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大学英语考试:2022成人学士学位英语真题模拟及答案(2)

大学英语考试:2022成人学士学位英语真题模拟及答案(2)

大学英语考试:2022成人学士学位英语真题模拟及答案(2)1、A new house _____ at the corner of the road.(单选题)A. is buildingB. is being builtC. been builtD. be building试题答案:B2、_____(单选题)A. asB. likeC. thanD. then试题答案:C3、_____(单选题)A. generationB. ageC. decadeD. era试题答案:C4、I will give you a clear idea of the market conditions in the region as soon as possible.(单选题)A. 我会尽快让你们清楚地了解该地区的市场情况。

B. 我将尽可能设法弄清楚该地区的市场销售情况。

C. 我将尽可能对该地区市场状况提出明确的想法。

试题答案:A5、English people _____.(单选题)A. have never discussed who is the world’s greatest poet and greatest dramatistB. never discuss the world’s greatest poets and dramatistC. are sure who is the world’s greatest poet and greatest dramatistD. do not care who is the world’s greatest poet and greatest dramatist试题答案:C6、We had every reason to believe that _____ 2010 World Expo in Shanghai would be _____ success.(单选题)A. /; aB. the; /C. the; aD. a; a试题答案:C7、_____(单选题)A. affectB. effectC. resultD. influence试题答案:B8、_____(单选题)A. retainC. replaceD. reduce试题答案:D9、It worried her a bit _____ her hair was turning grey.(单选题)A. whileB. thatC. ifD. for试题答案:B10、_____(单选题)A. SinceB. WhileC. AlthoughD. Unless试题答案:A11、_____(单选题)A. dissatisfyingB. delightingC. pleasingD. discouraging试题答案:A12、_____(单选题)A. madeC. explainedD. talked试题答案:B13、It is often said that _____ teachers have _____ very easy life.(单选题)A. 不填; 不填B. 不填; aC. the; 不填D. the; a试题答案:B14、According to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years?(单选题)A. Food.B. Chocolate.C. PotatoD. Coffee.试题答案:A15、The patient was fully _____ during the operation.(单选题)A. liberalB. sensibleC. awareD. conscious试题答案:D16、Mother told Rose to buy some sugar in the supermarket and _____.(单选题)A. she did soB. so she didC. so did sheD. she did such试题答案:A17、It is _____ he is determined.(单选题)A. buying a new car thatB. to buy a new car thatC. to buy a new car whatD. buying a new car which试题答案:B18、Peter could hardly catch what I said, _____ he?(单选题)A. couldB. couldn’tC. didD. didn’t试题答案:A19、When I got to the top of the mountain, the sun _____.(单选题)A. shoneB. shinesC. has shoneD. was shining试题答案:D20、Newly-born babies _____ in hospital.(单选题)A. are taken good careB. are taken good care ofC. take good care ofD. take good care试题答案:B21、_____(单选题)A. suppliersB. supportersC. sponsorsD. providers试题答案:A22、—Shall we go skating or stay at home?—Which _____ do yourself?(单选题)A. do you ratherB. would you ratherC. will you ratherD. should you rather试题答案:B23、_____(单选题)A. sameB. kindC. exampleD. opposite试题答案:D24、Why does the author say that even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive?(单选题)A. Because they are easy to steal.B. Because they are difficult for people to obtain.C. Because they are not easy to carry around.D. Because they themselves are expensive, too.试题答案:C25、_____(单选题)A. in front ofB. ofC. withD. for试题答案:C26、—That car must have cost a lot of money.—Oh, no, _____.(单选题)A. it mustn’tB. it hasn’tC. it doesn’tD. it didn’t试题答案:D27、_____(单选题)A. littleB. strongC. coldD. frequent试题答案:A28、—The water changes into thick ice covering rivers and lakes in winter in Harbin.—_____ in Urumqi and children go skating on it then.(单选题)A. So is itB. So it doesC. So it isD. So does it试题答案:D29、_____(单选题)A. designedB. requiredC. refusedD. reported试题答案:A30、_____(单选题)A. whoseB. whoC. who’sD. which试题答案:B31、(单选题)A. AB. BC. CD. D试题答案:D32、_____(单选题)A. EstimatesB. StatisticsC. FiguresD. Records试题答案:A33、_____(单选题)A. droppedB. castC. washedD. left试题答案:A34、_____(单选题)A. playingB. practiceC. outside activitiesD. group discussions试题答案:D35、You’re better _____ from work tomorrow.(单选题)A. not be absentB. not to absentC. not to be absentD. not absenting试题答案:A36、Those who want to attend lectures by Art Makes Good Business speakers must _____.(单选题)A. make a bookingB. pay additional feesC. understand modern artD. be successful managers试题答案:A37、Three days later, word came _____ our country had sent up another man-made satellite.(单选题)A. whenB. whichC. thatD. where试题答案:C38、It was _____ it raised many difficult questions that the book took a long time to come out.(单选题)A. sinceB. becauseC. afterD. when试题答案:B39、How dirty the tables are! They need _____.(单选题)A. to cleanB. cleanC. cleaningD. cleaned试题答案:C40、It was not until she arrived in class _____ realized she had forgotten her book.(单选题)A. and sheB. whenC. sheD. that she试题答案:D41、Something must have happened on their way. Or they _____ by now.(单选题)A. should have arrivedB. should arriveC. would have arrivedD. would arrive试题答案:A42、Although the lecture had already been on for five minutes, I still was not able to find a chair _____.(单选题)A. to sitB. for to sit onC. to sit onD. for sitting试题答案:C43、_____(单选题)A. sinceB. beforeC. agoD. after试题答案:C44、We must have an engineer _____ the workers build the house.(单选题)A. to seeB. seeC. seeingD. seen试题答案:B45、It was with great joy _____ he received the news that his long lost son would soon return home.(单选题)A. howB. becauseC. asD. that试题答案:D46、We cannot imagine what our world _____ like without electric power.(单选题)A. isB. will beC. would beD. were试题答案:C47、Something must have happened on their way. Or they _____ by now.(单选题)A. should have arrivedB. should arriveC. would have arrivedD. would arrive试题答案:A48、English _____ in Australia.(单选题)A. speaksB. are spokenC. is speakingD. is spoken试题答案:D49、He was one of the boys who _____ late for class.(单选题)A. areB. isC. wereD. was试题答案:C50、The linguists’ main interest had been to _____ and describe languages.(单选题)A. analyzeB. expressC. commandD. comment试题答案:A51、She was _____ at your saying that.(单选题)A. interestedB. troubledC. annoyedD. anxious试题答案:C52、_____(单选题)A. reformedB. echoedC. repeatedD. respected试题答案:B53、_____(单选题)A. excitingB. disappointingC. surprisingD. frightening试题答案:A54、What is the most important service of trees to man according to the passage?(单选题)A. They help him make money.B. They give him wood and other products.C. They help him prevent droughts and floods.D. They give him shade.试题答案:C55、_____(单选题)A. involvementB. assignmentC. replacementD. settlement试题答案:A56、What does the author tell us in this passage?(单选题)A. How trees help prevent droughts and floods.B. The relationship between trees and man.C. How an empire fell to pieces in ancient times.D. A story of trees.试题答案:B57、_____(单选题)A. accuracyB. precisionC. exactnessD. detail试题答案:D58、_____ a reply, he decided to write again.(单选题)A. Not receivedB. Receiving notC. Not having receivedD. Having not received试题答案:C59、_____(单选题)A. overB. forC. afterD. beyond试题答案:A60、_____(单选题)A. builtB. buildingC. to be builtD. have built试题答案:B61、_____, a friend of Mrs. Black found the watch she had lost two days before.(单选题)A. EspeciallyB. UsuallyC. GenerallyD. Fortunately试题答案:D62、_____(单选题)A. differsC. happensD. take places试题答案:A63、In New York,average _____ in one place is less than four years.(单选题)A. inhabitantB. residenceC. accommodationD. quarters试题答案:B64、You didn’t let me drive. If we _____ in turn, you _____ so tired.(单选题)A. drove; didn’tB. drove; wouldn’t getC. were driving; wouldn’t getD. had driven; wouldn’t have got试题答案:D65、The bus was _____ the driver.(单选题)A. in charge ofB. in the charge ofC. take charge ofD. free of charge试题答案:B66、_____(单选题)B. understandC. realizeD. perceive试题答案:A67、_____(单选题)A. He has a lot of experience.B. He appears to be a bit too quiet.C. He is nice-looking.D. He lacks experience.试题答案:A68、According to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years?(单选题)A. Food.B. Chocolate.C. PotatoD. Coffee.试题答案:A69、_____(单选题)A. Why not?B. I see.C. I don’t think so.D. Go ahead.试题答案:C70、It is _____ me that he should be absent.(单选题)A. astonished atB. astonishing toC. surprised toD. surprising at试题答案:B71、_____(单选题)A. delayB. stopC. destroyD. prevent试题答案:D72、_____(单选题)A. overB. atC. withD. for试题答案:C73、_____(单选题)A. refuseB. prohibitC. preventD. avoid试题答案:D74、_____(单选题)A. farB. fartherC. longD. distant试题答案:C75、_____(单选题)A. addressesB. namesC. experiencesD. photos试题答案:A76、It was in that small room _____ they worked hard and dreamed of better days to come.(单选题)A. whereB. in whichC. whichD. that试题答案:D77、I lost your address, otherwise I _____ you long before.(单选题)A. had visitedB. have visitedC. would have visitedD. should visit试题答案:C78、I received his mother’s telephone call at eleven. _____ that he was badly hurt in an accident yesterday.(单选题)A. Then did I knowB. Only then I knewC. Only then did I knowD. Only then knew I试题答案:C79、Anything that is _____ must be attended to immediately.(单选题)A. criticalB. essentialC. urgentD. immense试题答案:C80、Please _____ me whether I should accept the offer.(单选题)A. adviseB. suggestC. proposeD. direct试题答案:A81、This out-of-date teaching method _____.(单选题)A. must do away withB. must have done away withC. must being done away withD. must be done away with试题答案:D82、Breaking Mary’s doll was purely _____. John didn’t mean to do it.(单选题)A. incidentalB. accidentalC. occasionD. opportunity试题答案:B83、You are _____ to decide for yourself.(单选题)A. old enoughB. as old enoughC. enough oldD. enough old as试题答案:A84、I am sure _____ he said is true.(单选题)A. thatB. about thatC. of thatD. that what试题答案:D85、_____(单选题)A. coupleB. ladiesC. menD. women试题答案:A86、The chairman requested that _____.(单选题)A. the members studied the problem more carefullyB. the problems were more carefully studiedC. the problems could be studied with more careD. the members study the problem more carefully试题答案:D87、When a pencil is partly in a glass of water, it looks as if it _____.(单选题)A. breaksB. has brokenC. were brokenD. had been broken试题答案:C88、The central idea of this passage is _____.(单选题)A. man’s mental abilities change from season to seasonB. man’s intelligence varies from place to placeC. man should take long vacation in summerD. if you want to do creative thinking, go to a cool place试题答案:A89、(单选题)A. AB. BC. CD. D试题答案:B90、A person _____ is more likely to become a genius.(单选题)A. whose parents are cleverB. often thinking about difficult problemsC. often helped by his parents and teachersD. born with a good brain and putting it to active use试题答案:D91、Where were shells used as money in history?(单选题)A. In the Philippines.B. In China.C. In Africa.D. We don’t know.试题答案:D92、According to the context we can guess that a genius is _____ while an idiot is _____.(单选题)A. a normal person ... a funny personB. a strong person ... a weak personC. a highly intelligent person ... a foolish or weak-minded personD. a famous person ... an ordinary person试题答案:C93、If you read this book, you will have a better _____ of the causes of trouble.(单选题)A. understandingB. learningC. knowledgeD. explanation试题答案:C94、_____(单选题)A. asB. likeC. thanD. then试题答案:C95、_____(单选题)A. namesB. linesC. stepsD. edges试题答案:D96、_____(单选题)A. UntilB. AfterC. Unless试题答案:D97、_____(单选题)A. onlyB. occasionallyC. oftenD. never试题答案:A98、Is this museum _____ some German friends visited last Wednesday?(单选题)A. thatB. whereC. in whichD. the one试题答案:D99、_____ people found out the behavior of electricity.(单选题)A. Through experiment thatB. Through experiment it wasC. It was through that experimentD. It was through experiment that试题答案:D100、He was becoming fat, _____ bothered him very much.(单选题)A. thatB. whatD. which试题答案:D101、The Philippines _____ to the south-east of China.(单选题)A. liesB. lieC. layD. lays试题答案:A102、_____(单选题)A. cruelB. severeC. rigidD. serious试题答案:B103、There is something wrong with my TV set:I must have it _____.(单选题)A. checkingB. cheekC. to checkD. checked试题答案:D104、Why the explosion occurred was _____ the laboratory attendant had been careless.(单选题)A. forB. becauseC. sinceD. that试题答案:D105、_____(单选题)A. ManyB. AllC. NoneD. Much试题答案:D106、_____(单选题)A. difficultyB. happinessC. joyD. sorrow试题答案:D107、(单选题)A. AB. BC. CD. D试题答案:A108、I decided to stop and have lunch, _____ I was feeling quite hungry.(单选题)A. forB. moreoverC. consequentlyD. whereas试题答案:A109、His Selected Poems _____ first published in 1965.(单选题)A. wereB. wasC. has beenD. is试题答案:B110、The teacher told the children that the Chinese culture _____ one of the oldest cultures in the world.(单选题)A. isB. wasC. had beenD. has been试题答案:A111、There are different forms of energy, _____ come from the sun.(单选题)A. thatB. most of thatC. most of themD. most of which试题答案:D112、You must have stayed up late last night, _____?(单选题)A. mustn’t youB. don’t youC. didn’t youD. needn’t you试题答案:C113、The central idea of this passage is _____.(单选题)A. man’s mental abilities change from season to seasonB. man’s intelligence varies from place to placeC. man should take long vacation in summerD. if you want to do creative thinking, go to a cool place试题答案:A114、The bus was _____ the driver.(单选题)A. in charge ofB. in the charge ofC. take charge ofD. free of charge试题答案:B115、According to the passage, which of the following countries attracts more tourists than the others?(单选题)A. Italy.B. Spain.C. Greece.D. France.116、_____(单选题)A. festivalB. eventC. occasionD. holiday试题答案:D117、—That car must have cost a lot of money.—Oh, no, _____.(单选题)A. it mustn’tB. it hasn’tC. it doesn’tD. it didn’t试题答案:D118、_____(单选题)A. childrenB. parentC. parentsD. people试题答案:C119、_____(单选题)A. dissatisfyingB. delightingC. pleasingD. discouraging120、He would have played football but he _____ time.(单选题)A. did not haveB. does not haveC. would not haveD. has no试题答案:A121、_____(单选题)A. signalsB. symbolsC. representsD. shows试题答案:A122、The author believes that _____.(单选题)A. art is useful only when it is made into a money earnerB. the promotion of economic growth is the only goal of today’s societyC. universities should not provide literature or art coursesD. the society needs both technical skills and arts试题答案:D123、According to the growth pattern of Los Angeles, homes were mainly built _____.(单选题)A. in the city centerB. along the main roadsC. around business districtsD. within the business districts试题答案:D124、_____(单选题)A. serviceB. trafficC. transportD. supplement试题答案:C125、Carl is studying _____ food science at college and hopes to open up meat processing factory of his own one day.(单选题)A. /; aB. /; theC. the; aD. the; the试题答案:A126、_____(单选题)A. slipB. puzzleC. lossD. failure试题答案:C127、You’re better _____ from work tomorrow.(单选题)A. not be absentB. not to absentC. not to be absentD. not absenting试题答案:A128、_____(单选题)A. He is interested in his work.B. He is proud of his work.C. He is tired of his work.D. He is keen on his work.试题答案:C129、_____ the rain we would have had a nice holiday.(单选题)A. But thatB. But forC. DespiteD. In spite of试题答案:B130、_____(单选题)A. her heartB. herselfC. her positionD. her husband试题答案:B131、_____(单选题)A. yetB. henceC. thusD. then试题答案:C132、The noise has to be broken down into its _____ parts for analysis.(单选题)A. elementB. componentC. opponentD. region试题答案:B133、_____(单选题)A. forB. offC. toD. in试题答案:A134、This kind of glasses manufactured by experienced craftsmen _____ comfortably.(单选题)A. is wornB. wearingC. wearsD. are worn试题答案:C135、_____(单选题)A. firmB. businessC. companyD. affair试题答案:B136、You’ve already missed too many classes this term. You _____ two classes just last week.(单选题)A. missedB. would missC. had missedD. have missed试题答案:A137、I know things are hard with you, but you _____ try to get over the difficulties.(单选题)A. canB. mayC. mustD. ought试题答案:C138、A(n) _____ person is one who has much knowledge and the ability to use it well.(单选题)A. smartB. intelligentC. cleverD. wise试题答案:D139、According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?(单选题)A. Many employees don’t like a conservative dress code.B. Comfortable clothes make employees more productive.C. A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees.D. All the employers in the U. S. are for casual office wear.试题答案:D140、She didn’t come to the party last Sunday. _____, she must have made the party more exciting.(单选题)A. If she cameB. Would she comeC. Had she comeD. Did she come试题答案:C141、—What did you do in the garden?—I watched my father _____ his motorbike.(单选题)A. to repairB. repairedC. repairingD. repairs试题答案:C142、We think it possible _____ the local government will be able to solve the housing problem.(单选题)A. forB. thatC. whenD. how试题答案:B143、A _____ person is one who is easily hurt or offended by things that people do or say.(单选题)A. sensitiveB. sensibleC. smartD. wise试题答案:A144、The words “intelligent” and “brilliant” in the first paragraph probably mean _____ while “dull” in the second paragraph means _____.(单选题)A. bright and splendid ... slow in thinking and understandingB. pretty and handsome ... ordinary-lookingC. great and important ... commonD. hopeful and helpful ... careless试题答案:A145、His Selected Poems _____ first published in 1965.(单选题)A. wereB. wasC. has beenD. is试题答案:B146、His decision was _____, since he could not see the action from where he was standing.(单选题)A. arbitraryB. ordinaryC. casualD. accurate试题答案:A147、_____(单选题)A. factorB. resourceC. sourceD. cause试题答案:C148、What we need in life is divided into _____ according to this article.(单选题)A. the basic necessities and luxuryB. many kinds of need such as food, clothing and housesC. four groups, namely, the basic necessities, luxury, reliable income and future expenseD. the basic necessities and reliable income试题答案:A149、_____(单选题)A. factB. contrastC. additionD. consequence试题答案:B150、_____ Spring Festival is _____ most important traditional festival for Chinese people.(单选题)A. The; aB. The; theC. /; aD. /; the试题答案:B151、_____(单选题)A. interferedB. interruptedC. discouragedD. disturbed试题答案:C152、_____(单选题)A. rememberB. argueC. discussD. keep试题答案:C153、I’ll tell you _____ he told me last week.(单选题)A. all whichB. all whatC. that allD. all试题答案:D154、It _____ his father _____ made him a lawyer.(单选题)A. is; thatB. was; thatC. was; whichD. is; which试题答案:B155、We must begin testing the instrument no matter _____ difficult it is.(单选题)A. whatB. whenC. howD. however试题答案:C156、_____(单选题)A. SlowlyB. ImmediatelyC. CarefullyD. Meanwhile试题答案:B157、According to the passage, Argentina is world-famous because of its _____.(单选题)A. large number of sports fans and supportersB. successes in the football World CupC. obvious position on the mapD. excellence at most important sports试题答案:B158、_____ from the hill-top the lake scenery is beyond description.(单选题)A. To seeB. SeeingC. SeenD. Having试题答案:C159、_____(单选题)A. confusedB. awedC. stunnedD. amazed试题答案:A160、We are said to be living in _____ Information Age, _____ time of new discoveries and great changes.(单选题)A. an; theB. 不填; theC. 不填; aD. the; a试题答案:D161、_____ I shall still go outside.(单选题)A. As the sun is hotB. Hot as is the sunC. Hot as the sun isD. Though hot is the sun试题答案:C162、It’s getting rather late. It’s time we _____.(单选题)A. are goingB. wentC. goD. must go试题答案:B163、_____(单选题)A. forcingB. to makeC. waitingD. looking试题答案:B164、We all enjoy _____.(单选题)A. having only reliable incomeB. having reliable income and extra incomeC. having nothing more than food and clothingD. having nothing more than reliable income试题答案:B165、According to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the tourists’ fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches?(单选题)A. Polluted water.B. Crowded buses.C. Traffic jams.D. Rainy weather.试题答案:D166、It is _____ to fly an airplane at three thousand miles an hour.(单选题)A. possibleB. likelyC. maybeD. probable试题答案:A167、His new book _____ next month.(单选题)A. will be publishedB. is publishingC. is being publishedD. has been published试题答案:A168、—What _____ the population of China?—One third of population _____ workers here.(单选题)A. is; areB. are; areC. is; isD. are; is试题答案:A169、I hope you won’t mind _____ you the truth.(单选题)A. being toldB. to be tellingC. tellingD. my telling试题答案:D170、You can fly to London this afternoon _____ you don’t mind changing the plane for Paris.(单选题)A. providedB. unlessC. exceptD. so far as试题答案:A171、_____(单选题)A. madeB. doneC. explainedD. talked试题答案:B172、_____(单选题)A. atB. withC. byD. in试题答案:AA. alongB. upC. togetherD. out试题答案:C174、_____(单选题)A. roadB. wallC. fenceD. river试题答案:C175、_____(单选题)A. effectingB. affectingC. defectingD. perfecting试题答案:B176、Students should develop a good _____ towards the test.(单选题)A. viewB. opinionC. ideaD. attitude试题答案:DA. difficultyB. happinessC. joyD. sorrow试题答案:D178、Neither he nor I am a musician, _____?(单选题)A. am IB. is heC. are weD. do we试题答案:C179、You must practice speaking English _____.(单选题)A. any time possibleB. when necessaryC. whenever possiblyD. whenever possible试题答案:D180、_____(单选题)A. reservedB. hard-workingC. politeD. frank试题答案:D181、It is _____ to fly an airplane at three thousand miles an hour.(单选题)A. possibleB. likelyC. maybeD. probable试题答案:A182、_____(单选题)A. commonB. uncommonC. interestingD. uninteresting试题答案:B183、You are _____ to have had the help of such a man.(单选题)A. thoughtfulB. considerateC. fortunateD. moderate试题答案:C184、_____(单选题)A. aptB. likelyC. liableD. inclined185、_____(单选题)A. overB. atC. withD. for试题答案:C186、The electric shaver _____ before it can be used.(单选题)A. needs repairingB. requires to repairC. should be in repairD. has to be repairable试题答案:A187、_____(单选题)A. desiredB. revisedC. requiredD. deserved试题答案:C188、I don’t like _____ you speak to her.(单选题)A. the wayB. the way in thatC. the way whichD. the way of which189、_____(单选题)A. presentB. instantC. recentD. immediate试题答案:C190、_____(单选题)A. investmentB. expensesC. budgetD. consumption试题答案:B191、_____(单选题)A. The salesman.B. The manager.C. Mr. Peterson.D. Mary.试题答案:C192、The chemistry class _____ for five minutes when we hurried there.(单选题)A. had been onB. was onC. has been on。

2020大学英语B级模拟试题(二)

2020大学英语B级模拟试题(二)

2020大学英语B级模拟试题(二)一、交际英语1、- Mike, I am going to skate in the mountains tomorrow.- Oh, really? _________A、I am sorry.B、Thank you.C、Have a good time.D、Congratulations!参考答案:C解析:空2、- Is that seat taken?- _________A、Please don't worry.B、I don't think so.C、Why not?D、It's very nice.参考答案:B解析:【答案】B【解析】对方询问信息,问的是“这个座位有人吗?”,只有B向明确回答“没有”。

其它各项答非所问。

3、- Thank you for your invitation.- _________A、It doesn't matter.B、It's a pleasure.C、It's a small thing.D、I'll appreciate it.参考答案:B解析:【答案】B【解析】这是对赴宴就餐邀请的回答用语。

在西方,通常应答应是“It’s a pleasure”,“My pleasure” “我很荣幸”之类的回答。

4、- How much is this necklace?- _________A、It's very nice.B、It's a birthday present from my parents.C、It costs fifty pounds.D、It's a bargain.参考答案:C解析:【答案】C【解析】此句为购物、询价的用语。

“How much …?”问的就是钱数。

只有C向明确表示金额,“伍拾镑”。

5、- What a beautiful dress you have on today!-_________A、It is suitable for me.B、No, it isn't.C、You want to have one, too?D、Thank you.参考答案:D解析:【答案】D【解析】对别人的表扬、祝贺、称赞的应答要表示感谢。

《大学英语(四)》模拟试题2及答案

《大学英语(四)》模拟试题2及答案

《大学英语(四)》模拟试题二第一部分:交际用语(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)此部分共有10个未完成的对话,针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项,请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并用铅笔将答案题卡上的相应字母涂黑。

示例1. 1. —— Merry Christmas!— _______.A. I hope soB. ReallyC. Thank youD. The same to you2. 2. —— Don't make faces in class.— _______.A. Sorry, I won't do it againB. Certainly, I willC. That's OKD. Excuse me, I am wrong3. 3. —— I feel sick.— _______— I'm not sure, but I have got a bad headache.A. I'm sorry to hear that.B. How are you feeling now?C. Do you have a high temperature?D. How long have you been away?4. 4. ——Hello! Can I get a seat on the 8 pm flight to Detroit?— _______.A. Hello! Interna onal AirlineB. You'd be er look up the schedule firstC. I'm sorry, but it's completely bookedD. I'm afraid you have to change5. 5. —— Paul, this is my friend, Ann.— _______A. Very well, thank you.B. How do you like the party?C. Glad to meet you, Jack.D. Glad to meet you, Ann.6. 6. —— What do you think of the movie we saw last night?— _______A. The actress is bad.B. Terrific!C. The theatre is bad.D. Nobody was there.7. 7. —— _______?— I would like to look at some shoes.A. What do you wantB. What would you like to doC. Can I help youD. Where are you going8. 8. —— How soon will your father fly to New York?— _______A. At 7.00 am.B. Last week.C. In three days.D. Twice a year.9. 9. —— You've got the first prize in the dancing contest.— ________A. You are welcome.B. Oh, really? I can't believe my ears!C. Please accept my congratula ons.D. It's very kind of you.10. —— I beg your pardon?10.— _______A. I said, "What do you think of the movie?"B. Sorry, I didn't say it clearly.C. I will repeat.D. It's my pleasure.第二部分:阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)此部分共有2篇短文,在第一篇短文后有5个正误判断题,从每题后的两个选项中选出正确答案;在第二篇短文后有5个问题。

大学英语模拟试题及答案

大学英语模拟试题及答案

大学英语模拟题1、One of my teeth is so ______ that it is going to be missing soon(2)()A.loseB.looseC.lossD.lost标准答案:B2、—How about taking a walk?—Oh, I think it’s ______ cold for a walk(2)()A.very muchB.too muchC.much tooD.so much标准答案:C3、You are supposed to write your composition every ______ line.(2)()A.oneB.aC.otherD.another标准答案:C4、After living for years in a big city, they found it difficult to settle ______ in a town.(2)()A.forB.atC.upD.down标准答案:D5、The reason for my absence was ______ I had fallen ill.(2)()A.whyB.becauseC.forD.that标准答案:D6、This is the university ______.(2)()A.at which do we studyB.we are studyingC.we are studying atD.where we study at标准答案:A7、It was in this house ______ the important meeting in history was held.(2)()A.whereB.thatC.whichD.in which标准答案:B8、She looked so honest that we all regarded her story ______.(2)()A.like trueB.as trueC.like realD.as real标准答案:B9、Mrs. Brown as well as her children ______ to go Paris on holiday nextweek.(2)()A.isB.areC.willD.will be标准答案:A10、He is training hard, hoping to ______ a new world record.(2)()A.set offB.set asideC.set upD.set out标准答案:C11、___in the arguments about the morality of artificially reproducing life is the fact that,at present, cloning is a very inefficient procedure.(2)()A.OverlookedB.OverlookingC.Having overlookedD.Having been overlooked标准答案:B12、We’ll___ what our country expects of us.(2)()A.keep up withB.put up withC.stand up toD.live up to标准答案:D13、The writer has listed why cloning is not feasible to be ___on humans.(2)()A.amendedB.adoptedC.adjustedD.adapted标准答案:B14、He was a charming and ___host whose house was an___rendezvous( 集合的) of the great.(2)()A.accomplished, acceptedB.accomplishing, acceptingC.accomplishing, acceptedD.accomplished, accepting标准答案:A15、I think the chief thing that ___ me about Mr. Bush was his kindness and humor.(2)()A.hitB.struckC.beatD.knocked标准答案:B16、Mrs. Clinton was always neatly and quietly dressed ___ her age and status.(2)()A.in regard toB.in accordance withC.in reference toD.in comparison with标准答案:B17、We discussed only such problems ___ concerned everyone of us.(2)()A.thatB.whatC.asD.whether标准答案:A18、After the ___of 17 British passengers, Mr. Blair continued to express his concern over the safety of the other passengers still on board the hijacked airliner.(2)()A.relayB.releaseC.conveyD.transfer标准答案:B19、The “quality” newspapers are often held ___ as an example of impartial journalism.(2)()A.backB.inC.upD.onto标准答案:C20、At the age of 14, he went to his uncle's farm, where he had lessons on botany ___ .(2)()A.self-taughtB.self-teachingC.being self-taughtD.having self-taught标准答案:B21、He can't drive a car. Let ___fly an aero-plane.(2)()A.solitaryB.lonelyC.aloneD.loneliness标准答案:C22、The boy said to his mother in an ___ voice that she shouldn't have blamed him.(2)()A.injuryB.injuriousC.injuredD.injuring标准答案:D23、___how the splendid Maya Culture disappeared all of a sudden from the earth, it remains a mystery hard to solve.(2)()A.In turnB.As toC.Thanks toD.As a rule标准答案:B24、In the era of market economy, the concept of “Consumer First” should be ___by manufacturers.(2)()A.rejectedB.reformedC.relivedD.reinforced标准答案:D25、He's widely known more ___a poet than ___a novelist.(2)()A.for,toB.for,asC.as,forD.as,as标准答案:D26、The football match was held over until further notice ___the continual rain.(2)()A.on account ofB.thanks toC.but forD.as for标准答案:B27、The rain was heavy and ___the land was flooded.(2)()A.consistentlyB.consequentlyC.constantlyD.continuously标准答案:B28、Another issue ___the new republic is the problem of the education of its citizens.(2)()A.confiningB.confirmingC.confrontingD.contributing标准答案:C29、A window in the kitchen room was ___; there was rubbish everywhere and the clock had been stolen.(2)()A.scatteredB.smashedC.scratchedD.scraped标准答案:B30、Knowing that her son was suffering from a ___ disease, the mother cried her eyes out.(2)()A.deadlyB.dyingC.dead-likeD.deathly标准答案:A31、Some people consider it unwise to ___themselves in a quarrel between husband and wife.(2)()A.participateB.involveC.combineD.associate标准答案:B32、I have just come here to see if I can be___ to you.(2)()A.helpB.of helpC.with helpD.for help标准答案:B33、Imagine ___with someone who never stops ___practical jokes on you.(2)()A.to live, to playB.to live, playingC.living, to playD.living, playing标准答案:B34、The Old Man and the Sea and many other novels ___ Ernest Hemingway the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954.(2)()A.earnedB.gainedC.awardedD.claimed标准答案:A35、Those who had moved to America under the ___that America was paved with gold everywhere started to regret their decision.(2)()A.illusionB.intentionC.impressionD.concept标准答案:A36、___change your mind,please give us a call.(2)()A.Were you toB.Would youC.Could youD.Might you标准答案:A37、When ___, he denied ___ anything illegal.(2)()A.questioned, doingB.being questioned, doingC.questioning, doingD.questioning, having done标准答案:B38、See you later. Jenny. I'm glad ___ with you for six months.(2)()A.to workB.to be workingC.to have workedD.to having been working标准答案:C39、The girl in the snapshot was smiling sweetly, her long hair___________in the breeze.(2)()A.flowedB.had flowedC.flowingD.was flowing标准答案:A40、___from the European continent, England had been in close contact with the outside world.(2)()A.Because cutting offB.While to be cut offC.Although cut itself offD.Even if cut off标准答案:D41、The actors have to ___ before they appear in front of the audience.(2)()A.cover upB.paint upC.make upD.do up标准答案:C42、Quite a lot of people watch TV only to ___time.(2)()A.passB.killC.wasteD.spend标准答案:A43、John was never particular ___ the food his wife served.(2)()A.aboutB.ofC.forD.to标准答案:A44、The designing of a satellite in the heavy environment is ___an easy job.(2)()A.by all meansB.by means ofC.by no meansD.by any means标准答案:C45、Edward is the boy ___I think scored the winning point for the basketball team.(2)()A.thatB.whatC.whomD.who标准答案:D46、It is often more difficult to find trained men than ___for scientific research.(2)()A.getting financial supportB.to get financial supportC.get financial supportD.in getting financial support标准答案:B47、John is a good student, ___his best subject.(2)()A.as EnglishB.being EnglishC.English asD.English being标准答案:D48、___great was the destruction that the South took decades to recover.(2)()A.VeryB.TooC.SoD.Such标准答案:C49、You ought not to ___him the news that day.(2)()A.tellB.be tellingC.have been toldD.have told标准答案:D50、Hot metal ___as it grows cooler.(2)()A.contractsB.reducesC.condensesD.decreases标准答案:A51、Do you have a preference ___a particular food?(2)()A.withB.atC.forD.in标准答案:C52、By now most freshmen have grown so used to university life that they have forgotten all those___ about the university they originally had.(2)()A.concernsB.worryC.dreamsD.ambition标准答案:C53、Many people want to buy it because.___. the price is reasonable; ___ , it's rather durable.(2)()A.on one side, on the other sideB.for one thing, for anotherC.on the one hand, on the other handD.in one part, in the other part标准答案:C54、The proposal ___we start doing the experiment two days earlier has been agreed upon by all.(2)()A.whichB.whatC.thatD.of which标准答案:C55、Spring ___, we may look forward to better weather.(2)()A.comesB.has comeC.to be comingD.having come标准答案:C56、The purpose of the research had a more different meaning for them than___ .(2)()A.for ours it hadB.it did for usC.with usD.with ours标准答案:B57、___from the balcony when he saw a policeman approaching him.(2)()A.Jumped down the thiefB.Down the thief jumpedC.Down jumped the thiefD.Down did the thief jump标准答案:C58、Can you see a man and his horse ___are crossing the bridge?(2)()A.whoB.whichC.thatD.all标准答案:C59、___, I cannot agree with him on the matter.(2)()精品文档A.Much as I respect himB.More as I respect himC.As I respect him muchD.As I respect him more标准答案:A60、But for your help, we ___the work as scheduled.(2)()A.could not finishB.would not have finishedC.would have finishedD.could have finished标准答案:B61、Do you know ___the population of China is?(2)()A.how manyB.how muchC.whichD.what标准答案:B62、Advertising is different from other forms of communication___the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.(2)()A.in thatB.now thatC.see thatD.whereas标准答案:A63、I know nothing about his journey ___ he is likely to be away for six months.(2)()A.exceptB.unlessC.except thatD.apart from标准答案:C64、___editor and ___publisher of this magazine is a learned man from Britain.(2)()A.An, aB.The, aC.The, theD.The, /标准答案:D65、Many a white-collar worker___to return to the easy days of university or college.(2)()A.wishesB.wishC.have wishedD.wishing标准答案:A66、Would you like him to paint it blue?I'd rather he ___it green.(2)()A.paintsB.paintedC.paintD.is painting标准答案:C67、James dressed himself up as a plumber before leaving the house lest he ___.(2)()A.was recognizedB.could be recognizedC.should be recognizedD.was being recognized标准答案:C68、He struck the girl in the face and she fell to the ground ___.(2)()A.dieB.deathC.deadD.deadly标准答案:C69、I think it quite essential that your child ___ a foreign language at school.(2)()A.must learnB.learnsC.learnedD.learn标准答案:D70、She woke up from the nightmare ___ .(2)()A.with startB.with a startC.startingD.started标准答案:B71、Is there any___in your company?(2)()A.vacancyB.desertionC.emptinessD.hollow标准答案:A72、The old man ___the boy on his knees.(2)()A.seatedB.was seatedC.satD.was sat标准答案:A73、V oices of argument were ___as the two motorists became more bad-tempered.(2)()A.increasedB.risenC.swollenD.raised标准答案:D74、Don't take him for a friend; he's ___a bully.(2)()A.everything toB.nothing butC.anything likeD.something of标准答案:D75、She was exhausted and in no___for dancing.(2)()A.emotionB.temperC.moodD.feeling标准答案:C76、During foggy weather trains are late ___ .(2)()A.and so forthB.more often than notC.or somethingD.as a matter of fact标准答案:B77、The paint is still wet___.(2)()A.Don't he sure to touch it.B.Not be sure to touch it.C.Be not sure to touch it.D.Be sure not to touch it.标准答案:D78、Who will be in charge of your team?We'll elect ___ .(2)()A.Henry as captainB.Henry captainC.captain HenryD.as captain Henry标准答案:A79、The speaker doesn't know how to ___himself across.(2)()A.makeB.runC.takeD.put标准答案:D80、It's high time you ___us the truth.(2)()A.tellB.have toldC.toldD.had told标准答案:C81、If I___to do the experiment, I would do it some other way.(2)()A.should beB.should be goingC.wasD.were标准答案:D82、I would not be home tonight___ you not___me a lift in your car.(2)()A.if, giveB.if had, givenC.had, givenD.have, given标准答案:C83、We___it without your help.(2)()A.couldn't have doneB.couldn't doC.could have doneD.could haven't done标准答案:A84、___in the crash, he won't participate in the race.(2)()A.His broken legB.His leg is brokenC.His leg having been brokenD.His leg being broken标准答案:C85、So fast ___that it is difficult for us to imagine its speed.(2)()A.light travelsB.travels lightC.does light travelD.has light traveled标准答案:C86、Is this film moving?Yes, it is___.(2)()精品文档A.Rarely have I seen this before.B.Rarely before have I seen this.C.Rarely have I seen before this.D.Rarely I have seen this before.标准答案:A87、I suppose she is not serious,___ ?(2)()A.do IB.don't IC.isn't sheD.is she标准答案:C88、I can only do it for you ___I'm paid in advance.(2)()A.just asB.in thatC.now thatD.on condition that精品文档标准答案:D89、Whatever is worth ___ at all is worth ___well.(2)()A.doing, being doneB.doing, doingC.being done, doingD.being done, being done标准答案:A90、You'll see to it ___everything is ready in time.(2)()A.whatB.thatC.whetherD.how标准答案:B91、How well educated a person is ___a strong influence on his career.(2)()A.hasB.haveC.to have精品文档D.having标准答案:A92、What he wrote made no ___to me.(2)()A.meaningB.ideaC.senseD.story标准答案:C93、I bought this antique vase at a quite ___price.(2)()A.cheapB.reasonableC.expensiveD.small标准答案:B94、___change your mind, please give me a call.(2)()A.Might youB.Were youC.Should youD.Would you标准答案:C95、Hardly had they arrived at the airport ___the plane started to leave.(2)()A.thanB.thenC.untilD.when标准答案:C96、This project must be completed ___as scheduled.(2)()A.in vainB.at mostC.in advancedD.by all means标准答案:C97、___the people in the workshop, Tonny is the most skilled.(2)()A.Of allB.To allC.In allD.From all标准答案:A98、Jane cannot drive us downtown, for she has ___to take us all.(2)()A.very small a carB.too small a carC.so a small carD.such small a car标准答案:B99、When questioned, he ___doing anything illegal.(2)()A.refusedB.objectedC.deniedD.opposed标准答案:C100、The car___on the way to the station, and we had to get a taxi.(2)()A.broke downB.breaking downC.broken downD.was broken down 标准答案:C。

大学英语B模拟试题二含答案

大学英语B模拟试题二含答案

大学英语(B) 模拟试题二第一部分:交际用语(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)此部分共有10个未完成的对话,针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项,请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳项,并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母图黑。

1. — What can I do for you?— ___________.A. One kilo of pork, pleaseB. No, you don’t have toC. ThanksD. Excuse me.I'm busy答案:[ A ] 问话是典型的商业服务用语,说明这是在商店,所以买东西是逻辑的回答。

2. — Excuse me, but can you tell me the way to the super market?__ ___________.A. Don't ask thatB. Go straight and turn left on the first red lightC. No, I can't say thatD. No, you're driving too fast答案:[ B ] 问话是问路,所以回答是指路。

3. — Oh, sorry to bother you.__ ___________.A. That's OkayB. No, you can'tC. That's goodD. Oh, I don't know答案: [ A ] 对方表示道歉,回答“无所谓”,表示接受。

4. — Please help yourself to the seafood.— ___________.A. No, I can'tB. Sorry, I can't helpC. Oh, I like the crabsD. Thank you for your help答案:[ C ] help yourself to 是饭桌上让菜的用语。

e 2英语考试试题

e 2英语考试试题

大学英语二级模拟试卷(二)Part ⅠVocabularyDirections: In each of the following sentences there is a blank space, for which four choices are provided. You are required to choose the ONE that is the most appropriate to be placed in the blank space.1.He opened the door and ________ me to come in.A. marveledB. movedC. maintainedD. motioned2.It is not what you say but what you do that ________.A. concludesB. conservesC. compelsD. counts3.Vaccination makes people ________ smallpox.A. immune toB. attached toC. left toD. bound to4.He's stopped taking drugs now, but he may ________ to taking themagain.A. resumeB. revertC. resolveD. resent5. They were all to blame; why ____him ____ for punishment?A. track…downB. set…backC. single…outD. light…up6.Profits for the first three months are 50% higher than in the ________ period oflast year.A. commandingB. compromisingC. conflictingD. corresponding7. Nearly all major cities in the U.S. are crime-ridden. A____ in point is Chicago.A. factB. caseC. incidentD. problem8. The investigation has ________ some serious faults in the system.A. revealedB. reinforcedC. releasedD. revised9. After two hours' ________ delay, our train at last arrived.A. frustratingB. impressingC. appallingD. horrifying10. They held a special party to ________ the new book.A. introduceB. displayC. launchD. memorizePart ⅡStructureDirections: Each of the following sentences is incomplete and is followed by four choices. You are required to choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.1. It's hard ________ John, having to work when the rest of us are vacationing.A. withB. forC. toD. on2. I first heard this tale in India, where it is told as if true ---- ________ any naturalistwould know it couldn't be.A. becauseB. thoughC. butD. except3. I don’t feel like ________ now.A. danceB. to danceC. dancingD. having danced4.Towns had sprung ________ in what had been a dry desert.A. outB. upC. overD. around5.My father was ________ close friend of Albert Einstein.A. aB. oneC. theD. one of the6. As a boy and then as an adult, I never lost my wonder at the personality________ was Einstein.A. whoB. whichC. thatD. whom7.The town had changed ________ recognition.A. withoutB. out ofC. overD. beyond8.Mrs. Smith admits to ________.A. be easily annoyedB. being easily annoyedC. have easily annoyedD. having been easily annoyed9. The sales volume of the new computers has been ________ the rise since themanager advertised them on TV.A. inB. onC. atD. of10. Paul was speeding along on his bicycle when an unexpected bump threw him________ balance and he fell over.A. offB. outC. awayD. fromPart ⅢError CorrectionDirections: Each of the following sentences has four parts underlined and marked A, B, C and D. You are to identify the one that needs correction.1.Colleges and universities across the nation have decided to do moreA Bthan talking about the rise in student cheating.C D2. He knew what he wanted and he wanted only this: to understand withinA his limits as a human being the nature of the universe and the logicB Cand simplicity in its function.D3.I want to know just which control everyone at this table has. I willAcount three hundred - that's five minutes - and not one of you is toB Cmove a muscle.D5. A heat discussion about whether men are braver than women is settled in a ratherA B C Dunexpected way.6.They seated with their guests - officers and their wives, and a visitingA BAmerican naturalist - in their spacious dining room, which has a bare marble floor, open rafters and wide glass doors opening onto a veranda.C D7.His first impulse is to jump back and warn the others, but he knows theA Bcommotion would frighten the cobra into strike.C D8.His E=mc2 is probably the most famous equation in history----yet EinsteinAcouldn't walk down the street to see a reactor create atomic energy.B C D9.My brother once gave the Professor a toy, a bird that balanced on the edge of aA B Cbowl of water and repeated dunked its head in the water.D10.Jeremy is such a careless person that he has five wallets stolen by pickpockets thisA B C Dyear.Part Ⅳ. TranslationDirections: Put the following English sentences into Chinese.1. A frustrated parent frequently has great ambitions for the child.2.It could be argued that sending men to the moon is a waste of money.3.The application laser technology in medicine reduces pain in operation.4.There are some indications that interest rates will soon fall.5.He has been arrested on suspicion of murder and taken into custody.6.Candidates who fail to meet these requirements will not be admitted to theUniversity.7.The moral of this story is that one should judge for oneself.8.The Devil tempted Christ by offering him power over all the world.9.At the sight of the police officer the thief took to his heels.10.The present housing crisis is the result of years of neglect.Part ⅤReading ComprehensionDirections: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A.B. C. and D. You should decide on the best.Passage 1.Ever since human beings have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has beenin the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot.Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.Other forms nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people.While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.1.Which of the following best summarizes this passage?A.When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.B.Everybody uses only one form of communication.C.Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.D.Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.2.Which of the following statements is not true?A.There are many forms of communication in existence today.B.Verbalization is the most common form of communication.C.The deaf and mute use an oral form of communication.D.Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.3.Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blindpeople?A. picture signsB. BrailleC. body languageD. signal flags4.How many different forms of communication are mentioned in the passage?A. 5B. 7C. 9D. 115.Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be usedinternationally except for ________.A. spelling C. whole wordsB. ideas D. expressionsPassage 2Some psychologists maintain that mental acts such as thinking are not performed in the brain alone, but that one’s muscles also participate. It may be sai d that we think with our muscles in somewhat the same way that we listen to music with our bodies.You surely are not surprised to be told that you usually listen to music not only with your ears but with your whole body. Few people can listen to music that is more or less familiar without moving their body or, more specifically, some part of their body. Often when one listens to a symphony concert on the radio, he is tempted to direct the orchestra (交响乐) even though he knows that there is a competent conductor on the job.Strange as this behavior may be, there is a very good reason for it. One cannot derive all possible enjoyment form music unless he participates, so to speak, in its performance. The listener “feels” himself into the music with more or less pronounced motions of his body.The muscles of the body actually participate in the mental process of thinking in the same way but this participation is less obvious because it is less pronounced.6.The process of thinking and that of listening are similar in that ________A.both are mental actsB.muscles participate in both processesC.both processes are performed by the entire bodyD.we derive equal enjoyment form them7.The pronounced body motions are a listener’s way of ________A.“feeling” the musicB.participating in the performanceC.deriving enjoyment from the musicD.all of the above8.Body movements are necessary in order for the listener to ________.A.hear the musicB.appreciate the musicC.enjoy the music fullypletely understand the music9.According to the passage, muscle participation in the process of thinking is________.A.deliberateB.obviousC.not really apparentD.very pronounced10.The best title for this passage is ________.A.an Ear for MusicB.Music AppreciationC.How Muscles Participate in Mental ActsD. A Psychological Definition of the Thinking ProcessPassage 3A computer is a machine designed to perform work mathematically and to store and select information that has been fed into it. It is run by either mechanical or electronic means. These machines can do a great deal of complicated work in a very short time.A large computer, for example, can add or subtract nine thousand times a second, multiply a thousand times a second, or divide five hundred times a second. Its percentage of error is about one in a billion digits. It has been estimated that human beings making calculations average about one mistake per two hundred digits.The heart of an electronic computer lies in its vacuum tubes, or transistors. Its electronic circuits work a thousand times faster than the nerve cells in the human brain. A problem that might take a human being two years to solve can be solved by a computer in one minute, but in order to work properly, a computer must be given instructions—it must be programmedComputers can be designed for many specialized purposes—they can be used to prepare payrolls (工资单), guide airplane flights, direct traffic, even to play chess. Computers play an essential role in modern automation in many plants and factories throughout the world.puters are valuable to industry because they ________.A.perform rapidlyB.detect errors in human calculations quicklyC.can solve all mathematical problemsD.eliminate mathematical errors from calculations12.The speed with which an electronic computer works depends on its ________.A.electronic circuitsB.vacuum tubes, or transistorsC.programmerD.instructions13.The passage says that computers play an essential role in ________.A.automation processesB.mathematical computationsC.traffic controlD.the development of mathematical theory14.The use of computers for specialized purposes depends on the ________.A.design of the computerB.power used to operate the computerC.difficulty of the mathematical calculations involvedD.the ability of the programmer15.The passage implies that human beings differ from computers in that they________.A.make fewer errorsB.do not have to be programmedC.work more quicklyD.understand their instructionsPassage 4In the earliest stages of man’s development he had no more need of money than animals have. He was content with very simple forms of shelter, made his own rough tools and weapons and provided food and clothing for him and his family from natural materials around him. As he became more civilized, however, he began to want better shelter, more efficient tools and weapons, and more comfortable and lasting clothing than could be provided by his own neighborhood or by the work of his own unskilled hands. For these things he had to turn to the skilled people such as smiths, leather workers or carpenters who were springing up everywhere. It was then that the questions of payment arose.At first he got what he wanted by a simple process of exchange. The smith who had not the time to look after land or cattle was glad to take meat or grain from the farmer in exchange for an ax or a plough. But as more and more goods which had not fixed exchange value came on the market, exchange became too complicated to be satisfactory. Another problem arose when those who made things wanted to get stocks of wood or leather, or iron, but had nothing to offer in exchange until their finished goods were ready.Thus the difficulties of exchange led by degrees to the invention of money. In some countries, easily handled things like seeds or shells were given a certain value and the farmer, instead of paying the smith for a new ax by giving him some meat or grain, gave him so many shells. If the smith had any shells left when he had bought his food, he could get stocks of the raw materials of his trade. In some countries quite large things such as cows or camels or even big flat stones were used for trade. Later, pieces of metal, bearing values according to the rarity of the metal and the size of the pieces, or coins were used. Money as we know it had arrived.16.Why were early men content with simple life?A.They did not have money.B.They had no better tools than their rough ones.C.They could provide food and clothing and simple shelter for themselves.D.They had been civilized.17.As men became more civilized they ________.A.all learnt to make what they wanted themselvesB.had to travel a lot to look for what they wantedC.got things from other people who knew how to make them betterD.found everything more expensive18.The simple process of exchange _________.A.only made things more complicatedB.was not at all satisfactoryC.could not easily fix exchange valueD.provided everyone with everything he needed19.The phrase “by degrees” means _________.A.naturallyB.slowlyC.step by stepD.quickly20.Money was not use until ________.A.an urgent need for it was feltB. a simple process of exchange came to be practicedC.nothing could be offered in exchangeD.the exchange of one thing for another became too complicated。

大学英语1级模拟试题(二)

大学英语1级模拟试题(二)

《大学英语》1级模拟试题(二)Part I Vocabulary and Structure1. The palm tree is an essential source of food and ____for people living in the tropics.A) built materials B) to build materialsC) material buildings D) building materials2. He ____ all his holiday doing part-time jobs at the restaurant.A) spent B) gave C) took D) served3. The name of the novel is on the ____of my tongue.A) tip B) top C) edge D) bottom4. Unlike automobiles, ____use a four-stroke engine, motorcyclists use a two-stroke engine.A) those B) that C) this D) which5. During the bleak winter, food became ___scarce that starvation and the famine were widespread.A) such B) as C) too D) so6. Physicians from all parts of the world meet yearly in Hiroshima to ___a conference on atomic war threats.A) present B) attend C) participate D) go7. His speech was so interesting that it was constantly ____ by applause.A) interfered B) interrupted C) troubled D) disturbed8. It is only through practice ____ one will be able to swim skillfully.A) what B) that C) who D) which9. To be honest, I don't like ____.A) making fun of B) being made fun ofC) to make fun of D) having made fun of10. Don't worry, I have already ____them ____ the decision.A) informed...with B) informed...ofC) informed...for D) informed...that11. People who pride themselves on needing little sleep requirements may imagine themselves more efficient than others, but in fact they often prove to be ____.A) low efficiency B) low efficient C) efficient D) less12. The brain is capable of ignoring pain messages if ____ to concentrate on other activities.A) it allowed B) allowed C) is it allowed D) allowed it13. The child was sorry ____ his mother when he arrived at the station.A) to miss B) having missed C) missing D) to have missed14. The answer is not, as ____ happens, very precise.A) that B) which C) this D) it15. Much to my surprise, they went away without telling us their ____address.A) forever B) everlasting C) permanent D) eternal16. Until then, his family __ from him for six months.A) didn't hear B) hasn't been hearingC) hasn't heard D) hadn't heard17. The conference __ a full week by the time it ends.A) must have lasted B) will have lasted C) would last D) has lasted18. Students or teachers can participate in excursions to lovely beaches around the island at regular__.A) gaps B) rate C) length D) intervals19. There's a msn at the reception desk who seems very angry and I think he means __ trouble.A) making B) to make C) to have made D) having made20. After the Arab states won independence, great emphasis was laid on expanding education, with girls as well as boys__ to go to school.A) to be encouraged B) been encouragedC) being encouraged D) be encouragedPart II Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are 15 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.Passage oneRites of PassageSuddenly there come times when everything is different —you’re somehowanother personSeveral years ago my parents, my wife, my son, and I ate at one of those restaurants where the menu is written on a blackboard. After a wonderful dinner, the waiter set the bill in the middle of the table. That’s when it happened: my father did not reach for the bill.Conversation continued. Finally it dawned on me. I was supposed to pick up the bill! After hundreds of restaurant meal with my parents, after a lifetime of thinking of my father as the one who had the money, it had all changed. I reached for the check, and my view of myself was suddenly altered. I was an adult.Some people mark off their lives in years; I measure mine in small events —in rites of passage. I did not become a young man at a particular age, like 13, but rather when a kid walked into the store where I worked and called me “mister”. He repeated it several times, looking straight at me. The realization hit like a punch: Me! I was suddenly a mister.There have been other milestones. The cops of my youth always seemed big, even huge, and of course they were older than I was. Then one day they were suddenly neither. In fact, some were kids —short kids at that. The day came when I suddenly realized that all the football player in the game I was watching were younger than I was. They were just big kids. With that milestone went the dream that someday, maybe, I too could be a football player. Without ever having reached the hill, I was over it.I never thought that I would fall asleep in front of the television set as my father did. Now it’s what I do best. I never thought that I would go to t he beach and notswim. Yet I spent all of August at the seaside and never once went into the ocean. I never thought that I would like opera, but now the sadness and combination of voice and orchestra appeal to me. I never thought that I would prefer to stay home evenings, but now I find myself passing up parties. I used to think that people who watched birds were strange, but this summer I found myself watching them, and maybe I’ll get a book on the subject. I long for a religious conviction that I never th ought I’d want, and in arguments with my son, I repeat what my father used to say to me. I still lose.One day I bought a house. One day —what a day! — I became a father, and not too long after that I picked up the bill for my own father. I thought then it was a rite of passage for me. But one day, when I was a little older, I realized it was one for him too. Another milestone.1.When the young man picked up the bill and paid it, ____.A)he felt that his father should have paid itB)he was glad to have the chance pay the bill for onceC)he realized he was now an adultD)his father said he would pay it as he usually did so2.The man marked off his life not by the passing years but by _____.A)comparing himself with other peopleB)certain meaningful eventsC)counting the milestones of his lifeD)recalling events of the past3.When the writer was young, _____.A) he looked forward to the day when he would be like his fatherB)it seemed to him that the policeman were big and tallC)he felt bird watching was an interesting hobbyD)he couldn’t understand why his father fell asleep while watching TV4.Why didn’t the writer go swimming while he was at the beach in August?A)Because he liked going to the opera.B)Because he preferred to watch birds.C)Because he was not young anymore.D)Because he did not know how to swim.5.When the writer argued with his son, ____.A)he used the same reasons as his father didB)he always succeeded in winning the argumentsC)he sometimes managed to persuade his son to agree with himD)he seldom succeeded in winningPassage twoThe verb procrastinate comes from the Latin procrastinate, which means to postpone until tomorrow. To procrastinate, then, is to delay doing something until some future time, and a procrastinator is someone who is always putting off what he or she should be doing right now.Those of us who have a tendency toward procrastination know that it is a terrible habit. Every day we tell ourselves that we must start doing things immediately, andeach day we postpone our work, are late for deadlines, and put off keeping our promises to other people. Because we are always in the process of procrastinating, we are also always trying to catch up. We are always doing yesterday's jobs today, and tomorrow we will be doing today's unfinished work.Maybe the way to overcome procrastination is to change our habits gradually. We can start with a daily schedule of the things we want or need to accomplish. But let's be reasonable. We shouldn't crowd the list with too many tasks, and we should be realistic about what we can do. Especially in the beginning we should be lenient(宽大的, 仁慈的) with ourselves. After all, if we get discouraged at the start, we will go right back to our old habits.Finally, if we begin to follow our own schedule for each day, we will stop postponing the chores that face us. Life will become far less complicated and each day will be easier to face. We will undoubtedly feel better about ourselves, too, because we will know that we can overcome our weaknesses and improve ourselves.1. The first paragraph tells us _____ of the word procrastinate.A) the originB) the meaningC) the historyD) both A and B2. A procrastinator is a person who always postpones ___work.A) importantB) unimportantC) important or unimportantD) uninteresting3. The first step suggested by the author to change the habit of procrastinating is ___.A) not to fill our plans with too many tasksB) to make a plan for everyday activitiesC) to list as many tasks as possibleD) not to be reasonable with our plan4. Procrastinators do not live a happy life, because___.A) life is complicated and uneasy for them to faceB) they can't choose what to doC) things often become more difficult the next dayD) they will lose interest in doing things5. The author of the passage tries to tell us ___.A) that to be a procrastinator is not easyB) to be procrastinatorsC) that to be a procrastinator is bad for oneselfD) that being a procrastinator is good for othersPassage threeA good reader is one who can read beyond the lines, seeing ideas implied through the words, and one who can bridge the gap between the obvious and the suggested, thus obtaining much more information. Let's look at the following sentence:JOHN HENDERSON WAS DRIVING HOME LATE LAST NIGHT FROM AN EXHAUSTING BUSINESS TRIP.As you might have realized, this is the opening sentence of a story. It tells the reader whom the story is about -- John Henderson, and when the event takes place -- late one night, if we read carefully and thoughtfully we can also infer from this sentence that1. John Henderson may be a businessman because he has just finished a "business trip"2. John Henderson must be very tired because the trip is "exhausting"3. John Henderson must be very eager to get home because he is driving "late" at night right after this exhausting trip.Making inferences while reading will always help us achieve a better comprehension. But we should keep in mind that inferences must be made with care and supported by evidence. In order to make reasonable inferences we should1. read and think beyond the primed words;2. analyze the information given in the text;3. determine the author's reason for his choice of words.1. According to the author, a good reader___.A) can read between the linesB) should have a large vocabularyC) knows enough grammar rulesD) must have a good knowledge of the author2. From the quoted sentence, you know John Henderson was most likely___.A) a sellerB) a man on businessC) a driverD) a traveler3. From the quoted sentence, you know John Henderson had a ___.A) tired tripB) bored tripC) boring tripD) tiring trip4. When the author asks us to make inferences while reading, he intends to say___.A) make guessesB) have imaginationsC) do translationsD) reach conclusions5. The best topic of the passage is ____.A) Reading SkillsB) Try to Be a Good ReaderC) Reading Is ImportantD) Reading Is ThinkingPassage fourMan's first real invention, and one of the most important inventions in history, was the wheel. All transportation and every machine in the world depend on it.(The wheel is the simplest yet perhaps the most remarkable of all inventions, because there are no wheels in nature — no living thing was ever created with wheels.) How, then, did man come to invent the wheel?Perhaps some early hunters found that they could roll the dead body of a heavy animal through the forest on logs more easily than they could carry it. However, the logs themselves weighed a lot.It must have taken a great prehistoric thinker to imagine two thin slices of log connected at their centers by a strong stick. This would roll along just as the logs did yet be much lighter and easier to handle. Thus the wheel and axle came into being, and with them the first carts.1. The wheel is important because _______.A. it was man's first real inventionB. all transportation depends on itC. every machine depends on itD. both B and C2. The wheel is described as _______.A. simpleB. complicatedC. strangeD. light3. It was remarkable of man to invent the wheel because ______.A. it led to many other inventionsB. man had no use for it thenC. there were no wheels in natureD. it was very complicated4. This passage says that the first wheel might have been a _______.A. round piece of stoneB. heavy logC. piece of metalD. slice of log5. The idea of making wheels might have come from ______.A. chasing an animalB. watching a rolling trunkC. watching running animalsD. rolling the dead body of an animal on logsPart III ClozeHave you 1)_____ asked yourself why children go to school? You will probably say that they go 2)_____ their own language and other languages, arithmetic, history, science and 3)_____ subjects. That is quite true; but why do they learn these things?And are these things 4)_____ that they learn at school?We 5)____ our children to school to 6)_____ them for the time 7)_____ they will be big and will have to work 8)_____ themselves. Nearly all they study at school has some 9)_____ use in their life, but is that the only reason 10)_____ they go to school?There is 11)_____ in education than just learning facts. We go to school 12)____ all to learn how to learn, 13)_____ when we have 14)_____ school we can continue to learn. A man who really knows 15)_____ will always be successful, because 16)_____ he has to do something new which he has never had to do 17)_____, he will rapidly teach himself how to do it in the best 18)_____ The uneducated person, 19)______, is probably unable to do something new, or does it badly. The purpose of schools, therefore, is not just to teach languages, arithmetic, etc., 20)____ to teach pupils the way to learn.1)A. either B. whether C. ever D. as well2)A. learn B. to learn C. and learning D. and to learn3)A. all another B. the other all C. all the other D. the all other4)A. those B. ones C. every D. all5)A. send B. present C. appoint D. select6)A. rely B. prepare C. make D. get7)A. that B. when C. while D. as8)A. for B. on C. with D. to9)A. true B. fortunate C. lucky D. practical10) A. why B. which C. because D. what11) A. much B. most C. a lot D. more12) A. above B. over C. on D. in13) A. so as B. and that C. so that D. such that14) A. remained B. left C. got out D. sent15) A. how learned B. how to learn C. to how learn D. how learning16) A. whenever B. whichever C. whatever D. however17) A. ago B. later C. before D. after18) A. path B. course C. road D. way19) A. on another hand B. on other hand C. on the other hands D. on the other hand20) A. and B. that C. but D. soPart IV Translation1.These qualities gave me a good foundation for a career in industrialengineering.2.Workers beyond him in line on his shift had to wait with nothing to do.3.In a certain store where they sell puddings, a number of these deliciousthings are laid out in a row during the Christmas season.4.Amidst the crowd of happy, prosperous looking Christmas shoppers, the littleblack figure of the old man seemed pitiful and out of place.5.Now suddenly she began to sob, holding herself in as if weeping were adisgrace.6.据报道, 那条铁路曾因洪水而停止修建.7.我很想买这本英文词典,遗憾的是我身上带的钱不够.8.整个上午他都在忙于写那篇故事, 只是偶尔停下来喝杯茶.9.他常利用她缺乏生意头脑而欺骗她.10.他那句话的含意是他想在政府部门找个工作.。

四川大学网络教育学院 大学英语(二) 模拟试题2 及参考答案

四川大学网络教育学院 大学英语(二) 模拟试题2 及参考答案

《大学英语(二)》学生自测模拟题(二)Ⅰ. Use of English (5%)Directions:In this part there are 5 incomplete dialogues. For each dialogue there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the O ne answer that best completes the dialogue.1. —What’s the time by your watch?— .A. It’s half past five.B. It’s SundayC. It’s FebruaryD. It’s a fine day.2. —Are you doing anything special on Friday, Bill?—___________.—Oh, what a pity!A. No, nothing specialB. Yes, I have promised to c all on some friendsC. Yes, of courseD. No, I’m not sure. Why ?3. —Did you hear what happened to John?— .A. Who is John?B. John is a good man.C. No, I have no idea. What?D. John happened to be here.4. —What’s the matter with you, Jim? You look pale.— .A. Oh, it is well.B. I fell awful today. I didn’t get any sleep last night.C. Yes but I don't careD. It has nothing to do with you.5. —I’d like to make an appointment with Mr. White.— .A. Sorry, he is busy at the moment.B. Why didn’t you call earlier?C. Certainly. May I know your name?D. Sorry. He doesn’t want to see you.Ⅱ. Reading Comprehension (40%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is f ollowed by five questions. For each question there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.Passage 1Is it difficult for you get up in the morning? Do you sometime s oversleep? Are you often late for work or school? Yes? Then Hiroyuki Sugiyama of Japan has a special bed for you. Hiroyuki’s bed wil l get you up in the morning! Here is how it works:The bed is connected to an alarm clock. First, the alarm c lock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape record er in the bed plays soft music or other pleasant sounds. A few mi nutes later, a second recording plays. The second recording can be l oud music or unpleasant sounds. If you don’t get up after the second recording, you’ll be sorry. A mechanical “foot”is in the bed. The mechanical foot kicks you in the head. Then the bed waits a few more minutes. What! You’re still in bed! Slowly, the top of the b ed rises higher and higher. The foot of the bed goes lower and low er. Finally, the bed is vertical. You slide off the bed and onto t he floor. You are awake and out of bed.Hiroyuki make his bed because he wanted to win a contest. He w orks for Honda Motor Company. Once every two years, Honda has a con test —the “All Honda Idea Contest”. In 1996 Hiroyuki won a prize for his bed.6. The purpose of the passage is _________.A. to introduce a special bedB. to tell a storyC. to wake somebody upD. to praise Hiroyuki7. What does the special bed do first in the morning?A. It s tape recorder plays soft music.B. Its tape recorder plays loud music.C. It kicks you in the bed.D. Its alarm clock rings.8. If you don’t wake up after the clock rings, what will happen?A. The mechanical “foot”kicks you in the head.B. The bed becomes vertical and you slide off the bed.C. The tape recorder plays pleasant sounds.D. You will be late for work.9. Why did Hiroyuki make such a special bed?A. Because he wanted to win the contest held by his company.B. Because he was good at inventing new things.C. Because he wanted to make money.D. Because he sometimes overslept.10. Who is Hiroyuki?A. A scientist.B. A company worker.C. An inventor.D. A carpenter.Passage 2A major new development in systems of work in Britain is taking place. Flexible workinghours, or “flextime”, are catching on fast, and this trend is contin uing. In 1973, over 500 organizations had adopted the idea, and by 1974, its number had risen to over 200,000.Flexible working hours were invented in Germany in the late 196 0s but reached Britain only in 1972. The system allows workers to s tart and finish work whenever they want, with only two requirements. These are, firstly, that all workers must be present for certain“k ey”times in the day and secondly, that all workers must work an a greed total number of hours per week.The system has proved an almost total success wherever it has been tried. A survey of 700 workers on flexible hours showed three main advantages: a better balance between working and private life, a voidance of the need to travel during rush hours, and the ability t o be able to finish a certain task before leaving.From the employers’point of view, the system tends to increase productivity, reduce labor turnover and give the worker a greater s ense of duty.11.According to the passage, the _________invented the “flexible working hours”.A. JapaneseB. AmericansC. GermansD. British12. The phrase “catch on”(in Para. 1) most probably means ________ _.A. understandB. become popularC. perceiveD. seize13. What is one of the advantages of “flextime”for workers?A. They can earn more moneyB. They can avoid busy traffic.C. They will do less work.D. They can avoid working hard.14. Which one is NOT an advantage of “flextime”for employers?A. A better balance between working and private life.B. It reduces labor turnover.C. It gives the workers a greater sense of duty.D. It tends to increase productivity.15. The author _________“flextime”according to the passage.A. supportsB. is againstC. criticizesD. hatesPassage 3Human beings, however, have something that no animal has. Human beings have the ability to express their actions, feelings and ideas through words. They can also write words down in order to communicat e past events and to send messages to people far away.Even though some birds have learned to repeat words, they d o not understand the meaning of the words, and therefore they cannot use them to communicate ideas.How did man first learn to speak? Perhaps we shall never k now. However, we do know that as man’s knowledge increased he needed to use more sounds in order to express a greater number of feelin gs and ideas. It became necessary for him to communicate about a gr eater number of things. He began to make more and more different so unds, and gradually he put these sounds together to form, first, wor ds, then groups of words, and then sentences. In different parts of t he world, people developed their own systems of sounds and words. To day, we call these systems ”languages”.There are now about five thousand different languages and di alects in the world, and each of them contains many thousands of wo rds.16. Why can’t some birds use words to communicate ideas though they have learned to repeat them?A. Because they don’t understand the meaning of the words.B. Because they cannot put them into sentences.C. Because they cannot remember them.D. Because they don’t often use them.17. How did human beings first learn languages?A. Maybe nobody will know.B. Surely we’ll know later.C. Certainly nobody knows.D. Perhaps we have known.18. Why did man need to use more sounds as man’s knowledge increase d?A. In order to form words.B. In order to communicate about more things.C. In order to develop a language.D. In order to sing songs.19. What are languages?A. They are sounds.B. They are w ords.C. They are systems of sounds and words.D. They are letters.20. How many languages are there in the world?A. 15, 000.B. 5,000.C. 500.D. 50,000. Passage 4Thomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents on inventions than any other American. When he died in 1931, Americans wondered how the y could best show their respect for him.One suggestion was that the nation observe a minute or two of total blackout. All electric power would be shut off in homes, stree ts, and factories.Perhaps this suggested plan made Americans realized fully what Ed ison and his inventions meant to them. Electric power was too import ant to the country. Shutting it off for even a short time would ha ve led to complete confusion. A blackout was out of the question. On the day of Edision’s funeral, many people silently dimmed their l ights. In this way they honored the man who had done more than any one else to put the great force of electricity at his countrymen’s fingertips.21. This selection says that Thomas Edison _________.A. was the only important American inventorB. received the first American patentC. received more patents than any other AmericanD. was the first American inventor22. People decided to honor Edison when _________.A. he made the first electric lightB. electric power was 100 years oldC. the country realized electricity’s importanceD. he died in 193123. The suggested plan was to _________.A. turn off the lights in factories and schoolsB. observe a few minutes of total silenceC. dim all electric lightsD. shut off all electricity for a short time24. The plan was never carried out because _________.A. not everyone wanted to honor EdisonB. it was too difficultC. electric power was too important to the countryD. it honored only one of Edison’s inventions.25. This passage was probably written to _________.A. tell about Edison’s inventionB. explain electricityC. prove that people wished to honor EdisonD. show what a great man Edison wasⅢ. Vocabulary and structure (25%)Section A Multiple ChoiceDirections: In this section, there are 15 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four ch oices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the One Answer that best completes the sentence.26.W e ______our alarm clock to 5 a.m., so we could get an early st art.A. putB. setC. makeD. stop27.However, I must ______that I do not find this to be a serious pr oblem, at least not yet.A. commitB. confineC. confessD. confirm28. The children are aware ______the danger of taking drugs.A. onB. aboutC. of C. to29. Any increase in fuel costs could have an ______on business.A. affectB. effectC. affectionD. effective30. I’m afraid these shoes are not ______in your size.A. applicableB. availableC. accessibleD. adaptable31. To catch the train, he hurriedly ______ and rushed to a taxi waiting outside of the hotel.A. checked inB. checked outC. checked withD. went through32. The first thing ______ you should do to apply for a further s tudy in America is to pass the Graduate Record Examination.A. for whichB. WhichC. in thatD. that33.Going out for a walk in the wood is ______ my grandfather does in the morning.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. when34. His father______English here since he graduated from Peking Uni versity.A. has taughtB.teachesC.taughtD. had taught35. You must get up early tomorrow, ______I will go there alone.A. orB. andC. yetD. for36.The teacher said,“What are you thinking about?”=The teacher asked me______ thinking about.A. what were youB. what you wereC. what I wasD. what was I37. I heard the girl ______next door yesterday morning.A. sangB. to singC. have sungD. sing38. Most of the people ______to the party were famous scientists.A. invitedB. to inviteC. being invitedD. inviting39. “W rite to me when you get home.”“______.”A. I mustB. I shouldC. I willD. I can40. ______they borrowed some money, they could not buy a new house.A. IfB. Except thatC. UnlessD. Now thatSection B CloseDirections: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each b lank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choos e the one answer that best completes the passage.Like most July days, it was hot. I stepped into a tiny ice-cre am shop to cool off with a chocolate ice-cream. It was a very 41 store with little round tables and chairs.As I entered, I found a very old woman bent 42 a table near the door. Her back was so badly bent that her face nearly 4 3 the table top."Poor woman," I thought. "What does she get out of life? Why does God let people live so long past their youth?"As I thought, 44 aged lady entered the shop and sat down wi th her. Soon the two of them were talking about childhood days. The y talked of how little the shop had changed in 70 years. In minute s, the two of them were shaking with laughter.I looked 45 at the first woman, then in the mirror on a nearby wall, catching a picture of myself. I was wearing a dirty shirt; she was well dressed in white. I was 46 ; she was laugh ing, smiling. I sat alone; she was 47 the day with a good fr iend. I was 48 worried about getting old; she was old, but it wasn't 49 her.As I left the shop, I thought of my foolish question about God letting people live past the ir youth. Why, that woman 50 more alive, more sensitive to life, thanI was. Age has not bent her spirit.41. A. old B. modern C. pretty D. ugly42. A. under B. belowC. overD. above43. A. connected B. touched C. hit D. joined44. A. one B. an C. another D. other45. A. sadly B. happily C. up D. again46. A. happy B. surprised C. poor D. sad47. A. sharing B. spending C. killing D. sparing48. A. really B. mostly C. secretly D. publicly49. A. pleasing B. hurting C. leaving D. punishing50. A. Lived B. did C. Was D. doesⅣ. Translation (20%)Section A: Translate the following sentences into Chinese.51. I would go for that job if I were you.52.It’s widely known that emotions can empower people or drive them upa wall.53. Any worthy dream is a dream worthy of accomplishing.54. These real-life problems need to be considered carefully.55.Therefore, more effective measures and more powerful actions need to be taken against all sorts of crimes so that our world may be a be tter place to live in.Section B: Translate the following sentences into English.56. 我们决定在花园喝茶,而不在屋里喝。

大学英语四级模拟卷二

大学英语四级模拟卷二

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Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken onlyonce. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 witha single line through the center.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A. In a jewelry shop. C. Near a lorry.B. In the City Mall. D. In a parking lot.2. A. They left the lorry together.B. They left the lorry without hoods.C. They run back to the lorry separately.D. They run back to the lorry without hoods.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A. The heart of London was flooded.B. An emergency exercise was conducted.C.100 people in the suburbs were drowned.D. One of the bridges between north and south London collapsed.4. A. A flood wall was built.B. Rescue teams were formed.C. An alarm system was set up.D. 50 underground stations were made.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A. Through the School of Design and Visual Arts.B. Through the School of Social Work.C. Through the School of Business.D. Through the Arts and Science program.6. A. About 20,000 dollars. C. About 38,000 dollars.B. About 27,000 dollars. D. About 50,000 dollars.7. A. Federal loans. C. Scholarships.B. Private loans. D. A monthly payment plan.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken onlyonce. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 witha single line through the center.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A. Colleagues. C. Neighbors.B. Instructor and student. D. Anchor and guest.9. A. Baby-sitting the children.B. Documenting the children.C. Complaining about the difficulty of living.D. Teaching teenagers.10. A. Sensitive groups. C. Rich groups.B. Disadvantaged groups. D. Complicated groups.11. A. Kids are facing big issues in life. C. Kids can not earn the living.B. Life is moving fast recently. D. Kids are growing up quickly.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A. He is a laid-off worker. C. He prefers to work inside.B. He loves world traveling. D. He won’t take part-time jobs.13. A. He joined in the navy. C. He did gardening and driving.B. He became a foreman. D. He was a machine operator.14. A. He was tired of army life. C. He desired higher payment.B. He wanted to settle down. D. He hoped to run his own business.15. A. Intolerable. C. High-paid.B. Interesting. D. Satisfying.Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a singleline through the center.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A. There are mysterious stories behind his works.B. There are many misunderstandings about him.C. His works have no match worldwide.D. His personal history is little known.17. A. He moved to Stramford-on-Avon in his childhood.B. He failed to go beyond grammar school.C. He was a member of the town council.D. He once worked in a well-known acting company.18. A. Writers of his time had no means to protect their works.B. Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire.C. His works were adapted beyond recognition.D. People of his time had little interest in him.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A. It shows you have been ignoring your health.B. It can seriously affect your thinking process.C. It is an early warning of some illness.D. It is a symptom of too much pressure.20. A. Reduce our workload. C. Use painkillers for relief.B. Control our temper. D. Avoid masking symptom.21. A. Lying down and having some sleep. C. Going out for a walk.B. Rubbing and pressing one’s back. D. Listening to light music.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A. Depending heavily on loans. C. Spending beyond one’s means.B. Having no budget plans at all. D. Leaving no room for large bills.23. A. Many of them can be cut. C. Their payment cannot be delayed.B. All of them have to be covered. D. They eat up most of the family income.24. A. Rent a house instead of buying one. C. Make a conversation plan.B. Discuss the problem in the family. D. Move to a cheaper place.25. A. Financial issues plaguing a family. C. Family budget problems and solutions.B. Difficulty in making both ends meet. D. New ways to boost family income.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Section ADirections:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read thepassage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank isidentified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on AnswerSheet 2with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in thebank more than once.Physical activity does the body good, and there’s growing evidence that it helps the brain too.Researchers in the Netherlands report that children who get more exercises, whether at school or on their own, ___26___to have higher GPAs and better scores on standardized tests. In a ___27___of 14 studies that looked at physical activity and academic___28___, investigators found that the more children moved, the better their grades were in school, ___29___in the basic subjects of math, English and reading.The data will certainly fuel the ongoing debate over whether physical education classes should be cut as schools struggle to___30___on smaller budgets. The arguments against physical education have included concerns that gym time may be taken away from study time. With standardized test scores in the U.S. ___31___ in recent years, some administrators believe students need to spend more time in the classroom instead of on the playground. But as these findings show, exercise and academics may not be___32___exclusive. Physical activity can improve blood ___33___ to the brain, fueling memory, attention and creativity, which are ___34___to learning. And exercise releases hormones that can improve___35___and relieve stress, which can also help learning. So while it may seem as if kids are just exercising their bodies when they’re running around, they may actually be exercising their brains as well.Section BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraphfrom which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Finding the Right Home—and Contentment, Too.[A] When your elderly relative needs to enter some sort of long-term care facility---a moment fewparents or children approach without fear---what you would like is to have everything made clear.[B] Does assisted living really mark a great improvement over a nursing home, or has the industrysimply hired better interior designers? Are nursing homes as bad as people fear, or is that an outmoded stereotype (固定看法)? Can doing one’s homework really steer families to the best places? It is genuinely hard to know.[C] I am about to make things more complicated by suggesting that what kind of facility an olderperson lives in may matter less than we have assumed. And that the characteristics adult children look for when they begin the search are not necessarily the things that make a difference to the people who are going to move in. I am not talking about the quality of care, let me hastily add.Nobody flourishes in a gloomy environment with irresponsible staff and a poor safety record.But an accumulating body of research indicates that some distinctions between one type of elder care and another have little real bearing on how well residents do.[D] The most recent of these studies, published in The journal of Applied Gerontology, surveyed 150Connecticut residents of assisted living, nursing homes and smaller residential care homes (known in some states as board and care homes or adult care homes). Researchers from the University of Connecticut Health Center asked the residents a large number of questions about their quality of life, emotional well-being and social interaction, as well as about the quality of the facilities.[E] “We thought we would see differences based on the housing types,” said the lead author of thestudy, Julie Robinson, an associate professor of medicine at the university. A reasonable assumption---don’t families struggle to avoid nursing homes and suffer real guilt if they can’t?[F] In the initial results, assisted living residents did paint the most positive picture. They were lesslikely to report symptoms of depression than those in the other facilities, for instance, and less likely to be bored or lonely. They scored higher on social interaction.[G] But when the researchers plugged in a number of other variables, such differences disappeared.It is not the housing type, they found, that creates differences in residents’ responses. “It is the characteristics of the specific environment they are in, combined with their own personal characteristics---how healthy they feel they are, their age and marital status, ” Dr. Robinson explained. Whether residents felt involved in the decision to move and how long they had lived there also proved significant.[H] An elderly person who describes herself as in poor health, therefore, might be no less depressedin assisted living even if her children preferred it than in a nursing home. A person who had input into where he would move and has had time to adapt to it might do as well in a nursing home as in a small residential care home, other factors being equal. It is an interaction between the person and the place, not the sort of place in itself, that leads to better or worse experiences.“You can’t just say, ‘Let’s put this person in a residential care home instead of a nursing home---she will be much better off, ” Dr. Robinson said. What matters, she added, “is a combination of what people brin g in with them, and what they find there.”[I] Such findings, which run counter to common sense, have surfaced before. In a multi-state studyof assisted living, for instance, University of North Carolina researchers found that a host of variables---the fa cility’s type, size or age; whether a chain owned it; how attractive the neighborhood was---had no significant relationship to how the residents fared in terms of illness, mental decline, hospitalizations or mortality. What mattered most was the residents’ physical health and mental status. What people were like when they came in had greater consequence than what happened once they were there.[J] As I was considering all this, a press release from a respected research firm crossed my desk, announcing that the five-star rating system that Medicare developed in 2008 to help families compare nursing home quality also has little relationship to how satisfied its residents or their family members are. As a matter of fact, consumers expressed higher satisfaction with the one-star facilities, the lowest rated, than with the five-star ones. (More on this study and the star ratings will appear in a subsequent post).[K] Before we collectively tear our hair out---how are we supposed to find our way in a landscape this confusing?---here is a thought from Dr. Philip Sloane, a geriatricia (老年病学专家) at the University of North Carolina:“In a way, that could be liberating for f amilies.”[L] Of course, sons and daughters want to visit the facilities, talk to the administrators and residents and other families, and do everything possible to fulfill their duties. But perhaps they don’t have to turn themselves into private investigators or Congressional subcommittees. “Families can look a bit more for where the residents are going to be happy,” Dr. Sloane said. And involving the future resident in the process can be very important.[M] We all have our own ideas about what would bring our parents happiness. They have their ideas, too. A friend recently took her mother to visit an expensive assisted living/nursing home near my town. I have seen this place---it is elegant, inside and out. But nobody greeted the daughter and mother when they arrived, though the visit had been planned; nobody introduced them to the other residents. When they had lunch in the dining room, they sat alone at a table.[N] The daughter feared her mother would be ignored there, and so she decided to move her into a more welcoming facility. Based on what is emerging from some of this research, that might have been as rational a way as any to reach a decision.36. Many people feel guilty when they cannot find a place other than a nursing home for their parents.37. Though it helps for children to investigate care facilities, involving their parents in the decision-making process may prove very important.38. It is really difficult to tell if assisted living is better than a nursing home.39. How a resident feels depends on an interaction between themselves and the care facility they live in.40. The author thinks her friend made a rational decision in choosing a more hospitable place over an apparently elegant assisted living home.41. The system Medicare developed to rate nursing home quality is of little help to find a satisfactory place.42. At first the researchers of the most recent study found residents in assisted living facilities gave higher scores on social interaction.43. What kind of care facility old people live in may be less important than we think.44. The findings of the latest research were similar to an earlier multi-state study of assisted living.45. A resident’s satisfaction with a care facility has much to do with whether they had participated in the decision to move in and how long they had stayed there.Section CDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 and 50 are based on the following passage.As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly sophisticated, there are growing concerns that robots could become a threat. This danger can be avoided, according to computer science professor Stuart Russell, if we figure out how to turn human values into a programmable code.Russell argues that as robots take on more complicated tasks, it’s necessary to translate our morals into AI language.For example, if a robot does chores around the house, you wouldn’t want it to put the pet cat in the oven to make dinner for the hungry children. “You would want that robot preloaded with a good set of values,” said Russell.Some robots are already programmed with basic human values. For example, mobile robots have been programmed to keep a comfortable distance from humans. Obviously there are cultural differences, but if you were talking to another person and they came up close in your personal space, you wouldn’t think that’s the kind of thing a properly brought-up person would do.It will be possible to create more sophisticated moral machines, if only we can find a way to set out human values as clear rules.Robots could also learn values from drawing patterns from large sets of data on human behavior. They are dangerous only if programmers are careless.The biggest concern with robots going against human values is that human beings fail to so sufficient testing and they’ve produced a system that will break some kind of taboo (禁忌).One simple check would be to program a robot to check the correct course of action with a human when presented with an unusual situation.If the robot is unsure whether an animal is suitable for the microwave, it has the opportunity to stop, send out beeps (嘟嘟声), and ask for directions from a human. If we humans aren’t quite sure about a decision, we go and ask somebody else.The most difficult step in programming values will be deciding exactly what we believe in moral, and how to create a set of ethical rules. But if we come up with an answer, robots could be good for humanity.46. What does the author say about the threat of robots?A. It may constitute a challenge to computer programmers.B. It accompanies all machinery involving high technology.C. It can be avoided if human values are translated into their language.D. It has become an inevitable peril as technology gets more sophisticated.47. What would we think of a person who invades our personal space according to the author?A. They are aggressive.B. They are outgoing.C. They are ignorant.D. They are ill-bred.48. How do robots learn human values?A. By interacting with humans in everyday life situations.B. By following the daily routines of civilized human beings.C. By picking up patterns from massive data on human behavior.D. By imitating the behavior of property brought-up human beings.49. What will a well-programmed robot do when facing an unusual situation?A. keep a distance from possible dangers.B. Stop to seek advice from a human being.C. Trigger its built-in alarm system at once.D. Do sufficient testing before taking action.50. What is most difficult to do when we turn human values into a programmable code?A. Determine what is moral and ethical.B. Design some large-scale experiments.C. Set rules for man-machine interaction.D. Develop a more sophisticated program.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Why do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard explanations:keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc. But what effect does your personality have on your longevity (长寿)? Do some kinds of personalities lead to longer lives? A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society looked at this question by examining the personality characteristics of 246 children of people who had lived to be at least 100.The study shows that those living the longest are more outgoing, more active and less neurotic (神经质的) than other people. Long-living women are also more likely to be sympathetic and cooperative than women with a normal life span. These findings are in agreement with what you would expect from the evolutionary theory: Those who like to make friends and help others can gather enough resources to make it through tough times.Interestingly, however, other characteristics that you might consider advantageous had no impact on whether study participants were likely to live longer. Those who were more self-disciplined, for instance, were no more likely to live to be very old. Also, being open to new ideas had no relationship to long life, which might explain all those bad-tempered old people who are fixed in their ways.Whether you can successfully change your personality as an adult is the subject of a longstanding psychological debate. But the new paper suggests that if you want long life, you should strive to be as outgoing as possible.Unfortunately, another recent study shows that your mother’s personality may also help determine your longevity. That study looked at nearly 28,000 Norwegian mothers and found that those moms who were more anxious, depressed and angry were more likely to feed their kids unhealthy diets. Patterns of childhood eating can be hard to break when we’re adults, which may mean that kids of depressed moms end up dying younger.Personality isn’t destiny (命运), and everyone knows that individuals can learn to change. But both studies show that long life isn’t just a matter of your physical health but of your mental health.51. The aim of the study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is __________.A. to see whether people’s personality affects their life spanB. to find out if one’s lifestyle has any effect on their healthC. to investigate the role of exercise in living a long lifeD. to examine all the factors contributing to longevity52. What does the author imply about outgoing and sympathetic people?A. They have a good understanding of evolution.B. They are better at negotiating an agreement.C. They generally appear more resourceful.D. They are more likely to get over hardship.53. What finding of the study might prove somewhat out of our expectation?A. Easy-going people can also live a relatively long life.B. Personality characteristics that prove advantageous actually vary with times.C. Such personality characteristics as self-discipline have no effect on longevity.D. Readiness to accept new ideas helps one enjoy longevity.54. What does the recent study of Norwegian mothers show?A. Children’s personality characteristics are invariably determined by their mothers.B. People with unhealthy eating habits are likely to die sooner.C. Mothers’ influence on children may last longer than fathers’.D. Mothers’ negative personality characteristics may affect their children’s life spans.55. What can we learn from the findings of the two new studies?A. Anxiety and depression more often than not cut short one’s life span.B. Longevity results from a combination of mental and physical health.C. Personality plays a decisive role in how healthy one is.D. Health is in large part related to one’s lifestyle.Part ⅣTranslation(30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.早在100年前,出国留学就被视为一种强国之策。

大学英语2模拟试题

大学英语2模拟试题

大学英语2模拟试题一、听力理解(共20分)1. 短对话理解(每题1分,共5分)请听以下五段对话,每段对话后有一个问题。

请根据对话内容选择最佳答案。

对话1:A: Hey, have you checked the weather forecast for tomorrow? B: Yes, it seems like it's going to rain all day.Q: What's the weather going to be like tomorrow?A) SunnyB) RainyC) Cloudy对话2:A: I'm really looking forward to the concert tonight.B: Me too, especially since the tickets were half price. Q: Why is the speaker excited about the concert?A) The band is famous.B) The tickets were expensive.C) The tickets were discounted.2. 长对话理解(每题2分,共10分)听一段较长的对话,对话后有五个问题。

请根据对话内容选择最佳答案。

对话3:A: I heard you're going to study abroad next semester.B: That's right, I'm really excited about it. It's a great opportunity to improve my language skills and experience anew culture.Q: What is the reason for the speaker's excitement?A) To see famous landmarks.B) To improve language skills.C) To meet new friends.3. 短文理解(每题2分,共5分)请听一段短文,短文后有三个问题。

成教本科专业大学英语考试模拟试题2

成教本科专业大学英语考试模拟试题2

嘉应学院成人教育本科专业大学英语考试模拟试题2Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C), D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. To measure temperature, we have to _______ some kind of suitable temperature scale.A) seek B)pick C)choose D)elect2. John got caught by the police ______ at 160 km an hour.A)to drive B)driving C)to be driving D)drove3. I had a lot of trouble this morning.A) getting the car started B) getting the car to startC) to get the car started D)to get the car to start4.right away, he might have been alive today.A) If he was operated on B) Had he been operated onC) Was he operated on D) Should he be operated on5.Nancy was so shy that she looked when she was standing before the audience.A) embarrassing B) embarrassed C) confused D) discouraged6. It is very stupid of you to ______ your parents’ advice.A)ignore B)pay C)shoot D)knock7. The travelers were not aware the danger ahead.A) with B)of C) for D)to8. Both Ann and Mary suitable for the job.A) is B)isn't C)are D) are not9. I appreciate this oil painting much more you have explained it to me.A) now B) now that C) so that D) what10. The number of mobile phones being used around the country has now ______ ten million.A)rose B)reached C)raised D)arrived11. Miami is ______ place for girls who like to live life to ______ full.A)/; the B)a; a C)the; / D)the; the12.She was the first woman to fly the Atlantic Ocean and fourteen hours andfifty-six minutes in history.A) kept a record of B) broke the record ofC) set a record of D) made a record of13.Don’t worry about my illness’ what I need is nothing else a few day’s rest.A) than B) but C) except D) besides14.It is essential that you the voter’s hearts.A) won B) must win C) win D) will win15. Nobody could have guessed, in those days, the place in history that Martin Luther King, Jr____.A)was having B)was to have C)had had D)had16. Nancy was honest enough to admit errors in judgment on more than one occasion.A) to make B) to commit C) making D)being committed 17.Please pass me the book cover is blue.A) what B) that C) whose D) which18.his appearance, he must be a foreigner.A) To judge by B) Looking for C) As for D) Judging from19.She graduated from the Electronic Measurement Department, Electronic Technology.A) to major B) majoring C)to major in D) majoring in20. We carved their names on the stone so that younger generations could know what their forefathers ____ for the nation.A)did B)were doing C)had done D)have been doing21. This is ______ nice evening!A. so aB. such aC. suchD. So22. -- ______ will they finish building the house?-- In two weeks.A. How many timesB. How farC. How soonD. How often23. The color of your dress is brighter than ______ of mine.A. itB. oneC. thatD. what24. I have trouble ______ this task within this week.A. to finishB. in finishingC. for finishingD. on finishing25. -- Can't you see anything in the sky?-- ______. I forgot to wear my glasses.A. Yes, I can't.B. No, I can't.C. Yes, I can.D. No, I can.26. Generally speaking, the government plays a very important role ______ solving problems such as inflation, unemployment, and poverty.A. inB. atC. forD. on27. ______ is not yet known.A. When will we begin the programB. When we will begin the programC. When beginning the programD. When begin the program28. We must ______ the feelings of other people.A. preventB. considerC. thinkD. see29. He ______ on winter mornings, but now he doesn't.A. used to swimmingB. is used to swimC. used to swimD. is used to swimming30. If you give up your plan, ______.A. so did theyB. so they doC. so will theyD. they will doPart ⅡReading ComprehensionDirections: There are 3 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them are four choices marked A), B), C), and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 31 to35 are based on the following passage:In almost every big university in the United States, football is a favorite sport. American football is different. Players sometimes kick the ball, but they also throw the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field. They have four chances(机会)to move the ball tenyards. They can carry it or they can throw it. If they move the ball ten yards, they can try to move it another ten yards. If they move it to the end of the field, they receive six points.It is difficult to move the ball. Eleven men on the other team try to stop the man with the ball. If he does not move the ball ten yards, his team kicks the ball the other team.Each university wants its own team to win. Many thousands of people come to watch. They all shout for their favorite team.Young men and women come on the field to help the people shout more. They dance and jump while they shout.Each team plays ten or eleven games each season.The season begins in September and ends in November. If a team is very good, it may play another game after the season ends. The best teams play again on January 1, the first day of the New Year. Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on TV.31.__________ the football in both American football and Chinese football.A)We can kick. B)We can catch. C)We can throw. D)We can run with. 32.Why is it difficult to move the ball? Because_____________.A)ten yards is a long way.B)the playing field is very large.C)eleven men have to catch the ball one by one.D)many men on the other team try not to let the ball come near.33.The passage talks about_________.A)international football B)American sports.C)American football D)how to play football.34._____________, the teams will play on January 1.A)If they are the best team.B)If they receive six points.C)If they play eleven games in the season.D)If they move the ball to the end of the field.35.Many people come to watch football and they want their team to win. Which of the following is not their act?A)Crying. B)Jumping C)Dancing D)Shouting.Question 36 to 40are based on the following passage:At 3 o’clock in the afternoon they made a perfect take-off, with a favorable weather report to encourage them for shortest leg of the great flight and the comforting thought that Brisbane was only 1,700 miles away. The smiles soon faded from their faces, however, when Lyon reported that the earth indicator compass—the most valuable navigational instrument on board—was out of action. They would have to rely on their magnetic steering compasses. Nevertheless, as they settled down to their nocturnal watch, flying at 4,000 feet in perfect weather, they felt happy about the relatively simple journey that lay ahead—but it was a happiness that was all too short-lived.The moon disappeared and the atmosphere gradually grew colder. Strong gusts of wind which rocked the plane were followed by the drumming of torrential rain. Pitching and tossing as they flew on blindly, they circled, climbed and plunged in an attempt to dodge the squalls. Navigation was out of the question. Kingsford Smith, fighting the controls, had but one thought—to keep the Southern Cross airborne. From early evening till the small hours, they were simple fighting to survive, their limbs stiffening, their hands too numb to write. There was no entry in the log from 6.15 p.m to 3.20 a.m.Soon after dawn , they managed to escape from that terrible electric storm and at 7 a.m., Warner picked up a radio beam from Brisbane. With this they altered course, comforted by flying into warmer air. At last they sighted the Australian coast, more than a hundred miles south of their course.36. Which is the destination of the flight?A) Australian coast B) Kingsford-SmithC) Southern Cross D) Brisbane37. What does the passage tell us?A) The story of the great flight.B) The struggle between man and nature.C) The adventures of the great flight.D) The experiences before a perfect landing.38. What kind of conclusion can we draw from the last paragraph but one?A) Pilots are supposed to keep written records of a journey during the flight.B) Pilots should be mentally prepared for all kinds of situations appearing.C) Pilots should listen to the weather report before take-off.D) pilots should wear special overalls so as to keep themselves warm enough.39. “It was a happiness that was all too short –lived.” Why ? Because .A) magnetic steering compasses were out of actionB) the weather did not promiseC) the journey did not turn out as they had expectedD) they met with unfavorable weather condition40 Which disaster comes first during the course of the flight?A) Strong gusts of wind. B) Terrible electric storm.C) Cold atmosphere. D) The earth indicator compass was out of action.Question 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:Is staring at a big, white wall during class making you feel dull? If you have ever walked past math teacher Mr. Kelley's room, you may have noticed how cheerful it is throughout the year. One thing that makes his classroom so much fun is the celebrity (名人) pictures on his front wall.Kelley's students have been writing to celebrities from across the nation asking for a photo and a few words of advice. "It really takes a lot of time and money," Kelley said. First, Kelley and his students make a list of all the celebrities to whom they want to write. Once a student picks a star, Kelley looks them up in his book of addresses to see if he can write to that person.Writing to the stars takes a lot of time because he has to personalize each letter, print them out, and address them. In the letter, Kelley asks the celebrity to send his classes a picture with some advice he or she would give to today's youth.Kelley takes up a collection in all of his classes and asks each student to contribute (捐) dollar to pay for the postage. Once Kelley mails off all the letters, the fun really begins. So far he has gotten back about 20 letters and pictures. "The only thing that isn't cool is when the celebrity sends the picture back with no advice on it, which is my entire purpose in doing this," said Kelley. When he gets at least three pictures returned, he lets his classes guess who the three stars are. He keeps score of how many celebrities each class has guessed. Jason Bryant, a student, said, "It's become a contest(竞赛) between the classes to see who can guess the most stars, and it's really fun."41. Who pays to send out letters?A)Kelley himself B)Kelley's studentsC)The contest organizer D)Jason Bryant42. What is the text about?A)Celebrities sending photos to KelleyB)Celebrities giving advice to studentsC)Kelley and his classes writing to celebritiesD)Kelley inviting celebrities to his classes43. According to Jason Bryant, they find a lot of fun inA)studying math B)reading repliesC)the name-guessing game D)receiving pictures from celebrities44. What is Kelley's main purpose of writing the letters?A)To educate his students B)To have pictures for his office wallC)To improve his students' letter writing skillsD)To help his students know more about the celebrities45. The phrase "to personalize each letter" (Line 1, Para.3 ) means"______".A)to print out each otherB)to personally send out each otherC)to find the address of each celebrityD)to make the letter suitable for a particular starPart ⅢCloseDirections: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C), D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Exercise is good for you, but most people really know very little about how to exercise properly. _46__ when you try, you can run into trouble.Many people __47__ that when specific muscles are exercised, the fat in the neighboring area is“__48__ up”. Yet the __49__ is that exercise burns fat from all over the __50__ .Studies show muscles which are not __51__ lose their strength very quickly. To regain it needs 48 to 72 hours and exercise every other day will __52__ a normal level of physical strength.To __53__ weight you should always “work up a good sweat” when exercising. __54__ sweating only __55__ body temperature to prevent over heating. This is __56__ water loss. __57__ You replace the liquid, you replace the __58__ .Walking is the best and easy-to-do exercise. It helps the circulation of blood __59__ the body, and has a direct __60__ on your overall feeling of health. Experience says that 20 minutes'__61__ __62__ is minimum amount. __63__ your breathing doesn't return to normal state within minutes after you finish __64__ , you've done __65__ .46. A) While B)When C)As D)So47. A) understand B)believe C)hope D)know48. A)built B)burned C)piled D)grown49. A)reply B)possibility C)truth D)reason50. A)arm B)leg C)stomach D)body51. A)exercised B)examined C)protected D)cured52. A)lose B)raise C)burn D)keep53. A)lose B)gain C)keep D)burn54. A)Certainly B)No C)Fortunately D)Probably55. A)raises B)reduces C)destroys D)keeps up56. A)how B)why C)nothing but D)more than57. A)While B)Once C)As D)Whenever58. A)weight B)muscle C)sweat D)strength59. A)over B)around C)throughout D)with60. A)effect B)use C)usage D)affect61. A)education B)sleep C)exercise D)rest62. A)one day B)a day C)everyday D)someday63. A)But if B)But C)If D)And if64. A)working B)walking C)exercising D)breathing65. A)enough B)much C)too much D)much tooPart IV Translation from English into Chinese.One door had closed. But others had opened.Given a second chance, I worked much harder, becoming fascinated by law. In my second year the professor who taught the course passed away and I was asked to take over. Then for many years I taught classes for judges, law students, and practicing lawyers throughout the country. After graduation, I got a job as an assistant city attorney. Then I became one of Denver’s youngest judges at the age of 28. Finally, I did return to Boulder---- to receive the University of Colorado’s George Norlin Award.Sooner or later everyone will fall short at something important to them. But failure also taught me that life is a road with unexpected tomorrows. To take advantage of them, you cannot let yourself be destroyed by failure.。

大学英语四级考试模拟试题二及答案详解

大学英语四级考试模拟试题二及答案详解

大学英语四级考试模拟试题二及答案详解Part I Writing (30 minutes)Net-surfing —— Are You Ready?Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, markY(for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N(for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG(for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.The Trouble With TelevisionIt is difficult to escape the influence of television. If you fit the statistical averages, by the age of 20 you will have been exposed to at least 20,000 hours of television. You can add 10,000 hours for each decade you have lived after the age of 20. The only things Americans do more than watch television are work and sleep.Calculate for a moment what could be done with even a part of those hours. Five thousand hours, I am told, are what a typical college undergraduate spends working on a bachelor's degree. In 10,000 hours you could have learned enough to become an astronomer or engineer. You could have learned several languages fluently. If it appealed to you, you could be reading Homer in the original Greek or Dostoyevsky in Russian. If it didn't, you could have walked around the world and written a book about it.The trouble with television is that it discourages concentration. Almost anything interesting and rewarding in life requires some constructive, consistently applied effort. The dullest, the least gifted of us can achieve things that seem miraculous to those who never concentrate on anything. But Television encourages us to apply no effort. It sells us instant gratification(满意). It diverts us only to divert, to make the time pass without pain.Television's variety becomes a narcotic(麻醉的), nor a stimulus. Its serial, kaleidoscopic (万花筒般的)exposures force us to follow its lead. The viewer is on a perpetual guided tour: 30 minutes at the museum, 30 at the cathedral, 30 for a drink, then back on the bus to the next attraction—except on television., typically, the spans allotted arc on the order of minutes or seconds, and the chosen delights are more often car crashes and people killing one another. In short, a lot of television usurps(篡夺;侵占)one of the most precious of all human gifts, the ability to focus your attention yourself, rather than just passively surrender it.Capturing your attention—and holding it—is the prime motive of most television programming and enhances its role as a profitable advertising vehicle. Programmers live in constant fear of losing anyone's attention—anyone's. The surest way to avoid doing so is to keep everything brief, not to strain the attention of anyone but instead to provide constant stimulation through variety, novelty, action and movement. Quite simply, television operates on the appeal to the short attention span.It is simply the easiest way out. But it has come to be regarded as a given, as inherent in the medium itself; as an imperative, as though General Sarnoff, or one of the other august pioneers of video, had bequeathed(遗留;传于)to us tablets of stone commanding that nothing in televisionshall ever require more than a few moments' Concentration.In its place that is fine. Who can quarrel with a medium that so brilliantly packages escapist entertainment as a mass-marketing tool? But I see its values now pervading this nation and its life. It has become fashionable to think that, like fast food, fast ideas are the way to get to a fast-moving, impatient public.In the case of news, this practice, in my view, results in inefficient communication. I question how much of television's nightly news effort is really absorbable and understandable. Much of it is what has been aptly described as "machine-gunning with scraps." I think the technique fights coherence. I think it tends to make things ultimately boring (unless they are accompanied by horrifying pictures) because almost anything is boring if you know almost nothing about it.I believe that TV's appeal to the short attention span is not only inefficient communication but decivilizing as well. Consider the casual assumptions that television tends to cultivate: that complexity must be avoided, that visual stimulation is a substitute for thought, that verbal precision is an anachronism. It may be old-fashioned, but I was taught that thought is words, arranged in grammatically precise.There is a crisis of literacy in this country. One study estimates that some 30 million adult Americans are "functionally illiterate" and cannot read or write well enough to answer the want ad or understand the instructions on a medicine bottle.Literacy may not be an inalienable human right, but it is one that the highly literate Founding Fathers might not have found unreasonable or even unattainable. We are not only not attaining it as a nation, statistically speaking, but we are falling further and further short of attaining it. And, while I would not be so simplistic as to suggest that television is the cause, I believe it contributes and is an influence.Everything about this nation—the structure of the society, its forms of family organization, its economy, its place in the world—has become more complex, not less. Yet its dominating communications instrument, its principal form of national linkage, is one that sells neat resolutions to human problems that usually have no neat resolutions. It is all symbolized in my mind by the hugely successful art form that television has made central to the culture, the 30-second commercial: the tiny drama of the earnest housewife who finds happiness in choosing the right toothpaste.When before in human history has so much humanity collectively surrendered so much of its leisure to one toy, one mass diversion? When before has virtually an entire nation surrendered itself wholesale to a medium for selling?Some years ago Yale University law professor Charles L. Black. Jr., wrote: "... forced feeding on trivial fare is not itself a trivial matter-" I think this society is being forced-fed with trivial fare, and I fear that the effects on our habits of mind, our language, our tolerance for effort, and our appetite for complexity are only dimly perceived. If I am wrong, we will have done no harm to look at the issue skeptically and critically, to consider how we should be residing it. I hope you will join with me in doing so.1. In America people do sleeping and watching televisions more than anything else.2. From the passage we know the time an average American spends on watching TV could have made the person learn to become an astronomer or engineer.3. The trouble with TV is that it distracts people’s attention and encourages them to make no efforts toward their life.4. TV programmers base this operation on the attraction of long-span attention of audiences.5. According to the author the improper television operation in American society will be likely to make things eventually boring.6. Americans will face a serious problem of illiteracy due to the negative impact of TV.7. In American society literacy is a certain right that cannot be deprived.Part ⅢListening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) Two blocks. B) Five blocks.C) Three blocks. D) Four blocks.12. A) He suggests that she buy the sweater in another color.B) He suggests that she buy a jacket instead of the sweater.C) He suggests that she buy the sweater at its original price.D) He suggests that she buy the sweater on Friday.13. A) It was cleaned.B) There was a large sale.C) The employees had to work very late.D) There was a robbery.14. A) Be a bad boy. B) Eat too fast.C) Go to a game. D) Skip his lunch.15. A) A salesman. B) A telephone repairman.C) A plumber. D) An electrician.16. A) She didn’t understand what Eva was saying.B) Eva should have been more active.C) Eva didn’t seem to be nervous at all during her presentat ion.D) Eva needs training in public speaking lessons.17. A) Whether to change his job.B) Asking for a higher salary.C) Accepting a new secretary.D) Getting a better position.18. A) He could help her with the problems.B) He could go out together with her.C) She should go out for a while.D) She should do the problems herself.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) In an apartment complex.B) In a hotel.C) At a friend’s house.D) He just arrived today and does not have a place to sleep yet.20. A) The size does not matter to him.B) He needs a place with two bedrooms.C) He just wants to share a place with other students.D) He needs a very large apartment.21. A) Proximity to the university.B) Benefits that his wife and child would enjoy.C) Cost.D) Size.22. A) Lack of air conditioning.B) Distance from the university.C) Cost.D) Lack of laundry facilities close by.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) It needs cleaning.B) It needs regular servicing.C) It needs a new battery.D) It was ruined by water.24. A) $3.99. B) $5.50. C) $6.99. D) $9.50.25. A) The shop guarantees the battery for a year.B) The man will clean it at no extra.C) The man can repair watches very quickly.D) The shop is offering a special discount.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) It ruined many houses. B) The truck killed it.C) It was stuck in the middle of the road. D) It bit the lorry.27. A) The cat owner. B) The cat. C) The truck driver. D) A farmer.28. A) In the house. B) In the kitchen. C) Beside a river. D) In a river.29. A) A nice apple. B) A good-looking toy.C) A meal. D) A coat.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) People cannot live without automobiles.B) Many cars violate the regulations.C) Cars cause health problems.D) Many American people work in cars.31. A) Because of the air pollution. B) Because of the heavy traffic.C) Because of the accidents. D) Because of the less walk.32. A) Reduce the population. B) Solve the man-made problems.C) Smooth the heavy traffic. D) Limit the number of automobiles.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) Natural changes in four seasons.B) The effect of season on human thinking.C) How to improve our mental ability.D) If it is reasonable to spend holidays in summer.34. A) Warm. B) Hot. C) Cold. D) Moderate.35. A) People are least clever in spring.B) Temperature has some effect on human thinking.C) People tend to be intelligent in summer.D) People’s intelligence does not vary with seasons.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Part ⅣReading Comprehension(Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.A coeducational(男女合校的) school offers children nothing less than a tree version of society in miniature(缩影). Boys and girls are given the 47 to get to know each other, to learn to live together from their earliest years. They are put in a position where they can compare themselves with each other in terms of 48 ability, athletic achievement and many of the extracurricular activities which are part of school life. What a practical 49 it is (to give just a small example) to be able to put on a school play in which the male parts will be taken by boys and the female parts by girls! What nonsense coeducation makes of the argument that boys are cleverer than girls or vice versa. When 50 , boys and girls are made to feel that they are a race apart. In a coeducational school, everything falls into its 51 place.The greatest contribution of coeducation is 52 the healthy attitude to life it encourages. Boys don’t grow up believing that women are 53 creatures. Girls don’t grow up imagining that men are romantic heroes. Years of living together at school remove illusions of this kind. The awkward stage of adolescence brings into sharp focus some of the physical and 54 problems involved in growing up. These can better be 55 in a coeducational environment. When the time comes for the pupils to leave school, they are fully prepared to 56 society as well-adjusted adults. They have already had years of experience in coping with many of the problems that face men and women.A)advantageB)properC)rewardedD)emotionalE)opportunityF)activityG)overcomeH)academicI)enterJ)mysteriousK)eventuallyL)segregatedM)undoubtedlyN)principleO)advocateSection BDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Romantic love is a culture trait found primarily in industrialized societies. Elsewhere in the world, pragmatic considerations rather than flights of fancy are often used to make a choice of partner, and romantic love is seen as an unfortunate inconvenience that gets in the way of the ordinary, rational process of mate selection. Traces of this attitude persist in the American upper classes, where daughters are expected to marry “well”-----that is, to a male who is eligible by reason of family background and earning potential. Most Americans, however, see romantic love as essential for a successful marriage, and tend to look askance(轻蔑地)at anyone who marries for a more practical reason in which love plays no part.The phenomenon of romantic love occurs when two young people meet and find one another personally and physically attractive. They become mutually absorbed, start to behave in what appears to be a flighty(充满幻想的), even irrational manner, decide that they are right for one another, and may then enter a marriage whose success is expected to be guaranteed by their enduring love. Behavior of this kind is portrayed and warmly endorsed(赞同)throughout American popular culture, by books, magazines, comics, records, popular songs, movies, and TV. Romantic love is a noble ideal, and it can certainly provide a basis for the spouses to “live happily ever after.” But a marriage can equally well be founded on much more practical considerations”----as indeed they have been in most societies throughout most of history. Why is romantic love of such importance in the modern world? The reason seems to be that it has some basic functions in maintaining the institution of the nuclear family(小家庭).57. Romantic love is less frequently found in many non-industrial societies because people in these societies_______.A ) firmly believe that only money can make the world go roundB ) fail to bring the imaginative power of the mind into full playC ) fondly think that flights of fancy prevent them from making a correct choice of partnerD ) have far more practical considerations to determine who will marry whom58. The word eligible (in Line5, Para. l), could best be replaced by ____.A ) qualifiedB ) availableC ) chosenD ) influential59. According to the passage, most Americans _____.A) expect their daughters to fall in love with a male at first sightB) regard romantic love as the basis for a successful marriageC) look up to those who marry for the sake of wealthD) consider romantic love to be the most desirable thing in the world60. What can we learn from the second paragraph about romantic love?A) It is a common occurrence among the old.B) It is primarily depicted by books.C) It is characterized by mutual attraction and absorption.D) It is rejected as flighty and irrational.61. The author seems to believe that ___________A) romantic love makes people unable to think clearly in the process of mate selectionB) only romantic love can make a marriage happy ever afterC) much more practical considerations can also be the basis for a successful marriageD) romantic love plays an insignificant role in maintaining the institution of the nuclear family Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.The French word renaissance means rebirth. It was first used in 1855 by the historian Jules Michelet in his History of France, then adopted by historians of culture, by art historians, and eventually by music historians, all of whom applied it to European culture during the 150 years spanning 1450-1600. The concept of rebirth was appropriate to this period of European history because of the renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture that began in Italy and then spread throughout Europe. Scholars and artists of this period wanted to restore the learning and ideals of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. To these scholars this meant a return to human. Fulfillment in life became a desirable goal, and expressing the entire range of human emotions and enjoying the pleasures of the senses were no longer frowned on. Artists and writers now turned to religious subject matter and sought to make their works understandable and appealing.These changes in outlook deeply affected the musical culture of the Renaissance period --- how people thought about music as well as the way music was composed and experienced. They could see the architectural monuments, sculptures, plays, and poems that were being rediscovered, but they could not actually hear ancient music --- although they could read the writings of classical philosophers, poets, essayists, and music theorists that were becoming available in translation. They learned about the power of ancient music to move the listener and wondered why modern music did not have the same effect. For example, the influential religious leader Bernardino Cirillo expressed disappointment with the learned music of his time. He urged musicians to follow the example of the sculptors, painters, architects, and scholars who had rediscovered ancient art and literature.The musical Renaissance in Europe was more a general cultural movement and state of mind thana specific set of musical techniques. Furthermore, music changed so rapidly during this century and a half-though at different rates in different countries---that we cannot define a single Renaissance style.62. What does the author mean by using the word “eventually” in line 3?A) That music historians used the term “Renaissance” after the other historians didB) That most music historians used the term “Renaissance”C) The term “Renaissance” became widely used by art historians but not by music historiansD) That music historians used the term “Renaissance” very d ifferently than it had been used by Jules Michelet63. The phrase "frowned on" in line 9 is closest in meaning toA) given upB) forgotten aboutC) argued aboutD) disapproved of64. It can be inferred from the passage that thinkers of the Renaissance were seeking a rebirth ofA) communication among artists across EuropeB) spirituality in everyday lifeC) a cultural emphasis on human valuesD) religious themes in art that would accompany the traditional secular themes65. According to the passage, why was Bemardino Cirillo disappointed with the music of his time?A) It was not complex enough to appeal to musicians.B) It had little emotional impact on audiences.C) It was too dependent on the art and literature of his time.D) It did not contain enough religious themes.66. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a reason for the absence of a single Renaissance musical style?A) The musical Renaissance was defined by technique rather than style.B) The musical Renaissance was too short to give rise to a new musical style.C) Renaissance musicians adopted the styles of both Greek and Roman musicians.D) During the Renaissance, music never remained the same for very long.Part V Cloze(15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Today the world's economy is going through two great changes, both bigger than an Asian financial crisis here or a European monetary union there.The first change is that a lot of industrial_67_is moving from the United States, Western Europe and Japan to _68 _countries in Latin America, South-East Asia and Eastern Europe. In 1950, the United States alone _69_ for more than half of the world's economy output. In 1990, its _70_ was down to a quarter. By 1990, 40% of IBM's employees were non-Americans; Whirlpool, America's leading _71_ of domesticappliances, cut its American labor force _72_ 10%. Quite soon now, many big western companies will have more _73_ (and customers)in poor countries than in rich _74_ .The second great change is _75_, in the rich countries of the OECD, the balance of economic activity is _76_ from manufacturing to _77_. Inthe United States and Britain, the _78_ ofworkers in manufacturing has _79_ since 1900from around 40% to barely half that. _80_ inGermany and Japan, which rebuilt so many _81_after 1945, manufacturing's share of jobs is now below 30%. The effect of the _82 is increased_83_ manufacturing moves from rich countries tothe developing ones, _84_ cheap labor _85_ thema sharp advantage in many of the _86_ tasks required by mass production.67. A. product B. production C. products D. productivity68. A. other B. small C. capitalistic D. developing69. A. accounted B. occupied C. played D. shared70. A. output B. development C. share D. economy71. A. state B. consumer C. representative D. supplier72. A. by B. at C. through D. in73. A. products B. market C. employees D. changes74. A. one B. ones C. times D. time75. A. what B. like C. that D. how76. A. ranging B. varying C. swinging D. getting77. A. producing B. products C. servicing D. services78. A. proportion B. number C. quantity D. group79. A. changed B. gone C. applied D. shrunk80. A. Furthermore B. Even C. Therefore D. Hence81. A. armies B. weapons C. factories D. countries82. A. question B. manufacturing C. shift D. rebuilding83. A. with B. as C. given D. if84. A. while B. whose C. who's D. which85. A. give B. is giving C. gives D. gave86. A. repetitive B. various C. creative D. enormousPart ⅥTranslation (5 minutes)Directions: Complete the sentence on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.答案Part I WritingNet-surfing —— Are You Ready?With the booming of information age, Internet has played an important role in young people’s everyday life. Today, more and more college students are using Internet for their routine life and study. Net-surfing has become an important part of campus life and greatly enriched the students’ life.Some students, however, spend too much time on Internet. Sometimes they would be completely indulged in the virtual Internet world. Whenever they find a “cozy” place in a stuffy net bar they would play computer games or chat on-line day and night, forgetting the passing of time. Worsestill, some students even become addicted to visit the pornographic websites or play computer games that are full of violence. This, certainly, does great harm to both their health and their study. There is no denying that Internet has enriched young people’s life. But once a student becomes too indulged in the virtual Internet world the student’s normal life will be impacted, an d even spoiled. As youngsters, we should tell right from wrong. We should try to limit the net-surfing time to a reasonable amount and refuse to visit those websites which are established only to lure young people with the content of sex and violence. Only in this way can we truly establish and maintain a colorful Internet world.Part II Fast Reading1-7 N Y Y N Y NG N8. arranged in grammatically precise9. become more complex, not less10. only dimly perceivedPart III Listening ComprehensionSection A11. B 12. D 13. D 14. B 15. D 16. C 17. A 18. A19. B 20. B 21. B 22. A 23. C 24. A 25. ASection B26. C 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. B 34. C 35. BSection C36. games 37. teams 38. compete 39. exciting 40. cheering41. club 42. cheerleaders 43. special44. They practice for many hours to learn the special jumping and cheering moves45. From elementary to high school, students start each day by standing up and showing respect to the flag.46. This is a promise to the country, which was written by people who came to the US over 200 years agoPart IV Reading ComprehensionSection A(47-56) EHALB MJDGISection B(57-66) DABCC ADCBDPart V Cloze(67-76)BDACD ACBCB(77-86) DADBC CBBCAPart VI Translation87. took emergent measures88. have the right to pursue happiness/be entitled to pursue happiness89. Once invited by that financial company90. adapt to the humid weather there91. be fully prepared/get everything ready。

【大学英语】入学考试模拟试题二

【大学英语】入学考试模拟试题二

【大学英语】入学考试模拟试题二1、单项选择题(1)、Speaker a: have you ever been to the temple of heaven in beijing?Speaker b: ______A. No, but i have no time.B. No, but i'd like to.C. Yes. I was too busy then.D. Yes. I couldn't do it right now.答案:B(2)、Speaker a: where can we get the computer fixed?Speaker b: ______A. Yes. I have no ideaB. Why not ask john about it.C. No. I believe there is one at the corner.D. Why do you want it repaired?答案:B(3)、Customer: ______ if you'd serve me as quickly as possible as i've got an appointment at t wo fifteen.Waiter: i'll do my best, madam.A. It would be very kind of youB. It would be very helpfulC. I'd be most delightfulD. I'd be most grateful答案:D(4)、Speaker a: are you ms. Kelsey, the office manager?Speaker b: ______A. yes, i am. What can i do for you?B. Oh, yes. What's your name, please?C. Yes. It's nice to have you here with us.D. Oh, yes. But i'm very busy now.答案:A(5)、Susan: i'm going to the cinema this evening.Gordon: ______?Susan: it's a western: "cowboy comes home".A. What's inB. What is actedC. What's onD. What is perform答案:C(6)、Customer: excuse me!Clerk: yes ma'am? What can i do for you?Customer: i have a problem with this coffee maker, and i want my money back.Clerk: ______?Customer: the problem is that it doesn't work. i've only used it three times.A. WhyB. Well, are you sureC. What's the matter with it on earthD. Well, what seems to be the problem答案:D(7)、Speaker a: why do you always tell me what to do? To be frank, i don't like it: speaker b: i know, but ______A. I don't like it neither.B. how do i do for you?C. i just want the best for you.D. Obviously. You are right.答案:C(8)、Speaker a: mind if I call you albert?Speaker b: _______.A. Yes, just call me a1B. Yes, you may do thatC. Of course not. But just a plain "ai" will doD. Ok. Everyone does答案:C(9)、Jane:carol, you look very well.Carol: thank you, jane. You look wonderful too. Your weekend tennis must have done you goo djane: ______.A. That's very kind of youB. Are you kidding? Thank you anywayC. You think so? That's encouragingD. I don't believe it. You are flattering me答案:C(10)、Speaker a: where can we get the computer fixed?Speaker b: ______A. Yes. I have no ideaB. Why not ask john about it.C. No. I believe there is one at the corner.D. Why do you want it repaired?答案:B(11)、Operator: ______. May i help you?David: i'd like to set up a telephone service, please.A. speakingB. HeyC. pacific bellD. I'm john smith答案:C(12)、Customer: ______ if you'd serve me as quickly as possible as i've got an appointment at t wo fifteen.Waiter: i'll do my best, madam.A. It would be very kind of youB. It would be very helpfulC. I'd be most delightfulD. I'd be most grateful答案:D(13)、Susan: i'm going to the cinema this evening.Gordon: ______?Susan: it's a western: "cowboy comes home".A. What's inB. What is actedC. What's onD. What is perform答案:C(14)、Speaker a: well, it’s getting late. Maybe wecould get together sometimespeaker b ______A. Sounds good i' ll give you a call.B. T ake it easy.C. Nice to see you back.D. Yes, i’ve enjoyed it.答案:A(15)、Speaker a: excuse me. could you show me the way to the nearest subway station? Speaker b: ______A. Any time. It's next to the post office.B. All right. Do you want me to go with you?C. No problem. With pleasure.D. Of course not. Go down this street and turn right.(16)、Stranger: excuser me, do you have small change for a dollar?Passer-by: ______A. Why do you want to change?B. Is it my business?C. Are dimes and quarters ok?D. You shouldn't ask a stranger for change.答案:C(17)、Guest: ______.Clerk:certainly. Do you have a reservation?Guest: yes. The name is morales. Mr. And mrs. J. Morales.Clerk: here we are. For five nights.Could you fill in the registrationcard, please? And i' ll need your creditcardA. I'd like rest here, pleaseB. I'd like to rent a room, pleaseC. I'd like to check in, pleaseD. I'd like to stay in, please答案:C(18)、Speaker a: are you feeling better now?Speaker b: ______.A. Well, not too better yet, thank youB. Well, not too good yet. Better than i was thoughC .well, it doesn't matter, i' m all right nowD. Well, never mind, i'm much better now答案:B(19)、Jack: hey, how are you, susie? Gee, we haven't seen each other in it must be close to three years!Susie: ______jack: ok.A. How do you do?B. Nice to meet you.C. Fancy meeting you here.D. Well, how have you been?答案:D(20)、Conversation between two strangers at a party.Chester: hello, i' m brian chester. Let me get you some more to drink.Jackson: not at the moment, thank you.______.A. How do you do?B. How are you?C. I'm andrew jackson.D. I' m glad to meet you.答案:C2、Close(I)、The word "television" derived from its Greek (Tel: distant) and Latin (vision: sight) roots. V ery simply put, it works (1)______this way: Through a sophisticated, system of electronics , television provides the capability of (2)______ an image into electronic impulses, which c an be sent (3)______ a wire or cable. These impulses, when fed into a (4)______, can the n be electronically reconstructed (5)______that same image.Traditionally, television has been a (6)______of the masses. We are most familiar with bro adcast television because it has been with us for about thirty-seven years in a form similar (7)______what exists today. During those years, it has been (8)______ by the broadcast net-works---ABC, NBC, and CBS. These giants of broadcasting have actually (9)______ not only television but our perception of it as well. We have come to look upon the picture tube as a (10)______of information, connection and entertainment.1. A. by B. at C. of D. in2. A. changing B. converting C. becoming D. returning3. A. through B. on C. among D. from4. A. accepter B. adopter C. receiver D. recover5. A. to B. into C. in D. at6. A. medium B. media C. medias D. mediums7. A. with B. fromC. to D. at8. A. secured B. confirmed C. sured D. controlled9. A. built B. established C. existed D. shaped10. A. basement B. home C. source D. index答案:DBACDACDDC3、Reading Comprehension(1)、 Trees should only be pruned when there is a good and clear reason for doing so a nd, fortunately, the number of such reasons is small. Pruning involves the cutting away of overgrown and unwanted branches, and the inexperienced gardener can be encouraged bythe thought that more damage results from doing it unnecessarily than from leaving the tr ee to grow in its own way.First, pruning may be done to make sure that trees have a desired shape or size.The obj ect may be to get a tree of the right height, and at the same time to help the growth of sm all side branches, which will thicken its appearance or give it a special shape. Secondly, pru ning may be done to make the tree healthier. You may cut out diseased or dead wood, or b ranches that are rubbing against each other and thus causing wounds. The health of a tree may be encouraged by removing branches that are blocking up the center and so preventi ng the free movement of air.One result of pruning is that an open wound is left on the tree and this provides an easy entry for disease, but it is a wound that will heal. Often there is a race between the healin g and the disease as to whether the tree will live or die, so that there is a period when the tree is at risk. It should be the aim of every gardener to reduce that risk of death as far as possible. It is essential to make the area, which has been pruned, smooth and clean, for h ealing will be slowed down by roughness. You should allow the cut surface to dry for a few hours and then paint it with one of the substances available from garden shops produced e specially for this purpose. Pruning is usually done in winter, for then you can see the shape of the tree clearly without interference from the leaves and it is, too, very unlikely that the cuts you make will bleed. If this does happen, it is, of course, impossible to paint them pr operly.1. Pruning may be done to ______.A. make the tree grow tallerB. improve the shape of the treeC. get rid of the small branchesD. make the small branches thicker2. Trees become unhealthy if a gardener _____.A. allows too many branches to grow in the middleB. does not protect them from the windC. forces them to grow too quicklyD. damages some of the small side branches3. A special substance is painted on the tree ______.A. to make a wound smoothB. to prevent disease entering a woundC. to cover a rough surfaceD. to help a wound to dry4. A good gardener prunes a tree ______.A. at intervals throughout the yearB. as quickly as possibleC. occasionally when necessaryD. regularly every winter5. What was the writer's purpose when writing this passage?A. To give practical instructions for pruning a tree.B. To give a general description of pruning.C. To explain how trees develop diseases.D. To discuss different methods of pruning.答案:BABCB(2)、 In every society it is necessary to have a general system of laws to ensure justice. Laws are designed to make certain that people's rights are protected and that people resp ect each other's rights. Sometimes, however, laws are passed which are specific to a time or situation. For example, a town in Indiana once passed a law making it illegal to shoot op en a can of food. Apparently, some gun-carrying citizens forgot their can openers and natu rally enough, used their guns to do the job. This disturbed other citizens, and endangered t heir lives, so a law was passed to prevent it.Specific laws sometimes remain in existence long after the problem has disappeared. Th e laws then seem strange. For example, the Indiana law was no longer necessary when citi zens stopped carrying guns and using them as can openers. Since the law was no longer n eeded, what once made sense now seems like nonsense.Sometimes laws designed to serve a good purpose were passed but somehow these bec ame mixed up in their wording. As a result, the laws don't make sense. In one state there i s a law which says that it is "illegal to move or to attempt to move a motor vehicle." Obvio usly, a massive traffic jam would occur if everyone suddenly obeyed that law. But no one d oes, of course, because the intention of the law was not to prevent owners from moving th eir own cars. It was to prevent people from moving (stealing) other people's cars.It is often harder to repeal (废止)a law than to pass one, so many of these old laws remain in existence. Because they no longer fit the way people live or because the problem no longer exists, these laws are igno red. Everyone understands that and life goes on. Thus, laws that once made very good sen se now seem like nonsense.1. According to the passage, laws are designed for the purpose of ____________.A. protecting people's rightsB. making people respect each otherC. preventing gun-carryingD. punishing criminals2. The word "job " in paragraph 1 refers to ___________.A. workingB. shootingC. preventing gun-carryingD. disturbing others3. The author used the Indiana law as an example to explain _________.A. how some laws are passed and changedB. how people in Indiana open cansC. why some laws may seem strangeD. why people in Indiana no longer use their guns4. What's the problem with the law concerning motor vehicles?A. It leads to traffic jams.B. It is not clearly written.C. It is not designed to serve a good purpose.D. It has been out of date.5. We can conclude from the passage that ___________.A. a law system is necessary for every societyB. some laws that don't make sense may also get passedC. it is more difficult to change the old law than pass a new oneD. some laws may seem strange as time passes答案:ACCBD(3)、 Trees should only be pruned when there is a good and clear reason for doing so a nd, fortunately, the number of such reasons is small. Pruning involves the cutting away of overgrown and unwanted branches, and the inexperienced gardener can be encouraged by the thought that more damage results from doing it unnecessarily than from leaving the tr ee to grow in its own way.First, pruning may be done to make sure that trees have a desired shape or size.The obj ect may be to get a tree of the right height, and at the same time to help the growth of sm all side branches, which will thicken its appearance or give it a special shape. Secondly, pru ning may be done to make the tree healthier. You may cut out diseased or dead wood, or b ranches that are rubbing against each other and thus causing wounds. The health of a tree may be encouraged by removing branches that are blocking up the center and so preventi ng the free movement of air.One result of pruning is that an open wound is left on the tree and this provides an easy entry for disease, but it is a wound that will heal. Often there is a race between the healin g and the disease as to whether the tree will live or die, so that there is a period when the tree is at risk. It should be the aim of every gardener to reduce that risk of death as far as possible. It is essential to make the area, which has been pruned, smooth and clean, for h ealing will be slowed down by roughness. You should allow the cut surface to dry for a few hours and then paint it with one of the substances available from garden shops produced e specially for this purpose. Pruning is usually done in winter, for then you can see the shape of the tree clearly without interference from the leaves and it is, too, very unlikely that the cuts you make will bleed. If this does happen, it is, of course, impossible to paint them pr operly.1. Pruning may be done to ______.A. make the tree grow tallerB. improve the shape of the treeC. get rid of the small branchesD. make the small branches thicker2. Trees become unhealthy if a gardener _____.A. allows too many branches to grow in the middleB. does not protect them from the windC. forces them to grow too quicklyD. damages some of the small side branches3. A special substance is painted on the tree ______.A. to make a wound smoothB. to prevent disease entering a woundC. to cover a rough surfaceD. to help a wound to dry4. A good gardener prunes a tree ______.A. at intervals throughout the yearB. as quickly as possibleC. occasionally when necessaryD. regularly every winter5. What was the writer's purpose when writing this passage?A. To give practical instructions for pruning a tree.B. To give a general description of pruning.C. To explain how trees develop diseases.D. To discuss different methods of pruning.答案:BABCB(4)、 The dog has been man’s best friend for thousands of years. Dogs are friendly, obe dient and faithful animals. Many stories are told of the bravery and faithfulness of dogs.Dogs are also intelligent animals, so it is easy to train them. A dog named Barry saved 40 persons when they were lost in the snow on the Saint Bernard Pass in Switzerland abou t 150 years ago.Dogs are also helpful in scientific research. The world’s first space-traveler was a dog na med Laika. Russian scientists sent it up in aman-made Earth satellite in 1957. Dogs have b een film stars, too. A dog called Lassie was the star in a number of American films.Dogs can hear and smell better than man, but they can not see so well. You may be sur prised to learn that dogs are color-blind. A dog lives on average for about 12 or 13 years.A dog aged six months compares in age with a child six years old. A thirteen-year-old child is not yet grown up, but a thirteen-year-old dog is a very old dog indeed.1. The main topic of this topic is that _______.A. in some case dogs can save peopleB. a dog can only live a short lifeC. dogs are the first space-travelersD. the dog is a very good helper to man2. According to the writer, dogs notice objects _______.A. through their sharp eyesB. by means of beautiful colorsC. only when they touch thingsD. with their ears and noses3. “Dogs are color-blind” means that dogs _______.A. sometimes do not want to see colorsB. can not see the difference between colorsC. are blind when there are many colors before themD. are unable to see well if there are some colors4. An “obedient” dog is one that _______.A. is brave enough to save peopleB. is willing to do what people want them to doC. always helps its master in difficult situationsD. does everything for its master5. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?A. Dogs are easy to train because they are clever.B. A dog can live about 12 or 13 years.C. Dogs are well known because they are film stars.D. Dogs are friendly and obey people’s orders.答案:DDBBC。

新视野大学英语 第二册 模拟试题 2

新视野大学英语 第二册 模拟试题 2

《大学英语二》模拟测试题2姓名______________ 班级_______________ 成绩_________I. 单项选择(10%)1. The company is a survey to find out local reaction to their recently promotedproduct.A) falling B) acting C) conducting D) behaving2. My figuring was wrong because I one tiny point.A) represented B) overlooked C) learned D) noticed3. Children should be encouraged to reach a between what they want and what otherswant.A) company B) impression C) compromise D) bother4. You said th at you don’t feel very well these days. I think you need to lead a more balancedlife to become and happy.A) healthy B) wealthy C) rich D) health5. The Chinese government has been combating drug trafficking.A) all B) along C) altogether D) all along6. This advertisement is mainly for young people in their early twenties.A) used B)intended C) saved D) committed7. I firmly believe that this agreement will be for our benefit.A) pleased B) mutual C) painful D) beautiful8. ________ to the hospital are asked not to smoke.A) Friends B) Family C) Visitors D) Colleagues9. The girl found it difficult to to new customs when she first came to Shanghai.A) require B) ask C) engage D) adapt10. I’m not sure about your legal position in this matter: I think you should take advicefrom a lawyer.A) good B) many C)professional D) freeII. 完形填空(10%)根据上下文和首字母将文章所缺单词补充完整。

大学英语四级试题(二)答案解析

大学英语四级试题(二)答案解析

大学英语四级模拟试题(二)答案解析PartⅠWriting【参考范文】In the past two years of my college life,1have never ceased to think what kind of work I shall take up upon graduation.Although my ideas are not consistent,I have now decided to start a business of my own as my lifelong career.A variety of factors have led me to make this decision over other more lucrative ones.To begin with,running my own business means freedom and independence.As a person having my own business,it can fully express myself and make my own decisions,a privilege not everyone can have,even those with highly-paid positions.More importantly,I like starting my own business in that it combines with interest and work.A person can only devote himself to doing the best when he is really interested in one thing.What's more,start a business of my own offers a certain peace of mind.No more rushing to catch a morning bus,no more worries about when I will get fired,no more anxious to please a boss.I do not want to miss this entrepreneurial era,and nothing,not even a big salary,can equal for the satisfaction of being your own boss and a gentle peace of life.PartⅡListening Comprehension1~5B D C D C6~10A D B C A11~15B A B C A16~20D A C A C21~25B D B D CSection ANews Report OneNew York State plans to shut off the thundering waters of Niagara Falls-gain.At least,the American side of the falls.This“once in a lifetime”event actually may take place twice in some folks’lives.[1]The New York State parks system wants to turn off the falls on the American side sometime in the next two to three years to replace two115-year-old stone bridges that allow pedestrians,park vehicles and utilities access to Goat Island.[2]The American side of the falls were shut off in1969to study the buildup of rock at the base of the falls.When that happened,people came from all over the world to see the falls turned off. People are curious by nature.They want to see what’s underneath.In fact,those who first came to have a look did see something.[2]They found millions of coins on the bottom.Questions1and2are based on the news report you have just heard.1.Why does New York State want to turn off Niagara Falls?2.What did people find when Niagara Falls were shut off in1969?News Report TwoThe Tunisian government said Monday that45people have been killed after gunmen attacked a town near the border with Libya.[3]The Interior and Defense ministries said that the Tunisian government has closed its two border crossings with Libya because of the attack.The Tunisian military has sent reinforcements and helicopters to the area,and authorities have been hunting several attackers who were still at large.The violence came amid increasing international concern about Islamic State extremists in Libya. Officials of the Tunisian government are especially worried after dozens of tourists were killed in the attacks in Tunisia last year.[4]Defense Minister Farhat Horchani said last week that German and American security experts were expected to come to help Tunisia devise a new electronic video supervision system on its border with Libya.Tunisia was targeted last year by three attacks that left70people dead and were claimed by Islamic State.Questions3and4are based on the news report you have just heard.3.What did the Tunisian government do after the gunmen's attack?4.What were German and American security experts expected to do in Tunisia?News Report Three[5]Three university students in Santiago,Chile,have developed a plant-powered device to charge their mobile phones.[6]The three engineering students got the idea for the device while sitting in their school's courtyard.Their invention is a small biological circuit they call E-Kaia.[7]It captures the energy which plants produce during photosynthesis-a process of converting sunlight into energy.A plant uses only a small part of the energy produced by that process.The rest goes into the soil. E-Kaia collects that energy.The device plugs into the ground and then into a mobile phone.The E-Kaia solved two problems for the engineering students.They needed an idea for a class project.They also needed an outlet to plug in their phones.One of the student inventors,Camila Rupcich,says the device changes the energy released from the plant into low-level power to charge phones.The E-Kaia is able to fully recharge a mobile phone in less than two hours.Questions5to7are based on the news report you have just heard.5.What did the three university students invent?6.When did they get the idea for the invention?7.What does the speaker say about the invention?Section BConversation OneM:Good morning.What can I do for you?W:Good morning.Could I talk to Jeffry Harding please?M:Speaking.W:Hello,Jeff.It's Helen.[8]I got your message on the answering machine.What's the problem? M:Oh,Helen.Well,it's the Grimsby plant again,I'm afraid.[9]The robots on Line3have gone wrong.And the line is at a standstill.W:Can't you replace them with the stand-ins?M:I'm afraid not.The stand-ins are already in use on Line6.And the ones from Line6are being serviced.W:When did this happen,Jeff?M:Well,they've been making a low continuous sound for a day or two.But they finally went dead at2:30this afternoon.W:I see.What did you do?Have you tried the whole plant?M:Not yet,Helen.[10]I thought I'd better get your OK first.W:OK.Get on the phone to Tom,and try to get their stand-ins over tonight.We have to be back at full capacity tomorrow morning.Is it a major job to repair our robots?M:About a week.That's what the maintenance engineer says.W:Right.Well,if you can get the ones from Tom,please ask Tom to inform Sheffield that he may need their stand-ins in case of emergency during the next week.M:OK.Thank you very much,Helen.W:You are most welcome.M:[11]Sorry to spoil your day off.W:It doesn't matter.Questions8to11are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.What did the man do before the telephone conversation?9.What does the ma say about Line3in the Grimsby plant?10.What is the man's purpose in calling the woman?11.Where is the woman at the time of the conversation?Conversation TwoW:This is Kerry Burke from New York Daily News.I'm speaking to Delroy Simmonds,[13]an unemployed Brooklyn man who missed a job interview Tuesday for the best of reasons:[12]He was saving the life of a9-month-old boy who was blown into the path of an oncoming subway train by a high wind.M:Everybody is making me out to be some sort of superhero.I'm just an ordinary person,and a father of two.Anybody in that situation would have done what I did.W:You were going to an interview when the incident occurred,right?M:Yes,I was on my way to apply for a maintenance position.[13]I've been looking for a job for ayear and more.I'm looking for something to support my family.W:Tell us what happened at the station.M:[14]There was a strong wind.It had to be30to40miles an hour.There was a woman with four kids.One was in a pushchair.The wind blew the baby onto the tracks.W:[15]Witnesses said people were looking on in horror as the child's mother,identified by sources as Maria Zamara,stood frozen in shock.In the distance,people could see the train rounding a bend,headed into the station.I guess you were not aware of any of these,right?M:No.I just jumped down and grabbed the baby.The train was coming around the corner as I lifted the baby from the tracks.I really wasn't thinking.W:What an amazing story.Thank you very much.Questions12to15are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.What did Kerry Burke from New York Daily News say about the man?13.What do we learn about the man from the conversation?14.What caused the incident?15.How did the mother react when the incident occurred?Section CPassage OneThere’s one sound that gets a big reaction from kids on a hot day,the sound of an ice-cream truck.Maria McCartney has been in the mobile ice-cream business since2005.[16]“When I Vilas a little girl,I saw an ice-cream truck and knew I wanted to have one someday,”McCartney said.During the hot days of summer,Maria and her daughter drive an ice-cream truck through neighborhoods and parks in Billings.It's not about making money for this former elementary school teacher.[17]Rather,she wants to preserve the tradition of the neighborhood ice-cream truck."Truly my favorite part is to see the kids jumping up and down and they just get so excited. It's great to build a memory for them too.There are not a lot of these ice-cream trucks around anymore.The parents come opt barefoot and screaming,ready to buy ice-cream;they remember when they were kids and they saw a truck,"she said.While the treats may be ice cold,Maria has a warm heart for little faces.[18]Her truck features a donation bucket for kids who don't have money for ice-cream."When there are three kids and only two of them have money,I always make sure the third one gets something because I can't drive away and have that third one not have something,"she said. Questions16to18are based on the passage you have just heard.16.What does the speaker say about Maria McCartney?17.Why does Maria go into the mobile ice-cream business?18.Why does Maria put a donation bucket in her truck?Passage TwoWe know we have to pay for what we get.If we buy food,we have to pay for it.If a doctor treats us,we know there will be a bill to pay.These are private bills.But there are also public bills to be paid.They are paid by the government.In turn we get the needed services.[19]We pay for these services through taxes.What would happen if everyone stopped paying taxes?The water supply would stop;the streets might not be cleaned;schools would be closed.We would not want to live in such a city.[20]The chief duty of every government is to protect persons and property.More than three-fourths of government expenses are used for this purpose.The next largest amount of public money goes to teach and train our citizens.Billions of dollars each year are spent on schools and libraries.Also,a large amount of public funds is spent on roads.Most of the needed funds is raised by taxes.The law orders us to pay taxes.We have no choice in the matter.[21]Years ago the government made money by selling public lands.But most of the best public lands have now been sold.There are still some public lands that contain oil,coal and other natural resources.They could be sold,but we want to save them for future years.[19]So,we all must pay our share for the services that make our lives comfortable.Questions19to21are based on the passage you have just heard.19.What does the speaker mainly talk about?20.What is most of the government money used for?21.How did the government raise money to pay public bills in the past?Passage Three[25]Did you know that,besides larger places like France and Germany,Europe is home to several extremely tiny countries?One of these countries contains less than a square mile of land. Another is surrounded on all sides by Italy.Yet each is an independent land,with its own government, trade and customs.[22]One of the best known of these small countries IS Monaco.It is situated on the Mediterranean Sea and surrounded by;France on three sides.[23]Monaco became familiar to Americans when its ruler,Prince Rainier,married the American actress Grace Kelly.Rainier's family has ruled Monaco almost continuously since1297.The land has been independent for over three hundred years.[24]Andorra,with an area of some200square miles,is considerably larger than Monaco.This country is located in the Pyrenees Mountains,with France on one side and Spain on the other. Potatoes and tobacco are grown in Andorra's steep mountain valleys.[24]One of the products it exports is clothing.Andorra is also known for its excellent skiing locations.Within the Alps in Central Europe is Liechtenstein,a tiny country of about30,000people who speak mostly German.Liechtenstein uses the same money as its neighbor Switzerland,but it has been an independent country since the1860s.Taxes are low,so many businesses have their headquarters here.The country makes and export a lot of machinery.[25]Other small,independent states in Europe are San Marino and Luxembourg.Each of these has unique qualities as well.Questions22to25are based on the passage you have just heard.22.What does the speaker say about Monaco?23.Why did Monaco become familiar to Americans according to the speaker?24.What is one of the products Andorra exports?25.What does the speaker mainly talk about?PartⅢReading Comprehension26~30K O J D G31~35B E M L C36~40C J G D K41~45E B H F I46~50C A D A B51~55D D B A CSection A当有人犯罪时,我们总希望惩罚与罪行相当。

大学英语精读2

大学英语精读2

大学英语精读(一)模拟试题(二)考生注意:1.考试时间:120分钟2.本套试卷共五道大题,满分100分。

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -答案Part Ⅰ. Vocabulary and Structure (每题1分,20小题,共20分。

)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part .For each sentence there are four choices marked A、B、C、and D .Choose the one that best completes the sentence.1. He was pursuing his ______of collecting stamps for so many years.A、likeB、hobbyC、loveD、fun2. She has bought ______bananas for us.A、a pile ofB、a set ofC、a piece ofD、a bunch of3. Don't worry. I'll ______your house while you're on your trip.A、look atB、look aboutC、look afterD、look out4. I can't understand what he says;he must be ______.A、foreignB、outsideC、abroadD、external5. Please do not ______me when I am talking.A、interruptB、cutC、breakD、cross6. Electric trains have now ______steam trains in England.A、taken the place ofB、given place toC、changed places withD、taken their places of7. You may ______an aircraft light ______astar in evenings.A、mistake…forB、misunderstand…forC、misuse…forD、mistrust…for8. The children were ______ the teacher to tell them a story.A、longing forB、hoping forC、longing afterD、wishing for9. He is expected to ______some ideas after he considers the problem.A、come up withB、come out inC、come out ofD、come out with10. The train arrived two hours behind ______.A、dateB、planC、scheduleD、timetable11. The thief ran into the crowd and ______from sight.A、scatteredB、dissipateC、vanishedD、disperse12. ______my phone number in your diary before you forget it.A、Write forB、Write inC、Write downD、Write up13. ______asks to see the instructor,tell him or her to wait until 10:30.A、WhicheverB、WheneverC、WhoeverD、Whatever14. ______ I know him,______I like him.A、The better…the moreB、The better…the mostC、The less…the littleD、The more…the most15. And honestly I thought the fried chic ken was ______ .A、tasteB、delightfulC、interestingD、delicious16. Don't go to that shop-they will______you.A、beatB、teaseC、cheatD、teach17. It ______be a very prosperous town.A、is used toB、used toC、was used toD、has used to18. Sally ______before I had a chance to explain.A 、hung upB、hung backC、hang upD、hang back19. ______,I saw two planes flying over the tower.A、Looking overB、Looking downC、Looking aroundD、Looking up20. Before the end of his lecture,the professor may also ______time for the students to ask him questions.A、lay asideB、brush asideC、set asideD、put asidePartⅡ. (每题2分,10小题,共20分。

大学英语六级考试模拟试卷(2)答案

大学英语六级考试模拟试卷(2)答案

大学英语四级考试模拟试卷(二)答案、听力录音稿Part I WritingI am writing a paper on international business. And I have come across some difficulties so that I can hardly get things moving.It has always been a great pleasure to write to you since I never fail to get help andinspirations from you. That is why whenever there is a hard nut to crack I turn to you. I’I’ve been ve been trying to get hold of some updated information about my topic. Unfortunately, I haven ’t had any luck in the library. So I have trouble supporting the paper with adequate information that is relevant to the topic of the paper. Wha relevant to the topic of the paper. What’t’t’s more, international business may be a topic too s more, international business may be a topic too general for the number of pages that is required. The 15-page length does not allow foreverything to be covered. I earnestly hope that you can give me some suggestions on how to narrow down my topic and make some comments on several potential topics that occurred to me recently.I am wondering if and when you are available. If possible, I will be greatly honored and extremely grateful to meet you at any time and place that will be convenient to you.Looking forward to your favorable reply.Sincerely yours,HelenPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1-7 C D B A B C A8. 20 years 9. 10 times 10. Unwilling to accept it/ the programPart IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)47. Because foreign motorists are greatly different from one another. / Because they are enormously variable.48. moving off before the green light is on /starting to move before the traffic light turns green49. they simply ignore traffic lights / they pay little attention to traffic rules50. by making it impossible for others to make a lane change.51. strictly observe its traffic regulations/ are strictly guided by its traffic regulations/ take its traffic regulations very seriously.5252——55 C D B D 5656——61 A C A D B APart V Cloze6262——65 A C B A 66-70 B D C A B 7171——75 D A C B D7676——81 D A B C C DPart VI Translation82. Whatever/ No matter what difficulties we may come across/ run into/ encounter/ meet83. before extensive damage had been caused84. these application forms be sent out as early as possible85. allows more women to take advantage of/ entitles more women to86. the government is eager to attract foreign capital/ funds。

大学英语模拟题二及答案

大学英语模拟题二及答案

2008年4月统考模拟试题二第一部分:交际英语(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)此部分共有10个未完成的对话,针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项,请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。

1. --Can you turn down the radio, please?-- _________.A. Oh, I knowB. I'm sorry, I didn't realize it was that loudC. I'll keep it down next timeD. Please forgive me2. -- Hello, I'd like to speak to Mark, please.-- _________.A. Yes, I'm MarkB. This is Mark speakingC. It's me hereD. This is me3. --Can I give you a hand. It seems pretty heavy.-- _________.A. It's none of your businessB. Sorry, I don't know youC. Thanks, I can manage thatD. No, it's not heavy4. --I'd like to make a reservation for two days. My name is Wang Ming-Ming.-- _________.A. Single room or double roomB. You're too late for the roomC. We don't have any roomD. Our hotel is very expensive5. -- Would you fill in this registration form? _________?-- I don't know how to do that.A. What should I writeB. It's too difficult.C. Where is the formD. Would you please help me6. --Look, would you like to go out tomorrow evening?--________. My parents are coming to see me.A. I'm afraid I can't tomorrow eveningB. I don't like to go out with youC. I have no time tomorrow eveningD. I won't go out with you7. --Do you mind turning off the TV? I'm studying for the exam.-- _________.A. I like the program very muchB. Mind your own businessC. Sorry, I don't know you are studyingD. Never mind8. --Excuse me. I'm looking for the railway station. Do you know where it is?-- _________.A. Why not ask other peopleB. I don't know where the railway station isC. I'm surprised you don't know where it isD. I'm sorry. I am a stranger here too9. --May I see your driver's license, please?-- _________.A. No, I didn't bring it with meB. Sure. Here it isC. You have no right to do thatD. Why do you want to see it10. -- What made you stay indoors last week?-- _________.A. Because I caught a bad coldB. Because of a bad coldC. Bad cold as I hadD. A bad cold第二部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)此部分共有3篇短文,每篇短文后有5个问题,每个问题后有4个选项,请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。

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C. knew what the writer really meant
D. was cold-hearted and didn’t help the writer
( )24. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
甘肃机电职业技术学院2011—2012学年度第二学期
《大学英语》模拟试题(2)
系班级姓名学号
题号
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II
Iபைடு நூலகம்I
IV
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VI
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得分
I.Vocabulary & Structure.(单项选择)(20 points)
Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. ChooseONEanswer that best completes the sentence and blacken thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
D. The writer found the hotel in the direction the policeman pointed.
( )25. In your opinion, what was the writer’s real trouble?
A. He didn’t know the city at all.
A. The writer got close to the hotel where he stayed.
B. The writer got to the hotel with the policeman’s help.
C. The writer found he was much farther away from the hotel.
A.needB.could needC. should need D. might need
II. Reading comprehension. (阅读理解)(30 points)
Directions: There are twopassages in this part. Each passage is followedby some questions or unfinished statements. Each question or unfinished statements is given four suggested answers marked A,B,Cand D. ChooseONEbest answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Passage One
I was in a strange city I didn’t know at all, and what’s more, I could not speak a word of the language. On my second day,I got on the first bus that passed, rode on it for several stops, then got off and walked on. The first two hours passed pleasantly enough, then I decided to turn back to my hotel for lunch. After walking about for some time, I decided I had better ask the way. The trouble was that the only word I knew of the language was the name of the street in which I lived, and even that I pronounced badly. I stopped to ask a newspaper-seller. He handed me a paper. I shook my head and repeated the name of the street and he put the paper into my hands. I had to give him some money and went on my way. The next person I asked was a policeman. He listened to me carefully, nodded and gently took me by the arm. There was a strange look in his eyes as he pointed left and right and left again. I nodded politely and began walking in the direction he pointed. About an hour passed and I noticed that the houses were getting fewer and fewer and green fields were appearing on either side of me. I had come all the way into the countryside. The only thing left for me to do was find the nearest railway station.
( )21. The writer preferred to walk back to his hotel because.
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