高等学校级英语应用能力考试模拟试题

校内模拟英语B级考试复习题及答案2Part ⅠVocabulary and StructureDirections:This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. Itconsists of 2 sections.Section ADirections:In this section, there are 20 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices markedA), B), C) or D). You are required to complete the sentence by deciding on the most appropriatechoice.1. The policeman put down the phone, _____ with a smile on his face.A) satisfied B) satisfying C) to be satisfied D) having satisfied2. Rather than _____ on a crowded bus, he always prefers _____ a bicycle.A) ride; ride B) riding; ride C) ride; to ride D) to ride; riding3. More than one man _____ been sent to the hardest place since 1979A) has B) have C) had D) is4. They are talking about the people and the things _____ they saw on their way home.A) which B) that C) those D) who5. I don’t care _____ she has no money. I care _____ she is honest or not.A) if…if B) whether…whether C)if…whether D) whether…if6. Last Sunday was ____________ that we took a drive in the country.A) such beautiful day B) so beautiful a dayC) such beautiful a day D) so beautiful day7. The thought of ____________ robots may be able to do seems exciting.A) which B) how C) that D) what8. When the book was first brought ____________ it was not well received by the reviewers.A) out B) up C) forward D) about9. You ____________ most of the questions on the blackboard now if you had reviewed the lessons last night.A) could have answered B) would have answeredC) should answer D) could answer10. ____________ you are sure there are no gas leaks, don't light any matches.A) As B) Unless C) When D) If11. There are many organizations ____________ purpose is to help the elderly and the handicapped.A) of which B) in which C) whose D) which12. The manager asked his secretary what ____________ when he was away.A) did happen B) was happened C) had happened D) happened13. Norman wishes that the editors ____________ to publish his article in the next issue.A) could agree B) should have agreed C) will agree D) agree14. Computers, ____________ alone ____________ in networks, are changing the way in which people learn, work, and communicate.A) either ... or B) as ... as C) both ... and D) neither ... nor15. The workers went on strike until the employer gave ____________ their demand for higher wages.A) in B) over to C) to D) in to16. If you had done as I told you, you ________.A) will succeed B) would succeed C) would have succeeded D) should succeed17. _____ born in Chicago, the author is most famous for his stories about New York city.A) When B) Since C) As D) Although18. _____ to speak when the audience interrupted him.A) Not until he began B) No sooner had he begun C) Hardly had he begun D) Scarcely did he begin19. Jimmy is the oldest boy and is taller than _____ boy in the class.A) the other B) any other C) each D) all20. –I saw Anna in the library yesterday.–You _____ her; she is still abroad.A) must not see B) can’t have seen C) must n’t have seen D) couldn’t seeSection BDirections:There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets.21. John, along with his two brothers, (be) _______________ going to the cinema this evening.22. Because they (spend) _______________ too much time discussing the problem, the students lost the opportunity to catch the last bus to go home.23. (Follow) _______________ your suggestion, I will start making my position stronger for future possibilities.24. What makes the laser, (introduce) _______________ only some 20 years ago, so valuable a production tool?25. George, (see) _______________ that his brother was hurt, ran over to help him.26. If she (live) _______________ near her office she would be in time for work.27. Our society offers those who can play basketball well an education that might (not obtain) _______________ by the poor.28. The differing communication styles of a culture can cause serious (understand) _______________.29. Is it necessary that the task (finish) _______________ today?30. Nowadays when we come home from work we can turn on the television and find out what (happen)_______________ in the world.Part ⅡReading ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your reading ability. There are some tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the given materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find some questions or some unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are four choices marked A), B), C) or D).We use both words and gestures to express our feelings, but the problem is that these words and gestures（手势）can be understood in different ways.It is true that a smile means the same thing in any language. So does laughter orcrying. Fear is another emotion that is shown in much the same way all over the world. In Chinese and in English literature, a phrase like 'he went pale and began to tremble suggests that the man is either very afraid or he has just got a very big shock. However, 'he opened his eyes wide' is used to suggest anger in Chinese whereas in English it meanssurprise. In Chinese surprise can be described in a phrase like 'they stretched out their tongues!' Sticking out your tongue in English is an insulting（侮辱）gesture or expresses strong dislike.Even in the same culture, people differ in their ability to understand and express feelings. Experiments in America have shown that women are usually better than men at recognizing fear, anger, love and happiness on people' faces. Other studies show that older people usually find it easier to recognize or understand body language than younger people do.31. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A) It is difficult to tell what people's words or gestures really mean.B) Gestures can be understood by most people but words can not.C) Words can be better understood by older people.D) We can easily understand what people's gestures mean.32. People's facial expressions may be misunderstood because ____________.A) people of different sexes may understand a gesture differentlyB) people speaking different languages have different facial expressionsC) people from different cultures use different facial expressionsD) people of different ages may have different interpretations33. In the same culture, people ____________.A) hardly fail to understand each other's ideas and feelingsB) are equally intelligent even if they have different backgroundsC) almost have the same understanding of the same thingD) may have different abilities to understand and express feelings34. From the passage, we can conclude that ____________.A) words and gestures can both be used to express feelingsB) gestures are more effectively used than wordsC) words are often more difficult to understand than gesturesD) words are used as frequently as gestures35. The best title for this passage can be ____________.A) Gestures and FeelingsB) Words, Gestures and FeelingsC) Words and FeelingsD) Culture and UnderstandingTask 2Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find some questions or some unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are four choices marked A), B), C) or D).When the early settlers, especially the English, arrived in the New World, the hardships, and dangers awaiting them were totally unexpected. Had it not been for some friendly Indians, the colonists never would have survived the terrible winters. They knew nothing about planting crops, hunting animals, building solid houses, or making clothing from animal skins. Life in England had been much simpler, and this new life was not like what the Spanish explorers had reported.The settlers did introduce iron tools, muskets(步枪) for hunting , domesticated animals, and political way to the Indians. In exchange, the settlers learned to build canoes(独木舟) for water transportation and snowshoes for winter traveling. The Indians also taught them to penetrate through the forest, to hunt large animals and trap smallerones, and to catch fish in the lakes and streams.The natives also introduced to the settlers typical local food. Everything possible was done in order to make their new settlement resemble the homes they had left behind.36. Which of the following did the new settlers teach the Indians?A) New means of water travel .B) How to trap animals.C) New methods of fishing .D) New political ways.37. What can we learn about some local foods in the new land from the passage?A) They were preferred to eat raw.B) They were soon exported to England by the settlers.C) They were the main foods for Indians.D) They were also common in England.38. The Indians mainly taught the settlers to ____________.A) survive on the new landB) change their former habitsC) cooperate with themD) live a better life39. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A) The settlers had difficulty making friends with the Indians.B) The settlers soon became accustomed to the new world.C) The settlers evidently found the winters severe.D) The settlers were well prepared to encounter hardships.40. From the last sentence of the passage we can learn that ____________.A) the settlers hated to live in the new landB) the settlers had a deep love for their old homesC) the settlers would like to forget their old lifeD) the settlers made every effort to improve their new lifeTask 3Directions: After reading the following passage, you should give brief answers to these questions. The answers should be no more than 8 words.Investment is a key way for business to grow and for investors to make money. Numerous studies have shown that, on average, high-risk investors make more than low-risk ones. Over time the stock market rewards them for taking a risk, sometimes makes them suffer from heavy losses. Even during the 1980s, the decade of the stock market crash, one study shows that over the whole of the ten years shares profited higher than lower-risk fixed interest and property investments.This brings us to the first basic rule relating to risk: high risk equals high return. If you want to maximise your savings, take some risk with at least some of your money.Keep in mind, though, the second rule relating to risk: diversity, or spread your eggs around lots of baskets. This is partly so you won't be hurt too badly if one company fails.Research also shows that you won't be rewarded with high returns for the all-eggs-in-one-basket type of risk. In short, you're mad not to spread your money around.41. What is the possible title of this passage?________________________________________________________________42. What disadvantage may high-risk investors have?High-risk investors may_________________________________________ than low-risk ones.43. What is the first basic principle about risk?_________________________________________________________________44. Which word has a meaning close to "spreading your money around'?_________________________________________________________________45. What does the author think is the best way of making investment?_________________________________________________________________Task 4Directions: The following is a guide for foreign students to look for accommodation（住宿）. After reading it，you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 51 through 55 in the table below.Normally，at the beginning of school year，the Student Services of universities and colleges publish lists or rooms and apartments available off campus. You should pay attention to these services as well as advertisements in the local or college universities newspapers，and bulletin boards（告示板）on the campus or in supermarkets. You might also walk through the section of the city or to the town in which you wish to live，to see whether there are “FOR RENT” signs on the doors or windows of houses. You may also ask other students for advice，either Canadians or from overseas. It would be wise to set aside at least several full days to look for accommodation（住宿）at the beginning of your program. This will allow you to obtain an idea of the range of housing available. Usually，it is not a good idea to take the first accommodation that you see unless，of course，you are certain that it will be satisfactory.Accommodation outside the center of a city is normally less expensive than accommodation in the center of the city.Task5Directions: The following is part of Information for Tourists. After reading it，you are required to find the items equivalent to（与……等同）those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets.A—Information centerB—First aidC—May remain in wheelchairD—Parking lot assistanceE—ATM（Automatic Teller Machine）locationsF—Baby care centerG—Parade routeH—LockersI—Services for guests with disabilitiesJ—Photo spotK—Lost and foundL—Assisted-listening device availableM—Guided toursN—Vegetarian selectionO—Foreign currencyP—Credit cardsPart ⅢTranslation—English into ChineseDirections: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences is accompanied by four choices of suggested Chinese translation marked A, B, C and D. Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter.56. Nowadays, people rely more and more on computers to solve various kinds of problems.A. 现在，人们越来越多地依靠计算机来解决各种难题。