大学英语模拟试卷2
大学英语二模拟二
北京语言大学网络教育学院《大学英语二》模拟试卷二第I卷（客观卷）1. Studies have shown _______ teenagers often suffer form depressionA. thatB. whichC. in which D．in that2. The party has failed to _______ the majority of voters that it is capable of governing the country.A. trustB. creditC. convinceD. believe3. Many of us visited the industrial exhibition, __________, to our disappointment, we saw very few high-tech products.[A] where [B] which [C] as [D] that4. The kids are _______ be hungry when they get home.[A] obliged to [B] bound to [C] desired to [D] motivated to5. All the characteristics that distinguish birds _______ other animals can be traced to prehistoric times.A. toB. betweenC. forD. from6. Management often works hard to set up a situation work is done in series.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. what7. If we _______ everything ready by now, we should be having a terrible time tomorrow.[A] hadn’t got[B] didn’t get[C] wouldn’t have got[D] wouldn’t get8. In his composition there were no other errors _______ a few misspelled words.A. besideB. exceptC. thenD. than9. In deciding _______ a course of action，the candidates tried to estimate its likely impact on the voters.[A] what to pursue [B] which to pursue [C] whether to pursue [D] if to pursue10.Since we have a focused subject, we should not talk _______.[A] at once [B] at hand [C] at intervals [D] at random11. Human beings _______a lot to the birds and beasts who eat insects.A. obligeB. oweC. thankD. gratitude12. The villages wanted very much to have a cinema_____ in this area.A. to be builtB. buildC. builtD. be build13. I wish I _______my research paper yesterday. But I was too late.[A] had finished to write [B] could have finished writing[C] could have finished to write [D] might finish writing14. No sooner _______his room when the telephone rang.[A] did he enter [B] he had entered [C] had he entered [D] he has entered15. Should she come tomorrow, I _________ take her to the museum.[A] can [B] will [C] would [D] must16. His name will be crossed out from the list _________ he makes the same mistakes again.[A] if [B] unless [C] because [D] through17. The students would not have made so much progress under less ________ conditions.[A] popular [B] welcome [C] favourable [D] prosperous18. _________ it was raining, many international tourists were having picnics in the woods.[A] In spite [B] In spite of[C] In spite of that [D] In spite of the fact that19. Lots of empty beer bottles were found under the young man's bed; he ________ heavily.[A] must have drunk [B] must drink [C] should drink [D] had to drink20. _________ home, she found that she had left the key at the office.[A] To have arrived [B] To arrive [C] While arriving [D] ArrivingThere are many words in the English language. You will never 21 the meaning of every word in English. When you read, you will often find many 22 you do not know. You will not have enough time to 23 reading and try to find every new word in a dictionary.Sometimes you can 24 a new word because you know some of the parts of the new word. For example, if a word ends 25 the letters “er”, that word 26 be the name of a 27 or a thing that does a certain action. A writer is a person who writes. 2 8 it is not 29 to know the parts of a new word to understand it, 30 it will help you many times.21. A．know B．learn C．find D．look up22. A．books B．letters C．stories D．words23. A．stop B．enjoy C．keep D．start24. A．find B．get C．study D．guess25. A．in B．off C．up D．with26. A．can B．might C．should D．must27. A．friend B．boy C．person D．girl28. A．Then B．Now C．Yet D．Sometimes29. A．helpful B．useful C．enough D．good30. A．but B. and C. so D. forPassage 1How can a single postage stamp be worth 16,800？Any mistake made in the printing of a stamp raises its value to stamp collectors. A mistake on one inexpensive postage stamp has made the stamp worth a million and a half times its original value.The mistake was made more than a hundred years ago in the British colony of Mauritius，a small island in the Indian Ocean. In 1847 an order for stamps was sent to a London printer - Mauritius was to become the fourth country in the world to issue stamps.Before the order was filled and delivered，a ball was planned at Mauritius's Government House，and stamps were needed to send out the invitations. A local printer was instructed to copy the design for the stamps. He accidentally inscribed the words 'Post Office' instead of 'Post Paid'on the several hundred stamps that he printed.Today there are only 26 of these misprinted stamps left-fourteen One-Penny Orange Reds and twelve Two-penny Blues. Because of the Two-penny Blue's rareness and age，collectors have paid as much as 16,800 for it.31．A postage stamp's value to collectors is raised if ______.[A] there are few others like it[B] there are no errors on the stamp[C] a mistake is made in the printing[D] both A and C32．Mauritius is the name of ______.[A] an island kingdom[B] a British colony[C] a province of India[D] a London printer33．The mistake on the locally printed postage stamps was in the ______.[A] spelling of postage [B] size [C] price [D] color34．Implied but not stated：______[A] All correctly printed stamps are worthless.[B] Mauritians needed the stamps to send out invitations to a ball.[C] The printer was punished for his mistake.[D] Collectors are constantly looking for stamps with mistakes.35．The best title for this passage is ______.[A] The 'Post Paid' Error[B] The Two-penny Blue[C] A London Printer's Error[D] How Mauritius Became FamousPassage 2When the weather is hot，you go to a lake or an ocean. When you are near a lake or an ocean，you feel cool. Why? The sun makes the earth hot，but it cannot make the water very hot. Although the air over the earth becomes hot，the air over the water stays cool. The hot air over the earth rises. Then the cool air over the water moves in and takes the place of the hot air. When you are near a lake or an ocean，you feel the cool air when it moves in. You feel the wind. And the wind makes you cool.Of course，scientists cannot answer all of our questions. If we ask，"Why is the ocean full of salt?"，scientists will say that the salt comes from rocks. When a rock gets very hot or very cold，it cracks. Rain falls into the cracks. The rain then carries the salt into the earth and into the rivers. The rivers carry the salt into the ocean. But then we ask，"What happens to the salt in the ocean? The ocean does not get more salty every year." Scientists are not sure about the answer to this question.We know a lot about our world. But there are still many answers that we do not have，and we are curious.36．The main idea of this passage is _____.[A] people feel cool when they are near a lake or an ocean[B] scientists can explain everything we want to know[C] scientists can explain many things but not everything[D] the salt in the ocean comes from rocks37．You feel cool when you are near a lake or an ocean because _____.[A] the water is cold[B] the earth is hot[C] the water is colder than the earth[D] cool air from the water moves towards the land38．Now scientists know _____.[A] what makes people feel cool near a lake or an ocean in summer[B] everything about the ocean[C] why the ocean does not get more and more salty[D] what happens to the salt in the ocean39．A rock cracks when _____.[A] rain falls [B] it gets very hot[C] it gets very cold [D] either B or C40．People are always curious because _____.[A] they know nothing about the world[B] they know little about the world[C] there are answers they do not have[D] either A or BPassage 3In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00pm. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it is a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.If a late telephone call is regarded in the United States as a cause for concern, imagine the excitement and fear caused by a crowd of people arriving at the door at 2:00pm. On an island in the south Pacific, a plant manager from the United States had just such an experience. The natives of the island met one night to discuss a problem. When they arrived at a solution, they went to see the plant manager and woke him up to tell him what had been decided. Unfortunately, they did not know that it is a very serious matter to wake up Americans at such an hour. The plant manager, who did not understand the local culture, thought there was a fight and called the police. It never occurred to him (or to the natives)that parts of the day have different meanings in different cultures.41．According to the U.S. custom, what does a very early telephone call mean to an American? _____[A] Very impolite．[B] Not usual．[C] Very urgent．[D] Not necessary.42．At which of the following hours is a phone call NOT regarded as of primary importance? _____[A]11：00am．[B] 11：30pm．[C] 5：00am．[D] 12：00pm.43．Why did the natives go to the plant manager's home and wake him up?_____[A] To have a talk with him．[B] To inform him of their decision.[C] To discuss a problem with him．[D] To tell him a problem they met with.44．What was the manager's immediate reaction to the natives' arrival?_____[A] He thought the natives were mad.[B] He didn't take it seriously.[C] He called in a policeman to talk with the natives.[D] He believed there was a fight and called the police at once.45．What is most likely caused by a phone call or a visit at midnight? _____[A] Concern．[B] Fear．[C] Excitement．[D] All of the above.1. large The factory is being to make room for more machinery.2. efficient You will increase your ___ if you introduce more system into your work.3. cruel___ to children or animal is a crime in many counties.4. appear If you use this chemical to clean your shirt, the stains will___ immediately5. understand John and Mary had a ___, but they have made it up now.6. health The children looked wonderfully ___with their bright eyes and glowing cheeks.7. please The success of the experiment was a great___ and encouragement to the young scientists.8. eager She could not conceal her ___ for praise.9. construction The old professor made a number of very ___suggestions concerning soil conservation in the area.10. curious Looking up, I saw his eyes fixed on me in ___.1.战争已经威胁了这些人们几十年，他们似乎已学会接受这一现实了。
大学英语英语四级模拟题(包含答案) (2)
大学英语四级试卷（满分120分，考试时间90分钟）一、选择题：（本题共20小题，每小题3分，共60分）1. A man has to make _____ for his old age by putting aside enough money to live on when old.A. supplyB. arrranceC. provisionD. adjustment2. A neat letter improves your chances of a favorable _________.A. circumstanceB. requestC. receptionD. response3. A river ____ though the narrow wooded valley below.A. extendsB. poursC. expandsD. twists4. A writer has to _______ imagination as well as his experiences for his writing.A. draw back fromB. draw inC. draw upD. draw on5. According to the psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, wisdom comes from the ____ of maturity.A. fulfillmentB. achievementC. establishmentD. accomplishment6. Light comes in _______ the window.A. byB. throughC. out ofD. in7. The young worker expressed the indignation _______ being dismissed without any reason.A. forB. atC. toD. of8. Science has brought _______ many changes in our life.A. outB. intoC. aboutD. forward9. ______ onetime, Manchester, New Hampshire, was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the worlD.A. OnB. AtC. ByD. To10. If something is out _______ the question, it is impossible.A. ofB. toC. withD. in11. _______ snobbish people ______ you described are to be found everywhere.A. Such…likeB. So…likeC. Such…asD. So…as12. The doctors must have spared no pains to treat the patient _______ he has recovered from his serious injury.A. butB. beforeC. forD. till13. So hardworking was he that nothing ______ him from his study remained in the room.A. distractingB. distractC. distractedD. to distract14. ---- Why don’t we take a little break ?---- Didn’t we just have ______ ?A. itB. thatC. oneD. this15. ____,Internet writers do make impressive progress.A.Encouraging and praisingB.To be encouraged and praisedC.Encouraged and praisedD.To encourage and praised16. In the west, people make ___ a rule to send Christmas presents to their relatives and friends.A. thisB. thatC. itD. the following17. --Is there a flight to London this evening?--There ____ be. I’ll phone the airport and find it out.A. mustB. has toC. mightD. ought to18. He called the police for help, ____ that the problem was more than he could deal with.A. having been realizedB. to realizeC. realizedD. realizing19. --- How much is the desk?---it__ninety-nine pounds.( )A. costsB. Pays toC. spendsD. Takes is20. I am afraid I won't be able to keep in touch__him.( )A. To goB. For ifC. withD. By too二、单词拼写（共计15分）1.Mr. Li moved to the seashore in his f______(四十来岁).2.H______(听到) the good news, we all jumped with joy.3．When he realized he had made a difference for those poor children, he ____________ a joyful smile. (突然笑了起来)4．At that time, the explorers __________________ (因为……而着迷) their adventures in the underwater world.5．Recent pressure at work may ____________ (是……的原因，解释) his abnormal behavior.三、阅读理解：(共30分)As she walked round the huge department store,Edith reflected how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father.She wish that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume Besides,shoppong at this time of the year was a most disgreeable experience :people trod on your toes,poked you with their elbows and almost knocked you overin their haste to get to a bargain ahead of you.Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter where some attracive ties were on display. "They are real silk," the assistant assured her, trying to tempt her. "Worth double the price." But edit knew from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.She moved on reluctantly and then quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd of man had gathered round a counter. She found some good quality pipes on sale-----and the prices were very reasonable. Edith did not hesitate for long : although her father only smoked a pipe occasionally, she knew that this was a present which was bund to please him.When she got home,with her small well-chosen present concealed in her handbag, her parents were already at the supper table. Her mother was in an especially cheerful mood, "Your father has at last to decided to stop smoking." She informed her daughter.1.Edith's father _______.A.did not like presentB.never got presentC.preferred tiesD.was difficult to choose a present for2.The assistant spoke to Edith because she seemed_______.A.attractiveB.interested in tiesC.tiredD.in need of comfort3.Edith stopped at the next counter_________.A.puroselyB.suddenlyC.unwillinglyD.accidentally4.Edith's father smoked a pipe_______.A.when he was obligedB.on social occasionsC.from time to timeD.when he was delighted5.Shopping was very disagreeable at that time of the year because_______.A.coustomers trod on each other's toesB.coustomers poked each other withtheir elbows C.customers knocked each other D.customers were doing their shopping in a great hurry四、书面表达：请你为一个中学生参观团起草一份通知，用一段话说明以下要点：参观日期：5月25日，星期天时间：早上8点钟出发。
大学英语2模拟题二
“大学英语（第二级）”课程终结考试模拟题课程编号：___________________ 学籍号：____________________学习中心：____________________姓名：____________________Information for the Examinees:This examination consists of SIX sections. They are:Section I: Conversations (15 points, 5 minutes)Section II: Vocabulary and Structure (25 points, 5 minutes)Section III: Cloze (15 points, 10 minutes)Section IV: Reading Comprehension (25 points, 15 minutes)Section V: Translation (10 points, 10 minutes)Section VI: Writing (10 points, 15 minutes)The total marks for this examination are 100 points. Time allowed for completing this examination is 1 hour (60 minutes).YOU MUST WRITE ALL YOUR ANSWERS ON THE ANSWER SHEET. Section I Conversations [15 points] Choose the right answers to finish each of the following conversations. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.单项选择。
英语试卷(2)
A. invention B. invent C. inventor D. inventive
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.
( B ) 3. Hunting as well as conversing with good friends is his greatest .
A. enjoy B. enjoyment C. enjoyable D. enjoyably
( C ) 4. Parents are encouraged to rely on rather than punishment.
( B ) 10. He was so much changed that I could hardly him.
A. recognition B. recognize C. recognizable D. recognizably
( B ) 11. Such people you describe are rare nowadays.
( C ) 20. The train left Shanghai seven the morning.
《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。
2023年大学英语三级英语B级模拟试卷2
大学英语三级英语B级模拟试卷2一、Vocabulary and Structure1、______ everything ready for the spring outing, it began to rain.A.GettingB.HavingC.When I have gotD.When I had got2、I shall go tomorrow ______ it rains.A.unless(除非)B.ifC.in caseD.if only3、______ he had a knowledge of English, he still attended the training course.A.But forB.So long asC.AlthoughD.In spite4、He married ______ he loved her but because he was indebtedto her.A.not becauseB.because notC.becauseD.though5、______ job you do, do it well.A.HoweverB.WhatC.WhateverD.Whichever6、—— Is Tom at home? —— He ______ lives here.A.no moreB.not any moreC.not any longerD.no longer7、The boy with a ______ face is running ______.A.round; roundB.around; aroundC.around; aboutD.around; round8、The little girl has only a picture-book. It's ______ most interesting book.A.aB.theC./D.one9、The two angry little boys ______ each other, ready to fight.A.looked atB.glared atC.stare atD.have a look at10、—— Is Mrs. Smith a good neighbour? —— She' s ______a good neighbour to us. She' s our good friend.A.not more thanB.no more thanC.more thanD.much more than11、That is not impossible, ______?A.is thatB.isn' t thatC.is itD.isn' t it12、You' d rather watch TV this evening, ______?A.isn't itB.wouldn't youC.hadn't youD.won't you13、______ after the Second World War that test pilots first attempted to break the " sound barrier "A.It was shortlyB.Until shortlyC.Shortly was itD.Shortly14、It is from the sun ______ we get light and heat.A.whereB.thatC.whatD.there15、______ the 1500' s ______ the first European explored the coast of Californi a.A.It was... thenB.It is not until... whenC.It is until ... thatD.It was not until... that16、The criminal at last ______ his guilt.A.admittedB.confessedC.toldD.said17、Some persons have more ______ for happiness than others.A.capabilityB.abilityC.capacityD.power18、It was a good game, and at the end the ______ was Scotland 4, Ireland 3.A.scoreB.gradeC.recordD.total19、Nobody can ______ a cause to these events.A.assignC.speakD.appoint20、I'll try as hard as I can, but I don't think I have much ______ of winning.A.chanceB.luckC.fortuneD.opportunity21、The room is not big enough for them ______.A.to liveB.to live inC.livingD.to be lived22、She needs the work ______ before tomorrow.A.be madeB.be doingC.madeD.done23、______ more attention, the tree could have grown better.A.To giveB.GivingC.GivenD.Give24、______ such a good chance, how could she let it slip away?A.Having givenB.GivingC.Having been givenD.Given25、It was said that all the ______ machines had been repaired.A.damagingB.damagedC.newD.stored26、The air in ______ big cities in the world used to be very dirty.A.so a fewB.too a fewC.a very fewD.quite a few27、He' s a different man ______ what he was 10 years ago.A.withB.fromC.inD.on28、Passengers can now buy their aeroplane tickets faster, ______ the new computer.A.thank toB.thank forC.thanks toD.thanks for29、______ we used hand tools; later we had machines.A.At the firstB.In the beginningC.The firstD.At the beginning of30、That won' t help things ______.A.at allB.for allC.in allD.of all参考答案：【一、Vocabulary and Structure】1~5DACAC6~10DAABC11~30点击下载查看答案。
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。
2023年大学英语三级英语A级模拟试卷2
大学英语三级英语A级模拟试卷2一、Listening Comprehension1、Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D.听力原文：W: Are foreign students allowed to work in your country?M: Yes, it's allowed, but only in the summer.Q: When can the foreign students work?(1)A.In spring.B.On everyday.C.On every weekend.D.In summer.2、听力原文：M: Do you know when John's birthday is?W: May 12, five days earlier than John's.Q: When is John's birthday?(2)A.May 5.B.May 17.C.May 7.D.May 15.3、听力原文：W: Oh, there is so much dirt on the floor. I wonder how it got there.M: Let me get the dust pan and brush. I'll clean it up for you. Q: What is the man going to do for the woman?(3)A.Wash some pans.B.Clean up the floor.C.Dust the house.D.Brush her hair.4、听力原文：W: Excuse me, could you tell me where the post office is?M: Uh, let me see now. It's on the left next to the drug store. Q: Where is the drug store?(4)A.On the right to the post office.B.Opposite to the post office.C.On the left to the post office.D.Far away from the post office.5、听力原文：W: How do you compare Tom with Jack?M: Tom is clever and Jack is honest. I think Jack is more faithful.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?(5)A.Jack is dependable.B.Tom always tells the truth.C.Jack is wealthy.D.Tom is sometimes more foolish than Jack.6、Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.听力原文：W: Hi! May I help you?M: Yes. I'm interested in renting a two-bedroom apartment. W: First,what price range are you interested in?M: Somewhere between $ 400 - $ 450 a month.W: Okay. Do you have a specific location in mind?M: Well,I would like to live somewhere near the university. Or at least on a bus line.W: Okay. Here are photos of the apartments we have available which you may like.M: Thank you. This one on Broadway Avenue looks nice. I would like to see that one.W: Sure. Let me get the keys and we will go and look at it. M: Great! Thank you.6．What kind of room does the man want to rent?7.Where do they go to look at the apartment?(6)A.A two-bedroom apartment.B.A three-bedroom apartment.C.A university apartment.D.A cheap apartment.7、(7)A.To Key Avenue.B.To university.C.To Broadway Avenue.D.To some place unknown.8、听力原文：W: Now then, Mr. James, what seems to be the matter?M: I just can't sleep, doctor.W: I see. And how long have you had this problem?M: Oh, for about two months now.W: And how about your work?M: Well, I have been working a lot lately-10 to 11 hours a day. W: Maybe you should take a holiday and just relax for a while. M: Well, I can't right now. We're in middle of some important business.W: So,you're worried about it?M: Yeah, I guess so.W: Well, maybe you should consider a job change.M: Yeah, well, it's pretty hard to find a new job at my age, you know.8．From what time could the man not fall sleep at night?9.How long did the man work every day?10.Why did not the man want to change his job?(8)A.Two weeks ago.B.Two months ago.C.Three months ago.D.Two days ago.9、(9)A.8 hours.B.9 ～ 10 hours.C.10 ～ 11 hours.D.12 hours.10、(10)A.Because of his age.B.Because of his major.C.Because of his family.D.Because he liked the job.11、 With whom did the speaker go to buy the car?He went with ______.12、 How did the speaker describe the car?The car was a small ______.13、 Why did the speaker hand the money soon after seeing the car?Because he was ______.14、 What happened later to the car?Everything started to ______ it.15、 Did the speaker always like the car?______, he changed.二、Vocabulary and Structure1、 The student is different ______ all the students I have seen.A.onB.amongC.withD.from2、 Although punctual himself, the professor was quite used to ______ late for his lecture.A.studentsB.students to beC.students'D.students' being3、 The second book was ______ by August, but several months later, its publication was still nowhere in sight.pletedB.to completeC.to have completedD.to have been completed4、 ______ student with a little common sense should be able to answer this easy question.A.EachB.AnyC.EitherD.One5、 None of us saw him at the party. He ______ it.A.mustn't attendB.needn't have attendedC.can' t have attendedD.wouldn't attend6、 ______ might be expected, the response to the question was very mixed.A.AsB.ItC.ThatD.All7、 He demanded that we explain why things went wrong,______?A.hadn't weB.hadn't heC.didn't weD.didn't he8、 Our manager never laughed,______ lose his temper in front of us.A.or he ever didB.or did he everC.nor did he everD.nor he ever did9、 Not only Robert but also his parents ______ to attend ourgraduation ceremony.A.has invitedB.has been invitedC.have invitedD.have been invited10、 Last year Mike earned ______ his brother, though his brother has a higher position.A.twice as much asB.twice as many asC.twice thanD.twice as more as11、The basic condition (require) ______ for opening factories are now available for overseas investors.12、 The child is always (willing) ______ to do his homework, so he has not made much progress.13、 It was essential that the application forms should (send) ______ back before the deadline.14、 We (say) ______ enough on how to learn a foreign language.15、 Making the thread run through a hole in the center of the needle (able) ______ the design of the first practical sewing-machine.16、 He knows even (little) ______ about the Olympic Gamesthan I do.17、 In my childhood I was absolutely (terrify) ______ by the idea that my mother was going to die.18、 He was found guilty of crime and put into prison thatis the place for punishing the (crime) ______.19、 If the policemen (arrive) ______ earlier, they would have seen the accident.20、 It is a popular idea that technology will play a key rolein (shape) ______ future life styles.三、Reading Comprehension1、 Which of the following is true?A.Scientists have a sound knowledge about the diversity of species.B.Scientists don't know much about the number of stars in the galaxy.C.Scientists show more interest in stars in the galaxy thanin species on Earth.D.Scientists don't agree on the number of species in the world.2、 How many species are there on Earth according to most scientists?A.About 2 million.B.About 10 million.C.About 100 million.D.About 1.75 million.3、 In which of the following groups is the discovery of new species not mentioned in the passage?A.Birds.B.Monkeys.C.Trees.D.Freshwater fish.4、 What can you learn from the passage?A.The soil and the deep sea belong to communities that haven't been fully explored.B.It is surprising news wherever new species are discovered in the deep sea.C.About 90 million species are believed to live in the deep sea.D.A million species in the deep sea have been discovered and named.5、 Which of the following best reveals the main idea of the passage?A.Surprising discoveries of new species are commonplace.B.The mystery of the deep sea and the soil remains to be uncovered.C.Knowledge of global species diversity is still limited.D.Estimates of global species diversity vary among scientists.6、 If a French driver moves to live in Britain, he needs to ______.A.exchange his driving license within the first yearB.not exchange his driving licenseC.exchange his driving license before he moves inD.apply at any time7、 If the learner drives a truck, the supervisor should hold ______.A.any kind of licenseB.the International Driving PermitC.'L' plateD.the license for truck8、 The two persons sitting on front seats in a car need to wearA.no-slipping shoesB.crash helmetsC.seat beltsD.glasses9、 The driver drinks a lot of alcohol before driving and heshouldA.take the public busB.drive homeC.drive on the rightD.sleep in the bar10、 We can make a conclusion that this passage isA.about how to driveB.about traffic lawsC.a driver guide in BritainD.an international drive guide11、 ( ) 校内网络 ( ) 交互式远程教育站12、 ( ) 教室配备电脑和打印机 ( ) 科研服务13、 ( ) 同学立体声广播站 ( ) 全天候电子公告板14、 ( ) 教工语音信箱 ( ) 多媒体教学中心15、 ( ) 计算机网站；拨号上网 ( ) 同学网站16、 ( ) 交货方案表 ( ) 装运说明17、 ( ) 询价单 ( ) 发运单18、 ( ) 交货说明 ( ) 出口货物报关单19、 ( ) 意向书 ( ) 支付协议20、 ( ) 危急货物申报单 ( ) 原产地证书21、Which two educational systems exist at present?The ______ system and the quality-oriented system.22、 What is the shortcoming of traditional exam-oriented pattern?It made students neglect the ______ and originality.23、What does the quality-oriented pattern stress?It stresses the creativity of students and their ______ .24、 What is the aim of the new quality-oriented pattern?It aims to train students to be responsible, knowledgeable and ______ .25、 What is the author's attitude towards the two educational patterns?The author prefers the ______ system.四、Translation from English to Chinese1、 In 1987, it was chosen to be included in the list of the world excellent products.A.1987年，它选入世界名优产品。
大学英语试卷及参考答案2
大学英语统考模拟试卷及参考答案2第一部分交际英语此部分共有5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。
1.―Here we are, sir, Tian'an Men Square.―_____A. Where is it?B. You are tired.C. Thank you.D. Terrific! I finally get to see the real Tian'an Men.正确答案：D题目解析：译文：我们到天安门广场了，先生。
解析：答案A这在哪儿。
答案B你太累了。
答案C谢谢。
答案D太棒了，我终于看到真正的天安门了。
正确答案选D。
2.―What would you like to drink?―_____A. I'll have a Coke, please.B. T hank you.C. Soft drink.D. I don't like drink.正确答案：A题目解析：译文：你想喝什么？解析：答案A我想要一杯咖啡。
答案B谢谢。
答案C苏打水。
答案D我不喜欢饮料。
正确答案选A。
3.―_____―Next Saturday.A. What is your ideal?B. When will your holidays begin?C. Where will you want to spend your holiday?D. When is it now?正确答案：B题目解析：译文：下周六。
解析：答案A你的建议是什么？答案B你的假日什么时候开始？答案C你想到哪儿去度假？答案C现在是什么时候了？正确答案选B。
4. Li: Hello. I' m ringing about the flat advertised in today's STAR. _____Mrs. Green: Yes, it is. Two or three people have rung up about it, but nobody's been to see it yet.A. Is it still available?B. Is it still empty?C. Is it still free?D. Is it still blank?正确答案：A题目解析：译文：李：你好，请问在今日之星杂志上面登广告的那个公寓，……？格林女士：是的，还有，两三个人已经打电话询问它了，但是还没有人来看。
大学英语(2)期末考试复习资料模拟题
大学英语（2）期末考试复习资料模拟题一、阅读：( 1 )A young man who lived in London was in love with a beautiful girl. Soon she became his fiancée （未婚妻）. The man was very poor while the girl was rich. The young man wanted to make her a present on her birthday. He wanted to buy something beautiful for her, but he had no idea how to do it, as he had very little money. The next morning he went to a shop. There were many fine things there: gold watches, diamond… but all these things were too expensive. There was one thing he could not take his eyes off. It was a beautiful vase. That was a suitable present for his fiancée. He had been looking at the vase for half an hour when the manager of the shop noticed him. The young man looked so pale, sad and unhappy that the manager asked what had happened to him.The young man told him everything. The manager felt sorry for him and decided to help him. A bright idea struck him. The manager pointed to the corner of the shop. To his great surprise the young man saw a vase broken into many pieces. The manager said: "When the servant enters the room, he will drop it."On the birthday of his fiancée the young man was very excited. Everything happened as had been planned. The servant brought in the vase, and as he entered the room, he dropped it. There was horror on everybody's face. When the box was opened, the guests saw that each piece was packed separately.1. The story took place ______.A. in FranceB. in EnglandC. in GermanyD. in the United States2. Which of the following is true?A. A rich young man fell in love with a beautiful girl.B. The young man's family was poor while the beautiful girl is rich.C. The young man loved the girl but the girl didn't love him.D. The young man had enough money to buy a beautiful vase.3. Why did the young man want to buy a present for the girl?A. He wanted to give her a Christmas present.B. He fell in love with her.C. Her birthday was coming soon.D. They were going to get married.4. Why did the shop manager come to talk to the young man?A. He looked very excited.B. He was poorly dressed.C. He looked pale and sad.D. He said he wanted to buy a beautiful vase.5. On the birthday of his fiancée, the young man was excited because ____.A. the girl was in love with himB. the girl looked beautifulC. he was not sure whether his trick would be seen throughD. the girl was happy and gay( 2 )A few years ago it was common to speak of a generation gap between young people and their elders. Parents said that children did not respect and listen to them, while children said that their parents did not understand them at all. What had gone wrong? Why had the generation gap suddenly appeared? Actually, the generation gap has been around for a long time. Many people argue that it is built into every part of our society.One important cause of the generation gap is the opportunity that young people have to choose their own ways of life. In a more traditional society, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents know and like, and often to continue the family jobs. In our society, young people often travel great distances for their education, move out of the family at an early age, marry or live with people whom their parents have never met, and choose jobs different from those of their parents.In our society, parents often expect their children to do better than they did, to find better jobs, to make more money and to do all the things that they were unable to do. Often, that is another cause of the gap between them. Often, they discover that they have very little in common with each other.Finally, the speed at which changes take place in our society is the third cause of the gap between the generations. In a traditional culture, senior people are valued for their knowledge, but in our society the knowledge of a lifetime may become out of date. The young and the old seem to live in two very different worlds, separated by different skills and abilities. No doubt, the generation gap will continue in American life for some time to come.6. The first paragraph tells us that ______.A. the problem of the generation gap draws much attention from peopleB. it is out of date to talk about the generation gapC. children and parents are trying to understand each otherD. it is very important for people to frequently communicate with each other7. In a more traditional society, old people_______.A. have their children respect and listen to themB. do not care for their children at allC. expect their children to rebel against themD. do not live together with their children8. In American society young people________.A. do not need to find jobsB. leave home at an early ageC. have better education than their parentsD. marry people younger than them9. Which of the following is NOT the cause of the generation gap?A. Young people like to depend more on themselves.B. Parents do not love their children dearly.C. American society changes rapidly.D. Parents expect too much of their children.10. The main idea of the passage is ________.A. that the generation gap needs consideringB. when the generation gap is necessary in American societyC. why the generation gap existD. how we can reduce the generation gap二、交际用语(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，选出一个最佳选项。
大学英语四级精选模拟试卷及答案(2)
大学英语四级考试精选模拟试卷（2）Part I Reading Comprehension(共20小题，每小题2分，共40分)Directions:In this part there are four passages.Each passage is followed by four comprehension questions.Read the passage and answer the questions.Then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage1Questions1to5are based on the following passage:In Washington D.C.,1600Pennsylvania Avenue is a very special address.It is the address of the White House,the home of the president of the United States.Originally the White House was gray and was called the Presidential Palace.It was built from 1792to1800.at this time,the city of Washington itself was being built;it was to be the nation’s new capital city.George Washington,the first president,and Pierre Charles L’Enfant,a French engineer,chose the place for the new city.L’Enfant then planned they city.The president’s home was an important part of the plan.A contest was held to pick a design for the president’s home.An architect named James Hoban won.He designed a large three-story house of gray stone.President Washington never lived in the President Palace.The first president to live there was John Adams,the second president of the United States,and his wife Mrs.Adams did not really like hew new house.In her letters,she often complained about the cold.Fifty fireplaces were not enough to keep the house warm!In1812the United States and Britain went to war.In1814the British invaded Washington.Theu burned many buildings,including the Presidential Palace.After the war James Hoban,the original architect,partially rebuilt the president’s homes.To cover the marks of the fire,the building was painted white.Before long it became known as the White House.The White House is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States.Every year more than1.5million visitors go through the five rooms that are open to the public.1.The White House was built in Washington.A.because a French engineer was invited to design itB.because President George Washington liked to live in itC.because the British invaders lived in it in1812-1814D.because it was to be the nation’s capital city2.The Presidential Palace was.A.painted gray and whiteB.made of gray stoneC.made of white stoneD.made very warm in winter3.The president’s home and the city of Washington were.A.built by the American armyB.built by the British troopsC.planned by George WashingtonD.planned by the French4.The original home of the president needed to be rebuilt.A.because John Adam’s wife did not like itB.because it was cold in winter even with50fireplacesC.because it had burned down during the warD.because George Washington was not willing to live in it5.The new presidential home was painted white to.A.cover the marks of fireB.attract tourist from FranceC.to please Mrs.John AdamsD.keep it warm in winterPassage2Questions6to10are based on the following passage:There are two kinds of memory:shot-term and rmation in long-term memory can be remembered at a later time when it is needed.The information may be kept for days or weeks.However, information over and over.The following experiment shows how short-term memory has been studied.Henning studied how students who are learning English as a second language remember vocabulary. The subjects in his experiment were75college students.They represented all levels of ability in English:beginning,intermediate,and native-speaking students.To begin,the subjects listened to a recording of a native speaker reading a paragraph in English. Following the recording,the subjects took a15-question test to see which words they remembered, each question had four choices.The subjects had to circle the word they had heard in the recording. Some of the questions had four choices that sound alike.For example,weather,whether,wither, and wetter are four words that sound alike.Some of the questions had four choices that have the same meaning.Method,way,manner,and system would be four words with the same meaning.Finally the subjects took a language proficiency test.Henning found that students with a lower proficiency in English made more of their mistakes on words that sound alike;students with a higher proficiency made more of their mistakes on words that have the same meaning.Henning’s results suggest that beginning students hold the sound of words in their short-term memory,and advanced students hold the meaning of words in their short-term memory.6.Henning made the experiment in order to study.A.how students remember English vocabulary by short-term memoryB.how students learn English vocabularyC.how to develop students’ability in EnglishD.how long information in short-term memory is kept7.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?rmation in short-term memory is different from that in long-term memory.B.Long-term memory can be achieved only by training.C.It is easier to test short-term memory than long-term memory.D.Henning gave a separate test on vocabulary to his students.8.From Henning’s result we can see that.A.beginners have difficulty distinguishing the pronunciation of wordsB.advanced students remember words by their meaningC.it is difficult to remember words that sound alikeD.it is difficult to remember words that have the same meaning9.The word“subjects”in the passage means.A.memoryB.the theme of listening materialC.a branch of knowledge studiedD.the students experimented onPassage3Questions11to15are based on the following passage:The cowboy is the hero of many movies,.He is,even today,a symbol of courage and adventure. But what was the life of the cowboy really like?The cowboy’s job is clear from the word cowboy.Cowboy were men who took care of cows and other cattle.The cattle were in the West and in Texas.People in the cities of the East wanted beef these cattle.Trains could take the cattle east.But first the cattle had to get to the trains. Part of the cowboy’s job was to take the cattle hundreds of miles to the railroad town.The trips were called cattle drivers.A cattle drive usually took several months.Cowboys rode for sixteen hours a day.Because they rode so much,each cowboy brought along about eight horses.A cowboy changed horses several times each day.The cowboys had to make sure that cattle arrived safely.Before starting on a drive,the cowboys branded the cattle.They burned a mark on the cattle to show who they belonged to.But these marks didn’t stop rustlers,or cattle thieves.Cowboys had to protect the cattle from rustlers.Rustlers made the dangerous trip even more dangerous.Even though their work was very difficult and dangerous,cowboys did not earn much money.They were paid badly.Yet cowboys liked their way of life.They lived in a wild and open country.They lived a life of adventure and freedom.11.A cowboy is a symbol of.A.courage and adventureB.a hard life and big payC.movies in the pastD.cows and other cattle12.The cowboys’job was.A.to be a hero in real lifeB.to be a hero of the movieC.to take care of cattleD.to be a dangerous rustler13.During a cattle driver,cowboys took a group of cows from a wild and open country to.A.the West states and TexasB.the cities of the East StatesC.the people who eat beef in citiesD.the railroad towns hundred miles away14.On their way of cattle drivers,the cowboys protected the cattle by.A.burning a mark on their cowsB.keeping an eye on cattle thievesC.making the trip more dangerousD.looking after eight cows each person15.Cowboys enjoyed themselves because.A.they liked their way of lifeB.they made a lot of moneyC.they had a vary difficult jobD.they were heroes in moviesPassage4Questions16to20are based on the following passage:Successful innovations have driven many older technologies to extinction and have resulted in higher productivity,greater consumption of energy,increased demand of raw materials,accelerated flow of materials through the economy and increased quantities of metals and other substances in use each person.The history of industrial development abounds with examples.In1870,horses and mules were the prime source of power on U.S.farms.One horse or mule was required to support four human beings a ratio that remained almost constant for many decades. At that time,had a national commission been asked to forecast the population for1970,its answer probably would have depended on whether its consultants were of an economic or technological turn of mind.Had they been“economists”,they would probably have projected the1970horses or mule population to be more than50million.Had they been“technologists”,they would have recognized that the power of steam had already been harnessed to industry and to learn and ocean transport. They would have recognized further that it would be the prime source of power on the farm.Itwould have been difficult for them to avoid the conclusion that the horse and mule population would decline rapidly.16.According to the passage,what supplied most of the power on U.S.farms in1870?A.AnimalsB.HumansC.EnginesD.Water17.Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the author as a consequence of new technological developments?A.Older technologies die away.B.The quality of life is Improved.C.Overall productivity increase.D.More raw materials become necessary.18.It can be inferred from the passage that by1870.A.technology began to be more economicalB.the steam engine had been inventedC.the U.S.horse population was about10millionD.a national commission was about10million19.In the second paragraph,the author suggests that“economists”would.A.plan the economy through yearly forecastsB.fail to consider the influence of technological innovationC.value the economic contribution of farm animalsD.consult the national commission on the economy20.What is the author’s attitude toward changes brought on by technological innovations?A.He is excited about them.B.He accept them as natural.C.He is disturbed by them.D.He questions their usefulness.Questions16to20are based on the following passage:This semester I began to have a series of teacher nightmares,something that had not happened to me for years,not since my first year of teaching when I was in a perpetual state of dread.I would be rushing to get to class on time,trying to gather up notes from a maelstrom of papers on my desk,not certain what subject we were covering today,indeed not even certain what course I was teaching.My heart was pounding.I was late.I would not find my notes.A hundred people were waiting for me in the classroom,their pens poised to take down my every syllable,and I had nothing to say.Them Mr.Winthrop’s big blonde face with those dark eyes would loom at the door of my office,and with that mocking grin,he would say,“Professor,the class is waiting for you,”and I would faint dead onto the floor.Or sometimes in my dream I would make it to the podium(讲台),start to lecture on some aspect of criminal law or causation,only to have Mr.Winthrop raise his hand,and without even waiting to be called upon,presumably ask a question. Presumably because I could not make out his words.I could see his mouth moving underneath his baseball cap,and muffled sounds resounded in my ears,but I could not understand him.All eyes in the classroom were on me,and my students began to laugh,but not Mr.Winthrop.He continued to move his mouth,and I felt as if I was watching TV with the sound off except that my head was all a buzz with the laughter and the shuffling of feet as my students exited in disgust.Again, I ended the nightmare by fainting dead away onto the floor,and then I would wake up,my sheets damp from desperation.It was enough to make a man get out of bed and mix a drink at four in the morning even if he had the eight o’clock class.16.From this passage,it is indicated that.A.the first year of teaching is unforgettable and frightening for me foreverB.nightmares have happened to me more often than not since my first year of teachingC.in my first year of teaching,I was always full of fearsD.as a teacher,I feel uneasy all the time17.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.I was quite clear about the subject I was to deal with before class.B.I would give the lectures on time.C.I prepared the notes carefully before class.However,I forgot to take them with me to the classroom.D.My heart was beating faster and faster before class.18.Mr.Winthrop is.A.a presumable studentB.a baseball loverC.the student who often teases the teacherD.the student who answers the teacher’s question in a humorous way19.In my nightmare,it would happen to me except that.A.I sometimes was very calm to see that my students were in disguiseB.when I gave the lecture,Mr.Minthrop was the only student to ask a questionC.I often fall down to the floor losing my consciousness before I woke upD.I would rather wake up to have a good drink in the early morning than have the nightmare20.The tone of this passage is.A.provokingB.sensationalC.desperateD.profoundPart II Vocabulary and Structure(共40小题，每小题1分，共40分)Directions:In this part there are forty incomplete sentences.Each sentence is followed by four choices.Choose the one that best completes the sentence and then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.21.the difficulties associated with the project,we’ll go on with it.A.GivenB.In spite ofC.Thank toD.Because of22.It was almost dark in the streets a few very powerful spotlights.A.excludingB.but forC.exceptD.except for23.today,he would get there by Friday.A.Would he leaveB.If he leavesC.Was he leavingD.Were he to leave24.He gave me some very advice on buying a house.A.preciousB.expensiveC.wealthyD.dear25.His goal is not to become a sportsman,a champion in a certain field.A.but rather becameB.but rather to becomeC.but rather becomingD.but rather to becoming26.I just met her on the way home from the bookstore.A.on purposeB.by accidentC.in accidentD.in case27.I don’t know about him,comment on him behind his back.A.let aloneB.let goC.leave aloneD.take leave28.My transistor radio is out of order.It.A.need to be repairedB.need repairingC.needs repairingD.needs to repair29.No one could tell us anything about the stranger.A.consciousB.mysteriousC.seriousD.previous30.Mary all foolish comments and kept on working.A.excludedB.ignoredC.deniedD.discharged31.I agree with him,but not entirely.A.until a certain pointB.to some pointC.to some extentD.until a certain extent32.People in some parts of the world often take their water for.they use as much water as they wish.A.grantedB.sureC.certainD.pleasure33.Color-blind people often find it difficult to between blue and green.A.separatepareC.contrastD.distinguish34.Thousands of people on the city to welcome the visiting guests.A.turned offB.turned upC.turned outD.turned over35.The mountain place is beautiful,but the working conditions,it’s terrible.A.when mentionedB.when it comes toC.when it is saidD.when it dies to36.Are you spending more money on the space program?A.in favor ofB.by favor ofC.in favor toD.out of favor37.In the of my parents,standards of education in the public school are actually falling.A.ideaB.thoughtC.opinionD.principle38.from space,our earth,with water covering70%of its surface,appears as a“blue planet”.A.SeeingB.To be seenC.SeenD.having seen39.This year’s total output value of industry and agriculture will increase5percent over last years.A.byB.toC.ofD.with40.Mary is the top student in the class.She studies harder.A.than any studentB.than all the studentsC.than any other studentD.than some other student41.Many people have applied for the position.A.emptyB.bareC.vacantD.blank42.My new shoes cost me50yuan(RMB).The price was that the last pair I bought a month ago.A.two time more thanB.twice as much asC.as twiceD.as much as twice43.Almost everyone failed on the first day.A.pass his driver’s testB.to have passed his driver’s testC.to pass his driver’s testD.passing his driver’s test44.Over the traditional festival people visit each other and greetings.A.exchangeB.wishC.congratulateD.present45.It was because he was tired out that he fell asleep standing up.A.publiclyB.openlyC.speciallyD.obviously46.The young man was accused of the lady of her money.A.stealingB.robbingC.takingD.grasping47.No matter where our Party needs us,we will her call.A.give answer forB.respond toC.have response toD.answer to48.It is astonishing that a person of your intelligence be cheated so easily.A.couldB.shouldC.mightD.would49.We were completely when we finally reached the destination.A.worn offB.worn downC.worn outD.worn away50.Many things impossible in the past are common today.A.consideredB.to considerC.consideringD.to be considered51.Not until many years later known.A.was the whole truth becomeB.did the whole truth becomeC.the whole truth becameD.the whole truth had became52.We didn’t know his telephone number,otherwise we him.A.would telephoneB.would have telephonedC.had telephonedD.must have telephoned53.There is no point with him,since he has already made up his mind.A.argueB.to argueC.in arguingD.of arguing54.I appreciate that letter for me.A.you to writeB.your writingC.you writeD.that you writing55.I’d like to a special seat for the connect of May5.A.serveB.reserveC.preserveD.conserve56.that son is well again,you no longer have anything to worry about.A.SinceB.NowC.WhenD.After57.Generally speaking,all kinds of materials will expand when heated but will when cooled.A.contrastB.contractC.surviveD.return58.You won’t know if it fits you until you it on.A.will tryB.are tryingC.are to tryD.have tried59.After all efforts in vain,he had to accept the result.A.regularlyB.shallowlyC.physicallyD.painfully60.The rest of his life is to the cause of international exchanges of visiting scholars.A.addedB.putC.savedmittedPart III Cloze(共20小题，每小题1分，共20分)Directions:There are twenty blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices. Choose the one that best fits into the passage and then marks your answer on the Answer Sheet.In1982,Mark Thatcher,the son of Mrs.Thatcher was reported61in the Sahara Desert while competing in the Grand Prix motor race from Paris to Dakar.This sad news,so62,shook the usually calm and unperturbed seasoned politician63her balance.Though she did her best to pretend as if64 had happened and made her public appearances as usual,people could not65to notice that she was no longer the old66prime minister who always had everything67control.68she had become a very sad mother who was unable to recover from her shock.One day,when she was to speak at a luncheon party,a reporter caught her69her guard by70up the subject of her missing son again.She was totally mentally71for the question and lost her self control.Tears were rolling down her eyes as she sobbingly told the reporter that there72 still no news of Mark and that she was very worried about him.She said that all the countries 73had promised to do their best to help her find her son.74that she broke down completely and sobbed silently for quite a while.Gradually she75down and started to speak as76.it was a very moving scene which77a new side of Mrs.Thatcher’s character the public do not usually see,78people began to talk about the Iron Woman’s maternal love,a sentiment that is79to all human kind.Later Mark returned80and sound to his mother’s side,good-humored and all smiles as usual, as if nothing unusual had ever happened.The Iron Woman,however,broke down again as was sobbing for the second time.61.A.missing B.missed C.wanting D.wanted62.A.expected B.expecting C.unexpected D.unexpecting63.A.with B.on C.out D.off64.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything65.A.miss B.fail C.pretend D.expect66.A.reassured B.self-assured C.assuring D.self-assuring67.A.for B.beneath C.below D.under68.A.Instead B.however C.Therefore D.So69.A.into B.out of C.on D.off70.A.putting B.bringing C.taking D.giving71.A.ready B.prepared C.unprepared D.unexpected72.A.was B.were C.should be D.would be73.A.concerning B.concerned C.worrying D.worried74.A.At B.Before C.After D.With75.A.sat B.broke C.calmed D.became76.A.planned B.planning C.plans D.a plan77.A.explained B.exposed C.excluded D.exclaimed78.A.however B.instead C.so D.but79.A.universal B.unique C.single D.strange80.A.safe B.safely C.sight D.hearingShopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the20th century. 61in the1900s most Americans towns and cities had a Main Street.Main Street was always in the hear of a town.This street was62on both sides with many63businesses.Here,shoppers talked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise:clothing,furniture,hardware,groceries,64, some shops offered65.These shops included drugstores,restaurants,shoe repair stores,and barber or hairdressing shops.66in the1950s,a change began to67.Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street68too few parking place ere69shoppers.Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at the open spaces70the city limits.Open space is what their car driving customers needed.And open space is what they got71the first shopping center was built.Shopping centers,or rather malls,72as a collection of small new stores73crowed city centers.74by hundreds of free parking space,customers were drawn away from75areas to outlying malls.And the growing76of shopping centers led77to the building of bigger and better stocked stores,78the late197s,many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves.In addition to providing the79of one stop shopping,malls were transformed into landscaped parks,80benches,fountains,and outdoor entertainment.61A.As early as B.Early C.Early as D.Earlier62.A.built B.designed C.intended D.lined63.A.varied B.various C.sorted D.mixed-up64.A.Apart from B.however C.In addition D.As well65.A.medical care B.food C.cosmetics D.services66.A.Suddenly B.Abruptly C.Contrarily D.But67.A.be taking place B.take place C.be taken place D.have taken place68.A.while B.yet C.though D.and then69.A.available for B.available to ed by D.ready for70.A.over B.from C.out of D.outside71.A.when B.while C.since D.then72.A.started B.founded C.set up anized73.A.out of B.away from C.next to D.near74.A.Attracted B.Surprised C.Delighted D.Enjoyed75.A.inner B.central C.shopping D.downtown76.A.distinction B.fame C.popularity D.liking77.A.on B.in turn C.by turns D.further78.A.by B.During C.In D.Towards79.A.cheapness B.readiness C.convenience D.handiness80.A.because of B.and C.with D.providedPart IV Translation(共35分)Section A(共5小题，每小题4分，共20分)Directions:Translate the following sentences into Chinese.You may refer to the corresponding passages in Part I.81、To cover the marks of the fire,the building was painted white.Before long it became known as the White House.(Passage One)82、The subjects in his experiment were75college students.They represented all levels of ability in English:beginning,intermediate,and native-speaking students.(Passage Two)83、Yet cowboys liked their way of life.They lived in a wild and open country.They lived a life of adventure and freedom.(Passage Three)84、One horse or mule was required to support four human beings a ratio that remained almost constant for many decades.(Passage Four)85、It would have been difficult for them to avoid the conclusion that the horse and mule population would decline rapidly.(Passage Four)84、I would be rushing to get to class on time,trying to gather up notes from a maelstrom of papers on my desk,not certain what subject we were covering today,indeed not even certain what course I was teaching.(Passage Four)85Again,I ended the nightmare by fainting dead away onto the floor,and then I would wake up, my sheets damp from desperation.(Passage Four)Section B(共5小题，每小题3分，共15分)Directions:Translate the following sentences into English.86、现在，重要的是我们每个人都应该知道要做什么，该怎样做。
大学英语B-模拟试题2
Test2 第一局部：交际用语〔共10小题；每题1分，总分值10分〕1.—Who’sthatspeaking?—ThisisTom____________A.speaksB.spokenC.speakingD.saying2.—I’msorry.Ilostthekey.—____________A.Well,it’sOK.B.No,it’sallright.C.Youarewelcome.D.Youarewrong.3.—It’srathercoldinhere.DoyoumindifIclosethewindow?—____________A.Yes,please.B.No,goahead.C.Sure,please.D.Idon’tlikeit.4.—____________—Heteachesphysicsinaschool.A.Whatdoesyourfatherwanttodo?B.Whoisyourfather?C.Whatisyourfather?D.Whereisyourfathernow?5.—Excuseme,howmuchisthejacket?—It’s499Yuan.____________.A.Oh,no.That’sOK!B.Howdoyoulikeit?C.Whichdoyouprefer?D.Wouldyouliketotryiton?6.—____________—Well,theygottherelastWednesday.Soaboutaweek.A.WhendidyourparentsarriveatParis?B.HowlonghaveyourparentsbeeninParis?C.DidyourparentsarriveatParislastWednesday?D.WhenwillyourparentsgotoParis?7.—Howoftendoyougodancing?—____________A.Iwillgodancingtomorrow.B.Yesterday.C.Everyotherday.D.I’vebeendancingforayear.8.—Youknow,Ihavethreekidsnow.—____________A.Well,I’vegrownamustache.B.That’sterrific!C.Say,you’vereallychangedyourhair.D.Well,Igaveupdrinking.9.—HowaboutgoingtodinnerattheMexicanrestauranttonight?—____________A.Forgetit.B.Sorry,IlikeMexicanfood.C.That’sgreat!D.Gladyoulikeit.10.—Madam,doallthebusesgodowntown?—____________A.Wow,yougottheidea.B.No,nevermind.C.Prettywell,Iguess.D.Sorry,I’mnewhere.第二局部：阅读理解〔共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分〕Passage----P126 Sixteen-year-oldMariawaswaitinginlineattheairportinSantoDomingo.Shewas leavinghernativecountrytojoinhersisterintheUnitedStates.ShespokeEnglishverywell.Thoughshewasveryhappyshecouldgoabroad,shewasfeelingsadatleavingherfamilyandfiends.Asshewasthinkingallaboutthis,shesuddenlyheardtheairlineemployeeasking hertopickupherluggageandputitonthescales〔称〕.Mariapulledandpulled.Thebag wastooheavyandshejustcouldn’tliftitup.Themanbehindhergotveryimpatient.He,too,waswaitingtocheckinhisluggage.“What’s wrongwiththisgirl?〞Hesaid,“Whydoesn’t shehurryup?〞Hemovedforward andplacedhisbagonthecounter,hopingtocheckinfist.Hewasinahurrytogetagoodseat.Mariawasveryangry,butshewasverypolite.AndinherbestEnglishshesaid,“Why areyousoupset?Thereareenoughseatsforeveryoneontheplane.Ifyouareinsuchahurry,whycan’tyougivemeahandwithmyluggage?〞ThemanwassurprisedtohearMariaspeakEnglish.Hequicklypickedupherluggage andsteppedback.Everyonewaslookingathimwithdisapproval.(224words)11.Maria’sstoryhappened________.A.whenshewasleavingAmericaB.onherwaybacktoSantoDomingoC.beforeshelefttheUSAD.whenshearrivedattheairport12.Youbelieverthattheworkoftheairlineemployeementionedinthestoryisto_______ attheairport.A.helpcarrypeople’sluggageB.askpeopletopickuptheluggageC.checkpeople’sluggageD.takecareofpeople’sluggage13.“Whyareyousoupset?〞Mariasaidtotheman.Shewantedtotellhimthatheshouldnotbe_______.A.surprisedB.sadC.unhappyD.sorry14.“Everyonewaslookingathimwithdisapproval.〞Thissentencemeansthatthepeople aroundfelt_______.A.worriedaboutMariaB.worriedaboutthemanC.sorryforMaria’smannersD.sorryfortheman’smanners15.TheauthormentionedMaria’sageatthebeginningofthestoryinordertoshowthat_________.A.shewasyoungbutbehavedproperlyB.shewouldnothavelefthomealoneC.everyonearoundherwaswrongD.itwasnotgoodthatnobodyofferedtohelpherPassage2---P158 Therearethreekindsofgoals:short-term,medium-rangeandlong-termgoals.Short-termgoalsarethosethatusuallydealwithcurrentactivities,whichwecanapply onadailybasis.Suchgoalscanbeachievedinaweekorless,ortwoweeks,orpossibly, months.Itshouldberememberedthatjustasabuildingisnostrongerthanitsfoundation,long-termgoalscannotamounttoverymuchwithouttheachievementofsolidshort-termgoals. Uponcompletingourshort-termgoals,weshoulddatetheoccasionandthenaddnewshort-term goalsthatwillbuildonthosethathavebeencompleted.Theintermediategoalsbuildonthefoundationoftheshort-termgoals.Theymightdeal withjustonetermofschoolortheentireschoolyear,ortheycouldevenextendforseveral years.Anytimeyoumoveastepatatime,youshouldneverallowyourselftobecome discouragedoroverwhelmed.Asyoucompleteeachstep,youwillenforcethebeliefinyour abilitytogrowandsucceed.Andasyourlistofcompletiondatesgrow,yourmotivationand desirewillincrease.Long-termgoalsmayberelatedtoourdreamsofthefuture.Theymightcoverfiveyearsormore.Lifeisnotastaticthing.Weshouldneverallowalong-termgoaltolimitusorourcourseofaction.(221words)16.Ourlong-termgoalsmeanalot____________.A.Ifwecannotreachsolidshort-termgoalsB.Ifwecompletetheshort-termgoalsC.IfwehavedreamsofthefutureD.Ifweputforwardsomeplans17.Newshort-termgoalsarebuiltupon____________.A.adailybasisB.yourachievementinaweekC.currentactivitiesD.thegoalsthathavebeencompleted18.Whenwecompleteeachstepofourgoals,____________.A.wewillwinfinalsuccessB.weareoverwhelmedC.weshouldbuildupconfidenceofsuccessD.weshouldhavestrongdesireforsettingnewgoals19.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?____________ALifeisadynamicthing.B.weshouldsetuplong-termgoalsC.Differentkindsofgoalsinlife.D.Thelimitationoflong-termgoals.20.Whichofthefollowingstatementsiswrongaccordingtothepassage?____________A.Thelong-termgoalscannotamounttoverymuchwithouttheachievementofsolidshort-termgoalsB.Theintermediategoalsbuildonthefoundationoftheshort-termgoals.C.Lifeisastaticthing,thusweshouldneverallowalong-termgoaltolimitusorourcourseofaction.D.Weshouldoftenaddnewshort-termgoalstothosewhichhavebeencompleted.Passage3===P127BritainandFranceareseparatedbytheEnglishChannel,abodyofwaterthatcanbecrossedinasfewas20minutes.Buttheculturesofthetwocountriessometimesseemtobemilesapart.LastThursdayBritainandFrancecelebratedthe100 th anniversary〔周年纪念〕ofthe signingofafriendshipagreementcalledtheEntenteCordiality.Theagreementmarkedanew beginningforthecountriesfollowingcenturiesofwarsandlove-hatepartnership.Buttheirrelationshiphasbeenupsanddownsoverthepastcentury.Justlastyear, therewerefiercedisagreementsovertheIraqwar-whichBritishPrimeMinisterTonyBlair supporteddespiteFrenchPresidentJacquesChiracspeakingoutagainstit.ThisdiscomfortisexpressedinBlairandChirac’sbodylanguageatinternationalmeetings.WhiletheFrench leaderoftengreetsGermanChancellorGerhardSchroederwithahug〔拥抱〕,Blairjustreceivesahandshake.However,somepoliticalexpertssaythewarinIraqcouldinfacthavehelpedties.Thehistoryofdivisionsmaywellbebecauseoftheverydifferentwaysinwhichthetwosidesseetheworld.Butthisdoesn’tstop12millionBritonstakingholidaysinFranceeachyear.However,only3millionFrenchcomeintheoppositedirection.Surveys〔调查〕showthatmostFrenchpeoplefeelclosertotheGermansthantheydototheBritish.And theresearchcarriedoutinBritainhasfoundthatonlyathirdofthepopulationbelievestheFrenchcanbetrusted.PerhapsthisbadfeelingcomesbecausetheBritishdislikeFrance’scloserelationshipwithGermany,orbecausetheFrencharenothappywithBritain’scloselinkswiththeUS.Whatevertheansweris,asbothsidescelebrate100yearsof“doubtfulfriendship〞, theyareatleastabletomakejokesabouteachother.Here’sone:What’sthebestthingaboutBritain’srelationshipwithFrance?TheEnglishChannel.(320words)----21.Forcenturies,therelationshipbetweenBritainandFranceis____________.A.friendlyB.impoliteC.brotherlyD.amixtureofloveandhate22.ThewarinIraqdoes____________totherelationshipbetweenFranceandBritain.A.goodB.harmC.neithergoodnorharmD.bothgoodandharm23.TheBritisharenotsofriendlyto____________andtheFrencharenotsofriendlyto____________.A.Germany;AmericaB.America;GermanyC.Germany;GermanyD.America;America24.____________aremoreinterestedinhavingholidaysin____________.A.Americanpeople,BritainB.Britishpeople,GermanyC.Frenchpeople,BritainD.Britishpeople,France25.Whatdoesthelastsentencemean?A.AslongastheEnglishChannelexists,nofurtherdisagreementwillformbetweenFrance andBritain.B.TheEnglishChannelcanpreventanythingunfriendlyhappeninginbothFranceand Britain.C.FranceandBritainarenearneighbors,andthiswillhelpbalancetherelationship betweenthem.D.TheEnglishChannelisthelargestenemybetweenFranceandBritain.第三局部：词汇与构造〔共20小题；每题1分，总分值20分〕26.Idon’tknowthepark,butit’s______tobequitebeautiful.A.saidB.toldC.spokenD.talked27.MikeisbetterthanPeter______swimming.A.forB.atC.onD.in28.Thebabyishungry,butthere’s______milkinthebottle.A.littleB.alittleC.fewD.afew29.Nancyis______girl.A.aeighteen-year-oldB.aneighteen-years-oldC.aeighteen-years-oldD.aneighteen-year-old30.Harry,whohadfailedinthefinalexam,hadagreatworry______hismind.A.onB.inC.withD.at31.Doyouknowtheman______undertheappletree?yinC.lyingying32.—Isthelibrary______now?—No,it’s______.A.open;closeB.opening;losingC.open;closedD.opened;closed33.—Whenshallwemeetagain?—______itanydayyoulike.It’sallthesametome.A.DoB.GetC.MeetD.Make34.______girldressed______blackishersisterRose.A.A;inB.A;onC.The;onD.The;in35.AlthoughhedidnotknowLondonwell,hemadehisway______totheairport.A.easyenoughB.enoughC.easilyenoughD.enougheasily36.Twothousanddollars______enoughforthecar.A.beingB.wereC.areD.is37.Theyhavelearnedabout______inrecentyears.----A.severalhundredsEnglishwordsB.hundredsofEnglishwords----C.hundredofEnglishwordsD.severalhundredEnglishword38.Withhisworkcompleted,themanagersteppedbacktohisseat,feelingpleased______ hewasamanofaction.A.whichB.thatC.whatD.whether39.—______?—She’sourhistoryteacher.A.What’ssheB.WheredoesthewomanworkC.WhoissheD.Howisthewoman40.Today’sweatheris______worsethanyesterday’s.A.veryB.muchC.verymuchD.muchtoo41.Itissaidthat______boysinyourschoollikeplayingfootballintheirsparetime, thoughotherspreferbasketball.A.quitealotB.quiteafewC.quiteabitD.quitealittle42.—What’shismotherlike?—______.A.She’sveryhappyB.She’sathomeC.ShelikeswatchingTVD.She’stallandthin43.Thenewordermeans______overtime.A.worksB.workedC.toworkD.working44.Shehastwobestfriends.______ofthemisinthecountry.A.AllB.BothC.NooneD.Neither45.Iwasgivingatalktoalargegroupofpeople,thesametalkI______tohalfadozen othergroupsbefore.A.wasgivingB.amgivingC.hadgivenD.havegiven第四局部：完形填空〔共10小题；每题1分，总分值10分〕Manystudentsfindtheexperienceofattendinguniversitylecturestobeaconfusing andfrustratingexperience.Thelecturerspeaksforoneortwohours,perhaps46the talkwithslides,writingupimportantinformationontheblackboard,47reading materialandgivingoutassignment.Thenewstudentseestheotherstudentscontinuously writingonnotebooksand48whattowrite.Veryoftenthestudentleavesthelecture withnoteswhichdonotcatchthemainpointsand49becomehardevenforthestudents tounderstand.Mostinstitutionsprovidecourseswhichassistnewstudentstodeveloptheskillsthey needtobe50listenersandnot-takers.Iftheseareunavailable,therearemanyusefulstudy-skillsguideswhich51learnerstopracticetheseskillsindependently.Inall casesitisimportantto52theproblembeforeactuallystartingyourstudies.Itisimportanttoacknowledgethatmoststudentshavedifficulty53acquiring thelanguageskillsrequiredincollegestudy.Onewayof54thesedifficultiesisto attendthelanguageandstudy-skillsclasseswhichmostinstitutionsprovidethroughoutthe academicyear.Anotherbasicstrategyistofindastudypartner55itispossibleto identifydifficulties,exchangeideasandprovidesupport.46.A.extendingB.illustratingC.performingD.conducting47.A.attributingB.contributingC.distributingD.explaining48.A.suspectsB.understandsC.wondersD.convinces49.A.whatB.thoseC.asD.which50.A.effectiveB.passiveC.relativeD.expressive51.A.enableB.stimulateC.advocateD.prevent52.A.evaluateB.acquaintC.tackleD.formulate53.A.inB.onC.ofD.with54.ApreventingB.withstandingC.sustainingD.overcoming55.A.inthatB.forwhichC.withwhomD.suchas第五局部：英翻汉〔总分值15分〕56.Applesherelikewaterandsunshine.57.Tomwassuchahardworkingstudentthathesooncameoutfirstintheclass.58.TedandWilliamhavelivedunderthesameroofforfiveyears.59.Youneedn’tgothereanymore.Healreadyknowsaboutit.60.Asisknowntoall,Chinaisadevelopingcountry.第六局部：写作〔总分值15分〕要求在30分钟内，根据下面所给的题目和中文提纲用英语写出一篇不少于80词的短文。
大学英语四级模拟试卷二及参考答案
大学英语四级模拟试卷二及参考答案Part I Writing(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Should Smoking Be Completely Banned. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 有人赞同完全禁止吸烟，理由是……2. 有人不赞同完全禁止吸烟，理由是……3. 我的看法。
Should Smoking Be Completely BannedPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quicklyand answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked ［A］,［B］,［C］and ［D］. For questions 8-10,completethe sentences with the information given in the passage.Space Our Future in Space: It Has Already Begun!We are all space travelers. But we’ve stayed close to home until now. One day,we may leave our “mother ship”Earth to make our home among the stars.A giant, spherical “spaceship”, about 8,000 miles in diameter, is speedingthrough the solar system right now. It is cruising at an incredible 66,600 milesper hour.It’s not a giant, Star Wars mother ship. It’s spaceship Earth, the home ofover four billion people. This water coated spaceship has been traveling throughthe universe for about five billion years. Only within the past 25 years, however,have some of its pa ssengers broken free of Earth’s gra vityBut 25 years from now, many people, including you, might live in an orbitingspace station 200 miles above the Earth.Space CitiesScientists have already designed special space factories. These factories will take advantage of the absence of gravity (zero gravity) to produce everything from life saving drugs to perfect ball bearings.Other scientists have designed space colonies, complete with farms, schools,and artificial day and night. Hundreds, or even thousands, of people will live, work,play—even go toschool, far above the Earth.Our conquest of space, of course, has already begun. We have explored part of the Moon, sent robot spaceships onto the surface of Venus and Mars, and aimed space probes past the planets of Jupiter and Saturn.Last June, one robot ship, Pioneer 10, left our solar system forever. Andastronauts from both the Soviet Union and the United States have lived in spacestations.The conquest of space, without question, is one of the greatest adventures human beings have ever set out on. But it may be more than a great adventure. Some scientiststhink the conquest of space may be a necessity for survival of the human species.We are tearing up more and more of the Earth to get raw materials for industry.And we are polluting the air and water as we manufacture products that we need or want. Almost everything that seems to make our lives more comfortable, and fromelectricity to pesticides, uses up or alters a piece of our planet’s natural environment.Why Go into Space?Yet our solar system is full of resources. The moon is chockfull of valuable metals. So are the asteroids, the small, rocky, planet like bodies orbiting the sun most of them between Mars and Jupiter. These metals, if we can get them, could be used to build factories and space stations.Also, in space, there is no atmosphere to filter out the sun’s energy. There is plenty of solar energy to be turned into electricity for manufacturing, for creating comfortable living conditions.Getting away from Earth has other advantages, too. Modern industry uses manykinds of metal alloys (mixtures of metal that are better for certain purposes thanpure metals). Yet some metal alloys either can’t be made or are very expensive to make on Earth because of gravity. For instance, certa in metals don’t mix well onEarth. But in zero gravity, molten (hot, liquid) metals mix more evenly. This is because there is no gravity to pull the heavier metals down, while the lighter ones float on top.From space, too, we can look down on the Earth and study the atmosphere, its weather, and the effects of air pollution.And because there is no strong gravity to break free from, our future homes away from Earth will be convenient starting points for travel to distant planets.But, while going into space might solve some problems, outer space can also be a dangerous place. For example, in outer space, we have to protect ourselves from the dangers of ultraviolet light and cosmic rays. Ultraviolet light from the sun can give us bad sunburns right here on Earth. Yet, Earth’s atmosphere screens out most of that harmful radiation. Cosmic rays are tiny high energy particles from outer space. Again, the Earth shields us from most of them.At Home in Space?But in space, without special protection, we would be exposed to much stronger radiation from ultraviolet light and cosmic rays. Also, in the zero gravity of outer space, our bones will lose calcium and become weaker. This will be more of a problem the longer people stay out in space. Doctors are looking for a way to keep our bones from losing calcium in outer space. And a small spaceship just might “drive you batty” after a while. But even on a short trip in outer space, you might not feelas well as you’d like to. Space travel could make you seasick!Yet, these risks won’t keep people from going into space. Eventually, an Earth like environment will be built in space. And they will be populated by people with many different interests: medicine, construction, farming, teaching, mining, and so on.The next hundred years will be filled with other worldly adventures, exciting scientific discoveries, and danger, as humans leave Earth—perhaps forever.Aging in SpaceSuppose a space traveler is moving at a velocity of 186,200 miles per second.For every hour that passes for him, 30 hours pass on Earth. If he travels for a year in this fashion (having accelerated instantaneously) and then turns around and comes back at this speed (having turned around instantaneously), he will find that while he has seemed to himself to have traveled two years, the men on Earth would claim he had been absent for 30 years.Suppose the space traveler had left at the age of 30, leaving behind a twin brother also aged 30. When he returned he would be 32, but his stay at home twinbr other would be 60. That is why the “clock paradox”, is sometimes called the “twin paradox”.Of course it takes quite a long while to accelerate to a high speed, and a long while to make a turn and head back again, so conditions aren’t quite as clear cut a s just described.1.The giant, spherical spaceship mentioned in the passage is.［A］the outer space［B］a man made spaceship［C］the planet Earth［D］the Star Wars mothe ship2.Some persons have traveled into outer space after conquering within the past 25years.［A］the universe［B］Earth’s gravity［C］the earth［D］outer space3.We have explored or sent robot spaceships to the following space except.［A］the moon［B］Venus［C］Jupiter［D］Mars4.Why is the conquest of space more than a great adventure?［A］Because it is full of challenges for human beings.［B］Because it may be necessary for human beings to survive.［C］Because it is the greatest adventure in human history.［D］Because it is more exciting than any other adventures.5.The moon and the asteroids are alike with respect to their .［A］size and moving ways［B］comfortable living conditions［C］rich and valuable metals［D］solar energy6.Why can’t ultraviolet light scorch our skin on Earth as seriously as it does in space places?［A］Because the Earth’s atmosphere can make ultraviolet light less harmful.［B］Because ultraviolet can’t reach the Earth at all.［C］Because the Earth is far away from those planets radiating ultraviolet light.［D］Because other space places is near from those planets radiating ultravioletlight.7.In spite of many risks, scientists will finally build in space suitable for humans to live.［A］an environment without ultraviolet light［B］a lot of homes［C］an Earth like environment［D］an environment with atmosphere8.The reason some metal alloys can’t be made on Earth is that the heavier metals together with the lighter ones.9.In space, there is no atmosphere to filter out the sun’s energy. There is plenty of solar energy to be turned into, for creating comfortable living conditions.10.According to the author, will be caused to a man in gravity free space.Part III Listening 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 askedabout 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 bestanswer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11.［A］Tennis equipment.［B］Volleyball equipment.［C］Football equipment.［D］Basketball equipment.12.［A］He must meet his teacher.［B］He must attend a class.［C］He must go out with his girlfriend.［D］He must stay at school to finish his homework.13.［A］It’s not as good as it was.［B］It’s better than it used to be. ［C］It’s better than people say.［D］It’s even worse than people say.14.［A］Because he doesn’t like football.［B］Because Maria fell ill.［C］Because he didn’t have the time.［D］Because Maria can’t stand football.15.［A］A temporary job.［B］A permanent job.［C］Some money for the vacation.［D］Some money for the university fees.16.［A］The woman did most of the talking.［B］The man did most of the talking.［C］The woman was wearing a black sweater.［D］The man and the woman had dark hair.17.［A］A sunny day. ［B］A raincoat.［C］An attractive hut. ［D］A lovely hat.18.［A］Librarian and student. ［B］Operator and caller.［C］Boss and secretary.［D］Customer and repairman.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.［A］The benefits of strong business competition.［B］A proposal to lower the cost of production.［C］Complaints about the expense of modernization.［D］Suggestions concerning new business strategies.20.［A］It costs much more than its worth.［B］It should be brought up to date.［C］It calls for immediate repairs.［D］It can still be used for a long time.21.［A］The personnel manager should be fired for inefficiency.［B］A few engineers should be employed to modernize the factory. ［C］The entire staff should be retrained.［D］Better educated employees should be promoted.22.［A］Their competitors have long been advertising on TV.［B］TV commercials are less expensive.［C］Advertising in newspapers alone is not sufficient.［D］TV commercials attract more investments.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.［A］Searching for reference material.［B］Watching a film of the 1930s’.［C］Writing a course book.［D］Looking for a job in a movie studio.24.［A］It’s too broad to cope with. ［B］It’s a bit outdated.［C］It’s controversial.［D］It’s of little practical value.25.［A］At the end of the online catalogue.［B］At the Reference Desk.［C］In the New York Times.［D］In the Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature.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 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.［A］The liberation movement of British women.［B］Rapid economic development in Britain.［C］Changing attitudes to family life.［D］Reasons for changes in family life in Britain.27.［A］Because millions of men died in the war.［B］Because women had proved their worth.［C］Because women were more skillful than men.［D］Because factories preferred to employ women.28.［A］The concept of “the family”as a social unit.［B］The attitudes to birth control.［C］The attitudes to religion.［D］The ideas of authority and tradition.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29.［A］Synthetic fuel. ［B］Solar energy.［C］Alcohol.［D］Electricity.30.［A］Air traffic conditions. ［B］Traffic jams on highways.［C］Road conditions.［D］New traffic rules.31.［A］Go through a health check. ［B］Take little luggage with them. ［C］Arrive early for boarding. ［D］Undergo security checks.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32.［A］Washing plates. ［B］Clearing tables.［C］Shining shoes. ［D］Sweeping the floor.33.［A］He must work six days a week.［B］He should never be late for work.［C］He must study hard in his spare time.［D］He should not bring his friends to the restaurant.34.［A］To pay him for his work.［B］To let him have 3 meals a day in the restaurant.［C］To give his friends free drinks.［D］To allow him to have more free time.35.［A］Because the boy was not a full time worker.［B］Because the boy had made some mistakes.［C］Because he thought the boy had failed to meet his requirements.［D］Because he thought it was his son who should pay him.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. Whenthe 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 just 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 you own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you shouldcheck what you have written. Americans are proud of the (36) achievements made in this country. Medical scientists have found cures and (37) for such diseases as polio and tuberculosis.They have learned a great deal about (38) and heart disease. Many lives have been saved. American hospitals are the most modern and best (39) medical facilities in the world. But this degree of excellence has been expensive.Medical costs in the United States are very high. There is a (40) health plan forAmericans. But there are many programs (41) for this purpose. Many people havehealth plans at the companies where they work. Under these plans, the company paysa fixed (42) of money regularly into a fund. Then when the (43) needs medical help,he can use money from the fund to pay for it.Other people have health insurance. (44) .In some medical plans, the insurancecompany is also the medical institution. (45) .Then when they need medical treatment,they go to the hospital without paying more money.(46) . These programs make medical care available to those without their own healthinsurance.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.There’s no question that the Earth is getting hotter. The real questions are: How much of the warming is our fault, and are we 47 to slow the devastation by controlling our insatiable 48 for fossil fuels?Global warming can seem too 49 to worry about, or too uncertain something projectedby the same computer 50 that often can’t get next week’s weather right. On a raw winter day you might think that a few degrees of warming wouldn’t be such a bad thing anyway. And no doubt about it: Warnings about 51change can sound like an environmentalist scare tactic, meant to force us out of our cars and restrict our lifestyles.Comforting thoughts, perhaps. Unfortunately, however, the Earth has some discomforting news. From Alaska to the snowy peaks of the Andes the world is heatingup right now, and fast. Globally, the 52is up 1°F over the past century, but someof the coldest, most remote spots have warmed much more. The results aren’t pretty.Ice is 53, rivers are running dry, and coasts are 54, threatening communities.The 55are happening largely out of sight. But they shouldn’t be out of mind, becausethey are omens of what’s in store for the 56 of the planet.［A］remote［B］techniques［C］consisting［D］rest［E］willing［F］climate［G］skill［H］appetite［I］melting［J］vanishing［K］eroding［L］temperature［M］curiosity［N］changes［O］skillfulSection 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 centre.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.There are many ways of defining success. It is accurate to say that each of us has our own concept of success to the extent that each of us is responsible for setting our own goals and determining whether we have met these goals satisfactorily. Because each of us possesses unique differences in genetic ability and favorable environments in which to express these abilities, it is necessarily true that we must define success broadly.For some people, simply being able to live their life with a minimum of misery and suffering is considered a success. Think of the peace of mind of the poor shepherd who tends his sheep, enjoys his frugal life with his family in the beauty of nature,and who is respected because he does a good job of achieving the goals expected of and accepted by him and his society. On the other hand, it seems that even though some people appear to be rich in material possessions, many of them seem to be miserable and consider themselves unsuccessful when judged by their own goals osuccess. Because not all ventures can be successful, one should not set unrealistic goals for achieving success, but if one has self confidence it would be unfortunateto set one’s goals at too low a level of achievement.A wise counseloronce said to a young man who was experiencing frustration with his own professional success: “You do not have to set your goal to reach the moon inorder to have success in traveling. Sometimes one can be very successful merely by taking a walk in the park, or riding the subway downtown,” The counselor added,“You have not really failed and spoiled your chances for success until you have been unsuccessful at something you really like, and to which you have given yourbest effort.”57.In the first paragraph, the author implies that are essential in achievingsuccess.［A］ability and goals ［B］goals and determination［C］ability and environment ［D］goals and environment58.The word “frugal”(Line 2, Para. 2) means.［A］wealthy ［B］wasteful［C］thrifty ［D］miserable59.Some rich people consider themselves unsuccessful because.［A］their life is miserable ［B］they do not live in peace［C］their goals are too low ［D］they are not rich enough by their own standards60.The last paragraph implies that.［A］we should have high goals［B］success means achieving great goals［C］success means taking a walk in the park［D］success means trying one’s best at what one really likes61.This passage mainly talks about.［A］the definition of success ［B］how to achieve success［C］how to set goals ［D］the importance of goalsPassage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Teaching children to read well from the start is the most important task of elementary schools. But relying on educators to approach this task correctly can be a greatmistake. Many schools continue to employ instructional methods that have been proven ineffective. The staying power of the “look say”or “whole word”method ofteaching beginning reading is perhaps the most flagrant example of this failure to instruct effectively.The whole word approach to reading stresses the meaning of words over the meaningof letters, thinking over decoding, developing a sight vocabulary of familiar wordsover developing the ability to unlock the pronunciation of unfamiliar words. It fits in with the self directed, “learning how to learn”activities recommended by advocates (倡导者)of “open”classrooms and with the concept that children have to be developmentally ready to begin reading. Before 1963, no major publisher put out anything but these “Run Spot Run”readers.However, in 1955, Rudolf Flesch touched off what has been called “the great debate”in beginning reading. In his best seller Why Johnny Can’t Read, Flesch indicted(控诉)the nation’s public schools for miseducating students by using the look say method. He said—and more scholarly studies by Jeane Chall and Rovert Dykstra later confirmed —that another approach to beginning reading, founded on phonics(语音学),is far superior.Systematic phonics first teaches children to associate letters and letter combinations with sounds; it then teaches them how to blend these sounds together to make words. Rather than building up a relatively limited vocabulary of memorized words, it imparts a code by which the pronunciations of the vast majority of the most common words in the English language can be learned. Phonics does not devalue the importance of thinking about the meaning of words and sentences; it simplyrecognizes that decoding is the logical and necessary first step.62.The author feels that counting on educators to teach reading correctly is . ［A］only logical and natural［B］the expected position［C］probably a mistake ［D］merely effective instruction63.The author indicts the look say reading approach because .［A］it overlooks decoding［B］Rudolf Flesch agrees with him［C］he says it is boring ［D］many schools continue to use this method64.One major difference between the look say method of learning reading and the phonics method is .［A］look say is simpler［B］phonics takes longer to learn［C］look say is easier to teach ［D］phonics gives readers access to far more words65.The phrase “touch off” (Line 1, Para.3) most probably means .［A］talk about shortly ［B］start or cause［C］compare with ［D］oppose66.According to the author, which of the following statements is true?［A］Phonics approach regards whole word method as unimportant.［B］The whole word approach emphasizes decoding.［C］In phonics approach, it is necessary and logical to employ decoding.［D］Phonics is superior because it stresses the meaning of words thus the vastmajority of most common words can be learned.Part ⅤCloze(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.Methods of studying vary; what works 67 for some students doesn’t work at all for others. The only thing you can do is experiment 68 you find a system that does work for you. But two things are sure: 69 else can do your studying for you, and unless you do find a system that works, you won’t get through college. Meantime, there are a few rules that 70for everybody. The hint is “don’t get 71 ”.The proble m of studying, 72 enough to start with, becomes almost 73 when you are trying to do three 74 in one weekend. 75 the fastest readers have trouble 76that. And if you are behind in written work that must be 77, the teacher who accepts it 78 late will probably not give you good credit. Perhaps he may not accept it 79. Getting behindin one class because you are spending so much time on another is really no 80. Feeling pretty virtuous about the seven hours you spend on chemistry won’t 81one bit if the history teacher pops a quiz. And many freshmen do get into trouble by spending too much time on one class at the 82 of the others, either because they like one class much better or because they find it so much harder that they think, they should83all their time to it. 84 the reason, going the whole work for one class and neglecting the rest of them is a mistake, if you face this 85, begin with the shortest and easiest 86. Get them out of the way and then go to the more difficult, time consuming work.67.［A］good［B］easily［C］sufficiently［D］well68.［A］until［B］after［C］while［D］so69.［A］somebody［B］nobody［C］everybody［D］anybody70.［A］follow［B］go［C］operate［D］work71.［A］behind［B］after［C］slow［D］later72.［A］hardly［B］unpleasant［C］hard［D］heavy73.［A］improbable［B］necessary［C］impossible［D］inevitable74.［A］week’s work［B］weeks’works ［C］weeks’work［D］week’s works 75.［A］Even［B］Almost［C］If［D］With76.［A］to do［B］doing［C］at doing［D］with doing77.［A］turned in［B］tuned up［C］turned out［D］given in78.［A］very［B］quite［C］such［D］too79.［A］anyway［B］either［C］at all［D］that80.［A］solution［B］method［C］answer［D］excuse81.［A］help［B］encourage［C］assist［D］improve82.［A］expense［B］pay［C］debt［D］charge83.［A］devote［B］put［C］spend［D］take84.［A］Whichever［B］Whatever［C］However［D］Wherever85.［A］attraction［B］decision［C］temptation［D］dilemma86.［A］arrangements［B］way［C］assignments［D］classPart ⅥTranslation(5 minutes)Direction: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.87.Not only (他向我收费太高)，but he didn’t do a good repair job either.88.The murderer (混在人群当中)with an attempt to shoot at the Prime Ministerwhenever he seized a chance.89.The emergence of e commerce and the fast growing Internet economy are (为中国的国内外贸易提供了新的增长机遇).90.That Canadian speaks Chinese (和他说英语一样流利).91.Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was (忙着准备) herexamination.Key to Model Test TwoPart I Writing【写作思路】本文要求写一篇针对吸烟问题的议论文。
【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。
大学英语模拟历年考试二
《大学英语3》模拟试卷二Part I.Directions: Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. 15 %1. He is late again today. I’ll ___________ that he will not be late tomorrow.A. be sureB. hope forC. see to itD. make it too2. In time of social reform, people’s state of mind tends to keep ________ with the rapid changesof society.A. stepB. progressC. paceD. touch3. Only under special circumstances __________ to take make-up tests.A. are freshmen permittedB. permitted are freshmenC. freshmen are permittedD. are permitted freshmen4. It’s already 5 o’clock now. Don’t you think it’s about time ______________ ?A. we are going homeB. we go homeC. we went homeD. we can go home5. Finding a job in such a big company has always been _______ his wildest dreams.A. underB. overC. aboveD. beyond6．I left the classroom an hour later, ______ that I was even more boring that usual.A. convincingB. to be convincedC. convincedD. to convince7．The bag ladies are not keen _______ conventional people.A. inB. onC. withD. for8．He was not very intelligent. ____________.A. Neither didn’t he work very hardB. Neither he worked very hardC. Neither he didn’t work very hardD. Neither did he work very hard9．In its Sea-lab program, the United States has studied the possibility of having people _______ beneath the ocean.A. to liveB. to livingC. liveD. lives10．Now that you are working much harder, I don’t think you will have any trouble ______ the examination.A. to passB. passC. of passingD. passing11. He always _____ his ideas when they are still fresh in his mind.A. brings downB. writes downC. pulls downD. knocks down12. If you work hard, you will ______ a good engineer.A. doB. takeC. makeD. find13. You may picture your desired goals _____ you had already attained them.A. whenB. as ifC. afterD. because14. Scientists suggest ______ a few minutes each day for dreaming.A. your setting asideB. you to set asideC. to you to set asideD. for you to set aside15. As it turned out, the speaker was shouted down by the ______ crowd.A. friendlyB. hostileC. regretfulD. respectfulBecause of excellent service, ________ we received a large number of orders.A. not long before itB. it was not before longC. not long before thatD. it was not long beforeIt has been the same old story ever _________ he was a little boy.A. sinceB. afterC. whenD. because 18．It started snow _______ to the airport.A. goingB. while we were goingC. while goingD. while togo19．This kind of work is quite familiar _________ me.A. forB. inC. toD. withTheir mother could not afford to _______ them on meat and fish every day.A. affordB. supplyC. supportD. feedI’m afraid that this certificate alone doesn’t ______ you for admission to the university.A. suitB. qualifyC. fitD. approveYou should be _______ against thieves while doing shopping.A. on guardB. on beliefC. on defenseD. on watchBeing the only Chinese student in his class, Li Ping felt ______ among his classmate.A. in placeB. in the placeC. out of placeD. on placeIndustrial production as a whole increased ______ 20 percent last year.A. inB. onC. byD. forMr. Johnson, together with his wife and two daughters, _____ to arrive on the evening flight.A. are goingB. areC. wereD. is26. He stayed in the room doing nothing for two hours _______ he set off for home.A. ifB. untilC. becauseD. since27. Coming back from school one winter day, I anticipated reading __________ sports magazineswithout being disturbed.A. my most favoriteB. my favoriteC. the most favoriteD. the favorite28. After working for six months on end, employees are ______ to paid holidays and sick leaves.A. claimedB. attractedC. entitledD. protected29. This poem ________ a vision of a future world where everyone lives in peace and harmony.A. feeds onB. applies forC. carries outD. conjures up30. The young girl took the cheese and ________ to eat.A. commencedB. continuedC. commandedD. communicatedPart II. 30 %Directions: Read the following passages and answer the questionsPassage OneHow men first learned to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later theyagreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.The power of words, then, lies in their associations (联想) —the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meanings for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases.Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of wordsis what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly andvulgar (庸俗地).31. The origin of language is ______.A. a legend handed down from the pastB. a matter that is hidden or secretC. a question difficult to answerD. a problem not yet solved32. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Powerful words are closely associated.B. Words in proper combination bring up meaning before our minds.C. Words mean little to those without experience.D. Certain words mean more to us when we grow older.33. The more we read and learn, ______.A. the more meanings the words carryB. the more meaningful words we haveC. the more we want to learn wordsD. the more clever we become34. Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true?A. He is no more than a master of words.B. He can convey his ideas in words which sing like music.C. His literary style is always charming.D. His poems can move men to tears.35. “Literary style” refers to ______.A. how great thoughts are generatedB. how writers use words to appeal to our mind and feelingsC. how charming great writers areD. how writers tell us the different uses of wordsPassage TwoFriends play an important part in our lives and although we may take the friendship forgranted，we often don’t clearly understand how we make friends. Although we get on well with many people，we are usually friends with only a very few—for example，the average number of friends among students is about 6per person. In all the cases of friendly relationships，two people like one another and enjoy being together but beyond that，the degree of intimacy (亲密) between them and the reasons for their shared interest vary greatly. As we get to know people，we take into consideration things like age，race，economic condition，social position，and intelligence. Although these factors are not of first importance，it is more difficult to get on with people when there is an obvious difference in age and background.Some friendly relationships can be kept on argument and discussion，but it is usual for close friends to have similar ideas and beliefs，to have attitudes and interests in common—theyoften talk about “being on the same wavelength”. It generally takes time to reach this point. And the more intimately involved people become，the more they rely on one another. People want to help friends and hate to break a promise. Equally，friends have to learn to put up with annoying habits and to accept differences of opinion.In contrast with marriage，there are no friendship ceremonies (仪式) to strengthen the relationship between two people. But the supporting and understanding of each other that results from shared experiences and emotions does seem to create a powerful tie，which can overcome differences in background，and break down barriers of age，class or race.36. According to the author______.A. all those who get on well with each other are friendsB friends are closer than people who just get on well with each otherC. everyone understands clearly how to make friendsD. every student has six friends37. When we make friends，we consider such things as age，race，and background，because______.A. it is not easy to have a friendly relationship with people when there is a great difference inage，background，etc.B. the degree of friendship between two people and the reason for their shared interest canvary widelyC. friends need to know all these thingsD. these are the most important factors to make friends38. In Paragraph 2, “being on the same wavelength” means ______.A. using the same frequency while talkingB. keeping the same friendly relationship as other people doC. having similar ideas, beliefs, attitudes and interestsD. having the same background39. Which of the following is false according to the passage ?A. Even friends may have differences of opinions.B. Friends never argue with each other.C. It generally takes time for people to become close friends.D. Someone’s habits may annoy his friends.40. To strengthen friendly relationship, people______.A. must hold friendship ceremoniesB. have to remove differences in backgroundC. should make friends with those who are of the same age and of the same raceD. should support and understand each other through shared experiences and emotionsPassage ThreeYou are watching a film in which two men are having a fight. They hit one another hard. At the start they merely fight with their fists. But soon they begin hitting one another over the heads with chairs. And so it goes on until one of the men crashes through a window and falls thirty feet to the ground below. He is dead!Of course he isn’t really dead. With any luck he isn’t even hurt. Why? Because the men who fall out of high windows or jump from fast-moving trains, who crash cars or even catch fire, are professional. They do this for a living. These men are called “stuntmen”（特技演员）. That is to say, they perform “tricks”There are two sides to their work. They actually do most of the things you see on the screen. For example, they fall from a high building. However, they do not fall on to hard ground but on to empty cardboard boxes covered with a mattress. Again, when they hit one another with chairs, the “chairs” are made of soft wood and when they crash through windows, the “glass” is made of sugar!But although their work depends on tricks of this sort, it also requires a high degree of skill and training. Often a stuntman’s success depends on precise timing. For example, when he is “blown up” in a battle scene, he has to j ump out of the way of the explosion just at the right moment.Naturally stuntmen are well paid for their work, but they lead dangerous lives. They often get seriously injured—and sometimes killed. A Norwegian stuntman, for example, skied over the edge of a precipice (悬崖峭壁) a thousand feet high. His parachute (降落伞)failed to open—and he was killed.41. According to the passage, stuntmen are people who ______.A. are skilled in sports such as skiing and skatingB. often do things which are really dangerousC. are good at pretending to die on the spotD. only pretend to do dangerous things42. Stuntmen do this kind of work in order to ______.A. earn moneyB. enjoy themselvesC. have good luckD. fool the audience43. When they jump from a high building, stuntmen ______.A. have parachutesB. are covered with a mattressC. fall on something softD. stand on hard ground44. In order to do their job well stuntmen have to be especially ______.A. strongB. punctualC. accurateD. intelligent45. The Norwegian stuntman got killed because ______.A.he forgot to open his parachuteB. of an unexpected accidentC. of inadequate trainingD. he did not ski well on the mountain edgePart III. Cloze 10 %If we look at the process of innovation, we will see 46 technology feeds on itself, 47 the pace of technology advance in our own times. Technological innovation 48 three stages: invention, application and diffusion. One of the most important characteristics of advanced technology today 49 the fantastic speed that occurs between 50 of these stages. For example, nowadays the time it takes to put ideas 51 work has been greatly reduced. The progress in transportation is 52 in point. Likewise, the time between the application and diffusion stages has been radically 53 . This 54 the acceleration of present-day technology. And this, 55 , generates more feasible ideas.46. A. how B. what C. which D. that47. A. step up B. to step up C. stepping up D. to stepping up48. A. is composed of B. composes of C. made up of D. is consisted of49. A. are B. was C. is D. were50. A. any B. everyone C. more D. each51. A. with B. for C. by D. to52. A. case B. a case C. in case D. cases53. A. lengthened B. shortened C. brightened D. enlarged54. A. accounts for B. accounts on C. accounts to D. accounts with55. A. in general B. in detail C. in turn D. in briefPart IV. Complete the following sentences with the word or expressions given.Change the form If necessary: 10 %apply for with intent to keen on consist ofturn down, on end call in, armed withat a loss in trouble with contribute to cope with56. When the reporter asked him if he had any comments, he was _____ what to say.57. They would spend their days and nights in the same neighborhood for months __________.58. Jim was arrested on a charge of having broken into a building __________ steal.59. They have done pretty well in _________ the shortage of fuel.60. We are talking business here. Would you ________ your radio a bit?61. They decided to _________ the doctor again because the their child became worse afterleaving the hospital .62. ___________ all kinds of witnesses, we went to the court that Monday morning.63. I don’t think anyone is _________ your idea though it sounds good..64. If you _______ a job, you should be ready for an interview in which you often have toanswer some difficult questions.65. Technological innovation __________ three stages.V. Translate the following into Chinese 20 %66. If what researchers are saying is true, a life lived without fantasies and daydreams isn’t as rich and rewarding as life can be.67. I wanted to conduct my own defence in court, but as soon as my father found what hadhappened, he hired a very good solicitor.68. Some of the covey lit in trees, but most of themscattered into brush piles and it was necessary to jump on the ice-coated mounds of brush several times before they would flush.69. I went up to him and found him in exactly the position I had left him, white-faced, but with the tops of his cheeks flushed by the fever, staring still, as he had stared, at the foot of the bed.70. He instructed Mrs. Junge, one of his secretaries, to destroy the remaining papers in his files, and he sent out word that no one in the bunker was to go to bed until further orders.71. But it was not until long after midnight, at about 2:30 AM of April 30, as several witnesses recall, that the Fuehrer emerged from his private quarters and appeared in the general dining passage where some 20 persons, mostly the women members of his group of associates, were assembled.72. The old symbols of technology are even more misleading today, when the most advanced technological processes are carried out far from assembly lines or blast furnaces.73. It has been pointed out, for example, that in 6000 BC the fastest transportation available to man overlong distances was the camel caravan, averaging eight miles per hour (mph).74. Thus it is not merely true, as frequently noted, that 90 percent of all the scientists who ever lived are now alive, and that new scientific discoveries are being made every day.75. My shock and embarrassment at finding Mother in tears on Wednesday was a perfect index of how little I understood the pressures on her.Part VI. Translate the following into English: 15 %76. 如果有机会，王明也许早已成为一名杰出地工程师了.(given)77. 兑现支票时，大多数银行要求提供身份证明.（cash a check）78. 他在世界各地周游了三年，但无论走到哪里，他都眷恋着自己地国家.（travel around）79. 在西方，人们常常邮购商品，这可以节省许多时间.(send away for)80. 既然黄教授答应出席会议，我们想请他演讲.（request）版权申明本文部分内容，包括文字、图片、以及设计等在网上搜集整理.版权为个人所有This article includes some parts, including text, pictures, and design. Copyright is personal ownership.KAvmy。
大学英语四级模拟测试（二）（附答案）
听力（略）Part II Reading 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),and you should decide which is the best choice. (40 points)Passage 1Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:An unusual cooperation between the local university and other education providers in East Anglia has seen the establishment of Norwich's new Learning Shop. At the city center shop, local people can look through booklets and leaflets to find out about learning opportunities ranging from evening classes to postgraduates（研究生）degrees. Skilled staff are on hand to give accurate information about courses and training in the region.More than 11,000 people have visited the shop since it opened in 1997. The majority of inquiries have been about courses in further education, but 17 percent have related to higher education in general.Customer feedback（反馈）confirms how valuable the resource is. A woman's comment is typical: "It's a brilliant idea ―less daunting than going to the different institutions." A seller told us: "This really gives you hope you can get back into something."Fellow institutions are welcome to set up exhibitions and events at the shop: to date, these have included poetry readings, a recorder concert and numerous exhibitions and displays. The shop is staffed by two advisers and other colleagues from the fellow institutions in the region.Speaking at the "Norwich as a Learning City" conference, Prof. Mike Campell at the local university, said the first barrier（障碍）to learning was lack of information. The Learning Shop aims to break down that barrier.26. For what purpose is the Learning Shop set up?A) To help people know more about higher education.B) To sell booklets and leaflets of the institutions.C) To provide educational opportunities to old people.D) To promote courses and training in the region.27. The word "daunting" (Line 2, Para. 3) is close to________ in meaning.A) disappointingB) boringC) worryingD) discouraging28. What are the visitors to the Learning Shop mainly interested in?A) Further education courses.B) University degree courses.C) Evening classes.D) Part-time courses.29. The events we can find in the Learning Shop include the following EXCEPT ________.A) recorder concertsB) local conferencesC) poetry readingsD) displays and exhibitions30. Which of the following is TRUE according to Prof. Mike Campell?A) The city authorities should run more learning shops.B) People have difficulties in finding out about learning opportunities.C) The staff should provide customers with accurate information.D) Most people want to go back to college.Passage 2Question 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Not all language is verbal. Some of our communication occurs without words. We often useour entire bodies for communication. We may raise our eyebrows（眉毛）to indicate surprise. Perhaps we nod our heads to show that we agree with something. There are hundreds of nonverbal signals that can be used to communicate. These signals are part of language, and they are governed by rules in the same way that our spoken language is. For this reason, people who speak different languages often use different nonverbal signals as well.In addition to verbal communication and the type of nonverbal communication discussed above, there are other message systems that we use to communicate. When we speak to some people, we may stand very close to them, while we may stand far away from other people. Use of space, then, is a way we can communicate the relationship we feel with another person. The waywe dress can also communicate for us. The person who wears dirty jeans and a T-shirt communicates a different attitude from a person who wears neat trousers and an attractive shirt.We can even use time to communicate. The person who is on time for an appointment shows a different attitude from the person who is an hour late does. Can you think of other message systems we use in communication?31. Language, according to the passage, is actually ________.A) verbal onlyB) verbal and nonverbal as wellC) the use of our bodiesD) nonverbal signals32. Nonverbal signals ________.A) have few rulesB) are more useful than speechC) are often used in communicationD) are entirely separate from language33. If a person wears a suit and a tie, it is a matter of ________.A) attitudeB) relationshipC) formalityD) habit34. People who do not speak the same language ________.A) have no nonverbal signals in commonB) cannot communicate with nonverbal signalsC) often have different nonverbal signalsD) use the same nonverbal signals35. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a form of nonverbal communication?A) Pace.B) Time.C) Dressing.D) Space.Passage 3Question 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:The market is a concept. If you are growing tomatoes in your backyard for sale, you are producing for the market. You might sell some to your neighbors and some to the manager of alocal store. But in either case, you are producing for the market. Your efforts are directed by the market. If people stop buying tomatoes, you may stop producing.If you take care of a sick person to earn money, you are producing service for the market. If your father is a steelworker or a truck driver or a doctor or a grocer, he is producing goods or services for the market.When you spend your income, you are buying things from the market. If you spend money in stores, supermarkets, gas stations, and restaurants, you are buying from the market. When the local grocer hires you to drive the delivery truck（送货车）, he is buying your labor in the labor market.The market is everywhere, and it's very real. If nobody buys your tomatoes, it won't be long before you get the message. The market is telling you something. It's telling you that you are using energies and resources in doing something the market doesn't want you to do.36. When we are producing for the market, ______.A) our life will become much easierB) we can help others in a better wayC) our efforts are directed by the marketD) we can avoid much waste of money37. You are buying from the market when you ______.A) fix your bike by yourselfB) look after your childrenC) take care of a sick personD) eat out in a restaurant38. The word "real" (line 1, Para. 4) probably means ______.A) urgentB) importantC) seriousD) concrete39. According to the passage the market can tell people ______.A) how to drive a bargainB) what should be producedC) when to stop sellingD) how to increase profits40. What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?A) To show what the market can do.B) To explain what the market consists of.C) To indicate how to succeed in the market.D) To argue for the necessity of the market.Passage 4Question 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:It is important to point out that the electronic universe is not without problems. Sometimesdata bank producers do not make their products up-to-date as frequently as they should; other on-line systems seem to be forever responding to a single command. In addition, despite the simplicity of concept, no one would argue that the search for information is easy. It can be difficult, for example, to locate the data bank that most likely contains the information you seek.On the other hand, the electronic universe is still young. For all its practical purpose, it is only a decade old, and like our own physical universe, it is constantly expanding. According to Cuadra Associates, publisher of an authoritative directory（指南）of data banks, many new data banks become available on-line each business day.There is every reason to believe that this trend will continue. Indeed, I have long been convinced that in the future, communications and on-line information retrieval（检索）may well be seen as the single most important result of the revolution in personal computers. Indeed, the electronic universe holds as yet unimagined possibilities.41. Which of the following is mentioned as a problem concerning the electronic universe?A) There is no authoritative directory for the use of data banks.B) Data bank producers do not modernize their products as needed.C) The electronic universe is expanding too fast.D) On-line data banks can not meet the needs of a single command.42. What do we know about the development of the electronic universe?A) It is popular everywhere now.B) It is constantly expanding.C) It appeared long time ago.D) It has caused a lot of problems.43. Cuadra Associates' directory can help people ________.A) to learn about the available online data banksB) to become an authoritative directorC) to build a successful data systemD) to update business data banks online44. What will be expected to be the most significant achievement in the revolution in personal computers?A) Locating the data bank containing your information.B) Up-to-date information and rapid communications.C) Communications and on-line information retrieval.D) Frequent responses to computers' command.45. The passage mainly discusses ________.A) the increase of on-line informationB) the improvement of personal computersC) the expansion of electronic universeD) the new ways of communicationsPart III Vocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 sentences. (10 points)46. In fact, to make life _____ easier for themselves, some Americans prefer less demanding jobs, even with less pay.A) somewhat B) somehow C) sometime D) somewhere47. Human cloning has been the most controversial _____ in life sciences this year.A) question B) issue C) problem D) trouble48. We hope the measures to control water pollution, _____ taken by the government, will succeed.A) that B) because C) since D) as49. It is one thing to enjoy listening to good music, but it is quite _____ to perform skillfully yourself.A) other thingB) anotherC) somethingD) the other50. The chemical works that has _____ the fertile fields faces billions of dollars in fines.A) injured B) rotted C) spoiled D) upset51. The first two items of this contract are especially _____ of notice.A) worth B) worthy C) worthwhile D) worthless52. What was intended as a peaceful demonstration rapidly _____ into violence.A) caused B) resorted C) generated D) degenerated53. "Do you want to see my ID card or student card?" "Oh, _____."A) either one does wellB) each one is goodC) either one will doD) each will be fine54. The number of people invited to the party _____ two hundred, but a number of them _____ absent for various reasons.A) were … wasB) was … wereC) was … wasD) were … were55. The two most common _____ in making a cake are flour and sugar.A) elements B) factors C) components D) ingredients56. We had to refuse the dinner invitation because of a _____ engagement.A) primary B) preceding C) prior D) prevalent57. On no _____ will you be allowed to drive after drinking alcohol.A) occasion B) circumstance C) situation D) condition58. The student was _____ his head and wondering how he could afford such an expensive computer.A) scratching B) scraping C) screening D) screeching59. The visitors were amazed to see so many _____ and precious treasures in the museum.A) strange B) infrequent C) rare D) odd60. In summer I like to go to the seaside. It _____ good to lie on the beach or swim in the cool sea.A) feels B) does C) gets D) makes61. The last ten years _____ tremendous changes in the city.A) searched B) investigated C) witnessed D) overlooked62. Mr. Jason is an _____ force ― he pushes his students to excel far beyond their own expectations.A) excessive B) agreeable C) aggressive D) inspirational63. Foreign tourists who have paid tax on things they have brought into the country can _____ it when they leave the country with them.A) claim B) acclaim C) exclaim D) reclaim64. _____ in thought, Mr. Smith almost ran into the car in front of him.A) Losing B) Lost C) Having lost D) To lose65. For the health of babies, breastfeeding is far superior _____ bottle-feeding.A) to B) than C) beyond D) versusPart IV TranslationSection A:Directions: Read the following passage and translate the 5 underlined sentences into Chinese.(5 points)(66) The basic belief behind adult education programs is that a country will be economically and politically stronger if its people are well educated. Germany worries about Germans who cannotread or write and cannot understand the news or participate in political life. These people will notbe represented in the government. (67) In the United States, it was recently estimated that almost20 percent of the adults have some difficulty reading and that the cost of this lack of education isas much as $225 billion. (68) Brazil（巴西）worries about farmers who do not know enough about modern farming techniques to use technology effectively. Without the help of these farmers, Brazil's agricultural income will be lower.Adult education faces many obstacles, however. Adults are not accustomed to returning to school and sitting for long hours listening to teachers and reading books. Also, many adults are ashamedor afraid to go back to school. (69) They often think that they will appear to be unintelligent orthat they will fail. Adults often have little time for education. They have jobs and families and cannot take four or six or eight or more hours every day to go to school. (70) Because of these problems, adults often cannot go to school, so school must go to the adults.66. __________________________________________________________________________67. __________________________________________________________________________68. __________________________________________________________________________69. __________________________________________________________________________70. __________________________________________________________________________Section BDirections: In this section, you will translate 5 sentences below into English. (10 points)71. 世界上最大的工业--旅游业--每年的产值为4万4千亿美元，并在全世界提供约2亿3千万个工作。
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。
大学英语六级模拟 Model Test 2 (附答案可编辑)
Model Test 2Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a campaign speech in support of your election to the post of chairman of the student union. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:1．你认为自己具备了什么条件可以胜任学生会主席的工作？2．如果当选，你将为本校同学做些什么？注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
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, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Entertainment in London （PP.13-15）Buying BooksLondoners are great readers. They buy vast numbers of newspapers and magazines and even of books especially paperbacks, which are still comparatively cheap in spite of ever-increasing rises in the costs of printing. They still continue to buy “proper” books, too, printed on good paper and bound between hard covers.There are many streets in London containing shops which specialize in book-selling. Perhaps the best known of these is Charing Cross Road in the very heart of London. Here bookshops of all sorts and sizes are to be found, from the celebrated one which boasts of being "the biggest bookshop in the world" to the tiny, dusty little places which seem to have been left over from Dickens' time. Many of them specialize in second-hand books, in art books, in foreign books, in books of philosophy, politics or any other of the various subjects about which books may be written. One shop in this area specializes solely in books about ballet!Although it may be the most convenient place for Londoners to buy books, Charing Cross Road is not the cheapest. For the really cheap second-hand volumes, the collector must venture off the busy and crowded roads, to Farringdon Road in the East Central district of London. Here there is nothing so grand as bookshops. Instead, the booksellers come along each morning and tip out their sacks of books on to barrows(推车) which line the gutters (贫民区). And the collectors, some professional and some amateur, who have been waiting for them, pounce towards the sellers. In places like this one can still, occasionally, pick up for a few pence an old volume that may be worth many pounds.Both Charing Cross Road and Farringdon Road are well-known places of the book buyer. Yet all over London there are bookshops, in places not so well known, where the books are equally varied and exciting. It is in the sympathetic atmosphere of such shops that the loyal book buyer feels most at home. In these shops, even the life-long book-browser is frequently rewarded by the accidental discovery of previously unknown delights. One could, in fact, easily spend a lifetime exploring London's bookshops. There are many less pleasant ways of spending time!Going to the TheatreLondon is very rich in theatres: there are over forty in the West End alone-more than enough to ensure that there will always be at least two or three shows running to suit every kind taste, whether serious or lighthearted.Some of them are specialist theatres. The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, where the great opera singers of the world can be heard, is the home of opera and the Royal Ballet. The London Coliseum now houses the English National Opera Company, which encourages English singers in particular and performs most operas in English at popular prices.Some theatres concentrate on the classics and serious drama, some on light comedy, some on musicals. Most theatres have a personality of their own, from the old, such as the Theatre Royal (also called the “Haymarket”) in the Haymarket, to the more modern such as the recently opened Baibican centre in the city. The National Theatre has three separate theatres in its new building by Waterloo Bridge. At the newBarbican centre the Royal Shakespeare Company has their London home-their other centre is at Stratford-on-Avon.Most of the old London theatres are concentrated in a very small area, within a stone's throw of the Piccadilly and Leicester Square tube stations. As the evening performances normally begin either at seven-thirty or eight p. m., there is a kind of minor rush-hour between seven-fifteen and eight o'clock in this district. People stream out of the nearby tube stations, the pavements are crowded, and taxis and private cars maneuver into position as they drop theatre-goers outside the entrance to each theatre. There is another minor rush-hour when the performance finishes. The theatre in London is very popular and it is not always easy to get in to see a successful play.Before World War II, theatre performances began later and a visit to the theatre formal occasion. Nowadays very few people "dress" for the theatre (that is, wear formal evening dress) except for first nights or an important performance. The times of performance were put forward during the war and have not been put back. The existing times make the question of eating a rather tricky problem: one has to have either early dinner or late supper. Many restaurants in "theatreland" ease the situation by catering specially for early or late dinners.Television and the difficulty of financing plays have helped to close many theatres. But it seems that the worst of the situation is now over and that the theatre, after a period of decline, is about to pick up again. Although some quite large provincial towns do not have a theatre, there are others, such as Nottingham, Hull, Coventry or Newcastle, which have excellent companies and where a series of plays are performed during one season by a resident group of actors. Some towns such as Chichester or Edinburgh have theatres which give summer seasons. Even in small towns a number of theatres have been built in the last few years to cater for the local population.Music in BritainIt is debatable whether the tastes of kings reflect those of their subjects. However, three English monarchs certainly shared their people's linking for music. Richard I (1157-1199), the “Lionheart”, composed songs that he sang with hismusician, Blondel. It is said that when the king was a prisoner in Austria, Blondel found him by singing a song known only to him and the king, who took up the tune in the tower of the castle in which he was secretly imprisoned. Henry VIII (1491-1547), notorious for his six wives, was a skilled musician and some of his songs are still known and sung. Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and her husband, Prince Albert, delighted in singing ballads. The great composer and pianist Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was a welcome guest at their court, where he would accompany the Queen and the Prince when they sang.The British love of music is often unfamiliar to foreigners, probably because there are few renowned British composers. The most famous is Henry Purcell (1659-1695), whose opera Dido and Aeneas is a classic. The rousing marching song Lillibulero attributed to Purcell, now used by BBC as an identification signal preceding Overseas Service news bulletins, was said to have "sung James II out of three kingdoms" when he fled from Britain in 1688. Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) is known for his choral and orchestral works, some of which have been made more widely known by the famous violinist Yehudi Menuhin. Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), a composer with a very personal style, has become world-famous for such operatic works as Peter Grimes and Billy Budd. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) was deeply influenced by English folk music, as is shown by his variations on the old tune Green-sleeves (which most people consider a folk song). In recent years there has been a great revival of folk music, and groups specializing in its performance have sprung up all over Britain. This phenomenon has its roots in the work of Cecil Sharp (1859-1924), who collected folk songs and dances.Present-day concern with music is shown by the existence of something like a hundred summer schools in music, which cater for all grades of musicians, from the mere beginner to the skilled performer. These schools, where a friendly atmosphere reigns, provide courses lasting from a weekend to three or four weeks, and cover a wide range, from medieval and classical music to rock-and-roll and pop. There are also important musical festivals in towns such as Aldeburgh, Bath, and Cheltenham. Pop-music festivals draw thousands of people, especially young people. In the greatcities there are resident world-famous orchestras and from all over the world great performers come to play or sing in Britain. In many towns there are brass bands, and the players are often such people as miners or members of the local fire brigade, for music in Britain is not just an elegant interest, it is above all democratic.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
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大学英语模拟试卷（二）I．Phonetics(5 points)Directions:In each of the following groups of words,there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A,B,C and pare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation.Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1．A．cheap B．sweat C．treat D．leap2．A．fast B．cast C．last D．capital3．A．home B．wrote C．rope D．love4．A．full B．pull C．push D．brush5．A．chalk B．chess C．chair D．chemistryII.Vocabulary and Structure(15 points)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section.For each sentence there are four choices markedA,B,Cand D.Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6. Neither Bill nor his parents at home.A. isB. hasC. areD. was7. She has neither read the book nor the film.A. seenB. seesC. seeD. saw8. Only by reading extensively you horizons.A. you may widenB. can you widenC. you will widenD. therefore you widen9. My friend was very unhappy for not to the party.A. invitingB. to be invitedC. having been invitedD. having invited10. Automatic machines can only do the jobs they to do .A. have askedB. askC. have been askedD. will ask11. Peter was the first one who finished the test, but he worked so fast a great many mistakes.A. as to makeB. that he madeC. to makeD. in the making of12. My father seldom let me do that, ?A. did heB. did not heC. does heD. does not he13. Not until 1959 this compound..A. that chemists succeeded in obtainingB.did chemists succeed to obtainC. chemists succeeded in obtainingD. did chemists succeed in obtaining14. She is very careful. She very few mistakes in her work.A. doesB. makesC. takesD. gets15. How long does it to travel from Beijing to London?A. wantB. spendC. makeD. take16. Different cultures have different communication .A. stylesB. craftsC. designsD.symbols17. As they searched the room, they looked for to the crimeA. labelsB. scenesC. cluesD. tags18. If you meet people with a smile, you will certainly make a good on them.A. impressionB. expressionC. impactD.implication19. Where was it she found her missing handbag?A. thatB. whereC. the place whereD.in which20. Robots are used a lot of work in place of man.A. to doB. to doingC. doingD. to be doneIII.Cloze (30 points)Directions:For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Like all large cities ,New York has old problems to solve and 21ones to face.Slums(贫民窟)must be cleared ,and new housing constructed . 22 jams continues to plague(折磨)the city’s overcrowded streets.Not only must new highways be 23 ,but old ones must be repaired .Protecting the 24 and safety of New Yorkers 25an army of police ,firemen,and sanitation(卫生)workers. Finding an adequate water 26is a constant problem,as is the attraction of new business and industry to boost the city’s 27 .Caring for the sick, 28 the young, providing 29 the needy,and helping newcomers to adjust to big city life are additional tasks 30 the city must perform.In spite of New York’s 31,millions of visitors continue to flock to the city each year. Thousands stay to work and 32 in the city. 33 to New York’shuman resources.New Yorkers are working hard to 34 their city’s needs and to keep it a world 35of culture, industry,and commerce .New York buzzes with the sounds of machines tearing down and building up the city ,changing its face for tomorrow’s world.21. A. easy B. hard C. new D. many22. A.TrafficB. CrimeC. ShopD. School23. A. got B. rushed C. chosed D. built24. A. money B. health C. food D. house25. A. looks B. needs C. puts D. finds26. A. supply B. station C. system D. spring27. A.cultureB. symbolC. scienceD. economy28. A. praising B. supplying C.educatingD. treating29. A. to B. for C. with D. on30. A. where B. how C. that D. what31. A.problemsB. peopleC. hotelsD. food32. A. play B. rob C. ruin D. live33. A. adding B. planning C. hitting D. taking34. A. make B. get C. keep D. meet35. A. level B. trade C. center D. prizeIV. Reading Comprehension(60 points)Directions:There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions ,For each question there are four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D,Choos one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneIt was not until I joined an American university that I realized the fact that the American and Lebanese systems of college education differ in manyways.Perhaps the circumstances under which each system was established lay behind these differences;but whatever the causes were,the differences exist and they are major. As a result, studying in America seems to be much easier than doing so in Lebanon.The first step toward earning a college degree is being admitted to the university,whether in America or in Lebanon. The conditions for admission, however,are very different. In my case, this American university asked only for my TOEFL scores and my high school grades. In addition to these ,a Lebanese university asked me to take another three tests.The first was the English Entrance Examination ,which is much harder than the TOEFL,The second wasthe Scientific Qualification Examination,which includesmathematics,physics,and chemistry,The results of the SQ exam decide whether a student is eligible to take the third test or not,Obviously, the difference is clear.36. what’s the main idea of paragraph one?A. The author is a student of an American university.B. There are differences between America and Lebanon.C. American system of college education differs from Lebanese one .D. Studying is hard.37. Why does the author take himself for example in paragraph two?A. He wants to show the differences in university systems between US and Lebbanon.B. He wants to tell readers how to go to a university in Lebanon.C. He wants to show that it’s difficult to go to a university in Lebanon.D. He wants to show that he likes the way that an American university admits a student.38. What is mainly told in this passage?A. Lebanon’s university systems.B. American university systems.C. Differences between American and Lebanese university system.D. University systems.39. What can we infer from the passage?A. Studying is easier in America.B. American university only pays attention to foreign students’TOEFL scores.C. Every country should reform their university systems.D. We should know something about other countries.Passage TwoThe home computer industry has been growing rapidly in the United States in the last ten years. Computers used to be large,expensive machines that were very difficult to use. But scientists and technicians have been making them smaller and cheaper while at the same time they have been made easier to use .As a result,their popularity has been increasing as more people have been buying computers for their homes and businesses. Computers have been designed to store information and compute complex problems .Some have voices that speak with the operators. Stores use computers to keep records of their inventories and to send bills to their customers.Offices use computers to type letters,record business and communicate whit other offices. People have been using computers in their homes to keep track of expenses and turn appliances on and off.One important new use of computers is for entertainment. Many new games have been designed to be played on the computers. People of all ages have been playing these games.They have been going to Arcades where the computer games can be played for a small cost. People also have been buying home computers to play computer games at home. They have become very popular indeed.40. What’s the main idea of this passage?A. The development of electronic computer.B. How to operate a computer?C. What’s the use of computer?D. What do the scientists and technicians do about computers?41. What did the computer use to be?A. Large, but cheap ,easy to use.B. Large, expensive , very popular.C. Small, cheap ,easy to use.D. Large, expensive, hard to use.42. What is “Arcades”?A. It is a kind of computer games.B. It is an area.C. It is the place where you can play the computer games cheaply.D. It is a park..43. Who plays computer games?A. Chileren.B. Young men.C. Old people.D. All of above.Passage ThreeMan can go on increasing his numbers at the present rate. In the next 30 years man will face a period of crisis. Some experts believe that there will be a widespread food shortage. Other experts think that this is too pessimistic,and that man can prevent things from getting worse than they are now. But remember that two-thirds of the people in the world are undernourished or starving now.One thing that man can do is to limit the number of babies born. The need for this is obvious, but it is not easy to achieve .People have to be persuaded to limit their families. In the countries of the population explosion, many people like big families. The parents think that this brings a bigger income for the family and ensures there will be someone in the family who will look after them in old age.Several governments have adopted birth control policies in recent years. Among them are Japan, China ,India and Egypt, In some cases the results have not been successful .Japan has been an exception. The Japanese adopted a birth control policy in 1948. People were encouraged to limit their families. The birth rate fell from 34.3 per thousand per year to about 17.0 per year at present.44. According to the passage. if we go on increasing the population,we will face .A. a food shortageB. a crisisC. an overpopulationD. a starvation45. Birth control is difficult to carry out because .A. people need big familiesB. people are short of moneyC. people can get more pleasure from more childrenD. people are afraid of old age46. Birth control policies have been adopted in some countries with successful results in .A. JapanB. ChinaC. IndiaD. Egypt47. What the author concerns is .A. birth controlB. Japan’s birth control policyC. food shortage in the futureD. man in the futurePassage FourWhen scientists are trying to understand a particular set ofphenomena ,they often make use of a “model”.A model, in the scientists’ sense, is a kind of analogy or mental image of the phenomena in terms of something we are familiar with . One example is the wave model of light .We cannot see light as if it were made up of waves because experiments on light indicate that it behaves in many respects as water waves do.The purpose of a model is to give us a mental or visualpicture__ something to hold onto__when we cannot see what is actually happening. Models often give us a deeper understanding: the analogy to a known system(for instance,water waves in the above example) can suggest new experiments to perform and can provide ideas about what other related phenomena might occur.48. Another example of a scientific model would be .A. a mapB. a paper airplaneC. an atomD. a light bulb49. Why are models necessary?A. They connect invisible phenomena to those we are familiar with.B. Scientists could not experiment without them.C. They give the scientist a sense of security.D. They provide deeper insight into the workings of the human mind.50. Models provide us with deeper understanding because .A. they make us think about our universe.B. they were used to represent some other phenomenaC. they are more precise than theoriesD. they indicate further direction and help us make predictions51. An analogy is .A. the study of the universeB. a comparisonC. the study of light wavesD. the result of scientific investigationPassage FiveThe market is a concept .If you are growing tomatoes in your backyard for sale,you are producing for the market,You might sell some to yourneighbour and some to the manager of the local supermarket. But in either case ,you are producing for the market. Your efforts are being directed by the market. If people stop buying tomatoes, you will stop producing them.If you take care of a sick person to earn money, you are producing for the market . If your father is a steelworker or a truck driver or a doctor or a grocer , he is producing goods or service for the market.When you spend your income ,you are buying things from the market, You may spend money in stores,supermarkets,gas stations ,and restaurants,Still you are buying from the market, When the local grocer hires you to drive the delivery truck,he is buying your labour in the labour market.The market may seem to be something abstract.But for each person or business who is making and selling .It’s very real.If nobody buys your tomatoes,it won’t be long before you get the message.The market is telling you something .It’s telling you that you are using energies and resources in doing something the market doesn’t want you to do .52.Which of the following would be the best title for thepassage?A. Selling and BuyingB. What is the Market?C. Everything you do Is producing for the Market?D. What the market can do for you?53. All of the following acts are producing for the market exceptA. working in a bankB. printing a bookC. attending a night schoolD. growing beans for sale54. The word “real”in the last paragraph may most probably mean“ ”.A. seriousB. trueC. importantD. concrete55. In what way is the market very real for each person or business who is making and selling something?A. It tells you what to produce .B. It tells you how to grow tomatoes.C. It provides you with everything you need.D. It helps you save money.V. Daily Conversation(15 points)Directions: Pick out the appropriate expressions from the eight choicesbelow and complete the following dialogues by blackening thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.A. Hardly ever.B. No wonder you look sowellC. Follow my advice .D. I’m sureE. Do you want to go with me ?F.Right on !G. Have a nice day. H. That’s too bad.Peter: My doctor says I’m a little overweight.Alison: 56 Do you get physical exercises?Peter: 57 I like sports.but I never have time.Alison: Don’t make any excuses(借口).If you really want to ,you’ll find time to do it. Peter: 58 Do you exercise every day?Alison: yes, I play tennis every afternoon, And I ’m a member of the local health club. Peter: 59Alison: I’m playing tennis tomorrow afternoon. 60Peter: I wish I could ,But I have an important meeting.VI. Writing(25 points)Directions: For this part ,you are supposed to write a letter in 100～200 words based on the following situation. Remember to write it clearly.61.你的朋友来信，询问你对“责任”一词看法。