大学综合英语模拟试题(附带答案)

Ⅰ. Vocabulary and StructureDirections : There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.41. This disease ________ in Africa but has now spread to many parts of the world.A. derivedB. originatedC. sparkledD. dwelled42. The aircraft base is protected with specially designed shelters which are built to ________ground and air attacks.A. launchB. withstandC. contestD. contend43. Much of the territory is still under ________.A. eliminationB. invasionC. constitutionD. occupation44. These devices mounted in the car can _______ driver to an impending hazard.A. instructB. warnC. dictateD. alert45. Windy days are _______ of March.A. characterB. characteristicC. featureD. quality46. The mayor promised to trim the city budget without cutting _______ services.A. appropriateB. essentialC. equivalentD. lucrative47. Once Mrs. Kirkpatrick ______ you in conversation, you ’re stuck with her for at least half anhour.A. engagesB. occupiesC. submergesD. launches48. People from different cultures have different _______ of the world.A. complicationsB. instinctsC. conceptionsD. impressions49. Due to his recent failure to meet the deadline, Jason is _______ from the list for promotion.A. wrenchedB. priedC. retreatedD. eliminated50. Some of the tunnels in the cliff are natural, some were _______ out.A. decoratedB. penetratedC. priedD. carved51. Population growth and pollution place enormous ______ on the world’s supply of usablewater.A. stressB. exposureC. enduranceD. endeavor52. It is not so much the actual population of the world _______ its rate of increase which isimportant.A. ofB. overC. likeD. as53. Tom is so weak that he should _______ be allowed to go to work until he has completelyrecovered from his illness.A in case B. in some case C. in any case D. in no case54. ________ quite recently, most mothers in Britain did not take paid work outside the home.A. BeforeB. UntilC. FromD. Since55. The old couple decided to _______ a boy and a girl though they had three children of theirown.A. adaptB. bringC. receiveD. adopt56. The shopkeepers are complaining that business has been reduced to a ________ of what it 装 订 线 内 不 要 答 题was before the outbreak of war. A. fraction B. section C. portion D. trifle 57. The weather wasn ’t favorable and both teams had to ________ icy rain and a strong wind during the match. A. pin down B. contend with C. get stuck in D. take control of 58. The offer of a free overseas tour _______ him into buying the villa on the hillside. A. discouraged B. committed C. tempted D. tangled 59. That morning, on Mount Tai, I saw the most ________ sunrise in my life. A. mysterious B. opaque C. spectacular D. adolescent 60. After Mike left for work, I ________ the beds and vacuumed the carpets. A. patted B. clapped C. stripped D. shaved 46. As the Chinese saying goes, a timely snow_____ a good harvest. a. indicates b. reflects c. shows d. promises 47. The ____________ of our professors added much honor to our New Year’s Party. a. present b. absence c. absent d. presence 48. Whenever I take on a difficult task, I say to myself, “Nothing ____________, nothing gain.” a. adventured b. advantaged c. ventured d. advanced 49. John Dewey believed that education should be a preparation for life, that a person learns by doing, and that teaching must _____________ the curiosity and creativity of children. a. stimulate b. accelerate c. accumulate d. create 50. If you need further qualifications （条件） for the job, check out how and where you can ___________ them. a. inquire b. acquirec. seekd. secure51. He is keen to ____________ relations with this company because of its good reputation. a. train b. cultivatec. furtherd. donate52. In my opinion, high-IQ students are usually intellectually curious and very good at making use of their time to the fullest ____________.a. intentb. extentc. intendd. extend53. These young people were so _____________ about things in the U. S. that they thought blacks and whites had always had equal educational opportunities there.a. innocentb. intelligentc. ignorantd. confident54. While Mr. Johnson was away on vacation, a lot of letters _____ on his desk.a. acceleratedb. accessedc. accustomedd. accumulated55. Traditional as he is in his way of life, the elderly professor is more _____________ than most 装订线内不要答题of his students in accepting new ideas. a. liberate b. literal c. liberal d. literate 56. Short-term memories are those which are _____ only for a few minutes. a. retained b. gained c. obtained d. acquired 57. He earns $ 200 a week and has little money for anything except the _____ of life. a. necessaries b. accessories c. vitals d. essentials 58. I don’t think we can solve the problem this way. We should try a different _____. a. matter b. reproach c. approach d. manner 59. There are too many _____ here for me to concentrate on my term paper. a. distractions b. dimensions c. destructions d. directions 60. It was not a serious accident; the car needs only some _____ repairs. a. major b. secondary c. minor d. primaryⅡ. ClozeDirections : There are 10 blanks in each of the following two passages. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The way go about purchasing an article or a service can actually save you money or can add to the cost.Take the simple example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might think you are making the 71 buy if you choose one 72 look you like and which is also the cheapest 73 price. But when you get it home you may find that it 74 twice as long as a more expensive 75 to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well 76 your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.So what principles should you 77 when you go out shopping?If you 78 your home, your car or any valuable 79 in excellent condition, you'll be saving money in the long 80. Before you buy a new 81 , talk to someone who owns one. If you can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular 82 .Before you buy an expensive 83 , or a service, do check the price and 84 is on offer. If possible, choose 85 three items or three estimates.71. a. proper b. best c. reasonable d. most72. a. its b. which c. whose d. what73. a. for b. with c. in d. on 装订线内 不 要 答 题74. a. spends b. takes c. lasts d. consumes75. a. mode b. copy c. sample d. model76. a. cause b. make c. leave d. prove77. a. adopt b. lay c. stick d. adapt78. a. reserve b. decorate c. store d. keep79. a. products b. possession c. material d. ownership80. a. run b. interval c. period d. time81. a. appliance b. equipment c. utility d. facility82. a. function b. purpose c. goal d. task83. a. component b. element c. item d. particle84. a. what b. which c. that d. this85. a. of b. in c. by d. fromThe mere 61 that America still attracts millions of people is evidence that it is not 62. People aren’t 63 a place of decline. Signs of decline are 64 to be found in a place as complex as America: debt, crime, the homeless, drugs, dropouts. But the main 65 of America, the first and most 66 impression, is 67, energy, aggressiveness, forward movement.It is so hard to think of this nation in decline 68 you know that there are vast regions of the planet which are absolutely 69, incapable 70 any improvement at all.61. A. reason B. fact C. phenomenon D. idea62. A. in the decline B. on decline C. in decline D. for decline63. A. attracted by B. attached to C. attracted to D. associated with64. A. sure B. real C. true D. clear65. A. characteristic B. characterization C. appearance D. phenomenon66. A. longing B. lasting C. important D. enduring67. A. dynamic B. dynamics C. dynamist D. dynamism68. A. as if B. though C. when D. because69. A. paralyzed B. being paralyzed C. paralyzing D. to be paralyzed70. A. for B. of C. to D. withBThe equivalents of these driver muscle functions are electromechanical devices 71 the automated vehicle. They receive electronic commands from the onboard control computer and then 72 the appropriate steering angle, throttle angle, and brake pressure 73 small electric motors. Early versions of these devices are already being introduced 74 production of vehicles, 75 they receive their commands directly from the driver’s inputs to the steering wheel and pedals. These decisions are 76 for reasons largely unrelated 77 automation. 78 they are associated with reduced energy consumption, simplification of vehicle design, enhanced ease of vehicle assembly, improved ability to 79 performance to match driver preferences, and cost savings 80 traditional direct mechanical control devices.71. A. made in B. attached to C. installed in D. mounted on72. A. apply B. control C. manage D. manipulate73. A. with B. by means of C. due to D. into74. A. of B. with C. into D. by75. A. where B. which C. when D. because76. A. been made B. making C. being made D. to make77. A. to B. with C. of D. by78. A. Instead B. But C. Rather D. So79. A. adopt B. adjust C. adapt D. arrange80. A. compared to B. contrary to C. comparing to D. comparable toⅢ. Phrases and ExpressionsDirection : Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases given below. Change the form where necessary.1. His Dad was a volunteer fireman, which was a dangerous job, so he__________ his Dada lot.2. The word USA__________ United States of America.3. We are__________ news of our brother, who lives away from home.4. The children were not to___________.5. The light music will help to_________ the heavy pressure on you.6. Miss Gao is_________ the best teacher in this school.7. I know little about it, that is outside my___________.8. Stand__________, she must not see us.9. How can you__________ so much money for a bicycle?10. You can not__________ on such a small income. Ⅳ. Reading Comprehension （40 points ）Passage 1The typical conversation between Americans takes a form that can be called repartee. No one speaks for very long. Speakers take turns frequently, often after only a few sentences have been spoken. “Watching a conversation between two Americans is like watching a table tennis game,” a British observer said. “Your head goes back and forth and back and forth so fast it almost装订线 内 不 要 答 题makes your neck hurt.” Americans tend to be impatient with people who take long turns. Such people are said to “talk too much.” Many Americans have difficulty paying attention to someone who speaks more than a few sentences at a time, as Nigerians, Arabs, and some others do. Americans admire conciseness, or what they call “getting to the point.” Americans engage in little ritual interaction (礼仪式的交流). Only a few ritual greetings are common: “How are you?” “I’m fine, thank you,” “Nice to meet you,” and “Hope to see you again.” The se things are said in certain situations Americans learn to recognize, and, like any ritual greetings, are concerned more with form than with substance. That is, the questions are supposed to be asked and the statements are supposed to be made in particular situations, no matter what the people involved are feeling or what they really have in mind. In many American’s opinions, people who rely heavily on ritual greetings are “too shy” or “too polite,” unwilling to reveal their true natures and ideas. America ns are generally impatient with long ritual greetings about family members’ health —common among Latin Americans —considering them a waste of time. 26. During a typical conversation between Americans, people try to be ________. a. polite b. interested c. concise d. friendly 27. By comparing a conversation between two Americans to a table tennis game, the British observer means that _________. a. Americans like to take short turns in a conversation b. Americans enjoy talking as well as watching a table tennis game c. Americans get excited easily d. Americans talk with great expression 28. Americans ___________ when they talk with Arabs. a. may lose their patience b. have to listen very carefully c. talk too muchd. never use English29. In the United States, ritual greetings __________.a. are very common in people’s conversationsb. are suitable in all situationsc. help to lead to a serious conversationd. have little substance30. According to this passage, Americans have a low opinion of people who ____________.a.. do not talk muchb. do not pay attention to the speakerc. like to ask about other people’s healthd. bring too many ritual greetings into a conversationPassage 2Ask most American children what they want to be when they grow up, and they probably will say “doctor” or “lawyer.”Though our culture, our economy, indeed our very security are heavily dependent on science and engineering, only 12 percent of American high school students graduate with the 装订线内不要答题prerequisites(必要条件) for a career in science or engineering. Worse yet, only 6 percent of minority children are said to be so prepared. Don’t be too surprised. If you ask further why the majority of the high sc hool students would choose a career in medicine or law, the answers will be straight out of some popular TV shows. “Doctors help people. They save lives.” “Lawyers beat the bad guys.” Most students would say. Now, how about science or engineering as a career choice? The answers will be just as predictable: “Get real! Who wants to be a geek? They all are nerds. Besides, I hate math.” In our media, scientists and engineers typically are portrayed as introverted(内向的) and humorless. They always wear white lab coats, with a collection of pencils in their pocket protectors. They wear glasses with black plastic frames. If more students are to choose technical careers, they must have a better view presented to them. They need to be told, for instance, that the invention of lifesaving equipment saves lives just as surely as the application of it in the hospital. It also might help if someone emphasized to students that the lawyer who saved the defendant(被告) by introducing the DNA evidence would have seen him hanged had it not been for the scientists who discovered DNA. Whatever we do, until students stop thinking of the term “engineer” as a synonym for “geek,” it is impossible to expect our children to change their views towards scientists and engineers. 31. What is the problem with most American children when they choose their careers? a. They have a very low opinion of science and engineering. b. They are too anxious to succeed in different fields. c. They are not sure what career suits them best. d. They do not have enough confidence in themselves. 32. Which of the following has influenced American students greatly in their choice of theircareers?a. Parents’ opinions.b. TV shows and various publications.c. Great discoveries made by doctors and lawyers.d. Culture and economy.33. In the passage, the writer criticizes the media for ___________.a. depicting scientists and engineers as nerds and geeksb. creating too much violence in the societyc. failing to report the great achievements made by scientistsd. using words like “nerd” and “geek” inappropriately34. In order to change the students’ view towards scientists and engineers, the writer suggests that _________.a. teachers reconsider their way of teaching mathematicsb. students be told about the wonders of science and engineeringc. scientists and engineers change their images a little bitd. the media stop praising doctors and lawyers excessively 装订线内不要答题35. Judging from what is said in the passage, the writer obviously believes that _________.a. scientists and engineers are more important than doctors and lawyersb. science and engineering have been dangerously ignoredc. American children are hopelessd. there are too many scientists and engineers nowadaysPassage 3Reaching new peaks of popularity in North America is Iceberg Water, which is harvested from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.Arthur von Wiesenberger, who carries the title Water Master, is one of the few water critics in North America. As a boy, he spent time in the larger cities of Italy, France and Switzerland, where bottled water is consumed daily. Even then, he kept a water journal, noting the brands he liked best. “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water,” He says.But is plain tap water all that bad? Not at all. In fact, New York’s municipal water for more than a century was called the champagne of tap water and until recently considered among the best in the world in terms of both taste and purity. Similarly, a magazine in England found that tap water from the Thames River tasted better than several leading brands of bottled water that were 400 times more expensive.Nevertheless, soft-drink companies view bottled water as the next battle-ground for market share—this despite the fact that over 25 percent of bottled water comes from tap water: PepsiCo’s Aquafina and Coca-Cola’s Dasani are both purified tap water rather than spring water.As diners thirst for leading brands, bottlers and restaurateurs salivate (垂涎) over the profits.A restaurant’s typical mark-up on wine is 100 to 150 percent, whereas on bottled water it’s often 300 to 500 percent. But since water is much cheaper than wine, and many of the fancier brands aren’t available in stores, most diners don’t notice or care.As a result, some restaurants are turning up the pressure to sell bottled water. According to an article in The Street Journal, some of the more shameless tactics include placing attractive bottles on the table for a visual sell, listing brands on the menu without prices, and pouring bottled water without even asking the diners if they want it.Regardless of how it’s sold, the popularity of bottled water taps into our desire for better health, our wish to appear cultivated, and even a longing for lost purity.36. What do we know about Iceberg Water from the passage?a. It is a kind of iced water.b. It is just plain tap water.c. It is a kind of bottled water.d. It is a kind of mineral water.37. By saying “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water” (Para. 2), von Wiesenberger wants to convey the message that ________.a. plain tap water is certainly unfit for drinkingb. bottled water is clearly superior to tap waterc. bottled water often appeals more to dogs tasted. dogs can usually detect a fine difference in taste38. The “fancier brands” (Para. 5) refers to ________.a. tap water from the Thames Riverb. famous wines not sold in ordinary storesc. PepsiCo’s Aquafina and Coca -Cola’s Dasanid. expensive bottled water with impressive names 39. Why are some restaurants turning up the pressure to sell bottled water? a. Bottled water brings in huge profits. b. Competition from the wine industry is intense. c. Most diners find bottled water affordable. d. Bottled water satisfied diners’ desire to fashionable. 40. According to passage, why is bottled water so popular? a. It is much cheaper than wine. b. It is considered healthier. c. It appeals to more cultivated people. d. It is more widely promoted in the market. Passage 4 As we have seen, the focus of medical care in our society has been shifting from curing disease to preventing disease —especially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behaviors, such as poor eating habits, smoking, and failure to exercise. The line of thought involved in this shift can be pursued further. Imagine a person who is about the right weight, but does not eat very nutritious (有营养的) foods, who feels OK but exercises only occasionally, who goes to work every day, but is not an outstanding worker, who drinks a few beers at home most nights but does not drive while drunk, and who has no chest pains or abnormal blood counts, but sleeps a lot and often feels tired. This person is not ill. He may not even be at risk for any particular disease. But we can imagine that this person could be a lot healthier. The field of medicine has not traditionally distinguished between someone who is merely “not ill” and someone who is in excellent health and pays attention to the body’s s pecial needs. Both types have simply been called “well.” In recent years, however, some health specialists have begun to apply the terms “well” and “wellness” only to those who are actively striving to maintain and improve their health. People who are well are concerned with nutrition and exercise, and they make a point of monitoring their body’s condition. Most important, perhaps, people who are welltake active responsibility for all matters related to their health. Even people who have a physical disease or handicap (缺陷) may be “well,” in this new sense, if they make an effort to maintain the best possible health they can in the face of their physical limitations. “Wellness” may perhaps best be viewed not as a state that people can achieve, but as an ideal that people can strive for. People who are well are likely to be better able to resist disease and to fight disease when it strikes. And by focusing attention on healthy ways of living, the concept of wellness can have a beneficial impact on the ways in which people face the challenges of daily life.41. Today medical care is placing more stress on ________.a. keeping people in a healthy physical conditionb. monitoring patients’ body functionsc. removing people’s bad living habitsd. ensuring people’s psychological well-being42. In the first paragraph, people are reminded that ________.a. good health is more than not being illb. drinking, even if not to excess, could be harmfulc. regular health checks are essential to keeping fit 装订线内不要答题d. prevention is more difficult than cure 43. Traditionally, a person is considered “well” if he ________. a. does not have any unhealthy living habits b. does not have any physical handicaps c. is able to handle his daily routines d. is free from any kind of disease 44. According to the author, the true meaning of “wellness” is for people ________. a. to best satisfy their body’s special needs b. to strive to maintain the best possible health c. to meet the strictest standards of bodily health d. to keep a proper balance between work and leisure 45. According to what the author advocates, which of the following groups of people would be considered healthy? a. People who have strong muscles as well as slim figures. b. People who are not presently experiencing any symptoms of disease. c. People who try to maintain the best possible, regardless of their limitations. d. People who can recover from illness even without seeking medical care.Ⅴ. Sentences Translation1.看见火车轰隆隆地向他开来，他即刻的反应就是要跳离铁轨，但双腿却不听使唤。