华南理工继续教育学院《大学英语(上)》期末模拟试题

Part I Use of English (15 points)

Directions:There are 15 incomplete dialogs. For each dialog there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the dialog.

1. ---- Hello, I'd like to speak to Mark, please.

---- __________D_______.

A. Yes, I'm Mark

B. It's me here

C. This is me

D. This is Mark speaking

2. ---- What do you think of the drum performance?

---- ________D__________.

A. I don‟t mind.

B. I‟m fine.

C. I don‟t care about it

D. It‟s too noisy. I can‟t stand it.

3. ---- Hello, may I talk to Rachel now?

----________A________

A. Sorry she is not at home.

B. No, you can‟t.

C. Sorry, you can‟t.

D. I don‟t know.

4. ----______D__________

---- I‟m suffering from a broken leg.

A. Are you feeling better?

B. How are you?

C. What shall I do?

D. Why do you look so painful?

5. ---- What about giving up smoking?

----_______A_________

A.Good idea.

B. Help yourself.

C. Let it be, please.

D. It is not your business.

6. ---- I suppose you can get the driver license this time.

----________A________

A. Yes, absolutely.

B. No, not yet.

C. Sorry, I can‟t imagine that.

D. Yes, I don‟t think I can。

7. ---- Did mom ask you to buy two boxes of milk in the supermarket?

----_______C_________

A. No. And so did I.

B. She did. And so I did.

C. No. And neither did I.

D. She did. And so do I.

8. ----_______A_________

---- Why not stay for another cup of tea?

A. I‟m afraid I‟d better say goodbye.

B. It‟s good to talk with you.

C. See you

D. I‟m sorry I have no more time.

9. ----What do you think of his suggestion?

----_______B_________.

A. No, I don‟t believe it.

B. It‟s hard to say, actually.

C. Sorry, I can‟t remember her.

D. I never think of it.

10.----_______A_________

---- I‟m very worried about my oral English test.

A. Why are you so depressed?

B. Why are you so excited?

C. What are you doing?

D. Did you do well in your English test?

11.---- Can I help you with the bag?

----_________D_________.

A. No, no. I can take it myself.

B. Sorry, you can't

C. Thank you

D. No, I'm all right

12.----Would you mind my opening the window?

----_________B__________.

A. Take it easy.

B. No, I don‟t mind.

C. Yes, you can.

D. Certainly, please do it

13.----I wonder if you have thought of doing some gentle physical exercise.

----_______C_________.

A. absolutely.

B. That sounds good

C. I‟d like that, but I don‟t know how to.

D. Yes, I would.

14.----Can you go out with us for dinner this evening?

----________C_________.

A. No, I already have plans

B. No, I really don't like being with you

C. Thanks a lot but I'm busy tonight

D. I'm ill, so I shouldn't go out for dinner

15.---- What‟s your favorite hobby?

----_______C_________

A. I hate sports.

B. I don‟t care for music.

C. I like dancing

D. Yes, I have a hobby.

Part II. Reading Comprehension (30 points)

Directions:There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Please choose the best answer to the question.

Passage One

Are you nervous? Maybe you should sit in a blue room. Are you always cold? Maybe you should sit in a room painted in a warm color such as soft orange. Are you often sad? Maybe you should sit in a yellow room. Some researchers believe that color has the power to affect our feelings. They believe that colors affect almost everyone