大学英语二模拟试卷和答案

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4.Multiple Choice. (2 points for each, altogether 40 points) I.each sentence there are There are 20 sentences in this section. Beneath Directions:four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the word that youWrite your answers on the answer sheet.think best complete the sentence.1. Studies have shown _______ teenagers often suffer from depression.[D] in that[C] in which [A] that [B] whichthe capable of governing that the majority of voters it is has 2. The party failed to _______country.[D] believe[A] trust [B] credit [C] convince3. Many of us visited the industrial exhibition, __________, to our disappointment, we saw veryfew high-tech products.[D] that [A] where [B] which [C] as4. The kids are _______ be hungry when they get home.[D] motivated to[B] bound to [C] desired to [A] obliged to5. All the characteristics that distinguish birds _______ other animals can be traced to prehistoric times.[D] from [B] between [C] for [A] towork is done in series. 6. Management often works hard to set up a situation[D] what[B] where [C] which [A] that7. If we _______ everything ready by now, we should be having a terrible time tomorrow.wouldn't getwouldn't have got [D] [A] hadn't got [B] didn't get[C]8. In his composition there were no other errors _______ a few misspelled words.[D] than[C] then beside [B] except [A]the candidates tried to estimate its likely impact on the ，9. In deciding _______ a course ofactionvoters.[D] if to pursue [B] which to pursue [C] whether to pursue [A] what to pursueSince we have a focused subject, we should not talk _______. 10.[D] at random [C] at intervals [A] at once [B] at hand11. Border _____ between the two countries are on the rise.[D] occurrences [C] events [B] incidents [A] accident12. It is the duty of physicians to _____ the sick.[D] minister [C] mind [A] nurse [B] tend13. The average temperature is_____.[D] on the watch for [C] on the rise [B] on the decrease [A] on the run14. _____, I cannot make an exception.[B] In the case of you [A] In case of you[D] Make out a case for you [C] In no case15. The roots of all these events _____history.[D] lie on[C] lie in [A] lie under [B] lie up16. A large part of human activity, particularly in relation to the environment, is ___ conditions or events.[D] in excess of in contrast to [C] [A] in response to [B] in favor of17. As you have seen, the value of nation's currency is a ___ of its economy.[D] revelation[B] response [C] reflection [A] reactionmy occurred attracted about 18. I felt somewhat disappointed and was to leave, ___ something attention.[D] while [C] when [A] unless [B] until19. She shows great _____for learning languages.[D] capability[A] ability [B] aptitude [C] capacity20. _____human behavior may be caused by eating substance as that upset the delicate chemicalin the brain.[D] Abnormal[A] Deliberate [B] Consistent [C] PrimitiveCloze (2 points for each, altogether 20 points)II.Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage Directions:Write your answers on the answer sheet.if inserted in the corresponding blanks.Yes, but what did we use to do before there was television? How often we hear statementsus all that long, but we are already beginning to forget 21 like this! Television hasn't beenit. Before we admitted the one-eyed monster into our homes, we what the world was like 22For civilized used to enjoy pleasures. 23 found never it difficult to occupy our time. We example, we used to have hobbies, we used to entertain our friends and be entertained by them, weWe sporting events. cinemas, restaurants and to to used go 24 for our amusement, theaters,to the past. 25 used to read books and listen to music and broadcast talks occasionally. All that狼电视机) . We rush home and gulp down(Now all our free __26__ is regulated by the goggle box (吞虎咽地吞下28 up this for or that 27 .We have even given sitting in meals )our to be time, exchanging the news of the day. A sandwich and a glass table and having a leisurely evening mealit doesn't interfere with the program. The monster demands and 29 of beer will do-anything,30 obtains absolute silence and attention. If any member of the family dares to open his moutha program, he is quickly silenced.．_______ 21[A] for [B] to [C] in [D] with．_______ 22[A] without [B] in [C] after [D] with．_______ 23[A] little [B] spare [C] full [D] us．_______ 24[A] away [B] up [C] out [D] to．_______25．[A] belongs [B] will belong [C] has belonged [D] had belonged．_______ 26[D] time [A] choice [B] life [C] moments．_______ 27[D] music [A] movie [B] program [C] opera．_______ 28[D] by [B] beside [C] near [A] at．_______ 29[D] providing [C] unless [A] for[B] since．_______ 30[D] during[C] in[A] on [B] atIII.Reading Comprehension. (2 points for each, altogether 30 points)Directions: There are three passages followed by questions. Beneath each questionthere are four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the rightanswer for each question. Write your answers on the answer sheet.Passage 1Billy is 14 years old and in the ninth grade. He has a part-time job which gets him up every，Billy leaves the house at 5:15 to go to morning at 5 o'clock. He is a newspaper boy. Each morning，where the newspapers are. The newspapers are delivered the cornerto the corner by truck at midnight. He always takes a wagon to carry them.，but during the rest of the year it is light. Billy In the winter, it is still dark when he gets upmust deliver the newspapers to the houses of people on his route in all kinds of weather. He tries门廊)where it will be protected from wind and rain or snow. His to put each paper on the porch(小费). customers think he does a good job. Sometimes they give him tips(，and he is saving some of the money to go to college. He Billy earns about $ 70 per month，he has to collect money from his customers. spends the rest on records and clothes. Once a month，，Billy has to collect the money at night. SometimesSince many of them work during the day，，Billy's father had to help. Billy his brother has to deliver the newspapers. Oncewhen Billy is sick，，，if he gets more customershas seventy customers nowbut he hopes to get more soon. Someday突出的)newspaper boy. He wants to win a trip to Billy might win a prize for being an outstanding(，but he will be happy if he wins a new bicycle. Europe31. Keeping a part-time job tells us that Billy ______.[A] has to make a living by himself[B] can not get any support from his family[C] has to pay for his school tuition[D] is independent and self-confident32. He did his work ______.[A] perfectly well [B] twice a week[C] only for fun [D] to support his family33. To deliver newspapers means ______.[B] to send newspapers[A] to post newspapers[D] None of the above. [C] to sell newspapers34. One of the purposes of delivering newspapers is ______.[A] to get some money for college education[B] to have some tips[C] to have more customers[D] None of the above.35. The prize for an outstanding newspaper boy is ______.[B] a new bicycle [A] a trip to Europe[D] A or B[C] a tipPassage 2，，同龄人and words Friends or contemporaries(thoughts)are a great influence on the actions，，is quite common among children. Why known as peer pressureof young people. This influence，，or say?are children so easily affected by what their peers dothink，，feel a strong need to be liked by others. We seek acceptance Most of uschildren included，，，whether and friendship. In order to gain and listen totheir advicewe act like our friends them，sometimes at the expense of or not it is helpful. Some of us even begin to think like our friendsour own beliefs and values. An example that comes to mind is the young person who gets involvedwith drugs because his peer group is experimenting with them. Parents may try to exert pressure to，but frequently peer pressure is too great. This conflict between keep him away from drugs being ，，andresponding to the pressures of a group remains a problem at the same time your own person for young people.36. The passage mainly talks about _____.[A] friendship[B] peer pressure[C] conflicts between young people and their parents[D] problems for young people，hem refers to _____. 37. In the third sentence of the second paragraph[A] children[B] strong needs to be liked by others[C] acceptance and friendship[D] our friends' advice38. eing your own person”in the last sentence most probably means _____.[A] acting according to your own beliefs and values[B] trying not to tell any lie[C] keeping yourself away from drugs[D] having enough self-confidence39. The second paragraph focuses on _____.[A] what peer pressure is[B] how young people start to take drugs[C] what parents should do for their children[D] why young people are easily influenced by their peers40. Who can influence us on the actions, thoughts? _____.[A] Teacher[B] Father[C] Mother[D] Friends and contemporariesPassage 3，but it can have a powerful effect on those who hear it. Background music may seem harmless，shops and restaurants in the US. But Recorded background music first found its way into factoriesit soon spread to other parts of the world. Now it is becoming increasingly difficult to go shoppingor eat a meal without listening to music.，（音乐广播网）was intended simply to create a soothing atmosphere.To begin with浜穵歡，，Ronald Dr. recent research. - thanks in part Recentlyhoweverto it's become big business促进，，)sales or increase an American marketing expertMillimanhas shown that music canboost(factory production by as much as a third.，it has to be light music. A fast one has no effect at all on sales. Slow music can increase Butreceipts by 38%. This is probably because shoppers slow down and have more opportunity to spot，，，that slow music isn't always answer. liman foundfor exampleitems they like to buy. Yet，which reduced overall in restaurants slow music meant customers took longer to eat their meals to keep the customers sales. So restaurant owners might be well advised to play up-tempo music，！moving - unless of coursethe resulting indigestion leads to complaints41. The reason why background music isso popular is that ______.[A] it is harmless everywhere[B] it can boost sales in all places[C] it can help to create a soothing atmosphere[D] it can help to have more meals42. Background music means ______.[A] light music[B] slow music[C] fast music[D] the music you are listening to while you are doing something43. Restaurant owners complain about background music because ______.[A] it results in indigestion [B] it keeps customers moving[C] it increases their sales [D] it decreases their sales44. The word %up-tempo music(para. 3 the last line but two) probably means ______.[A] slow music [B] light music[C] fast music [D] classical music45. According to this passage, we learned that ______[A] Dr. Milliman made background music.[B] background music spread to the world by Dr. Milliman.[C] Dr. Milliman found fast music meant customers took longer to eat.[D] background music can have a powerful effect on some people.IV. Translation. (2 points for each, altogether 10 points) Directions: There are five sentences followed by the translated versions in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, Cand D. Choose the right translation for each sentence. Write your answers on theanswer sheet.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。