大学英语(二)模拟试卷三
考研英语二模拟测评三试卷及答案
英语（二）模拟试题（三）Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET . (10 points)Facebook has been 1 with fire and has got its fingers burned, again. On November 29th America’s Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had reached a 2 settlement with the giant social network over 3 that it had misled people about its use of their personal data.The details of the settlement make clear that Facebook, which 4 over 800m users, betrayed its users’ trust. It is also notable because it appears to be part of a broader 5 by the FTC to craft a new privacy framework to deal with the rapid 6 of social networks in America.The regulator’s fin dings come at a 7 moment for Facebook, which is said to be preparing for an initial public offering next year that could value it at around $100 billion. To 8 the way for its listing, the firm first needs to resolve its privacy 9 with regulators in America and Europe. 10 its willingness to negotiate the settlement 11 this week.Announcing the agreement, the FTC said it had found a number of cases where Facebook had made claims that were “unfair and deceptive, and 12 federal law”. For insta nce, it 13 personally identifiable information to advertisers, and it failed to keep a promise to make photos and videos on deleted accounts 14 .The settlement does not 15 an admission by Facebook that it has broken the law, but it deeply 16 the company nonetheless. In a blog post published the same day, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s boss, tried to17 the impact of the deal. First he claimed that “a small number of high-profile mistakes” were 18 the social network’s “good history” on pri vacy.The FTC is not relying on Facebook to police itself. Among other things, the company will now have to seek consumers’ approval before it changes the way it shares their data. And it has agreed to an independent privacy audit every two years for the next 20 years.There is a clear pattern here. In separate cases over the past couple of years the FTC has insisted that Twitter and Google accept regular 19 audits, too, after each firm was accused of violating its customers’ privacy. The intent seems to be to create a regulatory regime that is tighter than the status quo, 20 one that still gives social networks plenty of room to innovate.1. [A] setting [B] playing [C] lighting [D] turning2. [A] craft [B] documentary [C] trade [D] draft3. [A] verdicts [B] allegations [C] rumors [D] affirmation4. [A] boasts [B] exaggerates [C] estimates [D] assesses5. [A] impulse [B] initiative [C] innovation [D] motion6. [A] increase [B] elevation [C] rise [D] appearance7. [A] indispensable [B] essential [C] critical [D] fundamental8. [A] steer [B] clear [C] lay [D] remove9. [A] controversy [B] competition [C] dispute [D] compromise10. [A] despite [B] given [C] although [D] hence11. [A] unveiled [B] discovered [C] exposed [D] revealed12. [A] violated [B] assaulted [C] resisted [D] betrayed13. [A] informed [B] entrust [C] imparted [D] confided14. [A] available [B] retrievable [C] reversible [D] inaccessible15. [A] constitute [B] correspond [C] confirm [D] conceive16. [A] involves [B] strikes [C] embarrasses [D] attacks17. [A] turn down [B] cut down [C] play down [D] bring down18. [A] overshadowing [B] overlooking [C] overtaking [D] overthrowing19. [A] expert [B] external [C] formal [D] automatic20. [A] and [B] but [C] thus [D] despiteSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections :Read the following four passages. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C, or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET .(40 points)Text 1Most American movies are produced in Hollywood, California. Hollywood, which is actually not a separate city but a part of Los Angeles, is an ideal spot for the movie industry. The sun shines most of the time, and the climate is mild. Almost every kind of natural scenery is within a few hours’ drive.Hollywood becomes the center of national attention one evening a year－Academy Award night. At the Academy Award presentation held each spring, statuettes called Oscars are given to film industry winners in dozens of categories, including best actor, best actress, and best picture. The winners are chosen by members of the industry before the ceremony, but their names are kept secret until presentation night, when they are announced in a long, nationally televised program.Motion pictures were extremely popular in the United States after World War II, when television captured much of the movie audience. Geared to the masses, Hollywood movies offered much the same type of entertainment as television does. With free entertainment in their homes, many Americans simply stopped going to movies. Between 1946 and 1956, movie attendance was cut in half. At the same time, production costs zoomed. The movie industry was in trouble.The industry adjusted itself in a number of ways. Movie companies rented sound stages to TV companies and sold old movies to TV. To cut costs, Hollywood produced fewer movies and filmed many of them overseas. To lure audiences, the industry invested in new lenses, wider screens, and stereophonic sound. Studios also began producing kinds of entertainment that could not be offered by TV-films with controversial or shocking themes, films with huge casts and lavish settings. As a result of these changes, today the American motion picture industry is thriving.21.What makes Hollywood a great place for American movie industry according to the passage?[A] A famous part of Los Angeles[B] Favorable natural and traffic conditions[C] Natural scenery with mild climate and the shining sun[D] A great industrial base of American22.Which one about Oscars is correct according to the passage?[A] It is the name of a great film figure[B] It is given to World Academy Award in America each year[C] It is a yearly honor to winners in movie industry[D] It doesn’t produce until Academy Award night in each spring23.Why did many Americans like entertaining in homes instead of going to cinema after World War II?[A] Because the quality of film was becoming worse and worse[B] Because Hollywood movies couldn’t offer entertainment similar to television[C] Because the movie industry was in trouble for expensive production cost[D] Because TV’s popularity made them enjoy without paying24.What does the word “zoomed” (in the last sentence of the third paragraph) mean?[A] Moved along very quickly[B] Rose upward into the air[C] Increased high in price[D] Moved with a low humming noise25.The movie industry tried many methods to lure audiences except__________.[A] building commercial relationship with TV companies[B] improving its basic equipment[C] producing films with famous stars in low cost[D] offering types of entertainment different from TVText2The Arctic Ocean has given up tens of thousands more square kilometers of ice in a relentless summer of melt, with scientists watching through satellite eyes for a possible record low polar ice cap.From the barren Arctic shore of a village in Canada’s far northwest, veteran observer Eddie Gruben has seen the summer ice retreating more each decade as the world has warmed. By this weekend the ice edge lay 128 kilometers at sea, but forty years ago, it was 64 kilometers out. Global average temperatures rose 1 degree Fahrenheit in the past century, but Arctic temperatures rose twice as much or even faster, almost certainly in large part because of manmade greenhouse gases, researchers say. In late July the mercury soared to almost 86 degrees Fahrenheit in this settlement of 900 Arctic Eskimos.As of Thursday, the U.S. National Snow and Ice Date Center reported, the polar ice cap extended over 6.75 million square kilometers after having shrunk an average 106,000 square kilometers a day in July—equivalent to one Indiana or three Belgiums daily. The rate of melt was similar to that of July 2007, the year when the ice cap dwindled to a record minimum extent of 4.3 million square kilometers in September. In its latest analysis, NSIDC said Arctic atmospheric conditions this summer have been similar to those of the summer of 2007, including a high-pressure ridge that produced clear skies and strong melt in the Beaufort Sea, the arm of the Arctic Ocean off northern Alaska and northwestern Canada.Scientists say the makeup of the frozen polar sea has shifted significantly the past few years,as thick multiyear ice has given way as the Arctic’s dominant form to thin ice that comes and goes with each winter and summer. The past few years have “signaled a fundamental change in the character of the ice and the Arctic climate,” Meier said. Ironically, the summer melts since 2007 appear to have allowed disintegrating but still thick multiyear ice to drift this year into the relatively narrow channels of the Northwest Passage. Usually, impassable channels had been relatively ice-free the past two summers.Observation satellites’remote sensors will tell researchers in September whether the polar cap diminished this summer to its smallest size on record. Then the sun will begin to slip below the horizon for several months, and temperatures plunging in the polar darkness will freeze the surface of the sea again, leaving this and other Arctic coastlines in the grip of ice. Most of the sea ice will be new, thinner and weaker annual formations, however.At a global conference last March in Copenhagen, scientists declared that climate change is occurring faster than had been anticipated, citing the fast-dying Arctic cap as one example. A month later, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted Arctic summers could be almost ice-free within 30 years, not at the century’s end earlier predicted.26.The word “retreating” (Line2, Paragraph2) most probably means________.[A] withdrawing [B] moving back[C] melting [D] treating again27.We may infer from Paragraph 2 and 3 that____________.[A] rising Arctic temperatures result completely from manmade greenhouse gases[B] the summer ice edge was 192 kilometers at sea 40 years ago[C] the polar ice cap was over 6.87million square kilometers in July[D] the ice cap reduced to a record low minimum extent in July28.We may know that summer melts made____________.[A] some impassable channels covered by ice[B] no contribution to the makeup change of polar ice[C] thin ice become multiyear ice[D] the world climate change its character29.We learn from the last two paragraphs that____________.[A] scientists predicted future climate changes accurately[B] the polar cap diminished this summer to its smallest size on record[C] the future ice may be annually formed thinness[D] Arctic summers couldn’t be ice-free until next century30.Which of the following is the best title for this text?[A] Arctic ice lowers to its smallest size[B] Arctic ice disappears under summer sun[C] Why Arctic ice disappears soon[D] Arctic ice closely relates to climate changesText3The classic American identity theft scam works like this: the thief convinces some bank or credit card company he’s actually you and borrows God knows how many dollars in your name. Once you discover and report this, you’re not liable for money the bank lost, but neither are you entitled to compensation for the time and effort you spend straightening the matter out. Bear inmind that when I say “the thief convinces the bank he’s you”, I’m not talking about a brilliant actor and master of disguise who imitates your voice and mannerisms well enough to fool your own mother. No, all that’s necessary to fool a bank is your birth date and US social security number, or just discarded credit card offer taken from your bin.Why are lenders so careless with their money? The snarky answer is: because they know taxpayers will bail them out. But identity theft was a problem in America long before phrases like “too big to fail” entered our vocabulary. I became an identity-theft statistic nine years ago, when I opened my mail to find a bill for a maxed- out credit card I never knew I had. I spent over two weeks cleaning the mess: filing police reports, calling the company, sitting on hold, getting disconnected and calling back to sit on hold again. Considering my salary back then, I spent over a thousand dollars’ worth of my time and wasn't entitled to a penny in damages.It all could easily have been avoided, had the company made a minimal effort to ensure they were loaning money to me rather than my dishonest doppelganger. So why didn't they? Because that would take time -at least a day or two. And if people had to wait a day between applying for and receiving credit, on-the-spot loans would be impossible. Every major retail chain in America pushes these offers: “Apply for a store credit card and receive 15% off your first purchase!” From the lenders’ perspective, writing off a few bad ID-theft debts is cheaper than losing the lucrative “impulse buyer” market.But that would change if companies had to pay damages to identity theft victims. Should they have to? The supreme court of the state of Maine is currently pondering that question. In March 2008 the Hannaford supermarket chain announced that hackers broke into their database and stole the credit card information of over 4 million customers, some of whom sued Hannaford for damages. None of the customers lost money, of course, but they felt-as I did-that their time and effort are worth something too.It’s too early to know how the court will rule, but I’ll make a prediction anyway: nothing will change from the consumers’ perspective, and protecting lenders from their own bad habits will continue to be our unpaid job. When the worldwide economic meltdown started, I naively thought the subsequent tightening of credit lines would at least make identity theft less of a problem than before. But I was just being silly.31.After suffering from identity theft, you_____________.[A] should pay for money the bank lost[B] are required to report to your bank immediately[C] have to assume the cost of getting your identity back[D] won’t have to take any loss caused by it32.What’s the real meaning of “too big to fail” in para. 2?[A] Leaders are so big that they couldn’t fail at all.[B] Leaders won’t pay for their loaning carelessness.[C] Leaders are big enough to pay for any large loans.[D] America is big enough to solve any problems.33. The 3rd paragraph mainly talks about___________.[A] Why companies take efforts to avoid identity theft[B] The reason of companies’ effortlessness to h elp avoid identity theft[C] The reason of taking time to solve the problem of identity theft[D] The cause of companies offering on-the-spot loans34. The example in the 4th paragraph is cited to show that________.[A] Companies have paid for damages to identity theft victims[B] Customers often suffer from identity theft in America[C]Companies should be responsible for identity theft[D]Companies often suffer from identity theft in America35. What’s the author’s attitude to current solutio ns to identity theft?[A] Disappointed [B] Confident[C] Complicated [D] OptimisticText4Death is a difficult subject for anyone, but Americans want to talk about it less than most. They have a cultural expectation that whatever may be wrong with them, it can be fixed with the right treatment, and if the first doctor does not offer it they may seek a second, third or fourth opinion. Legal action is a constant threat, so even if a patient is very ill and likely to die, doctors and hospitals will still persist with aggressive treatment, paid for by the insurer or, for the elderly, by Medicare. That is one reason why America spends 18% of its GDP on health care, the highest proportion in the world.That does not mean that Americans are getting the world's best health care. For the past 20 years doctors at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice have been compiling the “Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care”, using Medicare data to compare health-spending patterns in different regions and institutions. They find that average costs per patient during the last two years of life in some regions can be almost twice as high as in others, yet patients in the high-spending areas do not survive any longer or enjoy better health as a result.Ira Byock is the director of palliative medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. His book is a plea for those near the end of their life to be treated more like individuals and less like medical cases on which all available technology must be let loose. With two decades' experience in the field, he makes a good case for sometimes leaving well alone and helping people to die gently if that is what they want.That does not include assisted suicide, which he opposes. But it does include providing enough pain relief to make patients comfortable, co-coordinating their treatment among the different specialists, keeping them informed, having enough staff on hand to see to their needs, making arrangements for them to be cared for at home where possible—and not officiously keeping them alive when there is no hope.But it is not easy to decide when to stop making every effort to save someone's life and allow them to die gently. The book quotes the case of one HIV-positive young man who was acutely ill with multiple infections. He spent over four months in hospital, much of the time on a ventilator, and had countless tests, scans and other interventions. The total bill came to over $1m. He came close to death many times, but eventually pulled through and has now returned to a normal life. It is an uplifting story, but such an outcome is very rare.Dr Byock's writing style is not everybody's cup of tea, but he is surely right to suggest better management of a problem that can only get worse. As life expectancy keeps on rising, so will the proportion of old people in the population. And with 75m American baby-boomers now on the threshold of retirement, there is a limit to what the country can afford to spend to keep them going on and on.36. According to Paragraph 1, the disproportional large spending in health care stems from[A] Americans' failure to admit death as part of their life[B] doctors' inclination to overtreat the patient[C] a culture that is obsessed with youth and health[D] a legal system which has a bias in favor of patients37. The author cited the findings of Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical practice to illustrate that[A] the medical care quality differs widely from region to region[B] there is little that hospitals can do in saving people's lives[C] a lot of medical resources are wasted[D] the American medical system is notorious for its low cost-effectiveness38. The central idea of Ira Byock's book is to appeal to the hospital to[A] save every life with every possible means[B] help people to die if that is his/her will[C] make people feel comfortable in their remaining hours[D] consider whether the cure is worthwhile before conducting it39. In the author's opinion the example of the HIV-positive young man in Paragraph 5[A] eliminates the possibility of applying gentle dying process in medicare[B] is merely an extreme case that should not be taken as a standard[C] emphasizes the importance of aggressive treatment even with slim hope[D] is used as an irony of the current state of American medical system40. According to the author, the American government will the proposal of gentle dying[A] disapprove of [B] divide at[C] hesitate at [D] side withPart BDirections:Reading the following text and answer the questions by finding a subtitle for each of the marked parts or paragraphs. There are two extra items in the subtitles. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)[A] Convincing evidence: US is losing its appeal in the eyes of multinationals[B] Biggest hindrance: US divided political system[C] American future: stuck in the middle[D] Overstated statement: US overall competitiveness is declining[E] V oice of experts: pessimism pervades academic world[F] Economic outlook: bad but not desperate[G] Undisputed fact: US is losing its economic edge41.Is America fading? America has been gripped by worries about decline before, notably in the 1970s, only to roar back. But this time it may be serious. There is little doubt that other countries are catching up. Between 1999 and 2009 America’s share of world exports fell in almost every industry: by 36 percentage points in aerospace, nine in information technology, eight in communications equipment and three in cars. Private-sector job growth has slowed dramatically,and come to a halt in industries that are exposed to global competition. Median annual income grew by an anemic 2% between 1990 and 2010.42.The March issue of the Harvard Business Review is devoted to “American competitiveness”. The Review reports that declinism is prevalent among HBS alumni: in a survey, 71% said that American competitiveness would decline in the coming years.43.America is losing out in the race to attract good jobs. Matthew Slaughter of Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business points out that multinational firms increased employment in America by 24% in the 1990s. But since then they have been cutting back on jobs in America. They have moved dull repetitive tasks abroad, and even some sophisticated ones, too. The proportion of the employees of American multinationals who work for subsidiaries abroad rose from 21.4% in 1989 to 32.3% in 2009. The share of research-and-development spending going to foreign subsidiaries rose from 9% in 1989 to 15.6% in 2009; that of capital investment rose from 21.8% in 1999 to 29.6% in 2009.44.America’s poli tical system comes in for particularly harsh criticism: 60% of HBS alumni said that it was worse than those in other advanced countries. David Moss of HBS argues that such complaints are nothing new: American politicians have been squabbling about the role of government ever since Thomas Jefferson butted heads with Alexander Hamilton. But in the past this often led to fruitful compromises. But such compromises are rarer these days. Republicans and Democrats are more ideologically divided, and less inclined to make pragmatic concessions.45.For all this gloom, the Review’s gurus argue that, as Bill Clinton said in his first inaugural address, there is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America. The country has huge strengths, from its world-beating universities to its tolerance of risk-taking. It has a highly diverse market: firms that seek cheap labour can move to Mississippi, where wages are a third lower than those in Massachusetts. Rosabeth Moss Kanter of HBS points to the extraordinary amount of innovation that is going on not just in Silicon Valley but across the country.Yet it is difficult to read this collection of essays without a sense of foreboding. The one thing that worries the HBS alumni more than anything else—the state of American politics—is the most difficult to fix. The political pendulum swings unpredictably, making it hard to plan for the future. Should companies assume that they will have to abide by Mr Obama’s health-care law when it comes into effect in 2014, or will the Republicans have repealed it by then? No one knows.Section III Translation46. Direction:Translate the following text from English into Chinese. Write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET . (15 points)Age has its privileges in America, and one of the more prominent of them is senior citizen discount.Anyone who has reached a certain age is automatically entitled to dazzling array of price reductions at nearly every level of commercial life. Practically unheard of a generation ago, thediscounts have become a routine part of many businesses- as common as color televisions in motel rooms and free coffee on airliners.People with gray hair often are given the discounts without even asking for them; yet, millions of Americans above age 60 are healthy. Businesses that would never dare offer discounts to college students or anyone under 30 freely offer them to older Americans. Perhaps the practice once was true, but today elderly Americans as a group have a lower poverty rate than the rest of the population.To be sure, there is economic diversity within the elderly, and many older Americans are poor. But most of them aren’t.Section IV WritingPart A47.Directions:John, one of your friends, failed in the last CET-6 and is upset. Write a letter to him to1) express your pity, point out the reason for his failure,2) encourage him, and suggest a better way to prepare the exam.You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEETDo not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Zhang Wei”instead.Do not write the address. (10 points)Part B48.Directions:In this section,you are asked to write an essay based on the following table,in which you should1)describe the table,2)state your opinions drawn from it.You should write about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)Section I Use of English1 - 5 BDBAB 6 - 10 CCBCD11-15 AACDA 16-20 CCABBSection II Reading ComprehensionPart A21-25 B C D C C 26-30 C B A C B31-35 C B B C A 36-40 A C C B DPart B41-45 GEABFSection III Translation在美国，年龄就是特权，其中比较突出的一项就是老年折扣。
大学英语二级测试卷(三)答案
大学英语二级测试卷（三）答案Part I Listening comprehension: (20%)Part I听力书面材料和答案Section A1.C) M: Your new dresses are beautiful. Where did you find them?W: Well, I bought three of them while I was on vacation in Chicago, but I made the other one myself.Q: What can we conclude from the above conversation?2.C) M: Excuse me, where can I find the apartment manager?W: sorry, I can’t help you. I’m not familiar with this building.Q: what does the man mean?3.A) W: I still have to buy those tickets for tomorrow’s concert.M: They may be gone by now. they’ve been on sale for a week and the singer is very popular.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?4.D) W: Louise speaks English as if she were an American.M: Her family lived in the United States until Louise was 12 years old. She has never forgotten her English.Q: Why can Louise speak English well.?5.D) W: Good morning. I’d like to make a medicine appointment for a medical examination.M: Certainly, could you come on Wednesday afternoon at four?Q: What is the woman going to do on Wednesday afternoon?6.D) M: Jane, are you going home for the summer vacation?W: Yes, but I can stay for only one week or so, because I have a part time job here for a whole month.Q: How long will the girl stay at home during her summer vacation?7.D) W: What can I do for you, sir?M: I want to buy a dozen 10-cent stamps and five 20-cent stamps.Q: How many stamps does the man want to buy ?8.D) M: I think it’s high time we turned our attention to the danger of drunk driving now.W: I can’t agree with you more. You see, countless innocent people are killed by drunk drivers each year.Q: What does the woman mean?9.B) W: Here’s ten-dollar bill. Give me two tickets for tonight’s show, please.M: sure. Two tickets and here’s a dollar forty cents change.Q: How much does one ticket cost?10.C) W: Are you sure you’ve corrected all the typing errors in this paper?M: Perhaps I’d better read it through again.Q: What’s the woman going to do?Section B Compound DictationSwitzerland is a land (11) _well known for her beautiful landscape____and people tend to associate Switzerland (12)_with mountain and mountain scenery____. But it is mote than that. It is a country (13)_of highly intelligent and hardworking people____. The Swiss manufacture precision instruments (14)_such as watches, and sewing machines___which are sold to other countries. They are also able to produce such goods which don’t need (15)_huge amounts of raw matetial___. Most of the materials (16)she uses in her indstries_are imported from other countries. As Switzerland (17)_has no sea coast_she has to pay heavily for importation. (18)_For this reason_, the Swiss are interested in producing precision products (19)_which make ust of their skill and craftsmanship. The famous Swiss watch industry(20)_is a good example of this_.Part II．Reading Comprehension (20%)1.A2. A3. D4. B5. C6. A7. C8. B9. D 10. C 11. C 12. B 13. D 14. B 15. A 16. A 17. A 18. D 19. D 20. BPart III．Vocabulary: (15%)1.C2.A3.B4.B5.C6.D7.A8.C9.A 10.C 11.C 12.A 13.D 14.B 15.A 16.C 17.C 18.B 19.A 20.D 21. C22. A 23. C 24. B 25. A26. B27. A 28. B 29. B 30. BPart IV．Cloze (20%)（一）1.c 2.d 3.a 4.c 5.b 6.c 7.d 8.b 9.a 10.d 11.d 12.c 13.a 14.b 15.b 16.a 17.c 18.c 19.d 20.cPart V．Translation (25%)1. Translate the Following from the Text into Chinese: (10%)林垦去世的情况使他不同于其他的美国领导人。
全国公共英语二级考试模拟试题三（含答案分析）3
BNipponex EletuicsTokyo, Japan27 December 1996Amperlite Ltd146 O'Leary StDublin, IrelandDear Sirs, Improved ways of production make us able to offer you our change of Drilite batteries (电池)at a reduced price for large quantities. Further information of the new prices for your market are sent to you together with the letter, and you will see that the price has already reduced 5 per cent. As c.i.f (成本，保险加运费)to Dublin is included in our prices, you will agree that they are clearly lower than those of producers of the same batteries, both here in Japan and elsewhere. The quality of our producersremains the same --- only the finest chemicals are used. The new prices are for the least orders of 1,000 pounds and will begin from January 1. Immediate sending off is guaranteed because enough can be made whenever you require it. We appreciate your past dealing and co-operstion (合作) with us, and look forward to supplying you in the new year at the new prices.Yours TrulyNipponex Electrics40.The underlined word "guaranteed" in the passage. Probably means ______.A. in our chargeB. of a little problemC. difficultyD. quite sure41.From the passage we know the quality of the products _______.A. is as high as beforeB. is lowerC. is improvedD.is reduced42.If the Irish expect to enjoy the 5% of reduction at prices, they should _______.A. pay the Japanese at least ￡1,000B. order 1,000 pounds of batteries in weightC. order￡1,000 worth batteries at leastD. pay the Japanese ￡1,000 ahead43.Why will the Japanese reduce the price at 5 per cent? Because ______.(1). the Japanese producer holds a large quantity of stores and can't sell them out(2).the Japanese have improved their production means and can turn out more products(3).they expect to go on dealing with the Irish in the coming year(4).the Irish think the prices in the past are unfair(5).they try to sell more products in the past are unfair(6).they want to appreciate the Irish's co-operationA. (1)(3)(5)B. (2)(4)(6)C. (2)(3)(5)D. (1)(4)(6)C Woman have more problems than men in old age. First of all, they have less money—or no money at all — and because of this, they often feel they get less respect , even at home. Quite a large number have no pension(退休费) because they have never worked outside the home, and thirty-eight percent are supported mainly by their husbands or children. Second, a larger number of old women than old men become window(single women). Men are normally older than the women they marry, and women generally live longer than men. The remarriage among older windows is lower than that amongwidows(single men). Statistics (统计) from 1990 in Shanghai show only 52 percent of elderly women with husbands still living, compared to(与---相⽐)82 percent of men. Because of lower incomes and the difficulty of remarriage, many elderly women who live alone, are poor and have almost no social life. Even an old couple lives with children, it is the woman who ends up doing the work around the house. She cleans the rooms, prepares meals, and takes care of the family. Some 75 percent of them carry out such heavy physical tasks as buying and carrying grain, coal and other supplies for the home. How to improve the quality of life of women in their later years is a question that needs to be dealt with by all the society.44.If they had more money, elderly women _______.A. would have no more problemB. could live a fairy lifeC. would get more respectD. would need no care of others45.In Shanghai, of 150 elderly women, only ______have husbands still living.A.75.B.52.C.82.D.78.46.According to the statistics, suppose there are 150,000 elderly men, _____of them arewidowers.A.27,000B.78,000C.72,000D.123,00047.According to the writer, _______.A. elderly women should be paid wellB. elderly women should live with their familiesC. all people should do something for elderly womenD. housework should not be done by elderly womenD Our surroundings are being polluted faster than ever and it seems that people cannot prevent it. Time is bringing us more people, and more people will bring us more industry, more cars, larger cities, and the growing use of man-made materials. What can explain and settle this problem? The fact is that pollution is caused by man—by his desire(欲望) for a modern way of life. We make "increasing industrialization"(⼯业化) our first aim. So we are often ready to offer everything: clean air, pure water, good food, our health and the future of our children. There is a constant flow of people from the country-side into the cities, eager for the achievements of our modern society. But as our technological achievements have grown in the last twenty years, pollution has become a serious problem. Isn't it time we stopped to ask ourslves where we are going—and why? It makes one think of the story about the pilot (飞⾏员) who told his passengers over the loudspeaker : "I've some good news and some bad news. The good news is that we 're making rapid progress at 530 miles per hour. The bad news is that we are lost and don't know where we're going." The sad fact is that this becomes a true story when speaking of our modern society.48. Man cannot prevent the world from being polluted because _______.A. the population of the world is increasing fasterB. people use too many man-made materialsC. we have more industryD. we are producing more cars, trucks and buses49. According to the passage, what does man care most among the following?A. Health.B. Industry.C. Clean airD. The future of the children50.The story about the pilot tells us that _______.A. man knows where the society is goingB. people don't welcome the rapid development of modern societyC. man can do little about the problem of pollutionD. the speaker is worried about the future of our society51.What dose the writer really want to say in the passage?A. With the development of technology, pollution has become a serious problem.B. We should control the speed of the development to stop pollution.C. It's time we did something to reduce pollution.D. As industry is growing fast, pollution is the natural result.E A wind tunnel (风洞) is used for teasing planes or plane models. In a wind tunnel air is blown over a plane or a model placed in a test section(区).Wind tunnel test sections are different in size depending on airflow speed requirements. Some low-speed tunnels have test sections large enough for a complete small plane. In the very high speed tunnels used for space testing, however, the model may be as small as a pencil. There are two ways of feeding air to the test section. In the constant flow tunnel, airflow is produced by electric fans. It is forced through the tunnel to the test section, then through another tunnel section back to the starting point for reuse.The other way involves (卷⼊) storing high-pressure air in a box, sending it out by a controlling device(装置) to pass through the tunnel and test section into another box. This way is usually used for a very short period of high-speed airflow. Wind tunnels are usually used to test planes before they are flown. Problems in a plane can be found when it meets the high-speed airflow in the tunnel. For example, if the wings are built so that they would weaken(become weak) at high speeds, this fact can be discovered in the tunnel, saving many lives and millions of dollars. In a wind tunnel, scientists also find out how different planes will act different speeds. They find out such things as how the air dives by the wing surfaces, how slowly a plane can fly before it starts to drop, and how fast it can climb.52.Some wind tunnel sections are larger than others because ________.A. they are used large planesB. stronger wind can be produced in themC. they are built to meet a higher speed testD. the wind used in them flows at a lower speed53.Which of the following shows the right way of feeding air to a wind tunnel section usuallyused for a high speed test?( ← = wind flow = test section)54. "This fact" in paragraph 4 of the text refers to _______.A. the wing are not good enoughB. it costs a lot to test a planeC. some problems are found with the planeD. many people will die in a plane accident55. A wind tunnel can be used to find out ______.A. how fast a plane can riseB. how smooth a plane's surface isC. if a plane can land in a very strong windD. if a plane will drop when flying at a low height。
英语II(2)模拟试卷及答案
试卷代号：8176 座位号福建广播电视大学2010—2011学年度第二学期期末考试开放教育专业（专科）《英语II（2）》模拟试题2011年6月(请在答题纸上做答，否则无效）第一部分：英语知识运用 (10分）此部分共有5个未完成的对话,针对每个对话中未完成的的部分有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，并写在答题卷上。
(每题2分，共10分）1. —What’s the weather like in this area?— _________________.A. Very wellB. It’s rainyC. Yes, it's fineD. That’s all right2. — How are you feeling now?— _________________。
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Much better B. It’s OKC。
Thank you D. He’s all right3。
— What time does the train leave?— _________________。
A. On Tuesday B。
In the morningC. At half past fiveD. At night4. — Have you ever been to Tokyo？— _________________。
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No, I didn't go there last year B。
No, but I hope to go there next year C。
Tokyo is a busy city D. Yes, I’ll do it next time5. — Could you please tell me how to get to the nearest bus stop？— _________________。
A. It's not sure B。
《大学英语II》期末预测试卷No.3（附答案）
《大学英语II》期末预测试卷No.3（附答案）重庆交通学院《大学英语II》期末预测试卷No.3Part I Listening Comprehension (20%) （略）Part II Reading Comprehension (40%)Directions:There are 4 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Every year about 10,000 people in the United States die from severe burns. Severe burns allow the loss of water from the body. Once the protective covering of the skin is gone, the body is also in great danger of bacterial infection. When someone has been burned, the most important first step is to close the wound. The best way to close the wound is to transplant (移植) skin from another part of the victim’s body. Unfortunately, some burns affect such a large area that transplanting the patient’s own skin is not possible.Fortunately, chemical engineers have recently developed a new product to help burn victims. This product is artificial (人造的) skin. Artificial skin can quickly cover and protect large areas of burned skin. Artificial skin is a two-layer material made of tissue (组织) from cattle. It is only two hundredths of an inch thick. This material guards against infection and the loss of fluids while the patient’s skin grows back.Over small wounds, artificial skin is eventually shed (脱落) as the natural skin underneath heals. Over larger wounds, theartificial skin lasts up to 40 days before it breaks down and a new one must be used. Artificial skin may help save the lives of thousands of burn victims?3l. What is the damage of severe burns to burn victims?A. The body is more likely to be infected with bacteria.B. They leave some scars (疤) on the skin.C. The tissue underneath the skin is damaged.D. They upset blood circulation (循环).32. When someone has been burned, it is of vital importance to________.A. remove the damaged skinB. take some medicine to ease the painC. clean the infected woundD. close the wound33. Why is it necessary to transplant artificial skin instead of their own skin for some burnvictims?A. Because artificial skin is more nutritious.B. Because it costs less to transplant artificial skin.C. Because the burn wounds are very large.D. Because transplanting artificial skin saves much time.34. Which of the following is one of the features of artificial skin?A. It is sensitive.B. It is thin.C. It has life-long.D. It looks similar to the natural skin.35. The word “fluid” (Paragraph 2, Line 4) means _________.A. waterB. protectionC. energyD. bloodPassage 2Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius (天才), they will cause a big problem. According to several leading educational psychologist, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious (雄心勃勃的) parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what the parent expects, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children.However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a reasonable way, the child may succeed in doing very well —especially if the parents are very supportive of their child.Michael Lee Chao Tin is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers a wee k for violin lessons. Although Michael’s mother knows very little about music, Michael’s father is a good trumpet (小号) player. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he unwilling.Michael’s friend, Winston Chiu Fang Weng, however, is n ot so lucky. Although both his parents are successful musicians, they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. “When I was your age, I used to win every competition I entered,” Winston’s father tells him Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet andunhappy.36. Which of the following mistakes are parents likely to make according to the passage?A.To neglect their child’s educati on.B.To help their child to be a genius.C.To make their child become a musician.D. To expect too much of their child.37. What should parents do in order to help their children succeed?A.They should understand and help their children in difficult times.B.They should try to have their own successful career.C.They should arrange private lessons for their children.D.They should push the children into achieving a lot.38. Which of the following statements about Michael Lee’s parents is true?A. His father is a very poor player of trumpet.B. His parents help him in a proper way.C. His mother knows much about music.D. His parents are quite rich and have a car.39. Winston’s parents push their son so much that __________.A.he has already become a better musician than his fatherB.he has succeeded in a lot of competitionsC.he feels he cannot learn anything about music from themD.he is unhappy because he is not self-confident40. The two examples illustrate the principle that _________.A. parents who want their child to be musical should also be good musiciansB. successful parents often have unsuccessful childrenC. it is important to let children develop in the way they wantD. the more money spent on a child’s education, the better the child will doPassage 3Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun!Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B.C.We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royalty or by those in high office.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And it was considered a symbol of power and authority. By 1680 the umbrella appeared in France, and later on in England.By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn’t until the twentieth century thatwomen’s umbrella began to be made, in a whole varie ty of colors.4l. According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented ________.A. in ancient ChinaB. in ancient EgyptC. in ancient GreeceD. in ancient Rome42. Which of the following statements is not true about the umbrella?A. No one exactly knows who was the inventor of the umbrella.B. The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.C. The umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century.D. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella.43. A strange feature of the umbrella’s use is that it was used as ________.A. protection against rainB. a shade against the sunC. a symbol of honor and powerD. women’s decoration44. In Europe, the umbrella was first used against the rain ________.A.during the Middle AgesB.by the eighteenth centuryC. in RomeD. in Greece45. This passage talks mainly about ________.A. when and how the umbrella was inventedB. why the umbrella was so popular in EuropeC. the development of the umbrellaD. the history and use of the umbrellaPassage 4Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage:The story you are about to read is almost unbelievable, but it is true. It happened one winter’s night in 1944, during World War II. Airplanes of the Royal Air Force, after dropping their bombs on Germany, were on their way home.In each plane, men looked anxiously over their guns into the darkness. This was the time when enemy fighter planes might attack. One of the air-gunners was Nick Alkemade. He was a gunner in the back of the plane and he sat in the rear-gun position, at the very tail of the plane. It was so small that before climbing in, Nick had taken off his parachute(降落伞) and left it in another part of the plane. He felt more comfortable without it. Soon, however, he began to feel very uncomfortable indeed. Suddenly there was a terrible explosion and the whole aircraft shook. The whole of the middle part of the plane burst into flames and Nick heard the captain shout, “We’re on fire! Jump!”At first Nick could not get out of his seat. The tiny door was stuck. After struggling with all his strength for several moments, he forced it open. He could stay in the plane and be burnt to death or he could jump without a parachute and be smashed to death, after falling 6,000 meters. He jumped!The cold air hit him and he could not breathe. At this height the air is too thin to breathe properly. As Nick began to lose consciousness, he thought, “So this is what it’s like to die.” Thenhe remembered no more.When he woke up some time later, he could not believe that he was alive. Slowly he moved his arms, then his legs. They seemed all right. He was lying in a huge pile of snow. When he looked up, he saw a large fir tree. Its branches had broken his fall and the pile of snow had completed his soft landing.When he got to his feet, he found that his back and one leg hurt but he was able to walk. He made his way to a German farm, and soon he was a prisoner, in a hospital bed. At first the Germans did not believe his story. Later , however, they found the crashed plane and his partly-burnt parachute, with his name and number on it. This was the first time a man had jumped five and a half kilometers without a parachute and still lived!46. Why did Nick take off his parachute?A. Because it was too heavy for him to carry.B. Because the rear-gun position was very small.C. Because he would feel safer without it.D. Because it was not allowed to wear a parachute in the rear-gun position.47. Why did Nick have to jump without the parachute?A. Because it could not be found.B. Because it could not be opened.C. Because it caught fire.D. Because it was stuck under the seat.48. What did Nick have to decide to do when the plane burst into flames? .A. Whether to jump without a parachute and maybe die.B. Whether to remain in the plane and maybe escape death.C. Whether to fight the fire and maybe burn to death.D. Whether to wait for the plane to make a dangerouslanding49. Nick was saved by __________.A. a German soldier.B. the soft groundC. a large fir treeD. a German farmer50. Wh y didn’t the Germans believe his story at first?A. Because he was still alive after jumping from a great height without a parachute.B. Because only one of his legs was hurt after he jumped from the plane.C. Because he was able to walk without help to a German farm.D. Because they found the crashed plane and his partly-burnt parachute.Part III Vocabulary and Structure (15%)Directions:There are 30 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.5l. Her Beijing concert will feature famous ______ from American and European operas.A. pickingsB. choicesC. selectionsD. collections52. I didn’t expect that he would _____ my failure to achieve his own goal.A. make use ofB. take advantage ofC. make the most ofD. make the best of53. They had to ______ our discussion because it was getting late.A. break throughB. break intoC. break outD. break off54. It’s rude to ______ people when they are speaking.A. interfereB. interruptC. disruptD. block55. Kathy ______ her dress with an electric iron.A. smoothed outB. smoothed downC. smoothed awayD. smoothed over56. It is ______ of her to leave the children alone in the house.A. irresponsibleB. responsibleC. responseD. responsibility57. Dreaming without hard work will never ______ anything.A. set asideB. consist ofC. amount toD. burst out58. You have to make sure that the money your parents gaveyou will be_____ good use.A. put onB. put toC. put outD. put over59. The police officer has promised to ______ this matter.A. look toB. look on toC. look upD. look into60. Mary wants to have her sitting-room ______ and is looking for someone who can do the job.A. paintedB. paintingC. paintD. to be painted61. Not until quite recently ______any idea what a guided missile was like.A. had IB. did I haveC. I hadD. I have had62. He talked as if he ______ all the work himself, but in fact Tom and I did most of it.A. didB. should doC. had doneD. has done63. The defeated army had to ______ hastily from the field of battle to the coast.A. retreatB. retireC. relieveD. restore64. She was_____ in conversation with Mrs. Jones when someone knocked at the door.A. caught atB. caught byC. caught onD. caught up65. All flights______ because of the storm, we decide to take the train.A. having cancelledB. having been cancelledC. were cancelledD. have been cancelled66. The bank warned him about his to meet the payment.A. lack C. lossB. failure D. disappointment67. It is impossible to the news unless you read the newspapers.A. catch up with C. keep up withB. look up in D. put up with68. He had a well-fed look of businessman.A. a pitiful C. a regainedB. a prosperous D. an unfortunate69. In his to catch the train, he left his luggage in the taxi.A. hurry C. worryB. leisure D. absence70. They have equipped the office with the businessmachines.A. lastB. laterC. latestD. latter71. Her heart was slightly as a result of her long illness.A. brokenB. damagedC. spoiledD. wounded72. He slowly and silently to his room before he could be seen.A. involvedB. removedC. remainedD. retreated73. I am going to London my brother is coming as well.A. orB. andC. eitherD. both74. He quite a lot when he was young.A. used to travel C. used to travelingB. was used to travel D. would use to travel75. The writing class was conducted on a twice-a-week .A. wayB. basisC. mannerD. base76.As autumn the leaves were beginning to turn yellow.A. drew in C. drew nearB. drew up D. drew off77.We can with people in most parts of the world by telephone.A. communicateB. relateC. connectD. speak78.Henry has come; I will put plate on the dinning table.A. moreB. a furtherC. an extraD. a spare79.You can go out, you promise to be back before 11 o'clock.A. as far as C. ever sinceB. as long as D. even though80. The office was in darkness the light over his desk.A. besidesB. exceptC. except forD. rather thanPart IV Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best fits into the passage.Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.The United States is a land of many 81 . Its people have come from different homeland and have 82 their own customs from all parts of the world. 83 they live and work in a modem, 84 society,they want to 85 their traditions and pass them 86 to their children. So, in their daily lives, many Americans continue to speak their 87 language as well as English. They cook traditional foods. They practice their own religions and have their own way of thinking 88 life and death. In addition, they set 89 time to celebrate the important occasions of their native culture 90 special ceremonies.Every part of the United States has special celebrations, depending on the __91__national groups that live in the area. In Hawaii, America’s island state in the Pacific Ocean, there are_ 92 people of Asian ancestry. Many of these Asians are 93 Japanese, Chinese, or Polynesian 94_. Immigrants from China and Japan arrived in Hawaii 95 great numbers during the past century. The early Polynesians came to Hawaii from South Pacific islands more than a thousand years _96_ any people. The Asians 97 rich traditions for their 98__ to follow. Today, Hawaiians honor the 99 of their ancestors 100 special feasts and festivals.81. A. fields B. areas C. cultures D. states82. A. brought B. had C. developed D. borrowed83. A. Unless B. Although C. For D. If84. A. changed B. excited C. exciting D. changing85. A. prevent B. preserve C. predict D. protest86. A. off B. though C. in D. on87.A. necessary B. negative C. native D. narrative88. A. about B. of C. for D. out89. A. about B. off C. out D. aside90. A. on B. in C. with D. by91. A. ideal B. particular C. many D. active92. A. much B. many C. most D. little93. A. to B. by C. for D. of94. A. descent B. dessert C. desert D. decency95. A. for B. with C. by D. in96. A. before B. in front of C. ago D. ahead97. A. emphasized B. secured C. recommended D. left98. A. residents B. delegates C. descendants D. representatives99. A. memorial B. memory C. memoir D. memorandum100. A. under B. on C. for D. withPart V Writing (15%)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a one-paragraph composition on the topic: Youth. You should write at least 100 words and you should begin your composition with the topic sentence:“Youth is a pr ecious gift and a golden time in our life, which will not last forever.”(注释: precious/珍贵的)重庆交通学院《大学英语II》期末预测试卷No.3答案Part II Reading Comprehension (40%)31—35 A D C B A 36--40 D A B D C41—45 A C C C D 46—50 B C A C APart III Vocabulary and Structure (15%)51—55 C B D B A 56—60 A C B D A61—65 B C A D B 66—70 B C B A C71—75 B D B A D 76—80 C A C B CPart IV Cloze (10%) (0.5 point/per)81—85 C A B D B 86—90 D C A D C91—95 B B D A D 96—100 A D C B DPart V Writing (15%)YouthYouth is a precious gift and a golden time in our life. It will not last forever.When we are young, we are strong and healthy. Learning comes easily. It is the time for us to prepare ourselvesto become responsible citizens. It is time for us to learn a skill or a profession, so that we can earn money and make a living to support our family. Some of us will prepare ourselves to serve our country in the government, or in its armed forces. Youth comes only once in a lifetime. It is important that we do not waste those years in idleness and bad living. Youth is also the time when our memories are best. We are better able to learn more during this time than when we are older. Since learning is easy, the young person should try his hardest to learn as much as he or she can. The knowledge will be useful in later years. During our younger years, we have the enthusiasm and the vitality to set high goals for ourselves. We also try to overcome obstacles that may be placed in our way in order to achieve a large measure of success in whatever we set out to do.。
大学英语(II)模拟试卷三
《大学英语（II）》模拟试卷三I.Multiple Choice. (1 point for each, altogether 20 points)1. These fairy tales are familiar ___ people in every country．[A] with [B] for [C] to [D] about2.Well, let’s put our heads together and find ___ to the problem.[A] an answer [B] a way [C] a solution [D] a method3. Call me when you are ___ leisure.[A] on [B] in [C] at [D] of4. They decided to chase the cow away ___ it did more damage.[A] unless [B] until [C] before [D] although5. Their friendship ___ nothing to him.[A] means [B] represents [C] stands [D] presents6. Bob tried in vain to trick his little brother ___ some money from their mother's purse.[A] to steal [B] to stealing [C] into steal [D] into stealing7. I was ___ to find his article on such an ___ topic so boring.[A] surprised, excited [B] surprising, exciting[C] surprised, exciting [D] surprising, excited8. He didn't ___ and so he failed the examination.[A] work hard enough [B] work enough hard[C] hard work enough [D] hard enough work9. The two boys had so ___ in common that they soon became good friends.[A] little [B] few [C] much [D] many10. As fuel prices rose, bus companies raised their fares and ___.[A] so did the airlines [B] nor did the airlines[C] so the airlines did [D] nor the airlines did11. My parents had explained everything to me and now _____．A. leaving me in no doubt leftB. I was left in no doubtA. I have not in doubt leftB. I am having in no doubt left12. I _____ the driver to be a stranger in this city so he tried to deceive me by going the wrong way．A. appeared toB. was appearedC. appear toD. have appeared13. _____,they wouldn't have given it up．A. Had there been any chanceB. If they had not stood a chanceA. If they stood any chance thereB. Would they stand a chance14. All _____ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life．A. this is neededB. that is neededC. for our needsD. the thing needing15. These fairy tales are familiar _____ people in every country．A. withB. forC. toD. about16. My friend failed to meet me at the station, and I was at a loss what to do _____ the circumstances.A. underB. onC. forD. from17. The box was opened in the _____ of the necessary witnesses.A. presenceB. prefaceC. frontD. eyes18. _____ to it that you shut all the windows before going to bed.A. LookB. WatchC. SeeD. View19. I was beginning to realize that it does not _____ much whether a legend is true or not as long as it is beautiful.A. mindB. matterC. meetD. risk20. He didn't want to _____ getting wet as he had only one suit.A. avoidB. adventureC. attainD. riskII. Cloze (1 point for each, altogether 10 points)There 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. 28 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]forIII. Reading Comprehension. ((2 points for each, altogether30 points)Passage 1I am the owner of a small clothing store. Three months ago I decided to move my store to Glendale, another area of town, because business was not very good. Now I rent a store in an old building. The new location in Glendale is excellent, and my sales have improved a lot. (The utilities are also cheaper!) There is a high school nearby, and many of the students come to my store to buy their clothes. This location has other advantages, too. It is closer to my home, and there is a food store on the next block, so it is convenient for me to go shopping after work.The size of my new store is better too. It is much bigger, and there is a lot of storage space. But the building was not in very good condition, and I had to make many improvements. The paint was old and dirty, and I had to pick a new color and paint all of the walls. I hired a man to build new wooden dressing rooms. I also made new curtains for the rooms and the window. I am completely satisfied with the store now. Unfortunately, I learned last week that the owner wants to sell the building – after all my hard work! How did I learn this? I came to work Friday and saw a ―For Sale‖ sign in front of my store.31. The store owner wanted to move to the new location because ______.[A] there was a food store nearby[B] there was a high school on the next block[C] the old store did not sell a lot of goods[D] it was in a new area32. The store owner ______.[A] has improved her sales until moving to the new location[B] sells clothes to some high school students in the area[C] can go to the shopping center in her business hours[D] has been told that the furniture is cheaper there33. Which of the following statements is NOT true?[A] It is convenient for the store owner to go shopping because the clothing store is close to her house.[B] The old store was smaller than the new store, where she got much storage space.[C] It was she who made some arrangements for the dressing rooms.[D] After hard work, she is very satisfied with what she has done.34. The building was not in very good condition, and ______.[A] the landlord of the building had the walls painted[B] the store owner made a lot of improvements to it[C] the store owner asked the workmen to repair the dressing rooms[D] the landlord did a lot of work to rebuild it35. The phrase ―For Sale‖ means ______.[A] to be hired[B] to be closed down[C] to be rented[D] to be soldPassage 2Basketball is still a young game. In the winter of 1891, a certain college was having trouble with its boy students. The weather was so terrible that the students had to stay indoors. Since they could not enjoy their sports outside as usual, they were unhappy, and some of them often got into fights from time to time.Finally, one of the teachers at the college, J. E. Naismith, was asked to invent a new game for the students. It was not an easy job because such a game had to be played indoors, and the court was not very large.Naismith thought for a few days and invented a kind of ball game. It was a fast, exciting game with much moving and passing of the ball. It was played between two teams. To make score, the ball had to be thrown into a basket ten feet high above the floor on the wall. At each of the court there was such a basket. At first, Naismith had planned to have the ball thrown into a box. As he could not find boxes of the right size, he had to use fruit basket instead. That is how the game got its name.36. Basketball is_______ some of the other ball games.[A] as old as [B] not as old as[C] older than [D] the oldest in37. In fact, it has just a history of _______ .[A] less than two hundred years[B] more than a hundred years[C] less than a century[D] nearly a century38. _______today, basketball was invented as an indoor game at first.[A] Though it is often played outside[B] Because it is often played outside[C] Since it is always played outside[D] Although it is never played inside39. Naismith had thought of using a box in the game, yet he gave up the idea before long and fixed _______on the wall.[A] the ball [B] the basket[C] the box [D] the fruits40. Indeed the name of the new game _______what the ball should be thrown into in a match.[A] had nothing to do with[B] had something not much to do with[C] had a few things to do[D] had something to do withPassage 3―I enjoy being a twin,‖ said Helen. ―The teachers at school are never sure who they’re talking to! Even our friends don’t know sometimes. Once, just for fun, I let Nicky go out with my boyfriend. He did not notice anything was different, until they got to the disco. I’m a much better dancer than Nicky!‖―But there is something I really hate. People think we’re two halves of the same person. But we’re not! We are two persons. That’s why I always wait to see what Nicky’s wearing. Then I put on something else, something quite different.‖―Oh, and I also hate it when people stare at us, when we’re together—as if we were something out of a circus (马戏团).―We look alike, but we’re more like opposite than twins,‖ said Helen. ― I can’t think of anybody who is more different from me!‖We’ve got different friends, we like different music and different school subjects. In fact, I can’t think of anything which we both like, except for noodles! Somebody may ask me ―If I hit you, will your sister feel it?‖I can’t think of anything more stupid!―But perhaps, deep down, we are alike. I’ll always remember that we’ve decided to give our dad a birthday card each, instead of sharing one. We didn’t say anything to each other. We went to different shops, and when we got back, we had exactly the same cards!‖41．Helen and Nicky are _________.[A] friends [B]brother and sister [C] twin brother [D] twin sister 42．Which of the following statement is true?[A] Helen and Nicky are alike almost in every way.[B] They are always dressed alike.[C] They have the same interest and taste.[D] People are always confused by their appearance.43 ．Which of the following statement is true?[A] Nicky’s boyfriend did not know when he was going out with Helen.[B] Helen’s boyfriend did not know when he was going out with Nicky.[C] Nicky was a better dancer than Helen.[D] Helen could not dance as well as Nicky.44．We are more like opposite than twins. This means _________.[A] They are alike in many ways as if they were twins.[B] They are alike in many ways though they are not twins.[C] They are different in many ways though they are twins.[D] They didn’t have a lot in common because they are twins.45．What is the one thing Helen and Nicky both like?[A] Music. [B] Cards．[C] Mathematics．[D] Noodles.IV. Blanking filling. ((1 point for each, altogether 10 points)Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the italicized word on the left of each sentence.Write your answers on the blanks below.46. lock I lost my keys and couldn’t ___ the box.47. experience Mary was already an ___ primary school teacher at the age of 24.48. threat Their lives were frequently ___ by gas explosion.49. perform The first American ___ of this opera was in 1926.50. courage It was ___ of Mr. Stone to try and save the drowning man.51. hope He was disappointed so often that he became ___.52. cruel___ to children or animals is a crime in many countries.53. understanding John and Mary had a ___, but they have made it up now.54. large The factory is being ___ to make room for more machinery.55. eager She could not conceal her ___ for praise.V. Translation. (3 points for each, altogether 30 points)56. 根据卫星发回的信号和照片，他们得出结论：金星上没有生命。
2023年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟考试(二)英语试卷(含答案)
2023年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟考试（二）英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 一、阅读理解The number of passengers varies among airports, with some airports serving tens of millions of passengers. Interestingly, some of the busiest airports in the country are not necessarily the biggest by surface area.Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)Atlanta Airport has been the world's busiest airport since 1998. Approximately 104 million people traveled through it in 2019, 20 million passengers more than the second busiest airport. ATL is located 11 kilometers away from Atlanta and named after Maynard Jackson and William Hartsfield, Atlanta's two former mayors.Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)DFW Airport is located between Dallas and Fort Worth, covering 69.63 square kilometers. In 2019, the airport served 75 million passengers, the most in its 45 years of existence. It has service to over 250 destinations, the majority being domestic destinations within the country. The airport has its fire protection unit, zip code, police, and emergency services.McCarran International Airport (LAS)Located approximately 8 kilometers south of Las Vegas, it occupies 11.3 square kilometers. It was constructed in 1942 and opened to flights in 1948. LAS is now the 9th busiest airport in the US, serving over 51 million passengers in 2019. Initially, the runways were made of asphalt(沥青), but are now made of concrete.Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)CLT Airport was opened in 1935 as Charlotte Municipal Airport. 19 years later, it was renamed after Ben Elbert Douglas, Charlotte's mayor, when the airport was expanded. The present name was given to the airport in 1982. CLT is located about 10 kilometers from Charlotte and is an airport for military and commercial use.1、Which is the best airport to go to for people who need immediate help？A. ATL.B. DFW.C. LAS.D. CLT.2、What's mentioned about LAS？A. Its present runways have been upgraded.B. It took six years to prepare for construction.C. Its original asphalt runways caused the accident.D. It received the most passengers in the world in 2019.3、What do ATL and CLT have in common？A. They are for commercial purpose only.B. They are the world's busiest airports.C. They are related to people's names.D. They were built by former mayors.If someone had told me five years ago that I would be living happily ever after on a small farm in western Oklahoma, I would have immediately denied the possibility. Back then, I was a confirmed city girl. I enjoyed the city life.Then one day, while we were checking my mother's farm for her, I looked around, liked what I saw and asked my husband, “Why don't we build a house here on the farm?”To my surprise, he said, “Yes!”And so we began a new and very different chapter in our life story. My husband and I set out to deal with the land. We took down dead trees, knocked down the outbuildings and planted vegetable and flower gardens. We learned new skills as we worked and provided the locals with humorous moments as they answered our questions. We built a home to welcome family and friends, to share the beauty and bounty of the land.We soon realized the land had played a joke on us: it had changed and transformed us in our efforts to change it. We lost weight and gained muscles.We've learned to recognize and honor nature's cycles and timing instead of clocks, calendars, schedules and to-do lists. With only two clocks in the house, we enjoy the flow of days into nights. Our timeless life allows us to appreciate sunrises and sunsets—each a unique event that camera and words only partially capture.Living a simple life in the country has led us back to common sense. We've learned to be resourceful in solving problems and can think of many unique ways. I become better at handling a situation with fewer resources and conveniences.In the quietness of the land, we hear and appreciate nature's music. We also listen to the silence. Walking through the grasses, gazing at the century-old trees and wondering about all the changes and history they have witnessed are relaxing pastimes. I have to be truthful: caring for the land is a joyful job.4、How did her husband react to the author's proposal?A. Opposed.B. Approving.C. Surprised.D. Concerned.5、How did the author benefit from the country life?A. She enjoyed better health.B. She made much money by working.C. She regained the respect from the farmers.D. She improved her relationship with her family.6、What is the author's feeling when living in the country?A. She becomes more creative.B. She becomes more humorous.C. She becomes more honest with others.D. She becomes more interested in travelling.7、What message does the author want to convey?A. Simple life is the most important.B. Country life is better than city life.C. Getting close to nature can be joyful.D. Living in the country is everyone's dream.If you are a perfectionist, you are probably familiar with the feeling of wanting to get everything just right. You may struggle with handing in papers, agonize over projects at work, and even worry about small errors from the past. High standards are one thing, but perfectionism is quite another. And as some researchers have discovered, pursuing perfection can have serious consequences to both mental and physical well-being.According to researchers, perfectionists hold themselves to unrealistically high standards and become self-critical if they believe they haven't met these standards. Perfectionists are also likely to feel guilt and shame if they experience failures, which often leads them to avoid situations where they are worried they might fail.In one study, researchers looked at a total of 284 studies (with over 57, 000 participants) and found that perfectionism was associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and eating disorders. They also found that people higher in perfectionism (i.e. participants who more strongly identified with perfectionist traits) also reported higher levels of overall psychological distress.In an article published in 2016, researchers looked at how perfectionism and depression were related over time. They found that people higher in perfectionism tended to have increases in depression symptoms, which suggests that perfectionism may be a risk factor for developing depression. In other words, although people may think of their perfectionism as something that helps them succeed, it appears that their perfectionism may actually be harmful for their mentalhealth.Since perfectionism is associated with negative outcomes, what can someone with perfectionist tendencies do to change their behavior? Although people are sometimes hesitant to give up their perfectionist tendencies, psychologists point out that giving up on perfection doesn't mean being less successful. In fact, because mistakes are an important part of learning and growing, embracing imperfection can actually help us in the long run.8、Why does the author describe the scene in the first paragraph？A. To introduce the topic.B. To make comparisons.C. To support the author's argument.D. To define a concept.9、Who can be defined as a perfectionist？A. A person who is determined to achieve high goals.B. A person who tends to feel sorry for what he has done.C. A person who blames himself for not being that successful.D. A person who holds high standards for themselves.10、How can perfectionism be harmful？A. It may lower one's mental health.B. It reflects one's psychological level.C. It results in depression immediately.D. It stops one from recovering from depression.11、What will be discussed in the following paragraph？A. A call for not being a perfectionist.B. Another side-effect of perfectionism.C. Why perfectionism is harmful.D. How to avoid perfectionism.Some issues like climate change or the ongoing pandemic(大流行病)are increasingly complex and dynamic. Yet solving problems like these requires new approaches that extend beyond traditional ways of thinking. A study led by Yale Professor of Psychology, Paul O'Keefe, found that having a growth mindset(思维模式) of interest may activate this type of innovation.Professor O'Keefe established in earlier studies that people hold different beliefs about the nature of interest. Those with a growth mindset of interest tend to believe that interests can be developed and cultivated, while those with a fixed mindset of interest tend to believe that interests are inborn and simply need to be “found”.For example, in one task, research participants were instructed to create new college majors by combining two or more existing academic Arts or Science programs at theiruniversity. After coding and analyzing the ideas they generated, the team found that peoplesciences to create new majors like computational economics rather than creating majors that drew from only one of those areas, like computational chemistry.As Professor O'Keefe pointed out, “This research provides a useful direction for organizations whose products and services call for creative solutions. Take smartphones for example. You need not only computer science and engineering knowledge, but also an understanding of psychology and visual design to create a better product. Employees with a growth mindset may be more likely to frame innovative ideas that bridge multiple areas of knowledge to achieve better solutions.”The benefits of a growth mindset of interest may also extend to those seeking employment. This is a pressing issue because many people are becoming unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Having a growth mindset of interest can help job seekers expand their interests and become more adaptable to different fields, and tend to learn new skills.12、What's the author's opinion about the world today？A. It is witnessing various types of innovations.B. It is undergoing great and profound changes.C. It faces more varied and complicated problems.D. It has removed many traditional ways of thinking.13、What can best replace the underlined the word “bridge”？A. Study.B. Plan.C. Choose.D. Connect.14、What does the author want to illustrate with the example of smartphones？A. Hi-tech products can boost people's general thinking.B. Hi-tech products are needed in multi-subject research.C. Improved technology gives birth to highly popular products.D. Making innovative products needs knowledge of many fields.15、What is the author's suggestion to those who are seeking employment？A. Learning practical skills.B. Broadening their interests.C. Staying safe in the pandemic.D. Knowing their pressing issues.二、七选五16、根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
大学英语(二)模拟试卷三
Network Education College, BLCU《大学英语（二）》模拟试卷三注意：1．试卷保密，考生不得将试卷带出考场或撕页，否则成绩作废。
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4．本试卷分为试题卷和答题卷，所有答案必须答在答题卷上，答在试题卷上不给分。
I.Multiple Choice. (1 point for each, altogether 20 points)Directions:There are 20 sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the word that you think best complete the sentence. Write your answers on the answer sheet.1. The newspaper _______ the rain will last for another three days.[A]. is being said [B]. says [C]. is said [D]. is saying2. A _______of red arrows on the wall point the way to the meeting room.[A]. set [B]. picture [C]. series [D]. group3. When presented with the first prize, she _______ with delight.[A]. beamed [B].laughed [C]. cried [D]. smiled4. There are some people who show great _______ about others' affairs.[A].lives [B]. expects [C]. interests [D]. curiosity5. He considered it his good _______ to have won her love.[A]. prospect [B].fortune [C]. opportunity [D]. chance6. It was essential that the application forms _______ back before the deadline.[A]. must be sent [B]. would be sent [C]. be sent [D]. were sent7. I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into _______ when judging my exams.[A]. account [B]. counting [C]. regard [D]. observation8. There is an undesirable _______ nowadays to make films showing violence.[A]. direction [B]. tradition [C]. phenomenon [D]. trend9. The _______ runner can run 2 miles in 15 minutes.[A]. common [B]. usual [C]. average [D]. general10. It is not that we are more eager, _______ we have invented all sorts of social devices to hasten the process.[A]. so [B]. but that [C]. or [D]. only because11. My parents had explained everything to me and now _______．[A]. leaving me in no doubt left [B]. I was left in no doubt[A]. I have not in doubt left [B]. I am having in no doubt left12. I _______ the driver to be a stranger in this city so he tried to deceive me by going the wrong way．[A]. appeared to [B]. was appeared [C]. appear to [D]. have appeared13. _______,they wouldn't have given it up．[A]. Had there been any chance [B]. If they had not stood a chance[A]. If they stood any chance there [B]. Would they stand a chance14. All _______ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life．[A]. this is needed [B]. that is needed [C]. for our needs [D].the thing needing15. These fairy tales are familiar _______ people in every country．[A]. with [B]. for [C]. to [D]. about16. My friend failed to meet me at the station, and I was at a loss what to do _______ the circumstances.[A]. under [B]. on [C]. for [D]. from17. The box was opened in the _______ of the necessary witnesses.[A]. presence [B]. preface [C]. front [D]. eyes18. _______ to it that you shut all the windows before going to bed.[A]. Look [B]. Watch [C]. See [D]. View19. I was beginning to realize that it does not _______ much whether a legend is true or not as long as it is beautiful.[A]. mind [B]. matter [C]. meet [D]. risk20. He didn't want to _______ getting wet as he had only one suit.[A]. avoid [B]. adventure [C]. attain [D]. riskII.II. Cloze (1 point for each, altogether 10 points)Directions: Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.Write your answers on the answer sheet.When you visit London, one of the first things you will see is Big Ben, the famous clock which can be 21 all over the world on the BBC. If the House of Parliament had not been burned down in 1834, the great clock would never have been erected. Big Ben takes its name from Sir Ben Gamin Hall who was responsible 22 the making of the clock when the new House of Parliament was 23 . It is not only 24 , but is extremely accurate 25 . Officials from Greenwich Observatory（格林威治天文台）have the clock 26 twice a day. On the BBC you can hear the clock when it is actually 27 because microphones are connected to the clock tower. Big Ben has 28 gone wrong. Once, however, it failed to give the correct time, a painter who had been __29 the tower bung a pot of paint on one of the hands and the clock was 30 !21. _______[A] seen [B] felt [C] heard [D] touched22. _______[A] at [B] to [C] in [D] for23. _______[A] having built [B] being built[C] having been built [D] building24. _______[A] immensely sized [B] having immense size[C] of immense size [D] being immense size25. _______[A] also [B] too [C] either [D] as well26. _______[A] opened [B] checked [C] halted [D] started27. _______[A] striking [B] pounding [C] beating [D] knocking28. _______[A] rarely [B] always [C] occasionally [D] sometimes29. _______[A] working off [B] working with [C] working on [D] working out30. _______[A] slowed down [B] speeded up [C] postponed [D] delayedIII.I II. Reading Comprehension. (2 point for each, altogether 30 points) Directions: There are three passages followed by questions. Beneath each question there are four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the right answer for each question. Write your answers on the answer sheet.Passage 1One night when Mr. Robinson was asleep，he was woken up by some strange noise outside his house. "Thieves." he thought. Jumping out of bed，he took his gun and hurried to the bedroom window. The night was rather dark. But he could see a white shape. It looked like a man in the garden. He pointed his gun at it，fired and went back to bed. Early in the morning，he went down to the garden. His shirt was hanging from a tree. He had washed it the day before and hung it on the tree to dry. It had a hole right through the middle. Mr. Robinson was really frightened out of his life when he saw it and began to tremble (颤抖). His neighbor arrived at that moment. "How are you today，Mr. Robinson?" he asked in an anxious voice. "You don't look well.""I'm all right，thank you，"said Mr. Robinson. "But I'm lucky to be alive. You see that shirt there?""Yes?" said the neighbor."If I'd been wearing that shirt last night，"said Mr. Robinson，"I'd be a dead man now." 31. When Mr. Robinson jumped out of his bed and went to the window，he saw _____ in thegarden.[A] a thief [B] something like a man[C] a white shirt on a tree [D] nothing32. Who had hung the shirt on the tree the day before? _____[A] A thief. [B] Mr.．Robinson himself.[C] Mr.．Robinson's neighbor. [D] Mr.．Robinson's wife.33. After firing the gun，Mr. Robinson _____.[A] went back to bed[B] went to the garden to see what it was[C] felt no longer afraid[D] looked for the shirt he had washed the day before34. The next morning Mr. Robinson's neighbor came and saw him looking _______.[A] surprised [B] unhappy[C] sick [D] angry35. The title "A Narrow Escape" suggests that one has _____.[A] succeeded in escaping [B] failed to escape[C] run away [D] only just avoided deathPassage 2Mr. Phanourakis was 85 when he said goodbye to his Greek mountain village and took an American ship for the United States. His sons have done well in business there and wanted him to spend his remaining years with them.The old gentleman knew no language except his own but, with the self-confidence of the Greek mountain villager, he made his way easily about the foreign ship. When the bell announced the serving of lunch on his first day on board, he found the number of his table on the passenger-list outside the dining room and went straight to it while most of the others waited for the chief steward to tell them where to sit.It was a small table for two. Mr. Phanourakis sat down. After a few moments his table companion arrived. "Bon appetit, m'sieur," he murmured politely, as he took the other chair." Phanourakis," he said, carefully spacing out the Greek syllables.During the afternoon, one of the ship's officers, who spoke some Greek, asked the old gentleman if he had found any acquaintances on board.Mr. Phanourakis shook his head. "No," he said, "the only person I've met so far is my table companion. He must be French. His name is Bonappetit - or something like that.""That is not his name," said the officer. "It is a French expression that means 'Good appetite'".At dinner time he found the Frenchman already at the table. He smiled shyly, sat down, and said carefully, "Bon appetit, m'sieur."The Frenchman returned his smile. "Phanourakis, m'sieur," he said.36．Mr. Phanourakis went to America because ________.[A] his sons had invited him to stay with them[B] he had to take care of his business there[C] he was too old to live alone[D] he lost his home in the Greek mountain village37．On board the American ship, he felt ________.[A] ill at ease [B] nervous [C] self-confident [D] lonely38．How did he find his table for meals on board the ship? ________[A] By looking at the passenger-list outside the dining room.[B] By asking one of the officers on board.[C] By following his table companion.[D] By waiting for the chief steward to tell him where to sit.39．His table companion's name was ________.[A] Bonappetit [B] Bon appetit [C] French [D] unknown 40．What did the Frenchman mean when he said"Phanourakis"? ________[A] He addressed the Greek mountain villager by his name.[B] He wished the Greek mountain villager good appetite[C] He tried to amuse the Greek mountain villager by cracking a joke.[D] He tried to make fun of the Greek mountain villager by imitating his pronunciation.Passage 3There is a vital need for national parks. We must have them as places where plants and animals can be preserved in the natural state for all time. And we need parks as a retreat (休养所) from the crowded bustling life of cities. Our record for conservation (自然资源保护) is poor. Half of the animal species existing at the time of Captain Cook's arrival are now extinct（灭绝）.Australia has wildlife (野生生物) that is not found in the native state in any other part of the world. This wildlife is therefore of particular scientific value. In New South Wales, the National Parks and Wildlife Service is responsible for the care of out native plants and animals in their natural environment. One of the aims of this service is to educate people in the need for conservation. The service also provides facilities for recreation (娱乐) in parks and wilderness areas throughout the state.A UNESCO (联合国教科文组织)study stated that a country should strive to retain 5 percent of its land as national parks. Australia at present is below this figure but there is a community awareness of the need to increase it and new areas are being proclaimed almost annually.In the years to come, our national parks will be one of our most valuable assets. As our population grows and our cities become more crowded，parks will become vital as retreats from the pressures of modern urbanized living.41．Judging from the passage，when Captain Cook first arrived in Australia，________.[A] Australia began its historical record[B] conservation in Australia was already poor[C] there were not so many animal species as now[D] there were twice as many animal species as now42．In the last line of the second paragraph，"the state" refers to ________.[A] Australia[B] the native state[C] New South Wales[D] the National Parks and Wildlife Service43．According to the passage，all the following statements are true except ________[A] All of Australia's wildlife can be found in other parts of the world.[B] It is the job of the National Parks and Wildlife Service to look after the native plants and animals.[C] Now Australia has less than 5 percent of its land as national parks.[D] At present，the number of national parks in Australia is steadily increasing.44．The word "retain" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.[A] "regard" [B] "keep" [C] "sell" [D] "add" 45．According to the passage，national parks in Australia are important for ________.[A] the benefits of both the wildlife and the people[B] the annual income of the government[C] UNESCO study and research[D] the scientific value of the National Parks and Wildlife ServiceIV. Blanking filling. ((1 point for each, altogether 10 points)Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the italicized word on the left of each sentence.Write your answers on the blanks below.46.improve Lately Laura has shown some _______ in both her reading and writing.47. care The slightest _______ in driving can result in a terrible accident.48. able I’d like to go with you, but with so much work to do this afternoon I’m_______to.49.surprise It is not _______that Jim got fired—he was always late for work.50. pay He finally got a well-_______position in a big company in downtownarea.51. find When you have finished the experiment, include your _______ in a report.52. hope He was disappointed so often that he became _______.53. broad These college students spent a whole month traveling in Northwest China,which greatly _______ their vision and knowledge.54. accept The _______ of the atomic theory by physicists has led to many scientificdiscoveries.55.safe The policeman held up his hand to stop the traffic so that the childrencould cross the road in _______.V. Translation. (3 points for each, altogether 30 points)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or phrases in the brackets. Write your answers on the answer sheet.56. 数学老师知道如果汤姆解不出这道难题，那么很可能班上别的同学也解不出。
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Network Education College, BLCU《大学英语（二）》模拟试卷三注意：1．试卷保密，考生不得将试卷带出考场或撕页，否则成绩作废。
请监考老师负责监督。
2．请各位考生注意考试纪律，考试作弊全部成绩以零计算。
3．本试卷满分100分，答题时间为90分钟。
4．本试卷分为试题卷和答题卷，所有答案必须答在答题卷上，答在试题卷上不给分。
I.Multiple Choice. (1 point for each, altogether 20 points)Directions:There are 20 sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the word that you think best complete the sentence. Write your answers on the answer sheet.1. The newspaper _______ the rain will last for another three days.[A]. is being said [B]. says [C]. is said [D]. is saying2. A _______of red arrows on the wall point the way to the meeting room.[A]. set [B]. picture [C]. series [D]. group3. When presented with the first prize, she _______ with delight.[A]. beamed [B].laughed [C]. cried [D]. smiled4. There are some people who show great _______ about others' affairs.[A].lives [B]. expects [C]. interests [D]. curiosity5. He considered it his good _______ to have won her love.[A]. prospect [B].fortune [C]. opportunity [D]. chance6. It was essential that the application forms _______ back before the deadline.[A]. must be sent [B]. would be sent [C]. be sent [D]. were sent7. I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into _______ when judging my exams.[A]. account [B]. counting [C]. regard [D]. observation8. There is an undesirable _______ nowadays to make films showing violence.[A]. direction [B]. tradition [C]. phenomenon [D]. trend9. The _______ runner can run 2 miles in 15 minutes.[A]. common [B]. usual [C]. average [D]. general10. It is not that we are more eager, _______ we have invented all sorts of social devices to hasten the process.[A]. so [B]. but that [C]. or [D]. only because11. My parents had explained everything to me and now _______．[A]. leaving me in no doubt left [B]. I was left in no doubt[A]. I have not in doubt left [B]. I am having in no doubt left12. I _______ the driver to be a stranger in this city so he tried to deceive me by going the wrong way．[A]. appeared to [B]. was appeared [C]. appear to [D]. have appeared13. _______,they wouldn't have given it up．[A]. Had there been any chance [B]. If they had not stood a chance[A]. If they stood any chance there [B]. Would they stand a chance14. All _______ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life．[A]. this is needed [B]. that is needed [C]. for our needs [D].the thing needing15. These fairy tales are familiar _______ people in every country．[A]. with [B]. for [C]. to [D]. about16. My friend failed to meet me at the station, and I was at a loss what to do _______ the circumstances.[A]. under [B]. on [C]. for [D]. from17. The box was opened in the _______ of the necessary witnesses.[A]. presence [B]. preface [C]. front [D]. eyes18. _______ to it that you shut all the windows before going to bed.[A]. Look [B]. Watch [C]. See [D]. View19. I was beginning to realize that it does not _______ much whether a legend is true or not as long as it is beautiful.[A]. mind [B]. matter [C]. meet [D]. risk20. He didn't want to _______ getting wet as he had only one suit.[A]. avoid [B]. adventure [C]. attain [D]. riskII.II. Cloze (1 point for each, altogether 10 points)Directions: Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.Write your answers on the answer sheet.When you visit London, one of the first things you will see is Big Ben, the famous clock which can be 21 all over the world on the BBC. If the House of Parliament had not been burned down in 1834, the great clock would never have been erected. Big Ben takes its name from Sir Ben Gamin Hall who was responsible 22 the making of the clock when the new House of Parliament was 23 . It is not only 24 , but is extremely accurate 25 . Officials from Greenwich Observatory（格林威治天文台）have the clock 26 twice a day. On the BBC you can hear the clock when it is actually 27 because microphones are connected to the clock tower. Big Ben has 28 gone wrong. Once, however, it failed to give the correct time, a painter who had been __29 the tower bung a pot of paint on one of the hands and the clock was 30 !21. _______[A] seen [B] felt [C] heard [D] touched22. _______[A] at [B] to [C] in [D] for23. _______[A] having built [B] being built[C] having been built [D] building24. _______[A] immensely sized [B] having immense size[C] of immense size [D] being immense size25. _______[A] also [B] too [C] either [D] as well26. _______[A] opened [B] checked [C] halted [D] started27. _______[A] striking [B] pounding [C] beating [D] knocking28. _______[A] rarely [B] always [C] occasionally [D] sometimes29. _______[A] working off [B] working with [C] working on [D] working out30. _______[A] slowed down [B] speeded up [C] postponed [D] delayedIII.I II. Reading Comprehension. (2 point for each, altogether 30 points) Directions: There are three passages followed by questions. Beneath each question there are four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the right answer for each question. Write your answers on the answer sheet.Passage 1One night when Mr. Robinson was asleep，he was woken up by some strange noise outside his house. "Thieves." he thought. Jumping out of bed，he took his gun and hurried to the bedroom window. The night was rather dark. But he could see a white shape. It looked like a man in the garden. He pointed his gun at it，fired and went back to bed. Early in the morning，he went down to the garden. His shirt was hanging from a tree. He had washed it the day before and hung it on the tree to dry. It had a hole right through the middle. Mr. Robinson was really frightened out of his life when he saw it and began to tremble (颤抖). His neighbor arrived at that moment. "How are you today，Mr. Robinson?" he asked in an anxious voice. "You don't look well.""I'm all right，thank you，"said Mr. Robinson. "But I'm lucky to be alive. You see that shirt there?""Yes?" said the neighbor."If I'd been wearing that shirt last night，"said Mr. Robinson，"I'd be a dead man now." 31. When Mr. Robinson jumped out of his bed and went to the window，he saw _____ in thegarden.[A] a thief [B] something like a man[C] a white shirt on a tree [D] nothing32. Who had hung the shirt on the tree the day before? _____[A] A thief. [B] Mr.．Robinson himself.[C] Mr.．Robinson's neighbor. [D] Mr.．Robinson's wife.33. After firing the gun，Mr. Robinson _____.[A] went back to bed[B] went to the garden to see what it was[C] felt no longer afraid[D] looked for the shirt he had washed the day before34. The next morning Mr. Robinson's neighbor came and saw him looking _______.[A] surprised [B] unhappy[C] sick [D] angry35. The title "A Narrow Escape" suggests that one has _____.[A] succeeded in escaping [B] failed to escape[C] run away [D] only just avoided deathPassage 2Mr. Phanourakis was 85 when he said goodbye to his Greek mountain village and took an American ship for the United States. His sons have done well in business there and wanted him to spend his remaining years with them.The old gentleman knew no language except his own but, with the self-confidence of the Greek mountain villager, he made his way easily about the foreign ship. When the bell announced the serving of lunch on his first day on board, he found the number of his table on the passenger-list outside the dining room and went straight to it while most of the others waited for the chief steward to tell them where to sit.It was a small table for two. Mr. Phanourakis sat down. After a few moments his table companion arrived. "Bon appetit, m'sieur," he murmured politely, as he took the other chair." Phanourakis," he said, carefully spacing out the Greek syllables.During the afternoon, one of the ship's officers, who spoke some Greek, asked the old gentleman if he had found any acquaintances on board.Mr. Phanourakis shook his head. "No," he said, "the only person I've met so far is my table companion. He must be French. His name is Bonappetit - or something like that.""That is not his name," said the officer. "It is a French expression that means 'Good appetite'".At dinner time he found the Frenchman already at the table. He smiled shyly, sat down, and said carefully, "Bon appetit, m'sieur."The Frenchman returned his smile. "Phanourakis, m'sieur," he said.36．Mr. Phanourakis went to America because ________.[A] his sons had invited him to stay with them[B] he had to take care of his business there[C] he was too old to live alone[D] he lost his home in the Greek mountain village37．On board the American ship, he felt ________.[A] ill at ease [B] nervous [C] self-confident [D] lonely38．How did he find his table for meals on board the ship? ________[A] By looking at the passenger-list outside the dining room.[B] By asking one of the officers on board.[C] By following his table companion.[D] By waiting for the chief steward to tell him where to sit.39．His table companion's name was ________.[A] Bonappetit [B] Bon appetit [C] French [D] unknown 40．What did the Frenchman mean when he said"Phanourakis"? ________[A] He addressed the Greek mountain villager by his name.[B] He wished the Greek mountain villager good appetite[C] He tried to amuse the Greek mountain villager by cracking a joke.[D] He tried to make fun of the Greek mountain villager by imitating his pronunciation.Passage 3There is a vital need for national parks. We must have them as places where plants and animals can be preserved in the natural state for all time. And we need parks as a retreat (休养所) from the crowded bustling life of cities. Our record for conservation (自然资源保护) is poor. Half of the animal species existing at the time of Captain Cook's arrival are now extinct（灭绝）.Australia has wildlife (野生生物) that is not found in the native state in any other part of the world. This wildlife is therefore of particular scientific value. In New South Wales, the National Parks and Wildlife Service is responsible for the care of out native plants and animals in their natural environment. One of the aims of this service is to educate people in the need for conservation. The service also provides facilities for recreation (娱乐) in parks and wilderness areas throughout the state.A UNESCO (联合国教科文组织)study stated that a country should strive to retain 5 percent of its land as national parks. Australia at present is below this figure but there is a community awareness of the need to increase it and new areas are being proclaimed almost annually.In the years to come, our national parks will be one of our most valuable assets. As our population grows and our cities become more crowded，parks will become vital as retreats from the pressures of modern urbanized living.41．Judging from the passage，when Captain Cook first arrived in Australia，________.[A] Australia began its historical record[B] conservation in Australia was already poor[C] there were not so many animal species as now[D] there were twice as many animal species as now42．In the last line of the second paragraph，"the state" refers to ________.[A] Australia[B] the native state[C] New South Wales[D] the National Parks and Wildlife Service43．According to the passage，all the following statements are true except ________[A] All of Australia's wildlife can be found in other parts of the world.[B] It is the job of the National Parks and Wildlife Service to look after the native plants and animals.[C] Now Australia has less than 5 percent of its land as national parks.[D] At present，the number of national parks in Australia is steadily increasing.44．The word "retain" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.[A] "regard" [B] "keep" [C] "sell" [D] "add" 45．According to the passage，national parks in Australia are important for ________.[A] the benefits of both the wildlife and the people[B] the annual income of the government[C] UNESCO study and research[D] the scientific value of the National Parks and Wildlife ServiceIV. Blanking filling. ((1 point for each, altogether 10 points)Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the italicized word on the left of each sentence.Write your answers on the blanks below.46.improve Lately Laura has shown some _______ in both her reading and writing.47. care The slightest _______ in driving can result in a terrible accident.48. able I’d like to go with you, but with so much work to do this afternoon I’m_______to.49.surprise It is not _______that Jim got fired—he was always late for work.50. pay He finally got a well-_______position in a big company in downtownarea.51. find When you have finished the experiment, include your _______ in a report.52. hope He was disappointed so often that he became _______.53. broad These college students spent a whole month traveling in Northwest China,which greatly _______ their vision and knowledge.54. accept The _______ of the atomic theory by physicists has led to many scientificdiscoveries.55.safe The policeman held up his hand to stop the traffic so that the childrencould cross the road in _______.V. Translation. (3 points for each, altogether 30 points)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or phrases in the brackets. Write your answers on the answer sheet.56. 数学老师知道如果汤姆解不出这道难题，那么很可能班上别的同学也解不出。