英语模拟试题二

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全国英语等级考试（PETS）三级全真模拟试题二（5）

Text 3The aim of the teacher is to get his pupils as quickly as possible over the period in which each printed symbol is looked at for its shape, and arrive at the stage when the pupil looks at words a phrases, for their meaning, almost without noticing the shapes of these separate letters.When a good reader is at work, he does not look at letters, nor even at words, one by or however quickly; he takes in the meaning of two, three, or four words at a time, in a single moment. Watch carefully the eyes of a person who is reading, and it will be seen that they do not travel smoothly along the lines of print, but they move by jumps separated by very short stops. The eyes a very good reader move quickly, taking long jumps and making very short halts (停顿 ); the eyes of a poor reader move more slowly, taking only short jumps and stopping longer at each halt. Some times, when he meets a difficulty, he even goes backwards to see again what has already be looked at once.The teacher ' 9 task is therefore clear: it is to train his pupils to take in several words at a glance (one "eye jump") and remove the necessity forgoing backwards to read something a second time.This shows at once that letter-by-letter, or syllable-by-syllable (⾳节) , or word-by-word reading, with the finger pointing to the word, carefully fixing each one in turn, is wrong. It is wrong because such a method ties the pupil' s eye down to a very short jump. Moreover, a very. short jump too short to provide any meaning or sense; and it will be found that having struggled with three four words separately, the pupil has to look at them again, all together and in one group, in order get the meaning of the whole phrase.56. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the first paragraph?[ A ] Pupils should be trained to reach quickly the stage of reading without having toconcentrate on the separate symbols.[B] Pupils should look at each printed symbol for its meaning as well as for its shape.[ C ] Teachers should help their pupils avoid looking at the shape of the printed symbols.[D] Teachers should tell their pupils the different stages of their study.57. In a single moment, a good reader picks up_________.[ A ] several words [ B ] several phrases[ C ] several sentences [ D ] several lines58. According to the passage, which of the following is FALSE?[A] The eyes of a good reader make short halts and long jumps.[ B] The eyes of a bad reader take in the meaning of one word at a time.[ C] The eyes of a bad reader take only short jumps.[D] The eyes of a good reader move steadily.59. One may have to read something a second time if_________.[ A ] there is enough time [ B ] one reads too fast[ C ] the passage is very long [D] one reads word by word60. The main idea of the last paragraph is that _________.[A] word-by-word reading is highly inefficient[ B ] the pupil ' s eyes should focus on groups of syllables instead of single syllables[ C ] pupils have to move their eyes back and forth when reading[D] finger-pointing in reading helps the pupil concentrate on meaningPart BDirections:Read the following article in which five people talk about their ideas of marriage. For questions 61 to 65 , match name of each speaker to one of the statements (A to G) given below. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.LisaSometimes I think that successful marriages are an endangered societal species. It seems as though every time I turn around, another couple I know is getting divorced. It' s a shame because marriage is very important. I believe that if people put more effort into making their marriages work, there would be fewer divorces. Marriage takes certain qualities to make it a success, such as responsibility and a sense of humor. If partners all understand this, more happy marriages will be maintained.WendyOne thing I think that is important to successful marriage is that you should not always think of yourself. My husband and I have stayed happily for about ten years. He makes me want to do things for him because of his generous nature. I know there are many times he would rather be reading, relaxing , or working on the car, but he only does something for himself when all the household chores are done and the kids have been taken care of. In return, I bake him all his favorite home-made cakes and cookies and try to go out of my way to do special things for him. I feel very fortunate to have married him.CatherineMy husband is my best friend, with whom I share most of my thought. We find it easy to talk about most things, so we don ' t have many secrets from each other. When my mother makes him upset , he tells me about it. Things like that are easier to deal with when they ' re out in the open than when they're kept inside. Thus, we have a very open, comfortable relationship.ArleneI feel sorry for what my divorced friends have lost. No matter how earnestly the former spouses try to "keep in touch", no matter how generous the visiting privileges for the parent who does not win custody of the children, the continuity of their lives has been broken. The years they spent together have been cut off from the rest of their lives; they are an isolated memory, no more integral to their past than a snapshot.KelicrThe very first trick to a happy marriage is to be a person of yourself who does not imagine a husband is necessary to make you magically complete. Successful partnerships are not between those who cannot live without each other, but between those who can live with each other. There is no room even in daydreams for the stupid idea that there is on earth only one mate intended for another.Now match each of the persons to the appropriate statement.Note: there are two extra statements.Statements61. Lisa [A] Being unselfish is very important to make a marriage work.62. Wendy [B] Becoming a person of independence and pride leads tosuccessful marriage.[C] Being able to communicate makes our marriage happy.63. Catherine[D] Divorced people will live an incomplete life.[E] Marriage is the result of extended love.[F] Divorce results from a lack of responsibility.65. Keller [G] Divorces can be avoided.Section IV Writing(40 minutes)You should write your responses to both parts on ANSWER SHEET 2.Part A66. You are to write a composition of about 150 words about Family Life in China. In the composition you should write about:1 ) difference between family life in China and family life abroad;2 ) pride of Chinese families on their hospitalities;3 ) unification of Chinese families.Part B67. The two charts below show the proportion of family income that is spent of four major aspects of family life in the two countries. What do the graphs tell you about lifestyles in the two countries?What differences in lifestyle might you find between the two countries?Housing42%职称英语试题相关推荐推荐阅读移动版京公安备 11010802026788号。

考研英语二模拟试题及答案解析(17)

考研英语二模拟试题及答案解析（17）(1~20/共20题)Section ⅠUse 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 1.A new economics paper has some old-fashioned advice for people navigating the stresses of life: Find a spouse who is also your best friend. Social scientists have long known that __1__ people tend to be happier, but they debate whether that is because marriage causes happiness or simply because happier people are more__2__ to get married. The new paper, __3__ by the National Bureau of Economic Research, controlled for pre-marriage happiness levels. It__4__that being married makes people happier and more satisfied __5__ their lives than those who remain single—particularly during the most stressful periods, like __6__ crises.Even as fewer people are marrying, the disadvantages of remaining single have broad__7__. It´s important__8__marriage is increasingly a force behind inequality.__9__marriages are more common among educated, high-income people, and increasingly out of reach for those who are not. That divide appears to__10__not just people´s income and family stability, but also their happiness and stress levels.A quarter of today´s young adults will have never married by 2030, which would be the highest__11__in modern history, according to Pew Research Center.__12__both remaining unmarried and divorcing are more common among less-educated, lower-income people.__13__, high-income people still marry at high rates and are less likely to divorce.Those whose lives are most difficult could__14__most from marriage, according to the economists who wrote the new paper, John Helliwell and Shawn Grover. "Marriage may be most important when there is that stress in life and when things are going__15__," Mr. Grover said.__16__ marital happiness long outlasted the honeymoon period.__17__some social scientists have argued that happiness levels are innate, so people return to their natural level of well-being__18__joyful or upsetting events, the researchers found that the benefits of marriage persist. One__19__for that might be the role of friendship within marriage. Those who__20__their spouse or partner to be their best friend get about twice as much life satisfaction from marriage as others, the study found.第1题A.singleB.engagedC.marriedD.divorced第2题A.eagerB.likelyC.easyD.excited第3题A.madeB.studiedC.foundD.published第4题A.deniedB.concludedC.doubtedD.imagined第5题A.withB.fromC.byD.in第6题A.financialB.midlifeC.academicD.quarterlife第7题A.necessitiesB.transmissionsC.implicationsD.significances 第8题A.whenB.becauseC.soD.if第9题A.StableB.NormalC.ConstantD.Poor第10题A.affectB.promoteC.lowerD.control第11题A.figureB.rateC.scoreD.share第12题A.EvenB.StillC.YetD.And第13题catedB.IntelligentC.DignifiedD.Knowledgeable第14题A.stealB.chooseC.benefitD.suffer第15题A.wrongB.badC.greatD.well第16题A.FortunatelyB.UnexpectedlyC.IntriguinglyD.Surprisingly第17题A.UnlessB.HenceC.UntilD.Though第18题A.afterB.beforeC.duringD.within第19题A.optionB.reasonC.resultD.tendency第20题A.believeB.seeC.considerD.regard下一题(21~25/共20题)Section ⅡReading ComprehensionDirections :Read the following four terts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A], [B],[C]or [D].Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.The Nobel Prize is a mysterious incarnation of power and authority, an anointed ritual whose claims are accepted as part of the order of things. The Nobel Prize is at once a relic of the past and a self-admiring mirror of our democratized, scientized, secularized modern culture. After a century of existence, the Nobel has become a problematic part of modern history: it helps shape our perception of ourselves for better or worse.Like monarchy, the Nobel Prize surrounds itself with mystery and extraordinary secretiveness. Indeed, the media have more easily breached the privacy of the British royal family than that of the Nobel institution.The prizes present themselves as if handed down from eternity. But as even a cursory inspection will reveal, the juries that pick the laureates have often shown bias, lapses of judgment and bitter infighting. In the sciences, a number of quarrels, scandals, and even lawsuits have erupted over claims to priority or credit for collaborations honored by Nobles. And while widely admired, the science prizes have also been charged with swaying research goals and funding, however inadvertently, and more insidiously with corrupting scientific ambitions by the lure of Nobel fames. Such controversies, together with public dissent from several prizes, have been part of the Nobel history since its beginning. All prizes stir arguments; the Nobel´s fame simply magnifies this hugely.The very glory and stature of the Nobel Prizes prompt some sharp questions. Should such high endeavors of the human spirit as science, literature, and peace be treated as competitions, however exalted? Should these priceless efforts be paid the enormous, though "honorary," price lavished on the winners? Would it matter if there never had been a Nobel Price? Or if it vanished tomorrow? The problem is that the prices are not merely awards and medals but are aspects of power woven into our lives: it was once and future Nobelists who built the nuclear bombs that still hang fatefully over us; Nobelists now play an important part in public and military policy.It is also true that the Nobel Prizes show modern fame: the Nobel Prize pays honor to some of the highest human adventures in nature and matter, creativity and justice. Where else, moreover, can both the unfamed and the general public find a replacement for the authority and coherence, to whatever degree, the Nobel has come to possess? In a world and age as inwardly fractured as ours this is a question not lightly dismissed.第21题The Nobel has become a problematic part of modern history because ______.A.it reflects the modern world and results in many follow-up questionsB.it dismisses authority and coherenceC.the standard for the prize is unclear and arouses many questionsD.the prize cannot be seen as a driving force for social development第22题Which of the following statements is true about the Nobel Prize?A.The prizes need to be diversified.B.The prizes are unexpected to the winners.C.The prize manifests authority and coherence.D.Prejudice does not exist among the panel of judges any longer.第23题The author´s attitude towards Nobel Prize is______.A.ambiguousB.negativeC.objectiveD.critical第24题The word "fractured" (Line 5, Paragraph 4) probably imply that______.A.alienation is seen as one of the problems of modern worldB.people are stratified and separated by modern technologyC.the Nobel Prize is accepted by people from all walks of lifeD.the world is diversified and Nobel does not necessarily mean authority第25题Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A.The Authority of NobelB.On the Glory of NobelC.Nobel and the Modern WorldD.A mirror of Modern Culture上一题下一题(26~30/共20题)Section ⅡReading ComprehensionDirections :Read the following four terts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A], [B],[C]or [D].Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Psychologists have known for a century that individuals vary in their cognitive ability. But are some groups, like some people, reliably smarter than others? In order to answer that question, we grouped 697 volunteer participants into teams of two to five members. Each team worked together to complete a series of short tasks, which were selected to represent the varied kinds of problems that groups are called upon to solve in the real world. One task involved logical analysis, another brainstorming; others emphasized coordination, planning and moral reasoning. Individual intelligence, as psychologists measure it, is defined by its generality: People with good vocabularies, for instance, also tend to have good math skills, even though we often think of those abilities as distinct. The results of our studies showed that this same kind of general intelligence also exists for teams. On average, the groups that did well on one task did well on the others, too. In other words, some teams were simply smarter than others.We found the smartest teams were distinguished by three characteristics. First, their members contributed more equally to the team´s discussions, rather than letting one or two people dominate the group. Second, their members scored higher on a test called Reading the Mind in the Eyes, which measures how well people can read complex emotional states from images of faces with only the eyes visible. Finally, teams with more women outperformed teams with more men. This last effect, however, was partly explained by the fact that women, on average, were better at "mindreading" than men.In a new study, we replicated these earlier findings. We randomly assigned each of 68 teams to complete our collective intelligence test in one of two conditions. Half of the teams worked face to face. The other half worked online, with no ability to see any of their teammates. We wanted to see whether groups that worked online would still demonstrate collective intelligence, andwhether social ability would matter as much when people communicated purely by typing messages into a browser.And they did. Online and off, some teams consistently worked smarter than others. More surprisingly, the most important ingredients for a smart team remained constant regardless of its mode of interaction: members who communicated a lot, participated equally and possessed good emotion-reading skills.第26题It can be inferred from the first paragraph that______.A.some groups are really smarter than othersB.the 697 volunteer participants need to complete a series of short tasks togetherC.the selected short tasks must have practical significanceD.logical analysis and brainstorming are important in each task第27题According to psychologists, individual intelligence______.A.is characterized by generalityB.is related to math skillsC.is not related to teamsD.is key to smarter teams第28题According to the author, the characteristics of smarter teams include all the following EXCEPT ______.A.the members have relatively equal contribution to the team´ s discussionsB.the members have a higher IQC.the members have a stronger ability of reading complex facial expressionsD.there are more female members than other teams第29题In a new study, the other half of people work online because______.A.it´ s necessary to ensure the accuracy of the experimentB.online collaboration is becoming more and more importantC.the experimenters want to see whether collective intelligence will be showedD.the experimenters want to prove social ability is vital to every team第30题The best title for the passage may be______.A.How to Develop a Smarter TeamB.Why Some Teams Are Smarter Than OthersC.The Characteristics of Smarter TeamD.What Factors can Affect a Team上一题下一题(31~35/共20题)Section ⅡReading ComprehensionDirections :Read the following four terts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A], [B],[C]or [D].Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Many of the tech industry´s biggest companies, like Amazon, Google, IBM and Microsoft, are jockeying to become the leader for artificial intelligence(A.I.). In the industry´s term, thecompanies are engaged in a "platform war."A platform, in technology, is essentially a piece of software that other companies build on and that consumers cannot do without. Become the platform and huge profits will follow. Microsoft dominated personal computers because its Windows software became the center of the consumer software world. Google has come to dominate the Internet through its ubiquitous search bar. If true believers in A.I. are correct that this long-promised technology is ready for the mainstream, the company that controls A.I. could steer the tech industry for years to come. "Whoever wins this race will dominate the next stage of the information age," said Pedro Domingos, a machine learning specialist and the author of "The Master Algorithm," a 2015 book that contends that A.I. and big-data technology will remake the world.In this fight—no doubt in its early stages—the big tech companies are engaged in tit-for-tat publicity stunts, circling the same start-ups that could provide the technology pieces they are missing and, perhaps most important, trying to hire the same brains. Fei-Fei Li, a Stanford University professor who is an expert in computer vision, said one of her Ph.D. candidates had an offer for a job paying more than $1 million a year, and that was only one of four from big and small companies.For years, tech companies have used man-versus-machine competitions to show they are making progress on A.I. In 1997, an IBM computer beat the chess champion Garry Kasparov. Five years ago, IBM went even further when its Watson system won a three-day match on the television trivia show "Jeopardy!" Today, Watson is the centerpiece of IBM´s A.I. efforts.By 2020, the market for machine learning applications will reach $40 billion, IDC, a market research firm, estimates. And 60 percent of those applications, the firm predicts, will run on the platform software of four companies—Amazon, Google, IBM and Microsoft. Intelligent software applications will become commonplace, said Jeff Dean, a computer scientist who oversees Google´s A.I. development. "And machine learning will touch every industry."第31题The reason for Microsoft controlling personal computers is that______.A.it has formed a good platformB.its software has gained a lot of moneyC.its Windows software became popular among consumersD.its software has been widely used in search bar第32题Google can steer the tech industry in the future on premise that______.A.it has controlled the InternetB.A.I. has prepared to be the mainstreamC.it has won in the information ageD.A.I. and big-data technology have become mature第33题The text takes "Fei-Fei Li" as an example in Paragraph 3 to show that______.A.the competition between tech companies is fierceB.the candidates from famous universities are more popularC.the higher the pay is, the more likely the candidate is to accept the offerD.perhaps tech companies are striving for the same talents第34题In which way the tech companies have used to show their progress?petitions between men and machines.B.Chess games. shows.D.The profitability of new products.第35题What´s the author´ s attitude towards the future of A.I.?A.Negative.B.Positive.C.Unclear.D.Indifferent.上一题下一题(36~40/共20题)Section ⅡReading ComprehensionDirections :Read the following four terts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A], [B],[C]or [D].Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Some futurologists have assumed that the vast upsurge of women in the workforce may portend a rejection of marriage. Many women, according to this hypothesis, would rather work than marry. The converse of this concern is that the prospects of becoming a multi -paycheck household could encourage marriages. In the past, only the earnings and financial prospects of the man counted in the marriage decision. Now, however, the earning ability of a woman can make her more attractive as a marriage partner. Data show that economic downturns tend to postpone marriage because the parties cannot afford to establish a family or are concerned about rainy days ahead. As the economy rebounds, the number of marriages also rises. Coincident with the increase in women working outside the home is the increase in divorce rates. Yet, it may be wrong to jump to any simple cause-and-effect conclusions. The impact of a wife´ s work on divorce is no less cloudy than its impact on marriage decisions. The realization that she can be a good provider may increase the chances that a working wife will choose divorce over an unsatisfactory marriage. But the reverse is equally plausible. Tensions grounded in financial problems often play a key role in ending a marriage. Given high unemployment, inflationary problems, and slow growth in real earnings, a working wife can increase household income and relieve some of these pressing financial burdens. By raising a family´ s standard of living, a working wife may strengthen her family´ s financial and emotional stability. Psychological factors also should be considered. For example, a wife blocked from a career outside the home may feel caged in the house. She may view her only choice as seeking a divorce. On the other hand, if she can find fulfillment through work outside the home, work and marriage can go together to create a stronger and more stable union.Also, a major part of women´s inequality in marriage has been due to the fact that, in most cases, men have remained the main breadwinners. With higher earning capacity and status occupations outside of the home comes the Capacity to exercise power within the family. A working wife may rob a husband of being the master of the house. Depending upon how the couple reacts to these new conditions, it could create a stronger equal partnership or it could create new insecurities.第36题The word "portend"(Sentence 1, Para. 1)is closest in meaning to "______".A.defyB.signalC.suffer fromD.result from第37题It is said in the passage that when the economy slides,______.A.men would choose working women as their marriage partnersB.more women would get married to seek financial securityC.even working women would worry about their marriagesD.more people would prefer to remain single for the time being第38题If women find fulfillment through work outside the home,______.A.they are more likely to dominate their marriage partnersB.their husbands are expected to do more houseworkC.their marriage ties can be strengthenedD.they tend to put their career before marriage第39题One reason why women with no career may seek a divorce is that______.A.they feel that they have been robbed of their freedomB.they are afraid of being bossed around by their husbandsC.they feel that their partners fail to live up to their expectationsD.they tend to suspect their husbands´ loyalty to their marriage第40题Which of the following statements can best summarize the author´s view in the passage?A.The stability of marriage and the divorce rate may reflect the economic situation of the country.B.Even when economically independent, most women have to struggle for real equality in marriage.C.In order to secure their marriage women should work outside the home and remain independent.D.The impact of the growing female workforce on marriage varies from case to case.上一题下一题(41~45/共5题)Part BDirections :Read the following tert and decide whether each of the statements is true or false. Choose T if the state ment is true or F if the statement is not true. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.[A]Think about how your attitude change will affect your life[B]Look for a role model[C]Be clear about your traits[D]Identify and understand what you want to change[E]Believe that you are able to change[F]Get rid of the pessimistic friends[G]Choose the right company"Our attitude toward life determines life´s attitude towards us." We´ve all heard about the power of our attitude, and that it´s our attitude that determines how much we succeed in life.If you look around you, you will see that people with a positive attitude enjoy life more and are generally happier and more successful than those who walk around grumpy and pessimistic. Our attitude is the driving force in our lives—it can either push you to do great things or pull you down to your demise.All the things that you have been through, all the people you have met and interacted with can have an impact on your attitude. If you think that all these factors have molded you into a person with a poor attitude towards life, there is no need to worry as there is always an opportunity for change. Let me share with you how I did it.__41__The first step towards change is clearly understanding what needs to be changed. Setting clear goals is the key to success in any endeavor. When it comes to changing your attitude, you need to do an honest and in-depth self-evaluation so you could point out exactly which of your traits need to be improved or totally changed.__42__We all need to know that what we´re trying to accomplish can in fact be achieved; that we can be more optimistic, more social or more patient. Find someone who has the kind of attitude that you want to have, and let his or her life give you inspiration and encouragement to move beyond your temporary failures in your journey towards becoming a better person.__43__To be able to overcome all the difficulties that lie ahead of you in your journey towards self betterment, you need to figure out exactly what this supposed change could bring to your life. Will changing your attitude mean a happier family or social life? Will a change in your attitude mean a more successful career or business? Fix your mind on the things that would come as a result of your attitude change and you will have a greater chance of reaching your goal.__44__As they say, "Bad company corrupts good character." You don´ t expect yourself to be able to change if you go on surrounding yourself with people who possess all the negative traits that you want to change. Consider befriending new people, especially those who are optimistic and have a healthy attitude towards life. You will see that your effort to change will be easier with these kinds of people as friends.__45__Often, the greatest obstacle between us and our goals is ourselves or our inability to trust in what we are able to do. If you don´t believe in yourself or believe that you or your life can change, it just won´t happen—you will either never start, or give up quickly so you won´t have even given yourself the opportunity to succeed.It cannot be denied that a positive attitude is very important for living a successful and satisfying life, so it is only right to strive to have a positive attitude.第41题第42题第43题第44题第45题上一题下一题(1/1)Part CDirections: Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. (10 points)第46题For a child, happiness has a magical quality. I remember making hide-outs in newly cut hay, playing cops and robbers in the woods,getting a speaking part in the school play. For adults, happiness is complicated. As far as I am concerned, happiness is "the capacity for enjoyment". The more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we are. It´ s easy to overlook the pleasure we get from loving and being loved, the company of friends, the freedom to live where we please, even good health.While happiness may be more complex for us, the solution is the same as ever. Happiness isn´t about what happens to us; it´ s about how we perceive what happens to us. It´ s the knack of finding a positive for every negative, and viewing a set-back as a challenge. It´ s not wishing for what we don´ t have, but enjoying what we do possess._____________上一题下一题(1/1)Section WritingPart A第47题Suppose you have damaged your friend´ s computer when you lived in his house a few days ago. Write him a letter to1)make an apology, and2)suggest a solution.You should write about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET.Do not use your own name. Use "Li Ming" instead.Do not write the address.(10 points)____________上一题下一题(1/1)Part B第48题Write an essay based on the following pie chart. In your writing, you should1)interpret the chart, and2)give your comments.You should write about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET.(15 points)图片_______________上一题交卷交卷答题卡答案及解析(1~20/共20题)Section ⅠUse 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 1.A new economics paper has some old-fashioned advice for people navigating the stresses of life: Find a spouse who is also your best friend. Social scientists have long known that __1__ people tend to be happier, but they debate whether that is because marriage causes happiness or simply because happier people are more__2__ to get married. The new paper, __3__ by the National Bureau of Economic Research, controlled for pre-marriage happiness levels. It__4__that being married makes people happier and more satisfied __5__ their lives than those who remain single—particularly during the most stressful periods, like __6__ crises.Even as fewer people are marrying, the disadvantages of remaining single have broad__7__. It´s important__8__marriage is increasingly a force behind inequality.__9__marriages are more common among educated, high-income people, and increasingly out of reach for those who are not. That divide appears to__10__not just people´s income and family stability, but also their happiness and stress levels.A quarter of today´s young adults will have never married by 2030, which would be the highest__11__in modern history, according to Pew Research Center.__12__both remaining unmarried and divorcing are more common among less-educated, lower-income people.__13__, high-income people still marry at high rates and are less likely to divorce.Those whose lives are most difficult could__14__most from marriage, according to the economists who wrote the new paper, John Helliwell and Shawn Grover. "Marriage may be most important when there is that stress in life and when things are going__15__," Mr. Grover said.__16__ marital happiness long outlasted the honeymoon period.__17__some social scientists have argued that happiness levels are innate, so people return to their natural level of well-being__18__joyful or upsetting events, the researchers found that the benefits of marriage persist. One__19__for that might be the role of friendship within marriage. Those who__20__their spouse or partner to be their best friend get about twice as much life satisfaction from marriage as others, the study found.第1题A.singleB.engagedC.marriedD.divorced参考答案： C 您的答案：未作答答案解析：此处意为“社会科学家向来知道，______人士往往更幸福”。

2023年单招考试英语模拟试题及答案(二)(1)

2023年单招英语模拟试题及答案一. 单项填空（每小题 1 分，共 15 分）1. I prefer working out the problem someone else for help.A. askB. to askC. askingD. to asking2. -I haven't heard from Henry for a long time.-What do you think to himA. happeningB. to happenC. has happenedD. had happened3. -David has made some mistakes in the test.- , and .A. So he has; so you haveB. So has he ;so have youC. So has he; so you haveD. So he has; so have you4. -Which book do you want, the chemistry book or the English book-.A. I like allB. Everyone is OKC. Each will doD. Either will do5. This cake is that one. Which of the followingis wrongA. three times the size ofB. three times so big asC. three times bigger thanD. one third as big as6. So was the news that we all got .A. disappointed; disappointingB. disappointing; disappointedC. disappointed ; disappointedD. disappointing; disappointing7. I want to learn more about the American political system, but I don't know where to get the .A. ideaB. informationC. articleD. news8. Miss Smith, their new teacher of English, isEuropean.A. a; anB. the; /C. an: theD. /; a9. No bread eaten by man is as good as got by his own labor.A. oneB. thatC. itD. those10. How time flies! History is coming into .A. the 2000'sB. 2000sC. the 2000D. the twenties11. We have not had for many years.A. such cold day like thisB. so cold day as thisC. as cold a day like thisD. such a cold day as this12. will win the football matchA. Do you think whoB. Who do you thinkC. Whom do you thinkD. Who you will think13. There must be with the computer.A. something serious wrongB. something wrong seriouslyC. something seriously wrongD. something wrong serious14. The questions which are to yours are not easyto answer.A. differentB. similarC. realD. the same15. As a young man, Comrade Zhou Enlai the students' movements and later the Communist Party of China.A. joined; took part ofB. took part in; joinedC. joined in; took part inD. took part of; joined二．完形填空（每小题分，共 30 分）Jack was a student at Cambridge, but his hometown was in Albans. It was 16 and the family had gone to the seaside. Jack 17 money and came home a week 18 than he had expected to. His train didn't get into Albans until 19 . The last bus had gone, so he had to 20 home. As he was feeling 21 , he took off his shirt to have a 22 .Suddenly the 23 burst open, The police rushed in. They 24 him sit down and began asking him questions."I live here," said Jack, but nobody trusted him. They just 25 questions. Then they 26 one tall, very youngpoliceman to guard him. The rest of them went to 27 the house. Soon the others came 28 with an older man, a police officer. He asked 29 questions, but he listened to Jack's answers."We'll soon 30 this," he said.He went out and came back with a small man. It was Jack's next-door neighbor. He looked at Jack 31 through his thick glasses."Oh, yes, Sir, 32 Mr. Hope." Then he disappeared very quickly. The policemen all looked 33 . They were sure they had caught a thief. "Did he ring you up" asked Jack. The police officer 34 ."He 35 a light and understood your family had all gone away to the seaside."16. A. Autumn B. Winter C. August D. April17. A. lost B. made some C. used up D. borrowed some18. A. earlier B. later C. quicker D. more slowly19. A. noon B. midnightC. the next afternoonD. dinner time20. A. drive B. run C. walk D. return21. A. angry B. ill C. hungry D. hot22. A. walk B. rest C. wash D. look23. A. window B. back door C. wall D. roof24. A. asked B. kept C. ordered D. made25. A. went on asking B. went on to ask C. started to ask D. started asking26. A. saw B. left C. sent D. wanted27. A. keep B. watch C. see D. search28. A. forward B. over C. back D. on29. A. a lot B. no C. the same D. strange30. A. find B. settle C. judge D. know31. A. angrily B. excitedly C. shyly D. carefully32. A. it is B. I am C. he is D. you are33. A. surprised B. disappointed C. relaxed D. interested34. A. laughed B. nodded C. shouted D. murmured35. A. turned on B. saw C. shut D. made三. 阅读理解 (每小题 2 分，共 20 分)（A）There are now about 376 million people who speak English as their first language, and about the same number who have learnt it in addition to their mother tongue. There are one billionpeople learning English now and about 80% of the information on the Internet is in English.Is this a good thing, or a bad thing Should we celebrate the fact that more and more of us can communicate, using a common language, across countries and cultures(文化) Or should weworry about the dangers of 'mono-culturalism', a world in which we all speak the same language, eat the same food and listen to the same musicDoes it matter if an increasing number of people speak the same language On the contrary(相反), I would have thought- although I have never accepted the argument that if only we all understood each other better, there would be fewer wars. Ask the people of India (where many of them speak at least some English) and Pakistan (the same situation with Ind ia)...If we all speak English, will we then all start eating McDonalds burgers Surely not. If English becomes more dominant(占主导地位的),will it kill other languages I doubt it. When I travel in Africa or Asia, I am always surprised by how many people can speak not only their own language but often one or more other related languages, as well as English and perhaps some French or German as well.When we discussed this on Talking Point a couple of years ago, we received a wonderfully poetic email from a listener in Ireland. "The English language is a beautiful language. Maybe it's like a rose," he said, "But who would ever want their garden just full of roseWell, I love roses, and I think they make a beautiful addition to any garden. But the way I see it, just by planting a few roses, you don't necessarily need to pull out everything else. If more and more people want to plant English roses, that 's fine by me.36. By saying "Ask the people of India... and Pakistan"(in Paragraph 3), the author is trying to show that .A. speaking the same language doesn't necessarily bring peaceB. wars can destroy the relationship between two countriesC. English doesn't kill other languagesD. English is widely used in the world37. What does "garden" in the last two paragraphs stand forA. Language.B. Family.C. The world.D. The Earth.38. This passage is mainly about .A. why English has become a global languageB. how many people in the world speak EnglishC. how people in the world learn English as a foreign languageD. how to learn English well四. 短文改错（每小题 1 分，共 10 分)My favourite sport is football. I was a member of 1.our school football team. We practise for three times 2.every week and often watch football match on TV 3.together. Play football not only makes us grow up 4.tall and strong but also give us a sense of fair play 5.and team spirit. We must keep in mind that we play 6.for the team instead ourselves. Also, the sport teaches 7.us the important of obedience. Each player must 8.obey captain, who is the leader of the team. 9.And they must not break the rules too often if we 10.want to win the game.参考答案及解析1-5 DCDDB 6-10 BBDBA 11-15 DBCBB 16-20 CCABC 21-25 DCBDA 26- 30 BDCCB 31-35 DCBBB 36-40 ACDAD 41-45 BCBAC难点解析：36．A。

英语模拟试题 2

英语模拟试题 2选择第1题I. Phonetics (10 points, one item for 1 point)Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letter combinations marked A, B, C, and D Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. A park B party D guard2. A bowl B yellow C know3. A tired B fire C hire4. B grow C flow D window5. A think B thank D thin6. A wait C fail D train7. A field C receive D believe 8. A search C early D earth9. A autumn B August D daughter 10. A hotel C smoke D noticeII. V ocabulary and Structure (55 points, one item for 1 point)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.11. You can never _____ that fellow for help at a critical moment. A reply for C depend at D trust on12. I remember ______ to help us when we got into trouble. A once offering C him to offer D to offer him13. Did you ______ at the party last night? A enjoy B take a good time D spend good time14. Not until the game had begun _____ at the sports ground. A he arrived B he didn't arrive C would he arrive15. They are ______ to arrive in time. B maybe C possible D probably16. She has had to spend ______ money on medicine. A a large number of B a few C a great many17. He is unable to answer the question about the new text. He ______ it yesterday.A must have previewed C ought to previewed D should preview18. Mount Blanc, ________ we visited last summer, is the highest mountain in Europe. A where C that D what19. The effect of TV ______ the life of average people is incalculable. A in B for C about D on20. Paris is ____ that we can hardly visit all the beautiful parks in two or three days.A such a large cityB so a large cityC such large a city21. My transistor radio isn't working. It _______. B needs repairing C needs to repair D need to be repair22. Mary said that she couldn't ________ a new dress on her income. A spend B save D spare23. I haven't decided which hotel ________. A to stay B is to stay at D is for staying24. His health is ________. A as poor, if not poorer than, his sisterC as poor, if not poorer, than his sister'sD poor as his sister's, if not poorer25. Only by diligence and honesty ______.A one can succeed in life C one can be succeeded in life D can one be succeed in life26. She hardly ever goes to ____________ the theatre. A neither B neither the cinema nor C either the cinema27. The packet of chocolate was ______ the reach of the child. A without B under D behind28. It's very kind ________ invite me. A that you B for you to D by you to29.May I stay with you __________ going back to my parents' home tonight? A because of B so as to C in spite of30. He asked us _______ any noise. A don't make C to not make D make not31.In spite of the noise, he went on working _______ nothing were happening. A because C although D where32. Alice, _____ where to find the book, asked her mother where the book was.A not to knowB never to knowC with to knowledgea five-hundred-word compositionB a five-hundred-words compositionC a five-hundreds-word compositionD a five-hundreds-words composition34. I couldn't come to the meeting this afternoon for I have ________ to do.B important somethingC anything importantD important anything35. I know nothing about _________ in the army.A she workingB for her to work D her having been worked36. All I can say about them ____ that they are the most competent engineers I have ever seen. A have B are C has is37. If I cannot make myself _______ English, I will speak Chinese.A understood withB understand with D understand in38. By 11 o'clock, he will ______ for four hours.B will be studyingC will studyD will have studyingually there is ______ traffic in the street on weekdays than on Sundays. B little C few D fewer40. ______ for your foolish act, we wouldn't have been suspected by the enemy.A If it was notB It had not beenC If it is not41. You think he is coming, ____________? B is he C are you D isn't he42. "You can't join us today, can you?" "___________."A Yes, I can join you tomorrowB Yes, I can't join you tomorrow D No, I can join you tomorrow43. ---- "Do you want me to come next week?" ----"You needn't tell me, if you don't want __________." A doing B so C such44. Jack began to consider _________ your offer. A accept C to accept D accepted45. Northwest Airline Flight 541 for Paris is now arriving at ___________.A the gate six C the six gate D sixth gate46. Upon returning from work, ___________.B a letter was found in the mailboxC a letter was in the mailboxD the mailbox had a letter in it47. He prefers living alone in a quiet village ______ living in a city.A thanB rather thanC more than48. _________ all his riches, the King was never contented.A However C Though D Although49. Oil is in great _____ during the Gulf crisis.A askingB requirementC request50. "Will you join us?" "_______, but I'm too busy."A Yes, I doB I should love to D I should to51. The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also _______ a large number of social customs.B takeC joinD make52. Tom's father wants _________ him.A making a doctorB a doctor made from D to make a doctor by53. I spoke to him kindly _________ him.A no to fright C in order to not frighten D for not frightening54. The teacher spent almost two days ___________ his lecture.A to prepareB prepare D prepared55. I'll leave him a note _________ he may know where we are.A in order to C in order D forMistake Spotting Directions: Each of the following sentences had four parts underlined A, B, C and D Identify the one that needs correction and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the answer sheet.56. The pupils A were made C until they could D say them fluently.57. Anybody A who knows B anything can C see that this elephant58. If I had known A all this B before, I D that way.59. This is the Avery factory C visited D for the first time in 1982.60. Last night I saw a A wonderful film, C about a British D woman in the Second World61. I A don't remember the student B whom I have C lent my dictionary to62. My brother A doesn't care how much C because he is going to buy it D anyway.63. I don't mind B all the week, but I refuse C to work D on Sundays.64. A Remember to B go to the post office and don't forget D with you.65. I can't remember A whether this C or the year D before.IIICloze (20 points, one item for 2 points)Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices given below and marked A, B, C and D Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Everybody talks about the weather in England and this is not 66_______. It 67______ from minute to minute, so it's always interesting. Someone once said that other 68_______ have a climate, but England just has weather! Tom was amused by all this talk at first, but he gets used to it now.Last week Tom really 69______ why everyone is so concerned about the weather. You can never be certain what's going to happen.70_________ it was spring, there was a very heavy snowfall. As usual, no one 71_____ it. The pipes in many houses froze; trains 72______ to run; cars got stuck; there were many accidents on the roads; lots of people slipped on the icy pavements and got hurt. The weather forecast was very bad. Everyone complained "What terrible weather we 73____! I haven't seen anything like it!" and so on. And then, suddenly, the sun 74______ out, the snow melted and it was spring 75_______.66. A amusing C exciting D interesting 67. A goes B becomes C gets68. B places C cities D continents 69. B saw C felt D got70. A Since C Because D For 71. B thought C knew D touched72. B fell C stopped D began 73. A see B get D like74. A rose C disappeared D appeared 75. A too B as well C alsoIV.Reading Comprehension (45 points, one item for 3 points)Directions: There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A. B. C and D. Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.The wheel was one of man's first inventions and yet it has also proved one of the most useful. So wide and varied are the uses of wheels, in machines and vehicles of all kinds, that it is difficult to imagine what the world would be like without them. It is surprising to hear it said, therefore, that the wheel's importance will perhaps be greatly reduced by the end of he century by an invention so new as to be still unnamed.The invention is a machine that floats above any surface on a cushion of air. The cushion is formed when air is blown into the bottom of the machine. This part is shaped like a saucer turned upside down. If air is blown into this saucer, the machine rises to a height that may vary from a few inches to a few feet.Industry is already using one form of the invention to deal with heavy loads. It can lift them with ease and since there are no wheels, and therefore no friction, they can be put into motion with the touch of a finger.The new invention, however, is having a great effect on transport. Not only does it make expensive road systems unnecessary, but it enables vehicles to travel equally well over land or water. This unique ability to reach most destinations has given rise to the prediction that wheeled vehicles may be as uncommon at the end of the century as aeroplanes were at the beginning.76. The first paragraph tells us that ________ A the wheel was man's earliest invention B wide wheels have a variety of important usesC the wheel's usefulness ahs yet to be proved77. The phrase "with the touch of a finger" in the third paragraph means ________B without frictionC by electricityD by hand78. The passage tells us that the new invention ___________A is more important for industry than for transportC will one day be used instead of aeroplaneD will replace wheeled vehicles in a hundred years79. At the end of the century, vehicles using the new invention will probably be __________A rareB unimportant D expensive80. According to the passage, the new invention ________A will soon get a nameB is lighter than air D was uncommon a century agoPassage two We have no idea about when man first begin to use salt, but we do know that it has been used in many different ways throughout the history. For example, it is recorded in many history books that people who lived over three thousand years ago ate salted fish. Thousands of years ago in Egypt, salt was used to preserve the dead.In some periods of history, a person who stole was thought to have broken the law. Take the eighteenth century for example. If a person was caught stealing salt, he would be thrown into prison. History also records that only in England about ten thousand people were put into prison during that century for stealing salt! About one hundred and fifty years before, in the year 1553, if a man took more than his share of salt, he would be thought to have broken the law and would be seriously punished, and his ear would be cut off.Salt was an important item on the dinner table of a king. It was always placed in front of the king when he sat down to eat. Important guests at the king's table were seated near the salt. Less important guests were given seats farther away from it.81. Thousands of years ago in Egypt salt was used ___________.A to punish people who has broken the law C to keep fish alive D to make chemicals82. During the 18th century about ten thousand people were put into prison in England because _________.B they had sold salted fishC they had taken salt from the king's tableD they had used salt to preserve dead bodies83. In the __ century, a man who took more than his share of salt would ________A fifteenth; lose all his saltB fifteenth; be thrown into prisonC fifteenth; lose an ear84. When a king had his dinner, salt was placed _________A in front of the important guestsB far away from him D nearer to the less important guests85. The best title of the passage is __________A Nobody Knows When Salt Began to Be UsedC Thousand of People Were Punished because of SaltD Salt Was Important in HistoryThere was a businessman who always tried to pay as little as possible for what he needed. One day he fell ill. He decided to go to a doctor and asked a friend to recommend one."Dr Smith is a good one," the friend told him."Is he expensive?" the businessman asked."Yes and no. He charges five hundred dollars for the first visit, but only twenty-five dollars for each visit after that.""That seems reasonable," the businessman said, and went to visit Dr Smith.As he walked into the consulting-room, he said, " Well, here I am AGAIN," and put twenty-five dollars on the table.The doctor looked at him carefully for a moment, then smiled and put the money into the drawer of his desk. "Thank you," he said. "And what can I do for you today?""Examine me, of course," the businessman said, "and tell me what's wrong for me.""Oh, there's no need for me to examine you AGAIN," the doctor said. "Just continue taking the medicine I prescribed for you when you came to me last time."86. What happened to the businessman one day? A He failed in his business. B He fell ill and couldn't find a doctor.C He was asked to pay $500 for his illness.87. Was Dr Smith expensive? A Yes. He charged a lot for a patient's visits. B No. He charged little for a patient's visits.C Yes and no. It depended on who the patients were.88. What did the businessman decide to do? A He decided to go to another doctor.C He decided to ask Dr Smith to reduce the fee.D He decided to visit Dr Smith twice.89. What do you think of Dr Smith? B He was an experienced doctor.C He was a good doctor but charged far too much.D He cared nothing for his patients.90. Which of the following lessons does the story try to teach us? A Money is not everything.C No man is wise all the time.D Spend less but gain more.V.Translation (20 points, one item for 4 points)Directions: There are five sentences in this part. Put them into English.91.他年纪太小，不懂这个词的含义。

英语专业八级考试模拟试题（二）（2）

PART III READING COMPREHENSIONS In this section there are four reading passages followed by fifteen multiple-choice questions. Read the passages and then mark your answers on your Answer Sheet. TEXT A Such joy. It was the spring of 1985, and President Reagan had just given Mother Teresa the Medal of Freedom in a Rose Garden ceremony. As she left, she walked down the corridor between the Oval Office and the West Wing drive, and there she was, turning my way. What a sight: a saint in a sari coming down the White House hall. As she came nearer, I could not help it: I bowed. "Mother", I said, "I just want to touch your hand." She looked up at me —— it may have been one of Gods subtle jokes that his exalted child spent her life looking up to everyone else —— and said only two words. Later I would realize that they were the message of her mission. "Luff Gott," she said. Love God. She pressed into my hand a poem she had written, as she glided away in a swoosh of habit. I took the poem from its frame the day she died. It is free verse, 79 lines, and is called "Mothers Meditation (in the Hospital)." In it she reflects on Christs question to his apostles: "Who do you say I am?" She notes that he was the boy born in Bethlehem," put in the manager full of straw…… kept warm by the breath of the donkey," who grew up to be "an ordinary man without much learning." Donkeys are not noble; straw is common; and it was among the ordinary and ignoble, the poor and sick, that she chose to labor. Her mission was for them and among them, and you have to be a pretty tough character to organize a little universe that exists to help people other people arent interested in helping. Thats how she struck me when I met her as I watched her life. She was tough. There was the worn and weathered face, the abrupt and definite speech. We think saints are great organizers, great operators, great combatants in the world. Once I saw her in a breathtaking act of courage. She was speaker at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington in 1995. All the Washington Establishment was there, plus a few thousand born-again Christians, orthodox Catholics and Jews, and searchers looking for a faith. Mother Teresa was introduced, and she spoke of God, of love, of families. She said we must love one another and care for one another. There were great purrs of agreement. But as the speech continued it became more pointed. She asked, "Do you do enough to make sure your parents, in the old peoples homes, feel your love? Do you bring then each day your joy and caring?" The baby boomers in the audience began to shift in their seats. And she continued. "I feel that the greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion," she said, and then she told them why, in uncompromising term. For about 1.3 seconds there was complete silence, then applause built and swept across the room. But not everyone: the President and the First Lady, the Vice President and Mrs. Gore, looked like seated statues at Madame Tussauds, glistening in the lights and moving not a muscle. She didnt stop there either, but went on to explain why artificial birth control is bad and why Protestants who separate faith from works are making a mistake. When she was finished, there was almost no one she hadnt offended. A US Senator turned to his wife and said, "Is my jaw up yet?" Talk about speaking truth to power! But Mother Teresa didnt care, and she wasnt afraid. The poem she gave me included her personal answers to Christs question. She said he is "the Truth to be told…… the Way to be walked…… the Light to be lit." She took her own advice and lived a whole life that showed it. 36. Who was the exalted child? A) Mother Teresa. B) the author. C) I. D) God. 37. Who raised the question "who do you say I am?" A) the apostle. B) Christ. C) Mother Teresa. D) she. 38. Which of the following is not a quality of Mother Teresa? A) tough. B) definite. C) ethereal. D) like a steam-roller. 39. Why did the President and the First Lady, the Vice President and Mrs. Gore look like seated statues at the Madame Tussaud's? A) Because they didn't love Madame Tussaud. B) Because they didn't like to move. C) Because they were VIP. D) Because they didn't quite agree with Mother Teresa over the issue of abortion. 40. According to Mother Teresa, abortion is ____ A) one of Protestant works. B) one of Protestant faith. C) one of the Truths. D) not one of Protestant works TEXT B Since the Titanic vanished beneath the frigid waters of the North Atlantic 85 years ago, nothing in the hundreds of booksand films about the ship has ever hinted at a connection to Japan —— until now. Director James Camerons 200 million epic Titanic premiered at the Tokyo International Film Festival last Saturday. Among the audience for a glimpse of Hollywoods costliest film ever descendants of the liners only Japanese survivor. The newly rediscovered diary of Masabumi Hosono has Titanic enthusiasts in a frenzy. The document is scrawled in 4,300 Japanese character on a rare piece of RMS Titanic stationery. Written as the Japanese bureaucrat steamed to safety in New York aboard the ocean liner Carpathia, which rescued 706 survivors, the account and other documents released by his grandchildren last week offer a fresh —— and poignant —— reminder of the emotional wreckage left by the tragedy. Hosono, then 42 and an official at Japans Transportation Ministry, was studying railway networks in Europe. He boarded the Titanic in Southampton, en route home via the US. According to Hosonos account, he was awakened by a "loud knock" on the door of his second-class deck with the steerage passengers. Hosono tried to race back upstairs, but a sailor blocked his way. The Japanese feigned ignorance and pushed past. He arrived on deck to find lifeboats being lowered into darkness, flares bursting over the ship and an eerie human silence. He wrote:" Not a single passenger would howl or scream." Yet Hosono was screaming inside. Women were being taken to lifeboats and men held back at gunpoint. "I tried to prepare myself for the last moment with no agitation, making up my mind not to do anything disgraceful as a Japanese," he wrote. "But still I found myself looking for and waiting for any possible chance of survival." Then an officer shouted, "Room for two more!" Hosono recalled:" I myself was deep in desolate thought that I would no more be able to see my beloved wife and children." Then he jumped into the boat. When Hosono arrived in Tokyo two months later, he was met with suspicion that he had survived at someone elses expense. The culture of shame was especially strong in prewar Japan. In the face of rumors and bad press, Hosono was dismissed from his post in 1914. He worked at the office part-time until retiring in 1923. His grandchildren say he never mentioned the Titanic again before his death in 1939. Even then, shame continued to haunt the family. In newspapers, letters and even a school textbook, Hosono was denounced as a disgrace to Japan. Readers Digest reopened the wound in 1956 with an abridged Japanese version of Walter Loads best seller. A Night to remember, which described "Anglo-Saxons" as acting bravely on the Titanic, while "Frenchmen, Italians, Americans, Japanese and Chinese were disgraceful." Citing his fathers diary, one of Hosonos sons, Hideo, launched a letter-writing campaign to restore the family name. But nobody in Japan seemed to care. The diary resurfaced last summer. A representative for a US foundation that plans to hold an exhibition of Titanic artifacts in Japan next August found Hosonos name on a passenger list. A search led him to Haruomi Hosono, a well-known composer, and to his cousin Yuruoi, Hideos daughter. She revealed that she had her grandfathers dairy as well as a collection of his letters and postcards. "I was floored," says Michael Findley, cofounder of the Titanic International Society in the US "This is a fantastic, fresh new look at the sinking and the only one written on Titanic stationery immediately after the disaster." The information allows enthusiasts to rearrange some historical minutes, such as which lifeboat Hosono jumped into. More chilling, the account confirms that the crew tried to keep foreigners and third-class passengers on the ships lower deck, effectively ensuring their name. The diary cannot correct injustice, but Hosonos family hopes it will help clear his name. The Titanic foundation also hopes to capitalize on the diary and the movie to promote its upcoming exhibition. To that end, Haruomi Hosono, the composer, has been asked to give a talk at next months public premiere of Titanic! The diary cannot, of course, match Camerons fictionalized epic for drama and intrigue. But at least Masabumi Hosonos tale really happened. 41. ______ was among the descendants of the Liner's only Japanese survivor. A) Masabumi Hosono. B) Yuriko. C) Cameron. D) RMS. 42. Why was Masabumi denounced as a disgrace to Japan? A) Because he killed some people on the Titanic. B) Because he was then an official. C) Because he was dismissed from his ministry post. D) Because the culture of shame was too strong. 43. What important role did the diary really play? A) It corrected injustice. B) It was as vivid as the movie "Titanic". C) It proved what Masabumi said was true. D) It made the Japanese believe what Masabumi had said.。

中考模拟试题初中英语试题2

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Passage OneIn recent years, the popularity of online learning has surged as more and more people recognize the convenience and flexibility it offers. With the advent of technology, students can now access a wide range of courses from the comfort of their own homes. This has led to a significant shift in the way education is delivered and received.21. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The drawbacks of online learning.B. The benefits of online learning.C. The rise in online learning popularity.D. The challenges faced by traditional education.22. What can be inferred from the passage about the impact of technology on education?A. It has made education less accessible.B. It has increased the cost of education.C. It has improved the quality of education.D. It has made education more convenient.23. According to the passage, what is one advantage of online learning?A. It is less expensive.B. It offers more variety.C. It requires less technology.D. It is more structured.24. What is a possible reason for the shift in the way education is delivered?A. The high demand for traditional classroom settings.B. The limited availability of online courses.C. The preference for face-to-face interaction.D. The recognition of the convenience of online learning.25. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Decline of Traditional EducationB. The Future of Online LearningC. The Convenience of Online EducationD. The Cost of Online Courses答案：21. C22. D23. B24. D25. C二、完形填空（共10分）Section B26-30题，每题1分，共5分阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

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DisappearanceD. Elimination3.The passage indicates that online learning:A. Requires students to attend classes in personB. Offers a more rigid schedule than traditional educationC. Has no negative effects on students’ social skillsD. Is solely beneficial for students with flexible lifestyles4.The author’s attitude towards the effectiveness of online learning can be described as:A. SupportiveB. CriticalC. IndifferentD. Curious5.The passage concludes by discussing:A. The benefits of online learningB. The challenges of online learningC. The importance of social skills in online learningD. The future of online learningAnswers:1.B2.A3.B4.B5.B第二题Read the following passage and answer the questions below by choosing “TRUE” or “FALSE”.The Global English Language Testing System (GE LTS) is an international standardized test designed to measure the English language proficiency ofnon-native speakers. It is recognized by many educational institutions and employers worldwide as an indicator of English language ability.1、The GE LTS is specifically designed for native English speakers to assess their language proficiency.Answer: FALSE2、The GE LTS is accepted by educational institutions in some parts of the world but not globally.Answer: FALSE3、The GE LTS is used by employers to evaluate the English language skills of job applicants.Answer: TRUE4、The GE LTS is an exam that can only be taken in English-speaking countries.Answer: FALSE5、The GE LTS is designed to test both written and spoken English skills.Answer: FALSE二、阅读理解（共10分）Passage:In recent years, online education has gained immense popularity worldwide. This shift is largely attributed to the convenience it offers and the flexibility it provides to students. Online courses cover a wide range of subjects, from technical skills to creative arts, and are available to anyone with an internet connection.One of the advantages of online education is that it allows students to learn at their own pace. Unlike traditional classroom settings, online courses do not follow a strict timeline, giving students the freedom to study whenever and wherever they wish. Additionally, online learning platforms often provide interactive content and resources, such as videos, quizzes, and forums, to enhance the learning experience.However, some experts argue that online education may not be suitable for everyone. They point out that lack of face-to-face interaction and the potential for distractions at home can hinder a student’s learning process. Moreover, not all online courses are of high quality, and some may not be recognized by employers or educational institutions.Questions:1.What is the main topic of the passage?A) The benefits of traditional classroom settingsB) The rise of online education and its advantagesC) The challenges faced by online educationD) The importance of face-to-face interaction in learning2.According to the passage, what is one of the advantages of online education?A) It requires strict adherence to a fixed timelineB) It encourages face-to-face interaction between studentsC) It allows students to learn at their own paceD) It guarantees high-quality education for all students3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential drawback of online education?A) Lack of face-to-face interactionB) Potential for distractions at homeC) High-quality education for all studentsD) Learning at a slower pace4.What is the author’s opinion about online education?A) It is superior to traditional classroom settingsB) It is not suitable for everyoneC) It should be bannedD) It is only beneficial for technical skills5.The passage suggests that:A) Online education will replace traditional classroom settings in the futureB) Online courses are recognized by all employers and educational institutionsC) Online education is t he only way to learn at one’s own paceD) Online education is not suitable for all students, but it has its advantagesAnswer:1.B2.C3.C4.B5.D三、概况段落大意和补全句子（共10分）第一题Read the following passage and complete the sentences below.Passage:The Open Univer sity’s self-study examination, known as the Open University Qualification (OUQ), is a flexible and accessible way for students to gain academic qualifications. This system allows individuals to study at their own pace, in their own time, and at a location convenient for them. The OUQ covers a wide range of subjects, including arts, sciences, business, and technology. One of the most popular subjects is English, known as “English Two” in the self-study examination. The English Two exam is designed to test st udents’ ability to understand and use written and spoken English effectively. It covers a variety of topics, such as grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The exam is divided into two parts: the written exam and thepractical exam. The written exam consists of multiple-choice questions and essay questions, while the practical exam evaluates students’ speaking and listening skills. The OUQ in English Two is a valuable opportunity for students to enhance their language proficiency and prepare for further academic or professional pursuits.1.The Open University’s self-study examination is known as the _______.Answer: Open University Qualification (OUQ)2.One of the advantages of the OUQ system is that students can study _______. Answer: at their own pace, in their own time, and at a location convenient for them3.The English Two exam is designed to test students’ ability to _______. Answer: understand and use written and spoken English effectively4.The exam is divided into two parts: the_______and the practical exam. Answer: written exam5.The written exam includes_______questions.Answer: multiple-choice and essaySecond Question: Summarize the Main Ideas and Complete the Sentences Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Each question requires you to summarize the main idea of the given paragraph and complete an incomplete sentence based on the information provided in the text. There are five questions in total.Passage:In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards remote learning, drivenby advancements in technology and changes in lifestyle. Universities and colleges around the world have started to offer online courses that allow students to study from any location with internet access. These programs are especially beneficial for adult learners who may have work or family commitments that prevent them from attending traditional classes. However, while online education offers unprecedented flexibility, it also presents challenges such as the need for strong self-discipline and the risk of feeling isolated from the learning community. To overcome these challenges, educational institutions are incorporating more interactive elements into their online curricula, such as discussion forums and virtual classrooms, to foster a sense of community among remote learners.1、Summarize the main idea of the passage above and complete the following sentence: Online education is becoming increasingly popular due to_______and _______; however, it also poses challenges like_______and _______.Answer: Online education is becoming increasingly popular due to technological advancements and lifestyle changes; however, it also poses challenges like the need for strong self-discipline and the risk of isolation.2、Summarize the benefit mentioned for adult learners and complete the sentence: One significant advantage of online courses for adult learners is that they can _______.Answer: One significant advantage of online courses for adult learners is that they can study despite having work or family commitments.3、Summarize the challenges faced by online students and complete the sentence: The two main challenges that online students might encounter include_______and _______.Answer: The two main challenges that online students might encounter include the need for strong self-discipline and the risk of feeling isolated.4、Summarize what educational institutions are doing to help online students feel more connected and complete the sentence: To enhance the sense of community among remote learners, universities are including more_______in their online programs.Answer: To enhance the sense of community among remote learners, universities are including more interactive elements in their online programs.5、Summarize the example given for fostering community and complete the sentence: Examples of interactive elements that can help foster a sense of community include_______and _______.Answer: Examples of interactive elements that can help foster a sense of community include discussion forums and virtual classrooms.This fabricated content is designed to meet the requirements you specified, and the answers are provided directly below each question.四、填空补文（共10分）Read the following passage and complete the sentences with the appropriate words from the list below. Each word may be used only once.The rapid development of technology has greatly changed the way we live and work. One of the most significant changes is the rise of the internet and social media. These platforms have not only made communication easier, but they have also transformed the way we access information and share ideas. Here is an example of how social media has impacted the world:In the past, news and information were primarily spread through traditional media outlets such as newspapers, radio, and television. However, with the advent of social media, the flow of information has become much more dynamic. Now, anyone with an internet connection can become a publisher and share their thoughts and experiences with a global audience. This has led to a more democratized information landscape, where the power to disseminate news and ideas is not limited to a few elite groups.Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.1.The rise of the internet and social media has________communication between people.a) facilitatedb) complicatedc) slowed downd) reversed2.In the past, news was mainly distributed through________media outlets.a) digitalb) traditionalc) electronicd) online3.With the advent of social media, the flow of information has become ________.a) staticb) less dynamicc) more dynamicd) unpredictable4.Social media platforms have enabled anyone with an internet connection to________their thoughts and experiences.a) storeb) sharec) deleted) save5.The power to disseminate news and ideas has now been________to a few elite groups.a) transferredb) limitedc) widenedd) narrowedAnswers:1.a) facilitated2.b) traditional3.c) more dynamic4.b) share5.d) narrowed五、填词补文（共15分）第一题阅读以下短文，根据上下文填写空缺的单词或短语。

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英语模拟试题二
I 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
1-5 BDCBA 6-10 ACCBC 11-15 BADAD
第二节语法填空f共10小题；每小题1．5分，满分15分)
16．the 17．who／that 18．up 19．to find 20．shook 21． were cheated 22．frightened
23．this 24．nothing 25．truth
Ⅱ 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
26-30．B C C D B 31-35．C D C A C 36-40．ACDCC 41-45．CABAA
第二节信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
46．D 47．A 48．F 49．E 50．C
Ⅲ 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节基础写作(共1小题；满分15分)
One possible version：
On May 8，2011，9 of the 130 exhibits that the Hong Kong Liangyi Collection was displaying in
the Palace Museum got stolen．The police in Beijing took immediate action and caught the suspect
three days later．Although some of the stolen exhibits were recovered，there has been no trace of
the other three．This case has drawn much attention to the protection of cultural relics in the
society．In my opinion，it is everyone’s duty to protect cultural relics and prevent others from
stealing or damaging them．
第二节读写任务(共1小题；满分25分) ’
One possible version：
The passage shows a delightful tendency that more teens volunteer for charitable causes．Such
action sets an example to their parents．Gaby Lacy from America is an example．