英语二级模拟考试题
大学英语二级考试模拟试题
大学英语二级考试模拟试题第一部分：听力理解第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒的时间来回答关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例如，你将听到以下内容：M: Excuse me. Can you tell me how much the shirt is?W: Yes, it's nine fifteen.请看选项：How much is the shirt?［A］19.15［B］9.15［C］9.18衬衫的价格为9镑15便士，所以你选择B项，并在试卷上将其标出。
Answer: ［A］［B］［C］1Where does this conversation most probably take place?［A］In a shop.［B］At a hotel.［C］In a travel agency.2What can we learn from this conversation?［A］British food price is very high.［B］The woman usually eats in restaurants.［C］Food in restaurants is expensive in Britain.3How does this man and woman travel?［A］By car.［B］By train.［C］By ship.4What can we learn from this conversation?［A］The man is going to Chicago by Airlines Flight 514.［B］Lucy is going to fly to Chicago.［C］Lucy is seeing the man off at the airport.5Who is the host?［A］Barbara.［B］Anna.［C］Jack.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
英语二级考试模拟--第一套模拟题--含答案
英语二级考试模拟--第一套模拟题--含答案英语二级考试模拟第一套模拟题含答案Part II: Vocabulary and Structure (35%)Section A (15%)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part .For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B) ,C) ,andD).You must choose the one answer that best completes thesentence .Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.19.After a whole day of hard work I’m very tired. It’s tim e we _____home.A)go B)shall C)went D)should go20.The continuous rain _____ the harvesting of the wheat crop by two weeks.A)set out B)set aside C)set off D)set back21.In those two years, Professor Brooks often had us _____such oral presentations in class.A)did B)done C)to do D) do22.It is quite necessary for a qualified teacher to have good manners and _____knowledge.A)intensive B)ineffective C)extensive D)expensive23._____ I admire George as an artist ,I do not like him as a man.A)Only if B)Much as C)If only D)As much24.The ceremony is not for the _____of the dead, but for the comfort of the living.A)respect B)purpose C)sakeD)impression25.Mrs. Smith warned her daughter ___ after drinking.A) never to drive B) to never driver C) never drive D) never driving26.I remember ______ to the zoo by my father when I was little.A) taking B) have been taken C) being taken D) to have taken27.Giography, ______ I know nothing, seems a very dull subject.A) about which B) about that C) that D) which28.There is a brand-new motorcycle over there. I wonder ______.A) whom it belongs to B) whom does it belong toC) whom does it belong D) it belongs to whom29.It’s a very important meeting, so the chairman suggested that we _________.A) can’t be absent B) shoul d not be absentC) may not be absent D) mustn’t be absent30.I told Sally how to get here, but perhaps I ＿＿＿＿＿for her．A) must have written it out B) should have written it outC) ought to write it out D) had to write it out31.The idea sounds very good but will it work in _____?A)practice B)common C)advance D)turn32.I like climbing mountains _____ my wife prefers water sports.A)as B)for C)while D)when33.By no means __________ our mistakes.A) we ought ignore B) ought we ignoreC) we ought to ignore D) ought we to ignoreSection B (20%)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in thispart .For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B) ,C) ,andD).You must choose the one answer that best completes thesentence .Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.34.They are determined to get their rights ______.A)at the cost B)at all costs C)at a cost D)at a loss35.Water sports always have special _____ for some people.A)attraction B)attention C)attack D)attempt36.He died before he had _____ his last novel in January.A)completed B)competed C)compared D)complained37.Would you like to _______ in cash or by credit card?A)pay B)spend C)use D)cost38.He had studied late, and it was _____ time for breakfast.A)hardly B)nearly C)nearby D)closely39.Mary’s _______ is to get a college education in China.A)positive B)active C)objective D)effective40.Each year the Mall of America _____ over 300 special events inside the building to entertain visitors.A)holds B)hands C)happens D)occurs41.The simple fact is that smokers are affecting the health of non-smokers ________their own.A)as well as B)as same as C)as long as D)as soon as42.She appeared at the front door____ her finest jewel.A)wearing B)dressing C)putting D)having43.Sorry I’m late. I got stuck in a traffic _____ in Beacon Street.A)stop B)mass C)crowd D)jam44.After a week’s work I like to _____ to the country to relax.A)regret B)retreat C)restore D)revise45.Many people ______ much of their time thinking about what is going to happen or what has happened.A)spend B)take C)pay D)cost46.The girl was _____ for cleaning the room thoroughly.A)praised B)pleased C)prayed D)preferred47.Certainly there is no_____evidence that living together increases the chance of sickness.A)scientific B)serious C)sensitive D)secret48.Be sure to _____ the car before you decide to buy it.A)visit B)inspect C)look D)inspire49.The contract will _____ at the end of the year, and will have to be renewed.A)run across B)run out C)run into D)run over50.The fact that nobody answered the telephone _____ that the family are out.A)displays B)implies C)impresses D)expresses51.I think the trouble in your right leg is just a _______ of old age.A)matter B)question C)request D)issue52.The new science and ______ can help scientists learn more about earthquakes.A)technology B)technique C)telegram D)telescope53.With hundreds of websites, students can find lots of material which they can _____ and use in projects.A)copy B)write C)repeat D)coverPart III: Reading Comprehension (40%)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part .For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B) ,C) ,andD).You must choose the one answer that best completes thesentence .Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneYou remember things every day, but how do you do it? You find a telephone number in the phone book, dial it and then forget it. This is your short-term memory. It lasts less than 30 seconds. However you don’t look in the phone book for your best friend’s number. You know it. This is a long-term memory. Your long-term memory has everything you remember.Why do you forget something? What is the reason? You did not learn it in the beginning. This is the major reason for forgetting. But you can remember better. Here are some ideas.1. Move information from your short-term memory to your long-term memory. Practice the information. Spend time on it.2. Be sure that you understand the information.3. Do only one thing at a time. Study in a quiet place. You can’t listen to music and memorize at the same time.4. Try to connect the new information with something you already know.5. Divide the information into parts. Do not have more than seven parts. Learn one part and stop for a few minutes. Don’t try to learn all parts at the same time.6. Make a picture in your mind. For example, when you learn theword SOFA, make a picture in your mind of this furniture. Remember what it looks like.7. Try to relax when you study. Enjoy it.54.This passage mainly tells us how to ______.A)keep short-term memoryB)remember telephone numbersC)remember things betterD)practice information55.You often forget a telephone number quickly because it is only kept in ______.A)your long-term memoryB)your mid-term memoryC)your fresh memoryD)your short-term memory56.Forgetting easily happens because of ______.A)failing to understand the information in the beginningB)failing to practice the information in the beginningC)spending much time on learningD)dividing the information into parts57.To make sure that your long-term memory keeps what you remember, you need _____. A)not look in the phone bookB)to practice and understand itC)to learn all parts at one timeD)not forget listening to music58.If you want to enjoy memorizing English words, you’l first have to ______.A)draw a picture B)relax C)rest D)keep busyPassage TwoIt was a happy combination of mountains, sea, and sun which made farming become the leading industry of the Southern Colonies (殖民地).The ocean made plentiful clouds, the clouds hitting the mountains made of plentiful rain washing down the mountains for thousands of years had built a wide plain of fertile(肥沃)soil. The rivers which had brought down the soil were steep near the mountains, but near the coast they were wide and rolling, deep enough for the small boats of the time to sail formiles. It was far enough south for the summers to be hot, so that the growing season lasted from six month in Maryland to about nice in South Carolina. If you add these ideal farming conditions to the early discovery of a New World crop which was always in demand in the Old world, you will readily understand why the Southern Colonies became a farming group.Tobacco! This was the breath of life in Virginia, the oldest of the Southern Colonies. Men talked, thought, and bought in tobacco. It was a farming country, and other crop were also grown, but while theSoutherner might have competition in the production of fruits and grains(wheat and rice and barley大麦)，in tobacco he was a master. Tobacco! It was a magic word. Everything revolved around its production and it had a tremendous effect upon life in the South.59.“A New world crop” i n the last sentence of the 1st paragraph most probably refers to_____A)wheat B)rice C)tobacco D)barley60. According to this passage ideal farming conditions in the Southern Colonies mainly consisted of_______A)a long coast and high mountainsB)plentiful rain and the long growing seasonC)hot summers and steep mountain riversD)plentiful clouds and deep soil61.Which of the following was NOT a factor that makes the Southern Colonies become a farming group?A)Competition in producing fruits and grains.B)The early discovery of a New World cropC)Favorable geographical location.D)Ideal farming conditions.62.Tobacco was said to be “a magic word” because_____A)it brought a big profit to the Southern ColoniesB)tobacco was in steady demand in the Old WorldC)the Southern had competition in its productionD)the Southerner’s life depended on it to a great extent63.The phrase ”revolved around” can be replaced by______A)was only interested in C)moved in a circle aroundB)was closely connected with D)gradually developed intoPassage TwoOne summer afternoon Jean and Lestar, an elderly couple, visited their daughter at her home in Lille, France. A few minutes before six o’clock, they decided to leave. They walked to their car, and got in. They expected a quiet, peaceful ride home. Mr. Lestar was about to start the car when a gun-man jumped up from the back seat. “Drive me to Paris!” he demanded.“All right,”Mr. Lestar replied. “I’ll drive you anywhere you want to go. But first let my wife out of the car.”After Jean was safely out of the car, Mr. Lestar started the motor slowly, but his mind was racing. Unarmed and 81 years old, he knew he needed help. Where were the police? “Just my luck,”he thought. “If I were speeding, there would be a police car on every corner.” Then the car sped forward and Mr. Lestar began driving like a madman, running red lights, and driving the wrong way on one-way streets but not one police officer saw him.Obviously, Mr. Lestar’s plan was not working. He got a new plan ashe remembered that Lille Police Station was nearby. “All right,” he thought. “If I can’t bring the police to my car, I’ll bring my car to the police.” Then he drove his car crashing through the doors and stopped in the courtyard of the policestation. Mr. Lestar yelled, “Help!” Officers from the police station came running and quickly held the man.64.When Mr. Lestar saw a man pointing a gun at him, his first responsewas that ________. A)he worried about his daughterB)he worried about his wifeC)he tried to drive the car to the police stationD)he agreed to do whatever the man told him to65.In order to ________, Mr. Lestar began driving like a madman.A)get to the police station as soon as possibleB)run away from the man with the gunC)get the police’s attentionD)distract the man with the gun66.Mr. Lestar’s first attempt to get the attention of the police failed because ________.A)the was starting and driving slowlyB)the man with the gun was very strongC)the man with the gun knew his planD)there was no police car in sight67.It seems that ________.A)Mr. Lestar was in Lille more than one timeB)Mr. Lestar was in Lille for the first timeC)Mr. Lestart had been experienced in his policeman career.D)Mr. Lestar knew why the gun-man wanted to go to Paris68.All the following are true EXCEPT _________.A)The police are most stupid of allB)Mr. Lestar is cleverer than the man with the gunC)Mr. Lestar is lucky for escaping from the gun-manD)Mind is sometimes more powerful than musclePassage FourQuestions 48 to 52 are based on the following passage.For a small island Great Britain has a great length of coastline, and there is no place in the whole country which is more than three hours' journey by car from the sea. The coast is very varied, with perhaps the best parts in the south-west of England and in the west of Scotland. The coast of Devon and Cornwall, in the south-west, is much indented(向内陆凹进)，with many sheltered bays and fine rough points of land extending out into the sea. With so large a population on so small an island the best parts of the coast are inevitably rather crowded during the summer ,but much of Devon and Cornwall is still unspoiled, with many picturesque(风景如画的)fishing villages. The other parts of the coast are less dramatic, being partly flat and partly steep.In the parts nearest to great centers of population big seaside-resort(海滨胜地) towns have grown up . Four of these--Brighton, Bournemouth and Southend in the south, and Blackpool in the north-west--have become important towns themselves, with more than 150,000 permanent residents each, and there are other big seaside towns whose inhabitants include many retired people .Some of these places are remarkable for the great number of visitors they receive, some to stay for a week or a fortnight ,some to spend a few hours on the before returning home in the evening.69. It will take one___to travel to any place of Great Britain by car from any part of the coast.A)a week B) a fortnightC) 3 hours' less D) more than 3 hours70.According to the first paragraph, it is more possible for a visitor tofind a scenic spot along the coast of England in____.A) the north-east B) the south-westC) the north-west D) the south-east71.Some parts of the coast in Great Britain are crowded during thesummer probably because they___.A)have a great number of inhabitants B) attract a large number of visitorsC) are suitable for fishing D) extended out into the sea72.The coast of Devon and Cornwall can be best described as___.A)flat all the way to the sea B) steep with bare rocky hills C) sheltered all the year round D) dramatic with beautiful scenery73.How long do the visitors stay in a seaside resort?A)From several hours to two weeks B) Usually less than a dayC) From a few days to two months D) Seldom more than a weekTranslation from English into ChinesePart IV: Translation (10%)in this part, there are four items which you should translate into Chinese ,each item consisting of one sentence .Some of these sentences are taken from the reading passages you have just read in Part Ⅲof the Test Paper .You are allowed 15 minutes to do the translation. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meaning in the context. Write your translation on the Translation Sheet in Test Paper Two. 74. I’m sorry to trouble you, but I wonder if we can have a word with you sometime.A)对不起，我想占你一点时间，问个单词。
2022年公共英语二级考试全真模拟试卷
听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一种小题,从题中所给旳a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷旳对应位置。
听完每段对话后,你均有10秒钟旳时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1、听音频,回答1-5题:where did the woman say she put her glasses?a.in the cupboard.b.on the desk.c.she couldn' t remember exactly.2、when will the bank be open on saturday?a.12 noon to 9 p. m.b.9 a.m. to 5 p.m.c.9 a.m. to 12 noon.3、how does the woman feel about the news?a.she is quite sympathetic towards the doctor.b.she thinks it' s right.c.she does not care.4、what are the speakers talking about?a.maybe a picnic.b.maybe something new.c.maybe a new car.5、what does the man possibly do?a.maybe a teacher.b.maybe a student.c.maybe meeting organizer. 6、听第6段材料,同答第6—7题。
why does jane want to leave her present job?a.because she does not like the job.b.because she wants to do somettling different.c.because she does not wailt t01ive outside london.7、 which of tlle following countries is jane most likely to go?a.cailada.b.australia.c.italy.8、听第7段材料,回答第8~10题。
英语二级模拟试题及答案
英语二级模拟试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. 根据所听对话，选择正确的答案。
A. He is a teacher.B. He is a student.C. He is a doctor.[录音内容]M: Hi, I'm new here. I'm studying in this university.F: Oh, nice to meet you. I'm a teacher here.[答案] B2. 根据所听短文，回答以下问题。
Q: What is the main idea of the passage?[录音内容]The passage talks about the importance of environmental protection and the measures we can take to reduce pollution.[答案] The main idea of the passage is the importance of environmental protection....二、阅读理解（共30分）1. 阅读以下短文，选择最佳答案。
Passage 1[短文内容]Nowadays, with the rapid development of technology, people can communicate with each other more conveniently than before.A. Technology has made communication difficult.B. Technology has made communication easier.C. Technology has no impact on communication.[答案] B2. 阅读以下问题，根据短文内容选择正确答案。
Q: What can we infer from the passage?A. People prefer face-to-face communication.B. Technology has replaced face-to-face communication.C. Technology has changed the way people communicate.[答案] C...三、词汇与语法（共20分）1. 用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。
英语二级模拟试题
英语二级模拟试题一、单选题（共10题，每题2分，共20分）1. Which of the following is an antonym of “expand”?A. EnlargeB. DecreaseC. ExtendD. Stretch2. The students ___ hard for the exam, so I am sure they will do well.A. are studiedB. have studiedC. had studiedD. study3. The company is looking for a candidate ____ has experience in marketing.A. whoB. whichC. whomD. whose4. It is important to ____ a healthy lifestyle by eating well and exercising regularly.A. maintainB. sustainC. preserveD. continue5. She asked me ___ I could help her with the project.A. didB. doesC. ifD. that6. His speech was so ____ that many people fell asleep during it.A. boringB. interestedC. interestingD. entertained7. I need to buy some vegetables, milk, and bread ___ I go home.A. afterB. untilC. beforeD. as soon as8. The company has decided to ____ the new product launch due to the current economic situation.A. cancelB. postponeC. startD. delay9. My parents have lived in this city ____ they were young.A. whileB. untilC. sinceD. after10. The teacher gave us ____ to complete the assignment before the end of the week.A. a lot of timeB. plenty of timeC. many timeD. much time二、阅读理解（共5题，每题4分，共20分）Passage 1Peter works for a big technology company in the city. He lives in a small town and he commutes to work every day by train. He enjoys the peaceful journey, reading the newspaper and checking his emails on his way to the office. He also uses the time to prepare for his meetings. Peter’s job is demanding but he loves the challenges it brings.Passage 1 Questions:11. How does Peter travel to work?A. By carB. By trainC. By busD. By bicycle12. What does Peter do during his train journey?A. SleepB. EatC. WorkD. Read13. What does Peter like about his job?A. The moneyB. The locationC. The challengesD. The coworkersPassage 2The Great Wall of China is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. It is over 13,000 miles long and was built over 2,000 years ago. It was originally built to protect the Chinese empire from invaders from the north. Millions of tourists visit the Great Wall every year to marvel at its size and history.Passage 2 Questions:14. How long is the Great Wall of China?A. 13,000 milesB. 2,000 milesC. 13,000 kilometersD. 2,000 kilometers15. Why was the Great Wall originally built?A. To protect the Chinese empireB. To attract touristsC. To divide the countryD. To trade with other countries16. Where do many tourists come from to visit the Great Wall?B. EuropeC. North AmericaD. South America三、完形填空（共10题，每题2分，共20分）Renee is a 17-year-old high school student. She is __17__ worried about her grades. She studies hard every day, but she always __18__ to do well on her exams. Her parents are strict and they expect her to get good grades.One day, Renee __19__ an old book in the library called “The Power of Positive Thinking”. She started reading it and __20__ the advice in the book to be helpful. She tried to think positively about her studies and her exams.After a few weeks, Renee __21__ that she was scoring better on her tests. She was happier and more relaxed. She __22__ that the key to success was to believe in yourself and stay positive.The following year, Renee __23__ to college and she continued to apply the principles of positive thinking. She worked hard and believed that she could __24__ anything she put her mind to. She graduated with top honors and went on to become a successful lawyer.Renee’s story is a good example of how a positive attitude can make a__25__ in on e’s life. It is important to believe in yourself and stay focused on your goals.17. A. alwaysC. sometimesD. constantly18. A. failsB. passesC. hopesD. manages19. A. foundB. findsC. findD. finding20. A. sawB. feltC. triedD. liked21. A. realizedB. recognizedC. rememberedD. noticed22. A. consideredB. discoveredC. thoughtD. learned23. A. movedB. transferredC. wentD. attended24. A. achieveB. finishC. winD. succeed25. A. changeB. differenceC. successD. impact四、词汇填空（共5题，每题2分，共10分）26. The ____ of the matter is that we cannot afford to buy a new car at the moment.27. The ____ on the cake was when he received a promotion at work.28. The company ____ to donate money to charity every year.29. We need to ____ the results of the study before we can make any decisions.30. The new restaurant has received ____ positive reviews from customers.五、写作题（共30分）请根据以下提示，写一篇约150词的短文。
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。
全新版大学英语二级考试模拟试题及答案
全新版大学英语二级考试模拟试题八及答案第一节：单项选择从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. He kept his head; otherwise the accident ______.A. would happenB. happenedC. would have happenedD. happens2.――"Is she older than you?"――"Yes she is older than _______two years"A. meB. I forC. I am byD. me by3. He is _______a writer as a reporter.A. moreB. ratherC. not so muchD. not such4. I suppose that when I come back in ten years' time, all these old houses ____-down.A. will have been pulledB. will have pulledC. will be pullingD. will be pulled5. Johnson hoped it would be ______who would be called upon.A. hasB. himC. heD. himself6. Have a cup of tea, _______?A. shall weB. will youC. won't youD. do you7. It is estimated that much of a teenager's time is spent______ with friends.A. to talkB. talkingC. being talkedD. having talked8. It is one __________best sellers in our country now.A. of themB. of thoseC. of thisD. of their9. Henry was deported for having an expired visa. He _______ his visa renewed.A. should have had?B. must have had?C. might have had?D. would have had10．---- "Where is your college located, John?"---- "It is ________."A. on the Fifth A venueB. on Fifth A venueC. in Fifth A venueD. at Fifth A venue11．I'm afraid it ______ tomorrow, but who knows?A. may have rainedB. might rainC. would rainD. ought to rain12．The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is ______any other lake in the world.A. largestB. the largestC. larger thanD. the larger than13．______bricks, workers press clay into blocks and bake them to the requisite hard.A. Being madeB. The making ofC. To makeD. Made14．He will go to America next month, if he ____ready then.A. isB. will beC. shall beD. is going to be15．Cars moved very slowly in the 1920s, but they ______move more quickly than in 1910.A. were to canB. didC. willD. can第二节：完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项A、B、C、D中选出能填入相应空白处最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
全国英语等级考试二级模拟试题
全国英语等级考试二级模拟试题(二)第一部分听力理解（略）第二部分英语知识运用第一节单项填空1.He is ______ a writer.A. failure asB. a failure asC. the failure forD. a failure with2.– can you come on Monday or Tuesday?– I'm afraid ______ day is possible.A. eitherB. neitherC. anyD. some3.Dr. Black comes from either Oxford or Cambridge. I can't remember ______.A. whereB. thereC. whichD. what4.In the centuries _____, Egypt became one of the most advanced civilizations on earth.A. followedB. tat was followedC. which was followingD. which followed5.To enter his house is like ______ a small museum.A. to enterB. enteringC. enteredD. enter6.The local government cut down their costs ______ 30 percent.A. atB. byC. forD. with7.I'm reading his ______ novel.A. best-sellingB. best-soldC. best-saleD. best-sell8.It's rude of you to shout _______ the room.A. beyondB. throughC. acrossD. over9.People are more likely to stay _______ 30 miles of _______ they were born.A. in … whereB. at … whatC. within … whatD. within … where10.After searching for half an hour, she realized that her glasses ______ on the table all the time.A. were lainB. had been lainC. have been lyingD. had been lying11.Facts show that as many as 50 percent of patients do not take drugs ______ directed.A . like B. as C. which D. so12.I walked too much yesterday and ______ are still aching now.A. my leg musclesB. my muscles of legC. my leg's musclesD. my muscles of the leg13.He will have ______ 30 by the end of this year.A. turnedB. becomeC. gotD. taken14.Macao ______ its return to China in December, 1999.A. watchedB. foundC. sawD. noticed15.This hotel _______ $60 for a single room with bath.A. chargesB. demandsC. pricesD. claims第二节完形填空My father waved me goodbye and the bus （16）_____. My first country journey then began. The man sitting next to me was a road engineer. He said that （17）_____ by bus was an excellent way to （18）_____ road for him. We passed many villages on the way and stopped once （19）_____ to buy cold drinks, （20）_____ it was very hot. The countryside was brown and dry and there were long （21）_____ with no people or villages in （22）_____. We also stopped once atsome road works, （23）_____ made my traveling companion very （24）_____.Most of us were dozing in the afternoon heat （25）_____ we were （26）_____ by a sudden noise which （27）_____ a shot from a gun. As the bus swerved（突然转向）and then stopped （28 ）_____ the side of the road, I remembered all the horrible stories I had read about bands of robbers who used to attack travelers on （29）_____ roads like this. Many of （30）_____ people looked as bewildered and frightened as I （31）_____.My neighbor, （32）_____ , reassured me. “Nothing （33）_____, only a （34）_____ tyre. But we （35）_____ while he changes the wheel.”16. A. set in B. set off C. set D. set up17. A. traveling B. going C. judging D. coming18. A. investigate B. repair C. explore D. test19. A. and two B. or twice C. or two D. and twice20. A. because B. since C. now that D. when21. A. extensions B. ways C. stretches D. periods22. A. view B. vision C. sight D. eyes23. A. as it B. which C. so that D. thus24. A. upset B. depressed C. calm D. excited25. A. when B. where C. while D. the moment26. A. waken B. awake C. woke D. woken27. A. sounded as B. sounded like C. sounded with D. sound as if28. A. to B. onto C. at D. besides29. A. desert B. deserted C. dessert D. desserted30. A. the other B. other C. another D. the31. A. as I was looked B. as I must have lookedC. as I must have been lookedD. as I look32. A. therefore B. although C. however D. furthermore33. A. to be worried B. to worry C. to be worried about D. to worry about34. A. flat B. broken C. wrong D. burst35. A. will have been waiting B. will have waitedC. shall need waitD. shall have to wait第三部分阅读理解AWhat will man be like in the future-in 5000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make guesses, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today. For man is slowly changing all the time.Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain's capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring about a physical change to the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger.Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over very long period of time it is likely thatman's eyes will grow stronger.On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald.Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with use. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.36. The passage mainly tells us that____.A. man's life will be different in the futureB. future man will look quite different from usC. man is growing taller and uglier as time passesD. man's organs' functions will be one the wane37. What serves as the evidence that man is changing?A. Man has got stronger eyes now than he ever had.B. Man's hair is getting thinner and thinner.C. Man's arms and legs have become lighter and weaker.D. Man has been growing taller over the past 500 years.38. The change in man's size of forehead is probably because____A. he makes use only 20 % of the brain's capacity.B. his brain has grown larger over the past centuries.C. the other 80% of his brain will grow in due time.D. he will use his brain more and more as time goes on.39. What is true about a human being in the future?A. He is hairless because hair is no longer useful.B. He has smaller eyes and wears better glasses.C. His fingers grow weaker because he doesn't have to make use of them.D. He thinks and feels in different way.40. It is implied that ____.A. human beings will become less attractive in the future.B. less use of a bodily organ may lead to its degenerationC. human beings hope for a change in the future lifeD. future life is always predictable.BWith the steady increase in the amount of leisure time that people enjoy today, the importance of businesses that deal with leisure products and services is also steadily increasing. One of the biggest such industries is the tourist industry. Providing transportation and accommodations for tourists ——and guides, brochures, souvenirs ——is one of the major industries in many countries. Since people are now having longer vacations and are more and more interested in seeing other parts of the world, this business will no doubt continue to grow. Another industry obviously devoted to leisure is entertainment. Movies, TV shows, concerts and plays are usuallyintended for our leisure. The same can be said of most books, except textbooks. Professional sports make money because people pay to watch them in their free time. This list could be greatly extended. But even among these industries, we have mentioned only part of the picture. The people who make the TV sets and build the theatres and tourist hotels are as much a part of the leisure industry as the singers or the hotel clerks.41. What makes leisure business important according to the passage?A. People's leisure time is increasing.B. More and more people begin to show great interests in seeing other parts of the world.C. Improved transportation and accommodation conditions.D. Longer vacations are offered than before.42. What do we know about entertainment from the passage?A. It is the biggest leisure industry.B. Movies, TV shows, concerts and books are usually intended for our leisure.C. People are usually reluctant to pay to watch professional sports.D. Making TV sets and building theatres are also part of entertainment industry.43.What's main idea of this passage?A. With people having more leisure time, tourist industry becomes the biggest industry in many countries.B. With people having more leisure time, entertainment industry becomes one of the major industries in many countries.C. With people having more leisure time, leisure business is becoming more important in economic life.D. With people having more leisure time, leisure business list is being extended.CThirty years ago not many people would have dreamed of doing the repairs and decorations in their own homes. In those days labor was fairly cheap and most people would have thought it worthwhile to employ a professional painter and decorator, unless of course they were either very hand up or were in the trade themselves. Today, however, it is quite a different story. Men and women in all walks of life turn their hands to all sorts of jobs round the house including painting, papering, putting up shelves and wall units, and tiling walls and floors. Some people with no professional training of any kind have even successfully built their own houses. These jobs have been made easier today by the introduction of prepared materials, which require the minimum amount of skill to use. In every high street through out Britain nowadays there is at least one “Do-it-Yourself” shop containing a vast range of timber, tiles, paints, wallpapers and floor coverings besides tools of every description including power drills and many accessories. “Do-it-Yourself” is a booming business; all these shops do a roaring trade and look like continuing to do so. Probably the main reason for the craze is the high cost of present-day labor and the shortage of building firms willing to do small jobs.44.Why did people employ professional workers to decorate homes thirty years ago?A. Because they could not do it themselves.B. Because professional workers were very cheap.C. Because they had no time.D. Because professional workers could do much better.45.Thirty years later what changes took place?A. People could do everything themselves.B. Few people chose to be a professional workerC. People with no professional training successfully built their own houses.D. New expensive materials required no skills at all.46.What caused the DIY craze?A. Young people liked to follow the fashion.B. “Do-it-Yourself” is a booming business.C. There were fewer building companies.D. High cost of professional workers.47. What is the speaker telling us ?A. How DIY comes into being.B. Changes in building.C. Changes in housing.D. Great changes in these thirty years.DI used to be a faithful TV watcher. Besides the latest information, I 'd love to appreciate beautiful exotic sceneries and enjoy the evening with my favorite singers, actors and hosts. It was the advertisement that frustrated me. Ad is a great annoyance of watching television.In the first place, the ads waste time. Generally speaking, at least 5 or 6 minutes is lost when watching the ads during a single news program, and usually 10 to 15 or even more during a good movie. In the second place, the ads often interrupt the viewer. The viewer may forget the situation of a show because of frequently inserted ads; even worse, the watcher may lose his pleasant mood when the ads come on one after another, which can bring negative psychological influence such as disappointment, depression, anxiety and so on so forth. Besides, the ads make many products look more appealing than they really are, some of which even look so disgusting. For example, an expensive car is made to seem luxurious, or a bad product like deodorant is made to look very good by showing a beautiful amazing lady taking shower! Therefore, the television viewer must be aware and critical of the ad in order to endure them.48.Why the author was one of the TV fans in the past?A. Because he could stay with his favorite stars the whole evening.B. Because he could travel the world without going out.C. Because he could get the news which couldn't be found on newspapers.D. Because he could make friends on TV.49. What feelings may ads bring to the viewers when inserted frequently, according to the author?A. disappointedB. depressedC. anxiousD. unpleasant50.Which statement is not true according to the passage?A. Ads are frustrations during watching TV.B. Ads occupy too much viewer's time when they watch TV……C. Ads often cause interruptions wh ich will destroy the viewer's mood……D. Ads present the viewer much information about the best products.51. What can we infer from the passage?A. Ads time should be reasonably controlled.B. More and more people choose not to watch TV.C. Programs on TV are not worth watching.D. Ads mustn't be showed on TV at all.EMcDonald's is the world single biggest food provider with annual sales of around $12.4bn. And the company's symbol Ronald McDonald is now （or so the company claims）the word's most recognized person after Santa Claus.The first McDonald's restaurant was opened in San Bernardino, California, in 1948 by brothers Mac and Richard “Dick” McDonald. Mac ran the restaurant side; Dick was the marketing genius. He had already invented the drive-in laundry and had been the first person to use neon lights in advertising. Now he spotted the gap in the post-war, baby-boom market for cheap, family-orientated restaurants with simple menus, standardized food and efficient service.After a slow start, business began to boom. By 1954, the brothers were joined by another entrepreneur, a kitchen equipment salesman called Ray A Kroc who owned the franchise to the Multimixer, milk shake maker used throughout the McDonald's chain. A year later, Kroc had bought the McDonald brothers' chain of 25 franchises for the equivalent of around $70m（￡44m）. Dick remained with the company until the Seventies, when he and Kroc fell out over Kroc's claim that the chain was his creation.Today, an almost Stalinist cult of personality surrounds Kroc （who died in 1984）at McDonald's, while the brothers who gave the company its name have all but been written out of its history. But though Kroc did not found McDonald's, he was certainly responsible for the empire-building philosophy which led to its world domination. He ushered in such essential contributions to international cuisine as the Big Mac （1968）and the Egg McMuffin （1973）; and helped launch Ronald McDonald ——“in any language he means fun” —— on to television in 1963.Every three hours, a new McDonald's franchise opens somewhere in the world; it can be found in more than 100 countries including India （vegetarian-only to avoid offending the non-beef-eating populace）and Israel （non kosher, despite fierce local objection）. McDonald's chain embodied the thrusting, can-do spirit of Fifties America with staff mottoes such as “If you've got time to lean, you've go time to clean.”52. McDonald's was founded _____.A. by a kitchen equipment salesman .B. in California.C. by a marketing genius called Dick McDonald.D. after the first World War.53. What do we know about McDonald's brothers?A. They were not McDonald's founders although they named the restaurant.B. Their business was still in depression after several years.C. They had clear job separation on business.D. They sold their restaurant to a salesman in 1954.54. Which is not Kroc's contribution to McDonald's ?A. He launched the restaurant image Ronald McDonald on to television.B. Under his lead, international cuisine as the Big Mac and the Egg McMuffin earned worldwide fameC. He spotted the gap in postwar market for cheap, family-orientated restaurants.D. He built McDonald's empire with a philosophy which led to its world domination.55. Which statement is true according to the passage?A. The single biggest food provider was however, not named after its founderB. The international cuisine as the Big Mac, a beef hamburger, is provided every chain restaurant in the world.C. Employees in McDonald's have no time to lean.D. The symbol Ronald McDonald, means fun in any language, is said to the word most recognized person after Santa Claus.56. This passage is mainly concerned with _____.A. brief history of McDonald's.B. McDonald's success……C. Ray A Kroc, leader of the McDonald's empire.D. McDonald brothers, founder of McDonald's.大Sussex police ordered to search a six-foot, dark-haired 57____________youth about 20 he failed to rob an old lady – Mrs West. 58____________The youth rushed at the lady and tried to bring h 59____________things and money then she was walking through the street. 60___________Surprisingly, however, the old lady grasped the robber 61____________wrist （手腕）and it made him let out of a cry “Oh, no! 62____________Stop!“ and ran away. ”If I had been carrying my shopping, 63____________I would real have put him on his back,“ said Mrs West 64____________who took a course in judo （柔道）when youn ger. “When my 65____________husband was living. I used to practicing throwing h 66____________At Christmas,“ she explained.第二节书面表达根据下面的提纲写一篇短文。
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19.We were all surprised when he made it clear that he ____ office soon. （得分：1分）A) leavesB) leftC) had leftD) would leave20.I had my hair cut at the _____ around the corner.（得分：1分）A) barber’sB) barbers’C) barberD) barbers21.During sleep blood pressure is normally ______ its lowest. （得分：1分）A) forB) atC) byD) in22.Many people have found _______ uncomfortable to hold the same position for a long time. （得分：1分）A) thatB) whichC) thisD) it23.If he had followed the doctor’s advice, he ____ quite all right now. （得分：1分）A) would beB) would have beenC) isD) to24.I have no objection _____ your story again.（得分：1分）A) to hearB) to having heardC) to hearingD) to have heard25.At the sound of the gun, the birds flew ____ all directions.（得分：1分）A) byB) fromC) toD) in26.The ______ about nuclear energy revolves around the waste problem.（得分：1分）A) public’s chief concernB) chief public concernC) public chief concernD) chief concern of public’s27.John didn’t want to risk ______ wet as he had only one suit. （得分：1分）A) to be gottenB) being gotC) to getD) getting28.We have some accidents on this line, but no accidents ______ since last winter. （得分：1分）A) occurB) have occurredC) had occurredD) are occurring29.The _________ shoe boxes were all that remained. （得分：1分）A) two little yellowB) two yellow littleC) little two yellowD) yellow two little30. Don't forget ____ your books to school.（得分：1分）A) to bringB) bringingC) broughtD) bring31.Her answer is considered not acceptable, and ______. （得分：1分）A) either is mineB) neither am IC) neither is mineD) mine is neither32.Physics _____ with matter and motion. （得分：1分）A) dealB) isC) dealsD) are33. I don’t think you’ve heard of him before, _____? （得分：1分）A) have youB) haven’t youC) do ID) don’t I34. Your husband should also _______ smoking or drinking five hours before bedtime. （得分：1分）A)stop toB)escapeC) quit toD)avoid35.At first he was very ______ about making the sailing in such stormy weather. （得分：1分）A) nervousB)numerousC)variousD) dangerous36.In their spare time, they may also ______ themselves in the Workers’ Palace of Culture.（得分：1分）A) ariseB)applyC)amazeD) amuse37.It’s necessary for us to be a(n) ______ person. （得分：1分）A)honestB)dishonestC)doubtfulD) hopeful38. China has launched a number of________satellites since the 1970s. （得分：1分）A)communicationsB)TVC) messageD) information39. The jazz musicians were _____ enough to attract all the dancers from another park. （得分：1分）A) bigB) powerfulC) largeD)huge40.She is ______ her mother; she is tall and her mother is very short. （得分：1分）A)unevenB) unequalC)unlikeD)different41.She appeared at the front door____ her finest jewel. （得分：1分）A)dressingB)puttingC)wearingD)having42.Apple trees are considered_____ when they begin bearing fruit. （得分：1分）A) immatureB)matureC)youngD)old43.To their surprise, they had much _______ and they even went to the same college. （得分：1分）A)common thingsB)all the sameC) in commonD)in the same44. You have to _____ your trip to New York as you are ill. （得分：1分）A)cancelB) checkC)catchD)charge45.Now they can go shopping together and talk with each other face ______.（得分：1分）A)and faceB) by faceC) with faceD) to face46.I was ______ a corn field when suddenly a very strong wind started blowing.（得分：1分）A) approachingB)gettingC) goingD)walking47.The walls of these house are too _____ to avoid hearing our next-door neighbors talking（得分：1分）A)thinB)tightC)thickD)tall48.In the 1970s, cars became much smaller and more economical because of the oil ______. （得分：1分）A)creamB)crossC)crimeD) crisis49.I think it would be wise to ______ the south. （得分：1分）A)make sureB)make outC) make forD)make up50.They have _____ out of paper. I will give them some. （得分：1分）A)finishedB)spentC) runD) used51.The students________ their thanks to their English teachers. （得分：1分）A)showedB)saidC) revealedD)expressed52.They are determined to get their rights ______. （得分：1分）A)at the costB)at all costsC) at a costD) at a loss53.Besides, protecting the environment is a serious ______. （得分：1分）A) matterB)affairC)eventD)incident_______________________________________________Passage 154.Which of the following is true according to the passage?（得分：2分）A)The guests know for sure who Shakespeare was.B)The first businessman is more foolish than the second oneC)The guests do not know who Shakespeare was.D)The second businessman is more foolish than the first one.55.How did the first man answer the guest’s question? （得分：2分）A)He answered the question successfully.B)He answered the question pleasantly.C)He didn’t like Shakespeare, the great writer.D)He didn’t like Shakespeare, a drink.56.What was the second businessman’s opinion on the subject? （得分：2分）A)Shakespeare was a kind of cheese.B)Shakespeare was not famous.C)Shakespeare was a great writer.D)Shakespeare was not his favorite.57.Why did the guests leave?（得分：2分）A) Because the host was not warm-hearted.B)Because the guests were not interested in the drinks.C)Because the two businessmen would leave.D)Because the first man was making fool of himself.58.Why was one of the businessmen worried? （得分：2分）A) Because he talked only about business.B)Because he did not do as his friend did.C)Because he was afraid of making a fool of himself.D)Because he was not familiar with the host and the guests._______________________________________________Passage 2__________.（得分：2分）A)she always looked elsewhere when asked to readB)she had difficulty in reading and comprehensionC)she had a poor vocabulary and very bad grammarD)she often forgot her school reading assignments60.The writer would pretend to be reading in the last 10 minutes of class because ________.（得分：2分）A)her mother had told her to do soB)the reading class was terribleC)she had to do what others were doingD)she was afraid of her trouble to be found out61.The writer’s reading ability improved a great deal mainly because __________.（得分：2分）A)she developed her own way of readingB)she took a course on speed readingC)her mother managed to help her outD)she became an eighth grade student62.From her own experience, the writer found that _______.（得分：2分）A)many people read fast in order to save timeB)in order to understand better, one has to read slowlyC)one does not pay enough attention to information if one readsfastD)one’s comprehension drops if one reads too slowly63.After reading this passage, we can see the writer wrote the passage in order to _______.（得分：2分）A)prove the importance of fast reading for comprehensionB)prove the importance of mother’s helpC)prove the importance of different reading skillsD)prove the importance of higher education_______________________________________________Passage 364.What did CCHRM do in the first half of 2009?（得分：2分）A)It guided Chinese college graduates in job interviews.B)It held job fairs and surveyed graduates on job hunting.C)It did 1000 researches on China Human Resource Market.D)It helped Chinese college graduates seek jobs.65.According to the CCHRM survey, in seeking jobs graduates usually _______.（得分：2分）A)need a dozen resumesB)spend about 30 yuan a personC)invest heavily on communication and clothesD)spend about 2,000 yuan a person66.According to Ma Jing, graduates four years ago, ________.（得分：2分）A)didn’t cost so much on job interviewB)had to compete with new graduatesC)didn’t have to pay for changed jobsD)also needed a dozen resumes on job seeking67.Which of the following is true about pretty resumes and clothes in job hunting?（得分：2分）A)Poorly-written resumes are usually sent by job seekers inpretty clothes.B)Nicer resumes and clothes did not necessarily bring in moreoffers.C)Job seekers in pretty clothes sent in poorly-written resumes.D)Nicer resumes and clothes did lead to more offers.68.76 percent of the researched resumes failed the evaluation of human resource experts because the resume writers___.（得分：2分）A)highlighted their unique skills and experience in detail.B)wrote lengthy descriptions without giving useful informationC)did not include their academic courses and school performance.D)did not highlight their unique skills and experience._______________________________________________Passage 469.When Bill was eighteen years old, he went to Harvard University to study ______.（得分：2分）A)public relationshipB)computer scienceC)lawD)software70.Bill Gates later dropped out of Harvard and went on to_____.（得分：2分）A)get an honor as a young Harvard manB)spend nights with the campus computerC)concentrate on his law studyD)start the Microsoft company71.Gates topped the list of the richest men on the planet_______.（得分：2分）A)in 2008B)for thirteen yearsC)for thirty-five yearsD)in 200772.The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation was set up to_____.（得分：2分）A)rebuild the world’s biggest software companyB)give all their money to charity programsC)set an example for people like you and meD)help with health and education projects around the world73.In his retirement from his Microsoft Company, Bill Gates will devote himself mainly to_______.（得分：2分）A) his childhood friendB)charity programsC)fighting AIDSD)his children74. The power of words lies in their associations—the things they bring up in our memory or imagination.A)词语的力量在于它们能引发联想，即引出我们记忆或想象中的关联事物。