大学英语二模拟二

北京语言大学网络教育学院《大学英语二》模拟试卷二第I卷（客观卷）1. Studies have shown _______ teenagers often suffer form depressionA. thatB. whichC. in which D．in that2. The party has failed to _______ the majority of voters that it is capable of governing the country.A. trustB. creditC. convinceD. believe3. Many of us visited the industrial exhibition, __________, to our disappointment, we saw very few high-tech products.[A] where [B] which [C] as [D] that4. The kids are _______ be hungry when they get home.[A] obliged to [B] bound to [C] desired to [D] motivated to5. All the characteristics that distinguish birds _______ other animals can be traced to prehistoric times.A. toB. betweenC. forD. from6. Management often works hard to set up a situation work is done in series.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. what7. If we _______ everything ready by now, we should be having a terrible time tomorrow.[A] hadn’t got[B] didn’t get[C] wouldn’t have got[D] wouldn’t get8. In his composition there were no other errors _______ a few misspelled words.A. besideB. exceptC. thenD. than9. In deciding _______ a course of action，the candidates tried to estimate its likely impact on the voters.[A] what to pursue [B] which to pursue [C] whether to pursue [D] if to pursue10.Since we have a focused subject, we should not talk _______.[A] at once [B] at hand [C] at intervals [D] at random11. Human beings _______a lot to the birds and beasts who eat insects.A. obligeB. oweC. thankD. gratitude12. The villages wanted very much to have a cinema_____ in this area.A. to be builtB. buildC. builtD. be build13. I wish I _______my research paper yesterday. But I was too late.[A] had finished to write [B] could have finished writing[C] could have finished to write [D] might finish writing14. No sooner _______his room when the telephone rang.[A] did he enter [B] he had entered [C] had he entered [D] he has entered15. Should she come tomorrow, I _________ take her to the museum.[A] can [B] will [C] would [D] must16. His name will be crossed out from the list _________ he makes the same mistakes again.[A] if [B] unless [C] because [D] through17. The students would not have made so much progress under less ________ conditions.[A] popular [B] welcome [C] favourable [D] prosperous18. _________ it was raining, many international tourists were having picnics in the woods.[A] In spite [B] In spite of[C] In spite of that [D] In spite of the fact that19. Lots of empty beer bottles were found under the young man's bed; he ________ heavily.[A] must have drunk [B] must drink [C] should drink [D] had to drink20. _________ home, she found that she had left the key at the office.[A] To have arrived [B] To arrive [C] While arriving [D] ArrivingThere are many words in the English language. You will never 21 the meaning of every word in English. When you read, you will often find many 22 you do not know. You will not have enough time to 23 reading and try to find every new word in a dictionary.Sometimes you can 24 a new word because you know some of the parts of the new word. For example, if a word ends 25 the letters “er”, that word 26 be the name of a 27 or a thing that does a certain action. A writer is a person who writes. 2 8 it is not 29 to know the parts of a new word to understand it, 30 it will help you many times.21. A．know B．learn C．find D．look up22. A．books B．letters C．stories D．words23. A．stop B．enjoy C．keep D．start24. A．find B．get C．study D．guess25. A．in B．off C．up D．with26. A．can B．might C．should D．must27. A．friend B．boy C．person D．girl28. A．Then B．Now C．Yet D．Sometimes29. A．helpful B．useful C．enough D．good30. A．but B. and C. so D. forPassage 1How can a single postage stamp be worth 16,800？Any mistake made in the printing of a stamp raises its value to stamp collectors. A mistake on one inexpensive postage stamp has made the stamp worth a million and a half times its original value.The mistake was made more than a hundred years ago in the British colony of Mauritius，a small island in the Indian Ocean. In 1847 an order for stamps was sent to a London printer - Mauritius was to become the fourth country in the world to issue stamps.Before the order was filled and delivered，a ball was planned at Mauritius's Government House，and stamps were needed to send out the invitations. A local printer was instructed to copy the design for the stamps. He accidentally inscribed the words 'Post Office' instead of 'Post Paid'on the several hundred stamps that he printed.Today there are only 26 of these misprinted stamps left-fourteen One-Penny Orange Reds and twelve Two-penny Blues. Because of the Two-penny Blue's rareness and age，collectors have paid as much as 16,800 for it.31．A postage stamp's value to collectors is raised if ______.[A] there are few others like it[B] there are no errors on the stamp[C] a mistake is made in the printing[D] both A and C32．Mauritius is the name of ______.[A] an island kingdom[B] a British colony[C] a province of India[D] a London printer33．The mistake on the locally printed postage stamps was in the ______.[A] spelling of postage [B] size [C] price [D] color34．Implied but not stated：______[A] All correctly printed stamps are worthless.[B] Mauritians needed the stamps to send out invitations to a ball.[C] The printer was punished for his mistake.[D] Collectors are constantly looking for stamps with mistakes.35．The best title for this passage is ______.[A] The 'Post Paid' Error[B] The Two-penny Blue[C] A London Printer's Error[D] How Mauritius Became FamousPassage 2When the weather is hot，you go to a lake or an ocean. When you are near a lake or an ocean，you feel cool. Why? The sun makes the earth hot，but it cannot make the water very hot. Although the air over the earth becomes hot，the air over the water stays cool. The hot air over the earth rises. Then the cool air over the water moves in and takes the place of the hot air. When you are near a lake or an ocean，you feel the cool air when it moves in. You feel the wind. And the wind makes you cool.Of course，scientists cannot answer all of our questions. If we ask，"Why is the ocean full of salt?"，scientists will say that the salt comes from rocks. When a rock gets very hot or very cold，it cracks. Rain falls into the cracks. The rain then carries the salt into the earth and into the rivers. The rivers carry the salt into the ocean. But then we ask，"What happens to the salt in the ocean? The ocean does not get more salty every year." Scientists are not sure about the answer to this question.We know a lot about our world. But there are still many answers that we do not have，and we are curious.36．The main idea of this passage is _____.[A] people feel cool when they are near a lake or an ocean[B] scientists can explain everything we want to know[C] scientists can explain many things but not everything[D] the salt in the ocean comes from rocks37．You feel cool when you are near a lake or an ocean because _____.[A] the water is cold[B] the earth is hot[C] the water is colder than the earth[D] cool air from the water moves towards the land38．Now scientists know _____.[A] what makes people feel cool near a lake or an ocean in summer[B] everything about the ocean[C] why the ocean does not get more and more salty[D] what happens to the salt in the ocean39．A rock cracks when _____.[A] rain falls [B] it gets very hot[C] it gets very cold [D] either B or C40．People are always curious because _____.[A] they know nothing about the world[B] they know little about the world[C] there are answers they do not have[D] either A or BPassage 3In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00pm. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it is a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.If a late telephone call is regarded in the United States as a cause for concern, imagine the excitement and fear caused by a crowd of people arriving at the door at 2:00pm. On an island in the south Pacific, a plant manager from the United States had just such an experience. The natives of the island met one night to discuss a problem. When they arrived at a solution, they went to see the plant manager and woke him up to tell him what had been decided. Unfortunately, they did not know that it is a very serious matter to wake up Americans at such an hour. The plant manager, who did not understand the local culture, thought there was a fight and called the police. It never occurred to him (or to the natives)that parts of the day have different meanings in different cultures.41．According to the U.S. custom, what does a very early telephone call mean to an American? _____[A] Very impolite．[B] Not usual．[C] Very urgent．[D] Not necessary.42．At which of the following hours is a phone call NOT regarded as of primary importance? _____[A]11：00am．[B] 11：30pm．[C] 5：00am．[D] 12：00pm.43．Why did the natives go to the plant manager's home and wake him up?_____[A] To have a talk with him．[B] To inform him of their decision.[C] To discuss a problem with him．[D] To tell him a problem they met with.44．What was the manager's immediate reaction to the natives' arrival?_____[A] He thought the natives were mad.[B] He didn't take it seriously.[C] He called in a policeman to talk with the natives.[D] He believed there was a fight and called the police at once.45．What is most likely caused by a phone call or a visit at midnight? _____[A] Concern．[B] Fear．[C] Excitement．[D] All of the above.1. large The factory is being to make room for more machinery.2. efficient You will increase your ___ if you introduce more system into your work.3. cruel___ to children or animal is a crime in many counties.4. appear If you use this chemical to clean your shirt, the stains will___ immediately5. understand John and Mary had a ___, but they have made it up now.6. health The children looked wonderfully ___with their bright eyes and glowing cheeks.7. please The success of the experiment was a great___ and encouragement to the young scientists.8. eager She could not conceal her ___ for praise.9. construction The old professor made a number of very ___suggestions concerning soil conservation in the area.10. curious Looking up, I saw his eyes fixed on me in ___.1.战争已经威胁了这些人们几十年，他们似乎已学会接受这一现实了。