北大本科留学生全真模拟考试英语

. 本科留学生全真模拟考试一Vocabulary and Structure (25points)Directions: For each question in this section, select the best answer from among the choices given.1. Must he come to sign this paper himself?- Yes, he .A. need B. must C. may D.will2. The weather turned out to be fine yesterday. I the trouble to carry my umbrella with me. A. should have taken B. could have taken C. neednt have taken D.mustnt have taken3.As you worked late yesterday, you have come this morning.A. maynt B.cant C.mustnt D.neednt 4. Practising Chiness Knug fu can not only ones strength, but also develop ones character.A.bring up B.take up C.build up D.pull up5. It is reported that the police will soon the case of the two missing children.A. look upon B.look after C.look in D.look out 6. Though having lived abroad for years, many Chinese still the traditional customs.A. perform B.possess C.observe D.support7.-What should I do first? - The instructions_that you should mix flour with water carefully first.A.go B.tell C.write D.say8.It was already past midnight and only three young men in the tea house.A. left B. remained C.delayed D.deserted9.The photos on the wall Grandma of those happy old days when a large family lived together.A. repeat B. remember C.remind D.retell10.-Mr. Wang, may I join in the relay race?-No problem. I II you and Dan in the race. A. order B. adjust C.place D.enter11. Bill Gates was so kind that he decided to ninety percent of his money to the charities.A. give up B. give away C.give out D.give off12.More often than not, it is difficult to the exact meaning of a Tang poem in English.A. exchange B. convey C.transfer D.consult 13.I need the money badly now and I have to my car though Im not at all willing to do so.A. donate B. sacrifice C.decline D.deliver14.The book didnt children probably because the author employed too many scientific terms in it.A. apply to B.appeal to C. intend to D.lead to 15.While I dont agree with her, I think her argument was quite cleverly .A. set B.put C.said D.settled16. If Newton lived today, he would be surprised by what in science and technology.A. had discovered B. had been discovered C. has discovered D. has been discovered17.Ladies and gentlemen, please your seat belts. The plane .A. takes off B. is taking off C. has taken off D. took off18. Why not come over at the weekend? The children seeing you again.A. enjoyed B. will enjoy C. would enjoy D.have enjoyed19. I dont believe that John can remember what the robber was like.-Youre wrong. I know it was dark, but he the robbers face Im sure of it!A.did see B. was seeing C. had seen D.would see20. I wonder if you could go with me to the cinema.-Dont disturb me. I a composition all the morning and havent finished yet.A.write B.was writing C.have written D. have been writing 21. Mr. Wang got the first prize in the singing competition last week.-Oh. Thats what he for years. A. had been expecting B. has expected C. expected D.have been repairing 22. Please stop to have a rest. You the washing machine the whole morning. A. have repaired B.were repairing . C. have been repaired D. have been repairing 23. The newly built bookstore provides easy to good books. A. access B. convenience C.channel D. chance24. When they arrived at the crossroads, they went in the wrong .A. road B. way C.path D.direction 25. Young people look forward to reaching the in life.A. aim B.sake C.purpose D. goal 二Cloze(10points):What do we mean by a perfect English pronunciation? In one 26 there are as many different kinds of English as there are speakers of it. 27 two speakers speak in exactly the same 28. We can always hear differences 29them, and the pronunciation of English 30 a great deal in different geographical 31. How do we decide what sort of English to use as a 32? This is not a question that can be 33 in the same way for all foreign learners of English. 34 you live in a part of the world 35 India or West Africa, where there is a long 36 of speaking English for general communication purpose, you should 37 to acquire a good variety of the pronunciation of this area. It would be 38in these circumstances to use as a model BBC English or 39of the sort. On the other hand, if you live in a country 40 there is no traditional use of English, you must take 41your model some from of 42English pronunciation. It does not 43 very much which form you choose. The most 44 way is to take as your model the sort of English you can 45most often. 26. A. meaning B.sense C. case D. situation 27.A. Not B.No C.None D.Nor28.A. type B.form C. sort D.way 29.A. between B.among C.of D.from30.A. changes B.varies C.shifts D.alters31.A. areas B.parts C.countries D.spaces34. A. Because B.When C.If D. Whether35.A. as B. in C. like D.near 36. A.custom B. use C tradition D. habit 37. A.aim B. propose C. select D.tend 39. A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. things40. A. where B. that C. which D. wherever 41. A. to B. with C.on D. as42. A. practical B. domestic C. native D. new43. A.care B.affect C.trouble D. matter44. A. effective B. sensitive C. ordinary D.careful45. A. listen B. hear C. notice D. find 三、Reading comprehension I (40 points) At no single spot on the South American continent can the step of mans conquest of Andes be seen more clearly than the famous Uspalata Pass between Chile and Argentine. Indians of the days before the coming of the white men climbed along a narrow path, perhaps with llamas carrying their belongings . These “little camelsof the Andes were the only burden bearers the Incas had in the four hundred years when they were extending theirempire from Peru to Chile and northward to Quito. These animals could live at altitudes of over two and one-half miles above sea level where in the later days the horses and mules of the conquerors would die of mountain sickness. Over this road, if a llama path can be called a road, a single explorer or trader went now and again in the days of the Spanish conquerors . But the traveled route across the continent was farther north, across form Peruto Upper Peru (now Bolivia),through western Paraguay, and then down to Buenos Aires. The southern Andes practically shut the door between Chile and Argentina.46. The Uspallata Pass is A.so steep and narrow that no man has ever conquered. B.one of many famous spots of the Andes that were conquered by man . C.famous because one can command a fine view of Chile and Argentina. D. the most well-known path of the Andes because of its steepness conquered by man .47.The “little camelsmeans A.camels with small humps. B.beasts of buren like small camels C.small animals used as burden bearers in Peru, Chile and Argentina since four hundred years ago. D.the only animals the Incas had.48.The passage states that these “little camelscould A.travel long distances without water. B. travel long distances without rest. C. live at high altitudes.D.carry extremely heavy loads.49.The word “theirin line 4 refers to A.Indians. B.white men. C.llamas. D.burden bearers.50.the writer of this passage probably goes on to tell how A munication has been improved beween Chile and Argentina.B.even before the Incas there was a trail across the pass.C.the Andes still prevent travel between Chile and Argentina.D. Argentina for a long time opposed easy travel to Chile.BBefore World War II, our interest in the Far East was casual and sporadic. To be sure, Commodore Perry had opened Japan in 1853, and after the turn of the century we tried to keep the door open in China by diplomatic efforts. Our cultural and economic relations were more important than our political activities. We introduced Christianity, Concord grapes, and cash registers to the area. In turn ,we decorated our American homes with Japanses prints and Chinese jade, we wore Far Eastern silk, and we drank Formosa tea.Beseball because the Japanese national game and American universities had school named after them in China.But the Far East really was far ; and it was different. Its languages, spoken and written, were completely unfamiliar. Its religions were concerned with different gods, different forms of worship, and different explanations of the purpose of life. Its organizations-government, school, and family-rested on a different basis of authority. Even its people had different characteristics and capabilities.Nor did we make any great effort to learn about the Far East. The attention of our education system and most of our scholars was concentrated upon our immediate society and its origin. This enterprise carried used across the Atlantic, and we studied European history and culture. We pursued our cultural ancestry back to the Greek, the Romans,and the Hebrews. But the usual college graduate knew more about the moon than he did about Korea,more about the early Romans than he did about contemporary China. Willard Thop51. Before World War II A.political activities were far more important than cultural activities. B.American universities had schools nameds after them in China. C.the Far East was an important area for growing grapes. D.Japan introduced cash registers into China.52.The main idea of these paragraphs is that A.there was not a close relationship between the United States and the Far East before World War II. B.Since Commondore Perry opened Japan in 1853 many western ideas have been introduced into Japan. C.though there had been some cultural relations, the Far was still very different from the West. D.Americans were not interested in the Far East. 53.The lack of interest in the Far East was a result ofA.the attitude toward the Far East that it had little true culture worth studying.B.a recongnition that Far Eastern culture was different.C.the priority given to ones own society and its origins.D.the little contact because of distance.54.To “keep the door open in Chinameans to A.protect vested interests of the colonial powers.B.maintain diplomatic exchanges of personnel.C.continue commercial and cultural relationships.D.prevent efforts to keep us out of China.55.Far eastern religions were characterized asA.interested in Christianity. B.unlike those in west .C.related to their basis of authority. D.casual and unrelated to language. CThe market investigation is indispensable to sales promotion. They are as closely related as the lips and teeth, so to speak. What you produce is for sale on the market. It would be impossible to succeed in selling a product without first investigating the market. In the international market, goods on sale coming from different countries and suppliers are always facing keen competition;under such circumstances, they will try everything possible to familiarize themselves with the market conditions. In making investigations, we ought to get information about what similar items the competitors are offering on the market, what prices they are quoting, what features their products have, who are their regular customers, etc. Then, how can we obtain such information? There are many channels that we can make use of in doing this sort of work. The commercial counselors offices of our embassies stationed abroad can help us in making market investigations. Nowadays, our import and export corporations send their tarde groups abroad every now and then. One of their purposes is to make market surveys on the spot. Certainly, face-to-face talks with foreign businessmen are also important channels to get market information. The Chinese Export Commodities Fairs and some other fairs of similar nature as well as visits of foreign businessmen provide us with such opportunities. Of course, there are some other ways of making market investigations. 56. In making market investigation, one should .A. get enough information concerned B. advertise his products C. produce high quality goods D. none of the above 57. The word “indispensable in the first line means .A. impossible B. essential C. advisable D. available58.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The relationship between market investigations and sales promotion is just as that of the lips and teeth. B. It is impossible to succeed in selling a product without market investigations. C. There are various ways of making market investigations. D. Production goes before the market investigation. 59. Making market investigations is very important because .A. in the market, goods on sale are numerous B. every producer is facing keen competition C. it can greatly promote sales D. all of the above60. All the following are channels to get market information EXCEPT .A. to have commercial counselors office of our embassies stationed abroadB. to promote the quality of our own productsC. to send trade groups abroad every now and then D. to have face-to-face talks with foreign businessmenD Graduating hign school seniors looking to enter the workforce and other high school students searching for summer jobs are facing a tighter job market this year as the once red-hot U.S. economy continues to cool. Nationally, the jobless rate for 16-to 19-year-olds continues to rise. The unemployment rate for teenagers hit 14.2 percent in April, compared with 12.8percent last year, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. “Its very obvious that its going to be a little harder this summer, because businesses are much more reserved and cautious, said Mark J.Gambill, the vice president of marketing at Manpower Inc. the nations largest temporary employment agency. The New York City-based company recently surveyed 16,000 public and private employers. It found manufacturing, light industry, and high-tech firms were least likely to be seeking employees. Temporary jobs typically are the first to suffer in a slowing economy, but other sectors that employ teenagers heavily have fallen on leaner times as well. For instance, the amusement, recreation, and hotel industries shed a combined 43000 jobs in March and April, said John F.Stinson Jr., an economist at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.Ironically, the pinch comes as the nations overall jobless rate remains low. Statistics show that fewer teenagers have been jobless over the past few summers than at any time during the previous decade. “The jobless rates are still low by historical standards. Mr. Stinson said. Ten years ago, for example, the unemployment rate for 16-to 19-year-old workers was 21.1 percent in June and 15.7 percent in July. Last year, the rate was 14.4 percent and 12.4 percent, respectively, federal figures show.Experts say teenagers looking for summer work still can find jobs but not lots of pay. The continuing slump in the nations high-tech sector and lingering uncertainty over the general health of the economy have combined to limit teenagers job options to the type of work that American typically have thrived on-the retail and fast-food industries.For the past several years, experts say, large numbers of teenagers found work with high paying technology companies. But those heady days of $50000 starting salaries for those with computer skills and only a high school diploma have ended. Nationally, some 2.8 million students are expected to graduate from public and private high schools this year, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Lacking some sort of post secondary education or training virtually ensures those graduates will garner low wages. Ron Bird, the chief economist at the Employment Policy Foundation, a Washington-based nonprofit think tank, said economic projections show that wage growth for those with only a high school diploma will be the slowest among all groups. “There is a fundamental shift evident in the U.S.economy, tied primarily to technology, that will reward more professional, management, and technical-type jobs as opposed to line operators, he said.61.According to the text, the current unemployment rate for teenagers is A. lower than ever before B.higher than in the previous decadeC parable to the nations overall unemployment rate D.higher than it was last year 62. Current job prospects for teenagers in the high-tech industry are .A.highly profitable B.in declineC. more promising than the retail industry D.virtually non existent 63. Which of the following individuals is NOT directly quoted in this text?A.The vice president of a temporary employment company.B.Analysts of the high-tech industry.C.An economist at a non-profit think tank.D.A government economist. 64. Currently, most job opportunities for high school students and graduates are available in A. the high-tech sector B. temporary employment C.retail stores D.amusement parks65.This text is mainly about .A. the cooling of the U.S. economyB. job competition between high school students and high school graduatesC. summer jobs prospects for teenagers D.employment prospects for high school students and graduates四Reading comprehension II(15points):Directions: Put in the blanks of the following sentences the numbers of the phrases shown below which give the sentences the correct meaning.The years after the cessation of hostilities with victory have not brought us peace; rather, 66 ,They have made us aware 67 us from its realization. There is hardly yet any sign that we have found the kind of equilibrium, political or economic or social, 68and security 69they gain confidence in themselves and faith in the good-will of their neighbours. It is, indeed, one of the major sources of doubt and fear that, 70an atomic bomb. Across practically the whole world. Neighbourhood begins to 71much of its meaning, and good-will becomes an empty gesture 72where it is backed by a potential army capable of being mobilized overnight. Complexity 73to our issues by the overwhelming power of the United States on one side and of Soviet Russia on the other. Never 74so much of the worlds productive power been concentrated standards so far outdistanced that of any possible rival. Soviet Russia has larger man-power, and it may be, productive resources which, when developed, will rival, perhaps, 77, those of the United States. But it is hardly excessive to say that, 78the immense Russian progress since 1917, there is a major element in the technology of production 79 could not hope even to rival the present American standards; and there is no inherent reason to suppose that, 80, the difference will not be at least as great as it is at the present time. the younger generations a generation from now has been addedhas added surpasssurprisedsave hadhaslose eitheralso in spite of instead of regardless of with a view to on the contrary to which out of which how long and hard the road is which separates in which the government in Moscowin the age when the aeroplane may carry which gives men that sense of ease under the control of a single government五Mistake Detection(10 points):I cannot conceive education in a training in so many separate subjects. 81.Education is integral: it is encouragement of the growth of the whole man, 82.the complete man. It follows that it is not entire, nor even mainly, an