大学综合英语模拟试题附带答案.doc

综合英语模拟试题. Vocabulary and Structure Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.41.This disease _ in Africa but has now spread to many parts of the world.装 订 线 内 不 要 答 题A.derivedB.originatedC.sparkledD.dwelled42.The aircraft base is protected with specially designed shelters which are built to _ ground and air attacks.A.launch B.withstand C.contest D.contend43.Much of the territory is still under _.A.eliminationB.invasionC.constitutionD.occupation44.These devices mounted in the car can _ driver to an impending hazard.A.instructB.warnC.dictateD.alert45.Windy days are _ of March.A.character B.characteristicC.featureD.quality46.The mayor promised to trim the city budget without cutting _ services.A.appropriateB.essential C.equivalentD. lucrative47.Once Mrs. Kirkpatrick _ you in conversation, youre stuck with her for at least half an hour.A.engages B.occupies C.submergesD.launches48.People from different cultures have different _ of the world.A.complicationsB.instinctsC.conceptions D. impressions49.Due to his recent failure to meet the deadline, Jason is _ from the list for promotion.A.wrenchedB.priedC.retreated D.eliminated50.Some of the tunnels in the cliff are natural, some were _ out.A.decoratedB.penetratedC.pried D. carved51.Population growth and pollution place enormous _ on the worlds supply of usable water.A.stressB.exposureC.endurance D.endeavor52.It is not so much the actual population of the world _ its rate of increase which is important.A. ofB.overC.likeD.as53.Tom is so weak that he should _ be allowed to go to work until he has completely recovered from his illness.A in caseB. in some caseC. in any caseD. in no case54._ quite recently, most mothers in Britain did not take paid work outside the home.A.BeforeB.UntilC.FromD.Since55.The old couple decided to _ a boy and a girl though they had three children of their own.A.adaptB.bringC.receiveD.adopt56.The shopkeepers are complaining that business has been reduced to a _ of what it was before the outbreak of war.A.fractionB.sectionC.portionD.trifle57.The weather wasnt favorable and both teams had to _ icy rain and a strong wind during the match.A.pin down B.contend withC.get stuck in D.take control of58.The offer of a free overseas tour _ him into buying the villa on the hillside.A.discouragedB. committed C. tempted D. tangled59.That morning, on Mount Tai, I saw the most _ sunrise in my life.装 订 线 内 不 要 答 题A. mysteriousB. opaqueC. spectacularD. adolescent60.After Mike left for work, I _ the beds and vacuumed the carpets.A. patted B. clappedC. strippedD. shaved46. As the Chinese saying goes, a timely snow_ a good harvest.a. indicates b. reflectsc. shows d. promises47. The _ of our professors added much honor to our New Years Party. a. present b. absencec. absent d. presence48. Whenever I take on a difficult task, I say to myself, “Nothing _, nothing gain.”a. adventured b. advantagedc. ventured d. advanced49. John Dewey believed that education should be a preparation for life, that a person learns by doing, and that teaching must _ the curiosity and creativity of children.a. stimulate b. acceleratec. accumulate d. create50. If you need further qualifications（条件） for the job, check out how and where you can _ them. a. inquire b. acquirec. seek d. secure51. He is keen to _ relations with this company because of its good reputation. a. train b. cultivatec. further d. donate52. In my opinion, high-IQ students are usually intellectually curious and very good at making use of their time to the fullest _. a. intent b. extentc. intend d. extend53. These young people were so _ about things in the U. S. that they thought blacks and whites had always had equal educational opportunities there. a. innocent b. intelligentc. ignorant d. confident54. While Mr. Johnson was away on vacation, a lot of letters _ on his desk.a. accelerated b. accessedc. accustomed d. accumulated55.Traditional as he is in his way of life, the elderly professor is more _ than most of his students in accepting new ideas.a. liberate b. literalc. liberal d. literate56.Short-term memories are those which are _ only for a few minutes.a. retained b. gainedc. obtained d. acquired57.He earns $ 200 a week and has little money for anything except the _ of life.a. necessaries b. accessoriesc. vitals d. essentials装 订 线 内 不 要 答 题58.I dont think we can solve the problem this way. We should try a different _.a. matter b. reproachc. approach d. manner59. There are too many _ here for me to concentrate on my term paper.a. distractions b. dimensionsc. destructions d. directions60. It was not a serious accident; the car needs only some _ repairs.a. major b. secondaryc. minor d. primary. Cloze 装 订 线 内 不 要 答 题Directions: There are 10 blanks in each of the following two passages. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The way go about purchasing an article or a service can actually save you money or can add to the cost.Take the simple example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might think you are making the 71 buy if you choose one 72 look you like and which is also the cheapest 73 price. But when you get it home you may find that it 74 twice as long as a more expensive 75 to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well 76 your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.So what principles should you 77 when you go out shopping? If you 78 your home, your car or any valuable 79 in excellent condition, youll be saving money in the long 80. Before you buy a new 81 , talk to someone who owns one. If you can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular 82 .Before you buy an expensive 83 , or a service, do check the price and 84 is on offer. If possible, choose 85 three items or three estimates.71. a. proper b. best c. reasonable d. most72. a. its b. which c. whose d. what73. a. for b. with c. in d. on74. a. spends b. takes c. lasts d. consumes75. a. mode b. copy c. sample d. model76. a. cause b. make c. leave d. prove77. a. adopt b. lay c. stick d. adapt78. a. reserve b. decorate c. store d. keep79. a. products b. possession c. material d. ownership80. a. run b. interval c. period d. time81. a. appliance b. equipment c. utility d. facility82. a. function b. purpose c. goal d. task83. a. component b. element c. item d. particle84. a. what b. which c. that d. this85. a. of b. in c. by d. fromThe mere 61 that America still attracts millions of people is evidence that it is not 62. People arent 63 a place of decline. Signs of decline are 64 to be found in a place as complex as America: debt, crime, the homeless, drugs, dropouts. But the main 65 of America, the first and most 66 impression, is 67, energy, aggressiveness, forward movement.It is so hard to think of this nation in decline 68 you know that there are vast regions of the planet which are absolutely 69, incapable 70 any improvement at all.61.A. reasonB. fact C. phenomenon D. idea62.A. in the decline B. on decline C. in declineD. for decline63.A. attracted byB. attached toC. attracted toD. associated with64.A. sureB. real C. true D. clear65.A. characteristicB. characterizationC. appearanceD. phenomenon66.A. longingB. lastingC. importantD. enduring67.A. dynamicB. dynamicsC. dynamistD. dynamism68.A. as if B. though C. when D. because69.A. paralyzed B. being paralyzedC. paralyzing D. to be paralyzed70.A. forB. ofC. toD. withB The equivalents of these driver muscle functions are electromechanical devices 71 the automated vehicle. They receive electronic commands from the onboard control computer and then 72 the appropriate steering angle, throttle angle, and brake pressure 73 small electric motors. Early versions of these devices are already being introduced 74 production of vehicles, 75 they receive their commands directly from the drivers inputs to the steering wheel and pedals. These decisions are 76 for reasons largely unrelated 77 automation. 78 they are associated with reduced energy consumption, simplification of vehicle design, enhanced ease of vehicle assembly, improved ability to 79 performance to match driver preferences, and cost savings 80 traditional direct mechanical control devices.71. A. made in B. attached toC. installed inD. mounted on72. A. applyB. control C. manage D. manipulate73. A. with B. by means ofC. due to D. into74. A. of B. with C. into D. by75. A. where B. which C. when D. because装 订 线 内 不 要 答 题76. A. been madeB. making C. being madeD. to make77. A. to B. with C. of D. by78. A. Instead B. But C. RatherD. So79. A. adoptB. adjustC. adapt D. arrange80. A. compared toB. contrary toC. comparing toD. comparable to. Phrases and Expressions Direction: Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases given below. Change the form where necessary.province still afford look up to get by view as blame relax stand for hungry for ffor1. His Dad was a volunteer fireman, which was a dangerous job, so he_ his Dad a lot.2. The word USA_ United States of America.3. We are_ news of our brother, who lives away from home.4. The children were not to_.5. The light music will help to_ the heavy pressure on you.6. Miss Gao is_ the best teacher in this school.7. I know little about it, that is outside my_.8. Stand_, she must not see us.9. How can you_ so much money for a bicycle?10. You can not_ on such a small income. Reading Comprehension（40 points）Passage 1 The typical conversation between Americans takes a form that can be called repartee. No one speaks for very long. Speakers take turns frequently, often after only a few sentences have been spoken. “Watching a conversation between two Americans is like watching a table tennis game,” a British observer said. “Your head goes back and forth and back and forth so fast it almost makes your neck hurt.”Americans tend to be impatient with people who take long turns. Such people are said to “talk too much.” Many Americans have difficulty paying attention to someone who speaks more than a few sentences at a time, as Nigerians, Arabs, and some others do. Americans admire conciseness, or what they call “getting to the point.”Americans engage in little ritual interaction (礼仪式的交流). Only a few ritual greetings are common: “How are you?” “Im fine, thank you,” “Nice to meet you,” and “Hope to see you again.” These things are said in certain situations Americans learn to recognize, and, like any ritual greetings, are concerned more with form than with substance. That is, the questions are supposed to be asked and the statements are supposed to be made in particular situations, no matter what the people involved are feeling or what they really have in mind. In many Americans opinions, people who rely heavily on ritual greetings are “too shy” or “too polite,” unwilling to reveal their true natures and ideas.Americans are generally impatient with long ritual greetings about family members healthcommon among Latin Americansconsidering them a waste of time.26. During a typical conversation between Americans, people try to be _.a. polite b. interestedc. concise d. friendly27. By comparing a conversation between two Americans to a table tennis game, the British observer means that _. a. Americans like to take short turns in a conversation b. Americans enjoy talking as well as watching a table tennis game c. Americans get excited easily d. Americans talk with great expression装 订 线 内 不 要 答 题28. Americans _ when they talk with Arabs.a. may lose their patience b. have to listen very carefully c. talk too much d. never use English29. In the United States, ritual greetings _. a. are very common in peoples conversations b. are suitable in all situations c. help to lead to a serious conversation d. have little substance30. According to this passage, Americans have a low opinion of people who _. a. do not talk much b. do not pay attention to the speaker c. like to ask about other peoples health d. bring too many ritual greetings into a conversationPassage 2 Ask most American children what they want to be when they grow up, and they probably will say “doctor” or “lawyer.” Though our culture, our economy, indeed our very security are heavily dependent on science and engineering, only 12 percent of American high school students graduate with the prerequisites(必要条件) for a career in science or engineering. Worse yet, only 6 percent of minority children are said to be so prepared. Dont be too surprised. If you ask further why the majority of the high school students would choose a career in medicine or law, the answers will be straight out of some popular TV shows.“Doctors help people. They save lives.” “Lawyers beat the bad guys.” Most students would say.Now, how about science or engineering as a career choice? The answers will be just as predictable: “Get real! Who wants to be a geek? They all are nerds. Besides, I hate math.”In our media, scientists and engineers typically are portrayed as introverted(内向的) and humorless. They always wear white lab coats, with a collection of pencils in their pocket protectors. They wear glasses with black plastic frames.If more students are to choose technical careers, they must have a better view presented to them.They need to be told, for instance, that the invention of lifesaving equipment saves lives just as surely as the application of it in the hospital.It also might help if someone emphasized to students that the lawyer who saved the defendant(被告) by introducing the DNA evidence would have seen him hanged had it not been for the scientists who discovered DNA.Whatever we do, until students stop thinking of the term “engineer” as a synonym for “geek,” it is impossible to expect our children to change their views towards scientists and engineers.装 订 线 内 不 要 答 题31. What is the problem with most American children when they choose their careers? a. They have a very low opinion of science and engineering. b. They are too anxious to succeed in different fields. c. They are not sure what career suits them best. d. They do not have enough confidence in themselves.32. Which of the following has influenced American students greatly in their choice of their careers? a. Parents opinions. b. TV shows and various publications. c. Great discoveries made by doctors and lawyers. d. Culture and economy.33. In the passage, the writer criticizes the media for _. a. depicting scientists and engineers as nerds and geeks b. creating too much violence in the society c. failing to report the great achievements made by scientists d. using words like “nerd” and “geek” inappropriately34. In order to change the students view towards scientists and engineers, the writer suggests that _. a. teachers reconsider their way of teaching mathematics b. students be told about the wonders of science and engineering c. scientists and engineers change their images a little bit d. the media stop praising doctors and lawyers excessively35. Judging from what is said in the passage, the writer obviously believes that _. a. scientists and engineers are more important than doctors and lawyers b. science and engineering have been dangerously ignored c. American children are hopeless d. there are too many scientists and engineers nowadaysPassage 3 Reaching new peaks of popularity in North America is Iceberg Water, which is harvested from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.Arthur von Wiesenberger, who carries the title Water Master, is one of the few water critics in North America. As a boy, he spent time in the larger cities of Italy, France and Switzerland, where bottled water is consumed daily. Even then, he kept a water journal, noting the brands he liked best. “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water,” He says.But is plain tap water all that bad? Not at all. In fact, New Yorks municipal water for more than a century was called the champagne of tap water and until recently considered among the best in the world in terms of both taste and purity. Similarly, a magazine in England found that tap water from the Thames River tasted better than several leading brands of bottled water that were 400 times more expensive.Nevertheless, soft-drink companies view bottled water as the next battle-ground for market sharethis despite the fact that over 25 percent of bottled water comes from tap water: PepsiCos Aquafina and Coca-Colas Dasani are both purified tap water rather than spring water.As diners thirst for leading brands, bottlers and restaurateurs salivate (垂涎) over the profits. A restaurants typical mark-up on wine is 100 to 150 percent, whereas on bottled water its often 300 to 500 percent. But since water is much cheaper than wine, and many of the fancier brands arent available in stores, most diners dont notice or ca