(电大复习)模拟真题2012

Reading Comprehension Directions： Passage 1 Questions 1-5 are based on the following passage A great difference between American social customs and those of other countries is the way in which names are used. Americans have little concern for rank， especially socially. Most Americans do not want to be treated in any especially respectful way because of their age or social rank； it makes them feel uncomfortable. Many Americans even find the terms Mr.， Mrs or Miss too formal. People of all ages may prefer to be called by their first names. Dont call me Mrs Smith. Just call me Sally. Using only first names usually indicates friendliness and acceptance. However， if you do not feel comfortable using only first names， it is quite acceptable to be more formal. Just smile and say that after a while you will use first names but you are accustomed to being more when you first meet someone. Very often， introductions are made using both first and last names： Mary Smith， this is John Jones. In this situation you are free to decide whether to call the lady Mary or Miss Smith. Sometimes both of you will begin a conversation using last names， and after a while one or both of you may begin using first names instead. You have a choice： if you dont want to use first names so quickly， no one will think it impolite if you continue according to you own custom. 1. In the first paragraph the author tells us that 【外语 教育网 】 A. Americans do not talk about rank， especially socially B. Americans feel uncomfortable when talking about rank C. Americans tae interests in social customs D. Americans dont care much about social rank 2. According to the passage， most Americans feel when they are treated especially respectfully owing to their age or social rank. A. sick B. sorry C. uneasy D. embarrassed 3. Which of the following statements in NOT true？ A. The way names are used in America is different from those of other countries. B. Many Americans are used to being called by their first names. C. It shows friendliness and kindness to use only first names. D. When you talk to people in the United States， you have to use their first names. 4. If an American lady say Dont call me Mrs Smith， just call me Sally. that shows A. she is not a married woman B. she prefers to be called Sally C. she is not Mrs Smith D. she likes to be more formal 5. The passage youve just read would most likely be found in a A. guide-book for tourists B. book about American history C. notice D. short story PASSAGE 1 美国与其他国家社会习俗的一个显著不同是名字的使用方式。美国人很少关注 级别，特别是在社交方面。多数美国人不想因其年长或者级别高而受到特别的尊敬。这种特别的尊敬会让他们感到局促不安。很多美国人甚至认为称呼 先生 、 女士 和 小姐 过于正式。他们无论年长或者年少可能更愿意别人称他们的名字。 不要称呼我史密斯女士，就叫我萨利好了。 只称呼名字常常意味着友好和接纳。但是如果只称呼名字你会感到不安，正式一些是完全 可以接受的。只要微笑着说过一会儿你会称呼名字，但是第一次见面你习惯于比较正式的称呼。 通常介绍时会同时使用姓和名： 玛丽。史密斯，这位是约翰。琼斯。 在这种情况下，你可以自由决定称呼这位女士 玛丽 还是 史密斯小姐 .你们有时会以称呼对方的姓开始交谈，不久其中一人或两人同时开始称呼名字。你可以选择：如果你不想这么快就称呼名字，没有人会认为你按照自己的习惯继续称呼姓氏是不礼貌的。答案解析： 1. D 第一段讲道美国人很少关注 级别 ，特别是在社交方面。多数美国人不想因其年长或者级别高而受到特别的尊敬。这种特 别的尊敬会让他们感到局促不安。比较四个选项， D 的意思最准确、最符合原文。 2. C 第一段原文提到 多数美国人因其年长或者级别高而受到特别的尊敬时会感到局促不安。所以选 C. uncomfortable 在本文中应该理解为 局促不安的 （ ill at ease； uneasy）。 3. D 第一段结尾提到 如果只称呼名字你会感到不安，正式一些是完全可以接受的。只要微笑着说过一会儿你会称呼名字，但是第一次见面你习惯于比较正式的称呼。所以与美国人谈话并不一定必须（ have to）称呼名字。 4. B 从引文的上下文中可以推断出 Mrs. Smith是比较正式的称呼，而美国人更喜欢直接称呼名字。所以选择 B 5. A 本文主要介绍美国的社会习俗 - 社交场合的称呼，与历史无关、不是通知的形式、更不是短篇小说。所以最可能出现在 旅游 指南上。 Passage 2 Questions 6-10 are based the following passage Long bus rides are like television shows. They have a beginning， a middle， and an end-with commercials thrown in every three or four minutes. The commercials are unavoidable. They happen whether you want them or not. Every couple of minutes a billboard glides by outside the bus window. Buy Super Clean Toothpaste. Drink Goodn Wet Root Beer. Fill up with Pacific Gas. Only if you sleep， which is equal to turning the television set off， are you spared the unending cry of You Need It！ Buy It Now！ The beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting， even if youve traveled that way before. Usually some things have changed-new houses， new buildings， sometimes even a new road. The bus driver has a style of driving and its fun to try to figure it out the first hour or so. If the driver is particularly reckless or daring， the ride can be as thrilling as a suspense story. Will the driver pass the truck in time？ Will the driver move into the right or the left-hand lane？ After a while， of course， the excitement dies down. Sleeping for a while helps pass the middle hours of the ride. Food always makes bus rides more interesting. But youve got to be careful of what kind of food you eat. Too much salty food can make you very thirsty between stops. The end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning. You know it will soon be over and theres a kind of expectation and excitement in that. The seat， of course， has become harder as the hours have passed. By now youve sat with you legs crossed， with your hands crossed behind your head. The end comes just at the right time. There are just no more ways to sit. 6. According to the passage， what do the passengers usually see when they are on a long bus trip？ A. Buses on the road. B. Films on television. C. Advertisements on the board. D. Gas stations. 7. What is the purpose of this passage？ A. To give the writers opinion about long bus trips. B. To persuade you to take a long bus trip. C. To explain how bus trips and television shows differ. D. To describe the billboards along the road. 8. The writer of this passage would probably favor A. bus drivers who werent reckless B. driving alone C. a television set on the bus D. no billboards along the road 9. The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows because A. the commercials both on TV shows and on billboards along the road are fun B. they both have a beginning， a middle， and an end， with commercials in between C. the drivers are always reckless on TV shows just as they are on buses D. both traveling and watching TV are not exciting 10. The writer thinks that the end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning because both are A. exciting B. comfortable C. tiring D. boring PASSAGE2 乘坐长途车就如同欣赏电视秀，有开端、有情节、也有结尾，每隔三四分钟插播商业广告。商业广告不可避免。无论是否需要，都会出现。车窗外每几分钟就有 商业广告牌闪过。 买超级清洁牙膏 、喝个痛快就喝无醇饮料 、 充太平洋天然气 .只有睡觉，如同关掉电视机，才能躲避无休止的叫喊 你需要这个！现在就买吧！ 旅程的开始是舒适并且有些兴奋的，即使曾经走过那条路。通常一些事物有变化，新房子、新建筑、有时甚至新道路。司机有驾驶的风格，在一开始辨认出这种风格是一种乐趣。 如果司机横冲直撞、敢于冒险，旅程将如同悬念小说一样惊险刺激。司机会恰好超过那辆卡车吗？司机会开左车道还是右车道？当然，不久刺激感渐渐消失了。睡一会有助于度过旅途中间几个小时。食物始终让旅行更有趣 味。但是要注意吃哪种食物。过于咸的食物能使你在站间非常口渴。 旅行结尾与开端有些相似。你知道旅程将很快结束，就会产生一种期待和兴奋。座位一定随着时间变得更加坚硬。现在你双腿交叉着坐着，双手交叉垫在脑后。旅程适时结束。恰好没有其他坐姿了。 答案解析： 6、 C 第一段中介绍了乘客在坐长途车过程中所见的是广告牌。 the commercials是 商业广告 的意思； billboard 是 广告牌 的意思，即 advertisements on the board. 7、 A 全文主要介绍作者对乘 车长途旅行的感受。 8、 D 第一段作者认为 商业广告不可避免 和 只有睡觉才能躲避广告 ，由此可以推断出作者不喜欢沿途的广告牌。 9、 B 根据文章第一段第一句和第二句 乘坐长途车就如同欣赏电视秀，有开端、有情节、也有结尾，每隔三四分钟插播商业广告 可知。 10、 A 根据文章第二段第一句 旅程的开始是舒适并且有些兴奋的 和第三段第二句 你知道旅程将很快结束，就会产生一种期待和兴奋 可知。 Passage 3 Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage No poem should ever be discussed or analyzed， until it has been read aloud by someone， teacher or student. Better still， perhaps， is the practice of reading it twice， once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end， so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears of it. All discussions of poetry are， in fact， preparations for reading it aloud， and the reading of the poem is， finally， the most telling interpretation of it， suggesting tone， rhythm， and meaning all at once. Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice， on records or on film， is obviously a special reward. But even those aids to teaching can not replace the student and teacher reading it or， best of all， reciting it. I have come to think， in fact， that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than analyzing it， if there isnt time for both. I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry. Poetry is a criticism of life， a heightening of life， enjoyment with others. It is an approach to the truth of feeling， and it can save your life It also deserves a place in the teaching of languages and literature more central than it presently occupies. I am not saying that every English teacher must teach poetry. Those who dont like it should not be forced to put that dislike on anyone else. But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential nature， about its sound as well as its sense， and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it. 11. According to the passage， to have a better understanding of a poem， the best way is A. to discuss it with others B. to analyze it by oneself C. to hear it read out D. to practice reading it aloud 12. The recitation of a poetry by the teacher or a student in the classroom A. is the best way to understand it B. easily arouses some discussion among the students C. helps the teachers to analyse it D. can not take the place of the poet reading it analyse 13. According to the author， one of the purposes of teaching English is getting students A. to criticize life B. to like poetry C. to enjoy life D. to teach poetry 14. What does the last sentence in the third paragraph imply？ A. The teaching of poetry should have been much more stressed B. The teaching of poetry is more important than the teaching of any other subject. C. One cannot enjoy life fully without an understanding of poetry. D. Poetry is the foundation of all languages and literature courses. 15. The phrase make room in the last paragraph can be best replaced by A. build a booth B. provide equipment C. leave a certain amount of time D. set aside enough space PASSAGE 3 在教师或者学生朗读之前，绝不应该讨论或者 分析 诗歌。朗读两次大概更好，一次在讨论开始时，另一次在结尾，这样人们最后听到的是诗歌的朗诵 。 事实上，讨论诗都是为朗读做准备，并且读诗最终是对诗歌最生动有效的诠释，同时表现出语调、节奏和意义。显而易见，倾听诗人读自己的作品，无论是录音还是录像，都会带来特别的收益。但是即使教学辅助设备也无法取代学生和教师朗读诗，最好能够背诵。 我想到事实上如果时间有限，朗读诗的重要性远大于 分析 诗。我认为作为英语教师，我们的目标之一是使学生热爱诗歌。诗是 生活的批判 、 生活的升华，与他人的共享。 诗是 通往真实情感的道路 ， 能够拯救生命 .在语言和文学教学中，诗也理应占据比现在更重要的位置。 我 并不是说每位英语教师必须教授诗歌。己所不欲，勿施于人。但是教授诗歌者必须牢记一些关于诗歌本质、声音和感觉的知识，也必须在课堂留出聆听和思考的时间。 答案解析： 11、 D 第一段第一句强调朗读诗应置于讨论和 分析 之前，第二段第一句进一步说讨论诗都是为朗读做准备，并且朗读诗最终是对诗歌最生动有效的诠释。第三段第一句也强调朗读诗的重要性远大于 分析 诗。因此，朗读、讨论、分析三者比较，练习朗读诗是能够更好的理解诗的最好方式。 12、 A 第二段最后一句讲即使教学辅助设备也无法取代学生和教师朗读诗，最好能够背 诵。由此可以推断出背诵是理解诗的最好方式。 13、 B 第三段讲我认为作为英语教师，我们的目标之一是使学生热爱诗歌。所以答案是热爱诗。 14、 A 第三段最后一句在语言和文学教学中，诗也理应占据比现在更重要的位置。所以应强调诗歌教学。应选 A 注： stress 是 强调 的意思 （ To place emphasis on； emphasize） 15、 C make room for 本意是 为 腾出空位 .此处应理解为在课上安排时间聆听和思考诗歌，即 leave a certain amount of time之意。 Part Vocabulary and Structure Directions： For each sentence there are four choices marked A， B， C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 1. You might have the accident if you had had your headlights on. A. missed B. avoided C. escaped D. dismissed 2. The streets were deserted the policeman on duty. A. except B. except for C. but D. besides 3. It said that he murder. A. committed B. conducted C. executed D. emitted 4. If the sun in the west， I would follow you. A. were to rise B. was to rise C. had risen D. would rise 5. He let me use his computer and return I treated him to dinner. A. for B. as C. in D. of 6. It was not until she has arrived home remembered her appointment with the doctor. A. when she B. that she C. and she D. she 7. We didnt know his telephone number； otherwise we him. A. had telephone B. would telephone C. must have telephoned D. would have telephoned 8. Dont risk the chance which so many people dream of. A. losing B. to lose C. lost D. your life to lose 9. I see no in leaving my company since I am doing quite well there. A. reason B. excuse C. point D. chance 10. to speak when the audience interrupted him. A. Hardly had he begun B. No sooner had he begun C. Not until he began D. Scarcely did he begin 11. He finished reading and went on a composition. A. write B. to write C. writing D. being written 12. for your help， wed never have been able to get over the difficulties. A. Had it not B. If it were not C. had it not been D. If we had not been 13. Now the committee seven members. A. consist of B. is consisting of C. is consisted of D. consists of 14. There are no seats for those who are late for the show. A. available B. enough C. supplied D. make 15. The problem at the meeting next week is of great importance. A. discussed B. to be discussed C. being discussed D. discussing 16. The trip will be till next week because of the bad weather. A. put out B. put off C. put on D. put up 17. It is recommended that the project until all the preparations have been made. A. not be started B. will not be started C. is not started D. is not to be started 18. Its time about the traffic problem downtown. A. something was done B. anything will be done C. everything is done D. nothing to be done 19. John is determined to carry out the very important experiment happens， he will not change his plan. A. That B. Whatever C. What D. Wherever 20. at the station， John found the train had just left. A. On reaching B. On arrival C. At reaching D. At arrival 21. Soon he got his difficulties and succeeded. A. across B. away C. over D. through 22. he had forgot to take his notebook. A. That occurred to him B. To him that occurred C. He occurred that D. It occurred to him that 23. They discussed the problem three or four times and finally came to . A. end B. conclusion C. result D. judgment 24.It around nine oclock when I drove back home because it was already dark. A. had to be B. was to be C. must have been D. must be 25. Id rather that you tomorrow than today. A. came B. will come C. had come D. is coming 26. I wish I to study English years ago. A. had started B. started C. could start D. would start 27. I doubt . A. whether he can come B. if he can come or not C. while he will be here D. that he will come 28. The children were surprised when the teacher had them their books unexpectedly. A. closed B. to close C. closing D. close 29. It is not use . A. to buy books and not to read them B. buying books and not to read them C. buying books and not reading them D. to buy books and not reading them 30. This is the place the foreign guests are going to visit A. where B. when C. how D. which Part 词汇语法解析 1、 B 本题测试的是词义辨析。本句的意思是： 如果你开着前灯，你本可以避免车祸的发生。 给出的四个答案中， A. miss 是 错过，避免 的意思，例如： The two planes missed disaster by a few inches when they nearly collided. B. avoid 的意思是 避免发生某事 （ prevent sth from happening），例如： I turned to the side of the road to avoid a collision. C. escape 做及物动词是 （人）逃避，避开 的意思，例如：We go south to escape the winter. D. dismiss （ from） 是 解雇，开除，遣散 的意思，比较正式，例如：If you are late again， youll be dismissed （ from your job）。 选项 A、 B、 C、都有 避免 的意思，但只有 B avoid 含有采取主观行动避免灾难发生的意思。 2、 A/B 本题的意思是： 除 了值班的警察，街道空无一人。 本题考察的是词组辨析。 Except 含有 除 之外 或 除了 的意思时，用于非同类事物进行比较， 通常用作介词而不是连词，人称代词用于 except 之后时通常用宾格，如果强调极其特殊的、极少数的例外情况，常与 for 连用。 but 的意思是 除了 ，常常连接两个并列人称作主语，例如： No one has read it but me.或者 No one but me has read it. Besides 的意思是 除 以外，还有 ，介词，指 在整体中加入一部分 ，表示递加的概念 ，含义是肯定的。就此分析 A 或 B 均可，只是 B 用法更习惯一些。 3、 A 本题测试的是词义辨析。本句的意思是： 据说他犯了谋杀罪。 A. commit 是 犯（错误、罪刑） 的意思，宾语常常是表示罪名的词，如： commit a crime/a sin/suicide/murder. B. conduct 是 指挥、领导 的意思，如： conduct a meeting C. execute 是 执行、实行 的意思，如： execute the decisions of the government D. emit 是 发射、发出 的意识，如： a stove emitting heat 4、 A 本题测试的是 if 从句的虚拟语气。本题的意思是： 如果太阳从东边升起，我就听你的。 If 从句表示与将来的事实可能 相反（对将来的事实实现的可能性不大）的结构是从句： If 主语 should （或 were） 动词原形（ were 动词不定式） 主句：主语 would （ could， should， might） 动词原形 5、 C 本题测试的是词组的固定搭配， in return 是固定搭配，意思是 作为回报或回复的 ， 本句的意思是： 他让我用他的电脑，作为回报我请他吃晚饭。 其他词并无此搭配。 6、 B 本题测试的是强调句型 It is （ was） that who 当强调的是人的时候用 who ，其他都用that； who 和 that 都不能省略。本句的意思是： 直到回到家，她才想起与医生的约会。 强调的是时间状语 直到她回到家 ，所以应选 that. 7、 D would have done sth 与 must have done sth 都表示对过去时间里可能发生的事情的推测后者语气较强，具有 肯定 ， 务必 的意思； 前者有 本来要 /会 的意思。本句的意思是： 我们不知道他的电话号码，否则我们本来会打电话给他的。 所以应选 D 8、 A 本题测试的是 risk v. sth/doing sth 的用法，例如： By criticizing the boss he risked losing his job. 本句的意思是： 不要冒险失去这个许多人梦寐以求的机会。 ，根据句意，此事不至于危及生命，所以 D 选项不合逻辑，并且 冒着生命危险做事 应表述为 risk ones life doing sth， 例如： She risked her life trying to save the drowning child. 所以本题应选 A 9、 C 本题测试的是搭配。 A reason 是 原因，理由 的意思，应与 to do搭配，例如： They have said the new product will be a success， and I see no reason to doubt it. B excuse 是 借口、理由 的意思，应与 for doing sth或者 to do sth搭配，例如： his excuse for being late； to think of an excuse to leave C point 有 目的、好处 之意，与 in/of doing sth搭配。例如： I see no point in trying to persuade him-hell never change his mind. D chance 是 机会、可能 的意思，应与 to do sth 搭配，例如： He had no chance to apologize. 所以应选 C 本句的意思是： 我在公司做得很好，看不出离开 那有什么好处。 10、 A Hardly/Scarcelywhen 和 no soonerthan 固定搭配，意义相当于as soon as，引导时间状语从句，表示过去发生的事情，主句为过去完成时，从句为过去时，如 hardly或 no sooner 位于句首时语气强，而且主句的谓语要用部分倒装。当 Not until 引出主从复合句，主句部分倒装， not until 从句不倒装，例如： Not until the early years of the 19th century did man know what heat is. 11、 B 本题测试的是 go on doing sth 和 go on to do sth 的区别， go on doing sth 是 继续做同一件事 的意思， go on to do sth 是 （做完一件事后）继续做另一件事 的意思。本句的意思是： 他完成阅读后，继续写作文 ，是做不同的事，所以应选 B 12、 C 本题测试的是虚拟过去时 if 从句的省略。虚拟过去时 if 从句的谓语形式用过去完成时即 had过去分词，主句用 would / should / could / might have 过去分词，有时可以 连词 if 省去，而将 had ， should， were 等词提到主语之前，即用倒装结构。 If it had not been for his help（ =but for his help）， we would not have succeeded. 13、 D 本题测试的是主谓一致和词组 consist of 的用法。 committee 是集合名词，谓语动词可以用单数或复数，当委员会作为一个整体时，用单数谓语，例如： The committee controls school spending. 当强调委员会的 成员个体时，用复数谓语。本句的意思是： 现在委员会由 7 名成员组成 ，强调整体，所以用单数谓语。同时， consist of sth 不用进行时。此句虽然有 now 作为时间状语，但仍然用一般现在时。所以选 D 14、 A 本题测试的是词义辨析。本句的意思是： 现在没有