中国地质大学北京网络教育学院课程考试 《大学英语预备级》模拟

1、中国地质大学(北京)网络教育学院课程考试大学英语预备级（2）模拟题一、单项选择题1. _A_he hasnt any formal qualification , he has managed to do very well.A Although B If C.Despite D Whereas2. The good service at the hotel _A_ the poor food to some extent.A made up for B made for C. made out D.made off3. When the policemen pushed the door o

2、pen, they found a man _C_ on the floor, dead.A. lying B. laying C. lied D. laid4. Why are Don and Tames such good friends? What do they have _B_?A. on the whole B. in common C.on hand D. in condition5. We should _A_ the idea because it is unsuitable.A. rule out B. work out C. think over D. check up

3、6. This letter is so badly written that I cant _ what the writer is trying to say .A. call up B. put out C. dispose of D. figure out 7. While other people were asleep, only Mike _ at the gate.A.get ahead B.hold back C. kept watch D. leave behind8. - Do you think I could borrow your dictionary? - _C_

4、.A. Yes, you may borrow B. Yes, you couldC. Yes, help yourself D. Yes, go on9. We tried _D_ to reach you last night , but your phone was always busy.A. in doubt B. in person C. in hand D. in vain10. _D_ Tom _ Mary can help me, for they are very busy.A. Both; and B. Either; or C. whether; or D. Neith

5、er; nor11. I thought you were going to the mountains last week.I'd want to, but I was _D_ busy to leave .A. too much B. so much C. much more D. much too12. Mobile phones make _A_ easy for people to get in touch with each other.A. it B. that C. this D. them13. _A_ is said to have collected more t

6、han 10,000 stamps.A. He B. It C. That D. This14. Their research on these animals seems to have little practical _C_.A. price B. cost C. value D. usefulness15. His health is _C_.A. as poor, if not poor than, his sisterB. poor as his sister's if not poorC. as poor as if not poorer than his sister&

7、#39;sD. as poor, if not poorer than sister's16. We have shown that computers can be _C_.A. intelligence B. imagery C. intelligent D)imaginary17. The bicycle you referred to isn't_D_. It belongs to_.A. me; you B. mine; hers C. hers; his D. his; her18. He was eager to _D_ his new car to his co

8、lleagues.A. give off B. show for C. get off D. show off19. The village is far away from here indeed. Its _D_ ride.A. a two hour B. a two hours C. a two-hours D. a two hours20. Id like to rent a flat, modern, comfortable and _B_ in a quiet neighborhood.A .in all B. above all C. after all D. at all21.

9、 When he applied for a _C_ in the company, he was told to see the manager.A. situation B. condition C. position D. background22. The students would not have made so much progress under less _C_ conditions. Apopular B.welcome C.favourable D.prosperous23. The wives took turns to _B_ the children.A war

10、n against B watch over C. turn to D.watch out二、完型填空题Cloze 1The United States has been called a "nation of immigrants" (移民). Indeed, _1C_ theAmerican Indians, all Americans are immigrants or the descendants of immigrants. All havecome from other places _2D_ the last 400 years - a short peri

11、od in historic _3A_Americans have come from every part of the earth; all but the blacks came _4_C_Some came to _5D_ punishment, religious or political. Others came to _6A_ fromextreme poverty and to find a better life for themselves and their children. Some were refugees (难民) _7B_a new home. A few o

12、thers were looking for adventure or for wealth. _8A_ the blacks, they were forcibly brought here as slaves.During that tragic and shameful _9A_ of our history, Americans were not the only onesinvolved; many non-Americans were also _10A_in the slave trade.1. A. away from B. far from C. except D. alon

13、g with2. A. for B. since C. until D. within3. A. terms B. phrases C. idioms D. expressions4. A. actively B. effectively C. willingly D. precisely5. A. stand B. face C. require D. escape6. A. getaway B. breakaway C. get over D. breakdown7. A. in honor of B. in search of C. in favor of D. in charge of

14、8. A. As for B. As usual C. As well D. As follows9. A. page B. piece C. lessonD. age10. A. active B. direct C. accurate D. successfulCloze 2Some cities could not spread out because there was no 56)_A_ to do so. These cities, 57) _B_ New York is the best example, became 58) _C_ crowded. More people m

15、eant more cars, trucks, and buses, more noise, more pollution, and more crime. Many cities became ugly and dirty, some people and some businesses began to 59) _C_ the cities and move to the suburbs 60) _B_ the cities. 61) _A_ to the suburbs is still happening, Americans are looking for a small piece

16、 of land that they can call their own. They want a house with a yard. However, they do not want to 62)_D_ the good jobs they have in the city. 63) _C_; companies in the suburbs give them jobs, in other cases, Americans 64)_B_to and from the cities where their jobs are. In recent years, more and more

17、 businesses are moving to the suburbs. They are 65) _A_ many people and the suburbs are becoming crowded.56. A. room B. space C. house D. home57. A)which B. of which C. that D. what58. A. more or less B)less C. more and more D)most59. A. go B. move C. leave D. leave for60. A. inside B. outside C. on

18、 D. at61. A. The move B. The movement C. the moving D. the movable62. A. give out B. give off C. give to D. give up63. A. In case B. In the case C. In many cases D. In case that64. A. need commuting B. need to commute C. need a commute D. need to be commuting65. A. attracting B. attractive C. attrac

19、tion D. attractedCloze 3The history of the American people is, 1) _C_, the history of the movement of the American people. They moved from the colonies of the East Coast to the open space of the 2) _A_. They moved from the country and the farm to the city. 3)_C_, Americans have been moving from the

20、cities to the suburbs. Pioneer Americans began 4)_A_ from the East Coast to the West 250 years ago. They moved west for many reasons. 5_D_ reason was that they could obtain 6)_A_ open space and land 7) _B_ farming. Americans liked large open spaces, and they liked the freedom and independence to 8)

21、_D_ the land in their own way. Some of the land became farms. Important minerals were discovered in some areas, so some of the land became 9) _C_. Other large areas became cattle ranches. There seemed to be enough land for everybody. But it was a difficult life 10)_C_ of endless work and hardship.1.

22、 A. with part B. of part C. in partD. on part2. A. WestB. South C. NorthD. East3. A. Not long agoB. Now C. More recentlyD. Later4. A. movingB. traveling C. comingD. going5. A. MainlyB. Much C. MostD. One6. A. unlimited B. limited C. disconnected D. separate7. A. of B. forC. on D. in8. A. makeB. plan

23、t C. buildD. develop9. A. townsB. factories C. minesD. farms10. A. a taskB. a job C. a lifeD. a careercloze 4Writing in a diary,watching television,talking with friends,speaking on the telephone,and 11 B a menuwhat do they have in common?They are all 12 C of communication.It has been 13 A that peopl

24、e spend more time communicating than they spend in any other complex activity in life. 14 D ,communication is a word that most people have difficulty 15D and talking about.The word communication may be used to identify activities that do not 16A people.For example,the word may sometimes be used to d

25、escribe the 17 B that animals relate to each other. 18 C ,it is said that electronic devices “communicate”with each other.However,commu-nication most often refers to activities among people.Thus,communication may be defined as the 19 B by which people exchange feelings and ideas with one another. 20

26、 C this definition is clear and simpe,much more needs to be said.11.Aread Breading Cto read Dhaving read12.Apatterns Bfashions Cforms Dmodels13.Aestimated Bpredicted Cdesigned Dcounted14.ATherefore BHence CMoreover DEven so15.Adeserving Bdemonstrating Cdescribing Ddefining16.Ainvolve Bevolve Cresolv

27、e Drevolve17.Amethods Bways Chabits Dtechniques18.ATraditionally BConstantly CSimilarly DUsually19.Ameasures Bmeans Cmodes Dmanners20.AWhen BNow that CWhile DIf三、阅读理解题Passage 1For a child, happiness has magic quality. I remember making hide-outs in newly cut hay, playing cops and thieves in the wood

28、s, getting a speaking part in the school play. Of course, kids also experience lows, but their delight at such peaks of pleasure as winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved.In the teenage years the concept of happiness changes. Suddenly it's conditional on such things as excitement, lo

29、ve, popularity.In adulthood the things that bring profound joy birth, love, marriage also bring responsibility and the risk of loss.My dictionary defines happy as "lucky" or "fortunate" , but I think a better definition of happiness is "the capacity for enjoyment." The

30、more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we are. It's easy to overlook the pleasure we get from loving and being loved, the company of friends, the freedom to live where we please, even good health. Psychologists tell us that to be happy we need a mixture of enjoyable leisure time and satisfy

31、ing work. I doubt that my great-grandmother, who raised 14 children and took in washing, had much of either. She did have a network of close friends and family, and maybe this is what fulfilled her. If she was happy with what she had, perhaps it was because she didn't expect life to be very diff

32、erent.We, on the other hand, with so many choices and such pressure to succeed in every area, have turned happiness into one more thing we "gotta have." We are so self-conscious about our "right" to it that it's making us miserable. So we chase it and equate( 使等同)it with weal

33、th and success, without noticing that the people who have those things aren't necessarily happier.While happiness may be more complex for us, the solution is the same as ever. Happiness isn't about what happens to us it's about how we perceive what happens to us. It's the cleverness

34、of finding a positive for every negative, and viewing a setback as a challenge. It's not wishing for what we don't have, but enjoying what we do possess.Choose the best answer according to the passage.26. What is the peak of happiness for children?AA. To win a race. B. To play a policeman.C.

35、 To play a role in the school play. D. To hide themselves in hay.27. Teen-agers' happiness depends on_C_.A. excitement, freedom and friendship B. love, understanding and acceptanceC. love, excitement and reputation D. friendship, love and admiration28. What's the author's opinion about h

36、appiness?DA. Happiness relies on the success of love and marriage.B. Happiness is the combination of enjoyable leisure time and satisfying work.C. Wealth and success are equal to happiness.D. The more one can enjoy what he has, the happier he is.29. We'll feel happy if we are_B_.A. clever and fi

37、rm B. optimistic and courageousC. positive and brave D. practical and challenging30. The best title for this passage is_A_.A. Our Pursuit of Happiness B. How We Chase HappinessC. Happiness is Complicated for Adults D. The Different Attitudes Toward HappinessPassage 2Every year about 4000000 American

38、s are arrested and accused of crimes ranging from theft and traffic violations to murder. The Supreme Court(最高法院)has ruled that anyone charged s certain with a crime has certain rights under the law. Do you know what your what your rights are if you are arrested? Here are four of them.First, as soon

39、 as the police arrest a person, they must tell him of his right to remain silent . Under the law , he is not required to answer their questions.Second , the police must tell him of his right to have a lawyer . the state or city government will pay a lawyer to take the case of a suspect who cannot af

40、ford one.Third, the Fifth Amendment (修正案)to the Constitution same crime twice. If a person has been found innocent, he cannot be arrested again, brought to court , and retried for the same crime.1. What does the word “ruled” mean? BA governed B decided C guided D controlled2. First of all, the polic

41、e should tell the suspect that he can _A_ under the law.A keep silent B find a lawyer C inform his family D speak against himself3. If the suspect is too poor to pay a lawyer, _D_A he can defend for himself B he doesnt need one C no lawyer will take his case D the government will offer4. If a person

42、 is identified innocent , he cant be _D_A accused of the same crime again B arrested by the police again C brought to court again Dall of the above5. We can conclude that Americans charged with crimes have some rights to _C_A fight against laws B talk back to the police C to protect themselves D esc

43、ape punishmentPassage 3There are many different cultures in the world, and in each of them the children must learn a great many things that are expected of everyone who participates effectively in that culture/ These things are taken for granted by everyone who shares the culture. Indeed, the childr

44、en begin to learn them before their linguistic skills are far enough developed to understand a verbal description for what they are learning. This king of learning has sometimes been called “imitation”, but that is much too simple an explanation for the complex processes that go on when a child lear

45、ns what is normal and expected in his own community. Most of the rules are communicated go the child nonverbally, and he adapts to them as if no other possibilities existed. They are as much a part of him as his own body; he would no more question them than he would question the fact that he has two

46、 hands and two feet, but only one head.6. Children have to learn a large number of things which_C_in their cultureA. are difficult for them to learn B. are regarded as especially important for them C. are taken as normal by everyone D. are expected for them to learn7. Children begin to learn things

47、by _D_A. using their linguistic skills B. understanding what they are learning C. communicating effectively D. imitating what others are doing8. The learning processes for the children are _A_A. complex B. simple C. normal D. skillful9. Children accept the communication rules_B_A. thoughtfully B. un

48、consciously C. cautiously D. choosingly10. Which of the following statements is correct? DA. Children always ask why they have two hands B. Children learn all that they are expected through imitation C. Children learn things faster than adults D. Children adapt to the communication rules naturally.P

49、assage 4Every day, another woman logs on to the Internet for the first time. These new users combine to create an interesting phenomenon in the Web WorlD. The number of at-home female Internet users is showing a marked increase over the number of male users. This increase is so rapid that the ladies

50、 are now a majority.Women now account for 52% of home Internet users. The total home Internet population in the US grew 6% last year, but the number of women online increased by 9%. Men online increased by only 3%. Online time is valuable to women. With jobs, parenting, and domestic (家庭的) demands, w

51、omen often have less time to surf (上网冲浪). Many women who take a majority of the household responsibilities face a time crunch at home, and they have less leisure time than men to spend on activities such as surfing the Internet. It is not surprising, therefore, that the average woman spends less tim

52、e in front of the computer than the male Internet users. Men spend about eleven hours online a month while women spend only nine hours.61. What is the interesting phenomenon in the Web World?DA. There are a lot more men on line than women.B. There are much more women on line than men.C. The number of female Internet users is greater than male users.D. There is a rapid increase in the number of female Internet users.62. More and more women are on line now mainly _A_.A. at home C. in the schoolB. in the office D. in the comput