实用英语模拟试卷.doc

实用英语模拟试卷1.Multiple Choices (20%)1.In introduction, Americans prefer first names _ formal titles in most cases. A. for B. to C. in D. on2. Sometimes Americans may ask you some personal questions when you first know them. In this way, they can get better _ with you and have a topic for beginning conversations with you. A. acquaint B. acquainting C. acquainted D. to acquaint3. _ greeting, would you please give me an example to use in English? A. Speak to B. Speak of C. Speaking to D. Speaking of4. The girl is very _ in both work and life. A. organized B. organize C. to organize D. organizing5. I am planning to study Electronic Engineering in the United States this coming summer if I am lucky enough _ to Miami University. A. to admit B. to be admitted C. to admitted D. to be admitting6. Congratulations _ your being named this years Outstanding Manager! A. in B. on C. to D. for7. I _ much to your kind help and support, Mr. Black. A. thank B. think C. owe D. own8. Different people may have different attitudes _ gift giving. A. in B. for C. on D. towards9. The flavor of dishes may _ from place to place. A. very B. vary C. various D. different10. In the typical Japanese style, it is not required to attach a thank-you note or card _ the gift. A. on B. to C. in D. for11. Its fortunate that I met a good teacher of Chinese. Otherwise, I _ on this tortured language a long time ago. A. would have given up B. had given up C. would give up D. gave up12. The managers office is the second door _ the right _ the meeting room. A. on/next B. on/next to C. in/next D. in/next to13. When I looked out of the windowoh, my God there was smoke _ out of the wing of the plane. A. come B. coming C. to come D. came14. The woman at the reservations desk told me Id better _ my luggage quickly or Id miss my flight. A. to check B. check C. to check in D. check in15. “Please remain _ and keep your seat belts _ ,” said the captain in a very calm voice when one engine of the plane was on fire. A. seated/fastened B. seating/fastened C. seated/fasten D. seating/fastening16. He speaks English as if he _ a foreigner. A. is B. will be C. were D. like 17. I was about to despair of finding my passport _ suddenly a woman found it. A. when B. then C. while D. as18. In social activities, its always _ to be punctual, to have a strong conception of time. A. emphasizing B. emphasized C. to emphasize D. emphasize19. Sometimes, an appointment has been already made, but _ happens and you find no time to inform the _. In this case, you should make an apology to the person afterwards.A.unexpected something/ person concerned B. unexpected something/concerned personC. something unexpected/person concerned D. something unexpected/concerned person20. Our plans are _ to the weather. A. object B. reject C. subject D. project. Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. (10%)21. If you fail to keep your promise or do not come on time and thus keep your host _ (wait) in a social activity, you will be considered very impolite.22. The temperature _ (expect) to dip to the freezing point tomorrow night with thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit.23. According to the weather forecast, itll be cloudy tomorrow with _ (scatter) showers.24. The papers forecast clear _ (sky) tomorrow.25. Up to now, we _ (not receive) any news from her.26. By the time you get back, great changes _ (take place) in this area.27. Talking about the weather may be the commonest for strangers to start a _ (converse).28. People in different countries may hold different opinions about gift giving, even though the desire _ (convey) a feeling of friendship is often universal.29. It is _ (absolute) impossible to work with this noise around.30. How often do you go to the _ (movie)?. Reading Comprehension (40%)Task 1The word “generosity” has been devalued somewhat recently. A millionaire may give his friend a house in the beautiful suburb; a rich man could fly halfway round the world to meet his friends for his birthday party. In this case, generosity is more an action of showing off than a sincere action of giving. And such showing off lacks the most important quality of real generosity: to offer kindness and love without expecting anything in return.Real generosity, when you meet it, is simply so pleasant. And as a quality, it belongs equally to the rich and the poor. A traveler in a faraway place felt it when he shared bread, room, even bed with a farmers family, whose general principle is “A guest in the house is God in the house”.Another story is about a university student from Oxford. He did something out of his natural sense of generosity when he learned that his roommate couldnt afford an impossibly expensive textbook, a book which was very rare in second-hand shops. Knowing that his roommate was far too proud to accept such a book as a present from him, the rich student bought a new copy for 35 pounds at Blackwells bookshop. He dirtied it up a bit and tore off the paper cover, made a few dog-ears and pencil marks against what he thought might be important parts, and wrote an invented name in the front. He ever remembered to age the ink by putting it over fire. Then he went back, looking extremely proud of himself and claiming to have got the book in a second-hand bookshop. “Beaten them down to two pounds!” To make his friend believe him, he showed a receipt for the money by buying himself another book at the same place. Ten years later, the poorer student got to know the truth. Actually he was suspicious at the very beginning, though he didnt force his richer friend to tell the truth. He appreciated the invaluable generosity as well as the valuable book. Real generosity lies in the givers thoughtfulness, not its price or wrapping of the gift. It is one of the things which make us human and should be honored more than we do now.31. A millionaire gives his friend a beautiful house, which is considered as _by the author. A. an action of showing off B. a sincere action of giving C. a quality of being kind to others D. a good example of generosity32. Which of the following is true of real generosity? A. It expresses a sort of simple love to human beings. B. It offers help expecting something in return. C. Its a quality belonging only to the rich. D. It lies in the givers thoughtfulness and kindness.33. The Oxford students generosity to his roommate is shown in _. A. his efforts to look for the textbook in all the second-hand bookshops B. his ability to make the new book look old and cheap C. his consideration of offering the book without hurting his roommates self-respect D. his wisdom to beat the price of the book down to two pounds.34. The poorer student didnt force his rich friend to tell the truth because _. A. he didnt want to know the truth B. he was suspicious of the rich students intention C. he appreciated his friends thoughtfulness D. he was too proud to know the fact35. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? A. A guest in the house is God in the house. B. The word “generosity” has been devalued. C. Real generosity is invaluable. D. A gift cant be judged by its price or wrapping.Task 2 The intelligence (智力) tests used most often today are based on the work of a Frenchman, Alfred Binet. In 1905, Binet was asked by the French Ministry of Education to develop a way to identify those children in French schools who were too “mentally deficient (不完善的)” to benefit from ordinary schooling and who needed special education. The tests had to distinguish those who were merely behind in school from those who were actually mentally deficient. The items that Binet and his colleague Thephile Simon included on the test were chosen on the basis of their ideas about intelligence. Binet and Simon believed intelligence includes such abilities as understanding the meaning of words, solving problems, and making common-sense judgments. Two other important assumption (假定) also shaped Binets and Simons work: (1) children with more intelligence will do better in school and (2) older children have a greater ability than younger children. Binets first tests were made up of thirty tasks. They were simple things most children learn as a result of their everyday experience. The tasks were arranged in groups, according to age. Binet decided which tasks were suitable for a given age group by giving them first to a large number of children of different ages. If more than half of the children of a given age passed a test, it was considered suitable for that age.36. The main purpose of this passage is to _. A. tell the origin of intelligence tests B. explain the basic principle of intelligence tests C. describe the changes in the content of intelligence tests D. state the development of intelligence tests37. What was the purpose of the intelligence test designed by Alfred Binet in 1905? A. To select top students. B. To know who had received ordinary schooling. C. To put students in a right order. D. To make sure who require particular treatments.38. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Intelligence includes word understanding and problem solving. B. More intelligent children usually do better in school. C. The French Ministry of Education was charged with the development of first intelligence tests. D. Intelligence is related with age.39. How did Binet decide which tasks to be included on his first test? A. He first worked out thirty tasks for mentally deficient children. B. He first gave all the tasks to many children both younger and older. C. He first gave the tasks to many children he thought suitable. D. He first gave some of the tasks to different groups of children.40. In the passage, the description of Binets intelligence test is developed in the order of _. A. its purpose, basis and contents B. its purpose, method and results B. its purpose, items and tasks D. its background, basis and assumptionsTask 3Directions: The following is an introduction to MSE. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 41 through 45 in the table below. For each blank you should write no more than 3 words.Introduction to MSE MSEs headquarter is located in Berlin, a traditional industrial city. With the change of Berlin, MSE has a history of 100 years. Today, MSE is active in such fields as environment production and energy industry. It has become one of the leading engineering designers and equipment manufacturers. As one of the subsidiaries (子公司) of Mannesmann Seiffert GmbH, MSE has its own branches in Germany and many other countries in the world. It has a workforce of nearly 15,000 in many places spread over the world, who provide their customers with excellent design, quality equipment and excellent after-sale service.The fields of MSE : _41_and energy industry. The supply of MSE: excellent design, quality equipment and excellent _42_. The location of MSEs Headquarters: _43_. The history of MSE: _44_. Its workforce: _45_ in many places over the world. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of signs. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets marked 46 through 50. A Danger B Dont disturb C Dont touch exhibits D No parking E Caution F No admission G No smoking H silence I No littering J Fasten your seat belt K Handle with care L No garbage here M No photographs N No trespassing O Keep off the grass Example: (G) 不准吸烟 (N) 闲人免进 46. ( ) 不准停车 ( ) 当心 47. ( ) 危险 ( ) 肃静 48. ( ) 禁止入内 ( ) 禁止拍照 49. ( ) 此处禁倒垃圾 ( ) 不要乱扔杂物 50. ( ) 小心轻放 ( ) 请勿踏入草坪Task 5Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the statements that follow (No.51 through No.55). You should write your answers in no more than 3 words. Good afternoon. This is your “captain” speaking. We have been warned of the danger of strong air turbulence(气流) ahead for the next forty miles or so. Passengers are therefore strongly asked to remain in their seats with their seat belts on for their safety and not to use the restrooms during that dangerous period, if at all possible. During the time your young children should be firmly fastened into their seats. Please observe these precautions (预防措施) until the seatbelt warning sign has gone