大学英语二模拟试卷三.doc

Network Education College, BLCU大学英语二模拟试卷三注意： 1.试卷保密，考生不得将试卷带出考场或撕页，否则成绩作废。请监考老师负责监督。2.请各位考生注意考试纪律，考试作弊全部成绩以零分计算。3.本试卷满分100分，答题时间为90分钟。4.本试卷分为试题卷和答题卷，所有答案必须答在答题卷上，答在试题卷上不给分。I. Multiple Choice. (1 point for each, altogether 20 points)Directions: There are 20 sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the word that you think best complete the sentence. Write your answers on the answer sheet.1. These fairy tales are familiar C people in every countryA withB forC to D about2.Well, lets put our heads together and find C to the problem. A an answerB a wayC a solution D a method3. Call me when you are C leisure.A onB inC atD of4. They decided to chase the cow away C it did more damage.A unlessB untilC beforeD although5. Their friendship A nothing to him.A meansB representsC standsD presents6. Bob tried in vain to trick his little brother D some money from their mothers purse.A to stealB to stealingC into stealD into stealing7. I was C to find his article on such an topic so boring.A surprised, excitedB surprising, excitingC surprised, excitingD surprising, excited8. He didnt A and so he failed the examination.A work hard enoughB work enough hardC hard work enoughD hard enough work9. The two boys had so C in common that they soon became good friends. A littleB fewC muchD many10. As fuel prices rose, bus companies raised their fares and A . A so did the airlinesB nor did the airlinesC so the airlines didD nor the airlines did11. My parents had explained everything to me and now B A. leaving me in no doubt leftB. I was left in no doubtA. I have not in doubt left B. I am having in no doubt left12. I A the driver to be a stranger in this city so he tried to deceive me by going the wrong wayA. appeared toB. was appearedC. appear toD. have appeared13. A ,they wouldnt have given it upA. Had there been any chance B. If they had not stood a chanceA. If they stood any chance there B. Would they stand a chance14. All B is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of lifeA. this is neededB. that is needed C. for our needs D. the thing needing15. These fairy tales are familiar C people in every countryA. withB. for C. to D. about16. My friend failed to meet me at the station, and I was at a loss what to do A the circumstances.A. underB. on C. for D. from17. The box was opened in the A of the necessary witnesses.A. presenceB. preface C. front D. eyes18. C to it that you shut all the windows before going to bed.A. LookB. Watch C. See D. View19. I was beginning to realize that it does not B much whether a legend is true or not as long as it is beautiful.A. mindB. matter C. meet D. risk20. He didnt want to D getting wet as he had only one suit.A. avoidB. adventure C. attainD. riskII. Cloze (1 point for each, altogether 10 points)Directions: Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Write your answers on the answer sheet.There are many words in the English language. You will never 21 the meaning of every word in English. When you read, you will often find many 22 you do not know. You will not have enough time to 23 reading and try to find every new word in a dictionary. Sometimes you can 24 a new word because you know some of the parts of the new word. For example, if a word ends 25 the letters “er”, that word 26 be the name of a 27 or a thing that does a certain action. A writer is a person who writes. 28 it is not 29 to know the parts of a new word to understand it, 30 it will help you many times.21 A A knowB learnC findD look up 22. D A booksB lettersC storiesDwords23. A A stopB enjoyC keepDstart24. D A findB getC studyDguess25. D A in B offC upDwith26. B A canB mightC shouldDmust27. C A friendB boyC personDgirl28. D A ThenB NowC YetDSometimes29. C A helpfulB usefulC enoughDgood30. A A butB andC soDforIII. Reading Comprehension. (2 points for each, altogether30 points)Directions: There are three passages followed by questions. Beneath each question there are four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the right answer for each question. Write your answers on the answer sheet.Passage 1I am the owner of a small clothing store. Three months ago I decided to move my store to Glendale, another area of town, because business was not very good. Now I rent a store in an old building. The new location in Glendale is excellent, and my sales have improved a lot. (The utilities are also cheaper!) There is a high school nearby, and many of the students come to my store to buy their clothes. This location has other advantages, too. It is closer to my home, and there is a food store on the next block, so it is convenient for me to go shopping after work.The size of my new store is better too. It is much bigger, and there is a lot of storage space. But the building was not in very good condition, and I had to make many improvements. The paint was old and dirty, and I had to pick a new color and paint all of the walls. I hired a man to build new wooden dressing rooms. I also made new curtains for the rooms and the window. I am completely satisfied with the store now. Unfortunately, I learned last week that the owner wants to sell the building after all my hard work! How did I learn this? I came to work Friday and saw a “For Sale” sign in front of my store.31. The store owner wanted to move to the new location because C .A there was a food store nearbyB there was a high school on the next blockC the old store did not sell a lot of goodsD it was in a new area32. The store owner B .A has improved her sales until moving to the new locationB sells clothes to some high school students in the areaC can go to the shopping center in her business hoursD has been told that the furniture is cheaper there33. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A A It is convenient for the store owner to go shopping because the clothing store is close to her house.B The old store was smaller than the new store, where she got much storage space.C It was she who made some arrangements for the dressing rooms.D After hard work, she is very satisfied with what she has done.34. The building was not in very good condition, and B .A the landlord of the building had the walls paintedB the store owner made a lot of improvements to itC the store owner asked the workmen to repair the dressing roomsD the landlord did a lot of work to rebuild it35. The phrase “For Sale” means D .A to be hiredB to be closed downC to be rentedD to be soldPassage 2Basketball is still a young game. In the winter of 1891, a certain college was having trouble with its boy students. The weather was so terrible that the students had to stay indoors. Since they could not enjoy their sports outside as usual, they were unhappy, and some of them often got into fights from time to time.Finally, one of the teachers at the college, J. E. Naismith, was asked to invent a new game for the students. It was not an easy job because such a game had to be played indoors, and the court was not very large.Naismith thought for a few days and invented a kind of ball game. It was a fast, exciting game with much moving and passing of the ball. It was played between two teams. To make score, the ball had to be thrown into a basket ten feet high above the floor on the wall. At each of the court there was such a basket. At first, Naismith had planned to have the ball thrown into a box. As he could not find boxes of the right size, he had to use fruit basket instead. That is how the game got its name.36. Basketball is B some of the other ball games. A as old asB not as old asC older thanD the oldest in37. In fact, it has just a history of B .A less than two hundred yearsB more than a hundred yearsC less than a centuryD nearly a century38. A today, basketball was invented as an indoor game at first.A Though it is often played outsideB Because it is often played outsideC Since it is always played outsideD Although it is never played inside39. Naismith had thought of using a box in the game, yet he gave up the idea before long and fixed B on the wall. A the ballB the basketC the boxD the fruits40. Indeed the name of the new game D what the ball should be thrown into in a match. A had nothing to do withB had something not much to do withC had a few things to doD had something to do withPassage 3“I enjoy being a twin,” said Helen. “The teachers at school are never sure who theyre talking to! Even our friends dont know sometimes. Once, just for fun, I let Nicky go out with my boyfriend. He did not notice anything was different, until they got to the disco. Im a much better dancer than Nicky!”“But there is something I really hate. People think were two halves of the same person. But were not! We are two persons. Thats why I always wait to see what Nickys wearing. Then I put on something else, something quite different.”“Oh, and I also hate it when people stare at us, when were togetheras if we were something out of a circus (马戏团).“We look alike, but were more like opposite than twins,” said Helen. “ I cant think of anybody who is more different from me!” Weve got different friends, we like different music and different school subjects. In fact, I cant think of anything which we both like, except for noodles! Somebody may ask me “ If I hit you, will your sister feel it?” I cant think of anything more stupid!“But perhaps, deep down, we are alike. Ill always remember that weve decided to give our dad a birthday card each, instead of sharing one. We didnt say anything to each other. We went to different shops, and when we got back, we had exactly the same cards!”41Helen and Nicky are D .A friendsBbrother and sisterC twin brotherD twin sister42Which of the following statement is true? D A Helen and Nicky are alike almost in every way. B They are always dressed alike.C They have the same interest and taste. D People are always confused by their appearance.43 Which of the following statement is true? B A Nickys boyfriend did not know when he was going out with Helen.B Helens boyfriend did not know when he was going out with Nicky.C Nicky was a better dancer than Helen. D Helen could not dance as well as Nicky.44We are more like opposite than twins. This means C .A They are alike in many ways as if they were twins.B They are alike in many ways though they are not twins.C They are different in many ways though they are twins.D They didnt have a lot in common because they are twins.45What is the one thing Helen and Nicky both like? D A Music.B Cards C Mathematics D Noodles.IV. Blanking filling. (1 point for each, altogether 10 points)Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the italicized word on the left of each sentence. Write your answers on the blanks below.46. lockI lost my keys and couldnt unlock the box.47. experienceMary was already an experienced primary school teacher at the age of 24.48. threat Their lives were frequently threatened by gas explosion.49. performThe first American performance of this opera was in 1926.50. courageIt was courageous of Mr. Stone to try and save the drowning man.51. hopeHe was disappointed so often that he became hopeless .52. cruel Being cruel to children or animals is a crime in many countries.53. understandingJohn and Mary had a misunderstanding, but they have made it up now.54. large The factory is being enlarged to make room for more machinery.55. eagerShe could not conceal her eagerness for praise.V. Translation. (3 points for each, altogether 30 points)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or phrases in the brackets. Write your answers on the answer sheet.56. 根据卫星发回的信号和照片，他们得出结论：金星上没有生命。(come to the conclusion)Based on the signals and photographs sent