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同等学力模拟题1Section A Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that appropriately suits the situation to complete the dialogue by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 1. A: Have you invited Susan to the party?B: _A. Yes, because I know she wants to stay at home.B. Not yet, because I know she prefers to stay at home.C. No, because I know she likes to join us.D. Yes, because Ive to think about it carefully.2. A: _B: My head aches and Ive got a sore throat, too.A. How are you today?B. How is every thing going?C. Whats happening?D. What seems to be the trouble?3. A: Do you mind if I take off my jacket?B: _A. All right, please take off your jacket.B. Yes, please.C. Of course not, make yourself at home.D. Sorry, please feel comfortable.4.A: _B: Id suggest this lipstick or face powder, sir. Its an excellent brand.A. Do you have something a girl will really like?B. I want to look at something a girl will really like.C. Can you recommend something a girl will really like?D. What do you think a girl will really like?5. A: Have you a single room with bath for tonight and tomorrow night?B: _A. Yes. The rooms have been sold out.B. No. Just a moment, please.C. Yes, our rooms are very good.D. Sorry, we havent any singles left, Im afraid.Section B Dialogue ComprehensionDirections: In this section, you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer to the question from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 6. Man: Would you like to try on that dress, Madam?Woman: Thank you, but I dont think the pink color goes very well with my shoes.Question: What will the woman do next? A. She will continue looking around. B. She will find a pair of suitable shoes for the dress. C. She will try on the dress. D. She will buy the pink dress.7. Woman: How long has Alex been working on his degree? Five years?Man: At least that long.Question: What are they saying about Alex? A. Alex will be working for at least five more years. B. Alex finished his degree long ago. C. Alex has just started working on his degree. D. Alex began his studies more than five years ago.8. Man: When are Georges parents coming back?Woman: My sister says both she and Georges father will stay on for the weekend since George is all right here with us.Question: What relation is George to the woman? A. Grandmother and grandchild. B. Mother and son-in-law. C. Aunt and nephew. D. Aunt and niece.9. Woman: Does a half gallon of fresh milk still sell for $ 1.50?Man: Yes, but today if you buy two half-gallons, the second is only half price.Question: How much will the man pay for a gallon of fresh milk today? A. $ 2.75. B. $ 2.25. C. $ 1.50. D. $ 3.00.10. Man: Did you make a reservation on the 9.00 flight for me?Woman: I thought you wanted to take the 8.30 one. Its too late to change now.Question: Whats the problem? A. The woman made no reservation.B. The woman misunderstood the man.C. The woman made the reservation for the 9.00 flight.D. The woman changed the reservation.Part II Vocabulary ( 10 minutes, 10 points )Section A ( 0.5 point each )Directions: There are ten questions in this part. Each question is a sentence with one word or phrase underlined. Below the sentence are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined one. Make out your choice on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.11. If any man here does not agree with me, he should submit his own plan for improving the living conditions of these people. A. put on B. put out C. put in D. put forward12. His political zeal prevented us from having a quiet discussion. A. eagerness B. sensitivity C. sympathy D. attitude13. Teachers set up those obstacles for no other purpose than to challenge the students to overcome them. A. principles B. difficulties C. standards D. goals14. The median age of the students was found to be 21. A. highest B. lowest C. average D. ordinary15. These national parks are very important for preserving many animals, who would or else run the risk of becoming extinct. A. instead B. nevertheless C. therefore D. otherwise16. The government is advising thrift as a means of improving the present economic situation. A. savings in resources B. wise use of power C. economy in use of money and goods D. wise use of energy17. I must remind you that your new post involves considerable responsibility with it. A. keeps B. supports C. carries D. possesses18. Revision of technical prose requires word by word review and elimination of whatever is redundant. A. talkative B. profuse C. abundant D. wordy19. The government will be better able to deal with other problems because it wont be caught up in planning ahead for future population growth. A. tackle B. challenge C. relieve D. eliminate20. I am sure disease must propagate in such unsanitary and crowded areas. A. release B. spread C. promote D. generateSection B ( 0.5 point each )Directions: In each question, decide which of the four choices given will most suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Mark out your choice on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.21. Although most of the rooms are small, the hall is _.A. extending B. spacious C. expansive D. abundant22. One of the most spectacular qualities of man is notably his _ to any kind of natural environment.A. inclination B. domination C. adaptability D. availability23.We all know that stone doesnt_.A. damage B. spoil C. decay D. shrink24. These excursions will give you an even deeper _ into our language and lecture. A. inquiry B. investigation C. input D. insight25. Because Bob had stopped reading his technical journals he was _ of new development in his field. A. intellectual B. subtle C. ignorant D. tedious26. The climbers _ their greatest ambition by reaching the summit of the mountainA. realized B. maintained C. sustained D. retained27. Sociological study says that generally speaking, most people willingly_ to the customs of society. A. confront B. conform C. confine D. conduct28. A _ judge is one who gives a prisoner a light sentence because he takes pity on him. A. grateful B. radical C. merciful D. preferable29. In spite of all the difficulties, he_ to fulfil his task successfully. A. attempted B. tried C. succeeded D. managed30. The new secretary has written a remarkably _ report only in a few pages but with all the details. A. concise B. clear C. precise D. elaboratePart III Reading Comprehension ( 50 minutes, 30 points )Directions: There are 6 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Questions 31 35 are based on the following passage: Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States, was from a wealthy, wellknown family. As a child, he attended private school, had private tutors, and traveled with hisparents to Europe. He attended Harvard University, and afterward studied law. At age 39 Roosevelt suddenly developed polio, a disease that left him without the full use of his legs for the rest of his life. Even through the worst of his illness, however, he continued his life in politics. In 1924 he appeared at the Democratic National Convention to nominate A1 Smith for president, and eight years after that he himself was nominated for the same office. Roosevelt was elected to the presidency during the Great Depression of the 1930s, at a time when more than 5 000 banks had failed and thousands of people were out of work. Roosevelt took action. First he declared a bank holiday that closed all the banks so no more could fail; then he reopened the banks little by little with government support. Roosevelt believed in using the full power of government to help what he called the forgotten people. And it was these workers, the wage earners, who felt the strongest affection toward Roosevelt. There were others, however, who felt that Roosevelts policies were destroying the American system of government, and they opposed him in the same intense way that others admired him.In 1940 the Democrats nominated Roosevelt for an unprecedented third term. No president in American history had ever served three terms, but Roosevelt felt an obligation not to quit while the United States entry into World War II was looming in the future. He accepted the nomination and went on to an easy victory.31. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. Political aspects of Roosevelt s life.B. Problems during the Great Depression.C. Roosevelts upbringing.D. Criticisms of Roosevelts actions.32. Which one of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Roosevelt was elected during the Great Depression. B. Roosevelt voted for AL Smith. C. Roosevelt had difficulty walking during his Presidency. D. Roosevelt supported strong government powers.33. The phrase took action in Para. 1 is used to illustrate the idea that Roosevelt _.A. performed admirably B. exerted himself physicallyC. responded immediately D. got assistance34. The word unprecedented in Para. 2 could best be replaced by _. A. unimportant B. unheard of C. unjustified D. unhampered35. It can be inferred from the passage that the people who liked Roosevelt best were _.A. poor people B. bankers C. rich people D. average workersQuestions 36 40 are based on the following passage: By adopting a few simple techniques, parents who read to their children can substantiallyincrease their childrens language development. Its surprising, but true. How parents talk to theirchildren makes a big difference in the children s language development. If a parent encouragesthe child to actively respond to what the parent is reading, the childs language skills increase. A study was done with two to three-year-old children and their parents. Half of the thirtychildren participated in the experimental study; the other half acted as the control group. In the experimental group, the parents were given a two-hour mining session in which they were taughtto ask open-ended questions. For example, the parent should ask, What is the doggie doing?rather than, Is the doggie running away? Experimental parents were also instructed in how to expand on their children s answers, how to suggest alternative possibilities, and how to praise correct answers. At the beginning of the study, the children did not differ on measures of languagedevelopment, but at the end of one month the children in the experimental group tested 5.5 months ahead of the control group on a test of verbal expression and vocabulary. Nine monthslater, the children in the experimental group still showed an advance of 6 months over the children in the control group.36. Which of the following can be inferred from this passage? A. Children who talk a lot are more intelligent. B. Parents who listen to their children can teach them more C. Active children read more. D. Verbal ability can easily be increased. 37. The word substantially as used in line 1 is most similar in most similar in meaning to which of the following?A. considerably B. deceptivelyC. subtly D. successfully38. What was the difference between the control group and the experimental group?A. the training parents received B. the age of the childrenC. the books that were read D. the number of children39. According to the author, which of the following questions is the best type to ask after reading to a child about a zoo?A. Do you see the elephant? B. Is the elephant in the cage?C. What animals do you like? D. Shall we go to the zoo?40. What conclusion is the best supported by this passage? A. Parents should be trained to read to their children.B. The more children read, the more intelligent they become.C. Childrens language skills increase when they are required to respond actively.D. Children who read actively act six months older.Questions 4145 are based on the following passage: “Frankly I think youre boring.” Why do we seldom hear people speak so unless you want to end a relationship, you don t tell another person what you think of her or him like this. Failing to be impressed by a friend s collection of stamps, yawning when a golfer tells you about that greatshot he made on the 14th hole, or falling asleep when friends show pictures from their last trip to Sault Ste. Marie are all things that educated people try not to do. This is what manners are about: acting in a civilized way to avoid misunderstanding, friction, and conflict. There are no laws enforcing respect. Yet we cannot interact with others without some rules of behavior, roles that are set by some form of social consensus. These guidelines represent what a majority of people consider acceptable and what they consider unacceptable. Rude people are those whose behavior shows little respect for the roles that the majority follow. For instance, bemuse they talk at home while the television is on, many people think they talk at movies as well. They are not even aware that this habit will bother the other members of the audience. Restaurants have smoking and non-smoking sections, and mist smokers are polite enough to ask, Do you mind if I smoke? before lighting up. Restaurants should also have cellular-phone and no-cel-lular-phone sections. A new class of rude people has been born: the look-at-me phone users whose boring conversations are just as dangerous to our mental health as smoke is to our lungs. Sometimes, it is better to remain unknown than to make people hate you. There are many children and adolescents whose behavior is generally unacceptable. They swear no matter who is around them, they listen to their Walkmans while the teacher is talking to them. Indifferent parents who refuse to discipline their children are not helping them. Kids who have no idea what being polite means will pay the price sooner or later. When they join the work force, their employers and associates alike will soon realize that the behavior of these rude young people is closer to that of animals than civilized individuals. When they lose few contacts because they talk with their mouth full, or when they say Bob to someone who should be Mr. Johnson, these grown-up kids, be-cause of their ignorance, will never understand why others are getting ahead and they are not. Every little bit of kindness helps. With manners, the best rule is the one that works. It is easier to look and sound attractive when we are nice to other people. Being polite and showing respect can give us an edge. Why do we need an edge? Success in life often starts with a job we like, and since getting a job is usually based on making the right impression, it is always a good idea to be kind and polite.41. Which of the following is regarded as a polite manner? A. Failing to say anything in praise of your friend s collection of stamps.B. Yawning when a sportsman tells you about his recent recordC. Falling asleep when friends show you their favorable pictures. D. Giving up smoking in a public place.42. Which of the following of the statements is not true? A. Rules of behavior in a society are followed by polite people. B. Acceptable guidelines are usually agreed on by most people in the society. C. Rude people show some respect for social rules. D. Talking at movies bothers the others in the audience.43. To be polite, you should _.A. talk loudly in a cinemaB. listen to a walkman in classC. ask permission before smokingD. talk with your mouth full44. The word “discipline ” in para, 4 can be replaced by _. A. train and control B. punish C. rule D. teach45. The word “edge” in the last paragraph means _. A. a border B. the sharp blade of a knifeC. success D. advantageQuestions 4650 are based on the following passage: What is the importance of the Afro-American history to all Americans? How could Afro-Americans contribute anything to American history when they were just slaves and servants? This is the image which many Afro-Americans have of themselves also. The Afro-Americans need to remake their real historical image so that it is know