大学英语模拟题02.doc

Model Test 2I. Spell the following words with the help of their definitions and the first letters given. (10 points)1. s_ v. to look at or to consider (a person, place, or condition) as a whole; to examine 2. i_ n. the effect or influence that and event, situation, etc. has on sb.3. l_ n. written works which are of artistic value; such works as subject for study 4. h_ v. to pause before taking an action or making a decision.5. s_ v. to comfort or claim; make sb. less painful答案：1. survey 2. impact 3. literature 4. hesitate 5. sootheII. Complete the following sentences with the words given below change the form when necessary. (10 points)independent accurate occupy permanent security1. There is no need to check the _ of his report.2. We need greater_ in car parks.3. She never borrows anything, she is far too _ for that.4. He was so_ with the computer games that he even forgot to take class.5. Its a _ job, not a part-time one.答案：1. accuracy 2. security 3. independent 4. occupied 5. permanentIII. Fill in the following blanks with correct adverbs or prepositions. (10 points)1. Flowers always cheer a room_.2. Mrs. Smith was bored _ the life as a housewife and decided to look for a job.3. Mary learned _ how to make a bargain when doing shopping from local people.4. He searched through all the drawers _ the missing papers.5. Im not keen _ jazz.答案：1. up 2. with 3. about 4. for 5. onIV. Choose the one that best complete the sentences. (10 points)1. I want to_ to act as nurse to fight ageist SARS.A. violence B. visit C. virus D. volunteer2. I have seen that this method had been _by many people.A. applied B. demanded C. owned D. disagreed3. They worked hard to _their small business into a large one. A. transform B. transition C. transit D. transport4. How can you convince him_ the death of his wife, since he was with her a few minutes ago?A. of B. on C. in D. from5. More information becomes _through the use of the internet.A. attainable B. available C. approchable D.applicable答案：1. D 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. BV. Read the following passages and give the best answer to each question with the information you have got from the passage. (20 points)Passage 1 In the 1960s, medical researchers Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe developed a checklist of stressful events. They appreciated the tricky point that any major change can be stressful. Negative events like “serious illness of a family member” were high on the list, but so were some positive life-changing events, like marriage. When you take the Thomas Holmes test you must remember that the score does not reflect how you deal with stress-it only shows how much you have to deal with. And we now know that the way you handle these events dramatically affects your chances of staying healthy.By the early 1970s, hundreds of similar studies had followed Holmes and Rahe. And millions of Americans who worked and lived under stress worried over reports. Somehow, the research got boiled down to a memorable message. Womens magazines ran headlines like “stress causes illness.” If you want to stay physically and mentally healthy, the articles said, avoid stressful events.But such simplistic advice is impossible to follow. Even if stressful events are dangerous, many-like the death of a loved one-are impossible to avoid. Moreover, any warning to avoid all stressful events is prescription(处方) for staying away from opportunities as well as trouble. Since any change can be stressful, a person who wanted to be completely free of stress would never marry, have a child, take a new job or move. The notion that all stress makes you sick also ignores a lot of what about people. It assumes were vulnerable(脆弱的) and passive in the face of adversity(逆境). But what about human initiative and creativity? Many come through periods of stress with more physical and mental vigor than they had before. We also know that long time without change or challenge can lead to boredom, and physical and mental strain. 1. The result of Holmes-rahes medical research tells us _.A. that the way you handle major events may cause stressB. what should be done to avoid stressC. what kind of event would cause stressD. how to cope with sudden changes in life2 The studies on stress in the early 1970s led to _.A. widespread concern over its harmful effectsB. great panic over the mental disorder it could causeC. an intensive research into stress-related illnessD. popular avoidance of stressful jobs3. The score of the Holmes-rahe test shows _.A. how much pressure you are under B. how positive events can change your lifeC. how stressful a major events can be D. how you can deal with life-changing events4. Why is “such simplistic advice” (line1, para.3) impossible to follow_?A. no one can stay on the same job for longB. no prescription is effective in relieving stressC. people have to get married somedayD. you could be missing opportunities5. According to the passage, people who experienced ups and downs may become _.A. nervous when faced with difficultiesB. physically and mentally strainedC. more capable of coping with adversityD. indifferent towards what happens to them 答案：1. A 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. C Passage 2One day in the early 1920s a crowd was gathered at Fort Bliss to watch the airplane. As one airplane was rolled out, a grandmotherly old woman asked if she could have a ride on it. Leaning on her stick, the thin old lady dressed in black made her way to the plane. She was helped into the cockpit (座舱) and then carefully strapped into the seat. The pilot went up to the nose of the plane and gave the propeller a turn. As he did so, his feet slipped and he fell flat. Before he could get up, the airplane, with no one on it except grandma, went moving quickly down the field, and sailed into the air, and headed for a row of trees. Men grasped（喘气）in horror. Women screamed. The plane climbed above the trees and started for the stars, but rolled over on its back and fell toward the field. In the last few seconds it righted itself, ran crazily across the field, and stopped. The little old lady was really a young man, Clarie Chenault, who later became the famous commander of the Flying Tigers.6. The old lady turned out to be _.A. actually a pilot in disguises B. a lucky grandmotherC. a flying instructor D. a famous old lady7. What do you think of the pilot who slipped and fell flat?A. He was careless. B. He was strippedC. He pretended to fall D. He was out of balance8. After reading the story we can learn that_.A. it is an exciting experience for the old ladyB. it is an amusing flying storyC. it is an imaginary storyD. it is a practical joke9. The little thin old lady was_.A. Fort Bliss B. Clarie Chenault C. Flying Tiger D. Grandma Smith 10. The Flying Tigers was the name of_.A. a tiger B. an airplane C. an air force D. an airport答案：6. A 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. C. Short answer questions (10 points)Directions: in this part there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statement. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the question or complete the statement in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words) In an effort to produce the largest, fastest and most luxurious ship afloat, the British built the Titanic. It was so superior to anything else on the seas that it was considered unsinkable. So sure of this were the owners that they provided lifeboats for only 950 of its possible 3500 passengers. Many passengers were aboard the night it rammed the iceberg, only two days at sea and more than half way between England and New York, the destination. Because the luxury liner was traveling too fast, it was impossible to avoid the ghostly-looking ice-burg. An inextinguishable fire also contributed to the ships disaster.Panic increased the number of deaths as people jumped into the icy water or fought to be among the few to board the lifeboats. Four hours after the mishap, another ship, the Carpathian, rescued the survivors, less than a third of those originally aboard. The famous Titanic enjoyed only two days of sailing glory in its maiden voyage in 1912 before plunging into 12000 feet of water near the coast of Newfoundland, where it lies today.1. The owners of Titanic provided lifeboats for only 950passengers which were far from enough because _（答案： it was considered unsinkable）2. How many days was the Titanic at sea before sinking? （答案：two days）3. The word inextinguishable means_.（答案：uncontrollable; cant be put out）4. Where is the Titanic now? （答案：near the coast of Newfoundland.）5 Besides speed and fire, what else contributed to the large number of deaths? （答案：Panic）VII. Translate the following sentences into Chinese. (15 points)1. To my astonishment, she can recall something that happened 20 years ago. （令我惊讶的是，她竟然记得20年前发生的事。）2. Their smiles broadened as th