大学英语(A)模拟试卷及答案2011Test07.doc

全国高校网络教育公共基础课统一考试大学英语（A）模拟试卷Test 7（根据全国高校网络教育考试委员会2011年1月新颁考试大纲和题型出题）Information for the Examinees:This examination consists of FOUR parts. They are:Section I: Reading Comprehension (30 points, 25 minutes)Section II: Vocabulary and Grammar (30 points, 25 minutes)Section III: Translation (20 points, 10 minutes)Section IV: Writing (20 points, 30 minutes)The total score for this examination is 100. The time allowed for this examination is 90 minutes.Section I: Reading Comprehension 30 pointsInstructions: This section will take approximately 25 minutes. There are TWO sections in this part.Part 1: Questions 1-5 are based on this part. (15 points)Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C and DSome people would say that the Englishmans home has become his workshop. This is partly because the ordinary Englishman is deeply interested in working with his hands and partly because he feels that he must do for himself many household jobs for which some years ago he would have asked for workers help. The main reason for this is a financial one: the high cost of labour has meant that builders and decorators costs have reached a level which is too high for ordinary people. So, if they wish to keep their houses looking bright and smart, they have to do some of the repairing and decorating themselves. As a result, there has grown up the “Do-It-Yourself Movement” after World War II.The “Do-It-Yourself Movement” began with home decorating but has since spread into a much wider field. Nowadays there seem to be very few things that cannot be made by the “do-it-yourself” method. A number of magazines and handbooks exist to show just how easy it is to build anything from a coffee table to a fifteen-foot sailing boat. You follow the simple directions step by step and, before you know where you are the finished article stands before you complete in every detail. Unfortunately, it is not always quite as simple as it sounds! Many people have found that one cannot learn a skilled workers job overnight. How quickly one realizes, when doing it oneself, that a job which takes the skilled man an hour or so to complete takes him five or six at least. And there is the question of tools which cost money. It is not surprising then that many people have come to realize that the money of paying the workers to do the job is, in fact, less than “do it oneself”. 1.An Englishmans home has become a workshop because he _.A. tries to work with his own hands to save some money B. wants to have some physical training at home C. wants to earn some money in his spare time by working at home D. has some people work for him at home at the weekend2.The word “financial”(Para.1) has something to do with _. A. social positionB. house repair C. decorating skillsD. money3.The “Do-It-Yourself Movement” (Para.2) is _.A. an organization which helps women look for good jobsB. a group of people who help each otherC. an activity many people now take part inD. the name of a very popular magazine in Britain4.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Before starting a repairing job, one must first study the methods for some time. B. Some books tell people that it is not too difficult to build a small boat.C. It needs both skills and tools to do a good job.D. It is not as easy as some people think to make a coffee table.5.From the passage, we can see that the writer _.A. likes to have the jobs done by skilled workersB. thinks it sometimes less costly to pay for others to do the job than do it ourselvesC. realizes that some people can learn a skilled workers job easilyD. is strongly against the “Do-It-Yourself Movement”Part 2: Questions 6-10 are based on this part. (15 points)Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C and D.Few people can resist a bargain. But bargains are not always what they seem. Some sales and bargains are good deals, but not all are. Here are some pointers to help you tell the difference between real bargains and bad deals.Sometimes a product is on sale for “below manufacturers cost”. Watch out for this kind of “bargain”. Why would anyone want to sell a product for less than it cost to make it? Before buying, you should find out why it is being sold at a loss to the manufacturer. Is it damaged? Is it out of style? Does it come with any guarantee?Another pointer is to read price tags on sale items carefully. For example, a price tag in a store may say “regular price $ 16”. The regular price is the price of the item before the sales started and after the sale ends. The regular price is only for that store, however. In another store, the price could be lower.A price tag may also say “original price $ 16”. That means at one time the item sold for $16 even as much as five years earlier! For example, the original price of pocket calculators was high when they were introduced. Now the price is much lower. Showing the original price would be misleading.Finally, be careful how you use cents-off coupons. A coupon can save you money only if you intend to use the item. The price of an item may vary at different stores, so use the coupon at the store with the lowest price. Dont forget to add any sales tax to the item before you figure out the “cents-off” price.6.The purpose of the author to write this article is _.A. to show that there are no real bargainsB. to warn the reader that some sales are not bargainsC. to sell a certain productD. to warn the reader not to spend money on bargains7.Which of these statements is an opinion?A. Few people can resist a bargain.B. A tax adds to the price of an item. C The regular price is the price before or after a sale. D. The price of pocket calculators has dropped. 8.The authors opinion of an item that sells below manufacturers cost is that _.A. it is out of style B. it is always a good dealC. it has no guarantee D. there may be something wrong with the item9.The author suggests that cents-off coupons should be used _.A. only for items with no taxB. for as many items as possibleC. in stores with the lowest pricesD. only at the largest store10.The original price would be misleading in that _.A. there might be a sharp drop in price of the itemB. there might be a sharp drop in quality of the itemC. there might be a sharp change in style of the itemD. there might be no use of the item nowSection II: Vocabulary and Grammar 30 pointsInstructions: This section will take 25 minutes. There are TWO parts in this section.Part 1: Questions 11- 20 are based on this section. (10 points)Read the following sentences and choose the best answer from A, B, C and D.11.Her health has been affected, and may _ altogether if the strain continues. A. break down B. break off C. break out D. break up 12.The police looked _ the past record of the suspect. A. in B. after C. into D. up to 13.There are several characteristics of the textbook _attention. A. worthwhile B. worth of C. worthy D. worthy of14.It was difficult to guess what his _ to the news would be.A. reaction B. impression C. comment D. opinion 15.Some plants are very _ to light; they prefer the shade.A. sensible B. flexible C. objective D. sensitive 16.It was Tony who suggested _ to the opera. A. go B. to go C. that go D. going 17. _ he arrives before I get back, please ask him to wait. A. In the case of B. In case C. In case of D. In that case 18. His father is over sixty, but he looks as if he _ only fifty. A. were B. is C. will be D. has been19.The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds _ his arguments in favor of the new theory. A. on which to base B. which to base on C. to base on D. to be based on 20._I could speak several foreign languages!A. If B. If possible C. If only D. If necessary Part 2: Questions 21 - 30 are based on this section. (20 points)Read the following passage and fill in each blank by choosing the best answer from A, B, C and D. Hong Kong is one of the most cosmopolitan 21 in the world. A bustling business center, it retains its Chinese character in every corner and section of the city. Its land area, 22 adjoins the province of Guangdong, is 1078 square kilometers, to make up of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories, including 235 outlying islands. The population is just over six million, _23 which 95 percent are Chinese. Cantonese is the most widely spoken Chinese dialect, though Mandarin, Shanghainese and 24 Chinese dialects are also spoken, along 25 the international commercial language of English. A common sight in Hong Kong is the businessman or woman 26 on the street, or hurrying along the footpath, talking into a cellphone or mobile phone. The noise of the traffic and people 27 and buying is no barrier to people using these “street offices”. And in keeping with the territorys constant mix of new and old, the modern cars that flash along the roads such as the large Mercedes Benz and Rolls Royce limousines are complemented by the 28 traditional of trams, and the ferry boats 29 workers to and fro on a 30 ride across the harbor. The Star Ferry service has connected Hong Kong Island and Kowloon since 1898, while the electric tram system has been in place since 1904.21.A. cityB. citiesC. of cityD. in city 22.A. whichB. itsC. whomD. who 23.A. byB. inC. onD. of 24.A. the otherB. otherC. anotherD. others 25.A. exceptB. throughC. byD. with 26.A. standB. stoodC. to standD. standing 27.A. soldB. sellC. sellingD. to sell 28.A. mostB. muchC. most ofD. more 29.A. carryingB. to carryC. carriedD. carry 30.A. 15-minutesB. 15-minuteC. 15-minutesD. 15-minutesSection III: Translation 20 pointsInstructions: This section will take 10 minutes. There are Four sentences in this part.Translate the following four sentences into English.31.学校在社区，尤其在小城镇发挥着重要作用。32.这些文章由目的地指南组成，后面跟着一个实用信息部分。33.我们都有类似的眼睛、耳朵、肌肉和神经末稍，这使我们能够感受世界。34.无论天晴下雨，他总是按时上班。Section IV: Writing 20 pointsInstructions: This section will take 30 minutes. Your essay should be no less than 150 words. 35. Instructions: Write an essay on the topic “The Importance of Physical Exercise” and you should base your essay on the outline below.1体育锻炼的重要性。2举例说明体育锻炼好处和原因。3号召人们定期进行体育锻炼。大学英语（A）模拟试卷答案与讲解 （2010年修订版）Test 7（根据全国高校网络教育考试委员会2011年1月新颁考试大纲和题型出题）Section I Reading Comprehension (30 points)Part 1: (15 points，3 points for each item)1.【答案】A。 【解析】根据文章第一段第三句可以推断。2.【答案】D。 【解析】financial意为relating to money or the management of money，故选D。3.【答案】C。 【解析】根据文章第二段可以推断。4.【答案】A。 【解析】选项B、C、D的内容均在文章第二段中提及，故选A。5.【答案】B。 【解析】阅读全文后，我们可以发现作者没有涉及选项B的内容。Part 2: (15 points，3 points for each item)6.【答案】B。 【解析】根据文章第一段第二、三句可以推断。7.【答案】A。 【解析】根据文章第一段第一句可以推断。8.【答案】D。 【解析】文章第二段分别涉及了A、B、C的内容，故选D。9.【答案】C。 【解析】根据文章最后一段可以推断。10.【答案】A。 【解析】根据文章倒数第二段可以推断。Section II Vocabulary and Grammar (30 points)Part 1: (10 points，1 points for each item)11.【答案】A。【解析】本句的句意为：“她的健康已经受到了影响，如果继续劳累下去，身体也许会垮掉。” break down意为：损坏，（健康等）垮掉；break off意为：中断，突然停止；break out意为：爆发，突然出现；break up意为：打碎，驱散。12. 【答案】C。【解析】本句的句意为：“警方调看了犯罪嫌疑人的过去记录。”look in意为：顺便访问，顺便看望，look after意为：照顾，关注；look into意为：调查，窥视；look up to意为：尊敬，敬仰。13.【答案】D。 【解析】本句的句意为：“这本教材有几个值得注意的特点”。根据句意，这里应该用worthy of+名词。14.【答案】A。 【解析】本句的句意为：“他对这道新闻的反应难以猜测”。不同的名词有不同的介词搭配：reaction to 对的反应；impression on 对的印象；comment on 对的评价；opinion of 关于的观点。15.【答案】D。【解析】本句的句意为：“有些植物对光十分敏感，它们喜欢阴凉之处”。sensible意为：可察觉的；flexible意为：灵活的；objective意为：可观的；sensitive意为：敏感的。16.【答案】D。 【解析】本句的句意为：“提议去看歌剧的托尼”。这是一个情调句型，表示建议的动词suggest后面应接动名词作宾语。17.【答案】B。 【解析】本句的句意为：“万一他在我返回之前到达，请要他等一会儿”。这里In case引导条件状语从句，意为：万一，假使。18.【答案】A。 【解析】本句的句意为：“他的父亲已经60多岁了，他看起来好像只有50岁”。这里as if 引导表语从句，一般要用虚拟语气。19.【答案】A。 【解析】本句的句意为：“这位教授几乎难以找到足够的根据，以此为基础来建立支持新理论的论据”。关系代词which引导定于从句时，应放在介词on的后面。20.【答案】C。 【解析】本句的句意为：“要是我能讲几门外语就好了”。用If only !句型表示愿望时，要用虚拟语气。如：If only I had met you yesterday! Part 2: (20 points，2 points for each item)21.【答案】B。 【解析】one of 后面要接名词的复数形式。22.【答案】A。 【解析】引导非限制定语从句要用关系代词which。23.【答案】D。 【解析】和百分数连用时，要用介词of。如：60 percent the classmates 24.【答案】B 【解析】 这里表示泛指，应该选用other。other Chinese dialects意为其它汉语方言。25.【答案】D。 【解析】along with 意为：与一道，和一起。26.【答案】D。 【解析】这里应选用现在分词standing，现在分词短语standing on the street作定语时，应后置，表示主动、进行。27.【答案】C。 【解析】根据下文的buying，这里应选择动名词selling。28.【答案】A。 【解析】这里是形容词的最高级，应选用most。29.【答案】A。 【解析】这里应选用现在分词carrying，现在分词短语carrying workers to and fro 作定语时，应后置，表示主动、进行。30.【答案】B。【解析】用数字+时间、距离或长度单位作定语时，应用单数形式，中间用连字符连接。如：a 600-metre long bridge，一座600米长的桥梁；a 2-hour test，一场两小时的考试。Section III Translation (20 points, 5 points for each item)31.【答案】Schools still play a important role / part in the community, especially in the small towns. 【解析】此句的考点为：在发挥作用play a role / part in。32.【答案】The articles consist of a destination guide followed by a practical information section.【解析】此句的考点为：由组成 consist of, be made up of, comprise。33.【答案】We all have similar eyes, ears, muscles and nerve endings, which enable us to sense the world. 【解析】此句的考点为：定语从句和enable sb. to do sth. 34.【答案】Whether its rainy or sunny, he is always on time to work. Whether it rains or shines, he always gets to work on time. 【解析】此句的考点为：whether引导的让步状语从句。Section IV Writing (20 points, 30 minutes)参考范文：The Importance of Physical ExerciseEveryone hopes to live happily in the world. Physical exercise is indispensable to a happy life. There is a famous saying: “Life lies on exercise.” It is necessary for us to do physical exercises regularly if we hope to live longer and more healthily. There are several reasons for us to do physical exercises regularly.