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2012届学长提供QQ:12149006732012耿老师模拟试题Part Vocabulary and Structure (40 points)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes each sentence, and then write the choice in the brackets.1. This article deals with the natural phenomenon which _ most interesting to everyone.A. are B. is C. were D. has2. Im very sorry to have _ you with so many questions on such an occasion.A. offended B. impressed C. bothered D. interfered3. The students _ busily when Miss Brown went to get a book she _ in the office.A. had written; left B. were writing; has leftC. had written; had left D. were writing; had left4. Why did he miss his English class yesterday? He_.A. can have forgotten about it B. may have forgotten about itC. may forget about it D. could have forgotten about it5. Little Ruth found_.A. with no one to play B. no one with to playC. no one to play D. no one to play with6. _, we missed our plane.A. The train being late B. To be lateC. The train is being late D. The train which is late7. I _ earlier, but I met a friend on the way.A. can get here B. may get hereC. could have got here D. must have got here8. Only when he returned from New York _ of his fathers accident.A. he did learn B. did he learnC. had he learned D. he had learned9. You ought to speak English in class, _?A. hadnt you B. wouldnt you C. shouldnt you D. couldnt you10. I happened _ this book before.A. having read B. to have read C. read D. reading11. Do you remember _ those books to the library?A. I returning B. me to returnC. my returning D. me being returned12. John plays football_, if not better than, David.A. as well B. as well as C. so well D. so well as13. _, mother will wait for him to have dinner together.A. However late is he B. However he is lateC. However is he late D. However late he is14. _breaks this law deserves a fine.A. Who B. That who C. Whoever D. Who he15. Why dont you bring _ his attention that youre too ill to go working?A. that to B. this on C. it to D. one as16. No one can be sure _ in a million years.A. what man will look like B. what will man look likeC. man will look like what D. what look will man like17. _came to see me?A. Who you think B. Do you think who C. Who do you think D. Whom do you think18. In the library there are tables, _ you can sit there to read.A. at which B. in which C. where D. and19. _she realized it was too late to go home.A. No sooner it grew dark than B. Hardly did it grow dark thatC. Scarcely had it grow dark than D. It was not until dark that20. Although he knew little about the large amount of work done in the field, he succeeded _others failed.A. which B. that C. what D. where21. She put on a _ for the occasion.A. red bright silk dress B. red silk bright dress C. silk red bright dress D. bright red silk dress22. Maggie got up early, but she _ have done so, because she had no work to do that morning.A. can not B. shouldnt C. must not D. neednt23. _ left before the deadline, it doesnt seem likely that John will accomplish the job.A. Although such a short time B. It is such a short timeC. With so short time D. With such a short time24. It has been rather costly to install the machinery, but it will prove to be worth the money _.A. in the long run B. in conclusion C. at long last D. at the end25. Some plants are so sensitive _ pollution that they can only survive in a perfectly clean environment.A. from B. against C. to D. with26. Computer technology will _ a revolution in business administration. A. bring around B. bring about C. bring out D. bring up 27. The _ goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research and teaching, particularly the gap between researchers and teachers. A. joint B. intensive C. overall D. decisive 28. Although many people view conflict as bad, conflict is sometimes useful _ it forces people to test the relative merits of their attitudes and behaviors.A. by which B. to which C. in that D. so that29. Every culture has developed _ for certain kinds of food and drink, and equally strong negative attitudes toward others. A. preferences B. expectations C. fantasies D. fashions 30. Many a player who had been highly thought of has _ from the tennis scene. A. disposed B. disappeared C. discouraged D. discarded 31. As the old empires were broken up and new states were formed, new official tongues began to _ at an increasing rate. A. bring up B. build up C. spring up D. strike up 32. Students generally _ their teachers.A. look up B. look up to C. look into D. look to33. The day will come _ coal and oil will be used as raw materials rather than fuels.A. as B. while C. when D. whether34. The manager _ one of the hotel servants of stealing the money.A. accused B. charged C. blamed D. scolded35. I wish that I _ the concert last week.A. attend B. have attendedC. could have attended D. can attend 36. I cant back the car because there is a bus _ .A. in every way B. in the way C. in any way D. in a way 37. Nothing is available here, _ ?A. is it B. isnt C. are they D. arent they 38. It is _ of you to turn down the radio while your sister is still ill in bed. A. considerable B. concerned C. considerate D. careful39. “You try to get some sleep. Ill _ the patients breakfast, ”said the nurse.A. see to B. stick to C. get to D. lead to40. _ recent developments we do not think your scheme is practical.A. In view of B. In favor of C. In case of D. In memory ofPart II Cloze (20 points)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered to them and a child rarely dislikes food 41 it is badly cooked. The 42 a meal is cooked and served is most important and an 43 served meal will often improve a childs appetite. Never ask a child 44 he likes or dislikes a food and never 45 likes and dislikes in front of him or allow 46 else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother 47 vegetables in the childs hearing he is 48 to copy this procedure. Take it 49 granted that he likes everything and he probably 50 . Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a 51 dislike. At meal times it is a good 52 to give a child a small portion and let him 53 back for a second helping rather than give him as 54 as he is likely to eat all at once. Dont talk too much to the child 55 meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not 56 him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will 57 learn to swallow his food 58 he can hurry back to his toys. Under 59 circumstances must a child be coaxed 60 forced to eat. 41. A. if B. until C. that D. unless 42. A. procedure B. process C. way D. method 43. A. adequately B. attractively C. urgently D. eagerly 44. A. whether B. what C. that D. which 45. A. remark B. tell C. discuss D. argue 46. A. everybody B. anybody C. somebody D. nobody 47. A. opposes B. denies C. refuses D. offends 48. A. willing B. possible C. obliged D. likely 49. A. with B. as C. over D. for 50. A. should B. may C. will D. must 51. A. supposed B. proved C. considered D. related 52. A. point B. custom C. idea D. plan 53. A. ask B. come C. return D. take 54. A. much B. little C. few D. many 55. A. on B. over C. by D. during 56. A. agree B. allow C. force D. persuade 57. A. hurriedly B. soon C. fast D. slowly 58. A. so that B. until C. lest D. although 59. A. some B. any C. such D. no 60. A. or B. nor C. but D. neitherPart III Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 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.Passage 1The humorous story may be spun out to great length, and may wander around as much as it pleases, and arrive nowhere in particular; but the comic story and the witty story must be brief and end with a point. The humorous story bubbles gently along the other two burst.The humorous story is strictly a work of art high and delicate art and only an artist can tell it; but no art is necessary in telling the comic and witty stories, anybody can do it. The art of telling a humorous story I mean by word of mouth, not print was created in America, and has remained at home.The humorous story is told gravely; the teller does his best to conceal the fact that he even dimly suspects that there is anything funny about it; but the teller of the comic story tells you beforehand that it is one of the funniest things he has ever heard, then tells it with eager delight, and is the first person to laugh when he gets through. And sometimes if he has had good success, he is so glad and happy that he will repeat the nub of it and glance, around from face to face, collecting applause, and then repeat it again. It is a pathetic thing to see.61. Which story takes the longest to tell?A) The humorous story.B) The witty story.C) The comic story.D) All three take the same amount of time.62. Which story has no particular point?A) The humorous story.B) The witty story.C) The comic story.D) All three.63. The humorous story _.A) was created abroad B) is essentially American C) is also appreciated in other countriesD) is more popular in other countries than in the U.S.64. The teller of a humorous story _.A) laughs at his own jokeB) repeats it several timesC) is very serious when he tells itD) is concerned about the reaction of his listeners65. The teller of a comic story _.A) tells it only onceB) tells the listener beforehand that his story is funnyC) doesnt care whether his listeners enjoy it or notD) is very serious when telling itPassage 2In spite of all stories of prosperity in the United States, not only does poverty exist there, but crimes of various types have been increasing at an alarming rate.Most types of serious crime increased from 363.5 in every 100,000 people in 1970 to 535.5 in 1979. In that one year, there was one murder committed in every 24 minutes, one case of robbery in every 10 minutes and one case of rape in every 7 minutes. The cause of murder involved a number of 21,456 victims. Most acts of violence were committed by young people. 57% of the criminals arrested in 1979 were youth below 25 of age.Everyone agrees that crime is partly a result of bad material conditions: poverty, lack of education, living without a settled home, being parentless, sufferings from other kinds of misfortune, etc.There are also other factors than material conditions which are responsible for the sharp increase of crime rate. In the first place, some state laws provide for a death penalty but some not. Secondly, the Constitution allows every citizen to carry weapons for his own protection. It is therefore possible and easy for anyone in the country to get a gun. Finally, there has been too much shown on TV and too much reported in newspaper of all kinds of crimesthe details of which are so accurately described that even children know how to duplicate what they have seen or read. All these have resulted in a higher frequency of crimes committed both by professional criminals and by nonprofessional ones in murder, drug smuggling, robbery, pocket-pocking, etc.66. In this passage, the author intends to tell the reader that _.A) the United States is a wealthy country although poverty and crime exist thereB) Crime has become a serious problem in the United States although it is said to be a prosperous countryC) Despite the fact that crimes have been increasing rapidly in the United States, it is a country of posterityD) In spite of stories about poverty and crime in the United States, it is prospering at an increasing rate.67. In 1979, there was one murder committed _.A) in every 24 minutesB) in every 10 minutesC) in every 100,000 peopleD) in every 7 minutes68. Which of the following is not mentioned but implied by the author as responsible for the sharp increase of crime rate?A) Being poor.B) Being parentless.C) Being unemployed.D) Being Homeless69. Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?A) Everyone agrees that a bad material condition is the only reason for crime.B) The constitution of the U. S. guarantees the right of every citizen to possess weapons for his own protection.C) Too much crime shown on TV has, at least partly, resulted in a higher rate of crime in the U.S.D) More than half of the criminals arrested in 1979 were young people under 25.70. The tone of the author in this passage is one of _.A) anger B) sadnessC) matter-of-factnessD) hopelessnessPassage 3What exactly is a lie? Is it anything we say which we know is untrue? Or is it something more than that? For example, suppose a friend wants to borrow some money from you. You say “I wish I could help you but Im short of money myself.” In fact, you are not short of money but your friend is in the habit of not paying his debts and you dont want to hurt his feelings by reminding him of this. Is this really a lie?Professor Jerald Jellison of the University of Southern California has made a scientific study of lying. According to him, women are better liars than men, particularly when telling a “white lie”, such as when a woman at a party tells another woman that she likes her dress when she really thinks it looks awful. However, this is only one side of the story. Other researchers say that men are more likely to tell more serious lies, such as making a promise which they have no intention of fulfilling. This is the kind of lie politicians and businessmen are supposed to be particularly skilled at: the lie from which the liar hopes to profit or gain in some way.Research has also been done into the way peoples behaviour changes in a number of small, apparently unimportant ways when they lie. It has been found that if they are sitting down at the time, they tend to move about in their chairs more than usual. To the trained observer they are saying “I wish I were somewhere else now”. They also tend to touch certain parts of the face more often, in particular the nose. One explanation of this may be that lying causes a slight increase in blood pressure. The tip of the nose is very sensitive to such changes and the increased pressure makes it itch.Another gesture which gives liars away is what the writer Desmond Morris in his book Man watching call “the mouth cover”. He says there are several typical forms of this, such as covering part of the mouth with the fingers, touching the upper-lip or putting the hand at one side of the mouth. Such a gesture can be understood as an unconscious attempt on the part of the liar to stop himself of herself from lying.Of course, such gestures as rubbing the nose or covering the mouth or moving about in a chair cannot be taken as proof that the speaker is lying. They simply tend to occur more frequently in this situation. It is not one gesture alone that gives the liar away but a whole number of things, and in particular the context in which the lie is told.71. According to the passage, a “white lie” seems to be a lie _ .A) that other people believeB) that other people dont believeC) told in order to avoid offending someoneD) told in order to take advantage of someone72. Research suggests that women _. A) are better at telling less serious lies than menB) generally lie far more than men doC) often make promises they intend to breakD) lie at parties more often than men do 73. Researchers find that when a person tell lies _.A) his blood pressure increases measurablyB) he looks very seriousC) he tends to make some small changes in his behaviourD) he uses his unconscious mind74. One reason people sometimes rub their noses when they tell lie is that _.A) they wish they were somewhere elseB) the nose is sensitive to physical changes caused by lying C) they want to cover their mouthsD) they are trying to stop themselves from telling lies75. Which of the following may best betray a liar?A) The touching of the tip of ones nose.B) The changes of ones behaviour.C) “The mouth cover”gesture.D) The circumstanc