马钢英语考试模拟题4.doc

马钢两公司2009年外语水平测试英语公外模拟试卷4(答题写在答题纸上 否则无效)PartI.Vocabulary and StructureDirections: Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then, mark your answer by writing the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. The completion of the tunnel has been _ owing to a strike. A. held offB. held up C. held onD. held over2. Jimmy is _ his job as a newsboy when he goes back to school.A. giving upB. giving out C. giving inD. giving off3. _ me most was that the young boy who had last both arms in an accident could handle a pen with his feet.A. That amazedB. It amazedC. Which amazed D. What amazed4. All I can say about them _ that they are the most competent engineers I have ever seen. A. haveB. hasC. are D. is 5. I telephoned the station to make _ of the time of the train. A. trueB. rightC. realD. sure6. More often than not, it is difficult to _ the exact meaning of a Chinese idiom in English. A. exchangeB. transferC. conveyD. convert7. Water is _ hydrogen and oxygen. A. made up B. made by C. made up ofD. making by 8. I _better if I had been more carefulA. can have done B. could have done C. will do D. would do9. After making a great effort, we finally_ the plan. A. carried on B. carried out C. carried off D. carried over10. Could you tell me _ in the Russian alphabet? A. how many letters areB. how many letters are thereC. how many there are lettersD. how many letters there are11. The International Omo Expedition is _ the river in Kenya.A. named for B. named afterC. named as D. named of12. The problem has _ simply because you didnt follow my instructions. A. raisedB. aroused C. risenD. arisen13. Our Company decided to _ the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not been met. A. destroyB. resist C. assumeD. cancel14. Some people say that if the holder of chopsticks pushes them _ his stomach to even them up instead of tapping them on the table, the chances are he is a coolie.A. on B. against C. atD. to15. Cheers _ from the group waiting in front of the building.A. shouted out B. rang out C. shouted upD. rang up16. There was so much noise that the speaker couldnt make himself _.A. hearingB. to hearC. heardD. being heard17. No one can function properly if they are _of adequateA. deprived B. ripped C. strippedD. contrived 18. There are a lot of school children in the long line outside, _ to get tickets for the show. A. hurriedB. excitedC. eager D. worried 19. _ in this way, the situation doesnt seem so disappointing. A. To look atB. Looking atC. Looked at D. To be looked at20. Ever since the rise of industrialism, education has been _ towards producing workers.A. harnessedB. hatched C. motivated D. geared1. B2. A3. D4. D5. D6. C7. C8. B9. B10. D11. B12. D13. D14. B15. B16. C17. C18. C19. C20. DPartII.Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth Section B)Direction: In this part there areseveral passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read the passage and answer the questions. Then, mark your answer by writing the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. It was the small hours of the morning when we reached London Airport. I had cabled London from Amsterdam, and there was a hired car to meet, but there was one more unfortunate happening before I reached my flat. In all my travels I have never, but for that once, been required by the British customs to open a single bag or to do more than state that I carried no goods liable to duty. It was, of course, my fault; the extreme tiredness and nervous tension of the journey had destroyed my diplomacy. I was, for whichever reason, so tired that I could hardly stand, and to the question, have you read this? I replied with extreme foolishness, yes, hundreds of times. And you have nothing to declare? Nothing. How long have you been out of this country? About three months.And during that time you have acquired nothing?Nothing but what is on the list I have given you. He seemed momentarily at a loss, but then he attacked. The attack, when it came, was utterly unexpected. Where did you get that watch? I could have kicked myself. Two days before, when playing water games with a friend in the bath. I had forgotten to take off my ROLEX OYSTER, and it had, not unnaturally, stopped. I had gone into the market and bought, for twelve shillings and six pence, an ugly time piece that made a strange noise. It had stopped twice, without any reason, during the journey. I explained, but I had already lost face. I produce my own watch from a pocket, and added that I should be grateful if he would confiscate the replacement. It is not a question of confiscation, he said, there is fine for failing to declare dutiable goods. And now may I please examine that Rolex? It took another quarter of an hour to persuade him that the Rolex was not contraband; then he began to search my luggage.1. When did the writer arrive at London airport?A. In the early morningB. Late at nightC. At noonD. Late in the morning.2. What can we conclude from the questions asked by the customs officer?A. He was just doing his duty by asking the passenger some usual questions.B. He must have noticed the writers ugly watch.C. He wanted to embarrass the writer.D. He must have noticed the writers tiredness3. What did the writer think of the watch he bought in the market?A. He was found of the watch because it was a RolexB. He found the watch useful though it was very cheapC. He didnt like the watch at all.D. He was indifferent to the watch.4. What must have happened to the writer in the end?A. He must have spent a long time at the customs and must have been let go without any punishment.B. He must have been given a fine as a punishment.C. His Rolex must have been confiscated.D. His cheap watch must have been confiscated.5. What do you think is the tone of the story?A. Humorous.B. Sarcastic.C. Solemn.D. Matter-of-fact1. A2. B3. C4. B5. A2. One of the best-known proverbs must be “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise”. The promises of health, wealth, and wisdom to those who join the ranks of the early retires and risers must be particularly appealing to many people in our contemporary society. There is no doubt that one of the greatest concerns of modern man is his health. It is estimated that in the United States $200 billion are spent on health care each year. The medical field has grown into a big business that it employs 4.8 million people, and it appears that in many places, more staff is needed to meet the demands of the people who are concerned about their physical well-being. Much more interest has been shown in preventive medicine in resent years. This is probably due in part to the increasing costs of medical treatment, but the writings of such people as Dr Copper has also played an important role. In his book Aerobics, Dr Cooper communicated his message of the benefits of exercise so effectively that many other authors have flowed in his trail, and literally millions of readers have put on their sports shoes and taken to the highways and byways of America. A recent survey showed that over 17 million people are jogging. Many of these are so serious that they have trained themselves to run the 26 miles and 385 yards of the hard and tiring marathons that are sponsored all over the country. The last time I was in Honolulu, I was amazed to see hundreds of people, young and old, running for their lives, and I discovered many of them have run in the Hawaiian Marathon. Exercise has also become a major part of conversation. At a dinner party recently, the president of a bank asked me, “You look like a runner, how far do you run each day?” A few days later when I appeared on a national television show, the host suddenly asked me if I was a regular runner. On both occasions the conversation turned to the subject of exercise and I found, as I have found whenever I have traveled recently that this is a subject on many peoples minds. Of course, there are still many people who are less than enthusiastic about exercise. They appreciate the lie down till it passes.”1. The first paragraph indicated that medical workers_A. are in great demandB. make a lot of moneyC. are concerned with their own healthD. like sports more than ordinary people2. In the United States, medical treatments are_ A. very effectiveB. cheapC. insufficient D. expensive3. Aerobics is a book about_A. medicineB. drivingC. exerciseD. marathon4. Many people take part in marathons because they_A. find the marathons very exciting B. love traveling all over the countryC. want to keep fitD. want to be good sportsmen5. According to the passage, the authors tone about exercise can be described as_A. enthusiasticB. objective C. optimisticD. critical1. A2. D3. C4. C5. B3. The tanker lay in the bay for four days ，a few hundred meters from the shore .In this tideless water she lay as still and secure as if fastened to a wall .In a way ，she was ，for the sandy bottom held her in its grip .Twice the harbor masters boat went out to her ；the second time it brought off a number of the crew .It never occurred to the watchers on shore that the ship was in danger ，she looked so calm and seaworthy .From time to time there was activity on board ：when a land wind rose in the evenings ，the tankers engines came to life .Then the vessel shook herself and strained fiercely ，but none of it did her any good. She just stayed where she was in the bay . The July sun blazed down on her flat decks .Occasionally a seaman ，stripped to the waist ，came out on to the deck with the movements of someone performing a complicated dance ，stepping lightly ，never resting on that burning metal. Once or twice he kept close to the ships rail，with an arm raised against the sunlight ，staring at the people on the beach. Throughout the day the air rose in visible waves from the tankers decks .When a sea wind blew ，it brought with it the heavy smell of oil. At night the ship lay in total darkness. On the fifth morning a thick bank of sea mist filled the day. It seemed that the tanker had got away in the night and gone into harbor. But this was an illusion. Slowly ，as the fog cleared a little ，she came into view again but farther out. Soon two figures could be seen at work on her decks .There was the sound of hammering, of metal on metal，and then of something heavy falling on to the deck. At once the watchers on shore half blinded by a flash of yellow light that enveloped the ship from end to end.The explosion that followed the flash was like a single crack from a giant whip. In a moment the ship ，expect for a dark line at water lever ，was lost to sight behind the flames . Two bodies were washed ashore in the bay .They were stripped to the waist ，bare-footed，and black with flash burns. The right arm of one body was raised to the forehead as if shielding the eyes from some bright light .The other man wore a gold chain round his neck. The tanker burned for nine days and nights.1. The tanker couldnt sail into the harbor because _.A. the tide was not suitable B. she had run aground on sandC. her engines had broken down D. most of her crew had gone ashore 2. The people who were watching from the beach _.A. offered to help without knowing what to do B. did not want to put themselves in any dangerC. realized the trouble but could do nothing about itD. did not know there was something wrong with the ship3. The seaman moved like dancing on the deck because _.A. he was doing some physical exercise B. that was the best way to keep balance C. the deck was uncomfortable to stand on D. he wanted to attract the watchers attention4. The explosion occurred on the tanker when _.A. she was struck by lightningB. two seamen were working C. she was unloading her oilD. the fog began to clear up5. What happened to the two seamen in the end ？A. They were killed in the explosion.B. They survived but were badly burned.C. They died shortly after reaching the beach.D. They were blown off the ship and swam ashore1. B2. D3. C4. B5. A4. For some minutes, all was quiet in the street. Then, from across the street, someone came walking. It looked like a man of middle height, dressed in a big raincoat, a soft hat and rubber-soled boots or shoes, and making little sound while walking; at most a soft, sliding sound. No one was in sight. It was a street with two rows of about fifty small houses, and there were three lamps on either side. The lamp nearest the childs house could be seen clearly, but the others were almost hidden by the smoky air. A car passed the end of the street and its lights showed faintly, but clearly enough to show the smooth skin of a womans face. The car disappeared as the woman, wrapped up in her coat, reached the doorway of the childs house. She put a key in the lock quickly, pushed the door open and stepped inside, then closed the door without looking round. She began to breathe hard. She leaned against the door for a moment, then straightened up as if with an effort, and walked towards the door of the front room, the passage leading to the kitchen, and the narrow staircase. She hesitated outside the door, and then went up the stairs, quickly but with hardly a sound. There was enough light from the narrow hall to show the four doors leading off a small landing. She pushed each door open in turn and shone a torch inside, and the light fell upon beds, walls, furniture, a bathroom hand-basin, a mirror which flashed brightness back; but this was not what the woman was looking for. She turned away and went downstairs, and hesitated again at the foot of the stairs, then turned towards the kitchen. Clearly there was nothing there, or in the small wash-room, that she wanted. Two rooms remained; the front room and a smaller one next to it. She opened the front room door. After a moment, she saw the childs bed and the child.1. The lights of the car passing the end of the street showed that _.A. a woman was driving the car B. someone was standing by a street lamp C. a man and a woman were walking up the street D. a woman was walking by herself up the street 2. When the woman had closed the front door, she _.A. looked round quickly B. started breathing againC. rested before moving D. walked straight towards the front 3. The woman went upstairs _.A. in complete silence B. after hesitating for a moment C. after looking inside the kitchen D. as quickly as she could4. When she was upstairs, the woman _.A. saw that there was a wash-basin in each room B. noticed a mirror which she was looking forC. found a torch inside one of the rooms D. opened four different doors5. Once she was in the house, the woman behaved as if what she was looking for _.A. might be in the kitchen B. was more likely to be upstairs C. would be easily seen by the light from the hall D. would look frightening to a child 1. D2. C3. B4. D5. BPartIII.Translation (C_E)Direction: Translation1. 你必须对你在这事故中的所作所为做出解释(account for)。2. 在遇到抢劫的情况下，要保持镇静，记住强盗的特征(in the event of)。3. 实验结果与我们所期待的有着悬殊差别(in contrast)。4. 听说他对那们学科不够熟悉(familiar)。5. 这个国家经常卷入战争，这就是它极端穷困的原因(involve)。1. You must account for what you did in the accident.2. In the event of (a) robbery, one must keep calm and try to remember the robbers features.3. The result of the experiment was in great contrast to what we had expected.4. It is said that he is not familiar with t