大学英语(二)(专升本)++模拟题.doc

大学英语（二）（专升本） 模拟题总共123题共0分一、Reading Comprehension （共30题）1. If education is the transmission of civilization, we are unquestionably progressing. Civilization is not inherited; it has to be learned and earned by each generation anew; if the transmission should be interrupted for one century, civilization would die, and we should be savages again. So our finest modern achievement is our spending of wealth and toil which never have been known before in the provision of higher education for all. Once colleges were luxuries, designed for the male half of the leisured class; today universities are so numerous that he who runs may become a PhD. We may not have been better than the selected geniuses of the past, but we have raised the level and average of knowledge beyond any age in history. (1) We are making progress in education because _.A.we have not interrupted the transmission of civilizationB.colleges have become less luxuriousC.college education is designed for the maleD.a lot of money and work unheard of in the past has been invested in college education.标准答案：D (2) Since there are so many universities today, _.A.we have exceeded the selected geniuses of the pastB.anybody who runs has opportunity to get the highest academic degreeC.many geniuses are producedD.the quality of education has lowered.标准答案：B (3) Civilization is passed down from one generation to another _.A.through the efforts of each new generationB.through inheritanceC.through exceptionally creative personsD.through transmission.标准答案：A (4) If the transmission of civilization should discontinue for one hundred years, _ .A.civilization would be easily brought back into activityB.civilization would be created betterC.civilization would be destroyedD.civilization would be made again .标准答案：C (5) The author thinks that the purpose of education is _.A.to select geniusesB.to raise the level of knowledgeC.to produce PhDsD.to keep the life of civilization.标准答案：D2. In order to learn a foreign language well, it is necessary to overcome the fear of making mistakes. If the primary goal(最初目标)of language use is communication (交际), then mistakes are secondary considerations that may be dealt with gradually. On the other hand, students should not ignore(忽视) their mistakes. The language learner may observe how naive speakers express themselves, and how native expressions differ from the way the learner might say them. For example, a Spanish speaker who has been saying “I do it” to express willingness to do something in the immediate future, could, by communicating with native speakers of English, observe that native speakers actually say :Ill do it”. The result can serve as a basis for the student to change his way of using the present tense(现在时态) in English. But a student who is unwilling to communicate in the first place would lose this opportunity to learn by trial (尝试) and error. (出错). (1) The main idea that passage wants to tell us is that at the very beginning, _ .A.we should not be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign languageB.we must learn a foreign language well as it is very usefulC.we can learn a foreign language without making any mistakesD.English is an international language.标准答案：A (2) According to the passage, the present tense in English is _ .A.not used to express ones readiness to do something in the immediate futureB.used with some verbs but not with others to express future intention (意图)。C.basically the same in English as it is in SpanishD.not the most difficult problem for foreign students.标准答案：A (3) According to the passage, language learners can reduce the number of their mistakes by _ .A.asking native speakers for explanationsB.reading good books in the foreign languageC.comparing their speech with that of native speakersD.paying no attention to them while speaking.标准答案：C (4) According to the passage, foreign language students should not worry too much about making mistakes because_ .A.native speakers, like foreign students, also try hard to learn their languageB.communication is the primary goal of language learningC.native speakers will ignore their mistakesD.everyone makes mistakes in speaking a strange language.标准答案：B (5) The authors major conclusion about mistakes in foreign language learning is that _.A.mistakes are not important in the process of learning a languageB.learners are often very much afraid of making mistakesC.making mistakes can help the learner discover the rulesD.native speakers often do not tell foreign language learners about their mistakes.标准答案：C3. Every culture and every country in the world celebrates New Year but not everyone does it the same way. The countries in North America and Europe welcome New Year on January the first. This practice began with the Romans in the Middle East, New Year is when spring begins. People in China and Vietnam celebrate it on the first day of the Spring Festival, which is the first day of their calendar (日历) based on the moon. Rosh Hashanah, which is the Jewish (犹太人的) New Year, comes at the end of summer. The Hindus (印度教教徒) in India celebrate the first day of each season, so they have four New Years. In all these cultures, there is a practice of making noise. People made noise in ancient times to drive away the evil spirit (妖精) fromTheir homes. Today making noise is more of a custom than a religious ritual (宗教仪式). In the United States, many people stay up until midnight on New Years Eve to watch the clock pass from one year to the next. Friends often gather together at a party on New Years Eve, and when the new year comes, all ring bells, blow whistles(口哨), sing songs, and kiss each other. A favorite Scottish song which everyone sings together is Auld Lang Syne (友谊地久天长), The words tell of friends and good times. In all cultures, New Years Day is a time when people think of new beginnings. They want to make the coming year better than the last one. Many people in the United States make New Year resolutions. These are specific promises that they make to improve their behavior, change their habits, and become better people. There are many jokes about how a person keeps his or her New Year resolutions. (1) Is it true, according to the passage, that people all over the world celebrate New Year on January 1st?A.YesB.No, only the Europeans and North Americans do soC.It isnt mentioned D.No, only the Romans did so.标准答案：B (2) In ancient times, the practice of making noise was meant_A.to keep the evil spirits away B.to have funC.to celebrate the coming of the new yearD.to keep to a custom.标准答案：A (3) Auld Lang Syne is _ .A.a Scottish song which say good-bye to old friendsB.a Scottish song that welcomes the coming of the new yearC.a song sung by the Scottish people onlyD.a Scottish song remembering old friends and good times.标准答案：D (4) A New Year resolution is _ .A.made to begin a new year B.a promise to make a jokeC.a decision to improve oneself and make one a better personD.to be kept for the New Years Day only.标准答案：C (5) The Jewish New Year most probably comes between_ .A.July and September B.October and DecemberC.January and march D.April and June.标准答案：A4. Ever since humans lived on the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When it is difficult to express with language, communication is accomplished (完成) through sign language in which body movements stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the (#mute#) have had to turn to this form of expression. Many of these movements are simple and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot. Body language passes on ideas or thoughts by certain actions. A nod means agreement, while shaking the head shows disagreement. Other forms of nonlinguistic (非语言的) language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people. While verbal form is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feeling. (1) Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.There are many forms of communication today.B.Verbal language is the most common form of communication.C.The deaf and the mute use an oral form of communication.D.Ideas and thoughts can be expressed by body movements. .标准答案：C (2) What is the meaning of mute in the first paragraph?A.People who are blind.B.People who are illiterate. C.People who are unable to speak.D.People who are foolish.标准答案：C (3) How many different forms of communication are mentioned in the passage?A.5. B.7. C.9. D.11. .标准答案：C (4) Sign language is said to be very useful and can be used internationally except _.A.spelling B.ideas C.whole words D.thoughts .标准答案：A (5) Which of the following statements tells the main idea of this passage?A.When language cannot be used in communication, people will find other forms of communication. B.Everybody uses only one form of communication.C.Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.D.Although other forms of communication exist, verbal language is the fastest.标准答案：A5. If the technological revolution continues to have its effects, there will be fewer and fewer jobs available, particularly to school-leavers and those over the age of fifty. If there are only half the number of jobs in the future, men and women will have to share them. Two people will therefore work only twenty hours each week instead of the forty they are currently accustomed to. It is a well-known fact that those who suffer from stress at work are often not high-powered executives but unskilled workers doing boring, repetitive jobs, especially those on production lines. Unemployment often has a similar effect on its victims. If we wish to prevent this type of stress and the depression that frequently follows long periods of it, we will have to find ways of educating people to cope with this sudden increase in leisure time.Many have already turned to pills and tablets to combat sleeplessness and anxiety, two of the symptoms（症状）of long-term stress and depression. In Britain, we spend 650 million a year on different kinds of medicines. We swallow a staggering（大得惊人的）three million sleeping tablets every night. Although these “drugs of the mind” can be extremely useful in cases of crisis, the majority of patients would be better off without them.The boredom and frustration（挫折）of unemployment are not the only causes of stress: poor housing, family problems, overcrowding and financial worry are all significant factors. Nevertheless, doctors believe that if people learnt to breathe properly, took more exercise, used their leisure time more actively and expressed their anger instead of bottling it up, they would not depend so much on drugs, which treat only the symptoms and not the cause of the stress. If doctors refused prescriptions more often and discouraged patients with minor ailments（疾病）from visiting the clinic, the country would have more money to spend on improving leisure facilities and adult education, which are at present inadequate in many parts of the country. Moreover, doctors would have more time to spend on those patients in real need of their help. (1) According to the passage, people will probably work（ ）a week in the future.A.5 hours B.10 hours C.20 hours D.40 hours .标准答案：C (2) Which group of people are most likely to suffer from stress?A.Hard-working doctors B.Unemployed people C.High-powered executives D.Skilled workers.标准答案：B (3) Stress can lead to（ ）over a long period.A.sleeplessness B.anxiety C.depression D.all of the above .标准答案：D (4) Which of the following is not among the causes of stress?A.Leisure activities and adult educationB.Poor housing and family problems.C.Boredom and frustration of unemploymentD.Overcrowding and financial worry.标准答案：A (5) Doctors believe that people could reduce stress by（ ）.A.bottling up their anger. B.doing less work.C.taking less exercise.D.learning how to breathe properly.标准答案：D6. With the invention and development of television, entertainment has grown much more visual in character and is demanding less and less use of the imagination, considered by many to be mans greatest faculty; but its greatest inadequacy lines in its inability to exercise just those creative powers in men which are called upon and developed in the pursuit of a worthwhile hobby. This lack is not serious while a man is still fully employed in his day-to-day work which itself often gives him opportunities to create either with his hands or with his mind. At this time he seeks only some form of relaxation in his leisure. There comes a time, however, when he must retire from his occupation on account of age, and it is then that these shallower pastimes, useful enough as a form of relaxation, might cease to satisfy the hitherto active man. Today, many elderly people are finding this to be true, and seem constantly to be suffering from a sense of frustration after retirement, which reveals itself in a short temper and slow degeneration of health, the two most common symptoms. (1) The writer criticizes visual entertainment because _.A.it does not require mens creative powersB.it cannot improve our intelligence and skillC.it demands too much of our imaginationD.it leads men to slow degeneration in health .标准答案：A (2) What is regarded as mens greatest faculty?A.Entertainment. B.Character. C.Hobbies. D.imagination. .标准答案：D (3) While fully employed, men look for _.A.visual entertainment that requires imagination in their leisureB.opportunities to create either with their hands or with their minds in their leisureC.something that will help them relax in their leisureD.creative hobbies in their leisure .标准答案：C (4) The elderly people find _.A.that shallower pastimes can no longer satisfy themB.it unnecessary to cultivate creative hobbies in their younger daysC.retirement unnecessaryD.relaxation most suitable for their age .标准答案：A (5) It can be inferred from the passage that _.A.hobbies are more important to the youth than to the elderly peopleB.we should develop worthwhile hobbies when we are youngC.in ancient time entertainment was more visual in characterD.hobbies are not important in the health of modern men .标准答案：B二、Cloze （共30题）1. Nowhere（1）seen a more untidy office than my friend James. Everywhere there are papers and books. Not only（2）never to be cleaned out, but also I do not think it is ever aired, for at no time have I seen any of the windows open. Often I have（3）James that he should open one, but each time he answered, “Not just now, Henry, later”. Luckily I do not have to go there very often nor do I stay there longer than I have to. Strangely enough, James is quite tidy outside his office. Only once have I seen him with a dirty（4）, for example. Nor is he careless about things like invitations. At no time（5）been known to forget a party, and no sooner does he receive an invitation（6）he answers it. Unfortunately, his of?fice is quite differently run. Perhaps he does not like such a work. In his garden in the evenings and（7）, James is happy as soon as he gets home from the office he begins to work in the garden. Always he seems to have some work to do there. And nowhere in his garden is there a curlier which is not tidy and well looked（8）. Seldom have I seen prettier flowers, or healthier vegetables, or smoother, greener grass than in James garden. Really. I think he ought（9）a farmer, so good is he（10）such work. (1) （1）A.have I B.do I C.I have D.I do .标准答案：A (2) （2）A.does it seem B.it does seem C.it seems D.is it seam .标准答案：A (3) （3）A.hinted B.suggested C.asked D.mentioned .标准答案：B (4) （4）A.dog B.collar C.caller D.dollar .标准答案：B (5) （5）A.will he B.he will C.has he D.he has .标准答案：C (6) （6）A.than B.as C.and D.when .标准答案：A (7) （7）A.in weekends B.in weekend C.by weekends D.at weekends .标准答案：D (8) （8）A.about