大学英语二级模拟试题(一).doc

Part II: Vocabulary and Structure (35%)Section A (15%)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence, there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You must choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Then click on the corresponding button. 19.Although the medicine tastes _, it seems to help my condition. （得分：1分） A)how bad B)badly C)bad D)too badly 20.I seem to have met you _. （得分：1分） A)ago B)before C)some time D)yet 21.The town is no longer _ it was ten years ago. （得分：1分） A)that B)what C)which D)when 22. _ is worth doing at all is worth doing well. （得分：1分） A)That B)Whatever C)Whichever D)However 23.He told me _ would come to his birthday party. （得分：1分） A)many Jacks friends B)many friends of Jacks C)Jacks many friends D)many friends of Jack 24.The famous novel is said _ into Chinese. （得分：1分） A)to be translating B)to have been translated C)to have translated D)to translate 25.They knew her very well. They had seen her _ up from childhood. （得分：1分） A)grew B)grow C)was growing D)to grow 26.Youd better continue to use the same spelling of your name as _ you used in your application. （得分：1分） A)one B)the one C)any D)some one 27.John didnt want to risk _ wet as he had only one suit. （得分：1分） A)to get B)getting C)being got D)to be gotten 28. _ anything about the accident, he went to work as well. （得分：1分） A)Know not B)Not knowing C)Knowing not D)Not know 29.About the sixth century A.D. when few Europeans could read, the Chinese _ paper. （得分：1分） A)have been invented B)had invented C)have invented D) had been invented 30.A pretty face may win friends but it takes character and personality to hold _. （得分：1分） A)that B)it C)one D)them 31.His instructor recommends that he _ a regular degree program. （得分：1分） A)will begin B)begin C)begins D)is beginning 32.He was surprised by _ having to pay for the accident. （得分：1分） A)your B)yours C)you D)yourself 33.He looks tired. He _ a sleepless night. （得分：1分） A)must be B)must have been C)must have D)must have had Section B (20%)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You must choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Then click on the corresponding button.34.The sports meet was _ because of the heavy rain. （得分：1分） A)called for B)called up C)called off D)called on 35.Internet can provide you with a lot of _. （得分：1分） A)thing B)answer C)information D)question 36.Many colleges can _ free training courses to help laid-off workers. （得分：1分） A)receive B)offer C)pay D)manage 37.The mountain is _ 6.3 kilometers high, but it is not the highest one. （得分：1分） A)neatly B)nearly C)neat D)near 38.I shall have a companion in the house because I feel so _ sometimes. （得分：1分） A)alone B)surprised C)lonely D)excited 39.Visitors are often amazed to discover how_ the town has changed. （得分：1分） A)small B)big C)little D)few 40.If your neighbors are too noisy you can_ to them. （得分：1分） A)compare B)combine C)complain D)compete 41._ the bad storm Tom delivered the newspapers on time. （得分：1分） A)In charge of B)In favor of C)In spite of D)In front of 42.When I was a child, I _ having sports to reading novels. （得分：1分） A)liked B)would like C)preferred D)would rather 43.When the Games are completed, the flag is lowered and the flame _. （得分：1分） A)put away B)put up C)put out D)put off 44.The pilots job is to fly over the city and _ the traffic news to radio and TV stations. （得分：1分） A)say B)see C)report D)find 45.She _ the news and gives information about the weather, the traffic etc. （得分：1分） A)preserves B)prevents C)presents D)pretends 46.If you _ a difficult situation, you will succeed in controlling it. （得分：1分） A)match B)meet C)master D)move 47.Most of the buildings are very modern and are _ with lifts. （得分：1分） A)had B)equipped C)offered D)supplied 48.The Mall of America was _ in 1992 in the state of Minnesota. （得分：1分） A)set off B)set on C)set out D)set up 49.You have to _ your trip to New York as you are ill. （得分：1分） A)catch B)check C)cancel D)charge 50.It was pointless to argue with them, so we tried to calm down and _ silent. （得分：1分） A)remind B)remove C)remain D)remark 51.In the 1970s, cars became much smaller and more economical because of the oil _. （得分：1分） A)cross B)crisis C)cream D)crime 52.He is a very _ person who can easily cope with stressful situations. （得分：1分） A)related B)regarded C)relaxed D)regretted 53.When he _ the university, he knew more than his parents did. （得分：1分） A)arrived B)admitted C)entered D)participate _ Part III: Reading Comprehension (40%)Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each question, there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the best answer. Then click on the corresponding button. Passage 1 When a group of children politely stop a conversation with you, saying, “We have to go to work now.” Youre left feeling surprised and certainly uneasy. After all, this is the 1990s and the idea of children working is just unthinkable. That is, until you are told that they are all pupils of stage schools, and that the “work” they go off to is to go on the stage in a theatre. Stage schools often act as agencies(代理) to supply children for stage and television work. A visit to such schools will leave you in no doubt that the children enjoy themselves. Lively children there spend only half the day doing ordinary school work, and acting, singing or dancing their way through the other half of the day? Of course there are times for the children to make a name and make a little money in some big shows. Some stage schools give their children too much professional work at such a young age. But not all children will be successful in the profession for which they are being trained. So what happens to those who dont make it? While all the leading schools say they place great importance on children getting good study results, the facts seem to suggest this is not always the case.54.The children who say “We have to go to work now” are most probably pupils of _. （得分：2分） A)ordinary schools B)stage schools C)dancing schools D)full-time schools 55.Stage schools mainly prepare their students for _. （得分：2分） A)acting B)social work C)teaching D)educational agencies 56.“Professional work” in the passage mainly refers to _. （得分：2分） A)ordinary school work B)singing or dancing after class C)money-making performances D)stage training at school 57.In the writers opinion, a good stage school should _. （得分：2分） A)train pupils in language and performing arts B)provide both general education and stage training C)produce star performers D)help pupils improve their study skills 58.Which of the following is TURE according to the passage （得分：2分） A)The author feels uncomfortable about children putting on too much night shows. B)The author thinks highly of the stage schools. C)The author doubts if all the stage schools have reached the standard of general education. D)The author favors an early start in the training of performing arts. Passage 2 Harrys wife died two years ago. He has to take care of his six-year-old daughter all by himself. Susan was a sweet young woman. She has a successful career as vice president of a toys company. She was too busy to find a boyfriend. Their friends arranged a blind date for them and told them that they would meet at Sunshine Restaurant at 8 p.m. Saturday. Harry and Susan met at the restaurant and they had a very good first impression of each other. After ordering, they began a light conversation. To their surprise, they had much in common. And they even went to the same college. While they were waiting for their food, Harry got a call from his baby-sitter. His daughter was sick. So Harry had to leave and said that he would like to see Susan again. Susan agreed. Susan went home with the food. She started to share the food with her sister Mary. She told Mary her feelings about Harry, and that Harry didnt get anything to eat because he had to leave. She felt sorry for him. Then there was a knock at the door and Susan opened it. At the door was Harry with flowers in his hands. She was greatly moved. Then the three had a nice meal together. Six months later, Harry and Susan got married. They made a happy family.59.In the beginning of the story, Harry and Susan were arranged to meet by_. （得分：2分） A)the friends of theirs B)Sunshine Restaurant C)the friends of Harrys D)the friends of Susans 60.Which of the following best describes their first impression （得分：2分） A)Pleasant and common. B)Pleasant and annoying. C)Nice and friendly. D)Nice and surprising. 61.What happened to interrupt their dinner together at their first meeting （得分：2分） A)Harrys sister felt sick. B)Harrys daughter was sick. C)Harrys baby-sitter was sick. D)Susans sister felt sick. 62.Where did Susan go with the ordered food for dinner （得分：2分） A)To Harrys home. B)To the hospital. C)To her home. D)To her sisters. 63.When the story came to the end, we could find that_. （得分：2分） A)Harry and Susan made a happy couple B)They both had a nice meal together C)Harry came to Susan with flowers in his hands D)Susan felt sorry for Harry Passage 3 Any person who can read words and understand what they mean is fortunate. More than half the people in the world cannot read or write. They can learn about things only by watching and listening. However, people who can read are able to learn about anything they wish. People can read a language better if they have listened to it or learned to speak it. Reading, listening, and speaking are ways people come to understand the words of a language. Being able to write also makes reading easier. A mother or father is often a childs first reading teacher. By speaking to a baby, the parent helps the baby understand what language is and what it is for. Children feel love and joy in the sounds of words. They try to talk back. As babies listen and speak, they store up facts and ideas. Certain things children do in the early years help them learn. Young children enjoy looking at picture books. Later, the parent reads books that the child can look at as well as listen to. At age five many children are beginning to read and write. Some can recognize their own names. Children continue to learn to read in school with their teachers help. Sometimes children read out loud. At other times they read silently. They learn to understand and remember. Reading teaches them new facts and helps them get along in everyday life.64.The word “fortunate” in the first paragraph means_. （得分：2分） A)wealthy B)good C)lucky D)successful 65.People who can read_. （得分：2分） A)can easily make their wish come true. B)are richer than half the world population C)can learn by watching and listening only D)are better learners than those who can not. 66.According to this passage a baby can learn things quickly mainly because_. （得分：2分） A)he always asks his parents questions. B)he has got plenty of meaningful input from his parents by listening C)he talking with other babies D)he often speaks to himself while listening to his parents 67.Parents often read books for their children mainly because_. （得分：2分） A)stories in the books can make children fall asleep B)parents need to talk with their children in this way C)children can gain some knowledge from the books D)stories in the books can make children calm 68.Speaking and reading are very important because_ . （得分：2分） A)they are two basic ways for children to learn a language B)children should learn to read and write their own names C)children should make friends easily through these ways D)children learn the two skills since they are very young Passage 4 Do you remember the time when people were a little nicer and gentler with each other? I certainly do. And I feel that much of the world has somehow gotten away from that. Too often I see people rushing into elevators without giving those inside a chance out first or never saying “Thank you” when others hold the door open for them. We get lazy. And in our laziness we think that something like a simple “Thank You” doesnt really matter. But it can matter very much. No matter how nicely we dress or how beautifully we decorate(装饰)our home we can t be truly elegant (优雅的)without good manners because elegance and good manners always go hand in hand. In fact I think of the good manners as a sort of hidden beauty secret. Haven t you noticed that the kindest people seem to