大学英语A教材试卷四(2010).doc

大学英语（A）模拟试卷Test 4Information for the examinees:This examination consists of FOUR sections. These are”Section : Reading Comprehension (30 points, 25 minutes)Section :Vocabulary and Grammar (40 points, 25 minutes)Section :Translation (10 points, 10 minutes)Section :Writing (20 points, 30 minutes)The total marks for this examination are 100 points. Time allowed for completing this examination is 90 minutes.Section : Reading comprehension 30 pointsInstructions: This section will take approximately 25 minutes. There are TWO parts in this section.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 D.Theres a great story about an old Finnish woman who, without quite realizing it, was using her cell-phone to access the Internet and track her citys public transit system. When asked why she used the wireless Internet so frequently, she replied, “What are you talking about? I dont know anything about this wireless Internet stuff. I just know the bus is here.”Regardless of whether you want to admit it, a lot of us are like the old Finnish woman. When it comes to new mobile applications, many of us do not realize the capability and power that we hold, literally, in hour hands.What we are looking at today is the mobile Internet is its infancy. Now that using the Internet from home or work has saturated much of society, the next logical step is to be able to use the Net when you are far away from your desktop or laptop. Speech recognition is one way to do this, and there are a number of services, collectively called the “voice Web”, that will make this possible. All you do is use a phone or wireless device to call a phone number, and speak commands to an intuitive system. It will then give you the information youre seeking, using either a synthesized voice or an audio file.In the United States and Europe, the hot technology fro wireless devices is called WAP (Wireless Application Protocol), which is being considered as the world standard. WAP is supported by major phone companies including Nokia, Motorola and Ericsson, and is simply a means of transmitting information, much like HTML which is a means of communicating on the Internet.Currently, wireless Internet connections may give you news, sports scores, stock quotes, and the weather if youre lucky. But if youre ever used this technology, you know its slow, costly and doesnt seem worth the time and effort, if it works at all. All of this technology points to easier living. Perhaps youll need to find a restaurant for an occasional business meeting. Youll press a button on your mobile phone, and access the Internet to pull up a list of great restaurants in your immediate area. Youll hit another button, say a few words into the handset and youve got a reservation for four.(380 words)1The author used the story of an old Finnish woman to indicate that .Ashe is ignorant of some common knowledgeBpublic transit system contains the accessory to InternetCmany people are unaware of the function of the new appliances being usedDthe Internet is experiencing rapid growth2The word “saturate” (Para.3) most probably means .Astate ButilizeCdespiseDfill3According to the text, WAP is a .Atechnology standard set by major phone companiesBsubstitution of HTML which can be applied on the InternetCmeans of exchanging informationDa software application fro transmitting voice over telephone lines4We can infer from the passage that the mobile Internet is different from the previous Internet in that the former .Acan be accessed by desktop computersBhas no need for wire appliancesCcan be used to book a table in a restaurantDis equipped with speech recognition systems5What is the attitude of the author towards the future of mobile Internet?AIndifferent.BNeutral.COptimisticDpessimistic.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. Castles were brought to Britain by William the conqueror, when he invaded England in 1066 from his homeland in France. One of the most powerful ways for William to take control of his new kingdom, which included England, Scotland and Wales, was to have castles built throughout the land. At first, he ordered the construction of very simply castles, called motte and bailey castles.These early castles consisted of an earthen mound, topped by a tower built of wood. The bailey was a large area of land enclosed by a shorter fence. Inside the bailey were the main activities of the castle, such as workshops, stables and livestock, household activities, etc., while the tower on the motte was used as the lords residence and as an observation post. Before long, the earthen castles were replaced by the stone castles, which were much sturdier, did not rot like wood, and also were much more able to withstand and attack by an invader.From the 11th to 13th centuries the stone castles were booming. They were not just used by the king. Most castles, in fact, were granted by a king to their most loyal knights or barons who fought bravely in battle and supported their king. The king, starting with William the Conqueror, gave his loyal knights vast estates and permission to build castles. In return, he expected these men to control their lands as the kings representative, to keep the local population from rebelling, and to force them to work and pay rent to the lord, who then passed it onto the king. These knights and barons built castles almost everywhere in Britain, served to strike fear into the local peoples, and to symbolize their power and wealth.By the 15th century the stone castles began declining. For the one thing, military necessity changed in Great Britain. There was less emphasis placed on defense and more on comfort. Earlier stone houses were gradually modified, or abandoned completely and replaced by great houses of a richer and more relaxed style. The development of firearms and the increasing use of gunpowder, for the other one, also ended the castles endurance.Despite their decline, many wealthy families of the 18th and 19th centuries fed their passions by naming their newly built houses, “castle.” This ill-informed romanticism had its valuable side, which eventually led to concerted efforts to preserve and restore many ruined castles.Even today, centuries after they were active in British history, the castles of Britain have established themselves firmly in the national and international mindset. Castles have demonstrated not only the exchanges of the majesty, power and wealth of their noble builders, but also the rise and set of British Empire. (450 words)6The castles originated from .AFranceBEnglandCScotlandDWales7According to the text, “motte”(Para.1) refers to .Aan earthen moundBa wooden towerCa shorter fenceDa larger area8From the 11th to 13th centuries, castles were booming because of the following reasons EXCEPT .Aa giftBa force meansCa symbolDa tourist attraction9What caused the decline of the castles?AThey are too expensive.BThey are ruined because of fighting.CThey are less comfortable.DIt took much time to build them.10Which of the following is true?APeople doesnt like the castles any more.BMuch more new castles are being built.CThe castles are the most famous buildings in Britain.DThe castles still have their reputation in the world.Section : Vocabulary and Grammar 40 pointsInstructions: This section will take 25 minutes. There are TWO parts in this section.Part 1: Questions 11-20 are based on this part. (20 points)Read the following sentences and choose the best answer from A, B, C and D. 11It is a puzzle to me that Steve who has been working wants to quit the course.AdiligentlyBfrequentlyCunwillinglyDcasually12John suggested anything about it until they found out more facts.Anot to sayBnot sayCto say notDnot saying13Mrs. Johnson about it before me.Awould not like speakingBwould not like to speakChad better not speakingDhad better not to speak14We really didnt like the of the vegetables.AflourBfavorCfableDflavor15The new teller could not how to use her calculator until the boss explained.Aamount toBfigure outCadd up toDconsult from16For most people, it takes effort to memorize a long poem.Ato considerBconsideringCconsiderableDconsult from17Are you certain that this is in his letter?Agrandfather expressedBwhat grandfather has expressedCgrandfather has expressedDwhich grandfather has expressed18 that my head had cleared, my brain was also beginning to work much better.AForBSinceCNowDDespite19Not only Tom but also his wife fond of watching television.AareBwereCbeDwas20On hearing the news of the examination, the boy was very happy.Ahis having passedBhe passedChis being passedDto passPart 2:Questions 21-30 are based on this part. (20 points)Read the following passage and fill in each blank by choosing the best answer from A, B, C and D. Life involves making decisions and changes. Decisions and changes involve making moves, getting 21 one position or spot in life to another. An effective move involves planning a route and 22 to it. Whenever you travel, you have the choice of several routes. Some routes of living are 23 and helpful. Others are negative, creating depression and despair. Knowing 24 to re-route yourself from negative outlooks, thoughts, or ideas is 25 for getting where you want to go in life. It is easy to think negatively about others or about 26 .If you allow these thoughts to continue unchecked, they develop into ruts (Note: old habits) of 27 . What should you do then? Well, you can say to yourself “Stop!” and refuse to 28 or believe those negative things you are saying to yourself. By refusing to let a repeating negative thought lead you to frustration, anger or depression, you avoid 29 in a rut. Instead of continuing to be worn down by a rutted track of negative and destructive thinking, you can consciously and 30 switch yourself or side-track yourself onto a path of more positive thinking.21AonBinCfromDat22Ato keepBkeepsCkeepingDkept23ApopularBpossibleCpowerfulDpositive24AwhatBhowCwhetherDthat25AcrucialBnecessaryCpossibleDclassical26AhimselfBthemselvesCyourselvesDmyself27AdespairBdesireCdecisionDdesperate28AreceiveBacquireCadmitDaccept29Ato be caughtBbe caughtCbeing caughtDcatching30ApurposelyBpurposeCpurposingDpurposedSection : Translation 10 pointsInstructions: This section will take 10 minutes. There are TWO parts in this section.Questions 31-32 are based on this part.Translate the following sentences into English. 31大工厂生产的产品正在替代小工厂生产的产品。32自从公司迁到这个地区以来，已有数十台电脑被窃，公司决定采取措施制止偷窃。Section :Writing 20 pointsInstructions: This section will take 30 minutes. Your essay should be no less than 150 words.Write an essay of about 150 words on Cars and Air Pollution, Please refer to the following points:1.越来越多的车辆引起严重的空气污染问题。2.解决方法一。3.解决方法二。大学英语（A）模拟试卷答案与讲解Test 4Section : Reading comprehension 30 pointsPart 1: (15 points, 3 points for each item)1.【答案】C。【解析】文章开头讲述一个芬兰老妇人并不知道她所使用的新技术到底有怎样的功能，旨在论述第二段提出的论点：When it comes to new mobile applications, many of us do not realize the capability and power that we hold, literally, in hour hands.，这正是选项C的内容。2.【答案】D。【解析】该句意思是，既然因特网的使用已经渗透到（充满）社会的各个方面，不管用户是在家或在公司里，那么下一个合理的举措就是在离开台式电脑或笔记本电脑时还可以访问因特网。所以选D。3.【答案】C。【解析】根据第四段中WAP is supported by major phone companies可见主要厂商是支持协议而不是制定协议，因此A不对。由于much like HTML which is a means of communicating on the Internet得知，WAP和HTML是相似的关系，而不是替代的关系，所以选项B不对。选项C为正确答案，因为第四段最后一句是说，它是一种传输信息的手段，是因特网上一种交流的手段。而选项D错在WAP不仅能传递语音文件，也能传递其他音频文件。4.【答案】B。【解析】第三段指出，下一个合理的举措就是在离开台式电脑或笔记本电脑时还可以访问因特网；第四段开头又介绍说，无线设备的热门技术叫“无线应用协议”，由此可推断mobile Internet是指不需要有线设备就可以上网，这正是选项B的内容。5.【答案】C。【解析】尽管第五段提出了目前移动因特网的缺点，第六段开头作者就指出，这些技术的目的是使我们的生活变得更简单，然后讲述了将来这种技术如何使酒店预订变得十分简单。由此可见，作者对于移动因特网的前途是十分乐观的。Part 2: (15 points, 3 points for each item)6.【答案】A。【解析】从第一段的第一句：Castles were brought to Britain by William the conqueror, when he invaded England in 1066 from his homeland in France可以看出正确答案是A。7.【答案】A。【解析】从第一段的最后一句和第二段的第一句：simply castles, called motte and bailey castles. These early castles consisted of an earthen mound,可以看出正确答案是A。8.【答案】D。【解析】第三段提到了导致castle booming的原因有A，B，C，只有D没有提到。9.【答案】C。【解析】从第四段的第三句There was less emphasis placed on defense and more on comfort，可以看出the decline of the castles was mainly due to the fact that they are less comfortable，因此正确答案是C。10.【答案】D。【解析】从文中的倒数第二句the castles of Britain have established themselves firmly in the national and international mindset.可以得到正确答案是D。Section : Vocabulary and Grammar 40 pointsPart 1: (20 points, 2 points for each item)11.【答案】A。【解析】句意：我赶到非常迷惑，Steve工作非常努力，却打算辞掉这份工作。diligently勤奋地；frequently常常；unwillingly不愿意；casually偶然的。12.【答案】D。【解析】句意：约翰建议等找到更多的证据后再谈这件事情。考点：suggest doing。13.【答案】B。【解析】句意：约翰松夫人不愿在我面前谈这件事。考点：would like/had better do。14.【答案】D。【解析】句意：我们不喜欢蔬菜的这种味道。flour面粉；favor好感；fable寓言；flavor：风味。15.【答案】B。【解析】句意：新的出纳员直到老板作了解释，才知道如何使用计算器。amount to：总计；figure out：领会；add up to：合计达；consult with：商量。16.【答案】C。【解析】句意：对大多数人来说，记住一首长诗要花费相当的精力。考点：词语辨析。considerate体谅；considerable：大量的，相当的。17.【答案】B。【解析】句意：你确定这是祖父在他信中表达的意思吗？考点：表语从句。18.【答案】C。【解析】句意：既然我的头脑清醒了，我的大脑也开始正常运转起来。考点：词语搭配。now that既然。19.【答案】D。【解析】句意：汤姆和他的妻子都爱看电视。考点：主谓一致原则中就近原则。20.【答案】A。【解析】句意：一听说过了考试，男孩非常高兴。因为是pass examination， B，C用的是pass的被动语态，因此不正确。D中的to pass与前面的搭配不对。Part 2: (20 points, 2 points for each item)21.【答案】C。【解析】词语搭配：fromto从到。22.【答案】C。【解析】词语搭配：keep to遵循。23.【答案】D。【解析】positive积极的，主动的，与和后一个句之中negative说明正反两种现象。24.【答案】B。【解析】know how to怎样做。25.【答案】A。【解析】crucial关键性的；necessary必须的；possible可能的；classical古典的。26.【答案】C。【解析】上下文的人称代词的应用。27.【答案】A。【解析】词语辨析。despair名词绝望；desire渴望；decision决定；desperate绝望的。28.【答案】D。【解析】词语辨析：receive（没有选择）接受；accept（选择的）接受。29.【