学位英语模拟试题二.doc

模拟试题二Part I Reading Comprehension(30%)Passage 1I was only eight years old when the Second World War ended, but I can still remember something about the victory celebrations in the small twon where I lived. (76)We had not suffered much from the war there, though like most children of my age, I was used to seeing bombed houses ini the streeets and the enormous army lorries passing through. But both at home and at school I had become accustomed to the phrases “before the war” and “when the wars over”. “Before the war,” apparently, things had been better, though I was too young to understand why, except there had been no bombs then, and people had eaten things like ice cream and bananas, which I had only heard of. When the war was over, we would go back to London, but this meant very little to me. I did not remember what London was like.What I remember now about VE Day was the afternoon and the evening. It was a fine May day. I remember coming home at about five oclock. My father and mother came in about an hour later. After dinner I said I wanted to see the bonfire(篝火), so when it got dark my father took me to the end of the street. The bonfire was very high, and some people had collected some old clothes to dress the unmistakable figure with the moustache(小胡子) they had put on top of it. Just as we arrived, they set light to it. The flames rose and soon covered the “guy”. Everyone was cheering and shouting, and an old woman came out of her house with two chairs and threw them on the fire to keep the fire going.I stood beside my father until the fire started to go down, not knowing what to say. He said nothing either. He had fought in the First World War and may have been remembering the end of that. At last he said, “Well, thats it, son. Lets hope that this time it really will be the last one.”1. Where did the narrator live before the Second World War?_.A. In a small cityB. In LondonC. In EuropeD. In the countryside2. What kind of food had the narratro certainly not tasted during the war? _.A. breadB. butterC. ice creamD. bones3. The unmistakable figure with the moustache most probably represents_.A. Someone who died in the First World WarB. Someone who had won the warC. an imaginary figureD. the most hated person in the war-Hitler4. The narrators father _.A. had fought in the Second World WarB. may have suffered much during the previous warC. helped build a bonfire on VE DayD. added something to the fire to keep it going5. By saying “Lets hope that this time it really will be the last one”, the father meant that _.A. he hoped there would be no more wars in the worldB. he wished the Second World War had not happenedC. he hoped people would build more bonfiresD. he wished people would learn many lessons from the warPassage 2(77)Heredity(遗传) is no the only thing that influences our color. Where we live and how we live after we are born are important too. For instance, our genes influence how fat or thin we are. But our weight depends mainly upon how much we eat and how much exercise we get. In the same way, our skin color depends to a large extent upon how much sunshine we get.When summer arrives and light-colored people go to the beaches, some will tan darkly, some will tan lightly and few will not tan at all. Each one has inherited a different ability to tan, but the differences do not appear until the conditions are right. An outdoor man will soon become pale if he changes to an indoor job, while a desk clerk will take on tan after a short vacation in the sun.Sometimes people decide that being tanned is better than being pale. Sometimes they decide the opposite.Centuries ago, most of the people in Europe were peasants and they had to work in the fields all day. Noblemen, on the other hand, did not have to work. They stayed indoors and remained pale. You could always tell a nobleman from a peasant because a peasant had a tan. As a result, a skin so pale that the veins(血管) were showed was considered a mark of great beauty.During the Industrial Revolution things changed. Farmers left their fields and went to work in factories, mines and mills. Working for long hours in dimly-lit factories and mines make their skins pale. (78)Wealthy people, however, could afford to travel to sunny countries. They had the leisure to lie around on the beaches and get tan. Having a tan became a sign of wealth.In Western Europe and North America pale skin is no longer desirable. Instead of bleaching themselves white with lemon juice, many women spend their time under a sunlamp. The desire for a quick tan has led to the invention of pills and lotions(涂剂) that darken the skin artificially without exposure to sunlight. These pills and lotions can be bought by anyone at any drugstore. A rich man can spend hundreds of dollars on a vacation in the sunny West Indies and get his suntan there. But his lowest-paid clerk can have what looks like the same tan out of a bottle for a few cents.6. Besides genes, our skin color has much to do with _.A. exerciseB. weightC. foodD. sunshine7. When summer comes and the light-colored people go to the beaches, _.A. all of them will tan darklyB. few of them will tan darklyC. many of them will not tan at allD. few of them will not tan at all8. Centuries ago in Europe, it was considered of great beauty to have _.A. pale skinB. light-colored skinC. dark-colored skinD. a suntan9. During the Industrial Revolution people began to like to have a tan because it was a sign of _.A. good healthB. great strengthC. wealthD. youth10. Pills and lotions have been invented in Western Europe and North America _.A. To protect people from sunburnB. to make people look wealthyC. to smooth peoples skinD. to help people to have a quick tanPassage 3For well over 2000 years the world;s great religions have taught the virtues of a trusting heart. Now there is another reason to merit the wisdom of the ages: scientific evidence indicates that those with trusting hearts will live longer, healthier lives.As a result of the work published in the 1970s by two pioneering heart specialists, Meyer Friedman and Ray H. Rosenman, nearly every American is aware that blood Type A people are impatient, and easily move to hostility(敌意) and anger. (79)Many have come to believe that Type As are at much higher risk of suffering heart attack or dying of heart disease than others.The driving force behind hostility is a cynical mistrust of others. If we expect others to mistreat us, we are seldom disappointed. This generates anger and leads us to respond with hostility.(80)The most characteristic attitude of a cynic is being suspicious of the motives(动机) of people he doesnt know. Imagine you are waiting for an elevator and it stops two floors above for longer than usual. How inconsiderate! You think. In a few seconds, you have drawn hostile conclusion about unseen people and their motives.Meanwhile, your cynical mistrust is leading to noticeable physical consequences. Your voice rises. The rate and depth of your breathing increases. Your heart is beating faster and harder, and the muscles of your arms and legs become tight. You feel “charged up”, ready for action.If you frequently experience these feelings, you may be at increased risk of developing serious health problems. Anger can add to the risk of heart and other diseases.11. A cynic, in the passage, is a person _.A. whose behavior usually leads to serious health problemsB. who is always ready to fightC. who usually has doubts about the people around himD. whose behavior usually seems strange to the people he knows12. According to the passage, if you have a fixed idea in mind that people will mistreat you, you will always find it _.A. to be wrongB. to be soC. to be disappointingD. to be pleasing13. The authors intention in writing the passage is to _.A. praise the wisdom of the old peopleB. advise people to be patientC. analyze the danger of heart diseasesD. persuade people to be trustful14. According to the author, people with trusting hearts are _.A. not likely to be mistreated by othersB. less likely to get heart diseasesC. usually intelligent and wiseD. usually very religious15. The book by Meyer Friedman and Ray H. Rosenman most probably discusses _.A. Peoples characters and their blood typesB. friendliness and hostilityC. trust and mistrust of peopleD. heart diseases and death ratePart II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)16. Im rather anxious _ her, for I havent hearf from her for a long time.A. toward B. about C. in D. over17. Have you ever seen a _ bag on the table?A. plactic small black B. black small plastic C. plastic black small D.small black plastic18. We will agree to do what you require _ him.A. of B. from C. to D. for19.From here people can see the bridge _ construction.A. below B. by C. under D. on20.He looked through the pages of advertisements to find jobs _ to college students during the summer holidays.A. obtainable B. availableC. convenient D. essential21. “Well do what we can to get the goods _ on time,” said the manager of the company.A. reached B. delivered C. returned D. come22. Jenny didnt have time to go to concert last night because she was busy _ for her examination.A. preparing B. to be prepared C. to prepare D. being prepared23. If you spare half an hour each day to read an English newspaper, you will surely be able to read _.A. efficiently B. sufficiently C. actually D. purposefully24. His ears are highly sensitive _ any unusual sound in the machineA. of B. on C. to D. by25. The three hours I spent in the school library _ my old passion for reading.A. brought about B. brought over C. brought up D. brought back26. It is required that such insulator(绝热体) _ a heat resistant material.A. must be made of B. should be made ofC. will be made of D. would be made of27. _youve got a chance, you might as well make full use of it.A. Now that B. After C. In that D. As soon as28. After _ for the job, you will be required to take a language test.A. being interviewed B. interviewed C. interviewing D. having interviewed29. However much _, it will be worth the price.A. does the watch cost B. costs the watch C. the watch will cost D. the watch costs30. The harder they worked, _.A. they seemed to do less B. the less they seemed to do C. less they seemed to do D.they did less31. The real trouble _ their lack of confidence in their abilities.A. lies in B. lies on C. results in D. leads to32. I sometimes wish that my university _.A. is as large as yoursB. was as large as yoursC. be as large as yoursD. were as large as yours33. The authorities spend a lot of money _ keeping the streets and parks clean.A. in B. on C. up D. out34. The day _ I shall never forget is the one _ I joined the army.A. that.where B. when.in which C. which.when D. on which.why35. You will be given a ticket if you _ the speed limit.A. proceed B.exceed C. succeed D. precede36. Every human being, no matter what he is doing, _ body heart.A. keeps up B. puts off C. takes in D. gives off37. Im afraid youve been _. This bank note is a forgery(伪造物).A. taken in B. taken up C. taken off D. taken over38. People try to avoid public transportation delays by using their own cars, and this _ creats further problems.A. in short B. in caseC. in doubt D. in turn39. On the end of his nose was a _ of thick glasses.A. pair B. set C. couple D. suit40. You can fly to London this evening _ you dont mind changing planes in Paris.A. unless B. except C. so far as D. provided41. The paint is still wet. _!A. Be not sure to touch it B. Be sure not to touch it C. Be sure to not touch it D. Dont be sure to touch it42. He _ a sum of money every week for his old age.A. sets up B. sets out C. sets against D. sets aside43. I am disappointed with the new officers elected in our club, but there is no point _ about it.A. to worry B. in worrying C. for us worrying D. with us to worry44. When you become frightened, many physical changes occur within your body. Your heartbeat and responses quicken; your pupils dilate(扩大) and _ more light.A. permit B. allow C. admit D. let45. That contract, about _ we had a disagreement last month, had now gone through.A. whom B. which C. what D. thatPart III Identification (10%)46. Hes perfectly content living in a hut and paint pictures all day.47. He was speaking to a stranger whom, I think, was asking him something.48. Of the two lectures, the first was by far the best one, partly because the person who delivered it had such a pleasant voice.49. Rarely we have seen such an effective actor as he has proven himself to be.50. Whether he is coming or not dont matter too much.51. Tom and I are looking forward to be seeing you, so dont disappoint us!52. I wish you were here now so that I can thank you in person.53. Would you mind me to open the window?54. I recommend that you all are diligent if you want to pass the exam.55. It was when she was about to go to bed while the telephone rang.Part IV Cloze (10%)Friend is better than fortune. Friend is worse than poison in some 56_. The above two statements are opposite and seem to be 57_ but they an be explained 58_: The latter 59_ all evil friends who 60_ us astray; the former 61_ all good friends who drive us towards good. My 62_ friend is of course a good friend 63_ goodness is shown 64_. He has no bad 65_, as smoking and drinking. He lives frugally. He studies diligently 66_ waste his golden time. 67_ he 68_ his parents and loves his brothers; at school he respects his teachers and 69_ his schoolmates. He treats those truly who are 70_ him. He never speaks of others evils 71_ boasts o