模拟试题第四套（全国通用）

模拟试题第四套（全国通用）II. Reading ComprehensionPassage OneA network -whether for work, play, or research- interweaves departments and flung branches. What if they were all interconnected - the libraries, the hobbyists, and the businesses- internet worked into one all encompassing, multipurpose network of networks?Hence comes the word “Inter-net”. Simply put, its all of these computers hooked up to each other. Its commonly called the network of networks; plug into any part , and you plug into the whole. (As an open system, however, this doesnt mean that anyone can then access file on your hard disk. And youre not susceptible() to viruses unless you take some software from the Net and run it with your computer, which you might not ever do).Why do we say, “Plug into any part, and you plug into the whole?” Because theres no center to it. Just as theres no global central bank or post office, yet bankers accept all currencies and post offices accept it all stamps, the Internet accepts all participant. Thus the technology carries with it a certain philosophic perspective and culture: a do-it-yourself, anarchic, “bottom-up”, fluid, horizontal interdependency, rather than a canned , top-down, rigid, vertical hierarchy.This is part of what makes it so attractive to so many, but also very discouraging to people who expect to jump right in. To be a successful Netizen means realizing that, along with a relatively simple set of computer rules, the Internet has its own culture.21. The passage that comes before this abridge one may possibly discusses_.A. the theory of networksB. the application of networksC. the advantages of networksD. the definition of networks22. The third paragraph is developed by_.A. analogy B. illustration C. data analysis D. summary23. What is NOT mentioned in the passage as the culture of Internet?A. fluid B. anarchy C. rigidness D. horizon24. The pronoun “this” in line 7 stands for _.A. InternetB. an open systemC. the saying “Plug into any part, and you plug into the whole”D. computers hooked up to each other25. Which of the following statements is true?A. The Internet has a global center that deals with all the businesses.B. The Internet has the similar culture as the human being.C. Rules in the Internet are quite hard for Netizens to master.D. It is likely to be infected with computer viruses if one takes some software from the Net and run it with his computer.Passage TwoCultural differences largely determine differences in the way the elderly are treated by others. In the Oriental, Middle Eastern, African, and American Indian cultures, for example, young men are expected to be aggressive and strive for success in the real world, while old men devote themselves to the supernatural, old men were usually venerated() in preliterate societies, often becoming chiefs. Women in many societies followed the opposite pattern, moving from passivity to greater assertiveness with advancing age.Long life and experience make elderly people a valued source of knowledge in some cultures, but in technologically advanced societies the rising number of elderly has decreased their “scarcity value”. At the same time, their children and grandchildren have increasingly turned to mass communications media, schools, and libraries as superior sources of information. This has resulted in diminishing the prestige of the aged. The increasing proportion of elderly people in many countries will have a widespread impact on society. Growing demands on financial, welfare, medical, recreational, and environmental resources and large number of nonworking individuals dependent on the working population will necessitate many changes in social systems.26. The main subject of this passage is _.A. the importance of old people B. the social role of old peopleC. the attitudes towards old people D. the concerns about old people27. This passage is developed by _.A. analogy B. comparison C. hypothesis test D. problem solving28. What is the reason for the decrease of old peoples “scarcity value” in developed nations?A. The rising number of the elderly.B. The decreasing number of the elderly.C. The poor health of the elderly.D. Old people lack modern knowledge.29. The pronoun “this” in line 13 stands for _.A. the rising number of old peopleB. the growing demands on resourcesC. the availability of mass communications media, schools, and libraries as superior sources of informationD. long life and experience of the elderly30. This passage is aimed to _.A. introduce the social role of old peopleB. compare the different treatment old people receive in history and modern societiesC. arouse public attention to the fate of elderly people D. arouse public concern about the social impact of increasing population of the elderlyPassage ThreeThe law is a great mass of rules, showing when and how far a man is possible to be punished, or to be made to hand over money or property to his neighbors, and so on. These rules are contained in books. A lawyer learns them mainly by reading books.He begins by doing little else than read, and after he has prepared himself by. say. three yearsstudy practice, still, all his life long and almost every day, he will be looking into books to read a little more than he already knows about some new questions which he has to answer.The power to use books, then. is a special skill which the would - be lawyer ought to possess. He ought to have enough flexibility（灵活性）to make it easy for him to collect ideas from printed words. He ought to have some readiness in finding what a book contains, and something of an instinct （直觉）for where to look for what he wants.But although this is the power of which he will first feel the need, it is not the most important. A lawyer does not study law to recite it; he studies it to use it and act upon the rules which he has learned in real life. His business is to try eases in court and to advise men what to do in order to keep out or get out of trouble.31The first thing a law student has to do is to_.A. read booksB. hand over moneyC. practice lawD. answer questions32After three years of reading_.A. he can study lawB. he can stop readingC. he still has to continue readingD. he is able to give clever answers33The major business of a lawyer is_.A. to discuss the material he has readB. to advise people who have law problemsC. to learn about real lifeD. to study the law34According to the passage, a good lawyer should know how to_.A. understand and use what he readsB. be convenient in everythingC. collect ideas from different sourcesD. use power in the court35Which is the most important to a would - be lawyer?A. To possess a lot of books.B. to have enough flexibility when collecting ideas from printed words.C. To be ready to find out what a book contains.D. To be able to use his book knowledge in the right way in his future business.Passage Four:We are all familiar with magnets. The Chinese knew about them in the eleventh century. But the earth itself is also a magnet, with a magnetic North and a magnetic South.No one really understands very much about the earths magnetism, although many people have written about it. Scientists believe the center of the earth is like an enormous magnet, giving out a steady magnetic force. This slowly moves away from the center and up to the surface. By the time it reaches the surface the force is really very weak.Magnetism is measured by a unit called the gauss. The earths magnetic force is much weaker. It measures about 0.7 gauss at the North and South Poles. The weakest point is near Rio de Janeiro at 0.3 gauss.Many scientists now believe the magnetism of the earth may have a strong influence on life itself. In the distant past many kinds of animals and plants died out suddenly, when the North and South magnetic Poles changed position.Animals, birds and even people are to some extent controlled by magnetic forces. When there is a sudden increase in magnetic strength, many animals have difficulty finding their way. Mice ,placed near a strong magnet, lose their hair and die early. And when the earths magnetism suddenly decreases, the number of men or women who kill themselves increases.How much does the earths magnetism control our lives? We can not know for certain. We do know this magnetism is getting weaker and we know that in 2500 years the magnetic poles may change position again. And we know when this happened in the past there were enormous changes in life on Earth.36. Which one of the following statements is true?A. The earth is a magnet with many magnetic poles.B. The earth has a very feeble magnet.C. The Chinese knew about magnets as far back as eleven centuries ago.D. Its not clear whether the earths magnet has any impact on its beings.37. What is true about the center of the earth?A. Science has proved that the center of the earth is an enormous magnet.B. The center of the earth gives out a very weak magnetic force.C. The center of the earth has the strongest magnetic force than elsewhere.D. The magnetic force at the center of the earth is unstable.38. According to the passage, what will happen if the magnetic force of the earth increase suddenly?A. Doves will not be able to find their way back.B. People will commit suicide.C. People will become mad and abnormal.D. Rats will reproduce very rapidly.39.According to the passage, the magnetic force of the earth _.A. is controlling more and more peopleB. is disappearing little by littleC. is becoming weaker and weakerD. is hard to predict40. What does the author imply in the last sentence of the passage?A. There will be great changes in life in the future.B. Animals will die out in the future.C. The human race will die out in 2500 years.D. The earth will meet its ruin.III. Vocabulary and structure41. He believed in conventional behavior which _ to the highest standards.A) confirmed B) confronted C) conformed D) affirmed42. According to the contract he had signed, John had a (an) _ to pay the bank on the first day of every month.A) obligation B) duty C) responsibility D) ethics43. You do not have to go to the lecture, because the attendance is _.A) elective B) optional C) choice D) representative44. The men had to _ all their strength to lift the tree from the ground.A) exhaust B) reinforce C) harness D) exert45. He let _ his breath as soon as he saw that the aircraft was safely down on the earth.A) in B) off C) out D) down46. Philip said he was very proud of having been chosen for the Olympic boxing team and _ everyone that he was going to try as hard as he could to win.A) insured B) assured C) reassured D) ensured47. The two countries will _ full diplomatic relations now that they have settled their long-standing border dispute.A) recover B) restore C) renovate D) replace48. Bob is so indifferent to his appearance that he never has his clothes _.A) pressing or his shoes shined B) to press or his shoes to shineC) pressed or his shoes shined D) pressed nor shining his shoes49. We finally abandoned our efforts to save the old building when it became clear that the owner really wanted to _.A) tear it down B) knock it over C) pull it off D) put it down50. Because of a (an) _ in the shirt, I was able to buy it at half price.A) error B) flaw C) fault D) blunder51. The man had agreed _ the robbery, but he drew back from it when he realized the dangers.A) on B) at C) with D) to52. Helens eyesight is so poor that without her glasses she cannot _ a cat from a horse.A) distinguish B) differ C) identify D) classify53. During the years before the American Civil War, differences between the North and South gradually came to _ the question of slavery.A) decide on B) fix upon C) concentrate on D) focus on54. When she reached thirty, Marcia began to _ to herself as being three decades old.A) infer B) refer C) remind D) point55. The television networks believe that the period between six and eleven p.m. is the _ television viewing time.A) prime B) primary C) preliminary D) promising56. Adding and subtracting are fundamental arithmetical _necessary for understanding all higher mathematics.A) procedures B) processions C) measures D) processes57. The countrys need for food was _; if they did not get some soon, thousands would starve.A) urgent B) emergent C) desirable D) critical58. One of the greatest _ for American professional women came in 1973 when the field of banking opened up for them.A) breakdowns B) outputs C) breakthroughs D) drawbacks59. The teacher said that Helen would be _ from school if she threw another book at him.A) expelled B) imposed C) dismissed D) rejected60. _ of half-starving wolves were roaming the snow-covered mountainous area.A) Flocks B) Herds C) Packs D) Swarms61. Fred could finish his work in less time if he were more _.A) sufficient B) affectionate C) effective D) efficient62. I am sorry to hear that Peter and Jack have _. They were such good friends.A) fallen against B) fallen outC) dropped off D) dropped out63. Trees that _ the view of oncoming traffic should be cut down.A) spoil B) alter C) block D) ruin64. The true reason why Jane went fishing is as _ as glass-she didnt want to have to clean the house.A) tranquil B) smooth C) apparent D) transparent65. I was told that this sweater would not _ in the wash but it has.A) dwindle B) shrink C) decrease D) contract66. School textbooks are _ by their authors from time to time to keep them up to date.A) revised B) reversed C) edited D) compiled67. The President will _ his message by radio so that a very large number of people will be able to hear it.A) transform B) transfer C) transport D) transmit68. He had had a nasty blow on the head, but he soon came _.A) about B) on C) up D) round69. The photographer thought he was supposed to arrive after the guests.But I meant _ early.A) for his coming B) him comingC) for him to come D) he would come70. The reason he has been such a success is _.A) because he never gives up no matter what happensB) that he never gives up no matter what happensC) because he never gives up no matter happens whatD) that no matter what happens does he give upPart IV.Cloze: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the ONE answer that best fits into the passage.Never before had I seen so many snails（蜗牛）in one place. There were a lot of them on the 36 going slowly about. Then 37 up onto the ceiling, a number of snails were 38 round 39 every direction. As they 40 themselves on , they left behind them a 41 of something sticky, which looked like a silvery 42 . It was indeed 43 ; it was almost a sea of snails.I told my friend Robert that I was 44 and went to get my coat hanging on a nail on the wall. Hardly had I 45 , however, 46 I felt that the snails had taken possession of my coat too. They were on the 47 as well as in the pockets. I 48 a cry of fear and 49 surprised Robert greatly. While he was laughing, I was trying hard to 50 the snails from my coat. Robert insisted on my 51 to dinner. I agreed. And we two 52 our efforts to collect the snails.When none of these snails were 53 in the ball, Robert took them to the 54 and had them 55 , which would be a big meal for us