大学英语(一)模拟试题五套

1、大学英语一模拟试题一Sample Test One for Book OnePart I Listening Comprehension (20 points) Section ADirections: Youre going to hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. After you hear a conversation and the question about

2、it, read the four possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question youve herad. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. dA. 10:30.B. 10:45.C. 10:50.D. 11:20.2.B A. He is a salesman.B. He is a grocer.C. He is a farm

3、er.D. He is a clerk.3.c A. He asked the woman to give a talk on psychology.B. He gave a talk to the psychology class.C. He persuaded the woman not to take the course.D. He convinced the woman to study psychology.4.cA. He really doesnt want to buy a color TV.B. He plans to buy a color TV.C. He doesnt

4、 have enough money for a color TV.D. He will soon have enough money for a color TV.5.b A. He wants to watch a football game on Channel 8.B. He wants to see a film on TV.C. He thinks the film shown on TV is good.D. He has already seen the film on Channel 8.6.aA. The doctor wants him to drink a cup of

5、 tea.B. The doctor told him not to drink tea.C. The doctor likes tea very much.D. The doctor also wants a cup of tea.7.dA. Wait for the rest of the people to come up.B. Stop and take a rest.C. Rest when she is tired.D. Keep going.8.bA. He is not hungry.B. He isnt going to the cafeteria with them.C.

6、Somebody is going to call him up.D. He will join the woman.9.aA. Tom has given up smoking.B. She wants to see Tom and the baby.C. She hasnt seen Tom since the baby was born.D. Tom has never smoked.10.cA. Sally would come again to see the woman.B. Sally left too early.C. The woman returned home too l

7、ate to see Sally.D. The man asked Sally to wait for the woman.Section BDirections: Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1/11b A. Marys fianc.B. Marys boyfriend.C. Marys classmate.D. A mutual friend of Mary and her mother.2/12d A. She probably thinks he looks qu

8、ite smart.B. She probably thinks he looks too old.C. She probably thinks he looks too young.D. She probably thinks he looks too strange.3/13b A. He is still a student.B. He sells his pictures.C. He teaches English in the neighborhood.D. He has many jobs.4/14aA. She feels proud of Michael for everyth

9、ing.B. She likes his creativity in his job.C. She appreciates his patience in teaching.D. She enjoys his appearance.5/15bA. Mary is not going to marry Michael.B. It seems that Marys mother is beginning to like Michael.C. Mary is still not serious about Michael.D. Mary gets angry with her mother beca

10、use she sakes too many questions about Michael.Section CDirections: Listen to the story and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1/16c A. What a wise young man should be like.B. What a young man shouldnt do.C. The womans son.D. The mans son.2/17c A. He is still too young to do anything b

11、ad.B. He is a very good boy.C. He will grow up to be a wise young man.D. He is born wise.3/18a A. On a train.B. At the womans home.C. In the street.D. At the mans home.4/19c A. Disappointed.B. Surprised.C. Amused.D. Annoyed.5/20c A. The man didnt expect that the woman has such a young boy.B. The man

12、 believes in proper behavior for the young.C. The woman is so proud of her son that she does not really understand what the mans questions mean.D. The woman is sure that her son wont do all the things the man mentions when he grows up.Part II Use of English (10 points) Directions: In this part there

13、 are 10 incomplete dialogues. For each dialogue there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.21.- Are you from England?-_d_.A. Yes, they areB. Yes, I w

14、asC. No, I dontD. No, we arent22.- Was Tom in class this morning?-_c_.A. No, he didntB. Yes, he isC. Yes, he wasD. No, he isnt 23.- Are there any hotels near here?-_c_.A. Yes, they areB. No, they arentC. Yes, there are someD. Yes, there were some24.- Are you and Mary in the same class?-_a_.A. Yes, w

15、e areB. Yes, they areC. Yes, I amD. Yes, she is25.- Is Helen Jones living in Australia?-_b_.A. No, she isnt livingB. No, she isntC. Yes, she is livingD. Yes, she was26.- Do you see Amy Brown very often?-_c_.A. Yes, I seeB. Yes, I amC. No, I dontD. No, I didnt27.- Does David know you?-_b_.A. Yes, he

16、didB. Yes, he doesC. Yes, I doD. Yes, I know him28.- Do you know who telephone Bill?-_d_.A. Yes, I know BillB. Yes, I rememberC. No, I dont know BillD. No, I dont 29.- Do you know who called Tom?-_a_.A. Yes, I called himB. Yes, I know Tom wellC. Yes, he called meD. Yes, he knows me well30.- Can you

17、help me clear up the mess?-_d_.A. Yes, I doB. No, I dontC. Yes, thatll be all right D. No problemPart III Reading Comprehension (30 points) Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each questions there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Y

18、ou should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1College is a new and different experience for me. Im away from home, so I have many things to adjust to, e.g. being on my own, talking with friendly people. These

19、are some of the things I like about college. First of all, living at college gives me a sense of responsibility, of being on my own. My parents arent around to say, No, youre not going out tonight. or Did you finish your homework? Everything I do has to be my decision, and that makes me responsible

20、for my own life. During the second week I was at college, I had to go out and look for a bank where I could open an account. And when I got to the bank, I had to decide whether to have a current or savings account and whether or not to get a credit card. Decisions! Decisions! Friendly people, thats

21、another thing I like about college. On my first day I came to Marymount University here in Virginia from New York, I was a bit confused about where I was going. My mother and I drove in. We did not know the building we were supposed to go to, but the guard was very nice. With a smile, he told us wha

22、t building we were looking for and where we could park our car. My room was on the first floor of New Gerard, and I knew I had to go through some glass doors, but my mother and I didnt know which ones. Some students saw me and asked, Are you a new student? When they found out I was looking for New G

23、erard, one said: Oh, just follow us; thats where were going. Even now I feel comfortable in the dorm because there are friendly people around to talk with. I do like a lot of things about college, but that doesnt mean I dont think about things at home. Although I like college, I can still get homesi

24、ck: New York is a very good place, too!31. The text is perhaps written by _a_.A. a new studentB. a new teacherC. a foreign reporterD. a foreign visitor32.What does gives me a sense of responsibility in the first sentence of Paragraph 2 mean? It means _d_.A. I shall be responsible for my parentsB. I

25、shall be responsible for my teacherC. I shall be responsible for the schoolD. I shall be responsible for myself33.From Paragraph 3 we know that _d_. A. the writer knew Marymount University quite wellB. the writer was a student from VirginiaC. the writer came to Marymount University aloneD. the write

26、r liked his/her dorm very much34.What is New Gerard?cA. Its a students name.B. Its a teachers nameC. Its a dorms name.D. Its a schools name.35.Which of the following is NOT true?dA. People in Marymount University are friendly.B. The writer likes the new experience in the university.C. The writer dro

27、ve to Marymount University on the first day.D. The writer is not homesick.Passage 2At the center of our solar system is a star called the Sun. It is a ball of very hot gases. Its diameter is more than 100 times as big as that of the Earth. It gives off powerful rays of light in the form of radiant e

28、nergy. This energy travels to the Earth at a speed of approximately 300,000 kilometers per second. This means that sunlight takes 8.33 minutes to get to the Earth.The temperature on the surface of the Sun is about 5,520C, and it is much hotter inside. Scientists now believe that the heat of the Sun

29、comes from natural atomic energy. In this process, hydrogen is believed to be changed to helium (氦) with an enormous amount of energy given off. The mass (matter) is changed to energy. This energy is in the form of heat, light, and other forms of radiation.36. The author makes all of the following s

30、tatements about the Sun EXCEPT that it _d_.A. is a starB. emits light raysC. is made up of gassesD. is more than 100 times heavier than the Earth37. It can be inferred from the passage that the temperature of the outer rim (缘) of the Sun is _b_.A. hotter than the Earths interiorB. cooler than the Su

31、ns interiorC. as hot as the Earths interiorD. as hot as the Suns interior38. The author implies that scientists at one time did not believe that atomic energy was _a_.A. the source of the Suns heatB. contained in the Earths coreC. able to travel at the speed of lightD. less powerful than solar energ

32、y39. According to the passage, which of the following best describes the manner in which the Sun is thought to produce energy?dA. Helium heats hydrogen, which gives off light.B. Heat and light melt hydrogen, which produces helium.C. Light produces hydrogen and helium, which gives off energy.D. Hydro

33、gen turns into helium, which gives off light and heat.40. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?dA. The Sun - the Largest Star in the Sky.B. The Sun - The Brightest Star in the Sky.C. The Sun - Ball of Hot Gasses.D. The Sun - Great Source of Energy.Passage 3In 1920, after so

34、me thirty-nine years of problems with disease, high costs, and politics, the Panama Canal was officially opened, finally linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by allowing ships to pass through the fifty-mile canal zone instead of traveling some seven thousand miles around Cape Horn. It takes a shi

35、p approximately 8 hours to complete the trip through the canal and costs an average of fifteen thousand dollars, one-tenth of what it would cost an average ship to round the Horn. More than fifteen thousand ships pass through its locks (船闸) each year.The French initiated the project but sold their r

36、ights to the United States. The latter will control it until the end of the twentieth century when Panama takes over its duties.41. Who currently controls the Panama Canal?cA. FranceB. PanamaC. the United SatesD. the Canal Zone42. Which is NOT mentioned as one of the difficulties met during the buil

37、ding of the Panama Canal?cA. There were many dispute among politicians.B. There was not enough fund for the project.C. It took too much time to complete the canal.D. A lot of workers were taken ill.43. On the average, how much would it cost a ship to travel around Cape Horn?bA. $150.B. $150,000C. 15

38、,000D. $1,50044. In what year was construction probably begun on the canal?aA. 1881B. 1939C. 1920D. 189945. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?dA. The canal brought about new diseases to the canal zone.B. Most of the workers came from France during the early stage of

39、the project.C. Before the canal was constructed, ships traveling from the Pacific to the Atlantic had to pay a lot more money to Panama government.D. A different government will take control of the canal around 2000.Part IV Vocabulary and Structure (25 points) Section ADirections: In this section th

40、ere are 15 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.46.aA good _a_ is the first step to a good job.A. educa

41、tionB. unitC. textD. subject47.College education provides more _c_ for a bright future. A. lessonsB. coursesC. opportunitiesD. subjects 48.He had a _b_ to his wife who gave him the money to start his business.A. jobB. debtC. chanceD. career49.A _a_ is helpful in looking for a job, but it doesnt mean

42、 a job. A. certificateB. gradeC. recordD. debt50.If you think getting a certificate means getting a job, you are _c_ yourself. A. keepingB. havingC. cheatingD. doing51.Try to have a real _a_ of the course. Having it on your record doesnt mean much. A. understandingB. understandC. knowingD. know52.To

43、 be honest with yourself is to _d_ yourself. A. lookB. doC. refuseD. respect53.People often end their letters with Yours _a_. A. trulyB. trueC. veryD. real54.How I spend my money is my own _a_, not yours.A. businessB. opportunityC. reasonD. understanding55.The first step you have to _c_ is to decide

44、 what courses you are going to choose.A. doB. makeC. takeD. get56.Ever since she was young, she has _a_ herself a goal to become a doctor.A. setB. madeC. decidedD. had57.I owe a _d_ of thanks to George because his support helped me overcome that difficulty.A. respectB. responsibility C. dutyD. debt5

45、8.Many people are ready to help you, but, to some _b_, you have to be on your own in most cases.A. reasonB. extentC. amountD. goal59.As teachers we often tell our students that they should have a _b_ of responsibility.A. meaningB. senseC. certificateD. opportunity60.You have to make a decision by yo

46、urself because you are _c_ for your life.A. preparedB. honestC. responsibleD. decidedSection BDirections: There are 10 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 completes the passage. Then mark the correspo

47、nding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.And so there are many similarities between the teachers work and the actors. However, the fact that a good teacher has some of the gifts of a good actor 61 that he will indeed be able to act well on the stage; for there are very

48、important differences 62 the teachers work and the actors work. The actor has to speak words which he ahs learned 63 ; he has to repeat exactly the same words each time he plays a certain part; 64 his movements and the way in which he uses his voice are usually fixed 65 . What he has to do is to mak

49、e all these carefully learned words and actions seem natural on the stage.The good teacher works in 66 different way. His audience takes an active part in his play, they ask and answer questions, they 67 orders, and if they do not understand something, they say so. The teacher therefore has to suit

50、his act 68 the need of his audience which is his class. He cannot keep his part in mind, but must 69 it as he goes along.I have known many teachers who were fine actors in class but were unable to play a part in a stage-play because their brains would not keep discipline; they could not keep strictly to 70 .c61.A. notB. do notC. does notD. dod62.A. amongB. withC. fromD. betweenc63.A. by mindB.