山大2015秋季期末考试英语模拟题三

1、.模拟题三 第一部分：交际用语此部分共有5个未完成的对话，针对每个对话有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。1. Hello! I want to make a person-to-person call to Toronto, Canada. The number is 932-0806.-_.A. But I dont know whom do you want to call. B. Whats the name of the party youre calling?C. Whats the address of the

2、person youre calling?D. Whats the extension number youre calling?2. -Have you ever been to the Temple of Heaven in Beijing?- _.A. No, but I have no time.B. No, but Id like to.C. Yes. I was too busy then.D. Yes. I couldnt do it right now.3. Is everyone always so helpful to you in your office? - _. A.

3、 Yes. What can I do for you now? B. Yes, there is a hotel nearby. C. Yes. Can I help you? D. Yes. Its a great place to work.4. -Its a beautiful day today! How about a little trip out into the country? - _.A. That sounds great. What should I do for the preparation?B. I dont know. I really havent thou

4、ght about what wed do.C. Well, would you like me to pack picnic or to buy something?D. Its all right. Thank you. 5. Excuse me. Could you show me the way to the nearest subway station? - _.A. Any time. Its next to the post office. B. All right. Do you want me to go with you? C. No problem. With pleas

5、ure. D. Of course not. Go down this street and turn right. 第二部分：阅读理解此部分共有2篇短文，每篇短文后有5个问题。请从每个问题后的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。Passage 1The greatest recent social changes have been in the lives of women. During the twentieth century there has been a remarkable shortening of the propor

6、tion of a womans life spent in caring for children. A woman marrying at the end of the nineteenth century world probably have been in her middle twenties, and would be likely to have seven or eight children, of whom four or five lived till they were five years old. By the time the youngest was fifte

7、en, the mother would have been in her early fifties and would expect to live a further twenty years, during which custom, opportunity and health made it unusual for her to get paid work. Today women marry younger and have fewer children. Usually a womans youngest child will be fifteen when she is fo

8、rty-five and can be expected to live another thirty-five years and is likely to take paid work until retirement at sixty. Even while she has the care of children, her work is lightened by household appliances and convenience foods. The important change in womens life-pattern has only recently begun

9、to have its full effect on womens economic position. Even a few years ago most girls left school at the first opportunity, and most of them took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school-leaving age is sixteen, many girls s

10、tay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. Very many more afterwards return to full or part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with both husband and wife sharing more equally in providing the money, and running the home, according to the abi

11、lities and interests of each of them.6. For women at the beginning of the twentieth century, the amount of time spent taking care of children _.A) was shorter than in previous centuriesB) was longer than in previous centuriesC) was considered to be surprisingly longD) account for a great part of the

12、ir lives7. According to the passage, around the year 1900 most women married _.A) at about twenty-fiveB) in their early fiftiesC) as soon as possible after they were fifteenD) at any age from fifteen to forty-five8. When she was over fifty, the late nineteenth-century mother _.A) would be healthy en

13、ough to take up paid employmentB) was usually expected to die fairly soonC) would expect to work until she diedD) was unlikely to find a job even if she wanted one9. One reason why the woman of today may take a job is that she _.A) is younger when her children are old enough to look after themselves

14、B) does not like children herselfC) need not worry about food for her childrenD) can retire from family responsibilities when she reaches sixty10. According to the passage, it is now quite usual for women to _.A) stay at home after leaving schoolB) marry men younger than themselvesC) start working a

15、gain later in lifeD) marry while still at schoolPassage 2Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage: Why dont birds get lost on their long flights from one place to another? Scientists have puzzled over this question for many years. Now theyre beginning to fill in the blanks. Not long ago

16、, experiments showed that birds rely on the sun to guide them during daylight hours. But what about birds that fly by night? Tests with artificial stars have proved that certain night-flying birds are able to follow the stars in their long-distance flights. A dove had spent its lifetime in a cage an

17、d had never flown under a natural sky. Yet it showed an inborn ability to use the stars for guidance. The birds cage was placed under an artificial star-filled sky. The bird tried to fly in the same direction as that taken by his outdoor cousins. Any change in the position of the artificial stars ca

18、used a change in the direction of his flight. But the stars are apparently their principal means of navigation. When the stars are hidden by clouds, they apparently find their way by such landmarks as mountain ranges, coast lines, and river courses. But when its too dark to see these, the doves circ

19、le helplessly, unable to find their way.11. The reason why birds dont get lost on long flights _.A) have been known to scientists for yearsB) have only recently been discoveredC) are known by everyoneD) will probably remain a mystery12. During daylight hours, birds _.A) fly aimlesslyB) rely on landm

20、arksC) use sun for guidanceD) are more likely to get lost13. By “his outdoor cousins” the author means _.A) other experimentersB) the other doves of the same broodC) doves under the natural skyD) other birds in general14. The experiment with the dove indicated that _.A) birds have to be taught to na

21、vigateB) a bird that has been caged will not fly long distancesC) some birds cannot fly at nightD) some birds seem to follow the stars when they fly at night15. In total darkness, doves _.A) use landmarksB) dont know which way to flyC) fly back homeD) wait for the stars to appear第三部分：A. 词汇与结构此部分共有5个

22、未完成的句子，针对每个句子中未完成的部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。16. It is in the south-eastern part of the country, _ most Australians live.A. where B. that C. which D. what17. Although most of the continent _ extensive plains and nothing hills, there are also spectacular forests.A. consists

23、 of B. is consisted of C. consist of D. are consisted of18. Neither the students nor the teacher _ anything about the matter.A. know B. knows C. have not known D. has not known19. The tutor accused the students of great _. A. efficiency B. inefficient C. inefficiency D. efficient20. They had good re

24、ason to think that the experience was worth _. A. to try B. tried C. trying D. being triedB. 完型填空以下短文中共包含10个未完成的句子，针对每个句子中空缺部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。As she walked round the large shop, Edith realized how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas gift for her fathe

25、r. She wished that he were as easy to please as her mother, who was _21_satisfied with perfume(香水). _22_, shopping at this time of the year was a most _23_job. People stood on your feet, pushed you with their shoulders and almost _24_ you over in their hurry in order to grasp something cheap ahead o

26、f you. Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter, where some beautiful ties were on _25_. They are real silk, the shop assistant told her with a smile trying to _26_her to buy one. But Edith knew from past _27_that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father. She moved on slowl

27、y and then, quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered round a counter. She found some fine pipes on sale and the _28_were very beautiful. Edith did not hesitate for long, although her father only smoked a pipe once in a while, she believed this was _29_ to please him. When she

28、 got home, with her small but well-chosen present hidden in her handbag, it was time for supper and her parents were already at table. Her mother was in great excitement. Your father has at last decided to stop smoking, she told her daughter happily. Edith was so _20_that she could not say a single

29、word.21. A. never B. seldom C. always D. scarcely22. A. Therefore B. Fortunately C. Besides D. Finally23. A. unhappy B. careful C. exciting D. tiring24. A. turned B. hit C. brought D. knocked25. A. time B. show C. board D. duty26. A. hope B. ask C. force D. persuade27. A. experience B. things C. books D. school 28. A. money B. cigarette C. shapes D. shop 29. A. hardly B. impossibly C. possibly D. certainly 30. A. glad B. happy C. surprised D. excited第四部分：英译汉请在15分钟内把下列3句英文翻译成中文，把答案写在答题纸上。1. It wasnt unti