全国高校网络教育公共基础课统一考试

1、全国高校网络教育公共基础课统一考试大学英语（A）模拟试卷（2010年修订版）Test 6Information for the Examinees:This examination consists of FOUR parts. They are:Part : Reading Comprehension (30 points, 25 minutes)Part : Vocabulary and Grammar (40 points, 25 minutes)Part : Translation (10 points, 10 minutes)Part IV: Writing (20 points,

2、30 minutes) The total marks for this examination is 100 points. Time allowed for completing this examination is 90 minutes). Section I: Reading Comprehension 30 points Instructions:Ø This section will take approximately 25 minutes.Ø There are TWO parts in this section.Part 1: Question 1-5

3、are based on this part. (15 points) Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C and D.Since World War II, there has been a clearly discernible trend, especially among the growing group of college students, toward early marriage. Many youths begin dating in the first stages of

4、adolescence, “go steady” through high school, and marry before their formal education has been completed. However, emotional maturity is no respecter of birthday; it does not arrive automatically at twenty-one or twenty-five. Some achieve it surprisingly early, while others never do, even in three s

5、core years and ten. Many students are marrying as an escape, not only from an unsatisfying home life, but also from their own personal problems of isolation and loneliness. And it can almost be put down as s dictum that any marriage seldom solves ones problems, more often, it merely makes them worse

6、. Furthermore, it is doubtful whether the home is an institution that is capable of carrying all that the young are seeking to put into it. Young people correctly understand that their parents are wrong in believing that “success” is the ultimate good, but they erroneously believe that they themselv

7、es have found the true center of lifes meaning. Their expectations of marriage are essentially utopian and therefore incapable of fulfillment. They want too much, and disappointments are often bound to follow. Shall we, then, join the chorus of “Miseries” over early marriage? One cannot generalize:

8、all early marriage are not bad any more than all later ones are good. Satisfactory marriages are determined not by time, but by the emotional maturity of the partners. Therefore, each case must be judged on its own merits. If the early marriage is not an escape, if it is entered into with relatively

9、 few illusions or false expectations, and if it is economically feasible, why not? Good marriages can be made from sixteen to sixty, and so are bad ones. (301 words) 1. According to this article the trend toward early marriage _. A. was the result of the Great Depression of the 1930s B. could not be

10、 easily determined C. is one that could be clearly seen D. is a result of the emotional maturity of the young 2. The author suggests that many of todays early marriage are a result of _. A. escapismB. theological dictum C. lack of formal educationD. convenience3. More often than not, early marriage

11、will _. A. not affect ones problemsB. solve a persons problems C. intensify ones problems D. ease ones problems 4. The author states that the home as an institution is _. A. overrated B. unworthy of worship C. a god who can grant everything that you wish for D. probably not capable of being what man

12、y young people expect it to be 5. Many young people who marry early believe that _. A. their parents have found the true meaning of life B. they have found the true center of lifes meaning C. “success” is the ultimate good D. to succeed is not at all important Part 2: Question 6-10 are based on this

13、 part. (15 points) Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C and D. It was 1985, and Rafe Esquith was beginning his third year of teaching in Los Angeles public schools. He faced a class of 40 sixth-graders from low-income homes where English rarely was spoken, and the best

14、reader among them was two years below grade level. But to everyones surprise, he decided to teach them Shakespeare. Five families agreed to let their children play “Macbeth” for two hours after school. This proved to be so much fun that, within weeks, Esquith had 28 kids happily soaking up the drama

15、 of blood and betrayal in medieval Scotland. They were learning many words they had never heard before. But when Esquith asked a school district supervisor for official approval, he received this note: “Mr. Esquith, it is not appropriate that you stay after school to teach Shakespeare. It would be b

16、etter if you did something with the children that is academic.” It would not be the last time that the narrow thinking of big-city school administration got in Esquiths way. Yet the bearded, 6-foot-tall cyclone has proved that a teacher who thinks very big-much harder lessons, larger projects, extra

17、 class time can help disadvantaged children in ways most educators never imagine. This was difficult at first, until he stumbled upon a concept of teaching that is at the core of his success. American children, even those from hardworking immigrant cultures, have in Esquiths view been wrongly taught

18、 that learning should always be fun, but teachers who think hard lessons are bad for kids from low-income homes. When faced with something difficult, such students dont know what to do. The Declaration of Independence says Americans are entitled to the pursuit of happiness, but the emphasis in publi

19、c schooling has been on the happiness, he believes. “What happened to pursuit?” Esquith said. So he has created an entirely new universe in his classroom, cherishing effort and the slogan, “There Are No Shortcuts”. As for their own dramatic performances, Esquith got around the original ban on his af

20、ter- school “Macbeth” rehearsals by switching to Thornton Wilders “Our Town”. When that class finally performed the Shakespeare play, a school district supervisor showed up. The high-ranking district administrator came up afterwards and shook his hand. “Rafe”, she said, “Ive never seen Shakespeare d

21、one better.” (376 words) 6. It can be learned from the passage that Esquiths students _. A. liked the traditional teaching better B. were relatively poor in intelligence C. were mainly from immigrant families D. refused to cooperate with the new teacher 7. At first, Esquiths Shakespeare-teaching _.

22、A. won the support of the school authority B. got slow response from the school authority C. did not draw attention from the school authority D. was not allowed by the school authority 8. It is implied that most educator _. A. fail to realize the potential of disadvantaged students B. fail to introd

23、uce fun into the learning of disadvantaged students C. are reluctant to admit the unfair treatment to disadvantaged students D. are unaware of the difficulty faced by disadvantaged students 9. Esquiths principle of teaching is different from the general one in that _. A. he insists on giving harder

24、lessons to more advanced students B. he places greater emphasis on hard work in students learning C. he pays less attention to students academic performances D. he dismisses the concept of extra homework for students 10. What is the main idea of the passage? A. An inspiring teacher wins the love and

25、 respect of his students. B. An experienced teacher contributes to the school and the students. C. An innovative teacher makes changes in the students. D. An optimistic teacher helps build confidence in the students.Section II: Vocabulary and Grammar 40 points Instructions:Ø This section will t

26、ake 25 minutes.Ø There are TWO parts in this section.Part 1: Question 11-20 are based on this part. (20 points) Read the following sentences and choose the best answer from A, B, C and D. 11. Scarcely had the car stopped _ the cell phone began to ring. A. thanB. whenC. afterD. before 12. The wo

27、rst thing _ television is that many people have become its slaves. A. aboutB. in C. withD. from 13. When the girl heard the news, she could do nothing but _ back home. A. goingB. wentC. to goD. go 14. Her determination to _ her goal of life motivated her to greater effort. A. retainB. attainC. maint

28、ainD. entertain 15. This couple has two daughters, _ of whom is working in the U.S. A. the youngerB. the youngestC. a youngerD. the young 16. They _ thankful to have the opportunity to further their studies. A. would like to beB. ought to be C. would rather beD. had better be 17. Large fish usually

29、_ small fish. A. gatherB. take onC. feed onD. organize 18. All I got was a busy _ when I dialed his number. A. signB. noiseC. signalD. voice 19. You should take care that you have not _ any detail in the design. A. disappearedB. thrownC. delivered D. neglected 20. I wont complain as long as I _ wher

30、e I want to go. A. will getB. getC. gotD. would getPart 2: Question 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. It is believed that the responsibilities for learning lie with the students. The (21) _ stud

31、ent is considered to be one who is motivated to learn for the sake of (22) _, not the one interested only in getting high grades. Sometimes homework is returned (23) _ brief written comments but without a grade. Even if a grade is not given, the student is (24) _ for learning the material assigned.

32、When research is assigned, the professor expects the students to take it actively and complete it with minimum guidance. It is the (25) _ responsibility to find books, magazines, and articles in the library. Professors do not have the time to explain how a university library works. Professors will h

33、elp students who need it but (26) _ that their students should not be too dependent on them. In the United States professors have many other duties (27) _ teaching, such as administrative or research work. (28) _, the time that a professor can spend with a student outside of class is (29) _. If a st

34、udent has problems with classroom work, the student should either (30) _ a professor during office hours or make an appointment. 21. A. poorB. idealC. averageD. disappointed 22. A. funB. workC. learningD. prize 23. A. by B. inC. forD. with 24. A. criticizedB. innocentC. responsible D. dismissed 25.

35、A. studentsB. professors C. assistantsD. librarians 26. A. hateB. dislike C. likeD. prefer 27. A. butB. exceptC. withD. besides 28. A. HoweverB. ThereforeC. FurthermoreD. Nevertheless 29. A. plentifulB. limitedC. irregularD. flexible 30. A. getB. annoyC. approachD. attach Section III: Translation 10

36、 points Instructions:Ø This section will take approximately 10 minutes. Ø There are TWO sentences in this section. Question 31-32 are based on this part. Translate the following sentences into English. 31正是由于他在面试中表现不错，他才获得了这份工作。32假如你要把财产转让给他人，须使他称为合法产权人。Section IV: Writing 20 points Instru

37、ctions:Ø This section will take 30 minutes.Ø Your essay should be no less than 150 words. Directions: In this section, you are required to write an essay of about 150 words on the title of The Bicycle. You should base your composition on the outline given below: 1在中国，自行车是最为流行的交通工具。2骑自行车有许多

38、好处。3自行车的未来。大学英语（A）模拟试卷答案与讲解 （2010年修订版）Test 6Section I: Reading Comprehension 30 points Part 1：（15 points，3 points for each item） 1.【答案】C。【解析】第一段第一句clearly discernible为本体提供了答案。Discernible意为：that which can be clearly seen。故选C。 2.【答案】A。【解析】第二段第一句：“Many students are marrying as an escape”。早婚是为了逃避不满意的家庭生

39、活，摆脱感情上的孤独，故选A。 3.【答案】C。【解析】第二段第二句。作者认为。婚宴很难解决隔热感情孤独的问题，相反，常常make them worse，故选C。4.【答案】D。【解析】第二段第三句“ all that the young are seeking to put into it”，显然是指年轻人对家庭的美好期望。故选D。5. 【答案】B。【解析】第二段第四句“ they erroneously believe that they themselves have found the true center of lifes meaning”，故选B。Part 2：（15 point

40、s，3 points for each item） 6.【答案】C。【解析】第一段第二句说Rafe Esquith的六年级班里共有40名来自低收入家庭的学生。他们在家里很少说英语，其中最好的学生阅读能力也只能达到四年级的水平。因此可以判断这些学生大多来自移民家庭。句中讲到学生的阅读水平较低并不等同于智力水平低，因此选项B是错误的，第三段讲述了学生们对学习莎士比亚的兴趣，参加的人数越来越多。所以选项A和D也是错误的。 7.【答案】D。【解析】第四段是校方对老师的答复，内容是认为Rafe Esquith在课后教授莎士比亚并不合适，因此并不支持他的做法。 8.【答案】A。【解析】第五段最后一句说Ra

41、fe Esquith认为增加课程的难度和课后的时间会对处于劣势的学生大有帮助，而这一点是大多数教育专家没有认识到的。9.【答案】B。【解析】第六段第二句和第七段强调说明美国的教育一直提倡学习是有趣的。但Rafe Esquith认为这是一种误导。他的观点是学习必须付出努力，学习是没有捷径的。10.【答案】C。【解析】本文主要介绍一位具有创新思想的教师Rafe Esquith以及他在教学中的新思路和新做法。Section II: Vocabulary and Grammar 25 points Part 1：（20 points，2 points for each item） 11.【答案】B。【

42、解析】句意：车刚停手机就响了起来。Scarcely when = hardly: 一就。12.【答案】A。【解析】句意：关于电视最糟的是许多人成了电视的奴隶。这是介词about的一种常见用法，表示特点或某个封面。13.【答案】D。【解析】句意：女孩听到这个消息只得回家。Do nothing but do是正确形式。14.【答案】B。【解析】句意：她实现人生目标的决心激励她做出更大的努力。retain；保留；attain：达到； attain the goal：实现目标；maintain；保持，维护；entertain：招待，使快乐。15.【答案】A。【解析】句意：这对夫妇有两个女儿，小女儿在美

43、国工作。“两者中较”用定冠词家比较级。16.【答案】B。【解析】句意：他们应该感谢有继续学习的机会。Would like to be：愿意；ought to be：应该；would rather be：宁愿；had better be：最好。17.【答案】C。【解析】句意：大鱼通常以小雨为食。gather：聚集；take on：呈现；feed on：以为食；organize：组织。18.【答案】C。【解析】句意：我打他的电话时，回答我的只有忙音。固定搭配：sign n. 符号，标记；noise：噪音，喧闹；signal：信号；voice：声音，嗓音。19.【答案】D。【解析】句意：你应该小心，

44、别忽略设计中的任何细节。disappeared：消失； thrown：扔掉，抛弃；delivered：交付，递送；neglected：忽视，忽略。20.【答案】B。【解析】句意：只要能到我要去的地方，我就不会抱怨。考点：主句用将来时，条件状语从句可用现在时态代替将来时。Part 2：（20 points，2 points for each item） 21.【答案】B。【解析】根据句意，应选B，理想的学生应是为学习而学习的。22.【答案】C。【解析】根据上下文，for the sake of learning更合适。23.【答案】D。【解析】固定搭配。24.【答案】C。【解析】be respo

45、nsible for是固定词组。25.【答案】A。【解析】根据上下文，应选A,是学生在图书馆查找资料。26.【答案】D。【解析】固定搭配：prefer that should 。27.【答案】D。【解析】根据句意，教授们除了教学之外，还有其他工作，因此需选择D。28.【答案】B。【解析】根据上下文，此处是因果关系，因此B选项Therefore是正确选项。29.【答案】B。【解析】该句意思为“教授们花在每个身上的时间是有限的”，因此应选择B。30.【答案】C。【解析】approach此处的意思为go and ask，学生有问题时可在教授的工作时间前去询问，其他三个选项意思不符合。Section III: Translation 15 points 31.It was because he did very well in the interview that he got the job. 考查强调句型It is/was that的用法。32.If you want to transfer you