09年同等学力英语标准模拟试卷

1、09年同 等 学 力 英 语 标 准 模 拟 试 卷 Paper One试卷一（90 minutes）PartDialogue Communication (10 minutes, 10 points, 1 for each)Section A Dialogue CompletionDirections: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answ

2、er that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.1. A: My telephone doesnt seem to be working. And I have lots of calls that I have to return this evening. B: _ A. What a te

3、rrible day you have! B. Do you find someone to take care it for you? C. My telephone works very well. D. Feel free to use mine if you want. 2. A: _ B: While Im at summer school in Dallas, you can write me at my brothers address. A. Where are you going this summer? B. What are you going to do this su

4、mmer? C. Where can I write you this summer? D. Please write me this summer. 3. A: May I make a recommendation, sir? The lobsters are very flesh today. B: _ A. I have to think about your suggestion. B. I dont afford it today. C. Thank you, but I dont like shellfish. D. Sorry, 1 will have it tomorrow.

5、 4. A: Have you finished with todays paper? B: _ A. Help yourself. Im still working on yesterdays. B. I was reading yesterdays news. C. I have yesterdays paper. D. Yes, Ive finished yesterdays. 5. A: The concert set a record for attendance. B: _ A. Do you manage to find a seat? B. There are plenty s

6、eats left. C. How do you like the concert? D. I understand there wasnt an empty seat in the house. Section B Dialogue Comprehension Directions: In this section, you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by 4 choices ma

7、rked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer to the question from the 4 choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.6. Man: Our play last night was a great success. Woman: Yes. But if Peter had remembered all his

8、lines, his performance would have been more natural. Question: What does the woman mean? A. Peter will perform more naturally. B. Peter didnt perform naturally because he forgot some of his lines. C. Peter performed more naturally by remembering his lines. D. Peter performed less naturally when he r

9、emembered his lines. 7. Woman: Id like really to go to the concert tonight, but I dont know if I can spare the time. Man: Music always relaxes me. It might be worth it in the long run. Question: What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Check her calendar. B. Go to the concert with the man. C. Get

10、some exercise. D. Attend the performance. 8. Man: I hear the students gave the new teacher an unfair evaluation? Woman: It depends on which student you talked with. Question: What does the woman mean? A. You should believe what you are told. B. She thinks the new teacher is good. C. She thinks the s

11、tudents are fair. D. Reactions to the new teacher are different. 9. Woman: When is a good time to get together to discuss our community service project? Man: Other than this Friday, one days as good as the next. Question: What does the man mean? A. He wont be ready until next week. B. He is availabl

12、e any day except Friday. C. He needs to do the community service project before Friday. D. He can meet the woman on Friday. 10. Man: Prof. Johnson sure was acting strangely today. Woman: I noticed that too. He was talking so quietly and then not giving us any homework. Can you believe that? Question

13、: What can be inferred about Prof. Johnson? A. He usually assigns homework. B. He usually talks quietly. C. He didnt teach class today. D. He noticed that the students didnt do their homework. Part II Vocabulary (20 minutes, 10 points, 0.5 for each) Section ADirections: In this section, there are 10

14、 sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.11. The president approved the

15、 idea of using surplus revenues of the government to promote the interests of commerce, industry, agriculture and education. A. adjacentB. financialC. extraD. precious12. Textiles are among the most important relics found in the ruins of ancient house-holds. A. BooksB. StatuesC. compositeD. Fabrics1

16、3. Even though the topography of the different areas is diverse, the weather patterns are quite similar. A. predictableB. humidC. cyclic D. comparable14. Although wildflowers appeal to nature lovers, some of them are considered trouble-some weeds by farmers. A. deadlyB. burdensomeC. destructiveD. wo

17、rthless15. The reproductive potential of aphids is unmatched in the insect world. A. unqualifiedB. unrecognizedC. underestimatedD. unequaled16. The group of people changed this abandoned house into a classroom so that children of this village got a chance to be educated. A. desertedB. immenseC. remo

18、teD. well-run17. Wherever he goes, he readily accommodates to new circumstances. A. adaptsB. lodgesC. admitsD. boards18. The judge asked for additional evidence to prove his innocence. A. certainB. importantC. supplementaryD. emphatic19. In order to help students make more rapid progress, the superv

19、isors are thinking about the adoption of a more efficient method of teaching. A. selectionB. possibilityC. necessityD. decision20. Jane is one of the most agreeable members of our department. A. pleasantB. pleasingC. suitableD. contentedSection BDirections: In this section, there are 10 incomplete s

20、entences. For each sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentences. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.21. The accident occurred because the truck driver was _. A. a

21、lertB. careless C. subsequentD. neglect22. Because he has been such a _ student, I know that he must have had a good reason for being absent today. A. compulsoryB. consciousC. discreetD. care1ess23. The research team _ in spite of the extremely difficult conditions. A. carried onB. carried outC. car

22、ried intoD. carried off24. There will be no seats _ for the New Years concert if you do not reserve a few months in advance. A. possibleB. availableC. preferableD. free25. The United States of America _ a number of separate states. A. comes to B. is comprised of C. subjected toD. yields to26. The ad

23、vocates of the Equal Rights Amendment believe that it will _ many improvements in the employment of women. A. bring aboutB. bring alongC. bring forward D. bring away27. An ambulance must have priority as it usually has to deal with some kind of _. A. crisisB. emergencyC. urgencyD. emergence28. Ann i

24、s so _ to succeed that I am sure nothing will stop her. A. determined B. willingC. strongD. patient29. I was _ as the hostess heard me telling my wife that the dinner was terrible. A. confusedB. nervousC. shamefulD. embarrassed30. There were some _ flowers on the table. A. artificialB. unnaturalC. f

25、alseD. unrealPart III Reading Comprehension (45 minutes, 30 points,1 for each)Direction: There are 5 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark the corresponding l

26、etter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.Passage one Divorce rates have markedly increased in many countries since World War and in some countries have been on the increase since the early 20th century. Attitudes toward divorce have changed dramatically

27、 in this period, with the general trend toward tolerance of the practice. Although the statistics are highly variable for overall rates, a number of correlations can be drawn between divorce and other factors. First, divorce rates are affected by national conditions. Historical studies have shown th

28、at, in general, fewer divorces occur in times of economic depression and more in times of prosperity or war. The frequency of divorce in the United States, for example, nearly doubled during World War . Second, divorce rates are affected by factors related to social circumstances, including ethnic g

29、roup, religion, class, and economic background. Divorce rates can be expected to be higher in groups that attach less stigma to divorce than in those that attach more. The backgrounds of partners have a more complicated effect on divorce. Studies of racially mixed marriages, for example, show that t

30、hese may yield specific patterns within specific cultures. One study in the United States suggested far greater stability in marriages of black husbands and white wives than of white husbands and black wives4. Such differences no doubt depend on factors derived from sex roles in American society gen

31、erally, or they may be related to the kinds of people who are most likely to marry outside their group.Third, divorce rates vary according to the family cycle itself. Many studies have pointed to the fact that the longer a couple has been married, the more likely it is to remain so. Divorce rates ar

32、e highest among the young, and, if a marriage survives its first few years, there is an increased likelihood that it will continue. Another factor often cited is the presence of children as a deterrent (威慑力量) to divorce. Empirical studies have shown, however, that this factor is much less significan

33、t than commonly believed. All things considered, people have little reason to continue an unhappy marriage.31. After World War , what is the general trend of peoples attitudes toward divorce?A. negative B. indifferent C. tolerant D. supported32. Divorce rates are expected to be higher _.A. in Wester

34、n societies B. in times of economic depression C. in groups that tend to scold divorced people D. in marriages of white husbands and black wives33. The word “stigma” in the third paragraph most probably means _. A. apprehension B. appreciation C. dishonor D. token34. It can be inferred from the pass

35、age that _. A. there is little likelihood for a newly married couple to get divorced B. divorce rates vary little with the length of a marriage C. the shorter a couple has been married, the more likely they divorce D. the presence of children is an impassable obstacle to divorce35. According to the

36、passage, which of the following factors does not affect divorce rates? A. The economic condition of a country. B. Historical studies on World War . C. Peoples attitudes towards divorce. D. The religion people believe in.36. The proper title for this passage should be _. A. The Frequency of Divorce B

37、. Attitudes Toward Divorce C. The Change of Attitude Toward Divorce D. Empirical Studies on Divorce RatesPassage TwoIn recent years, Israeli consumers have grown more demanding as theyve become wealthier and more worldly-wise. Foreign travel is a national passionthis summer alone, one in 10 citizens

38、 will go abroad. Exposed to higher standards of service elsewhere, Israelis are returning home expecting the same. American firms have also begun arriving in large numbers. Chains such as KFC, McDonalds and Pizza Hut are setting a new standard of customer service, using strict employer training and

39、constant monitoring to ensure the friendliness of frontline staff. Even the American habit of telling departing customers to “Have a nice day” has caught on all over Israel. “Nobody wakes up in the morning and says, Lets be nicer,” says Itsik Cohen, director of a consulting firm. “Nothing happens wi

40、thout competition.” Privatization, or the threat of it, is a motivation as well. Monopolies that until recently have been free to take their customers for granted now fear what Michael Perry, a marketing professor, calls “the revengeful consumer.” When the government opened up competition with Bezaq

41、, the phone company, its international branch lost 40of its market share, even while offering competitive rates. Says Perry, “People wanted revenge for all the years of bad service.” The electric company, whose monopoly may be short-lived, has suddenly stopped requiring users to wait half a day for

42、a repairman. Now, appointments are scheduled to the half-hour. The graceless EI AI Airlines, which is already at auction (拍卖), has retrained its employees to emphasize service and is boasting about the results in an ad campaign with the slogan, “You can feel the change in the air, ”For the first tim

43、e, praise outnumbers complaints on customer survey sheets. 37. It may be inferred from the passage that _. A. customer service in Israel is now improving B. wealthy Israeli customers are hard to please C. the tourist industry has brought chain stores to Israel D. Israeli customers prefer foreign pro

44、ducts to domestic ones38. In the authors view, good service is out of the question _. A. if customer complaints go unnoticed by the management B. unless foreign companies are introduced in greater numbers C. if theres 110 competition among companiesD. without strict routine training of employees39.

45、If someone in Israel today needs a repairman in case of a power failure, _. A. he/she can have it fixed in no time B. its no longer necessary to make an appointment C. the appointment takes only half a day to make D. he/she only has to wait half an hour at most40. The example of EI AI Airlines shows

46、 that _. A. revengeful customers are a threat to the monopoly of enterprises B. an ad campaign is a way out for enterprises in financial difficulty C. a good slogan has great potential for improving service D. staff retraining is essential for better service41. Why did Bezaqs international branch lo

47、se 40of its market share? A. Because the rates it offered were not competitive enough. B. Because customers were dissatisfied with its past service. C. Because the service offered by its competitors was far better. D. Because it no longer received any support from the government. 42. Which of the fo

48、llowing statements is not true? A. Israeli consumers have increased their requirements of the service quality. B. And Privatization become a motivation of improving service quality. C. The electric companys monopoly may be long-lived. D. A lot of American company entered Israel.Passage Three In a ti

49、me of low academic achievement by children in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese

50、preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction. In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents listed

51、 “to give children a good start academically” as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do no

52、t teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as a member of a group. The vast majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents. In the recent comparison of Japanese and American preschool e

53、ducation, 91 percent of Japanese respondents chose providing children with group experience as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. 62 percent of the more individually oriented Americans listed group experience as one of their top three choices. An emphasis on the importa

54、nce of the group seen in Japanese early childhood education continues into elementary school education. Like in America, there is diversity in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential development. In large cities,

55、 some kindergartens are attached to universalities that have elementary and secondary schools. Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend university-based program, it will increase the childrens chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated schools and universities. Severa

56、l more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens. 43. We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe _. A. Japanese parents are more involved in preschool education than American parents B. the economic success of Japan is a result of its scientific achievementsC.