学位英语模拟试题三-

1、模拟试题三Part I Reading Comprehension(30%Passage 1Its interesting that the arrival of snow has the effect on people in different countries. (76For some countries it is an important happening to celebrate each year, while for others a catastrophe(灾害or even a wonder.But there are countries between two kin

2、ds that normally expect snow some time over the winter months, but never receive snow regularly or in the same quantities every year. Britain is one of them, for which the arrival of snow quite simply creates problems. Within hours of the first snowfalls, however light, roads are blocked; trains and

3、 buses have to stop in the middle of the way. Normal communications are affected as well:telephone calls become difficult and the post immediately takes more time than usual. And almost within hours there are also certain shortages-bread, vegetables and other things-not because all these things can

4、no longer be produced or sent to shops, but mainly because people are frightened and go out and store up with food and so on.just for fear that something bad should happen.But why does snow have this effect? After all, the Swiss, the Austrians and the Canadians dont have such problems. It is simply

5、because there is not enough planning and preparation. We need money tobuy equipment to deal with snow and ice. To keep the roads clear, for example, requires snow-ploughs(扫雪机and machines to spread salt.(77The reason why a country like Britain does not buy snow-ploughs is that they are only used for

6、a few days in any one year, and the money could be more useful in other things such as hospitals, education, helping the old, and so on.1.According to the writer, Britain is a country _.A.which has regular snowB.which is not well prepared for snowC.for which snow is a catastropheD.for which snow is

7、a wonder2.The arrival of snow in Britain affects all of the following EXCEPT_.A.food suppliesB.communicationsC.trafficD.service quality3.After a few hourssnowing there are often some shortages of foodbecause _.A.shops have closed downB.people buy as much as they canC.farmers can produce no moreD.peo

8、ple eat more vegetables4.The first reason that the British do not buy snow-ploughs is that _.A.spreading salt is good enoughB.old people need more moneyC.snow-ploughs are not used oftenD.the hospital is more important5.The words “two kinds” in Line 4 mean the countries_.A.which have snow either as y

9、early happening to celebrate or as rareweatherB.which either have heavy snow or light snowC.to which snow either causes problems or no problemsD.which either have snow-ploughs or no snow-ploughsPassage 2Telecommuting-substituting the computer for the trip to the job-has been hailed as a solution to

10、all kinds of problems related to office work. (78For workers it promises freedom from the office, less time wasted in traffic, and help with childcare conflicts. For management, telecommuting helps keep high performers on board, minimizes lateness and absenteeism by eliminating commuters(经常乘火车往返者,al

11、lows periods of solitude(独处for high concentration tasks, and provides scheduling flexibility. In some areas, such as Southern California, Seattle, and Washington, local governments are encouraging companies to starttelecommuting programs in order to reduce rush-hour traffic and improve air quality.B

12、ut these benefits do not come easily. Making a telecommuting program work requires careful planning and an understanding of the differences between telecommuting realities and popular images. Many workers are seduced by rosy illusions of life as a telecommuter. A computer programmer from New Y ork C

13、ity moves to the quiet Adirondack Mountains and stays in contact with her office via computer.A manager comes in to his office three days a week and works at home the other two. An accountant stays home to care for her sick child; she hooks up her telephone modern connections and does office work be

14、tween calls to the doctor.These are powerful images, but they are a limited reflection of reality. (79Telecommuting workers soon learn that it is almost impossible to concentrate on work and care for a young child at the same time. Before a certain age, young children cannot recognize, much less res

15、pect, the necessary boundaries between work and family. Additional child support is necessary if the parent is to get any work done.Management, too, must separate the myth from the reality. Although the media has paid a great deal of attention to telecommuting, in most cases it is the employees situ

16、ation, not the availability of technology, that precipitates(加速.来临a telecommuting arrangement.That is partly why, despite the widespread press coverage, the number of companies with work-at-home programs or policy guideliness remains small.6.What is the main subject of the passage? _.A.Business mana

17、gement policiesB.Driving to workC.Extending the work place by means of computersD.Computers for child-care purposes7.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem for employersthat is potentially solved by telecommuting? _.A.Employees lateness for workB.Employees absence from workC.Employees

18、need for time alone to work intensivelyD.Employees conflicts with second jobs8.In which area does the local government encourage telecommutingprograms according to the passage?A.New Y ork CityB.Adirondack MountainsC.WashingtonD.New Y ork State9.Which of the following does the author mention as a pos

19、sibledisadvantage of telecommuting?A.Small children cannot understand the boundaries of work and playB.Computer technology is never advanced enough to accommodate theneeds of every situationC.Electrical malfunctions can destroy a projectD.The worker often does not have all the needed resources at ho

20、me10.W hich of the following is example of telecommuting as described inthe passage?A.A scientist in a laboratory developing plans for a space stationB.A technical writer sending via computer documents created at homeC.A computer technician repairing an office computer networkD.A teacher directing c

21、omputer-assisted learning in a private school Passage 3When we accept the evidence of our unaided eyes and describe the Sun as a yellow star, we have summed up the most important single fact about it-at this moment in time. It appears probable, however, that sunlight will be the color we know for on

22、ly a negligibly(微不足道的 small part of the Suns history.Stars, like individuals, age and change. As we look out into space, we see around us stars at all stages of evolution. There are faint blooded dwarfs so cool that their surface temperature is a mere 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit; there are scaring ghos

23、ts blazing at 100,000 degrees Fahrenheit and almost too hot to be seen, for the great part of theirfadiation is in the invisible ultraviolet range. Obviously, the “daylight”produced by any star depends on its temperature; today (and for ages to come our Sun is at about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and

24、 this means that most of the Suns light is concentrated in the yellow band of the spectrum, falling slowly in intensity toward both the longer and shorter light waves.That yellow “hump” will shift as the Sun evolves, and the light of the day will change accordingly. (80It is natural to assume that a

25、s the Sun grows older, and uses up its hydrogen fuel-which it is now doing at the spanking rate of half a billion tons a second-it will become steadily colder and redder.11.W hat is the passage mainly about?A.Faint dwarf starsB.The evolution cycle of the SunC.The Suns fuel problemD.The dangers of in

26、visible rediation12.W hat does the author say is especially important about the Sun at thepresent time?_.A.It appears yellowB.It always remains the sameC.It had a short historyD.It is too cold13.W hy are very hot stars referred to as “ghosts”? _.A.They are short-livedB.They are mysteriousC.They are

27、frighteningD.They are nearly invisible14.A ccording to the passage, as the Sun continues to age, what color is itlikely to become? _.A.yellowB.violetC.redD.white15.I n the last sentence of the third passage, to which of the followingdoes “it” refer? _.A.Y ellow “hump”B.DayC.SunD.Hydrogen fuelPart II

28、 V ocabulary and Structure (30%16.T hey have bought the cottage _ reselling it at a profit.A. on account ofB. with a view toC. in regard toD. as a result of17. _, you must show your ticket to go into the cinema.A. No matter whoever you areB. Whoever you areC. Whomever you areD. No matter who are you

29、18. The banker will explain the terms of the loan to you _ detail.A. onB. inC. withD. out of19. If you dont put the cheese in the refrigerator, it may _.A. go offB. go outC. go overD. go wrong20.Without a passport, leaving the country is _.A. in questionB. without questionC. out of the questionD. ou

30、t of question21. Different cultures have different communication_.A. stylesB. signalsC. designsD. symbols22. Japan is still _ on Middle Eastern oil.A. reliableB. imposingC. dependentD. independent23. He said current interest rates are a direct _ of domestic(国内的 and international conditions.A. affect

31、B. effectC. incomeD. outcome24. Talking to foreigners is fun if you _ the right time and place.A. locateB. considerC. chooseD. decide25. Y ou _ me, because I didnt say that.A. must have misunderstoodB. must imsunderstandC. must be misunderstoodD. had to misunderstand26. It was not until an hour late

32、r that we heard _ what had happened.A. throughB. byC. aboutD. from27. Which sports has the most expenses _ training equipment, playerspersonal equipment and uniforms?A. in place ofB. in terms ofC. by means ofD. by way of28. “Shall we walk through the park?”“No, its too late _ there.”.A. that we walk

33、B. not to see meC. us to walkD. for us to walk29. I couldnt understand why he pretended _ in the bookstore.A. to see me notB. not to see meC. not see meD. to see not me30. The new factory is _ several hundred cars a week.A. turning inB. turning offC. turning outD. turning on31. Finally, the thief ha

34、nded everything _ he had stolen to the police.A. whichB. whatC. whateverD. that32. It is highly desirable that a new president _ for this college.A. is appointedB. will be appointedC. be appointedD. has been appointed33. I would have written before, but I _ ill.A. wereB. had beenC. would beD. was34.

35、 By no means _ create or destroy energy.A. we canB. we cantC. can weD. shall we35. If it _ rain tomorrow, well have the party outside.A. wouldntB. didntC. doesntD. wont36. He might have been killed _ the arrival of the police.A. even ifB. if onlyC. but forD. as if37. The story you have just told _ m

36、e of an experience I once had.A. informsB. convincesC. remindsD. warns38. There were no tickets _ for Sundays performance.A. possibleB. probableC. availableD. feasible39.Bravery is as rare in war as it is in peace. It isnt just a matter of facing danger from which you would _ to run.A. preferB. infe

37、rC. referD. offer40. But from the start of their experiments, the Wright brothers found that they needed money to pay _ their research.A. backB. downC. forD. off41. Frequently single-parent children _ some of the functions that the absent adult in the house would have served.A. take offB. take after

38、C. take inD. take on42. We had to _ a lot of noise when the children were at home.A. go in forB. hold on toC. put up withD. keep pace with43. The theory is of great importance _ the hotter a body is, the more energy it radiates.A. thatB. whenC. whichD. what44. The couple were _ to each other by thei

39、r interest in classical music.A. pulledB. drawnC. movedD. taken45. If English study is to contribute to your future competence _, it should be learnt systematically.A. more than showing upB. rather than showing upC. rather than to show upD. more than to show upPart III Identification (10%46. In orde

40、r to attain our objective, it is essential that we will make the best use of the limited resources available.47. Lets not waste time on matters of no important. We have other vital problems to deal with.48. Since the beginning of this century, more and more scientists have become interested in the w

41、ay how the human brain works.49. Jonnie was not barely able to walk without help because of the bad injury in his left leg.50. Neither he nor I are going to attend the lecture this afternoon.51. While walking on a sunny day, far from the city crowds, the mountains give him a sense of infinite peace.

42、52. Not until my mother told me the sad news last night did I knew that our neighbor Dr. Li was killed in a car accident the week before.53. That troubles me is that I cant learn all these English idioms by heart.54. He has died for years, so almost nobody know him.55. We wish that you didnt have su

43、ch a lot of work, otherwise you would have enjoyed the party.Part IV Cloze (10%Thirty years ago, most teenagers had bicycles, but now they are comparatively rare. 56_, motor sooters(小型摩托车are much more common. 57_, this may seem to be a sigh of progress but 58_ the changes is not necessarily for the

44、better.It is easy to see why young people prefer scooters. 59_, they are much faster and do not require much physical effort; 60_, you can take a passenger with you on the pillion(后座 seat behind; 61_, they give young people a feeling of independence, because they can travel further and impress their

45、 friends. 62_, the disadvantages are equally obvious. 63_ first sight, scooters are more expensive to buy and to maintain, and 64_ those under 16 are not allowed to have them. 65_, greater freedom brings danger because speed encourages young people to take risks and as a result scooters are involved

46、 66_ more accidents, and the accidents are 67_ more serious.Bicycles are safer and easier to control. Y ears ago, teenagers had more experience with them because tehy 68_ to ride as young children, and consequently knew what they were capable of. 69_, many young people overestimate what a scooter ca

47、n do and pretend it has the power of a motorcycle. 70_, the fact is that bicycles are not very safe 71_ in cities these days because there are more cars and drivers are not used to them and do not make allowances for them.72_, thoses who are old enough to ride scooters naturally prefer them. Those who are too young or cannot afford