综合英语模拟试题(一)

1、综合英语（3）模拟试题（一）I. Vocabulary Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)1. Some people dont know how to adjust themselves to the _ of society. A. Ph

2、enomenon B. diversityC. differenceD. complex 2. We cant lay too much _ on the importance of health. A. emphasisB. focusC. foundationD. strength 3. It is _ that 200 guests went to their wedding ceremony last week. A. figuredB. evaluatedC. assessedD. estimated 4. Since I was rather busy, I _ to her Ch

3、ristmas card by phone rather than writing. A. rewardedB. correspondedC. respondedD. replied 5. The city government decided to solve the problem at any _. A. expenseB. expectationC. expenditureD. existence 6. The orphans are under the _ qualified social workers. A. guidanceB. supervisionC. supportD.

4、sponsor 7. When his death was revealed, there was a(n) _ among his family. A. regretB. reactionC. attitudeD. panic 8. The problems raised by the sales manager _ immediate solution. A. call backB. call forC. call onD. call up 9. The disease almost _ the population of the island. A. wiped outB. wiped

5、offC. wiped upD. wiped away10. Every diamond has a natural line, along which it may be _ by a sharp bow with a cutting edge. A. brokenB. fallenC. swayedD. split11. Its believed that man _ from lower forms of life. A. advancedB. producedC. evolvedD. obtained12. Its our _ policy that we will achieve u

6、nity through peaceful means. A. continualB. continuousC. consistentD. considerate13. The way that a pump works is used to _ how the heart sends blood around the body. A. estimateB. surveyC. claimD. illustrate14. Ill probably see you tommorrow, but Ill phone you _. A. in the eventB. in any eventC. in

7、 that eventD. at all event15. While the development of the suburbs has created problems, it has also provided _ modern housing for millions of people. A. substantialB. giantC. expandedD. significant16. Lets _ our isolation and grasp the realities of the present economic crisis. A. maintainB. promote

8、C. abandonD. choose17. The Olympic Games can _ its history back to 776 BC. A. calculateB. traceC. followD. track18. Mary is responding _ treatment and will soon be cured of her illness. A. toB. withC. forD. into19. Youd better _ your point by giving one or two examples; otherwise, the students wont

9、be able to understand you. A. compareB. proveC. illustrateD. sharpen20. In this town, the price of beer _ from 50 cents to $4 per liter during the summer season. A. alteredB. differedC. rangedD. separatedII. Reading ComprehensionEach of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each ques

10、tion there are four answers marked A, B, C and D. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)Passage 1 There are two kinds of memory: short-term and long-term. Information in long-term memory can be remembered at

11、a later time when it is needed. The information may be kept for days or weeks. However, information in short-term memory is kept for only a few seconds, usually by repeating the information over and over. The following experiment shows how short-term memory has been studied. Henning studied how stud

12、ents who are learning English as a second language remember vocabulary. The subjects in his experiment were 75 college students. They represented all levels of ability in English: beginning, intermediate, advanced, and native-speaking students. To begin, the subjects listened to a recording of a nat

13、ive speaker reading a paragraph in English. Following the recording, the subjects took a 15-question test to see which words they remembered. Each question had four choices. The subjects had to circle the word they had heard in the recording. Some of the questions had four choices that sound alike.

14、For example, weather, whether, wither, and wetter are four words that sound alike. Some of the questions had four choices that have the same meaning. Method, way, manner, and system would be four words with the same meaning. Finally the subjects took a language proficiency test. Henning found that s

15、tudents with a lower proficiency in English made more of their mistakes on words that sound alike; students with a higher proficiency made more of their mistakes on words that have the same meaning. Hennings results suggest that beginning students hold the sound of words in their short-term memory,

16、and advanced students hold the meaning of words in their short-term memory.21.Henning made the experiment in order to study .A.how students remember English vocabulary by short-term memoryB.how students learn English vocabularyC.how to develop students ability in EnglishD.how long information in sho

17、rt-term memory is kept22.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.Information in short-term memory is different from that in long-term memory.B.Long-term memory can be achieved only by training.C.It is easier to test short-term memory than long-term memory.D.Henning gave

18、a separate test on vocabulary to his students.23.From Hennings results we can see that .A.beginners have difficulty distinguishing the pronunciation of wordsB.advanced students remember words by their meaning C.it is difficult to remember words that sound alikeD.it is difficult to remember words tha

19、t have the same meaning24.The word “subject” in the passage means .A.the college course the students take B.the theme of the listening materialC.a branch of knowledge studied D.the student experimented on 25.The passage centers on .A.memoryB.two kinds of memory C. short-term memoryD. an experiment o

20、n studentsPassage 2How men first learned to invent words is unknown: in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented some sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other;

21、 and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.The power of words, then, lies in their association the things they bring up before ou

22、r minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience, and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increase.Great writers are those who not only have g

23、reat thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their

24、 position and association can move men to tears.26. According to the passage, the origin of language is _. A. a matter that is hidden B. a question difficult to answer C. a problem not yet solved D. a legend handed down from the past27. The real power of words exists in their _. A. propertiesB. form

25、s C. characteristicsD. representative function28. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Animals have no feelings, so they neednt have words. B. Men invented certain signs to represent their sounds. C. We learn words through experience and study. D. The meaning of a word keeps c

26、hanging.29. We can learn from the passage that words are _. A. letters written downB. signs C. simply soundsD. sounds or letters30. In expressing their thoughts, great writers are able to _. A. choose words carefullyB. make excellent speech C. use beautiful wordsD. cause us to have feelingsPassage 3

27、Almost two million British children are suffering ill-health and are not growing as well as they could because of poor food quality and variety. A report called “The Hunger Within” complains about the British governments decision to stop providing inexpensive school meals and free milk for school ch

28、ildren. This decision has caused much suffering among the children of Britain.Many children are below the weight and height they should be. In some poor places in Britain, there is a lack of iron in what many of the children regularly eat. Childrens emotional, academic and physical developments have

29、 been badly affected as a result.Of particular concern is the increase of lung disease. This disease spreads easily among those who have weakened health due to poor, unbalanced food. In the 1960s, lung disease was considered a childhood disease easy to put an end to, provided all children were able

30、to have healthy, well-balanced, regular meals. Disappointingly, it appears to be on the increase in certain population groups in Britain. This is especially a concern at a time when the British economy is experiencing healthy growth. Despite an increase in wealth of the country as a whole, some chil

31、dren are still suffering.31.What has caused problems among British children?A. The food prices that keep going up.B. The governments decision concerning food distribution.C. The growing child population.D. The declining milk production.32. According to the passage, what effects do low levels of iron

32、 in food have?A. Children can improve their school work.B. Children may grow too fast.C. Childrens growth can slow down.D. Children will eat more slowly.33. How can people put an end to lung disease?A. By curing all children with the disease.B. By increasing the variety of food.C. By making more new

33、 medicines.D. By providing children with better food.34. It is interesting that, despite a healthy economy, _.A. some rich people are still sufferingB. all British children are falling illC. the health of the nations children is not improving D. the health of the nation as a whole is at risk35. What

34、 does the author think of the health condition of British children?A. It is becoming poorer and deserves public attention.B. It is not as bad as reported in “The Hunger Within”.C. British children enjoy better health than children in other countries.D. British children are not as healthy as children

35、 in other European countries.Passage 4Loch Ness（尼斯湖）is a lake resulting from a movement in the earths crust. It is the largest body of fresh water in Britain. There is more water in Loch Ness than all the other lakes in England, Scotland and Wales put together.Because of the great amount of water in

36、 the loch a thermocline（温跃层）lies at around 100 feet down in the loch. The top 100 feet of water changes temperature depending on the weather conditions but below the thermocline the temperature never changes from 44 degrees Fahrenheit. So, as the surface water cools in winter and nears freezing poin

37、t, it sinks and is replaced by warmer water from below. This can cause the loch to steam on very cold days. In fact it has been estimated that the heat given off by the loch in winter is the equivalent to burning two million tons of coal.It is said that the residents around the loch used to tell the

38、ir children stories of the kelpie（马形水鬼）to keep them away from the dark dangerous waters of the loch. The story is of a horrible beast who lived in the loch and when hungry would leave its watery home and change itself into a beautiful horse which would wait for some unlucky traveler to climb on its

39、back. Then it would jump straight into the loch and feed on its victim.Most people think that the Loch Ness monster first appeared in the 1930s and it is certain from this time that the loch became famous. However, sightings of something unusual in the loch date back much further than this.36. Loch

40、Ness was caused by _. A. an active volcano B. a movement of the outer layer of the earths surface C. earthquake D. atomic bombs37. The thermocline lies at around 100 feet down in the loch because _. A. the water in the loch is fresh B. the loch is the largest body of fresh water in Britain C. the am

41、ount of water in the loch is large D. the temperature in Britain is very low38. On very cold days, the steam on the loch is caused by _. A. the rising of warmer water from the deeper part of the loch B. the burning of tons of coal C. the cold air on the surface of the loch D. the change of large amo

42、unts of fresh water to seawater39. The stories of the kelpie would _. A. discourage children from playing near the loch B. keep children away from horses C. make children believe that a horrible beast can change to a horse D. make the loch famous40. Which of the following statements is true? A. Loch

43、 Ness is the largest body of seawater in Britain. B. The total amount of fresh water in all other lakes in Britain is less than that in the Loch. C. The temperature of the water in the loch is 44 degrees Fahrenheit all year round. D. People have seen unusual things in the loch since the 1930s.III. C

44、lozeDirections: For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the passage. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)Having passed what I considered the worst obstacle, our spirits 41) _. We made towards the l

45、eft of the cliff, where the going was better, though 42) _ steeper. Here we found 43) _ snow, as most of it seemed 44) _ blown off the mountain. There was no 45) _ of the mountains in the distance because clouds were forming all around us.About 1 oclock a storm 46) _ suddenly. We ought to have notic

46、ed its approach but we were concentrating 47) _ cutting steps, and before we had time to do anything, we were 48) _ by snow. We could not move up or down and had to wait motionless, getting colder and colder. 49) _ my hood, my nose and cheeks were frostbitten and I dared not 50) _ a hand out of my g

47、love to warm them.41. A. roseB. raiseC. aroseD. aroused42. A. littleB. scarcelyC. ratherD. hardly43. A. fewB. rareC. littleD. tiny44. A. it hadB. to have beenC. it wasD. to be45. A. viewB. visionC. spectacleD. outlook46. A. went upB. sped upC. grew upD. came up47. A. toB. forC. onD. with48. A. blind

48、edB. deafenedC. unsightedD. unseen49. A. NeverthelessB. HoweverC. DespiteD. With50. A. putB. bringC. takeD. pickIV. Translation Directions: Put each of the following sentences into English. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet. (15 points)51. 在大多数情况下，交通事故都是由于司机的疏忽大意造成的。52. 毫无疑问，如果不额外付酬，许多人都不愿意上夜班。5

49、3. 随着大街上的车越来越多，好多人不再喜欢晚饭后去散步了。54. 大部分队员认为他的建议不可行，所以都强烈反对采纳他的建议。55. 总的来说，从这些实验得到的数据都在0.13和0.15之间变动，不过到目前为止还没有得到完全相同的数据。V. WritingDirections: For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition of about 120 words in about information (which can be given in English or Chinese). Write your a

50、nswer on the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)1. 谦虚对年轻人的作用。2. 某些年轻人不谦虚的表现及结果。3. 如何做到谦虚。You can write the composition in three paragraphs. Remember to write it neatly.综合英语（3）模拟试题（一）参考答案及评分标准I. Vocabulary (20%, 1 point each)1. B2. A3. D4. C5. A6. B7. D8. B9. A10. D11. C12. C13. D14. B15. A16. C17. B18. A19. C

51、20. CII. Reading Comprehension (40%, 2 points each)21. A22. D23. B24. D25. C26. A27. D28. C29. B30. D31. B32. C33. D34. C35. A36. B37. C38. A39. A40. BIII. Cloze (10%, 1 point each)41. A42. C43. C44. B45. A46. D47. C48. A49. C50. CIV. Translation (15%, 3 points each)51. In most cases, traffic accide

52、nts arise from the drivers carelessness.52. No doubt a number of people are reluctant to go to work at night without extra pay.53. As there are more and more cars in the street, quite a lot of people go off taking a walk after supper.54. Most of the team members didnt think that his suggestion was f

53、easile, so they had a strong objection to it.55. As a whole, all the data taken from these experiments range from 0.13 to 0.15, but none are identical so far.V. Writing (15%)综合英语（3）模拟试题（二）I. Vocabulary & StructureDirections: Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B

54、, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)1. My short-sightedness _ watching TV too much. A. brought aboutB. arose fromC. led toD. gave rise to 2. Dogs are often used to _ down escaped criminals. A. chaseB. trackC. arrestD. bite 3. Many Western literary works _ in Greek mythology. A. originatedB. cameC. adaptedD. collected 4. Purple ws siad to be