大学英语模拟试卷3

1、大学英语模拟试卷（三）IPhonetics(5 points)Directions:In each of the following groups of words,there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A,B,C and D.Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation .Mark your answer by blackening the corr

2、esponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. A.pourB.fourthC.sourceD.flour2. A.milk B.bridgeC.littleD.light3. A.hallB.callC.shall D.fall4. A.flowerB.powerC.tower D.arrow5. A.earlyB.learnC.earthquakeD.beardII.Vocabulary and Structure(15 points)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section.

3、For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6.There is water in the glass.I am going to get some.A.much B.many C.little D.a lot of7.When I saw his funny look,I could not help .

4、A.think B.cried C.laughing D.laughs8.He does morning exercises every day make himself strong.A.in order that B. to C. so that D.all above9.Everyone wants to read the news.A.last B.oldest C.latest D.newest10.I wonder why impossible for you to do the work by yourself.A.you B.you are C.it is D.you were

5、11.My brother likes country music, I like pop music.A.when B.except C.while D.because12.She hardly ever eats potatoes.A.or bread or B.both bread or C.bread or D.neither bread or13.He was accused stealing from the shop.A.with B.in C.of D.at14.Tom more than twenty pounds for the dictionary.A.spent B.p

6、aid C.cost D.took15.He suggested that we the children to the zoo.A.took B.would take C.take D.be taken16.In Marys ,it is essential to eat a big breakfast.A.opinion B.principle C.idea D.confidence17.The boys laziness his failure in the exams.A.resulted from B.brought in C.resulted in D.led into18.Mos

7、t of the satellites do not change positions.A.their B.its C.them D.the19.He thought possible for me to do it.A.that B.to be C.this D.it20.No one can prevent us from the plan.A.carried out B.carrying out C.to carry out D.carry outIII.Cloze(30 points)Directions: For each blank in the following passage

8、,there are four choices marked A,B,Cand D.Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.The angry woman sat in the station office.“The railway should pay me $ 12.”She said to Harry,the man who 21 the ticket.“My ticket was 22 May

9、22nd ,and there was 23 train from Jersey that night .My daughter and I had to stay in a hotel. It cost me $12.”Harry was worried .He remembered 24 the woman a return ticket.After he 25 the Jersey timetable for May 22nd,he knew she was right.However,had he made 26 mistake? 27 what to do ,he smiled at

10、 the child,“Did you have a nice holiday in Jersey?”he said to her .“Yes,”she answered shyly.“The seashore was 28 and I can swim 29 !”“Thats fine,”said Harry.“My little girl cant swim a bit yet.Of course,shes only three”Harry turned to the mother,“I remember your ticket ,madam,”he said.“ 30you didnt

11、get one for your daughter, 31you? ”“Well,”the woman looked at the child.“I mean she hasnt started 32 yet.She is only four.”“A four-year-old child 33have a ticket,madam.A childs return ticket to Jersey costs $ 13.50. So if the railway pays your hotel bill,you will 34 $1.50.The law is the law,but sinc

12、e the mistake was 35”Saying nothing,the woman stood up ,took the childs hand and left the office.21. A.boughtB.soldC.gotD.paid22. A.onB.atC.inD.for23. A.notB.no C.theD.a24. A.sellingB.to buyC.to sellD.buying25. A.offeredB.judgedC.checkedD.wondered26.A.sucha carelessB.so a carelessC.so carelessD.so c

13、areless27. A.WonderedB.BeingWonderedC.WonderingD.Havingbeenwondered28. A.beautifullyB.lovelyC.greatlyD.wonderfully29. A.too B.neitherC.eitherD.nor30. A.AsB.UnlessC.OrD.But31. A.hadntB.had C.did D.didnt32. A.businessB.schoolC.exerciseD.speech33. A.mustB.manyC.oughtD.can34. A.getB.takeC.owe D.expect35

14、. A.I B.me C.my D.mineIV.Reading Comprehension(60 points)Directions:There are five reading passages in this part.Each passage is followed by five questions.For each question there are four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D.Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer

15、Sheet.Passage OneMany of the worlds pollution problems have been caused by the crowding of large groups of people into the cities.Supply for the needs of the people leads to further pollution by industry.If the rapid increase in human population continues at the present rate,there may be much greate

16、r harm.Some scientists speak of the increase in numbers of people as “population pollution”.About2,000 years ago,the world population was probably 250 million.It reached a billion in 1850.By 1930 ,the population was two billion.It was three and a half billion in 1988.It is expected to double by the

17、year 2000.If the population continues to grow at the same rate,there would be 25 billion people in the world a hundred years from now!Man has been using the earths resources more and more rapidly over the years.Some of them are almost gone .Now many people believe that mans greatest problem is how t

18、o control population,in time to come,if the present rate of increase continues.Already there is overcrowding in the cities and hunger in some countries.Can mans rate of increase continue?Many people believe that human survival in the future depends on the answer to this question.36. The worlds pollu

19、tion problems would be less serious if A.fewer people moved from countryside to the cities.B.more people moved from countryside to the cities.C.industry developed less fastD.many people moved to the cities without the development of industry37.The increasing move to the cities of the people is thoug

20、ht to be .A.city pollution B.population pollutionC.countryside pollution D.industry pollution38.In the year 2000,it is expected that world population will be .A.350 million B.25,000 millionC.4,000 million D.7,000 million39.The most serious problem man is facing is thought to be .A.the using of the e

21、arths resourcesB.the control over the waste of the natural materialsC.how to slow down the increase of populationD.how to stop the birth of new babiesPassage TwoWhen the weather is hot,you go to a lake or an ocean.When you are near a lake or an ocean,you feel cool.Why?The sun makes the earth hot,but

22、 it cannot make the water very hot.Although the air over the earth becomes hot,the air over the water stays cool.The hot air over the earth rises.Then the cool air over the water moves in and takes the place of the hot air.When you are near a lake or an ocean,you feel the cool air when it moves in.Y

23、ou feel the wind.And the wind makes you cool.Of course,scientists cannot answer all of your questions.If we ask,“why is the ocean full of salt?”Scientists will say that the salt comes from rocks .When a rock gets very hot or very cold,it cracks.Rain falls into the cracks.The rain then carries the sa

24、lt into the earth and then into the rivers.The rivers carry the salt into the ocean.But then we ask,“what happens to the salt in the ocean?The ocean does not get more salty every year.”Scientists are not sure about the answer to this question.We know a lot about our world.But there are still many an

25、swers that we do not have ,and we are curious.40.The main idea of the passage is .A.people feel cool when they are near a lake or an oceanB.scientists can explain everything we want to knowC.scientists can explain many things but not everythingD.the salt in the ocean comes from rocks41.You feel cool

26、 when you are near a lake or an ocean because .A.the water is cold B.the earth is hotC.the water is colder that the earthD.the cool air from the water moves towards the land42.Now scientists know .A.what makes people feel cool near a lake or an ocean in summerB.everything about the oceanC.why the oc

27、ean does not get more and more saltyD.what happens to the salt in the ocean43.People are always curious because .A.they know nothing about the worldB.they know little about the worldC.there are answers they do not haveD.all of the abovePassage ThreeEver since human inhabited the earth,they have made

28、 use of various forms of communication.Generally ,this expression of thoughts and feeling has been in the form of oral speech.When there is a language barrier,communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letter,words and ideas.Tourists,the deaf and the mute have to

29、use this form of expression.Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally;spelling,however,cannot.Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions,either intentionally or unintentionally.A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating t

30、hat the person is only joking.A nod signifies approval,while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille(a system of raised dots read with the finger tips),signal flags ,Morse code and smoke signals.Road maps and picture signs also gui

31、de,warn and instruct people.While verbalization is the most common form of language,other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.While verbalization is the most common form of language,other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.44.Which of the foll

32、owing best summarizes this passage?A.When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.B.Everybody uses only one form of communication.C.Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.D.Although other forms of communication exist,verbalization is the fastest.45.Which of t

33、he following statements is NOT true?A.There are many forms of communication in existence today.B.Verbalization is the most common form of communication.C.The deaf and the mute use an oral form of communication.D.Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.46.Which form other than oral spe

34、ech would be most commonly used among blind people?A.Picture signs. B.Braille. C.Body language. D.Signal language47.Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally except for .A.spelling B.ideas C.whole words D.expressionsPassage FourAfter inventing dynamite,Sw

35、edish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man.However,he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late.Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite ,so in 1895,just two weeks before his death ,he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhi

36、le contributions to mankind.Originally there were five awards:literature ,physics,chemistry,medicine and peace.Economics was added in 1968,just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony.Nobels original legacy of nine million dollars was invested,and the interest on this sum is used for the a

37、wards which vary from 30,000 to 125,000.Every year on December 10,the anniversary of Nobels death,the awards(gold medal,illuminated diploma and money)are presented to the winners.Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges decisions.Americans have won numerous science awards,but relativ

38、ely few literature prizes.No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II.Some people have won two prizes,but this is rare;others have shared shared their prizes.48.Why was the Nobel prize established?A.To recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity.B.To resolve politi

39、cal differences.C.To honor the inventor of dynamite.D.To spend money.49.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Awards vary in monetary value .B.Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobels inventions.C.Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners.D.A few individu

40、als have won two awards.50.In which area have Americans received the most awards?A.Literature. B.Peace C.Economics D.Science51.In how many fields are prizes bestowed?A.2 B.5 C.6 D.10Passage FiveFrom the beginning rivers have played an important part in the life of man.Man of the earliest times used

41、the rivers as a means of travel.Today rivers still serve as a great waterway for the transport and people.In ancient times,man settled near rivers or on river banks and built up large empires.Water is Natures most precious gift to man.Man needs water to irrigate his crops,to cook and to wash.In nati

42、ons all over the world rivers mean life and wealth.They feed and clothe the nations around them.Water is also a source of energy and power .Man constructs dams across the river to control the water for irrigation and get the energy needed to drive generators.The electrical power is then directed to

43、homes,cities,factories and television stations.Man uses water each day.His main source of water comes from reservoirs,which in turn get their water from the rivers.Rivers also bring down soil and minerals from the mountains and deposit them on the plains building up rich river deltas for raising pla

44、nts and crops.Fresh water life in rivers or in lakes fed by them provide man with food.In a small way rivers help to keep man in good health and provide for his amusements.Various forms of water sports keep man strong and healthy.Rivers have run on this earth long before man.Mans future ability to l

45、ive is uncertain,but rivers will flow on forever.52.Rivers have been important to man .A.since the last century B.for a very long timeC.since a few hundred years agoD.since a few years ago53.Rivers bring .A.people and crops B.life and wealthC.poverty and death D.agriculture and bridge54.Energy is ob

46、tained from rivers by .A.building bridges across themB.driving generators into themC.building dams across themD.directing them into homes and factories55.The things brought down by rivers from the mountains that are useful for cultivation are .A.deltas B.crops C.fresh water life D.soil and mineralsV

47、.Daily Conversation(15 points)Directions:Pick out the appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogues by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.A.Can I help you ? B.We are taking off at last.C.Safety belt,please. D.The engine went wrong.E.Is

48、 there anything serious? F.Just a moment ,please.G.What flight are you taking? H.It should be OK in an hour.Molly:Information desk. 56 James:Yeah,will Flight CAAC 205 take off on time tonight?Molly: 57 Hello,Im afraid the flight has been put off.James:Whats the matter?Molly:You know. 58 Its being ch

49、ecked and repaired right now.James: 59 Molly:No, just some minor trouble. 60 VI.Writing (25 points)Directions:For this part,you are supposed to write a letter in 100120 words based on the following situation.Remember to writer to write it clearly.61.你是一位中学数学老师。最近，你的几位老同学希望你能入伙，和他们共办一家软件公司。经过考虑，你做出了自

50、己的选择。就以上所规定的情景用第一人称写封们给他们，告知他们你的看法。 参考答案与详解I .Phonetics1.D【解析】本题属字母组合的考查题，可利用排除法。A、B、C三项当中的发音均为 ：，只有D项中发音为（au ），故选D。2D【解析】本题属元音字母的考查题，可利用排除法。A、B、D三项中的发音均为i，只有D项中发音为ai。故选D。3C【解析】本题属字母组合的考查题，可利用排除法。A、B、D三项中的发音为 :l ,只有C项中发音为 。故选C。4D【解析】本题属字母组合的考查题，可利用排除法。A、B、C三项当中的发音均为au，只有D项中发音为 u 。故选D。5D【解析】本题属字母组合的考

51、查题，可利用排除法。A、B、C本项中的发音均为 : ，只有D项中发音为i 。故选D。IIVocabulary and Structure6.C【解析】本题考查不可数名词的用法。根据题意：杯里没多少水了，我想添点。故此空应用表否定意义的单词。water（水）是不可数名词。故选C。7.C【解析】本题考查动词短评的习惯用法。Cant(couldnt)help（禁不住）后常接动名词。8.B【解析】本题考查固定词组的用法。in order that和so that后应接从句。没有all above这种形式，应用above all。故选B。9.C【解析】本题考查习惯用语的用法，最新新闻应用“the lat

52、est news”。10C【解析】本题考查代词的用法。It +be+形容词+to do是典型句式，it常指代后面的动词不定式。11.C【解析】本题考查词意辨别。When当什么时候 ，except除了什么， while同时，because由于。12C【解析】本题考查固定词组的用法。eitheror或者，bothand两者都，neithernor两者都不。13.C【解析】本题考查固定搭配的用法。固定词组be+accused后常接介词 of，表“被控”的意思。14B【解析】本题考查固定搭配的用法。pay后常接介词for达式表示为某事而付款的意思。15.C【解析】本题考查虚拟语气的用法。动词sugge

53、st,order、ask和demand等后面的宾语从句中的动词应用原形。16A【解析】本题考查固定搭配的用法。固定词组in ones opinion表示依照某人的观点的意思。17.C【解析】本题考查动词短语的用法。result from由于，result in导致，bring in介绍、提出，lead into导入。18A【解析】本题考查名词所有格的用法。根据题意，指代the satellites的所有格形式应用their。19.D【解析】本题考查代词的用法。it形式宾语指代后句中的“to reach the town”。20B【解析】本题考查固定搭配的用法。词组“preventfrom”后常

54、接动名词。III.Cloze21.B【解析】本题属分析、推理题。那位愤怒的妇女是在和卖给他火车票的Harry吵。22D【解析】本题属句法题。后文第二段第二句中已有明确提示。23.B【解析】本题属惯用法题。No表强调语气， not不符。24A【解析】本题属逻辑和语法题。前文明确提示：Harry是个“sold the ticket”的人。remember后接动名词表示记得过去曾经做过某件事情。25.C【解析】本题属推理、词选题。该句的意思是：当他（Harry）检查完时间表之后，他明白那位妇女所说的是事实。根据题意，应选 checked（检查）。26A【解析】本题属惯用法题。So+形容词+a+名词,

55、such+a+形容词+名词，是习惯用法。mistake是可数名词。27.C【解析】本题属句法题。根据题意，主语是he,故要用主动语态。Wondering表主动语态，wondered表被动语态。28B【解析】本题属词语题。seashore（海岸）应与lovely（美丽的）相对应。beautifully漂亮的，greatly伟大的，wonderfully精彩的，均不符。29.A【解析】本题属逻辑题。上句已提到：他们度过了一个美好的假期，故这里应表肯定意思。too（也）表肯定意思， either（也）表否定意思。30D【解析】本题属分析题。很明显这句话和前面的I remember your tick

56、et,madam是转折的关系。31.C【解析】本题属句法题。反意疑问句一般规则是：前肯定后否定。前文中已有“didnt get”，故只能选C。32B【解析】本题属上下文理解题。上文Harry说您的小孩没有买票，这句话是这位妇女在找理由，选school比较合理。该句的意思是：我的意思是说他没有开始上学呢，她才四岁。33.A【解析】本题属句法题。从上下文可知：那位小女孩没有买票，后来那妇女没说什么，就拉着小女孩走了。由此可知，四岁的小女孩必须有票。34C【解析】本题属推理和词选题。 Harry在给那位妇女算账，他说：一个小孩的往返车票是13.50美元，所以如果你要让火车站给你付宾馆费（12美元）的话，（我们就得让你付孩子的车票）你反倒欠我们1.5美元。35.D【解析】本题属句法题。名词性物主代词可以单独使用，me所有格形式是 mine，指代上文中的 my mistake。IVReading comprehension36.A【解析】本题属推理分析题。文章第一句已提示：世界许