[外语类试卷]成人本科学位英语模拟试卷88及答案与解析.doc

1、成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 88及答案与解析 一、 Dialogue Communication 1 Waiter: Welcome, sir. May I help you? Customer: _ （ A） Thank you. I have eaten a lot of food. （ B） Yes, please. Id like a hamburger and a cup of coffee. （ C） Sorry. I dont need your help, thank you. （ D） If you want to help me, Ill be glad to accept

2、it. 2 W: How did your interview go? M: _ （ A） A manager interviewed me. （ B） I couldnt feel better about it! The questions were very fair, and I seemed to find answers for all of them. （ C） I was fully confident that I answered all the questions to the needs of the interviewer. （ D） I answered all t

3、he questions of the interviewer to his satisfaction. But he may discriminate against me. 3 Speaker A: Its wonderful to hear that your book has been published. Speaker B: _ （ A） Oh, its nothing special. （ B） Its OK. （ C） Im glad to hear you flatter. （ D） No. Not a big deal for that. 4 W: How annoying

4、! I cant figure out a solution to this problem. Can you help me? M: _ （ A） Why dont you do it yourself? （ B） OK. Though its beyond me, let me try. （ C） You shouldnt feel annoyed. After all, its your own problem. （ D） Well, Im afraid I cant at the moment. 5 Speaker A: I was hoping to get some bread f

5、rom the bakery before it closes. Speaker B: _ （ A） Youd better be quick. It will close at 7: 00. （ B） My watch says 6:50, Im afraid youll be late. But dont be frustrated. （ C） I dont know when it closes. （ D） Ive never been to that bakery. 6 Tom: I see in the paper theyre sending more equipment to s

6、pace. And we might have to live there someday. John: _ ! Im staying right here! （ A） Never I （ B） Not me （ C） No me （ D） None me 7 Goodbye! _ （ A） I am looking forward to seeing you again. （ B） Take care. （ C） Its such a short time meeting, please do not go. （ D） Pay me another visit soon. 8 Speaker

7、 A: Would you like another piece of apple pie (苹果派 )? Speaker B: _ （ A） Dont push me. Ive hardly eaten on. （ B） Come on. I cant manage it. （ C） No kidding. I cant eat any more. （ D） No, thanks. Im on a diet. 9 Mike: Can I get you a cup of coffee? Tom: _ （ A） I dont take sugar, thank you. （ B） Thats

8、very nice of you. （ C） You can, please. （ D） Thank you for the coffee. 10 Speaker A: Do you happen to know whats on after the news? Speaker B: _ （ A） There is no important news after that. （ B） Im not interested in the programs. （ C） Its a documentary about animals. （ D） I hope to watch a movie afte

9、r that. 11 Speaker A: There seems to be something wrong with the air-conditioner in our apartment. Speaker B: _ （ A） Im awfully sorry for that. Ill see to it right away. （ B） I do beg your pardon for the inconvenience. （ C） I just dont know how to apologize for it. （ D） Its not my fault. I feel sorr

10、y for it. 12 W: I do hope Peter do well in his studies this semester. M: _ （ A） Yes. I hope so. （ B） Yes. Dear. But I am afraid the school is not nice enough. （ C） Neither do I. I dont think his words Would be as good as gold. （ D） Yes. Although we believe our son is honest, he may not work hard eno

11、ugh as he says. 13 M: Thats a beautiful dress you have on!W: _ （ A） Actually, I dont like it very much. （ B） Oh, thank you. I just got it yesterday. （ C） Yes, I think so. （ D） No, its not that beautiful. Yours is better. 14 Speaker A: If you like, I could help you paint (刷油漆 ) the room tomorrow. Spe

12、aker B: _ （ A） You dont have to give me a hand. （ B） That would be too much bother, but thanks anyway. （ C） Im OK. You shouldnt worry about that. （ D） Unfortunately I feel unable to accept your offer. 15 W: The experiment has been completed, hasnt it? M: _ （ A） Yes. We need another week to complete

13、it. （ B） Yes. It has been completed beautifully. （ C） No. It was completed last week. （ D） No. I have no idea about it. 二、 Part I Reading Comprehension (30%) Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there

14、 are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 15 Long bus rides are like television shows. They have a beginning, a middle, and an end-with commercials thrown in every three or

15、 four minutes. The commercials are unavoidable. They happen whether you want them or not. Every couple of minutes a billboard glides by outside the bus window. “Buy Super Clean Toothpaste. “ “Drink Root Beer. “ “Fill up with Pacific Gas. “ Only if you sleep, which is equal to turning the television

16、set off, are you spared the unending cry of “You Need It! Buy It Now !“ The beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting, even if youve traveled that way before. Usually some things have changed-new houses, new buildings, sometimes even a new road. The bus driver has a style of driving

17、 and it s fun to try to figure it out the first hour or so. If the driver is particularly reckless or daring, the ride can be as thrilling as a suspense story. Will the driver pass the truck in time? Will the driver move into the right or the left-hand lane? After a while, of course, the excitement

18、dies down. Sleeping for a while helps pass the middle hours of the ride. Food always makes bus rides more interesting. But: youve got to be careful of what kind of food you eat. Too much salty food can make you very thirsty between stops. The end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning. You know

19、it will soon be over and theres a kind of expectation and excitement in that. The seat, of course, has become harder as the hours have passed. By now youve sat with your legs crossed, with your hands in your lap, with your hands on the armrests-even with your hands crossed behind your head. The end

20、comes just at the fight time. There are just no more ways to sit. 16 According to the passage, what do the passengers usually see when they are on a long bus trip? （ A） Buses on the road. （ B） Films on television. （ C） Advertisements on the board. （ D） Gas stations. 17 What is the purpose of this pa

21、ssage? （ A） To give the writers opinion about long bus trips. （ B） To persuade you to take a long bus trip. （ C） To explain how bus trips and television shows differ. （ D） To describe the billboards along the road. 18 The writer of this passage would probably be in favor of （ A） bus drivers who were

22、nt reckless （ B） driving alone （ C） a television set on the bus （ D） no billboards along the road 19 The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows because _ （ A） the commercials both on TV shows and on billboards along the road are fun （ B） they both have a beginning, a middle, and an end, with

23、commercials in every three or four minutes （ C） the drivers are always reckless on TV shows just as they are on buses （ D） both traveling and watching TV are not exciting 20 The writer thinks that the end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning because both are （ A） exciting （ B） comfortable （ C）

24、 tiring （ D） boring 20 It was not much fun to travel on one of the old sailing ships. Life was hard for both passengers and crew. 17th century sailing ships were small and rolled heavily in rough seas, so most of the passengers were seasick. There were no toilets, and the spaces below deck where pas

25、sengers had to stay during gales were often not more than 5 foot high. Water was scarce and the little water they got was brown and smelt terrible. Food was a problem, too-there was only salted meat, ships biscuits and cheese, but the cheese was so hard that sailors often made buttons out of it for

26、their jackets and trousers. There were no vegetables or fruit, so the people on board often fell ill. The sailors, however, were a bit better off than the passengers. They each had a bottle of beer a day, and they needed. The work they had to do was hard and dangerous. Courage was needed, for the he

27、avy sails had to be set and taken down in all kinds of weather, and quite often sailors were swept overboard in a gale. Almost the worst thing about the voyages was the time they took up to 70 days for the journey across the Atlantic. Not surprisingly, everybody was overjoyed when they at last appro

28、ached land and stepped ashore. But some ships never arrived. 21 In the 17th century _ （ A） life on old sailing ships was enjoyable （ B） people enjoyed sailing old ships in rough seas （ C） most of the passengers felt comfortable when the ship was rolling （ D） it was very painful for both passengers a

29、nd crew during the voyage 22 The passengers _ when the ship was heavily rolling. （ A） slept well （ B） could drink a lot of water （ C） had to stay below deck （ D） had a big room of more than 5 foot high 23 Which of the following statements is true about food? （ A） Passengers had a lot of vegetables,

30、but no fruit. （ B） The sailors had four tins of beer a day. （ C） The people on the ship often fell ill because of the lack of food. （ D） The food for the passengers was more and better than that for the crew. 24 The working condition of the sailors was very hard. （ A） They often had to set the sails

31、 in bad weather. （ B） So they had less courage. （ C） They were happy to be swept overboard in a strong wind. （ D） A 70-day-journey across the Atlantic was their happiest thing. 25 When the people saw the land, _ （ A） only passengers were glad （ B） the sailors had to swim ashore （ C） they were surpri

32、sed at the news that some ships never arrived （ D） all of them were excited 25 No country in the world has more daily newspapers than the USA. There are almost 2,000 of them, as compared with 180 in Japan, 164 in Argentina and 111 in Britain. The quality of some American papers is extremely high and

33、 their views are quoted all over the world. Distinguished dailies like the Washington Post or the New York Times have a powerful influence all over the country. However, the Post and the Times are not national newspapers in the sense that The Times is in Britain or Le Monde is in France, since each

34、American city has its own daily newspaper. The best of these present detailed accounts of national and international news, but many tend to limit themselves to state or cite news. Like the press in most other countries, American newspapers range from the “sensational“, which feature crime, sex and r

35、umor, to the serious, which focus on factual news and the analysis of world events. But with few exceptions American newspapers try to entertain as well as give information, for they have to compete with television. Just as American newspapers give way to all tastes, so do they also try and apply to

36、 readers for all political persuasions. A few newspapers support extremist groups on the far fight and on the far left, but most daily newspapers attempt to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are essentially moderate. Many of these papers print columns by well-known journalists of different po

37、litical and social views, in order to present a balanced picture. As in other democratic countries American newspapers can be either responsible or irresponsible, but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once bravely uncovered political s

38、candals (丑闻 ) or crimes, for instance, the Watergate Affair. The newspapers drew the attention of the public to the fears of the Vietnam War. 26 There are fewer national newspapers in _. （ A） Britain than in the USA （ B） France than in Britain （ C） the USA than in Britain or France （ D） France than

39、in the USA or Britain 27 Most American newspapers try to entertain their readers because （ A） they have to keep up a good relation with them （ B） they have to compete with television （ C） they have to write about crime, sex and rumor （ D） they have to give factual news in an interesting way 28 Many

40、American newspapers attract readers of different political tendency by _. （ A） supporting extremist groups from time to time （ B） inviting middle-of-the-road Americans to write articles for them （ C） avoiding carrying articles about extremists （ D） printing articles representing different political

41、viewpoints 29 In this passage, the word “press“ (Para. 2) means _. （ A） a machine for printing （ B） the business of printing （ C） great force （ D） newspapers 30 The passage is mainly about （ A） the characteristics of American newspapers （ B） the development of American newspapers （ C） the functions

42、of American newspapers （ D） the merits and shortcomings of American newspapers 30 The top of the world is a wonderland. In winter, the temperature often falls to -30F and the sun never rises. The ocean is surrounded by frozen ground. There are few people or trees, but to polar bears, the Arctic(北极 )

43、 is home. Polar bears have thick fur, big paws and other features that make them well prepared for life in their tough environment. In fact, they need the Arctic sea ice for survival. But climate change is causing larger and larger areas of summer sea ice to melt(融化 ). Experts say that if warming pa

44、tterns continue, the Arctic could be free of summer sea ice by 2050. That may cause two-thirds of the words 20,000 polar bears to be gone by then too. Polar bears cant survive for long on land. Seals are their main source of food. The only place where polar bears can hunt seals is on the ice. Althou

45、gh these bears are strong swimmers, they are no match for lightning swift seals in the water. A polar bear has brilliantly clever strategies to overcome this disadvantage. In winter the bear waits motionless beside a seals breathing hole, which is a narrow tunnel through the ice. Often many hours pa

46、ss before the seal comes up for air and the bear kills it with a powerful blow of its paw. In summer, the polar bears that live on land eat very little and wait for the sea ice to return. With the sea ice forming later in the year and melting earlier, polar bears do not have enough opportunity to hu

47、nt and eat. Less sea ice makes it harder for the bears to catch the seals. The bears must swim longer distances between ice packs(大片浮冰 ), and they cant always make it. The ice is also getting thinner. These conditions can cause polar-bear cubs to become separated from their mothers, who provide them

48、 with food. Steven Amstrup is the chief scientist of Polar Bear International. The group aims to save the bears and their home. “ The more people who see polar bears and understand their difficult situations , the better the chance well alter our warming path in time to save them,“ he says. 31 Which

49、 is the best title for the passage? （ A） Climate Change in the Arctic （ B） How to Protect the Environment （ C） The Arctic Is Home to Polar Bears （ D） Polar Bears in Danger 32 Where do polar bears usually hunt seals? （ A） On land. （ B） In open water. （ C） In openings in the sea ice. （ D） At the bottom of the sea. 33 The word “cubs“in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to_. （ A） adults （ B） babies （ C）