1、北京成人本科英语模拟试卷 73及答案与解析 一、 Dialogue Communication 1 Who is making so much noise in the garden? _ the children. （ A） There are （ B） They are （ C） That is （ D） It is 2 You mean I can read any book in your study? Yes, _ interests you. （ A） whichever （ B） whatever （ C） whoever （ D） wherever 3 Speaker A: I
2、 wonder if Mary will really come at 7:00. She said she would. Speaker B: _ （ A） You can take it easy. Mary always says what she would do. （ B） You neednt be worried. Mary is an honest person. （ C） Dont worry about it. Her words are as good as gold. （ D） Just take it easy. Time will soon come. 4 Why
3、are you looking so disappointed, Ken? The outdoor concert _ for tomorrow will be put off. （ A） planned （ B） planning （ C） to plan （ D） to be planned 5 May I put my luggage on the seat beside you, sir? _. （ A） Sure, with pleasure （ B） Oh, please yourself （ C） Well, never mind （ D） Yes, help yourself
4、6 Which driver was to blame? Why, _ ! It was the childs fault, clear and simple. He suddenly came out between two parked cars. （ A） both （ B） each （ C） either （ D） neither 7 Could you do me a favor? It depends on _ it is. （ A） which （ B） whichever （ C） what （ D） whatever 8 W: _M: Id like to see a pa
5、ir of brown shoes. （ A） What do you want? （ B） What can I do for you? （ C） What do you like? （ D） Do you want to buy something? 9 I hate dressing up. In my opinion, if you dress up, youre only one thing. _. A fool. （ A） Why? （ B） How come? （ C） And whats that? （ D） What about? 10 Thank you so much o
6、r the lovely evening, Dennis. Youe quite welcome, Julie. _. Wed been looking forward to seeing you. （ A） Were glad to meet you （ B） Im afraid you didnt have a good time （ C） Thank you for your coming （ D） Just stay a little longer, please 11 I was wondering if we could go skiing on the weekend. _ go
7、od. （ A） Sound （ B） Sounded （ C） Sounding （ D） Sounds 12 You know, Jack, Ive tried to call you for a long time. _. How have you been? （ A） Me, too （ B） Thats all right （ C） Not at all （ D） Fine 13 May I use your computer printer? _. （ A） By all means （ B） Never mind （ C） You are welcome （ D） Dont me
8、ntion it 14 Speaker A: East Bouren 546Speaker B: Hello. John here. Can I speak to Mary, please? A:_ B: OK. （ A） Whos that speaking? （ B） Could you take a message? （ C） Hold the line, please. （ D） I think shes gone shopping. 15 W: What is all this glass doing on the floor? M:_ （ A） Look at the window
9、 and you11 see. （ B） Ill clean it. （ C） Ill call the repair man. （ D） Cant you find out? 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 are four choices marked A, B,
10、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 One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief “Yes“, “No“, “Sure“, or the very popular “Yeah“ rather than with a longer reply. But brief replie
11、s do not mean Americans are impolite or unfriendly to some extent. Very often, Americans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single word “Hi“, indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again during your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank, age or occupa
12、tion. However, those who are accustomed to longer greetings may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk. Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfor
13、table and not know what to say in reply. They dont want to be impolite or rude, you can be sure that they liked what was said about them. Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans dont usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if t
14、hey have nothing to give in return. They are generally a warm but informal people. 16 The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us_. （ A） they reply very quickly in a hurry （ B） they choose words too carefully （ C） they like replying briefly （ D） they want to be as polite as they can 17 Tho
15、se who like using beautiful or formal words_. （ A） need more time to get used to American simple greeting （ B） need no time to get familiar with American greeting （ C） do not very much like American way of greeting （ D） think Americans are not polite whatever 18 Which of the following is NOT true? （
16、 A） Americans often answer with the words like “Sure“, “Yeah“. （ B） They are not impolite with brief replies. （ C） Americans in high ranks must use formal words in greeting. （ D） Americans are a warm but informal people. 19 The Americans like others praise but if in a polite way_. （ A） they dont kno
17、w what to say in reply （ B） they feel somewhat uneasy （ C） they dont want to reply （ D） both A and B 20 The passage indicates that_. （ A） Americans exchange gifts the first time they meet （ B） Americans seldom give gifts except for some holidays （ C） Americans often bring some gifts to their friends
18、 （ D） Americans only want to get gifts from others 20 To swim across the English Channel takes at least nine hours. Its a hard work and it makes you short of breath. To fly over the Channel takes only twenty minutes (as long as youre not held up at the airport), but its an expensive way to travel. Y
19、ou can travel by hovercraft if you dont mind the noise, and that takes forty minutes. Otherwise, you can go by boat, if you remember your seasickness pills. All these means of transport have their problems and the weary traveler often dreams of being able to drive to France in his own car. “Not poss
20、ible,“ you say. Well, wait a minute. People are once again considering the idea of a Channel tunnel or bridge. This time, the Greater London Council is looking into the possibility of building a Channel link straight to London. A bridge would cost far more than a tunnel, but you would be able to go
21、by rail or by car on a bridge, whereas a tunnel would provide a rail link only. Why is this idea being discussed again? Is Britain becoming more conscious of the need for links with Europe as a result of joining the EEC (欧共体 )? Well, perhaps. The main reason, though, is that a tunnel or bridge would
22、 reach the twenty square kilometers of Londons disused docklands. A link from London to the continent would stimulate trade and revitalize the port, and would make London a main trading center in Europe. With a link over the Channel, you could buy your fish and chips in England and be able to eat th
23、em in France while they were still warm! 21 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） Swimming across the Channel takes less than four hours. （ B） The idea of a Channel tunnel or bridge is a very new one. （ C） It is considered to be more difficult to swim across the channel than any other mean
24、s. （ D） A tunnel or bridge would only reach as far as the coast. 22 A tunnel would be_. （ A） less expensive to be built than a bridge （ B） more expensive to be built than a bridge （ C） less expensive to be built than a rail （ D） more expensive to be built than a rail 23 If they built a Channel tunne
25、l, you would_. （ A） neither take a train nor go by car （ B） either take a train or go by car （ C） only take a train （ D） only take a bus 24 It can be concluded that many of Londons dockyards are _. （ A） not used （ B） fully used （ C） seriously blocked （ D） opened again 25 Channel link would_. （ A） al
26、low us to buy fish and chips in France （ B） make the journey from Europe to England dangerous but easier and faster （ C） decrease more trade for Londons dockyards （ D） make London more prosperous again 26 I dont often lose things and Im especially careful with money, so I was quite surprised when I
27、reached for my wallet and it wasnt there. (79) At first, I thought it was possible that I could have left it at home. Then I remembered taking it out to pay for the taxi, so I knew I had it with me just before I walked into the restaurant. I wondered if it was possible that it could have slipped out
28、 of my pocket while I was eating dinner. Thinking about that possibility, I turned and walked back to the table where I had been sitting. Un fortunately, there were several people sitting at the table at the time, so I called a waiter and explained to him that my wallet had fallen out of my pocket w
29、hile I was sitting at that table a few mi nutes earlier. (80) I had the waiter go over to the table to see if my wallet was on the floor. While the waiter was looking for it, the manager of the restaurant came up to me and asked me if anything was wrong. I didnt want to get a lot of people involved
30、in the problem, but I knew I had to get the wallet back. I told the Manager what had happened. He had me describe the wallet to him, and then he insisted that I report the missing wallet to the police. I told him that I had an appointment with my doctor in just a few minutes. I explained to him that
31、 my biggest worry at the moment was how I was going to pay the check. He told me not to worry about that. He had me write down my name and address, and he said he could send me a bill. 26 According to the passage, we know the writer _. （ A） seldom loses things （ B） very often loses things （ C） loses
32、 things once in a while （ D） never loses things 27 That day the writer found _. （ A） he had lost his wallet （ B） he had left his wallet at home （ C） his wallet was stolen by a thief （ D） his wallet was lying under the table 28 Why was the writer so sure he had brought this wallet with him ? （ A） He
33、remembered not having left it at home. （ B） He believed his own memory. （ C） He always felt his pocket for the wallet before he left home. （ D） He had taken it out to pay his taxidriver. 29 According to the passage, the writer most probably lost his wallet when _. （ A） he took it out to pay his taxi
34、 （ B） he walked into the restaurant （ C） he was eating dinner （ D） he was ordering his dish 30 The writer walked back to the table where he had been sitting because _. （ A） he was sure his wallet was still there （ B） there might be a possibility of getting back his wallet （ C） he saw the wallet lyin
35、g on the floor near the table （ D） he could ask someone there about his wallet 三、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.
36、 Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 31 The twins are so much alike that their mother can hardly_them apart. （ A） say （ B） tell （ C） speak （ D） divide 32 George applied for the position three times_he finally got it. （ A） before （ B） until （
37、C） when （ D） after 33 _, some famous scientists have the qualities of being both careful and careless. （ A） Strangely enough （ B） Enough strangely （ C） Strange enough （ D） Enough strange 34 _youve got a chance, you might as well make full use of it. （ A） Now that （ B） After （ C） In that （ D） As soon
38、 as 35 As the busiest woman in Norton, she made _ her duty to look after all the other peoples affairs in that town. （ A） this （ B） that （ C） one （ D） it 36 Say _ what you mean and then there will be no misunderstanding. （ A） casually （ B） eventually （ C） necessary （ D） precisely 37 The explosion, _
39、 all newspapers showed, claimed more than 100 people. （ A） which （ B） where （ C） as （ D） what 38 Hurry up if you want to buy something for the party, as there is hardly _ left in the fridge. （ A） something （ B） anything （ C） nothing （ D） none 39 _he realized it was too late to return home. （ A） No s
40、ooner it grew dark when （ B） It was not until dark that （ C） Scarcely it grew dark than （ D） While it grew dark that 40 Its no use_any longer. He may come by any bus. （ A） waiting （ B） to wait （ C） having waited （ D） to have waited 41 _ we can get rid of pollution is still a big problem. （ A） Whethe
41、r （ B） If （ C） that （ D） what 42 _ in thought, he didnt take notice of me when I was passing by. （ A） Lose （ B） Lost （ C） Having lost （ D） Have lost 43 After the war, a new school building was put up_there hadnt once been a theater. （ A） that （ B） where （ C） which （ D） When 44 Modern plastics can_ve
42、ry high and very low temperatures. （ A） stand （ B） hold （ C） carry （ D） support 45 All things_, the planned trip had to be called off. （ A） considered （ B） be considered （ C） considering （ D） having considered 46 The twins are so much _ that it is difficult to tell one from the other. （ A） similar （
43、 B） equal （ C） like （ D） alike 47 It _ that the mysterious visitor was an old friend of my grandmother. （ A） turned up （ B） turned off （ C） turned on （ D） turned out 48 It was because the applicant was too conceited (自负的 ) _ he failed in the interview. （ A） that （ B） so that （ C） so （ D） therefore 4
44、9 We kept our _ all night to frighten the wolves. （ A） burning fire （ B） burnt fire （ C） fire burning （ D） fire burnt 50 Amelia Earhart, _ woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, was born in 1898. （ A） was the fast （ B） she was the first （ C） the first who was a （ D） the first 51 It i
45、s necessary that she _ to the hospital at once. （ A） send （ B） was sent （ C） have been sent （ D） be sent 52 Because of my poor Spanish, Im afraid I cant make myself _. （ A） understand （ B） to understand （ C） understanding （ D） understood 53 He was playing softly _ disturb anyone. （ A） so as not to （
46、 B） so as to not （ C） so not as to （ D） not so as to 54 Johnnys mouth watered at the _ of the delicious cake. （ A） sight （ B） light （ C） touch （ D） notice 55 It _ me of the village where we spent our holidays last summer. （ A） remembers （ B） reminds （ C） recalls （ D） relies 56 We shall appreciate _
47、from you soon. （ A） being heard （ B） hearing （ C） to hear （ D） having been heard 57 He spent _ collecting materials for his article. （ A） a half year （ B） half year （ C） half a year （ D） half of a year 58 I hope the stove will _ enough heat to warm the room. （ A） get over （ B） give in （ C） get out （
48、 D） give off 59 Mrs. White became a teacher in i985. She _for twenty years by next summer. （ A） will teach （ B） would have taught （ C） has been teaching （ D） will have been teaching 60 It doesnt make _ to buy that expensive coat when these cheaper ones are just as good. （ A） sense （ B） opinion （ C） use （ D） program 四、 Part III Identification (10%) Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answ
