1、山东省成人本科英语模拟试卷 3及答案与解析 一、 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, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the correspo
2、nding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 0 Neatness and personal cleanness have been around for ages and have become an important part of everyones daily routine. You might think that all modern societies would have the same neatness and personal cleanness practices. A
3、fter all, everybody will take baths. Most people do recognize the need for cleanness, which is the basis for health. Neatness practices include all the little things people do to make themselves look their best, such as combing their hair and putting on make-up. However, while most modern people agr
4、ee that these things are important, people in different cultures take care of themselves in different ways. There used to be an old joke in America that people should take a bath once a week, whether they need or not. In fact, though, Americans generally take a bath or more commonly, a shower every
5、day. But in contrast to some cultures, most Americans get their shower in the morning so that they can start the day fresh. Americans are known for having very sensitive noses. In America, body smell is socially unacceptable. For that reason, Americans consider it a must to use special lotion(护肤液 )t
6、o prevent the smell. Ladies often add a touch of perfume. Men may spray on aftershave cream or manly-smelling perfume. Some of the cultural varieties in neatness practices result from physical differences between races. Whereas many Asian men have little facial hair, Westerners have a lot. As a resu
7、lt, most American men spend some time each day shaving or tidying their facial hair to keep it nice. American women, on the other hand, generally prefer not to be hairy at all. Americans put great value on both neatness and personal cleanness. For some people, taking care of themselves has become al
8、most a religion. As the old saying goes, “Cleanness is next to godliness. “ Whether or not being clean and neat-looking brings one closer to God, it certainly at least brings one closer to others. Americans look down on people who dont take care of themselves, or who “let themselves go“. 1 We can in
9、fer from the first paragraph that _. （ A） everyone takes baths daily to get a nice look （ B） people have the same neatness practices today （ C） neatness practices may be affected by cultures （ D） neatness means combing hair and doing make up 2 Americans have a bath in the morning to_. （ A） begin an
10、energetic day （ B） refresh their sensitive noses （ C） prevent their body smell （ D） style their hair at home 3 According to the author, physical differences between races can cause differences in （ A） politics （ B） locations （ C） religions （ D） neatness practices 4 The word “godliness“ in Line 3 of
11、the last paragraph most probably means_. （ A） hygiene （ B） faith （ C） culture （ D） genius 5 The underlined phrase in the last paragraph means “_“. （ A） care much about themselves （ B） give loose to themselves （ C） stay away from other people （ D） stay closer to other people 5 Before going to high sc
12、hool, I had a very simple view of life. I usually did not think a-bout the subjects of crime, poverty, or homelessness. As far as I knew, these things didnt exist. The area around my school forced my eyes open as early as the first day of school. On the long bus ride through the city, I saw homeless
13、 dogs walking the streets. 1 also clearly recall seeing a homeless person picking through a trash can for the first time ever. The poverty of the area around my school made me see how truly lucky I was. I now began to appreciate everything which had been handed to me in life. Students lives become e
14、nriched simply by attending an inner-city school. When a person is exposed to city life, many different advantages can be gained. For someone who had lived in the suburbs all his life, such as myself, a new style of living can be experienced. This alone expands ones views of life in general. The rel
15、igious aspect of my life grew, 1 was easily able to get involved in community service projects, and I became much more aware of the dangers which exist in the city. Going to school in the city helped me to overcome the simple views I once had, and I am now better prepared to take on the challenges w
16、hich await me in life. 6 What sort of school does the author go to? （ A） A religious school. （ B） A community school. （ C） A high school. （ D） A school for poor people. 7 What did the author begin to realize after she started attending her school? （ A） Crime, poverty, and homelessness really existed
17、. （ B） The bus ride to her school was long. （ C） Homeless people often ate out of the trash. （ D） Homeless people lived with their homeless dogs. 8 Why does the author think she is lucky? （ A） Because she is a student at a very good school. （ B） Because she can earn a lot by studying in the city. （
18、C） Because she has a better life than many other people. （ D） Because she is involved in her community. 9 Where does the author live? （ A） In the suburbs. （ B） In the inner city. （ C） On the street. （ D） At her school. 10 How does the author feel about going to inner-city schools? （ A） Its really go
19、od in many ways. （ B） Its very dangerous. （ C） Its romantic. （ D） Its simple. 10 Everyone is exposed to it, so naturally some people will imitate what they see on TV, what they read in the newspapers and what they witness every day. It is better to prevent violence than to try to stop it. Dentists t
20、ell you to brush your teeth to prevent cavities so they wont have to fill the cavity later. People and lawmakers all over the world realize this. The next question is, “How do you prevent violence from happening?“ To answer this question, you may ask yourself, “What causes violence?“ Guns are defini
21、tely something used in acts of violence, but just about anything will do. Bare hands are often the weapons. What we have to do is to work together as a community and make violence wrong but not to tolerate. Weve got to find a better solution than jails, and weve got to do it now. Its not something t
22、hat can wait. The message “Violence is wrong“ has got to be everywhere you look on TV, on street signs, buses, radio, in every kind of language -English, Spanish, French, Hebrew, you name it, so that it can reach all kinds of people. People need to be cool. Violence needs to be labeled as foolish. I
23、t cannot be machismo(大男子气概 )and toughness. We can reach people in all kinds of ways. Little reminders that “Violence is wrong“ can show up in any way, shape or form: chain letters, a million dollars to anyone who can make a video showing 30 acts of kindness, flyers, newspaper ads, contests in school
24、s, a free TV ad to the most peace-loving company and much more. To do so, lots of people have to be willing to work together and break the cycle. 11 The pronoun “it“ in the first paragraph refers specifically to_. （ A） TV program （ B） violence （ C） newspaper articles （ D） what they see every day 12
25、What do lawmakers all over the world realize? （ A） They realize the importance of brushing teeth every day. （ B） They realize how important it is to prevent cavities. （ C） They realize that it is more important to prevent violence from happening. （ D） They realize that trying to stop crime is as imp
26、ortant as the prevention of crime. 13 According to the passage, what is the total solution to violence? （ A） Strict control on the possession of guns. （ B） Strict sentences. （ C） To put those who commit crimes into prison. （ D） To make everyone aware that violence is wrong. 14 Which of the following
27、 is NOT mentioned as a way to remind people of the concept “Violence is wrong“? （ A） Ads in newspapers. （ B） Three-minute free ads on TV. （ C） Chain letters. （ D） Contests in schools. 15 We can learn from the passage that_. （ A） it is urgent to spread the word that violence is wrong （ B） willingness
28、 to cooperate is the key to the prevention of street crimes （ C） the author seems to preach non-violence against crimes （ D） it is difficult to identify the causes of violence 15 Marshall Fields, a department store in Chicago, has long used the motto(座右铭 ): “Give the lady what she wants. “ Finding o
29、ut what the customer wants is one of the problems marketing research tries to solve. Marketing research has been defined as trying to analyze marketing problems scientifically. It studies people as buyers and sellers, examining their habits, attitudes, preferences, dislikes, and purchasing power. It
30、 often studies specific groups of people, such as teenagers, high-income groups, or senior citizens. Marketing research also investigates distribution systems, pricing, promotion, product design, packaging, brand names, and almost every aspect of the seller-buyer relationship. Marketing research is
31、divided into number of sub-areas. Advertising research attempts to find out the effectiveness of advertising. It also seeks to learn the best media for advertising specific products: television, newspapers, radio, magazines, billboards, and others. Market analysis tries to identify and measure marke
32、ts for specific products and to estimate sales potential. Markets may be differentiated by population groups or by geography. Some types of clothing are more likely to sell in Florida and California than in the northern Midwest. Some cosmetics(化妆品 )will appeal more to black customers than to white c
33、ustomers. Performance analysis helps a company learn how well it is meeting its goals of sales and profits. Product research covers the whole area of new-product development. Marketing research is an expensive undertaking, and its costs are built into the prices of products. 16 Marketing research do
34、es NOT try to analyze_. （ A） how a department store manager makes the best workflow for the employees （ B） what is the best way to deliver products to different places （ C） the preference of a certain group of customers （ D） how to choose the best brand names for the products 17 As far as advertisin
35、g is concerned, television_. （ A） is the best medium for direct advertising （ B） is the best medium for indirect advertising （ C） is a suitable medium only for certain goods （ D） is the quickest and cheapest means of advertising 18 Sweaters produced for and sold to young women are examples of market
36、 differentiation according to_. （ A） age and education （ B） population group （ C） quality and size （ D） gender and occupation 19 Performance analysis and product analysis differ in that _. （ A） the former aims to find out how a goal is met in a more efficient way （ B） the former is to find out if th
37、e present performance is directed to the goal （ C） the latter aims to find out how the present product is marketed （ D） the latter aims to find out whether a product is being sold well 20 According to the last paragraph, the cost of marketing research_. （ A） is supplied by the producer and seller to
38、gether （ B） is met by increasing the price of the product （ C） is too expensive to be met only by the producer （ D） is high but the price of the product should be kept low 二、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there a
39、re four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 21 Hardly_his mother when he ran to her. （ A） had the child seen （ B） the child had seen （ C） the child saw （ D）
40、 did the child see 22 I think_ right to tell her the truth. （ A） this （ B） it （ C） that （ D） what 23 Many a time_given me good advice. （ A） has Sam （ B） Sam has （ C） will Sam （ D） would Sam 24 We cant take it for_ that what he says is always right. （ A） surely （ B） granted （ C） certainty （ D） decide
41、d 25 _ is how were going to pay for all this. （ A） That worries me （ B） Which worries me （ C） It worries me （ D） What worries me 26 There were some_flowers on the table near her bed. （ A） unnatural （ B） artificial （ C） fake （ D） unreal 27 _, out of mind, why worry? （ A） Out of place （ B） Out of sigh
42、t （ C） Out of breath （ D） Out of door 28 John lost his_and fell from the ladder. （ A） weight （ B） balance （ C） feeling （ D） direction 29 It is quite typical _ beginners to forget to use an article before a noun. （ A） for （ B） about （ C） to （ D） of 30 Youll have nothing to_ if you refuse to listen to
43、 our advice. （ A） grasp （ B） gain （ C） overlook （ D） neglect 31 I am sorry to inform you that I have no choice_ to refuse your application. （ A） and （ B） than （ C） but （ D） rather 32 We always argued for the_of arguments and never reached a practical conclusion. （ A） sake （ B） aim （ C） purpose （ D）
44、goal 33 Although John was the eldest in the family, he always let his sister_charge of the house. （ A） take （ B） hold （ C） make （ D） get 34 The man said that he was not guilty_the crime. （ A） of （ B） about （ C） to （ D） for 35 I was carried_ by the beautiful music. （ A） out （ B） on （ C） away （ D） thr
45、ough 36 Why do they want _jobs usually requiring little skill and knowledge. （ A） odds （ B） odd （ C） common （ D） average 37 Mr. Brown was fired for_a lie. （ A） speaking （ B） making （ C） saying （ D） telling 38 They try their best to _ mutual understanding between the two countries. （ A） protect （ B）
46、proceed （ C） promote （ D） propose 39 This book is quite different from _ I read last night. （ A） the book （ B） that （ C） which （ D） the one 40 He asked no ones permission; he did it _ his own account. （ A） for （ B） on （ C） with （ D） as 41 _ Mr. Lee had told me yesterday, I would have given him some
47、help, but now it is too late. （ A） Only what （ B） If only （ C） Only just （ D） Only when 42 Water will continue to be_it is today, next in importance to oxygen. （ A） how （ B） which （ C） as （ D） what 43 He_himself with his work and did not notice us come in. （ A） buried （ B） burst （ C） hid （ D） concen
48、trated 44 There arent enough computers for the whole grade of students to _. （ A） go far （ B） go slow （ C） go round （ D） go through 45 Some people would like to do shopping on Sundays since they expect to pick up wonderful _in the market. （ A） batteries （ B） bargains （ C） baskets （ D） barrels 46 In
49、western countries, Danish bacon has a reputation second only_the butter. （ A） than （ B） to （ C） of （ D） at 47 The water could not flow freely because the pipe was _. （ A） blocked （ B） trapped （ C） loaded （ D） bolted 48 As we all know that young children are curious_. （ A） by heart （ B） by origin （ C） by education （ D） by nature 49 In most markets you can buy fresh fruit _
