1、成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 18及答案与解析 一、 Dialogue Communication 1 Shop assistant: Good morning. Can I help you? Customer:_. Im just looking around. （ A） No, you cant （ B） Not at the moment, thanks （ C） Yes, please （ D） Yes, thank you 2 W: Whats up with Donald? Ive never seen him so happy. M:_ （ A） The weather is fi
2、ne. Maybe hes suffering from cold. （ B） His supervisor gave performance evaluation this morning. （ C） Perhaps he was reading some novels. （ D） Thats beyond me. I cant guess what was happening with Donald. 3 Speaker A: Could we have the honor of your presence at the party7Speaker B:_ （ A） I fully app
3、reciate your invitation. （ B） Sorry, I cant take it. （ C） I think it wont be necessary. （ D） Id love to, but I have a prior appointment. 4 W: May I see your driving license(驾照 ) and vehicle registration card(登记证 ), please? M:_ （ A） OK. But I was driving at 60 miles per hour. （ B） Sorry, please dont
4、write me a ticket. （ C） Sure. Did I do anything wrong? （ D） Yes. But I dont think Im a bad driver. 5 W: Look at this pink watch. It looks great, doesnt it? And its only $ M:_ （ A） Its only twenty dollars. God knows it. （ B） I dont want to look at it. After all, its a watch. （ C） The price is good Bu
5、t I want to buy a more expensive watch. （ D） How is it possible that a watch only cost us 20? 6 Customer:_Waiter: Im sorry. Didnt you order fried shrimp (虾子 ) ? Customer: I ordered fried chicken. Waiter: Oh, all I heard was fried shrimp. Let me have kitchen redo this for you. （ A） Sorry, this isnt m
6、y dish. （ B） Excuse me, this isnt what I paid for. （ C） Sorry, this isnt my order. （ D） Excuse me, this isnt what I ordered. 7 W: Have you decided what to give your son for Christmas yet? M:_ （ A） I dont know Christmas is coming to us. （ B） Oh, sorry, havent yet. Its a hard decision to make. （ C） Yo
7、u know, she has to decide it herself. （ D） You know, not every Chinese considers Christmas as a serious holiday. 8 Tom: This is my schoolmate, Mary, and this is my gift friend, Susan. Susan: How do you do!Mary:_ （ A） How are you? （ B） How do you do! （ C） Fine, thank you. （ D） Everything is fine. 9 B
8、ob: Do you mind ff I play some music? Lily:_. Im writing my assignment. （ A） Not at all （ B） Of course I would （ C） Of Course not （ D） Certainly 10 Speaker A: Im really grateful(感谢的 ) to you. Speaker B:_ （ A） Not at all. （ B） Think nothing of it. （ C） Sure thing. （ D） Its been a pleasure. 11 Shall I
9、 use your dictionary? _ （ A） Of course, you can. （ B） Certain, you may. （ C） Surely, you cant. （ D） No, please get out. 12 W: Has the latest Time Magazine arrived yet? Todays already Tuesday. M:_ （ A） Todays already Monday. But it hasnt arrived yet. （ B） Sorry, its late. Probably not till the day af
10、ter tomorrow. （ C） It may arrive on Wednesday. （ D） Time Magazine, so far as I know, is the most popular for us New Yorkers. 13 Phone caller: Hello. Could I speak to Helen? Helen:_ （ A） Speaking. （ B） I am Helen. （ C） Its me. （ D） This is me. 14 Speaker A; How is everything going with you? Speaker B
11、:_ （ A） The same to you. （ B） All the pleasure is mine. （ C） OK, I guess. （ D） Im fine. Thank you. 15 John: Dear Tom, why dont you come on holiday with us? Tom:_ （ A） Thats very kind of you. Id love to. （ B） How dare you invite me? I wont go. （ C） Yeah, thanks anyway. （ D） Whether Ill go or not is n
12、ot your business, OK? 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, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the correspo
13、nding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 15 On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln went to Gettysburg in Pennsylvania to speak at the National Soldiers Cemetery. The Civil War was still going on. There was much criticism of president Lincoln at the time. He was not at a
14、ll popular. He had been invited to speak at Gettysburg only out of politeness. The principal speaker was to be Edward Everett, a famous statesman and speaker of the day. Everett was a handsome man and very popular everywhere. It is said that Lincoln prepared his speech on the train while going to Ge
15、ttysburg. Late that night, alone in his hotel room and fired out, he again worked briefly on the speech. The next day Everett spoke fats. He spoke for an hour and 57 minutes. His speech was a perfect example of the rich oratory of the day. Then Lincoln rose. The crowd of 15,000 people at first paid
16、little attention to him. He spoke for only nine minutes. At the end there was little applause. Lincoln turned to a friend and remarked, “I have failed again“. On the train back to Washington, he said sadly, “That speech was a flat failure, and the people are disappointed“. Some newspapers at first c
17、riticized the speech, but little by little as people redid the speech they began to understand better. (76) They began to appreciate its simplicity and its deep meaning. It was a speech which only Abraham Lincoln could have made. Today, every American school child learns Lincolns Gettysburg Address
18、by heart. Now everyone thinks of it as one of the greatest speeches ever given in American history. 16 In 1863, Abraham Lincoln was _. （ A） very critical （ B） unpopular （ C） very popular （ D） very courteous 17 Lincoln was invited to speak at the National Soldiers Cemetery because he was_. （ A） a fam
19、ous speaker （ B） a very handsome man （ C） President of the country （ D） a popular statesman 18 It can be inferred from the text that_. （ A） Lincoln prepared his speech very carefully before he went to Gettysburg （ B） Lincoln was very busy at the time and didnt have much time to prepare his speech （
20、C） Lincolns speech was full of rich words （ D） Lincolns speech was very long 19 It was a fact that Lincolns speech was_. （ A） an immediately success （ B） warmly applauded （ C） a total failure （ D） not well-received at first 20 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? （
21、 A） Lincolns Gettysburg Address has deep meaning. （ B） Lincolns Gettysburg Address is simple in style. （ C） Lincolns Gettysburg Address is memorized by every American school child. （ D） Lincolns Gettysburg Address is the greatest speech ever delivered in the United States. 20 In what now seems like
22、the prehistoric times of computer history, the early post-war era (战后时期 ), there was a quite widespread concern that computers would take over the world from man one day. Already today, less than forty years later, as computers are relieving us of more and more of the routine tasks in business and i
23、n our personal lives, we are facing with a less dramatic but also less foreseen problem. People tend to be over-trusting (过分信任 ) of computers and are reluctant to challenge their authority. Indeed, they behave as if they were hardly aware that wrong buttons may be pushed, or that a computer may simp
24、ly malfunction(失灵 ). Obviously, there would be no point in investing(投入 ) in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something has gone wrong. Questioning and routine double chec
25、ks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were in pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the following warning: for all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen as a substitute for fundamental thinking and reasoning skills. 21 What is the main p
26、urpose of this passage? （ A） To look back to the early days of computers. （ B） To explain what technical problems may occur with computers. （ C） To discourage unnecessary investment in computers. （ D） To warn against the blindness to the probable shortcomings of computers. 22 The passage recommends
27、those dealing with computers to _. （ A） be reasonably doubtful about them （ B） check all their answers （ C） substitute them for basic thinking （ D） use them for business purpose only 23 An “internal computer“ (Para. 2) is _. （ A） a computer used exclusively by one company for its own problems （ B） a
28、 persons store of knowledge and the ability to process it （ C） the most up to date in home computer a company can buy （ D） a computer from the post-war era which is very reliable 24 The passage suggests that the present day problem with regard to computers is _. （ A） challenging （ B） psychological （
29、 C） dramatic （ D） over-trusting 25 It can be inferred from the passage that the author would disapprove of_. （ A） computer science courses in high schools （ B） businessmen and women who use pocket calculators （ C） maintenance(连续不断 ) checks on computers （ D） companies which depend entirely on compute
30、rs 25 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. You can travel by hovercraft if you dont mind the
31、 noise, and that takes forty minutes. Otherwise you can go by boat, if you forget your sea-sickness ills. All these means of transport have their problems and the weary (不耐烦的 )traveler often dreams of being able to drive to France in his own car. “Not possible“, you say. Well, wait a minute. People
32、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. (79) A bridge would cost far more than a tunnel, but you would be able to go by rail or by car on a bridge, whereas
33、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 reach the twenty square kilometers of L
34、ondons disused dockland(船坞地 ). A link from London to the continent would stimulate trade and re-vitalize(使 重新有活力 ) the port, and would make London a main trading center in Europe. (80) With a link over the Channel, you could buy your fish and chips in England, and be able to eat them in France while
35、 they were still warm! 26 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 means. （ D） A tunnel or
36、 bridge would only reach as far as the coast. 27 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 28 If they built a Channel tunnel, you would _. （
37、A） neither take a train nor go by car （ B） only take a train （ C） either take a train or go by car （ D） only take a bus 29 It can be concluded that many of Londons dockyards are_. （ A） not used （ B） seriously blocked （ C） fully used （ D） opened again 30 Channel link would _. （ A） allow us to buy fis
38、h 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 三、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sen
39、tence there are 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. 31 According to the American federal government, residents of Hawaii have the longest life_. （ A） s
40、cope （ B） rank （ C） span （ D） scale 32 A season ticket _ the holder to make as many journeys as he wished within the stated period of time. （ A） grants （ B） promises （ C） entitles （ D） presents 33 Fruit is rich _ vitamins. （ A） with （ B） in （ C） at （ D） of 34 Purchasing the new production line will
41、be a _ deal for the company. （ A） profitable （ B） tremendous （ C） forceful （ D） favorite 35 We hadnt met for 20 years, but I recognized her _ I saw her. （ A） for the moment （ B） the moment when （ C） at the moment when （ D） the moment 36 Fifty years ago, wealthy people liked bunting wild animals for
42、fun _ sightseeing. （ A） than to go （ B） rather than to go （ C） more than going （ D） other than going 37 The Prime Minister refused to comment on the rumor that he had planned to _. （ A） discharge （ B） dismiss （ C） resign （ D） resume 38 She _ the temptation to buy a coat she could not afford. （ A） ch
43、allenged （ B） obstructed （ C） contradicted （ D） resisted 39 I feel sure that qualification, ability and experience, you are abundantly suited to the position we have in mind. （ A） in case of （ B） in terms of （ C） in the opinion of （ D） in the course of 40 Paper making in China _ from there to North
44、Africa and Europe. （ A） sprang （ B） spilled （ C） carried （ D） spread 41 They spent all their spare time _ their spare money, on their experiments. （ A） as much as （ B） as well as （ C） as long as （ D） as soon as 42 The story was said to have been based on the information from a reliable_. （ A） source
45、 （ B） foundation （ C） origin （ D） basis 43 It seems very difficult_. （ A） to stop the child to cry （ B） restraining the child to cry （ C） to stop the child from crying （ D） holding the childs crying 44 The purpose of this test is to measure students_ to learn instead of their present achievements. （
46、 A） capacity （ B） attitude （ C） confidence （ D） determination 45 The birth rate in a city _ to fall as its gross domestic product (GDP) rises steadily. （ A） estimates （ B） anticipates （ C） assumes （ D） tends 46 He said there was nothing to be _. （ A） ashamed （ B） ashamed in （ C） ashamed of （ D） asha
47、med at 47 Sometimes children have trouble _ fact from fiction and may believe that such things actually exist. （ A） to separate （ B） separating （ C） for separating （ D） of separating 48 Many a delegate was in favor of his proposal that a special committee _ to investigate the incident. （ A） were set
48、 up （ B） was set up （ C） be set up （ D） set up 49 Eye contact is important because wrong contact may create a communication _. （ A） tragedy （ B） vacuum （ C） question （ D） barrier 50 There is no _ to the house from the main road. （ A） access （ B） avenue （ C） exposure （ D） edge 51 The _ stuck on the envelope says “By Air“. （ A） diagram （ B） label （ C） signal （ D） mark 52 My brothers plans are very _; he wants to master English, French and Spanish before he is sixteen. （ A） arbit
