1、成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 22及答案与解析 一、 Dialogue Communication 1 Son: Mom, may I play my computer game for an hour or two? Mom: _ （ A） Your teacher tells me that you should study harder. （ B） Ive said before that the game takes too long. （ C） Well, ah. . . Youre absolutely right to ask. （ D） Sorry. Dads using the
2、computer now. 2 W: I dont know why we listen to George? M: _ （ A） I dont know exactly why, either. （ B） I guess we are wrong this time. （ C） I know. But perhaps you dont know why. （ D） George, you know, is one of the hardest working students among us. 3 Speaker A: Would you mind if I use your pen fo
3、r a while? Speaker B: _ （ A） Yes. By all means. （ B） No. By no means. （ C） No. Its my pleasure. （ D） No. Most unwillingly. 4 W: Im anxious to get started on our project. Can we meet sometime before the weekend? M: _ （ A） Never mind. Shall we meet on Sunday? （ B） Your project? I have no time studying
4、 your project. （ C） OK. What about Friday morning? （ D） OK. Library is the best place for us to meet. 5 W: Hi, Jane. Do you have any change? I have to make a call on the pay phone. M: _ （ A） Speaking please. I can pay for your phone. （ B） What? You want to borrow some money to buy a phone? （ C） No c
5、hange at all. Are you calling from a pay phone? （ D） Pay phone? Why not use my mobile phone? 6 Salesman: Good morning. Planning to buy a new car today? Customer: _Salesman: What kind of car are you looking for? Customer: Something that has enough room for my family. （ A） Im just looking around. （ B）
6、 Im just looking everywhere. （ C） Im just looking here and there. （ D） Im just looking all the cars. 7 Speaker A: May I speak to Dr. Wang, please? Speaker B: _ （ A） Hold on a second, please. Ill put him on. （ B） Sorry, Mr. Wang is not available right now. （ C） I am not sure because I dont know what
7、he is doing. （ D） Thank you very much for calling. 8 Speaker A: I was wondering whether you needed any part-timers(业余工 ). Speaker B: _ （ A） There is nothing at present, but look in a week. （ B） Its not the right time. See you later. （ C） Im wondering what you can do for us. （ D） We need a lot of par
8、t-timers but not you. 9 Student A: I feel sick. Student B: _Student A: Im not sure, but I have got a bad headache. （ A） Im sorry to hear that. （ B） How are you feeling now? （ C） Do you have a temperature? （ D） It is a pity. 10 Speaker A: I havent seen you for ages. You havent been sick, have you? Sp
9、eaker B: _ （ A） You are kidding. I was out of town recently. （ B） Its impossible. I was in the South. （ C） No, I stayed in California for a couple of weeks. （ D） Not at all. I went to California for a couple of weeks. 11 Speaker A: Remember me to David, wont you? Speaker B: _ （ A） Yes. Hell remember
10、 you for a long time. （ B） No. I dont remember whos David. （ C） Yes. Ill give him your regards as soon as I get there. （ D） No. I cant remember anything now. 12 W: It seems to be clearing up. M: _ （ A） Its such a nice change. （ B） I dont think this weather will last. （ C） I hope it stays warm. （ D）
11、As long as it rains. 13 Student A: May I use your computer this afternoon? Student B: Im sorry, but I have to finish typing this term paper today. Student A: _ （ A） Do as you please. （ B） It doesnt matter. （ C） Thank you all the same. （ D） Never mind. 14 Salesman: How would you like this one? Its on
12、ly 69It is on sale(大甩卖 ). Customer: _ （ A） I dont quite like it. （ B） Are you sure it is on sale? It is expensive, I think. （ C） Yes, I like it very much. （ D） Looks all right. Does the price include delivery charges? 15 Speaker A : Tom, why dont you come and have the picnic with us? Speaker B: _ （
13、A） How dare you invite me? （ B） Id love to. Thank you. （ C） Yes. But thanks anyway. （ D） Whether Ill go or not is not your business. 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
14、of them there 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 e
15、very three or 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 th
16、e television 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. (76)The bus driver has a
17、 style of driving 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
18、, the excitement 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 beg
19、inning. You know 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. (77) 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 behi
20、nd your head. The end 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
21、the purpose of this passage? （ 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
22、） bus drivers who werent 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 mid
23、dle, and an end, with 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
24、 （ B） comfortable （ C） 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. (78) 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
25、spaces below deck where passengers 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
26、made buttons out of it for 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. (79
27、) Courage was needed, for the heavy 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 o
28、verjoyed when they at last approached 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 ve
29、ry painful for both passengers and 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） Pass
30、engers had a lot of vegetables, 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）
31、 They often had to set the sails 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 s
32、wim ashore （ C） they were surprised 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 Ameri
33、can papers is extremely high and 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
34、 Monde is in France, since each 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“
35、, which feature crime, sex and rumor, 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,
36、so do they also try and apply to readers for all political persuasions. (80) 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 w
37、ell-known journalists of different political 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 th
38、an once bravely uncovered political scandals (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 i
39、n Britain or France （ D） France than 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 factua
40、l news in an interesting way 28 Many 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 artic
41、les representing different political 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 Am
42、erican newspapers （ C） the functions of American newspapers （ D） the merits and shortcomings of American newspapers 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 ans
43、wer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 31 When she heard the bad news, she _ completely. （ A） broke away （ B） broke up （ C） broke down （ D） broke out 32 He never wrote to his father _ he was in need of money
44、. （ A） except （ B） except when （ C） except for （ D） except that 33 The car was repaired but not quite to my _ （ A） joy （ B） pleasure （ C） attraction （ D） satisfaction 34 Are you _ spending more money on the space program? （ A） in favor of （ B） by favor of （ C） in favor to （ D） out of favor 35 The po
45、lice were given an order that the stolen documents must he recovered at all （ A） accounts （ B） conditions （ C） payments （ D） costs 36 This new instrument is far superior _ the old one we bought three years ago. （ A） than （ B） to （ C） over （ D） of 37 When and where the new hospital will he built _ a
46、mystery. （ A） to remain （ B） remains （ C） remain （ D） is remaining 38 My next door neighbor Johnson seems to have _ opinion on the show last night. （ A） rather the strong （ B） rather strong （ C） a rather strong （ D） the rather strong 39 Do you think they have _ food for all these people here? （ A） s
47、ubsequent （ B） beneficial （ C） sufficient （ D） average 40 Before joining the army, he spent a lot of time in the village _ he belonged. （ A） to which （ B） which （ C） to where （ D） at which 41 Words _ meaning, as we all know. （ A） convince （ B） convey （ C） contribute （ D） conquer 42 I dont like to di
48、sturb you, because youre quite tired _ today. （ A） of （ B） with （ C） out （ D） on 43 Not always _ they want to. （ A） people can do what （ B） people cannot do what （ C） can people do what （ D） cant people do what 44 I didnt go to the party, but I do wish I _ there. （ A） were （ B） would be （ C） had bee
49、n （ D） will be 45 It was not _ 1982 that he went back to America. （ A） since （ B） until （ C） before （ D） after 46 When Mr. Black retired, his son _ the business. （ A） took up （ B） took over （ C） took on （ D） took out 47 You may _ this; I dont want it back. （ A） get （ B） remain （ C） maintain （ D） keep 48 She leaned _ the wall while she was spe
