1、成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 53及答案与解析 一、 Dialogue Communication 0 Speaker A:Excuse me. Can you help me? Speaker B:【 D1】 _What can I do for you? Speaker A: I need to purchase a sweater. Speaker B: What is your size? Speaker A: 【 D2】 _ Speaker B:Is this one okay? Speaker A: 【 D3】 _ Speaker B: The fitting room is in t
2、he left corner. A. Medium should be fine. B. Sorry I was busy. C. Certainly. D. Can I try it on somewhere? 1 【 D1】 2 【 D2】 3 【 D3】 3 Speaker A: Hello, may I speak to Alice please? Speaker B:【 D4】 _Hows it going? Speaker A: Ive been trying to call you all day. Speaker B:【 D5】 _I was cleaning up. Spea
3、ker A: Its okay. Speaker B: So what were you calling me about? Speaker A: Oh, I just wanted to see【 D6】 _ Speaker B: Sure, what did you want to do? Speaker A: Maybe we can go see a movie or something. Speaker B: That sounds like fun. 【 D7】 _ Speaker A: Ill see you tomorrow then. Speaker B: See you t
4、hen. Goodbye A. Sorry about that. B. Lets do it. C. This is she. D. if you wanted to hang out tomorrow. 4 【 D4】 5 【 D5】 6 【 D6】 7 【 D7】 7 Malia: Hi Ron, please come in! Ron: Good to see you, Malia. I love your house! Malia: 【 D8】 _ Ron: Have you lived here a long time? Malia: This was my parents hou
5、se. 【 D9】 _ Ron: It seems to be perfect for you. Malia:【 D10】 _, and Ill get us both something to drink. Ron: Great! Its such a hot day today, isnt it? Malia: Would you like lemonade, iced tea, or mango juice? Ron: I would love a nice glass of lemonade. A. I grew up here. B. Come on in and see the k
6、itchen C. I love to have a house like yours. D. We are very lucky to be living in this house. 8 【 D8】 9 【 D9】 10 【 D10】 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
7、 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. 10 They may be one of Britain s most successful exports and among the world s most popular TV shows, ranking alongside the World C
8、up Final and the Olympic Games opening ceremony in terms of audience. But, in Britain, beauty competitions are unfashionable. To most people, beauty contests seem as out-dated as bowing and curtseying. Nicola Baker, a lawyer in London, said that “ As much as I think it s fine for women to do it, I d
9、on t think its interesting and in fact, I think they re irrelevant to today.“ Last year, Miss World was broadcast to 142 countries, but it wasn t even shown in the country where it started in 1951. It wasn t always this way in Britain. Once, beauty queens dated footballers, traveled the world and we
10、re guaranteed fame, fortune and fun. Now, they open new supermarkets, are sponsored by dry - cleaning companies and, if they re lucky, they get free clothes from supermarkets. When Francesca Marchant was crowned Miss Sussex in 1969 it was something to be extremely proud of. “ I came from a small tow
11、n, and all my friends were green with envy when they found out I d won. My boyfriend at the time thought it was terrific and boasted to everyone that he was going out with a beauty queen.“ But the good times couldn t last. The feminist movement gathered momentum. Some women were determined to bring
12、an end to these “cattle shows“. Nowadays, saying that you were a beauty queen just doesn t sound good. Miss World organizers claim that contestants are judged on qualities other than just their physical appearance. But, Jacqueline Gold,England s representative at this year s contest, was not chosen
13、because of her academic record. The Miss World Website states that she “ left school having gained many computer qualifications, and certificates in First Aid and Life Saving,“ meaning, not much of an education. The only time the contests attract attention now is because of the protesters. At the 19
14、99 Miss World in Britain, around 60 demonstrators hurled flour bombs and fought with the police. They denounced the beauty contest as a “sexist cattle market“. They waved banners saying “fat girls are cool“ and “women s bodies are not for sale.“ 11 In terms of audience beauty contest shows in Britai
15、n are now_. （ A） as popular as the Olympic Games opening ceremony （ B） more popular than the World Cup Final （ C） unpopular among most people （ D） ranking the topes among all the TV shows 12 The attitude of Nicola Baker towards beauty contest shows is that_. （ A） women shouldn t attend these shows （
16、 B） the shows are interesting but she doesnt like them （ C） these shows are insults to women （ D） these shows are behind the times 13 In the 60s and 70s, beauty queens_. （ A） were sponsored by dry-cleaning companies （ B） were admired by most people （ C） did not have good reputation （ D） got free clo
17、thes from supermarkets 14 Jacqueline Gold was chosen as the representative at this year s beauty contest because_. （ A） her academic record in schools were very strong （ B） she had gained computer qualifications and certificates in First Aid and Life Saving （ C） she was judged on her qualities other
18、 than her physical appearance （ D） she was judged on her physical appearance other than her qualities 15 Now the beauty contests_. （ A） can sometimes cause stirs in Britain （ B） attract attentions from most Britain people （ C） are denounced as “cattle shows“ by most British （ D） get better publicity
19、 in Britain than before 15 My mother was a vocal supporter of physical punishment, but for all her talking she has never hit my sister, and me only once. Instead she found ways of punishment that left a more lasting memory. One day at daycare I watched an extremely tired mother attempt to pick up he
20、r daughter. The little girl asked, “Momma, are we going to McDonalds for dinner?“ The mother replied, “Honey, not tonight. Momma has to run a few errands.“ “But I wanna go.“ “Susie, I said not tonight.“ Susie immediately dropped to the floor, kicking and screaming, “ I want to go to McDonalds.“ No a
21、mount of pleading or scolding her mother tried stopped Susie s tantrum (发脾气 ). Finally her mother gave in, “ Okay, Susie, let s go to McDonalds.“ To say I was amazed would be inaccurate: I was delighted that anything I wanted could be had by throwing a tantrum. That day my mother picked me up early
22、from daycare because we were going to Sears & Roebuck. I was excited by the lights and decorations, and as we walked through the toy section, I saw a toy I had to have. “Mama, can I have that telephone?“ She replied, “Baby, not now, but if you are a good girl maybe Santa will bring it to you.“ “But
23、Mama, I want that telephone right now.“ Her eyes narrowed and her hand tightened on mine. By now we were standing in the long Holiday line, and I figured it was now or never. I lay down on the ground and began screaming over and over again. The Christmas shoppers looked as my mother calmly said, “Be
24、cky, you better get up by the count of three or else. OneTwoThree.“ Nothing. I was still in full tantrum. So then she lay down beside me on the floor, and began kicking and screaming, “I want a new car, I want a new house, I want some jewelry, I want .“ Shocked, I stood up. “Mama, stop. Mama get up,
25、“ I tearfully pleaded. She stood, and brushed herself off. At first stunned, the others waiting in line began to sporadically clap. Some parents shook their heads at me and said with a smile, “I bet you 11 never try that again.“ And I didn t, because it left a lasting mental picture more effective t
26、han any physical mark. 16 The author s mother_. （ A） was for physical punishment in theory, and frequently carried it out （ B） was for physical punishment in theory, but seldom carried it out （ C） was against physical punishment in theory, but frequently carried it out （ D） was against physical puni
27、shment in theory, and seldom carried it out 17 What happened between Susie and her mother_. （ A） made the author feel ashamed （ B） taught the author a good moral lesson （ C） left no great impression on the author （ D） provided the author with a new idea 18 The author began to misbehave_. （ A） as soo
28、n as she saw what she wanted （ B） while they were in the toy section （ C） when her mother threatened with a count of three （ D） while they were waiting in line to check out 19 What was the attitude of the other parents toward the author s mother? （ A） Appreciative. （ B） Confused. （ C） Critical. （ D）
29、 Indifferent. 20 Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage? （ A） When Punishment Failed to Work （ B） How the Mother Won Through Punishment （ C） When the Daughter Was in Tantrum （ D） How the Daughter s Tantrum Worked 20 For many years, officials of the National Institutes of H
30、ealth have told Americans that they need to get enough sleep to stay healthy and perform well. In the past, the NIH targeted special groups, like drivers, soldiers and astronauts. Now, health officials have begun a campaign to urge children to get enough sleep. The officials say children need at lea
31、st nine hours of sleep every night. They say research shows that children who get this much sleep perform better in school, suffer fewer accidents and are less likely to become too fat. Studies show that lack of sleep causes tiredness and problems with clear thinking. People who do not get enough sl
32、eep become angry easily and have trouble controlling their emotions. Among children, problems that result from lack of sleep often are mistaken for more serious disorders. Unlike adults, tired children seem to have endless energy. Some doctors mistakenly identify this as hyperactivity. Experts say m
33、any American teenagers are not getting enough sleep. Teenagers stay up later for several reasons, including schoolwork, after school activities and late-night fun. Many high school students in the United States start school every early in the morning. Four years ago, education officials in Minneapol
34、is, Minnesota changed the starting time of seven high schools. The officials delayed the starting time by almost ninety minutes. A University of Minnesota study found that attendance at the high schools improved after the starting time was changed. However, the later start did not greatly affect the
35、 performance of the students. Still, school systems in other parts of the country are discussing later starting times for high school students. The American Academy of Pediatrics represents doctors who treat children. It notes that many sleep disorders first develop in childhood. It says doctors oft
36、en do not identify the disorder until years later. The group has agreed to join in a study with the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research. During the next five years, they plan to examine sleep problems in very young and older children. They also will develop guides for doctors to use when tes
37、ting for sleep problems. And they will provide educational materials about the importance of healthy sleep. 21 It can be learned that health officials_. （ A） suggest that children should not sleep too much （ B） believe that children did not get enough sleep in the past （ C） have for years been urgin
38、g children to sleep more （ D） used to think that children had enough sleep 22 Which of the following is caused by the shortage of sleep? （ A） Lack of self-control. （ B） Mental disorder. （ C） Physical disability. （ D） Lack of confidence. 23 Tired children are different from tired adults in that_. （ A
39、） the former are more likely to be lacking in energy （ B） the latter are more likely to be lacking in energy （ C） the former are more likely to have physical problems （ D） the latter are more likely to have physical problems 24 Which of the following is NOT the reason for teenagers keeping late hour
40、s? （ A） Doing school assignments. （ B） Enjoying entertainment. （ C） Suffering from sleep disorder. （ D） Taking up various activities. 25 Change in the schools starting time_. （ A） have resulted in a better performance of students （ B） have failed to attract more students to schools （ C） may be adopt
41、ed by more schools in the future （ D） may cause new problems for some students 25 An American inventor, Dean Kamen, says he has invented the world s first self -balancing individual transport vehicle called the Segway Human Transporter. The Segway looks like a long stick with two wheels. The stick h
42、as handles for a person to hold while the wheels are connected by a platform. The person stands on the platform and holds the handles and turns them to go left or right. The vehicle moves forward or backward when the person moves his body in that direction. The Segway has computers and gyroscope dev
43、ices to make it move and balance. It is powered by batteries that can be re-charged in a few hours by using an electric outlet. It can travel at a speed of nineteen kilometers per hour, cost less than ten cents a day to operate. Mister Kamen says the Segway could replace cars in crowded city centers
44、 because it was designed to reduce pollution and solve other environmental problems in cities. However, it was not designed to travel on roads. Mister Kamen is a successful inventor and president of the DEKA Research and Development Company near Manchester, New Hampshire. He has invented about one -
45、hundred other device, including some important medical devices such as an insulin pump for people with diabetes, a device to open blocked blood vessels in the heart and a wheelchair that can move up steps. The Segway will be for sale to the public next year at about three - thousand dollars. Several
46、 businesses are testing the vehicle now, including the United States Postal Service and the bookseller Amazon dot com. Some letter carriers will try riding the vehicles to deliver the mail. Amazon workers will use them to find books in their huge storage buildings. Police in two cities also will tes
47、t the vehicles to see if they can be used for law enforcement. Some technology experts have criticized the Segway vehicle for being potentially dangerous to ride and for not protecting the rider from bad weather. They say it holds only one person while other small vehicles can hold three people. And
48、 some people may use the vehicle to avoid walking and getting exercise. However, other experts say the vehicle is interesting and could be used in many ways in the future. 26 How can a driver drive the Segway forward? （ A） He should press the forward button. （ B） He should move the handle forward. （
49、 C） He should lean his body forward. （ D） He should speak out “forward“. 27 The Segway is a vehicle_. （ A） that is expensive to use （ B） that is environment-friendly （ C） designed for outdoor exercises （ D） powered mainly by solar energy 28 It is implied in the passage that_. （ A） the users are satisfied with the Segway （ B） the Segway is most suitable for the police （ C） the result of the Segway test is not yet known （ D） sale of the
