1、成人本科学位英语模拟试卷 57及答案与解析 一、 Dialogue Communication 0 A: You look unhappy.【 D1】 _ B: Oh, just because of my parents. They are always arguing. A: For what? B: My weekend activity.【 D2】 _My father thinks I should learn to do Chinese kung fu, but my mother wants me to learn to play the piano. A: How about
2、yourself? B: I like painting.【 D3】 _ A:【 D4】 _ B: We cant make a decision. Now they are fighting. A. My dream is to be an artist. B. What s the trouble with you? C. So what s the solution? D. They cant agree with each other. 1 【 D1】 2 【 D2】 3 【 D3】 4 【 D4】 4 Bert: What kind of hobbies do you have? A
3、ndrew: Well, I like building model trains and cars. Bert:【 D5】 _ Andrew: Yeah, they are, but they look really cool after you re done. Bert: They do! What else do you do in your free time? Andrew:【 D6】 _ Bert: Oh, really? I play an instrument, too. Andrew:【 D7】 _ Bert: I play guitar, and I like to si
4、ng. Andrew: We should play some music together some time! Bert: Sounds good! A. What instrument do you play? B. Do you play any sports? C. Those look like a lot of work. D. I like to swim and play piano. 5 【 D5】 6 【 D6】 7 【 D7】 7 Gary: Hi, Mike, were having a party tonight, wanna come join us? You c
5、an bring your girlfriend. Mike: Well.【 D8】 _ Gary: What happened? Did you have a fight? Mike: NO.【 D9】 _ Gary: Yeah, she is. She s pretty, caring, and easy-going. And she s a great cook! Mike: Well, youre right. But sometimes she s too caring.well.no.she s just possessive. and.uh.I kind of want a br
6、eak.you know.for some room for myself. Gary: Oh?!【 D10】 _ Mike: Ive tried, but.it didnt work. Gary: Oh. So, when are you going to tell her? Mike: Maybe tonight. I dont know. I dont know how to tell her. A. She s really a very nice girl. B. Im breaking up with Cathy. C. Im afraid I cant join you toni
7、ght. D. Did you talk with her about it? 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 are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should dec
8、ide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 10 In order to learn a foreign language well, it is necessary to overcome the fear of making mistakes. If the primary goal of language use is communication, the mistakes are secondary
9、consideration that may be dealt with gradually as awareness of those mistakes increases. On the other hand, students should not ignore their mistakes. The language learner may observe how native speakers express themselves, and how native expressions differ from the way the learner might say them. F
10、or example, a Spanish speaker who has been saying “I do it“ to express willingness to do something in the immediate future, could, by interacting with native speakers of English, observe that native speakers actually say “Ill do it“. The resulting discrepancy can serve as a basis for the student to
11、modify his way of using the present tense in English. But a student who is unwilling to interact in the first place would lose this opportunity to learn by trial and error. 11 According to the passage, foreign language students should not worry too much about making mistakes because_. （ A） native sp
12、eakers will ignore their mistakes （ B） communication is the primary goal of language learning （ C） native speakers like foreign students who try to learn their language （ D） everyone makes mistakes when trying to communicate in a strange language 12 The passage indicates that the present tense in En
13、glish is_. （ A） basically the same in English as it is in Spanish （ B） not the most difficult problem for foreign students （ C） not used to express a desire to do something in the immediate future （ D） used with some verbs but not with others to express future intention 13 The author thinks that lan
14、guage learners can reduce the number of their mistakes by_. （ A） asking native speakers for explanations （ B） reading good books in the foreign language （ C） speaking without regard to native speakers （ D） comparing their speech with that of native speakers 14 The passage implies that foreign studen
15、ts who do not interact with native speakers will not_. （ A） have to worry about making mistakes （ B） learn very much about the foreign culture （ C） learn about the history of the foreign language （ D） take advantage of available language models 15 The author s major conclusion about the function of
16、mistakes in foreign language learning is that_. （ A） mistakes do not interfere with communication （ B） learners are often very afraid of making mistakes （ C） mistakes are not important in the process of learning a language （ D） making mistakes can help the learner discover the rules of the language
17、15 Death Valley is one of the most famous deserts in the United States, covering a wide area with its alkali sand. Almost 20 percent of this area is well below sea level, and Badwater, a salt water pool, is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the United States. Long ago the Panami
18、nt Indians called this place “Tomesha“ the land of fire. Death Valley s present name dates back to 1849, when a group of miners coming across from Nevada became lost in its unpleasantness and hugeness, and their adventure turned out to be a sad story. Today Death Valley has been declared a National
19、Monument and is crossed by several well-marked roads where good services can be found easily. Luckily the change created by human settlement has hardly ruined the special beauty of this place. Here nature created a lot of surprising, almost like the sights on the moon, ever-changing as the frequent
20、wind moves the sand about, showing the most unusual colors. One of the most astonishing and variable parts of Death Valley is the Devil s Golf Course, where it seems hard for one to tell reality from terrible dreams. Sand sculptures stand on a frightening ground, as evenings shadows move and lengthe
21、n. 16 _is the lowest place in the desert. （ A） Tomesha （ B） Death Valley （ C） Nevada （ D） Badwater 17 The name of the valley comes from_. （ A） an Indian name （ B） the death of the miners （ C） the local people （ D） a National Monument 18 From the passage we can learn that_. （ A） no one had ever known
22、 the desert before the miners （ B） it s still not easy to travel across the desert （ C） people can find gas-stations, cafes and hotels in the desert （ D） people have changed the natural sight of the desert 19 Devil s Golf Course is famous for_. （ A） the frequent wind （ B） the colors of the sand （ C）
23、 dream-like sights （ D） the sand sculptures 20 From the passage we can see that the writer_the Death Valley. （ A） appreciates （ B） is fearful of （ C） dislikes （ D） is tired of 20 In Western culture, an engagement begins with “yes“ to a simple question: “Will you marry me?“ These heart-stopping words
24、 often come with a beautiful diamond ring. The man making the proposal may get down on one knee. In fact, men have relied on this simple, romantic method of proposing marriage for years. Today, this is no longer true for everyone. Consider how Justin Firestone proposed to Natalie Abreu. The couple t
25、ook a helicopter tour over the black sands of Honomanu Bay, Hawaii. Suddenly Abreu saw “Will you marry me, Natalie?“ spelled out below with coconuts. Her answer was an astonished “ Yes!“ Firestone s proposal took weeks of planning and help from a professional. But for men like him, the effort put in
26、to the proposal was worth it. Many guys want to show how serious they are about marriage through an impressive proposal. Some even want to give their future brides something to brag about. Public proposals at sports games, concerts and other events are common. But some men dont settle for their prop
27、osal scrolling(滚动 )across a big screen before thousands. Millions saw Joe Uva s proposal on a reality TV show. His girlfriend, Laura O Donnell, walked into an office and saw friends and family holding flowers. With the cameras rolling, Uva walked out from among them to propose. O Donnell said yes, t
28、o the relief of Uva and his audience. Other men have chosen proposals that reflect the couple s unique relationship. Such proposals take place at a favorite restaurant or involve a shared hobby. Bernie Peng, for example, programs video games, and Tammy Li enjoys playing them. When Peng proposed to L
29、i, he made a small change in her favorite game. When she played it, a ring and marriage proposal appeared. They recently got married! These men were confident they would get the answer they wanted. But that s not the point: Creative proposals leave memories to be cherished. 21 What will men do in a
30、traditional proposal? （ A） Use beautiful words. （ B） Buy diamonds in advance. （ C） Plan it for months. （ D） Save a lot of money. 22 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） Firestone didn t speak out the proposal. （ B） Firestone planned the proposal by himself. （ C） Natalie had expected the p
31、roposal on their trip. （ D） Firestone s proposal was inexpensive. 23 What does “to brag about“(Para.3)probably mean? （ A） To talk about with pride. （ B） To remember someone. （ C） To think about seriously. （ D） To look around carefully. 24 Which of the proposals was witnessed by the largest number of
32、 people? （ A） Firestone s. （ B） Abreu s. （ C） Joe Uvas. （ D） Pengs. 25 What is the author s opinion towards creative proposals? （ A） They are likely to get positive answers. （ B） They reveal men s confidence. （ C） They are beautiful memories in life. （ D） They take great courage and wisdom. 25 When
33、we re learning a foreign language, making sense of what we hear is the first step toward fluency. It sounds obvious, but until recently, we didnt know much about how listening works. New research demonstrates that effective listening involves more than simply hearing the words that float past our ea
34、rs. Rather, it s an active process of receiving information and making meaning. This kind of engaged listening is a skill that s as critical for learning a range of subjects at school and work as it is for learning to understand a foreign tongue. Studies of skilled language learners have identified
35、specific listening strategies that lead to superior comprehension. Last year, for example, University of Ottawa researcher Larry Vandergrift published his study of 106 undergraduates who were learning French as a second language. Half of the students were taught in a conventional fashion, listening
36、to and practicing texts spoken aloud. The other half, possessing the same initial(最初的 )skill level and taught by the same teacher, were give detailed instruction on how to listen. It turned out that the second group “ significantly outperformed“(胜过 )the first one on a test of comprehension. So what
37、are these listening strategies? Skilled learners go into a listening class with a sense of what they want to get of it. They set a goal for their listening, and they generate predictions about what the speaker will say. Before the talking begins they mentally review what they already know about the
38、subject, and form an intention to “listen out for“ what s important or relevant. Once they begin listening, these learners maintain their focus: if their attention wanders, they bring it back to the words being spoken. They dont allow themselves to be thrown off by confusing or unfamiliar details. I
39、nstead, they take note of what they don t understand and make inferences about what those thing might mean, based on other clues available to them: their previous knowledge of the subject, the context(语境 )of the talk, the identity of the speaker, and so on. 26 What is the main idea of this passage?
40、（ A） Effective listening means hearing the words that float past our ears. （ B） Developing your listening skills is the first step toward developing fluency. （ C） Skilled listeners use specific strategies to get the most out of what they hear. （ D） Listening is one of the most powerful tools we have
41、 to gain information. 27 What does Vandergrift s research show? （ A） Learners who adopt specific listening strategies become better listeners. （ B） Learners taught in the traditional way are better at reinforcing what they learn. （ C） Learners are more confident if they make fewer mistakes. （ D） Lea
42、rners who listen on a regular basis improve faster. 28 Which of the following statements about Vandergrift s research is TRUE? （ A） The participants were postgraduates learning French as a second language. （ B） All the participants were taught using the conventional method, with the focus on listeni
43、ng strategies. （ C） The two groups were taught by different teacher. （ D） The participants were at the same initial skill level. 29 The expression “thrown off“ in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “_“. （ A） infected （ B） confused （ C） ruined （ D） informed 30 According to the passage, whic
44、h of the following strategies is NOT used by skilled learners? （ A） Review their prior knowledge of the subject. （ B） Concentrate on the speaker s words. （ C） Translate into their native language. （ D） Predict what the speaker will way. 三、 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: In this p
45、art, 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 31 The magazine was_to be a new force in writin
46、g and criticism in that country. （ A） told （ B） sought （ C） set （ D） brought 32 Compared to other mammals, humans have a relatively long life_. （ A） length （ B） extension （ C） expense （ D） span 33 Gestures, a body language of human beings, _widely from culture to culture. （ A） change （ B） vary （ C）
47、differ （ D） alternate 34 We had to_a lot of noise when the children were at home. （ A） go in for （ B） hold on to （ C） keep pace with （ D） put up with 35 His answer was so confusing that I could hardly make any_of it at all. （ A） sentiment （ B） sense （ C） account （ D） appreciation 36 In his letter he
48、 told me that he had already_a room for us in a hotel. （ A） ordered （ B） required （ C） reserved （ D） demanded 37 Do you know when did the world_? （ A） come into being （ B） come （ C） formed （ D） existed 38 She always buys_my birthday. （ A） something awful to （ B） anything awful to （ C） something nice
49、 for （ D） anything nice for 39 I suggest you having plenty of exercise instead of playing_day and night. （ A） with cards （ B） at chesses （ C） for money （ D） the card 40 We should roll_for the distinguished visitors in five star hotel. （ A） blue carpet （ B） red carpet （ C） green carpet （ D） yellow carpet 41 They didn t_the wedding because of a heavy rain. （ A） join （ B） take
