1、广东专插本（英语）模拟试卷 8 及答案与解析一、Vocabulary and Structure1 No one has yet succeeded in explaining the _ of how life began.（A）cause（B） confusion（C） reason（D）puzzle2 It was Alice and her husband who sent the old man to the hospital, _?（A）werent they（B） didnt they（C） wasnt it（D）wasnt he3 _of you left all those
2、magazines strewn (撒落 ) on the floor like that?（A）Which（B） Who（C） What（D）Whoever4 _can this be that you are not aware of it happening.（A）Such gradual a process（B） Such a gradual process（C） So gradual a process（D）So a gradual process5 She does not stick to her exercises and a balanced diet, but if she
3、_, she would remain trim.（A）would do（B） had done（C） does（D）did6 Neither Russia nor the United States_to discover a mutually acceptable plan for gradual disarmament.（A）have able（B） has able（C） have been able（D）has been able7 _late one night, I noticed a suspicious character loitering(闲逛，游荡) near the
4、house.（A）Having called on a friend（B） Calling on a friend（C） To call on a friend（D）To have called on a friend8 The real trouble _their lack of confidence in their abilities.（A）lies in（B） lies on（C） results in（D）leads to9 She likes to tell people about her problems. She will talk to_to her.（A）anybody
5、 will listen（B） everybody will listen（C） whoever will listen（D）whom will listen10 There is no point_with him, since he has already made up his mind.（A）argue（B） to argue（C） in arguing（D）of arguing11 He_a sum of money every week for his old age.（A）sets up（B） sets out（C） sets against（D）sets aside12 As
6、we can no longer wait for the delivery of our order, we have to_ it.（A）postpone（B） refuse（C） delay（D）cancel13 When you become frightened, many physical changes occur within your body. Your heartbeat and responses quicken; your pupils dilate (扩大 ) and_more light.（A）permit（B） allow（C） admit（D）let14 Th
7、at contract, about _ we had a disagreement last month, had now gone through.（A）whom（B） which（C） what（D）that15 We must cherish experience_ at the cost of blood.（A）enquired（B） inquired（C） acquired（D）required16 You _ me, because I didnt say that.（A）must have misunderstood（B） must misunderstand（C） must
8、be misunderstood（D）had to misunderstand17 _who would like to go on the trip should put their names on the list.（A）Those（B） These（C） Somebody（D）The ones18 A bottle weighs less after air is taken out, _proves that air has weight.（A）we（B） it（C） which（D）what19 How long_?（A）you suppose did it last（B） do
9、you suppose it lasted（C） did you suppose it last（D）you suppose it lasted20 The residents, _had been damaged by the flood, were given help by the Red Cross.（A）all their homes（B） all of whose homes（C） all whose homes（D）all of their homes21 The governess agreed to teach the temperamental child _ she wa
10、s given complete authority.（A）whether（B） for（C） that（D）provided22 According to the periodic table, _still some elements undiscovered.（A）there seem to be（B） it seems to be（C） it seems that（D）there seem23 The farmer used wood to build a house_to store grain.（A）with（B） in which（C） which（D）when24 A beam
11、 of light will not bend round the comers unless_to do so with the help of a reflecting device.（A）being done（B） made（C） to be made（D）having made25 _, the more severe the winters are.（A）The more north you go（B） The farther you go the north（C） The more you go north（D）The farther north you go26 Vicky ha
12、s been sad recently, for her plan to go to college_at the last moment.（A）fell out（B） fell behind（C） fell through（D）fell off27 His debts had to be_after he committed suicide with his rifle.（A）laid off（B） written off（C） turned off（D）put off28 The gentleman_a cherub (小天使) with his letter.（A）combined（B）
13、 included（C） kept（D）enclosed29 At the meeting both sides exchanged their views on a wide_of topics they were interested in.（A）extent（B） number（C） collection（D）range30 On Saturday afternoon, Mr. Green went to the market, _ some bananas and visited his cousin.（A）bought（B） buying（C） to buy（D）buy31 Fran
14、kly speaking, I d rather you _anything about it for the time being.（A）didnt do（B） havent done（C） dont do（D）have done32 As I was just getting familiar with this job, I had _to ask my boss.（A）many（B） most（C） more（D）much33 Even those who had . _or no training in science might have made their inventions
15、 if a groundwork had been laid by scientists years before.（A）little（B） much（C） some（D）any34 She_her mother. They look almost the same!（A）takes over（B） takes in（C） takes after（D）takes up35 There was a terrible noise_ the sudden burst of light.（A）followed（B） following（C） to be followed（D）being followe
16、d35 Most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion at some time in their lives. If you are thinking of buying a dog, however, you should first decide what sort of companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide. Specialists advice is usef
17、ul to help you choose the most suitable kind of dog. But in part the decision depends on common sense. Different dogs were originally developed to perform specific tasks. So, if you want a dog to protect you or your house, for example, you should choose the one that has the right size and characteri
18、stics. You must also be ready to devote a great deal of time to training the dog when it is young and give it the exercise it needs throughout its life, unless you live in the countryside and can let it run freely. Dogs are demanding pets. Cats love the house and so are satisfied with their place wh
19、ere it is secure, but a dog is loyal to its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection. The best time to buy a baby dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can transfer its love for its mother to its master. If baby dogs have not established a relationship with t
20、he human being until they are over three months old, their strong relationship will always be with dogs. They are likely to be too shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets. 36 Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?（A）You can always get help from, the spe
21、cialists.（B） It is common sense that is the most important when choosing a dog.（C） You should decide what kind of dog you want.（D）Size and characteristics of the dogs should be considered too. 37 What is mentioned as a consideration in buying a dog?（A）The color of the dog.（B） The price of the dog.（C
22、） Whether the dog will fit the environment.（D）Whether the dog will get along with the other pets in the house. 38 Why does the writer say a dog is a more demanding pet than a cat?（A）It must be trained so that it wont bite.（B） It demands more food and space.（C） It needs more love and care.（D）It must
23、be looked after carefully. 39 Why is it advised to buy a baby dog under three months old?（A）Its easier to buy a baby dog under three months old.（B） They are less likely to be shy with human beings.（C） They are less likely to run away.（D）Its easier for them to form a relationship with their masters.
24、40 The word“ affection“ ( line 11) means_.（A）love（B） effect（C） tie（D）relationship40 Movies are the most popular form of entertainment for millions of Americans. They go to the movies to escape their normal everyday existence and to experience a life more exciting than their own. They may choose to s
25、ee a particular film because they like the actors or because they have heard the film has a good story. But the main reason why people go to the movies is to escape. Sitting in a dark theater, watching the images on the screen, they enter another world that is real to them. They become involved in t
26、he lives of the characters in the movie, and for two hours, they forget all about their own problems. They are in a dream world where things often appear to be more romantic (浪漫的) and beautiful than in real life. The biggest “dream factories“ are in Hollywood, the capital of the film industry. Each
27、year, Hollywood studios make hundreds of movies that are shown all over the world. American movies are popular because they tell stories and they are well-made. They provide the public with heroes who do things the average person would like to do but often cant. People have to cope with many problem
28、s and much trouble in real life, so they feel encouraged when they see the“ good guys “win in the movies.41 The Americans go to the movies mainly because they want_.（A）to enjoy a good story（B） to experience an exciting life（C） to see the actors and actresses（D）to escape their daily life42 Which of t
29、he following is peoples normal response to the movies they watch?（A）They feel that everything on the screen is familiar to them.（B） They try to turn their dreams into reality.（C） They become so involved that they forget their own problems.（D）They are touched by the life stories of the actors and act
30、resses. 43 It is obvious that real life is _.（A）less romantic than that in the movies（B） more romantic than that in the movies（C） as romantic as that in the movies（D）filled with romantic stories44 The American movies are popular because _.（A）they are well-made and the stories are interesting（B） the
31、characters in the movies are free to do whatever they like（C） the heroes have to cope with many problems and frustrations（D）good guys in the movies always win in the end45 People enjoy seeing the movies because they _.（A）are tired of their everyday lives（B） feel inspired by the heroic deeds of the g
32、ood guys（C） want to see who win in the end（D）have to cope with many problems in their lives45 A youngsters social development has a profound effect on his academic progress. Kids who have trouble in getting along with their classmates can end up behind academically as well and have a higher chance o
33、f dropping out (退学). In the early grades especially, experts say, youngsters should be encouraged to work in groups rather than individually so that teachers can spot children who may be having problems making friends. “When children work on a project“, says Lillian Kate , an educational professor a
34、t the University of Illinois, “ they learn to work together, to disagree , to think, to take turns and lighten tensions. These skills cant be learned through lecture. We all know people who have wonderful technical skills but dont have any social skills. Relationships should be the first R. At a cer
35、tain age, children are also learning to judge themselves in relation to others. For most children, school marks the first time that their goals are not set by an internal clock but by the outside world. Just as a 1-year-old struggling to walk, a 6-year-old is struggling to meet adults expectations.
36、“Young kids dont know how to distinguish between effort and ability, “says Professor Hill, an early-childhood educator for the state of New Jersey, “ If they try hard to do something and fail, they may conclude that they will never be able to accomplish a particular task. The effects of obvious meth
37、ods comparison such as posting grades can be serious, “ says Hills, “a child who has had his confidence really damaged needs a rescue operation“.46 The author seems to think that a kid s poor relationship with his classmates would（A）have negative effects on his study（B） develop his individualism but
38、 limit his intelligence（C） eventually lead to his leaving school（D）have nothing to do with his achievements in a course47 In the first paragraph, the word“ spot“ means_.（A）teach（B） help（C） find（D）treat48 For most children, school makes them understand _.（A）that it is society rather than individual t
39、hat, decides ones future（B） that they can meet the social needs（C） that ones effort and ones ability can be two quite different matters（D）that social needs and individual needs have nothing in common49 Which of the following is most unlikely for the author to do?（A）To talk to the students who have m
40、ental problems.（B） To help students develop a feeling of self-respect.（C） To keep a student from playing alone.（D）To announce a students scores in public. 50 Which of the following is the major concern of the passage about a students needs?（A）Individualism and cooperation.（B） Academic success and in
41、dependent thinking.（C） Socialization and feeling of confidence.（D）Intelligence and respect. 50 How can we get rid of garbage (垃圾) ? Do we have enough energy sources to meet our future energy needs?These are two important questions that many people are asking today. Some people think that man might b
42、e able to solve both problems at the same time. They suggest using garbage as an energy source, and at the same time it can save the land to hold garbage. For a long time, people buried garbage or dumped (倾倒) it on empty land. Now, empty land is scarce. But more and more garbage is produced each yea
43、r. However, garbage can be a good fuel to use. The things in garbage do not look like coal, petroleum, or natural gas, but they are chemically similar to these fossil(化石) fuels. As we use up our fossil-fuel supplies, we might be able to use garbage as an energy source. Burning garbage is not a new i
44、dea. Some cities in Europe and the United States have been burning garbage for years. The heat that is produced by burning garbage is used to boil water. The steam that is produced is used to make electricity or to heat nearby buildings. In Paris, France, some power plants burn almost 2 million metr
45、ic tons of the cities garbage each year. The amount of energy produced is about the same as would be produced by burning almost a half million barrels of oil. Our fossil fuel supplies are limited. Burning garbage might be one kind of energy source that we can use to help meet our energy needs. This
46、method could also reduce the amount of garbage piling up on the earth.51 What two problems can man solve by burning garbage?（A）The shortage of energy and air pollution.（B） The shortage of energy and the land to hold garbage.（C） Air pollution and the shortage of fossil fuel.（D）Air pollution and the s
47、hortage of land to hold garbage. 52 Which of the following is NOT the result of burning garbage?（A）The garbage burned is turned into fossil fuels.（B） The heat produced is used to boil water.（C） The steam produced is used to make electricity.（D）The steam produced is used to heat buildings. 53 Accordi
48、ng to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?（A）About 2 million metric tons of garbage is burned in France each year.（B） In a modern society, more and more garbage is produced each year.（C） Using garbage is a good way to solve the problem of energy shortage.（D）It will be too expensive to us
49、e garbage as an energy source. 54 What is the authors attitude?（A）Delighted.（B） Sad.（C） Agreeing.（D）Disagreeing. 55 The best title for the passage may be_.（A）Garbage and the Earth（B） Fossil Fuel and Garbage（C） Land and Garbage（D）GarbageEnergy Source三、Cloze55 One summer night, on my way home from work I decided to see a movie. I knew the theatre
