大学综合英语模拟试题(附带答案)
Ⅰ. Vocabulary and Structure
Directions : There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. 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.
41. This disease ________ in Africa but has now spread to many parts of the world.
A. derived
B. originated
C. sparkled
D. dwelled
42. The aircraft base is protected with specially designed shelters which are built
to ________ ground and air attacks.
A. launch
B. withstand
C. contest
D. contend
43. Much of the territory is still under ________.
A. elimination
B. invasion
C. constitution
D.
occupation
44. These devices mounted in the car can _______ driver to an impending hazard.
A. instruct
B. warn
C. dictate
D.
alert
45. Windy days are _______ of March.
A. character
B. characteristic
C. feature
D.
quality
46. The mayor promised to trim the city budget without cutting _______ services.
A. appropriate
B. essential
C. equivalent
D.
lucrative
47. Once Mrs. Kirkpatrick ______ you in conversation, you ’re stuck with her for
at least half an hour.
A. engages
B. occupies
C. submerges
D.
launches
48. People from different cultures have different _______ of the world.
A. complications
B. instincts
C. conceptions
D.
impressions
49. Due to his recent failure to meet the deadline, Jason is _______ from the list
for promotion.
A. wrenched
B. pried
C. retreated
D.
eliminated
50. Some of the tunnels in the cliff are natural, some were _______ out.
A. decorated
B. penetrated
C. pried
D. carved
51. Population growth and pollution place enormous ______ on the world’s supply
of usable water.
A. stress
B. exposure
C. endurance
D.
endeavor
52. It is not so much the actual population of the world _______ its rate of increase
which is important.
A. of
B. over
C. like
D. as
53. Tom is so weak that he should _______ be allowed to go to work until he has 装 订 线 内 不 要 答 题
completely recovered from his illness. A in case B. in some case C. in any case D. in no case 54. ________ quite recently, most mothers in Britain did not take paid work outside the home. A. Before B. Until C. From D. Since 55. The old couple decided to _______ a boy and a girl though they had three children of their own. A. adapt B. bring C. receive D. adopt 56. The shopkeepers are complaining that business has been reduced to a ________ of what it was before the outbreak of war. A. fraction B. section C. portion D. trifle 57. The weather wasn ’t favorable and both teams had to ________ icy rain and a strong wind during the match. A. pin down B. contend with C. get stuck in D. take control of 58. The offer of a free overseas tour _______ him into buying the villa on the hillside. A. discouraged B. committed C. tempted D. tangled 59. That morning, on Mount Tai, I saw the most ________ sunrise in my life. A. mysterious B. opaque C. spectacular D. adolescent 60. After Mike left for work, I ________ the beds and vacuumed the carpets. A. patted B. clapped C. stripped D. shaved 46. As the Chinese saying goes, a timely snow_____ a good harvest. a. indicates b. reflects c. shows d. promises 47. The ____________ of our professors added much honor to our New Year’s Party. a. present b. absence
c. absent
d. presence
48. Whenever I take on a difficult task, I say to myself, “Nothing ____________, nothing gain.”
a. adventured
b. advantaged
c. ventured
d. advanced
49. John Dewey believed that education should be a preparation for life, that a person learns by doing, and that teaching must _____________ the curiosity and creativity of children.
a. stimulate
b. accelerate
c. accumulate
d. create
50. If you need further qualifications （条件） for the job, check out how and where you can ___________ them.
a. inquire
b. acquire
c. seek
d. secure
51. He is keen to ____________ relations with this company because of its good reputation. 装
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a. train
b. cultivate
c. further
d. donate 52. In my opinion, high-IQ students are usually intellectually curious and very good at making use of their time to the fullest ____________. a. intent b. extent c. intend d. extend 53. These young people were so _____________ about things in the U. S. that they thought blacks and whites had always had equal educational opportunities ther
e. a. innocent b. intelligent c. ignorant d. confident 54. While Mr. Johnson was away on vacation, a lot of letters _____ on his desk. a. accelerated b. accessed c. accustomed d. accumulated 55. Traditional as he is in his way of life, the elderly professor is more _____________ than most of his students in accepting new ideas. a. liberate b. literal c. liberal d. literate 56. Short-term memories are those which are _____ only for a few minutes. a. retained b. gained c. obtained d. acquired 57. He earns $ 200 a week and has little money for anything except the _____ of life. a. necessaries b. accessories c. vitals d. essentials 58. I don’t think we can solve the problem this way. We should try a different _____. a. matter b. reproach c. approach d. manner 59. There are too many _____ here for me to concentrate on my term paper. a. distractions b. dimensions c. destructions d. directions
60. It was not a serious accident; the car needs only some _____ repairs. a. major b. secondary
c. minor
d. primary
Ⅱ. Cloze
Directions : There are 10 blanks in each of the following two passages. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The way go about purchasing an article or a service can actually save you money or can add 装
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to the cost.
Take the simple example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might think you are making the 71 buy if you choose one 72 look you like and which is also the cheapest 73 price. But when you get it home you may find that it 74 twice as long as a more expensive 75 to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well 76 your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.
So what principles should you 77 when you go out shopping?
If you 78 your home, your car or any valuable 79 in excellent condition, you'll be saving money in the long 80. Before you buy a new 81 , talk to someone who owns one. If you can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular 82 .
Before you buy an expensive 83 , or a service, do check the price and 84 is on offer. If possible, choose 85 three items or three estimates.
71. a. proper b. best c. reasonable d. most
72. a. its b. which c. whose d. what
73. a. for b. with c. in d. on
74. a. spends b. takes c. lasts d. consumes
75. a. mode b. copy c. sample d. model
76. a. cause b. make c. leave d. prove
77. a. adopt b. lay c. stick d. adapt
78. a. reserve b. decorate c. store d. keep
79. a. products b. possession c. material d. ownership
80. a. run b. interval c. period d. time
81. a. appliance b. equipment c. utility d. facility
82. a. function b. purpose c. goal d. task
83. a. component b. element c. item d. particle
84. a. what b. which c. that d. this
85. a. of b. in c. by d. from
The mere 61 that America still attracts millions of people is evidence that it is not 62. People aren’t 63 a place of decline. Signs of decline are 64 to be found in a place as complex as America: debt, crime, the homeless, drugs, dropouts. But the main 65 of America, the first and most 66 impression, is 67, energy, aggressiveness, forward movement.
It is so hard to think of this nation in decline 68 you know that there are vast regions of the planet which are absolutely 69, incapable 70 any improvement at all.
61. A. reason B. fact C. phenomenon D. idea
62. A. in the decline B. on decline C. in decline D. for decline
63. A. attracted by B. attached to C. attracted to D. associated with
64. A. sure B. real C. true D. clear
65. A. characteristic B. characterization C. appearance D. phenomenon 66. A. longing B. lasting C. important D. enduring 67. A. dynamic B. dynamics C. dynamist D. dynamism 68. A. as if B. though C. when D. because 69. A. paralyzed B. being paralyzed C. paralyzing D. to be paralyzed 70. A. for B. of C. to D. with B The equivalents of these driver muscle functions are electromechanical devices 71 the automated vehicle. They receive electronic commands from the onboard control computer and then 72 the appropriate steering angle, throttle angle, and brake pressure 73 small electric motors. Early versions of these devices are already being introduced 74 production of vehicles, 75 they receive their commands directly from the driver ’s inputs to the steering wheel and pedals. These decisions are 76 for reasons largely unrelated 77 automation. 78 they are associated with reduced energy consumption, simplification of vehicle design, enhanced ease of vehicle assembly, improved ability to 79 performance to match driver preferences, and cost savings 80 traditional direct mechanical control devices. 71. A. made in B. attached to C. installed in D. mounted on 72. A. apply B. control C. manage D. manipulate 73. A. with B. by means of C. due to D. into 74. A. of B. with C. into D. by 75. A. where B. which C. when D. because 76. A. been made B. making C. being made D. to make 77. A. to B. with C. of D. by 78. A. Instead B. But C. Rather D. So
79. A. adopt B. adjust C. adapt D. arrange
80. A. compared to B. contrary to C. comparing to D. comparable to Ⅲ. Phrases and Expressions
Direction : Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases given below. Change the form where necessary.
1. His Dad was a volunteer fireman, which was a dangerous job, so he__________
his Dad a lot.
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2.The word USA__________ United States of America.
3.We are__________ news of our brother, who lives away from home.
4.The children were not to___________.
5.The light music will help to_________ the heavy pressure on you.
6.Miss Gao is_________ the best teacher in this school.
7.I know little about it, that is outside my___________.
8.Stand__________, she must not see us.
9.How can you__________ so much money for a bicycle?
10.You can not__________ on such a small income.
Ⅳ. Reading Comprehension（40 points）
Passage 1
The typical conversation between Americans takes a form that can be called repartee. No one speaks for very long. Speakers take turns frequently, often after only a few sentences have been spoken. “Watching a conversation between two Americans is like watching a table tennis game,” a British observer said. “Your head goes back and forth and back and forth so fast it almost makes your neck hurt.”
Americans tend to be impatient with people who take long turns. Such people are said to “talk too much.” Many Americans have difficulty paying attention to someone who speaks more than a few sentences at a time, as Nigerians, Arabs, and some others do. Americans admire conciseness, or what they call “getting to the point.”
Americans engage in little ritual interaction (礼仪式的交流). Only a few ritual greetings are common: “How are you?” “I’m fine, thank you,” “Nice to meet you,” and “Hope to see you again.” These things are said in certain situations Americans learn to recognize, and, like any ritual greetings, are concerned more with form than with substance. That is, the questions are supposed to be asked and the statements are supposed to be made in particular situations, no matter what the people involved are feeling or what they really have in mind. In many American’s opinions, people who rely heavily on ritual greetings are “too shy” or “too polite,” unwilling to reveal their true natures and ideas.
Americans are generally impatient with long ritual greetings about family members’ health—common among Latin Americans—considering them a waste of time.
26.During a typical conversation between Americans, people try to be ________.
a. polite
b. interested
c. concise
d. friendly
27. By comparing a conversation between two Americans to a table tennis game, the
British observer means that _________.
a. Americans like to take short turns in a conversation
b. Americans enjoy talking as well as watching a table tennis game
c. Americans get excited easily