2021年上海大学英语考试模拟卷（2）.docx

2021年上海大学英语考试模拟卷（2）本卷共分为1大题50小题，作答时间为180分钟，总分100分，60分及格。一、单项选择题（共50题，每题2分。每题的备选项中，只有一个最符合题意） 1.What is the passage mainly aboutAScience teachers to ban testing harmful to animals.BTeachers' policy change in experiment on animals.CThe new policies of banning harmful experiments to animals.DThe importance of prohibiting harmful experiments on animals. 2.It is suggested in the last paragraph that_.Athe seriousness of animal abuse in the classroom is unknownBtraining teachers in animal care may contribute to reducing animal abuseCfewer animals have been used in experiments in recent yearsDmany biology teachers are not trained in proper care of animal 3.One of the most incredible characteristics of the hero of a thriller is_.Ahis exciting lifeBhis amazing toughnessCthe way he deals with enemiesDhis ability to escape from dangerous situations 4.The passage suggests that intellectuals write detective stories because_.Athey enjoy writing these storiesBthe stories are often in fact very instructiveCdetective stories are an accepted branch of literatureDthe creation of these stories demands considerable intelligence 5.In what way are the detective story and the thriller unlikeAIn introducing violence.BIn providing to excitement and suspense.CIn ensuring that everything comes right in the end.DIn appealing to the intellectual curiosity of the reader. 6.The crime novel may be regarded as_.Anot a true novel at allBan independent development of the novelCrelated in some ways to the historical novelDa not quite respectable form of the conventional novel 7.What feature of the detective story is said to disqualify it from respectful consideration by intellectual criticsAThe fact that the guilty are always found out and the innocent cleared.BThe lack of interest in genuine character revelations.CThe existence of a neat closely knit story.DThe many seemingly impossible events. 8.The passage implies that rebuilding a property costs more than its market value_.Aparticularly if the property is newBwhatever the age of the propertyCbecause of rising building costDonly if the property is old 9.The passage states that when you insure your property_.Ayou should use the market value as a guideBgarages and garden sheds are not usually includedCyou should not take the land value into accountDyou should take the advice of your Local Authority 10.The tone of this passage could best be described as_.AformalBacademicClight-heartedDsubjective 11.According to the passage, if the customer suggests an insurance company_.Ait is impossible to change that company later onBthe Society will provide a list of alternative companiesCthe Society will not accept responsibility for the policyDthe Society may not be able to agree to the company 12.The passage appears to be from a(n)_.Aformal speechBinformation bookletCadvertisementDnewspaper article 13.According to a war correspondent, one could sense nothing but flashes and bangs during the _ of the war.AclimaxBsummitCpitchDmaximum 14.What cause our lack of confidence in this purchase are the_ of the machine: large consumption of energy, need of frequent maintenance and high price.AmeritsBhandicapsCbruisesDdrawbacks 15.The company formulated a package of_ for assessment of employees' performance.AcriteriaBpartitionsCprinciplesDthresholds 16.It has been_ that senior officials were involved in a $ 20 million drugs deal.AaddictedBallegedCassaultedDascribed 17.I don't think he is that innocent, I think he did it_.AtiresomelyBintentionallyCincidentallyDpertinently 18.She worked hard at her task before she felt sure that the results would_ her long effort.AjustifyBtestifyCrectifyDverify 19.His speech_ with the release of a report on the New England economy.AcoincidedBcollaboratedCoverlappedDcollided 20.He is planning another tour abroad, yet his passport will_ at the end of this month.AexpireBexceedCterminateDcease 21.Without_ to specific facts a criminal prosecution may be totally frustrated.AentryBentranceCachievementDaccess 22.The third category relates to private_, where an equality of bargaining power is usually to be presumed.AstimulationBtransactionsCtransitionDsolutions 23.There has been a huge _ over where to put the city's new sports stadium and who should build it.AdeviationBdisorderCcontroversyDcontradiction 24.A layman in this field_ this type of approach to improving work efficiency.AoriginatedBspeculatedCgeneratedDmanufactured 25.The real cause of the anxiety of the workers and employees is that they are_ of their individuality and independence.AdischargedBdeprivedCderivedDdispatched 26.During his absence, Sophia_ from the showroom and joined her sisters.AascendedBdeclinedCdescendedDplunged 27.In times of severe_ companies are often forced to make massive job cuts in order to survive.AconcessionBrecessionCSubmissionDconversion 28.It is his ceaseless striving for truth of the undiscovered world that_ him with today's high academic status.AensuredBattributedCauthorizedDendowed 29.Farmers can make good use of some land while other areas nearby are less attractive, or even_ them.AcompelBpropelCexpelDrepel 30.Two years later, at the mid-term elections, his party suffered a very serious_.AdisturbanceBsetbackCoutputDdistortion 31.To prevent the spread of the epidemic, the public health organization carries out frequent _ on the restaurants.AinspectionBinvestigationCobservationDexamination 32.The discrepancies between these different analyses_ a number of problems.AsummonBposeChighlightDmarshal 33.My father was_ under the weight of a huge parcel.AstaggeringBscatteringCshatteringDstamping 34.The inaccessible transportation_ the development of the local business.AintervenedBinsulatedChamperedDhoisted 35.The pursuit of leisure on the part of the employees will certainly not_ their prospect of promotion.AspurBfurtherCinduceDreinforce 36.Economists say that merely raising the minimum wage would have a(n)_ effect on employment rates.AnegligibleBinvisibleCignorantDappreciable 37.She often begged her husband not to go out at night, but her words were of little_.AfunctionBinfluenceCavailDrestriction 38.The box match will be broadcast_ on television and radio to all over the world.AsimultaneouslyBhomogeneouslyCspontaneouslyDharmoniously 39.It is laid out that candidates must have normal hearing and colour_.AoutlookBvisionChorizonDperspective 40.Students can be expelled for refusing to_ to school rules.AconfineBconfrontCconformDconfirm 41.The main_ advantage of the firm is the relatively low cost of the labour force both for production and design.AsophisticatedBconsiderateCcompetitiveDsuperficial 42.She received_ from the government for the damage caused to her property.ApremiumBcompensationCrepaymentDinsurance 43.The Beatles' outstanding qualities were really shown when _.Athey concentrated on recording and compositionBthey played on the American continentCthey played their own lyrics and melodies on the stageDthey sang on the stage pop songs they wrote themselves 44.It can be inferred from the passage that_.AJohn and Paul were more talented and made greater contribution to the success of the bandBJohn and Paul sang their own songs because they didn' t like each other' s styleCGeorge and Ringo never composed or sang their own songsDThe Beatles maintained so much popularity with their works that no other recording or writing group could compare 45.What can we learn about the Beatles' musicAIt was fine example of music for simple singalong songs.BIts appeal was not limited to any particular time or group of people.CIt was simple in form but rich in meaning.DIt reached a height which other pop music groups had never reached for their lyrics and melodies. 46.It is implied in the third paragraph that _.Athe Beatles had no appetite for fameBthe audience were unhappy about the sound effectCpop musicians get easily tired as they are under great pressures of lifeDthe screaming of the fans prevented the Beatles from performing happily and creatively 47.Which of the following is NOT true about the Beatles according to the passageAThey made the young people of their time very excited.BThey attracted a large following wherever they played.CThey were always pleased with their popularity.DNo other pop music group had ever played to bigger audience than they did. 48.It can be learned from the passage that_.ACanada and the U.S. have functionally illiterate population because they hardly paid any attention to the problemBfunctional illiteracy may have been caused at least in part by unsuccessful design of reading testsCnon-English-speaking immigrant population constitute the majority of all the functionally illiterateDit is impractical to determine what functional illiteracy really is as different situations set different requirements 49.It can be inferred that_.Aover one-tenth of American population have difficulty in using and writing skills in everyday situationsBin North America nation-wide tests are given to test pupils' functional literacyCCanadians are generally at a higher level of functional literacy than Americans areDteaching of English reading and writing has turned out to be a failure in Canada and the U. S. 50.What does "illiteracy" in line 1 meanAAbility to read and write.BAbility to appreciate literature.CLack of interest in literature.DInability to read and write.第19页 共19页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页第 19 页 共 19 页