2021天津大学英语考试模拟卷（9）.docx

2021天津大学英语考试模拟卷（9）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 can be inferred about coaches and wagon freighters as the railroad expandedAThey developed competing routes.BTheir drivers refused to work for the railroads.CThey began to specialize in private investment.DThere were insufficient numbers of trained people to operate them. 2.At the time of economic recession, he could only earn a _ of $2,000 per month.AwageBpayCsalaryDfee 3.He told a very _ story about his adventure in the African desert.AlovelyBlovableClivelyDloving 4.It takes about 365N days for the Earth to _ around the Sun in its orbit.ArotateBrollCspinDrevolve 5.After he had finished the blueprint of the project, he_ it to the committee for approval.AadmittedBsubmittedCto be treatedDmust be treated 6.The writer tried to be as _ as possible in evaluating his latest work.AfairBjustCobjectiveDuncolored 7.Let's go on a picnic this weekend,_Awill weBshall weCwould weDshould we 8._ cold and windy, most people stayed indoors.ABeingBIt wasCIt beingDHaving been 9.Which of the following statements is NOT true about "communication"ACommunication means the establishment of a commonness with someone.BCommunication means the sharing of information, an idea or an attitude.CThe word "communication" comes from the Greek word "communis".DCommunication always requires at least three elements. 10.Only years later _ the truth about the matter.AI learnedBdid I learnCI did learnDhad I learned 11.What controls eye movementsAThe body.BThe eyes themselves.CThe hand.DThe mind. 12.When the man was searching his hip pocket for a match, the author_.Afelt excitedBwas dissatisfiedCwas angryDdid not want to trouble him more 13.To make matters even worse, it rained _ for five days after the big earthquake.AsuccessivelyBsuccessfullyCsucceedinglyDexceedingly 14.The author of the selection believes that eye-movement investigations are_.Avaluable because they provide a picture of the ways the mind works in perceiving word symbolsBworthless because eye movements have nothing to do with skillful readingCworthless because they tell us little about how expert readers' functions areDvaluable because they tell us much about the way the eye is put together 15.She was _ with the beauty of Helen of Troy, and the intelligence of Einstein.AendowedBendorsedCinvestedDimparted 16.What usually cause troubles on the road according to this passageAPeoples' attitude towards the road-hog.BThe rhythm of modern life.CThe behavior of the driver.DTraffic conditions. 17.The sentence "You might tolerate the odd road-hog . the rule." (Para. 1) implies that _.Aour society is unjust towards well-mannered motoristsBrude drivers can be met only occasionallyCthe well-mannered motorist cannot tolerate the road-hogDnowadays impolite drivers constitute the majority of motorists 18.By "good sense" the writer means _.Athe driver's ability to understand and react reasonablyBthe driver's prompt response to difficult and severe conditionsCthe driver's tolerance of rude or even savage behaviorDthe driver's acknowledgment of politeness and regulations 19.In the writer's opinion, _.Astrict traffic regulations are badly neededBdrivers should apply road politeness properlyCrude drivers should be punishedDdrivers should avoid traffic jams 20.Experts have long pointed out that in the face of car-ownership explosion, _.Aroad users should make more sacrificeBdrivers should be ready to yield to each otherCdrivers should have more communication among themselvesDdrivers will suffer great loss if they pay no respect to others 21.The phrase "scarcely that" in the second paragraph means _.A"just like that"B"almost not like that"C"more than that"D"not at all like that" 22.The phrase "sour the pleasures of society" in the first paragraph most probably means _.A"have a good taste to the pleasures of society"B"aren't content with the pleasures of society"C"feel happy with the pleasures of society"D"enjoy the pleasures of society" 23.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passageAWe should pity all such unhappy people.BSuch unhappy people are critical about everything.CIf such unhappy people recognize the bad effects of the habit on themselves they may get rid of it.DSuch unhappy people are also not content with themselves. 24.If such unhappy people don't change their bad behavior, the author's solution to the problem is that _.Apeople should avoid contact with themBpeople should criticize their misconductCpeople should help them recognize the bad effects of the habitDpeople should show no respect and politeness to them 25.People who are to be unhappy _.Aalways consider things differently from othersBusually are influenced by the results of certain thingsCcan discover the unpleasant part of certain thingsDusually have a fault-finding habit 26.If law and order（）,neither the citizen nor his property is safe.Aare not preservedBis not preservedCwere not preservedDhave not preserved27.（）might be expected, the response to the question was very mixed.AThatBItCAsDWhat28.The librarian requires that all books（）returned before the last day of classes.AareBbeCmust beDwould be29.She ought to stop working; she has a headache because she（）too long.Ahas been readingBhad readCis readingDread30.The boy's father bought him a large toy train（）Ato play withBto play with itCwhich to play withDat which to play31.The young man still denied（）the fire behind the store.AstartBto startChaving startedDto have started32.By the time that the guards in the building realized what was happening, the fire（）Ahad already been put outBwas put outCwould have been put outDhad put out33.Jack（）yet, otherwise he would have telephoned me.Amustn't have arrivedBshouldn't have arrivedCcan't have arrivedDneed not have arrived34.-Mum, you promised!-Well,（）. But it was you who didn't keep your word first.Aso was IBso did ICso I wasDso I did35.She didn't realize it was too late to go home（）it grew dark.AwhileBsinceCuntilDafter36.Law, medical and business graduates could earn 25% more than _.Aeducation graduatesBarts graduatesCif they hadn't studied at the universityDthe national average income 37.What is the best title for the passageAProfessor Walker's Research.BHow to Make Big Money.CDifferences Between Science and Arts Degrees.DStudying Arts Has Negative Financial Outcome. 38.The word "lucrative" in Line 1, Para. 4 most probably means _.AsensibleBcreativeCprofitableDreliable 39.We can safely conclude that the author _.Aregards arts degrees as meaninglessBfinds this result disappointing and unfairCwants the students to think twice before they decide what to learn in collegeDholds that arts degrees are still rewarding despite its scarce financial returns 40.Which of the following best concludes the main idea of this passageADrunken driving has caused numerous fatalities in the United States.BIt's recommendable to prohibit alcohol drinking around the United States.CThe American society is trying hard to prevent drunken driving.DDrunken driving has become a national epidemic in the United States. 41.Universities charge students a rather high tuition mainly because _.Athey provide the students with very prosperous subjects to learnBthey assume that their graduates can earn much more than they had paidCthey don't get financial support from the governmentDthey need much revenue to support the educational expenses 42.What is the author's attitude toward all the laws against drunken drivingAOptimistic.BPessimistic.CIndifferent.DIronic. 43.Which of the following four drivers can be defined as an illegal driverAA sixteen-year-old boy who drank a glass of wine three hours ago.BAn old lady who took four shots of whisky in yesterday's party.CA policeman who likes alcohol very much.DA pregnant woman who drank a beer an hour ago. 44.The rule that only people above 21 years of age can drink _.Ais a new law promoted by the twenty statesBhad been once adopted before the 1960'sChas been enforced since the prohibition of alcoholDwill be carried out all over the country 45.In reformers' opinion, _ is the most effective way to stop youngsters from drinking alcohol.Araising the legal drinking age from 18 to 21Bforcing teenagers to obey disciplinesCdevelop young people's sense of responsibilityDpressing teenagers to take soft drinks 46.Many scientists _ their own eyes and ears than the theories of the ancients.Awould rather to believeBwould rather believeCrather would believeDwill rather believe 47.He's very tired and he doesn't _ doing anything instead of sleeping.AwishBwantCfeel likeDhope 48.It _ our teacher came that we began the examination.Awas untilBis untilCwas not untilDis not until 49.I can't _ what has happened to the vegetables, for they were freshly picked this morning.Afigure outBwork outClook outDturn out 50.By the time I left the School, the professor _ that class for two years.Ahas taughtBhad taughtCwill have taughtDwill teach第18页 共18页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页第 18 页 共 18 页