2021年天津大学英语考试考前冲刺卷（2）.docx

2021年天津大学英语考试考前冲刺卷（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. Questions 27 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news. The number of escaped prisoners is _.A6B5C1D7 2. Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given i5 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news. The building was destroyed by _ ten days ago.ArebelsBthe earthquakeCcar bombsDmissiles 3. Question 26 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given S seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news. ABefore the telescope was repaired.BAfter the rocket was exploded.CWhen the rocket was within less than a kilometer from the spacecraft.DWhen the experts could look deeper into space than ever before. 4. Questions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news. What have Ukraines National lawmakers demandedAAn agreement with Russia.BA reshuffle of the government.CCooperation with Russia.DThe resignation of the President. 5. Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage. Which of the following expressions about "hand" is trueA"To lend a hand" means to give up ones hand.B"To do it hands down" means the job is quite easy.C"To wash ones hands" means the hands are dirty.D"To hand it to someone" means to give him help. 6. Questions 27 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news. Following the prison breakout, the government is to _.Arestructure the prison serviceBdiscipline some prison officersCrecruit more security staffDlook into security conditions 7. Questions 24 to 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given I0 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news. According to the news, the plane crashed _.Ashortly before it landedBminutes after it took offCafter it cleared the mountainDat the foot of the mountain 8. Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given i5 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news. 9. Questions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news. What will happen to nuclear warheads under the agreementAThey will be disassembled in Russia.BThey will be disassembled in Ukraine.CThey will be controlled by Russia.DThey will be controlled by the Black Sea Fleet. 10. Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage. The expression "to bite the hand that feeds us" is most equivalent in meaning to" _ ".Ato be forgetfulBto be ungratefulCto be gratefulDto be hungry 11. Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given i5 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news. How many bodies have been removed from the wreckage in the western state of GujaratAMore than 6,000.BMore than 15,000.CMore than 16,000.DMore than 60,000. 12.听力原文6-8M: Do you feel like going to the cinema W: Oh, yes, let’s do that.M: Well, where shall we go and what shall we see W: Well, what kind of films do you like M: Well, I like all sorts of films really. My favorite sorts of films are like Star Wars. You know, the fantasy, special effect ones that you can escape into another world. Um-I like mystery films, do you like mystery films W: Yes, I do. But I don’ t like horror films because they really give me nightmares.M: I don’ t like horror films either. They’ re a sort of stupid and unbelievable. I do like crime films, you know where you follow the detective and try to guess who the murderer is.W: What about a good comedy or a good musical, some thing like that M: No, no, I don’ t like things like that really.W: The trouble is there are not many good ones around these days -Tell you what.M: What’ s that W: Why don’ t we ring up the ABC and find out what’ s on Then we can decide.M: That’ s a good idea - because I haven’ t got an evening paper. That’ s definitely the best thing we ought to do.What films do both the man and the woman like （）AComedies.BHorror films.CMystery films.DCrime films.13.W: Are you clear about the instructions M: Well, would you mind repeating themWhat s the man s problem （）AHe can’ t explain the instructions clearly.BHe speaks too fast.CHe doesn’t understand the instructions clearly.DHe is deaf.14.听力原文9-10W: Now, Mr. Zhang, did you see the accident clearly M: Oh, yes. I was standing outside the department store.W: Do you know what time it happened M: Yes, it was 5:40 by my watch.W: Good. Now, was the truck going fast M: Yes. Well, perhaps the driver thought they were going to change to green. But they were red.W: Are you sure, Mr. Zhang M: Yes, absolutely sure.W: Well, thanks a lot, Mr. Zhang. Good-bye.M: Good - bye.What are the two speakers talking about （）AA dead driver.BA fight in the street.CA damaged store.DA traffic accident.15.M: Let’ s go to the movies tonight.W: I want to, but my mother wants me to go home first, then I can go.When can the woman go out （）AWhen she’s allowed.BWhen her mother is not at home.CAfter she’ s done her work.DAfter she goes home.16.听力原文6-8M: Do you feel like going to the cinema W: Oh, yes, let’s do that.M: Well, where shall we go and what shall we see W: Well, what kind of films do you like M: Well, I like all sorts of films really. My favorite sorts of films are like Star Wars. You know, the fantasy, special effect ones that you can escape into another world. Um-I like mystery films, do you like mystery films W: Yes, I do. But I don’ t like horror films because they really give me nightmares.M: I don’ t like horror films either. They’ re a sort of stupid and unbelievable. I do like crime films, you know where you follow the detective and try to guess who the murderer is.W: What about a good comedy or a good musical, some thing like that M: No, no, I don’ t like things like that really.W: The trouble is there are not many good ones around these days -Tell you what.M: What’ s that W: Why don’ t we ring up the ABC and find out what’ s on Then we can decide.M: That’ s a good idea - because I haven’ t got an evening paper. That’ s definitely the best thing we ought to do.What does the man think of horror films （）AUnreasonable.BHorrible.CFrightening.DStupid and unbelievable.17.M: Excuse me. Did you say that these jackets were fifteen dollars W: No, I said fifty dollars. Here’ s the price on the tag.How much do the jackets cost （）AThe price is not on the tag.B$15.C$5.D$50.18.听力原文9-10W: Now, Mr. Zhang, did you see the accident clearly M: Oh, yes. I was standing outside the department store.W: Do you know what time it happened M: Yes, it was 5:40 by my watch.W: Good. Now, was the truck going fast M: Yes. Well, perhaps the driver thought they were going to change to green. But they were red.W: Are you sure, Mr. Zhang M: Yes, absolutely sure.W: Well, thanks a lot, Mr. Zhang. Good-bye.M: Good - bye.What did the man tell the woman （）AThe driver was drunk.BThe traffic lights were red.CThe store was closed.DA man was just crossing the street.19.听力原文6-8M: Do you feel like going to the cinema W: Oh, yes, let’s do that.M: Well, where shall we go and what shall we see W: Well, what kind of films do you like M: Well, I like all sorts of films really. My favorite sorts of films are like Star Wars. You know, the fantasy, special effect ones that you can escape into another world. Um-I like mystery films, do you like mystery films W: Yes, I do. But I don’ t like horror films because they really give me nightmares.M: I don’ t like horror films either. They’ re a sort of stupid and unbelievable. I do like crime films, you know where you follow the detective and try to guess who the murderer is.W: What about a good comedy or a good musical, some thing like that M: No, no, I don’ t like things like that really.W: The trouble is there are not many good ones around these days -Tell you what.M: What’ s that W: Why don’ t we ring up the ABC and find out what’ s on Then we can decide.M: That’ s a good idea - because I haven’ t got an evening paper. That’ s definitely the best thing we ought to do.What do they decide to do （）ATo ring up the ABC and find out what’ s on.BTo watch TV because there is a good musical on.CTo read an evening paper and find out what’ s on.DTo stay at home because there are no good films.20.W: I’ve traveled to Rome, Paris, London and New York, but I prefer living in San Francisco.M: Of course. That’ s where your home is and your friends live.Where does the woman live （）ANew York.BRome.CParis.DSan Francisco.21.W: Do you know when Jack comes back home.M: He was supposed to arrive this weekend, but actually he’ s coming the day after tomorrow.What time will Jack come back （）AThis weekend.BIn two day’s time.CThe day before yesterday.DTomorrow.22.Rainforests Did you know there are two types of Rainforestthe temperate and the tropical Tropical rainforests are found close to the equator. Temperate rainforests are found along coasts in the temperate zone, such as the Pacific Northwest of the USA. Both are endangered!Rainforests Endangered! Today only about three percent of the original temperate rainforest in the U. S. A. remains, mostly inside Olympic National Park in Washington State. Prior to the arrival of homesteaders just over a century ago, the Olympic Peninsula contained more than a million acres of old-growth spruce and hemlock. Because of habitat destruction, many plants and animals have become "island dwellers" inside the park now. Tropical rainforests comprise only 40% of the worlds tropical forests and only 20% of the worlds total forests. They cover 6%7% of the Earths land surface. Half of the worlds plant and animal species live in the tropical rainforests of the world. Thirty acres of trees are cut in the tropical rainforests every minute. As you read this, tropical rainforests are shrinking. Each second a portion of rainforest the size of a football field is destroyed or damaged. What Makes the Tropical Rainforest Special -The rainforests are home to half of the Earths plant and animal species.-They are winter homes to many birds that breed in temperate latitudes.-Tropical rainforests are some of the most beautiful wildernesses on our planet.-They are home to tribal cultures that have survived successfully in the forests for many thousands of years.-The forests are a potential source of medicinal plants that may benefit everyone on Earth.-The ecosystem of the rainforest is based on the most complex interdependence of plants and animals. This is both the forests strength and its weakness: highly specialized organisms are particularly vulnerable to disturbance, because they cannot adapt fast enough to survive the change.-Tropical rainforests help maintain global rain and weather patterns. Much of the water that evaporates from the trees returns in the form of rainfall. Removal of the forest can change the natural rainfall patterns.Tropical Rainforest Layers Tropical rainforests have four layers:Emergent Layer These giant trees thrust above the dense canopy layer(树冠层) and have huge mushroom-shaped crowns. These trees enjoy the greatest amount of sunlight but also must endure high temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds.Canopy Layer The broad, irregular crowns of these trees form a tight, continuous canopy 60 to 90 feet above the ground. The branches are often densely covered with other plants (epiphytes) and tied together with vines (lianas). The canopy is home to 90% of the organisms found in the rain forest; many seeking the brighter light in the treetops.Understory Receiving only 2%15% of the sunlight that falls on the canopy, the understory is a dark place. It is relatively open and contains young trees and leafy herbaceous plants that tolerate low light. Many popular house plants come from this layer. Only along rivers and roadways and in treefall and cut areas is sunlight sufficient to allow growth to become thick and impenetrableForest Floor The forest floor receives less than 2% of the sunlight and consequently, little grows here except plants adapted to very low light. On the floor is a thin layer of fallen leaves, seeds, fruits, and branches that very quickly decomposes. Only a thin layer of decaying organic matter is found, unlike in temperate deciduous (落叶性的) forests.Soil and Nutrient Recycling Most tropical rainforest soils are relatively poor in nutrients. Millions of years of weathering and torrential rains have washed most of the nutrients out of the soil. More recent volcanic soils, however, can be very fertile. Tropical rain forest soils contain less organic matter than temperate forests and most of the available nutrients are found in the living plant and animal material. Nutrients in the soil are often in forms that are not accessible by plants. Constant warmth and moisture promote rapid decay of organic matter. When a tree dies in the rainforest, living organisms quickly absorb the nutrients before they have a chance to be washed away. When tropical forests are cut and burned, heavy rains can quickly wash the released nutrients away, leaving the soil even more impoverished.Causes of Destruction Tropical rainforests are being cut at an alarming rate. Although estimates vary, some scientists believe that we are losing an area of rainforest the size of Pennsylvania each year. If deforestation continues at this rate we may lose rainforests altogether within the next one hundred years. Tropical deforestat