2022天津大学英语考试考前冲刺卷（6）.docx

2022天津大学英语考试考前冲刺卷（6）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.Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.ABecause he could often find something interesting there.BBecause he wanted to find some food for himself.CBecause his master often asked him to throw things there.DBecause his master often took him there. 2.Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.AHe would be asked to try again and make his own decision.BHe would be encouraged to try different ways.CHe would receive criticism or even punishment.DHe would be asked to behave himself. 3.Passage TwoQuestions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage:Insurance is the sharing of risks. Nearly everyone is exposed to risks of some sort. The house owner, for example, knows that his property can be damaged by fire; the ship owner knows that his vessel may be lost at sea; the father knows that he may die at an early age and leave his family the poorer. On the other hand, not every house is damaged by fire, nor every vessel lost at sea. If these persons each put a small sum into a pool, there will be enough to meet the needs of the few who do suffer loss. In other words, the losses of the few are met from the contributions of the many. This is the basis of insurance. Those who pay the contributions are known as “insured” and those who control the pool of contributions as “insurer”.Not all risks lend themselves to being covered by insurance. Broadly speaking, the ordinary risks of business cannot be covered. The risk that buyers will not buy goods at the prices offered is not a kind that can be estimated in numbers and risks can only be insured against if they can be estimated.The legal basis of all insurance is the “policy”. This is a printed form of contract on thick paper of the best quality. It states that in return for regular payment by the insured of a named sum of money, called the “premium”, which is usually paid every year, the insurer will pay a sum of money for loss, if the risk or event insured against actually happens.Which of the following can be covered by insuranceAAll risks of business.BAll houses damaged by fire.CGoods with clearly marked prices.DThings whose values can be estimated. 4.Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.ABecause he did something wrong and was punished for that.BBecause his father wanted to give him a chance to show his talent to the people.CBecause he failed to do a good job on one of the performances.DBecause people wanted to see whether he was able to write beautiful music. 5.Passage OneQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage:Shortly after the war, my brother and I were invited to spend a few days holiday with an uncle who had just returned from abroad. He rented a cottage in the country, although he rarely spent much time there. The cottage, however, had no comfortable furniture in it, many of the windows were broken and the roof leaked, making the whole house damp.On our first evening, we sat around the fire after supper listening to the stories our uncle had had to tell of his many adventures in distant countries. I was so tired after the long train journey that I would have preferred to go to bed, but I could not bear to miss any of my uncles exciting tales.He was just in the middle of describing a rather terrifying experience he had, when there was a loud crash from the bedroom above, the one where my brother and I were going to sleep.“It sounds as if the roof has fallen in!” shouted my uncle, with a loud laugh.When we got to the top of the stairs and opened the bedroom door, a strange sight met our eyes. A large part of the ceiling had collapsed (), falling right on to the pillow of my bed. I was glad that I had stayed up late to listen to my uncles stories, otherwise I should certainly have been seriously injured, perhaps killed.That nigh we all slept on the floor of the sitting room downstairs not wishing to risk our lives by sleeping under a roof which might at any moment collapse on our heads. We left for London the very next morning and my uncle gave up his cottage in the country. This was not the kind of adventure he cared for, either!When did the story most likely happenAIn the spring.BIn the summer.CIn the fall.DIn the winter. 6.Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.AHe hates his parents for what they did to him.BHe lacks a sense of achievement.CHe is satisfied with his own performance.DHe has never made a right decision 7.Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.ACuriousBExcitedCFrightenedDDisappointed 8.Passage OneQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage:Shortly after the war, my brother and I were invited to spend a few days holiday with an uncle who had just returned from abroad. He rented a cottage in the country, although he rarely spent much time there. The cottage, however, had no comfortable furniture in it, many of the windows were broken and the roof leaked, making the whole house damp.On our first evening, we sat around the fire after supper listening to the stories our uncle had had to tell of his many adventures in distant countries. I was so tired after the long train journey that I would have preferred to go to bed, but I could not bear to miss any of my uncles exciting tales.He was just in the middle of describing a rather terrifying experience he had, when there was a loud crash from the bedroom above, the one where my brother and I were going to sleep.“It sounds as if the roof has fallen in!” shouted my uncle, with a loud laugh.When we got to the top of the stairs and opened the bedroom door, a strange sight met our eyes. A large part of the ceiling had collapsed (), falling right on to the pillow of my bed. I was glad that I had stayed up late to listen to my uncles stories, otherwise I should certainly have been seriously injured, perhaps killed.That nigh we all slept on the floor of the sitting room downstairs not wishing to risk our lives by sleeping under a roof which might at any moment collapse on our heads. We left for London the very next morning and my uncle gave up his cottage in the country. This was not the kind of adventure he cared for, either!Why did the writer wish to go to bed at firstAHe thought his uncles stories would be boring.BHe was really tired from the long journey.CHe had the habit of going to bed early.DHis uncles stories made him sleepy. 9.Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.AMozart made a lot of money with his music.BMozart was not a good music teacher.CMozart was poor during his lifetime.DMozart had many selfless friends during his lifetime. 10.Passage ThreeQuestions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage:Be careful of those who use the truth to deceive (欺骗). When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can create a false impression. For example, someone might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery (抽彩给奖法). It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!” this guys a winner, right Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought two hundred tickets, and only one was a winner. Hes really a big loser! He didnt say anything that was false, but he omitted important information on purpose. Thats called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.Dishonest politicians often use this method. Lets say that during Governor Smiths last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of the politicians opposing her runs an ad saying, “During Governor Smiths term, the state lost one million jobs!” Thats true. However an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smiths term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.”Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. Its against the law to make false claims, so they try to mislead you with the truth. An ad might claim, “Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples (丘疹).” It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.This kind of deception happens too often. Its a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.What does the passage imply about Governor SmithAShe was the most honest politician.BShe did a good job in her last term.CShe was opposed by many people in her state.DShe created more job opportunities than ever before. 11.Passage TwoQuestions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage:Insurance is the sharing of risks. Nearly everyone is exposed to risks of some sort. The house owner, for example, knows that his property can be damaged by fire; the ship owner knows that his vessel may be lost at sea; the father knows that he may die at an early age and leave his family the poorer. On the other hand, not every house is damaged by fire, nor every vessel lost at sea. If these persons each put a small sum into a pool, there will be enough to meet the needs of the few who do suffer loss. In other words, the losses of the few are met from the contributions of the many. This is the basis of insurance. Those who pay the contributions are known as “insured” and those who control the pool of contributions as “insurer”.Not all risks lend themselves to being covered by insurance. Broadly speaking, the ordinary risks of business cannot be covered. The risk that buyers will not buy goods at the prices offered is not a kind that can be estimated in numbers and risks can only be insured against if they can be estimated.The legal basis of all insurance is the “policy”. This is a printed form of contract on thick paper of the best quality. It states that in return for regular payment by the insured of a named sum of money, called the “premium”, which is usually paid every year, the insurer will pay a sum of money for loss, if the risk or event insured against actually happens.What do insurers firmly believeAPeople dont like to spend their money.BNo one can avoid any risks.CAlmost all people trust insurance.DMost people like to help others. 12.Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.AJohns house was burned down.BJohn finally got rid of his shoes.CJohn lost his intelligent dog.DJohn hot into trouble with his neighbor. 13.Passage OneQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage:Shortly after the war, my brother and I were invited to spend a few days holiday with an uncle who had just returned from abroad. He rented a cottage in the country, although he rarely spent much time there. The cottage, however, had no comfortable furniture in it, many of the windows were broken and the roof leaked, making the whole house damp.On our first evening, we sat around the fire after supper listening to the stories our uncle had had to tell of his many adventures in distant countries. I was so tired after the long train journey that I would have preferred to go to bed, but I could not bear to miss any of my uncles exciting tales.He was just in the middle of describing a rather terrifying experience he had, when there was a loud crash from the bedroom above, the one where my brother and I were going to sleep.“It sounds as if the roof has fallen in!” shouted my uncle, with a loud laugh.When we got to the top of the stairs and opened the bedroom door, a strange sight met our eyes. A large part of the ceiling had collapsed (), falling right on to the pillow of my bed. I was glad that I had stayed up late to listen to my uncles stories, otherwise I should certainly have been seriously injured, perhaps killed.That nigh we all slept on the floor of the sitting room downstairs not wishing to risk our lives by sleeping under a roof which might at any moment collapse on our heads. We left for London the very next morning and my uncle gave up his cottage in the country. This was not the kind of adventure he cared for, either!Why was the writer glad after the accidentAHe realized he would have a good sleep.BHe had heard many exciting stories.CHe had a narrow escape from death.DHe had experienced a great adventure. 14.Passage TwoQuestions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage:Insurance is the sharing of risks. Nearly everyone is exposed to risks of some sort. The house owner, for example, knows that his property can be damaged by fire; the ship owner knows that his vessel may be lost at sea; the father knows that he may die at an early age and leave his family the poorer. On the other hand, not every house is damaged by fire, nor every vessel lost at sea. If these persons each put a small sum into a pool, there will be enough to meet the needs of the few who do suffer loss. In other words, the losses of the few are met from the contributions of the many. This is the basis of insurance. Those who pay the contributions are known as “insured” and those who control the pool of contributions as “insurer”.Not all risks lend themselves to being covered by insurance. Broadly speaking, the ordinary risks of business cannot be covered. The risk that buyers will not buy goods at the prices offered is not a kind that can be estimated in numbers and risks can only be insured against if they can be estimated.The legal basis of all insurance is the “policy”. This is a printed form of contract on thick paper of the best quality. It states that in return for regular payment by the insured of a named sum of money, called the “premium”, which is usually paid every year, the insurer will pay a sum of money for loss, if the risk or event insured against actually happens.What does “premium” (Para.3) most probably mean in the passageAThe money paid by the insured.BA printed form of contract.CThe money paid for the loss.DThe contributions of insurers. 15.Passage ThreeQuestions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage:Be careful of those who use the truth to deceive (欺骗). When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can create a false impression. For example, someone might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery (抽彩给奖法). It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!” this guys a winner, right Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought two hundred tickets, and o