大学英语模拟试卷3.doc

【精品文档】如有侵权，请联系网站删除，仅供学习与交流大学英语模拟试卷3.精品文档.大学英语模拟试卷（三）IPhonetics(5 points)Directions:In each of the following groups of words,there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A,B,C and D.Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation .Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. A.pourB.fourthC.sourceD.flour2. A.milk B.bridgeC.littleD.light3. A.hallB.callC.shall D.fall4. A.flowerB.powerC.tower D.arrow5. A.earlyB.learnC.earthquakeD.beardII.Vocabulary and Structure(15 points)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section.For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6.There is water in the glass.I am going to get some.A.much B.many C.little D.a lot of7.When I saw his funny look,I could not help .A.think B.cried C.laughing D.laughs8.He does morning exercises every day make himself strong.A.in order that B. to C. so that D.all above9.Everyone wants to read the news.A.last B.oldest C.latest D.newest10.I wonder why impossible for you to do the work by yourself.A.you B.you are C.it is D.you were11.My brother likes country music, I like pop music.A.when B.except C.while D.because12.She hardly ever eats potatoes.A.or bread or B.both bread or C.bread or D.neither bread or13.He was accused stealing from the shop.A.with B.in C.of D.at14.Tom more than twenty pounds for the dictionary.A.spent B.paid C.cost D.took15.He suggested that we the children to the zoo.A.took B.would take C.take D.be taken16.In Marys ,it is essential to eat a big breakfast.A.opinion B.principle C.idea D.confidence17.The boys laziness his failure in the exams.A.resulted from B.brought in C.resulted in D.led into18.Most of the satellites do not change positions.A.their B.its C.them D.the19.He thought possible for me to do it.A.that B.to be C.this D.it20.No one can prevent us from the plan.A.carried out B.carrying out C.to carry out D.carry outIII.Cloze(30 points)Directions: For each blank in the following passage,there are four choices marked A,B,Cand D.Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.The angry woman sat in the station office.“The railway should pay me $ 12.”She said to Harry,the man who 21 the ticket.“My ticket was 22 May 22nd ,and there was 23 train from Jersey that night .My daughter and I had to stay in a hotel. It cost me $12.”Harry was worried .He remembered 24 the woman a return ticket.After he 25 the Jersey timetable for May 22nd,he knew she was right.However,had he made 26 mistake? 27 what to do ,he smiled at the child,“Did you have a nice holiday in Jersey?”he said to her .“Yes,”she answered shyly.“The seashore was 28 and I can swim 29 !”“Thats fine,”said Harry.“My little girl cant swim a bit yet.Of course,shes only three”Harry turned to the mother,“I remember your ticket ,madam,”he said.“ 30you didnt get one for your daughter, 31you? ”“Well,”the woman looked at the child.“I mean she hasnt started 32 yet.She is only four.”“A four-year-old child 33have a ticket,madam.A childs return ticket to Jersey costs $ 13.50. So if the railway pays your hotel bill,you will 34 $1.50.The law is the law,but since the mistake was 35”Saying nothing,the woman stood up ,took the childs hand and left the office.21. A.boughtB.soldC.gotD.paid22. A.onB.atC.inD.for23. A.notB.no C.theD.a24. A.sellingB.to buyC.to sellD.buying25. A.offeredB.judgedC.checkedD.wondered26.A.sucha carelessB.so a carelessC.so carelessD.so careless27. A.WonderedB.BeingWonderedC.WonderingD.Havingbeenwondered28. A.beautifullyB.lovelyC.greatlyD.wonderfully29. A.too B.neitherC.eitherD.nor30. A.AsB.UnlessC.OrD.But31. A.hadntB.had C.did D.didnt32. A.businessB.schoolC.exerciseD.speech33. A.mustB.manyC.oughtD.can34. A.getB.takeC.owe D.expect35. A.I B.me C.my D.mineIV.Reading Comprehension(60 points)Directions:There are five reading passages in this part.Each passage is followed by five questions.For each question there are four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D.Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneMany of the worlds pollution problems have been caused by the crowding of large groups of people into the cities.Supply for the needs of the people leads to further pollution by industry.If the rapid increase in human population continues at the present rate,there may be much greater harm.Some scientists speak of the increase in numbers of people as “population pollution”.About2,000 years ago,the world population was probably 250 million.It reached a billion in 1850.By 1930 ,the population was two billion.It was three and a half billion in 1988.It is expected to double by the year 2000.If the population continues to grow at the same rate,there would be 25 billion people in the world a hundred years from now!Man has been using the earths resources more and more rapidly over the years.Some of them are almost gone .Now many people believe that mans greatest problem is how to control population,in time to come,if the present rate of increase continues.Already there is overcrowding in the cities and hunger in some countries.Can mans rate of increase continue?Many people believe that human survival in the future depends on the answer to this question.36. The worlds pollution problems would be less serious if A.fewer people moved from countryside to the cities.B.more people moved from countryside to the cities.C.industry developed less fastD.many people moved to the cities without the development of industry37.The increasing move to the cities of the people is thought to be .A.city pollution B.population pollutionC.countryside pollution D.industry pollution38.In the year 2000,it is expected that world population will be .A.350 million B.25,000 millionC.4,000 million D.7,000 million39.The most serious problem man is facing is thought to be .A.the using of the earths resourcesB.the control over the waste of the natural materialsC.how to slow down the increase of populationD.how to stop the birth of new babiesPassage TwoWhen the weather is hot,you go to a lake or an ocean.When you are near a lake or an ocean,you feel cool.Why?The sun makes the earth hot,but it cannot make the water very hot.Although the air over the earth becomes hot,the air over the water stays cool.The hot air over the earth rises.Then the cool air over the water moves in and takes the place of the hot air.When you are near a lake or an ocean,you feel the cool air when it moves in.You feel the wind.And the wind makes you cool.Of course,scientists cannot answer all of your questions.If we ask,“why is the ocean full of salt?”Scientists will say that the salt comes from rocks .When a rock gets very hot or very cold,it cracks.Rain falls into the cracks.The rain then carries the salt into the earth and then into the rivers.The rivers carry the salt into the ocean.But then we ask,“what happens to the salt in the ocean?The ocean does not get more salty every year.”Scientists are not sure about the answer to this question.We know a lot about our world.But there are still many answers that we do not have ,and we are curious.40.The main idea of the passage is .A.people feel cool when they are near a lake or an oceanB.scientists can explain everything we want to knowC.scientists can explain many things but not everythingD.the salt in the ocean comes from rocks41.You feel cool when you are near a lake or an ocean because .A.the water is cold B.the earth is hotC.the water is colder that the earthD.the cool air from the water moves towards the land42.Now scientists know .A.what makes people feel cool near a lake or an ocean in summerB.everything about the oceanC.why the ocean does not get more and more saltyD.what happens to the salt in the ocean43.People are always curious because .A.they know nothing about the worldB.they know little about the worldC.there are answers they do not haveD.all of the abovePassage ThreeEver since human inhabited the earth,they have made use of various forms of communication.Generally ,this expression of thoughts and feeling has been in the form of oral speech.When there is a language barrier,communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letter,words and ideas.Tourists,the deaf and the mute have to use this form of expression.Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally;spelling,however,cannot.Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions,either intentionally or unintentionally.A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the person is only joking.A nod signifies approval,while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille(a system of raised dots read with the finger tips),signal flags ,Morse code and smoke signals.Road maps and picture signs also guide,warn and instruct people.While verbalization is the most common form of language,other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.While verbalization is the most common form of language,other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.44.Which of the following best summarizes this passage?A.When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.B.Everybody uses only one form of communication.C.Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.D.Although other forms of communication exist,verbalization is the fastest.45.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.There are many forms of communication in existence today.B.Verbalization is the most common form of communication.C.The deaf and the mute use an oral form of communication.D.Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.46.Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?A.Picture signs. B.Braille. C.Body language. D.Signal language47.Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally except for .A.spelling B.ideas C.whole words D.expressionsPassage FourAfter inventing dynamite,Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man.However,he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late.Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite ,so in 1895,just two weeks before his death ,he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind.Originally there were five awards:literature ,physics,chemistry,medicine and peace.Economics was added in 1968,just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony.Nobels original legacy of nine million dollars was invested,and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from 30,000 to 125,000.Every year on December 10,the anniversary of Nobels death,the awards(gold medal,illuminated diploma and money)are presented to the winners.Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges decisions.Americans have won numerous science awards,but relatively few literature prizes.No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II.Some people have won two prizes,but this is rare;others have shared shared their prizes.48.Why was the Nobel prize established?A.To recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity.B.To resolve political differences.C.To honor the inventor of dynamite.D.To spend money.49.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Awards vary in monetary value .B.Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobels inventions.C.Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners.D.A few individuals have won two awards.50.In which area have Americans received the most awards?A.Literature. B.Peace C.Economics D.Science51.In how many fields are prizes bestowed?A.2 B.5 C.6 D.10Passage FiveFrom the beginning rivers have played an important part in the life of man.Man of the earliest times used the rivers as a means of travel.Today rivers still serve as a great waterway for the transport and people.In ancient times,man settled near rivers or on river banks and built up large empires.Water is Natures most precious gift to man.Man needs water to irrigate his crops,to cook and to wash.In nations all over the world rivers mean life and wealth.They feed and clothe the nations around them.Water is also a source of energy and power .Man constructs dams across the river to control the water for irrigation and get the energy needed to drive generators.The electrical power is then directed to homes,cities,factories and television stations.Man uses water each day.His main source of water comes from reservoirs,which in turn get their water from the rivers.Rivers also bring down soil and minerals from the mountains and deposit them on the plains building up rich river deltas for raising plants and crops.Fresh water life in rivers or in lakes fed by them provide man with food.In a small way rivers help to keep man in good health and provide for his amusements.Various forms of water sports keep man strong and healthy.Rivers have run on this earth long before man.Mans future ability to live is uncertain,but rivers will flow on forever.52.Rivers have been important to man .A.since the last century B.for a very long timeC.since a few hundred years agoD.since a few years ago53.Rivers bring .A.people and crops B.life and wealthC.poverty and death D.agriculture and bridge54.Energy is obtained from rivers by .A.building bridges across themB.driving generators into themC.building dams across themD.directing them into homes and factories55.The things brought down by rivers from the mountains that are useful for cultivation are .A.deltas B.crops C.fresh water life D.soil and mineralsV.Daily Conversation(15 points)Directions:Pick out the appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogues by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.A.Can I help you ? B.We are taking off at last.C.Safety belt,please. D.The engine went wrong.E.Is there anything serious? F.Just a moment ,please.G.What flight are you taking? H.It should be OK in an ho