2022年全国大学生英语竞赛A级冲刺模拟试题二及详解 .pdf

中华英语学习网 官方总站：圣才学习网中华英语学习网1 / 12 官方总站：圣才学习网2011年全国大学生英语竞赛A 级冲刺模拟试题二及详解Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks) （略）Part Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 31. If drug abuse, prostitution, pollution, environmental decay, social inequality, and the like _, more is required than an increased police presence or a fresh coat of paint. A. are to eliminate B. are eliminated C. are to be eliminated D. are being eliminated 32. _ springs not out of true and deep admiration, but more often out of a self-seeking wish to identify with someone important or famous. A. A compliment B. An adulatory C. Flattery D. Praise 33. The new secretary has written a remarkably _ report within a few hundred words but with all the important details included. A. concise B. precise C. brisk D. elaborate 34. In _, it is now clear that this battle was turning point in the war. A. retention B. return C. retrospect D. revere 35. The board has _ some rules that every member of the club must follow. A. taken down B. set down C. let down D. laid down 36. The buffalo which the lion fells provokes his sympathy as little as the appetizing turkey which I have just seen hanging in the larder provokes _. A. me B. them C. it D. mine 37. The touch excites no defensive response unless the approach is from above where the spider can see the motion, _ on its hind legs, lifts its front legs, opens its fangs and holds this threatening posture as long as the object continues to move. A. in which case it rises B. in that case it rises C. in which case does it rise D. such being the case it rises 38. If at some point they do import Christianity, it is _ that it will be absorbed and adapted _ strengthen the continuing core of Chinese culture. A. more than likely.in such a manner as to B. more likely than.in such a manner so as to C. likely more than.in a manner so as to D. more likely.to such a manner as 39. _ at the outset, _ instead of shifting things about may be pheromones released when they reach committee size. A. The stimuli set them off.build collectively B. The stimuli that set them off.building collectively C. The stimuli setting them off.they build collectively 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 1 页，共 12 页 - - - - - - - - - 中华英语学习网 官方总站：圣才学习网中华英语学习网2 / 12 官方总站：圣才学习网D. Being set off by stimuli.their building collectively 40. In view of the petrol shortage _ will be placed on the unnecessary use of private cars for pleasure. A. limitations B. restrictions C. rationing D. banning 41. In such desperate strains did he find himself that he was reduced to _ the violin in the streets. A. play B. playing C. be playing D. having played 42. Those twins are so alike that it is next to impossible to distinguish _. A. who is who B. which is which C. one and the other D. one another 43. John: I m just going out for a newspaper. _ Liza: It s Sarah s birthday today. I ve got her a card, but can you buy her some flowers or some chocolate? John: She d prefer a nice plant. I ll get that.Liza: OK. A. Can I get you anything? B. Whose birthday is today? C. Which newspaper do you want? D. Why not go with me? 44. Cindy: Is the book in th is bag for Mum, then? I didnt think she was particularly interested in flowers.Father: _ And even if she never reads it it s got some lovely photos.A. It doesn t matter whether she likes it or not. Its just a present.B. Yes, it s for her birthday. And the bag is quite lovely. C. You re absolutely right. She does not like books or flowers. D. I thought she d like itto give her some good ideas for the garden. Part III Reading Comprehension (20 minutes, 35 marks)Section A (5 marks)There is one passage in this section followed by five questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice, and then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage. Singletons, referring to those who live alone, are being comforted by well-meaning friends and family and told that not having a partner is not the end of the world. So, it would seem that they can say, yes, it is not. But no, in fact, it is the end. A gloomy study that has just been released says that the international trend towards living alone is putting an unprecedented strain on our ecosystem. For a number of reasonsrelationship breakdown, career choice, longer life spans, smaller families the number of individual households is growing. And this is putting intolerable pressure on natural resources, and accelerating the extinction of endangered plant and animal species. And there is worse news. Running a refrigerator, television, cooker, plumbing system just for selfish little you is a disastrous waste of resources on our over-populated planet. “ The efficiency of resource consumption” is a lot higher in households of two people or more, simply because they share everything. Well imagine that. Just when you thought living alone was OK, you would find that all the time you were the enemy of mankind. Every time you put the kettle on the stove for a cup of coffee you were destroying Mother Earth. Indeed, it is not just your mother who is a bit worried by your continuing single status you are letting down the entire human race by not having a boyfriend or girlfriend. The trouble is that society has a group instinct and people panic and hit out when they see other people quietly rebelling and straying away from the “ standard” of family and coupledom.名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 2 页，共 12 页 - - - - - - - - - 中华英语学习网 官方总站：圣才学习网中华英语学习网3 / 12 官方总站：圣才学习网The suggestion is that singledom should be at best a temporary state. Unless you are assimilated into a larger unit, you can never be fully functional. Try “ communal living.” There are all these illustrations of young attractive people having a “great time ” laughingly bumping into each other. It looks like an episode of the TV series Friends.And the message is clear: Togetherness is good, solitude is bad, and being single on your own is not allowed. Questions: 46. Well-meaning friends and family members often tell those who live alone that _. A. they should end their singledom as soon as possible B. they should live together with other singletons C. singledom is an acceptable life-style D. singledom can shorten one s life-span 47. Which of the following may NOT be the reason for the increasing number of households as mentioned in the passage? A. Many people get divorced because of unhappy marriage. B. Now people can afford to support a household individually. C. Some people have to sacrifice family life for their careers. D. Many people live much longer than before. 48. The author thinks living alone is disastrous mainly because singledom is _. A. harmful to people s lifeB. destructive to our ecosystem C. dangerous to plants and animals D. unworkable in our society 49. According to the passage, “ accelerate” means_.A. speed up B. result C. cause D. bring 50. The author suggests that singletons should _. A. find boy friends or girl friends B. live with their parents and other family members C. live together and share more with their friends D. watch more episodes of the TV series FriendsSection B (10 marks)There is one passage in this section with five unfinished statements. Read the passage carefully, and then complete each statement in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage. As the windiest country in Europe, the United Kingdom s wind power potential is larger than the rest of Europe put together. Half of this resource is in Scotland. The UKs government has promised to generate 10% of their electricity using renewable resources. Wind power is seen to be the answer to doing this. The UK has issued wind farm licences to produce as much electricity as about six nuclear power stations. This policy has found favour with the public who support the search for cleaner energy sources. Until 1989, Denmark was the only European state that had installed wind turbines for generating electricity. After 1989, other European countries followed suit developing support mechanisms for developing renewable energy and particularly wind power. Since 1994 the remaining European countries have also really started to support wind power station installation. Countries offer different levels of support. Some governments have paid companies premiums to maintain their competitive edge while others have given investment subsidies to foster the development of technology. Tax incentives have also been offered. Nature provides us with indications for the best sites for wind turbine installation. Wind force and direction 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 3 页，共 12 页 - - - - - - - - - 中华英语学习网 官方总站：圣才学习网中华英语学习网4 / 12 官方总站：圣才学习网can be observed by leaning trees. This can most frequently be seen in open countryside and areas near coastlines and it is here, particularly in elevated spots clear of trees or buildings which obstruct the current of air, that wind farms have mostly been erected. Massive wind turbines, twice the size of conventional turbines, are also being developed for use offshore, as it is there that the strongest and most constant winds are found. Believing that wind energy has no disadvantages is easy it is clean, efficient and comparatively inexpensive and it creates no pollutants or emissions during operations. The electricity generated in the first 6 to 9 months of operation by a typical wind turbine will usually meet its manufacturing costs. However, wind farms are frequently regarded as a type of visual pollution because of their common locations on hilltops. It is inescapable that sites with the most wind are usually the most beautiful, and because they are built in wild, remote and untouched settings their impact is all the more noticeable. This is one of the most controversial questions when deciding on wind farm locations. Thus the setting of wind farms ought to be done with the greatest sensitivity. When turbines are due for decommission, the entire structure can be wholly recycled or removed and the cost of total site restoration can usually be completely met by the scrap value. Wind turbines blades are made of glass fibre or wood epoxy and they can be of a diameter of 30 to 60 metres. The blades of the wind turbine generator are turned by the wind. The blades are joined to the hub that is in turn connected to the gear shaft. When the wind blows, the blades and hub turn the shaft that revolves within the generator; that then produces electricity. The power created is dependent on the blade size and the swept area. The speed of the wind and its availability are also key variables to be considered. The electricity is then moved to either the grid for regional use or to supply power to a stand-alone facility. European operational capability was 2,500 megawatts in total by the end of 1995. By the end of 1996 it had increased to 3,400 MW and at the end of 1997 to 4,600 MW. There were steady increases in growth (40% per annum) over the following 6 years and the forecast is that this growth rate will persist. This is in contrast to practically zero growth in traditional fossil fuel energy production. Nonetheless, even at existing production levels, only 2% of potential energy is being exploited. In due course therefore wind farms may well satisfy 20% of total European power requirements. The European country with the most operational capacity is Germany. This is mostly down to the level of support given to wind power by Germanys government. It has also been helped by recent innovation in the field of turbine development. 51. The UK s government promised to generate using renewable resources. 52. Wind power stations are better situated . 53. Wind energy has no disadvantages for it is during operations. 54. During the decommissioning of turbines, the cost of total site restoration can usually the scrap value. 55. has the highest current wind power capacity in Europe. Section C (10 marks)This section consists of one passage followed by five questions. Read the passage carefully, and then answer each of the questions in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage. Malawi s Green GoldThey call it “ Green Gold” in Malawi. Tobaccorakes in more than 70 percent of Malawis foreign exchange and contributes one third of the country s gross domestic product, giving Malawi the dubious honour of being the most tobacco-dependent economy in the world. In turn, the country contributes five percent of global tobacco exports including a fifth of the worlds burley tobacco, a sought-after sun-dried variety used in strong-tasting cigarette brands like Marlborough. As an indication of the country s dependence on tobacco sales, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that 70 percent of Malawis 11 million residents depend either directly or indirectly 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 4 页，共 12 页 - - - - - - - - - 中华英语学习网 官方总站：圣才学习网中华英语学习网5 / 12 官方总站：圣才学习网on tobacco for their livelihoods. Tobacco became the backbone of Malawi s economy under the dictatorship of Dr Hastings Banda who assumed control of the country at its independence from Britain in 1964 and remained in power until he was deposed by a referendum in 1993. During his almost three-decade reign, Dr Banda encouraged the tobacco industry and amassed a personal empire that saw him become the largest private tobacco grower in the world. Today, only foreign aid provides more income for Malawi than tobacco. Therefore tobaccos reputation as a leading cause of preventable death worldwide is a dilemma for the government. As one of the poorest countries in Africa, Malawi depends on tobacco exports to buy food as well as maintain struggling health, education and infrastructure initiatives. Yet without the support of foreign aid organizations, most of which oppose tobacco growing, Malawi s fragile economy would crumble.One does not have to look far to predict the consequences of an economic collapse in Malawi. This year, failure of the east African maize crop combined with economic mismanagement triggered the countrys worst famine on record. Thousands have already died of starvation and the British aid organization Oxfam estimates that 3 million people in Malawi face a similar fate unless something is done. The food crisis only adds to existing burdens in a