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模拟试题五I. Vocabulary Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. 1. He is a man you can rely on. He never goes back on his _ A. word B. words C. permission D. saying 2. After second thought, she a better solution. A. came up with B. added up to C. put up with D. made up for 3. The club has a new rule allowing women to join. A. brought forth B. associated with C. turned over D. laid down 4. The performance will begin _ at eight thirty. A. precisely B. consequently C. accordingly D. exceedingly 5. Its very discourteous to _ during some ones conversation. A. inspect B. interrupt C. interfere D. instruct 6. His joke went too far. It was more than 1 could _ A. get rid of B. put up with C. keep up with D. do away with 7. Will all those the proposal raise their hands? A. in relation to B. in excess of C. in contrast to D. in favor of 8. At the gathering, he talked _ about the matter, dampening everyones spirits. A. in detail B. with ease C. on end D. in a confusing way 9. We cannot always the wind, so new windmills should be so designed that they can also be driven by water. A. hang on B. count on C. hold on D. come on 10. I dont want to you in if you are what you say. A. run B. catch C. make D. take 11. Mr. Brown is a old man and all his neighbors are _ to him. A. respectful.respectable B. respectable.respective C. respectable.respectful D. respective.respectable 12. I wish my son would stop _ and do something realistic. A. hanging about B. hanging on C. hanging up D. hanging off 13. There are some flowers on the desk. A. artificial B. false C. unreal D. untrue 14. We all cant _ why she married a man like this. A. reason out B. figure out C. make believe D. take in 15. John wants to dispose his old car and buy a new one. A. on B. in C. of D. to 16. He slept in the _ of the trees on such a hot day. A. shade B. shelter C. shadow D. shield 17. Ted agreed to _ the strike if the company would satisfy the demand of the workers. A. call out B. call to C. call off D. call on 18.We are not to veto(:,_) our own proposals. A. likely B. possible C. probable D. potential 19. He agreed with the plan in , but thought that in practice it would not work. A. attitude B. approach C. viewpoint D. principle 20. The conversation was so interesting that we were _ of the lateness of the hour. A. negligible B. inattentive C. irrelevant D. oblivious II. Grammatical Structure Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. 21. nothing more to discuss, the secretary-general got to his feet, said goodbye and left the room. A. There was B. Being C. There being D. As there being 22. It was urgent that he _ her immediately. A. calls B. called C. call D. would call 23. the size and nature of a business, its main goal is to earn a profit. A. Whatever B. Whichever C. Whereas D. Because 24. Whats the matter? I smell something _ A. bum B. bums C. being burned D. burning 25. Mathematics as well as other subjects _ a science. A. was B. is C. are D. belong to 26. he was a regular customer, the boss allowed 10% discount off the prices of the goods. A. Giving B. Given that C. Giving that D. To give that 27. It was during the 1920s _ the friendship between Hemingway and Fitzgerald reached its highest point. A. when B. that C. before D. after 28. dwell on her past. A. Little need she B. Little did she need C. Little she needed D. Little she did need 29. a fine day, I decided to go for an outing. A. Being B. Having been C. It being D. How 30. The car seventy miles per hour until it reaches the riverside at about ten oclock tonight. A. goes B. will go C. went D. will be going 31. Many a time _ not to play with fire but he turns a deaf ear to the warnings. A. the child being told B. the child has been told C. has been told the child D. has the child been told 32. I would rather out to look for a job instead of moping around here everyday. A. to go B. going C. went D. go 33. is still a controversial issue. A. If he is the right person for the job B. That he is the right person for the job C. Whether he is the right person for the job D. He is the right person for the job 34. Tom _ my letter; otherwise he would have replied before now. A. ought not have received B. shouldnt have received C. has been received D. couldnt have received 35. Youll soon get used to _ a large breakfast in England. A. eat B. it that you eat C. eating D. you eat 36. I left very early last night, but I wish I _ so early. A. didnt leave B. hadnt left C. havent left D. couldnt leave 37. The cottage will be cold. Make sure _ the heater. A. you light B. for lighting C. lighting D. youll light 38. How many from your class went abroad? . but one. A. Any B. Some C. All D. Most 39. Heating into the students dormitories now. A. is putting B. is being put C. is been put D. has been putting 40.He has got himself into a dangerous situation . he has no control. A. because B. as C. over that D. over which 1II. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: There are 5 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by 4 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. Questions 41 to 44 are based on the following passage: American Indians played a central role in the war known as the American Revolution. To them, however, the dispute between the colonists and England was peripheral. For American Indians the conflict was a war for American Indian independence, and whichever side they chose, they lost it. Mary Brant was a powerful influence among the Iroquois. She was a Mohawk, the leader of the society of all Iroquois matrons, and the widow of Sir William Johnson, Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Her brother, Joseph Brant, is the best known American Indian warrior of the Revolution, yet she may have exerted even more influence in the confederacy than he did. She used her influence to keep the western tribes of Iroquois loyal to the English king, George Ili. When the colonists won the war, she and her tribe had to abandon their lands and retreat to Canada. On the other side, Nancy Ward held positions of authority in the Cherokee nation. She had fought as a warrior in the war against the Creeks and as a reward for her heroism was made Beloved Woman of the tribe. This office made her chief of the womens council and a member of the council of chiefs. She was friendly with the white settlers and supported the Patriots during the Revolution. Yet the Cherokees too lost their land. 41. What is the main point the author makes in the passage? A. Siding with the English in the Revolution helped American Indians regain their land. B. At the time of the Revolution the Superintendent of Indian Affairs had little power. C. Regardless of whom they supported in the Revolution, American Indians lost their land. D. The outcome of the Revolution was largely determined by American Indian women. 42. The word it in line 4 refers to A. side B. revolution C. dispute D. independence 43. How did Ward gain her position of authority? A. By bravery in battle. B. By marriage to a chief. C. By joining the confederacy. D. By being bom into a powerful family. 44. According to the passage, what did Mary Brant and Nancy Ward had in common? A. Each was called Beloved Woman by her tribe. B. Each influenced her tribes role in the American Revolution. C. Each lost a brother in the American Revolution. D. Each went to England after the American Revolution. Questions 45 to 48 are based on the following passage: More people than ever are drinking coffee these days-but in smaller quantities than they used to. Some manufacturers of coffee makers are trying to take advantage of this trend by developing diminutive machines that brew smaller amounts of coffee. Two US appliance companies-Black & Decker, based in Towson, Maryland, and Toastmaster Inc. of Columbia, Missouri-have recently introduced drip coffee makers that brew one or two cup servings of coffee. Both of the products brew the coffee directly into a cup or mug, eliminating the need for a separate carafe. Since many people make a pot of coffee in the morning but drink only a single cup, the new coffee makers should reduce the wasted coffee. Black & Deckers Cup-at-a-Time costs $27, while Toastmasters Coffee Break Retails for $20. Black & Decker also makes a coffee maker that drips coffee directly into a carry-around thermal carafe. The carafe, a glass vacuum bottle, is supposed to keep the coffee fresh for hours. The product, called the Thermal Carafe Coffee-maker, comes with a built-in lid that opens during the brewing process and close when it is completed. There are several models, including one that firs under the counter, ranging from $60 to $110 in price. 45. The main purpose of the text is to A. introduce a new trend of drinking coffee B. introduce new coffee makers C. introduce two U.S. appliance companies D. introduce the new coffee industry 46. The advantage of drip coffee makers shown in the text is that A. they are much more economic B. they can produce only one cup C. they are more convenient and easier to operate D. they are more economical 47. According to the passage, a thermal carafe is necessary when the coffee is A. preserved B. produced C. manufactured D. brewed 48. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage? A. People used to drink coffee in larger quantities. B. It is essential to attach a separate carafe, while drip coffee makers are applied. C. People used to make a pot of coffee in the morning and drink it up. D. The new coffee makers usually cost less than before. Questions 49 to 52 are based on the following passage: No one expressed this attitude more strongly than Noah Webster (1758- 1843). Born near Hartford, Connecticut, he received his education at Yale College and later began to practise law. But business in this profession was slow, and he was forced to turn to teaching. As a teacher, he soon discovered that the English school books then in use were unsatisfactory, and the American Revolution reduced the supply of such books as there were. Webster therefore began to work on three simple books on English, a spelling book, a grammar, and a reader, and these were the first books of their kind to be published in this country. The success of the first part was surprisingly great. It was soon issued again under the title THE AMERICAN SPELLING BOOK, and in this form about 80 million copies were sold during the next hundred years. From a profit of less than one cent a copy, Webster got most of his income for the rest of his life. Not only did the little book have great influence on many generations of school children, but it also had the effect or turning its authors attention to questions of language. In 1806 he produced a small dictionary, and this was followed by his greatest work, AN AMERICAN DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, published in two volumes in1828. In both of these works and in many smaller writings he had one purpose: to show that the English language in his country was a truly American thing, developing in its own special way and deserving to be considered from an independent, American point of view. As he himself wrote, It is not only important, but in a degree necessary, that the people of this country should have an AMERICAN DICTIONARY of the English language; for, although the body of the language is the same as in England.some differences exist . No person in this country will be satisfied with the English definitions of the words congress, senate, assembly, court, and so forth, for although these are words used in England, yet they are applied in this country to express ideas which they do not express in that country. By giving American meanings and American pronunciation, by adopting a number of American spellings, and especially by introducing quotations from American authors beside those from English literature, he was able, to a great extent, to justify the title of his work. If, after a hundred years, some people still doubt the existence of a separate American language, his efforts, nevertheless, have left a lasting mark on the language of his country. 49. Webster first tried to earn his living in the field of A. education B. journalism C. law D. medicine 50. Apparently Webster published his first books while he was a _ A. teacher B. student C. lawyer D. doctor 51. This article could be entitled A. Noah Webster and American English Spelling B. Noah Webster, the author of An American Dictionary of the English Language C. Noah Webster D. Noah Webster and American English Grammar 52. According to the article, Webster _ A. had created American English and its usages B. had discovered American English and improved it C. had tried his best and left a milestone on the language of his country D. had left a language which was not used in England. Questions 53 to 56 are based on the following passage: Albert Schweitzer was born in 1875 in Alsace. At that time, it was a part of Germany. His generous spirit was first awakened through his training as a Lutheran minister. Besides gaining a reputation as a preacher, he also became respected for his ability to play the organ. He was a man of many talents. His concern for other people turned his attention to medicine. He had also acquired doctoral degrees in philosophy and music. ,His wife took an interest in medicine too and became a nurse. Many people thought that he should remain and lecture in Europe to have a strong impact on Western civilization. Though he listened to their suggestions, he ultimately decided to follow his own conscience. This led him to Africa. Albert had felt that all men should accept the responsibility of helping others. He felt particularly concerned for black Africans who had been exploited by white men. He earned the money he needed by performing on the organ and by lecturing. With this money he bought equipment and opened a hospital in Africa. He was a man of great strength who faced great problems with courage. The threat of war, the reality of imprisonment during World War, one as a German citizen, and the unbearable heat in Africa did not deter him at all. He believed that man could overcome these obstacles if he had a sense of idealism. He died in 1965. 53. He had talents for A. training his wife to be a nurse, giving concert and lecturing B. giving medical care, lecturing, playing the organ C. taking care of sick people, fighting as a soldier, lecturing D. giving concert, making equipment, helping others 54. In spite of peoples suggestions, Albert decided to go to Africa A. because he was born there B. because he wanted to help others particularly black Africans who had been exploited by white men C. because he wanted to give a concert to African people D. because he wanted to make money there 55. Why did the author think he was a man of great strength? A. He always faced great problems with courage. B. The threat of war and the reality of imprisonment during World War didnt discourage him. C. The unbearable heat in Africa did not deter him at all. D. All of the above. 56. Albert Schweitzer lived to be A. 70 years old B. 80 years old C. 90 years old D. 100 years old Questions 57 to 60 are based on the following passage: The oldest and simplest method, then of describing differences in personality was to classify people according to types, and such a system is called a Typology. A famous example of this method was set forth in Greece about the year 400 B. C. A physician named Hippocrates theorized that there were four fluids, or humors, in the body. Corresponding to each humor, he believed, there existed a definite type of personality. The four humors were blood, yellow bile, black bile, an