2006-2007(1)大学英语(一)模拟试卷

1 2006 2007 1 大学英语 一 模拟试卷 总共 61 题共 100 分 考试时长 90 分钟 一 单选 共 30 题 共 30 分 1 It s impossible to get home in less than an hour when the traffic is heavy D A pragmatically B practically C typically D mostly 2 It ll only be a visit because we recently haven t much time A narrow B extensive C brief D lengthy 3 Although John and I have been classmates for four years what his future plans are I am quite A ignorant of B proud of C thoughtful of D aware of 4 She about the times of flights to Shanghai A commanded B inquired C required D demanded 5 There ll certainly be some problems but nothing that you can t A do with B handle C wreck D amuse 6 Looking through the telescope the captain a whale slowly emerging from the water A revealed B searched C scanned D spotted 7 The rainstorm has damaged the crops The loss has not yet been accurately but it is believed to be well beyond a million dollars 1 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A investigated B assessed C explored D considered 8 A half hour before the manager returned to the meeting hall where the staff members had gathered 1 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A went by B went away C went on D went off 9 Jack was so the computer game that he didn t notice my arrival 1 分 A absorbed in B grateful to C thoughtful of D associated with 10 Some parents are just too protective They want to their kids from every kind of danger real or imagined A locate B shelter C prevent D release 11 With great patience the clerk showed the elderly lady how to check the in her bank account on an ATM 1 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A sponsor B property C confidence D balance 12 There was no wind and the oak tree behind the house was standing still A ultimately B mostly C absolutely D awfully 13 The negotiators believe that it is both parties to establish a joint venture in Shanghai 1 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A for the reference of B in the interest of C in response to D grateful to 14 It seemed that David s failure in the English examination was still A with his mind B in mind C in his brain D on his mind 15 Mike was pleasantly surprised at his ability to an essay that the teacher chose to read to the class 1 分 A argue B congratulate C compose D consist 16 plants must be protected from cold wind and frost 1 分 A Delicate B Available C Visible D Original 17 Regular review is important Devote some time during each study hour to reviewing material learned A eventually B scarcely C previously D exactly 18 Direction In this section there are 30 incomplete sentences For each sentence there are four choices marked A B C and D Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence 2 One day last fall I ran file folders and went to the drugstore to buy more 1 分 A out of B up to C away with D in to 19 Unfortunately those who the accident cannot recall what happened Therefore the cause of the accident remains a mystery A spotted B survived C escaped D abandoned 20 The representatives their discussion after the coffee break 第七单元 1 分 A resumed B jammed C skipped D undertook 21 I had difficulty understanding him because he a lot of words 1 分 A overdid B mispronounced C undecided D disabled 22 I was that Bob left a well paid job to travel around the world 1 分 A amazed B sustained C entertained D absorbed 23 There is a that his wish to become a writer will come true 1 分 A career B possibility C reputation D composition 24 If nothing all of us will be enjoying the best musical performance in the famous Sidney Opera House by this time tomorrow the guide told the tourists 1 分 A is visible B goes wrong C is available D messes aroun 25 Susan was not of the reasons why she was dismissed 1 分 A contacted B ensured C informed D rated 26 Read the book carefully you ll find lots of information related to our research 1 分 A if B and C so D or 27 We really should meet soon to discuss the details of the plan A some times B sometimes C sometime D some time 28 Because his condition s not serious they ve his name on the hospital waiting list 1 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A put down B put aside C put away D put up 29 As long as people keep buying bikes we ll keep them A putting down B turning out C holding back D taking hold 30 Her hair was naturally curly but she always it A strengthens B lengthens C straightens D flattens 二 组合 共 11 题 共 10 分 1 完型填空 Aspirin is effective in relieving pain For millions of people suffering from arthritis aspirin is the only thing that 1 Aspirin 2 is truly the 20th century wonder drug And it is also the leading cause of poisoning among children It has side affects that although 3 mild are mostly unrecognized among users Small quantities of aspirin relieve pain It also reduces fever by 4 some of the body s reactions Particularly aspirin seems to 5 down the formation of the acids 6 in pain and the chemical reactions that cause fever The chemistry of these acids is not fully 7 but the slowing effect of aspirin is well known Aspirin causes discomfort to the stomach and many aspirin takers complain about 8 stomach There is a right way and a wrong way to take aspirin The best way is to 9 the tablets before taking them with water but few can 10 the bitter taste Some people suggest breaking the tablets in milk and drinking that 10 分 答题时限 00 01 00 3 1 1 1 分 A cures B treats C performs D works 2 2 1 分 A what s more B for example C in particular D in short 3 3 1 分 A absolutely B accurately C basically D relatively 4 4 1 分 A effecting B relaxing C disturbing D relieving 5 5 1 分 A drop B get C slow D cut 6 6 1 分 A contained B composed C included D involved 7 7 1 分 A recognized B explored C developed D understood 8 8 1 分 A squashed B pained C suffered D upset 9 9 1 分 A chop B chew C digest D eat 10 10 1 分 A accept B face C enjoy D stand 三 填空 共 10 题 共 30 分 1 Margaret stared at the little girl 好像第一次见到她 3 分 2 He has 在此断断续续工作 for a couple of years 3 分 3 Old habits die hard That s why you should quit smoking 在习惯扎根之前 4 They are 据说正在建造 another bridge across the river 3 分 5 Before she left Phoebe said she would 去游泳什么的 3 分 6 It s too late to go to the movies so we 不妨看电视 at home 3 分 7 The foreign professor sincerely hoped that his lectures would be 或多或少有帮助 3 分 8 Betty 看上去有几分悲伤 after hearing that her application had been turned down 3 分 9 你得到多少报酬 is dependent upon how much you produce 3 分 10 中翻英 Why didn t you call a taxi 照我对你讲的那样 3 分 四 组合 共 5 题 共 15 分 1 阅读理解 Directions There are several passages in this part Each passage is followed by some 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 the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage If education is the transmission of civilization we are unquestionably progressing Civilization is not inherited it has to be learned and earned by each generation anew if the transmission should be interrupted for one century civilization would die and we should be savages again So our finest modern achievement is our spending of wealth and toil which never have been known before in the provision of higher education for all Once colleges were luxuries designed for the male half of the leisured class today universities are so numerous that he who runs may become a PhD We may not have been better than the selected geniuses of the past but we have raised the level and average of knowledge beyond any age in history 3 分 答题时限 00 01 00 1 1 We are making progress in education because 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A colleges have become less luxurious B college education is designed for the male C a lot of money and work unheard of in the past has been invested in college education D we have not interrupted the transmission of civilization 4 2 2 Since there are so many universities today 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A anybody who runs has opportunity to get the highest academic degree B the quality of education has lowered C we have exceeded the selected geniuses of the past D many geniuses are produced 3 3 Civilization is passed down from one generation to another 0 6 分 答 题时限 00 00 30 A through the efforts of each new generation B through exceptionally creative persons C through transmission D through inheritance 4 4 If the transmission of civilization should discontinue for one hundred years 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A civilization would be destroyed B civilization would be created better C civilization would be made again D civilization would be easily brought back into activity 5 5 The author thinks that the purpose of education is 0 6 分 A to produce PhDs B to keep the life of civilization C to raise the level of knowledge D to select geniuses 2 Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage Misconceptions about alcoholism are common Many people for example think that alcoholics are careless pleasure seeking people who have moral problems that make them easier prey for liquor Actually alcoholics often feel guilty about their drinking and are very self conscious around other people Alcoholics quite often have a low self respect and are too sensitive about what people may think of them Another common myth is that the alcoholic is always drunk but experts say this is not so In truth there are three types of alcoholics Episodic drinkers for example drink only now and then but each of their drinking episodes ends in overindulgence Habitual excess drinkers are also only occasionally drunk but their episodes are much more frequent than those of the episodic drinker The addict is a person who must drink continually simply in order to function It is the addict who needs medical assistance to withdraw from the support of alcohol 3 分 答题时限 00 01 00 1 This passage is mainly about 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A alcoholism B three types of alcoholics C therapy for alcoholics D common misconceptions about alcoholism 2 According to the passage which of the following statements is NOT true 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A The habitual drinker is only occasionally drunk B Many alcoholics feel guilty about their drinking C The addict needs medical help with his problem D Episodic drinkers never overindulge 3 We can conclude from the passage that 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A most alcoholics are emotionally disturbed people B few alcoholics are episodic drinkers C episodic drinkers have more troubles than habitual drinkers do D the addict type alcoholic is always drunk 4 The passage suggests that 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A more habitual drinkers become addicts than do episodic drinkers B addicts can be helped by chemical control of their drink wish 5 C the addict has an emotional and physical dependence on alcohol D alcoholics are basically immoral 5 As used in this passage the word episodic means 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A occasional B constant C patient D uncontrollable 3 Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage Size is not a criterion 标准 in our definition of what constitutes a country A country need only be an independent state with distinct territorial boundaries and its own government This is a true blessing for Vatican City as weighing in at a mere 0 17 miles it holds the title of being the smallest country in the world Prior to 1870 however political control by papal 教皇的 governments in central Italy spanned approximately 16 000 square miles In 1870 the Kingdom of Italy in a shift of political power established Rome as the national capital of Italy wrested political power from the papal governments and absorbed the so called Papal States into its territory A 1929 Agreement hammered out by the Italian government and the Pope established Vatican City as a country all 0 17 square miles of it Gradually the country has gained recognition as such by establishing diplomatic ties with other countries and by receiving dignitaries 显要人物 from other nations Vatican City is the official seat of the Catholic Church and its head the Pope rules through a civil governor As with any other country this miniature country sports its own flag coins its own coins and runs its own postal transportation telephone systems and radio broadcasting station Vatican City is all grown up This pint size powerhouse of a country primarily supports itself through contributions from Catholics around the world and through tourism Safely hidden within Vatican City are some of the worlds most precious of treasures the Gardens St Peter s Basilica and the Vatican Palace which houses the Vatican Library and the Pope himself 3 分 答题时限 00 01 00 1 Which of the following is NOT a criterion in defining a country 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A Whether it is independent B How big its area is C Whether it has its own government D Whether it has definite territory and boundaries 2 Before 1929 Vatican 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A controlled about 16 000 square miles of land B was without the Pope C was absorbed in the territory of the Italian government D was an independent state 3 Vatican gained recognition as a country by 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A signing an agreement with Rome B establishing diplomatic ties with other countries C informing all the Catholic churches D breaking the ties with Italy 4 What does miniature probably mean 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A The slightest B The most unimportant C The shortest D Small sized 5 Vatican supports itself partly through 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A taxes from the Catholic churches around the world B borrowing money from Italy C tourism D contributions from other countries 4 Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage Someday in the future we may not need to have money in our pockets Is life easier when 6 people don t need to carry any coins for currency at all Is money heavy to carry Is it safe to carry money Maybe in the future each of us will have only one small plastic credit card We will use it to buy all the things we now buy with money We will not need money to pay for things Of course we may still have some of the same problems with cards that we now have with money Sometimes we lose money Maybe we will lose the cards People steal money Maybe someone will take the card Someone may even make a card that looks like our card Since we can t buy anything without our cards the credit card may be no better than currency Is there something even easier to use than credit cards All of us have a thumbprint No two thumbprints are the same Maybe someday the government will keep people s thumbprints with a number No person will have the same thumbprint or number When you want to buy something you will put your thumb on a machine or a computer Each store or business will have one Everyone s thumbprint will be in the computers It will be very difficult to lose our thumbprints It will be difficult for someone to steal it or make one like it 3 分 答题时限 00 01 00 1 The word currency most probably means 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A paper money B plastic cards C coins D metal money 2 According to the passage we all need 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A currency B credit cards C some kind of money D coins 3 Our thumbprints may be used in the future because 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A each store will have a computer B they will help each store C every thumbprint is different D computers need them 4 Which one of the following gives the main idea of Para 2 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A We have many problems with money B Credit cards are worse than currency C Currency may not be more of a problem than credit cards D We use credit cards because people steal money 5 Which of the following statements is NOT true 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A There are some problems with the use of credit cards B Every person will have a different thumbprint number C There are no problems with currency D There is something easier to use than credit cards 5 Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage Ever since humans lived on the earth they have made use of various forms of communication Generally this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When it is difficult to express with language communication is accomplished 完成 through sign language in which body movements stand for letters words and ideas Tourists the deaf and the mute have had to turn to this form of expression Many of these movements are simple and exact and can be used internationally spelling however cannot Body language passes on ideas or thoughts by certain actions A nod means agreement while shaking the head shows disagreement Other forms of nonlinguistic 非语言的 language can be found in Braille a system of raised dots read with the fingertips signal flags Morse code and smoke signals Road maps and picture 7 signs also guide warn and instruct people While verbal form is the most common form of language other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feeling 3 分 答题时限 00 01 00 1 Which of the following statements is NOT true 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A There are many forms of communication today B Ideas and thoughts can be expressed by body movements C The deaf and the mute use an oral form of communication D Verbal language is the most common form of communication 2 What is the meaning of mute in the first paragraph 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A People who are unable to speak B People who are foolish C People who are blind D People who are illiterate 3 How many different forms of communication are mentioned in the passage 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A 5 B 9 C 7 D 11 4 Sign language is said to be very useful and can be used internationally except A whole words B ideas C thoughts D spelling 5 Which of the following statements tells the main idea of this passage 0 6 分 答题时限 00 00 30 A Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners B When language cannot be used in communication people will find other forms of communication C Everybody uses only one form of communication D Although other forms of communication exist verbal language is the fastest 五 组合 共 5 题 共 15 分 1 填空题 Books eyes what about because she take fact he walk vivid how made face which Susan lost her legs 1 of an accident For a time 2 didn t know how to face up to the 3 that she would never 4 again One day while scanning 5 a true story caught her 6 by a tr