2012-2013CET4级英语模拟题.doc

2012-2013CET4级模拟试题I. Fill in the blanks (10%=110)(I). Fill in the blanks with” a, an, the or / ”.1. I ate _ sandwich while I was waiting for _ 20:08 train.2. Xian was _ starting point of _ world-famous “Silk Road”.3. He joined _ army in 1945.(II). Fill in the blanks with the proper preposition ( at, by, in, of , to, on, for with, from, along). 1. May I have a look _ our watch2. A friend _ need is a friend indeed.3. I met the man _ my way to school yesterday4. He is fit _ the job.5. Now its time _ class.II. Choose the best answer to each question (20%=120).1. The teacher asked us to write a_ in one hour.A. two-hundred-word composition B. two-hundred-words compositionB. two-hundreds-words composition D. two hundreds of words composition2. John ate_ of the pears.A. third two B. two thirds C. two third D thirds two3. They have_ records.A. one thousand two hundred and twenty B. one thousand and two hundred twenty C. one thousand and two hundred and twentyD. one thousand two hundreds twenty4. The young lady must be in her_ .A. thirty B. the thirtieth C. thirtieth D. thirties5. We have got_ books in our school library.A. thousand of B. thousand C. thousands of D. thousand6. It _ until dusk that he realized that it was too late.A. was B. wasnt C. werent D. were7. The difference between the two legs may be so small_ no one is aware of it.A. as B. if C. that D. such8. Tom dare not stir_ he should be seen.A. because B. lest C. for D. as9. It was_ that a hundred people looked lost in it.A. so large a room B. a so large room C. a such large room D. such large a room10. _ I shall still go outsideA. As the sun is hot B. Hot as the sun is C. Hot as is the sun D. Though is the sun hot11. You will be welcome no matter_ you come.A. when B. what C. when D. before12. Its a pity Mary isnt here. If she_ , we could be happier.A. came B. comes C. had come D. has come13. “Did you catch the first bus this morning?”“No, I did not”“If you_ earlier, you_ the bus.A. got up, would catch B. should get up, could catchC. had got up, would have caught D. had got up, would catch14. That is a good book. You_ it yesterday. A. should buy B. should have bought C. could buy D. might buy15. How I wish I_ to repair the watch! I only made it worse.A. had tried B. hadnt tried C. have tried D. didnt tried16. Weve just installed the central heating, _ should make a tremendous difference to the house next winter.A. what B. it C. that D. which17. The four travelers_ I shared the room were pleasant people. A. who B. whom C. from which D. with whom18. They are not aware of the reasons_ people are unwilling to discuss insurance.A. when B. why C. where D. how19. The shops offer almost everything_ ranges from inexpensive to very expensive.A. that B. which C. who D. in which20. In one country _ the climate is very hot all the year round, people hardly wear any clothes at all.A. that B. which C. when D. whereIII. Please read the following passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank (15%=1.510).My work keeps me in Hong Kong most of the year, but I do try to get_ 1 for a month in _ 2 -usually in July. Now as you know that is the main 3 season in Europe, the favorite places for holiday and the famous cities are usually very_ 4 . But I am not seeking the sun -I get plenty of _ 5 in Hong Kong-and I am certainly not seeking the_ 6 ! So when I get to holiday, I buy a Train Pass (a sort of train ticket) that_ 7 me first class travel on most of the_8 . In Western Europe, first class compartments are_ 9 crowded and they are very comfortable. If you are going on an overnight_ 10 you can take a sleeping train for some extra money. There are usually dinning cars in the train.1. A. back B. off C. home D. away2. A. Hong Kong B. Europe C. summer D. autumn3. A. holiday B. visiting C. windy D. rainy4. A. quiet B. peaceful D. beautiful D. crowded5. A. pleasure B. daylight C. sunshine D. money6. A. crowds B. people C. help D. city life7. A. shows B. allows C. gives D. takes8. A. highways B. paths C. roads D. railways9. A. hardly B. always C. certainly D. much10. A. way B. journey C. service D. workIV. Read the following passages and then answer the questions（30%=215）.Passage OneThanksgiving Day is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It is the most traditional of American holidays. The first Thanksgiving was held in Massachusetts in 1621. After a year of great hardship, the first English settlers wanted to give thanks to God for their harvest. They invited their Indian friends to join them in a big feast. Today the holiday is still celebrated as a day for giving thanks. It is a day of family get-together.On that day, we always invite some friends to join us. The women always go to the kitchen to prepare dinner. The men, meanwhile, watch a football game on TV or discuss business or politics. At about four oclock we all sit down to dinner. We give thanks for the blessings we have received and then start to cut the turkey. We always have the traditional dinner of stuffed turkey and the others. After dinner, no one can move and we all sit around and talk, play word games, or tell jokes until it is time to go home.1. The first Thanksgiving Day was held _ . A. in the early 17th century B. in the late 17th century C. before the 17th century2. Thanksgiving Day _. A. has long been a popular holiday in the West B. is the most traditional of American holidays C. is a holiday only in a few states in the United States3. Thanksgiving Day was originally_. A. a day to give thanks to God B. a day of family reunion C. both A and B4. Today, Thanksgiving Day is _.A. still a day to pray to God B. a national holiday C. both A and B Passage TwoOne of the most important weapons used during the Second World War was not a weapon used against people, but rather a drug used against disease. The wartime use of penicillin saved thousands of lives. In the First World War, for example, pneumonia was responsible for ten percent of all the deaths in the United States army. In the Second World War, the rate went down to less than one percent. In addition, penicillin was instrumental in keeping wounds form getting infected and in helping to speed the healing process of those wounds that did become infected.5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. An Important Weapon B. Guns in the Second World WarC. An epidemic of Pneumonia D. An Important drug6. According to the passage, penicillin was useful in the second World War far all of the following purposes except_?. A. hurting the enemy B. treating pneumoniaC. preventing infection D. healing wounds7. Compared with the death rate from pneumonia in the First World War, the rate in the second World War was _. A. much higher B. the sameC. slightly lower D. significantly lowerPassage ThreeI have taught in high school for ten years. In that time I have given assignments to students, including a murderer, and evangelist, a boxer, a thief, and an imbecile. The murderer was a quiet, little boy who sat on the front seat and looked at me with pale blue eyes. The evangelist, easily the most popular boy in the school, had the lead in the junior play. The boxer lounged by the window and let loose at intervals with a raucous laugh startled even the geraniums. The thief was a gay-hearted soul with a song on his lips. And the imbecile was soft-eyed little fellow who preferred to remain unnoticed.All of these boys, I taught them the rhyming scheme of the Elizabethan sonnet and how to diagram a complex sentence.8. This passage suggests that _.A. adult personality can be predicted B. school grades influence the futureC. schools ignore individual needs D. people are unpredictable9. Apparently the narrator feels_.A. self-satisfied B. threatened C. discouraged D.hateful10. The narrator seems to be making a plea for _. A. more meaningful educationB. revision of English coursesC. better classroom disciplineD. guidance in the elementary grades Passage Four The tradition of playing practical jokes on 1st April, which in fact originated in ancient Rome, is still upheld in many countries today. The majority of jokers are content to confine their activities to members of the family, Colleagues at work or fellow students. The most popular type of joke is one that leads the victim into a totally unnecessary course of action, such as making a long and pointless journey. There are more daring individuals, however, who pull off spectacular hoaxes on a much larger scale.One of the most famous British hoaxes was staged in 1910 by a group of six young people from Cambridge. Their aim was to convince the commander and crew of H.M.S. dreadnought that they were the Emperor of Abyssinia and his entourage. First, they sent a telegram, supposedly from the Foreign Office, to the ships commander. In it they announced that the party would arrive by train early that afternoon and asked him to make the necessary arrangement to welcome them.When the party arrived, they were given a marvelous reception, including a red carpet at the station and a pipe band aboard the ship. The Emperor then inspected the warship and its personnel. During the tour, different members played different parts. One was a foreign office guide; another an interpreter who had learnt a few words from a Swahili phrase book.Needless to say, the victims were furious when the hoax was revealed, and some officers even threatened the groups leader with physical violence. Parliament was none too pleased, either!11. On April 1, men, women and children will play absurd but harmless jokes on_.A. family members or relatives B. colleagues of schoolmatesC. friends D. people they know well 12. The phrase “pull off” can be best replaced by_.A. plan deliberately B. carry out successfullyC. w