大学英语(2)_201706_模拟卷1

1、华东理工大学网络教育学院（全部答在答题纸上，请写清题号，反面可用。试卷与答题纸分开交）大学英语（2）201706模拟卷1一、单选题 （共25题,每题1分,共25分）1. The manager is very strict with his employees. He always requests that everyone _ Date B.is not late C.be not late D.not be late 2. The commander has received the report _A _ on work. （1分）A.not l_ the enemy will lau

2、nch an attack before dawn. （1分）A.that B.it C.which D.what 3. Windy days are characteristic _B_ March in that country. （1分）A.on B.of C.for D.by 4. What surprised me was not what he said but _A_ he said it. （1分）A.the wayB.in the way thatC.in the wayD.the way which5. He turned around and saw the little

3、 boat sinking to the _D_ of the river. （1分）A.base B.depth C.ground D.bottom 6. -What were you doing when Tony phoned you? -I had just finished my work and _ to take a shower. （1分）A.had started B.started C.have started D.was starting 7. Helen was much kinder to her youngest son than to the others, _,

4、 of course, made the others envy him. （1分）A.who B.that C.what D.which 8. There are a lot of _ problems that cant be solved by law only. （1分）A.social B.society C.socialist D.sociological 9. To our disappointment, the picnic was _ because of the heavy rain. （1分）A.called off B.called back C.called up D

5、.called on 10. All the employees except the manager _ to work online at home. （1分）A.encourages B.encourage C.is encouraged D.are encouraged 11. The _ of new scientific discoveries to industrial production methods usually makes jobs easier to do. （1分）A.development B.application C.expression D.explana

6、tion 12. If you set up your goal and start your preparations as early as possible, you will achieve your _ to become one of the most famous scientists in the future. （1分）A.intention B.ambition C.amusement D.desire 13. There is _ trouble on the frontier; every few months fighting breaks out. （1分）A.co

7、nstant B.continual C.continuous D.consistent 14. Grandpasaidthat she had a lot of trouble _ your handwriting. （1分）A.reading B.read C.to read D.to reading 15. Thanksgiving Day is a(n) _ for family reunion in the U.S. while in China it is Spring Festival. （1分）A.opportunity B.occasion C.situation D.cer

8、emony 16. Is the news _ the president will pay an official visit to China true? （1分）A.which B.when C.that D.of which 17. Charles Babbage is generally considered _ the first computer. （1分）A.to invent B.inventing C.to inventing D.having invented 18. In dealing with public relations, we should make eve

9、ry effort to prevent the _ in personality. （1分）A.contact B.contrast C.connection D.conflict 19. The board ofdirectorsbrainstormed (集思广益) all afternoon until they came up with a _ to their problem. （1分）A.probability B.decision C.application D.solution 20. No one came to answer the doorbell. The famil

10、y _. （1分）A.can have gone to bedB.should have gone to bedC.must go to bedD.must have gone to bed21. When first _ to the market, these products enjoyed great success. （1分）A.introducing B.introduced C.introduce D.being introduced 22. Onlywhenthe war was over _ to his hometown. （1分）A.did the young soldi

11、er returnB.the young soldier returnedC.returned the young soldierD.the young soldier did return23. Do you work near the building _ color is yellow? （1分）A.whose B.which C.its D.that 24. Once a decision has been made, all of us should _ it . （1分）A.direct to B.stick to C.lead to D.refer to 25. It was _

12、 of you to let your ten-year-old son drive your car. （1分）A.absurd B.surprised C.reasonable D.interesting 二、组合题 （共20题,每题10分,共40分）1. When a customer walks into a travel agency to make a booking, the clerk behind the counter turns immediately to the small computer unit on the desk. The unit looks like

13、a synthesis of a television and a typewriter. The customer states the date and the destination of the flight required, and the clerk types this information on the keyboard. As each key is pressed, a letter is formed on the screen of the unit. The clerk then checks the information on the screen befor

14、e sending the data to a central computer. This computer contains all the information about current booking and destinations, and rapidly establishes whether the new booking is possible. It immediately sends a reply, indicating the number of vacancies (空位) on the flight requested or showing that the

15、flight is fully booked. While these figures are being displayed on the screen, they may change to indicate that another booking has just been made in another part of the world. The clerks now types in the customers reservation. After that, the computer will ask his or her name and address and other

16、details including how the customer will pay for the ticket (by cash or by credit card). The clerk then types the information onto the screen. Next the computer confirms (确认) the booking and asks the customer to pay for the ticket on the spot. When the customer has done it, the clerk types the inform

17、ation into the computer as well. Finally, if modern equipment is used, it is possible for the computer to print out a ticket immediately and the customer can take it right away. （10分）(1) The number of vacancies on the flight requested can be known from _. （2分）A.the computer unit on the clerks deskB.

18、the clerkC.the central computerD.modern equipment(2) What does the authormeanby “a synthesis of a television set and a typewriter” in the first paragraph? （2分）A.Something like a computer set or a typewriter.B.Something quite different from a computer set or a typewriter.C.Something like a computer s

19、et and a typewriter.D.A combination of a computer set and a typewriter.(3) When acustomermakes a reservation, what kind of information is NOT requested? （2分）A.The customers name and addressB.The date and destination of the flight.C.The way the customer pays for the ticket.D.The number of the vacanci

20、es on the flight.(4) Whenthe reservation is confirmed, _. （2分）A.the customer pays for the ticketB.the computer prints out ticketC.the clerk types the means of payment on the screenD.the customer takes the ticket away(5) Thepassageis mainly talking about _. （2分）A.how to use the computer unitB.how to

21、book a ticket in a travel agencyC.how to exchange information with a central unitD.how to confirm a reservation in a travel agency2. It is often difficult for visitors to understand Americans lack of desire for privacy. There are not walled gardens and closed gates. Their yards normally run into one

22、 another without fences; they often visit one anothers homes without being invited or telephoning first; they leave their office doors open while they work. Their lack of desire for privacy probably results from their history as a nation. America is a big country. There have never been walled cities

23、 in the United States, nor was there need for Americans to protect themselves from neighboring states. During the early years, America had so few settlers that neighbors were very important they were not to be shut out by doors and fences. Neighbors offered protection and helped in the hard work of

24、settling the land. They depended upon each other. From the nations early history has come the desire for openness rather than privacy. Visitors will notice this desire in a number of small ways; there may be rooms in American homes that do not have doors or that have glass walls. If you notice that

25、people forget to close your door when they leave your room, do not think that this is rude. Help them to learn that you would like it to be closed, or else becomeaccustomedto new way. In either case, be patient with the differences. （10分）(1) The visitors to America sometimes have trouble understandi

26、ng _. （2分）A.Americans way of livingB.Americans style of lifeC.Americans lack of desire for privacyD.Americans openness(2) According tothepassage, which of the following is not true? （2分）A.The Americans lack of desire for privacy is related to their history.B.There are walled gardens and closed gates

27、 in the USA.C.The settlers in the early years needed neighbors help.D.Visitors to the U. S. are not used to Americans openness.(3) During the early years, people were never shut out by doors because _. （2分）A.there have never been walled cities in AmericaB.there was no need for Americans to protect t

28、hemselves from neighborsC.they depended on each otherD.they were friends(4) Theunderlinedword “accustomed” can be replaced by _. （2分）A.patient B.agreeable C.satisfied D.used (5) According to the passage, in which of the following cases can visitors notice Americans desire for openness? （2分）A.They ne

29、ver have fence.B.They often visit one anothers homes after being invited.C.Their homes never have doors or glass walls.D.They leave the office doors open while working.3. During the summer holiday there will be a different schedule for services for the university community. Specific changes for inte

30、rcampus bus services, cafeteria (自助餐厅) summer hours for the school, hospital and recreational (娱乐的) and athletic (运动的) facilities (设施) will be posted on the bulletin board (公告板) outside of the cafeteria. Weekly movie and concert schedules which are in the process of being arranged will be posted eac

31、h Wednesday outside of the cafeteria. Intercampus buses will leave the main hall every hour on the half hour and make all of the regular stops on their route around the campus. The cafeteria will serve breakfast, lunch, and early dinner from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the week and from noon to 7 p.m. o

32、n weekends. The library will maintain regular hours during the week, but shorter hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The weekend hours are from noon to 7 p.m. All students who want to use the library borrowing services and the recreational, athletic, and entertainment facilities must have a valid (有效的)s

33、ummer identification card. This announcement will also appear in the next issue of the student newspaper. （10分）(1) Specific schedule changes for which of the following facilities are listed in this announcement? （2分）A.Athletic and recreational.B.Food and transportation.C.Bookstore and post office.D.

34、Medical and audio-visual.(2) Times for movies and concerts are not listed in this announcement because _. （2分）A.a film or concert occurs every Wednesday at 7 p.m.B.the full list would be too longC.films and concerts cannot be announced publiclyD.the full list is not ready yet(3) According to the ann

35、ouncement, which of the following is true of special hours for the library? （2分）A.It has them only on the weekends.B.It has them both weekdays and weekends.C.It has no special summer hours.D.This information is not available.(4) According to the announcement, a valid identification card is required

36、to _. （2分）A.ride on intercampus busesB.read announcements in cafeteriaC.make use of the school hospitalD.check books out of the library(5) The main purpose of this announcement is to help members of the university to _. （2分）A.make better use of intercampus busesB.secure faster service in the cafeter

37、iaC.make more effective use of campus facilitiesD.obtain extensions on overdue library books4. People and the sources of air pollution are found in the same places. This means that cities with large populations have the biggest problem of dirty air. Air pollution is caused by many different things.

38、A major source of air pollution is the gas fumes (烟) from cars. Statistics show that 93 percent of all auto trips are within cities. Another major source of dirty air is the burning of coal and oil for energy. This energy is needed to make electricity. Of course, much more electricity is used in the

39、 city than in the country. On the average, we throw away more garbage than the year before. The burning of garbage contributes to air pollution. Many major industries are also responsible for the dirty air in the cities. The fumes from iron, steel, chemical, and petroleum production add pollution to

40、 the air. The effects of air pollution range from slight headaches to death. The levels of pollution found in heavy traffic may cause headaches for loss of clear vision. Wherever coal and oil are used for fuel, fumes may kill trees and plants and cause metal to corrode (腐蚀). In some of the larger ci

41、ties, these fumes endanger the lives of human beings by contributing to lung diseases and causing early death. （10分）(1) key point of the passage is that _. （2分）A.the cause of air pollution is peopleB.the causes and the effects of air pollution are both found in citiesC.the effects of air pollution r

42、ange from headaches to deathD.air pollution is caused by dirty air(2) What is the purpose of this passage? （2分）A.To persuade people to stop polluting the air.B.To tell the causes of air pollution.C.To tell why cities are bad places to live in.D.To describe how people living in cities feel about poll

43、uted air.(3) Why is air pollution more serious in the city than in the country? （2分）A.Because there are larger population in cities.B.Because the air in the city is dirty.C.Because there are more cars in the city.D.Because there are much more gas fumes from cars and burning of coal and oil for energ

44、y in the city than in the country.(4) The fumes from coal and oil may cause metal _. （2分）A.to turn blackB.to become rustyC.to corrodeD.to twist(5) In larger cities, the fumes from coal and oil may contribute to _. （2分）A.lung diseasesB.heart diseasesC.loss of clear visionD.serious headache三、组合题 （共20题

45、,每题0.5分,共10分）1. When Phillip was on his way to the airport one afternoon, he asked the driver to wait outside the bank while he collected some travelers checks. The plane was to at 5:30. From there was still a _ journey to the airport, _ Phillip merely watched the scene along the way. Shortly before

46、 arriving, he began _ the things he would need for the _: tickets, money, the address of his hotel, travelers checks - Just a moment. How about his passport? Phillip went through his pocket. He suddenly _ that he must have left his passport . What could he do? It was now five past four and there wou

47、ld be too little to return to the bank. This was the time he was representing his firm for an important _ with the manager of a French firm in Paris the following morning. Without a passport he would be _ to board the plane. At that moment, the taxi outside the air terminal (候机楼). Phillip got , took

48、 his suitcase and paid the driver. He then _ a good deal of confusion in the building. A_ could be heard over the loudspeaker. “We very much _ that owing to a twenty-four-hour strike of airport staff, all flights for the rest of today have had to be called off.” Passengers are to get in touch with t

49、heir travel agents or with this terminal for _ on tomorrows flights. Phillip gave a deep _ . He would let his firm know about this situation and, thank goodness, he would have the opportunity of calling at his bank the following morning to his passport. （10分）(1) _ （0.5分）A.check in B.take off C.lead

50、off D.fly (2) _ （0.5分）A.long B.short C.pleasant D.rough (3) _ （0.5分）A.as B.so C.but D.because (4) _ （0.5分）A.counting B.looking over C.thinking about D.checking (5) _ （0.5分）A.plane B.trip C.meeting D.flight (6) _ （0.5分）A.realized B.thought C.recognized D.learned (7) _ （0.5分）A.at home B.at the bank C.

51、at the office D.in the taxi (8) _ （0.5分）A.time B.chance C.possibility D.use (9) _ （0.5分）A.golden B.last C.only D.first (10) _ （0.5分）A.journey B.visit C.business D.meeting (11) _ （0.5分）A.sad B.unable C.impossible D.difficult (12) _ （0.5分）A.stopped B.was driven C.reached D.was parked (13) _ （0.5分）A.in B.back C.out D.away (14) _ （0.5分）A.started B.caught C.noticed D.watched (15) _ （0.5分）A.speech B.signal C.call D.voice (16) _ （0.5分）A.apologize B.announce C.worry D.regret (17) _ （0.5分）A.advised B.forced C.told D.persuaded