北京语言大学2013年3月期末考试大学英语(二)模拟试卷

1、大学英语（二）模拟试卷一I. Multiple Choice. (1 point for each, altogether 20 points)1. Studies have shown _A that _ teenagers often suffer from depression.2. The party has failed to _C convince _ the majority of voters that it is capable of governing the country.3. Many of us visited the industrial exhibition,

2、_A where _, to our disappointment, we saw very few high-tech products.4. The kids are _B bound to _ be hungry when they get home.5. All the characteristics that distinguish birds _D from _ other animals can be traced to prehistoric times.6. Management often works hard to set up a situation B where w

3、ork is done in series.7. If we _B didnt get _ everything ready by now, we should be having a terrible time tomorrow.8. In his composition there were no other errors _D than _ a few misspelled words.9. In deciding _C whether to pursue _ a course of action，the candidates tried to estimate its likely i

4、mpact on the voters.10. Since we have a focused subject, we should not talk _D at random _.11. Border _C events _ between the two countries are on the rise.12. It is the duty of physicians to _B tend _ the sick.13. The average temperature is_B on the decrease _.14. _C In no case _, I cannot make an

5、exception.15. The roots of all these events _C lie in _history.16. A large part of human activity, particularly in relation to the environment, is _A in response to _ conditions or events.17. As you have seen, the value of nation's currency is a _C reflection _ of its economy.18. I felt somewhat

6、 disappointed and was about to leave, _C when _ something occurred attracted my attention.19. She shows great _B aptitude _for learning languages.20. _D Abnormal _human behavior may be caused by eating substance as that upset the delicate chemical in the brain.II. Cloze (1 point for each, altogether

7、 10 points)"Yes, but what did we use to do before there was television? "How often we hear statements like this! Television hasn't been 21 us all that long, but we are already beginning to forget what the world was like 22 it. Before we admitted the one-eyed monster into our homes, we

8、never found it difficult to occupy our 23 time. We used to enjoy civilized pleasures. For example, we used to have hobbies, we used to entertain our friends and be entertained by them, we used to go 24 for our amusement, to theaters, cinemas, restaurants and sporting events. We used to read books an

9、d listen to music and broadcast talks occasionally. All that 25 to the past. Now all our free _26_ is regulated by the "goggle box" (电视机) . We rush home and gulp down(狼吞虎咽地吞下)our meals to be in time for this or that 27 .We have even given up sitting 28 table and having a leisurely evening

10、meal , exchanging the news of the day. A sandwich and a glass of beer will do-anything, 29 it doesn't interfere with the program. The monster demands and obtains absolute silence and attention. If any member of the family dares to open his mouth 30 a program, he is quickly silenced.21_D with _ 2

11、2_A without _ 23_B spare_ 24A away_ 25D had belonged _26_D time _27_B program _28_A at _ 29_D providing _30_D during _III. Reading Comprehension. (2 point for each, altogether 30 points)Passage 1Billy is 14 years old and in the ninth grade. He has a part-time job which gets him up every morning at 5

12、 o'clock. He is a newspaper boy. Each morning，Billy leaves the house at 5:15 to go to the corner，where the newspapers are. The newspapers are delivered to the corner by truck at midnight. He always takes a wagon to carry them31. Keeping a part-time job tells us that Billy _D is independent and s

13、elf-confident _.32. He did his work _A perfectly well _.33. To deliver newspapers means _B to send newspapers _.34. One of the purposes of delivering newspapers is _A to get some money for college education _.35. The prize for an outstanding newspaper boy is _D A or B _.Passage 2Friends or contempor

14、aries(同龄人)are a great influence on the actions，thoughts，and words of young people. This influence，known as peer pressure，is quite common among children. Why are children so36. The passage mainly talks about _B peer pressure _.37. In the third sentence of the second paragraph，"them" refers

15、to _C acceptance and friendship _.38. "being your own person” in the last sentence most probably means _A acting according to your own beliefs and values _.39. The second paragraph focuses on _D why young people are easily influenced by their peers _.40. Who can influence us on the actions, tho

16、ughts? _D Friends and contemporaries _.Passage 3Background music may seem harmless，but it can have a powerful effect on those who hear it. Recorded background music first found its way into factories，shops and restaurants in the US. But it soon spread to other parts of the world. Now it is becoming

17、increasingly difficult to go shopping or eat a meal without listening to music. 41. The reason why background music is so popular is that _C it can help to create a soothing atmosphere _.42. Background music means _D the music you are listening to while you are doing something _.43. Restaurant owner

18、s complain about background music because _D it decreases their sales _.44. The word "up-tempo music"(para. 3 the last line but two) probably means _C fast music _.45. According to this passage, we learned that _D background music can have a powerful effect on some people._IV. Blanking fil

19、ling. (1 point for each, altogether 10 points)Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the italicized word on the left of each sentence. Write your answers on the blanks below.46. largeThe factory is being_ enlarged _ to make room for more machinery.47. efficient

20、You will increase your _ efficiency _ if you introduce more system into your work.48. cruel _ cruelty _ to children or animal is a crime in many counties.49. appearIf you use this chemical to clean your shirt, the stains will_ disappear _ immediately50. understandJohn and Mary had a _ misunderstandi

21、ng _, but they have made it up now.51. healthThe children looked wonderfully _ healthy _with their bright eyes and glowing cheeks.52. pleaseThe success of the experiment was a great_ pleasure _ and encouragement to the young scientists.53. eagerShe could not conceal her _ eagerness _ for praise.54.

22、construction The old professor made a number of very _ constructive _suggestions concerning soil conservation in the are _55. curiousLooking up, I saw his eyes fixed on me in _ curiosity _.V. Translation. (3 points for each, altogether 30 points)56. 战争已经威胁了这些人们几十年，他们似乎已学会接受这一现实了。(seem to, live with)

23、The war has threatened the people for decades, they seem to have accepted this reality.57.那位指挥官太友善了，以至于在很多场合下我都几乎想对他直呼其名了。(be tempted to) The commander too friendly, so that in many occasion

24、s, I almost want to call him by name. 58.我在报纸上登广告卖我的汽车，但到目前为止尚无回音。(have no response) I put an advertisement in the paper to sell my car, but so far there is no echo.59.我在

25、回答考试时的问题时非常紧张，以至于我的心里七上八下的。（feel butterflies in ones stomach） I was very nervous at the examination questions answer, that I was an unsettled state of mind.60.除一人外，其他学生都已经做完试卷离场了。(all but) With the exception

26、60;of one, all the other students had already finished the paper and left 61. 这封信必须交给威尔博士本人。(be to)The letter is to be handed to Dr Will.62. 亨利创作的艺术品在很多方面要比他兄弟的好。(be superior to )Henry's 

27、;works of art in many respects to those of his brother's .63. 就业余爱好而言，珍妮和她妹妹几乎没有共同之处。(have little in common)As far as hobbies are concerned, Jeanne and her sister have little in

28、0;common 64. 我被他们互相矛盾的意见搞糊涂了，不知如何去做才是。(be bewildered by)was so bewildered by their conflicting advice, don't know how to do it65. 冷静耐心地处理这个微妙(delicate)问题是明智的。(It would be wise (advisable) to do )Calm and patience to&

29、#160;deal with the delicate problem (delicate) is wise .大学英语（二）模拟试卷二IV. Multiple Choice. (1 point for each, altogether 20 points)1. They discussed the problem three or four times, but could come to no _B conclusion _. 2.Well, lets put our heads together and fi

30、nd _C a solution _ to the problem. 3. Call me when you are _C at _ leisure.4. They decided to chase the cow away _C before _ it did more damage.5. Their friendship _A means _ nothing to him.6. Bob tried in vain to trick his little brother _D into stealing _ some money from their mother's purse.7

31、. I was _C surprised, exciting _ to find his article on such an _ topic so boring.8. He didn't _A work hard enough _ and so he failed the examination.9. The two boys had so _C much _ in common that they soon became good friends. 10. As fuel prices rose, bus companies raised their fares and _A so

32、 did the airlines _. 11. Human beings _B owe _a lot to the birds and beasts who eat insects.12. The villages wanted very much to have a cinema_C built _ in this are13. I wish I _B could have finished writing _my research paper yesterday. But I was too late.14. No sooner _C had he entered _his room w

33、hen the telephone rang.15. Should she come tomorrow, I _C would _ take her to the museum.16. His name will be crossed out from the list _A if _ he makes the same mistakes again.17. The students would not have made so much progress under less _C favorable _conditions.18. _D In spite of the fact tha _

34、 it was raining, many international tourists were having picnics in the woods.19. Lots of empty beer bottles were found under the young man's bed; he _A must have drunk _heavily.20. _D Arriving _ home, she found that she had left the key at the office.V. Cloze (1 point for each, altogether 10 po

35、ints)As she walked round the large shop, Edith realized how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas _21_for her father. She wished that he were as easy to please as her mother, who was _22_satisfied with perfume(香水). Besides, shopping at this time of the year was a most unhappy job. People s

36、tepped on your feet, pushed you with their shoulders and almost _23_ you over in their hurry in order to find something cheap ahead of you. Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter, where some beautiful ties were on _24_. "They are real silk," the shop assistant told her w

37、ith a smile trying to persuade her to buy one. But Edith knew from past _25_that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father. She moved on slowly and then, quite by chance, _26_where a small crowd of men had gathered round a counter. She found some fine pipes on sale and the _27_were very beau

38、tiful. Edith did not hesitate for long, although her father only smoked a pipe once in a while, she believed this was _28_ to please him. When she got home, with her small but _29_present hidden in her handbag, it was time for supper and her parents were already at table. Her mother was in great _30

39、_. "Your father has at last decided to stop smoking," she told her daughter happily. Edith was so surprised that she could not say a single word. 21. _D gift _22. _C always _23. _ D knocked _24. _B show _25. _A experience _26. _A stopped _27. _C shapes _28. _D certainly _ 29. _B well-chose

40、n _30. _ A excitement _VI. Reading Comprehension. (2 point for each, altogether 30 points)Passage 1Some people think they have an answer to the troubles of automobile crowding and dirty air in large cities. Their answer is bicycle，or "bike".31The people in the group of Bike for a Better Ci

41、ty _D Both A and C._.32The idea to have some special lanes for bikes is not a good one for people who _D All of the above._.33Which of the following is true? _A The city government wants to please everyone._34Implied but not stated：_A Many large cities really face the serious problem of noise pollut

42、ion and air pollution._35The title for this passage is _B 'Bikes for a Better City'_.Passage 2Patrick Carroll was a native of Ballihoy，in Ireland，and at the age of twenty-two，he joined the 7th Regiment of Fusiliers. He remained in this army for a period of seven years. After that he joined t

43、he navy. 36By the time he joined the navy, Patrick Carroll was _B twenty-nine _ years old. 37"Be stationed at" in Line 3，Para.1 most probably means _A "be put in a place to perform some duty"_.38The word "public house" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _C

44、"bar"_.39The word "courtship" in Line 7，Para.1 most probably means _A "the act of trying to win a woman's affections"_.40From the passage，we can infer that Mrs. Browning might marry Carroll _D ' if the latter's behavior pleased her _.Passage 3In the United S

45、tates, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention.41According to the U.S. custom, what does a very ea

46、rly telephone call mean to an American? _C Very urgent_42At which of the following hours is a phone call NOT regarded as of primary importance? _A11：00am_43Why did the natives go to the plant manager's home and wake him up? _B To inform him of their decision._44What was the manager's immedia

47、te reaction to the natives' arrival? _D He believed there was a fight and called the police at once._45What is most likely caused by a phone call or a visit at midnight? _D All of the above._IV. Blanking filling. (1 point for each, altogether 10 points)46. breakWhen a pencil is put in a glass of

48、 water, it looks as if it is_ broken _.47. ownHe has moved to a new place but he has had trouble with cars and their _ owners _.48. mysterious Peter is one of those rare people who believe in ancient _ mystery _.49. millionThis is the island that was bought by a _ millionaire _.50. loneI his first p

49、assenger was a doctor who flew to a _ lonely _ island. 51. simpleHe believed in _ simplicity _, so much so that he used only a safety razor and water to shave.52. bewilderHe was _ bewildered _ to by his fame: people wanted to meet him.53. useJefferson felt that the present should never be chained to

50、 customs which have lost their _ usefulness _.54.tire He was above all a good and_ tireless _ writer.55 sleep I was so nervous that I got a _ sleepless _ night.V. Translation. (3 points for each, altogether 30 points)56. 根据卫星发回的信号和照片，他们得出结论：金星上没有生命。(come to the conclusion)Based on satellite signals

51、and send back photos, they concluded that: there is no life on Venus57. 从校长的反应来看，他和那位年轻人对游戏在儿童教育中的作用显然共同语言极少。(have sth. in common)From the headmaster's response, he and the young man on the function of games in children education there is little common language58. 不言而喻，科学技术的发展对中国现代化是至关重要的。(be vi

52、tal to)It is self-evident, the development of science and technology is vital to the modernization of China 59. 我们的新产品质地优良，我们对此感到自豪。(take pride in)The high quality of our new products, we are proud of it60. 这个村庄是以矗立在它前面的

53、那座山命名的。(name after）The high quality of our new products, we are proud of it61.不要对你的问题拖延不管，试着解决它们。(sit on) Don't sit on your question, try to resolve them 62.你可曾预见到你现在遇到的困难？(anticipate, encounter) You may have foreseen the difficulties you are 63.根据最近的研究，人类对这种疾病有免疫力。(be immune to ) According to t

54、he recent research, human beings are immune to this disease 64.如果他们不听我们的话，他们必定失败。(be bound to) If they do not listen to us, they are bound to fail 65.经过多次失败后，他终于成功地发明了一种比已有的任何一种都好的自行车。(superior to, in existence) After many failures, he fina

55、lly succeeded in inventing a more than any one had been a good bike.大学英语（二）模拟试卷三VII. Multiple Choice. (1 point for each, altogether 20 points)1. The newspaper _B. says _ the rain will last for another three days.2. A _C. series _of red arrows on the wall point the way to the meeting room.3. When pre

56、sented with the first prize, she _A. beamed _ with delight.4. There are some people who show great _D. curiosity _ about others' affairs.5. He considered it his good _B.fortune _ to have won her love.6. It was essential that the application forms _C. be sent _ back before the deadline.7. I hope

57、my teacher will take my recent illness into _A. account _ when judging my exams.8. There is an undesirable _D. trend _ nowadays to make films showing violence.9. The _C. average _ runner can run 2 miles in 15 minutes.10. It is not that we are more eager, _B. but that _ we have invented all sorts of

58、social devices to hasten the process.11. My parents had explained everything to me and now _C. I have not in doubt left _12. I _A. appeared to _ the driver to be a stranger in this city so he tried to deceive me by going the wrong way13. _A. Had there been any chance _,they wouldn't have given it up14. All _B. that is needed _ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life15. These fairy tales are familiar _C. to _ people in every country16. My friend failed to meet me at the s