公共英语模拟测试（八）附答案

公共英语模拟测试（八）[复制]PartIChoosethebestitemtocompleteeachofthefollowingsentences.(1%x20=20%)您的姓名：[填空题]*_________________________________1.Hehada___tohiswifewhogavehimthemoneytostarthisbusiness.[单选题]*A.jobB.debt(正确答案)C.chanceD.career2.Anniswearingabeautifuldress,andMarya____one.[单选题]*A.similar(正确答案)B.realC.fluentD.rude3.Thesebooksareforreadinginthelibrary,andmaynotbetaken_____[单选题]*A.onB.inC.offD.away(正确答案)4.Wewereall____tohearthenewsthatTom,thesillyboy,hadwonanaward.[单选题]*A.fluentB.rudeC.amazed(正确答案)D.successful5.Ihaveastrongdesire___freshairafterstayingthesmallroomforseveralhours.[单选题]*A.asB.byC.for(正确答案)D.of6.Herefusestoinvest____companieswithoutagoodsocialrecord.[单选题]*A.in(正确答案)B.withoutC.upD.of7.Whenthecarsuddenlystopped,manypassengers(旅客)werepushed______.[单选题]*A.aroundB.backC.asideD.forward(正确答案)8.Thesuddenlightning(闪电)_____mesomuchthatIdroppedthecup.[单选题]*A.stoppedB.pushedC.scared(正确答案)D.made9.Thespeaker____foramoment,andthenbegantoanswerthequestion.[单选题]*A.shookB.paused(正确答案)C.pressedD.tripped10.Ichecked___twomysteriesfromthelibraryformyson,andhefinishedreadingthemintwodays![单选题]*A.onB.out(正确答案)C.offD.in11.Thiskindofplant____alotofwateratalltimes.[单选题]*A.assumesB.limitsC.producesD.requires(正确答案)12.Undertheteamleader's___wedidverywellinthematch.[单选题]*A.adviceB.huntC.suitabilityD.guidance(正确答案)13.Theteacher____thatweshoulddoalltheexercisesbyourselves.[单选题]*A.tellsB.believesC.suggests(正确答案)D.speaks14.Wemustguardourselves_____makingthesamemistakesagain.[单选题]*A.onB.from(正确答案)C.byDin15.Alltheparentsarehappythattheschool_____itsstudentswithfreelunch.[单选题]*A.provides(正确答案)B.mastersC.figuresD.teaches16.Everyonewhoparksonthatstreethashad____carwindowsbroken[单选题]*A.hisB.their(正确答案)C.herD.its17.Thisisjusttheplace____Iamlongingtovisittheseyears.[单选题]*A.that(正确答案)B.whereC.inwhichD.what18.Notuntilthatday_____theimportanceofgoodmannersinajobinterview.[单选题]*A.realizedB.IhaverealizedC.didIrealize(正确答案)D.willIrealize19.____comesfirst,heorshewillreceiveagift.[单选题]*A.Whoever(正确答案)B.WhoC.WhateverD.Anyone20.Femalefriendsandrelativesgatheraround,____thebridefortheceremony.[单选题]*A.prepareB.preparedC.toprepareD.preparing(正确答案)PartIICloze.Decidewhichofthechoicesbelowwouldcorrectlycompletethepassageifinsertedinthecorrespondingblanks.(1%x10=10%)Becausetherearesomanydifferentnationalities(国籍)inAmerica,visitorscan_21_almostanykindofrestaurantinmostofthelargercities.Thetelephonebooklistsrestaurantsforeachcity___22___toname,areaofthecity,orkindof____23___.Restaurantsinlargecitiesvarygreatly___24__price.Manyrestaurantsposttheirmenus(菜单)inthewindow__25___youcanhavesomeideaofthepriceandkindoffoodbeforeyou___26___.Ifthemenuisnotposted,andyouareuncertainabouthowexpensivetheplaceis,askto__27__amenubeforeyouareseatedatatable,orelsejustaskaboutthepricerange.__28__fromtheoutsidecanbemisleading—whatlookslikeasmallinformalrestaurantmayreallybeveryexpensive,andwhatlookslikealargeexpensiverestaurantmaybeveryreasonable.Youcangetamealforabout$20orslightlymoreifyoueatinsnackbarsorcoffeeshops,__29__inmostcityrestaurantsyoushouldexpecttopay$6to$8apersonfordinner,__30___alcoholicdrinksandwineextra.PricesinNewYorkCityareevenhigher.21.[单选题]*A.goB.find(正确答案)C.lookD.get22.[单选题]*A.thanksB.owingC.according(正确答案)D.contrary23.[单选题]*A.businessB.servingC.priceD.food(正确答案)24.[单选题]*A.atB.ofC.in(正确答案)D.by25.[单选题]*A.so(正确答案)B.thatC.butD.Since26.[单选题]*A.eatB.buyC.enter(正确答案)D.leave27.[单选题]*A.watchB.see(正确答案)C.lookD.stare28.[单选题]*A.Appearance(正确答案)B.DifferencesC.ImpressionsD.Resemblances29.[单选题]*A.sinceB.forC.but(正确答案)D.or30.[单选题]*A.forB.with(正确答案)C.aboutD.atPartIIIReadingComprehension.(2%x15=30)PassageOne①Karenwas14,depressedandnotdoingwellatschool.Shehadatwinsisterwhowasbrightandpopular.

②Karenstoodinmywaitingroom,stoopedlikeaquestionmark,lookingunsureofherself.Shehadlovelyauburnhair,andwhensherelaxedshehadthemostbeautifulsmile.Inoticedherlong,artisticfingers.

③Shetoldmeshehatedschool.Theonlysubjectshelikedwasart.Attheschool,herartteachershowedmeKaren'swork.Itwasoriginalandcolorful.IaskedtheteachertogiveKarenjobstodoandtopraiseheroften."Wehavetobuildupherself-esteem,"Isaid.IsuggestedKaren'sparentsbuyherwatercolors."She'sverytalented,"Itoldthem.

④Thejobofaneducationalpsychologistisoftentomakeadultsseethechildinafreshlight.Herparentsbegantoappreciatehermoreandherteacherstobelieveinher.AndKarenstartedtobelieveinherself.

⑤Itcanbedifficulttohaveagiftedchild.Itrequirestime,dedicationandconstantsupporttoensurethatthechild'stalentsflourish.

⑥Iknowthisfromexperience.Atseven,mydaughterSallywasanoutstandinggymnast.Asateenager,shebecameamemberoftheBritishgymnasticsteamandtrainedinMoscow.Hertalentmeantshehadtotrainsixdaysaweekandcompetealloverthecountry.Wehadtomakesurehersuccessdidn'tputourothertwochildrenintheshade,whilegivingherconstantpracticalandemotionalsupport.WhiletraininginRussia,Sallywastoldthatherfingerswerewrong.Ittookusweekstoreassureherthatherfingerswereperfect.Ataparty,Italkedtothemotherofachampionswimmer.Herdaughterhadtogetupveryearlytotrainatthelocalpool.“Wouldyoudoitallagain?”Iaskedthewoman.

⑦"Iwouldn't,"shesaid."Mydaughterwould.That'swhatcounts."

⑧Talentedchildrencanbeachallenge.Theycanalsofilluswithasenseofwonder,widenourboundaries,shakeupourworld.Theygiveusatasteofgenius.Theydeserveonlyourbest.31.Atthebeginningofthestory,Karenwas____.[单选题]*A.self-doubtinganddepressed(正确答案)B.unsureofherselfandresentfulC.unpopularandtalkativeD.brightandpopular32.Thepsychologistsuggested_____.[单选题]*A.praisinghermoreoftennomatterwhatshedidB.givingherjobstodoandmakingherforgetherlonelinessC.buyingherwhatshelikedD.reestablishingherself-confidence(正确答案)33.Thejobofaneducationalpsychologististo____.[单选题]*A.helpchildrentodeveloptheirtalentsB.findamongtheordinarythereallytalentedchildrenC.helpchildrenandalsohelptheirparentstoseetheirchildrenfromanewangle(正确答案)D.encouragechildrentostudyefficiently34.Sally'sparentsspentweeksreassuringherthatherfingerswereperfect.Thisshowsthat__.[单选题]*A.Sallywasself-indulgentB.Sally'sparentspaidtoomuchattentiontoherC.Sallyneededdevotionandemotionalsupport(正确答案)D.Sallyfearedthatshemightlosethegame35.Theabovepassagediscusses_____.[单选题]*A.KarenthetalentedchildB.thejobofaneducationalpsychologistC.achampionswimmerandhermotherD.theeducationoftalentedchildren(正确答案)PassageTwo①ShealwaysknewhersonJohadspecialtalents.Howmanynine-year-oldscanbuildmicrophonesandradiosoutofdiscardedelectroniccomponentsandmilkcartons?Butatschooltheboyhadproblems."Jowouldslamthetable,bangonthewallorstompout,"shesays.ShewasadvisedtoputJoinaschoolforautistickids.Instead,shetookhimtoAssociateProfessorUsaneePhothisukatBangkok'sCenterfortheGiftedandTalented.

②ItturnedoutJo'sunderstandingofelectronicswasequaltoasecond-yearengineeringstudents.Theboywasn'tbeingchallengedatschool.Usaneeintroducedhimtoanelectricalengineeringprofessorwithwhomheshareshisinterest,andJo'sschoolnowletshimshowoffhisinventions.

③ExpertsagreethatgiftedchildreninAsiaoftendon'tgettheencouragementtheyneed.Therearefewprovisionsforgiftedchildreninmainstreamschools,"saysProfessorDavidChanoftheChineseUniversityofHongKong.Itisusuallyuptoparentstonurturetheirchild'stalent,saysProfessorChiamHengKeng,aneducationalspecialistatUniversityMalaysia.Chiamcautions,however,thatparentsmustnotassumethattheirchildisgiftedjustbecauseheorsheisprecocious.“Giftedchildren'srateoflearningisfasterthannormalchildrenandtheyhaveagreatercomprehension,"sheexplains.“Theyarealsoabletolearnindependently."

④Sowhatshouldparentsdo?Givethechildexposuretohisspecialinterest,ensureheisbeingchallengedatschool,andseekspecialists'help.

⑤Joisbecominghappierandmoresettledatschool.Hismotheroffersparentsthisadvice:"Lovethem,trytounderstandthemandhelpthemachievewhattheywant."36.Shealwaysknewhersonwastalentedbecause_____.[单选题]*A.hedissectedtheelectroniccomponentsoutofaradioB.hebehaveddifferentlyfromanordinaryschoolchildC.hespenthissparetimerepairingmicrophonesandradiosD.heshowedanaptitudeinbuildingelectronicappliances(正确答案)37.BeforeJowenttoanelectricalengineeringprofessor,lifeatschoolwas____.[单选题]*A.interestingB.challengingC.dull(正确答案)D.polemic38.ProfesssorChiamHengKengtellstheparents_______.[单选题]*A.thatachild'sprecocityisasignoftalentB.thatachild'sprecocitydoesn'tmeanhe/sheisgifted(正确答案)C.thataprecociouschildshouldbetakengreatercareofD.thataprecociouschildisabletolearnindependently39.Whatshouldparentsdowhentheirchildisgifted?______[单选题]*A.Askhimtobehavehimself.B.Takehimtoanotherschool.C.Gotoaspecialhospital.D.Love,understandandhelphim(正确答案)40.Agoodtitlefortheabovepassageis______.[单选题]*A.GiftedChildreninAsiaB.TheStoryofJo,aGiftedChildC.WhatShouldParentsDoforTheirGiftedChild?(正确答案)D.TheDifferenceBetweentheGiftedandthePrecociousPassageThree①Fire-stationsarestrangelyexcitingplaces.Inthenormalcourseofevents,thegreatdoorsareshut,and,behindthem,thefire-engineswaitpeacefully.Butthemomentthefirealarmsounds,thehugedoorsswingopenandfiremencomerushing,perhapsslidingdownthepolefromupstairs.Thepowerfulmotorsspringtolifeandthemenjumponasthefire-enginesshootoutandflashdownthestreet,withsirensscreaming.Inlargetowns,firemenareemployedonafull-timebasis;thatistosay,theyareprofessionalfiremenandhavenootherwork.Butinmanysmallerplaces,thefiremenhavetheirownjobstodo,apartfromtheworkoffightingfires,andtheyonlycometothefire-stationwhentheyarecalled.Itisnotunusualtohearthefirealarm,andthentosee,secondslater,menhurryingfromallpartsofthetown,incars,onbicycles,onfoot,inthedirectionofthefire-station.

②Butfiremenarenotonlycalledouttofightfires.Theyareoftenaskedtoadviseonfireprevention.Theyarealsosummonedtorescuecatsfromhightrees,tofreesmallboyswhoseheadshavegotstuckbetweenironrailings,ortoreleaseladieswhohaveaccidentallygotlockedinpubliclavatories.Recently,duringaspellofcoldweather,littleSandraFoxdecidedtoexplorethelakeintheparknearherhome.Shewalkedacrosstheicetoasmallislandinthemiddleandplayedtherehappilyforafewhoursintheafternoonsunshine.Shedidnotrealizethattheweatherhadgotmuchwarmer,andwhenshewantedtogohomeshefoundthattheicehadmelted,andshewasstuckontheisland.Hercriesforhelpsoonattractedtheattentionofpeopleinthepark,andtheycalledthefire-brigade.Inlessthantenminutes,thefiremenweretherewithalongladderwhichstretchedacrossthewatertotheisland.Sandramanagedtocrawlacrossitandreachedtheothersidewithoutevengettingherfeetwet.41.Atire-stationisanexcitingplacebecause______.[单选题]*A.thefire-engineshavepowerfulmotorsB.thefirealarmsoundsateverymomentC.thewholeplacemaysuddenlyspringtolife(正确答案)D.thefiremenslidedownthepolefromupstairs42.Inwhatwayarefiremeninsmallerplacesdifferentfromthoseinlargecities?_____[单选题]*A.Theyarenotprofessionalfiremen.(正确答案)B.Theyridebicycles.C.Theylivefarawayfromthefire-station.D.Theyfightfiresonly.43.Besidesbeingcalledouttofightfires,firemenarealsocalled______.[单选题]*A.torescuesmallanimalsfromhightreesB.tofreelittleboyswhoseheadshavegotstruckbetweenironrailingsC.toreleaseladieswhoareaccidentallylockedinstoresaftertheyareclosedD.alloftheabove(正确答案)44.WhenlittleSandrafoundtheicehadmelted_______.[单选题]*A.sheaskedforhelpfromthelocalfire-brigadeB.shemanagedtocrawlacrossalongladderC.shecriedloudlytoattracttheattentionofpeople(正确答案)D.shetriedtoswimbacktotheotherside45.Thepassagemainlytalksabout________.[单选题]*A.firemen'simportantrole(正确答案)B.thestoryofSandra'sadventureC.thedifferencebetweenprofessionalandnon-professionalfiremenD.fire-stationsinsmalltownsIV.Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow,changingtheformifnecessary.Fillineachblankwithonewordonly.(1%x10=10%)（1）handle

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（10）beneath46.Hehasnolanguagetalentatall,solearningEnglishisa(n)______thingtohim.[填空题]*空1答案：cruel47.Aswearedevelopingoureconomy,weshouldnot______protectingtheenvironment(环境).[填空题]*空1答案：neglect48.He'llnevermakeagoodteacher,ashedoesn'tknowhowto________children.[填空题]*空1答案：handle49.Hiso