大学英语（专科）模拟题B

大学英语（专科）课程模拟题B

Part I. Choose the most suitable answer for each of the following sentences (30 %) 1 .----- Have you finished your homework?

----______. A. Not yet. B. Yet not C. No yet D. Yet no

2. ______you should give your mum a call on Thanksgiving Day.

A. May be B. May C. Might be D. Maybe

3. We’d be _____to help you whenever and wherever. A. please B. pleasing C. pleasure. D. pleased

4. I miss you so much and ______from you. A. look forward to hear B. look forward to hearing C. looking forward to hear D. looking forward to hearing

5. It takes about 30 minutes______, or 10 minutes______. A. by foot, by car B. by foot, with car

C. on foot, by car D. with foot, with car

6. I feel sad because_______ family don’t believe me. A. own B. my own C. I own D. myself

7. He was reading a novel, completely ______to the world. A. lose B. losing C. loss D. lost

8. That is the ____book I’ve been searching for. A. very B. much C. quite D. rather

9. Uncle Johnson didn’t settle _____until he was nearly fifty. A. up B. down C. out D. in

10. I have never read such a_ _____book. A. bored B. bore C. boring D. born

11. He was famous both at home and______. A. board B. aboard

C. broad D. abroad

12. Grandpa once ______a family of ten on several dollars a week.

A. raised B. arose C. rose D. risen

13. I _____smoke, but now I have given up. A. was used to B. got used to C. used to D. am used to

14. He had been sent to England at the age of eight to ______a school in London.

A. tend B. attend C. trend D. intend

15. We do the same job although I am senior ____him. A. to B. than C. over D. above

16. Because of his lack of ______skills, he usually makes some stupid mistakes.

A. manager B. management C. manage D. managed

17. There is one thing that’s been______me. A. troubling B. troubled C. trouble D. troublesome

18. My mother has never expressed any _____ in gardening. A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interests

19. Can you imagine that this garden in the heart of the city used to be a ______?

A. parking lot B. park lot C. lots of park D. parking a lot

20. Everyone ______ out into the street to see what was happening.

A. crushed B. brushed C. bushed D. rushed

21. Can you_______ a good hotel near here? A. recommend B. command C. amend D. accommodate

22. They got married _______her parents’ wishes. A. again B. against

C. agreeing D. disagreeing

23. I should tell you _____ that I’m not a very good dancer. A. in advance B. at advance C. on advance D. for advance

24. All the necessary steps had been taken to _______ their safety.

A. be sure of B. insure of C. sure D. ensure

25. Japan will increase its auto exports to the United States _____ 25%.

A. with B. in C. at D. by

26. I’m fed up with waiting. I won’t wait ______. A. no longer B. some longer C. more longer D. any longer

27. ______ people watched the 1884 Summer Olympics. A. Millions of B. Millions C. A million of D. Million of

28. The government has promised to ______ more money on

education.

A. cost B. spend C. save D. pay

29. The accident _______ early on Tuesday morning. A. has happened B. was happened C. happened D. was happening

30. The question then simply became ______ he lied to us or not.

A. whether B. weather C. what D. which

Part II Reading Comprehension (40%)

Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. Read the passages carefully and then choose the best answer from the four choices to answer each question. Passage 1

Fares and schedules are always changing. Travel information can be seen everywhere on the Internet. And there are so many vacation packages waiting for you to choose. All this can make travel planning confusing and time consuming（耗时). To make a choice, tourists and business people often turn to travel agents, who provide them with the best possible travel arrangements（安排）.

In general, travel agents give advice on places you should go to, and make arrangements for transportation, hotel accommodations, car rental, sightseeing, and entertainment.

They may also tell you about weather conditions, restaurants, and tourist attractions. For international travel, agents also make sure that you have the necessary papers such as passports and visas, and tell you how to go through the customs（海关）. They sometimes provide information on money exchange rates.

Travel agents will search all kinds of sources for information on departure and arrival times, fares, hotel ratings and accommodations. They may visit hotels and restaurants to know more. In this way they will be able to provide their customers with more valuable

advice on travel.

Travel agents also promote their services, using phones, direct mail and the Internet. They arrange advertising displays for some social groups, and suggest company trips to business managers.

31. Travel agents make arrangements for ______. A. transportation and car rental B. hotel accommodations C. sightseeing and entertainment D. all of the above

32. Travel agents do the following EXCEPT ______. A. telling their customers how to go abroad B. helping their customers to make friends C. providing information on places of interest D. telling their customers where and how they go 33. What papers are required in an international travel? A. Passports and visas. B. Identification cards. C. Hotel reservation forms D. College diploma. （毕业证书）

34. Travel agents search information in order to ______. A. follow the latest news

B. make their work more interesting C. equip themselves with more knowledge D. give more helpful advice to customers 35. This passage mainly tells us ______. A. how a travel agent gets more customers B. what help a travel agent offers customers C. the difficult part of a travel agent's work D. the interesting part of a travel agent's work Passage 2

This is a page from a college information handbook. It tells you where you can find various college services and facilities（设施）.

Where To Find Help In The College

Here is the location of some important college services and facilities.

Rooms numbered 100~130 are on the first floor and those numbered 200~300 are on the second floor of the main college block.

Students Services Centre 113

The staff members are available（有空的）to advise on career choice and application（申请）for higher education.

Housing Office 114

Mrs. J Wardle is available each afternoon from 1：30 to 4：30 to help students with problems relating to housing.

Medical Room 115

Mrs. J Wright，the college nurse，is available each morning from 9：30 to 12：30 a. m. The college doctor is on duty on Wednesday mornings.

Sports Office 207

Mrs. Smith can provide information about sporting and keep-fit activities.

Student Union Office 222

A lot of services and advice （travel etc.）are provided. Food Service 127

Mr. Donald is the manager and will do his best to help if you require a special diet.

Library 215

You can find books and computing facilities here. Self Language Learning Centre 203

Students can attend any time from 9：00 a. m. to 4：15 p. m. 36. Where can students get advice on a future career? A. Student Union Office B. Student Service Center C. Self-Language Learning Center

D. The first page of the information handbook

37. Where should you go for help if you fail to find a place to live in？

A. Room 114. B. Room 207. C. Room 222. D. Room 113.

38. As a foreign student, you may go to Room 127 to _______. A. apply for a scholarship B. ask for some special food C. obtain a copy of certificate D. inquire about educational fees

39. Which of the following statements is TRUE？ A. The college nurse is available only in the afternoon.

B. You can watch video programs and go online in the library. C. You need to call first to go to the Language Learning center. D. The Student Union Office can give students different services and advice.

40. This passage is most useful for _______. A. People living around the college B. Students who graduate from the college C. New students of the college D. Parents of the students Passage 3

In recent years, many Americans of both sexes and various ages have become interested in improving their bodies. They have become devoted to physical fitness. The need to exercise has almost become compulsive(强迫性的) with many persons who have a strong desire to be more physically fit.

By nature Americans are enthusiastic(热情的) and energetic about their hobbies and pastimes. They apply this enthusiasm and energy to jogging / running. As a result, there are running clubs to join and many books and magazines to read about running.

The desire to be physically fit is explained by a “passion”for good health. The high rate of heart attacks in the 1960's caused an increase on the part of the public in improving the human body. Middle-aged men especially suffer from heart attacks. Thus, they are one group strongly interested in more physical exercise. In fact, many doctors encourage their patients to become more physically active, especially those who have sedentary jobs. It is interesting to note that the rate of heart attacks began to decrease in the 1970s and it is still decreasing. Physical fitness at present enjoys a favored role in the United States. It is a new

“love” that many Americans have had. Will it last long, or until another “new passion” comes along? Only time will tell.

41. Many Americans have become interested in doing exercises because .

A．they have a strong desire to be more physically fit B．there are many running clubs to join

C. they are enthusiastic about developing a hobby

D．they have learnt its importance form books and magazines

42．The passage suggests that ________ is a great favorite of many Americans, men and women, old and young.

A．joining running clubs B. jogging C. developing hobbies

D. reading books and magazines

43．Middle-aged men suffering from heart attacks ________. A．are enthusiastic and energetic about hobbies and pastimes

B．are compulsive joggers

C．are interested in taking more physical exercise D．are encouraged by their doctors to go in for jogging 44．The underlined word “sedentary”means ________. A．involving physical work B．needing long sitting C．energy-consuming D．sleep-producing 45. What is the passage mainly about? A. The high rate of heart attacks in America. B. Americans’ desire to join clubs. C. Americans’ love for physical fitness.

D. The health conditions of middle-aged Americans. Passage 4

If you're invited to an American friend's home for dinner,

keep in mind these general rules for polite behavior. First of all, arrive approximately(接近) on time(but not early).Americans expect promptness(准时). It's OK to be 10 or 15 minutes late but not 45 minutes late. Dinner might be overcooked and ruined by them. When you're invited to someone's home for a meal, it's polite to bring a small gift. Flowers or candies are always appropriate. If you have an attractive item made in your native country, your host / hostess would certainly enjoy receiving that as a gift.

If you are served some food you don’t like or can’t eat, don’t make a fuss about it. If your host doesn’t say anything about what you aren’t eating, then you shouldn’t, either. Simply eat what you can and hope that no one notices what you left. If you are questioned, you may have to admit that you don't eat meat (or whatever), but you can also say that you've enjoyed the other foods and have had “more than enough”to eat. Don't make the cook feel obliged (责怪) to prepare something else for you. Be sure to compliment (赞美) the cook on the food that you enjoyed.

Don't leave immediately after dinner, but don't overstay your welcome (做客时间过久), either. When your friends seem to be getting tired and running out of conversation, take their behavior as a cue （暗示）to leave. The next day, call or write

a thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening. 46. When you're invited to someone's home for a meal in America, it's polite______.

A. to be late

B. to be 45 minutes late C. to bring a small gift D. to bring nothing

47. You'd better arrive _______ if Americans invite you to have dinner.

A. on time B.10 minutes late C. 15 minutes late D. 45 minutes late

48. If someone asks you why you don't eat meat, you can say_______.

A. I don't like it

B. I like other foods and eat them more than enough C. it's terrible to eat D. A &B

49. You can _______ after dinner in America. A. overstay

B. not leave immediately C. leave immediately D. stay for a long time

50. It's polite to _______ the next day to say how much you enjoyed the evening.

A. make a telephone call B. write a thank-you note C. visit the host / hostess again D. A &B

Part III Cloze (10%)

Directions: In this section, you will read a short passage. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the passage.

My home town is a -51- seaside city. She looks like a pearl -52- in the south of our province. But -53-I was a child, it used to -54- a sad and dirty little city. In recent years, great changes -55- here. The city is -56- rapidly. After -57- the old houses and huts,

people have -58-modern skyscrapers here and there. -59-you go, you are surrounded by trees and green grass. Hotels and supermarkets -60- along the main street show the people’s living conditions have been improved a lot.

51. A. beautiful B. beauty C. beautifully D. beautifulness 52. A. shine B. to shine C. shining D. shined 53. A. what B. when C. where D. after 54. A. was B. do C. is D. be

55. A. takes place B. have taken place C. took place D. has taken place

56. A. developed B. to develop C. developed D. developing 57. A. getting rid of B. gets rid off C. got rid of D. to get rid of 58. A. settled up B. set up C. settled down D. set down 59. A. whatever B. when C. why D. wherever 60. A. stands B. stood C. standing D. to stand Part IV Translation (20%)

Directions: This part is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese or Chinese into English.

61．想要逃避酷热的天气真不容易。 A. It’s not easy to leave the hot day. B. It’s not easy to escape the hot weather. C. It’s not easy want to escape the hot weather. D. It’s not easy to want to escape the hot weather. 62．对不起，让你久等了。 A. Sorry, let you wait long. B. I’m sorry to let you wait long.

C. I’m sorry to keep you wait for such a long time. D. I’m sorry to have kept you waiting for such a long time. 63．他们在路上出了事故，直到半夜才到达旅馆。

A. They had an accident on the road and did not arrive at the

hotel until after midnight.

B. They had an accident on die road and arrived al the hotel until after midnight.

C. They had an accident in the way and arrived at the hotel until after midnight.

D. They had an incident on the way and did not arrive in the hotel until after midnight.

64．过去我们更重视知识学习，而不重视实践。

A. We used to attach greater importance to knowledge learning than we do practice.

B. We were used to attaching greater importance to knowledge learning than we do practice.

C. We were accustomed to attaching greater importance to knowledge learning than we do practice.

D. We get used to attach greater importance to knowledge learning than we do practice.

65．每两星期一次的英语角使我们受益非浅。

A. We learned a lot from our English Corner each other week. B. We benefited a lot from our English Corner every two weeks.

C. We had a lot of advantages from our English Corner every other week.

D. Our English Corner does us a lot of benefits every second weeks.

66. Caroline gave private math lessons to three of her friends, so that they would have a chance of passing their examination.

A．卡罗琳单独给她的三位朋友们上数学课，这样他们就有可能通过考试了。B．卡罗琳的三位朋友们单独给她上数学课，这样她就有可能通过考试了。C．卡罗琳单独给她的三位朋友们上数学课，因此他们有机会通过了考试。D．因为卡罗琳给她的三位朋友们上数学课，所以

他们都通过了考试。

67. This is my bottom price, and I’m afraid I can’t go any further.

A．这是我的最低价，不能再往前走了。 B．这是我的最低价，恐怕不能再往前走了。 C．这是我的最低价，不能再让了。 D．这是我的最低价，我再也走不动了。

68. Opportunity always comes to a prepared mind. A．机会的到来时人总是有准备的。 B．人总是为机会的到来而作准备的。 C．机会到来总是得有准备。 D．机会总是光顾有准备的人。

69. Hardly anyone can enjoy sitting in a train for more than a few hours.

A．每个人艰难地忍受乘坐几个小时以上的火车。 B．几乎没有人真的喜欢乘坐几个小时以上的火车。 C．很多人都以乘坐几个小时的火车为乐。 D．有些人不喜欢乘坐几个小时以上的火车。

70. It is very unfriendly of their neighbors not to call on them. A．邻居们不去拜访他们是很不友好的。 B．他们不拜访邻居是很不友好的。

C．对邻居们来说，不拜访他们是很不友好。D．对邻居们来说，不打电话拜访他们是很友好。