大学英语（二）

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《大学英语（二）》模拟试卷一

注意：

1．试卷保密，考生不得将试卷带出考场或撕页，否则成绩作废。请监考老师负责监督。 2．请各位考生注意考试纪律，考试作弊全部成绩以零计算。 3．本试卷满分100分，答题时间为90分钟。

4.本试卷分为试题卷和答题卷，所有答案必须答在答题卷上，答在试题卷上不给分。

I. Multiple Choice. (2 points for each, altogether 40 points)

Directions: There are 20 sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the word that you think best complete the sentence. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

1. Studies have shown _______ teenagers often suffer from depression. [A] that [B] which [C] in which [D] in that

2. The party has failed to _______ the majority of voters that it is capable of governing the country. [A] trust [B] credit [C] convince [D] believe

3. Many of us visited the industrial exhibition, __________, to our disappointment, we saw very few high-tech products. [A] where [B] which [C] as [D] that 4. The kids are _______ be hungry when they get home. [A] obliged to [B] bound to [C] desired to [D] motivated to

5. All the characteristics that distinguish birds _______ other animals can be traced to prehistoric times. [A] to [B] between [C] for [D] from 6. Management often works hard to set up a situation work is done in series. [A] that [B] where [C] which [D] what

7. If we _______ everything ready by now, we should be having a terrible time tomorrow. [A] hadn’t got [B] didn’t get [C] wouldn’t have got [D] wouldn’t get 8. In his composition there were no other errors _______ a few misspelled words. [A] beside [B] except [C] then [D] than

9. In deciding _______ a course of action，the candidates tried to estimate its likely impact on the voters.

[A] what to pursue [B] which to pursue [C] whether to pursue [D] if to pursue 10. Since we have a focused subject, we should not talk _______. [A] at once [B] at hand [C] at intervals [D] at random 11. Border _____ between the two countries are on the rise. [A] accident [B] incidents [C] events [D] occurrences 12. It is the duty of physicians to _____ the sick. [A] nurse [B] tend [C] mind [D] minister 13. The average temperature is_____. [A] on the run [B] on the decrease [C] on the rise [D] on the watch for

14. _____, I cannot make an exception. [A] In case of you [B] In the case of you [C] In no case [D] Make out a case for you 15. The roots of all these events _____history. [A] lie under [B] lie up [C] lie in [D] lie on

16. A large part of human activity, particularly in relation to the environment, is ___ conditions or events.

[A] in response to [B] in favor of [C] in contrast to [D] in excess of 17. As you have seen, the value of nation's currency is a ___ of its economy. [A] reaction [B] response [C] reflection [D] revelation

18. I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave, ___ something occurred attracted my attention. [A] unless [B] until [C] when [D] while 19. She shows great _____for learning languages. [A] ability [B] aptitude [C] capacity [D] capability

20. _____human behavior may be caused by eating substance as that upset the delicate chemical in the brain. [A] Deliberate [B] Consistent [C] Primitive [D] Abnormal

II. Cloze (2 points for each, altogether 20 points)

Directions: Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

\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 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 and listen to music and broadcast talks occasionally. All that 25 to the past. Now all our free __26__ is regulated by the \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 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．_______ [A] for [B] to [C] in [D] with 22．_______ [A] without [B] in [C] after [D] with 23．_______ [A] little [B] spare [C] full [D] us 24．_______ [A] away [B] up [C] out [D] to 25．_______

[A] belongs 26．_______ [A] choice 27．_______ [A] movie 28．_______ [A] at

29．_______ [A] for

30．_______ [A] on

[B] will belong [B] life [B] program [B] beside [B] since [B] at

[C] has belonged [C] moments [C] opera [C] near [C] unless [C] in

[D] had belonged [D] time [D] music [D] by [D] providing [D] during

III. Reading Comprehension. (2 points for each, altogether 30 points)

Directions: There are three passages followed by questions. Beneath each question there are four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the right answer for each question. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

Passage 1

Billy is 14 years old and in the ninth grade. He has a part-time job which gets him up every morning at 5 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 …… 此处隐藏：9358字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……