继续教育与网络学院学位英语考试模拟试卷一
English for Qualification Test
Part I Use of Language (10 minutes)
Directions: There are 10 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each dialogue there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
1. — Reading is the best way to pass time on the train.
— __________, I never go traveling without a book. A) You are joking B) That's true C) I don't think so D) It sounds like fun 2. — I get at least half an hour of exercise almost every day.
— Oh great! __________. A) Good luck B) Cheer up C) Same to you D) Keep it up 3. — What are you going to do this weekend?
一__________. If time permits, I may go to Shanghai with my friends. A) Don’t mention it B) It doesn’t matter C) It depends D) Forget it 4. —I really can't remember these grammar rules!
— __________. Practice more. A) You're not alone B) It's hard to say C) I'm afraid not D) It's up to you
5. –– I would never come to this restaurant again. The food is terrible and the price is high!
–– __________.
A) Nor am I B) Same with me C) Neither would I D) So do I 6. — Oh, dear! I’ve just broken a cup. — ________.
A) Great B) Don’t worry C) That’s fine D) Not at all 7. — Sorry. I have taken your bag by mistake.
— ________. A) That’s right B) You’re welcome C) It doesn’t matter D) All right 8. — That’s a beautiful dress you have on! — ________.
A) Oh, thanks. My husband gives it to me as a birthday gift B) Sorry, it’s too cheap
C) You can have it from your husband D) See you later
9. — How do I get to the cinema?
— ________. You can’t miss it. A) It’s very far B) Yes, there is a cinema near here C) It’s well known D) Go down this street and turn left 10. — If you don’t mind, I can mail this letter for you?
— ________ .
A) That’s very kind of you B) You are so cool C) Please give me a hand D) You are so great
Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage One
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.
In the United States, it is important to be on time for an appointment, a class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered this difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian（巴西的）university. The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and end at 12. On the first day, when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10 a.m. Several arrived after 10:30 a.m. Two students came after 11 a.m. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized for their lateness. Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students’ behavior.
The professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and a formal situation: at a lunch with a friend and in university calls respectively. He gave them an example and asked them how they would react. If they had a lunch appointment with a friend, the average American student showed clearly lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time. On the other hand, the average Brazilian student would be 33 minutes late.
In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour. In contrast, in Brazil, neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour. Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States, but also end at the scheduled time. In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at 12:00; many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more questions. Arriving late may not be very important in Brazil, neither is staying late.
11. The American professor studied the Brazilian students’ behavior because ________.
A) he felt angry at the students’ rudeness B) he felt puzzled at the students’ being late C) he wanted to collect data for his research D) he wanted to make students come on time later 12. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
A) Both American and Brazilian students will often be late for a lunch appointment. B) Classes begin and end at the scheduled time in the United States. C) Brazilian students don’t mind staying late after class. D) Brazilian students usually arrive late and leave early.
13. What can we infer from the professor’s study of lateness in the informal situation?
A) Neither Brazilian nor American students like to be late in social gatherings. B) American students will become impatient if their friend is ten minutes late. C) Being late in one culture may not be considered rude in another culture. D) Brazilian students will not come thirty-three minutes after the agreed time. 14. From the last paragraph we know that in Brazil, ________.
A) it is acceptable for professors to be late for class B) it is rude to keep a professor staying after class C) it is important to arrive at the appointed time D) it is normal for students to leave during lectures 15. What does this passage tell us?
A) People learn the importance of time from the country in which they live. B) The importance of being on time differs among cultures.
C) Students being late for class should explain the reason to their teacher. D) It is important to come to class on time in Brazil.
Passage Two
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.
The internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal Website. Websites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care. Online shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they bought.
The thieves then go shopping with your card number or sell the information over the Internet. Computer hackers (黑客) have broken down security system, raising questions about the safety of card holder information.
Several months ago, 25,000 customers of a CD universe, an online music retailer (批发商), were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Website after the retailer refused to pay US $ 157,828 to get back the information.
Credit-card firms are now fighting against online fraud. Master-card is working on plans for Web only credit-card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping online. However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated.
Ask about your credit-card firm's online rules: under British law, cardholders are responsible for the first US$ 78 of any fraudulent spending. And shop only at secure sites: send your credit-card information only if the Website offers advanced secure system.
If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The Website address may also start http://--the extra \credit-card information over the telephone.
Keep your password safe: most online sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your password with care.
16. The word \
A) cheating B) sale
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