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《大学英语（二）》模拟试卷一
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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
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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．_______
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[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 at midnight. He always takes a wagon to carry them.
In the winter, it is still dark when he gets up，but during the rest of the year it is light. Billy must deliver the newspapers to the houses of people on his route in all kinds of weather. He tries to put each paper on the porch(门廊)where it will be protected from wind and rain or snow. His customers think he does a good job. Sometimes they give him tips(小费).
Billy earns about $ 70 per month，and he is saving some of the money to go to college. He spends the rest on records and clothes. Once a month，he has to collect money from his customers. Since many of them work during the day，Billy has to collect the money at night. Sometimes，when Billy is sick，his brother has to deliver the newspapers. Once，Billy's father had to help. Billy has seventy customers now，but he hopes to get more soon. Someday，if he gets more customers，Billy might win a prize for being an outstanding(突出的)newspaper boy. He wants to win a trip to Europe，but he will be happy if he wins a new bicycle. 31. Keeping a part-time job tells us that Billy ______. [A] has to make a living by himself
[B] can not get any support from his family [C] has to pay for his school tuition [D] is independent and self-confident 32. He did his work ______. [A] perfectly well [B] twice a week [C] only for fun [D] to support his family 33. To deliver newspapers means ______. [A] to post newspapers [B] to send newspapers
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[C] to sell newspapers [D] None of the above. 34. One of the purposes of delivering newspapers is ______. [A] to get some money for college education [B] to have some tips
[C] to have more customers [D] None of the above.
35. The prize for an outstanding newspaper boy is ______. [A] a trip to Europe [B] a new bicycle [C] a tip [D] A or B
Passage 2
Friends or contemporaries(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 so easily affected by what their peers do，think，or say?
Most of us，children included，feel a strong need to be liked by others. We seek acceptance and friendship. In order to gain them，we act like our friends，and listen to their advice，whether or not it is helpful. Some of us even begin to think like our friends，sometimes at the expense of our own beliefs and values. An example that comes to mind is the young person who gets involved with drugs because his peer group is experimenting with them. Parents may try to exert pressure to keep him away from drugs，but frequently peer pressure is too great. This conflict between being at the same time，responding to the pressures of a group remains a problem your own person and，
for young people.
36. The passage mainly talks about _____. [A] friendship [B] peer pressure
[C] conflicts between young people and their parents [D] problems for young people
37. In the third sentence of the second paragraph，\[A] children
[B] strong needs to be liked by others [C] acceptance and friendship [D] our friends' advice
38. \ [A] acting according to your own beliefs and values [B] trying not to tell any lie
[C] keeping yourself away from drugs [D] having enough self-confidence
39. The second paragraph focuses on _____. [A] what peer pressure is
[B] how young people start to take drugs [C] what parents should do for their children
[D] why young people are easily influenced by their peers 40. Who can influence us on the actions, thoughts? _____. [A] Teacher
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[B] Father [C] Mother
[D] Friends and contemporaries
Passage 3
Background 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 increasingly difficult to go shopping or eat a meal without listening to music.
（音乐广播网）To begin with，\was intended simply to create a soothing atmosphere.
Recently，however，it's become big business - thanks in part to recent research. Dr. Ronald Milliman，an American marketing expert，has shown that music can boost(促进)sales or increase factory production by as much as a third.
But，it has to be light music. A fast one has no effect at all on sales. Slow music can increase receipts by 38%. This is probably because shoppers slow down and have more opportunity to spot items they like to buy. Yet，slow music isn't always answer. Dr.Milliman found，for example，that in restaurants slow music meant customers took longer to eat their meals，which reduced overall sales. So restaurant owners might be well advised to play up-tempo music to keep the customers moving - unless of course，the resulting indigestion leads to complaints！ 41. The reason why background music is so popular is that ______. [A] it is harmless everywhere [B] it can boost sales in all places
[C] it can help to create a soothing atmosphere [D] it can help to have more meals 42. Background music means ______. [A] light music [B] slow music [C] fast music
[D] the music you are listening to while you are doing something
43. Restaurant owners complain about background music because ______. [A] it results in indigestion [B] it keeps customers moving [C] it increases their sales [D] it decreases their sales
44. The word \[A] slow music [B] light music [C] fast music [D] classical music 45. According to this passage, we learned that ______ [A] Dr. Milliman made background music.
[B] background music spread to the world by Dr. Milliman.
[C] Dr. Milliman found fast music meant customers took longer to eat. [D] background music can have a powerful effect on some people.
IV. Translation. (2 points for each, altogether 10 points)
Directions: There are five sentences followed by the translated versions in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C
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大学英语（二）模拟试卷和答案
