模拟试题
I. Vocabulary and Structures (20 points)
Directions:In each of the following sentences, there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes each sentence.
1. — I was worried about my maths, but Mr. Brown gave me an A. — _______
A. Don’t worry about it. B. Congratulations! That’s a difficult course.
C. Mr. Brown is very good. D. Good luck to you!
2. — I’ve got two tickets for the match. Shall we go and watch it together? — _______ A.
The tickets must be expensive. B. The match must be exciting . C. Why not? Let’
s go. D. The place is too far away.
3. — Hello, I'm Harry Potter.
— Hello, my name is Charles Green, but ______.
A. call me Charles B. call my Charles C. call me at Charles D. call Charles me
4. — Excuse me, could you show me the way to the nearest post office?
— __________ Oh yes! Two blocks away from here at the Green Avenue. You can’t miss it. A. I beg your pardon? B. What do you mean? C. You're welcome. D. Mm, let me think.
5. — Oh, sorry to bother you. — _______
A. That's okay. B. No, you can't. C. That's good. D. Oh, I don't know.
6. We came finally ______ the conclusion that she has been telling lies all the time. A. of B. into C. to D. at
7.It’s time we ____ the lecture because everybody has arrived.
A. will start B. shall start C. start D. started
8. Two days is not enough for him to finish the work．He needs _______ day.
A. other B. the other C. the third D. a third
9. Mrs. Jones _______ about her hard housework. A. has been always complaining B. is always complaining
C. always complain D. has always complain
10. Tom, you _______ play with the knife. You _______ hurt yourself. A. won’t; can’t B. mustn’t; may C. shouldn’t; must D. can’t; shouldn’t
11.
The question _______next year has something important to do with our daily life.
A. to discuss B. discussed C. being discussed D. to be discussed
12. _______ from space, the earth looks like a blue ball.
A. Seen B. See C. Seeing D. To see
13. We were glad that she ________ a gold medal. A. awarded B. was awarded C. has been awarded D. had been awarded
14. Thank you for reminding me of the time, or I ________ late yesterday.
A. should be B. would be C. will have been D. would have been
15. ________ more careful, the mistake would not have been made. A. If he is B. If he had been C. If he has been D. If he should be
16. It is required that the students ________ mobile phones in their school，so seldom will you see them using one.
A. would not use B. not use C. mustn’t use D. might not use
17. Let me do it, _______?
A. shall I B. shall we C. will you D. will I
18. Hans has a new car. I wonder when _______it. A. he bought B. did he buy C. buys D. he is buying
19. Smoking, _______is a bad habit, is nevertheless, still popular.
A. though B. it C. that D. which
20. It ________ for two hours now.
A. rains B. is raining C. was raining D. has been raining
II. Reading Comprehension (45 points)
Directions: There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions. For each question there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes each sentence.
Passage 1
Writing, as a career, offers a range of personal rewards. It enables people to express themselves, as well as to entertain, inform, and influence others. With only a few tools—paper, a typewriter, a pencil, and often a personal computer—a writer can have an impact on the surrounding world. But most authors spend hundreds of hours perfecting their skills before they can sell any of their works.
A person who wants to be a writer should set aside some time to write every day. Learning to express ideas clearly and effectively in writing takes a great deal of practice. Many experienced writers keep a journal. A journal can serve as a storehouse for information, observations, and ideas. It can also be a place to develop new material.
Beginning writers should read many kinds of writing encountered every day and pay special attention to what they find most interesting. News items, feature stories, textbooks, cookbooks, repair manuals, poems, essays, short stories, novels, and plays differ in their methods of organizing and presenting material. A beginning writer who reads widely and carefully will develop an appreciation of different writing approaches and styles. In time, the writer can acquire a more flexible approach to his or her own work.
Successful authors write about subjects they know and understand. They sometimes take weeks or months revising or refining an article, poem, or story. Beginning writers usually benefit from finding one or more friendly critics who will read their work and discuss its strengths and weaknesses with them.
High schools and colleges offer many learning opportunities for young writers. Composition and literature courses can be helpful. Creative writing and journalism courses may further assist a beginning writer in developing his or her skills. Many students work on literary magazines,
newspapers, or yearbooks published by their schools. They may write stories, edit articles, or gain other valuable experience.
21. How important is writing according to this passage? A. People learn a lot from writing.
B. We are entertained with different writings. C. Writing can influence the surrounding world. D. Books can be an important part of an industry.
22. What does a journal NOT help to provide?
A. Service. B. Ideas. C. Observations. D. Information.
23. What should a beginning writer do to enjoy different writing styles? A. Reading different kinds of news items. B. Studying different writing methods. C. Learning the ways to present materials. D. Carefully reading as much as possible.
24. Which of the following should a beginning writer avoid in order to improve his or her writing?
A. Developing new subjects. B. Finding helpful critics. C. Attending writing courses. D. Doing editing work.
25. In developing students’ writing ability, which of the following is not mentioned by the author?
A. They can take composition and literature courses. B. They can take writing and journalism courses.
C. They may work on literary magazines, newspapers, or yearbooks published by their schools.
D. They may write stories or edit articles for professional journals.
Passage 2
The first day of university our professor introduced a new student who appears to be very different from the rest of us. That is Rose, an eighty-seven-year-old lady who always wore a big smile on her face.
“Why are you in college at this age?” I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age. “I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she told me.
Over the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she enjoyed being the center of attention from the other students. She was living it up!
At the end of the semester, we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. She was introduced and stepped up to the stage.
As she began to deliver her prepared speech, she dropped her speech cards on the floor. Frustrated and a little embarrassed she leaned into the speaker and simply said, “I’m sorry I’m a bit nervous. I gave up beer for Lent and this whiskey is killing me!”
As we laughed Rose cleared her throat and began, “We do not stop laughing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and don’t even know it!
Have no regrets. The elderly usually don’t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we didn’t do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.
Finally, there is a huge difference between growing old and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don’t do one productive thing, you will turn twenty. This is growing old, by doing nothing to your life. The idea of growing up is to always find opportunity to change.”
At the year’s end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral. When you finish reading this, please send this peaceful advice to your friends and family:
Remember, we cannot avoid growing old, but we can choose our own ways to grow up. 26. Why was Rose in college?
A. Because she always wanted to have a college degree.
B. Because she thought college was fun and she could make many friends. C. Because she has never gone to a college.
D. Because she enjoyed being the center of attention from the other students.
27. According to para. 3, how did Rose live her college life? A. She always dressed up and never attend any class. B. She was quiet and didn’t want to make any friends. C. She was easygoing and made lots of friends. D. She wasn’t making the best out of her college life.
2017年专升本英语模拟题及答案
