大学英语模拟试卷3教学教材

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C.why the ocean does not get more and more salty D.what happens to the salt in the ocean 43.People are always curious because . A.they know nothing about the world B.they know little about the world C.there are answers they do not have D.all of the above

Passage Three

Ever since human inhabited the earth,they have made use of various forms of communication.Generally ,this expression of thoughts and feeling has been in the form of oral speech.When there is a language barrier,communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letter,words and ideas.Tourists,the deaf and the mute have to use this form of expression.Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally;spelling,however,cannot.

Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions,either intentionally or unintentionally.A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the person is only joking.A nod signifies approval,while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.

Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille(a system of raised dots read with the finger tips),signal flags ,Morse code and smoke signals.Road maps and picture signs also guide,warn and instruct people.

While verbalization is the most common form of language,other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.

44.Which of the following best summarizes this passage?

A.When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication. B.Everybody uses only one form of communication. C.Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.

D.Although other forms of communication exist,verbalization is the fastest. 45.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.There are many forms of communication in existence today. B.Verbalization is the most common form of communication. C.The deaf and the mute use an oral form of communication. D.Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.

46.Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?

A.Picture signs. B.Braille.

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C.Body language. D.Signal language

47.Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally except for . A.spelling B.ideas C.whole words D.expressions Passage Four

After inventing dynamite,Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich

man.However,he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late.Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite ,so in 1895,just two weeks before his death ,he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind.Originally there were five

awards:literature ,physics,chemistry,medicine and peace.Economics was added in 1968,just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony.

Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested,and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from 30,000 to 125,000.

Every year on December 10,the anniversary of Nobel’s death,the awards(gold medal,illuminated diploma and money)are presented to the winners.Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judge’s decisions.Americans have won numerous science awards,but relatively few literature prizes.

No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II.Some people have won two prizes,but this is rare;others have shared shared their prizes.

48.Why was the Nobel prize established?

A.To recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity. B.To resolve political differences. C.To honor the inventor of dynamite. D.To spend money.

49.Which of the following statements is NOT true? A.Awards vary in monetary value .

B.Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel’s inventions. C.Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners.

D.A few individuals have won two awards.

50.In which area have Americans received the most awards? A.Literature. B.Peace C.Economics D.Science 51.In how many fields are prizes bestowed? A.2 B.5 C.6 D.10

Passage Five

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From the beginning rivers have played an important part in the life of man.Man of the earliest times used the rivers as a means of travel.Today rivers still serve as a great waterway for the transport and people.

In ancient times,man settled near rivers or on river banks and built up large empires.

Water is Nature’s most precious gift to man.Man needs water to irrigate his crops,to cook and to wash.In nations all over the world rivers mean life and wealth.They feed and clothe the nations around them.

Water is also a source of energy and power .Man constructs dams across the river to control the water for irrigation and get the energy needed to drive

generators.The electrical power is then directed to homes,cities,factories and television stations.

Man uses water each day.His main source of water comes from reservoirs,which in turn get their water from the rivers.

Rivers also bring down soil and minerals from the mountains and deposit them on the plains building up rich river deltas for raising plants and crops.Fresh water life in rivers or in lakes fed by them provide man with food.

In a small way rivers help to keep man in good health and provide for his amusements.Various forms of water sports keep man strong and healthy.

Rivers have run on this earth long before man.Man’s future ability to live is uncertain,but rivers will flow on forever.

52.Rivers have been important to man . A.since the last century B.for a very long time

C.since a few hundred years ago D.since a few years ago 53.Rivers bring . A.people and crops B.life and wealth

C.poverty and death D.agriculture and bridge 54.Energy is obtained from rivers by . A.building bridges across them B.driving generators into them C.building dams across them

D.directing them into homes and factories

55.The things brought down by rivers from the mountains that are useful for cultivation are . A.deltas B.crops C.fresh water life D.soil and minerals V.Daily Conversation(15 points)

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Directions:Pick out the appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogues by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. A.Can I help you ? B.We are taking off at last. C.Safety belt,please. D.The engine went wrong. E.Is there anything serious? F.Just a moment ,please. G.What flight are you taking? H.It should be OK in an hour. Molly:Information desk. 56 James:Yeah,will Flight CAAC 205 take off on time tonight? Molly: 57 Hello,I’m afraid the flight has been put off.

James:What’s the matter?

Molly:You know. 58 It’s being checked and repaired right now. James: 59 Molly:No, just some minor trouble. 60 VI.Writing (25 points)

Directions:For this part,you are supposed to write a letter in 100～120 words based on the following situation.Remember to writer to write it clearly.

61.你是一位中学数学老师。最近，你的几位老同学希望你能入伙，和他们共办一家软件公司。经过考虑，你做出了自己的选择。就以上所规定的情景用第一人称写封们给他们，告知他们你的看法。

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参考答案与详解

I .Phonetics

1.D

【解析】本题属字母组合的考查题，可利用排除法。A、B、C三项当中的发音均为[ ：]，只有D项中发音为（au ），故选D。

2．D

【解析】本题属元音字母的考查题，可利用排除法。A、B、D三项中的发音均为[i]，只有D项中发音为[ai]。故选D。