2013學(xué)位英語考前模擬題

1、Part I Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Dirctions：Therea are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choice Marked A),B),C),D).Choose this one answeer that best completes the sentence.Then mark your answeer bu blackening then corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet

2、 with a pencil.1. The examination is_C_and all the students are preparing for it carefully.A) in the corner B) at the corner C) around the corner D )near the corner2. I was deeply impressed by the beautiful_A_of the park form the top floor of Holiday Inn.A) view B) look C)vision D)appearance3. You w

3、ill have nothing to_C_if you refuse to listen to our advice.A) earn B)grasp C)gain D)seize4. They have_A_for the car to pick the guests up at the central stationA) arranged B)appointed C)managed D)rented5. Im at a complete_A_to understand why she cried for such an unimportant thing;A)loss B)lose C)w

4、onder D)mystery6.The party we had prepared for a long time was_B_by the rude behaivor of an unexpected guest.A) hurt B) ruined C)destroyed D)damaged7.Just that he has a beard doesnt _B_mean that he is very old.A) really B)necessarily C)actually D) usually8.Unfortunately, those who_B_the accident can

5、not recall what happened, so the cause remains unknown.A) escaped B)survived C)resued D)flee9.Can you give me a rough_C_of how long it will take to bulid the subway?A)amount B) figure C) estimate D) number10) The meeting had to be_B_because of the absence of the chairman.A)called on B) called off C)

6、 called in D) called out11.When ha was at school,he won first_B_for excellent performance.A)reward B)prize C)price D)present12 I know nothing about him_D_he comes from a romote village.A) apart form B) except C)besides D)except that13 When we were returning form the natural park, our car_B_halfway f

7、or no reason. A) broke off B) broke down C)broke up D)broke out14.She doesnt think she pretty,so she is very _B_about others comments on her.A)sensible B)sensitive C)sensational D)senseless15.The book has several characteristecs_C_apecial attention.A) worthy B) worth of C)worthy of D)worthless16. He

8、 believes that _C_speak louder than words and he nerver shows off in public. A)acts B)activities C)actions D)acting 17 The experiment indicates that science has a very strong _B_on our daily life.A)impression B)impact C) affection D)affect18_D_you work hard, I dont mind when you can finish the exper

9、iment.A)As soon as B)As well as C) So far as D )So long as19Althouth the problem is difficult, a_A_must be found in no time.A)solution B) answer C)settlemet D)response20.If you undertake this project you are bound to_A_many challengesA)encounter B) face with C) overcome D)handle21. He was hopelessly

10、 behind the others. Not only_C_but he was just plain slow!A) he was behind B)behind he has C)was he behind D)behind was he 22 Had he chosen painting instead of polics, he_A_a great master with the brush.A) would have been B) would be C) were D)was23.It is vitally important that every employee_A_abou

11、t the virus threat.A)be informed B)is informed C)must be informed D)would be informed24. He was a kind and gentle man,full of wisdom and patience. Rarely_B_his voice and argue with others.A)he raised B)did he raise C) he did raise D)he would raise25._C_of our ability, we will certainlly find ways to

12、 solve the problems that now seem Impossible to overcome.A)To convince B) convincingC) convinced D)having convinced26 The applicant was so proud_A_he failed in the interview.A) that B) so that C)so D)therefore27 If you are considering_A_something, wait for a day when there is a sale.A)buying B)to bu

13、y C) of buying D)about buying28.Our society acts as if career satisfaction is_C_a mans life is all about. A)that B)which C)what D)where29._B_two cultures which might have found themselves in direct conflict,his situation is unique. A)To combine B)Combinning C)Combined D)Being combined30.After living

14、 in Shanghai for forty years,she returned to the small village_B_she grew up as a child. A)which B)where C)that D)when31.When_A_in excessive amounts,these herbs（草藥） can cause terrible sickness and even death. A)used B)using C)it is used D)it is using32.Not until its engine died_B_what had made the c

15、ar so unpopular. A)didnt I realize B)did I realize C)I didnt realize D)I realized33.Now he is the only one of the companys 44,000 salespeople who _A_door-to-door. A)sells B)sell C)are selling D)have sold34.My wife was killed in the car crash and_D_the wife of the driver. A)did so B)was so C)so did D

16、)so was35.With_A_of our furniture still on the way,we went out and bought $5000 worth of items at reduced prices. A)much B)many C)little D)few36.Studies show that any changes in this area_C_are largely superficial_make a bad situation worse. A)neither/nor B)both/and C)either/or D)not only/as well37.

17、He knew that all he had were 24 precious hours a day,and so he wasted_D_. A)no one of them B)not all of them C)any of them D)none of them38.Read the reference book carefully_D_you will find a lot of information related to our research. A)if B)or C)so D)and39.Excuse me,but it is time to have your tem

18、perature_D_. A)taking B)to take C)take D)taken40.I suppose that when I come back in a couple of years all these factories will_C_. A)have rebuilt B)be rebuilt C)have been rebuilt D)be rebuildingPart II Reading Comprehension (40 point)Directions: there are four passages int this part.Each passage is

19、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 answer and mark it by crossing the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a pencil.Passage OneIn the water around New York City is a very small isla

20、nd called Liberty Island.On Liberty Island there is a very special statue called the Statue of Liberty.It is one of the most famous sights in the world.The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States. The statue was made by a France sculptor(雕塑家)named Fr

21、ederic Auguste Bartholdi.The inner support system was designed by Gustave Eiffel,the same man who made the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris.Liberty,of course,means freedom,and the Statue of Liberty was given to the United States to celebrate the one-hundredth anniversary of U.S.independence from England

22、.The statue was built in France ,taken apart piece by piece, and then rebuilt in the United States.It was opened for the public on October 28,1886.As you might expect,the statue is very big.Visitors can ride an elevator from the ground to the bottom of the statue.If they want to,they can then walk u

23、p the 168 steps to reach the head of the statue where they can look out and enjoy the beautiful sight of the city of New York.41.A good title for this selection is_C_. A)Famous Sights in New York B)Liberty Island C)The Statue of Liberty D)A Gift from France42.The word sight in the first paragraph me

24、ans_D_. A)small presents of gifts B)some postcards C)the power of seeing D)things that you can see43.The statue was first built_A_. A)in France B)in the United States C)in England D)in Germany44.We may conclude that the elevator goes_C_. A)from the base of the statue to the top B)from the ground to

25、the top of the statue C)only to the base of the statue D)only half way up the height of the statue45.The man who made the part of the statue that we can see on the outside was_B_. A)an unknown architect B)Bartholdi C)Eiffel D)an American sculptorPassage TwoAbout 70 million Americans are trying to lo

26、se weight. That is almost 1 out of every 3 people.Some people go on diets. They eat less of certain foods, especially fats and sugars. Other people exercise with special equipment, take diet pills, or even have surgery. Losing weight is hard work, and it can also cost a lot of money. So why do so ma

27、ny people want to lose weight?Many Americans worry about not looking young and attractive. For many people, looking good also means being thin. Other people worry about their health. Many doctors say being overweight is not healthy. But are Americans really fat?Almost 30 million Americans weigh at l

28、east 20 percent more than their ideal weight. In fact, the United States is the most overweight country in the world. “The stored fat of adult Americans weighs 2.3 trillion pounds,” says anthropologist（人類學(xué)家）George Armelagos. He says burning off that stored energy would produce enough power for 900,0

29、00 cars to go 12,000 miles.Losing weight is hard work, but most people want to find a fast and easy way to take off fat. Bookstores sell lots of diet books, which tell readers how to lose weight. Each year, dozens of new books like these are written. Each one promises to get rid of fat.46. which of

30、the following is NOT mentioned as a way of losing weight? DA) To eat less fats and sugars.B) To do exercise.C) To have surgery.D) To work hard.47. Many Americans are trying to lose weight because_. BA) they want to save moneyB) they want to keep fitC) they are misled by doctorsD) they want to save e

31、nergy48. The figures given in the third paragraph suggest that_. CA) Americans are dependent on carsB) cars consume a lot of energyC) Americans need losing weightD) excess of fat can be a source of energy49. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that_. AA) diet books are not always effectiveB)

32、diet books are usually helpfulC) there are lots of ways of losing weightD) bookstores are keeping their promises50. It can be concluded from the passage that_. BA) people think too much of their appearanceB) there is no sure way of losing weight so farC) surgery is the fastest way of losing weightD)

33、 going on diet is a safe way of losing weightPassage ThreeWe have all seen how some romantic lovers will idealize their partners. They exaggerate（夸大）their good qualities, while ignoring and avoiding considering significant differences and第5頁 共9頁A卷potential problems. Why do they do this? They do this

34、 mostly because they need to see the person in this idealized way. People can fall in love with the idea of a person who doesnt really exist and then hope the relationship will endure.However, for most people who fall in love, a time will come when they sense the beginning of problems. They begin to

35、 experience self-doubt and they feel the consequence of their unmet needs. Then they see their partners more like what they truly are and not what they needed them to be. They usually begin to find faults and they may become jealous, angry, or bitter. Many will feel miserable. They will often have c

36、hildren and try to raise a family in an effort to revive the relationship or to feel better. Many will have other love affairs. When they separate or divorce, some will get involved in another relationship too quickly. They try to find some way to ease the pain. They idealize this new person in thei

37、r life and the cycle starts over.51. When a person idealizes his lover, he usually_D_.A) exaggerates her shortcomings B) pays no attention to her good qualitiesC) considers their potential problemsD) turns a blind eye to their differences52.The author of this passage would most likely agree that rom

38、antic love_C_.A) lasts a long timeB) doesnt really existC) may end in failureD) is ideal and perfect53.When they sense the beginning of problems, romantic lovers come to realize_B_. A) how well they understood their partners before B) how unrealistic they were about their relationship C) how they co

39、uld possibly sustain their relationship D) how they should tolerate their partners faults54.Miserable as they feel about their marriage troubles, some people still will have children because they _A_. A) want to restore their loveB) are indifferent to each other C) have to accept their realityD) don

40、t know what else to do 55.By the cycle starts over (in the last sentence), the author most probably means that _C_.A) they have learned from their marriageB) the love relationship comes to an endC) they will get into a romantic love againD) they will renew their former marriagePassage Four These are

41、 robots all around us. Some do very complicated jobs like flying airplanes and driving subway trains. And some do one simple job. When an automatic washing machine is switched on, water pours in. The machine waits until the water is hot before washing the clothes. It does this by “feedback”. Informa

42、tion about what is happening is fed back into the robot to tell it what to do next. Our eyes, ears and other senses are our feedback. They tell us what is going on around us. So robots are like people in two ways. They work and they have feedback. 第6頁 共9頁A卷In some ways robots are better than people

43、. They work quickly , but do not make mistakes . They do not get bored doing the same job over and over again . And they never get tired . So robots are very useful in factories . They can be taught to do many different jobs . First their electronic brain must be shown how the job is done . A person

44、 moves the robots “arms” and “hands” through each part of the job.The most “intelligent” robots can move and see . Their eyes are cameras . Their metal fingers can feel shapes and even find out how hot or cold objects are . These robots have computer brains , linked to their eyes and fingers , which

45、 control their actions . The expensive robots are used in scientific research . They do such jobs as handling radioactive materials.56 . In this passage the author tells us that_C_.A ) robots are only seen at certain timesB ) robots are used only at homeC ) robots are very popularD ) robots can be e

46、asily controlled57 . The author says that in industry_D_.A ) robots only get in the wayB ) robots are better than humansC ) robots sometimes cause troublesD ) robots can do many jobs58 . The fact that a robot never gets bored doing the same job means that_A_.A ) it saves people from doing boring job

47、sB ) it performs much better than peopleC ) it resembles people very muchD ) it never does harm to people59 . What does the author seem to inform you about robots? CA ) They will probably replace people in the future.B ) They are machines that break down a lot.C ) They are very helpful and useful to

48、 humans.D ) They should be greatly improved.60 . They robots used for scientific research are_B_.A ) not very “clear”B ) very costlyC ) very cheapD ) giant onesPart Cloze (10 points)Direction: They are 10 blanks in thefollowing passage . For each blank there are four choices marked A),B),C),and D) .

49、 You should choose ONE that best fits into the passage . Then mark the answer by crossing the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a pencil. Man cannot go on 61 his numbers at the present rate . In the next 30 years man will face aperiod of crisis . 62 experts believe that there will be a w

50、idespread food shortage . Other expertsthink this is 63 pessimistic , and that man can prevent things from getting worse than they arenow . But 64 that two-thirds of the people in the world are undernourished or starving now. One thing that man can do is to limit the number of babies born . The need

51、 65 this is obvious , but it is not easy to achieve . People have to 66 to limit the size of their families . Inthe countries of the population explosion , many people like big families . The parents think thatthis 67 a bigger income for the family and ensures there will be someone in the family who

52、will look after them in old age. Several governments have 68 birth control policies in recent years . Among them areJapan , China , India and Egypt . In some 69 the results have not been successful . Japan hasbeen an exception . The Japanese adopted a birth control policy in 1948 . People 70 to limi

53、t their families . The birth rate fell from 34.3 per thousand per year to about 17.0 per year at present.A61 . A )increasingB ) to increaseC ) and increaseD ) with increasingB62 . A )Any B ) SomeC ) MoreD ) AllC63 . A )soB ) muchC ) tooD ) enoughA64 . A )rememberB ) rememberingC ) to rememberD ) rem

54、embersC65 . A )forB ) inC ) ofD ) aboutC66 . A )persuadeB ) be persuadingC ) be persuadedD ) persuadingB67 . A )takesB ) bringsC ) makesD ) earnsC68 . A )adjustedB ) createdC ) adoptedD ) presentedD69 . A )exceptionsB ) examplesC ) eventsD ) casesA70 . A )were encouragedB ) encouragedC ) are encouragedD ) encouragePart Translation(15 points)Direction: Read the followi