北京成人本科英语模拟试卷48

一、1.Dialogue Communication

0. —God! The vase is broken. Who did it? —______

A．Who are you asking?
B．It"s clear.
C．Never mind.
D．Don"t look at me.

1. —You didn"t hurt at all in the traffic. — ______ . I was a lucky dog.

A．No problem
B．I don"t think so
C．I"m afraid not
D．Good heavens no

2. —Have you had a chance to wear your new shirt yet? — ______ . I"ve been meaning to exchange it for a larger size.

A．It"s up to you
B．That reminds me
C．I forget that
D．That depends

3. —How often do you drop your e-pal a line? — ______ , but usually once a week.

A．As usual
B．It depends
C．Generally speaking
D．Have no idea

4. —Don"t be disappointed. Have another go, OK? —______.

A．With pleasure
B．It"s my pleasure
C．That"s all
D．Good idea

5. —Thanks for inviting me to dinner last night, Cathy. I had a really good time. These flowers are for you. —Oh, Bill, ______ . I enjoyed it as much as you did.

A．don"t worry about it
B．you shouldn"t have
C．it"s up to you
D．take your time

6. —Shall we go and have a picnic at the weekend? — ______ It"s said that there might be snow then.

A．Why not?
B．Great!
C．Good idea!
D．It depends.

7. —What do you think of the five doll mascots for the 2008 Olympic Games? — ______ , they are lovely, but we can"t figure out what they mean easily.

A．To tell the truth
B．I"m afraid
C．Unfortunately
D．As a matter of fact

8. —I don"t feel like going out. Why don"t we watch TV at home? — ______ You promised to take me out for dinner.

A．Come on!
B．Really?
C．Not at all.
D．Why not?

9. —I"d like to spend my weekend in upstate NY, but I have some problems with transportation. — ______ . I"ll drive my mom"s car.

A．What if
B．Take your time
C．What a pity
D．It is no big deal

10. —Whose advice do you think I should take? —______.

A．That"s it
B．You speak
C．It"s up to you
D．You got it

11. —You know, Jack, I"ve tried to call you for a long time. — ______. How have you been?

A．Me, too
B．That"s all right
C．Not at all
D．Fine

12. —May I use your computer printer? —______.

A．By all means
B．Never mind
C．You are welcome
D．Don"t mention it

13. —Tom, it is careless of you to have left your key in the lock hole of your car. —______ So I did. I might have my car stolen.

A．Thank you.
B．I"m sorry.
C．My God
D．It doesn"t matter.

14. —Would you do me a favour and give me a ride? —______.

A．It"s my pleasure
B．No trouble
C．That"s all right
D．With pleasure

二、2.Reading Comprehension

Part I  Reading Comprehension (30%)
Directions: There are three passages in this part. 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 with a single line through the center.

1. According to the passage, what do the passengers usually see when they are on a long bus trip?

A．Buses on the road.
B．Films on television.
C．Advertisements on the billboards.
D．Gas stations.

2. What is the purpose of this passage?

A．To give the writer"s opinion about long bus trips.
B．To persuade you to take a long bus trip.
C．To explain how bus trips and television shows differ.
D．To describe the billboards along the road.

3. The writer of this passage would probably favor ______.

A．bus drivers who aren"t reckless
B．driving alone
C．a television set on the bus
D．no billboards along the road

4. The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows because ______.

A．the commercials both on TV shows and on billboards along the road are fun
B．they both have a beginning, a middle, and an end, with commercials in between
C．the drivers are always reckless on TV shows just as they are on buses
D．both traveling and watching TV are not exciting ______.

5. The writer thinks that the end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning because both are ______.

A．exciting
B．comfortable
C．tiring
D．boring

7. Owens got his other name Jesse when ______.

A．he went to Ohio State University
B．his teacher made fun of him
C．his teacher took "J.Ｃ." for "Jesse"
D．he won gold medals in the Big Ten meet

8. In the Big Ten meet, Owens ______.

A．hurt himself in the back
B．succeeded in setting many records
C．tried every sports event but failed
D．had to give up some events

9. We can infer from the text that Owens was treated unfairly in the US at that time because ______.

A．he was not of the right race
B．he was the son of a poor farmer
C．he didn"t shake hands with Hitler
D．he didn"t talk to the US president on the phone

10. When Owens says "They have kept me alive over the years ", he means that themedals ______.

A．have been changed for money to help him live on
B．have made him famous in the US
C．have encouraged him to overcome difficulties in life
D．have kept him busy with all kinds of jobs

11. What would be the best title for the text?

A．Jesse Owens, A Great American Athlete
B．Golden Moment A Life Time Struggle
C．Making A Living As A Sportsman
D．How To Be A Successful Athlete

13. None of the advertisers mentions his or her ______.

A．height
B．weight
C．hair color
D．personality

14. In the ads all of the advertisers mention their ______.

A．age
B．hobbies
C．residence
D．kids

15. What does "GSOH" mean?

A．Gentle, sensible, obedient and honest.
B．Generous, sincere, open and handsome.
C．Good sense of humor.
D．Great source of honor.

16. A possible match for female D is ______.

A．Male 2
B．Male 3
C．Male 4
D．Male 5

17. What might be the name of this advertising section?

A．Help Wanted.
B．Public Info.
C．Family Ad.
D．Meeting Place.

19. The word "drawbacks" in the first paragraph probably means ______.

A．benefits
B．interests
C．effects
D．problems

20. The International Dark-Sky Association is an organization that ______.

A．strongly opposes outdoor light services
B．has lost some money in energy trade
C．has profited from the lighting business
D．makes efforts to reduce light pollution

21. On March 29 this year people in many cities around the world ______.

A．turned out some lights for an hour
B．organize some events to have some fun
C．held an demonstration called "Earth Hour"
D．joined together to compete with Australians

22. Scientists counted the number of stars ______.

A．to illustrate the impact of light pollution
B．to compare air quality in different areas
C．to see how the sky has changed with time
D．to arouse public interest in space

23. People who work at night ______.

A．lose the chance to gaze stars
B．have a higher risk of health problem
C．have less exposure to white light
D．are able to blame for light pollution

三、3.Vocabulary and Structure

Part II  Vocabulary and Structure (30%)
Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

0. The building around the corner caught fire last night. The police are now ______ the matter.

A．seeing through
B．working out
C．looking into
D．watching over

1. As I grew up in a small town at the foot of a mountain, the visit to the village ______ scenes of my childhood.

A．called up
B．called for
C．called on
D．called in

2. Without electricity, what ______?

A．will the world be like
B．would the world be like
C．the world will be like
D．the world be like

3. We"re trying to ring you back, Bryan, but we think we ______ your number incorrectly.

A．looked up
B．took down
C．worked out
D．brought about

4. We always keep ______ spare paper, in case we run out.

A．too much
B．a number of
C．plenty of
D．a good many

5. I hear ______ boys in your school like playing football in their spare time, though others prefer basketball.

A．quite a lot
B．quite a few
C．quite a bit
D．quite a little

6. I"m very grateful for your help and hope that someday I may be able to do some thing for you ______.

A．in exchange
B．instead
C．in return
D．in particular

7. ______ of the speech computer, the lecturer was able to make himself heard.

A．In honor
B．In aid
C．With the aid
D．Instead

8. This village appears ______ to mine, but I"m not ______ with it at all.

A．similar; familiar
B．similar; similar
C．familiar; similar
D．familiar; familiar

9. The road sign is easy to read; the words ______ well.

A．make out
B．stand out
C．work out
D．turn out

10. ______ be sent for immediately?

A．Do you suggest which doctor should
B．Which doctor do you suggest that should
C．Which doctor do you suggest
D．Do you suggest which doctor that should

11. They really have a great time too, designing everything, drawing the blue prints, ______ the angles and so on.

A．looking out
B．taking out
C．finding out
D．figuring out

12. He ______ along pole in the center of the field, and on the top of it I hung the lamp.

A．put up
B．put out
C．put on
D．put up with

13. Don"t trust him. He is ______ some tricks.

A．away with
B．out from
C．up to
D．down for

14. The great damage which the flood ______ made a great many people homeless.

A．brought to
B．brought about
C．brought up
D．brought out

15. How can he ______ without money for food during the journey?

A．get together
B．get along
C．get back
D．get down

16. The population of China ______ more than one fifth of the total population in the world.

A．is made up of
B．makes up
C．is made of
D．makes of

17. The car manufacturer has ______ 1,000 workers because of the drop in sales.

A．picked out
B．gave up
C．dealt with
D．laid off

18. How happy they are! Obviously, they are ______.

A．in nice spirits
B．in nice spirit
C．in high spirits
D．in high spirit

19. Before the war broke out, many people ______ in safe places possessions they could not take with them.

A．threw away
B．put away
C．gave away
D．carried away

20. He is a nice dog. He won"t do you any ______.

A．ill
B．bite
C．hurt
D．harm

21. Every year a lot of life species die ______.

A．out
B．away
C．of
D．from

22. Sports and games can be ______ great help to us.

A．of
B．at
C．on
D．in

23. Strong winds may ______ away the soil on the earth surface.

A．blow
B．put
C．get
D．lead

24. Kate can"t drive yet, but she wants ______.

A．the own car
B．the car of her own
C．an own car
D．a car of her own

25. Hard work has ______ the waste hill into green field.

A．changed
B．turned
C．become
D．got

26. I thought it was going to rain but it has ______ fine.

A．turned out
B．come out
C．brought out
D．put up with

27. He ______ an old friend in the street the other day.

A．came about
B．came across
C．came from
D．came into

28. Please give his decision plenty of ______ before you accept it.

A．conclusion
B．think
C．idea
D．time

29. ______ catching the fever himself the man kindly carried the sick child home.

A．A head of
B．At the sight
C．At the risk of
D．By way of

30. In some western countries, demand for graduates from MBA courses has ______

A．turned down
B．turned over
C．fallen down
D．fallen over

31. The meeting was put off ______ the chairman"s illness.

A．because of
B．in the front of
C．in the interests of
D．in face of

32. It"s none of your ______.

A．thing
B．matter
C．business
D．care

33. I think Father would like to know ______ I"ve been up to so far, so I decide to send him a quick note.

A．which
B．why
C．what
D．how

34. Many students ______ get frequent help from her.

A．such as Bush
B．Bush for example
C．as Bush
D．Bush is one of them

35. After her time in hospital, Jenny"s parents are afraid she has ______ in her lessons.

A．fallen behind
B．fallen down
C．fallen back
D．fallen off

36. I soon found that the work I was doing had already been done by someone else— ______, I was wasting my time.

A．in fact
B．in other words
C．in a word
D．as a result

37. The factory has ______ workers because of the drop in sales.

A．laid out
B．laid off
C．laid aside
D．laid down

38. She made a few mistakes playing the violin, but you should make ______ for her since she"s only been playing for a year.

A．allowances
B．promises
C．room
D．way

39. He is stupid. ______ , he doesn"t study.

A．In the first place
B．In other words
C．To be honest
D．To make matters worse

四、4.Cloze

Part IV  Cloze (10%)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

1.It is wise to remember that you do not have to buy anything from any salesperson. You ought to buy only those things you really need or want and can【76】. Try not to let your personal feelings about the salesperson【77】you to make a purchase. Remember that your are entitled to ask a salesperson any question you wish【78】the product or service, and you are entitled to get a clear, complete【79】. You can tell the salesperson you want to think about the matter for a few days,【80】that want to talk to other people who have purchased the product or service. You can walk【81】from a salesperson without a polite end to the conversation. If a salesperson telephones you, you do not have to listen to the person"s entire "lecture" or respond to it in a friendly way. You can simply【82】the telephone without saying anything.
  There are, of course, many salespeople who are genuinely interested in assisting you and in【83】your reasonable products and prices. If you are in【84】about the wisdom of a particular purchase, you might want to【85】another person who has had experience with the product or the service that interests you. If you receive unwanted goods in the mail, you are not obligated to pay for it.
(76)

A．afford
B．find
C．possess
D．gain

2.(77)

A．promote
B．stop
C．affect
D．influence

3.(78)

A．to
B．about
C．for
D．with

4.(79)

A．letter
B．answer
C．message
D．assurance

5.(80)

A．so
B．now
C．or
D．but

6.(81)

A．away
B．round
C．out
D．down

7.(82)

A．cut up
B．hold up
C．pull up
D．hang up

8.(83)

A．giving
B．providing
C．offering
D．making

9.(84)

A．doubt
B．place
C．favor
D．charge

10.(85)

A．consult with
B．concern about
C．infer from
D．go after

五、5.Writing

0.   For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic. Fire Prevention on Campus. You must base your composition on the following instructions given in Chinese. Your composition should be no less than 120 words.
  1. 前段时间校园火灾频发，造成生命和财产损失；
  2．分析火灾发生的原因；
  3．作为学生，如何预防校园火灾发生。