北京成人本科英语模拟试卷54

一、1.Dialogue Communication

0. —Do you mind my smoking here? —______.

A．No, thanks
B．No. Good idea
C．Yes, please
D．Yes. Better not

1. —I was wondering if we could go skiing on the weekend. —______ good.

A．Sound
B．Sounded
C．Sounding
D．Sounds

2. —I wonder if I could possibly use your car for tonight? —______ . I"m not using it anyhow.

A．Sure, go ahead
B．I don"t know
C．Yes, indeed
D．I don"t care

3. —I"m dead tired. I can"t walk any farther, Jenny. —______ , Tommy. You can do it!

A．No problem
B．No hurry
C．Come on
D．That"s OK

4. —If you like I can do some shopping for you. —That"s a very kind ______.

A．offer
B．service
C．point
D．suggestion

5. —How did you find your visit to Qingdao, Joanna? —______.

A．Oh, wonderful indeed
B．I went there alone
C．First by train and then by ship
D．A guide showed me the way

6. —How are you getting on with your cleaning? Do you need my help? — ______ , but I think I"m all right.

A．No, thanks
B．That"s OK
C．You are helpful
D．That"s very kind of you

7. —Andrew won"t like it, you know. —______? I don"t care what Andrew thinks!

A．So what
B．So where
C．So why
D．So how

8. —Let me help you prepare dinner, Morn. — ______ , but your homework hasn"t been done, you"d better finish it first.

A．That"s all right
B．You"re welcome
C．That"s very kind of you
D．I"d love to

9. —I don"t have any change with me. Will you pay the fare for me? —______.

A．Never mind
B．No problem
C．That"s fine
D．Nothing serious

10. —Excuse me, mother, but I want to join my friends for an outing. —OK.______!

A．Congratulations
B．Good luck
C．My pleasure
D．Have fun

11. —Would you please ______ the form. for me? —______.

A．fill; It"s a pleasure
B．fill in; With pleasure
C．fill in; My pleasure
D．fill in; I"ll be happy to

12. —How about the two of chatting online? — ______ . It"s much cheaper than talking on the phone.

A．No way
B．Why not?
C．All right
D．No matter

13. —Wow, I"ve really gained a lot of weight, I should start exercising. —______ . That"s why I finally decided to join a health club.

A．You are right
B．Me too
C．Don"t let it be
D．I agree with you

14. — ______ , Jack? You look pale. —I fell off my bike and hurt my legs.

A．What"s going on
B．What"s up
C．What did you do
D．What have you done

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. What does this passage mainly talk about?

A．Self-respect competition helps to boost.
B．The different opinions people have about competition.
C．The harmful competition does to personal quality development.
D．The necessary experience of failure in competition.

2. Why do some people favor competition according to the passage?

A．It pushes society forward.
B．It builds up a sense of duty.
C．It improves personal abilities.
D．It encourages individual efforts.

3. The underlined phrase "the most vocal" in Paragraph 3 means ______.

A．those who try their best to win
B．those who value competition most highly
C．those who are against competition most strongly
D．those who rely on others most for success

4. What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with a "desire to fail"?

A．One"s worth lies in his performance compared with others.
B．One"s success in competition needs great efforts.
C．One"s achievement is determined by his particular skills.
D．One"s success is based on how hard he has tried.

5. Which point of view may the author agree to?

A．Every effort should be paid back.
B．Competition should be encouraged.
C．Winning should be a life-and-death matter.
D．Fear of failure should be removed in competition.

7. The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City ______.

A．to visit a friend
B．to see his parents
C．to pay at the cash register
D．to have more gas for his car

8. The words "took off" underlined in Paragraph 2 mean "______".

A．turned off
B．moved off
C．put up
D．set up

9. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his ear?

A．He had it pulled back to the gas station.
B．The couple sent him a business card.
C．The couple offered to help him.
D．He called his friend for help.

10. The battery of the author"s car was dead because ______.

A．something went wrong with the lights
B．the meeting lasted a whole day
C．he forgot to turn off the lights
D．he drove too long a distance

11. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show ______.

A．how to write a thank-you letter
B．how to deal with ear problems
C．the kind-heartedness of older people
D．the importance of expressing thanks

13. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 means Sontag ______.

A．was a symbol of American cultural life
B．developed world literature, film and art
C．published many essays about world culture
D．kept pace with the newest development of world culture

14. She first won her name through ______.

A．her story of a Polish actress
B．her book Illness as Metaphor
C．publishing essays in magazines like Partisan Review
D．her explanation of a set of difficult understandings

15. According to the passage, Susan Sontag ______.

A．was a sensualist as well as a moralist
B．looked down upon the pop culture
C．thought content was more important than form
D．blamed the victims of cancer for being repressed

16. As for Susan Sontag"s lifelong habit, she ______.

A．misunderstood the idea of seriousness
B．re-examined old positions
C．argued for an openness to pop culture
D．preferred morals to beauty

17. Susan Sontag"s lasting fame was made upon ______.

A．a tireless, all-purpose cultural view
B．her lifelong watchword: seriousness
C．publishing books on morals
D．enjoying books worth reading and movies worth seeing

19. The turning point in Saunders" life came when ______

A．he started to play ball games
B．be got a mountain bike at age 15
C．he ran his first marathon at age 18
D．he started to receive Ridgway"s training

20. We can learn from the text that Ridgway ______.

A．dismissed Saunders" dream as fantasy
B．built up his body together with Saunders
C．hired Saunders for his cold-water experience
D．won his fame for his voyage across the Atlantic

21. What do we know about Saunders?

A．He once worked at a school in Scotland.
B．He followed Ridgway to explore the North Pole.
C．He was chosen for the school sports team as a kid.
D．He was the first Briton to ski alone to the North Pole.

22. The underlined word "Intrigued" in the third paragraph probably means ______.

A．Excited
B．Convinced
C．Delighted
D．Fascinated

23. It can be inferred that Saunders" journey to the North Pole ______.

A．was accompanied by his old playmates
B．set a record in the North Pole expedition
C．was supported by other Arctic explorers
D．made him well-known in the 1960s

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. There is no light in the dormitory. They must have gone to the lecture, ______ ?

A．didn"t they
B．don"t they
C．mustn"t they
D．haven"t they

1. I have worked with him for some time and have found that he is ______ than John.

A．more efficiently a worker
B．a more efficient worker
C．more an efficient worker
D．a worker more efficiently

2. Although he has lived with us for years, he ______ us much impression.

A．hadn"t left
B．didn"t leave
C．doesn"t leave
D．hasn"t left

3. ______, some famous scientists have the qualities of being both careful and careless.

A．Strangely enough
B．Enough strangely
C．Strange enough
D．Enough strange

4. I"m going to the supermarket this afternoon. Do you have anything ______ ?

A．to be buying
B．to be bought
C．for buying
D．bought

5. A fast food restaurant is the place ______ , just as the name suggests, eating is performed quickly.

A．which
B．where
C．there
D．what

6. It was only with the help of the local guide ______.

A．was the mountain climber rescued
B．that the mountain climber was rescued
C．when the mountain climber was rescued
D．then the mountain climber was rescued

7. The other day, my brother drove his car down the street at ______ I thought was a dangerous speed.

A．as
B．which
C．what
D．that

8. The pilot asked all the passengers on board to remain ______ as the plane was making a landing.

A．seat
B．seating
C．seated
D．to be seating

9. Victor apologized for ______ to inform. me of the change in the plan.

A．his being not able
B．him not to be able
C．his not being able
D．him to be not able

10. Although I can walk about, there is still a ______ pain in my leg.

A．weak
B．slight
C．tender
D．soft

11. The three sisters decided to hold a family party to ______ their parents" silver wedding.

A．celebrate
B．memorize
C．congratulate
D．welcome

12. Finnish President said Finland-China relations had progressed ______ with fruitful co-operation in new and high-tech fields.

A．peacefully
B．highly
C．quietly
D．smoothly

13. I have read the material several times but it doesn"t make any ______ to me.

A．meaning
B．importance
C．sense
D．significance

14. The elderly need special care in winter, as they are ______ to the sudden change of weather.

A．sensitive
B．sensible
C．flexible
D．positive

15. Usually a child"s behavior. is a ______ of his family environment.

A．recognition
B．reflection
C．return
D．record

16. Joe Jones, the eldest of the eight children, had to ______ out of high school at the age of 16 to help his father on the farm.

A．leave
B．drop
C．fall
D．go

17. We need to consider what ______ we will be using for language training.

A．abilities
B．appliances
C．facilities
D．qualities

18. Words ______ me when I wanted to express my thanks to him.

A．failed
B．left
C．discouraged
D．disappointed

19. It was foolish of him to ______ his notes during that important test; now, he got punished.

A．stick to
B．refer to
C．keep to
D．point to

20. Along with the letter was his promise ______ he would visit me this coming Christmas.

A．which
B．that
C．what
D．whether

21. After his journey from abroad, Richard Jones returned home, ______.

A．exhausting
B．exhausted
C．being exhausted
D．having exhausted

22. ______, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.

A．However the story is amusing
B．No matter amusing the story is
C．However amusing the story is
D．No matter how the story is amusing

23. Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carriage ______ the girl and took her away, ______ into the woods.

A．seizing, disappeared
B．seized, disappeared
C．seizing, disappearing
D．seized, disappearing

24. You can eat food free in my restaurant ______ you like.

A．whenever
B．wherever
C．whatever
D．however

25. The crazy fans ______ patiently for two hours, and they would wait till the movie star arrived.

A．were waiting
B．had been waiting
C．have waited
D．would wait

26. She ______ her hairstyle. in her hometown before she came to Chongqing for a better job.

A．would change
B．has changed
C．changed
D．was changing

27. "The interest ______ be divided into five parts, according to the agreement made by both sides," declared the judge.

A．may
B．should
C．must
D．shall

28. I intended to compare notes with a friend, but unfortunately ______ couldn"t spare me even one minute.

A．they
B．one
C．who
D．it

29. 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

30. They see you as something of a worrier, ______ problems which don"t exist and crossing bridges long before you come to them.

A．wondering
B．discovering
C．seeing
D．designing

31. The news was a terrible blow to her, but she will ______ the shock soon.

A．get out
B．get through
C．get off
D．get over

32. There are eight tips in Dr. Roger"s lecture on sleep, and one of them is: ______ to bed early unless you think it is necessary.

A．doesn"t go
B．not to go
C．not going
D．don"t go

33. Laws that punish parents for their little children"s actions against the laws get parents ______.

A．worried
B．to worry
C．worrying
D．worry

34. The more one is ______ the English-speaking environment, the better he or she will learn the language.

A．exposed to
B．filled in
C．caught on
D．kept on

35. The husband gave his wife ______ every month in order to please her.

A．all half his income
B．his half all income
C．half his all income
D．all his half income

36. I failed in the final examination last term and only then ______ the importance of studies.

A．I realized
B．I had realized
C．had I realized
D．did I realize

37. I will never know what was on his mind at the time, nor will ______.

A．anyone
B．anyone else
C．no one
D．no one else

38. The teacher demanded that ______ should John change his mind.

A．by no means
B．no doubt
C．under no circumstances
D．no way

39. ______ I accept that he is not perfect, I do actually like the person.

A．While
B．Since
C．Before
D．Unless

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.I have always found country life most【76】. The city, a place for business is only to be visited; it is not an ideal place for【77】residence. People may say that the city can provide you with the best【78】life can offer.
  Your friends are always【79】for an informal chat or an evening"s entertainment. The【80】exhibitions, films or plays are always within easy reach. Shopping, too, is always a pleasure. But what about the hustle and bustle of city life? The city dweller neverhas a moment【81】peace; he is always【82】. And what about the noise and pollution of the city? Day and night the city is in uproar with its unceasing traffic. The air is polluted with poisonous gases emitted by the smokestacks of factories.
  Country life is in many aspects【83】city life. For one thing, the people there are friendly. People are【84】with one another. You can never【85】receive a friendly nod or a kind word from anyone you chance to meet.
(76)

A．enjoyable
B．exciting
C．experienced
D．unpleasant

2.(77)

A．temporary
B．permanent
C．interior
D．short

3.(78)

A．where
B．when
C．what
D．who

4.(79)

A．wanted
B．wanting
C．available
D．enjoyable

5.(80)

A．latest
B．kindest
C．richest
D．poorest

6.(81)

A．for
B．even
C．once
D．often

7.(82)

A．in a moment
B．at the moment
C．in a hurry
D．in a line

8.(83)

A．superior to
B．inferior to
C．superior over
D．inferior than

9.(84)

A．unfamiliar
B．acquainted
C．acquaintance
D．strange

10.(85)

A．expect to
B．want to
C．fail to
D．plan to

五、5.Writing

0.   For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition of no less than 120 words on the topic Why We Work. Your composition should be based on the following outline given in English.
  1. Some people live to work.
  2. Other people work to live.
  3. Your opinion.