专升本（英语）模拟试卷8

一、1.Vocabulary and Structure

Part I  Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then, mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.

0. If he had listened to me, he ______earlier.

A．might arrive
B．had arrived
C．might be arriving
D．might have arrived

1. ______to the war, the United States was an English colony.

A．Prior
B．Close
C．Earlier
D．Next

2. The girl won"t have her lunch before she______ her homework.

A．will finish
B．finishes
C．had finished
D．finished

3. A large number of cars ______ parked in front of my house.

A．are
B．is
C．has
D．was

4. We were surprised at______ the exam.

A．him not pass
B．his passing not
C．his not passing
D．him not to pass

5. The trouble is the boss is not______ of what his employees think of him.

A．confident
B．conscious
C．typical
D．tired

6. The price of meat is already down ______ from what it was a year ago.

A．sharply
B．highly
C．urgently
D．primarily

7. What will happen to Jim if his parents______ ?

A．break out
B．break away
C．break up
D．break off

8. On the giant plane there are ______the jet needs.

A．twice engines
B．twice as engines as
C．as twice many engines as
D．twice as many engines as

9. The ______ of trees in the lake was quiet.

A．scene
B．sight
C．reflection
D．shadow

10. He has such a fierce dog ______no one dares to go near his house.

A．as
B．which
C．that
D．while

11. When we have difficulty ______ desired objects or reaching desired goals we experience negative emotions such as grief and anger.

A．at obtaining
B．in obtaining
C．on obtaining
D．with obtaining

12. She would rather stay at home alone than ______to Jane"s gossip.

A．to listen
B．listening
C．listen
D．listened

13. It is impossible to ______a patriot to betray his fellow compatriot.

A．convince
B．compel
C．conceive
D．conquer

14. By watching the movements of the speaker"s lips, a deaf person can actually see______the person at the other telephone is saying.

A．that
B．how
C．what
D．where

15. The name of "television" comes from the Greek word "tele" and the Latin word "videre",______ "far" and "to see" respectively.

A．meaning
B．meant
C．are meant
D．have the meaning of

16. The survivors from the shipwreck ______together under the rock to keep warm.

A．quavered
B．grappled
C．stumbled
D．huddled

17. After working for six months on end, employees______ to paid-holidays.

A．are entitled
B．are titled
C．are licensed
D．are enabled

18. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are so excited today, for they bought______ yesterday.

A．many furnitures
B．so many furniture
C．quite a few furniture
D．a lot of furniture

19. I______ that an hour would be enough for me to get to the theatre, but I simply forgot that it was the rush hour.

A．assumed
B．admitted
C．acknowledged
D．realized

20. I forgot ______ her that my coat buttons need to be sewn on.

A．reminding
B．having reminded
C．to remind
D．to have reminded

21. The parents went from house to house,______ whether anyone had seen the lost boy.

A．demanding
B．inquiring
C．requiring
D．searching

22. In 1950, she was the largest ship that______

A．was ever built
B．has ever built
C．has ever been built
D．had ever been built

23. It is the business of the police to prevent and detect crime and of the law court to punish______

A．crime
B．sin
C．offence
D．fault

24. Many newcomers complain of the rapid______ of life in Hong Kong.

A．rate
B．pace
C．speed
D．growth

25. According to the American federal government, residents of Hawaii have the longest life ______: 77.2 years.

A．rank
B．span
C．scale
D．scope

26. The goals ______ he had fought all his life no longer seemed important to him.

A．by which
B．on which
C．for which
D．for that

27. Which sport has the most expenses______ training equipment, player"s personal equipment and uniform?

A．in terms of
B．in place of
C．by means of
D．by way of

28. John ______ for a little while to catch his breath.

A．settled
B．paused
C．waited
D．arrested

29. Mr. Smith is supposed to______ for London the week before last.

A．to be leaving
B．to have been leaving
C．to have left
D．to have been left

二、2.Reading Comprehension

Part III  Reading Comprehension
Directions: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

0. What is the most appropriate title for this passage about China"s employment"

A．Tough Year for Job Seekers.
B．College Graduates Challenged by Employment.
C．Too Many Workers Laid Off This Year.
D．Minister Is Hopeful of Employment Prospective.

1. What is expected of the unemployment rate for this year?

A．Less than 4 %.
B．About 4%
C．More than 4%.
D．The information is not given.

2. How many people will be looking for jobs this year?

A．Around 39 million.
B．Over 150 million.
C．About 174 million.
D．No exact figure is provided.

3. Which of the following people are posing greater uncertainties for the State?

A．Laid-off workers.
B．New graduates.
C．Rural workers.
D．All of these people.

4. Minister Zheng"s main purpose is to______

A．describe the difficult employment situation
B．urge his departments nationwide to do help solving the problem
C．warn people of unemployment problem
D．explain the present employment situation

5. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The reason why U. S. products are now welcomed in Japan.
B．U.S. marketers want to expand their markets to Japan.
C．The author gives a comparison between U. S. and Japanese products.
D．With their high income, Japanese people can now afford U.S. products.

6. What does the word "appreciation" mean?

A．Evaluation.
B．Enjoyment.
C．Gratitude.
D．Increase in value.

7. U. S. marketers are able to offer a fairly low price because

A．they want to sell as much as possible in Japan
B．direct marketing enables them to avoid the distribution channels
C．they prefer to keep the same price as it is in U, S.
D．where the cost of their products is low

8. What is the problem in Japanese market?

A．More and more people are buying imported goods.
B．They face the challenges from all imported goods.
C．Long work hour hinders the expansion of traditional retail sales.
D．High inflation prevents the market form. developing.

9. According to the author, Japanese people sometimes enjoy imported goods be- cause______

A．they are doing the same and they want to keep up with the fashion
B．using imported goods brings them a sense of prestige
C．imported goods are better in quality than home-made ones
D．they prefer the cachet

10. When a consumer finds that his purchase has a fault in it, the first thing he should do is to______

A．threaten to take the matter to court
B．show some written proof of the purchase to the store
C．complain personally to the manager
D．write a firm letter of complaint to the store of purchase

11. If a consumer wants a quick settlement of his problem, it is better to complain to______

A．the store manager
B．a shop assistant
C．the manufacturer
D．a public organization

12. Suppose a consumer finds fault in his tape recorder, what would he say to the store manager?

A．This tape recorder doesn"t work.
B．The tape recorder is not so good as before.
C．The sound coming out of the right speaker is unclear.
D．This is the warranty, you must change a new one for me.

13. The most effective complaint can be made by______

A．saying firmly that the item is of poor quality
B．showing the faulty item to the manufacturer
C．asking politely to change the item
D．explaining exactly what is wrong with the item

14. The passage tells us______

A．how to avoid buying a faulty item
B．how to deal with complaints from customers
C．how to make an effective complaint about a faulty item
D．how to settle a consumer"s complaint about a faulty item

15. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A．How to Prepare for a Meal.
B．Never Press Food Your Guest.
C．Table Manners in the U.S.A..
D．How to Enjoy a Dinner.

16. The passage suggests that______

A．to make the hostess happy you should ask for more food even if you are full
B．you should keep silent at a dinner table in order to be polite
C．if you want to be friendly with the person next to you, you should press food on him
D．talking is necessary at a dinner table

17. At a dinner table, you do all of the following except

A．making the least noises possible
B．picking up your soup bowl to drink away the last drop
C．handling your silverware with care
D．drinking the coffee from your cup

18. What does "courteous" mean in the last paragraph?

A．Friendly.
B．Generous.
C．Polite.
D．Noble.

19. The passage implies that

A．different nations have different customs
B．Chinese customs are quite similar to American ones
C．both Chinese and Americans have soup before the main course
D．if you are polite, the hostess will press more food on you

三、3.Cloze

Part IV  Cloze
Directions: There are some blanks in the following passages. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the one that best fits into the passages. Then, mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

0. 【B1】

A．busy
B．angry
C．happy
D．hungry

1. 【B2】

A．following
B．carrying
C．breaking
D．making

2. 【B3】

A．recently
B．completely
C．immediately
D．regularly

3. 【B4】

A．true
B．possible
C．clear
D．polite

4. 【B5】

A．healthy
B．expensive
C．clean
D．common

5. 【B6】

A．shops
B．hunger
C．money
D．work

6. 【B7】

A．replying
B．according
C．belonging
D．sticking

7. 【B8】

A．customs
B．assistants
C．shoppers
D．managers

8. 【B9】

A．leave
B．sell
C．save
D．buy

9. 【B10】

A．include
B．keeps
C．make
D．increase

10. 【B11】

A．sale
B．business
C．duty
D．show

11. 【B12】

A．suitable
B．value
C．fit
D．worth

12. 【B13】

A．Finally
B．However
C．What"s more
D．Actually

13. 【B14】

A．come from
B．result in
C．succeed in
D．depend on

14. 【B15】

A．completed
B．saw
C．taken
D．read

15. 【B16】

A．bag
B．book
C．pencil
D．money

16. 【B17】

A．shorter
B．faster
C．quicker
D．longer

17. 【B18】

A．putting
B．making
C．setting
D．taking

18. 【B19】

A．store
B．calculator
C．bill
D．savings

19. 【B20】

A．rules
B．shopping list
C．plans
D．costs

四、4.Translation from Chinese to English

Part V  Translation from Chinese to English
Directions: This part is to test your ability to translate Chinese into English.

0. As a doctor, he must （掌握医学领域发展的线索）.

1. （很小和时候）,I dreamed of traveling in European countries.

2. Music （起着重要的作用） in people"s life.

3. （很遗憾） he didn"t go to see the film because he had to prepare for his exam.

4. Since he read the book, （他一直想去那个地方看看）。

五、5.Translation from English to Chinese

Part VI  Translation from English to Chinese
Directions: This part is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese.

0. Both these stars don"t only talk about what they would like to do—(they actually do what they believe in).

1. Therefore, don"t start reading a book unless you see from the first few pages that (it"s one you can read with ease and understanding).

2. The restaurant was so brightly-lit that (I wished I"d brought my sunglasses).

3. (Regardless of your age), you can make a number of important changes in your current life style. that can help you to become healthier.

4. (There are signs) that computers will be becoming more and more popular in ordinary families.

六、6.Writing

Part VII  Writing

0. For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the following topic. You should write at least 100-120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
  You wish to study at a certain foreign university. Write a letter inquiring about the situation there as regards accommodation, fees and qualifications.
  你希望去国外某大学深造，写信到该校去询问食宿、收费及入学要求。