09年上半年英语（上）模拟试题一

I Reading Comprehension 30% (阅读理解,共15小题，每题2分）

Passage 1

Perhaps you are going to finish school soon and, like many other students, you want to further you study abroad, here are some points you should remember if you intend to apply for a scholarship (奖学金) to study in the United States of America.

  First of all, you will have to ask for an application form, fill in the form with great care, and then send it in with a copy of your school records (成绩单). After that, you will have to ask your teachers to write some letters of reference (推荐信). You will also need to take some tests such as TOEFL and GRE. You may apply to several universities at the same time. Overseas students in the States are not allowed (允许) to work in their spare time except in the summer.

1.      This passage is taken from a book for _____.

A.     professors visiting America

B.     people who are going to work in America

C.     those who want to study in American universities

D.     American students who are going to graduate

2.      The passage is mainly about how to _____.

A. get a job                 B. take TOEFL  

C. apply for a scholarship      D. write a resume

3.      What is the first step to take in applying to an American university?

A.     To write to ask for an application form.

B.     To send school records.

C.     To provide the TOEFL score report.

D.     To supply letters of reference.

4.      What else is needed to be sent with the application form?

A. TOEFL score reports.     B. School records.

C. Reference letters.        D. Work permit (许可)

5.      Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.     Overseas students are allowed to work in their spare time in the United States.

B.     Summer is the time when foreign students can work in their spare time.

C.     You don’t need reference letters for application.

D.     You cannot apply to several universities at the same time in the United States.

 

Passage 2

People often greet each other with “Hello” or “Hi”. Other forms of greeting are “Good morning”, “Good afternoon”, or “Good evening” according to different times of the day. When meeting foreign friends for the first time, we do not ask them questions about their private life. So we may talk about the weather, sports or show our concern about their children.

In introductions, we usually introduce a man to a woman, and the young to the old. The titles of Miss, Mrs., Mr., Professor, or Doctor, etc. can be used with the surname. Newly introduced people will shake hands and greet each other with “How do you do?” or “I am glad to meet you.”

6.      When people meet for the first time, they usually greet each other with _____.

A. “How are you?”         B. “Nice to see you.”

C. “How do you do?”       D. “Good morning!”

7.      People usually greet each other with all of the following EXCEPT _____.

A. “Good night!”            B. “I’m glad to meet you!”

C. “Good morning!”         D. “How are you?”

8.      We usually reply to “How do you do?” with _____.

A. “Hello!”                B. “How are you?”  

C. “I’m fine, thank you.”     D. “How do you do?”

9.      When we meet American friends for the first time, we usually do not ask them questions like _____.

A. “Is it the first time you’ve been here?”

B. “Are you married?”

C. “What do you think of the city?”

D. “Do you like the weather here?”

10.  When people meet for the first time, they usually _____ besides saying “How do you do?”

A. shake hands           B. shake heads  

C. kiss each other         D. smile at each other

 

Passage 3

I arrived in the United States on February 6, 2006, but I remember my first day here very clearly. The weather was very cold and it was snowing, but I was too excited to mind. On the way, I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the first time and I stared in astonishment at the famous skyscrapers and their man-made beauty.

  I went to a restaurant near the hotel to get something to eat. Because I couldn’t speak a word of English, I couldn’t tell the waiter what I wanted. I was very upset and started to make some gestures, but the waiter didn’t understand me. Finally, I ordered the same thing the man at the next table was eating. After dinner, I started to walk along Broadway until I came to Times Square with its movie theatres, neon lights, and huge crowds of people.

When I returned to the hotel, I was exhausted. I decided right then that I had to learn to speak English.

11. On the way to his hotel, the writer _____.

A. was silent all the time    

B. kept talking to the driver

C. looked out of t he window with great interest

D. showed his friend something he brought with him.

 

12. He went to _____ to get something to eat.

A. a tea house      B. a pub  

C. a care room      D. a nearby restaurant

 

13. He did not have what he really wanted, because _____.

A. he only made some gestures    

B. he did not order at all

C. he could not make himself understood  

D. the waiter was unwilling to serve

 

14. The waiter _____.

A. knew what he would order    

B. finally understood what he said

C. took the order thorough his gestures

D. served the same thing the man at the next table was having

 

15. After dinner, he _____.

A. walked back to the hotel right away    

B. had a walking tour about the city

C. went to the movies    

D. did some shopping on Broadway

 

II Choose the best answer to complete the sentences 30% (词汇和语法结构,共30题,每题1分)

16.  He is _____ his study, so he often daydreams in class.

A. tired of   B. fond of   C. satisfied with    D. interested in

17.  He is taking part in the 800-meter race. Let’s _____ him.

A. look at     B. cheer for     C. come on     D. call on

18.  – Your hat is lovely, Jane.   - _____.

A. Thank you        B. Not at all    

C. Yes.              D. I don’t think so

19.  Please _____ me introduce our English teacher to you.

A. give     B. let     C. have     D. ask

20.  This is _____ Binhai College, and Mr. Wang is _____ president of _____ college.

A. a, /, a     B. a, /, the     C. the, a, /     D. /, the, the

21.  The three men distrusted _____.

A. each other       B. each the other  

C. one another      D. one the other

22.  My friend will _____at the airport on Saturday.

A. see me away     B. see away me  

C. see me off       D. see off me

23.  He has _____ a series of lectures on the issue.

A. give   B. giving   C. given   D. to give

24.  -What do you like to do in your spare time?

-I__________ listening to pop music.

A .do     B. will     C. am fond of     D. like to

25.  People in the country always have _____ food.

A. nice     B. good     C. modern     D. fresh

26.  After ___ that unforgettable event, he became more mature.

A. has experienced      B. experiencing

C. experience          D. experienced

27.  The big tree _____ a lot of red apples.

A. wears     B. bears     C. grows     D. brings

28.  Grandpa _____ many beautiful pictures to us.

A. takes     B. shows     C. obtains     D. has

29.  You are expected to fill in this _____ very carefully.

A. passport     B. letter     C. form     D. visa

30.  Our foreign teacher is very _____ in using chopsticks.

A. likely     B. great     C. skilled     D. good

31.  I will _____to Paris next year.

A. trip     B. leave    C. visit     D. travel

32.  Xiao Yang_____ great progress in his study of English since he came to college.

A. makes     B. is making     C. has made     D. made

33.  He is very busy; he doesn’t have much _____ time.

A. happy     B. leisure     C. full     D. part

34.  – May I ask who is calling?    - _____.

A. This is David        B. I am David    

C. Hello              D. Please guess

35.  The food in the restaurant is very _____.

A .delighted     B. detailed     C. delayed     D. delicious

36.  An overseas student studies _____.

A. at home     B. abroad     C. at sea     D. on a ship

37.  Mr. Smith is helping Lily _____ her paper.

A. with     B. on     C. for     D. over

38.  There is a _____of two hours with the 8:00 train.

A. destroy     B. delay     C. decade     D. depart

39.  –How are things with you?   -_____.

A. So-so                 B. Nice to see you

C. You are welcome        D. I’m fine, and you?

40.  He soon _____at the place where we often meet.

A. came      B. got     C. arrived     D. returned

41.  Lily and Xiao Yang show Mr. Green ______ the city.

A. to     B. around     C. in     D. about

42.  The little girl prefers singing _____.

A. to dance   B. than dancing   C. than dance   D. to dancing

43.  Whenever she asks ___ help, he is always ready to help.

A .with     B. to     C. in     D. for

44.  I’m ______ to you for what you’ve done for me.

A. appreciate     B. happy     C. helpful     D. thankful

45.  The new evening dress _______her as much as 400 dollars.

A. paid     B. cost     C. took     D. spent

 

III. Cloze 20% （完型填空, 共10题, 每题2分）

In general, people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. (46) in psychology think that there are also two (47) of people: people who prefer warm colors and people who prefer cool colors.

  The warm colors are red, orange and yellow. (48) there are warm colors and a lot of  light, people usually want to be (49). People think that red, (50), is exciting. People who like to be with (51) like red. The cool colors are green, blue and violet. These colors, (52) warm colors, are relaxing. Where there are cool colors, people are usually (53). People who like to spend time (54) often (55) cool colors.

46. A Teachers   B Researchers   C Workers   D Doctors

47. A groups   B dozens   C couples   D masses

48. A That   B If   C Whether   D Where

49. A happy   B active   C quiet   D hopeless

50. A such as   B that is   C for example   D that is to say

51. A colors   B elders   C others   D children

52. A for example   B unlike   C dislike   D as with

53. A excited   B quiet   C warm   D happy

54. A alone   B lazy   C together with other colors   D lonely

55. A like   B care for   C prefer   D spend

IV. Translation (20%)

Part A Put the sentences into English in the Answer Sheet (10%)

11.  学生们早上围着校园慢跑吗？

12.  这位加拿大女士是我们的客座教授。

13.  一家人正在开晚会庆祝题目的团聚。

14.  您愿意留言吗？

15.  别担心，你很快会感觉好些的。

 

Part B Put the sentences into Chinese in the Answer Sheet (10%)

16.  The students are holding a farewell party for Mr. Green.

17.  Before you dial, you should always have the necessary information with you. .

18.  We apologize for any inconvenience it may cause.

19.  How time flies! Now this term is coming to an end.

20.  What other activities do they have for this special day?

 

 

 ma09年上半年英语（上）模拟试题一

I Reading Comprehension 30% (阅读理解,共15小题，每题2分）

Passage 1  CCABB

Passage 2  CBDBA

Passage 3    CDCDC

 

II Choose the best answer to complete the sentences 30% (词汇和语法结构,共30题,每题1分)

16-20ABABD  21-25ACCCD  26-30BBBCC  31-35DCBAD

36-40BABAC  41-45BDDAB

 

III. Cloze 20% （完型填空, 共10题, 每题2分）wo dousgh

BABBC  CBBDD

IV. Translation (20%)

Part A Put the sentences into English in the Answer Sheet (10%)

56.  Do the students go jogging around the campus in the morning?

57.  This lady from Canada is our visiting professor.

58.  The family is holding an evening party to celebrate their reunion.

59.  Would you like to leave a massage?

60.  Don't worry, you will feel better soon

 

Part B Put the sentences into Chinese in the Answer Sheet (10%)

61 学生们准备为格林先生开个欢送会。

62 在拨号前，你应该有一些必要的信息。

63我们为因此带来的一切不便感到深深的歉意。

64 时间过的好快，马上学期就结束了。

65 他们为这个特殊日子准备了其他的活动了吗