北京科技大学远成教育学院 2008学年下半年

英  语（下） 模拟题B

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

Passage 1

Almost every family buys at least one copy of a newspaper every day. Some people subscribe（订阅）to as many as two or three newspapers. But why do people read newspapers?

  Five hundred years ago, news of important happenings – battles lost and won, kings or rulers overthrown （推翻）or killed – took months and even years to travel form one country to another. The news was passed by word of mouth and was never accurate. Today we can read in our newspapers of important events that occur in far away countries on the same day they happen.

  Apart from supplying news from all over the world, newspapers give us a lot of other useful information. There are weather reports, radio, television and film guides, book reviews, stories and, of course, advertisements. The bigger ones are put in by large companies to bring attention to their products. They pay the newspapers thousands of dollars for the advertising space, but it is worth the money, for news of their products goes into almost every home in the country. For those who produce newspapers, advertisements are also very important. Money earned from advertisements makes it possible for them to sell their newspapers at a low price and still make a profit.

  Newspapers often have information on gardening, cooking and fashion as well as a small but very popular section on jokes and cartoons（漫画）.

1.      The habit of reading newspapers is _____.

A uncommon in the world          B not popular in USA

C widespread in the world          D found among a few families

2.      A few hundred years ago news did NOT _____.

A receive attention           B travel fast

C spread to other countries     D take long to reach other countries

3.      In the past, news was _____.

A sent by telegraph          B passed from one person to another

C sent by letter             D sent by telephone

4.      The money spent on advertisements is _____.

A wasted     B not much     C worthwhile     D useless

5.      The section on jokes and cartoons is _____.

A read only by children          B of no value  

C not helpful                  D read by many people.

 

Passage 2

Very soon a computer will be able to teach you English. It will also be able to translate any language for you too. It’s just one more incredible result of the development of microprocessors – those tiny parts of a computer commonly known as “silicon chips”. So give up going to classes, stop buying more textbooks and relax. In a couple of years you won’t need the international language of English.

  Already Texas Instruments in the United States is developing an electronic translation machine. Imagine a Spanish secretary, for example, who wants to type a letter from the boss to a letter will appear on a television screen. After a few seconds the translated letter will appear on another television screen in Stockholm in perfect Swedish. And that’s not at all. Soon a computer will be able to teach you English, if you really want to learn the language. You’ll sit in front of a television screen and practice endless structures. The computer will tell you when you are correct and when you are wrong. It will even talk to you because the silicon chips can change electrical impulses into sounds. And clever programmers can predict the responses you, the learner, are likely to make.

  So think of it. You will be able to teach yourself at your own pace. You will waste very little time, and you can work at home. And if after all that, you still can’t speak English you can always use the translating machine. In a few years, therefore, perhaps there will be no need for BBC Modern English, or BBC English by Radio programs – no more textbooks or teachers of English. Instead of buying an exciting new textbook, the computer will ask you to replace it with microprocessor. Fast, reliable and efficient language learning and translating facilities will be available to you. Think of that no more tears or embarrassing moments. One little problem is that a computer can’t laugh yet – but the scientists are working on it. Happy learning!

6.      Silicon chips are _____.

A microprocessors

B the result of the development of microprocessors

C the computer itself     D parts of microprocessors

7.      According to the writer, “you won’t need the international language of English” because _____.

A learning English will no longer be a difficult task

B textbooks are no longer necessary

C it’s better to buy a computer than to go to classes

D the computer will be able to translate any language for you

 

8.      If a Spanish secretary wants to translate a letter, all he or she will have to do is _____.

A push a button and wait

B use any kind of typewriter to type the letter

C type it for the machine to do the translation

D type the letter and tell someone else to do the translation

 

9.      You will _____ if you use a computer to learn the language.

A waste much of your time     B speak better English

C need no translating machine   D do everything at your own pace

 

10.  This passage is mainly about _____.

A someone who learns English with the help of a computer

B the computer teaching the language

C fast, reliable and efficient language learning

D what language learning could be like when computerized

 

Passage 3

  A well-balanced life is necessary to live in today’s world. Without a well-balanced life a person can neither function properly nor develop into a well-rounded individual. Without some sort of balance in life people tend to be unfulfilled and unhappy.

  I’ve experienced great stress in my study and work. And I’ve tried every means to adjust myself and relieve my stress. Finally I found a way out in my leisure time. Leisure time is very important and necessary for me. Without it I am sure I would go insane. I spend most of my extra time reading, listening to music, talking to my real life friends, or talking on the Internet with people I meet. I really enjoy gong out into a quiet place and reading poetry or books by Walt Whitman and Robert Frost. If I did not make time for all of this I would not be able to handle everything else in life. Along with reading to relax, listening to music is very important to me. if I feel sad, I listen to slow songs, while if I am happy I like listening to  fast songs. Music is the universal language and it can express different feelings. It can relate to the soul, or in fact I think it is the soul of feelings.

  My real life friends and my Internet friends are also part of my leisure and social time. Friends have always been important to me. they are the backbone in everything I do. The good friends that I have are always there for me in every situation I am in. Without them I would not have led a healthy, balanced life. Not so long ago I went through a short time of depression. I fell behind in all my work and stopped talking to my friends. After a week of acting this way, one of my good friends pulled me aside and invited me to go for a walk with her. We talked about what was going on in my life and she helped me to figure out what I wanted to do. I do not know what would have happened if she had not been there.

  Many things add to having a well-balanced life. Stress can be a very dangerous and tiresome experience. It can lead to depression and unhappiness. But when it happens, you can do something other than wait, like talking to your friends or listening to music. Then you may not think you should have been so stressed and depressed.

  A well-balanced life is important to maintain. Without some sort of balance it is hard to get by in everyday life. And the creative use of leisure time plays a vital role.

11.  What does the author mainly tell us in the passage?

A A well-balanced life is not easy to have in today’s world.

B She has experienced great stress in her study and work.

C Satisfying work is crucial to having a well-balanced life.

D Leisure time plays a vital role in maintaining a well-balanced life.

 

12.  What does the author mean by saying “Finally I found a way out in my leisure time”?

A She found leisure time cold help relieve her stress and maintain a well-balanced life.

B She found a way to enjoy herself in her leisure time.

C She got to know how to spend her leisure time.

D She came to understand what “a well-balanced life” means.

 

13.  When does the author listen to slow music?

A When she is happy.           B When she is lonely.  

C When she is sad.             D When she is trying to work

 

14.  How important are good friends to the author?

A They usually help her lift the physical burden with their strong backbone.

B They support her in everything she does and help her in every situation she is in.

C They often pull her aside and invite her to go for a walk.

D They will do everything that she wants them to do.

 

15.  What main suggestion does the author give us in the passage on how to relieve stress?

A Talking to friends.          B Listening to music.  

C Reading poetry.            D Pursuing some leisure activities.

 

II Choose the best answer to complete the sentences (30%)

16.  Nowadays many of the ___ are beginning to consider choosing a career.

A freshmen     B sophomores     C juniors     D seniors

17.  He has planned for his eldest son to take ___ his business when he is 65.

A. to    B. with     C. along     D. over

18.  He ___ impatiently in his seat during the long speech by the Dean.

A shifted   B changed   C started   D looked

19.  In Britain ___ are all painted red.

A letter boxes   B letters boxes   C letter box   D letters box

20.  In addition to ___ care of her 3-year-old son, she has taken 3 online courses.

A taking   B took   C have taken   D take

21.  She thinks they are right but ___ she is not completely sure.

A. someday    B. however     C. somehow    D. somewhat

22.  The Internet enables us to ___ the world without leaving home.

A explode     B explore     C export     D exercise

23.  The top of the mountain is always covered ___ snow.

A of       B with       C by       D in

24.  Bob took a part-time job ___ handbills for a cosmetic company.

A giving out   B giving up   C giving in   D giving to

25.  Scientific discoveries are often ___ to industrial processes.

A appointed     B apologized     C approved     D applied

26.  She didn’t know ___ to blame for the broken glass as it happened while she was out.

A who       B when       C how       D what

27.  She is very busy; she doesn’t have much ___ time.

A high   B part   C happy   D leisure

28.  My handset is beeping, for the battery is running ___.

A. up     B. out     C. with     D. low

29.  Tom is such a nice guy. He will not ___ a moment to offer help.

A intend     B recommend     C hesitate     D investigate

30.  The food that my mother is cooking in the kitchen ___ delicious.

A. is smelling    B. smells   C. is smiling    D. smiles

31.  This kind of digital TV is considered the best that has been made ___ in our country.

A so far     B so good     C so what     D so long

32.  She had made many ___ into the quality of the washing machine before buying one.

A. requires   B. acquires       C. inquires      D. inquiries

33.  We feel grateful ___ his help.

A for       B to       C for       D on

34.  ___ nobody is against it, we will adopt the proposal.

A Because of   B Now that   C According to   D In spite of

35.  It ___ us to hear that you were leaving. Why not tell us earlier.

A amazed     B amused     C amended     D ambushed

36.  The next ___ confronting the workers is the increase of wages.

A idea     B issue     C item     D iron

37.  The question ___ at the meeting tomorrow is very important.

A to discuss                B being discussed  

C to be discussed            D will be discussed

38.  The factories in the area all work on a two-shift ___.

A background   B bond   C basis   D bow

39.  The first day in the small town was a nightmare, but it was ___ a total disaster.

A far between   B far from   C far away   D far to

40.  Did he eventually ___ finding an apartment closer to the campus?

A success in   B successful in   C succeed in   D successes in

41.  Professor Stephen Hawking’s disability and academic achievements ___ many young people to study hard.

A scare     B emulate     C inspire     D make

42.  The driver ___ the traffic light, as a result, he ran into another car.

A ignored     B noted     C saw     D paid attention to

43.  Back from the holiday, she eagerly threw herself ___ the production of a new film.

A to     B into     C with     D out

44.  The food you bought yesterday ___.

A is tasted good   B is tasted well   C tastes good   D tastes well

45.  ___ there is a will, there is a way.

A When     B Which     C Where     D What

 

III. Cloze 20% (完型填空, 共20题, 每题1分)

A doctor was once teaching a (46) of medical students at a famous university in Edinburgh. An injured man was (47) in, and the doctor turned to (48) of the students and asked him， “What’s (49) with this man?”

  “I don’t know, sir,” the student answered. “Shall I examine him and (50) out?” “There is no (51) to examine him,” said the doctor.

  “You (52) know without asking question. He had (53) his right knee. Don’t you notice the (54) he walked? He hurt it by (55) it in the fire. You see his trouser leg is burnt away at the (56). This is Monday morning. Yesterday was (57), but on Saturday the roads were (58) and muddy. The man’s trousers are muddy all over. The man fell down on Saturday (59).”

  The doctor then turned to the man and said, “You (60) your wages on Saturday and went to a public house and drank too much. You (61) wet and muddy on the way (62) you tried to dry your clothes (63) the fire when you got home. (64) you had drunk too much, you (65) on the fire and burnt your knee. Is that right?”

  “Yes, sir,” said the man.

46. A part     B class     C pair     D few  

47. A brought     B put     C called     D fetched

48. A some     B any     C one     D the one

49. A wrong     B matter     C happened     D injured

50. A look     B see     C. turn     D find

51. A time     B need     C doctor     D hurry

52. A will     B need     C should     D would

53. A examined     B wounded     C hit     D hurt

54. A leg     B direction     C distance     D way

55. A to burn     B burn     C burnt     D burning

56. A end     B knee     C foot     D front

57. A rainy     B raining     C cold     D fine

58. A crowded     B wide     C wet     D difficult

59. A instead     B night     C either     D morning

60. A had     B paid     C accepted     D spent

61. A remained     B turned     C got     D appeared

62. A somewhere     B there     C here     D home

63. A by     B in     C on     D nearby

64. A Although     B Unless     C Because     D However

65. A put     B fell     C got     D slept

 

IV. Translation (20%)

Part A Put the sentences into English in the Answer Sheet (汉译英, 共5题, 每题2分; 答案写在答题纸上.)

66.  随着电子邮件的广泛运用,垃圾邮件(spam)问题已引起人们的极大关注(draw much concern)。

67.  不论理由是什么，反正我喜欢流行音乐。(Whatever)

68.  尽管她远在他乡，不知怎么她总能感觉到母亲的深切关怀。(somehow, sense)

69.  什么都无法替代亲密朋友之间的友谊。(replace)

70.  从事科研工作能激发大学生的独立思考和有效学习的能力。(spur)

Part B Put the sentences into Chinese in the Answer Sheet

71.  The Internet is not only a big information provider but also saves us money and time.

72.  With over 300 registered societies there really is something for everyone.

73.  Being part of that experience brought tears to many eyes.

74.  Other students do research not for credit or for money but simply on a volunteer basis.

75.  A lot will change after your freshman year. You will do a lot more growing up.

答案：

66With the wide use of the e-mail, the problem of the spam has drawn much concern.

67. Whatever the reason is, I prefer pop music.

68. She is far away from home; she always senses her mother’s deep care, somehow.

69. Nothing can replace the friendship between close friends.

70. Working on the scientific work can spur the ability to think independently and to study efficiently.

71.因特网不仅能提供大量信息，也能节省我们的时间和金钱。

72.有了超过300个注册社团，每人确实能找到合适自己的

73.亲临其境让人潸然泪下

74.其他学生单纯是自愿从事研究，而不是为了信誉和金钱

75.大一结束将有很多变化。你将会有很多长进