北京科技大学远成教育学院 2008学年下半年

英  语（下） 模拟题C

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

Passage 1

Most of us like silver. We search clouds for silver linings, lend an ear to silver-tongued speakers and find silver hair splendid. Some ancient people called silver “white gold”. The two metals were used in the earliest coins. They are neighbors in the periodic table of elements. Only silver can match gold’s ability to bend and stretch. You can draw one grain of silver into 400 feet of wire, or beat it into leaf nearly 150 times thinner than this page. And, like gold, silver is permanent wealth in the hand.

Silver has still more advantages. Nothing else reflects light so well and uniformly. Even the thinnest sheet will reflect 95 percent of the light cast on it. Silver concentrates sun rays on solar collectors, backs the best mirrors and protects the heat-reflecting gold films on office windows. Silver will enable oxygen to kill bacteria. Hospitals clean their drinking water with silver-treated carbon materials.

No metal – not even copper – conducts heat and electricity so efficiently as silver. Silver-oxide batteries power hearing aids, submarines and satellites. Small round plates of silver switch current from wire to wire in car lights, telephones and computers.

Silver is also used to produce rainfall as well as photographs. Silver goes into use so rapidly that for many years mines have not met world demand, estimated at more than 11,000 tons in 1981. Two-thirds of this amount came out of the earth. We made up the difference by recycling old coins, computer wiring panels, used photographic materials and other silver scrap. Happily, we can reuse our old silver almost endlessly because little metal is lost at each transformation.

1.      The writer gives us ___ example(s) to show that the word “silver” has been used to describe something nice.

A one   B two   C three   D four

2.      A silver-tongued speaker must be a person who ___.

A is skillful in persuading others    B prefers to keep silent

C has silver teeth               D has a tongue as white as silver

3.      Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A Silver is the best metal to conduct electricity.

B Silver is the best metal to carry heat.

C Silver is the best metal to reflect light.

D Silver is the best metal to kill bacteria.

4.      Silver has been used in many respects, but it is NOT used in whatever form ___.

A by people hard of hearing       B for making coat linings

C in warships                   D in offices

5.      In the last Paragraph, the phrase “make up the difference” means “___”.

A to provide what is lacking         B to make the same metal

C to produce a different material      D to cause the difference

 

Passage 2

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 going 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.

6.      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.

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

A She found leisure time could 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.

8.      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

9.      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.

10.  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.

 

Passage 3

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）.

11.  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

12.  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

13.  In the past, news was _____.

A sent by telegraph          B passed from one person to another

C sent by letter             D sent by telephone

14.  The money spent on advertisements is _____.

A wasted     B not much     C worthwhile     D useless

15.  The section on jokes and cartoons is _____.

A read only by children          B of no value  

C not helpful                  D read by many people.

 

II Choose the best answer to complete the sentences 30% (单项选择, 共30题, 每题1分)

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

A freshmen     B sophomores     C juniors     D seniors

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

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

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

A shifted   B changed   C started   D looked

4.      In Britain ___ are all painted red.

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

5.      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

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

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

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

A explode     B explore     C export     D exercise

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

A of       B with       C by       D in

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

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

10.  Scientific discoveries are often ___ to industrial processes.

A appointed     B apologized     C approved     D applied

11.  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

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

A high   B part   C happy   D leisure

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

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

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

A intend     B recommend     C hesitate     D investigate

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

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

16.  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

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

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

18.  We feel grateful ___ his help.

A for       B to       C for       D on

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

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

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

A amazed     B amused     C amended     D ambushed

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

A idea     B issue     C item     D iron

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

A to discuss                B being discussed  

C to be discussed            D will be discussed

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

A background   B bond   C basis   D bow

24.  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

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

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

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

A scare     B emulate     C inspire     D make

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

A ignored     B noted     C saw     D paid attention to

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

A to     B into     C with     D out

29.  The food you bought yesterday ___.

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

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

A When     B Which     C Where     D What

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)

Can you imagine how you would feel if you fell dangerously ill and could not reach or call doctor? Millions of people (46) the world are in this unfortunate (47), living in distant places (48) there are no railways, no proper roads and no telephones. Thousands of (49) are lost every year (50) could have been saved if medical attention (51) in time.

  (52) today help could be brought quickly and easily (53) many of these people (54) full advantage was taken (55) the airplane. (56) country has proved this (57) than Australia. The Australians (58) greater use of the airplane than any (59) people in the world. In no other country (60) the total number of miles flown by the (61) person so high. In fact, it has been (62) that Australians jump into planes (63) people in other countries jump into trains and buses. It is not surprising, (64) that Australia should have been the first country (65) a Flying Doctor Service.

46.  A all over     B through     C on     D within

47.  A society     B world     C position     D way

48.  A which     B because     C although     D where

49.  A people     B children     C lives     D families

50.  A which     B in which     C when     D they

51.  A had been paid more      B had been provided  

C was given               D was provided

52.  A Even     B So     C Finally     D But

53.  A from     B to     C in      D with

54.  A if only     B but     C and     D unless

55.  A on     B from     C about     D of

56.  A No     B Any     C Not     D One

57.  A less     B worse     C more     D better

58.  A made     B did     C make     D were making

59.  A of     B else     C Japanese     D other 

60.  A of     B in     C are     D is

61.  A living     B average     C brave     D medical

62.  A suggested     B estimated     C worked out     D said

63.  A when     B while     C as     D but

64.  A in a way     B therefore     C perhaps     D accordingly

65.  A to develop     B of     C made up     D into

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：

66.With 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