大学英语(上)模拟卷2答案

大学英语（上）模拟卷2

I Reading Comprehension (30%)

Passage 1

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.

1. 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

2. He went to _____ to get something to eat. A a tea house B a pub

C a care room D a nearby restaurant

3. 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 4. 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 5. 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

Passage 2

A man once said how useless it was to put advertisements in the newspapers. “Last week,” said he, “my umbrella was stolen from a London church. As it was a present, I spent twice its worth in advertising, but didn’t get it back.”

“How did you write your advertisement?” asked one of the listeners, a merchant.

“Lost from the City Church last Sunday evening, a black silk umbrella. The gentleman who finds it will receive ten shillings on leaving it at No. 10 Broad Street.”, read the man.

“Now,” said the merchant, “I often advertise, and find that it pays me well.”

The merchant then wrote: “If the man who was seen to take an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday evening doesn’t wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No. 10 Broad Street. He is well known.”

This appeared in the paper, and on the following morning, the man was astonished when he opened the front door. In the doorway lay at least twelve umbrellas of all sizes and colors that had been thrown in, and his own was among them.

6. According to the first advertisement, anyone who _____ would receive ten shillings.

A found the umbrella B gave a message

C left the umbrella at No. 10 Broad Street D left the umbrella in the City Church

7. The result of the first advertisement was that _____. A the man got his umbrella back

B the man wasted some money advertising C nobody found the missing umbrella

D the umbrella was found somewhere near the church 8. The merchant suggested that the man should _____

A buy a new umbrella B go on looking for his umbrella C write another and better advertisement D report to the police 9. Why did the merchant say “I often advertise and find that it pays me well?”

A He knew how to advertise. B He had more money for advertising. C He found it easy to advertise.

D He had a friend in the newspaper where he advertised. 10. This is a story about _____. A a useless advertisement

B how to make and effective advertisement. C how the man lost and found his umbrella

D what the merchant did for the umbrella owner

Passage 3

Dear Doctor,

My husband and I got married in 1990 and for the first ten years of our marriage I was very happy to stay home and raise our three children. Then four years ago, our youngest child went to school and I thought I might go back to work.

After several weeks of job-hunting, I found my present job. At first, my husband was very proud of me. Then I have received several promotions and pay increase and I am now making more money than he is. He becomes unhappy.

We fight about little things and my husband is very critical of me in front of our friends. For the first time in our marriage, I think there is a possibility that our marriage may come to an end.

I love my husband very much, and I don’t want him to feel inferior, but I also love my job. I think I can be a good wife and a working woman, but I don’t know how. Please help.

“Distressed” 11. The letter was most probably written __B___.

A in 2000 B around 2005 C four years ago D in 1990

12. Her husband __C__ when she first found her present job. A was very critical of her B felt disappointed C was proud of her D was happy but critical

13. As her income increased, __A__.

A she found a gap emerged between her and her husband B she bought more clothes and a new house C she did the many things she had dreamed of D she felt very proud of herself

14. For the first time since their marriage, the writer thinks _D___. A their marriage is successful B they can lead a happier life C her husband is not so kind as before D she might leave her husband for good

15. The dilemma of the working woman is a choice between __D__. A husband and children B children and work C career and money D job and marriage

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

Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage and for each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the choice best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Card.

Brickton is a little village 46 from Manchester. When people 47 to go to Manchester, they usually go 48 train. It takes about 49 . A lot of people live in Brickton but 50 jobs are in Manchester. In Manchester there are 51 cinemas than in Brickton. People there are not very 52 cinemas but if they want to see films, they can often see 53 on television. Brickton is 54 Manchester and so the people there 55 use their cars so often.

46. A not far 47. A wanting 48. A by

49. A an half hour 50. A its 51. A many

52. A interested on 53. A some old 54. A more small to 55. A don’t need to

B not long C not near B want C wanted B in C on B half an hour C half hour B their C it’s B more C much B interesting on C interested in B olds C old one B more small than C smaller to B aren’t C don’t must D not away

D wants D with

D half a hour D the D most

D interesting in D old ones D smaller than D mustn’t

IV. Translation (20%)

Part A Choose the best translation in English；then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Card. (10%) 56. 他的学院在伦敦。

A. His college in London. B. His college is in London. C. His college on London. D. His college is on London. 57. 我们早上不喝茶。

A. We in the morning don’t drink tea. B. We drink no tea in the morning. C. We don’t drink tea in the morning. D. We not drink tea in the morning. 58. 红色的玫瑰象征什么？

A. What is red rose symbolize? B. What symbolize is red rose? C. What red rose symbolize? D. What does red rose symbolize?

59. 戴维告诉他父母不要担心他在中国的生活。

A. David told his parents not to worry about his life in China. B. David told his parents don’t worry about his life in China. C. David told his parents doesn’t worry about his life in China. D. David told his parents not worry about his life in China. 60. 她去和她的外教谈如何写一份英文简历。

A. She went and talked with her foreign teacher to write a

resume on English.

B. She talked with her foreign teacher on how to write a resume

on English.

C. She went to talk with her foreign teacher about how to write

a resume in English.

D. She talked about her foreign teacher on write a resume in

English.

Part B Choose the best translation in Chinese:

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

A. 学生们正为格林老师举办送别聚会。 B. 学生们正举办送别聚会为格林老师。 C. 学生们正为格林老师举办欢迎聚会。 D. 学生们正举办欢迎聚会为格林老师。 62. Collect some coupons which offer discounts.

A. 收集一些邮票可以有折扣。 B. 收集一些代金券可以有减价。 C. 收集一些优惠券可以有折扣。 D. 收集一些门票可以有减价。

63. The 8:30 train to Philadelphia has a delay of 20 minutes.

A. 八点半离开费城的火车还有20分钟就开车了。 B. 八点半开往费城的火车晚点20分钟。

C. 八点半离开费城的火车提前20分钟开车。 D. 八点半抵达费城的火车20分钟后到达。

64. But few people are in the mood to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

A. 但是有些人有心情欣赏美丽的景色。 B. 但是人们没有心情欣赏美丽的景色。 C. 但是很少有人有心情欣赏美丽的景色。 D. 但是有一些人没有心情欣赏美丽的景色。

65. Professor Waters wants to teach her student show to make

self-introduction and describe themselves. A. 水教授想教学生做介绍。

B. 沃特斯教授想教学生做自我介绍。

C. 水教授想教学生介绍和描述他们自己。

D. 沃特斯教授想教学生做自我介绍和描述他们自己。