1、1基础英语 2 模拟试题第 1-3 套I. Reading Comprehension Passage OneElephants are the biggest animals that live on land. When born a baby elephant weighs about 91 kilograms and is about 91 centimeters high. When it reaches the age of six years, it is about 183 centimeters high. When it reaches the age of twelve
2、years, it does not grow any more. It may then be 320 centimeters high.Elephants have very long noses which we call “trunks”. No other animals have trunks as long as elephants. The elephants can use its trunk to smell things and it can also pick up things with the tip of its trunk. The tip of its tru
3、nk can be used like a hand. The elephants uses its trunks to feed itself. It likes to eat leaves, young juicy branches of trees, and fruit. It picks these with its trunk and puts the food into its mouth. When it wants a drink, it puts the tip of its trunk into some water. It fills its trunk and then
4、 blows the water into its mouth. The elephant washes itself in the same way. It fills its trunk with water and then blow the water over itself.Two of the elephants teeth are very long and strong. They are called “tusks”. They use their tusks to dig up small trees and to dig in the ground for water.
5、Elephants also use their tusks and trunks to lift heavy logs of wood. In some countries men catch wild elephants and teach them to work. They become tame. They become very obedient. They do what their masters tell them to do. All day long they work patiently in the hot sun. They never refuse to work
6、. They pull trees along and lift heavy logs. No animals is stronger than an elephant.Wild elephants living in the jungle usually stay together in big families. Usually one old elephant leads them. The others follow their leader. They usually move about at night, looking for food. In the hot daytime,
7、 they go to sleep in the cool shade of the trees.Elephants are kind animals. When one of them is hurt and cannot pull itself on to its feet, the other elephants lift it up and help it to walk.1. When an elephant reaches adulthood, _ .A. it may be over three times as tall as a baby elephant. B. its h
8、eight is probably two times that of an elaphant at birth.C. it leaves the family and lives all by itself.D. its about four times as heavy as a baby elephant2. An elephant uses its tusk for _ .A. smellingB. eating and drinkingC. digging and lifting things. D. picking fruit and leaves3. People can mak
9、e elephants work by _ .A. feeding themB. training them C. treating them kindlyD. making them work in the hot sun24. Elephants in the wild_ .A. look for food at day timeB. live in groups C. are very independentD. never move about in the sun5. An obedient person is a person who _ .A. is very patient w
10、ith other peopleB. is very kind-heartedC. works very hardD. does what other people as him to do Passage TwoOf all the foods we know, fruit is one of the most healthful. It is also one of the most tasty foods. Almost everyone enjoys fruit. Fruit is grown in almost every part of the world. There are h
11、undreds of different kinds of fruits. And there are thousands of different varieties. In the United States alone, there are several hundred types of apples.In general though, there are three separate groups. There are tropical fruits. These are most important. In this group, we have bananas and pine
12、apples. They are shipped from tropical countries and are eaten all over the world.Next come the subtropical fruits. The most important of these are the citrus fruits. Oranges, tangerines, limes, and grapefruit are favorites. Other fruits in this class are figs, dates, and olives.The last group comes
13、 from the temperate zone. In this group are pears, apples, grapes, and plums. Many kinds of berries fit this group, too.Fruits are very important to the human diet. Besides being tasty, they provide important acids, salts, and vitamins. Also, they are easy to digest. Nutrition experts say that the m
14、ore fruit people eat, the healthier they become.Down through the centuries fruit has played a part in tales and history. In a Greek myth, Hercules sent Atlas to pick“golden apples”to pay for a crime. Today we believe these golden apples were oranges. During the 1700s, British ships began to carry li
15、mes. It was found that sailors who drank the lime juice did not get sick. Since that time, British sailors have been called“limeys.”The peach also has an exciting history. It has been a world traveler. Its journey began many, many centuries ago. Peaches were first grown in China. From China, traders
16、 of long ago carried peach trees to Persia. From there, Alexander the Great brought the fruit to Europe. From Europe, Spanish ships carried peaches to the New World.Through the years, fruit trees and plants have been improved. Todays fruits are bigger. They also taste better. Different kinds of frui
17、ts are often being bred. We now have fruit that can travel to all parts of the world and still stay fresh. Even after traveling for some time, these new fruits keep the vitamins and minerals that are so good for our diet. Fruit will always be prized as a basic food that now can be enjoyed the whole
18、year round.36. According to paragraphs 1 and 2, which of the following is NOT true?A. Most people enjoy eating fruit.B. Fruit can be grown almost all over the world.C. There are tens of thousands of different kinds of fruits.D. There are three groups of fruits.7. Pineapples are grown in _ climate.A.
19、 cold and dryB. hot and humidC. snowy and wetD. mid and dry8. Strawberries probably belong to _.A. tropical fruitsB. subtropical fruitsC. temperate fruitsD. none of the above9. British sailors have been called“limeys”because at one time they _.A. drank lime juiceB. lived only on limesC. refused to s
20、hip limesD. liked limes better than any other fruits10. In Paragraph 8, the word“prized”is closest in meaning to _.A. awardedB. pickedC. valued highlyD. welcomedPassage ThreeStudies show that the world in 2010 will be more crowded, more polluted and less stable ecologically ( 在生态方面 ) than the world
21、we live in nowVisible ahead is serious stress involving population, resources and environmentDespite greater food output, people in the world will be poorer in many ways than they are todayFor hundreds of millions of the extremely poor, the outlook for food and other necessities of life will be no b
22、etterFor many it will be worseWhile the economies of the developing countries are expected to grow at a faster rate than those of the industrialized nations, the total national product per head in most less developed countries remains lowThe existing gap between the rich and poor nations will furthe
23、r widenWorld food production is estimated to increase by 90 percent from 1970 to 2010Most of that increase goes to the countries that already have relatively higher per-head food consumption ( 消费 )Meanwhile, per-head consumption of food in the developing countries will scarcely improve or will actua
24、lly fall far below the present inadequate levelWhat is worse is prices for food are expected to doubleAs a result, many less developed countries will have increasing difficulties 4meeting energy needsFor the one quarter of mankind that depends primarily on wood for fuel, the outlook is not hopefulRe
25、gional water shortage will become more severeIn the 1970-2010 period population growth will require twice as much water as it does today in nearly half the world Still greater increases would be needed to improve standards of livingDevelopment of new water supplies will become more costly11. Accordi
26、ng to the passage, in 2010 while output of food will be greater, _Apeople will have sufficient food suppliesB the world resources will become more than enough C in most developing countries people will have less food than they have today Dthe living standards of the worlds population will improve gr
27、eatly 12According to the author, in 2010 for many poor people, _ Athings will get even worse B things will be a little better C it will be necessary for them to improve their housing Dit will be impossible to obtain enough necessities of life 13In the 1970-2010 period, the large proportion of global
28、 increase of food production goes _ Ato 90 percent B to developing countries C to any country in the world that needs it Dto those countries that already have high per head consumption 14How does the author predict the development of new water supplies in thefuture? AWater shortage will occur in som
29、e regions only. BDevelopment of new water supplies will be more expensiveC The less developed countries need more water than the developed onesDThe demand for water will double with the growing population15Which of the following may best serve as the title of this passage? AThe Future Problems in th
30、e WorldB Water and Air PollutionC Water and Food Shortages DFood Production and Consumption Passage FourYou can improve your childs hearing memory considerably.Once his hearing memory has been greatly improved, hell be able to use and remember what he listens to in class.The success of these suggest
31、ions depends upon your ability to use your childs natural desire to get involved in games he finds simple and fun.A good way to begin is to read aloud a sentence from a book suitable for your childs reading age. Then ask your youngster to repeat the sentence back to you correctly. Next, reread the s
32、entence, leaving out a particular word. See if your child can identify the word you left out. At the beginning use only simple sentences. 5Gradually, increase the length of the sentences. Make sure you dont rush things along too quickly, or your child may become discouraged and tired of the game.Tak
33、e your child shopping with you often. Hes to remember a list of items you want to buy in the supermarket. At first ,ask him to remember only a few things. Then, as he shows increased ability to remember, make the list longer and longer. Praise him often and warmly when he shows increased ability to
34、remember things. Hell become proud of hisgoodmemory and will happily play the game.Encourage your child to learn easy and short poems. As his ability to do this becomes stronger, encourage him to remember longer poems. Do the same with songs.16.The suggestions will be successful if_.A.you find simpl
35、e and funny games for your childB.you can stimulate your childs interest in the activityC.you force your child to get involved in more practiceD.you improve your own hearing memory first17.The purpose of asking your child to repeat what you say is _.A.to practice his pronunciationB.to develop his re
36、ading skillsC.to help him remember what he hearsD.to play a simple game he may find fun18.The third paragraph mainly talks about _.A.another way to improve your childs hearing memoryB.how you should take you child shopping with youC.how to remember the items you want to buyD.th way you help your chi
37、ld do shopping19.The last sentence Do the same with songs means you should encourage your child to learn and remember _.A.songs in the same way as he does with poems.B.poems in the same way as he does with songsC.the poems and songs which are similar in meaningD.those songs that have the same meanin
38、g as poems20.Who are the supposed readers of this passage?A.Children. B.Parents. C.Teachers. D.Psychologists.I. Reading Comprehension Passage OneA boy between the ages of 6 and 14 still admires his mother and has plenty to learn from her.But his interests are changinghe is becoming more interested i
39、n what men have to offer. A boy knows he is turning into a man. He has to learn from a man to complete his development.6The fathers job is to step in over time. If there is no father around, then the child depends more on finding other men at school, for example. Yet men are leaving teaching, especi
40、ally in primary school. This is a problem.They insisted, too, that they needed lots of extra support. Throughout primary school years and into high school, boys should spend a lot of time with their fathers and mothers, getting their help, learning how to do things and enjoying their company.As to f
41、eelings, at this stage the father is more important. The boy is ready to learn from his father and listens to what he has to say. Often he will take more notice of his father. Its enough to drive a mother wild!Now is a good time for a father to do “little” things: playing in the yard on summer eveni
42、ngs, going for walks, telling stories about life, telling him about his own youth, working on hobbies or sports together for the enjoyment of doing it. This is the time when good memories are laid down that will be healthy to your son, and you, for years to come.Although every boy is different, its
43、common for boys at this age to get a little argumentative(好辩论的) ，restless( 好动的) and moody（情绪无常的）. Its not that they are turning badjust that they are being born into a new self and birth always means struggle.I believe this is the age when we fail to pay attention to teenagers the most. In our socie
44、ty all we offer those in the middle teens is “more of the same”: more school. So its not surprising that problems occur.1. According to the passage a boy needs the help of _ to develop well.A. his mother onlyB. his father onlyC. neither his mother nor his fatherD. both his mother and father2. One pr
45、oblem for a boys development is that _ .A. there are fewer men teaching in primary schoolsB. there are fewer women teaching in primary schoolsC. the boys interests are changing D. the boy wants to act as a man3. The good time for a father to have an influenc on his son is _ .A. when the boy is 14B.
46、when the boy is at primary schoolC. from about age 6 to 14D. since the boy was born4. By the middle teens boys argue often with their parents. This means _ .A. they are turning badB. they are turning goodC. they are being born into a new selfD. they are rebelling against their parents5. The main ide
47、a of this passage is that_ .A. fathers play an equal role in raising boysB. mothers should feel comfortable when their sons interests are changing7C. without fathers mothers can raise good menD. fathers should stay wit their sons as much as possiblePassage TwoMany visitors finds the fast pace at whi
48、ch American people move very troubling. Ones first impression is likely to be that everyone is in a rush .City people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going and are very impatient if they are delayed even for a brief moment. At first, this may seem unfriendly to you . But drivers w
49、ill rush you ; storekeepers will be in a hurry as they serve you ; people will push past you as they walk along the street . You will miss smiles, brief conversations with people as you shop or dine away from home . Do not think that because Americans are in such a hurry they are unfriendly. Often , life is much slower outside the big cities, as is true in other countries as we
