1、大学英语 1模拟题 1 及答案I Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. (40%)1. Politicians are always promising to introduce to raise salaries and lower taxes.A. legal B. legi
2、slation C. registration D. register2. The new poetry collection was from a wide variety of sources and includes poems from ten countries and seven centuries.A. composed B. constituted C. compiled D. compounded3. Nobody would dare ask a Frenchman to his Galoise in a restaurant.A. put up B. put out C.
3、 put down D. put off4. Youd better start by explaining the whole idea from beginning to end in an way.A. genuinely B. confusedly C. indirectly D. orderly5. He has a wide circle of but very few close friends.A. subscribers B. demonstrations C. acquaintances D. fragrances6. They teach at night school
4、to their income, which otherwise wouldnt be sufficient to live on.A. raise B. supplement C. support D. rise7. The student sent a twelve-member to the conference.A. delegation B. representative C. delegate D. represent8. William is too and I just dont feel safe with him behind the wheel.A. bold B. br
5、ave C. reckless D. blameless9. She is a renowned singer, but her real is to become a writer.A. flourish B. ambition C. option D. collision10. To Americans, friendliness means informal and cheerful and open to other people.A. being B. to be C. have been D. be11. I was refused a VISA card on the that
6、I didnt have a credit profile.A. grounds B. foundation C. primary D. reason12. The practice of taking a cold shower every morning is in some parts of the country.A. catching at B. catching off C. catching on D. catching out13. Every culture is full of beliefs and that most people never question unti
7、l they come into contact with another culture.A. declarations B. confusions C. impressions D. assumptions14. Many people who to America in hopes of becoming rich are surprised at how hard they have to work.A. immigrate B. migrate C. emigrate D. transfer15. All birds look the same to me, I can never
8、one another.A. tell to B. tell from C. differ from D. differ with16. If I were in of the project, Id make better use of the money thats available.A. recharge B. charge C. responsible D. response17. If you are smart, you will take of this opportunity.A. use B. advantage C. benefit D. profit18. When y
9、ou take a child on a long trip, you need to bring lots of toys to keep him or her .A. amused B. excited C. amazed D. reserved19. Some teachers take pride in being on a first-name with all their students.A. base B. basement C. basis D. ground20. French visitors cheered at the sight of Americans bendi
10、ng, stretching and .A. jumping to B. leaping over C. jumping from D. leaping around21. He went swimming in the sea in of the warning sign telling him not to.A. leaking B. confidence C. defiance D. finance22. The lady was remembered for her devotion to finding homes for people of ever having a roof o
11、ver their heads.A. desperate B. despair C. desperation D. despairing23. A number of young men were hired to occupy the_ posts left by these retired workers.A. empty B. vacuum C. vacant D. void24. From his expressions, I that the interview had not gone well for him.A. inferred B. referred C. preferre
12、d D. offered25. We watched the harbor and then the coastline away into the morning mist.A. disappeared B. vanished C. faded D. diminished26. Mary was very excited but her mother her and made her calm.A. relaxed B. disturbed C. relieved D. soothed27. He was arrested for the governments rule against t
13、aking large amounts of cash out of the country.A. objecting B. challenging C. defying D. contending 28. Her three sons were killed in the earthquake; this her hopes and confidence. She attempted to commit suicide but was saved by her neighbor.A. defeated B. broke C. shattered D. destroyed29. They th
14、e businessmans daughter and demanded $100.000 from him for her release.A. robbed B. kidnapped C. bribed D. eliminated30. The police refused to whether anyone was arrested fro the demonstration last week.A. comment of B. comment on C. comment in D. comment to 31. He thought the campaign would probabl
15、y soon in any case.A. fade away B. fade to C. fade of D. fade on32. The doctor asked him to on smoking, and eat a balanced diet.A. cut off B. cut out C. cut down D. cut up33. He insisted on his wife, but soon he changed his mind for the sake of his 6-year-old daughter.A. separating B. breaking C. di
16、vorcing D. delivering34. I am to think that the ancient Greeks understood this better than we do.A. tending B. inclined C. subject D. subjected35. A UN official said that aid programs would be until there was adequate protection for relief convoy.A. depended B. suspended C. postponed D. expended36.
17、Two well-known corporations are in an attempted to find a cure for the common cold.A. cooperating B. combining C. operating D. blending37. They insisted that Michael did not follow the correct in applying for a visa.A. process B. procedure C. procession D. routine38. The judge gave the young offende
18、r a light sentence out of _ _, but his decision aroused great controversy.A. passion B. compassion C. suspension D. compensation39. Mary Bob for stealing her car, but her accusation was dismissed for lack of convincing evidence.A. accused B. charged C. sued D. scolded40. An open wound should be kept
19、 clean and protected from_.A. disease B. infection C. plague D. infectiousII. Cloze: (20%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.America can be a 1 2 for a foreign
20、er. My wife and I 3 the United States in January after seven years 4 four in France, three in Poland. From the 5 of first 6 , we 7 an A-to-Z 8 of why America can be such a foreign country to those who arrive here from Europe. I should explain at the 9 that I am from Britain, but my Florida-born wife
21、 Lisa is as American as apple pie. In our list, however, A doesnt 10 apple pie. It represents:Ambition. In the Old World, people are taught to 11 it. Here its quite 12 to 13 that youre 14 the bosss job or want to make a million dollars by the age of 30.Breakfast. The American habit of 15 business at
22、 breakfast has 16 Europe, but I doubt it will ever really 17 . In France and Britain, breakfast is a family 18 . Here, its become 19 of the 20 game.1. A. stale B. stable C. strange D. surprise2. A. experience B. confusion C. ambition D. acquaintance3. A. arrived at B. arrived in C. came in D. reache
23、d in4. A. overseas B. over sea C. board D. broad5. A. jungle B. confusion C. embarrassment D. jumble6. A. images B. considerations C. imaginations D. impressions7. A. composed B. compiled C. consisted D. constituted8. A. dictionary B. explanation C. description D. reference9. A. offset B. command C.
24、 outset D. commence10. A. stand by B. stand up C. stand at D. stand for11. A. boast B. scold C. hide D. show12. A. proper B. reasonable C. right D. considerable13. A. subscribe B. announce C. foretell D. publish14. A. before B. after C. upon D. down15. A. making B. commencing C. conducting D. leadin
25、g16. A. reached B. arrived C. approached D. went17. A. catch up B. catch about C. catch out D. catch on18. A. business B. problem C. affair D. question19. A. whole B. part C. partial D. most20. A. power B. powerful C. energy D. energeticIII. Reading Comprehension (30%) Directions: There are 3 readin
26、g passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions. You should choose the best answer four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D.Passage 1AdvertisingIn the United States, advertising itself is a big business. Millions and millions of dollars are spent on television, radio, and prin
27、ted messages to prospective consumers. Advertising firms do “market research” for their clients, testing out various “pitches” in the quest for ones that are effective.From the viewpoint of American consumers, advertising functions to inform them about available products and services, as well as to
28、encourage them to buy. From the viewpoint of visitors from abroad, though, advertising serves and additional function, and it affords countless insights into American values, tastes and standards. From American advertising, foreign visitors can gain some understanding of these and other aspects of A
29、merican society: American ideas about physical attractiveness in males and females, American ideas concerning personal hygiene, the emphasis Americans place on sex, speed and technical sophistication, the amount of faith Americans have in arguments that include specific numbers, materialism in Ameri
30、can society, male-female relationships, both pre-and post-material, the attention Americans pay to the words of celebrities, the characteristics of people who, in Americans eyes, are considered “authorities”, whose ideas and recommendations are persuasive, and the sorts of things Americans find humo
31、rous.By comparing advertising they see in the States to what they have seen at home, foreign visitors can gain understanding not just of American society, but of their own as well.PricingWith few exceptions, Americans are accustomed to fixed prices on merchandise they buy and sell. The usual excepti
32、ons are houses, automobiles, and something major appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines. Another exception is a private sales. Americans are not accustomed to bargaining over prices, and in fact usually feel quite uncomfortable with the idea.Foreign visitors must realize that the pric
33、e marked on an item does not include the sales tax that is added as part of the payment. (Sales tax rates vary from one jurisdiction to another.)Americans do not believe, as people from many cultures do, that a commercial transaction includes particular attention to the human relationships involved.
34、 They look for the item they want, decide whether they can afford the price marked on it, and, if they want to buy it, find a clerk or salesperson to take the money or do the paperwork for a credit-card purchase.People who try to bargain for a lower price in a shop or store are likely to be consider
35、ed either quite odd or startlingly aggressive.1. Which of the following functions does advertising in the U.S. serve?A. Advertising offers the consumers information about products and services and persuades them to buy.B. Advertising acquaints foreign visitors with American marketing strategy.C. Adv
36、ertising tells people how to establish male-female relationships.D. Advertising tells people how to be attractive physically.2. Which of the following is true of American advertising?A. Its persuasive and humorous.B. It lays stress on technical development.C. The words of celebrities are usually quo
37、ted.D. It offers insights into American values, tastes and standards.3. Which of the following is true of American pricing?A. Most products are not sold at fixed prices.B. Domestic appliances are not sold at fixed prices.C. Almost all the products are sold at fixed prices.D. Automobiles are sold at
38、fixed prices.4. According to the passage, what the customers in the U.S. pay for a product or service is .A. its fixed price. B. the price which is not fixed.C. the fixed price and the non-fixed price D. the price and the sales tax5. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. Americ
39、ans pay attention to human relationships when shopping.B. Americans dont pay attention to human relationships.C. Americans seldom bargain when shopping.D. Americans like to do some shopping with a credit-card.Passage TwoThe silence of the Reference Library was broken only by an occasional cough and
40、now and then by the scarcely audible sound of pages being turned over. There were about twenty people in the room, most of them with their heads bent over their books. The assistant librarian who was in charge of the room sat at a desk in one corner. She glanced at Phillip as he came in then went on
41、 with her work Phillip had not been to this part of the library before. He walked around the room almost on tiptoe, afraid of disturbing the industrious readers with his heavy shoes. The shelves were filled with thick volumes: dictionaries in many languages, encyclopedias, atlases, biographies and o
42、ther works of reference. He found nothing that was likely to interest him, until he came to a small section on photography, which was one of his hobbies. The books in this section were on a high shelf out of his reach, so he had to fetch a small ladder in order to get one down. Unfortunately, as he
43、was climbing down the ladder, the book he had chosen slipped from his grasp and fell to the floor with a loud crash. Twenty pairs of eyes looked up at him simultaneously annoyed by this unaccustomed disturbance. Phillip felt himself go red as he picked up his books, which did not seem to have been d
44、amaged by its fall.He had just sat down when he found the young lady assistant standing alongside him. “You must be more careful when you are handling these books,” she said severely. Satisfied that she had done her duty, she turned to go back to her desk. Then a sudden thought struck her. “By the w
45、ay, how old are you?” she asked Phillip. “Thirteen,” He told her. “Youre not allowed in here under the age of fourteen, you know,” the assistant said. “Didnt you see the notice on the door?” Phillip shook his head. He expected the assistant to ask him to leave. Instead, in a more kindly tone, she sa
46、id:” Well, never mind. But make sure that you dont disturb the other readers again, otherwise I shall have to ask you to leave. “1. This passage talks about how _ this Reference Library is.A. busy B. inconvenient C. silent D. helpful2. One of Peters hobbies is _.A. biography B. dictionaries C. encyc
47、lopedias D. photography3. From the passage we know that Peter _.A. had visited this library oftenB. had never researched photography beforeC. had only been to the library twice beforeD. visited this part of the library for the first time4. Peter disturbed everyone by _.A. walking loudly B. causing a
48、 book to fallC. being yelled at by the librarian D. reading aloud5. Peter was _.A. actually too young to be in this library B. behaving in correctlyC. old enough to be in the library D. almost fourteen years oldPassage ThreeWhat seems distinctive about American interests in sport is that it is not c
49、onfined to social classes. People in all walks of life are represented among ardent sports fans. The collective audience for sports events is enormous.Sports are associated with educational institutions in a way that is unique. Junior and senior high schools have coaches as faculty members, and school athletic teams compete with each ot
