2015年成人学位英语考前冲刺试题及答案(第三套).doc

专升本英语真题2015年(成考)(总分：150.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、第Ⅰ卷(总题数：5，分数：5.00)A.measureB.deadlineC.heat √D.feather解析：ughterB.enoughC.coughD.ghost √解析：A.robB.climb √C.disturbD.absorb解析：A.uncleB.productC.rural √D.ugly解析：A.slow √B.showerC.flowerD.how解析：二、Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure(总题数：15，分数：15.00)6.Only in my thirties ______ a purpose in life.（分数：1.00）A.did I find √B.I did findC.I foundD.found I解析：[解析] 考查倒装句和动词的时态。

句意：直到到了30多岁，我才找到了生活的目的。

“only+介词短语”结构置于句首时，句子要用倒装结构。

由in my thirties可知，句子应为一般过去时，只有A项符合题意，故选A。

7.______ his telephone number, she didn"t know how to get in touch with him.（分数：1.00）A.Having forgotten √B.To have forgottenC.ForgettingD.To forget解析：[解析] 考查非谓语动词。

句意：已经忘记了他的电话号码，她不知道怎么去联系他。

forget与其逻辑主语she之间为主动关系，且forget这一动作发生在主句动作发生之前，应用完成时态，A项符合题意，故选A。

8.These are the pictures of the hotel ______ we held our annual meetings.（分数：1.00）A.where √B.whichC.thatD.when解析：[解析] 考查定语从句。

中国医科大学2015年考试《开放英语3》考前辅导-答案复习题I. Vocabulary and StructureSection ADirections: Complete each sentence below by selecting the best answer from the options given.1. Thank you for lending me your dictionary.You're welcome. But could you ____A________ to me tomorrow?A. give it backB. give back itC. get back2. This jacket is not ____C________ for me. I need a bigger size.A. enough bigB. smallerC. big enough3. He is a doctor, so _____B_______.A. he does wifeB. is his wifeC. his wife is4. -I didn't have time for lunch today.-I didn't ___B_________.A. neitherB. tooC. either5. This red bicycle is ______B______ and that blue one is____________.A. his, TomB. his, Tom'sC. his, Toms6. _______B_____ stole his camera while he is lying on the beach.A. AnyoneB. SomeoneC. Everyone7. Tomorrow is my mother's birthday. I want to buyD. that he had seen17. They are ____A_____ students that they all performed well in the nationwide examinations.A. so diligentB. such diligentC. so much diligentD. such very diligent18. She paid the builder __A_______ the gate.A. to repairB. repairC. repairingD. repaired19. We ___A_______ every day when we were children.A. used to swimB. used to swimmingC. use to swimD. use to swimming20. The work __A__ by the time you get there.A. will have been doneB. was doneC. had been doneD. has done21. It is assumed that students at an intermediate level willhave a good ___A___ of the basic structures andvocabulary of English.A. commandB. commandingC. to commandD. commanded22. More and more people in China now ____A______ to work regularly.A. driveB. drivesC. droveD. have driven23. We _______D_____ the bathroom and plan_____________ the bedroom this year.A. painted…to paintB. is painting… paintingC. paint… to paintD. have painted…to paint24. I regret ____B___ that I'm unable to help you.A. sayingB. to sayC. sayD. said25. They all ______B______ the job.A. asked afterB. asked forC. asked toD. asked with26. We have our office _____C_______ every day by a cleaner.A. cleanB. to cleanC. cleanedD. cleaning27. Mother was busy. Although she was not watching thebasketball on TV, she ___A____ it on the radio.A. was listening toB. was hearingC. was listeningD. was seeing28. In the fifties last century, many new cities _____C_____ in the desert.A. bring upB. make upC. grew upD. build up29. He ______A_______ in the laboratory the whole morning.A. has been workingB. is workingC. workedD. has worked30. You like playing football, ____D___ you?A. doB. didn'tC. didD. don't31. That's the _C___ gentleman I've been telling you about.A. ratherB. quiteC. veryD. fairly32. Dr. Hoffman proposed that we _A____ the meeting until next week.A. put offB. to put offC. putting offD. need put off33. China is ____A_______ the east of Asia.A. inB. toC. onD. at34. Parliament didn't think the Prime Minister did enough inthe improvement of fair employment, ___B_____ he wasasked to write to Parliament for further explanation.A. thereforeB. soC. sinceD. as35. He asked me where __B______ from.A. did I cameB. I cameC. do I comeD. I come36. __B___, we keep records on all the experiments so that we may have enough data.A. As a wholeB. As a ruleC. On the averageD. By all means37. I thought that this would be a funny trick _____A______ Jim.A. to play onB. to have playedC. playing onD. to being played on38. If the man _B___ succeed, he must work as hard as he can.A. hasB. is toC. is going toD. should39. I prefer tea ____A___ coffee.A. toB. fromC. byD. with40. The beef I ate at the restaurant yesterday is delicious. I'dlike to have it again even if it costs _____D____.A. as twice muchB. much as twiceC. as much asD. twice as much41. I have __B___ finished the report.A. yetB. alreadyC. stillD. since42. - Where __B______ the recorder? I can't see it anywhere. - I ______ it right here, but now it's gone.A. did you put; have putB. have you put; putC. had you put; have putD. were you putting; have put43. You look __D_____ . What ______ you ________ ?A. tire, did…doB. tiring, have…don eC. tired, do…doD. tired, have…b een doing44. We are _B____ in the future of our motherland.A. awareB. confidentC. sureD. certain45. Frank plays _B___ Alex.A. a lot more better thanB. much more better thanC. a lot better thanD. much more well thanSection BDirections: Read the following passage and select a word to complete each gap from the choices given below.Passage 1Jules Verne's most famous book is "Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea". (A "league" is an old word A（46）about three miles.) In those days submarines had not beenC（47）, but he describes an underwater ship very like a modern submarine. The captain of the submarine, called Captain Nemo, and his men have many strange adventures and find many strange things D （48）the bottom of the ocean. He was a very good A（49）. His characters often did surprising and sometimes impossible things, but they always seemed D （50）real people.In another book, "Around the World in Eighty Days", Jules Verne creates Mr. Fogg, the hero, A（51）made a bet that he would travel around the world in eighty days. Nowadays this may seem B （52）to you, but in those days there were no planes or even cars. Mr. Fogg and his servant traveled in many different A （53）, even on an elephant at one time! If you want to know their result, you should read the book.In all his books Jules Verne used his scientific knowledge B（54）his imagination in describing future inventions. C（55）he was wrong, of course, but often the accuracy of his descriptions is very clever.（46）A. meaning B. including C. means D. speaks（47）A. made B. discovered C. producingD. invented（48）A. in B. beneath C. atD. under（49）A. story-teller B. sailor C. captainD. pilot（50）A. are B. to be C. thatD. as if（51）A. that B. which C. whatD. who（52）A. easy B. difficult C. comfortableD. hard（53）A. roads B. paths C. waysD. countries（54）A. except B. as well C. as well asD. or（55）A. Always B. Seldom C. Some timesD. SometimesPassage 2Although international travel is usually an B（56）and pleasant experience, travellers should take steps to ensure that their health does not suffer either D（57）their time （57）the air or （57）their time abroad.Before you go, check with your doctor or local travel clinic C（58）injections are necessary for the areas you are travelling C（59）. Allow sufficient time to have these injections before you C（60）because they may take time to become effective. Besure that the information on health is up-to-date. Check on the Internet if you are not sure.Don't go to bed late the day D（61）you fly.Your body has a natural daily sleep pattern. It takes time to adjust to a new time zone. There are many different A（62）of jet lag: you may not be able to sleep, you may not want to eat or you may feel sick and tired. You may not be able to concentrate for some days after you arrive.There are several things you can do to D（63）the effects of jet lag:－Do your C（64）to relax during the flight;－Sleep as much as you can on the flight. Use a mild sleeping pill if necessary;－Drink as much water as you can;－Don't drink alcohol and caffeine;－Take mild sleeping pills B（65）the first few days in the new time zone if you need them.（56） A. excited B. exciting C. unexcitedD. unexciting（57） A. of…on…of B. of…in…of C. from…on…from D. from…in…from（58） A. where B. (不填) C. whichD. that（59） A. - (不填) B. in C. toD. at（60） A. will leave B. is leaving C. leaveD. have left（61） A. after B. in C. on D. before（62） A. effects B. effect C. affectD. affects（63） A. short B. shorten C. lessD. lessen（64） A. good B. better C. bestD. most（65）A. at B. for C. ofD. onII. Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are two passages followed by questions, each with four suggested answers. Choose the ONE you think is the best answer.Passage 1I go to the barber every month. I don't like very short hair, so my barber doesn't cut off much. I have known him for almost four years now, and when I go to him, we always talk a lot. He tells me all his news, and I tell him all mine. He meets a lot of interesting people in his shop and he talks to most ofthem, so he always has a lot of news for me.Every year my barber goes to France for two weeks for his holidays, and when he comes back to England, he has a lot of interesting news. While he is cutting my hair, he tells me about beautiful old cities and quiet little villages, strange food and drinks and many other things. I sit there and listen to the old man with open ears.Although my barber is old, he always tries new things. He never said, "I have never eaten this food before, so I am not going to eat it now."66. The writer has his hair cut every month. AA. Right.B. Wrong.C. Doesn't say.67. They got to know each other only a few months ago. BA. Right.B. Wrong.C. Doesn't say.68. Every year the barber goes to some cities or villages in France. AA. Right.B. Wrong.C. Doesn't say.69. The barber is not very old but he has tried many strange food and drinks. BA. Right.B. Wrong.C. Doesn't say.70. The barber lived in France when he was young. CA. Right.B. Wrong.C. Doesn't say.Passage 2What kind of clothes do you like to wear? Do you want to look cool?In the United States, young people who listen to the same music often have the same "look". Many young people like hip-hop fashions. Hip-hop is a kind of city music. Hip-hop fashions are large and comfortable street clothes.American young people like to wear large jeans, T-shirts, hiking boots and baseball caps. They also wear other clothes like sports jackets and sports shoes. And usually boys and girls dress the same.African American young men first made hip-hop clothes popular in the United States because they wore large street clothes to dance. Then many music bands began to wear these kinds of clothes.Hip-hop fashions are now popular among most young people in America. And they spend a lot of money on hip-hop fashions.71. Hip-hop fashions are ____________. BA. a kind of city musicB. large street clothesC. sport jackets and shoes72. Most American young people like ____________. CA. hip-hop musicB. hip-hop fashionsC. both A and B73. ____________ are NOT hip-hop clothes. BA. Jeans and sports jacketB. Dress and suitsC. Baseball cap and hiking boots74. ____________ made hip-hop clothes popular. AA. African American young peopleB. American young peopleC. None of A and B75. Which of the followings is NOT correct? CA. Hip-hop fashions are large and comfortable.B. Hip-hop fashions are popular in America.C. Hip-hop fashions are very cheap.Passage 3PALO ALTO, California - "Switching off the television may help prevent children from getting fatter - even if they do not change their diet or increase the amount they exercise," US researchers said last week.A study of 192 third and fourth graders, generally aged eight and nine, found that children who cut the number of hours spent watching television gained nearly two pounds (0.9kg) less over a one-year period than those who did not change their television diet."The findings are important because they show that weightloss can only be the result of a reduction in television viewing and not any other activity," said Thomas Robinson, a pediatrician(儿科专家) at Stanford University."American children spend an average of more than four hours per day watching television and videos or playing video games, and rates of childhood being very fat have doubled over the past 20 years," Robinson said.In the study, presented this week to the Pediatric Academic Societies' annual meeting in San Francisco, the researchers persuaded about 100 of the students to reduce their television viewing by one-quarter to one-third.Children watching fewer hours of television showed a significantly smaller increase in waist size and had less body fat than other students who continued their normal television viewing, even though neither group ate a special diet or took part in any extra exercise."One explanation for the weight loss could be the children unstuck to the television may simply have been moving around more and burning off calories," Robinson said. "Another reason might be due to eating fewer meals in front of the television. Some studies have suggested that eating in front of the TV encourages people to eat more," Robinson said.76. The author tries to tell us in the first two paragraphs that ____________. DA. children will get fatter if they eat too muchB. children will get thinner if they eat lessC. children will get fatter if they spend less time watching TVD. children will get fatter if they spend more time watching TV77. According to the passage, the time American childrenusually spend on watching TV ____________. AA. is more than four hours a dayB. is less than four hours a dayC. doubled in the last twenty yearsD. is more than on any other activities78. The time the group of children in the study spend on TVviewing every day is suggested to be about ____________.CA. six hoursB. eight hoursC. three hoursD. one hour79. Which one of the following is right? BA. Children usually eat less while watching TV.B. Children usually eat more while watching TV.C. Children eat the same amount of meals while watching TV.D. Children usually eat nothing while watching TV.III. Complete sentencesDirections: Complete the following sentences based on the Chinese clues.80 A: Do you ever do any exercise?B: I used to swim_,（我以前一直游泳，）but I haven't lately.81. A: Did you manage to go to Hyde Park?B: No. It started raining, so we went home. (所以我们就回家了。

2015年成人高考专升本《英语》模拟试题及答案解析（三）1．Phonetics(5 points)Directions：In each of the following groups of words，there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A，B，C and D．Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation．Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet．( )1．A．energyB．engineerC•encourageD•entrance( )2．A．excellentB．expensiveC．experienceD．experiment( )3．A．secretaryB．selectC．separateD．sentence( )4．A．whisperB．whistleC. withinD．while( )5．A．practiceB．possibleC．physicalD．pacificⅡ．Vocabulary and Structure(15 points)Directions：There are l5 incomplete sentences in this section．For each sentence there are four choices marked A，B，C and D．Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet。

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2015.05.09Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D, You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Babies who are breast-fed may be more likely to be successful in life, a new study published Tuesday suggests. The study followed more than 3,000 babies into adulthood in Brazil. The researchers found those who were breast-fed scored slightly higher in intelligence tests in their 30s, stayed in school longer and earned more money than those who were given formula （配方奶粉）.“Breast-feeding not only has short-term benefits, but also breast-feeding has long-term benefits, "says Bernardo Lessa Horta of the Federal University of Pelotas in Brazil, who led the study being published in The Lancet Global Health.(76) Doctors have long known that breast-feeding can be good for a baby’s health. This is especially true in poor countries, where water can be contaminated. For instance, a baby given formula in developing countries is 14 times more likely to die in the first six months than one who’s breast-fed. In the U.S., some research has suggested that breast-feeding may raise a baby’s IQ（智商）by a few points. But a recent study with siblings（兄弟姐妹）found little advantage to breast-feeding.Horta says these previous studies didn’t follow children into adulthood to see if breast-feeding had long-term effects. So Horta analyzed data collected from 3,493 volunteers he and his colleagues have been following since birth. They are now in their 30s. First, the researchers gave the subjects IQ tests. Those who were breast-fed for 12 months or more had IQ test scores that were 3.76 points higher than those who were breast-fed for less than one month, the team found.When Horta and his colleagues looked at how much education the subjects had gotten and how much money they were making, they also found a clear difference: Those who were breast-fed the longest stayed in school for about an extra year and had monthly salaries that were about a third higher.1. From the passage, we learn that Horta_______________ .A. is from BrazilB. conducts his research in the U.S.C. has 30 researchers on his teamD. is well-known in developing countries2. Which of the following about those who were breast-fed is NOT mentioned?A. They stayed longer in schoolB. They were happierC. They were smarterD. They made more money3. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Doctors don’t understand the benefits of breast-feeding.B. Horta is concerned with water contamination in poor countries.C. Horta’s research project lasted about 30 yearsD. Breast-feeding is the only way to improve a baby’s health4. The word contaminated in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to____.A. finishedB. interestedC. clearedD. polluted5. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Researchers Have Pointed Out the Disadvantages of Breast-feedingB. Researchers Have Found Out the Shortcomings of FormulaC. Breast-feeding Improves Chances of SuccessD. Breast-feeding Benefits Both Mother and BabyPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Maggie Walker was born in 1867 in Richmond, Virginia. Her mother was once a slave in a rich woman’s house. When Maggie was very young, a thief killed her father. Her family was impoverished, so Maggie's mother started doing laundry in her home. Maggie had to help her. She washed clothes every day, but she continued to go to school. She was a very good student, especially in math.After Maggie graduated from high school, she got a job as a teacher. In 1886, she married Armistead Walker. They had two sons and Maggie stayed home to care for them. She also volunteered to help a social organization called the Order of St. Luke. This organization helped African Americans take care of the sick and bury the dead. Maggie Walker loved the work of the organization. The organization believed that African Americans should take care of each other.Over the years, Maggie Walker had more and more responsibilities with the organization. In 1895, she suggested that St. Luke begin a program for young people. (77) This program became very popular with schoolchildren. In 1899, Walk became Grand Secretary Treasurer of the St. Luke organization. However, because she was a woman, she received less than half the salary of the man who had the job before her.The Order of St. Luke had a lot of financial difficulties when Walker took over. It hada lot of unpaid bills and only $31.61 in the bank. But soon Maggie Walker changed all of that.(78) Her idea was to get new members to join the Organization. In just a few years, it grew from 3,400 members to 50,000 members. The organization bought a $100,000 office building and increased its staff to 55. Now Walker was ready for her next big step.6. Maggie’s father died____________.A. when she finished high schoolB. before she was bornC. when she was very youngD. after she got married7. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. Maggie had two children.B. Maggie was once a slave.C. Maggie was good at math.D. Maggie taught for a while.8. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Maggie loved to help other African Americans.B. Maggie was very popular with school teachers.C. Maggie was the founder of the Order of St. Luke.D. Maggie was better paid than men as Grand Secretary Treasurer.9. The word impoverished in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.A. difficultB. richC. famousD. poor10. After Paragraph 4, the author will probably talk about Maggie’s__________________A. educationB. next projectC. payD. childhoodPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:When Bill de Blasio ran for New York City mayor last year, he promised to end a controversial （有争议的）, citywide cell-phone ban（禁令）in public schools, which is not equally enforced in all schools. Now, under his leadership, the city is preparing to end the ban. It will be replaced by a policy that allows phones inside schools but tells students to keep them packed away during class.Many schools have a rule about enforcing the ban that says, “If we don't see it, we don’t know about it.” That means teachers are OK with students bringing in cell phones, as long as they stay out of sight and inside bags and pockets.But at the 88 city schools with metal detectors, die ban has been strictly enforced. The detectors were installed to keep weapon out of schools，but the scanners（扫描器）can also detect cell phones. So students at these schools must leave their phones at home or pay someone to store it for them.The ban was put into place in 2007 under mayor Michael Bloomberg. Ending the ban will also likely end an industry that has sprung up near dozens of the schools that enforce the ban. Workers in vans（厢式货车）that resemble food tracks store teens’ cell phones and Other devices fora dollar a day,(79) Critics of the ban say cell phones are important safety devices for kids during an emergency. They also say that enforcement of the ban is uneven and discriminatory. Where the ban is enforced, it puts a disadvantage on students who can’t afford to pay to storetheir phones.Before putting an official end to the cell-phone ban, city education officials are working on creating a new policy. (80) It will include rules about not using the phones during class or to cheat on tests.11. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A. New York City will give financial aid to poor students.B. New York City plans to restrict cell phone use in libraries.C. New York City plans to install metal detectors in all public schools.D. New York City will soon end a ban on cell phones in schools.12. Students pay ______ a day to leave their cell phones in a van parked near their school.A. a dollarsB. two dollarsC. five dollarsD. ten dollars13. Metal detectors were installed in 88 city schools, mainly to keep _______ out of schools.A. cell phonesB. weaponsC. alcoholD. drugs14. The word discriminatory in Paragraph 5 probably means________.A. necessaryB. toughC. strictD. unfair15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. After the cell-phone ban is ended, students can use their phones during class.B. The cell-phone ban is equally enforced in all public schools.C. The cell-phone ban was put into place in 2008 under Mayor Bill de Blasio.D. A phone-storage industry has appeared outside the 88 metal-detector campuses.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. A: Excuse me, sir. But can you tell me if there is hotel near here?B: Eh…there is one at the street comer, two blocks away.A: Thank you very much!B: _________!A. Nice to see you!B. Pardon me.C. You’re welcome.D. I agree.17. It often takes some time for a new couple to________ to each other’s was way of life.A. referB. listenC. amountD. adjust18. Milk turns______ easily in the summer, so it is often kept in a refrigerator.A. sourB. sweetC. bitterD. delicious19. The Prime Minister had to________________ because he was believed to have done something bad against his people.A. releaseB. resignC. reformD. regard20. Last Sunday when Mr Wang was leaving Beijing for Canada, a number of his friend ______ at the airport.A. found him outB. put him upC. knocked him downD. saw him off21. Bob doesn't work hard________ in school. He is playing all the time!A. at allB. in allC. after allD. above all22.1 want to buy a new tie to go______________ this brown suit.A. intoB. withC. afterD. by23. Amy is very afraid of dogs, ______________ ?A. is sheB. dose sheC. isn’t sheD. doesn't she24. The engine gives___________ smoke and steam.A. upB. inC. awayD. off25. Please turn the radio____________ . The baby is sleeping.A. upB. overC. offD. around26. Frank moved to California last summer and__________________ there since then.A. has stayedB. stayedC. is stayingD. stays27. The airplane___________ to have sunk to the bottom of Indian Ocean.A. supposeB. supposesC. has supposedD. is supposed28. The management have spent the whole day discussing the schedule of the meeting _______ next year.A. holdB. heldC. to holdD. to be held29. His car got stuck in the mud, so he_____ get off and asked the villager nearby to help.A. canB. had toC. used toD. may30. It was__________ winter night and a pale moon hung low in_____ sky.A. a; aB. the; theC. a; theD. the; a31. When Jack came in, I________ dinner with my parents.A. was havingB. hadC. am havingD. have32. Would you mind____ quiet for a little while? I am doing my course work.A. keepB. to keepC. keptD. keeping33. If you had come five minutes earlier, you________ him. It’s a pity you were late!A. would meetB. would have metC. metD. had met34. My friend Peter,_____ had been on a visit to America, returned yesterday.A. whichB. thatC. whoD. whose35. It takes at least five years to ten years_____ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.A. beforeB. sinceC. afterD. when36. The man nest door has a good_____________ of going to bed at 10 p.m. every day.A. habitB. customC. traditionD. thing37.1 got the news__________ your call, but thank you just the same.A. due toB. used toC. senior toD. prior to38. Alan sold most of his belongings. He has scarcely______ left in the house.A. everythingB. somethingC. anythingD. nothing39. The president promised to keep all the board members_______ of how the talks were going on.A. informB. informingC. be informedD. informed40. _______ got on the train when it started to move.A. I rarely hadB. Scarcely had IC. No sooner I hadD. No sooner had I41. It’s__________ day and I'd like to go for a walk in the park.A. so a beautifulB. a so beautifulC. such beautiful aD. such a beautiful42. Tom, more than anyone else, ____________ anxious to go there again.A. areB. wereC. isD. being43. If he__________ to this project, we will not go on to carry it out.A. will objectB. objectsC. had objectedD. objected44. It was during his stay in the countryside_________________ he began to learn English.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. what45. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money couldA. make up forB. keep up withC. come up withD. put up withPart III Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A. B. C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. The teacher had three students in this English speech contest, and all of which won the first prize.A B C D47. The war was broken out in 1937, which led to great losses of lives.A B C D48. He got to the station in a hurry only be told that the train had just gone.ABC D49. According to this morning’s news, about two-thirds of the people in this village was made homeless after the storm.A B C D50. House prices are more higher in Beijing than in many other places in China.A B C D51. I am wondering when does the next train leave for Shanghai.A B C D52. He welcomed the new students and then went on to explaining the college rules.A B C D53. Yesterday Ted didn’t go to school and his brother didn’t go, too.A B C D54. I try to avoid to go shopping at weekends because the stores are so crowded.A B C D55. As they use energy only for motion, a snake can live longer without food than a human being.A B C DPart IV Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Rowan Torrez will never be able to bear his late（已故的）father tell him that he loves him, but yesterday he 56 received his dad's love in writing, a postcard 57 by his father nearly eight years ago.On March 7，just days before the two-year anniversary（纪念日）of the 58 of Joseph Torrez, his wife Julie and his ten-year-old son Rowan, received a postcard in the mail from Joseph. The postcard was 59 June 10, 2007. When Joseph Torrez was 60 and working, be would often send postcards to them from 61 places, which he had been to for business 62. And one of them arrived in their mailbox nearly eight years 63 he sent it.“Hello from Boston, the postcard 64. “I love you and I 65 you so much. See you soon. Love, Daddy."Rowan and his mother have no 66 how the postcard just showed 67 at their home in Littleton, Colorado. But they are thankful 68 one more gift from Joseph, 69 died on March 13, 2013 from a rare brain disease. Such a disease usually 70 a person after he is sixty years old, 71 Joseph died when he was only forty-one.The latest postcard is now one of the most 72 gifts that Rowan has received from his father. He will 73 it, adding it to his scrapbook（剪贴簿）74 he keeps all the other postcards from him. They help Rowan 75 his father after losing him at such a young age.56. A. unexpectedly B. unfortunately C. responsibly D. frequently57. A. write B. writing C. wrote D. written58. A. end B. life C. death D. birth59. A. made B. dated C. making D. dating60. A. asleep B. alive C. dead D. active61. A. wealthy B. useful C. different D. practical62. A. reasons B. scenes C. emotions D. speeds63. A. when B. before C. since D. after64. A. reads B. thinks C. reading D. thinking65. A. think B. trust C. miss D. hate66. A. method B. way C. Hope D. idea67. A. out B. up C. away D. off68. A. in B. with C. for D. on69. A. who B. whom C. that D. which70. A. trembles B. steals C. covers D. strikes71. moreover B. therefore C. but D. and72. A. careful B. precious C. nervous D. useless73. A. explain B. vanish C. resist D. treasure74. A. where B. which C. when D. that75. A. forget B. surprise C. remember D. receivePart V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are Jive sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.76. Doctors have long known that breast-feeding can be good for a baby’s health.77. This program became very popular with schoolchildren.78. Her idea was to get new members to join the organization.79. Critics of the ban say cell phones are important safety devices for kids during an emergency.80. It will include rules about not using the phones during class or to cheat on tests.Section BDirections: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81. 周末，我宁愿待在家里看看书。

英语试卷⼀ Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points) Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 1. Louise: Would you like to go to a party this Saturday? Jackie: ______________. What kind of party?A. Feels great.B. Sounds good.C. Looks nice.D. Seems OK. 2. Customer: Hi, I’d like a double room for tonight Receptionist: ____________? Customer: Yes, I called you last week from Seattle. My name is Bob Woods.A. Do you have an appointment?B. Have you paid beforehand?C. Do you have a reservation?D. Have you made an order? 3. Sally: You look great in this red dress! Jennifer: __________.A. No, it’s not. Yours looks better.B. No, I don’t like it very much.C. I quite agree with you.D. Thank you. It’s my favorite. 4. Ginger: Hey, how was your vacation? Lily: Too bad. I broke my arm when skiing and had to come back home. Ginger: ____________A. I feel heartbreaking for you.B. Oh, no. How awful!C. Oh, how shameful!D. I don’t like what you said. 5. Doctor: How is your backache? Is it still bothering you? Patient: ________. Now I can’t move.A. That’s fine.B. All right.C. I am afraid so.D. I am sorry to hear that. 6.Tracy: Excuse me. I wonder if you could help me with this suitcase. I just want to put it on the top rack. Robert: ________A. OK, I don’t care.B. Fine, I agree.C. Sure, no problem.D. Why don’t I? 7. Susan: Chris is very generous, isn’t he? He always invites people out. Rebecca: _________. He’s never invited me anywhere.A. I must admit it.B. You are right.C. What do you know?D. Do you think so? 8. Lodger: I’m terribly sorry that I broke your teacup. I’ll pay for it. Landlady: _________A. No, you’d better not.B. Oh, it doesn’t matter.C. Yes, take care of yourself.D. Oh, can’t complain. 9. Maggie: Could I speak to Justin, please? Justin: __________.A. Yes, please.B. Yes, you can.C. Speaking.D. Who are you? 10. Salesgirl: Can I help you? We’ve got some new shirts here. Customer: OK, thanks. _________A. Mind your own business.B. We are just looking.C. Take care of yourself.D. We will need you later. 11. Vivian: Guess what? Mr. Hale in our office will be promoted as the sales manager. Betty: _________A. Are you telling the truth?B. Oh, congratulations!C. Are you all right?D. Oh, you must be kidding! 12. Ted: Do you have to have that TV on quite so loud? Paul: ________, is it bothering you?A. Yes, I have toB. I’m sorryC. Yes, enjoy yourselfD. Excuse me 13. Emily: I feel very upset. I quarreled with my mom this morning. Miss Foster: What’s the problem? ________ A. Do you want to talk about it? B. You must tell me everything. C. You shouldn’t quarrel with her. D. Do you think you are right? 14. William: What about we go to the cinema this evening? Carmela: OK. ________ ? William: Some action movies I think.A. What’s up?B. What’s on?C. What about?D. What for? 15. Lodger: Hello, I am calling about the three-bedroom apartment advertised in the newspaper. _________ Landlady: Yes it is. Would you like to have a look at it?A. Is it still available?B. Is it occupied?C. Is there anyone in?D. Is there a possibility? Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. Passage One Americans this year will swallow 15, 000 tons of aspirin, one of the safest and most effective drugs invented by man. As the most popular medicine in the world today, it is an effective pain reliever. Its bad effects are relatively mild, and it is cheap. Although aspirin was first sold by a German company in 1899, it has been around much longer than that. Hippocrates, in ancient Greece, understood the medical value of the leaves and tree bark which today are known to contain salicylates, the chemical in aspirin. During the 19th century there was a great deal of experimentation in Europe with this chemical, and it led to the introduction of aspirin. By 19l5, aspirin tablets(⽚剂) were available in the United States. For millions of people suffering from arthritis, aspirin is the only thing that works. A small quantity of aspirin (two five-grain tablets) relieves pain and inflammation. It also reduces fever by interfering with some of the body's reactions. Aspirin, in short, is truly the 20th-century wonder drug. On the other hand, it is also the second largest suicide drug and is the leading cause of poisoning among children. It has side effects that, although relatively mild, are largely unrecognized among users. Aspirin is very irritating to the stomach lining, and many aspirin takers complain about upset stomach. There is a right way and a wrong way to take aspirin. The best way is to chew the tablets before swallowing them with water, but few people can stand the bitter taste. Some people suggest crushing the tablets in milk or orange juice and drinking that. 16. This article discusses __________. A. the multiple functions of aspirin B. how and why aspirin was invented C. the history and the features of aspirin D. how to take aspirin properly 17. According to the second paragraph, salicylates is __________. A. leaves and tree barks B. the old name of aspirin C. the name of a US company D. a component of aspirin 18. Which symptom can NOT be treated by aspirin?A. feverB. reactionsC. painD. inflammation 19. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the best way to take aspirin is to take it __________. A. with bitter water B. with orange juice C. in tablet form D. in powder form 20. The author of this article seems to be__________. A. against the use of aspirin B. in favour of aspirin C. doubtful about aspirin D. not interested in aspirin Passage Two Dr. Mary Jo Bane is the associate director of the Center for Research on Women. Her recent study found “surprising evidence of the persistence of American commitments to family life”, which cast doubt on some common myths about American family. Myth 1: The American Family is Dying Because of the Soaring Divorce Rate. According to Dr. Bane’s study, the American family is changing, not dying. It is becoming smaller and the divorce rate is high. But Dr. Bane says that despite the high divorce rate, marriage has never been more popular. The majority of divorced people re-marry, but only 2%marry more than twice. Most marriages last a long time, and a large proportion of divorces are from teenage marriages. Depending on the specific situation, there’s often good reason for teenage marriages to break up. Myth 2: Working Mothers are Destroying the Family by Neglecting Their Children. “There’s no evidence that children receive less attention from mothers who work outside the home than from mothers working inside the home,” says Dr. Bane. “You have to divide the time into different categories: simple physical function and educational time or development time when a mother plays with the child. So far we haven’t seen the amount of educational or development time vary much, whether or not the mother works outside the home.” In fact, Dr. Bane finds evidence that working mothers, especially in the middle class, try to compensate for working by setting aside time exclusively for their children. “They probably read more to their children and spend more time in planned activities with them than nonworking mothers do.” says Dr. Bane. 21. Dr. Mary Jo Bane’s study seems to suggest that _________. A. Americans are persistent in career B. Americans are serious with their families C. American families are all breaking up D. American families are perfect as usual 22. It can be inferred that the common myths of American family consider family life to be _________. A. in great danger B. quite wonderful C. changing too fast D. very satisfying 23. According to the article, which of the following is true about marriage and divorce? A. Divorced people never consider a second marriage. B. Teenage couples often divorce out of no reason. C. Less and less people plan to get married. D. Very few people have a third or fourth marriage. 24. For the children whose mothers go out to work, __________. A. it is better to have mothers at home B. almost no attention is paid to them C. no less attention is paid to themp b d s f i d = " 1 8 9 " > 0 0 D . a l o t o f t i m e i s s p e n t p l a y i n g g a m e s / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 0 " > 0 0 2 5 . 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W h a t m a k e s M a y a s p e c i a l m o n t h o f t h e y e a r ? / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 1 0 " > 0 0 A . A l l t y p e s o f c r i m e s h a p p e n i n M a y . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 1 1 " > 0 0 B . T h e r e i s n o c r i m e h a p p e n e d i n M a y . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 1 2 " > 0 0 C . C r i m i n a l s i n c r e a s e i n n u m b e r i n M a y . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 1 3 " > 0 0 D . D o g a t t a c k s a r e m o s t f r e q u e n t i n M a y . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 1 4 " > 0 0 2 9 . W h i c h b e h a v i o r i s N O T a n e x a m p l e o f h u m a n i n t e l l e c t u a l a c t i v i t i e s ? / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 1 5 " > 0 0 A . R e a d i n g b o o k s o n p h i l o s o p h y . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 1 6 " > 0 0 B . A t t e n d i n g w e d d i n g c e r e m o n y . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 1 7 " > 0 0 C . W o r k i n g o n m a t h e m a t i c s q u e s t i o n s . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 1 8 " > 0 0 D . 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2015年湖南成人高等教育学士学位英语模拟试题和答案解析（三）【答案在最后】选作题I：Part IDialogue Communication ( 15 % )Directions: In this section, you will read 15 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by 4 choices marked A ,B , C and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue by marking the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. Speaker A: Firstly, allow me to introduce myself. My name is John Brown, manager of the company.Speaker B：A. You must be mistaken. I don' t know you at all.B. Hello, Brown! I haven' t seen you for ages.C. How do you do, Mr. Brown? Very happy to see you.D. Hi, John! Welcome to China.2. W: How long can I keep the book?M：A. Yes. You can keep it.B. No. I' m afraid you should return it now.C. Three weeks. But you can renew it if you need it for a longer time.D. You can take it at any time you want.3. Speaker A: Take a seat, Mr. Brown. Could you tell me which position you think most appeals to you?Speaker B：A. Well, I' m easy-going and have many personal interests.B. I' m strong-willed and determined.C. I prefer to take the post of sales manager if you think I' m qualified.D. I don' t quite care whatever is offered to me.4. W: I was thinking of staying in tonight to surf the Internet, do you want to join me?M:A. Staying in tonight to surf the Internet? It' s a good idea. Enjoy yourself.B. Join you with the Internet? What about the Internet?C. What I want to do is nothing else but take a walk.D. Not really. I work on the computer all day long. I need a break from computer' s screen.5. Speaker A: I wonder if Ann will come. It' s 8:30 now and she was supposed to come at 8: 00.Speaker B：A. She assured me she would start at 7: 30. Maybe she had been held up by the traffic.B. You shouldn' t be wondering. I believe she won' t come.C. Don' t worry. Let' s wait here until she comes.D. Yes. I do agree with you.6. M:What are you doing?W:Trying to get this wine stain(污渍) out of the carpet.M:Hang on. There' s some soda here. It should take the stain right out.W :Really? Hey,A. it is really functioning.B. it is really working.C. it is really playing.D. it is really influencing.7. Endy : Hi, Tom. How is everything?Tom.A. I don' t care at all.B. No good, thanks.C. Not bad. How are you?D. Thank you for asking.8. Grandpa: Robbie, we' ll go fishing soon, and we' ll take your Dad with us. Grandson: I'm ready, Grandpa.A. You name the day.B. Enjoy yourselves.C. You can' t miss it.D. Take your time.9. Teacher: Where is Mike this morning?Student: He' s got a cold.Teacher:A. Just tell him to take it easy.B. He is absent.C. What' s the matter with him ？D. What? Where is he?10. W: How was the job interview? I think you make a good journalist(记者).M:A. Well. My application was a journalist.B. Well. I gave it up as I was a journalist.C. Well. The interview is OK. But I want to be a journalist.D. Well. The people interviewed were not very cooperative.11. Speaker A: Have you ever done any work in this field?Speaker B :A. It doesn' t mean I can' t do it well without experience.B. No. But we did some practice in class.C. Maybe I can try it now.D. This is just the chance for me to practice.12. W : This book is great. I can' t put it down.M:A. What? I can' t imagine your being excited by a book.B. Sorry. Books cannot attract you so much.C. I doubt you are involved in something else.D. Perhaps this book is something mysterious.13. Waiter:Customer: Yes, I' ll have a cheeseburger, with French fries(薯条).A. What do you want to eat?B. Have you decided what to have yet?C. Excuse me, are you ready to order now?D. Excuse me, but who' s like to order?14. W: How did you do with your essay for Professor Black Scott?M.A. Everything is OK. But I failed to finish it.B. Professor Smith Scott didn' t work successfully enough to let me believe in him.C. Nonsense. It' s not your business.D. Not too bad, it took me almost 10 hours.15. Mary: Tom, would you like to go to a party this Sunday?Tom：What kind of party ?Mary: It' s a birthday party.A. Sounds goodB. Looks niceC. Seems all rightD. Feels excellentPart I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions : There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A ,B , C and D. You should decideon the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Some psychologists(心理学家) maintain that mental acts such as thinking are not performedin the brain alone, but that one' s muscles also participate. (76) It may be said that we think withour muscles in somewhat the same way that we listen to music with our bodies. You surely are not surprised to be told that you usually listen to music not only with your earsbut with your whole body. Few people can listen to music without moving their body or, more specifically, some part of their body. Often when one listens to a symphonic concert on the radio, he is attracted to direct the orchestra (乐队) even though he knows there is a good conductor on the job.Strange as this behavior may be, there is a very good reason for it. One cannot derive all possible enjoyment from music unless he participates, so to speak, in its performance. The listener "feels" himself into the music with more or less noticeable motions of his body.( 77 ) The muscles of the body actually participate in the mental process of thinking in the sameway, but this participation is less obvious because it is less noticeable.1. Some psychologists think that thinking isA. not a mental processB. more of a physical process than a mental actionC. a process that involves our entire bodiesD. a process that involves the muscles as well as the brain2. The process of thinking and that of listening to music are similar in thatA. both are mental actsB. muscles participate in both processesC. both processes are performed by the entire bodyD. we derive equal enjoyment from them3. Few people are able to listen to familiar music withoutA. moving some part of their bodyB. stopping what they are doing to listenC. directing the orchestra playing itD. wishing that they could conduct music properly4. The listener's way of "feeling" the music isA. the unnoticed motion of his musclesB. "participating" in the performanceC. bending an ear to the musicD. being the conductor of the orchestra5. According to the passage, muscle participation in the process of thinking isA. deliberateB. ApparentC. indistinctD. impressivePassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:It is difficult to imagine what life would be like without memory. (78) The meanings of. thousands of everyday perceptions , the bases for the decisions we make, and the roots of our habits andskills are to be found in our past experiences, which are brought into the present by memory.Memory can be defined as the capacity to keep information available for later use. It includesnot only "remembering" things like arithmetic or historical facts, but also involving any change inthe way an animal typically behaves. (79)Memory is involved when a rat gives up eating grain be-cause he has sniffed something suspicious in the grain pile. Memory is also involved when a six-year-old child learns to swing a baseball bat.Memory exists not only in humans and animals but also in some physical objects and machines. Computers, for example, contain devices for storing data for later use. It is interesting tocompare the memory-storage capacity of a computer with that of a human being. The instant-access memory of a large computer may hold up to 100,000 " words" --ready for instant use. An average U.S. teenager probably recognizes the meaning of about 100,000 words of English. However, this is but a fraction of the total amount of information which the teenager has stored. Consider, for example, the number of faces and places that the teenager can recognize on sight.The use of words is the basis of the advanced problem-solving intelligence of humanbeings.A large part of a person' s memory is in terms of words and combinations of words.6. According to the passage, memory is considered to beA. the basis for decision making and problem solvingB. an ability to store experiences for future useC. an intelligence typically possessed by human beingsD. the data mainly consisting of words and combinations of words7. The comparison made between the memory capacity of a large computer and that of a human being shows thatA. the computer' s memory has a little bigger capacity than a teenager' sB. the computer' s memory capacity is much smaller that an adult human being' sC. the computer' s memory capacity is much smaller even than a teenager' sD. both A and B8. The whole passage implies thatA. only human beings have problem-solving intelligenceB. a person' s memory is different from a computer' s in every respectC. animals are able to solve only very simple problemsD. animals solve problems by instincts rather than intelligence9. The phrase "in terms of" in the last sentence can best be replaced byA. "in connection with"B. "expressed by"C. "consisting"D. "by means of"10. The topic of the passage is:A. What would life be like without memory ?B. Memory is of vital importance to life.C. How is a person' s memory different from an animal' s or a computer' s?D. What is contained in memory ?Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services. People use money tobuy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of others they need or want. When they work,they usually get paid in money.Most of the money today is made of metal or paper. But people used to use all kinds of thingsas money. One of the first kinds of money was shells.Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and knives were used. In thePhilippine Islands, rice was used as money. In some parts of Africa, cattle were one of the earliestkinds of money. Other animals were used as money, too.The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the center. People strung them together and carried them from place to place. Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money. The first coins inEngland were made of tin. Sweden and Russia used copper to make their money. Later, othercountries began to make coins of gold and silver.But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again theChinese thought of a way to improve money. They began to use paper money. (80) The first papermoney looked more like a note from one person to another than paper money used today.Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.11. Which of the following can be cited as an example of the use of money in exchange for services?A. To sell a bicycle for $20.B. To get some money for old books at a garage sale.C. To buy things you need or want.D. To get paid for your work.12. Where were shells used as money in history?A. In the Philippines.B. In China.C. In Africa.D. We don' t know.13. Why, according to the passage, did ancient Chinese coins have a square hole in the center?A. Because it would be easier to put them together and carry them around.B. Because it would be lighter for people to carry them from place to place.C. Because people wanted to make it look nicer.D. Because people wanted to save the expensive metal they were made from.14. Why does the author say that even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy some-thing expensive?A. Because they are easy to steal.B. Because they are difficult for people to obtain.C. Because they are not easy to carry around.D. Because they themselves are expensive, too.15. Which do you choose as the best title for this passage?A. Money and Its UsesB. Different Things Used as MoneyC. Different Countries, Different MoneyD. The History of MoneyPart II Vocabulary and Structure (30 % )Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. Darkness doesn' t trouble cats, for they can seeA. in darkB. in the darkC. in a darknessD. in darkness17. The earthquake happened inA. late 1960sB. the late of 1960sC. late of 1960sD. late of the 1960s18. If you want to become a doctor, you ought to studyA. medicineB. the medicineC. literatureD. the literature19. I' ve got today.A. the bad toothacheB. a bad toothacheC. bad toothachesD. the bad toothaches20. "What' s in your hand?""It is a bill. "A. two-thousand dollarB. two thousand dollarsC. two-thousand-dollarD. two-thousand-dollars21. By the time the war , most of the people had already left.A. broke outB. broke upC. intervenedD. happen22. My father was asked to the New York office.A, take part inB. take placeC. take overD. take in23. work has been done to improve people' s living standard.A. ManyB. A great manyC. A large number ofD. A great deal of24. Lincoln thought it was wrong to keep Negroes slaves.A. inB. asC. forD. at25. The search was when the fog got thicker.A. called offB. called onC. called inD. called for26. After being tested in many ways, this newly-designed machine will in the near future.A. take placeB. put into useC. come into useD. take action27. If you associate with such people, I' m afraid you serious trouble.A. are heading forB. are makingC. are avoidingD. are creating28. From then on, a sound system of Party Committee meetings was in all leading bodies.A. constructedB. institutedC. confirmedD. given up29. The train will from Platform 2 at 3:45 on Tuesday morning.A. departB. arriveC. stopD. derail30. A judge must be when weighing evidence.A. interestedB. disinterestedC. separatedD. disconnected31. At present time, people have a trend to live in theA. suburbB. suburbsC. garbD. outskirts32. This kind of work is me.A. unfamiliar withB. unfamiliar byC. unfamiliar toD. not unfamiliar of33. You must the facts and should not run away from the truth.A. lookB. SightC. frontD. face34. It' s no use ringing me up at the office this week because I' mA. by my leaveB. at leaveC. in holidaysD. on holiday35. There is no mason why you should tell them that you are going.A. for advanceB. in advanceC. on advanceD. of advancing36. She and fell from the top of the stairs to the bottom.A. slippedB. slopedC. splitD. spilt37. He has arrived lateA. as usualB. as usuallyC. like usualD. like usually38. Have you any other reasons the ones you just mentioned above?A. in addition toB. besideC. offD. at addition with39. I didn' t know what to do but then an idea suddenly me.A. happened toB. enteredC. occurred toD. took place40. The dog frightened the little girl crying.A. intoB. toC. withD. for41. Have you ever had in your country?A. a women' s boxerB. a woman' s boxerC. a women boxerD. a woman boxer42. May I have that is on the top shelf?A. a breadB. some breadC. loaf of breadD. the loaf of bread43. In some countries are getting richer and richer.A. richB. the richC. riches.D. the riches44. Play is usually more enjoyable thanA. a jobB. JobC. a workD. work45. The mini-skirt isA. in fashionsB. in a fashionC. in fashionD. in the fashionPart ⅢIdentification ( 10 % )Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined pans marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.46.47．48．49．50．51．52．53．54．55．Part IV Cloze(10％)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Even a child knows that nodding head means "Yes". But some people would probably56when they first came to India. When they talked to57Indian, he would often shake his head. They58think that the India did not like59they said, but on the contrary, he was expressing60The Indians61a habit of shaking their62slightly when they talk to63 It doesn' t mean "No", but "64". If a person doesn' t65, it might cause misunderstandings.At one time, a foreign diplomat (外交官)66told his driver who was an Indian67him to his office. The driver68his head. The young diplomat repeated his69and the river shook his70again. At last, the71shouted angrily, "Drive me72my office at once!"73driver also in a quite loud74, "Yes, sir. "smiling and75his head at the same time.56.A. puzzledB. be puzzledC. puzzleD. be puzzling57.A. aB. anC. oneD. another58.A. mightB. mayC. canD. must59.A. thatB. whichC. howD. what60.A. agreeB. DisagreeC. agreementD. disagreement61.A. havingB. hadC. hasD. have62.A. headB. headsC. handD. hands63.A. anybodyB. somebodyC. nobodyD. everybody64.A. YesB. NoC. NotD. BeforeA. knowB. speakC. sayD. talk66.A. to IndiaB. on IndiaC. at IndiaD. in India67. A. sendB. sendingC. to sendD. sent68.A. noddedB. shakesC. shakingD. shook69.A. answerB. requestC. questionD. difficulty70.A. handB. headC. handsD. driver71.A. diplomatB. officerC. IndianD. difficulty72.A. atB. inD. into73.A. AB. AnC. TheD. One74.A. soundB. noiseC. soundsD. voice75.A. shakingB. noddingC. shookD./Part V Translation (20 % )Section ADirections: In this part there are 5 sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so to identify their meanings in the context.76. It may be said that we think with our muscles in somewhat the same way that we listen to music with our bodies. (Passage 1 )77. The muscles of the body actually participate in the mental process of thinking in the same way, but this participation is less obvious because it is less noticeable. (Passage 1 )78. The meanings of thousands of everyday perceptions, the bases for the decisions we make, and the roots of our habits and skills are to be found in our past experiences, which are brought into the present by memory. (Passage 2 )79. Memory is involved when a rat gives up eating grain because he has sniffed something suspicious in the grain pile. (Passage 2 )80. The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than paper money used today. ( Passage 3 )Section BDirections: In this part there are 5 sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81．对我来说，越早越好。

2015年成人学位英语考前冲刺试题及答案（第四套）（考试时间120分钟）选作题I :Part IDialogue Commu nication （15 % ）Directi ons : In this secti on, you will read 15 shortin complete dialogues betwee n two speaers, each fol-lowed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situati on to complete the dialogue by marki ng the corresp onding letter on the An swer Sheet with a si ngle line through the cen ter.1. Pupil : I apologize for being late this morning. Myalarm clock did n' t ring.Teacher: _________A. That' s all right. These thi ngs ofte n happe n.B. Would you please forgive me?I never accept any apologies at all.C. Thank you. You' re really too ki nd apologiz ing to me.D. Never mind. You don' t have to be so polite.2. Mary: Hello, Joh n. Howare you feeli ng no w?Somebodysaidyou had bee n sick.John: _________A. Hello, Mary. They must have had me con fused with my brother, George. He has bee n sick allweek. I have n ever felt better in my life.B. Hello, Mary. Who' s sick? Howcan I be sick? r mas strong as a horse. They must have gone mad.C. Hello, Mary. How are you?D. Hello, Mary. I' m quite happy. My wife has falle n ill.And, how about you?3. Speaker A: May I have an inquiry （咨询）,please?Speaker B : _________A. Never mi nd. You can ask whatever you want.B. I' d like to know what inquiry it is.C. I' m sorry. I know little about it.D. Yes, of course. So far as I know.4. M: That' s the worst painting r ve ever see n.W: _________A. Never mind. Let' s continue to look at it.B. Come on. It' s not that bad.C. No, it is not the worst pain ti ng.D. Yes. It looks the worst.5. Speaker A: I heard Joe say someth ing terrible to you yesterday.Speaker B : _________A. But, you kno w, I wish you could pard on me.B. But, you know, every coin has two sides.C. Yes, I have n ever bee n an grier in my life.D. But I don' t mi nd that Joe says somethi ng terrible toyou.6. Cindy : _________Rose: No, what happe ned?Cin dy: They let him go as he is suspected to be cheati ng.A. Did you know Joh n?B. Did you like Joh n?C. Did you hate Joh n?D. Did you hear about Joh n?7. Speaker A: Hello, May I speak to Mr. Smith?Speaker B. _________A. Y es, I am Mr. Smith.B. No, he is not in the office right now.C. Speak ing !D. He is not here. Can I speak for him?8. Speaker A: r d like to fix an appo in tme nt with the pers onal man ager. Will nine tomorrow morn-i ng be all right?Speaker B : ________A. No. It' s impossible. He'.ll be busy tomorrow.B. I' ve told you he' 11 be busy. Why do you come aga in?C. I' m afraid not. He' s got a rather full day tomorrow,D. He' 11 be free the whole day tomorrow.9. Salesman: _________Customer: Y es. What size is that gree n T-shirt?A. Do you want to buy any thi ng?B. Excuse me, what are you doing?C. Are you just look ing around?D. Any thi ng I can do for you?10. Speaker A: Hi, John. Nice to meet you again. Howis your project going?Speaker B : _________A. How do you do ?My project has gone well.B. Nice to meet you, too. My project has gone well as we expected.C. Hi, Mike. My project has gone well.D. I' m glad to meet you. My project is really a difficult one.11. Speaker A: So far as I can see, it is the fault on thethird party.Speaker B : _________A. I don' t agree with the third party.B. Y es. I can' t agree more.C. I thi nk you are not meeti ng that.D. I can go along with you.12. W: Boy, how quickly tech no logy cha nges! So man ypeople have a computer in their home no wadays.M: _________A. Computers? There are so many computers in the office.B. Yes, I kno w. I feel so behi nd the time.C. But I know a lot of computers.D. Y es, I know. Without computer, there would be noIn ternet.13. Speaker A: Mind if I call you Albert?Speaker B : _________A. Y es, just call me A1.B. Y es, you may do that.C. Of course n ot. But just plai n" Al" will do.D. OK. Every one does.14. W : What is your general price range （范围）？M: _________A. Weare looking for a three-bed-room homeon the east side of thetow n.B. I th ink it would be hard to find someth ing in that range.C. We' re hop ing to find someth ing un der $200.D. The range is about $ 200 or so.15. Speaker A:d like to book a ticket for n ext Mon day morni ng to New Y ork.Speaker B : _________A. What can I do for you?B. What' s the matter?C. At your service.D. Just a sec ond, please.Part IReadi ng Comprehe nsion (30 % )Directions : There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questi ons or unfin- ished stateme nts. For each of them there are four choices marked A,B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresp onding letter on the An swer Sheet with a sin gle line through the cen ter.Passage 1Questi ons 1 to 5 are based on the follow ing passage:A lawyer friend of mine has devoted herself to the service of humanity. Her special area is called "public interest law".Many other lawyers represent only clients who can pay high fees.(76) All lawyers have had expe nsive and highly specialized tra ining, and they work long, difficult hours for the money they earn. But what happens to people who need legal help and cannot afford to pay these lawyers' fees?Public in terest lawyers fill this n eed. Lisa, like otherpublic in terest lawyers, earns a salary much below what some lawyers can earn. Because she is willi ng to take less mon ey,her clients need the help, even if they can pay nothing at all.Some clie nts n eed legal help because stores have cheated them with faulty merchandise. Others are in unsafe apartments, or are threatened with eviction (驱逐，赶出)and have no place to go to.Their cases are called "civil" cases. Still others areaccused of crim inal acts, and seeki ng those public in terest lawyers who han dle "crimi nal" cases. (77)These are just a few of the many situa-ti ons in which men and wome n who are public in terest lawyers serve to exte nd justice throughout our society.1. A pers on who n eeds and uses legal help is calleda _________ .A. lawyerB. clie ntC. tenantD. case worker2. Public in terest lawyers serve ________ .A. only stores and Ian dlordsB. crimi nals onlyC. people who can pay high feesD. people who can pay little or no thi ng3. If only the rich could be helped by lawyers, the justice system would be _________ .A. un democraticB. fair and reas on ableC. moder nD. in n eed of no cha nges4. Public in terest law includes ________ .A. civil cases onlyB. crim inal cases on lyC. crim inal and civil casesD. wealthy clie nts' cases5. Which of the followi ng is not a matter for civil case?A. A tenant is faced with evicti on.B. A Ian dlord refuses to fix a dan gerous staircase.C. A burglar is arrested.D. A store sells a faulty radio.Passage 2Questi ons 6 to 10 are based on the follow ing passage:No one knows howmanlearned to makewords. Perhaps he began by making sounds likethose made by ani mals. Perhaps he grun ted like a pig whe nhe lifted somethi ng heavy. (78)Per-haps he made sounds like those he heard all round him--water splash ing, bees hummi ng, a stone falling tothe ground. Somehovhe learned to makewords. As the centuries went by, he mademore and more newwords. This is what we mean by Ian guage.People living in different countries madedifferent kinds of words. Today there are about fif-tee n hun dred differe ntIanguages in the world. Each contains manythousands of words. A very large En glish dicti on ary, for example, contains four or five hundred thousand words. But we do not need all these. Only a few thousa nd words are used in everyday life.The words you know are called your vocabulary. You shouldtry to make your vocabulary big-ger. Read as many books as you can. There are plenty of books written in easy English for you toread. You will enjoy them. Whe n you meet a new word, find it in your dicti on ary. Your dicti on a-ry is your most useful book.6. From this passage, we know that _________ .A. man n ever made soundsB. man made ani mal soundsC. man used to be like ani mals to make soundsD. man lear ned from the ani mals to make sounds7. The nu mber of differe nt Ian guages spoke n is about _________ .A. 150B. 1,500C. 5,000D. 4,0008. People from differe nt countries _______ .A. made same wordsB. made differe nt kinds of wordsC. had a same Ian guageD. used some sounds9. Man _________ to make soun ds.A. used wordsB. followed many thi ngs in n atureC. lifted heavy thi ngsD. grun ted like a pig10. You can enl arge your vocabulary by ________A. reading more booksB. finding new words in dictionariesC. writing moreD. using the words in everyday lifePassage 3Questi ons II t0 15 are based on the follow ing passage“High tech ' ' and “state of the art ” are two expressions that describe the modem tech no logyHigh tech is just a shorter way of say ing hightech no logy . And high tech no logy describes any in ——ven tio n , system of device that uses the n ewest ideas or discoveries of scie nee and engin eeri ngWhat is high tech?A computer is high tech . So is acom muni cati ons satellite . (79)A modem manu facturi ng( 生产)system is surely high tech . High tech became a popular eXpression in meU-nited States during the early 1980's . Because of improveme nts in tech no logy , people could buy many new kinds of products in American stores , such as home computers , microwave ovens , etc .“State of the art ” is something that is as modem as possible . It is a product that is based on the very latest methods and tech no logy . Somethi ng that is “ state of the art ” is the n ewest possible desig n or product of a bus in ess orindustry . A state of the art television set，for example，uses the modemest electronic design and parts . It is the best that one can buy .“State of the art ” is not a newexpression . Engineers have used it for years , to describe the best and most modem way of. doing somethi ng . Millio ns of America ns bega n to use the expression in the late 1970 ' S. The reason was the computer revolution . Every computer companyclaimed that its computers were “ state of the art ”.Computer tech no logy cha nged so fast that a state of the art computer today might be old to-morrow . (80)The expression"state of the art"became as com mon and popular as computers themselves . Nowall kinds of products are said to be “state of the art ”.11. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To tell how “ high tech ” and “state of the art ” have developed .B. To give examples of “high tech ”.C. To tell what “ high tech ' ' and “state of the art ” are.D. To describe very modem tech no logy12. What Can we infer from the passage?A. American stores could provide new kinds of products topeople .B. High tech describes a tech no logy that is not traditi onalC. “ State of the art ' ' is not as popular as “high tech ”.D. A modem plough pulled by oxen is “state of the art ”13. All the following examples are high techexcept _________ .A. a microwave ovenB. a home computerC. a hand pumpD. a satellite14. Which of the followi ng stateme nts is n ot true?A. Si nee the computer revoluti on, the expressi on "state of the art" has become popular.B. "State of the art" means something that is the best one can buy.C. With the rapid developme nt of computer," state of theart" computer may easily become out of date.D. All kinds of products are "state of the art" no wadays.15. The best tire for the passage is _________ .A. Computer Tech no logyB. High Tech and State of the ArtC. Most Adva need Tech no logyD. Two New Expressi onsPart "Vocabulary and Structure (30 % )Directi ons: In this part there are 30 in completesenten ces.For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B, C and D. Choose the ONE an swer that best completes the senten ce. The n mark the corre-sp onding letter on the An swer Sheet with a sin gle line through the cen ter.16. Whenshe heard the bad news, she ___________ c ompletely.A. broke awayB. broke up2015年成人学位英语考前冲刺试题及答案C. broke dow nD. broke out17. He n ever wrote to his father _________ h e was in n eed of mon ey.A. exceptB. except whe nC. except forD. except that18. The car was repaired but not quite to my _________ .A. joyB. pleasureC. attractio nD. satisfacti on19. Are you _________ s pending more money on the space program?A. in favor ofB. by favor ofC. in favor toD. out of favor20. The police were given an order that the stolen documents must be recovered at all _________ .A. acco untsB. con diti onsC. payme ntsD. costs21. This new in strume nt is far superior ________ the oldone we bought three years ago.A. thanB. toC. overD. of22. Whe n and where the new hospital will be built_________ a mystery.A. to remainB. remai nsC. remai nD. is remai ning23. My next door n eighbor Joh nson seems to have_________ o pinion on the show last ni ght.A. rather the strongB. rather strongC. a rather strongD. the rather strong24. Do you thi nk they have _________ food for all these people here?A. subsequentB. ben eficialC. sufficie ntD. average25. Before joining the army, he spe nt a lot of time in the village _________ h e bel on ged.A. to whichB. whichC. to whereD. at which26. Words _________ meaning, as we all know.A. convinceB. conveyC. con tributeD. conquer27. I don' t like to disturb you, because you' re quite tired _________ today.A. ofB. withC. outD. on28. Not always __________ they want to.A. people can do whatB. people cannot do whatC. can people do whatD. can' t people do what29. I did n' t go to the party, but I do wish_________ there.A. wereB. would beC. had bee nD. will be30. It was not __________ 1982 that he went back to America.A. sinceB. un tilC. beforeD. after31. WhenMr. Black retired, his son ____________ the bus in ess.A. took upB. took overC. took onD. took out32. You may _________ this; I don' t want it back.A. getB. remai nC. mai ntai nD. keep33. She leaned, __________ the wall while she was speaking to her friend.A. toB. aga instC. towardsD. for34. _______________ After a long the bill was passed by the people' s con gress.A. argume ntB. debateC. disputeD. discuss35. I can hardly __________ the differenee between these two words.A. pointB. speakC. talkD. tell36. On en teri ng ano ther coun try, a tourist will have to__________ t he Customs.A. pass throughB. pass byC. pass overD. pass for37. During the __________ the audienee strolledand chatted in the loun ge.A. gapB. pauseC. spaceD. i nterval38. He will come back. _________ n ext mon th.A sometimeB. some timeC. sometimesD. some times39. ________ care would have preve nted it.A. A fewB. A littleC. FewD. Little40. While discoveri ng the cause of a serious illness, _________ .A. the ill ness should be cured immediatelyB. the patie nts should be take n good care ofC. the doctor should give the patie nt good careD. the effective measure should be take n41. He _________ readi ng sile ntly at first.A. used not toB. did n' t use toC. was not used toD. is not used42. There was nothing they could do _________A. but to waitB. only to waitC. but waitD. uni ess they waited2015年成人学位英语考前冲刺试题及答案43. Their hesitati on means _________ the experime nt.A. to give up doingB. to give up to doC. to be give n up to doD. giving up doing44. His wife has to work hard at home, and perhaps outside the home _________ .A. as yetB. so farC. before longD. as well45. If Dorothy had not bee n badly hurt in a caraccident, _________ in last mon th' s Olympic Games.A. she would participate （参力口）B. she might participateC. she would have participatedD. she must have participated2015年成人学位英语考前冲刺试题及答案50. 51 .Part mldentification (10 % )Directi ons: Each of the followi ng senten ces has fourun derl ined parts marked A, B, C and D. Ide ntify the one thatis not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the center.46.He lying on the couch,切joyed his cigar. T A - B c D47. Tom laid on the floor, read mg a book."A "C ~5~48. 1 don ' t Chink it advisable that he will be assigned to the job since he has no experience, R C 冇49.When she retires in September I9B9* tennis chBrnpion Christine Evert 由已 most famousBCwoman athlete in (he United States. 3™Two-thirds of the area are covered by water.A B C D2015年成人学位英语考前冲刺试题及答案If you will bujf one bo入at the regular price T you would receive another one at no extra cost, A B C D52.A【that time, many readers found k difficult believing what Jules Verne had written in his book ~7T B c to be uue.53.It was very considerable of you to seTtd me the information so promptly. "A-B C D54.I 砍gree you on that point. A B- D55.Hh mind remained agti*目y in spite of tiis pljy更袈dderioralion, * __B ~C DPart IVCIoze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each bla nk there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You shoald choose ONEanswer that best fits in to the passage. The n mark the corresp onding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.One type of person that is commorin many countries is the one who always tries to do as little as possible and to get asmuch56return as he can. His opposite, the manwhohas57for doing more2015年成人学位英语考前冲刺试题及答案that is strictly58a nd who is ready to accept59is offered in retur n, is60 everywhere.Both these types are en tirely differe nt61thei behavior.The man who62is alwaystalking about his "63"; he thinks that society should64him a pleasant, easy life. The man(who is always doing more than65) talks of "duties" ; he feels that the66is in debt to society.The man who tries to do as67as he can is always full of68For instanee, if he has 69to do something, it was because he was70by bad luck. His opposite is n ever71 busy to take on a(a n)72piece of work. So it is73that if you want someth in g74 ina hurry, goto the busiest man whom you have75 in.56. A. inB. byC. asD. of57. A. courageB. en thusiasmC. i nterestD. sense58. A. esse ntialB. eleme ntaryC. necessaryD. prin cipal59. A. thatB. whichC. itD. what60. A. shortB. slightC. scarceD. rare61. A. fromB. inD. for62. A. dropsB. withdrawsC. avoidsD. dislikes63. A. favorB. adva ntagesC. rightsD. priority64. A. letB. provideC. supplyD. gra nt65. A. shareB. partD. piece66. A. collectiveB. publicC. i ndividualD. private67. A. moreB. muchC. lessD. little68. A. excusesB. causesC. wordsD. reas ons69. A. failedB. droppedD. missed70. A. preve ntedB. protectedC. blockedD. refused71. A. soB. tooC. quiteD. very72. A. suppleme ntaryB. spareC. auxiliaryD. extra73. A. possibleB. advisableC. acceptableD. desirable74. A. madeB. doneC. fini shedD. performed75. A. i nterestB. relia nceC. faithD. tastePart VTran slation (20 % )Secti on ADirecti ons: In this part there are 5 senten ces which you should tra nslate into Chin ese. These senten ces are all take n from the 3 passages you have just read in the part of Read ing Comprehe nsion. You can re-fer back to the passages so to iden tify their meanings in the con text.76. All lawyers have had expe nsive and highly specialized trai ning , and they work long, difficult hours for the money they earn. (Passage 1 )77. These are just a few of the many situati ons in which men and wome n who are public in terest lawyers serve to exte nd justice throughout our society. ( Passage 1 )78. Perhaps he made sounds like those he heard all round him--water splash ing, bees hum ming, a stone faili ng to the ground. (Passage 2 )79. A modemmanufacturing (生产)system is surely high tech. High tech became a popular ex-pressi on in the Un ited statesduring the early 1980' s. ( Passage 3 )80. The expression "state of the art" becameas commonand popular as computers themselves.( Passage 3 )Secti on BDirections: In this part there are 5 sentences in Chinese.You should tra nslate them into En glish. Be sure to write clearly.81. 经过多次失败之后，他终于成功地发明了一种比已有的任何一种都好的设备。

2015年成⼈英语三级（学位英语）考前模拟试卷成⼈⾼等教育本科毕业⽣申请学⼠学位英语⽔平考试模拟试卷Part I Vocabulary and Structure (20%)Directions: In this part there are 40 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. Bacteria are ______ too small to be seen without a microscope.A. farB. fairlyC. soD. quite2. ______ the universe could never die was once believed by scientists.A. ForB. WhyC. ThatD. While3. The goals ______ he had fought all his life no longer seemed important to him.A. for whichB. in whichC. at whichD. with which4. The street garden is located in ______ used to be a market place.A. whereB. whichC. whatD. when5. The older I get, the more I value friends, yet the ______ time and energy I have in maintaining old friendships.A. fewB. fewerC. littleD. less6. ______ in 1635, the Boston Latin School is the oldest public school in the U.S.A. FoundedB. FoundingC. To foundD. Having founded7. Doctors won't operate on the patient ______ absolutely necessary.A. whenB. ifC. unlessD. though8. This old lady has two daughters, ______ of whom is living nearby.A. noneB. neitherC. everyD. each9. Europe is ______ that it is sometimes regarded as a peninsula(半岛).A. much smallB. very smallC. so smallD. far small10. Readers may have difficulty ______ the theme of the novel, easy as it seems.A. graspingB. to graspC. having graspedD. to be grasping11. Another problem that needs ______ is related to teaching.A. discussedB. to discussC. to be discussedD. being discussed12. There is very ______ knowledge about how to make the transition from childhood to adulthood less painful.A. fewB. littleC. manyD. numerous13. He still has great talent, but he has lost ______ in himself.A. loyaltyB. trustC. faithD. wish14. Women were thought to be ______ to men because of the prejudice against them.A. superiorB. inferiorC. juniorD. senior15. I'm pleased to say that Chris has now taken a few ______ on the road to recovery.A. leapsB. tripsC. stepsD. walks16. The girl's father is in hospital, so she has to ______ him day and night.A. deal withB. attend toC. look intoD. part with17. I'm to ______ for this minor accident, and it has nothing to do with anyone else.A. respondB. chargeC. accuseD. blame18. During an interview, eye ______ also plays a role in affecting the interviewer' sdecision.A. exposureB. touchC. movementD. contact19. The couple decided to ______ some old furniture and buy a new set.A. get away fromB. get rid ofC. get down toD. get on with20. Their different attitudes to the difficulties ______ different results.A. arrived atB. led toC. referred toD. turned out21. Since the last quarter of 2010, there ______ a rapid fall in the volume of exports in thiscountry.A. isB. wasC. had beenD. has been22. Airline companies today require that all luggage ______ more strictly.A. be inspectedB. inspectedC. inspectD. are inspected23. Once damage ______, it takes many years for the natural environment to recover.A. has doneB. is to doC. is to be doneD. is done24. Cuts in funding have meant that equipment has been kept in service long after it ______ have been replaced.A. shouldB. wouldC. couldD. might25. The research team is said ______ another important discovery in physical chemistry.A. having madeB. having been madeC. to have madeD. to make26. This new policy will soon make its influence ______ in businesses large and small.A. feelB. feelingC. feltD. to be felt27. To master a foreign language requires hard work, so you ______ study too hard.A. shouldB. mustC. can'tD. may not28. True friendship is like health, ______ is seldom known till it is lost.A. the value of whichB. its valueC. the value of itD. the value of each29. Technology has facilitated the delivery of information, thus ______ more information available to more people.A. has madeB. makesC. having madeD. making30. When judging his performance, don't take his age ______ account.A. forB. intoC. atD. to31. These results are ______ with the findings of the previous study.A. consistentB. confidentC. constantD. consequent32. In this article the author ______ a position and seeks to make a statement.A. puts asideB. puts offC. puts forthD. puts up33. Please ______ us of any changes in your circumstances when you are away from home.A. assureB. relieveC. informD. remind34. Words may appear small and insignificant, yet they can have a deep and ______ effecton us.A. deliberateB. favorableC. delightfulD. lasting35. Having so little money to spend on an apartment does limit you in your ______.A. selectionB. electionC. choiceD. opportunity36. You must do what works for you, not ______ what works for other people.A. readilyB. especiallyC. necessarilyD. instantly37. The boy looked uncomfortable and ______ among the adults.A. out of orderB. out of dateC. out of placeD. out of sight38. ______ your child will leave home to lead his or her own life as a fully independentadult.A. ImmediatelyB. EventuallyC. AppropriatelyD. Partially39. Researchers concluded that low level ______ to the chemical was unlikely to causeharm.A. contactB. touchC. entranceD. exposure40. She made some very helpful suggestions but her boss ______ them all.A. rejectedB. acceptedC. announcedD. DeniedPart II Reading Comprehension (40%)Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneDante Gabriel Rossetti, the famous 19th-century poet and artist, was once approached by a n elderly man. The old fellow had some drawings that he wanted Rossetti to look at and tell him if they were any good, or if they at least showed potential talent.Rossetti looked them over carefully. After the first few, he knew that they were worthless, showing not the least sign of artistic talent. But Rossetti was a kind man, and he told the elderly man as gently as possible that the pictures were without much value and showed little talent. He was sorry, but he could not lie to the man. The visitor was disappointed, but seemed to have expected Rossetti's judgment.He then apologized for taking up Rossetti’s time, but would he just look at a few more drawings—these done by a young art student? Rossetti looked over the second group of drawings and immediately became enthusiastic over the talent they revealed. “These,” he said, “oh, these are good. This young student has great talent. He has a great future if he will work hard and stick to it.”Rossetti could see that the old fellow was deeply moved. “Who is this fine young artist?” he asked. “Your son?” “No,” said the old man sadly. “It is me—40 years ago. If only I had heard your praise then! For you see, I got discouraged and gave up—too soon.”1. An old man asked Rossetti to .A. draw a picture for himB. teach him how to paintC. evaluate his drawingsD. help improve his painting skills2. Which of the following could be best said about Rossetti?A. Critical.B. Sincere.C. Stubborn.D. Creative.3. How did the old man respond to Rossetti’s negative comment?A. He was angry and desperate.B. He was surprised and disappointed.C. He was discouraged, but took it calmly.D. He was hurt, but could do nothing about it.4. Rossetti said that the young art student .A. would have a bright futureB. had some potential, but not great talentC. was as talented as the old manD. showed little talent in painting5. What does the story try to tell us?A. Never give up too easily.B. No pains, no gains.C. Early bird catches the worm.D. It’s never too old to learnPassage TwoSaving energy means saving money. Homeowners know this basic fact, but they often don’t know what kinds of adjustments they can make in their houses and apartments that will result in savings.For those willing to spend some time and money to reap long-term energy savings, an energy assessment is the way to go. An energy assessor will come into your home and assess its energy efficiency. The assessor will find out areas o f your home that use the most energy and offer solutions to lower your energy use and costs. Trained energy assessors know what to look for and can locate a variety of problems that m a y b e resulting i n energy inefficiency,including inadequate insulation(隔热), construction problems, a n d uneven heat distribution.There are quicker and less costly measures that can be taken as well. One way to save money is to replace bulbs with fluorescents(荧光灯). This can result in a saving of more than 50% on your monthly lighting costs.When it’s time to replace old appliances, it’s wise to spend a bit more for an energy efficient model, and b e sure that you are taking advantage of energy-saving settings already on your current refrigerator, dishwasher, washing machine, or dryer.Windows provide another opportunity to cut your energy costs. Fill the holes or cracks of old windows that might be leaky to let in cold wind, a n d choose double-paned(双层)windows i f you’re building a n addition o r replacing o ld windows. Most areas o f your hom e or apartment offer opportunities to save energy and money. The results are significant and are well worth the effort.6. According to the passage, which of the following would an energy assessor do?A. Change your light bulbs.B. Fix construction problems.C. Replace your old appliances.D. Check your heating system.7. As is implied in the passage, energy assessment is .A. free of chargeB. worthwhile in the long runC. absolutely necessaryD. kind of troublesome8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Using fluorescent can cut 50% of the lighting costs.B. Energy efficient appliances should be used.C. A local energy company will send an energy assessor on request.D. Some appliances have energy-saving settings.9.According to the passage, double-paned windows .A. are energy efficientB. can only be used as replacementC. are only used in new buildingsD. will lower your heating costs by 50%10.Which of the following best expresses the main idea of this passage?A. There are many things a homeowner can do to save energy and moneyB. Hiring an energy assessor will save energy and money.C. Homeowners don't know what they can do to save energy and money.D. Replacing windows and light bulbs are well worth the effort and cost.Passage ThreeIs Halloween celebrated where you live? In the United States and Canada, Halloween is widely known and celebrated every year on October 31. Halloween customs, though, can be found i n many other parts o f the globe. I n some places holidays are celebrated that, although named differently, share similar themes: contact with the spirit world involving the spirits of the dead, the devil and angels.Personally, you may not believe in supernatural spirits. You might simply view taking part in Halloween and similar celebrations as a way t o have fun and teach your children to explore their imagination. Many people, though, regard these celebrations a s harmful fo r the following reasons:Firstly, Halloween is actually related to the prospect of contact with spiritual forces, many of which threaten or frighten. Likewise, many celebrations like Halloween have religious origins and are deeply rooted in ancestor worship (祖先崇拜). Even today, people around the world use these days to make contact with supposed spirits of the dead.Secondly, although Halloween has been viewed mainly as an American holiday, each year people i n more and more countries have been adopting it. Many newcomers to the celebration, however, are unaware of the religious origins of Halloween symbols, decorations, and customs, most of which are related to supernatural beings and supernatural forces.Thirdly, thousands of people, who follow ancient Celts(凯尔特⼈), still call Halloween by the ancient name Samhain and consider it to be the most sacred night of the year. Others don’t realize it, while they’ re celebrating the Celtic holiday.I n view o f the foregoing, i t i s wise for you t o know about the dark origins o f Halloween and similar celebrations. Having this fuller understanding may help you decide whether to participate in these holidays.11. According to the author, the theme of Halloween is to .A. celebrate the harvest seasonB. spread religious teachingsC. contact the spirit of the deadD. help children explore their imagination12. Many people regard Halloween celebrations as harmful because .A. the celebrations can disturb the deadB. some of the celebration activities are frighteningC. children may be frightened by supernatural forcesD. some of the celebrations are very dangerous13. Those who celebrate Halloween without knowing its origins may .A. not understand Halloween’s true meaningB. act as strangely as the dead and the devilsC. ruin the atmosphere of the celebrationsD. change their religious beliefs14. According to the passage, Halloween was probably first celebrated by .A. AmericansB. CanadiansC. IndiansD. Celts15. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to .A. warn people not to celebrate Halloween any moreB. criticize the Halloween celebration activitiesC. tell people to be careful in deciding whether to celebrate HalloweenD. promote the tradition of Halloween and its celebrationsPassage FourAmericans use the term “college students” to mean students either in colleges or universities. Not only that, Americans almost never say “going off t o university” o r “when I was i n university.” That sounds British. Instead, they say “going off t o college” and “when I was in college.”College, university: what' s the difference?Colleges and universities have many things in common. Both offer undergraduate degrees in the arts and sciences, for example. And both ca n help prepare young people t o earn a living. Bu t many colleges d o n o t offer graduate studies. Another difference i s thatuniversities are generally bigger. They offer more programs and do more research.Another place of higher education, especially in technical areas, is an institute, like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Yet even an institute of technology can offer a wide choice of programs and activities. M.I.T. says that 75 percent of freshmen come there with a strong interest and involvement in the arts.Modem universities developed from those o f Europe i n th e Middle Ages. T h e word “university” came from th e Latin universitas, describing a group of people organized for a common purpose. “College” came from collegium, a Latin word with a similar meaning. In England, colleges were formed to provide students with places to live. Usually each group was studying the same thing. So college came to mean an area of study.The first American universities divided their studies into a number of areas and called each one a college. This is still true.A college can also be a part of a university. For example, Harvard College is the undergraduate part of Harvard University.Programs in higher learning can also be called schools, like a school of engineering or a medical school within university. You know, learning all these terms is an education in itself.16. Americans use “college students” to refer to students either in colleges or universities, because .A. there are more colleges than universities in AmericaB. colleges and universities are actually the sameC. both colleges and universities can offer degreesD. colleges and universities have many things in common17. One of the differences between colleges and universities is that .A. colleges do not do researchB. no college offers graduate studiesC. colleges often offer fewer programsD. universities don’t provide dormitories18. According to the passage, institutes .A. cover no other areas but technical onesB. have functions similar to colleges and universitiesC. provide 75% of their programs in technical areasD. are at a lower level of higher education19. The terms of “college” and “university” in LatinA. have similar meaningsB. mean quite differentlyC. refer to the same thingD. are confusing in English20. The main idea of this passage is toA.introduce the institutions in higher educationB.evaluate the institutions in higher educationC.clarify the institution terms in higher educationD.classify the institutions in higher educationPart III Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blanks there are four choices marked A, B, C and D, you should choose one that best fits into the passage. Then mark the answer by blanking the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a pencil.Living in a city has both advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, it is often 1 to find work, and there is usually a choice of public transport, so you don’t need to own a car. 2 , there are a lot of interesting things to do and places to see 3 , you restaurants, visit museums, and 4 to the theatre and to concerts. What you want to relax, you can usually find a park 5 you can feed the ducks or just sit on a park bench and read a book. All in all, city life is full of variety and you need never feel 6 .However, for every plus 7 is a minus. For one thing, you might have a job, but 8 it is very well-paid, you will not be able to afford many o f the things that there are t o do,because living i n a city i s often very expensive. I t i s particularly difficult t o find good, 9 accommodation. What is more, public transport is sometimes crowded and dirty,especially during the 10 hours, and even the parks can become very crowded, especially on Sundays when it seems that every resident i s looking for some open space and green grass. Last of all, despite all the crowds, it is still possible to feel very lonely in a city.1. A. easier B. happier C. sadder D. harder2. A. Nonetheless B. Also C. Therefore D. However3. A. For example B. In addition C. In conclusion D. For good4. A. went B. to go C. going D. go5. A. which B. where C. when D. whether6. A. boring B. being bored C. bored D. to be boring7. A. it B. this C. there D. that8. A. unless B. since C. if D. though9. A. costly B. cheap C. small D. noisy10. A. night B. rush C. morning D. afternoonPart IV Translate from English to ChineseDirections: Read the following passage and translate the 5 parts underlined in the following passage from English into Chinese and writethem on the Translation Paper.Too many people think that intelligence is a gift of nature and that there i s little anyone can d o t o improve theirs. (1) I Q tests have managed to confuse many of us, leading us to believe that intelligence is largely fixed. It is not.(2) Just like swimming, cooking, dancing, and just about anything else, being smart is a skill that requires training. I will share with you some of what I have learned.Be PersistentSmart, successful people don’t give up. They believe that they can do it, and so they keep trying until, finally, they succeed. You might know that Thomas Edison failed thousands of times before h e succeeded. (3) What you might not.know i s that just about all scientists experience failure on a regular basis. So if you want to be smart, be persistent.Learn to Present Your IdeasTwo people can have the same ideas, and the same views and opinions, and yet only one of them might be considered smart. We often forget that everyone is busy with their own lives; they don't have time to think about and analyze everything we say. (4) If we don’t sell our ideas, virtually no one will recognize their merit. So, if you want others to know that you’re smart, learn how to present your ideas.Believe in yourself(5) We are all a lot more similar than we appear. Those who appear smarter than you simply had the right tools and used these tools to exercise their minds.Part V Writing (15%)For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Overseas Study at an Early Age. Write at least 100 words and base your composition on the outline below and use the words for references as many as you can.1. ⽬前很多⽗母在孩⼦⾼中毕业前就送他们出国学习2. 导致这种趋势的原因3. 我对此的看法成⼈学⼠学位英语考试模拟试卷答案解析Part I Vocabulary and Structure1-5 A C A C D6-10 A C B C A11-15 C B C B C16-20 B D D B B21-25 D A D A C26-30 C C A D B31-35 A C C D C36-40 C C B D APart II Reading Comprehension1-5 C B C A A6-10 D B C A A11-15 C B A D C16-20 D C B A CPart III Cloze1-5 A B A D B6-10 C C A B BPart IV Translate from English to Chinese1. 智商测试成功地误导了许多⼈，让我们以为智⼒基本上是固定不变的。

2015年成人学士学位英语考试考前冲刺提分试卷Part I Dialogue Completion(15 points)Directions: There are 15 Short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and.mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1、Tommy: Mommy, when will we have dinner?I'm starvin9.Mother: __________.We have to wait for Daddy.A.Soon, honeyB.Quickly, honeyC.OK, honeyD.All right, honey2、narta: I like the red shirt than the black one.Allen: Really?__________?Malta: The red one is longer and a little looser SO it will be more comfortable.A.How comeB.Why notC.How muchD.So what3、Jiang: Which do you__________, wine or spirits?Green: I'd like to have a little wine first.A.likeB.enjoyC.preferD.taste4、Visitor: How do I get to the bank?I have no knowledge of this area.Policeman: Cross the road and turn left at the other side.__________.for about 100 meters and the bank is to your left.A.Continue you walkingB.Keep going straightC.Go alongD.Go on walking5、Student: Excuse me.Could I borrow the dictionary?LibraHan: No, __________.You can't take it out.Student: Could I borrow these books?'Librarian: Oh,no.I'm afraid you can only borrow five copies at one time.A.excuse meB.I'm sorryC.NeverD.I don't6、David: Let's go picnicking.It's Sunday, a day for fun and relaxation. Susan: But you know I must go to church.David: Oh.no.!What a pleasant e on.Susan: Actually, it brings me peace of mind, and it's somewhat a kind of relaxation to me.A.Never mindB.That's all fightC.You said itD.Forget it7、Son: I'm terribly sorry.Mom.I've broken an Italian vase.Mom: __________A.Oh, what a pity!B.Oh, dear, how awful.it is!C.Oh, that doesn't matter.D.Oh, I'm so sorry about that.8、Susan: HOW do you do, ler.Miller: How do you do, Susan.I'm glad you can join us.__________.A.Take it easyB.Please feel naturalC.Make yourself at homeD.Feel all right here9、Stranger: Could you tell me the entrance to the subway?Resident: __________.A.Sure, my pleasureB.Don't ask meC.I don't knowD.Not my business10、Customs Officer: Well, please open your suitcases.Mr.Smith: OK.These items are for personal use.Customs Officer: __________?Mr.Smith: N0, I don, t think S0.I've only bought some gifts for my friends.A.Anything else to show meB.Do you have anything to declareC.Will you report anythingD.Do you want to buy more gifts11、Manager: Could you__________a secretary for me?Assistant: I think Susan is a suitable person.Manager: Why do you think so?Assistant: She iS skilled at using a computer.A.chooseB.selectC.recommendD.assign12、Doctor: __________?Johnson: I have a headache, a sore throat and I'm feeling rather weak.Doctor: Let me see.You've got the flu.Go home and go to bed immediately.Takethe pills three times a day.A.What are youB.What's the matter with youC.HoW are you todayD.What can I do for you13、Customer: Excuse me, I found something sticking out inside one of the shoes I bought in your shop yesterday.Shop clerk: Oh, really?__________, please.A.Wait for a minutelB.Don't worryC.Hurry upD.Just a moment14、Manager: You should go to meet Mr.White at the airport.Secretary: .But I don't know him.Manager: Well, he is an American, with gray hair and blue eyes.A.GoodB.All rightC.PleasureD.I'm glad15、Mary: They said they were going to invite US on their son'S birthday.Brown: __________.I'll look forward to it.Mary: But I feel we should invite them someday.Brown: That'S sure.A.Very wellB.All rightC.That's greatD.It's OK答案：AACBBDCCABCBDBCPart II Reading Comprehension(40 points)Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with o single line throught the center.16、根据以下内容回答16-35题:In the mid 1 940’s, the young ambitious duo（艺人）Ruth and Elliot Handler, owned a Company that made wooden pictures frames.It was in l945 that Ruth and Elliot Handler joined with their close friend Harold Mattson to form a company that would be known for the most fa-mous and successful doll(洋娃娃)ever created.This company would be named Mattel, Matt for Mattson, and EL for Elliot.In the mid 1950’s, while visiting Switzerland, Ruth Handler purchased a German Lilli doll.Lilli was a shapely, pretty fashion doll first made in l955.She was originally fashioned after a famous cartoon character in the West German Newsletter-Build.Lilli is the doll that would inspire Ruth Handler to design the Barbie doll（芭比娃娃）.With the help of her technicians and engineers at Mattel, Barbie was born.Ruth then hired Charlotte Johnson, a fashion designer, to create Barbie’S wardrobe.It was in l958 that the patent for Barbie was obtained.This would be a fashion doll unlike any of her time.She would be long 1imbed, shapely, beautiful, and only 11.5 inches tall.Ruth and Elliot would name their new fashion doll after their own daughter, Barbie.In 1959, the Barbie doll would make her way to the New York Toy Show and receive a cool reception from the toy buyers.Barbie has undergone a lot of changes over the years and has managed to keep up with current trends in hairstyles, make-up and clothin9.She is a reflection of the history of fashion since her introduction to the tov market.Barbie has a universal appeal and collectors both young and old enjoy time spent and memories made with their dolls.When Ruth and Elliot Handler was youn9, they had a strong desire__________ .A.to go to school.B.to take photos.C.to make frames.D.to be highly successful.17、Who owned Mattel?A.Mattson.B.Elliot.C.Harold Mattson and Elliot Handler.D.Harold Mattson, Ruth and Elliot Handler.18、It can be inferred from the second paragraph that Lilli was fashioned afterA.BuildB.a German dollC.a pretty girlD.a shapely woman19、Where did Ruth Handler's inspiration for the design of the Barbie doll come from?A.Barbie.B.Lilli.C.Charlotte Johnson.D.A fashion designer.20、Which of the following statements is NOT true of the Barbie doll?A.She does not attract young men.B.She has undergone many changes over the years.C.She is ll.5 inches tall.D.She has managed to keep up with fashion.21、根据以下内容回答21-40题:The greatest recent social changes have been in the lives of women.During the twentieth century there has been a remarka ble shortening of the proportion of a woman’s life spent in caring for the children.A woman’marrying at the end of the nineteenth century would probably have been in her middle twenties, and would be likely to have seven or eight children, of whom four or five lived tiU they were five years old.By the time the youngest was fifteen, the mother would have been in her early fifties and would expect.to live a further twenty years, during which custom, opportunity and health made it unusual for her to get paid w ork.Today women marry younger and have fewer ually a woman’s youngest child will be fifteen when she is forty-five years old and is likely to take paid work until retirement at sixty.Even while she has the care of children, her work is lightened by household appliances and convenience foods.This important change in woman’s life-pattern has only recendy begun to have its full effect on women's economic position.Even a few years ago most girls left school at the first opportunity, and most of them took a full time job.However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it.Today the school leaving age is sixteen, many girls stay at school after that age, and though women tend to marry younger, more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child isborn.Very many more afterwards retum to full or part-time work.Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with the husband accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfactions of family life, aid with both husband and wife sharing more equally in providing the money, and running the home, according to the abilities and interests of each of them.According to the passage, it is now quite usual for women to__________ .A.stay at home after leaving schoolB.marry men younger than themselvesC.start work until retirement at 60D.marry while still at school22、We are told that in an average family about 1900__________ .A.many children died before they were five years oldB.seven or eight children lived to be more than five years oldC.the youngest child would be fifteen years oldD.four or five children died when they were five years old23、Many g!rls, the passage claims, are now likely to__________ .A.give up their jobs for good after they are marriedB.leave school as soon as they canC.marry so that they can get a jobD.continue working until they are going to have a baby24、One reason why the woman of today takes a job is that she__________ .A.is younger when her children are old enough to look after themselvesB.does not like children herselfC.need not worry about food for her childrenD.can retire from family responsibilities25、Nowadays, a husband tends to__________ .A.play a greater part in looking after the childrenB.help his wife by doing most of the houseworkC.feel dissatisfied with role in the familyD.take a part.time job so that he can help in the home答案：DDABACDDAA26、根据以下内容回答26-45题：Last December's earthquakes in the Iranian city of Bam took a huge death toll—roughly 40, 000 people--largely because of the collapse of thousands of mud—brick buildings.If a group of researchers in India are successful, the next earthquake might not be as destructive.British and Indian engineers are developing earthquake—proof housing using a cheap, universal material：bamboo.Thev designed a model house built around waterproof bamboo-sheet roofing and bamboo-reinforced concrete walls.To test the structure, the engineers, sponsored by the U.K.Depart-ment of qnternational Development, took it to the Earthquake Engineering and Vibration Re-search Centre in Bangalore, which has a state.of-the-art earthquake simulator（模拟装置）.The researchers shook the house with five successive 30-second pulses, being equal to 7.8 on the Richter（里氏）scale.The simulation was more than 10 times as violent as the Bam earth-quake.yet the house emerged undamaged."We didn't even crack the paint, "says engineer Paul Follett.of Britain's Timber Research and Development Association.By some estimates, more than a binion people already live in bamboo structures.The innovation lies in developing ways to exploit bamboo'S spring.Easily pre-built, fire resistant, and far lighter than steel, bamboo.based structures could be assembled in three weeks and last 50 vears.At five dollars a square foot,they would last roughly half as much as brick-and-block constructions.Follett says the project will follow an"open source"model："Whatever is developed is freely available for the common good."Thousands of people died in the Bam earthquake mainly because__________ .A.the earthquake occurred in the cold DecemberB.many mud.brick houses collapsedC.the earthquake reached 7.8 0n the Richter scaleD.bamboo houses hadn't been built yet27、The phrase "a universal material"(Line 5, Paragraph l)refers to a material that can befound__________ .A.everywhere in IndialB.in the universeC.in a universityD.in a unique place28、What was the result of the test?A.The shake lasted 1 50 seconds.B.The simulation was over 10 times as violent.C.The paint was cracked.D.The model remained undamaged.29、The researchers have been working hard toA.reduce the damage by earthquakesB.explore the functions of bambooC.build bamboo houses for a billion peopleD.design bamboo house models30、Which of the following are the advantages of bamboos in building houses?Ⅰ.Cheap to get.Ⅱ.Light to carry.Ⅲ.Easy to build.A.Ⅰ.and Ⅱ.B.Ⅱ.and Ⅲ.C.Ⅰ., Ⅱ.and Ⅲ.D.Ⅰ.and Ⅲ.31、根据以下内容回答31-50题:Tracy McGrady is a real life superstar.He spent the summer traveling in Europe, working with Adidas on his latest basketball shoe and playing with Team U.S.A.in an Olympic qualif-ying game.He also spent countless hours in the gym."l work on things every day in the off-season."says McGrady, 24, an All.Star guard with the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic.Until McGrady was 17, few outside his tiny hometown knew of his skills.He was raised mostly by his grandmother in a rough part of town.Sports were his escapes.To gain more expo-sure for his basketball skills, McGrady transferred to play his senior season at Mount Zion Christian Academy in North Carolina.After leading the Mighty Warriors to a 26—2 record that season, McGrady was named Player of the Year by a national newspaper.At 18.McGrady was starring for Toronto by the end of his new players'season.But he wanted to become one of the NBA's elite（精英）, so he hired a trainer and began intense workouts.It's not uncommon for McGrady, who signed with orlando in 2002, to shoot 200 jumpers after practice, grab a healthy bite to eat and go to work out with the Los Angeles Lakers'Shaquille o'Neal, who owns a home in orlando."He's stayed at a high level."orlando coach Doc Rivers says of McGrady."A lot of young players can play a good 20.minutes, or have a great month.Tracy does it all season on both ends."To be that good takes a lot of work.To be better takes even more.McGrady is ready for the challenge, because he knows what he wants."I don't want to be one of those players that's known for being a great player that never won a championship."McGrady says."l want a title."Which of the following teams has McGrady NOT so far played for?A.Team U.S.A.B.Los Angeles Lakers.C.The Mighty Warriors.D.Orlando Magic.32、The sentence"1 work on things every day in the off-season"(Line 3, Paragraph l)impliesthat__________ .A.McGrady practices other things more often than he does with basketballB.McGrady keeps on his skills training particularly hard in the off-season daysC.McGrady keeps on training with other exercises than with basketballD.McGrady practices his skills every day including the off-season time33、McGrady is different from other players mainly in.A.his particular shooting skills in playing basketballB.his trying to save every minute to work out with o'NealC.his persistence in constant hard trainingD.his stronger desire for a title than other players34、Mc Grady was honored Player of the Year by a national newspaper because__________ .A.he has stayed at a high level of trainingB.he has created a record among the best players that seasonC.he was well ready for the coming challengeD.he is regarded as an All-Star guard with the NBA35、The sentence"Sports were his escapes"(Line 2, Paragraph 2)can best mean that __________.A.sporting activities were the means for him to get fullest happiness byB.physical exercises were the only way to relieve him of his painsC.he didn't want to do more things than sportive activitiesD.sports enabled him to Fun away from his hometown答案：BADDDDDDBA第11页。

绝密★启用前 试卷类型：A山东省2015年高考模拟冲刺卷（三）英 语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

第Ⅰ卷1至10页，第Ⅱ卷11至12页。

满分为150分。

考试用时120分钟。

第I 卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分 听力做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．Where is Jim going to do his homework? A ．At home ．B ．In the school library ．C ．In his classroom ．2．At what time will the woman’s friend pich her up ? A ．At 3: 15 tomorrow afternoon ． B ．At 1: 30 tomorrow morning ． C ．At 1: 30 tomorrow afternoon ． 3．What happened to the man? A ．He was ill at home ． B ．His money was lost ． C ．He had his car repaired ．4．How long has the man been working at the problem? A ．For about half an hour ． B ．For less than an hour ． C ．For more than an hour ．5．How does the woman feel about the report? A ．Interesting ．B ．Helpful ．C ．Long and boring ．第二节（共15小题：每小题1. 5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。