模拟2-2英语二Part I Use of English (20 points)Directions:In this part there are 10 incomplete dialogues. For each dialogue there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. — Will you go on a picnic with us tomorrow?— ___________A. Yes, but I’ll have English classes.B. Sorry, I have an appointment with Dr. Brown.C. I’m afraid I have no idea.D. I won’t. It’s kind of you.2. — What about going for a walk?— ___________A. It’s good for you.B. That’s all right.C. So, do I.D. Why not? A good idea.3. — Could I borrow your CD of English songs?—___________A. No, I am not available.B. I’m sorry. It’s not at hand now.C. It’s very kind of you.D. Thank you very much.4. — Can I borrow your camera for a week?—___________.A. Sure, here you areB. Yes, you can borrowC. Yes, bring it with youD. It doesn’t matter5. — Do you think I could borrow your dictionary?—___________.A. Yes, you may borrowB. Yes, go onC. Yes, help yourselfD. It doesn’t matter6. — Hello, Sally. How’s everything?—___________A. Good for you.B. Oh, I agree.C. That’s right.D. Just so-so.7. — I’ll be away on a business trip. Would you mind looking after my cat?— Not at all. ___________A. I’ve no time.B. I’d rather not.C. I’d like it.D. I’d be happy to.8. —It’s cold in here. Do you mind if I close the door?—___________.A. With pleasureB. Yes, pleaseC. Of course notD. Thank you9. — Do you mind telling me where you’re from?—___________.A. Certainly. I’m from LondonB. Sure. I was born in LondonC. Not really, you can do itD. Certainly not. I’m from London10. — I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.—___________A. Cheers!B. Congratulations!C. Come on!D. Good luck!Part II Reading Comprehension (20 points)Directions:There are two passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each questions 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 1With more than 20 million records sold, and several Grammy awards to show for it, Natalie Cole, the daughter of famous singer Nat King Cole, has made a name for herself in music.Along with her great success, however, Natalie Cole has lived in a world of drugs, crime, and failed marriages.“I have been to hell and back,” she says.In the book Angel on My Shoulder, Cole gives us an honest look at the difficult path she has taken, sharing, as well, her successful recovery.“Where I’m at now helps me to look back on my life and realize that I’ve really had quite a colorful and rich life,” she says. “I really could have turned out to be a different person.”As the second daughter of Maria and Nat King Cole, Natalie had as normal a childhood as was possible for a little girl whose father spent much of his time away from home. With hopes of one day becoming a doctor, she left her family in Los Angeles to attend a boarding school on the east coast. But when she was 14, she received some terrible news: her father was dying of lung cancer. Less than two months later, in 1965, Nat King Cole died at the age of 47.During her college years at Amherst, Cole began to experiment with drugs, though they didn’t stop her from joining a music group. She played in small clubs on the east coast, using drugs more and more frequently.Without enough money to pay the bills and to support her drug habit, Cole turned to stealing and got into trouble with the law. Eventually, she became so badly affected by the drugs that she decided to quit on the spot.She says it was a miracle—the work of an angel on her shoulder. Her drug habit kicked, Natalie’s career really began to take off. Only two years after being arrested and almost dying because of drugs, Cole’s first record won two Grammies.In 1976, she married Marvin Yancy, her songwriter and producer. They soon had a son, Robbie, and Cole’s life really seemed to be coming together.“Marriage to Marvin, and Robbie, was like a breath of pure, fresh air,” she says. “I was with a man whom I loved and who loved me... we were just so close.”Sadly, the marriage wouldn’t last. After four years of being drug-free, Cole was once again using.In 1983, Cole checked herself into a recovery program, and was finally able to mend the wounds from her difficult past.After narrowly escaping death once again, Cole decided to record her father’s greatest hits, including the phenomenal success Unforgettable: With Love.Cole, who has fought and won many battles to find personal happiness, says “I’m so grateful for the way my life has turned out.”11. Natalie Cole became famous because _________.A. more than 20 million of her records had been soldB. she had won several Grammy awardsC. she is the daughter of famous singer Nat King ColeD. A and B12. Which of the following is true about Natalie’s childhood?A. She didn’t have a normal childhood when she was a little girl.B. It was always possible for a little girl like her to have a normal childhood.C. She didn’t have a normal childhood because her father spent much of histime away from home.D. She had a normal childhood, though her father spent much of his timeaway from home.13. “During her college years at Amherst, Cole began to experiment with drugs,though they didn’t stop her from joining a music group.” Here, “they” refers to _____.A. drugsB. her college friendsC. doctorsD. her fellow singers14. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. T wo years after Natalie Cole was arrested and almost died because of drugs,her first record won two Grammies.B. W hen Natalie Cole’s first record won two Grammies, she had been arrestedand stayed in prison for two years.C. W hen Natalie Cole’s first record won two Grammies, she was almost dyingbecause of drugs.D. Though Natalie Cole was arrested for crimes involving drugs, her firstrecord won two Grammies.15. “I’m so grateful for the way my life has turned out” means _____.A. I’m glad about all that I have experiencedB. I’m glad about where I am nowC. I’m sorry for all that I have experiencedD. I’m sorry for where I am nowPassage 2A friend of mine was suffering from a lack of self-confidence after the end of a particularly difficult relationship. He was a bit concerned about returning to the dating world, worried that he had “lost his touch” with women.Unfortunately, soon after ending his previous relationship, he began to lose his hair, and he saw this as a sign from above that he was supposed to be alone for the rest of his life. “Who is going to want to date a man without hair?” he said to me. He was convinced that good hair was the ticket to a successful relationship. “What will she run her fingers through now?”he asked sadly. “The skin on top of my head?”When he finally started asking women out again, he only took them to locations where a cap was acceptable—playing in the park, walking the dog, or any kind of sporting event where he could successfully hide his thinning top. This worked out fine for a while, but there are only so many sporting events to go to, and only so many sunny days to walk the dog.One of the many great aspects of my friend’s character is that he really loves going out for a nice dinner. Back in college, we enjoyed many nights at the most expensive restaurants in town, spending too much money on bottles of wine and delicious food. Unfortunately, none of these restaurants allow caps to be worn. Hearing this, my friend was once again disappointed. Then, one day, he received a note in the mail saying that he had won a free dinner for two at a lovely new restaurant located in the business center of town.“Congratulations!”the letter read. “You and a guest have been chosen to sample and enjoy our wonderful cooking and atmosphere. Please find the enclosed gift certificate for fifty dollars!”My friend was delighted! Jumping up and down with happiness, he thought out loud about what to wear, what to order, when to go, and... who to take. He couldn’t wear a hat into this new restaurant, and wondered if there was a woman out there who wouldn’t be disappointed by his bare head.After worrying for a few minutes, my friend shouted out, “I’m going!” Jumping up from his seat, he took on that all-too-familiar glow on his face as he quickly glanced through his address book for a possible date. At last, he landed on Sarah, the woman whom he had been interested in, from a distance, for months. He sat down in his favorite chair, dialed her number confidently, and asked her to join him—she accepted without even hesitating.A few nights later, dressed to the nines and without a cap in sight, he and Sarah shared a perfect evening and have been wonderfully in love ever since.That was the best fifty dollars I’ve spent in a very long time!16. How did the author’s friend feel after he broke up with his girlfriend?A. He felt free.B. He lost self-confidence.C. He became disappointed.D. He felt painful.17. What did he think was very important in building a good relationship withwomen?A. Good skin.B. Dating at expensive restaurants.C. Good hair.D. Being dressed up.18. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of his ways to hide histhinning top during a date?A. Going to a cinema.B. Walking the dog.C. Going to a sports event.D. Playing in the park.19. How did the author help his friend to get back to the normal dating world?A. By introducing nice ladies to him.B. By taking him to expensive restaurants.C. By finding some dating places where a cap was acceptable.D. By tricking (诱使) him into taking a lady for dinner without wearing a hat.20. What can we tell about the author from this story?A. He likes laughing at his friend.B. He is a helpful friend.C. He is a very rich person.D. He is a boring person.Part III Vocabulary and Structure (40 points)Section ADirections:In this section there are 10 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.21. As soon as you decide on the ______ of the new building, please let us know.A. locationB. areaC. regionD. situation22. In his doctor’s room, the man ______ of a pain in his back.A. talkedB. complainedC. toldD. said23. He offered to ______ her a hand, as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.A. helpB. showC. lendD. borrow24. The ______ of blood always makes her feel sick.A. sightB. viewC. lookD. form25. Their religion is based on a respect for all ______ things.A. liveB. livingC. livedD. alive26. He will carry the memory of the accident ______ him forever.A. overB. withC. alongD. through27. After graduation they kept ______ with each other.A. writingB. contactingC. correspondingD. informing28. The boy seemed to be ______ about everything around him.A. curiousB. interestedC. fondD. satisfying29. We were really ______ by the way you treat your classmates.A. informedB. urgedC. connectedD. disturbed30. A university ______ of teachers, administrators and students.A. combinesB. includesC. involvesD. consists Section BDirections:There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE answer that best completes the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.American’s latest strategy for single persons who don’t want to be single any longer has many names: speed-dating, express-date, 10-minute-dating or simply mini-date.The principle is the same: Why spend an entire evening with a stranger _31_ you realize after only the first few minutes that you can’t stand the person?The solution: The man and woman sit down _32_ each other. A bell is sounded, and in the next 7 to 10 minutes each one tries to find out as much as possible about the other persons. When the bell _33_ off a second time, the men stand up and move on to the next female.At such a meeting in San Francisco _34_, some 200 men and women between the ages of 30 and 60 had a hopeful expression on their faces, in two long _35_ opposite each other. The signal was given, and then almost everybody startedtalking away.Richard Gosse, _36_ of “American Singles,”says this is the fastest, most effective and at the moment “hottest” way to search for a partner. Minute-dates have become a _37_ everywhere from computer fans in Silicon Valley to gays in San Francisco to the suburbs of Chicago. Gosse says the quick method to get to know each other is helpful above all for shy singles who are not brave enough to speak to a stranger in a bar.His _38_: Don’t talk about money, your weight or about your former partner, but rather about your dreams, desires and hobbies.Most speed-dating meetings cost about US $25 per evening, _39_a person to get to know 15 to 20 people of the opposite sex. Speed-dating is so much in demand in America that most meetings are _40_out weeks and months in advance.31. A. if B. before C. until D. unless32. A. watching B. facing C. noticing D. separating33. A. takes B. sets C. goes D. falls34. A. long ago B. at first C. recently D. immediately35. A. groups B. teams C. rows D. pairs36. A. boss B. chairman C. official D. trainer37. A. practice B. training C. tradition D. custom38. A. idea B. tip C. order D. warning39. A. forcing B. persuading C. encouraging D. allowing40. A. attended B. booked C. reported D. announcedPart IV Translation (20 points)Directions:Translate the following sentences into Chinese.41. As a doctor, he is especially conscious of the many dangers surrounding us.42. Now, I do not for a moment mean to speak poorly of business; my whole pointis that it was just not for me.43. However, I continued to feel like I was on the outside looking in, cominguninvited to a foreign kingdom.44. Their lives hold many of the secrets to having great ideas and putting them intopractice.45. I’m very interested in this position. It’s exactly the kind of opening I’ve beenhoping to find.。
