北京成人本科英语模拟试卷53

一、1.Dialogue Communication

0. —That"s a great dinner. ______. —Thanks, but it really only took an hour.

A．I had never had it before!
B．I enjoyed it very much.
C．You must have spent all day cooking.
D．Who cooked it?

1. —Guess what! I came across an old friend at the party last night. — ______. I"m sure you had a wonderful time.

A．Sounds good
B．Very well
C．How nice
D．All right

2. Why not have a new machine designed? — ______. I"ll have someone do it soon.

A．I don"t think so
B．I"m not sure
C．It"s up to you
D．Sounds like a good idea

3. —I"d like to take a week"s holiday. —______, we"re too busy.

A．Don"t worry
B．Don"t mention it
C．Forget it
D．Pardon me

4. —I hate dressing up. In my opinion, if you dress up, you"re only one thing. —______. —A fool.

A．Why?
B．How come?
C．And what"s that?
D．What about?

5. —There has been no rain for months. Will it rain soon? —______. The crops are in great need of water.

A．Of course
B．I hope so
C．I think so
D．I"m afraid not

6. —Mum. I"ve cut my finger. It"s bleeding! —______

A．Let me see
B．Don"t worry
C．Be careful
D．Let me have a look

7. —Could I use your dictionary, please? —______.

A．Of course you could.
B．Yes, you could. Go ahead.
C．I"m sorry, but I was using it myself.
D．Sure. Help yourself.

8. —How did your interview go? —______ . No questions puzzled me much.

A．I didn"t think it went smoothly
B．I wonder if I could pass it
C．I couldn"t feel better about it
D．I found it a little puzzling

9. —Have a nice weekend! —______.

A．The same as you
B．You do too
C．The same to you
D．You have it too

10. —Thank you so much {or the lovely evening, Dennis. —You"e quite welcome, Julie. ______. We"d been looking forward to seeing you.

A．We"re glad to meet you
B．I"m afraid you didn"t have a good time
C．Thank you for your coming
D．Just stay a little longer, please

11. —Could I make it May 6th? —______.

A．You can manage it
B．That"s fine with me
C．Not a bit of it
D．Go ahead with it

12. —Are you close to your uncle and aunt? —______

A．Yes, mostly on holiday
B．No, they are not all right
C．In fact, their house is some distance away
D．Not particularly

13. —Well, the party is going very nicely, isn"t it? Have one of these cheese sandwiches . They taste good. —______

A．Yes, I appreciate it
B．No, thanks
C．Very happy to have been here
D．So glad you enjoyed it

14. —Do you mind if I open the window? —______ I feel a bit cold.

A．Of course not.
B．I"d rather you didn"t.
C．Go ahead.
D．Why not?

二、2.Reading Comprehension

Part 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

1. The result of Holmes-Rahe"s medical research tells us ______.

A．the way you handle major events may cause stress
B．what should be done to avoid stress
C．what kinds of events would cause stress
D．how to cope with sudden changes in life

2. The studies on stress in the early 1970s led to ______.

A．widespread concern over its harmful effects
B．great panic over the mental disorder it could cause
C．an intensive research into stress-related illnesses
D．popular avoidance of stressful jobs

3. The score of the Holmes-Rahe test shows ______.

A．how much pressure you are under
B．how positive events can change your life
C．how stressful a major event can be
D．how you can deal with life-changing events

4. Why is "such simplistic advice" (Para. 3) impossible to follow?

A．No one can stay on the same job for long.
B．No prescription is effective in relieving stress.
C．People have to get married someday.
D．You could be missing opportunities as well.

5. According to the passage, people who have experienced ups and downs may become ______.

A．nervous when faced with difficulties
B．physically and mentally strained
C．more capable of coping with adversity
D．indifferent toward what happens to them

7. According to the author"s observation, college students ______.

A．have never been so materialistic as today
B．have never been so interested in the arts
C．have never been so financially well off as today
D．have never attached so much importance to moral sense

8. The students" criteria for selecting majors today have much to do with ______.

A．the influences of their instructors
B．the financial goals they seek in life
C．their own interpretations of the courses
D．their understanding of the contributions of others

9. By saying "While it"s true that ... be they scientific or artistic. " (Para. 5), the author means that ______.

A．business management should be included in educational programs
B．human wisdom has accumulated at an extraordinarily high speed
C．human intellectual development has reached new heights
D．the importance of a broad education should not be overlooked

10. Studying the diverse wisdom of others can ______.

A．create artistic interest
B．help people see things in the right perspective
C．help improve connections among people
D．regulate the behavior. of modern people

11. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A．Businessmen absorbed in their career are narrow-minded.
B．Managers often find it hard to tell right from wrong.
C．People engaged in technical jobs lead a more rewarding life.
D．Career seekers should not focus on immediate interests only.

13. In his study Professor Smith asked the subjects ______.

A．to keep track of people who tended to forget things
B．to report their embarrassing lapses at random
C．to analyze their awkward experiences scientifically
D．to keep a record of what they did unintentionally

14. Professor Smith discovered that ______.

A．certain patterns can be identified in the recorded incidents
B．many people are too embarrassed to admit their absent-mindedness
C．men tend to be more absent-minded than women
D．absent-mindedness is an excusable human weakness

15. "Programme assembly failures" (Para. 2) refers to the phenomenon that people ______.

A．often fail to programme their routines beforehand
B．tend to make mistakes when they are in a hurry
C．unconsciously change the sequence of doing things
D．are likely to mess things up if they are too tired

16. We learn from the third paragraph that ______.

A．absent-mindedness tends to occur during certain hours of the day
B．women are very careful to perform. actions during peak periods
C．women experience more peak periods of absent-mindedness
D．men"s absent-mindedness often results in funny situations

17. It can be concluded from the passage that ______.

A．people should avoid doing important things during peak periods of lapses
B．hazards can be avoided when people do things they are good at
C．people should be careful when programming their actions
D．lapses cannot always be attributed to lack of concentration

19. The United States is a typical country ______

A．which encourages free trade at home and abroad
B．where people"s chief concern is how to make money
C．where all businesses are managed scientifically
D．which normally works according to the federal budget

20. The influence of business in the U. S. is evidenced by the fact that ______

A．most newspapers are run by big businesses
B．even public organizations concentrate on working for profits
C．Americans of all professions know how to do business
D．even arts and entertainment are regarded as business

21. According to the passage, immigrants choose to settle in the U.S. dreaming that ______.

A．they can start profitable businesses there
B．they can be more competitive in business
C．they will make a fortune overnight there
D．they will find better chances of employment

22. Henry Ford"s statement can be taken negatively because ______.

A．working people are discouraged to fight for their rights
B．there are many industries controlled by a few big capitalists
C．there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and labor
D．public services are not run by the federal government

23. A company"s efforts to keep expenses low and profits high may result in ______.

A．reduction in the number of employees
B．improvement of working conditions
C．fewer disputes between labor and management
D．a rise in workers" wages

三、3.Vocabulary and Structure

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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

0. Hurry up if you want to buy something for the party, as there is hardly ______ left in the fridge.

A．something
B．anything
C．nothing
D．none

1. He has lived in London and New York, but he doesn"t like ______ city.

A．neither
B．either
C．both
D．all

2. Without the air to hold some of the sun"s heat, the earth at night ______ , too cold for us to live.

A．would be coldly freezing
B．would be freezingly cold
C．would be frozen cold
D．will freeze coldly

3. I"d rather you ______ there.

A．walking
B．to walk
C．walk
D．walked

4. He is supposed to ______ to the meeting, but he didn"t.

A．come
B．have come
C．be coming
D．coming

5. Although the wind has ______ , the rain remains steady, so you still need a raincoat.

A．turned up
B．gone back
C．died down
D．blown out

6. I"d like to ______ your offer of a ride into town.

A．take up
B．make up
C．pick up
D．put up

7. Thank you for giving me a hand. I ______ in the experiment without your valuable help.

A．have failed
B．will fail
C．would have failed
D．must have failed

8. My suggestion is that you ______ the meeting next Sunday.

A．held
B．would hold
C．should hold
D．could hold

9. How I wish every family ______ a large house with a beautiful garden!

A．has
B．had
C．will have
D．had had

10. It"s quite ______ me why such things have been allowed to happen.

A．for
B．behind
C．against
D．beyond

11. The building around the corner caught fire last night. The police are now ______ the matter.

A．seeing through
B．working out
C．looking into
D．watching over

12. As I grew up in a small town at the foot of a mountain, the visit to the village ______ scenes of my childhood.

A．called up
B．called for
C．called on
D．called in

13. Those who want to be an editor of English Weekly must be ______ carefulness, patience and much knowledge of English.

A．made up of
B．owned up
C．armed with
D．concentrated on

14. Philippines, a country located in Southeast Asia, ______ more than seven thousand islands.

A．holds together
B．is consisted of
C．is made of
D．is made up of

15. Doing homework ______ most of the children"s spare time, so they have little time to play.

A．gives up
B．takes up
C．puts up
D．brings up

16. Though my father suffered from illness, he had to ______ great pain to work for my education.

A．live in
B．live at
C．live with
D．live up to

17. As soon as we got to the river bank, we ______ three groups and got down to planting trees.

A．divided into
B．separated from
C．were divided into
D．were separated from

18. Road conditions in this area had gone from bad to worse. Accidents had taken place ______ before the strict measures were taken.

A．by the way
B．in a row
C．in the way
D．in a line

19. ______ , the program went through without any problem during the performance.

A．To our relief
B．To our regret
C．In return
D．In detail

20. He has been fired and will have to ______ over charge of his office tomorrow.

A．take
B．hand
C．get
D．go

21. A love marriage, however, does not necessarily ______ much sharing of interests and responsibilities.

A．take over
B．result in
C．hold on
D．keep to

22. Many Beijingers have already learned enough English to ______ a conversation with an English speaker.

A．go on
B．carry on
C．get off
D．get over

23. The captain ordered the crew to throw ______ the side of the ship all heavy guns and even stores in order to raise the boat in the water.

A．on
B．through
C．across
D．over

24. ______ , most teenagers now listen to rock music. However, John prefers classical music.

A．In a word
B．In general
C．In particular
D．In total

25. We have got a lot of work to ______ , so lets start right now.

A．get through
B．get over
C．get along
D．get away

26. The more one is ______ the English-speaking environment, the better he or she will learn the language.

A．exposed to
B．filled in
C．caught on
D．kept on

27. The news was a terrible blow to her, but she will ______ the shock soon.

A．get out
B．get through
C．get off
D．get over

28. I"m certain David"s told you his business troubles. ______, it"s no secret that he owes a lot of money to the bank.

A．However
B．Anyway
C．Therefore
D．Though

29. The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket ______ the desert.

A．covering
B．covered
C．cover
D．to cover

30. In ______ review of 44 studies, American researchers found that men and women who ate six key foods daily cut the risk of ______ heart disease by 76%.

A．a; the
B．the; a
C．a; /
D．/; a

31. A man cannot smile like a child, ______ a child smiles with his eyes, while a man smiles with his lips alone.

A．so
B．but
C．and
D．for

32. I was giving a talk to a large group of people, the same talk I ______ to half a dozen other groups.

A．was giving
B．am giving
C．had given
D．have given

33. Recently quite a lot of experts ______ that another law on wildlife protection ______ as soon as possible.

A．suggested; must be passed
B．have suggested; be passed
C．were suggesting; was passed
D．suggested; being passed

34. If the weather ______ more favorable, the crops ______ still better now.

A．were; would have grown
B．has been; would be growing
C．had; would have grown
D．had been; would be growing

35. Had you followed the doctor"s advice, you would be much better now. But you ______.

A．don"t
B．haven"t
C．hadn"t
D．didn"t

36. Among the 15-year-old children, some ______ be studying in university while others are still learning to read and write.

A．should
B．would
C．can
D．must

37. His eyes were found ______ on the picture.

A．fixed
B．fixing
C．to fix
D．to be fixed

38. It is in Steven Spielberg"s first film, Jaws, ______ a big white shark attacks Swimmers ______ are spending their holidays in a small village by the sea.

A．where; who
B．which; that
C．that; that
D．where; that

39. ______ production up by 60%, the company has had another excellent year.

A．As
B．For
C．With
D．Through

四、4.Cloze

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 fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

1.One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited【76】for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became【77】. When he saw a photograph booth nearby, he had【78】. He wore the most unhappy expression he could manage, which was not【79】in the situation. In a few moments, he was holding four small prints that【80】even him.
  He wrote his wife"s name on the back of the photo and handed them to a【81】behind the desk in the booth. "【82】you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously【83】someone, would you please give her this?" he said. He then【84】his office in Morrison Building,【85】that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good lecture! He sat down with a smile.
(76)

A．proudly
B．respectfully
C．patiently
D．curiously

2.(77)

A．angry
B．hungry
C．frightened
D．thirsty

3.(78)

A．a question
B．a reason
C．an opinion
D．an idea

4.(79)

A．serious
B．difficult
C．regular
D．convenient

5.(80)

A．hurt
B．encouraged
C．attracted
D．shocked

6.(81)

A．clerk
B．secretary
C．passer-by
D．friend

7.(82)

A．Since
B．Before
C．As
D．If

8.(83)

A．looking for
B．working for
C．sending for
D．paying for

9.(84)

A．called up
B．returned to
C．visited
D．left

10.(85)

A．worried
B．disappointed
C．satisfied
D．surprised

五、5.Writing

0.   You are to write in no less than 120 words on the topic On the Significance of Canceling May Day Golden Week. You should base your composition on the following Chinese notes.
  五一长假取消，清明、端午、中秋等传统节日增加法定日期，这体现了我们国家在文化重视程度上的一种趋势，请简单谈一下取消五一长假和增加传统节假日的意义。
  注：清明节：Qingming Festival；端午节：Dragon Boat Festival；中秋节：MidAutumnFestival