西北工业大学网络教育专升本大学英语入学测试模拟题及答案(三)

西北工业大学网络教育专升本大学英语入学测试模拟题及答案(三)

一、语音知识

在下列各组单词中，有一个单词的划线部分与其他单词的划线部分的读音不同，找出该单词。

1. A.buffet B.indicate C.market D. product

2. A. advance B. aircraft C. pack D. bananna

3. A. destruction B. graduation C. question D. intention

4. A. function B. answer C. brunch D. Atlantic

5. A. all B. gradual C. usual D. eventually

二、词汇和语法知识

从每小题的四个选项中，选出最佳的一项。

6. I need _____ to finish the chair.

A. one more wood B. much woods

C. many woods D. a piece of wood

7. The mayor together with his two brothers _____ going to be indicated for accepting bribes.

A. were B. have to C. is D. are

8. The film in my camera is finished. I need to get it _____.

A. cut B. cleaning C. to test D. developed

9. --- I can’t find my wallet.

--- _____ it at home?

A. Must you leave B. Maybe you leave

C. You might left D. Might you have left

10. I’m really quiet lost. ______ me how to get out of here?

A. Would you mind showing B. Would you be showing

C. you to be D. Would you mind to showing

11. Our customer’s money _____ if they are not satisfied with the product.

A. will refund B. will have refunded

C. will be refunded D. will have been refunded

12. He speaks ______ English and German.

A. any B. either C. either D. both

13. The cakes are delicious. I’d like to have _____ third one as _____ second one I ate was too small.

A. the, the B. a , the C. the, a D. a, a

14. Americans eat _____ vegetables per person today as they did in 1910.

A. more than twice B. as twice as many

C. twice as many as D. more than twice as many

15. Five hundred yuan a week _____ enough to live on.

A. is B. are C. is being D. has been

16. She hasn’t read the article, nor ______ the essay.

A. has written B. she has written C. writing D. has she written

17. --- You should have listened carefully.

---I had hoped to, but I didn’t think what the speaker was saying made any ____

A. value B. fun C. use D. sense

18. I suggested to our manager that we ____ the problem in another way.

A. handles B. handle C. did handle D. had handled

19. The treatment will continue until the patient reaches the point _____ he can walk properly and safely.

A. when B. what C. that D. where

20. --- Must you play the guitar so loudly? I can hardly _____ my books.

--- I’m sorry. I didn’t know you were reading.

A. pay attention to B. concentrae on

C. rely on D. catch sight of

三、完形填空

阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题的四个选项 A, B, C, D 中选出填入对应空白处最佳选项。

Princeton, New Jersey, is a small quiet town of family homes, even though it does have a world-famous university. It is not a place 21 anyone would expect to see strange characters on the streets.

22 day in 1940, a little girl in Princeton saw a funny-looking man 23 towards her. His white hair was wild and seemed to be standing straight out. His 24 were much too big and seemed to have been pulled on like a blanket 25 him. He was short, had a big nose and deep-set eyes. He was not looking anywhere. It was 26 that he was thinking deeply. He almost ran into the girl before he 27 her. He smiled at her, then walked on and went on thinking. The girl turned around to get 28 look at the strange old man. She noticed that he was wearing his bedroom slippers.

That night 29 dinner, the girl told her family about the strange, funny man she had seen. “He was almost like a character out of a fairy story,” she exclaimed. 30 her surprise,her father put down his knife and fork, looked at her, then said, “My child, remember this:today you saw one of the greatest men in the world.”

The “strange character” was Allbert Einstein, the world-famous scientist.

21. A. that B. where C. which D. but

22. A. Some B. A C. That D. One

23. A. go B. coming C. to run D. moved

24. A. ears B. clothes C. hands D. feet

25. A. over B. in C. beside D. under

26. A. clearly B. clear C. he D. there

27. A. talked B. told C. saw D. greeted

28. A. one B. more C. good D. another

29. A. before B. after C. at D. in

30. A. To B. On C. By D. Seeing

四、阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每小题后所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Passage One

You’ve likely been told by your parents not to play with fire. Fire can be dangerous.

However, some fires are very healthy and helpful to our planet.

Until the 20th century, almost all forest fires were naturally occurring fires, started by natural means, such as lightning strikes. These fires are a part of our ecosystem. When forest fires occur naturally, they tend to move quickly through the forest. They burn the lower branches and clear the deadwood and weeds from the forest floor.

For many years, the US government tried to prevent as many forest fires as possible. As a result, forests build up layers of deadwood and brush. This left forests at risk for much fiercer natural fires. The extra deadwood served as fuel. It also kept forests less healthy for trees and wildlife.

Forest fires improve the forest as a habitat for large trees that prefer some open space.

In addition, forest fires help seeds begin to grow. Some types of trees only let go of seeds when they are exposed to great heat. These natural fires also remove sick plants and harmful insects from a forest ecosystem.

In recent years forest-management techniques have changed. Scientists understand the importance of fire to the forest. Forest agencies have begun starting controlled fires. These help remove the growth that has built up over so many years. At the same time, people have increased their use of the forest for leisure purpose. Now most forest fires are caused by human carelessness. People being careless with matches or cigaretts can start fires.

Sometimes people leave their campfire unattended. These fires often cause more damage than natural fires because they upset the balance of nature. They also can destroy timber and harm the soil.

Always be careful when you are camping or walking through the woods. Be careful with matches and make sure campfires have been put out properly. We will all see the benefits from these precautions in our forests and natural environments.

31. What do we know about naturally occurring fires?

A. They help cure sick plants.

B. They are important to forest.

C. They keep seeds from growing.

D. They disturb the balance of nature.

32. The US government’s efforts in preventing forest fires in the past _______.

A. proved to be useful B. benefited wildlife a lot

C. stopped natural fires from occurruing.

D. affected the development of forests

33. In the last few years, US forest agencies started to _______.

A. forbid people to camp in the forest

B. understand the harm of forest fires

C. use fire to clear the forest floor

D. be worried about forest fires

34. The word “precaution” in the last paragraph probably means ______.

A. measures B. instructions C. disasters D. researches

Passage Two

What kind of French teenager seeks out an American homestay as part of his or her summer plans? At American Discovery, an international cultural exchange organization, we have found a few common features in the 25 years we’ve been bringing teenagers form Europe to the U. S.

These boys and girls are usually independent and have a desire to improve their English.

They love travelling and many have visited other countries in Europe. All of them are excited to be coming to California for the first time.

These students also tend to believe, and we at American Discovery agree, that to really experience a country, you have to be more than just a tourist. They see a homestay with an American family as a good way to meet people and develop long-lasting friendship.

So, I invite East Bay families to take the opportunity this simmer to welcome and host a student from France from August 2nd to August 22nd. Today I’d like to introduce you moreFrench students.

Vincent 17 years old. Lives in Lyon in the southeast of Freance. Loves mountain biking. Also plays tennis, volleyball and badminiton. Goes to movies, play video games, and listens to pop and rock music. Has travelled to most countries in Western Europe.

Gregoire 15 years old. Lives in a little village near Bordeaux in the south of France. Feels his English is good but wants to improve, Says,“I’m a great fan of American TV series. Also I like to cook and to read.”

Brian17 years old. Lives in Orchies, near Lille in the north of France. Favorite foods are meat,potaots and vegetables. Enjoys sports, TV, and hiking. Plays soccer & ping-pong.

Violaine 15 years old. Lives in Burgundy. Doesn’t eat meat, but can make exceptions. Likes to go to theme parks, play games and go shopping. Participate in a homestay with a family in New York last August.

For more information or to host, contact Jonathan Draper at 510-300-7022 or jonathan@American Discovery.net.

35. Based on this passage, what is the best way to learn about a foreign country?

A. Living with a foreign family.

B. Seeing foreign movies.

C. Watching Foreign TV.

D. Making foreign friends.

36. What do Vincent and Brian have in common?

A. Both like watching TV.

B. Both are not good at cooking.

C. Both are interested in sports.

D. both enjoys playing video games.

37. What are the intended readers of the text?

A. Language techers. B. East Bay parents.

C. European tour guides. D. college students.

38. Which of following statements is true?

A. Violaine is a sport fan.

B. Brian likes to watch American TV series.

C. American Discovery is a cultural exchange organization.

D. American Discovery is a TV program.

Passage Three

In 1801, Thomas Jefferson was the first president to take the oath of office in the nation’s permanent capital, Washington D. C. Although Washington was a new city, it was already familiar to President Jefferson. In fact, Jefferson had helped plan the capital’s streets and public buildings. Besides being a city planner and architect, the new President was a writer, a scientist, and the inventor of several tools.

Jefferson lived in the Presidential Palace. The Palace was more than a home; it contained offices for the President and some of his staff and advisors. It also included dining and reception rooms, where the President could entertain congressmen. However, President

Jefferson did not give many formal parties. This was partly because there was no First Lady.

Jefferson’s wife had died in 1782. But it was also because Jefferson liked to live in a simple fashion. Once, he showed up for an important meeting wearing old clothes and slippers!

Neither Washington nor Adams would ever have dressed so casually.

Jefferson was different from the first two Presidents in other ways, too. He disagreed with them about how the country should be run, and about what part a President should play in running it.

39. According to the passage, the Presidential Palace was built to be .

A. an office building and home B. a meeting place for congressmen

C. a home D. an office building

40. According to the passage, Thomas Jefferson was all of the following except .

A. a writer B. a city planner

C. the third president of the United States D. a carpenter

41.Thomas Jefferson did not entertain very often in Washington D. C. because .

A. he did not have new clothes

B. the food there was bad

C. he did not enjoy carefully prepared parties and there was no First Lady

D. his wife did not like it

42. Which of the following statements about Washington D. C. is true? .

A. It was not the first capital of the United States.

B. All the American presidents took the oath of office in Washington D.C.

C. There were many old streets in Washington D. C. before 1801.

D. Washington D. C. was planned by Thomas Jefferson.

Passage Four

Schools in the 1990’s will be working together with businessmen and offices, and factories will be full of school children and teachers. Since the reforms of the nineteenth century which got children out of factories, the British have disliked mixing learning with commerce. But the past ten years of high youth unemployment have encouraged most schools to create new links with employers to provide their pupils with more marketable skills. And in the next ten years, when youth labor will become scarce rather than plentiful, many employers not yet working with schools will be encouraged to do so.

43. One of Britain’s aims of the nineteenth century social reforms must have been to .

A. provide pupils with more skills B. create new links with employers

C. separate learning from commerce D. mix learning with commerce

44. In Britain, the 1990’s will see a .

A. weak link between schools and factories

B. a high youth unemployment

C. higher demand for skilled workers

D. new increase in youth labor

45. In the past decade, the British schools have taken their pupils to factories because .

A. youth labor is plentiful

B. the British think it’s good for their children to work there

C. the employers encourage them to do so

D. they have had to prepare their students for employment

46. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A. In the past ten years, Britain’s youth unemployment rate is high.

B. Birth rate in Britain will become lower.

C. Most British schools have been encouraged to provide their pupils with more marketable skills.

D. In Britain youth labor will be much less than is needed in the next decade.

Passage Five

To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun!

Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times.

Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B.C.

We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honour and authority.

In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royalty or by those in high office.

In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.

During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered a symbol of power and authority. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France, and later on in England.

By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colors.

47. According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented .

A. in ancient China B. in ancient Egypt

C. in ancient Greece D. in ancient Rome

48. Which of the following statements is not true about the umbrella? .

A. No one exactly knows who was the inventor of the umbrella.

B. The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.

C. The umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century.

D. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella.

49. A strange feature of the umbrella’s use is that it was used as .

A. protection against rain B. a shade against the sun

C. a symbol of honour and power D. women’s status Middle Ages

50. This passage talks mainly about .

A. when and how the umbrella was invented

B. why the umbrella was so popular in Europe

C. the development of the umbrella

D. the history and use of the umbrella

西北工业大学现代远程教育专升本入学测试大学英语辅导(二)参考答案

一、语音知识

1-5 A C C A A

二、词汇和语法知识

6-10 D C D D A 11-15 C D.B D A 16-20 D D B D B

三、完型填空

21-25 B D B B A 26-30 B C D C A

四、阅读理解

31-34 B D D A 35-38 A C B C 39-42 A D C A

43-46 C C D B 47-50 A C C D