西南交通大学网络教育高起专英语入学考试模拟题及答案(1)
一、单项选择题(只有一个选项正确,共150道小题)
1. It is estimated that over 15,000 citizens will ____ the celebration, such a grand occasion once every ten years.
(A) join in (B) keep out of (C) keep at (D) take part in
正确答案:D
2. — Have a cup of coffee? — _____, though as a rule I don’t drink after dinner.
(A) Don’t you insist (B) Once you insist (C) What I insist (D) If you insist
正确答案:D
3. Solids can usually be turned into liquids and liquids into gases if we _____ their temperatures high enough.
(A) rise (B) go up (C) increase (D) raise
正确答案:D
4. You must arrange a _____ time and place for our alumna get-together this year.
(A) fit (B) suit (C) well (D) convenient
正确答案:D
5. The bad-tempered man ignored his neighbor's requests that he _____ less noise.
(A) make (B) made (C) making (D) makes
正确答案:A
6. However, it only appears in the imagination and will never be ____.
(A) realized (B) supported (C) understood (D) produced
正确答案:A
7. --Who are those people with the banner? --A group ____ itself the league for peace.
(A) calling (B) calls (C) called (D) is called
正确答案:A
8. They cheered the captain and carried him off the field on their _____.
(A) breasts (B) arms (C) backs (D) shoulders
正确答案:D
9. According to the regulation, all () should be examined before boarding a plane
(A) suitcase (B) baggages (C) a luggage (D) the baggage
正确答案:D
10. Nobody in the class except you and me _____ to the principal about the air quality
(A) has complained (B) have complained (C) complain (D) complaining
正确答案:A
11. There are only five minutes left before the train leaves. You should run _______ .
(A) fast as possible as you can (B) as quickly as you can
(C) as fast as possible (D) possible as fast as you can
正确答案:A
12. I’d like to take my first picture _____ stands the high tower.
(A) where (B) which (C) that (D) in which
正确答案:A
13. It is said that the headmistress _____ three months ago will soon _____
(A) hired; fired (B) dismissed; be fired
(C) hired; be fired (D) hiring; be dismissed
正确答案:C
14. In the past, the poor people often _____ hungry. So many of them died ___________hunger.
(A) went; of (B) became; from
(C) went; from (D) became; of
正确答案:A
15. Can you________ me out with this maths problem.?I am not very good at maths.
(A) help (B) bring (C) make (D) get
正确答案:A
16. So the slave was pardoned and ____.
(A) killed (B) rich (C) happy (D) freed
正确答案:D
17. Sorry, I didn’t make a call to you because I forgot your telephone number. I should have _____ in my notebook.
(A) dropped in it (B) put it down
(C) dropped it in (D) put down it
正确答案:B
18. Do you want to _____ on these shoes to see if they’re the right size?
(A) take (B) fix (C) try (D) turn
正确答案:C
19. He is _____ with anger. I don’t know what’s the reason
(A) boiled (B) boiling (C) to boil (D) boil
正确答案:A
20. A computer can only do _____ you have instructed it to do.
(A) how (B) after (C) what (D) when
正确答案:C
21. Some parts of the water are very shallow. But in some places it is very, very ____.
(A) deep (B) high (C) cold (D) dangerous
正确答案:A
22. He _____ some unusual educational beliefs.
(A) keeps (B) takes (C) carries (D) holds
正确答案:D
23. That motor cycle doesn’t _____ to Peter.
(A) belong (B) own (C) lend (D) turn
正确答案:A
24. I will write to my mother, for I________ her yesterday.
(A) heard of (B) heard about
(C) heard from (D) listened to
正确答案:C
25. Is this the reason _____ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?
(A) he explained (B) what he explained
(C) how he explained (D) why he explained
正确答案:A
26. --- How did you enjoy the ball last night? --- Very much. The underlined word means ().
(A) a basketball (B) a ball-pen
(C) a party (D) a dance
正确答案:C
27. ____ the work was very difficult, they managed to finish it in time.
(A) Because (B) Though (C) Therefore (D) But
正确答案:B
28. — Do I still have to change my clothes? —________.
(A) Let’s discuss that some time (B) The party begins at 2 pm
(C) Sure (D) don’t change your mind, please
正确答案:C
29. You’d better take more sun () . It is good to your health
(A) bath (B) sauna (C) baths (D) shower
正确答案:A
30. 'What can I do for you?' or 'May I help you?' is a pet phrase used by ()
(A) an assistant engineer (B) an assistant manager
(C) a helper (D) a shop assistant
正确答案:D