廣東專(zhuān)插本（英語(yǔ)）模擬試卷15

一、1.Vocabulary and Structure

0. A smart appearance makes a______ impression at an interview.

A．favorite
B．favorable
C．favoring
D．favored

1. He failed in this exam, ______proves that he wasn"t working hard enough.

A．that
B．it
C．what
D．which

2. The murderer was brought in, with his hands ______behind his back.

A．being tied
B．having tied
C．to be tied
D．tied

3. He hoped the firm would______him to the Pairs branch.

A．exchange
B．transmit
C．transfer
D．remove

4. He thinks he is superior ______ his classmates because his father is an important person.

A．than
B．to
C．of
D．with

5. I ______rather______home than go to the movie.

A．would; stay
B．had; to stay
C．would; to stay
D．should; stay

6. The shop assistant didn"t give me the right______.

A．change
B．money
C．serve
D．note

7. We never dared to ask him a question, ______?

A．did we
B．didn"t we
C．dared we
D．daredn"t we

8. I don"t deny that John has kept me______as to his intentions, but I do not mind it.

A．in the open
B．in the dark
C．on the run
D．on the stroke

9. He had a pain______his back.

A．on
B．with
C．in
D．onto

10. ______the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time.

A．But for
B．In case of
C．In spite of
D．Because of

11. The______of finding gold in California attracted a lot of people to settle down there.

A．prospects
B．speculations
C．stakes
D．provisions

12. I suffered from mental______ because of stress from my job.

A．damage
B．release
C．relief
D．fatigue

13. Crime is increasing worldwide, and there is every reason to believe the ______ will continue into the next decade.

A．emergency
B．trend
C．pace
D．schedule

14. This ticket______you to a free boat tour on the lake.

A．entitles
B．a(chǎn)ppoints
C．grants
D．credits

15. How long do you think______to finish this urgent task?

A．did it take you
B．it will take you
C．will it take you
D．it to take you

16. ______was not the way the event happened.

A．Which the press reported
B．That the press reported
C．What did the press report
D．What the press reported

17. People do not like such persons who are always______the way of others.

A．on
B．by
C．in
D．behind

18. He talks as if he______ everything in the world.

A．knows
B．knew
C．had known
D．would have known

19. So little______ about stock exchange that the lecture was completely beyond me.

A．did I know
B．I had known
C．I knew
D．was I known

20. Tom ______more than twenty pounds for the dictionary.

A．spent
B．paid
C．cost
D．took

21. Mr. Green______ my letter, otherwise he would have replied before now.

A．must have received
B．must have failed to receive
C．must receive
D．must fail to receive

22. We shall appreciate______ from you soon.

A．being heard
B．hearing
C．to hear
D．having been heard

23. ______you disagree with her, her idea is still worth considering.

A．Even if
B．If only
C．Instead of
D．Despite of

24. The people at the party were worried about Janet because no one was aware ______she had gone.

A．where that
B．of where
C．of the place
D．the place

25. We will agree to do what you require ______ him.

A．of
B．from
C．to
D．for

26. Jenny didn"t have time to go to concert last night because she was busy ______ for her examination.

A．preparing
B．to be prepared
C．to prepare
D．being prepared

27. If you spare half an hour each day to read an English newspaper, you will surely be able to read______.

A．efficiently
B．sufficiently
C．a(chǎn)ctually
D．purposefully

28. Which is______, North America or South America?

A．biggest
B．the biggest
C．more bigger
D．bigger

29. These farmers got a good harvest last year, so they ______ a big sum of money for new farm machines.

A．set aside
B．set about
C．set up
D．set back

30. All______ is a continuous supply of fuel oil.

A．what is needed
B．that is needed
C．the thing is needed
D．for their needs

31. —Do you know Jim quarreled with his brother? —I don"t know, ______.

A．nor don"t I care
B．nor do I care
C．I don"t care neither
D．I don"t care also

32. Excuse me, but it is time to have your temperature______.

A．taking
B．take
C．taken
D．to take

33. If I found the book, I______ it to you.

A．will bring
B．would have brought
C．would bring
D．might have brought

34. Liquids are like solids______ they have a definite volume.

A．in which
B．that
C．in that
D．which

二、2.

1.Many of the most damaging and life threatening types of weather, such as torrential rains and severe thunderstorms, begin quickly, strike suddenly, and disappear rapidly, destroying small regions while leaving neighboring areas untouched. Conventional (普通) computer models of the atmosphere have limited value in predicting short-lived local storms because the available weather data are generally not detailed enough to allow computers to see clearly the small atmospheric changes that come before these storms. In most nations, for example, weather-balloon observations are taken just once every twelve hours at location typically separated by hundreds of miles. With such limited data, conventional forecasting models do a much better job predicting general weather conditions over large regions than they do forecasting specific local events.
  Until recently, the observation-intensive approach needed for accurate, very short range forecasts, or "nowcasts" , was impracticable. The cost of equipping and operating many thousands of conventional weather stations was extremely high, and the difficulties involved in rapidly collecting and processing the raw weather data from such a network were beyond overcoming. Fortunately, scientific and technological advance have overcome most of these problems. Radar systems, automated weather instruments , and satellites are all capable of making detailed, nearly continuous observations over large regions at a relatively low cost. Communication satellites can transmit data around the world cheaply and immediately, and modern computers can quickly compile and analyze this large volume of weather information. Meteorologists (氣象學(xué)家) and computer scientists now work together to design computer programs and video equipment capable of transforming raw weather data into words, symbols, and vivid graphic displays that forecasters can interpret easily and quickly. As meteorologists have begun using these new technologies in weather forecasting offices, nowcasting is becoming a reality.

What is the best title of the passage?

A．Severe Thunderstorms and Damages
B．Weather Forecasting and Life-threatening
C．Science Advances and Nowcasts
D．Available Data and Nowcasts

2.
Nowcasts are______.

A．local forecasts
B．short-range forecasts
C．medium-range forecasts
D．long-range forecasts

3.
Nowcasts used to be impracticable because______.

A．there were no conventional computers
B．the cost of the equipping and operating was sky-high
C．there were no difficulties in data processing
D．there were not enough meteorologists

4.
Things have been changed by the following EXCEPT______.

A．the use of radar systems and automated instruments
B．the use of communication satellites and modern computers
C．the joint work of meteorologists and computer scientists
D．weather information volume is large enough to compile and analyze

5.
The dream of nowcasts will come true when______.

A．the cost is lowered
B．people need it to reduce damages
C．meteorologists can make full use of the new technologies
D．conventional weather forecasts are got rid of

7.Whether at home or in a restaurant, meals in Brazil are sacred (神圣的) : a time to eat, but also to share precious moments with family and friends. Now, here"s a Brazilian custom I miss enormously: a decent, sit-down, leisurely-paced lunch and/ or dinner. To this day, I have to keep reminding myself, "what"s the big hurry?" and I confess that one of the things I look forward to, when I go to Brazil, is the "family" meal. We have a joke that, if you see people sitting around a table in the US, having lunch for longer than 1/2 hour, it must be a business lunch. And also, sitting at your desk and eating lunch while you work is incomprehensible to most Brazilians, who leave their offices to eat with their colleagues and friends in restaurants and cafes. You guess, lunch is usually a more substantial meal than in the U. S. .
  For lunch and, depending on the location, also dinner, Brazilians have wonderful, inexpensive restaurants where home-style. meals are sold by kilo. You just pile the food on your plate and someone will weigh it for you. The same goes for desserts. You order drinks from your waiter and pay him at the end of your meal.
  Dinner is served much later than in the U. S. . In the big cities, children are a common sight in restaurants at night, since Brazilians will take their kids out to dinner at all hours. As a result of this and the traditional Sunday lunches, Brazilian kids learn table manners at an early age. For many of my Brazilian friends, dinner is a lighter meal of bread, cheese and cold cuts. So expect either type of meal.

In Brazil, people usually have meals______.

A．in a hurry at restaurants
B．in a leisurely manner
C．a(chǎn)t their desk in the office
D．for less than 1/2 hour

8.
It can be inferred that in the U. S. ______.

A．business lunches last longer
B．lunch usually lasts for an hour
C．people eat quite a lot for lunch
D．people never eat while they work

9.
According to the passage, how are meals sold in some Brazilian restaurants?

A．Foods have very low but different prices.
B．All dinners pay the same amount of money.
C．Dinners pay according to the number of plates.
D．Meals are charged according to their weight.

10.
Why do Brazilian children learn table manners early?

A．Because their parents are very strict with them at table.
B．Because they eat out with adults when they are young.
C．Because they will have nothing to eat if they don"t behave.
D．Because they learn all kinds of manners at an early age.

11.
What is the author"s attitude towards the eating habits in Brazil?

A．The author doesn"t think much of them.
B．The author likes those in the U. S. better.
C．The author appreciates them very much.
D．The author shows no emotions whatever.

13.I" m usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today"s children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.
  Why are America"s kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes; increasing physical isolation—brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things—and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.
  Given that we can"t turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope. At the top of the list is nurturing(培育) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.
  To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep.
  Limit the amount of virtual (虛擬的) violence your children are exposed to. It"s not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.
  Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.
  Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn"t have to ruin your life.

The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people"s state of mind are

A．surprising
B．illogical
C．confusing
D．questionable

14.
What does the author mean when he says, "we can"t turn the clock back" (Line 1, Para. 3)?

A．It"s impossible to slow down the pace of change.
B．The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.
C．Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.
D．It"s impossible to forget the past.

15.
According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago______.

A．were less isolated physically
B．were probably less self-centered
C．probably suffered less from anxiety
D．were considered less individualistic

16.
The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is______.

A．to provide them with a safer environment
B．to lower their expectations for them
C．to get them more involved socially
D．to set a good model for them to follow

17.
What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?

A．Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with.
B．Children"s anxiety has been enormously exaggerated.
C．Children"s anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care.
D．Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature.

19.Few Americans remain in one position or one place for a lifetime. We moving from town to city to suburb, from high school to college in a different state, from a job in one region to a better job elsewhere, from the home where we raise our children to the home where we plan to live in retirement. With each moving we are forever making new friends, who become part of our new life at that time.
  For many of us summer is a special time for forming new friendships. Today millions of Americans vacation abroad, and they go not only to see new sights but also with the hope of meeting new people. No one really expects a vacation trip to produce a close friend, but the beginning of a friendship is possible.
The word "friend" can be applied to a wide range of relationships—to someone one has known for a few weeks in a new place, to a fellow worker, to a childhood playmate, to a man or woman, to a trusted confidant (知己) .

The reasons why many Americans move from place to place are as follows except______.

A．saving money
B．getting a better job
C．going to college
D．finding a place to spend the rest of the life

20.
For Americans, ______are regarded as part of new life.

A．new jobs
B．new environment
C．new apartment
D．new friends

21.
In summer many Americans would like to travel to other countries and they hope to

A．breathe the fresh air
B．look for a better job
C．establish friendship
D．find a trusted confidant

22.
In this passage a "friend" can be______.

A．a(chǎn) workmate
B．a(chǎn) football teammate
C．a(chǎn) boy or a girl
D．a(chǎn)ll of the above

23.
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．Today millions of Americans vacation abroad.
B．Many Americans go abroad with the hope to meet a confidant.
C．Summer is a special time for forming new friendships.
D．Not many American like to stay in one place for a lifetime.

三、3.Cloze

1.What do we mean by a perfect English pronunciation? In one【56】there are as many different kinds of English as there are speakers of it.【57】two speakers speak in exactly the same【58】.We can always hear differences【59】them, and the pronunciation of English【60】a great deal in different geographical【61】How do we decide what sort of English to use as a【62】? This is not a question that can be【63】in the same way for all foreign learners of English.【64】you live in a part of the world【65】India, where there is a long【66】of speaking English for general communication purpose, you should select to【67】a good variety of the pronunciation of this area. It would be mistake in these【68】to use as a model BBC English or【69】of the sort. On the other hand, if you live in a country【70】there is no traditional【71】of English, you must take as your model some forms of【72】English pronunciation. It does not【73】very much which form. you choose. The most【74】way is to take as your model the sort of English you can【75】most often.
(56)

A．meaning
B．case
C．sense
D．situation

2.(57)

A．Not
B．None
C．Nor
D．No

3.(58)

A．way
B．form
C．sort
D．type

4.(59)

A．of
B．a(chǎn)mong
C．between
D．from

5.(60)

A．varies
B．changes
C．shifts
D．a(chǎn)lters

6.(61)

A．spaces
B．parts
C．countries
D．a(chǎn)reas

7.(62)

A．guide
B．model
C．symbol
D．direction

8.(63)

A．given
B．a(chǎn)nswered
C．satisfied
D．responded

9.(64)

A．Because
B．When
C．Whether
D．If

10.(65)

A．on
B．in
C．a(chǎn)s
D．near

11.(66)

A．tradition
B．use
C．custom
D．habit

12.(67)

A．seize
B．a(chǎn)cquire
C．have
D．hold

13.(68)

A．a(chǎn)ctions
B．decisions
C．combinations
D．circumstances

14.(69)

A．everything
B．nothing
C．things
D．a(chǎn)nything

15.(70)

A．which
B．that
C．where
D．wherever

16.(71)

A．use
B．used
C．useful
D．usefulness

17.(72)

A．domestic
B．practical
C．national
D．new

18.(73)

A．matter
B．a(chǎn)ffect
C．trouble
D．care

19.(74)

A．ordinary
B．sensitive
C．effective
D．careful

20.(75)

A．listen
B．find
C．notice
D．hear

四、4.Writing

0.   This part is to test your ability in practical writing. Now you are required to write a composition on the topic: Getting to know the world outside the Campus. You should write the composition on the basis of the following outline given in Chinese. Your writing should contain 100 to 120 words and you should write it on the Answer Sheet.
1．大學(xué)生了解社會(huì)的必要性；
2．了解社會(huì)的途徑(大眾媒體、社會(huì)服務(wù)等)；
3．我的打算。