2023年成人学位英语考试模拟试卷.doc

成人本科学位英语考试模拟试卷（红色标识为答案）I.词汇与构造 (Vocabulary and Structure) 20%Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. 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.1)The hall has a _A_ for more than 800 people. A. capabilityB. capacityC. breadthD. apparatus2)This law _D_ the number of accidents caused by children running across the road when they get off the bus. A. intending to reduceB. intended reducing C. intends reducingD. is intended to reduce3)They _A_ yesterday because of a trifle. A. fell out B. fell behind C. fell through D. fell in with4)Mrs. Lackey was awakened by the ringing of the bedside phone 12 hours after her husbands boat had been _A_. A. wrecked B. decayed C. collapsed D. fired5)If he had worked harder, he _C_ the exams. A. must have got through B. would get throughC. would have got through D. could get through6)He is working hard for fear that he _A_ . A. should fall behind B. fall behindC. may fall behind D. would fall behind7)If each manager makes his usual speech, the meeting will be _B_ for forty-five minutes. A. expanded B. prolongedC. delayed D. exceeded8)We should be delighted to _B_ a member of the institute. A. have you to become B. have you becomeC. having you become D. having you to become9)_C_ adequate preparations, they thought it better to postpone the excursion till next week. A. Not to have made B. Not makingC. Not having made D. Having not made10)Since the couple could not _A_ their differences, they decided to get a divorce. A. reconcileB. comply C. coincide D. resign11)China and the United States are _D_ the third and fourth largest country in size in the world. A. separately B. similarly C. especially D. respectively12)I _B_ a parcel several days ago. You are expected to receive it in a week. A. sent for B. sent off C. sent in D. sent away13)_B_ she wondered if she had made a mistake. A. Not until long afterwards that B. It was not until long afterwards thatC. Not long until afterwardsD. It was long afterwards until14)When her own studying was done, she tried to read _A_ of his books was not in use. A. whichever B. which C. that D. what15)After seeing the movie, _D_ . A. the book was read by him B. the book made him want to read it C. the reading of the book interested himD. he wanted to read the book16)Through long power lines electricity goes _C_ . A. to the place needed B. there it is neededC. where it is needed D. which it is needed17)Youd better take your umbrella with you _C_ it rains. A. in the case of B. in no case C. in case D. in any case18)Staying in a hotel costs _C_ renting a room in a dormitory for a week. A. twice as many as B. as much twice asC. twice as much as D. as much as twice19)I _B_ what he said. A. hardly could believe B. could hardly believeC. could believe hardly D. believe hardly20)Its not polite to _B_ when people are talking. A. break into B. break inC. break up D. break down21)Were it not for friction, we _A_ to walk on this earth of ours. A. would not be able B. should not have been ableC. were not able D. are not able22)Neither my brother nor I _A_ playing chess. A. enjoy B. enjoys C. are enjoyingD. have enjoyed23)It is the first time that he has been to Shanghai, _B_? A. isnt he B. isnt it C. hasnt he D. hasnt it24)With _D_ winds, a sailing ship could outrun a steam ship. A. profitable B. advantageousC. beneficial D. favorable25)The peasants are in high spirits because another rich harvest is _C_ . A. at sight B. out of sight C. in sight D. by sight26)Pick me up at 8. I _A_ my bath by then. A. will have had B. will be having C. can have had D. may have27)We had plenty of bread, so I _A_ a loaf. A. neednt have bought B. didnt need buyC. neednt buy D. neednt to have bought28)Dams _B_ for centuries in different parts of the world. A. had been built B. have been builtC. was being built D. were building29)The permission that was needed to build the roads _C_. A it will be granted B. was being grantedC. was granted D. have been granted30)On special _A_ we usually go to an expensive restaurant. A. occasions B. times C. vacations D. chances31)She was so annoyed that she felt like _B_ with him. A. to argue B. arguing C. to have argue D. having argued32)I am afraid I havent got time to _A_ the matter right now. A. go into B. look for C. turn over D. clean out33)_D_ like a million and a half dollars had been expected to guarantee their security. A. Nothing B. Anything C. Everything D. Something34)He has _D_ on his farm. A. 20 head of cattles B. 20 heads of cattlesC. 20 heads of cattle D. 20 head of cattle35)The red _A_ is quite popular with fashionable girls this year. A. blouse B. bloom C. blossom D. block36)Tom is _ clever, but his brother is _A_ stupid. A. fairly/rather B. rather/fairlyC. rather/quite D. quite/fairly37)She is well known _D_ . A. not only her kindness but also her understandingB. not only for her kindness but also her understandingC. for not only her kindness but also for her understandingD. not only for her kindness but also for her understanding38)We could not pull apart two plates which _C_ a vacuum. A. removed B. substituted C. enclosed D. replaced39)My cat would not have bitten the toy fish, _D_ it was made of rubber. A. if she has known B. she should have knownC. if she knew D. had she known40)The company _C_ a rise in salary for years, but nothing has happened yet. A. is promised B. is promisingC. has been promising D. promisedII. 辨别错误 (Error Identification) 10%Directions: There are 10 sentences in this part. For each sentence there is one error among the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that indicates the error. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.41)The treaty, which the OECD hopes to be drafted by the end of the year, would need to be A Bbacked by new laws in each member country, criminalizing bribery abroad. C D 42)Without the fundamental discoveries and understanding provided by science, Atechnology would be a hit-or-miss affair, lacking direction and making a little progress. BC D 43)58 percent of people were asked thought that the advertising of tobacco and alcohol A B C should be banned. D44)While the general public tend to agree that animals should be treated well, most people ABare unlikely to give up eating meat or wear clothes made of leather and wool. CD45)Having been practiced for so long, the New York baseball team stands a chance of A B C Dwinning the World Series this year. 46)The action of market forces means that the price of something goes up if the demand A B C for it rises and the supply available remain constant. D47)Faced with the possibility of a water shortage during the summer months, Beijing has ABasked their citizens to limit their use of water. C D48)The new form of lively, interactive software is that could finally turn the computer A B into the high-tech-learning tool as it was always expected to be. C D 49)With cars, many people are now able to enjoy their leisure time to the full by making aA Btrip to the countryside or seaside at weekends instead of confined to their immediate C Dneighborhood. 50) The size and visibility of a big company usually assures unwanting attention, andA Blabor activists pile on, in part, to help boost union membership by taking on a giant. C D III.完形填空 (Cloze) 15%Directions: There are 15 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) below the passage. You should choose the one that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.One crossing of the Atlantic is very much like another; and people who cross it frequently do not make the voyage for the 51 of its interest. Most of us are quite happy when we feel tired enough to go to bed and pleased when the journey 52 . On the first night this time I felt especially lazy and went to bed 53 earlier than usual. When I arrived in my cabin, I was surprised 54 that I was to have a companion during my trip. I expected 55 but there was a suitcase 56 mine in the opposite corner. I wondered who he could be and what he would be like. Soon afterwards he came in. He was the sort of man you might meet _57_ , except that he was wearing 58 good clothes that I made up my mind that we would not get on well together 59 and did not say a single word to him.I suppose I slept for several hours because when I woke up it was the middle of the night. I felt cold but covered 60 as well as I could and tried to go back to sleep. Then I realized that a draught was coming from somewhere. I got up 61 the door but found it already locked from the inside. The cold wind was coming from the window opposite. I crossed the room and 62 the moon shone through it on to the other bed. _63_ there. It took a minute or two to 64 the door myself. I realized that my companion 65 through the window into the sea.51) A. reason B. motive C. cause D. sake52) A. is achievedB. finishC. is over D. is in the end53) A. quiteB. ratherC. fairly D. somehow54) A. for seeingB. that I sawC. at seeing D. to see55) A. being lonelyB. to be lonelyC. being alone D. to be alone56) A. like B. asC. similar D. the same that57) A. in each placeB. for all partsC. somewhere D. anywhere58) A. a soB. soC. such a D. such59) A. whoever he was B. whoever was heC. however he wasD. however was he60) A. up meB. up myselfC. up to myselfD. myself up61) A. to shutB. for shuttingC. in order that I shutD. so as for shutting62) A. while doing like thatB. as I did like thatC. as I did soD. at doing so63) A. It was no oneB. There was no oneC.It was anyoneD. There was anyone64) A. remind to lockB. remember to lockC.remind lockingD. remember locking65) A. had to jumpB. was to have jumpedC.must have jumpedD. could be jumped Key51.D.52.C.53.B.54.D. 55.D.56.A.57.D. 58.D. 59.A.60.D.61. A. 62. C. 63.B.64.D.65. C. IV. 阅读理解 (Reading Comprehension) 30%Directions: There are three reading 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 choicer and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Tom, at 53, was a very successful man. He had worked up a first class business, married a charming woman and built himself a good house in the London suburbs, that was neither so modern, nor so conventional . He had good taste. His son, Bob, 19, was doing well at Oxford; his daughter, April, aged 16, who was at a good school, had no wish to use make-up or wear low dresses. She still considered herself too young for these things. Yet she was happy, affectionate and thoroughly enjoyed life. All the same, for some time, Tom had been aware that he was working hard for very little. His wife gave him a quick kiss in the morning when he left for the office and, if she was not at a party, a quick kiss in the evening when he came home. It was obvious her life was completely filled with the children, her clothes, with keeping her figure slim, with keeping the house clean and smart, with her charities, her tennis and her friends, and parties.The children were even busier the boy with his work, and with his own friends, the girl with hers. They were polite to Tom but if he came into the room when they were entertaining a friend there was at once a feeling of constraint. Even if they were alone together, he saw that when he came upon them they were slightly embarrassed and changed the subject of their conversation. Yet they didnt seem to do this when they were with their mother. He would find them all three, for instance, laughing at something, and when he came in they would stop laughing and stare at him. 66) From the passage we understand that Tom was _D_ .A. a successful business man who lived in a townB. not very successful but lived in a nice houseC. was a builder who lived in the suburbsD. was a successful man who had built his own house67) What does the writer tell us about Toms daughter, April? BA. She was too young to enjoy life.B. She was happy and loved life.C. She was very sophisticated.D. She was good at school.68) Tom knows his wife is not very interested in him because _B_ .A. she is always doing houseworkB. she pays him no attention except to kiss him sometimesC. she is always playing tennisD. she is only interested in clothes and make-up69) How did the children behave towards Tom when they were with friends?CA. They were pleased and informal.