浙江大学学士学位《学位英语》模拟题.doc

Test 1

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 points)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Example:
You will hear:
Man: Hello, Mary. This is John Smith at the office. Is Bill feeling any better today?
Woman: Oh, yes, John. He's feeling much better now. But the doctor says he'll have to stay in bed until Monday.
Question: Where is Bill now?

You will read:
A) At the office C) Home in bed
B) On his way to work D) Away on vacation

From the conversation, we know that Bill has to stay in bed until Monday. Therefore, C) “Home in bed” is the best answer. You should choose answer [C] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.

1. A) Julia knows practically everybody. B) George isn't hard to cheer up.
C) George didn't order the right thing. D) Julia knows exactly what to say.
Julia seems to know just the right thing to George in order to cheer him up.

2. A) He has a lot of free time. B) He's extremely forgetful.
C) He has been asking for his book. D) He keeps buying books.
No, but he has reminded me a thousand times. I keep forgetting.

3. A) Write a letter. B) Paint the shelves.
C) Fix a shelf. D) Search for the pen.

4. A) There's something the matter with them.
B) She doesn't need to go back on either one.
C) She doesn't know where they leave from.
D) The man can take either one.

5. A) Someone fixed it. B) Mary sold it.
C) Mary repaired it. D) It's been thrown out.
Thanks, but I already had it taken care of.

6. A) To the post office. B) To a meeting.
C) To the club. D) To Chris' house.
W: Could you mail this letter on your way to the club?
M: The club is closed. I will meet Chris at his house.

7. A) There are no tickets for the early show.
B) Everyone has left.
C) The ticket line is on the left.
D) The last tickets have already been sold.
the late performance

8. A) He likes his boss.
B) He will have to work on the weekend.
C) He won't have to work on the weekend.
D) He will start working at sunrise.
W: Do you think your boss will expect you to work on this weekend?
M: Doesn’t the sun come up in the east?

9. A) The announcer should try not to sound nervous.
B) The woman should get on the plane.
C) The plane will arrive at 8:30.
D) The woman should not worry.
There is no need to be nervous. The announcer says it will be late for 15 minutes.

10. A) His advisor. B) His boss.
C) His partner. D) His teacher.
I will find it necessary to let you go.

Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. The passage will be spoken twice. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Passage One
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. A) He missed the appointment. B) He arrived late.
C) He was sick. D) He was very busy.

12. A) He was busy sightseeing.
B) He couldn’t reach Mr. Jordan’s office.
C) He didn’t want to see Mr. Jordan any more.
D) He didn’t want to take the trouble to make it.

13. A) The trip didn’t do any good to his health.
B) The trip was a complete disappointment.
C) The trip was enjoyable but not fruitful in terms of business. (I really enjoyed sightseeing)
D) The trip made it possible for him to meet many interesting people.

Passage Two
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. A) To determine the position of a ship. B) To find the direction of a current.
C) To predict the direction of a ship. D) To carry messages across the ocean.
The most important usage of the drifting bottle is to find the ocean current. (the position and direction of the current)

15. A) U.S. ships were longer than British ones.
B) British ships could sail across the Atlantic faster than U.S. ones.
C) U.S. ships could sail across the Atlantic faster than British ones.
D) U.S. captains knew more about maps.

16. A) A map of the Gulf Stream. B) A map of the Atlantic Ocean.
C) A map of important sea routes. D) A map of his first voyage.

Passage Three
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
17. A) 10 pounds. B) 11 pounds.
C) 13 pounds. D) 30 pounds.

18. A) MANUJA. B) MENIKA.
C) MANAKA. D) MENUGA.

19. A) An umbrella. B) A raincoat.
C) A camera. D) Warm clothes. (thick sweaters)

20. A) Sunny. B) Windy.
C) Wet. D) Humid.

Part II Vocabulary (10 points)
Directions: There are 20 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.

21. I didn’t realize that putting on a play ________ so much work.
A) consumed C) involved + n./ doing (牵涉，牵连，使……成为必要)
B) implied D) devoted
Taking this job involves staying in Egypt for 8 months a year.
be/get involved in
He is currently involved in a traffic accident.
time-consuming
It is implied that …
devote … to …: dedicate … to …
She devoted much of her time to taking care of her baby.
22. People working outside should especially ________ their skin from the sun.
A) protect: 保护 C) pretend
B) protest D) proceed
pretend to do something 假装做某事
protest against 抗议
proceed with something: go on with something
proceed to do: continue to do something 继续做某事
23. We have a tight ________ now because we have to hand in our paper the week after next.
A) regulation C) rule
B) schedule D) scheme
have a tight timetable/ schedule
ahead of/ on/ behind schedule
be scheduled to do
The train is scheduled to set off at 9:15.
rules and regulations
as a rule: in general 通常
scheme: plan 计划
24. Why don’t you make arrangements to buy the car on ________?
A) loan C) cash
B) purchase D) credit
buy … on credit: 赊欠
earn credits 学分
claim credit for 邀功
credit somebody for something
purchase (v./n.): buy
make a purchase of; the purchasing power
25. How do you think the tax will ________ people of low incomes?
A) infect C) affect (v.): influence
B) reflect D) effect
take effect/ come into effect: 生效； in effect: in practice 事实上; have an effect on: 对……有影响
be infected with the bird flu
infectious diseases

26. Timely delivery is ________ for whatever a customer purchases as a symbol of high-quality service.
A) requested C) inquired
B) acquired D) required
It is requested/ required that … (should) + 动原
inquire after: ask after
inquire into: 调查
acquire (获得、学会) a language/ words

27. The experiment resulted ________ the discovery of a cure for cancer.
A) from C) of
B) in D) to
result from: be caused by 由……引起的
result in: lead to; contribute to; bring about
28. She is very socially ________; she has set up a large interpersonal network.
A) practical：实用的 C) preferable：更喜欢的；更好的 A is preferable to B.
B) capable: competent 能干的 be capable of D) favorable: 有利的 under favorable conditions
favorite: 最喜欢的
29. I can’t _________ to rent this apartment. It’s too expensive.
A) offer C) attend
B) afford D) approve
can’t/couldn’t afford to do something 经不起做某事；没有足够的钱做某事
You can’t afford to cheat on the exam.
offer: 提供 offer something
offer to do something 主动提出要做某事
attend a meeting
attend to: take care of
approve (of): agree with (Ant. disapprove (of)
Dad didn’t approve of my application for a position in such a small company.
30. That player’s ________ to music is quite different from anyone else’s.
A) approach C) means
B) way D) method
approach to life
the approach to dealing with these problems
at the approach of 随着……的来临
approach: v. 1) 接近 2) 处理
in this/that way
31. The chart indicates how accidents increase in ________ to speed.
A) step C) rate
B) proportion D) pace
in proportion to 与……成正比
keep step with: 与……步调一致
step by step
at the rate of 以……速度
at the pace of 以……速度
ratio 比率
32. I tell them the truth, ________ what they want to hear.
A) regarding C) regards
B) regardless of D) with regard to
regardless of：不管 in spite of; irrespective of
regarding: prep. about
with regard to: in regard to; 关于
33. It’s not considered ________ to be drunk in the street.
A) respectable C) respective
B) respectful D) respecting
-able: 值得……；能够……
respectful: 对……表示尊敬的
be respectful to the teacher
respective: 分别的；各自的
respecting: prep. 关于
34. The computer has altered so many ________ of life.
A) aspects C) walks
B) fields D) respects
aspects：facets; dimensions 方面 in this aspect
all walks of life 各行各业
in this respect
35. In an age of information, the security on the web is ________ of our attention.
A) worth C) worthless
B) worthwhile D) worthy
be worthy of +n./ be worthy to do
This novel is worthy to be read.
be worth + n.; be worth doing (-ing形式主动表示被动)
The novel is worth reading.
a worthwhile try
It is worthwhile for + n. + to do something
36. Once we receive your order, we will ________ goods to your door in twenty-four hours.
A) distribute C) deliver
B) transfer D) convey
deliver milk/ newspapers/ mail
deliver a speech
distribute: hand out 分发
transfer: (球员)转会；（学生）转学；（罪犯）引渡；转移
convey: 传达 convey a message
37. We thought and thought but no one could ________ a solution to the problem.
A) make up with C) get up with
B) catch up with 跟上 D) come up with想到
38. They suggested a visit to the museum, but the idea didn’t ________ me.
A) apply to C) rest with: 取决于
B) play on D) appeal to
appeal (vi.) to: attract 吸引
have/lose appeal (n.) for
appealing: attractive; charming
apply (vi.) to: 应用于
apply to A for B: 向A申请B
apply … to …: 把……应用于……
apply medicine to the wound
apply theory to practice
39. He said he was a native Englishman but his German accent ________ him ________.
A) gave … up C) gave …off
B) gave … out D) gave … away
give away: reveal 暴露
give up: 放弃
give in: 屈服
give out: 发出
give off: 发出（气味等）
40. The wall was built along the river ________ floods.
A) in case of C) in spite of
B) in light of D) in favor of
in case of + n.: 万一；如果
in spite of: 尽管
in light of: 鉴于，考虑到
in favor of: 赞同

Part III Structure (10 points)
Directions: There are 20 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.
41. Only through sheer luck ________ to get the signature of his favorite pop singer.
A) he managed C) managed he
B) did he manage D) he has managed
only放在句首，修饰状语的时候，部分倒装（借助于助动词的倒装现象）
Only if you work hard will you pass the exam.
Only under this condition will he get angry.
42. When we reached the train station, the train had not arrived yet; so we ________.
A) need not to hurry C) didn’t need to hurry
B) needn’t have hurried D) had not needed to hurry
should + have done 本该做而没有做
shouldn’t have done 本不该做而做了
must + have done 肯定做了……
can’t have done 肯定没有做……
needn’t have done 本不必这样做
oughtn’t to have done
wouldn’t have done 虚拟语气中
43. “You missed a golden opportunity.”
“Yes, I ________ that job when it was offered.”
A) shall take C) shall have taken
B) should take D) should have taken
44. The general manager was ________ busy to see visitors.
A) too much C) much too
B) much D) very much
much too + adj./adv. to do something
too much + n. + to do something
45. He hurried to the bus stop, ________ the last bus had already left.
A) only finding C) only to find 表示结果
B) only having found D) only to have found
…, only to find …
46. Many a man and woman ________ himself or herself faced with a marriage crisis.
A) find C) finds
B) have found D) is finding
many a + 单数可数名词 + 谓语动词单数形式
47. This kind of mowing machine differs from the other ________ it is more powerful.
A) in that：because C) so that
B) now that D) on condition that: 假定；如果
so that: 以至于
now that: 既然
Now (that) you couldn’t make a decision, let’s consult our parents.
48. ________, we decided not to disturb him.
A) Tired although he was C) Tired though was he
B) Tired as he was D) As tired he was
让步状语从句中as的用法 （用倒装）
adj./adv. + as + 主 + 谓：
e.g. Hard as he worked, he still failed in the exam.
Young as he was, he did a very good job.
n. + as + 主 + 谓：
e.g. Boy as he is, he is quite knowledgeable about the universe.
although不能用倒装
49. I must assure you that the story is true lest ________.
A) do you think it is strange C) you think it is strange
B) you will think it is strange D) you would think it is strange
lest: 以免
lest + 主+（should） + 动原
50. ________ the button, and you will have your meal ________.
A) Pressing, prepared C) Pressing, preparing
B) Press, preparing D) Press, prepared
祈使句，and … will …
Work hard, and you will achieve success.
have + O. + O.C
have the boy prepare the meal
have the student waiting in the office
have the meal prepared
have his wallet stolen
have my radio repaired

51. Was it because it rained heavily last Sunday ________ he didn’t go to the party? (It was because it rained heavily last Sunday that he didn’t go to the party.)
A) when C) that
B) why D) which
Why was it that you didn’t go to the party?
What is it that caused you to make such a decision?
It is/was + 强调部分 + that …
52. Packing all the goods will take ________ days.
A) another ten C) the ten more
B) other ten D) the other ten
another + three/ four, etc. + 可数复数名词 再一，另一
some … others …
one…, the other …
one …, another …, another …
53. I've not even read the first chapter, ________ finished the whole novel.
A) rather than C) as well as
B) much more D) much less
much less: not to mention/ to speak nothing of (doing); let alone
rather than: 而不是
54. In the eastern part of