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全新版大學英語二级考试模拟试題八及答案 50左右
第一节:單项选择
從A、B、C、D四個选项中,选出可以填入空白处最佳选项,并在答題卡上将该项涂黑。
1. He kept his head; otherwise the accident _C_____.
A. would happen B. happened C. would have happened D. happens
2.――"Is she older than you?"
――"Yes she is older than ___D____two years"
A. me B. I for C. I am by D. me by
3. He is _C______a writer as a reporter.
A. more B. rather C. not so much与其說 D. not such
4. I suppose that when I come back in ten years' time, all these old houses D_A___-down.
A. will have been pulled B. will have pulled
C. will be pulling D. will be pulled
5. Johnson hoped it would be __DC__who would be called upon号召.
A. has B. him C. he D. himself
6. Have a cup of tea, ___C____?
A. shall we B. will you C. won't you D. do you
7. It is estimated估计 that much of a teenager's time is spent__C__B__ with friends.
A. to talk B. talking C. being talked D. having talked
8. It is one ___B_______best sellers in our country now.
A. of them B. of those C. of this D. of their
9. Henry was deported for having an expired visa. He ___B_A___ his visa renewed答复.
A. should have had? B. must have had? C. might have had? D. would have had
10.---- "Where is your college located, John?"
---- "It is ___A_B____."
A. on the Fifth Avenue B. on Fifth Avenue
C. in Fifth Avenue D. at Fifth Avenue
11.I'm afraid it __A_B___ tomorrow, but who knows?
A. may have rained B. might rain C. would rain D. ought to rain
12.The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is ___B_C__any other lake in the world.
A. largest B. the largest C. larger than D. the larger than
13.__C____bricks砖块, workers press clay into blocks and bake them to the requisite hard.
A. Being made B. The making of C. To make D. Made
14.He will go to America next month, if he __B_A_ready then.
A. is B. will be C. shall be D. is going to be
15.Cars moved very slowly in the 1920s, but they __C___B_move more quickly than in 1910.
A. were to can B. did C. will D. can
第二节:完形填空
阅讀下面短文,從短文後所給各題四個选项A、B、C、D中选出能填入對应空白处最佳选项,并在答題卡上将该项涂黑。
Martin Luther King. Jr. was born in Georgia in 1929. when was B 16 a boy Martin learned that his 17C , the black Americans, were 18D treated differently from most of D 19 fellow Americans. Many could not attend good schools, A20 good jobs, or live in nice houses because of the color of their B 21 . Martin knew that in a free country this was C22 . He wanted to help his black brothers, B23 he decided to go to school and D24 a minister. He became a pastor (牧師)in Montgomery, Alabama . This is A 25 Martin Luther King's "peaceful fight" first began.
Dr. King worked B26 equality平等 in other cities. He knew that theA 27 way people could win their rights was to remain peaceful, B28 in face of danger. Dr. King won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his achievements and C 29. The whole nation D30 the terrible event that C 31 on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. Martin Luther King, Jr, was B 32 . The man who had preached (倡导) nonviolence (非暴力) diedB 33 .
But Dr. King's dream can never A 34 . Many Americans are still D 35 to make that dream come true.
16. A. already B. still C. such D. not
17. A. family B. friends C. people D. country
18. A. much B. sometimes C. seldom D. often
19. A. his B. those C. most D. their
20. A. get B. look for C. having D. to do
21. A. faces B. Skin皮肤 C. bodies D. people
22. A. even worse B. different C. wrong D. reasonable
23. A. as B. because C. so D. but
24. A. helped B. ask C. visited D. become
25. A. where B. why C. said D. because
26. A. with B. in C. by D. for
27. A. only B. other C. wrong D. second
28. A. except B. even C. if D. not
29. A. honor B. victory C. courage D. Strength选民對抗
30. A. discouraged B. saw C. mourned D. rebelled
31. A. passed B. he did C. happened D. they managed
32. A. defeated B. shot C. caught D. put into prison
33. A. bravely B. violently C. quietly D. nonviolently
34. A. die B. be believed C. realize D. fail
35. A. wanted B. working C. prepared D. struggling
第三部分:阅讀理解
(A)
In ancient(古代) time the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the schools of ancient Greece古希腊 and Rome古罗馬 , testing usually consisted of saying poetry诗 aloud or giving speeches演讲.
In the European universities of the Middle Age s中世纪, students who were working for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their field领域 of study of the subject. This custom exists存在 today as part of the work of testing candidates(候选人)for a master's硕士學位 or doctor's degree.
Generally, however, modern examinations are written. Two types of tests are commonly used in modern schools. The first types sometimes called an objective (客观性) test, it is intended to打算;意图 deal with facts., not personal opinions個人見解. To make up an objective test the teacher writes a series of questions, each of which has only one correct answer. Along with沿著 each question the teacher writes the correct answer and also three statements that look like answers to students who have mot learned the material properly.
The student has just one task: he must recognize the correct answer and copy its letter or number on his examination paper.
For testing a student's memory of facts and details细节, the objective test has advantages. It can find out a great deal about the student's range of范围 knowledge.
For testing some kinds of learning, however, such a test is not very satisfactory. A lucky student may guess猜 the correct answer without really knowing the material.
36. The passage is mainly about ___D_____.
A. examinations in the ancient times. B. modern examinations.
C. how to do well in an examination. D. setting questions for an examination
37. The objective test is not very satisfactory because ___D____.
A. it is easy and quick to score.得分
B. the teacher can find out a great deal about the student's range of knowledge in a short time.
C. it shows how deeply the student has thought about the subject.
D. it contains element of luck.
38. Which of the following statements about the objective test is true? DB
A.Examinations in modern times are written, while in ancient times they are spoken.
B.The objective test has advantages for testing a student's memory of facts and details.
C.The objective test is the only way to test a student's memory of facts and details,.
D.Each objective question has more than one correct answer.
39. The next paragraph will probably deal with ____A_______.
A. the other type of examination B. the advantages of the objective test
C. how students guess the correct answer without really knowing the material
D. examinations in the ancient times
(B)
What is world English?
World English is a course in the English language. It is intended for(打算為……所用) students whose native language is not English. It is a basic program consisting of six stages. Each stage includes a Student Book, a Teacher's Book, a Workbook, and cassette recordings磁带录音. World English is further supported by separate books of readings, by tests, and by visual(可视)aids. 全新版大學英語二级考试模拟试題八及答案1全新版大學英語二级考试模拟试題八及答案 50左右第一节:單项选择從A、B、C、D四個选项中,选出可以填入空白处最佳选项,并在答題卡上将该项涂黑。1. He kept his head; otherwise the accident _C_____. A. would happen B. happened C. would 薄汤卵木拾咒瓦遂掂怯画痔糜留悸松示艇想家玫刀利臼潘好贼弱狈样齿敖掠踩在傲睛抱版币二抉忱抨损痹彰榴割昔赠镊流嘴颜咏房惟划府昂通峭俐
Who is world English for?
World English may be entered at any one of three different levels. The First Level, Books One and Two, is intended for students with little or no education In English. Books Three and Four make up the Second Level; they are suitable for适合于的 students who have some knowledge of English. The Third Level, Books Five and Six, is intended for students who are concerned with improvement in the language.
What does world English teach?
World English teaches four basic skills of language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. At all levels, each skill is presented systematically. In the First Level, listening and speaking receive more attention. In the latter books, reading and writing become more important. However, reading and writing activities are presented even in Unit One of book One; and listening and speaking exercises occur发生 through Unit One of Book One; and listening and speaking exercises occur though Unite Ten of Book Six.
40. This passage is probably taken from the __B_____ of an English text book.
A. contents内容 B. introduction C. First chapte第一章 D. index(索引)
41. Suppose假设 you are a student of Senior Three, __C_____ will be suitable for 适合于的you if you want to make your English better.
A. Books One and Two B. Books Three and Four
C. Books Five and Six D. none of them.
42. We may infer推断 form this passage that the whole set of World English consists of _D___C__ units.
A. ten B. thirty C. sixty D. more than sixty
( C )
One answer to the question of land shortage was suggested by an organization some years ago. A city was to be built at sea, housing 30,000 people.
The suggestion was to shape the city like a harbor(港口)。The outer wall of the harbor would stand on steel columns resting on the sea---bed. Naturally this could only be where the water was fairly shallow. The people would like to live in flats in the fifty -- meter high outer wall. The flats would be all face inwards, and would be made of concrete(混泥土) and glass. The glass would be specially尤其地 made and colored to control the heat and strong light from the sun. The planners called this man --- made harbor would be calm. On it would be floating islands carrying more building: a hospital, two theaters剧院, museum, an art exhibition hall and a church. On one of the 其中之一islands would be a special factory to take the salt out of sea water and turn it into fresh water.
People living in the city could move around on small boats driven by electricity, so there would be no air pollution from the burning of gas. There would be platforms outside the man wall for ships 舰船bringing supplies. People could also travel to the mainland by motorboat or water plane.
43. What was suggested about the construction of a new city at sea? AC
A.The city was to be designed together with a harbor.
B.The walls around the city would be made of steel and glass.
C.The building of the city would rest on a floating island.
D.The people would live in tall building surrounded by a wall.
44. How would fresh water be supplied to the city? A
A.By treating sea water.
B.By getting it from the surrounding islands.
C.By building a small lake of fresh water inside the city.
D.By transporting it from the mainland.
45. The suggestion made by the organization is to solve the problem that ____C__A_.
A.there is not enough space for building cites on land
B.land transportation has became increasingly difficult
C.there are too many people on land
D.present cities are heavily polluted by cars
46. the purpose of the writer is-____D__B_.
A.to suggest how new type of harbor could be built at sea
B.to give a description of a new--- type city.
C.to draw people's attention to the problem of air pollution.
D.to introduce a mew way of building harbor --- cities.
(D)
Taxes(税)are a big part in the United States. Most Americans pay city taxes, state taxes, social security(安全)taxes, sales taxes ﹒﹒﹒,and the list seems endless.
The biggest tax for most Americans is that on the money they earn --- the income tax所得税. The personal income tax is called a "progressive tax" because it takes more from those who earn more. For example, a person who earns about 3,500 dollars a tear will pay a tax of only about 3.5 % of earning, but of the same person earned 85, 000 dollars a year, he would pay an income tax of 35%.
Over the years the income tax has become more and mote difficult for people to understand. Almost one half of all Americans now have to pay experts to prepare their tax reports in fact, preparing taxes and giving tax advice have become a big industry in America.
47. Most Americans pay ___C__A___.
A.taxes which are too many to list.
B.taxes either to the cities or the states they live in.
C.so many kinds of taxes that they even don't know the names.
D.several kinds of taxes.
48. Social security tax is collected from ___D____.
A.those who have broken the law.
B.those who often make trouble,
C.those whose lives and property are in danger.
D.Every citizen living in the area in question(所在).
49. What is a " progressive tax"? A "progressive tax" is the tax __D_____.
A.collected for social progress.
B.that increases with each passing year.
C.that is collected from those who earn most.
D.that varies(变化)according to how much money a person earns.
50. Why do almost one half of all Americans have to pay experts? C
A.Because the list of taxes seems endless.
B.Because they would rather spend their time and energy elsewhere.
C.Because they find their knowledge about taxes is so limited that they are unable to write tax report all by themselves.
D.Because paying experts to prepare their tax report and asking for tax advice have become very popular.
(E)
More than 6000 children were expelled(開除) from US school last year for bringing guns and bombs to school, the US Department of Education教育部 said on May 8.
The department gave a report to the expulsions(開除) as saying handguns accounted for 58 percent of the 6093 expulsions驱除in 1996---97, against 7 percent for rifles(步枪) or shotguns and 35 percent for other types of firearms.
"The report is a clear sign that out nation's public schools are cracking down(严惩) on students who bring guns to school," Education Secretary Richard Riley said in a statement." We need to be tough-minded实际的 about keeping guns out of our schools and do everything to keep our children safe."
In March1997, an 11 years old boy and 13 years old boy using handguns and rifles shot dead four children and a teacher at a school in Jonesboro, Arkansas. In October, two were killed and seven wounded受伤 in a shooting at a Mississippi school. Two months later, a 14 years old boy killed three high school students and wounded five in Dasucah, Kentucky.
Most of the expulsions, 56 percent, were from high school, which have students from about age 13. 34 percent were from junior初中 high schools and 9percent were from elementary schools, the report said.
51. From the first paragraph we can infer that in the US schools __C_____.
A. students enjoy shooting B. students are eager to be solider.
C. safety is a problem D. students can make guns.
52. The report from the US Department of Education of Education shows that ___D_____.
A.the number of the expulsions is not large.
B.the number of the expulsion is wrong.
C.there are soldiers hiding among the students.
D.guns are out of control in US schools.
53. The main idea of paragraph four shows us _A_____.
A.some examples of shoot in US schools.
B.the American's feeling.
C.some famous sch
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