华理工 大学英语(4)(本)1606模拟卷1

《大学英语（4）（本）》1606模拟卷1

Part I Vocabulary and Structure (1 point, 20%)

1. All the passengers rushed out of the waiting hall to a safe place ___A__ the fire broke out.

a. when b. while c. as d. the time

2. Please tell me the main idea ___C__ you have already gone through the whole paragraph.

a. so b. before c. since d. while

3. The match was canceled because most of the members __B___ having a match without a

standard court. a. kept to b. objected to c. stuck to d. turned to 4. Her parents insisted that she __C___ until she finished her degree.

a. stayed b. stays c. stay d. would stay 5. They __D____ after I told them firmly that I would not change my mind.

a. took effect b. took apart c. took pains d. took leave 6. It is time we ___C___ our dinner.

a. having b. have c. had d. had done

7. The lesson __C__ today is about a lecture given by George Washington, the first American

President. a. teaching b. is to be taught c. to be taught d. to be teaching 8. __B____ the raining, the football match was not postponed.

a. Because of b. In spite of c. In case of d. But for 9. Eventually I __A___ to temptation and had an ice cream.

a. gave in b. gave up c. turned in d. took in 10. Let’s __A____ exactly where we left off.

a. pick up b. pick out c. put up d. put down 11. I have the confidence __A___ Chinese team will win the match.

a. that b. which c. if d. what 12. As a rookie, the teacher finds it difficult ___B__ today’s students.

a. cope with b. to cope with c. coping with d. have coped with 13. He had to __C___ some of his duties to his assistant.

a. turned on b. turned off c. turned over d. turned up 14. She soon ___C__ French when she went to live in France.

a. made up b. slowed up c. picked up d. held up 15. __B___ to hurt her feelings, he did not tell her the truth.

a. Not to want b. Not wanting c. To want not d. Wanting not 16. __B___ to have a good mastery of the English language.

a. I take three years b. It takes me three years

c. Three years take me d. Three years taking me

17. I don’t think what you said is ___D___ to the topic.

a. reflected b. involved c. linked d. relevant 18. Problems will __A___ out of the lack of communication.

a. arise b. rise c. raise d. arouse 19. Mike has always __A____ at songs and dances, even as a young boy.

a. excelled b. succeeded c. exceeded d. distinguished 20. I passed the test. I __C___ it without your help.

a. would not pass b. didn’t pass c. wouldn’t have passed d. had not passed

Part II Use of English (1 point, 10%)

21. That’s a beautiful dress you have on! A a. Oh, thanks. I got it yesterday. b. Sorry, it’s too cheap. c. You can have it. d. See you later. 22. Hey, you look so pale. ________A________________.

a. I caught the flu. b. Never mind. c. I am sorry to hear that. d. I don’t know 23. Can I help you to carry the box? _________B_________________. a. No idea b. Thanks. It’s very kind of you. c. Yes, let’s do it. d. It’s no trouble at all. 24. Will you have some dessert, Judy? __________A_______________. a. No, thank you. I’m on a diet. b. Yes, I’ve had enough. c. You are so good at making it. d. Oh, I don’t mind.

25. — Hi, Tom, how’s everything with you? — B , and how are you? a. Don’t mention it b. Hm, not too bad c. Thanks d. Pretty fast 26. Who’s that speaking? This is Tom C . a. speaks b. spoken c. speaking d. saying

27. It’s rather cold in here. Do you mind if I close the window? ______B______ a. Yes, please. b. No, go ahead. c. Sure, please. d. I don’t like it. 28. Excuse me, but can you tell me the way to the post office? _____B_______ a. Don’t ask that. b. Sorry, I’m a stranger here. c. No, I can’t say that. d. No, you’re driving too fast. 29. Oh, sorry to bother you. ____A________ a. That’s Okay. b. No, you can’t. c. That’s good. d. Oh, I don’t know. 30. How often do you go dancing? C a. I will go dancing tomorrow. b. Yesterday.

c. Every other day. d. I’ve been dancing for a year.

Part III Reading Comprehension (2 points, 30%)

Passage One

In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call

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shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 p.m. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it’s a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance. In social life, time plays a very important part. In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures that treat time differently. Promptness is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the U.S. no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour, it would be too impolite. A person who is 5 minutes late, will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence. 31. What is the main idea of this passage? ___B____

a. It is not customary to telephone someone in the morning and in sleeping hours in the U.S. b. The role of time in social life over the world.

c. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite in the U.S. d. Not every country treats the concept of time as the same.

32. What does it mean in the passage if you call someone during his or her sleeping hours? _B__

a. A matter of work. b. A matter of life or death. c. You want to see him or her. d. You want to make an appointment with him or her. 33. Which of the time is proper if you want to make an appointment with your friend? __B___

a. at 7: 00 am. b. at 4:00 pm. c. at the midnight. d. at 4:00 am. 34. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? _____D_____

a. In the U.S.A guests tend to feel they are highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date.

b. There is no misunderstanding arising between people from different cultures about the concept of time.

c. It may be considered foolish to make an appointment well in advance in the U.S.A.. d. Promptness is valued highly in American life. 35. From the passage we can safely infer that ____B__.

a. it’s a matter of life or death if you call someone in day time b. the meaning of time differs in different parts of the world

c. it makes no difference in the U.S. whether you are early or late for a business party d. if a person is late for a date, he needn’t make some explanation

Passage Two

The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means. Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. One of the biggest is pollution. To pollute means to make things dirty. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.

Man has been polluting the earth. The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in a place, men moved to another place. But this is no longer true. Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.

Air pollution is still the most serious. It’s bad to all living things in the world, but it is not only on kind of pollution. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us become angry more easily.

Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop the people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city, and from blowing dirty smoke into the air.

The pollution of SO2 is now the most dangerous problem of air pollution. It is caused by heavy traffic. It is sure that if there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.

The earth is our home. We must take care of it. That means we must keep the land, water and air clean. And we must keep careful of the rise in population at the same time. 36. Our world is becoming much smaller ___B____.

a. because the earth is being polluted day and night b. thanks to science developing c. because of the rise in pollution d. because the earth is blown away by wind every year 37. Thousands of years ago, life was ___D____ it is today.

a. much easier than b. as easy as c. as hard as d. much harder than 38. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution because ___A___.

a. it’s bad to all living things in the world. b. it makes much noise c. it has made our rivers and lakes dirty d. it makes us become angry more easily 39. The pollution of SO2 is caused by __D____.

a. bicycles b. water c. animals d. cars and motorbikes 40. Which of the following is not true? D

a. Many countries are making rules to fight pollution.

b. The pollution of the earth grows as fast as the world’s population does.

c. From now on, maybe people try to go to work by bus or bike instead of car of motorbike. It is helpful to fight against the problem of SO2.

d. The problem of pollution is not so serious because there are not so many people.

Passage Three

Promptness is important in American business, academic, and social settings. The importance of punctuality is taught to young children I school. Tardy (迟缓的) slips and the use of bells signal to the child that punctuality and time itself are to be respected.

People who keep appointments are considered dependable. If people are late for job interviews, appointments, or classes, they are often viewed as unreliable and irresponsible. In the business world, “time is money” and companies may fine their executives for tardiness to business meetings. Of course, it is not always possible to be punctual. Social and business etiquette (礼节) also provides rules for late arrivals. Calling on the telephone if one is going to be more than a few minutes late for scheduled appointments is considered polite and is often expected. Keeping a date of a friend waiting beyond ten to twenty minutes is considered rude. On the other hand, arriving

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thirty minutes late to some parties is acceptable.

Respecting deadlines is also important in academic and professional circles. It is expected that deadlines for class assignments or business reports will be met. Students who hand in assignments late may be surprised to find that the professor will lower their grades or even refuse to grade their work. Whether it is a question of arriving on time or of meeting a deadline, people are culturally conditioned to regulate time. 41. The best title for the passage is __A___. a. Promptness b. Time c. Etiquette d. Culture 42. If a person is late for business meeting, he may be __D___.

a. Fired b. criticized by his boss c. required to apologize d. made to pay 43. Social etiquette in the United States allows people to __B___.

a. be a few minutes late for interview

b. be up to a half-hour late for some parties c. keep a friend waiting for less than 30 minutes d. come a few minutes earlier to any appointment 44. The last sentence means ___D__.

a. people are expected to arrive on time and meet deadlines in any culture b. conditions decide how people spend time c. regular timetable suits every culture

d. different cultures require different attitudes toward time 45. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A

a. To be a few minutes late for scheduled appointments is not considered rude. b. It is not easy to be punctual all the time.

c. In different situations, people have different expectations for punctuality. d. People in the United States value time very much. Part IV Cloze (1 point, 10%)

If this turn of mind were founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The 46 to criticize and be disgusted is perhaps taken up originally by imitation. It grows into a 47 , unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it are 48 of its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of 49 to them, and help them change this habit.

Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious 50 in life, since it brings on deep sorrow and 51 luck. Those people offend many others, nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect and scarcely that. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at obtaining some advantage in rank or 52 , nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone speak a word to 53 their hopes. If they bring on themselves public disapproval, no one will 54 or excuse them. These people should change this bad habit. If they do not, it will be good for others to 55 any contact with them. C 46. a. intention

b. intent

c. tendency

d. trend

B 47. a. hobby b. habit c. practice d. approach C 48. a. proved b. told c. convinced d. ordered C 49. a. goodness b. serve c. servant d. service A 50. a. effects b. results c. efficiency d. affect B 51. a. good b. bad c. some d. little A 52. a. fortune b. future c. possession d. value A 53. a. favor b. hurt c. help d. give A 54. a. defend b. defeat c. disclose d. help C 55. a. prevent b. keep c. avoid d. continue Part V Translation (3 points, 15%)

56. What is the point of discussing this issue further? 这件事再讨论下去有什么意义呢? 57. Though it was late, they kept on working. 尽管已经很晚了，他们还在继续工作。58. She convinced me of his honesty. 她说服我相信他的诚实。 59. Ted and William have lived under the same roof for five years. 泰德和威廉已经在同一个屋檐下生活了五年了。

60. This novel, which I have read three times, is very touching. 这本小说我已读了三遍，非常感人。 Part VI Writing (15 points, 15%)

根据所给题目用英语写出不少于80词的短文。

Protecting Animals

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