英语应试模拟第8套 Ⅰ . Phonetics (5 points)
Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that
is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 1. A. neighborhood B. eighteen C. height D. weight 2. A. wolf B. soft C. story D. pop 3. A. soup B. routine C. route D. shoulder 4. A. climb B. doubt C. absorb D. thumb 5. A. accent B. accompany C. accept D. access Ⅱ. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)
Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
6. I remember for the job, but I forget the exact amount. A. being paid B. to get paid C. to be paid
D. that I receive pay
7. John he could improve his exam results, but he did not have enough time to study. A. knows how B. knows that C. knew how D. knew that
8. What we have to take the courses offered only for this term. A. are
B. is
C. have been D. has been
9. It is a small country, yet has a lot of resources. A. potential B. unknown C. secret D. unlimited
10. The plant is dead. I it more water. A. will give
B. would have given C. must give
D. should have given
11. They talked and talked as if they never meet again. A. will B. would C. should D. shall
12. Don't let that old rascal take you with his clever talk--none of it is true. A. along B. In C. about D. down
13. The development of the light bulb partly as a result of the widespread availability of electricity and the need for cheap, clean light. A. occurring
B. was occurring C. was occurred D. occurred
14. There is a computer system the company is experiencing problems. A. with which B. as which C. such as D. for such
15. The company is going to hand the free samples tomorrow. A. up B. out C. on D. down
16. more careful, such spelling mistakes might have been avoided. A. You had been B. You have been
C. Had you been D. Have you been
17. Usually there is traffic in the streets on weekdays than on Sundays. A. less B. little C. few D. fewer
18. He asked me how long going to stay in the hotel. A. time was I B. time Iwas C. was I D. Iwas
19. I would rather with you. A. not to go B. to not go C. to go D. not go
20. their luggage, the tourists hurried to the airport. A. Packed B. After packed C. Having packed D. Packing
Ⅲ. Cloze (30 points)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Earth is the only 21 we know of in the universe that can support human life.22 human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world 23on consuming two- thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so 24 to stay alive. We are rapidly destroying the25resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is 26built on or washed 27 the sea. Non-renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover 28 . We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a 29 the planet's ability to support people is being 30 at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are 31 increasingly heavy demands on it.
The Earth's32resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to 33 us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are
sensible in how we use the resources they will 34 indefinitely. But 35 we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer. 21. A. situation B. place C. position
D. site
22. A. Although B. Still C. Yet D. Despite
23. A. continues B. repeats C. carries D. follows
24. A. already B. just C. for D. entirely 25. A. alone B. individual C. lone D. only
26. A. sooner B. neither C. either D. rather 27. A. about B. into C. over D. across 28. A. quite B. greatly C. utterly D. completely
29. A. development B. result C. reaction D. product
30. A. stopped B. narrowed C. reduced D. cut
31. A. doing B. having C. taking D. making
32. A. natural
B. real C. living D. genuine 33. A. hold B. maintain C. stay D. keep 34. A. last B. stand C. go D. remain 35. A. if B. whether C. what D. how
Ⅳ. Reading Comprehension (60 points)
Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four
questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage One
Many people are wondering if it is safe to talk on the phone while driving. There have been quite a few accidents while drivers were talking on the phone. Some research is being done to find out if driving while talking on the phone is dangerous.
When there is a car accident police officers will find out if any of the drivers were using a cell phone. They will write this information in a report. The information will be saved and later studied.
There have been some very bad car accidents caused by drivers being distracted by cell phones. Drivers sometimes forget to watch the road carefully when they are using their phones. Not paying attention to the road can be dangerous, even deadly.
It is important for drivers to focus on the road. They need to pay attention to what is going on around them. They might need to stop or swerve quickly.
People want to make sure that the roads are safe for everyone. Studies will be done using the information police officers collect at accidents. Maybe someday this information will lead to laws about driving and using cell phones.
36. While driving, drivers must keep an eye on what is happening A. in other cars B. on the phone C. around them D. at home
37. Driving and talking on the phone at the same time could be , research says. A. difficult B. dangerous
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