(2014)College English Test for Non-English Majors of Adult Education
专科(英语二)模拟
I. Vocabulary and Structure (30 points, 1 point for each)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single line through the center
1. There are about fifteen hundred languages in the world. But only __ A __ of them are very important.
A. a few B. a little C. few D. little
2. I don’t agree to _ C __ he said.
A. that B. which C .what D. how
3. Do you think the tall hat __ B __ the little man?
A. does some good for B. did any good for
C. does some good to D. did any good to
4. It was __B__ __ late to save the drowning boy as he had gone down for the third time.
A. so B. too C. such D. much
5. He was B when he heard the bad news.
A. in high spirits B. depressed C. having a good time D. cheerful
6. It has been D that the food people eat affects their health.
A. proving B. prove C. proves D. proved
7. He had to learn to go D drinking while he was in Saudi Arabia.
A. out with B. out of C. with D. without
8. You’ll have to work harder to A with the top students in your class.
A. catch up B. hold up C. go up D. get up
9. Companies often B mystery shoppers to inspect their service.
A. rent B. employ C. hire D. take
10. We always aim to give our A attention to our clients.
A. personal B. single C. only D. once
11. You should be out playing __B __ working indoors.
A. instead B. instead of C. but D. nothing but
12. When she opened the door, she found a boy ___ A _ in the snow, weeping.
A. lying B. laying C. lie D. lay
13. You mustn’t blame me ___B _ that; it wasn't my fault.
A. of B. for C. to D. in
14. B his old age, he still went to his office on foot every day.
A. Because of B. In spite of C. Though D. Despite of
15. He is very A with his money.
A. careless B. worried C. free D. thoughtless
16. You are supposed to A carelessness, for it often leads to errors.
A. get rid of B. get the rid of C. get ride over D. get ridden
17. How do English people use B ?
A. a knife and fork B. knife and fork C. the knife and fork D. knife and forks
18. He seemed to feel the C of some explanation.
A. essential B. wish C. necessity D. necessary
19. Sometimes it’s important for a mystery shopper to have the right A .
A. program B. profile C. progress D. process
20. If you order the tickets by phone, you have to pay a $2 C charge as well as $13.50 for each ticket.
A. serving B. serve C. service D. serves
21. For him, it would be a D to be able to have a day off work.
A. importance B. matter C. good D. luxury
22. A mystery shopper will typically work several stores…, taking mental notes while inside,___C__
A. things to be remembered B. things concerning the mind
C. things fixed in the mind D. things done in the mind
23. If a secret shopper will be sent in,___A___ the candidate must have a particular profile that meets a high-end, luxury car-type buyer profile.
A. different from others B. worthy of note or unusual
C. full of details D. hard to please
24. Jack and Smith D the work equally between them.
A. shake B. shade C. shed D. share
25. The train arrived one hour behind __ C ___.
A. plan B. timetable C. schedule D. date
26. How we __ A___ a chance to visit your country!
A. longed for B. looked for C. waited for D. went for
27. That was __ D____ minority nationalities were treated in old China.
A. what B. which C. that D. the way
28. It is necessary that he ____A _ for Beijing right now.
A. leave B. leaves C. will leave D. left
29. What chance does a ___ C ___ man who never finished high school have?
A. forty-years-old B. forty-years-olds
C. forty-year-old D. forty-year-olds
30. Marriage C on true love often brings happiness.
A. decided B. determined C. based D. relied
II. Cloze (10 points, 1 point for each)
For each blank provided 4 answers. Choose the one that best completes the passage.
Nowadays more and more people are concerned 31 their health. But how to keep healthy? Different people may give different answers to this question. In my opinion, it is essential to do 32 .
First, it is absolutely necessary to take some exercise every day. Research shows that getting 33 of exercise makes the heart beat faster and the lungs work harder. This strengthens the heart, reduces the chance of heart 34 , and helps lower blood pressure. That’s 35 more and more people are becoming active in various kinds of sports and exercises. Every morning many people get up early and 36 much exercise. Some practice Tai Ji Quan and swordplay while others run, jog, walk or dance to music. In the afternoon, there are also many people keen 37 sports. Some play basketball or volleyball or table tennis, others go in for gymnastics or track events. Through sports and exercises, people become healthier and stronger.
Medical researchers have proved that 38 people eat affects their health. They advise people to eat more fruits and vegetables and less meat such as beef and pork because meat contains more fat than poultry and fish. Fat can build 39 in the arteries, block the flow of blood, and cause a heart attack or stroke.
Getting rid of bad habits like smoking and drinking alcohol is also an important way to keep healthy. Smoking and drinking alcohol injure one’s health a great deal, and therefore should be given up. 40 few people follow this advice.
If people follow these three ways of keeping fit, they can greatly improve their health.
C 31. A. over B. of C. about D. for
A 32. A. the following B. a following C. that follows D. as follows
A 33. A. plenty B. a plenty C. the plenty D. plenties
A 34. A. attack B. struggle C. hit D. strike
B 35. A. reason B. why C. whys D. reasons
B 36. A. grasp B. take C. hold D. carry
C 37. A. on B. up C. down D. to
A 38. A. / B. this C. what D. that
C 39. A. on B. down C. up D. over
D 40. A. Unfortunate B. Fortunately C. Fortunate D. Unfortunately
III. Reading Comprehension (20 points, 2 points for each)
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. 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 choice and mark the corresponding letter with a single line through the centre.
Passage 1
First of all, watching TV is a good relaxation. After a day of hard work, we look forward to a good relaxation. Watching TV can meet our requirements by easing our minds and comforting our physical bodies because the pleasant music and pictures can keep us away from tension and fatigue.
Besides, watching TV is entertaining. There are so many kinds of entertainment, such as sports activities, performances, plays and movies in the world. Of course, it is impossible for us to be on every spot, even with the best means of transportation of our time. However, TV can bring them right in front of us and with them our life is full of joys.
Above all, watching TV is educational. Education TV service offers teaching programs on all subjects for people of different professions as well as for students, children and aged people. No doubt, it provides the widest education and has the largest audience. Every one of us, more or less, is benefited from watching TV. In a word, TV has great influence on people’s life, work and study.
41. Why does the author say watching TV is a good relaxation? A
Because watching TV can ease our minds.
Because watching can comfort our physical bodies.
Because watching can keep us away from benison and fatigue.
All of the above.
42. Which kind of entertainment do we need to be on the spot? C
Sports activities.
Performances.
Watching TV.
Plays.
43. Which of the following is not the advantage of watching TV? D
Watching TV can keep us away from tension and fatigue.
Watching TV is a good kind of entertainment.
Watching TV is educational.
Watching TV allows us be on every spot with the best means of transportation.
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