新思维综合英语1模拟试题三
Vocabulary and Structure：
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)
Example: The old couple at last in finding a flat to rent. A.managed B.did C.finished D.succeeded
The sentence should read, \old couple succeeded at last in finding a flat to rent.\
Therefore, you should choose D.
1．Hey, you haven't changed these years. A.a bit B.a few C.bit
D.little
2．The common cold is the most of all illnesses. A.consequent B.frequent C.sequent
D.subsequent
3．This lobster tastes funny. A.all kinds of B.kind of
C.a kind of D.kind
4． I don't want to you. I call you just for greeting. A.disturb B.hurt C.interrupt
D.break
5．How does this sound? “Sunny one-bedroom near , centrally located ?” A.transmission B.transportation
C.transition D.transfer
6．Some doctors suggest that you large amount of vitamins at the beginning of getting cold. A.take B.can take C.have taken
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D.took
7．This is the best opportunity I . A.ever have B.had ever have C. have ever had
D.ever had
8． He enjoys golf with friends on weekend. A.to play B.playing C.play
D.to playing
9．He would rather die than . A.surrender B.to surrender C.surrendering D.surrendered
10．He wanted to know how much the apartment . A.cost B.costs C.costed
D.costing
II.Situational Dialogues：
Directions: Choose A, B or C to complete each conversation, using the sentences below. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points) Example:
- Oh, look. Joni Mitchell is in town. 1. 2.
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- What? She's one of the greatest folk singers in the world! Who's that? I've never heard of her. Sure, I'm in town.
3. Yes, I'm glad she's coming.
Answer A is correct because the conversation should read, \ - Who's that? I've never heard of her.
- What? She's one of the greatest folk singers in the world!\
11． – If the weather is good, I might play tennis. What about you? – . A.What would you like to order?
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B.I went to the cinema yesterday. C. I'm not sure. I may just stay home.
12． – Look at that crowd! – .
A.It's a good thing we made a reservation. B.I can't decide between the fish and chicken. C.It tastes delicious.
13． – Do you have any plans for the weekend? – . A.It will be fine on the weekend. B. It depends on the weather. C.I went to the cinema last weekend.
14． – Do you know where I can post the letter? – . A.I put the letter on your desk in the office. B.What letters do you post?
C.There's a post office at the end of St. Beach.
15． – Great Option Rentals. May I help you?
– Yes. I'm calling about the studio apartment you advertised in Community News. . —Yes. It's$600 a month.
A. How far away is it from the city center?
B.Could you please tell me how much it costs?
C.Could you tell me something about the transportation?
16．– The tickets for the Jay Chow concert are sold out. – .
A.Well, we could always leave there tomorrow. B.Oh, how disappointing! C.Let's try to get dearer ones.
17． – Hello, Chris? This is Lee. . –Oh, that's O.K. I was just setting the table. A.What are we going to have for dinner? B.I hope I'm not calling at dinner time. C.Jane invites us over for dinner tonight.
18． – The movie starts at 8:00. Do you want to get a bite to eat first?
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– .
A.O.K. And I really miss the Chinese food in that restaurant near the cinema. B.No, I don't like Chinese food. I'd rather go to the local cafe C.We shall never drink anything if we drive.
19． – Do you get along with your brother? – . A.No, we haven't been there before.
B.I beg your pardon? You are pulling my legs.
C.Yes, most of the time.
20． – I know you have a twin sister. Is she just like you? — . A. No, I don't like her very much. B.No, we are very different from each other. C.To tell you the truth, we don't.
III.Close Test：
Directions: For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points) 请选择题型 Vocabulary Dialogues Close Test Reading Translation
When Mr. Finch retired, he bought a small cottage in a seaside village. The cottage was built 21 fifteen eight-eight, but was in very good condition. Mr. Finch was looking forward 22 a quiet life, but in the summer holidays he got a shock.Hundreds of tourists came to the seaside village. Mr. Finch's cottage was the 23 interesting building in the village and many of the tourists came to see it. From morning till night there were tourists outside the cottage. They kept 24 through windows and many of them even went into Mr. Finch's garden. This was too much for Mr. Finch.He decided to drive the unwelcome visitors 25 , So he put a notice in the window. The notice said: “If you wan to satisfy your curiosity, come in and look round. 26 ten pence.” Mr. Finch was sure that the visitors would stop coming,but he was wrong. The 27 of visitors increased and Mr. Finch spent every day showing them round his cottage.
“I came here to 28 , not to work as a guide,”
he complained. In the end,he sold the cottage, 29 bought a small, modern house. It is an uninteresting little 30 and no one wants to see it.But it is certainly quiet and peaceful! 21. A.In B.at
C.on D.of
________________________________________ 22. A.on B.at C.for D.to
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23. A.more B.less C.most D.much
________________________________________ 24. A.looked B.to look
C.looking D.look
________________________________________ 25. A.up B.off C.away D.out
________________________________________ 26. A.Price B.Pay C.Money D.Expense
________________________________________ 27. A.statistics B.digit
C.numerals D.number
________________________________________ 28. A.retire B.resting
C.enjoy D.relaxing
________________________________________ 29. A.and B.then C.so D.as
________________________________________ 30. A.place B.space C.point D.scene
IV. Reading Comprehension
Directions: Each of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each question there are four answers marked A, B, C and D. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points) Questions 31~35 are based on the Passage 1.
Passage 1
All the housewives who went to the new supermarket had one great ambition: to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. For this was what the notice just inside the entrance promised. It said: “Remember, once a week, one of our customers gets free goods. This may be your lucky day!”
For several weeks Mrs. Edwards hoped, like many of her friends, to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never gave up hope. The cupboards in her kitchen were full of things which she did not
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