57. The plane (A) returned back(B) the airport(C) the next day(D)． 58. What is(A) going with(B) in(C)this house(D)? 59. Ask(A) your teacher to go over(B) it again if you won’t(C) understand it(D)． 60. After explained(A) to us，the cook(B) went about(C) cooking his meal(D)．
III. 完型填空
Directions: For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. (每题1.5分,共10题)
I remember my father 61 me every year that my school days would be the happiest time of my life. I never 62 him. School for me was a form of torture. There, I had to do things I did not want to do. I had to learn about things I did not care 63 . Now I have discovered that we were both right. It was the 64 time of my life because of the kind of torture. When I was 65 child, the beginning of the school 66 September always came as a surprise. I was not ready to go to school 67 . As I grew older, the 68 of school was still not welcome, but it came as less of a surprise. There were a few things I looked forward to doing. Most of them were not part of school work or learning. They were 69 and they were girls.
It was not 70 I went to university that the start of school meant a real pleasure. Then I discovered that in spite of myself I had learned something at school. I had learned to think. 以下为答疑系统里公布的答案： 61.
A. saying B. tell C. say D. telling 62.
A. believe B. believes C. believed D. believing 63.
A. with B. about C. in D. for 64.
A. happiest B. happy
C. happier D. much happy 65.
A. the B. a C. his D. X 66.
A. on B. in C. at D. with 67.
A. Every day B. Everyday C. every day D. everyday 68.
A. opened B. open C. opens D. opening 69.
A. sports B. the sports C. sport D. a sport 70. A. to B. at
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C. for IV. 阅读理解
D. until
Directions: The passage is followed by ten statements. Decide whether the following statements are true or false: (每题2分，共10题)
Las Vegas
Las Vegas is an American city. It is increasing its population faster than any other city in the country. It is the city that is increasing its popularity as a ho1iday area for families. It is the city in the western desert of the United States.
The U.S. government recently reports that Las Vegas is the fastest growing city in the U.S. The population increased by 14％ between 1990 and 1992. The city now has more than 970,000 inhabitants.
There are several reasons why people are moving to the city. The weather is always warm and sunny. There are many jobs in the building industry and in the hotels. There are no earthquakes. And people do not have to pay taxes on the money they earn.
The number of people who visit the city has increased by 100％ in the past ten years. More than 23 million people visit it every year. It is a famous place for people who 1ike to gamble. People from all over the country go to Las Vegas with a hope of winning lots of money. But actually, most of them lose money.
It is a city of hotels. In recent years, some of the biggest hotels in the world have been built there. They provide special rooms where people can gamble, a11 kinds of special shows for adults, and entertainments for children and families.
It is said that the local Indians first 1ived there. Spanish people came in 1829.They found a place where water rose in the grounds. It was full of grass, other plants and trees. So they named the place Las Vegas. It is a Spanish word for a green field. But it is no longer a green field.
City officials say there is one problem that limits the growth of the city. That is the lack of water. It is a desert area and there isn’t much rain every year, but water use is very high. Many farmers do not 1ike the wasteful use of water in the city. Decide whether the following statements are true or false: 71. The population of Las Vegas increased by 14% in 1990. F 72. People like the city because the weather there is warm and sunny. T 73. But people don’t have to pay taxes on the things they buy. F
74. The number of people who visit the city has doubled in the past ten years. T 75. People from all over the country go to Las Vegas to win a lot of money. F 76. Las Vegas does not have enough hotels. F
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77. Hotels provide all kinds of special shows for adults, but nothing for children and families. F 78. Spanish people came in 1829. T
79. The local Indians gave the place the name “Las Vegas”. F
80. City officials say one problem that limits the growth of the city is the lack of water. T
对外经济贸易大学远程教育学院 2010－2011学年第一学期
大学英语(1)期末模拟试题
I． 词汇与语法单项选择题 (每小题1分, 共50题)
1. __C___ did I understand what she meant. A. When
B. At that time D. What
C. Only then
2. He studied almost all night __D___ he would pass the exams. A. so as to C. for
3. The few people who knew the plan included __D____ . A. yourself and myself C. you and mine
4. We must keep quiet __A___ we will be punished. A. or
B. if D. unless
B. you and I D. you and me
B. in order to D. in order that
C. since
5. I can’t _C____ it, because it is too expensive. A. spend C. afford
6. It is reported that the wounded ___A__ been treated and the lost _____ been
found.
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B. pay D. cost
A. have…have C. have…has
B. has…has D. has…have
7. “What does that car look like?” “That is similar in shape____D_____ mine.”
A. with
B. like D. to
C. as
8. They’ll hurt_____D_____ if we don’t stop them fighting.
A. one to another C. each the other
9. It is very nice ___B______ you to come and meet me at the train station.
A. to
B. of D. with
B. one the other D. each other
C. for
10. He doesn’t work but he gets a good _____C_____ from his investments.
A. wage
B. earning D. salary
C. income
11. Take an umbrella ____B_____ it rains.
A. in any case
B. in case D. for
C. because
12. My secretary said that she has made an ____A______ for me to see the sales manager at 5 o’clock
tomorrow. A. appointment
B. interview D. assignment
C. opportunity
13. By the time the course ends, ___D_____a lot about the United States.
A. we’ll learn C. we’ve learned
14. “The ceremony has already begun.” “Look! The flag is ___A______ now.”
A. being raised
B. risen
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B. we’re learning D. we’ll have learned
C. being rose
D. raising
15. I have classes ___B____ day, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
A. each other
B. every other D. all other
C. this and the other
16. The more he tried to help her, ____C_____ she seemed to appreciate it.
A. less C. the less
17. He said that he was soon going to visit ___B___ .
A. the United State C. United States
18. Let’s work hard and pass the exams, __C___? A. will we
B. don’t we
B. the United States D. United State
B. lesser D. the lesser
C. shall we D. aren’t we
19. I like ___C___ sport, especially football.
A. the B. a C. X D. my
20. My sister is __C___ Mary. A. pretty than B. more prettier than
C. prettier than D. more pretty than
21. It happened to be very cold __C___the morning of our sports meet. A. in B. of C. on D. at
22. You will miss the bus ___A__you hurry up. A. unless B. as C. if D. until
23. Tom __C___ be in London, because I saw him here only 20 minutes ago. A. mustn’t B. may not
C. can’t D. isn’t able to
24. All life on the Earth __A___ on the sun.
A. depends B. carries C. keeps D. goes
25. They have been in the library since __C___ .
A. a long time B. 2 hours C. 8 o’clock D. it had been opened
26.She often comes to my help without ___D___ to.
A. asked B. to be asked
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