英语二上模拟题.docx

1、英语二上模拟题学习中心/函授站 姓 名 学 号 西安电子科技大学网络与继续教育学院学年上学期英语（二）（上）期末考试试题（闭卷90分钟）题号总分题分103010102020得分注：将所有试题答到答题纸上，选择题把所选字母涂黑，否则无效。I.交际与对话(每题2分，共10分)此部分共有5个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。1. My daughter has got an offer from Oxford University. Congratulations! Your son is really smart! .A. No, no,

2、 he is nothing.B. No, he is only sometimes smart.C. But he is not as smart as your son.D. Oh, thank you. 答案：D解析：英美习惯，别人祝贺，应表示感谢。2. What do you think of the lecture given by Professor Smith? . But Im not particularly interested in the topic. A. Let me think about it. B. Not bad. C. I dont like it. D.

3、 I dont know.答案：B解析：从后半部分感兴趣，应该讲座不错。3. Thank you so much for the wonderful picnic. My wife and I had such a good time. . A. Are you sure? I think its not so good. B. Yes, we spent a lot of time and money preparing it. C. Its not worth mentioning.D. Thank you for coming. 答案：D解析：英美习惯，应表感谢。4. I like yo

4、ur new scarf very much! . A. Really? I can give it to you as a gift. B. Actually I dont think it fits me well. C. Yes, I know you will like it. D. Oh, thank you. Actually, I got it in a bargain.答案：D解析：与上一题同。5. If you need any help, please dont hesitate to ask me. . A. Thank you, I will. B. Oh, I won

5、t do that. C. I dont think I will need any help. D. Its none of your business. 答案：A解析：英美习惯。别人主动提出帮忙，应感谢。II.阅读理解(每题2分，共30分)此部分共有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5个问题。请从每个问题后的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。Passage 1The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists. It has be

6、en argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worked intensively. Thus, each person produces less and this means a lower average income than could be obtained with a smaller population. Other economists have argued t

7、hat a large population gives more scope for specialization and the development of facilities such as ports, roads and railways, which are not likely to be built unless there is a big demand to justify them.One of the difficulties in carrying out a worldwide birth control program lies in the fact tha

8、t official attitudes to population growth vary from country to country depending on the level of industrial development and the availability of food and raw materials. In a developing country where a vastly expanded population is pressing hard upon the limits of food, space and natural resources, it

9、 will be the first concern of government to place a limit on the birthrate, whatever the consequences may be. In a highly industrialized society the problem may be more complex. A decreasing birthrate may lead to unemployment because it results in a declining market for manufactured goods. When the

10、pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened. Faced with considerations such as these, the government of a developed country may well prefer to see a slowly increasing population, rather than one which is stable or in decline.6. A large popula

11、tion may mean _.A. higher productivity, but a lower average incomeB. lower productivity, but a higher average incomeC. higher productivity and a higher average incomeD. lower productivity and a lower average income答案：D解析：反方观点。人口过多会导致生产力低下，平均收入低，第一段的意思。7. A large population may offer more scope for t

12、he development of _. A. economy B. transportationC. extensive cultivation D. Agriculture答案：B解析：正方观点。人口多需要发展交通等。8. In highly industrialized countries, unemployment may result from _. A. a decreasing birthrate B. an increasing birthrateC. a stable birthrate D. a birth control program答案：A解析：失业在发达国家是因为出

13、生率低导致，因为不需要大量生产。9. What may the government of a developed country prefer?A. A rapidly increasing population.B. A rapidly decreasing population.C. A slowly increasing population.D. A slowly decreasing population.答案：C解析：全文最后一句的意思。10. Why is it difficult to carry out a worldwide birth control program?

14、A. Because it will do harm to the national economy in most countries.B. Because it will lead to complex social problems in developing countries.C. Because people are unwilling to practice birth control. D. Because different governments have different opinions.答案：D解析：第二段第一句的意思。Passage 2Acting is such

15、 an over-crowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person thinking of going on the stage is “Dont!” But it is useless to discourage someone who feels that he must act, although the chances of his becoming famous are slim. The normal way to begin is to go to a drama scho

16、ol. Usually only students who show promise and talent are accepted, and the course lasts two years. Then the young actor or actress takes up work with a theatrical company, usually as assistant stage manager. This means doing everything that there is to do in the theatre and occasionally acting in v

17、ery small parts. It is very hard work indeed, the hours are long and the salary is tiny.Of course, some people have remarkable chances which lead to fame and success without this long and hard training. Connie Pratt, for example, was just an ordinary girl working in a bicycle factory. A film produce

18、r happened to catch sight of her one morning waiting at a bus stop, as he drove past in his car. He stopped and got out to speak to the girl. He asked if she would like to go to the film studio to do a test, and she thought he was joking. Then she got angry and said she would call the police. It too

19、k the producer twenty minutes to convince Connie that he was serious. The test was successful. And within a few weeks she was playing the leading part opposite one of the most famous actors of the day. But chances like this happen once in a blue moon!11. From the very beginning, the author puts it c

20、learly that acting is a profession .A. sought after by too many B. too difficult for young peopleC. for slim people only D. one can go into without special training答案：A解析：第一句的意思是，想从事演艺行业者人满为患。12. For someone who feels he must act, it is very likely that .A. he will become a film star at long last B.

21、 he will become a stage managerC. he will be well paid D. he will end up without any success答案：D解析：第二句意思，自以为有表演才能非要从事演艺，希望实在渺茫。13. The film producer found Connie when she was .A. at work in a bicycle factory B. driving past him in her carC. going to a film studio D. waiting for a bus答案：D解析：事实。最后一段。1

22、4. A few weeks after the test, Connie Pratt found herself .A. the most famous actress of the world B. playing the leading female role in a playC. as famous as the greatest actor of the worldD. no less famous than the leading actor of the day答案：B解析：事实。最后一段。15. The concluding sentence “chances like th

23、is happen once in a blue moon” means .A. this is something which happens once in a whileB. this is a highly profitable chanceC. this is something highly possibleD. this is a very rare chance答案：D解析：该成语意思是，这种事千年一遇。Passage 3Ever since Stephanies 13th birthday we have been receiving comments from other

24、adults expressing their sympathies because our daughter is now a teenager. Weve heard everything from, “ Sure shes a good kid, but just wait, now that shes a teenager .” to the ever inspiring, “well, all kids are rotten when they are teenagers, just try to go through it the best way you can.” Whats

25、more upsetting is that many of these insensitive adults feel the need to share their negative predictions well within the hearing of both our daughters. I know that teenagers can be moody and difficult at times, but Im 32 and I can also be difficult and moody. We worry about the future and want toda

26、ys kids to know that we care for them and that there are opportunities that await them. However, at the very point they set out on that journey toward adulthood we stand there watching them disapprovingly, just waiting for them to make a mistake, “just like we knew they would.” We tell them to respe

27、ct themselves and to say no to drugs, yet we fail to set a positive example by treating them with kindness and consideration, demonstrating our respect for them. I have, at times, been guilty of this behavior but am now realizing that the more I see each person as a person, the more I am pleasantly

28、surprised in some way or another. For example, a few weeks ago my husband and I were having dinner at our favorite restaurant and two teenage boys came in and sat down right beside us. I must admit that my first thought was, “Perfect, there goes our quiet, peaceful dinner.” I was so wrong! These you

29、ng men were well behaved, quiet, and left a nice tip for the waitress. Once I looked beyond the jeans so loose they were practically falling off and the multi-colored hair, I saw what fine people these kids were. Many of the people who, perhaps unknowingly, treat teens with disrespect are unhappy ab

30、out the fact that pop singers and sports stars are our childrens heroes. I feel that unless we give them something better to go after, we really shouldnt complain.16.When their children reach their teens, parents usually expect _.A. trouble B. sympathy C. congratulations D. inspiring comments答案：A解析：

31、小孩进入青春期，父母通常认为麻烦来了。第一段意思。17.In the authors opinion, the trouble with parents is _.A. they are too watchful of their teenage children B. they are too concerned about their childrens future C. they fail to treat teenagers with sufficient kindness and respect D. they speak ill of their children within their hearing答案：C解析：在作者看来，父母的问题是不关心尊重孩子。第一段最后一句。18.When two teenagers came into the restaurant and sat beside the author, her first thought was _. A. her quiet dinner with her husband would be ruined B. something interesting was going to happen over dinner C. th