基础英语1模拟试题第13套.docx

1、基础英语1模拟试题第13套基础英语1(Model Test1)I. Reading Comprehension Passage One Have you ever heard the old saying, “never judge a book by its cover”? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an

2、unusual gift in creative writing may find himself speechless in the presence of a pretty girl. He searches awkwardly for words and does not talk smoothly. But dont make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and paper, he can express himself very well. Other people may fool you into over-est

3、imating their intelligence by putting up a good appearance. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is bound to make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may gain points near the bottom of the class. The main idea is that you cant judge someone by

4、 appearance. The only way to determine a persons intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can observe how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you observe, the more accurate your judgement is likely to be. So take your time. Dont judge a book by its cover. 1. According to the a

5、uthor, some people who are highly intelligent _D_ .A. cant help showing offB. look down upon othersC. are more humble than othersD. show their intelligence only in certain situations2. The word “gift” in the first paragraph means_D_ .A. present B. ideaC. skillD. talent3. By “With a pen and paper, he

6、 can express himself very well”, the author wants to convey the idea that _C_ .A. the young man is good at writing love letters though he doesnt talk smoothlyB. the pretty girl gives the young man inspiration (灵感) to write smoothlyC. the young man is intelligent though he doesnt talk smoothlyD. the

7、pretty girl makes the young man feel shy and he wants to express this feeling in words4. If a student listens attentively and take notes in class, he _B_ .A. is bound to gain good marksB. is sure to make a good impression on his teacherC. is not necessarily the teachers favoriteD. is more likely to

8、get good marks5. “Dont judge a book by its cover” is used in the passage to _C_ .A. teach us how to choose a bookB. tell us how to improve our intelligenceC. advise us on how to judge a personD. guide us on how to impress othersPassage TwoPeople in the past did not question the difference between li

9、fe and death. They could see that a person died when his heart stopped beating. People have learned, however, that the body does not die immediately when the heart stops beating. They discovered that we remain alive as long as our brain remains active. Today the difference between life and death is

10、not as easy to see as in the past. Modern medical devices can keep the heart beating and the lungs breathing long after the brain stops. But is this life?This question has caused much debate among citizens in the United States. Many of them want a law that says a person is dead when the brain dies.

11、A person should be considered dead when brain waves stop even if machines can keep the body alive. Such a law would permit doctors to speed removal(切除) of undiseased(没病的)organs for transplant(移植) operations.The brain is made of thousands of millions of nerve cells. These cells send and receive milli

12、ons of chemical and electrical messages every day. In this way the brain controls the other body activities. Nerve-cell experts say it usually is easy to tell when the brain has died. They put small electrodes(电极) on a persons skull (头骨) to measure the electrical signals that pass in and out of the

13、brain. These brain waves are recorded on a television screen or on paper. The waves move up and down every time the brain receives messages from the nerve cells. The brain is dead when the waves stop moving.Although there are people who oppose the idea of a law on brain block for various reasons, th

14、e idea of brain wave activity as a test of death is slowly being accepted.6. People in the past held that the difference between life and death _A_ .A.was easy to tell.B.did not exist.C.lay in the brain.D.was open to debate.7. Which of the following is NOT a phenomenon mentioned in the passage?_B_A.

15、The heart may keep beating after the brain has died.B.The body may still be alive after the heart and the brain have stopped working.C. The brain may still be active after the heart has stopped beating.D. The lung may keep breathing after the brain has died.8. When a person should be consider dead i

16、s currently a matter _A_ .A.which has caused heated argument in the US.B.which few people in the US care much about.C.which only doctors can settle.D.which has already been settled.9. The brain controls the other body activities through _D_ .A.medical devices.B.small electrodes.C.the brain waves.D.t

17、he nerve cells.10. More and more people are beginning to accept the idea that a person is dead _D_ .A.when the heart stops beating.B.when the brain becomes less active.C.when doctors stop medical treatment.D.when the brain stops working.Passage ThreeA number of devices are available to help a person

18、 quit smoking. Nicotine(尼古丁) patches are small, nicotine-containing adhesive(粘着性的) discs applied to the skin. The nicotine is slowly absorbed through the skin and enters the bloodstream. Over time, the nicotine dose is reduced and eventually the desire for nicotine is eased. Nicotine gum works in a

19、similar manner, providing small doses of nicotine when chewed.The benefits of giving up smoking include the immediate reduction of harm to the health of the smoking and easily admission to social activities and institutions that ban smoking. In a 1988 report, the U.S. Surgeon General declared cigare

20、tte smoking to be more harmful and expensive than the use of cocaine(可卡因) , alcohol, or heroin. Recent evidence supports this claim.The United States government has collected a special tax on cigarettes for several decades. The rate rose from 8 cents per pack of 20 cigarettes in 1951 to 24 cents per

21、 pack in 1993. In other developed countries, the cigarette tax rate is much higher, ranging from 50 percent in Switzerland to 85 percent in Denmark.In the United States, the first direct action to check smoking was the regulation of a warning on cigarette packages by the Federal Trade Commission. Th

22、is warning took effect in 1964 and was strengthened in 1969 to read: “Warning: The Surgeon General Has Determined That Cigarette Smoking Is Dangerous to Your Health.” In 1971 all cigarette advertising was banned from radio and television, and cities and states passed laws requiring nonsmoking sectio

23、ns in public places and workplaces.11. Which of the following can help a person quit smoking?_A_A.Using nicotine patches.B.Reading cigarette advertisements.C.Chewing ordinary gum.D.Participating in social activities.12. Nicotine gum is used to help a smoker _A_ .A.stop smokingB.reduce weight.C.clean

24、 his teeth.D.absorb nicotine immediately.13. The benefits of giving up smoking include all the following EXCEPT _B_ .A.the reduction of expenses.B.the formation of a good habit.C.the reduction of harm to ones health.D.easier access to institutions that ban smoking.14.Which of the following is said t

25、o be the most expensive and harmful?_C_A.Consuming alcohol.B.Using heroin.C.Smoking cigarettes.D.Taking cocaine.15. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a step to control smoking?_B_A.Collecting a special tax on cigarettes.B.Forbidding smoking in all public places.C.Banning cigarette advertisi

26、ng from radio and TV.D.Requiring a warning on each cigarette package.II. Vocabulary and Structure1. Our neighbours will _A_ our house when we are away.A. look afterB. pay attentionC. look atD. care2. He is always _B_ something different to do.A. looking atB. looking forC. look forD. looking about3.

27、For thousands of years fire has been used to _C_ light and warmth.A. give ofB. give outC. give offD. give up4. There was no way in which people could become informed of_A_ the winner of the prize.A. learn ofB. learn aboutC. learn fromD. leart of5. I didnt see him as a result of_B_ my secretarys mist

28、ake.A. sinceB. because ofC. byD. because6. His words hurt me the same as_D_ his actions.A. as many asB. as well asC. as soon asD. as much as7. The girl found it difficult to _C_ the new school life.A. fitB. fit forC. fit intoD. fit in8. The old man asked Mary to move because he _D_ in that chair.A.

29、used to sitB. used to sittingC. was used to sitD. was used to sitting9. These mistakes could have been _D_ with a good planning.A. appearedB. improvedC. controlledD. avoided10. I was _B_ to read a piece of writing with so many spelling mistakes.A. pleasedB. shockedC. excitedD. eager11. He supported

30、his opinion _A_ a lot of scientific information.A. with B. byC. forD. from12. The party _A_ to be a success.A. turned outB. came outC. went outD. put up13. We were all delighted when we heard you had _C_ your exam.A. come acrossB. given upC. got throughD. fell into14. The firm is unable to _D_ all t

31、he demands of customers for its new car this year.A. promiseB. ignoreC. affordD. satisfy15. To our surprise, she suddenly _B_ in front of us. A. appealed B. appeared C. appeased D. prepared 16. They have _C_ to meet me at the airport. A. assigned B. ready C. arranged D. settled 17. The sky is _C_ after the rain. A. clearing out B. clearing away C. clearing up D. clearing off 18. I promise Ill remember _B_ the book to you. A. return B. to return C. returning D. ret