大工《大学英语3》课程考试模拟题二第1页共6页2009年3月份《大学英语3》课程考试模拟题二考试形式:闭卷试卷类型:(B)PartIVocabulary&Structure(本大题共25小题,每小题1分,共25分)SectionA(1-5BCCBB6-10ACBCC11-15ACBBB)Directions:ChoosetheONEthatisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedpartinthesentence.1.Livingonanisolatedfarm,theydonotseeanybodyforweeksonend.BA.intheendB.continuouslyC.offandonD.endlessly2.IwasatacompletelossastohowIcouldhelphimoutwithouthurtinghispride.CA.atapricemuchlowerthantheoriginalcoatB.quiteuselessC.ratheruncertainD.quiteunprepared3.WithaschoolrecordlikeyoursI’mpuzzledwhyyoudidn’ttryforauniversityscholarship?CA.I’mshockedB.I’mamazedC.IfeelconfusedD.Ifeelpity4.Hehadbeencompelledtogiveupmuchofhistimetohousework.BA.orderedB.forcedC.persuadedD.frightened5.You’llcatchontothejobafteryou’vebeenhereawhile.BA.getthejobB.becomeabletodothejobC.likethejobD.finishthejob6.Itisdifficulttokeepupaconversationwithsomewhoonlysays“Yes”or“No”.AA.tocontinueB.tostartC.toholdupD.tostirup7.Thesecourses,ifproperlyconducted,willstimulatethemindsofthestudents.CA.refreshB.renewC.exciteD.encourage8.Let’spoolourresourcesandgetthejobdonequickly.BA.useupB.puttogetherC.conserveD.storeup9.Thelandladycouldnotaccommodateusbecauseallherroomswerebooked.CA.adaptusB.putupwithusC.putusupD.helpus10.TheeconomiccrisishasseriouslyaffectedFrenchexports.CA.stimulatedB.simulatedC.reducedD.increased11.Whatheisafterisneithermoneynorfame,butthesatisfactionofseeinghisstudentsgrowupintousefulbuildersofsocialism.AA.inpursuitofB.lookingafterC.tryingtodoD.advocating12.ThetrainwilldepartfromPlatform2at3:45onTuesdaymorning.CA.arriveB.stopC.leaveD.derail13.Theheatcausesthereactiontobeaccelerated.BA.tobefacilitatedB.tobecomequickerandquickerC.toslowdownD.tobestopped14.Ofthemanyplanssubmitted,thecommitteeselectedtheplanthatseemedmostfeasible.BA.possibleB.practicableC.probableD.permissible15.Ajudgemustbedetachedwhenweighingevidence.BA.interestedB.disinterestedC.separatedD.discouragedSectionB(1-5DCBCB6-10BCACD)Directions:Identifytheonethatneedscorrection.1.Theannouncementofapossibleenemyairraidontheradiosentthewholetownintoundergroundshelters,DABCbutitturnedoutbeingafalsealarm.D2.Thecommandergaveordersthatallmedicalsupplieswouldbedeliveredbeforenoon.C大工《大学英语3》课程考试模拟题二第2页共6页ABCD3.WhatyouhavetoldmeaboutMr.Bloggsconfirmmeinmysuspicionthatheill-treatshiswife.BABCD4.BenjaminWestwasaneighteenth-centuryAmericanartistwhoinfluencedBritishpaintersjustsomuchasheCABCdidotherAmericanartists.D5.Whetherheisproveninnocentorfoundguilt,hisinvolvementinthecasehaslosthimalotofvotes.BABCD6.Heisopposedtotheprojectforthereasonwhyitisnotfeasibleforthetimebeing.BABCD7.InitsSealabprogram,theUnitedStateshasstudiedthepossibilityofhavingpeopletolivebeneaththeocean.ABCDC8.Ifyouturnoffthemainroadhereandyouwillcometoasmallhillfromwhereyoucanseethelake.AABCD9.YournervoussystemreactstowhatyouimaginetobetrueonmuchthesamewaythatitdoestorealCABCDexperiences.10.Nowthatheisworkingmuchharder,Idon’tthinkhe’llhaveanytroubletopasstheentranceexams.DABCDPartIIReadingComprehension(本大题共20小题,每小题2分,共40分)Directions:ReadthefollowingpassagescarefullyandchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Passage1Formostmeremortals(凡人),publishing466bookswouldbeimpossibleevenindozensoflifetimes.ButtheremarkableIsaacAsimovhadproducedsuchanoutputduringhis41-yearbookcareerandshowednosignsofslowingdownevenathisoldage.ManyofAsimov’sscienceandsciencefictionworksdealwithspacetravel---suchashiswell-knownFoundationTrilogy(三部曲)---yetdespitethis,AsimovwouldbeperfectlyhappyneverleavinghisManhattanapartment,wherehelivedwithhiswife,psychiatrist(精神病医生)---authorJanetJeppson.“Itravelinmywritingtothefarendsofspace,”hewouldsay,“soIdon’thavetotravelinreallife.”Evenifinvited,hewouldn’twanttogo.Buthehappilysupportedthespacemovement,servingontheNSSBoardofGovernors(理事会).Asimov,aworkaholicwhosaidhewantedtoendhisdays“facedownonmytypewriter,”spenteighthoursaday,sevendaysaweektyping.TheRussian-bornsonofAmericanimmigrants,Asimov(1920―1992)beganwritingsciencefictionatage11.Hisfirststoryappearedinprintwhenhewas18.Ashecontinuedwriting,hecompletedcollege,earningaPh.D.inchemistry.Knownmainlyasasciencefictionwriter,Asimovwasalsoanessayist,editor,journalist,biographer(传记作家)andhumorist.Overtheyears,he'downeddozensofawards,includingthetitleGrandmasterofScienceFiction.1.HowcouldIsaacAsimovbesuchaprolific(多产的)writerduringhislifetime?DA.Hebeganwritingsciencefictionatage11.B.Hepublishedhisfirstworkatage18.C.HeseldomlefthisManhattanapartment.D.Hespentalmostallthetimewriting.2.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesIsaacAsimov’spersonality?CA.Quiet.B.Funny.C.Work-centered.D.Strange.3.HowdoyouunderstandIsaacAsimov’shomelife?B大工《大学英语3》课程考试模拟题二第3页共6页A.Hewasahermit(隐士).B.Hewasafamilyman.C.Hehatedsociallife.D.Hedidn’tcareabouthisfamily.4.Whatwasthemajortopicinmostofhisbooks?AA.Spaceexploration.B.Starwars.C.Computers.D.Mysteriesoftheseaworld.5.WhatdotheachievementsmadebyIsaacAsimovteachus?CA.Inordertobesuccessful,youhavetobeaworkaholic.B.Imaginationplaysanimportantroleincreativewriting.C.Passionandhardworkleadtosuccess.D.Itisimpo