1、 模擬2-2英語二 Part I Use of English (20 points) Directions: In this part there are 10 incomplete dialogues. For each dialogue there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line thr

2、ough the center.1. Will you go on a picnic with us tomorrow? _A. Yes, but Ill have English classes.B. Sorry, I have an appointment with Dr. Brown.C. Im afraid I have no idea.D. I wont. Its kind of you.2. What about going for a walk? _A. Its good for you. B. Thats all right.C. So, do I. D. Why not? A

3、 good idea.3. Could I borrow your CD of English songs? _A. No, I am not available. B. Im sorry. Its not at hand now.C. Its very kind of you. D. Thank you very much.4. Can I borrow your camera for a week? _.A. Sure, here you are B. Yes, you can borrow C. Yes, bring it with you D. It doesnt matter5. D

4、o you think I could borrow your dictionary? _.A. Yes, you may borrowB. Yes, go on C. Yes, help yourselfD. It doesnt matter6. Hello, Sally. Hows everything?_A. Good for you. B. Oh, I agree. C. Thats right. D. Just so-so. 7. Ill be away on a business trip. Would you mind looking after my cat? Not at a

5、ll. _A. Ive no time.  B. Id rather not.    C. Id like it.    D. Id be happy to.8.Its cold in here. Do you mind if I close the door? _.A. With pleasure B. Yes, please C. Of course notD. Thank you9. Do you mind telling me where youre from?_.A. Certainly. Im from Lond

6、onB. Sure. I was born in LondonC. Not really, you can do itD. Certainly not. Im from London10. Im taking my driving test tomorrow._A. Cheers! B. Congratulations!C. Come on! D. Good luck!Part II Reading Comprehension (20 points) Directions: There are two passages in this part. Each passage is followe

7、d by five questions. For each questions there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1With more than 20 million records sold, and several Grammy awards to show for

8、 it, Natalie Cole, the daughter of famous singer Nat King Cole, has made a name for herself in music. Along with her great success, however, Natalie Cole has lived in a world of drugs, crime, and failed marriages.“I have been to hell and back,” she says. In the book Angel on My Shoulder, Cole gives

9、us an honest look at the difficult path she has taken, sharing, as well, her successful recovery.“Where Im at now helps me to look back on my life and realize that Ive really had quite a colorful and rich life,” she says. “I really could have turned out to be a different person.”As the second daught

10、er of Maria and Nat King Cole, Natalie had as normal a childhood as was possible for a little girl whose father spent much of his time away from home. With hopes of one day becoming a doctor, she left her family in Los Angeles to attend a boarding school on the east coast. But when she was 14, she r

11、eceived some terrible news: her father was dying of lung cancer. Less than two months later, in 1965, Nat King Cole died at the age of 47. During her college years at Amherst, Cole began to experiment with drugs, though they didnt stop her from joining a music group. She played in small clubs on the

12、 east coast, using drugs more and more frequently.Without enough money to pay the bills and to support her drug habit, Cole turned to stealing and got into trouble with the law. Eventually, she became so badly affected by the drugs that she decided to quit on the spot.She says it was a miraclethe wo

13、rk of an angel on her shoulder. Her drug habit kicked, Natalies career really began to take off. Only two years after being arrested and almost dying because of drugs, Coles first record won two Grammies.In 1976, she married Marvin Yancy, her songwriter and producer. They soon had a son, Robbie, and

14、 Coles life really seemed to be coming together.“Marriage to Marvin, and Robbie, was like a breath of pure, fresh air,” she says. “I was with a man whom I loved and who loved me. we were just so close.”Sadly, the marriage wouldnt last. After four years of being drug-free, Cole was once again using.I

15、n 1983, Cole checked herself into a recovery program, and was finally able to mend the wounds from her difficult past.After narrowly escaping death once again, Cole decided to record her fathers greatest hits, including the phenomenal success Unforgettable: With Love.Cole, who has fought and won man

16、y battles to find personal happiness, says “Im so grateful for the way my life has turned out.”11.Natalie Cole became famous because _. A. more than 20 million of her records had been soldB. she had won several Grammy awardsC. she is the daughter of famous singer Nat King ColeD. A and B12.Which of t

17、he following is true about Natalies childhood? A.She didnt have a normal childhood when she was a little girl. B. It was always possible for a little girl like her to have a normal childhood.C. She didnt have a normal childhood because her father spent much of his time away from home.D. She had a no

18、rmal childhood, though her father spent much of his time away from home. 13.“During her college years at Amherst, Cole began to experiment with drugs, though they didnt stop her from joining a music group.” Here, “they” refers to _. A. drugsB. her college friendsC. doctorsD. her fellow singers 14.Wh

19、ich of the following is true according to the text? A. Two years after Natalie Cole was arrested and almost died because of drugs, her first record won two Grammies. B. When Natalie Coles first record won two Grammies, she had been arrested and stayed in prison for two years.C. When Natalie Coles fi

20、rst record won two Grammies, she was almost dying because of drugs.D.Though Natalie Cole was arrested for crimes involving drugs, her first record won two Grammies.15.“Im so grateful for the way my life has turned out” means _. A. Im glad about all that I have experienced B. Im glad about where I am

21、 now C. Im sorry for all that I have experiencedD. Im sorry for where I am nowPassage 2A friend of mine was suffering from a lack of self-confidence after the end of a particularly difficult relationship. He was a bit concerned about returning to the dating world, worried that he had “lost his touch

22、” with women. Unfortunately, soon after ending his previous relationship, he began to lose his hair, and he saw this as a sign from above that he was supposed to be alone for the rest of his life. “Who is going to want to date a man without hair?” he said to me. He was convinced that good hair was t

23、he ticket to a successful relationship. “What will she run her fingers through now?” he asked sadly. “The skin on top of my head?” When he finally started asking women out again, he only took them to locations where a cap was acceptableplaying in the park, walking the dog, or any kind of sporting ev

24、ent where he could successfully hide his thinning top. This worked out fine for a while, but there are only so many sporting events to go to, and only so many sunny days to walk the dog. One of the many great aspects of my friends character is that he really loves going out for a nice dinner. Back i

25、n college, we enjoyed many nights at the most expensive restaurants in town, spending too much money on bottles of wine and delicious food. Unfortunately, none of these restaurants allow caps to be worn. Hearing this, my friend was once again disappointed. Then, one day, he received a note in the ma

26、il saying that he had won a free dinner for two at a lovely new restaurant located in the business center of town. “Congratulations!” the letter read. “You and a guest have been chosen to sample and enjoy our wonderful cooking and atmosphere. Please find the enclosed gift certificate for fifty dolla

27、rs!” My friend was delighted! Jumping up and down with happiness, he thought out loud about what to wear, what to order, when to go, and. who to take. He couldnt wear a hat into this new restaurant, and wondered if there was a woman out there who wouldnt be disappointed by his bare head. After worry

28、ing for a few minutes, my friend shouted out, “Im going!” Jumping up from his seat, he took on that all-too-familiar glow on his face as he quickly glanced through his address book for a possible date. At last, he landed on Sarah, the woman whom he had been interested in, from a distance, for months

29、. He sat down in his favorite chair, dialed her number confidently, and asked her to join himshe accepted without even hesitating. A few nights later, dressed to the nines and without a cap in sight, he and Sarah shared a perfect evening and have been wonderfully in love ever since. That was the bes

30、t fifty dollars Ive spent in a very long time!16.How did the authors friend feel after he broke up with his girlfriend? A. He felt free.B. He lost self-confidence.C. He became disappointed.D. He felt painful.17.What did he think was very important in building a good relationship with women? A. Good

31、skin.B. Dating at expensive restaurants.C. Good hair.D. Being dressed up. 18.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of his ways to hide his thinning top during a date?A. Going to a cinema. B. Walking the dog.C. Going to a sports event.D. Playing in the park. 19.How did the author help his fr

32、iend to get back to the normal dating world?A. By introducing nice ladies to him. B. By taking him to expensive restaurants.C. By finding some dating places where a cap was acceptable.D. By tricking (誘使) him into taking a lady for dinner without wearing a hat. 20.What can we tell about the author fr

33、om this story? A. He likes laughing at his friend. B. He is a helpful friend. C. He is a very rich person. D. He is a boring person.Part III Vocabulary and Structure (40 points) Section ADirections: In this section there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A,

34、 B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.21.As soon as you decide on the _ of the new building, please let us know.A. locationB. areaC. regionD. situation22.In his doctors room, t

35、he man _ of a pain in his back.A. talkedB. complained C. toldD. said23.He offered to _ her a hand, as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.A. helpB. showC. lendD. borrow24.The _ of blood always makes her feel sick.A. sightB. viewC. lookD. form25.Their religion is based on a respect for all _

36、things.A. liveB. livingC. livedD. alive26.He will carry the memory of the accident _ him forever.A. overB. withC. alongD. through27.After graduation they kept _ with each other.A. writingB. contactingC. correspondingD. informing28.The boy seemed to be _ about everything around him.A. curiousB. inter

37、estedC. fondD. satisfying29.We were really _ by the way you treat your classmates.A. informedB. urgedC. connectedD. disturbed30.A university _ of teachers, administrators and students.A. combinesB. includesC. involvesD. consistsSection BDirections: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For e

38、ach blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE answer that best completes the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Americans latest strategy for single persons who dont want to be single any longer has

39、 many names: speed-dating, express-date, 10-minute-dating or simply mini-date.The principle is the same: Why spend an entire evening with a stranger _31_ you realize after only the first few minutes that you cant stand the person?The solution: The man and woman sit down _32_ each other. A bell is so

40、unded, and in the next 7 to 10 minutes each one tries to find out as much as possible about the other persons. When the bell _33_ off a second time, the men stand up and move on to the next female.At such a meeting in San Francisco _34_, some 200 men and women between the ages of 30 and 60 had a hop

41、eful expression on their faces, in two long _35_ opposite each other. The signal was given, and then almost everybody started talking away. Richard Gosse, _36_ of “American Singles,” says this is the fastest, most effective and at the moment “hottest” way to search for a partner. Minute-dates have become a _37_ everywhere from computer fans in Silicon Valley to gays in San Francisco to the suburbs of Chicago. Gosse says the quick method to get to know each other is helpful above all for shy singles who are not brave enough