高职考试模拟试题（英语三）Part I 语音知识（本题共10分，每题1分）观察所给单词的读音，从A、B、C、D中找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。

1. humor A. success B. future C. thrust D. flu2. regard A. warn B. garden C. grammar D. dollar3. science A. tied B. piece C. friend D. quiet4. march A. school B. beach C. stomach D. machine5. suggestion A. celebration B. generation C. nation D. question6. change A. eight B. foreign C. apology D. sing7. cinema A. century B. complete C. country D. increase8. improve A. correct B. onto C. whose D. point9. leave A. least B. heavy C. idea D. break10. glad A. make B. have C. baby D. classPart II 阅读理解（本题共40分，每题2分）阅读下列短文，并做每篇后面的题目。

从4个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给的句子的答案，并把答案划在答题纸的相应位置上。

ACharles Dickens visited America in the fall of 1867. Wherever he went, the reception was always the same. The night before tickets went on sale, crowds of people arrived and lined up before the door. By morning, the streets became campgrounds with men, women and children sitting or sleeping on blankets. Illegal sellers were asking $25 for $2 tickets and $50 for $5 seats, in New York city, over 5000 people waited form nine o’clock in the morning for the evening performance. Everywhere the readings were successful, but audiences were surprised to hear their favorite novel characters speak with an English accent. After 76 readings, Dickens boarded a ship for England. When his fellow passengers requested a reading, he replied that rather than read a word, he would kill the captain and be put into prison.11. Charles Dickens was ______.A. an Italian singerB. a French poetC. an American writerD. an English novelist12. In which season did Dickens pay a visit to America in 1867?A. In springB. In summerC. In autumnD. In winter13. Dickens was warmly welcomed in America because _____.A.his arrival had been well advertised.B. Americans loved his booksC. people wanted to impress himD. he was the first English writer to visit America14. When did Dickens board a ship for England?A.After he visited all parts of America.B.After American people spent money foolishly.C.After 76 readings.D.After theatre tickets were sold out.15. Dickens refused to read to his fellow passengers because ______.A.he was exhausted from the tour.B.He was insulted by their requestC.He disliked the passengers.D.He needed time to prepare for his next tour.BThe invention of the paper-making as we know it today is attributed(归功于) to the Chinese. In 105 A.D., Tsai Lun, a Minister of Agriculture under the Han Dynasty, made some paper from rags and fishing nets. From the eighth century the use of paper gradually spread westwards, eventually reaching Europe. The first English paper mill was set up in the fifteenth century.The Chinese kept the paper-making process a secret for several centuries. The Arabs learnt it from the Chinese in the first half of the eighth century/ the craft spread to Baghdad and Damascus, reached morocco about 1100 A.D.. from where it was introduced into Europe by way of Spain, France, Italy and Germany. In Japan, the techniques of paper-making arrived in 610 A.D., where paper was made entirely by hand, chiefly out of the bark of the mulberry tree. In Europe it was made from rags, while in China and the Arab world other materials were used as well as rags.16. Whom is the invention of paper-making attributed to?A. The JapaneseB. The ChineseC. The EuropeansD. The Arabs17. When did Tsai Lun in the Han Dynasty make paper from rags and fishing nets?A. In 105B.C. B. In 175 B.C. C. In 105 A.D. D. In 125 A. D18. What was built in the 15th century?A.The first English paper mill.B.The first Chinese paper mill.C.The first French automobile factory.D.The first German clothing factory.19. When did the craft of paper-making reach Morocco?A. About 900 A.D.B. About 1000 A.D.C. About 1100 A.D. D. About 1200 A.D.20. n which country did the techniques of paper-making arrive in 610 A.D?A. In ItalyB. In EnglandC. In SpainD. In JapanCAt the village of La Brea, on the island of Trinidad, in the West Indies, is a large lake of pitch(沥青), called Pitch Lake.The pitch is hard and is dug out with a big tool, leaving a hole in the surface of the lake. Within a week or two the hole is filled with new pitch that pushes up from below. The supply of pitch seems to be endless.An old story explains how Pitch Lake came to be. Many centuries ago two Indian tribes(布罗)fought a great battle. The one who won built a village and held a victory celebration. They killed hundreds of beautiful birds, ate them, and used their feathers to decorate(庄市)their clothing. The Great Spirit was so angered that the birds had been killed that he caused the entire village to sink into the earth. The large hole where the village stood has been filled with pitch ever since.21. Trinidad is located in _____.A. IndiaB. the west IndiesC. the western part of the USD. the village of La Brea.22. The text says that the surface of Pitch Lake is _______.A. softB. hardC. smoothD. rough23. It seems true that the pitch in the lake will last ______.A. foreverB. another hundred yearsC. more than ten yearsD. only a few more years24. According to the old story, where the lake is now, there was once _____.A. a large holeB. a lake of waterC. an Indian villageD. a great pile of stones25. The aim of this text is probably to tell _____A. something about TrinidadB. how pitch is dugC.where the La Brea pitch comes fromD. the old story about Pitch LakeD.Almost every family buys at least one copy of a newspaper every day. Some people subscribe(订阅)to as many as two or three different newspapers. But why do people read newspapers?Five hundred years ago, news of important happenings—battles lost and won, kings or rulers overthrown or killed—took months and even years to travel from one country to another. The news passed by word of month and was never accurate. Today we can read in our newspapers of important events that occur in faraway countries in the same day they happen.Apart from supplying news from all over world, newspapers give us a lot of other useful information. There are weather reports, radio, television and film guides, book reviews, stories, and, of course, advertisement(广告). There are all sorts of advertisements. The bigger ones are put in by large companies to bring attention to their products. They pay the newspapers thousands of dollars for the advertising space, but it is worth money for news of their products goes into almost every home in the country. For those who produce newspapers, advertisements are also very important, money earned from advertisements makes it possible for them to sell their newspapers at a low price and still make a profit.Newspapers often have information on gardening, cookery and fashion, as well as a small but very popular section on jokes and cartoons.26. According to the text, the habit of reading newspapers is ______A. not popularB. uncommonC. widespreadD. found among a few families27. In the past, news was _______A. sent by letterB. sent by telephoneC. sent by telegraphD. passed from one person to another28. What do newspapers also give us information on?A. News from the whole worldB. Every home.C. The weatherD. Advertising space29.How much do large companies have to pay for the advertising space?A. Hundreds of dollarsB. Thousands of dollarsC. Millions of dollarsD. Billions of dollars30. Which of the following is true?A.T he section on jokes and cartoons is not large, but it is often read by manypeople.B.The section on jokes and cartoons is large, but it is read only by children.C.The section on jokes and cartoons is interesting, but it is of no value.D.The section on jokes and cartoons is not helpful to teen-agers.Part III 词汇和语法（本题共50分，每题1分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案划在答题纸的相应位置上31.---The exam wasn't difficult, was it?----No, but I don' t think _____ could pass it.A. somebodyB. anybodyC. everybodyD. nobody32.-_____ Mr. Hopkins _____ this week?-No. He is on holiday.A. Does; workB. Is; workingC. Has; workedD. Will; work33._____ in the chimney for five hours, the thief looked very pale and tired.A. TrappingB. Being trappedC. Having trappedD. Having been trapped34.I had been puzzled over the problem for over an hour without any result, _____ all at once the solution flashed across my mind.A. whileB. whenC. thenD. as35.He is an astronaut, _____ is the admiration of all the young people nowadays.A. whoB. whichC. thatD. what36.-Shall we go outing this weekend?-Oh, with all this work _____. I don' t know if I'll have time to go out.A. to doB. doingC. doneD. do37.-I just heard that the tickets for tonight' s show have been sold out.-Oh no! _____.A.I was looking forward to thatB. It doesn't matterC. It' s not at all interestingD.I knew it already38.In some countries, ___ are called "public schools" are not owned by the public.A. whichB. asC. whatD. that39.The roof feel _____ he had time to dash into the house to save his baby.A. sB. afterC. untilD. before40.Over time, she ____ all the hardships and gradually learns the meaning of life.A. gets throughB. goes byC. finds outD. breaks into41.The windows are believed _____ by Jack.A. brokenB. to be brokenC. to breakD. to have been broken42.---Is there a flight to London this evening?---There _____ be. I'll phone the airport and find it out.A. mustB. willC. mightD. can43.I was so familiar with him that I recognized his voice __ I picked up the phone.A. whileB. afterC. in caseD. the moment44.Besides being able to work for three days without drinking, camels can also live for a long time _____ small quantities of food.A. whichB. onC. byD. to45.He _____ the 6:30 train because he didn't leave until 6:35.A. mustn't have caughtB. may not have caughtC. can' t have caughtD. mustn't catch46.----Do you have the time?---Sorry, I have no watch.A.What a shame.B. Thanks anyway.C. It doesn't matter.D. Why not buy one?47.At noon we reached _____small village ____east of ____ Summer Palace.A. the; the; heB. a; /; theC. a; the; heD. a; /; /48. The train was ten minutes late, so I _____ have run all the way from my house to the station.A. couldn'tB. shouldn'tC. needn'tD. mustn't49.So fast ___ it is difficult for us to imagine its speed.A. does light travel thatB. light travels thatC. as light travels thatD. with light travels50.John decided that he had to do something to _____ his anger.A. let offB. give offC. give outD. send out51.You can't imagine that rats eat 40 to 50 times _____.A. in weightB. by weightC. of weightD. their weight52. ____ she couldn't understand was ____ fewer and fewer students showed interest in her lessons.A. What; whyB. That; whatC. What; becauseD. Why; that53.After the Anti-terrorist War, the American soldiers returned home, _____.A. safe but tiredB. safely but tiredC. safe and tiringD. safely and tiring54.When he was a boy, he used to go there and watch _____.A. to repair bicyclesB. bicycles to be repairedC. bicycles being repairedD. repairing bicycles55. Are you still here? You were here half an hour ago. Who _____ for?A. were you waitingB. did you waitC. are you waitingD. do you wait56.The machines we use today are much better than ____ we used ten years ago.A. hoseB. onesC. whichD. them57.Mary smiled ____ her mother did when she was Mary's age.A. whatB. as ifC. the wayD. that48.---Where can we get this medicine?---At ____chemist's. It is on sale everywhere.A. eachB. someC. certainD. any59.I really don't know ______ I had my money stolen.A. when was it thatB. that it was whenC. where it was thatD. it was where that60.----Why was he fined?-----He happened to _____ several flowers in the park.A. be seen pickB. be seen pickingC. be caught to pickD. catch picking61. Please call for me in three days. I’ll be ready ____ then.A. tillB. byC. atD. on62. ---What does Mr John think?---He thinks _____ us.A. difference fromB. differently fromC. different fromD. different with63. When the fire broke out, the house ____ .A. became emptyingB. had emptiesC. had emptiedD. was made empty64. To get better view of the play, _____.A. our seats had to be changedB. our seats were changedC. we had to change our seatsD. our seats were changed by us65. ---Does anybody want an extra ticket to go to the cinema?---Whom would you rather ___ with you, George or me?A. have to goB. have goneC. have goD. have been66. I have a swimming suit to _______.A. send forB. send toC. be sent toD. be sending to67.Can you give me any advice ___ how I can improve the plan?A. thatB. as toC. in orderD. for68. I’m _____ to get the last ticket.A. luckB. gladC. possibleD. pleasant69. The old farmer divided his land ____ his daughter.A. toB. forC. withD. between70. He has spent two months ____ Mr Carl’s lectures.A. inB. onC. forD. at71. There are ____ a lot of apples in the box.A. soB. so thatC. suchD. such as72. I wonder how ____ stand there.A. affairsB. the affairsC. the mattersD. businesses73. Mary refused ____ his request.A. to give a reply forB. to give reply toC. giving a reply forD. giving a reply for74. Don’t be seated, ____ you?A. willB. won’tC. doD. don’t75. Not far from the school _____ quietly.A. stands an old templeB. an old temple standsC. does an old temple standD. an old temple does stand76. All ____ had been here _____ taken away by him.A. that; wereB. that; wasC. what; wereD. what; was77. If you work hard, you’ll ____ a good engineer.A. turnB. learnC. followD. make78. Although the first part is easy, the rest ______.A. is difficultB. are difficultC. has difficultyD. have difficulty79. How much did you ____ this new carpet?A. buyB. spendC. pay forD. take80. I can’t understan d how your father managed to ____ that man. He had deceived all the rest of us.A. see offB. see intoC. see withD. see throughPart IV 完型填空（本题共20分，每题1分As Christmas is coming, there are presents to be bought, cards to be sent, and rooms to be cleaned. Parents are 81 with difficult jobs of hiding presents from curious young children. If the gifts are large, this is sometimes a real 82 .On Christmas Eve, young children find the excitement almost unbearable. They are torn between the wish to go to bed early so that Father Christmas will bring their presents quickly and the wish to 83 up late so that they will not 84 the fun. The wish for gifts usually proves stronger. But though children go to bed early, they often lie 85 for a long time, hoping to get a short 86 at Father Christmas.Last Christmas, my wife and I 87 hid a few large presents in the storeroom. I 88 the moment when my son, Jimmy, would 89 me where that new bike had come from, but 90 he did not see it.On Christmas Eve, 91 took the children hours to go to sleep. It must have been nearly 92 when my wife and I went quietly into their room and began 93 stockings. Then I pushed in the 94 I bought for Jimmy and left it beside the Christmas tree. We knew we would not get much sleep that night, for the children were 95 to get up early. At about five o'clock the next morning, we were 96 by loud sounds coming from the children's room-they were shouting excitedly! 97 I had time to get out of bed, young Jimmy came riding into the room on his new bike, and his sister, Mary, followed close behind pushing her new baby carriage. 98 the baby arrived. He moved 99 the hands and knees into the room dragging a large balloon behind him. Suddenly it burst. That woke us up 100 .The day had really begun with a band(巨响)！81.A.faced B.met C.filled D.pleased82.A.question B.matter C.problem D.business83.A.get B.stay C.stand D.wake84.A.lose B.break C.miss D.leave85.A.awake B.wake C.asleep D.sleep86.A.look B.stare C.glare D.watch87.A.hopefully B.busily C.gladly D.successfully88.A.liked B.feared C.surprised D.hated89.A.answer B.tell C.ask D.search90.A.sadly B.unluckily C.possibly D.fortunately91.A.it B.they C.I D.we92.A.morning B.midnight C.evening D.daybreak93.A.filling B.sewing C.mending D.preparing94.A.present B.stocking C.bike D.tree95.A.going B.sure C.glad D.excited96.A.troubled B.frightened C.woken D.shocked97.A.Before B.After C.Until D.Since98.A.Even B.And C.Soon D.Then99.A.with B.on C.over D.by100.A.all B.nearly C.happily pletelyPart V 汉译英（本题共15分，每题3分）101．当我到达火车站时，火车已经开走了。