英语第一次模拟考试1.—Hello, ____ Kate？—Yes, speaking.A. is thisB. is thatC. are youD. is it2. By the time I got home, my mother ____ to bed.A. wentB. was gettingC. had goneD. has gone3 ____ everything ____ ，it was not a bad holiday.A. brining--into effectsB. learning--by heartC. petting--into practiceD. taking--into account4. When waiting at a bus stop for a long time, most people often look ____ and asleep.A. boredB. surprisedC. excitedD. amused5. ____ the effective method , I answered all the questions correctly.A. Thanks toB. In case ofC. As well asD. Apart from6. If you are like most people , your intelligence ____ from season to season.A. turnsB. changeC. variesD. ranges7. No cream hot me, thanks. I am ____ a diet.A. inB. onC. fromD. off8. ____ really worries George is that his parents expect too much of him.A. WhatB. ThisC. WhicheverD. It9.Mary loves Jazz, and she has played ____ for years.A. pianoB. a pianoC. one pianoD. the piano10.Ted made up has mind soon and accepted the invitation ____ .A. without hesitationB. without doubtC. without understandingD. without exception11.It is good manners ____ help to others when they are in need.A. to obtainB. obtainingC. to offerD. offering12. ____ you've grown your favorite flowers, the following job is to take care.A. AlthoughB. BeforeC. WhileD.13. Huangshan Mountain is really a magnificent place for an enjoyable and ____ vacation.A. dullB. annualC. relaxingD. noisyura ____ her parents travel abroad once a year.A. andB. together withC. as well asD. accompanied by15.—Who broke the window ?—Not me—It must have been ____ else.A. someoneB. anyoneC. everybodyD. nobody16.Some people are willing to rend ____ cars instead of new ones to save money.A. abandonedB. parkedC. usedD. broken17. Jack, the boss, asked Steven to leave —____ , she was filed.A.what's moreB. in other wordsC. on the contraryD. in addition18.On hearing the joke, we all ____ laughter.A.broke outB. burst intoC. held backD. gave off19.Mike takes a walk everyday. ____ is good for his health.A.thatB. whatC. whichD. as20.Only in this way ____ the plan successfully.A. we can carry outB. we can agree onC. can we agree onD. can we carry out21 .It was when Tom got to the office ____ the telephone rang.A.WhichB. thatC. howD. what22.One of the first known methods of advertising is the outdoor ____ .A.displayB. JourneyC. exerciseD. adventure23.Sometimes, to admit ____ something wrong is not that difficult.A. doingB. having doneC. to have doneD. to do24. ____ , I'm busy at the moment. Can I call you back latter?A. LuckilyB. TheoreticallyC. GenerallyD. Actually25.It is so considerate of you to come and see me ____ at the airport.A.awayB. offC. throughD. out26.I can't sleep at night. I've been under____ recently because of the examination.A.considerationB. controlC. discussionD. pressure27.I wish to apply for the position ____ in yesterday's newspaper.A.to advertiseB. advertisedC. to be advertisedD. advertising28.The manage suggested that the meeting ____ till next week.A. is postponedB. has been postponedC.was postponedD. be postponed29.Listening to light music can help patients make a(n) ____ after an operation.A.mistakeB. impressionC. recoveryD. living30.-May I ask you some questions?-Sure,____ ,please.Go ahead B. It's depends C. Come on D.I see.31. __________ is known to the world, Mark Twain is a great American writer.A. ThatB. WhichC. AsD. It32. Which sport has the most expenses __________ training equipment, players' personal equipmentand uniform?A. in place ofB. in terms ofC. by means ofD. by way of33. He smokes twenty cigarettes a day on an __________ .A. averageB. abnormalC. ordinaryD. regular34. No one had told Smith about __________ a lecture the following day.A. there beingB. there beC. there would beD. there was35. In some countries, __________ is called "equality" does not really mean equal rights for allpeople.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. one36. Our son doesn't know what to __________ at the university; he can't make up his mind about hisfuture.A. take inB. take overC. take upD. take after37. I have kept that portrait __________ I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of myuniversity days in London.A. whichB. whereC. whetherD. when38. We __________ a large number of cars from Japan.A. makeB. importC. comeD. export39. A completely new situation will ______ when the examination system comes into existence.A. ariseB. riseC. raiseD. arouse40. Only under special circumstances ______ to take make-up tests.A. permitted are freshmenB. freshmen are permittedC. are freshmen permittedD. are permitted freshmen1.B2.C3.D4.A5.A6.C7.B8.A9.D 10.A11.C 12.D 13.C 14.A 15.A 16.C 17.B 18.B 19.C 20.D21.B 22.A 23.B 24.D 25.B 26.D 27.B 28.D 29.C 30.A22.31.C、32.B、33.A、34.A、35.B、36.C、37.B、38.B、39A、40.CPassage 1"Trend-benders"（反潮族）are people who try to bring old styles back to life, and they encourage people to make some changes in their lifestyles.Trend-benders ride their bikes to work even though they can afford cars, and they write letters instead of e-mail and read paper books instead of e-books.Some trend-benders want to raise awareness about their passion and encourage others to act in the same way. For them, "bend the trend" is a social movement that invites everyone to make a lifestyle change. For example, they example to work by bicycle instead of going by car, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions(排放).When it comes to reading, trend-benders have their own ideas." Both paper books and e-books have their appeal. However the beauty and attraction of real books. I even like the smell! E-books lose something—just like the difference between enjoying video at home and seeing a movie in the theater."31."trend-benders" are those ______.A. who like driving to workB. who enjoy reading e-booksC. who try to bring old styles back to lifeD. who try to enjoy the comforts of modern life32." Bend the trend" is a social movement that encourages people ______.A. to change their lifestylesB. to read electronic booksC. to travel by carD. to write e-mail33.Why do some trend-benders travel to work by bicycle instead of going by car?A. Because they are concerned about environment protection.B. Because they want to save money to buy a greenhouse.C. Because they want to improve their physical health.D. Because they are too young to afford cars.34.According to trend-benders, real books ______.A. have no smellB. have their appealC. are not easy to loseD. are less attractive than e-books35.Which is the best title for the passage?A. People Trying to Bring Old Styles Back to Life.B. Advantages and Disadvantages of E-books.C. The Beauty and Attraction of Real Books.D. A Social Movement of Traveling by Bike.Passage2Swapping postcards has become an interesting hobby for people who are curious about the big world in which they live .Swapping postcards can keep pen friends in touch .A postcard is a simpleand beautiful way for someone to share his thoughts and memories .There are some great websites that can help one develop his interest in postcard swapping .For example, , started in 2005 by a Portuguese citizen, is a free website that connects people who share a passion for swapping postcards. If you want to receive postcards from other members ,you should e-mail a postcard to the address sent by the website after registration(注册) .After the individual confirms that he has received the card, your name will be added to the list of people to receive postcards .Swapping postcards with people in other countries is also a great way to learn about the world; each postcard can be a window to another culture. It is like bringing the world to your mailbox.Fiona, a member of , says,' 'I love swapping postcards! Although it seems quite time-consuming to pick one ,write it and post it ,it is the amusement of receiving a flash of sunshine or humor that makes it worthwhile.''51.The underlined word ''Swapping'' in Paragraph 1 means ____ .A.exchangingB. designingC. collectingD. writing52.The first paragraph tells us that ____ .A.postcards are simple and beautifulB.Swapping postcards is a hobby for all peopleC.Swapping postcards can keep pen friends in contactD.Those who swap postcards have lost interest in the real word53.Which of the following is true of ?A.Its members should pay for registrationB.It was created for a particular purposeC.Its members can share different hobbiesD.It was started by a group of citizens54.When will your name be added to the list of people to receive postcards on ?A.After one confirms the reception of your postcard.B.After you e-mail your first postcard.C.After you register on the websiteD.After one receives your address55.In Fiona's eyes, swapping postcards is ____ .A.time-savingB. labor-savingC. worthwhileD. humorousPassage 3Listening is an extremely complex communicative activity. In order to have a better understanding, to anticipate what is coming is very important. An effective listener should continuously develop more or less specific readiness for what will come next. If a listener hears what he has expected, it will be much easier for him to receive the information. But if what he hears is totally out of his expectation, he will fail to get the message.The skill to anticipate what is coming in listening comprehension depends largely on the listener's familiarity with the theme（主题）of the message. It also depends on the listener's knowledge of the speaker as well as the situation.Obviously, when we listen to something that we already have some information about, it is generally much easier for us to take in the new information .Therefore, pre-listening preparation seems to play an important role in increasing our comprehension .Before actual listening ,we could perhaps first give some thought to the topic ,discuss it with others ,and then read some related material and do some vocabulary work. If we could make ourselves fully prepared for the comingtalks or lectures, we are more likely to become effective listeners.Of course, readiness beforehand is not at all enough .Active thinking must take place all the way through .In fact ,we should always try to think ahead of the speaker.56.The passage is most possible taken from ____ .A.a novelB. a textbookC. a news reportD. a fashion magazine57.What is the first paragraph mainly about?A.How to think actively in listening comprehension.B.How to develop specific readiness before listening.C.The skills in anticipating in listening comprehension.D.The importance of anticipating in listening comprehension.58.The skill to anticipate in listening comprehension depends largely on ____ .A.the listener's emotionB.the difficulty of the messageC.the listener's communicative skillsD.The listener's familiarity with the topic59.In order to anticipate ,the first thing to do before actual listening may be ____ .A.do some vocabulary workB.think about the topicC.read some related materialD.discuss the topic with others60.What is the author's attitude towards anticipating in listening comprehension?A.Neutral.B. Positive.C. Negative.D. Critical.Passage 4When men get stick，they act like babies ，say women . But maybe the fairer sex should learn something useful from these guys ----it could save their lives，say researchers at the University of Michigan.When women have a heart attack ,they’re more likely to put off seeking help the men ,and after an attack, they’re less likely to take steps to improve their health . What’s the reason for the different responses? The results of a survey suggest that women are too tough; they think heart problem are simply not a big deal . When Steven Erickson and his colleagues asked 348 men and 142 women who had been admitted to the hospital for a heart attack about their symptoms and medication (用药情况)，they found that even though the women had more symptoms and were taking more medicine they rated their disease as being no more severe than the men did .For more on women and heart disease ,go to .61.The underlined expression "the fairer sex" in Paragraph 1 refers to ____ .A. menB. babiesC. womenD. researchers62. The fairer sex should learn something useful from the guys to ____ .A. save others' livesB. take less medicineC. seek help when sickD. act like babies when sick63.When women have a heart attack, ____ .A. they take it seriouslyB. they have less symptoms than menC. they take no medicineD. they're more likely to delay seeking help64.How is the second paragraph organized?A. By defining.B. By classifying.C. By comparing and contrastingD. By analyzing cause and effect.65.According to the passage, you may ____ to find more information about women and heart disease.A. conduct a surveyB. consult your doctorC. turn to researchers in personD. go to a particular websitePassage 1: 46.C 47.A 48.A 49.B 50.APassage 2: 51.A 52.C 53.B 54.A 55.CPassage 3: 56.B 57.D 58.D 59.B 60.BPassage 4: 61.C 62.C 63.D 64.D 65.DThe way one studies for tests is very important. The students should, ______ (1) of all, find a quiet ______ (2) place with no ______ (3) noises. ______ (4), the time one chooses to study is also important. ______ (5) it should be at a time convenient to the students, but it should not begin too late in the evening. Breaks in the study time are very necessary ______ (6) one cannot be expected to concentrate ______ (7) studying for long periods without a rest. ______ (8), research studies show that one’s study is more ______ (9) if one works for about forty-five minutes and takes a ten-minute break. One should be careful, ______ (10), that his break time does not exceed the amount of time he actually ______ (11) studying. _______ (12) the student has found the proper _______ (13) for his study and has established a time to begin, the real work starts. Studying is a complex process that requires ______ (14). If one has textbook assignments to read, this reading should be done actively, _______ (15) an attempt to remember the main ______ (16) of the assignments. The good students will be thinking of possible test questions ______ (17) on his notes. ______ (18) doing so, he is usually not totally surprised when he reads the examination questions. If one takes care to follow what are ______ (19) above, he will find the efforts pay ______ (20) in better grades and more free time.1. A. in first B. first C. the first D. at first2. A. well-lighted B. hot C. well D. crowded3. A. disrupting B. distracting C. troubling D. distressing4. A. But B. Otherwise C. So D. Moreover5. A. Generally B. Really C. Fortunately D. Possibly6. A. though B. if C. since D. when7. A. on B. in C. at D. to8. A. In fact B. As a result C. On the whole D. In a word9. A. effective B. efficient C. sufficient D. suitable10.A. still B. though C. consequently D. but11.A. spend B. spends C. pays D. paid12.A. As B. Because C. If only D. Once13.A. situation B. environment C. person D. circumstances14.A. concentration B. consideration C. concern D. contribution15.A. in B. for C. of D. at16.A. elements B. points C. spot D. concepts17.A. depended B. relied C. based D. counted18.A. By B. With C. On D. During19.A. to mention B. mentions C. mentioned D. mentioning20.A. or B. back C. up D. offSection A: Translate the following sentences into Chinese1. Taking the time to exercise will help get your mind off the stress in your life.2. Successful students turn in assignments that look neat and clear.3. Record your own voice. This might feel very uncomfortable, but it will help you find your weak pronunciation points.4. The celebrations have been called off this afternoon because of snow.5. He was anything but pleased when he heard this news.Section B: Translate the following sentences into English76. 和远方的朋友保持联系不是一件容易的事。