西南交通大学网络教育入学考试模拟题
英语（二）
一. 单项选择
1. The old man _____ his sons and told them to help each other after he died.
A. called up B. called for C. called in D. called at
2. _____ with what Jack used to do in England, he works much harder now.
A. Connected B. Compared C. Covered D. Matched
3. We _____ our car two years ago and we _____ it six thousand miles since then.
A. had bought; drove B. have bought; drove
C. bought; have driven D. bought; had driven
4. How beautiful this picture is! It looks _____ the Butterflies(蝴蝶) in it were flying to us.
A. as if B. even if C. if only D. if
5. We were about to start _____ a strong wind came up and it began to rain.
A. while B. when C. as D. for
6. I'm penniless, dear; I can afford ______ of what you asked for.
A. few B. all C. none D. nothing
7. The teacher _____ that the class plant trees next Sunday.
A. described B. desired C. hoped D. decided
8. The lawyer devoted all his time he had _____ the poor.
A. to help B. helped C. helping D. to helping
9. We should _____ his example to study hard.
A. take B. follow C. receive D. accept
10. The picture I took on the Great Wall always _____ me of the time when I paid a visit there.
A. remembers B. calls C. reminds D. tells
11．The most popular food for foreigners ________ on any menu in Beijing is roast duck.
A. include B. including C. to include D. included
12．The mother, along with her two daughters, ________ from the sinking aircraft by a passing ship.
A. have rescued B. have been rescued
C. has rescued D. has been rescued
13．________ every mistake you make, you’ll lose half a mark.
A. For B. At C. To D. By
14．This painting is splendid, but ________ we actually need it is a different matter.
A. that B. what C. whether D. how
15．Thank you, but I’ll have to ________ your offer.
A. turn away B. turn down C. turn back D. turn off
16．It was with great joy _______ he received the news that his best friend would come to Beijing．
A．because B．which C．since D．that
17．Jane went off to the party with her husband, _______ a happy evening of wine, food and song．
A．expected B．expecting C．to expect D．expects
18．―Excuse me．Is this the right way to the Summer Palace?
―Sorry, I’m not sure．But it _______ be．
A．might B．will C．must D．can
19．Shirley said that she would have a two-week holiday in July, ______ I think, is impossible．
A．it B．that C．when D．which
20．Although she doesn’t like to live in the country, ______ , she goes there for a picnic．
A．once upon a time B．some time
C．once in a while D．from now on
二 、完型填空
Last year, my boyfriend suggested that I should run the London marathon, and I laughed. He laughed too, 21 he laughed too long and too loud. That made me think. I realized that he didn’t believe that I could do it. That made me angry, but 22 .
On the day of the race in London, I lined up with about 30,000 other runners. The faster runners were at the 23 , while slower runners like me were placed further back. In that way, the professional runners and club runners were not 24 down by the amateurs （业余者）.
At first, there were so many runners close together that we were almost falling 25 each other. We could only run very slowly but that was a good thing because it meant that we didn’t rush off too quickly. Gradually the runners 26 out and there was more space. There were thousands of people watching us along the route and they cheered and clapped everyone, even the slowest runner. It was wonderful !
For the first 10km I felt very happy and my legs felt very 27 . However, at 15km I got a pain in my side and running became difficult, but I kept going and the pain disappeared. At the 30km 28 , I felt extremely tired, and wanted to stop, but I kept on going. I covered another 3km and then I began to feel better again.
When I finished 35km, I knew I was going to get to the end of the course. Somehow that 29 made me feel lighter and faster and it seemed as if my legs flew over the last few kilometers. Finally I came round the last 30 and saw the finishing line. I finished the race in just under four hours. The winner had completed the race in 2 hours and 10 minutes, but I didn’t care! I had run 42km and completed my first marathon!
21 A. so B. or C. but D. and
22 A. disappointed B. determined C. encouraged D. surprised
23 A. back B. side C. front D. end
24 A. fell B. slowed C. looked D. pulled
25 A. down B. over C. off D. behind
26 A. held B. broke C. gave D. spread
27 A. heavy B. tense C. comfortable D. weak
28 A. leg B. stop C. mark D. break
29 A. pride B. satisfaction C. success D. confidence
30 A. bend B. route C. part D. course
三、阅读理解：
（A）
While it is true that Americans believe climbing the educational ladder leads to success, they are less certain that intellectual(知识的) achievement, which is the main purpose of the school, is not the only important factor to success, especially in men. The development of social and political skills are also considered to be very important.
To help Americans develop these other important skills, schools have added a large number of extracurricular activities to daily life at school. This is especially true of high schools and colleges but extends down into elementary schools as well.
Athletics, frequently called “competitive sport”, are perhaps the most important of these activities. Football, basketball, and baseball teams are seen as very important in students particularly boys, the “winning spirit”. At times athletic teams seem to become more important to some students and their parents than the academic programs offered by the schools.
Students government is another extracurricular activity designed to develop competitive, political, and social skills in students. The students choose a number of student government officers, who compete for the votes of their fellow students in schoolwide elections. Although these officers have little power over the central decisions of the school, the process of running for office and then taking responsibility for a number of minor maters if elected is seen as good experience in developing their leadership and competitive skills.
Athletics and student government are only two of a variety of extracurricular activities found in American schools. There are clubs and activities for almost every student interest, all aimed at helping the student to become more successful in later life. Many parents watch their children’s extracurricular activities with as much interest and concern as they do their children’s intellectual achievements in the classroom.
31 The main idea of this passage is that_______________.
A. Americans have more time to develop interest outside class
B. Americans all go to college
C. Outside class interests are important in addition to education
D. Americans concentrate solely on intellectual achievement
32 According to the passage, the most important extracurricular activity especially for a boy would be___________________.
A．being a student officer
B．joining the football or baseball team
C winning
D being president of the math club
33 The reason why extracurricular activities are important is probably that__________________.
A．society is composed of many other social skills
B．sports scholarships are important in America
C．education should be fun
D．everyone should know something about politics
34 Climbing the educational ladders means________________________.
A．getting good high school grades
B．developing your academic education step by step
C．participating in extracurricular activities
D．running for president for the class
35 In the passage boys are especially urged to participate in outside activities. Why aren’t girls urged to participate in these activities?
A．Because men still dominate society
B．Because men and women are still not equal
C．Because girls are not interested
D．This is not mentioned in this passage
36. According to this passage, students should learn_______ as well as knowledge at school.
A. how to play sports
B. how to become a political leader
C. other skills
D. how to be a government officer
37. American schools provide a lot of extracurricular activities in order to________.
A. help students to develop other skills
B. help students to become political leaders
C. help students to become sports players
D. help students to go to university
38. American schools provide__________ of extracurricular activities.
A. only two kinds
B. different kinds
C. three kinds
D. none
39. Those activities aim at__________.
A. helping them to be richer in their later life
B. helping them to be popular in their later life
C. helping them to be more successful in their later life
D. helping them to be stronger in their later life
40. Both students and parents consider those activities ________ academic knowledge.
A. more difficult than
B. easier than
C. more important than
D. less important than
（B）
Europeans work fewer hours, for more money, than ever before. What do they do with all that time off? In the cold, grey north they watch television: Denmark now has 386 sets for every 1,000 people, Germany 385---40% more than in 1970. In sunny Spain they eat out: 14% of household spending, the largest share in the Community, goes on restaurants, cafes and hotels---- not including alcoholic(酒精) drinks. Europeans everywhere watch football. One European in three is interested football, a quarter in tennis and swimming, a fifth in athletics and gymnastics.
Their houses are well-equipped, and getting more so, as long ago as 1980, the most recent year for which comparable figures exist, nine-tenth of Europe’s (except in Ireland and Portugal). Ownership of washing machines varied more: 87% of Dutch had one, but only 58% of Danes. Ownership of dishwashers was stuck at 3% in Britain in 1980, but rising fast in France: up from 13% in 1980 to 22% in 1985. In Holland 95% of household had a telephone in 1985, in Italy only 72%.
Above all, the newly rich Europeans go on holiday. In 1985, 56% of them went away at least once. As anyone who has tried to spread a towel on a Mediterranean beach in high summer can confirm(证实), 34% of them took their main holiday in August and another 28% in July. For peace (if not sun), try February or November, when only 1% of Europeans take their main holiday. One European in three holidays abroad. These, not surprisingly, are mostly northerners.
Half of Europe’s holidaymakers head for the seaside. But in Holland more people prefer a holiday in the countryside to a week on the beach. So there are some differences left.
41. From this passage, we know that people in different countries spend their spare time________.
A. in the sea B. on the mountains
C. at home D. in different places
42. The expenditure for household_____________ every year in some European countries.
A. increases B. decreases C. stays the same D. goes up and down
43. People in Spain prefer ________ to watching TV.
A. spending money on holiday B. spending money on sports
C. going to the Mediterranean beach D. eating in different places
44. People in Holland prefer___________ on a holiday.
A. going to the Mediterranean beach B. going to the country
C. eating in different places D. doing their sports
45. European people go for holiday___________.
A. only in summer B. only in winter
C. mostly in summer D. mostly in winter
46. North Europeans spend their time off_________.
A. watching television B. eating out
C. visiting eastern countries D. fishing
47. One European in four is interested in__________
A. football B. athletics C. gymnastics D. tennis and swimming
48. In 1985 ownership of dishwashers was at________
A. 87% of Dutch B. 58% of Danes
C. 22% of French D. 72% of Italians
49. In 1985 56% of the newly rich Europeans went on holiday at least_________.
A. once B. twice C. three times D. four times
50. 28% of Europeans take their main holiday in____________.
A. February B. November C. July D. August
（C）
Millions of aircraft take off around the world every year. The skies they fly in seem limitless ------miles of empty space. However, with the number of flights increasing each year, this emptiness no longer exists. Researchers in the world of aviation (航空) are worried about the increasing pressure on pilots and ground controllers. And increasing collisions, happening at or near an airport, have called attention to the need for more aids (help) to aviation control.
People who travel the skies are not certain about air safety. A great deal of money is spent on new and bigger aircraft and airports to deal with the huge increase in passengers traveling by air. Only a small percentage of this money is spent on navigation (导航) and other aids. Actually, suitable electronic equipment has long existed, and many companies sell safety aids which are designed to make it safer for aircraft to take off, fly any distance, and land, whatever the weather is like. Yet there are two problems to be solved. The first is to get governments, airlines and airport officials to agree to basic safety aids. The second problem is to find a way of meeting these basic requirements.
But no matter how well the equipment works, operators of the equipment still play an important role. Communications between pilots and ground controllers are extremely important to air safety. It is worth pointing out that the mishearing or misunderstanding of instructions in English, and the use of another language in an international conversation have caused two recent aircraft accidents. A new type of instrument called FLIGHTWATCH would help pilots prevent airport collisions. It would be very helpful near airports.
51.. The underlined word “collisions” probably means________.
A. accidents in which two planes hit each other
B. pilots and ground controllers misunderstand each other
C. quarrels among passengers
D. breakdowns (机械故障) of new types of instrument
52. The increasing number of flights leads to (引起) the fact that________.
A. flying is no longer limited in the sky
B. there is no empty space for aids to aviation control
C. piloting and controlling planes is getting more difficult
D. the pressure on the ground becomes less
53. There is uncertainty about air safety because ________.
A. planes become bigger for the increasing number of passengers
B. money spent on electronic equipment is far from enough
C. suitable electronic equipment hasn’t been invented yet
D. it is dangerous for planes to take off or land
54. It can be inferred (推断出)from the passage that________.
A. governments and officials have paid great attention to air safety
B. there should be more companies to sell new safety aids
C. English should be used in an international conversation
D. understanding between pilots and ground controllers should be improved
55. The underlined word “percentage”can be explained as follwing except
A. part B. lot C. deal D. number
56. A new type of instrument called FLIGHTWATCH would
A. help pilots prevent airport collisions.
B. Help translate English into Chinese
C. Help pilots understand the controller better
D. Help pilots control the plane
57.All the following is true except
A. governments, airlines and airport officials have agreed to basic safety aids.
B. There is a way of meeting these basic requirements.
C. The mishearing or misunderstanding of instructions have caused aircraft accidents.
D. It’s easy to control an airplane
58. The main idea of the passage may be
A. more attention should be paid to the need for more aids (help) to aviation control.
B. People who travel the skies are not certain about air safety
C. the number of flights collision is increasing each year
D. It is safe to fly a plane now
59. The best title for this passage is
A. a difficult flight
B. more aid to aviation control
C. why tere are more air collisionnow
D. English should be used in air cotrol
60. the pressure on pilots and ground controllers is increasing because
A. the sky is limitless
B. the plane is difficult to control
C. there are more and more flight
D. they can not understand each other