高等学校英语应用能力考试B级模拟试卷3

高等学校英语应用能力考试B级模拟试卷3 Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), or D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. No one knows for sure why birds migrate(定期迁徙). One theory of migration says that ancient birds of the northern part of the earth were forced southward during the ice age, when ice covered large parts of Europe, Asia and North America. As the ice melted, the birds came back to their homelands, spent the summer, and then went south again in winter. Gradually, these comings and goings became habits. And birds now migrate though much of the ice has gone. Another theory proposes that the ancient home of all modern birds was the tropic areas. There they lived so well that the region became overcrowded. Many species had to move northward. During the summer, these birds found plenty of room and food. In winter, however, food became scarce and they had to return to the south. A newer theory is that increasing daylight stimulates certain glands(腺) in the bird's body and prepares it for migration. One scientist is able to make birds migrate in midwinter by exposing them for two months to artificial daylight. Recoveries of marked birds indicate that they fly north as soon as they are set free. The conclusion is that the urge to migrate is determined by changes in the bird’s body which take place under seasonal changes in the length of daylight. This theory would account for the fact that not all birds migrate at the same time. Each species seems to have its own schedule. The theory would also account for the regular time and routes of migration. Birds arrive at a given place year after year. Unfavorable weather delays them only a few days. Total hours of daylight, rather than weather, start them on the way how birds find their way to the same place year after year and why they follow their own particular route are still mysteries. They evidently do not follow known landmarks(地面标志), for many young birds migrate alone without the help of experienced adults. 36. We can conclude from the first paragraph that . A. during the ice age, the whole Europe was covered with ice B. the south used to be the homelands of all birds C. scientists can confidently explain why birds migrate now D. migration of birds can be explained by the change of ice on earth. 37. The birds mentioned in the third paragraph fly north in midwinter because . A. they are specially trained by a scientist B. they are affected by seasonal changes C. there is a change in their body temperature D. they are exposed to extra daylight 38. The phrase ‘account for’ (line 2, Para. 4) most probably means . A. indicate B. explain C. prove D. provide 39. Which of the following can not be inferred from the passage？ A. Birds do not migrate at the same time. B. Birds usually follow regular routes of migration. C. Each species has a special reason for migration. D. Birds migrate to their own particular places every year. 40. The best title for the passage is . A. different accounts of migration B. migration and weather C. new discovery of bird migration D. routes of bird migration Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. Tokyo (东京) is one of the most confusing cities in the world. Over 20 million people live and work in the Tokyo area, and many world famous companies have their offices there. But most streets don't have names. So how can you find your way in Tokyo? Most people in Tokyo axe very good at giving directions. They can usually explain how to get to their home or their office from the nearest train station. People in Tokyo often use maps when they give directions. Advertisements in newspapers or magazines, for Example, usually have a small map to help you find the company. If you're going to visit someone's house, it's a good idea to ask the person to draw, or fax you, a map of the local area. If you get lost, the best idea is to go to a police station. In Japan, each neighborhood has a small police station, and the police officers there have a map of all the buildings in the area. Giving directions is an important part of their job. 41. Tokyo is a confusing city mainly because_________. A. it has a very large population B. most streets don't have names C. people in Tokyo are bad at giving directions D. too many famous companies have their offices there 42. What can one do if one is going to visit a Japanese in Tokyo? A. One can wait for him at the nearest railway station. B. One can put on an advertisement to inform him. C. One can look at the newspaper for his address. D. One can ask him to draw or send a map. 43. In Tokyo, the best way for you to find out directions is to_______. A. ask a police officer for help B. buy a map in a bookstore C. go into someone's house and ask D. get someone to draw a map for you 44. Why can the police help you to find out directions within a neighborhood? A. They can fax you a map of the neighborhood. B. They often visit each house in the neighborhood. C. They know the name of each street in the neighborhood. D. They have a map of all the buildings in the neighborhood. 45. What is the best title for this passage? A. Traveling in Japan B. How to Draw a Map C. Finding Your Way in Tokyo D. The Largest City in the World Task 3 Directions: The following is an advertisement by Brookside College Cambridge. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 through 50 in not more than 3 words in the table below. Brookside College Cambridge Situated in a very pleasant part of this beautiful university, offers tuition for all levels of students, from beginners to postgraduates, throughout the year. Students are prepared for a variety of examinations in English as a foreign language, and our young, friendly staff participates in the social, cultural, and sporting activities available, which include theater visits, excursions (游览), football, tennis, swimming, and horse riding. In addition to studying English, foreign students can prepare, with English students attending the College, for a wide range of university entrance examinations, and are assisted by the College in finding places at British universities. The College will also admit sufficiently advanced foreign students to the four-week intensive courses that are regularly held for British teachers and graduates in the teaching of English as a foreign language. Students who complete the course successfully are awarded a certificate in TEFL. Accommodation(膳宿) is provided with English families in Cambridge. Write for a free illustrated prospectus(简介) to: J. Robinson, The Vice-Principal, Brookside College, 3, Brookside, Cambridge Tel: 022364639 QUESTIONS： Brookside College Cambridge The College is situated in a 46 of Cambridge. Students 47 a variety of examinations in English as a foreign language. Activities include theater visits, excursions, 48 , and horse riding. Foreign students can prepare for a wide range of 49 Sufficiently advanced foreign students can take part in the four-week 50 that are regularly held for British teachers. Accommodation is provided with English families in Cambridge. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of medical terms. After reading it, you are required to find the Chinese equivalents in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55. A——severe pain B——surgeon C——skin test D——blood test E——eyesight test F——sick-leave certificate G——operation H——blood pressure I——tooth ache J——stomach ache K——heart disease L——infection M——mental disease N——nervous disease O——lung disease P——high fever Q——dentist Examples: ( N ) 神经疾病 ( L )感染 51. ( )牙科医生 ( )肺病 52. ( )验血 ( )精神疾病 53. ( )病假 ( )高热 54. ( )血压 ( )视力检查 55. ( )胃痛 ( )手术 Task 5 Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the statements below it (No. 56 through No. 60). You should write your answers in not more than 3 words on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Job-hunting Myths (误区) Don’t defeat yourself by accepting common myths, says the head of an international consulting (咨询) company. Myth 1: If there’s nothing available in your field, switch careers. Fact 1: That’s one of the worst things you can do. You compete against others with experience, and you will not approach your old salary level. Myth 2: Lower your salary demands. You’ll be more attractive to employers in an uncertain economy. Fact 2: People who ask for less are viewed as "undesirable property." If you are considered anything less than first-class, you are not likely to be hired. Myth 3: If you are over 50, it will be very hard to find another job. Fact 3: Workers over 50 win new jobs almost as quickly as youngsters do. Today’s employers place a premium (额外补贴) on experience. Myth 4: Bring up salary as quickly as possible in the first interview. Fact 4: That’s a fast way to be removed (取消) from consideration. It tells employers you are more concerned with yourself than with the company. Myth 5: You can only get interviews between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. Fact 5: Employers are often available before and after regular hours when the office is quieter. If you get an interview then, you’ve got an employer’s concentrated attention. 56. What is the disadvantage of changing your career? You will not reach ______________________________________________. 57. What will be the result if you are not considered as first-class? You are less possible to __________________________________________. 58. What actually will experienced older people get? They are likely to get ____________________________________________. 59. What will happen if you ask for a high salary in the first interview? It will make you __________________________________________ the job. 60. What is a better time for an interview? Not __________________________________________________________. 参考答案: Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Task 1 36-40 C D B C C Task 2 41. B 答案：细节。从文章的第一段第三句可以不难看出，东京之所以是一个令人迷茫的城市，是因为它的大多数街道没有街名。由此就可以直接找到该题的答案。 42. D 答案说明：细节题。文章第二段中指出，If you're going to visit someone's house，it's a good idea to ask the person to draw，or fax you，a map of the local area。关键词是ask，to draw，fax，等词。答案中D)项意义相同，用的词是ask，to draw，send，等词。可以判断这就是该题的答案。文中fax意为“传真”，可做动词，也可做名词。其搭配是to send a fax(to…)． 43. A 答案说明：细节题。文章第二段中指出，If you get lost，the best idea is to go to a police station．这就是说，最好的办法是向警察求助。该句的结构the best idea for someone to do something is to…是一个有用的句型，意为：“某人做某事的最好办法是…。”例如：The best idea for you to deal with such a person is to keep silent．保持沉默是 对付这种人的最好办法。 44. D 答案说明：细节题。该题问题的关键词是“why”，因此回答的是原因。第二段倒数第二句中，“and the police officers there have a map of all buildings in the area.”说明了警察为什么能够帮助你找到目的地。其原因是那里的警官有该地区所有建筑物的地图。答案选D。 45. C 答案说明：主旨题。本文第二段是文章的主要内容，介绍了在东京如何找路的问题。文章第一段最后一句也给了读者关于本文主旨的线索。 Task 3 46. 参考答案:very pleasant part 答案说明：这是该广告的第一句话。注意该广告的特点。第一句话借用了标题中学院的名称做主语。结合该内容就可以找到空格在原文中的位置。同时，也应该理解题目中空格后面的信息。题目中句子所说的剑桥大学在原文中的述是this beautiful university“这所美丽的大学”。因此，通过对空格前后内容的对比，可以判断出正确答案。 47. 参考答案:are prepared for 答案说明：这是广告第二段第一句话的内容。空格前后的文字与原文中的完全一样。因此，通过对空格前后内容的对比，可以判断出正确答案。 48. 参考答案:football，tennis，swimming 答案说明：该题的答案在广告的第二段。原文中，该句子是一个从句，而在题目中，它变成了独立的句子。空格前后的文字与原文中的内容完全一样。因此，通过对空格前后内容的对比，可以判断出正确答案。 49. 参考答案:university entrance examinations 答案说明：该题的答案也在广告的第三段。原文中，该句子中间插入了—个介词for引导的短语，而在题目中，它变成了独立的句子。空格前后的文字与原文中的内容完全一样。因此，通过对空格前后内容的对比，可以判断出正确答案。 50. 参考答案:intensive courses 答案说明：该题的答案在广告的第四段。但是句子的主要结构发生了变化，原文用admit做句子的谓语，但是，题目中变成了take part in“参加”。不过，句子的其他成分基本保持不变。而且，空格前后的文字与原文中的内容完全一样。因此，通过将空格前后内容与原文对比，可以判断出正确答案。 Task 4 51 Q O 52D M 53. F P 54. H E 55. J G Task 5 该文章是介绍找工作中的一些误区，告诉人们哪些应该去做，哪些不应该去做，对于要寻找一份工作的人非常有实用意义。 56. old salary level从Fact1里可以直接找到答案。Approach =reach 57.be hired从Fact 2里的最后一句话可以得知答案。 58.a premium答案可以在Fact 3中找到。 59. lose可以通过myth 4得出答案。 60. during regular hours可以通过myth 5得知答案。