【自考英语】2022年2月上海市奉城镇英语（一）模拟题(解析版)

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1、备注:本套试卷附有答案解析， 答案解析字体为白色，预览无法观看，如需观看试题的答案解析，请下载试卷CTRL+ A选中全部文字，然后将答案字体调整为黑色即可。【 自考英语】2022年 2 月上海市奉城镇英语（ 一）模拟题（ 解析版）第 1 题 【 单选题】【 填句补文】 More and more Americans are living alone. Some live alone because of divorce or thedeath of a p a r t n e r . . According to a recent U.S. census （ 人口普查）, 25 percent

2、 of allhouseholds in the U.S. are made up of just one person.A、It seems that many grown-ups today are realizing that childhood dream.B、He says, /zl like being by myself.”C However, even more people are living alone because they have chosen to.D、 Theres more pressure to get married nowadays.【 正确答案】C第

3、 2 题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】Decibels （ 分贝） measured in water are different from thosemeasured on land. A noise of one hundred-twenty decibels on land causes pain tohuman ears. In water, a decibel level of one-hundred ninety-five would have thesame effect.Which of the following is discussed in the paragraph?A、

4、The same noise level produces a different effect on land and in the ocean.B Different places may have different types of noises.C The decibel is not a suitable unit for measuring underwater noise.D、 Different ocean animals may have different reactions to noises.【 正确答案】A第3题 【 单选题】【 填句补文】When do peopl

5、e decide whether or not they want to become friends? During theirfirst four minutes together, according to a book by Dr. Leonard Zunin. In his book, Contact: The firstfour minutes, he offers this advice to anyone interested in starting new f r i e n d s h i p s : . Alot of peoples whole lives would

6、change if they did just that.A、That is not the time to complain about ones health or to mention faults one finds in otherpeople.B Every time you meet someone in a social situation, give him your undivided attention for fourminutes.C、It is not the time to tell the whole truth about ones opinions and

7、impressions.D、 He is eager to make friends with everyone.【 正确答案】B第4题 【 单选题】（ 填句补文】But Bali starlings are only found in a small area on the island of Bali in Indonesia. Theylive in the tall grasslands near the c o a s t .T o d a y there are only 14 left in the wild on a singlereserve. More than half

8、of their habitat was converted into farmland, and forest plantation. Many ofthem were captured and sold as pets.A、We should take measures to protect them.B、 Bali starlings are very beautiful birds.C、They grow fast because of a protein rich diet of insects.D、In 1984, there were only 150 birds left in

9、 the wild.【 正确答案】D第 5 题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】Young musicians in African countries are creating a new kind of popmusic. The tunes and the rhythms of their music combine African traditions withvarious forms of music popular today, such as hip-hop, rap, rock, jazz, or reggae.The result is music that may sound

10、familiar to listeners anywhere in the world, butat the same time is distinctly African. It is different also in another way Many of thesongs are very serious and they deal with important social or political issues inAfrica today. This passage is about how African pop music is.A、usually about love an

11、d romanceB、more serious than most pop musicC、popular with young people in AfricaD、 mostly written just for entertainment【 正确答案】B第 6 题 【 单选题】【 填句补文】 The black robin （ 旅鸦） is one of the worlds rarest birds. It is a small, wild bird, and itlives only on the island of Little Mangere, off the coast of Ne

12、w Zealand. In 1967 there were aboutfifty black robins there; in 1977 there were fewer than ten. .A、These are the only black robins left in the world.B、Those that fail to meet the challenges will disappear early.C Both represent orders in the classification of life.D、Detailed studies are going on, an

13、d a public appeal for money has been made.【 正确答案】A第 7 题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】Most of us walk and carry items in our hands every day. These areseemingly simple activities that the majority of us dont question. But aninternational team of researchers, including Dr. Richmond from GWs ColumbianCollege of Arts a

14、nd Sciences, have discovered that human walking upright may haveoriginated millions of years ago as an adaptation to carrying scarce, high-qualityresources. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the first twoparagraphsA、 Many people question the simple human activities of walkin

15、g and carrying items.B、Chimpanzees behaviors may suggest why humans walk on two legs.C Human walking upright is viewed as an adaptation to carrying precious resources.D、Our ancestors ecological conditions resembled those of modern-day chimpanzees.【 正确答案】A第 8 题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】Young musicians in African

16、 countries are creating a new kind of popmusic. The tunes and the rhythms of their music combine African traditions withvarious forms of music popular today, such as hip-hop, rap, rock, jazz, or reggae.The result is music that may sound familiar to listeners anywhere in the world, butat the same tim

17、e is distinctly African. It is different also in another way Many of thesongs are very serious and they deal with important social or political issues inAfrica today. This passage is about how African pop music is.A、usually about love and romanceB、more serious than most pop musicC popular with young

18、 people in AfricaD、 mostly written just for entertainment【 正确答案】B第 9 题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】The great sea voyages of Europes Age of Discovery, such asChristopher Columbuss trip to the West Indies in 1492, would have beenimpossible without the use of a compass. This great device for sea voyages wasintroduced

19、 to the West from China during the thirteenth century We have tothank ancient Chinese for their invention of the compass.What is the paragraphmainly about?A、Columbus was a great sailor and discoverer.B、The compass was invented by Columbus.C、The invention of the compass is important in human history.

20、D、Columbus introduced the compass to the West Indies.【 正确答案】c第 10题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】Until recently, the science of the future was supposed to beelectronics and artificial intelligence. Today it seems more and more likely that thenext great breakthroughs in technology will be brought through a combinatio

21、n ofthose two sciences with organic chemistry and genetic engineering. Thiscombination is the science of biotechnology.According to the passage, the scienceof the future is likely to be.A、electronicsB、biotechnologyC、genetic engineeringD、nuclear technology【 正确答案】B第 口 题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】I was searching fo

22、r just the right word to describe this book; a wordthat describes something that is perhaps somewhat sad, but in a good way. Icouldnt find quite the right word, but I do know the feeling.This book does makeme feel a bit sad. Sad for the way that childhood passes so quickly, sad for days thatgo by, f

23、aster than wed like them to. But it also makes me feel the sweetness ofthese things and helps me remember that childhood imagination, freedom and joyare things that we can carry with us still, long after our days as children havepassed.Which of the following is true about the authors feeling of the

24、book?A、It makes him feel sad for his childhood is sad.B、It makes him feel sad because he didnt remember his happy childhood.C、He couldnt describe the book, for he doesnt know the feeling.D、He realizes that childhood imagination, freedom and joy are things that he can carry evenwhen he is an adult.【

25、正确答案】D第 12题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】Most of us walk and carry items in our hands every day. These areseemingly simple activities that the majority of us dont question. But aninternational team of researchers, including Dr. Richmond from GWs ColumbianCollege of Arts and Sciences, have discovered that human walk

26、ing upright may haveoriginated millions of years ago as an adaptation to carrying scarce, high-qualityresources. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the first twoparagraphsA、Many people question the simple human activities of walking and carrying items.B Chimpanzees behaviors

27、may suggest why humans walk on two legs.C、 Human walking upright is viewed as an adaptation to carrying precious resources.D、Our ancestors ecological conditions resembled those of modern-day chimpanzees.【 正确答案】A第 13题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】The other side of a state legal apparatus is a state military apparatu

28、s.While the one protects the individual from violence, the other sacrifices theindividual to violence in the interests of the state. In war the state affirms supremepower over the individuals within its own borders. War is not simply a trial bycombat to settle disputes between states; it is the mome

29、nt when the state makesits most powerful demands upon its people for their commitment, allegiance, andsupreme sacrifice. Times of war test a communitys deepest religious and ethicalcommitments. What can we learn from the paragraph?A、Governments tend to abuse their supreme Power in times of war.B、 In

30、 times of war governments may extend their power across national borders.C In times of war governments impose high religious and ethical standards on their people.D、Governments may sacrifice individuals in the interests of the state in times of war.【 正确答案】D第 14题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】Two United Nations agenc

31、ies warned on Tuesday that children aremost at risk of developing skin cancers as a result of the long-term decline in theearths protective ozone layer. The agencies, the World Health Organization (WHO)and the UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) , issued the warning as theylaunched a global programme

32、aimed at alerting schools to the dangers of exposureto the sun.Why does the risk of developing skin cancers in children become greaterand greaterA、Because they pay little attention to their skin health.B、Because they are short of physical training.C Because the earths protective ozone layer declines

33、 year after year.D、Because the earth is getting warmer and warmer.【 正确答案】C第 15题 【 单选题】2004.10 Read aloud_all the students in the classroom can hear you clearly.A sinceB、 becauseC、forD、so that【 正确答案】D第16题 【 单选题】Mans life is often compared a candle.A asB forC、withD、to【 正确答案】D第 ” 题 【 单选题】2008.10 In ter

34、ms of electronic devices, its easy to buy exactly you need in a big city.A、thatB、 thoseC、whatD、which【 正确答案】C第18题 【 单选题】【 阅读判断】 As a father, I believe that the death of a child in Africa is no less poignant or tragic thanthe death of a child anywhere else, and that it doesnt take much to make an imme

35、nse difference inthese childrens lives.To Bill Gates mind, there is a big difference between the death of the poorschildren and the death of the richs children.A、TrueB FalseC Not Given【 正确答案】B第 19题 【 单选题】【 完成句子】Lack of sleep can affect everything from our emotions to how well we focus on taskslike d

36、riving. It can affect sports performance, increase our chances of getting sick, and may be linkedto weight gain in some people. Youve probably noticed how much running around little kids do 一and how soundly they sleep. Take a tip from a toddler and get at least 60 minutes of exercise a day.Physical

37、activity can decrease stress and help people feel more relaxed. Just dont work out tooclose to bedtime because exercise can wake you up before it slows you down.Lack of sleep canincrease our chances of.A feel more relaxedB waking up in middle nightC、getting sickD、Watch TV and surf online【 正确答案】c第 20

38、题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】The structure of a family takes different forms around the world andeven in the same society. The familys form changes as it adapts to changing socialand economic influences. Until recently, the most common form in North Americawas the nuclear family, consisting of a married couple wi

39、th their minor children.The nuclear family is an independent unit. It must be prepared to fend for itself.Individual family members strongly depend on one another. There is little help fromoutside the family in emergencies. Elderly relatives of a nuclear family are cared foronly if it is possible fo

40、r the family to do so. In North America, the elderly often donot live with the family; they live in retirement communities and nursing homes.The information in the first paragraph is presented mainly t h r o u g h .A、listing statisticsB、telling a storyC pointing out similaritiesD、pointing out differ

41、ences【 正确答案】C第 21题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】 My teacher once said to me, If you dont quit, you will win”. I have nodesire to quit writing as Im having too much fun. My thanks go to AssociatedContent and the Yahoo! Contributor Network for all my progress in writing! And tomy fellow writers thank you so much for

42、your support and friendship. May wecontinue to support each other for many years to comeIWe can learn from thepassage that.A the author thinks writing on the Net is very easyB the author has his first book published on the NetC、two years has passed since the author began writingD、the author is grate

43、ful for the content sites sincerely【 正确答案】D第22题 【 单选题】【 填句补文Bees are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants, and are known for their rolein pollination （ 授粉） and for producing honey and b e e s w a x . T h e best-known bee speciesis the European honey bee, which, as its name suggests, prod

44、uces honey, as do a few other types ofbee.A、There is only one queen in a hive.B Every bee does a job without being told.C、There are nearly 20,000 known species of bees.D、Bees do not like ice and snow.【 正确答案】C第23题 【 单选题】I dont mind the decision as long as it is not too late.A、you to delay makingB、you

45、r delaying makingC、your delaying to makeD you delay to make【 正确答案】B第24题 【 单选题】2004.10 Read aloud_all the students in the classroom can hear you clearly.A、sinceB、 becauseC、forD、so that【 正确答案】D第25题 【 单选题】【 阅读判断】El Nino tends to develop between April and June and reaches its peak betweenDecember and Fe

46、bruary. The warming tends to last between 9 and 12 months and occurs every twoto seven years.lt takes about eight months for El Nino to reach its peak.A、TrueB、FalseC、Not Given【 正确答案】A第26题 【 单选题】【 阅读判断】Zimbabwe, troubled by political insecurity and hunger, is rated the gloomiest （ 最差的） ,picking up on

47、ly 3.89 points. Q: Family life in Zimbabwe is not stable.A、TrueB、FalseC Not Given【 正确答案】C第27题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】 Some people told me that it was too late. Some told me that I was tooold. Others told me that I would never be able to pull it off. I had to work full timeand take care of my son. But inside I

48、 was told something different.The underlinedsentence “But inside I was told something different“ in the passage probably meansA、what others told her was not trueB、someone told her something differentC、the author would have a different life if she triedD、the author decided to return to school for a c

49、ollege degree【 正确答案】D第 28题 【 单选题】【 概括大意】On October 19, 1911, Amundsen set out from his base in Bay of Whales, Antarctica,with four companions （ 同伴）,52 dogs and four sleds. His success in reaching the South Pole wasaided by careful planning. His use of sled dogs to carry supplies also helped. Amundse

50、n and his men,along with 11 surviving dogs, made it back to the base on January 25, 1912, quicker than expected.The main idea of this paragraph is.A、Came up with the idea of reaching the South PoleB、An important race on Amundsens way to his polar career in the early stageC、Armed to the teeth, Amunds

51、en finished his trip to the South PoleD Amundsen got a great achievement in the field of polar expedition 100 years ago【 正确答案】C第 29题 【 单选题】2011.7 You have to pass the test you can get the driving license.A、ifB asC、whileD、before【 正确答案】D第 30题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】Young musicians in African countries are creat

52、ing a new kind of popmusic. The tunes and the rhythms of their music combine African traditions withvarious forms of music popular today, such as hip-hop, rap, rock, jazz, or reggae.The result is music that may sound familiar to listeners anywhere in the world, butat the same time is distinctly Afri

53、can. It is different also in another way Many of thesongs are very serious and they deal with important social or political issues inAfrica today. This passage is about how African pop music is.A、usually about love and romanceB、more serious than most pop musicC、popular with young people in AfricaD、

54、mostly written just for entertainment【 正确答案】B第 31题 【 单选题】The book was sold 50 dollars.A in the price ofB at the price ofC、with the priceD、of all the price in【 正确答案】B第 32题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】The researchers also gave the students tests to tell whether thestudents believed that a math superstar had to be a

55、boy. Then the researchersturned to the teachers To find out which teachers were anxious about math, theresearchers asked the teachers how they felt at times when they came across math,such as when reading a sales receipt. A teacher who got nervous looking at thenumbers on a sales receipt, for exampl

56、e, was probably anxious about math.According to the experiment, those teachers were probably anxious about mathwhen they f el t .A、nervous memorizing the numbers of a sales receiptB、helpless saving the numbers of a sales receiptC uneasy reading the numbers of a sales receiptD、hopeless filling in the

57、 numbers of a sales report【 正确答案】C第 33题 【 单选题】【 填句补文】When do people decide whether or not they want to become friends? During theirfirst four minutes together, according to a book by Dr. Leonard Zunin. In his book, Contact: The firstfour minutes, he offers this advice to anyone interested in startin

58、g new f r i e n d s h i p s : . Alot of peoples whole lives would change if they did just that.A、That is not the time to complain about one*s health or to mention faults one finds in otherpeople.B Every time you meet someone in a social situation, give him your undivided attention for fourminutes.C

59、It is not the time to tell the whole truth about ones opinions and impressions.D、He is eager to make friends with everyone.【 正确答案】B第 34题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】Gyorgy Buzsaki of Rutgers University and his colleagues analyzed thebrain waves of sleeping rats and mice. Specifically, they examined the electricala

60、ctivity emanating from the somatosensory neocortex (an area that processessensory information) and the hippocampus, which is a center for learning andmemory. The scientists found that oscillations in brain waves from the two regionsappear to be intertwined. So-called sleep spindles (bursts of activi

61、ty from theneocortex) were followed tens of milliseconds later by beats in the hippocampusknown as ripples. The team posits that this interplay between the two brain regionsis a key step in memory consolidation. A second study, also published online thisweek by the Proceedings of the National Academ

62、y of Sciences, links age-associatedmemory decline to high glucose levels. What is the result of the experiment withrats and mice carried out at Rutgers UniversityA、The electrical activity is emanating from the somatosensory neocortex.B、Oscillations in brain waves are from hippocampus.C、Somatosensory

63、 neocortex and hippocampus work together in memory consolidation.D、Somatosensory neocortex plays it primary role in memory consolidation.【 正确答案】C第 35题 【 单选题】【 填句补文】The typical person living alone is neither old nor l one l y . . The majority ofthese people have chosen to live alone. They are respond

64、ing to decreasing social pressure to getmarried and have a family.A、 This is a dramatic change from the extended families of just a couple of generations ago.B The growing number of women with good jobs has done much to increase the number ofpeople living alone.C、 Theres more pressure to get married

65、 nowadays.D、In fact, a quarter of the 23 million single people in the U.S. are under the age of 35.【 正确答案】D第 36题 【 单选题】 阅读理解】Scientific conservatism suggests that a biological explanation shouldbe the last choice after all non-biological explanations are addressed, Allen said.We have a lot of work t

66、o do to rule out （ 排除. .的可能性） possible non-biologicalexplanations. It is more likely that a chemical process, without biology, can explainthese results.What can be inferred from what Allen said?A、Scientists have different arguments over whether there is life on Titan.B、Scientists all agree that ther

67、e is life on Titan.C Scientists all suggest that a biological explanation is reasonable.D、Scientists all agree that a non-biological chemical reaction is a possible explanation.【 正确答案】A第 37题 【 单选题】【 填句补文】 Five-year-old Lani still takes seven medicines with her breakfast every morning. Shesvery good

68、about it, says her father David. Lani is alive today because of her father David, in morethan one way; when she was one year old she received part of her fathers liver in aliver-transplant operation. Lani was born with a liver i l l nes s . . Doctors advised that atransplant was the only way in whic

69、h she would live.A、She had one operation when she was six weeks old, which was not successful.B、 David quickly recovered from the operation.C、David was finally able to ride his bike again after about a year.D、Doctors hope that she will continue to get stronger and stronger.【 正确答案】A第 38题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解

70、】Parents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and arefriends. Is this a good thing? Sometimes, when Mr. Ballmer and his 16-year-olddaughter, Elizabeth, listen to rock music together and talk about interests bothenjoy, such as pop culture, he remembers his more distant relationship w

71、ith hisparents when he was a teenager.I would never have said to my mom, Hey, thenew Weezer album is really great. How do you like it? says Ballmer. There wasjust a complete gap in taste.wMusic was not the only gulf. From clothing andhairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of

72、parents and childrenoften appeared to move in separate orbits.The word gulf most probably meansA、interestB、distanceC hopeD、separation【 正确答案】D第 39题 【 单选题】【 阅读判断】The first principle is that people are more likely to follow someone who is similar tothem than someone who is not. Wise managers, then, ask

73、 peers to help make their cases. Second,people are more willing to cooperate with those who are not only like them but who like them, aswell.Q: People are more likely to cooperate with those who like them.A、TrueB、FalseC、Not Given【 正确答案】A第 40题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】The other side of a state legal apparatus is

74、 a state military apparatus.While the one protects the individual from violence, the other sacrifices theindividual to violence in the interests of the state. In war the state affirms supremepower over the individuals within its own borders. War is not simply a trial bycombat to settle disputes betw

75、een states; it is the moment when the state makesits most powerful demands upon its people for their commitment, allegiance, andsupreme sacrifice. The word “allegiance“ is closest in meaning to.A、loyaltyB、objectiveC、survivalD、motive【 正确答案】A第 41题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】“Longer life would give us a chance to re

76、cover from our mistakes andpromote long term thinking/ says Dr Gregory Stock of the University Of CaliforniaSchool Of Public Health. rtlt would also raise productivity by adding to the year wecan work. Longer lives dont just affect the people who live them. They also affectsociety as a whole. We hav

77、e war, poverty, all sorts of issues around, and I dontthink any of them would be at all helped by having people live longer/ says USbioethicist Daniel Callahan. The question is zWhat will we get as a societys suspectit wont be a better society/Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of thethi

78、ngs that living longer might enable an individual to doA Spending more time with his family.B、Having more education.C、Realizing more dreams.D、Working longer.【 正确答案】B第 42题 【 单选题】2005.4 The satellite also demonstrated how it could provide help to people living in isolatedareas where is difficult.A、tra

79、nsportationB、instructionC、applicationD、compensation【 正确答案】A第 43题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】 Two thousand years ago the Chinese had already developed a workingcompass. A piece of lodestone （ 天然磁石） would be cut into the shape of a ladle（ 长柄勺）. Placed on a stone board with a smooth surface, the lodestone wouldmove

80、round until the handle of the ladle pointed south while the bulk （ 主体）ofthe ladle was attracted to magnetic north. This interestingly shaped device ismentioned in a book from about 80. Other ancient books may have dated it as farback as the fourth century Jade （ 玉石） finders played an important role

81、in theinvention of the ladle. They travelled great distances to look for jade. In order notto lose directions, they would take a ladle with them.Which of the followingabout the ladle-shaped compass is true?A、The handle of the ladle pointed south.B、The handle of the ladle pointed north.C The bulk of

82、the ladle was attracted to south.D The bulk of the ladle remained unmoved on the board.【 正确答案】A第44题 【 单选题】2008.10 “What were you doing while all this was ?” the manager demanded angrily.A、getting onB、going onC、holding onD carrying on【 正确答案】B第45题 【 单选题】【 阅读判断】Energy beamed down from space is one step

83、 closer to reality, now that California hasgiven the green light to an agreement that would see the Pacific Gas and Electric Company buy 200megawatt ( 兆瓦) of power beamed down from solar-power satellites beginning in 2016. Butsome major challenges will have to be overcome if the technology is to be

84、used widely.Solar-powersatellites will use radio waves to beam energy down from space. ( )A TrueB、FalseC、Not Given【 正确答案】A第46题 【 单选题】【 填句补文】He has also included symbols to show which ions are nutrients, and which arecommon in soil or wa t e r . .A There have been many attempts to redesign the period

85、ic table since Dmitri Mendeleev drewit up in 1871.B、And the size of elements symbol reflects how much of it is found in the Earths crust.C Railsback has still ordered the elements according to the number of protons they have.D Raisback has listed some elements more than once.【 正确答案】B第 47题 【 单选题】【 阅读

86、理解】Young musicians in African countries are creating a new kind of popmusic. The tunes and the rhythms of their music combine African traditions withvarious forms of music popular today, such as hip-hop, rap, rock, jazz, or reggae.The result is music that may sound familiar to listeners anywhere in

87、the world, butat the same time is distinctly African. It is different also in another way Many of thesongs are very serious and they deal with important social or political issues inAfrica today. This passage is about how African pop music is.A、usually about love and romanceB、more serious than most

88、pop musicC popular with young people in AfricaD、 mostly written just for entertainment【 正确答案】B第 48题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】In this world of change and complexity, the need for information is ofgreatest importance. Those people who have accurate, reliable up-to-dateinformation to solve the day-to-day problems,

89、 the critical problems of theirbusiness, social and family life, will survive and succeed Knowledge is power maywell be the truest saying and access to information may be the most criticalrequirement of all people.We can learn from the paragraph t hat .A、it is necessary to obtain as much knowledge a

90、s possibleB、people should make the best use of the information accessibleC、we should realize the importance of accumulating informationD、it is of vital importance to acquire needed information efficiently【 正确答案】D第 49题 【 单选题】【 阅读判断】Ok, enough negative talk. If you notice, you have some people reactin

91、g negativelywhile others are acting positively. Heres what makes the difference. You get what you focus on. Youcan either think about how bad you have it and feel like a victim, or you can use these challenges asa reason to step up and grow from them.Difficulties are bound to make people become vict

92、ims.( )A、TrueB、FalseC Not Given【 正确答案】B第 50题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】Until recently, the science of the future was supposed to beelectronics and artificial intelligence. Today it seems more and more likely that thenext great breakthroughs in technology will be brought through a combination ofthose two sciences

93、 with organic chemistry and genetic engineering. Thiscombination is the science of biotechnology.According to the passage, the scienceof the future is likely to be.A、electronicsB、biotechnologyC、genetic engineeringD、nuclear technology【 正确答案】B第 51题 【 单选题】2007. 4 They have to stay with us_the time bein

94、g because they have not found a place yet.A、duringB、inC forD、since【 正确答案】C第52题 【 单选题】【 填句补文】 The black robin （ 旅鸦） is one of the worlds rarest birds. It is a small, wild bird, and itlives only on the island of Little Mangere, off the coast of New Zealand. In 1967 there were aboutfifty black robins t

95、here; in 1977 there were fewer than ten. .A、 These are the only black robins left in the world.B、Those that fail to meet the challenges will disappear early.C、 Both represent orders in the classification of life.D Detailed studies are going on, and a public appeal for money has been made.【 正确答案】A第53

96、题 【 单选题】We often hear old people wishing they young again.A、areB、wereC、had beenD w川 be【 正确答案】B第54题 【 单选题】【 填句补文】But Bali starlings are only found in a small area on the island of Bali in Indonesia. Theylive in the tall grasslands near the coast.Today there are only 14 left in the wild on a singleres

97、erve. More than half of their habitat was converted into farmland, and forest plantation. Many ofthem were captured and sold as pets.A、We should take measures to protect them.B、 Bali starlings are very beautiful birds.C、They grow fast because of a protein rich diet of insects.D、In 1984, there were o

98、nly 150 birds left in the wild.【 正确答案】D第 55题 【 单选题】【 填句补文】 Five-year-old Lani still takes seven medicines with her breakfast every morning. Shesvery good about it,“ says her father David. Lani is alive today because of her father David, in morethan one way; when she was one year old she received par

99、t of her fathers liver in aliver-transplant operation. Lani was born with a liver i l l nes s . . Doctors advised that atransplant was the only way in which she would live.A、She had one operation when she was six weeks old, which was not successful.B、David quickly recovered from the operation.C、Davi

100、d was finally able to ride his bike again after about a year.D、 Doctors hope that she will continue to get stronger and stronger.【 正确答案】A第 56题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】Until recently, the science of the future was supposed to beelectronics and artificial intelligence. Today it seems more and more likely that th

101、enext great breakthroughs in technology will be brought through a combination ofthose two sciences with organic chemistry and genetic engineering. Thiscombination is the science of biotechnology.According to the passage, the scienceof the future is likely to be.A、electronicsB biotechnologyC genetic

102、engineeringD、nuclear technology【 正确答案】B第 57题 【 单选题】【 填句补文】 Mexicos current lack of funds is also partly due to oil. The country has rich oil fieldsand a few years ago, when oil was expensive, Mexico was selling large quantities of oil to the USAand earning a lot of mo n e y . . However, the price of

103、 oil then dropped, and Mexico has beenleft owing enormous sums of money and with not enough income from oil sales to pay back theloans.A、 But those ruins are in danger of being seriously damaged by pollution.B Scientists estimate that about one millimeter of stone is worn away every twelve years.C、A

104、t others the painted surfaces inside temples are lifting and flaking off and the stone is beingeaten away.D The government was therefore able to borrow huge sums of money from banks around theworld, thinking they would have no problem repaying their debts.【 正确答案】D第 58题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】In 1994, United S

105、tates Customs seized 204,391 pounds of cocaine,559,286 pounds of marijuana and 2,577 pounds of heroin. Just how much actuallyflows into the country is anyones guess. Some Customs officials estimate that only10 percent of the drugs coming into the country are ever seized. In Miami, theDistrict Attorn

106、ey （ 检察长） wont even prosecute small fry. Its got to be over fivekilos of cocaine, above a kilo of heroin and more than 5,000 pounds of marijuana orits not something that were going to stop the presses on,“ says Tom Cash, a retiredagent.Which of the following could best replace the expression “small

107、fry“ in theparagraph?A、Small dogsB、Small sheep dogsC Small smugglers （ 走私者）D、Small ringleaders （ 主谋）【 正确答案】C第 59题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】The value of childhood is easily blurred （ 变得模糊不清） in todaysworld. Consider some recent developments: The child-murderers in the Jonesboro,Ark. schoolyard shooting case were

108、 convicted and sentenced. Two boys, 7 and 8,were charged in the murder of an 11-year-old girl in Chlcago.The two boys inChicago wereA、shot.B、murdered.C accused.D、 sentenced.【 正确答案】C第 60题 【 单选题】2005.4 It was long supposed that the main difference between animals and plants was that theformer could mo

109、ve about while the could not.A、 otherB、latterC、anotherD later【 正确答案】B第 61题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】The withdrawal of Nevadas Yucca Mountain as a potential nuclearwaste repository has reopened the debate over how and where to dispose of spentnuclear fuel and high-level nuclear waste. In an article in the July 1

110、0 issue of Science,University of Michigan geologist Rodney Ewing and Princeton University nuclearphysicist Frank von Hippel argue that, although federal agencies should setstandards and issue licenses for the approval of nuclear facilities, local communitiesand states should have the final approval

111、on the siting of these facilities. Theauthors propose the development of multiple sites that would service the regionswhere nuclear reactors are located. Which of the following words can bestsubstitute the word “withdrawal“ in the first paragraphA、Retirement.B、Canceling.C、 Replaced.D、Disposal.【 正确答案

112、】B第 62题 【 单选题】2007.4 Dont call me at the office_its absolutely necessary.A、exceptB unlessC sinceD、if【 正确答案】B第 63题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】The structure of a family takes different forms around the world andeven in the same society. The familys form changes as it adapts to changing socialand economic influences

113、. Until recently, the most common form in North Americawas the nuclear family, consisting of a married couple with their minor children.The nuclear family is an independent unit. It must be prepared to fend for itself.Individual family members strongly depend on one another. There is little help fro

114、moutside the family in emergencies. Elderly relatives of a nuclear family are cared foronly if it is possible for the family to do so. In North America, the elderly often donot live with the family; they live in retirement communities and nursing homes.The information in the first paragraph is prese

115、nted mainly t h r o u g h .A、listing statisticsB、telling a storyC pointing out similaritiesD、pointing out differences【 正确答案】C第 64题 【 单选题】2010.4 I me everything about Lenny/ Lucy insisted.A、would like you tellB、would like you to tellC、would like you tellingD、would like that you tell【 正确答案】B第 65题 【 单选

116、题】Kids who have no idea what being polite means the price sooner or later.A、payB、payingC、 to payD paid【 正确答案】B第 66题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】The ISU wont finally approve the new system until it meets in Junebut already UK Sport, the British GovernmenVs sports body, has expressedreservations. I remain to be conv

117、inced that the random selection system wouldoffer the guarantees that everyone concerned with ethical sport is looking for”, saysJerry Bingham, UK Sports head of ethics （ 伦理）.What does Jerry Bingham expressby saying I remain to be convinced?A、His anger.B、 His criticism.C、His agreement.D、His doubt.【

118、正确答案】D第 67题 【 单选题】2009.1 Young people are keener_high pay and promotion but less concerned with securityand job satisfaction than older people.A、onB toC、forD、at【 正确答案】A第68题 【 单选题】【 填句补文】 As part of their study, the researchers used a special machine to take action photos ofthe students br a i ns . .

119、 This is the same part of the brain that becomes active when goodreaders read. This activated brain area appears to include a structure that helps people recognizefamiliar written words quickly.A、Do you have difficulty reading in class?B The pictures showed an increase in activity in the back of the

120、 brain on the left side.C、As part of the study, 37 struggling readers received special tutoring.D、 By the end of the school year; these children could read faster than before.【 正确答案】B第69题 【 单选题】【 完成句子】In the United States, credit card fees have become a political issue. Congress hasthreatened to tak

121、e action against some bad behavior by lenders. But getting a credit card hasbecome a lot easier for most people. And many cards offer low rates at first, especially if peopleagree to move their money from another card. In the USA, Congress has threatened to take actionagainst some bad behavior to.A、

122、the interest charge on buying somethingB to show people the negative effects that credit cards bring to peopleC、restrain the phenomenon of credit card feesD、A key board【 正确答案】C第70题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】In 1994, United States Customs seized 204,391 pounds of cocaine；559,286 pounds of marijuana and 2,577 poun

123、ds of heroin. Just how much actuallyflows into the country is anyones guess. Some Customs officials estimate that only10 percent of the drugs coming into the country are ever seized. In Miami, theDistrict Attorney （ 检察长） wont even prosecute small fry. Its got to be over fivekilos of cocaine, above a

124、 kilo of heroin and more than 5,000 pounds of marijuana orits not something that were going to stop the presses on,“ says Tom Cash, a retiredagent.Which of the following could best replace the expression “small fry“ in theparagraph?A、Small dogsB Small sheep dogsC、Small smugglers （ 走私者）D、Small ringle

125、aders （ 主谋）【 正确答案】C第 71题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】Most of us walk and carry items in our hands every day. These areseemingly simple activities that the majority of us dont question. But aninternational team of researchers, including Dr. Richmond from GWs ColumbianCollege of Arts and Sciences, have discovered th

126、at human walking upright may haveoriginated millions of years ago as an adaptation to carrying scarce, high-qualityresources. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the first twoparagraphsA、 Many people question the simple human activities of walking and carrying items.B、 Chimpan

127、zees behaviors may suggest why humans walk on two legs.C、Human walking upright is viewed as an adaptation to carrying precious resources.D、Our ancestors ecological conditions resembled those of modern-day chimpanzees.【 正确答案】A第72题 【 单选题】【 概括大意】Take the case of Eta Carinae, one of the most explosive s

128、tars in the universe. This starproduces ultraviolet laser rays （ 紫 夕 卜 线 ） and it will destroy itself in a few million years time. It isfive times brighter than the sun and when it explodes it is going to be a sight worth waiting foriThemain idea of this paragraph is.A、Power of the telescopeB Detail

129、s of Eta CarinaeC Invention of a time machineD、Biggest telescope【 正确答案】B第73题 【 单选题】【 填句补文】 Five-year-old Lani still takes seven medicines with her breakfast every morning. Shesvery good about it, says her father David. Lani is alive today because of her father David, in morethan one way; when she wa

130、s one year old she received part of her fathers liver in alivertransplant operation. Lani was born with a liver i l l nes s . . Doctors advised that atransplant was the only way in which she would live.A、She had one operation when she was six weeks old, which was not successful.B David quickly recov

131、ered from the operation.C、David was finally able to ride his bike again after about a year.D、Doctors hope that she will continue to get stronger and stronger.【 正确答案】A第 74题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】It had been boring hanging about the hotel all afternoon. The roadcrew were playing a game with dollar notes. Foldi

132、ng them into small planes to seewhose would fly the furthest. Having nothing better to do, I joined in and won five,and then took the opportunity to escape with my profit. Despite the evil-lookingclouds, I had to get out for a while. Why did the writer want to leave the hotelA、To enjoy the good weat

133、her.B、To have a change of scene.C、To spend all his winnings.D、lb get away from the crew.【 正确答案】B第 75题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】The researchers also gave the students tests to tell whether thestudents believed that a math superstar had to be a boy. Then the researchersturned to the teachers To find out which tea

134、chers were anxious about math, theresearchers asked the teachers how they felt at times when they came across math,such as when reading a sales receipt. A teacher who got nervous looking at thenumbers on a sales receipt, for example, was probably anxious about math.According to the experiment, those

135、 teachers were probably anxious about mathwhen they f el t .A、nervous memorizing the numbers of a sales receiptB、helpless saving the numbers of a sales receiptC、uneasy reading the numbers of a sales receiptD、hopeless filling in the numbers of a sales report【 正确答案】C第 76题 【 单选题】2005.4 The moon merely

136、the light of the sun, like a huge mirror hung in the sky.A、reflectsB demonstratesC、transmitsD、launches【 正确答案】A第 77题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】The withdrawal of Nevadas Yucca Mountain as a potential nuclearwaste repository has reopened the debate over how and where to dispose of spentnuclear fuel and high-level n

137、uclear waste. In an article in the July 10 issue of Science,University of Michigan geologist Rodney Ewing and Princeton University nuclearphysicist Frank von Hippel argue that, although federal agencies should setstandards and issue licenses for the approval of nuclear facilities, local communitiesa

138、nd states should have the final approval on the siting of these facilities. Theauthors propose the development of multiple sites that would service the regionswhere nuclear reactors are located. Which of the following words can bestsubstitute the word “withdrawal in the first paragraphA、Retirement.B

139、、Canceling.C、Replaced.D、Disposal.【 正确答案】B第 78题 【 单选题】【 填句补文】 Mexicos current lack of funds is also partly due to oil. The country has rich oil fieldsand a few years ago, when oil was expensive, Mexico was selling large quantities of oil to the USAand earning a lot of mo n e y . . However; the price

140、of oil then dropped, and Mexico has beenleft owing enormous sums of money and with not enough income from oil sales to pay back theloans.A、 But those ruins are in danger of being seriously damaged by pollution.B Scientists estimate that about one millimeter of stone is worn away every twelve years.C

141、、At others the painted surfaces inside temples are lifting and flaking off and the stone is beingeaten away.D The government was therefore able to borrow huge sums of money from banks around theworld, thinking they would have no problem repaying their debts.【 正确答案】D第79题 【 单选题】2005.10 You can never k

142、now he is really aimed at.A、whatB howC、whyD、who【 正确答案】A第80题 【 单选题】2009.7 Jane has no relatives to in New York.A、get down toB stand up forC、fall back onD、take advantage of【 正确答案】C第81题 【 单选题】The pen he is writing is mine.A、with whichB、in whichC、on whichD、by which【 正确答案】A第82题 【 单选题】【 概括大意】So far there

143、is no data to suggest that people living on metal-rich soils experience apotential health hazard. The levels of metals within naturally contaminated soils are generally nothigh enough to cause serious health problems. Living on metal-rich soils does not represent a healthrisk unless large quantities

144、 of soil are digested or metal-rich dust is inhaled. However, small childrenare particularly exposed to metal-rich topsoil in playgrounds and gardens. They are also the mostlikely ones to eat potentially dangerous metal-rich soiLThe main idea of this paragraphis.A、Potential Hazards of Human Contamin

145、ated SoilsB、Research on Channels of Heavy Metals Getting into Human Food ChainC、 Long- term Health Effects on Health ProblemsD、No Evidence to Indicate Bad Effects of Naturally Contaminated Soil【 正确答案】D第83题 【 单选题】【 阅读判断】 The Watsons live in a small apartment in a suburb of New York City. The offices

146、whereElizabeth works are in downtown New York, and she has to take a bus and two subway trains to goto work every day. It takes her about one hour to get there. She finds the trip boring and tiring.Q:Elizabeth enjoys going to work in downtown New YorkA、TrueB、FalseC、Not Given【 正确答案】B第84题 【 单选题】【 完成句子

147、】In the United States, credit card fees have become a political issue. Congress hasthreatened to take action against some bad behavior by lenders. But getting a credit card hasbecome a lot easier for most people. And many cards offer low rates at first, especially if peopleagree to move their money

148、from another card. In the USA, Congress has threatened to take actionagainst some bad behavior to.A、the interest charge on buying somethingB、to show people the negative effects that credit cards bring to peopleC、restrain the phenomenon of credit card feesD、A key board【 正确答案】c第85题 【 单选题】【 填句补文】The ty

149、pical person living alone is neither old nor l one l y . . The majority ofthese people have chosen to live alone. They are responding to decreasing social pressure to getmarried and have a family.A、 This is a dramatic change from the extended families of just a couple of generations ago.B The growin

150、g number of women with good jobs has done much to increase the number ofpeople living alone.C、 Theres more pressure to get married nowadays.D、In fact, a quarter of the 23 million single people in the U.S. are under the age of 35.【 正确答案】D第86题 【 单选题】2009.7 She found the j ob, and felt that she wasnt a

151、ccomplishing anything there.A、rewardingB、frustratingC、appealingD challenging【 正确答案】B第87题 【 单选题】【2007. 4 As his parents died when he was young, he was_by his uncle.A brought upB、grown upC、brought outD、taken out【 正确答案】A第88题 【 单选题】【 概括大意】Radar is now a familiar tool. Like many others it was an unexpect

152、ed discovery. It wasfirst observed by two researchers, who were studying sound communication. They were sendingsignals from a station on one side of a river in Washington D to a vehicle across the river. Theydiscovered that their signals were stopped by passing ships. They recognized the importance

153、of thisdiscovery at once.The main idea of this paragraph is.A、Study of RadarB、Radar is now a familiar toolC、Radar Working PrinciplesD、Radar was Discovered by Chance【 正确答案】D第 89题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】In 1994, United States Customs seized 204,391 pounds of cocaine,559,286 pounds of marijuana and 2,577 pounds

154、of heroin. Just how much actuallyflows into the country is anyones guess. Some Customs officials estimate that only10 percent of the drugs coming into the country are ever seized. In Miami, theDistrict Attorney （ 检察长） wont even prosecute small fry. Its got to be over fivekilos of cocaine, above a ki

155、lo of heroin and more than 5,000 pounds of marijuana orits not something that were going to stop the presses on,“ says Tom Cash, a retiredagent.Which of the following could best replace the expression “small fry“ in theparagraph?A、Small dogsB、Small sheep dogsC、Small smugglers （ 走私者）D、Small ringleade

156、rs （ 主谋）【 正确答案】C第 90题 【 单选题】【 填句补文】 We all have our own comfort foods. Interestingly, they may vary according to moodsand gender. One study found that happy people seem to want to eat things like pizza, while sadpeople prefer ice cream and c o o k ie s .R e s e a r c h e r s also found that guys see

157、m to preferhot, homemade comfort meals, like steaks and casseroles. Girls go for chocolate and ice cream.A、 Bored people crave salty, crunchy things, like chips.B Emotional eating patterns can be learned.C、Dont let emotional eating disturb your weight.D、 But emotional eating can be linked to positiv

158、e feelings too.【 正确答案】A第 91题 【 单选题】2007.10 Did you hear Mary said?A、thatB whatC、whichD、that what【 正确答案】B第 92题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】The researchers also gave the students tests to tell whether thestudents believed that a math superstar had to be a boy. Then the researchersturned to the teachers To find out w

159、hich teachers were anxious about math, theresearchers asked the teachers how they felt at times when they came across math,such as when reading a sales receipt. A teacher who got nervous looking at thenumbers on a sales receipt, for example, was probably anxious about math.According to the experimen

160、t, those teachers were probably anxious about mathwhen they f el t .A、nervous memorizing the numbers of a sales receiptB、helpless saving the numbers of a sales receiptC、uneasy reading the numbers of a sales receiptD、hopeless filling in the numbers of a sales report【 正确答案】C第 93题 【 单选题】【 填句补文】Once upo

161、n a time there was a rich village. The wealthiest of the villagers decided tohide a huge lump （ 堆） of gold to protect it from robbers.A A poor old farmer decided to plow the field.B When you are always ready to share your own things with others, you are doomed to benefitfrom it.C、And I will receive

162、the honor with the fourth by giving it to the needy.D、So he buried it in a nearby rice field.【 正确答案】D第94题 【 单选题】2005.43 when you go through the mental exercises to come up with a tentativedefinition should you open the dictionary to see if youre right.A、SimplyB、PreciselyC、OnlyD Particularly【 正确答案】C第

163、95题 【 单选题】【 概括大意】There is a vital need to understand the potential risks and long-term health effects ofliving on naturally contaminated soils. Future environmental investigations of naturally polluted soilsshould concentrate on the potential pathways of metals into the food chain and human body.Geo

164、logists should be part of such studies as they can provide the essential background informationon rock and soil chemistry as well as the chemical forms of heavy metal pollution.The main idea ofthis paragraph is.A、 Long- term Health Effects on ChildrenB Research on Channels of Heavy Metals Getting in

165、to Human Food ChainC、Potential Hazards of Human Contaminated SoilsD、No Evidence to Indicate Bad Effects of Naturally Contaminated Soil【 正确答案】B第96题 【 单选题】2005.10 Only after class to raise the question.A、did he allowedB、was he allowedC he was allowedD、did he allow【 正确答案】B第97题 【 单选题】【 概括大意】Bad design i

166、s largely to blame, says Sanchez. In a separate survey of CD players lastyear, her colleague Wolfgang Huber found that two machines with similar features used 28 wattsand 2 watts respectively on stand-by. For most products, we believe that stand-by power can bereduced to one watt or less, says Sanch

167、ez. The main idea of this paragraph is.A、Factor Leading to Energy WasteB Home AppliancesC、Proposals to Cut Energy ConsumptionD、Energy Consumption Test【 正确答案】A第98题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】After notifying the nurse of the situation we exchanged cell phonenumbers in case Ed showed up. Once arriving in the parking

168、 lot of the restaurantHelen received a call from the nurse, who had found Ed sitting on a bench in frontof the hospital a few buildings down waiting for her. What a relief! Ed was found atl ast.A、in front of the hospitalB、in the local restaurantC、in the parking lot of the restaurantD、on a bench near

169、 the restaurant【 正确答案】A第 99题 【 单选题】【 填句补文】The weather of the Caribbean Sea is almost always warm and sunny. Sandy beachesline the coasts of many i s l a n d s . . Many tourists arrive on cruise ships.A、 They are Cuba, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and Hispaniola.B、The Caribbean Islands are known by several

170、names.C、Some of these islands are no more than tiny slivers （ 小片）of exposed coral.D This is why millions of tourists visit the islands each year.【 正确答案】D第 100题 【 单选题】【 阅读理解】Jamie was worried about the junk food which he saw being servedwhich included burgers, pizzas and chips. So he decided to ban t

171、he junk and startedcooking some good soup and curries for the children instead. So he improved theschool dinners in that particular school, and trained the dinner ladies to cookhealthy food. Then he put pressure on the government to improve the standards ofschool food across the country. And it looks like the changes have takenplace.Generally, schools didnt serve to students before.A、soup and curriesB、hot cooked mealsC、drinks and chipsD、burgers and pizzas【 正确答案】A