2016闽北职业技术学院高职招考英语模拟试题(附答案)
第一节:单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21.________ person with ________ good education usually gets ________ good job.
A.The;a;/ B.A;a;a C.The;/;the D.A;/;/
22.Helen ________ the money from the office, ________ she didn't come into the office on the day it was stolen.
A.needn't have stolen;because B.might have taken;since
C.can't have stolen;for D.must have stolen;as
23.Two meters of snow ________ during the night.As a result, several main roads ________.
A.has fallen;has blocked B.fell;were blocked
C.was falling;had been closed D.had fallen;covered with snow
24.I remember Alice, my little niece, often asked questions that children ________ would ask.
A.twice so old as she B.twice as old as her age
C.older twice than her age D.twice of her age
25.—What do you think of the computer on exhibition?
—Well, that's great.But I don't think much of ________ you bought.
A.the one B.it C.this D.which
26.The writer and professor, ________ I often refer to at the meetings, ________ famous for those works.
A.whom;is B.who;are C.that;am D.which;were
27.The teacher's eyes, without any expression, ________ the boy who made faces.
A.watched B.stared a t C.was glared at D.were fixed upon
28.________ he has learned through practice before ________ him a lot in his future work.
A.That;helping B.What;helped C.That;it helps D.What;will help
29.Mrs White found her husband ________ by letters and papers and ________ very worried.
A.surrounded;looking B.surrounding;looked
C.surrounded;looked D.surrounding;looking
30.I'm penniless, dear; I can afford ________ of what you asked for.
A.little B.nothing C.none D.few
31.—Isn't his job satisfactory?
—________.We can't praise it too highly.
A.Yes, it is B.I think just so-so
C.No, it isn't D.Not so nice, you know
32.—I'd like to have some lunch but I have to stay here doing my work.
—________ what you want and I can get it for you.
A.To tell me B.Telling me C.If you tell me D.Tell me
33.—________ is her brother?
—The boy on the right wearing a blue jacket.
A.Who B.What C.Which D.Where
34.Although Alartha had been away from home for a long time, when she came near her house everything suddenly became________
A.clear B.similar C.anxious D.familiar
35.The better use you can make ________ time,the greater contributions you will make ________ society.
A.in;to B.on;for C.of;to D.up;for
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Mr.Brown was at the theater.He had got his ticket at the 36 moment, so he had not been able to choose his seat.He now found that he was in the 37 of a group of American ladies, some of 38 were middle-aged and some were quite old.They 39 all knew each other well, 40 before the curtain went up on the play they had come to see, they all 41 and joked a lot together.
The lady 42 on Mr.Brown's left, who was about sixty years old, 43 to be the happiest and the most 44 of the American group, and after the first act of the play, she 45 to him for the noisiness of her 46 .He answered that he was very glad to see American ladies so 47 enjoying their visit to England, 48 they had a friendly talk.Mr.Brown's neighbor 49 what they were doing there.
“You 50 I have known these ladies all my life,” she said.“We all grew up together 51 in our hometown in the United States.They have all lost their 52 , and call themselves Merry Widows(寡妇).It is a sort of 53 , you see.They go to a foreign country every summer for a month or two and have a lot of 54 .They always go every where together.I have wanted to join their club for a long time, 55 I was not able to become a member until the spring of this year.”
36.A.early B.last C.late D.first
37.A.crowd B.world C.middle D.club
38.A.them B.these C.those D.whom
39.A.obviously B.immediately C.usually D.hardly
40.A.and B.yet C.as D.but
41.A.spoke B.danced C.talked D.walked
42.A.sat B.stood C.was D.seated
43.A.turned B.proved C.used D.seemed
44.A.admiring B.interesting C.moving D.exciting
45.A.said B.explained C.apologized D.spoke
46.A.children B.neighbors C.ladies D.friends
47.A.certainly B.obviously C.surely D.actually
48.A.yet B.thus C.and D.or
49.A.explained B.answered C.showed D.told
50.A.think B.believe C.suppose D.know
51.A.here B.behind C.back D.off
52.A.parents B.husbands C.children D.friends
53.A.group B.team C.club D.union
54.A.jokes B.comforts C.food D.fun
55.A.but B.and C.still D.however
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从 36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Like business and industry, the academic world is changing as technology advances.Libraries are one place we see changes.Many innovative(革新的)things are happening in both public and university libraries.Libraries are using new equipment and techniques for research, and librarians are teaching students the new techniques.
One service that some university libraries are now providing is a computer search of materials for students doing research.Before starting a research project, students check with their library to see if a computer search is worthwhile.This kind of search cannot help with all research projects, but it can save time if the topic is in the computer's database(数据库).When you are doing a manual search for a research paper, you look at all the indexes(索引)appropriate to the research topic.You look up the words related to the topic in the indexes.It takes many hours to look up this information and write down the references.A computer search is faster and easier.You and a librarian decide on the words to enter the computer.The computer looks for these words in this database and gives you a list of reference for your topic.A computer can take two or more ideas and produce references that combine those ideas.A computer search can also be more complete than a manual search.
College and university libraries are providing other technological services as well.Another change is the frequent use of microfilm.Librarians are able to collect more materials in one building by having newspapers, magazines, and other documents on microfilm.Students use microfilm readers(阅读器)in the library for these materials.
These innovations in libraries are helpful to library users, but they are also expensive.Many libraries are facing budget(预算)problems.There is more technology available today; as a result, libraries are paying higher costs for the equipment that makes research easier.
56.In academics as well as in business and industry ________.
A.technology advance is causing changes
B.technology does not progress so fast as in other fields
C.technological innovations have not taken place yet
D.the techniques used are as almost the same as they were 50 years ago.
57.Before research begins, students find out at the library ________.
A.if the computer looks through its database to choose their topic
B.if the computer writes out a list of the words they entered
C.if a computer search will be useful
D.if librarians are helpful to them
58.When the computer's database includes the research topic, ________.
A.computer searches are not helpful with the research project
B.computer searches are useless for most kinds of research
C.a computer search for materials is the best way to begin any type of research
D.computer searches can save time
59.Libraries can keep larger amounts of material by ________.
A.buying a lot of newspapers
B.collecting more information on other university buildings
C.using different indexes from other university libraries
D.having microfilm copies of newspapers and other documents
60.What can be concluded from the last paragraph?
A.Libraries have budget problems because of the many library users.
B.Libraries have microfilm because it is easier to use than newspapers.
C.Technological innovations are helpful but expensive.
D.Technological equipment makes research easier for the library users.
B
Erina Kobayashi camped outside a Tokyo warehouse(货栈)overnight in a cardboard box to make sure she was first in line for a handbag—a Vuitton handbag.
The 23-year-old Japanese clerk already owns six or seven handbags of this famous brand(品牌), yet she’s determined to buy another.
At exactly 9:30 a.m., the doors of the warehouse open, and the race begins.A crowd of young women, Erina leading the way, rush inside and gather as many trendy handbags as they can out of a huge mountain of Vuitton, Chanel, and Guccis.
Japan's economy might be dropping but the flood of young women at this sale shows their passion(狂热) for foreign-brand handbags, wallets and other luxury(奢华) goods.The warehouse even is organized twice a year before Christmas by pawnshop owners to sell the authentic(真正)goods at two thirds of the retail(零售)price.
Besides the 18~24 year-olds like Erina, another generation who goes crazy for brands is the reckless 30~35 year old “banana generation”, said Yoko Kawashima, director of marketing research at Itochu Fashion System.This group is yellow race but lives a modern Western life and doesn't care what will happen in the future.
There are also the 25 and 30 year-olds who often buy pricey items under the influence of their mother, typically aged 50 to 55.
“Since marriages in Japan started happening later and later, many young women live with their parents.These women have a good salary and a lot of spare money with no rent and no food bills,” she said.
So there is a kind of general attraction to luxurious handbags.These women want to be different from other girls, according to Toshi Marks.She is a professor of multi-cultural studies at Shumei University, writes about Japanese society and frequently appears on television.
For her, Japan's craze for luxury goods arises from the education system which does not teach people to think for themselves.“Japanese pupils are forced to memorize everything the teachers say,” Marks said.
Deep down their hearts, people are also still aware of the defeat they suffered in the World War II, she said.“Japanese feel in many ways that they are inferior to Western countries and so are Japanese goods to foreign goods.”
In addition, Japanese miss the prosperous 1980s, she said.They want to cling to some sign of prosperity by showing they can buy.Modesty is no longer a virtue.Showing off has taken its place.Japan’s economic crisis(危机) over the past 12 years has created a difference between social classes and a variety in taste.
“A division has appeared between those who can afford handbags priced 300 000 yen (20 750 yuan ) a piece and those who can't.This gap will widen,” she predicted.
61.What's the main idea of this story?
A.Japan's economic crisis has led to big changes in people's way of thinking.
B.Japan's economic crisis has led to changes in people's attitude towards foreign brands.
C.Many Japanese, especially women, go crazy for foreign brands.
D.Many Japanese, especially women, go crazy for foreign brands and the reasons behind this.
62.The underlined word “reckless” in Paragraph 5 means________.
A.careless B.impulsive(冲动) C.calculating D.fun-loving
63.By mentioning the connection between Japan’s crazy for foreign brands and the education system, Toshi Marks implies that ________.
A.people are easily influenced by fashion
B.people don’t think independently
C.people are unselfish
D.people are taught to care more about others' opinions
64.This sentence used to be a part of the story.“Erina is the perfect target customer for big fashion brands: she was single, with a high salary, and a habit of using half of it to buy such things.” Which two paragraphs was it between?
A.Paragraph 1 and 2. B.Paragraph 2 and 3.
C.Paragraph 3 and 4. D.Paragraph 4 and 5.
C
I still remember—my hands and my finger-tips still remember!—what used to lie in store for us on our return to school from the holidays.The trees in the schoolyard would be in full leaf again, and the old leaves would be lying around like a muddy sea of leaves.
“Get that all swept up !” the headmaster would tell us.“I want the whole place cleaned up at once!” There was enough work there, to last for over a week.Especially since the only tools with which we were provided were our hands, our fingers, our nails.“Now see that it's done properly, and be quick about it,” the headmaster would say to the older boys, “or you'll have to answer for it.”