大学体验英语模拟试题

29. He had a pen in his hand when he came to the door. He must __B___ letters.

A. be writing B. have been writing C. be written D. have written 30. Prior ______ his departure, he addressed a letter to his daughter.

A. to B. of C. in D. from

Part II Reading Comprehension（共10小题，共40分） Passage One

Why was the Bastille important to the citizens of Paris? The building of the Bastille had been started in 1370 under Chares V. By the seventeenth century it had ceased to important for defense. Cardinal Richelieu turned it into a prison. It was not an ordinary prison to punish common crimes. Its huge doors closed only on enemies of the King. The Bastille's workings were secret. Prisoners were taken to it in closed carriages. Soldiers on guard duty had to stand with their faces to the wall. No talking was allowed. Worst of all, a prisoner never knew if he would be there a day, a week, a year, or forever. Only the King’s letter could set him free.

Over the years the number of arrests by King's letter had become fewer. By the time of its fall, most of the prisoners were, writers who had written against the corrupt deeds of the government. Voltaire, the famous French writer, spent a year there in 1717-1718, and another l2 days in 1726.

For those who believed in free speech and free thinking, the Bastille stood for everything evil. The day it was captured, the “Conquerors of the Bastille” found only seven prisoners inside. None the less, the Bastille was hated by the people. It was a symbol of the King's complete power.

31. The Bastille had been a prison_________D_________. A. since the time of Charles V B. since 1370 C. before the seventeenth century D. since the time of Cardinal Richelieu 32. According to the passage, which of the following is not true?

A

A. Anyone;, who did something wrong could find himself suddenly in the Bastille.

B. The Bastille was only for those whose were opposed to the King

C. In the Bastille everything done was done in secret D. Voltaire was twice put in the Bastille. 33. At the time of its fall, in the Bastille there were __________A______.

A. a large number of prisoners B. a lot of writers who had been against the government C. some dozens of people who believed in free speech and free thinking D. only seven prisoners.

34. According to the passage, which of the following statement is true? D A. All prisoners in the Bastille suffered life imprisonment. B. Over the years the number of Prisoners in the Bastille was getting more and more. C. The King could put people in, or let them go out, as he wanted. D. At the time it was captured, there were so few prisoners in

it that it meant little to the people. 35. The main purpose of this passage is to D A. tell a story

B. tell about interesting characters

C. show the inner working of the Bastille D. try to prove a point PASSAGE TWO

How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really known is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions, and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to

represent those sounds, and which could be written down, these sounds, whether spoken, or written in letters we call words. The power of words, then, lies in their associations - the things they bring up before our minds, Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style(文体). Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar (粗俗的). 36. Which is true about origin of language? D

A. Men, as well as animals, invented certain sounds to express thoughts.

B. The origin of language is not a complicated question. C. Words did not have written form, at first. D. Words were invented to represent meanings. 37. The power of words lies in __A___.

A. the fact that it can associate the things in the world with the ideas in our mind

B. the fact that one word is connected with another

C. the fact that it can associate one person with another D. the fact that it can recall to us the events of our past 38. In order not to make our speech silly and vulgar, we should __B___.

A. use words that can move men to tears B. choose words with care and accuracy C. become a master of words

D. use words which sing like music

39. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? B A. The more we read and learn, the larger our vocabulary will be.

B. The longer we live, the number of words that mean something to us increases.

C. Words can be used to represent various meanings. D. Literary style a usually very charming.

40.The best title for this passage would be ___D__.

A. The meaning of words

B. The characteristics of words C. The origin of words D. The power of words

大学体验英语2模拟试题三

Part I Fill in the blanks（每题2分，共60分）

1. ___C__ that some guests were coming ,they got the rooms ready. A. Having told B. Telling C. Having been told D. To tell 2. They tried to silence the __A_____ audience but in vain. A. exciting B. excited C. to excite D. excite

3. Do you mean to risk____B____ cold by going out now that it has started pouring with rain?

A. catch B. to catch C. catching D. caught

4. The exhibit I like best is that ______B______ by Peter.

A. does B. done Ｃ. has done D. have been done

5. Not only the city council members but also the mayor ___A___ the law. A. opposes B. oppose C. is opposed D. are opposed 6. Either your teacher or you ___A___ mistaken. A. are B. is C. has D. was

7. Knowing how to think clearly and to speak correctly__D___ one confidence. A. give B. given C. have given D. gives

8. You can come with me to the museum this afternoon _C__ you don’t mind walking for half an hour .

A. unless B. as far as C. if D. though