期末考试模拟测试题2一、单项选择题：词汇语法1. The faster we get this assignment done, D we can go out and play.A. soonB. soonerC. that soonD. the sooner2.You, who A ready to offer him assistance, are a true friend of his.A. areB. is C. wasD. has been3. Children wont put on weight so easily if they _D_ to eat more fruit and vegetables.A. persuade B. were persuadedC. will persuadeD. are persuaded4. They wont buy new clothes because they _B_ money to buy a color TV set. A. saveB. are savingC. has savedD. were saving5. - Alice came back home the day before yesterday. - Really? Where _B_? A. has she beenB. had she been C. has she goneD. had she gone 6.John helped me write a letter _C_ English. A. withB. ofC. inD. by7. He will stop showing off, if no notice _A_ of him. A. is takenB. will be takenC. takesD. has taken8. The Italian boy was regarded as a hero _D_ he gave his life for his country. A. according toB. because ofC. on account ofD. because9. The case _A_ a lot of things, _ a second-hand watch.A. contained; includingB. included; containingC. included; containedD. contained; included10. The traffic in our city is already good and it _D_ even better. A. getsB. gotC. has gotD. is getting 答案：1-5 DADBB 6-10CADAD11. His article concerning population control was published in the _A_ issue of China Daily. A. latestB. latelyC. lateD. later12. Has Jack finished his homework yet? I have no idea; he _A_ it this morning. A. was doingB. had been doingC. has doneD. did 13. I _D_ ping-pong quite well, but I havent had time to play since the new year. A. will play B. have played C. played D. play 14. In order to strengthen his muscles, Mike goes to the gym _C_ to do exercises.A. increasinglyB. oftenC. regularlyD. lively15. He asked who I voted for and I said it was my own _D_.A. thing B. matter C. duty D. business16. Drunken driving is often the major _B_ of traffic accidents. A. reasonB. cause C. excuse D. way17. Although many young people are eager to go abroad, he prefers _C_ in his own country.A. stay and workB. stayed and workedC. to stay and workD. to be stayed and worked18. The good service at the hotel made up for the poor food to some _D_.A. wayB. gradeC. sortD. extent19. Scientists think that the continents _C_ always where they _today.A. arent; are B. arent; were C. werent; areD. werent; were20. As soon as he comes back, Ill tell him when _B_ and see him.A. will you come B. you will comeC. you come D. do you come答案：11-15AADCD 16-20BCDCB二、英语应用1. Guess what? I passed the English exam! _C_ A. Thats fine.B. Its OK. C. Congratulations!D. Believe it or not.2. Must we hand in our homework now? C.AYes，you will BYes，you mustntCNo，you neednt DNo，you cant3. Hello, may I talk to the director now? _A_A. Sorry, he is busy at the moment. B. No, you cant.C. Sorry, you cant. D. I dont know.4. Tom, this is Hack, Fred is ill in hospital. Oh, _D_A. its sad.B. its bad.C. thats not good.D. Im sorry to hear that.5. Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to the railway station? _B_ A. No, I couldnt.B. Sorry, I dont know. Im new here. C. I couldnt tell you.D. You cant ask me.答案：1-5 CCADB三、阅读理解Passage 1I arrived in the United States on February 6, 1966, but I remember my first day here very clearly. My friend was waiting for me when my plane landed at Kennedy Airport at three oclock in the afternoon. The weather was very cold and it was snowing, but I was too excited to mind. From the airport, my friend and I took a taxi to my hotel. On the way, I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the first time and I stared in astonishment at the famous skyscrapers（高楼大厦） and their man-made beauty. My friend helped me unpack at the hotel and then left me because he had to go back to work. He promised to return the next day. Shortly after my friend had left, I went to a restaurant near the hotel to get something to eat. Because I couldnt speak a word of English, I couldnt tell the waiter what I wanted. I was very upset and started to make some gestures, but the waiter didnt understand me. Finally, I ordered the same thing the man at the next table was eating. After dinner, I started to walk along Broadway until I came to Times Square with its movie theatres, neon lights, and huge crowds of people. I did not feel tired, so I continued to walk around the city. I wanted to see everything on my first day. I knew it was impossible, but I wanted to try. W