大学英语B级模拟题及答案
A、works not only under one set of conditions at one time, but also under the same conditions at other times
B、does not allow any changes even under different conditions
C、can be used for many purposes
D、leaves no room for improvement
参考答案:A
解析:
【答案】A【解析】细节题。根据第二段第三句，即“科学家必须在条件允许的情况下尽可能正确。”
14、The author quotes the case of Albert Einstein to illustrate __________.
A、that measurements are keys to success in science
B、that accuracy of mathematics
C、that investigations are important in science
D、that the mathematical calculations may test his investigations
参考答案:C
解析:
【答案】C【解析】细节题。根据第二段，作者举爱因斯坦用数学推导出相对论的'实例是对上句论点的阐述。
15、What is the main idea of the passage? ________
A、The theory of relativity.
B、Exactness is the core of science.
C、Scientists are different from ordinary people.
D、Exactness and ways of using tools are the keys to the making of a scientist.
参考答案:D
解析:
【答案】D【解析】主旨题。根据第一段与第二段的第一句。
三、词汇与语法16、Measles(麻疹) ________ a long time to get over.
A、spend
B、spends
C、take
D、takes
参考答案:D
解析:
考点：主谓一致。Measles “麻疹”、mumps“腮腺炎”、mathematics“数学”、statistics “统计学” 等表示疾病或学科这类词在句中作主语时，谓语动词用单数。take time “花费时间”, 是固定搭配。
句意：麻疹要很长时间才能好。
17、- Do you want to wait?- Five days ________ too long for me to wait.
A、was
B、were
C、is
D、are
参考答案:C
解析:
考点：主谓一致。数词+名词(表示时间、长短、重量或金钱等)当作单一的数量时，谓语动词为单数。
18、His mother _____alone since his father died.
A、lived
B、lives
C、has lived
D、is living
参考答案:C
解析:
考点:动词时态。Since “自……以来”是指从过去的某一时间到现在;since 引导时间状语从句，主句谓语用现在完成时。句意：自从他父亲去世到现在,他母亲一直独自一人生活。
19、____ you know, David has been well lately.
A、Which
B、As
C、What
D、When
参考答案:B
解析:
考点:定语从句。as引导非限制性定语从句，as引导的定语从句可以放在句首，as代表后面主句的内容，意为：“正像…，如同……”。句意：正像你所知道的那样，David近来身体很好。
20、________ you are leaving tomorrow, we can have dinner together tonight.
A、Since
B、While
C、For
D、Before
参考答案:A
解析:
考点:状语从句。连词since“既然”一般放在句首，引导原因状语从句。For “因为”常放在句中，表示非直接原因。句意：既然你明天就要离开，那么今晚我们一起吃晚饭。
四、完型填空
The ancient Olympic Games were part of a religious festival in honour __21__ the Greek god Zeus, the father of all Greek gods and goddesses. The festival and games were held in Olympia, a religious Sanctuary.(禁猎区，野生动物保护区) In the ancient games, athletes received prizes worth large amounts of money. In fact the word "athlete" is an ancient Greek word, __22__ "one who competes for a prize". The marathon was not an event of the ancient Olympic Games. The marathon is a modern event that was first __23__ in the Olympic Games in 1896. It was __24__ a village called Marathon where the Persians were defeated by a small Greek army. The news of the victory was brought to Athens by a soldier, who ran the 26 miles from the village of Marathon to the capital. 26 miles was __25__ adopted as the distance of the modern marathon race.
21、
A、introduced
B、named after
C、of
D、meaning
E、therefore
参考答案:C
解析:
22、
A、introduced
B、named after
C、of
D、meaning
E、therefore
参考答案:D
解析:
23、
A、introduced
B、named after
C、of
D、meaning
E、therefore
参考答案:A
解析:
24、
A、introduced
B、named after
C、of
D、meaning
E、therefore
参考答案:B
解析:
25、
A、introduced
B、named after
C、of
D、meaning
E、therefore
参考答案:E
解析:
五、英译汉26、I hope we can have some snow this winter.
参考答案:
我希望今年冬天会下点雪。
解析:
27、We should encourage him to have confidence in himself.
参考答案:
我们应当鼓励他对自己要有信心。
解析:
28、Trees need water to grow.
参考答案:
树木有水才能生长。
解析:
29、We must take some measures to control the pollution.
参考答案:
我们必须采取措施来控制污染。