南开大学现代远程教育学院考试卷

大学英语（一） Model Test One

Part ⅠVocabulary and Structure

Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct

meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.

Section A

Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each

statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. (本题共10个小题，每题1分，共10分)

1. We will have to pay them a large ___C__ of money for their service．

A. size

B. set

C. amount

D. series

2. I'd appreciate it if you could tell me how_B__the machine.

A. operate

B. to operate

C. operating

D. operated

3. I'm sorry to tell you that the materials you wanted are_C__．

A. taken off B. put up

C. sold out

D. got off

4. It is obvious that these small businesses are __A_need of technical support．

A. in

B. on

C. with

D. to

5. __D_I am concerned，it is important to get a job first．

A. As long as B. As well as

C. As soon as

D. As far as

6. Some companies might not let you rent a car _D__ you have a credit card．

A. where

B. because

C. since

D. unless

7. In his opinion，success in life mainly __B__on how we get along with other people．

A. keeps

B. depends

C. insists

D. spends

8. We _D_ building the bridge by the end of next month．

A. are finishing C. would finish

B. have finished D. will have finished

9. Our company’s service is _A__in nearly 80 countries around the world.

A. available

B. natural

C. relative

D. careful

10. It was in Jonson’s hotel __D__ the business meeting was held last year.

A. this

Section B

Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with

the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. (本题共10个小题，每题1分，共10分)

11. To start your own business is usually (cheap) _______ than to buy one．

12. The foreign professor spoke slowly and (clear) _______ so that we could follow him. 13. The money (borrow) _______from the bank has already been paid back.

14. The (manage) _______said that their company wouldn’t be responsible for the loss of the

goods．

15. When we get his telephone number，we (tell) _______you immediately. 16. It won’t make any (different) _______whether he comes to the meeting or not. 17. The machine should (test) _______before it is put to use.

18. We look forward to (meet) _______you and wish you every success in your career. 19. My (person) _______experience suggests that we should contact the customers first. 20. After the lecture yesterday，they (realize) _______how important company culture was．

Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension

Directions: this part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You

should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.

（共25小题，每题2分，共50分）

B. that C. what D. which

Task 1

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished

statements, numbered 21to 25. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

A car is made up of more than 30，000 parts．Each part in a new car is as weak as a baby．So a new car requires proper care and servicing．If you’re unfamiliar with the parts，you have to read through the owner's instructions carefully．

First of all, the brakes(刹车)of your car are important for safety(安全)reasons．Having them checked regularly can reduce the risks of accidents．Another important thing to consider is engine care．Always remember that the life and performance of your car engine depend on the engine oil．Replace the engine oil when recommended．If you feel the engine is very hot especially during summer it is probably because the cooling system doesn’t work well．You’d better get the cooling system serviced before the start of summer．

In a word，timely and proper servicing is an important task for car owners．Good servicing can not only extend the life of your newborn baby，but also ensure your safety，and the safety of those who share the road with you．

21. To get familiar with the parts of a new car, the owner should .

A) regard the ear as a new—born baby B) have the car serviced before driving it C) read through the instructions carefully D) examine all of the parts of the new car 22. The brakes should be checked regularly .

A) to avoid accidents B) to raise speed C) to reduce cost D) to save gas

23. For a car engine to work long and well，the owner should . A) replace the engine oil as recommended B) reduce the use of the car in summer C) clean the engine parts regularly D) change the brakes frequently

24. It is recommended to have the cooling system checked when .

A) you buy a new car

B) summer is coming C) the engine oil is replaced D) the brakes are out of order

25. The last paragraph tells us that the purpose of carefully servicing a car is .

A) to let you sell your car at a good price B) to extend its life and ensure safety C) to reduce the cost of car servicing D) to make the car run faster Task 2

Directions: This task is the same as task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 26to30.

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