2022年大学英语考试考前模拟卷八第17测.docx

2022年大学英语考试考前冲刺卷八（本卷共分为1大题50小题，作答时间为180分钟，总分100分，60分及格单位： 姓名： 考号： 题号单选题多项选择判断题综合题总分分值 得分 一、单项选择题（共50题，每题2分每题的备选项中，只有一个最符合题意） 1.To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. It was first used as a shade against the sun. Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B.C. We know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use; it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East In ancient times, the umbrella was allowed-to be used only by royal people or by those in high office. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrellas as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in 16th century. And again it became a symbol of power and authority. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors.Which of the following may be the best title for the passageA．When Was the Umbrella InventedB．The Role of Umbrella in HistoryC．The Colors and Shapes of UmbrellaD．Who Needed Umbrella First2.I meant_________ you , but I’m afraid I forgot.A．ringingB．being ringingC．to ringingD．to ring3.Is there any possibility of getting the price_________ furtherA．reducedB．reduceC．reducingD．be reduced4._________you feel too ill to go out. I would rather not stay at home tonight.A．BecauseB．AlthoughC．UnlessD．If5.We live in a time_________, more than ever before in history, people are movingA．whatB．whenC．whichD．where6.Because of many mistakes, she was made_________ these letters again.A．typeB．to typingC．typedD．to type7.It is hot and dry; the flowers need_________.A．being wateredB．be wateredC．to waterD．to be watered8.Our failure_________ ourselves to modern life often causes us trouble in our work.A．to adoptB．to applyC．to adaptD．to act9.He began by showing us where the country was and went on_________ us about its climate.A．tellingB．to tellC．to tellingD．to be told10.Once_________ of the necessity of a move, he worked hard to find a new home.A．convincedB．be convincedC．convincingD．having convinced11.So many representatives_________, the conference had to be put off.A．were absentB．to be absentC．being absentD．had been absent12.I don’t think it advisable that Tom_________ to the job since he has no experience.A．be assignedB．is assignedC．will be assignedD．has been assigned13.With all this work on hand, she_________ to the dance party last night.A．oughtn’t to goB．hadn’t goneC．shouldn’t have goneD．mustn’t have gone14.In no case_________ the students from exploring new ideas.A．we should preventB．we could preventC．should we preventD．shouldn’t prevent15.It suddenly_________ to me that we could use a computer to do the job.A．happenedB．occurredC．agreedD．presented16.E-mail writing has became the usual means of communication_________ people some distance away.A．forB．onC．toD．with17.I’m afraid that there isn’t_________ for you in my car.A．placeB．seatC．cornerD．room18.The old people often raise_________ for the sake of companionship.A．petsB．pipesC．pillsD．pies19.It is a good idea for parents to monitor the_________ as well as the kind of television that their children watch.A．numberB．sizeC．amountD．screen20.As Christmas was coming, the town began a_________ clearing on a large scale.A．throughB．thoroughC．thoughD．thought21.The streets were empty_________ the policemen on duty.A．besidesB．exceptC．exceptingD．except for22.The river here is very wide but_________, so you can walk across it.A．narrowB．arrowC．shallowD．hollow23.Don’t leave matches or cigarettes on the table within the_________ of little children.A．handB．reachC．spaceD．distance24._________of the students in our class are from the north.A．Two ninthB．Second ninthC．Second ninesD．Two ninths25.—How did you pay the workers — As a rule, there were paid by_________.A．the hourB．an hourC．hourD．the time26.He (wished) he (didn’t tell) her the truth (that) brought her (so much) pain.A．AB．BC．CD．D27.I’m putting on weight. The doctor has。