1、高等院校英语入学分级测试二级分类模拟题 18 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Fast Reading(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Five Strange New Facts about Twins“The fascination with twins is as old as time,“ says Susan Kohl in her book Twin Stories. “Twins share a strong and powerful bond that neither time nor distance seems to shake.“ Because
2、of their unique relationship, twins are often the focus of research. Here“s a look at five recent studies that shine new light on these linked individuals, and what they can teach the rest of us. 1. Mothers of twins live longer Twins have been greeted as everything from an unwanted burden to “a sign
3、 of their father“s superior virility,“ says The Economist. But a new study from the University of Utah shows that twins “have more to do with their mother“s sturdy constitution than their father“s sexual power.“ Looking at the birth records for 59,000 women between 1800 and 1970, researchers found t
4、hat women who give birth to twins live longer, have healthier kids, and “ appear to be healthier“ themselves, says lead author Ken R. Smith. That“s probably because sturdier women have twins, not because having twins is good for you, the study notes. 2. But they get divorced more often It seems that
5、 twins can help unravel a marriage, say Dr. Anupam Jena and his colleagues at Boston“s Massachusetts General Hospital. When a couple“s only children are twins, parents are only about 1 percent more likely to get divorced than parents of singletons(单生子女). But add in more kids(or less income) , and th
6、e risk of divorce shoots up. The reason isprobably the added stress, both financial and emotional. 3. Twin fetuses(双胎儿) start playing at 14 weeks Examining 3D ultrasound images of five pairs of in-utero twins, a team at the University of Padova, Italy, found that fetuses started deliberately interac
7、ting at 14 weeks, reaching out and touching each other through the uterine wall. By 18 weeks, they spent more time stroking each other than themselves, and were equally careful when touching their co-twin“s sensitive eye areas. The results are “astonishing,“ says Jean-Philippe Riviere at Doctissimo.
8、 At 14 weeks, “they were already socializing with their sibling in the womb.“ 4. If you separate identical twins, they still end up similar Surveying decades of twin research, George Mason University economist Bryan Caplan found the “most prominent conclusion“ to be that “practically everything heal
9、th, intelligence, happiness, success, personality, values, interestsis partly genetic.“ We may latch on to the parenting-centric ideas of “Tiger Morn“ Amy Chua, says Helen Rumbelow in The Australian. But the dozens of rigorous studies on separated-at-birth twins is much more persuasive than “ Chua“s
10、 sample of one“: As adults, even separated twins are “very similar on almost every count.“ 5. But identical twins can get sick very differently In 1983, two identical twin infant boys were given a blood transfusion contaminated by HIV; decades later, one has an almost-normal immune system while the
11、other is faring much worse. Brigham Young University researchers recently tried to explain the different reactions. What they found, says Amanda Carpenter at Virology, is that once identical twins leave the womb and are “ exposed to different pathogens (病原体), bacteria, and microbes(微生物),“ their immu
12、ne systems are not identical at all.（分数：10.00）(1).According to a new study from the University of Utah ,which of the following is not true?（分数：2.00）A.The birth of twins is a sign of their father“s superior virility.B.The birth of twins has more to do with their mother“s sturdy constitution.C.The bir
13、th of twins has less to do with their father“s sexual power.D.That women giving birth to twins live longer is probably because sturdier women have twins.(2).According to the study of a team at the University of Padova, when did the twins spend more time stroking each other than themselves?（分数：2.00）A
14、.By 14 weeks.B.By 16 weeks.C.By 18 weeks.D.After birth.(3).Who is the so-called “Tiger Morn“?（分数：2.00）A.Susan KohlB.Ken R. SmithC.Jean-Philippe RivireD.Amy Chua(4).Dozens of rigorous studies on separated-at-birth twins suggest that if you separate identical twins, they still 1 similar.（分数：2.00）(5).I
15、n 1983, two 1 twin infant boys were given a blood transfusion contaminated by HIV; decades later, one has an almost-normal immune system 2 the other is faring much worse.（分数：2.00）二、Banked Cloze(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Here are some suggestions that prove helpful for those who are preparing for a job intervie
16、w. In some way, a (an) 1 interview is like a persuasive speech. In an interview, the applicant seeks to 2 the employer to employ him or her. An applicant should make sure he knows certain information 3 to the interview. First, the applicant should know what kind of job he wants and how that job 4 to
17、 his career objectives. Second, the applicant should seek as much information as possible 5 the company. After 6 information about the company, the applicant is ready for the interview. The interviewer“s first 7 comes from the interviewee“s appearance. For both men and women, they should wear proper
18、 clothes and have neat, conservative length of hair. Although hairstyles and dresses are matters of personal 8 , many personnel directors form their initial impressions from these things. For example, one college 9 with long hair and casual clothes interviewed for a public relations job, His educati
19、on was good, and he spoke well in the interview. But the manager who interviewed him decided not to give him the job. “There“s no way I“d 10 who looks like that,“ the manager said. Word BankA. graduate B. relates C. reaction D. impression E. prior F. wear G. taste H. concerning I. hire J. according
20、K. persuade L. original M. employment N. interview O. gathering（分数：20.00）三、Cloze(总题数：1，分数：40.00)When I was a college student, I did a lot of traveling abroad. That was because a professor 1 me to do so. She said, “Now is the time for you to travel around the world, 2 your knowledge through actual ex
21、periences and have fun!“ I 3 her. Since I started to work for a 4 company, however, I have done most of my traveling through the Internet. By using the Internet, I have seen the 5 of many cities on my computer screen. And I have really made business 6 , too. With the help of the Internet, I have als
22、o got 7 about food in different countries. Therefore, I was beginning to feel that actual trips were 8 necessary when I happened to read a famous chef“s(厨师) comment on the Internet. He said, “It is very difficult to have real Italian food in a foreign country, because we enjoy food and the 9 around
23、us at the same time. So why don“t you fly over to Italy and enjoy real Italian 10 ?“ Those words reminded me of my 11 advice. As information technology 12 , you might be able to do without making some real trips. But this also means that you will miss the various 13 you can get from traveling. Today
24、 there are people who 14 direct communication with others and spend much of their time on the Internet. It is not surprising to see a group of people . 15 not with each other but into their micro phones. It seems as if such people are 16 by an invisible wall. They seem to be losing out on a good cha
25、nce to 17 and talk with other people. I do not think that they are taking good advantage of information technology. We should use information technology as a tool to make our daily 18 more fruitful. However, we should never let it 19 our time for face-to-face communication. Let“s make use of informa
26、tion technology more 20 , and have great fun in experiencing the actual world.（分数：40.00）A.promisedB.allowedC.hurriedD.encouragedA.build upB.useC.practiseD.exchangeA.agreed withB.learned fromC.followedD.obeyedA.computerB.foodC.clothingD.machineA.lifeB.riversC.sightsD.housesA.plansB.bargainC.progressD
27、.tripsA.informationB.tasteC.cooksD.feelingsA.even moreB.no longerC.muchD.actuallyA.peopleB.drinkC.atmosphereD.environmentA.shoesB.dishesC.customersD.situationsA.friend“sB.parents“C.professor“sD.boss“A.producesB.advertisesC.formsD.advancesA.newsB.pleasuresC.troublesD.placesA.avoidB.keepC.loseD.enjoyA
28、.meetingB.talkingC.communicatingD.travelingA.stoppedB.metC.surroundedD.hurtA.look atB.employC.travelD.meetA.communicationB.studyC.workD.actionA.spareB.increaseC.reduceD.make use ofA.wiselyB.correctlyC.or lessD.slowly四、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Mass media are tools
29、 of communication. Mass media can be divided into two groups: print media and electronic media. By print media, we mean books, newspapers and magazines. Electronic media include television, computer, radio and movie. Mass media allow us to record and pass information rapidly to a large, scattered au
30、dience. They extend our ability to talk to each other by helping us overcome barriers caused by time and space. There are various ways in which mass media make daily life easier for us. Firstly, they inform and help us keep a watch on our world. They gather and pass on information we would be unlike
31、ly or unable to obtain on their own. Secondly, mass media help us to arrange our time and life. What we talk about and what we think about are greatly influenced by the media. When people get together, they tend to talk about certain happenings in newspapers or on TV. Because we are exposed to diffe
32、rent points of view through different kinds of media every day, we are able to evaluate all sides of a certain issue. Thirdly, the media are used to persuade people. A good example is advertisements through the media. Newspapers, magazines and TV are filled with all kinds of colorful, persuasive adv
33、ertisements. Though many advertisements may not say openly that they want you to buy a certain product, they describe their products in such a way that you may want to buy them. Fourthly, the media also entertain. All of the media make efforts to try to entertain their audience. For instance, even t
34、hough the newspaper is a prime medium of information, it also contains entertainment features. Television, motion pictures, fiction books and some radio stations and magazines are devoted mainly to entertainment. It is estimated that in the future, the entertainment function of mass media will becom
35、e even more important than it is now.（分数：10.00）(1).What makes it possible for people living in different places to communicate with each other?（分数：2.00）A.Printed mediaB.Mass mediaC.Electronic mediaD.Computers(2).Which of the following functions of mass media is NOT mentioned?（分数：2.00）A.To make peopl
36、e well informed about the worldB.To amuse and entertain peopleC.To help people arrange their time and lifeD.To give people a sense of honor(3).Certain matters in newspapers or on TV tend to be talked about when people get together because _.（分数：2.00）A.people are curious about themB.people are influe
37、nced by those mass mediaC.it is fashionable for people to do soD.it is easy for people to communicate in this way(4).How does advertisement make people purchase certain goods according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.By giving an attractive account of the goods.B.By asking people to buy them.C.By forcing
38、people to buy them.D.By giving people something extra.(5).Which of the following media is mainly devoted to information according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.TVB.MagazinesC.Motion PicturesD.Newspapers六、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The making of glass is a very old industry at least 4,500 years old. Glass
39、has many extraordinary qualities and it is frequently being used in new ways. One of the most interesting new uses for glass is in telephone communication. Scientists have developed glass fibers as thin as human hair which are designed to carry light signals. When the light reaches the other end, it
40、 is first changed into electrical signals, which are in turn converted into sound messages. Called light wave communication, the new system was used successfully in an experiment in Chicago in 1977. During the experiment, two glass fibers were able to carry. 672 conversations at the same time. The l
41、ight wave cable, containmg 144 glass fibers, has the capacity to carry 50,000 conversations at the same time. The light wave communication system has two important advantages. First, the glass fiber cables are smaller and weigh less than copper cables. Second, they cost less, Perhaps it can be said
42、that telephone communication has entered the age of light!（分数：10.00）(1).One of the extraordinary qualities of glass is that it can carry _.（分数：2.00）A.sound signalsB.light signalsC.electrical signalsD.any signal(2).Before you can hear a message on the telephone using the new system, _.（分数：2.00）A.elec
43、trical signals must first be changed into light signals and then into soundB.the light signals have to be changed directly into sound messagesC.light must first be changed into electrical signals and then into soundD.either the light or the electrical signals have to be changed into sound message(3)
44、.According to the passage the new telephone communication system _.（分数：2.00）A.had been used within limited scope before 1977B.was first put into actual use in 1977C.had been repeatedly experimented on before 1977D.was put on experiment in 1977(4).From the passage, you can tell that people prefer gla
45、ss fiber cables to copper cables because _.（分数：2.00）A.glass fibers are less expensiveB.glass fibers deliver messages directlyC.glass fibers are more up to dateD.glass fiber are easier to make(5).Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Glass is very us
46、eful because it has many unusual qualities.B.Light signals have changed the use of glass in industry.C.Glass fibers have reduced the cost of telephone communication.D.The use of glass fibers to carry telephone messages is an interesting new development.七、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Earthquakes may righ
47、tly be ranked as one of the most destructive forces known to man: since records began to be written down, it has been estimated that earthquakerelated fatalities have numbered in the millions, and that earthquake-related destruction has been beyond calculation. The greater part of such damage and lo
48、ss of life has been due to falling down of buildings and the effects of rock slides, floods, fire, disease, gigantic sea waves, and other phenomena resulting from earthquakes, rather than from the quakes themselves. The great majority of all earthquakes occur on two specific areas, along the coasts
49、of the Pacific Ocean from the East Indies to the Atlas Mountains. But they may, however, happen anywhere at any time. This element of the unknown has for centuries added greatly to the dread and horror surrounding earthquakes, but in recent times there have been indications the earthquake prediction may be possible. By analyzing changes in animal behavior, patterns of movements in the earth“s surface, and other unusual phenomena, scientists have shown increasing success in predicting when and where earthquakes will strike. As a result, a worldwide earthquake warning
