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试点高校网络教育部分公共基础课全国统一考试 大学英语（ A）5 套模拟试题 (2007 年修订版 ) Test 1 Information for the Examinees: This examination consists of THREE parts. They are: Part : Reading Comprehension (40 points, 40 minutes) Part : Vocabulary and Structure (25 points, 25 minutes) Part : Translation (15points, 25 minutes) Part IV: Writing (20 points, 30 minutes) The total marks for this examination is 100 points. The time allowed for completing this examination is 2 hours (120 minutes). Section I: Reading Comprehension 40 points Instructions: This section will take approximately 40 minutes. There are FOUR parts in this section. Mark ALL your answers by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet, e.g. C . Part 1: Question 1-5 are based on this part. (10 points) In this part, you will read five short texts. Match the information with their corresponding parts in Column B. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 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The change was based on the findings of many market studies. These studies had shown the general response to the new product was good. However, the change of the traditional Coca-cola by New Coke was rejected by the majority of drinkers. In fact, the company had to step back and restart production of the old formula of Coca-cola. The most important reason why New York was rejected was the emotional relationship that existed between drinkers and the soft drink formula. Drinking Coca-cola had become a tradition for many people over its 99years of existence. The change made by the company was not only in Coke s formula bust also in the traditional values and memories that it represented to the drinkers. “ We had taken away more than the product Coca-cola. We had taken away a little part of them and their past.” The drinkers rejected this “ improvement ” , because “ they believed that Coke stood for traditional value so they felt betrayed when the product changed completely overnight ” . Although a lot of research was done by Coca-cola Company, it didn t show the depth of drinkers emotion for the product. The studies took many forms, but none of the tests was able to measure the degree of personal and emotional reactions caused by the disappearance of the old, traditional Coca-cola. The weakness of the research was that it was mainly quantitative in form. The result was only members that could not show the deep meaning the product had for many people. A more extensive study focusing on the qualitative aspects of the change would perhaps have been able to demonstrate the close relationship existing between drinkers and product. 6. Coca-cola Company changed the formula in 1985 because _. A. it led the soft drink industry in the market B. its market studies supported the change in the formula C. it carried out market research for expansion D. It simply felt the need to make the change 7. According to the passage, the drinkers rejected New Coke because of _. A. the late response to the market by coca-cola company B. the reproduction of Coca-cola s old drink formula C. a strong dislike by Coca-cola s regular drinkers D. the emotional relationship between the drinkers and the old soft drink 8. The product Coca-cola was believed to stand for _. A. traditional values and good memories B. traditional customs and happy days C. past honors and efficient management D. top quality and wonderful taste 9. Which of the following statements is true? A. Research by Coca-cola considered emotional factors. B. Coca-cola did little research before they made the change. C. Research by Coca-cola was quantitative rather than qualitative. D. Research by Coca-cola was both quantitative and qualitative. 10. The author of the article clearly indicates that _. A. the weakness of the research could have been removed B. Coca-cola should have measured the quantitative factors more carefully. C. Coca-cola should have done a more extensive qualitative study. D. A slower change of the product might have improved the sales of the company Part 3: Question 11-15 are based on this part. (10 points) Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C and D. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Hollywood no longer rules South Korean cinema, which is breaking out all over. Since 1999 Seoul filmmakers have been turning out Asia s first critically applauded films, and “ My Wife Is a Gangster”and “ Phone” are the most stunning good examples. In the way Americans tour Hollywood, Asians visit Korea to see sites features in their favorite movies. Korea once looked to America for idea, but now the reverse is true. Hollywood is snapping up remake rights to dozens of Korean films. Madonna s maverick Films is remaking the horror film “ Phone” . And Dream Works recently bought the rights to another horror film “ A Tale of Two Sisters” . To capitalize on all the attention, South Korea has moved aggressively to cast itself as the center of Asia s film market. The Seoul government and industry leaders are working to rank the Pusan Film Festival as Cannes (戛纳 ) East, the festival where deals get done, a one-stop place where moviemakers can shop for financing, exports, even location. In preparation for the next Pusan Festival this fall, Delegations from Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan and all over Asia have been flocking to Seoul to study the Korean film revival. “ We look at Korea with an envious eye,” says one of Hong Kong moviemakers, “ Filmmakers and audiences have found a real vibes (i.e. good atmosphere) between them, like in the 1970s and 80s in Hong Kong. The Korean film industry, however, is still uphill struggle on the way. The annual receipts of Korean films ($580 million) are gaining on those of Asia s largest film industry: India ($820 million) and Japan ($1.93 billion). Yet, Seoul financial markets still tend to see movies as cultural venture, rather than a business. As a moviemaking company in Korea, yet KangJeGyu Films had to team up with another filmmaker and an auto-manufacturer in a new company in order to win a listing on the stock market last year. Despite the restriction, Korean films are capturing a rising share of the local and even Asian markets. The lesson of the Korean revival is that money should be invested both into films and into comprehensive theaters that can sustain a film culture. 11. The following are mentioned in Paragraph 1 EXCEPT _. A. “ My Wife Is a Gangster” and “ Phone” are the most stunningly good movies. B. Since 1999 filmmakers in South Korea have begun to attract attention. C. More and more Korea films have been played in the cinemas. D. Korea tourism is more and more prosperous. 12. According to the second paragraph, the following statements are true EXCEPT _. A. “ A Tale of Two Sisters” , like “ My Wife Is a Gangster ” , is a horror film. B. The movies have brought South Korea international attention. C. South Korea is paving way for the center of Asia s film maker. D. Dream Works is one of the largest film companies in America. 13. According to the third paragraph, the following statements are true EXCEPT _. A. Some of Asia s movie makers are envious of South Korea B. The Pusan Film Festival is called as Cannes East C. A one-stop service is special in the Pusan Film Festival D. The Hong Kong s films were prosperous in the 1970a and 80s 14. The annual receipts of Korean films ranked as _ in Asia. A. the first B. the second C. the third D. the fifth 15. What will the next paragraph discuss about according to the last paragraph? A. Reasons of the Korean film revival. B. The films that will be shot. C. The theaters that are booming. D. A film culture in South Korea. Part 4: Question 16-20 are based on this part. (10 points) Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C and D. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. You don t even need to look back twenty years to appreciate the tremendous advances that have been made in science and technology, and how these developments are transforming the lives of millions of people all over the world. Who, for example, twenty years ago would have imagined that the development of microchip technology could have had such a deep effect on the way we live each day? Yes, television and radio, cassettes and video, were around in those days, but no one had heard of these wonderful remote-control units that turn equipment on and off when we want, helping us to select our entertainment with a minimum of physical effort. Yes, in the last twenty years, the changes to civilization, as we know it, have been both abundant and significant. Just think of some of the other remarkable ways in which our daily life has been transformed by this technological revolution! If you feel like a hot meal, just get your favorite prepared food and pop it quickly into the microwave oven. Set the timing dial and it s ready in minutes! If you need to send someone an urgent message, just write it down and send it through your fax machine. It arrives safely on the other side of the world in seconds. Passenger planes fly directly from England to Australia, and their pilots can even find time to relax as the computers on the aircraft do most of the hard work for them. I can write this news report on my personal computer and correct my work with only a shift of the cursor as I go along. I can store it and send my boss the reports direct from my own home. This all leaves me more time to enjoy myself, as my work and free time seem to blend together. This also explains the remarkable growth that the leisure industry is currently experiencing. Leisure today is big business, and the choices available to us are almost infinite. Just pop into your nearest travel agent for some brochures, or read the advertisements in your newspaper. How you spend your free time can be easily planned from a comfortable chair in your living room! Look at all the holiday possibilities availablethere s bound to be something for everyone! You ll find holidays to suit all pockets and tastes, whether you re thinking of that trip of a lifetime to some distant continent, a two-week walking tour, or an adventure holiday shooting rapids; whether you fancy drinking coffee in a European café, or living on a beautiful tropical island. As robots take over the work of people in industry, as communications across the globe become faster and more sophisticated, and while technology continues to create ways of persuading us to work less and enjoy ourselves more, so will leisure and the leisure industry play a far more central role in the life of us all. 16. According to this passage, what is the greatest advantage of remote-control units? A. With them, we can turn equipment on and off. B. With them, we can select entertainment. C. With them, we can save physical effort. D. With them, we can enjoy the TV programs better. 17. Which of the following technological inventions is NOT mentioned in the text? A. Microwave oven. B. Fax machine. C. Personal computer. D. Mobile phone. 18. According to the writer, why does he have more time to enjoy himself? A. Because he writes new reports on his personal computer. B. Because he sends his boss the reports through the Internet. C. Because his work and free time seem to blend together. D. Because the leisure industry is experiencing remarkable growth. 19. According to the writer, which of the following is NOT a reason why leisure and the leisure industry will play a far more central role in the lives of us all? A. Robots take over the work of people in industry. B. Communications across the globe become faster and more sophisticated. C. New technological advances continue to be made. D. We realize that we should take care of ourselves and should work less and enjoy ourselves more. 20. According to the author, _. A. With technological advances, people may be able to play all the time because machines do the work. B. With technological advances, people can spend less time playing and more time working. C. It is not right to play all the time without any work. D. With more money, people can enjoy themselves a lot. Section II: Vocabulary and Grammar 25 points Instructions: This section will take approximately 25 minutes. There are TWO parts in this section. Mark ALL your answers by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet, e.g. C . Part 1: Question 21-35 are based on this part. (15 points) Reed the following sentences and choose the best answer from A, B, C and D. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 21. Watching sport was _ the most popular activity on Saturday afternoons. A. so far B. by far C. far from D. much far 22. People _ a new festival so that Americans would be able to celebrate their history and culture. A. invented B. produced C.