2021年秋季西南财经大学网络教育专升本英语入学测试模拟题及答案13

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Passage 1

The residents of 24 Acacia Grove were dissatisfied with the condition of the property, so John Preston called a meeting to discuss things last week. At the meeting John suggested setting up a residents' committee. Everyone was so worried and angry about the agent's inactivity that they agreed, and they elected John as chairman of the committee. Many residents said that they were tired of telephoning the agent and tired of complaining about the flats. Although the agent was responsible for the flats, they thought that he didn't do enough. Therefore John was asked to write to the agent and say that they were disappointed with the management of the flats.

The next service payment was due at the end of the month. However, they agreed not to pay it until they were happy with the plans to improve the-property. They decided to tell the agent that he must start the work within one month. They all went away very pleased with themselves.

1. Why did John Preston call a meeting last week?

A. Because the residents were dissatisfied with the present residents' committee.

B. Because the residents were dissatisfied with the bad management of the flats.

C. Because some residents requested to change the present residents' committee.

D. Because he wanted to become Chairman of the committee.

【答案】B。

2. Who elected John as chairman of the committee?

A. The agent. B. The residents. C. The committee. D. Acacia Grove.

【答案】B。

3. What does the word "inactivity" mean in the third sentence in Para. l?

A. Weakness B. Progress C. State D. Lack of actions

【答案】D。

4. What does the word "due" mean in the first sentence of Para. 2?

A. to be paid B. proper C. owed D. large

【答案】A。

5. When did they agree to pay the next service payment?

A. At the end of the month. B. Within one month.

C. When they were happy with the plans to improve the property.

D. The agent would tell them.

【答案】C。

Passage 2

When John and Victoria Falls arrived in New York City for one-year stay, they did not bring very many things with them. They had planned either to live in a furnished apartment or to buy used furniture. But they soon learned about a new system that more and more people are using. The renting of home furnishings (bed, tables, dishes, and so on) has become one of America's fastest growing businesses.

What kinds of people rent their home furnishings instead of buying them? People who are international business or government officials, foreign students, airline workers, young married couples-people whose job or business may force them to move frequently from one city to another. They save a lot of trouble and the cost of moving their furniture each time. They simply rent new furniture when they reach their new homes. Young people with little money do not want to buy cheap furniture that they may soon dislike. They prefer to wait until they have enough money to buy furniture they really like. Meanwhile, they find they can rent better quality furniture than they could afford to buy.

One family, who now have a large, beautiful home of their own, liked their rented furniture so much that they decided to keep renting it instead of buying new things. But usually people don't like to tell others about it. The idea of renting home furnishings is still quite new, and they are not sure what their neighbors might think.

1. Which of the following has become one of America's fastest growing businesses?

A. Selling home furnishings. B. Renting furnished apartments.

C. Selling used furniture. D. Renting home furnishings.

【答案】D。

2. Why do some people prefer to rent furniture? __________________

A. Because the furniture they get in this way is new.

B. Because it saves them a lot of money.

C. Because it saves them much trouble and money.

D. Because they can always get better quality furniture in this way.

【答案】C。

3. What can you infer from the passage? ________________________

A. The idea of renting furniture is not acceptable.

B. Renting furniture is not popular in the couple's home town.

C. Only those who don’t have enough money to rent furniture.

D. People usually grow to like the furniture they have rented.

【答案】B。

4. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? ______________

A. Rent or Buy? B. A New Way of Getting Home Furnishings.

C. Furnished Apartments. D. A New Idea

【答案】B。

5. Young people liked renting home furniture in that__________________

A. they have less money. B. they don't want to buy old furniture.

C. the new furniture is of good quality.

D. they don't have much money and don't want to buy the cheap furniture.

【答案】D。

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