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对外经济贸易大学远程教育学院
2011-2012学年第二学期
《大学英语（二）》复习大纲
一、单选题
1. You will ___ clean your own boots when you join the army. （ ）
A. have B. have to
C. must
2. Jane talked about ___ Taiwanese schools disciplined students. （ ）
A. whichever B. how
C. whom
3. Another important difference is ___ the students in Taiwan have many school duties. （ ）
A. that B. who
C. when
4. The principals discussed ___ is necessary to be a good student. （ ）
A. what B. whether
C. that
5. ____ and where this happened is still unknown. （ ）
A. Which B. That
C. When
6. He often attempts to escape ______ whenever he breaks the rule. （ ）
A. having been fined
B. being fined
C. to be fined
D. to have been fined
7. If you want to study English, you should find a ___ teacher first. （ ）
A. competent B. capable
C. able D. skillful
8. He must have been ill, or he _____ to the party last night. （ ）
A. would have been
B. should be
C. would be
D. had to be
9. ___ comes to the get-together should bring a dish. （ ）
A. However B. Whenever
C. Wherever D. Whoever
10. ___ he first heard of the name of the chemistry specialist. （ ）
A. That was from his roommate
B. It was his roommate that
C. It was from his roommate that
D. It was his roommate whom
11. Not that I worried about the race, ___ I exercised too much last night. （ ）
A. but that B. for that
C. and that D. in that
12. ____ as he was at that time, his book became the best-seller again. （ ）
A. Being criticized
B. Criticized
C. Criticizing
D. To be criticized
13. Not that I''m unwilling to lend you a hand, _______ I''m too busy for the moment. （ ）
A. because B. but that
C. but D. however
14. It's too late to go out, _________, it''s going to rain. （ ）
A. otherwise B. besides
C. however D. therefore
15. People tend to dislike _____________. （ ）
A. at being laughed
B. being laughed at
C. being laughed
D. to be laughed at
16. I don't think you have ever heard of him, ________? （ ）
A. have you B. haven''t you
C. do you D. don''t you
17. I don't care whether he is _________ the plan or not. （ ）
A. in favor of
B. on behalf of
C. in his favor
D. in the interest of
18. We look forward to ________ to the opening ceremony. （ ）
A. invite
B. be invited
C. having been invited
D. being invited
19. They claim that this engine is _________ the previous one. （ ）
A. twice as powerful as
B. as twice powerful as
C. powerful as twice as
D. twice powerful as
20. He finished his novel in three months, _________ was something we had not expected. （ ）
A. that B. it
C. which D. what
21. I am really busy, otherwise I __________ with you. （ ）
A. would certainly go
B. certainly go
C. have certainly gone
D. will certainly go
22. Dr. Smith, together with his wife, __________ to arrive in the evening flight. （ ）
A. are B. are going to
C. is D. will be
23. If Dorothy had not been badly hurt in a car accident, ______ in the last month's race. （ ）
A. she would participate
B. she participated
C. she would have participated
D. she will have participate
24. We should make our reservations as far _________ as possible to get the flight we want. （ ）
A. in detail B. in advance
C. in reality D. in practice
25. His newly published book won him _________ and scholarship. （ ）
A. fame B. courage
C. faith D. belief
26. ___________ they have been quarreling for some time and they are not going to stop it. （ ）
A. Strictly B. Seriously
C. Regularly D. Apparently
27. There are many wonderful clothes ______ in the window. （ ）
A. displayed B. spread
C. exposed D. located
28. When a war ________, the oil prices are likely to go up. （ ）
A. breaks off B. breaks down
C. breaks out D. breaks up
29. Not until the match began ______________ at the stadium. （ ）
A. should they have arrived
B. had they arrived
C. did they arrive
D. would they have arrived
30. ___________ difficulty we may come across, we should help one another. （ ）
A. However B. Whenever
C. Wherever D. Whatever
31. Not __________, the customs vary from culture to culture. （ ）
A. obviously B. frequently
C. similarly D. surprisingly
32. How you look at things in life _________ a great influence on your mood. （ ）
A. to have B. has
C. have D. having
33. The price of the computers has increased __________ 10% recently. （ ）
A. for B. to
C. by D. besides
34. ____________ comes to our city will be surprised by its great changes. （ ）
A. One B. Anyone
C. Who D. Whoever
35. The goal of cultural exchange is to _________ better understanding between different nations. （ ）
A. offer B. promote
C. expand D. raise
36. ________________, the sick child is sure to recover soon. （ ）
A. If carefully look after
B. If carefully looked after
C. If carefully looks after
D. If carefully looking after
37. There is no ticket _____ for the performance this evening. （ ）
A. considerable B. preferable
C. available D. possible
38. By the end of this year, our new workshop will ______. （ ）
A. finish
B. be finished
C. to finish
D. have been built
39. It is difficult to guess what her mother's ______ to the sad news was. （ ）
A. comment B. reaction
C. impression D. opinion
40. This hotel _____ $ 40 a night for a single room with bath. （ ）
A. demands B. charges
C. claims D. prices
41. Having decided to rent a flat, she ______ looking for the advertisements. （ ）
A. set out B. set up
C. set about D. set down
42. His carelessness ____ his failure in the examination. （ ）
A. lay in
B. resulted from
C. led to
D. settled down
43. All ___ is needed is a good knowledge of the local customs. （ ）
A. what B. thing
C. that D. which
44. He bought an insurance _____ further losses of fire. （ ）
A. into B. against
C. for D. on
45. He was hit on the head by a taxi, being knocked _____. （ ）
A. mindless B. unaware
C. unconscious D. brainless
46. We ___ our breakfast when the old woman came to the door. （ ）
A. just have had
B. had just had
C. just had
D. have just had
47. Jane is kind and hard-working. ______, she is a good secretary. （ ）
A. As a result B. In a word
C. By the way D. In the end
48. I will accept the job ___ I don't have to travel a lot. （ ）
A. as long as B. as far as
C. lest D. in case
49. _____, she kept on working till midnight. （ ）
A. Although tired was she
B. She was tired
C. How tired she was
D. Tired as she was
50. About two-thirds of the people ______the idea of tearing down the factory. （ ）
A. is against
B. are against
C. being against
D. against
51. Having no money but ___ to know, he left the room in silence. （ ）
A. not wanting anyone
B. not want to anyone
C. wanted no one
D. to want no one
52. He likes listening to popular music at home and ___ （ ）
A. so his brother is
B. so has his brother
C. so does his brother
D. so his brother does
53. Go straight ahead and turn left at the second light, ___? （ ）
A. can you B. do you
C. will you D. don't you
54. ___ the heavy rain, he went to the picnic with his friends. （ ）
A. Although B. Except
C. Despite D. Regarding
55. It is believed that too much ___ to the sun is bad for the skin. （ ）
A. exposure B. expansion
C. exhibition D. extension
56. - I really don't know how to thank you enough.
- ___________.
（ ）
A. No problem
B. Think nothing of it
C. Not at all
D. It doesn't matter
57. Britain has recently had a high level of unemployment and the same is true ______ many other countries. （ ）
A. at B. from
C. of D. to
58. He has made another discovery, _____________ of great importance to science. （ ）
A. which I think it is
B. of which I think it is
C. which I think is
D. I think which is
59. When she heard the news, her hope _______ disappointment. （ ）
A. got B. turned in
C. turned to D. felt
60. The TV sets made by our factory sell best, but 10 years ago no one could guessed the place in the market that they ________. （ ）
A. were having B. were to have
C. had had D. had
61. I _______ to catch the 2:00 plane, but no such luck. （ ）
A. have hoped B. hope
C. hoped D. had hoped
62. ______ second thoughts I'm quite content to stay in the country for the time being. （ ）
A. At B. On
C. In D. As
63. To enjoy the scenery, Irene would rather spend long hours on the train _______ travel by air. （ ）
A. as B. to
C. than D. while
64. In the west, people make ______ a rule to send Christmas present to their relatives and friends. （ ）
A. this
B. that
C. it
D. the following
65. It took two weeks for Smith's left hand to get entirely _________. （ ）
A. cured B. dedicated
C. healed D. mended
66. Staying in a hotel costs _______ renting a room in a dormitory for a week. （ ）
A. as much twice as
B. twice as much as
C. as much as twice
D. twice more than
67. Scarcely had we settled ourselves in our seats in the theatre __________ the curtain went up. （ ）
A. than B. after
C. as D. when
68. About three-fourths of the surface of the earth _______ covered by the sea. （ ）
A. is B. are
C. have D. have been
69. When _______, the project will provide lots of convenience to the residents of the city. （ ）
A. completing
B. completed
C. complete
D. to be completed
70. He thought for a long time but still could not _________ a solution. （ ）
A. take over B. come up with
C. watch over D. get on with
二、完型题
107. Farmers, as we all know, have been having a hard time of it lately, and have turned to new ways of earning income from their land. This involves not only planting new kinds of crops, but some ____ ways of making money, the most unusual of which has got to be sheep racing. Yes, you heard me ____! A farmer now holds sheep races on a regular basis, and during the past year over 100 000 people have ____ to watch the race. “I was passing the farm on my way to the sea for a holiday,” one punter (赛马经纪人) told me, “and I thought I’d have a look. I didn’t believe it was serious, to tell you the truth.” According to a regular visitor, betting on sheep is more interesting than betting on horses. “At proper horse races everyone has already studied the form of the horse ____, and there are clear favorites. ____ nobody has heard anything about these ____! Most people find it difficult to tell one from another in any case.” I stayed to watch the races, and I must admit that I found it quite ____. In a usual sheep race, half a dozen sheep race downhill over a course of about half a mile. Food is waiting for them at the other end of the ____ just to give them some encouragement, I ought to add! The sheep run surprisingly fast,. ____ they have probably not eaten for a while. Anyway, the crowd around me were obviously enjoying their day out at the races, ____ by their happy faces and the sense of excitement.
1. （ ）
A. common B. strange
C. swift D. illegal
2. （ ）
A. honestly B. surprisingly
C. completely D. correctly
3. （ ）
A. looked forward
B. brought up
C. turned up
D. showed off
4. （ ）
A. behind time B. in progress
C. in advance D. in time
5. （ ）
A. But B. Therefore
C. Moreover D. Otherwise
6. （ ）
A. horses B. sheep
C. races D. stories
7. （ ）
A. exciting B. dangerous
C. boring D. peculiar
8. （ ）
A. race B. hill
C. track D. field
9. （ ）
A. if B. so
C. yet D. although
10. （ ）
A. observing B. judging
C. considering D. inferring
108. The birthrate is Europe has been in a steady decrease since the 1960s. European countries, realizing crisis is at hand, are providing great encouragement for parents to create more babies in the 21st century.
Affairs Ministry concluded last year that, ____ cash encouragement, some women just don’t want to be ____ holding the baby. “What we know is that it’s good for the ____ if men and women share the burden of having children,” says Soren Kindlund, family policy adviser at the Swedish ministry. ____ Swedish parents can take their paid leave as they wish, men use a mere 12% of it; 60% of fathers do not take even a(n) ____ day off work.
Experts fear that the tendency for women to use most of the parental leave could make employers ____ to give young women the permanent jobs they need to qualify for paid maternity leave (产假). In January, Sweden decided to allow new fathers two months’ paid leave, with a warming: use it or ____ it.
Kindlund admits that men are under ____ to stay at work, even though parental pay comes out of the public purse. “It’s not popular among bosses and perhaps with other men in the workplace,” he says. “But it’s good for the father and for the child if they can ____ a relationship.”
In Norway, a (n) ____ policy has worked wonders. 70% of dads in Norway now take parental leave, and the birthrate of 1.85 children per woman is one of the highest in Europe.
1. （ ）
A. in spite of
B. at the cost of
C. in addition to
D. due to
2. （ ）
A. sent B. left
C. caught D. seen
3. （ ）
A. birthrate B. income
C. health D. spirit
4. （ ）
A. Just as B. Only if
C. Even though D. Now that
5. （ ）
A. one B. mere
C. only D. single
6. （ ）
A. willing B. reluctant
C. likely D. unable
7. （ ）
A. reserve B. misuse
C. ignore D. lose
8. （ ）
A. discussion B. attack
C. control D. pressure
9. （ ）
A. make out B. add up
C. build up D. set aside
10. （ ）
A. impersonal B. similar
C. severe D. global
109. Are your table manners much better when you are eating at a friend’s home or in a restaurant than they are at your own home? Probably so, ____ you are aware that people judge you by your table manners. You take special pains when you are eating ___. Have you ever stopped to realize how much less self-conscious you would be on such occasions if ____ table manners had become a habit for you? You can make them a habit by ____ good table manners at home.
Good manners at mealtimes help you and those around you to feel ____. This is true at home as much as it is true in someone else’s home or in a restaurant. Good ____ make meals more enjoyable for everyone at the table.
By this time you probably know quite well what good table manners are. You ____ that keeping your arms on the table, talking with your ____ full, and wolfing down your food are not considered good manners. You know also that if you are mannerly, you say “Please” and “Thank you” and ask for things to be passed to you.
Have you ever thought of a pleasant attitude as being ____ to good table manners? Not only are pleasant mealtimes enjoyable, but they aid digestion. The dinner table is a ____ for enjoyable conversation. It should never become a battleground. You are definitely growing in social maturity (成熟) when you try to be an agreeable table companion.
1. （ ）
A. because B. but
C. unless D. though
2. （ ）
A. in public B. at home
C. at ease D. in a hurry
3. （ ）
A. such B. no
C. some D. good
4. （ ）
A. acting B. enjoying
C. practicing D. watching
5. （ ）
A. comfortable B. stressed
C. depresses D. outstanding
6. （ ）
A. dishes B. manners
C. atmospheres D. friends
7. （ ）
A. mention B. prefer
C. doubt D. realize
8. （ ）
A. stomach B. hands
C. mouth D. bowl
9. （ ）
A. essential B. considerate
C. obvious D. unusual
10. （ ）
A. time B. place
C. chance D. way
三、阅读题
110. Most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion at some time in their lives. If you are thinking of buying a dog, however, you should first decide what sort of companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in your house. Specialists’ (专家) advice is useful to help you choose the most suitable kind of dog. But in part the decision depends on common sense.
Different dogs were developed to perform specific tasks. So, you want a dog to protect you or your house, for example, you should choose the one that has the right size and characteristics. You must also be ready to devote (投入) a great deal of time to training the dog when it is young and give it the exercise it needs throughout its life, unless you live in the countryside and can let it run freely.
Dogs are demanding pets. Cats love the house and so are satisfactory with their place where they feel secure, but a dog is loyal to its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection. The first consideration in buying a dog is whether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide. The best time to buy a baby dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can transfer its love from its mother to its master. If baby dogs have not established a relationship with the human being until they are over three months old, their strong relationship will always be with dogs. They are likely to be too shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets.
1. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? （ ）
A. You can always get help from the specialists.
B. It is common sense that is the most important when choosing a dog.
C. You should decide what kind of do
D. Size and chara
2. What is mentioned as a consideration in buying a dog? （ ）
A. The color of the dog.
B. The price of the dog.
C. Whether the dog will fit the environment.
D. Whether the dog will get along with the other pets in the house.
3. A dog is a more demanding pet than a cat because ________ .
A. it must be trained so that it won’t bite
B. it demands more food and space
C. it needs more love and care
D. it must be looked after carefully
4. Why is it advised to buy a baby dog under three months old? （ ）
A. It’s easier to buy a baby dog under three months old.
B. They are less likely to be shy with human beings.
C. They are less likely to run away.
D. It’s asier for them to form a relat
5. The underlined word “affection” (Line 1213) refers to （ ）
A. love B. effect
C. tie D. relationship
111. We live in the “Computer Age.” Just 35 years ago, computers couldn’t do much. They were huge and costly. They used a lot of energy. Only a few people were interested in them. Today computers are smaller and cheaper. They can do some amazing things.
Computers have become important for many reasons. They work faster than humans and make fewer mistakes. They can “remember” huge amounts of information. A computer can solve millions of problems in a few seconds. A person might need years to solve the same number of problems.
Computers are used in nearly every kind of work. Police use them to check on stolen cars. Companies use them to keep track of supplies. Planes and trains are guided by computers. So are telephone calls and traffic lights. Small computers are being used in schools and homes. In 1981 there were about 30,000 computers in our classrooms. Today there are over 700,000 computers in our classrooms.
The use of computers is growing. More computers will mean more jobs for many people. People will be needed to run and repair them.
1. Computers weren’t popular at first because ________. （ ）
A. no one could understand them
B. they were too big and expensive
C. they used no energy
D. they had too many wires
2. Compared with a person, a computer ________. （ ）
A. works faster
B. speaks louder
C. remembers less
D. makes more mistakes
3. The passage says that computers are now in ________. （ ）
A. kitchens B. phone booths
C. stores D. classrooms
4. According to the story, what kind of work will grow? （ ）
A. Flying planes
B. Building traffic lights
C. Fixing computers
D. Repairing telephones
5. How many computers are used in classrooms today? （ ）
A. About 500,000
B. More than 700,000
C. About 50,000
D. More than 500,000
112. Shoppers who carefully plan their visit to the grocery store can save money on their grocery bills. Shopping when not hungry, sticking to a grocery list, and following a few simple rules will cut down the grocery bill.
Shoppers should visit the grocery store on a full stomach by scheduling their trip immediately after a large meal. If that’s not possible, they should find something healthy to eat while preparing a grocery list. Most shoppers are less tempted to buy extras when they are not bothered by hunger.
Although having a list and sticking to it is the most important factor in saving money, shoppers must prepare lists wisely in order to save. A carefully planned list should include in-season produce and any items on sale or discounted through coupons. Many special buys are announced through the local newspapers, so buying the “grocery issue” is worth the investment. However, it’s important to remember that many newer, more expensive products first offered through coupons may not yield enough savings for shoppers to give up the product they usually buy.
Now that the shopper has completed the grocery list, it’s time to leave for the store. However, no preparations are complete without a pocket calculator or a piece of paper and pencil to figure costs.
Once at the store, the shopper who wants to save money should follow a few more rules. The shopper should not stay longer than necessary, because bills go up each minute the shopper is in the store. So, setting a time limit and a cost limit can hold down the bill. Of course, the shopper should stick strictly to the shopping list and resist impulses to buy additional items. If the grocery list is a short one, some shoppers resist impulse buying by using the small hand-held basket instead of the roomy grocery cart.
1. In this passage, the author intends to state that it is advisable for a shopper to ________. （ ）
A. eat a big meal before visiting the grocery store
B. save time by including more items on the grocery list
C. find something healthy for meals in the grocery store
D. eat less than usual before going to grocery
2. In the third paragraph, “grocery issue” refers to . （ ）
A. the product on sale
B. the quality of grocery
C. a grocery list
D. a kind of advertisement
3. It can be inferred from the passage that buying through coupons . （ ）
A. can make shoppers spend more money than usual
B. is always a shopper’s wise decision
C. may be a seller’s trick to cheat customers
D. is good for a store to sell out old goods
4. According to the writer, at the store some shoppers . （ ）
A. use a big grocery cart to save shopping time
B. control the costs by using baskets to hold the groceries
C. stay for a while to have a final check on the grocery list
D. make the best use of time to hunt for cheaper items
5. Which of the following can be the best title for this passage? （ ）
A. An Important Factor in Saving Money.
B. The Best Time for Shopping.
C. Grocery Shoppers’ Guide.
D. Ways to Complete a Grocery List.
113. Life is difficult.
It is a great truth because once we truly understand and accept it, then life is no longer difficult.
Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nations.
What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their natures, cause us sadness or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes endless serious of problems, life is always difficulties and is full of pain as well as joy.
Yes, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious tests that tell us success from failure. When we desire to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to resolve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, “Those things that hurt, instruct.” It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.
1. From this passage, it can be inferred that. （ ）
A. everybody has problems
B. we become stronger by meeting and solving the problems of life
C. life is difficult because our problems bring us pain
D. people like to complain about their problems
2. The writer probably used just one short sentence in the first paragraph to ___________. （ ）
A. save space
B. persuade readers
C. make readers laugh
D. get readers’ attention
3. The main idea of paragraph three is that __________. （ ）
A. most people feel life is easy
B. the writer feels life is easy
C. the writer likes to complain about his problems
D. most people complain about how hard their lives are
4. According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in order to. （ ）
A. encourage them to learn
B. teach them to fear the pain of solving the problem
C. help them learn to deal with pain
D. teach them how to respect from the problem
5. The saying from Benjamin Franklin “Those things that hurt, instruct” suggests that. （ ）
A. we do not learn from experience
B. we do not learn when we are pain
C. pain teaches us important lessons
D. pain cannot be avoided
6. This passage is mainly about_________________. （ ）
A. computer-controlled satellites orbiting the earth
B. sun-powered mirrors orbiting the sun
C. the shape and the structure of space mirrors
D. he man-made daytime
7. What would be the functions of the mirrors orbiting the earth? （ ）
A. Receiving TV signals and sending them to the other side of the earth.
B. atching the sunlight and generating electricity with it.
C. Catching the sunlight and aiming it at the darkened side of the earth.
D. Adding 56 moons to the sky to form a bright moon world.
114. Computers may one day turn night into day-with good old, natural sunlight. Giant computer-controlled mirrors, thousands of feet across, may one day orbit the Earth, reflecting sunlight onto a darkened United States.
Two scientists from NASA say that 16 of these mirrors, each about a half mile wide, could aim their reflected light at one area on Earth that was about 200 miles by 300 miles. That much light would equal about 56 moons.
The mirrors would be so high that they could catch the sun’s light as the sun was shining on the other side of the Earth. The mirrors would orbit-thousands of miles high-at the same speed as the earth spins. That way, the mirrors would always be over the same spot. The mirrors could be packed into a space shuttle and transported into space in it. Once released a few hundred miles in space, the mirrors, powered by a solar-powered engines, could make the rest of the trip into space on their own.
The computer-controlled mirrors could also be made to tilt（倾斜）slowly, so the reflected sunlight would sweep slowly along the surface of the Earth. For example, as night fell, the mirrors could be tilted to light up Boston. Later on, as darkness crept slowly westward, Chicago, for example, then San Francisco could be lit up. The reflected sunlight would allow these cities to save electricity. And in emergencies, such as power-failures or disasters, the mirrors could light up the affected area.
What no one knows yes is what effect this artificial daytime would have on plants, animals, and humans, Would it confuse some animals and harm plants that are used to regular day-night cycles? Dr. Allen and Dr. Canady recommend that studies be done to find out what bad effects there might be. Can you think of any?
1. How could the mirrors be always over the same spot in the sky? （ ）
A. They would orbit the earth at the same speed as the earth spins.
B. They would be controlled by the computers based on earth.
C. They would stay in space unmoved once released in space.
D. The solar-powered engines would keep them always in the same place.
2. Why would the mirrors be placed very high in space? （ ）
A. To cover more darkened area on the earth with the reflected sunlight.
B. To catch the sunlight while the sun is shining on the bright side of the earth.
C. To catch the sunlight for turning light energy into electric one.
D. To make it possible for the people on both sides of the earth to watch them.
3. Which of the following concerning the possible effects on living things is TRUE according to the passage? （ ）
A. Some living things would be certainly affected by the man-made daytime.
B. No scientists are certain about the possible effects on living things.
C. Some studies are being done to find out any possible bad effects.
D. Dr. Allen and Dr. Canady say that the cycles of living
115. Now comes July, and with it examinations; but these are soon finished and with them ends the school year. Boys and girls have nearly two months’ holiday before them as they leave school by train and car to return home to their fathers and mothers.
The summer holidays are the best part of the year for most children. The weather is usually good, so that one can spend most of one’s time playing in the garden or, if one lives in the country, out in the woods and fields. Even if one lives in a big town, one can usually go to a park to play.
The best place for a summer holiday, however, is the seaside. Some children are lucky enough to live near the sea, but for the others who do not, a week or two at one of the big seaside towns is something which they will talk about for the whole of the following year.
In England, it is not only the rich who can take their children to the seaside; if a factory worker or a bus driver, a street cleaner or a waiter wants to take his wife and children to Southend or Margate, Blackpool or Clacton, he is usually quite able to do so.
Now, what is it that children like so much about the seaside? I think it is the sand, sea and sun more than any other things. Of course, there are lots of new things to see, nice things to eat, and exciting things to do, but it is the feeling of sand under one’s feet, of salt water on one’s skin, and of the warm sun on one’s back that makes the seaside what it is.
1. Summer holidays start _________. （ ）
A. with July
B. as soon as the examinations are over
C. in mid-June
D. in August
2. After the examination, all pupils leave for home ________. （ ）
A. by train only
B. by air
C. by bike
D. by either train or car
3. The summer holiday lasts _______. （ ）
A. as long as two months
B. more that two months
C. one and a half months
D. a little less than two months
4. July and August are the brightest months for most children, for they can _______. （ ）
A. stay with their parents for all the vacation
B. do more reading
C. play out of doors
D. meet their old friends
5. Children like the seaside so much because they can _______. （ ）
A. swim in the sea
B. play with the sand
C. take a sun bath
D. do all of the above
116. No one knows who made the first ice cream. Some people think that water ices and milk ices may have been made by the Chinese between three thousand and four thousand years ago. In time, the dish reached India. The Indians, in turn, may have passed on the secret to the Arabs and the Persians. The Persians called their dish sharbat, from which our word sherbet comes.
Marco Polo, an Italian who traveled widely in the thirteenth century, noted that he found the Chinese had long been making ices out of fruit juices and milk. From the fourteenth century on, ices became popular, first in Venice and then throughout Italy.
In 1533, when Catherine de Medicis left Italy to marry the future King Henry II of France, she took her cooks with her. They made dessert the French had never tasted before. Among them was “ice cream”. For each day of the wedding festivities Catherine’s cooks prepared a different flavor of her favorite dessert“ice cream.”
At first ice cream was a luxury in France. Only rich people had the money to buy it. Then, in 1660, a young man from Sicily, Francisco Procopio, arrived in Paris. He opened a shop that sold ice cream at prices people could afford. Procopio’s “ice-cream parlor” became so popular that other shops were opened.
About 1640, King Charles I introduced ice cream to England. He had heard it was the rage in Italy and France. He served ice cream for dessert at a banquet. The surprise dish was a great success. The king ordered his cook to keep the recipe for ice cream a secret. Charles felt that only royalty should serve the dessert. But the secret soon leaked out. Ice cream quickly became the rage in England too.
1. This passage is mainly about __________. （ ）
A. Marco Polo’s travel
B. one of Chinese inventions
C. Catherine’s marriage
D. the history of ice cream
2. Marco Polo’s remark shows that he traveled in_______.
A. China B. India
C. Persia D. Italy
3. Ice cream was unknown in France until_______.
A. 1533 B. 1660
C. 1640 D. 1774
4. Ice cream was introduced to England by_______.
A. Catherine de Medicis
B. Francisco Procopio
C. Charles I
D. Marco Polo
5. What will be probably discussed in the paragraphs following this passage? （ ）
A. Marco Polo’s travel in the world.
B. Development of ice cream in France.
C. Development of ice cream in England.
D. Development of ice cream in America or other countries.
117. Most of us can find 15 minutes or half an hour each day for some specific regular activity. It may be a free period or a regular wait, say in the queue for a bus or meal——even while eating breakfast. One famous surgeon always made it a rule to spend at least 15 minutes on general reading before he went to sleep each night. Whether he went to bed at 10pm or 2:30am made no difference. Even if you cannot keep to this kind of discipline, it is a good idea to make sure you always have a general interest book in your pocket. Don’t forget it should be a book which entertains you and the English must not be too difficult for you.
Nearly all “speed reading” courses have a “pacing” element——some timing device which lets the student know how many words a minute he is reading. You can do this simply by looking at your watch every 5 or 10 minutes and noting down the page number you have reached. Check the average number of words per page for the particular book you are busy reading. Well, this is difficult at first. A friend can help by timing you over a set period, or you can read within hearing distance of a public clock which strikes the quarter hours. Pace yourself every three or four days, always with the same kind of easy, general interest book. You should soon notice your habitual w.p.m. rate creeping up.
1. The passage recommends setting aside ____ for reading practice. （ ）
A. two hours a day
B. one hour a day
C. 15 minutes or half an hour a day
D. three minutes a day before meal
2. One famous surgeon always made it a rule to read ______. （ ）
A. 15 minutes at 10 pm each night
B. for at least 15 minutes at bedtime
C. no matter it was early or late
D. whenever he had a spare moment
3. It is a good idea always to carry in your pocket______. （ ）
A. a book you well never forget
B. a serious book
C. several books of various kinds
D. an easy and interesting English book
4. According to the passage, a “pacing” device _______. （ ）
A. times a student’s reading speed
B. is not included in most speed reading courses
C. is an aid to vocabulary learning
D. should be used whenever we read alone
5. Looking at your watch every 5 or 10 minutes _______. （ ）
A. avoid the need for reading faster
B. is not the same as pacing
C. is not easy at first
D. helps you to remember the page number you were at last time
6. Which of the following is not correct? （ ）
A. People may have to live for weeks on a lifeboat.
B. People cannot drink sea water.
C. Lifeboats are usually light and small.
D. Lifeboats often carry a cooker.
118. Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages.
In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one. With a TV set in the family people don’t have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre, the cinema, or the opera. Some people, however, think that this is where the danger lies. The television viewers need to do nothing. He does not even have to use his legs if he has a remote control. He makes no choice and exercises no judgment. He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort on his part.
Television, it is often said, keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics. The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into one’s sitting room. It could be argued that the radio performs this service as well; but on television everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical charm for us. We get so used to looking at the movements on it, so dependent on its pictures, that it begins to control our lives. People are often heard to say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do things and that they have actually begun to talk to each other again. It makes one think, doesn’t it?
There are many other arguments for and against television. We must realize that television in itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses to which it is put that determines its value to society
1. What is the major function of paragraph 1? （ ）
A. To arouse the reader’s concern.
B. To introduce the theme of the whole passage.
C. To summarize the whole passage.
D. To state the primary uses of TV.
2. Television, as a source of entertainment, is ________. （ ）
A. not very convenient
B. very expensive
C. quite dangerous
D. relatively cheap
3. Why are some people against TV? （ ）
A. Because TV programs are not interesting.
B. Because TV viewers are totally passive.
C. Because TV prices are very high.
D. Because TV has both advantages and disadvantages.
4. One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that ______. （ ）
A. it keeps us informed
B. it is very cheap
C. it enables us to have a rest
D. it controls our lives
5. According to the passage, whether TV is good or not depends on ________. （ ）
A. its quality
B. people’s attitude towards it
C. how we use it
D. when we use it
119. There have been many great inventions, things that changed the way we live. The first great invention was one that is still very important today- the wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distances.
For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that has as much effect as the wheel. Then in the early 1800’s, the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didn’t have to explore much anymore. They began to work instead to make life better.
In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made. The helicopter in 1909. Sound movie in 1929. The computer in 1928. And jet planes in 1930. this was also a time when a new material was first made. Nylon came out in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wear.
The middle part of the 20th century brought new ways to help people get over diseases. They work very well. They made people healthier and let them live long lives. By the 1960’s most people could expect to live to be at least 60.
By this time most of people had a very good life. Of course new inventions continued to be made. But man now had a desire to explore again. The world is known to man but the stars are not yet. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then the United States took a step. Since then other countries, including China and Japan, have made their steps into space.
1. The first great invention ever known was _____. （ ）
A. the camera
B. the wheel
C. the electric light
D. the radio
2. Which of the following was turned out nearly at the same time as jet plane? （ ）
A. Radio. B. Camera.
C. Nylon. D. Movies.
3. According to this message, how many countries have made their ways into space? （ ）
A. 2 B. 3
C. 4 D. 5
4. This passage talks mainly about _______. （ ）
A. how inventions affect people’s life
B. when electric light was invented
C. which country made the first step into space
D. why cars were very important
5. We can safely come to the conclusion that people’s life will be made even better through _____. （ ）
A. new discoveries
B. greater inventions
C. better ways to help people get over diseases
D. all of the above
120. One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one’s mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like “I was wrong about that,” and it is even harder to say, “I was wrong, and you were right about that.”
I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me that he had made a mistake fifteen years ago. He told me he had been the manager of a certain grocery store in the neighborhood where I grew up, and he asked me if I remembered the egg cartons. Then he related an incident and I began to remember vaguely the incident he was describing.
I was about eight years old at the time, and I had gone into the store with my mother to do the weekly grocery shopping. On that particular day, I must have found my way to the dairy food department where the incident took place.
There must have been a special sale on eggs that day because there was an impressive display of eggs in dozen and half-dozen cartons. The cartons were stacked three or four feet high. I must have stopped in front of a display to admire the stacks. Just then a woman came by pushing her grocery cart and knocked off the stacks of cartons. For some reason, I decided it was up to me to put the display back together, so I went to work.
The manager heard the noise and came rushing over to see what had happened. When he appeared, I was on my knees inspecting some of the cartons to see if any of the eggs were broken, but to him it looked as though I had done it. He severely reprimanded (谴责) me and wanted me to pay for any broken eggs. I protested my innocence and tried to explain, but it did no good. Even though I quickly forgot all about the incident, apparently the manager did not.
1. When he wrote this article, the author was . （ ）
A. about 8 B. about 18
C. about 23 D. about 15
2. Who was to blame for knocking off the stacks of cartons? （ ）
A. The author.
B. The manager.
C. woman.
D. The author’s mother.
3. Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ ）
A. The woman who knocked off the stacks of carton was seriously criticized by the manager.
B. The author was severely criticized by the manager.
C. The woman was severely criticized by the manager.
D. It was the author who put the display back together.
4. The best title for the passage is _____________________. （ ）
A. It’s Harder to Admit One’s Mistake B. I Was Once Wronged
B. I Was Once Wronged
C. I Remember an Incident
D. A Case of Mistaken Identity
5. The tone of the article expressed the author’s . （ ）
A. admiration for the manager’s willingness to admit mistake
B. anger to the manager for his wrong accusation
C. indignation against the woman who knocked off the stacks of cartons
D. regret for the mistake he made in the store
四、辨错题
121. If only I had not given up(A) the opportunity of going to university(B), I will not be regretting (C)the gap in my education today(D). （ ）
122. You will save(A) much trouble(B) by(C) speaking the truth to him(D). （ ）
123. The number of years(A) a degree takes to complete various(B) according to how much time(C) you can allow for study(D). （ ）
124. I had not been waiting(A) very long until(B) he returned(C) home(D). （ ）
125. It was China(A) who(B) first made paper two thousand(C) years ago(D). （ ）
126. How(A) Marco Polo did to make(B) the emperor believe him is(C) still a mystery(D). （ ）
127. Such questions(A) are(B) too personal(C) to be asked a foreigner(D). （ ）
128. The qualification exam(A) is intending(B) to deal with(C) the candidates’ English proficiency(D). （ ）
129. At(A)the bus stop was(B) a soldier and two university students on(C) their way to(D)Maryland. （ ）
130. Neither rain(A) nor snow keep(B) the old milkman(C) from going to work(D). （ ）
131. During the American War(A) of Independence, women involved to(B) the active fighting(C) in three ways(D). （ ）
132. Nobody knows when the idea(A) first appeared which(B) several men doing(C) the same kind of work could help themselves by forming a job protecting(D) group. （ ）
133. We shall need to(A) hurry if we are going(B) to catch(C) the 8:30 train(D). （ ）
134. The holiday(A) wouldn't have cost so much(B) if they didn't go(C) abroad(D). （ ）
135. The family, tiring(A) from the exhausting(B) trip, fell(C) asleep as soon as they arrived home(D). （ ）
136. The student broke in on(A) the conversation without(B) waiting for the speaker to stop(C) to talk(D). （ ）
137. Since human beings(A) depend to(B) a great extent on forests, every effort must be made preserving(C) trees and wildlife(D). （ ）
138. In many developing countries, however(A), cigarette smoking is seen(B) as a sign of economic progress(C) and is even encouraging(D). （ ）
139. Before he was caught(A) cheating on the exam(B), Oliver was considered(C) to be an honest(D) boy. （ ）
140. Turn on(A) the TV and a program coming to(B) you from a broadcasting station(C) miles and miles away(D). （ ）
141. By the time you get to(A) San Francisco, I shall leave(B) for(C) Southeast Asia(D). （ ）
142. We are always made showing(A) our identity cards(B) in order to be admitted(C) to the best club(D). （ ）
143. This gives the slow learner a sense(A) of achievement and encourages(B) him to attempt farther(C) learning tasks(D). （ ）
144. Television pictures(A) can now be sent(B) from one side of the world to another(C) by means(D) of satellites. （ ）
145. The tape recorder can be a very effective(A) and excited(B) aid to teaching(C) if it is used(D) imaginatively. （ ）
146. Bees do two kinds(A) of dances to tell(B) other bees of(C) its(D) discovery of food. （ ）
147. Mary's father approved of(A) she staying(B) in the United States for another year(C) in order to work toward(D) her M.A. （ ）
148. David is particularly(A) fond of(B) cooking, and he often cooks(C) real(D) delicious meals. （ ）
149. The book was so bored（A） that I returned it（B） to the library（C） without finishing （D）it. （ ）
150. It turned out （A）why the （B）tiger got out （C）of the cage because the man in charge had forgotten （D）to lock it. （ ）
151. In （A）his latest （B）article Tom criticizes the way which（C） the war is being handled.（D） （ ）
152. John said his mother would buy （A）him a five-speeds（B） racing bicycle for（C） his sixteenth birthday. （D） （ ）
153. Because of （A）the severe snow storm and the（B） road blocks, the air force dropped food（C） and medical supplies close the city.（D） （ ）
154. The doctor told（A）him that he should take （B）this medicine one （C）pill at one（D） time. （ ）
155. When we finally finished (A) the tiring (B) journey, we could not hardly (C) move a step further (D). （ ）
一、单选题
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. C
6. B 7. A 8. A 9. D 10. C
11. A 12. B 13. B 14. B 15. B
16. A 17. A 18. D 19. A 20. C
21. A 22. C 23. C 24. B 25. A
26. D 27. A 28. C 29. C 30. D
31. D 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. B
36. B 37. C 38. D 39. B 40. B
41. C 42. C 43. C 44. B 45. C
46. B 47. B 48. A 49. D 50. B
51. A 52. C 53. C 54. C 55. A
56. B 57. C 58. C 59. C 60. B
61. D 62. B 63. C 64. C 65. C
66. B 67. D 68. A 69. B 70. B
二、完型题
107.
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. D
10. B
108.
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. D
6. B
7. D
8. D
9. C
10. B
109.
1. A
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. A
9. A
10. B
三、阅读题
110.
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. D
5. A
111.
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. B
112.
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. C
113.
1. B
2. D
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. D
7. C
114.
1. A
2. B
3. B
115.
1. B
2. D
3. D
4. C
5. D
116.
1. D
2. A
3. A
4. C
5. D
117.
1. C
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. D
118.
1. B
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. C
119.
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. D
120.
1. C
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. A
四、辨错题
121. C 122. D 123. B 124. B 125. A
126. A 127. D 128. B 129. B 130. B
131. B 132. B 133. A 134. C 135. A
136. D 137. C 138. D 139. C 140. B
141. B 142. A 143. C 144. C 145. B
146. D 147. B 148. D 149. A 150. B
151. C 152. B 153. D 154. D 155. C
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