华南理工大学网络教育学院 招生入学测试 《大学英语》专科起点本科复习题

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华南理工大学网络教育学院
招生入学测试
《大学英语》专科起点本科复习题


I. 词汇与语法
Directions:  There are 20 sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Decide the ONE answer that best completes the sentence or best replaces the underlined words.
◎题型：单选题
1.        I’ve tried to ________ quarreling with him, but his behavior always makes me angry.
A. ignore 　B. avoid     　C. consider             D. cancel
【B】
2.        Nick is very _________about using computers, though he is only a freshman.
A. good　  B. dependent　 C. confident       　D. interested
【C】
3.        Pessimism is often regarded as a kind of psychological disease, and can have _________ effects on one’s physical health.
A. minor 　B. questionable    　C. positive　      D. negative
【D】
4.        Whatever the condition is, my camera can be _____________ to taking pictures.
A. accepted 　B. adjusted    　C. received     　D. remedied
【B】
5.        Each individual has his own right to _______ his own career and freedom.
A. find 　     B. pursue       　C. consider　      D. register
【B】
6.        They aimed to ________ a new theory of evolution based on the latest findings in archaeology (考古学).
A. define 　   B. produce     　C. construct      　D. instruct
【C】
7.        She should spend __________ one hour practicing spoken English every day if she hopes to pass the College Spoken English Test in November.
A. at last　    B. at best 　      C. at most         　D. at least
【D】
8.        A ______word is often on a higher pitch and it has a longer duration, i.e. the vowel appears to be longer.
A. pressed    　B. crucial　　  C. stressed 　         D. impressed
【C】
9.        Some people don’t think that online articles are ______ sources of information.
A. available 　 B. prevalent 　 C. dependent　      D. reliable
【D】
10.        The students __________ to the teacher that they had too much school work to do, and as a result, they had little time to relax.
A. complained 　B. charged 　 C. insisted         　D. maintained
【A】
11.        The computer is likely to overheat if used for too long.
A. tends 　      B. intends　    C. pretends　        D. contents 　
【A】
12.        As they approached the village, they saw a lot of new houses being built.
A. arrived 　    B. returned     　C. reached       　D. came near 　
【D】
13.        Clothes and blankets have been distributed among the refugees.
A handed in 　 B. turned out　   C. got up          　D. given out 　
【D】
14.        The bank is said to have been robbed in broad daylight. The police are now investigating the case.
A. looking up　  B. looking into　 C. looking over　     D. looking through 　
【B】
15.        For the good of both parties, the discussion soon struck the real issue.
A. difficulty 　  B. question　    C. problem 　        D. consideration 　
【C】
16.        Why are some cancers cured by chemotherapy alone, whereas others are unaffected by drugs?
A. while 　     B. where　      C. when            　D. however 　
【A】
17.        We were almost asleep when Chris finally showed up.
A. showed off　 B. presented　 C. vanished 　        D. appeared 　
【D】
18.        It’s Friday again. What about going to the pub to have some entertainment?
A. programs 　B. pleasure    　C. happiness 　       D. joy 　
【B】
19.        Only ten minutes remained before the train left, but we managed to arrive there in time.
A. dealt with it 　B. got around it 　C. made up for it　 D. made it 　
【D】
20.        The course in World Civilization History will be offered online to the freshmen.
A. given       　B. showed 　    C. sent        　D composed
【A】
21.        The local government is trying every means to make the tourist industry bloom.
A. extend 　    B. reinforce 　        C. reform 　     D. develop
【D】
22.        I can best summarize the advantages of the system by describing some recent encouraging results.
A. account for                            B. describe in detail
C. give an overall view of                 D. give some good examples of
【C】
23.        Whenever he has trouble in study, he always tries, one way or another, to get help from his teachers and classmates.
A. somehow      　B. anyhow        　C. no matter how 　D. anyway
【A】
24.        Volunteers will be recruited for many important tasks.
A. arranged    　B. demanded 　     C. listed          　D. enlisted
【D】
25.        He gave us a specific statement of the case in question.
A. specialized 　 B. particular         　C. useful         　D. definite
【D】
26.        So long as he does his work, I don't mind what time he arrives at the office.
A. So far as 　   B. As long as　        C. In case       　D. Meanwhile
【B】
27.        Considering his inexperience, I hope the instructor could set the stage for him.
A. make a plan                  B. provide some information
C. set an example               D. make some preparations
【D】
28.        They weren't going to reveal any details of the research.
A. send out  　B. infer         　C. imply             　D. make known
【D】
29.        I can't ensure that he will be there in time.
A. make safe 　B. make certain 　C. make secure      　D. make clear
【B】
30.        In all, 6000 companies are _______ producing the parts that are needed for these aircraft.
A. involved in 　　B. devoted to 　　C. taken on 　    　D. figured out
【A】
31.        We _________ our email addresses before saying good-bye so that we could write letters to each other.
A. obtained 　　B. exchanged 　　C. shifted 　       　D. reserved
【B】
32.        I’ve ________ for another job. Maybe I will move to another city soon.
A. claimed 　　B. competed　　 C. applied 　　D. qualified
【C】
33.        The Internet also brings some _______ effect to the society while benefiting us with large amounts of information and on-line communication.
A. genuine 　　B. virtual　　      C. positive 　　D. negative
【D】
34.        Vocabulary, grammar rules, and cultural differences are all _________ in learning a foreign language.
A. guarantees 　　B. means　　 C. media　　 D. barriers
【D】
35.        Children are usually easier to get themselves ___________ to a new environment. But adults often find it hard to get used to it.
A. adopted 　　B. adapted　　 C. affected 　　D. bored
【B】
36.        He is too young and inexperienced to be ________ of handling such a complex situation.
A. responsible 　　B. aware 　　C. capable 　　D. independent
【C】
37.        When ___________ the childhood, I can’t help thinking of my grandmother, who had given me endless love and care.
A. looking towards　　　        　B. looking back on
C. playing back　　　　　        D. reminding of
【B】
38.        You can’t imagine what she had gone ______ before she made such great achievements.
A. along 　　B. around 　　     C. through 　     　D. by
【C】
39.        I saw him often when he was at school and university, but after he got married I lost________ of him.
A. contact    B. connection      C. track         D. trace
【C】
40.        She ________ each of the children to an ice-cream.
A. entertained    B. feed        C. treated        D supplied
【C】

II. 阅读理解
Directions: There are 2 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.
◎题型: 材料题
Passage 1
Jupiter Communications, a market research firm, reports that 72% of teenagers in the United States will be online by 2003 (Stanton, 2000). This alone indicates that students will learn and communicate electronically more than any previous generation. At the same time, teenagers are not the only digital learners. With the growing number of online courses, the increasing accessibility of computers, and the increasing number of computer users, students of all ages are taking advantage of distance learning or are using computers to enhance the traditional classroom experience.
　　Two things emerge in the study of students’ attitudes toward online learning: individual situations impact students’ perceptions of computer-based learning and students’ varied individual characteristics make it difficult to define their perceptions conclusively. For example, some students have their own computers, while others rely on computer labs. Such variation in computer access can result in attitudinal differences. In addition, the purpose of computer use varies. Distance education courses, for example, use computers in different ways than traditional classrooms, which can also affect students’ perceptions. A wide variety of achievement levels and attitudes exist among both online and traditional learners. Although an illusory “typical learner” exists, a variety of factors, including students’ gender, age, and motivation, could explain different reactions among the student population.
T题型：单选题
1.        What will make online learning more and more popular?
A. The crowded classrooms.
B. The lower cost of computers.
C. The increase of computer users.
D. The previous generations interest in digital communication.
  【C】
2.        Who may become online learners?
A. Mainly teenagers.
B. Mostly college students.
C. Only working people with their own computers.
D. People of all ages and backgrounds.
【D】
3.        According to the passage, what does "digital learners" mean?
A. Learners of mathematics.
B. Learners of information technology.
C. Computer users.
D. Online learners.
【D】
4.        Which of the following is the main factor that makes it difficult to define students' perceptions of online learning definitely?
A. Learners' varied locations.
B. Learners' varied characteristics.
C. Learners' varied communication skills.
D. Learners' varied experiences.
【B】
5.        What is the author's attitude towards online learning?
A. cautious     B. indifferent          C. positive         D. negative
【C】

◎题型: 材料题
Passage 2
　　Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.
T题型：单选题
6.        Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.
B. Everybody uses only one form of communication.
C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.
D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.
【A】
7.        Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?
A. There are many forms of communication in existence today.
B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication.
C. The deaf and mute do not need sign language for communication.
D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by language.
【C】
8.        Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?
A. Picture signs.                       B. Braille.
C. Body language.                   D. Signal flags.
【B】

9.        How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?
A. 2 — 4        B. 5 — 7          C. 8 — 10       D. Over 10
【C】
10.        Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally as it doesn't represent _____.
A. spellings         B. whole words        C. ideas        D. feelings
【A】

◎题型: 材料题
Passage 3
Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses, each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks. While attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.
　　For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes pressure from the strain of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example by cheating, has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him or her later in his or her career.
T题型：单选题
11. Normally a student would at least attend _______ classes each week.
A. 10          B. 12          C. 15          D. 20
【B】
12. According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed______.
A. to live in a different university
B. to take a particular course in a different university
C. to live at home and drive to classes
D. to get two degrees from two different universities
【B】
13. American university students are usually under pressure of work because____.
A. their academic performance will affect their future career
B. they are heavily involved in student affairs
C. they have to observe university discipline
D. they want to run for positions of authority
【C】
14. Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because__________.
A. they hate the constant pressure and strain of their study
B. they will then be able to stay longer in the university
C. such positions help them get better jobs
D. such positions are usually well paid
【C】
15. The student organizations seem to be effective in ___________.
A. dealing with the academic affairs of the university
B. ensuring that the students observe university regulations
C. evaluating students performance by bringing them before a court
D. keeping up the students enthusiasm for social activities
【B】

◎题型: 材料题
Passage 4
　　During sleep, the fatigue (疲劳) of the body disappears and recuperation ( 恢复) begins. The tired mind gathers new energy. Once awake, the memory improves, and annoyance and problems are seen in a better perspective.
　　Some adults require little sleep; others need eight to ten hours in every twenty-four. Infants sleep sixteen to eighteen hours daily and, as they grow older, the amount gradually diminishes. Young students may need twelve hours; university students may need ten. A worker with a physically demanding job may also need ten, whereas an executive worker under great pressure may manage on six to eight. Many famous people are reputed to have required little sleep. Napoleon, Thomas Edison and Charles Darwin apparently averaged only four to six hours a night.
　　Whatever your individual need, you can be sure that by the age of thirty you will have slept for a total of more than twelve years. By that age you will also have developed a sleep routine: a favorite hour, a favorite bed, a favorite position, and a formula you need to follow in order to rest comfortably.
　　Investigators have tried to find out how long a person can go without sleep. Several people have reached more than 115 hours nearly five days, whereas animals kept awake for from five to eight days have died of exhaustion. The limit for human beings is probably about a week.
T题型：单选题
16.        The writer implies that _________.
A. sleep is important for good mental and physical health
B. a light sleep is as restful as a deep sleep
C. memory is improved during sleep
D. sleep is relatively unimportant for human beings
   【A】
17.        From the amount of sleep Napoleon, Edison and Darwin required, we can infer that_______.
A. they were famous great men
B. they were executive workers
C. they were intelligent people
D. they were involved in mentally demanding work
【D】
18.        The amount of sleep required ________.
A. varies greatly from individual to individual
B. depends on an individual's age
C. relates to an individual's occupation
D. all of the above.
【D】
19.        According to the passage, the sleeping routine will be built at the age of _________.
A. 10 　   B. 20 　             C. 30 　              D. 40
【C】
20.        From animal experiments, we can conclude that the final result of the lack of sleep is probably _________.
A. mental illness                     B. mental breakdown
C. susceptibility to illness             D. death
【D】

III．综合填空
Directions: Each blank in the following passage is provided with four possible choices marked A, B, Cand D. Read the whole passage and chose the best answer for each blank.
◎题型: 材料题
Passage 1
As a child, Jordan played baseball, basketball and football. His 　1　 sport at the time was baseball but after he began spending a lot of time 　2　 the basketball court, his outlook changed. Because his older and taller brother, Larry, continuously kept 　3　 him when they played one-on-one, he was 　4　 to become a better player.
　　　5　 the time Jordan was finishing his senior year at Laney, he had grown 　6　 6'5" and attained a basketball scholarship from the University of North Carolina. Jordan's ever-growing 　7　 began at UNC 　8　 he made a last minute game-winning shot in the NCAA championship game.
In the summer of 1984, Jordan played on the US Men's Olympic Basketball Team 　9　 head coach Bobby Knight. The team had such college players 　10　 Jordan, Patrick Ewing, and Chris Mullin.
      The US won all eight of the games by an average of 32.1 points per game. Jordan led the team in scoring with an 　11　 of 17.1 points per game and Jordan's own plays quickly awed the other teams. Two months after the Olympics, Jordan played his first regular-season game with the Chicago Bulls.
      Jordan immediately proved that he belonged in the big leagues and his skilled and graceful moves and hang-time 　12　 him the infamous nickname Air Jordan. His basketball skills and charm made him the perfect key figure to market both Nike products and the NBA.
　　Jordan led the Bulls to three continuous World Championships (1991, 1992 and 1993). Jordan 　13　 from the NBA before the 1993/94 seasons after the mysterious death of his father and after rumors about his gambling addictions began to circulate.
　　After proving that he was the best basketball player in the world, Jordan sought a new challenge and decided to try his 　14　 at professional baseball. He played outfielder for the Birmingham Barons, affiliates of the Chicago White Sox. Jordan quickly 　15　 that he was not cutout for baseball after a disappointing season.
　　In 1995, Jordan 　16　 a surprise return to basketball right before the playoffs but unfortunately, the Bulls didn't win the Championship. In 1996, Jordan led the Bulls to their best regular season record and the fourth Championship title in six years. He 　17　 took a shot at the silver screen, where he starred alongside Bugs Bunny in the animated comedy Space Jam.
　　Jordan 　18　 to retire after winning his last 　19　 in 1999. He has decided to dedicate his life 　20　 his wife Juanita, and their three children, Jeffrey, Marcus and Jasmine. Jordan lives in Highland Park where he is happily enjoying his retirement.
T题型：单选题
1. A. liked      B. preferred      C. favoured          D. loved
【B】
2. A. for           B. over            C. in              D. on
【D】
3. A. winning      B. hitting        C. beating       D. fighting
【C】
4. A. planned     B. decided      C. determined    D. forced
【C】
5. A. For           B. At             C Since          D. By
【D】
6. A. above       B. up            C. to             D. out
【C】
7. A. population   B. popularity     C. power        D. position
【B】
8. A. while        B. which          C. when        D. where
【D】
9. A. under       B. after            C. beside       D. by
【A】
10. A. for         B. like              C. as          D. with
【C】
11. A. record      B. average        C. progress     D. addition
【B】
12. A. honored     B. found          C. picked      D. won
【D】
13. A. left          B. escaped        C. retired      D. separated
【C】
14. A. hand       B. foot             C. fortune       D. attempt
【A】
15. A. noticed     B. realized         C. encouraged   D. faced
【B】
16. A. got         B. did              C. made         D. insisted
【C】
17. A. therefore    B. instead         C. however      D. also
【D】
18. A. pleased     B. required        C. decided      D. offered
【C】
19. A. Fellowship   B. Championship   C. Membership  D. Scholarship
【B】
20. A. to           B. for                C. on          D. in
【A】

◎题型: 材料题
Passage 2
   Although most of us think of the brain as a single structure, it is actually divided into two hemispheres. The left hemisphere __21_____ the right side of the body, and the right hemisphere controls the left ___22______. The ___23_____ was first known by the ancient Egyptians, ___24_____ noticed that injuries to one side of the brain caused damage to the ____25______ side of the body.
   But it was not until 1836 ____26_____ a Frenchman ____27______ Mare Dax pointed out that paralysis of the right side of the body was often ____28______ with loss of speech, while patients whose left side was paralyzes could usually talk normally. So he ___29_______ at the left hemisphere controlled not only the right side of the body, ____30______ speech also.
   The left hemisphere, ___31______ the main seat of language, performs analytic tasks ____32_____ as logic, maths and writing. The right hemisphere is ____33______ in dealing with special concepts, recognition of faces, designs, musical pattern, colors, etc.
    At school ____34______ children spent half their time in art classes and the other ___35____ in science subjects, _____36______ was found that their performance in science ___37____ improved. The school’s performance was above ____38_______ in nearly every subject. This _____39______ that time spent developing the faculties of the right hemisphere also helps those associated with the left hemisphere. Indeed, it is the combined ___40_____ of both hemispheres that leads to the most significant creative activities, whether in science or art.
T题型：单选题
21.  A. possesses   B, reminds           C. controls        D. obtains
  【C】
22. A. body        B. side               C. muscle          D nerve
【B】
23. A. policy       B. trouble            C. action           D. fact
【D】
24. A. who         B. whom             C. what           D. which
【A】
25. A. opposite     B. left                C. right            D. same
【A】
26. A. which        B. that              C. where           D. how
【B】
27. A. was calling   B. calling            C. called          D. was called
【C】
28. A. attempted   B. designed         C. mentioned      D. associated
【D】
29. A. compared   B. concluded       C. included        D. consisted
【B】
30. A. not          B for                C. but             D. only
【C】
31. A. because of  B. due to            C. through        D. besides
【D】
32. A. such        B. so                 C. much          D. many
【A】
33. A. taken       B. interested         C. superior        D. curious
【C】
34. A. how        B. whether           C. if               D. where
【D】
35. A subject      B. class              C. half             D. time
【C】
36. A. these        B. it                 C. that            D. this
【B】
37. A. subjects     B. colors             C. controls         D. patterns
【A】
38. A. average    B) all                 C. from            D. behind
【A】
39. A. satisfies      B. suggests          C. leads           D. regrets
【B】
40. A. comment    B. pleasure          C. turn            D. use
【D】