201401批次大学英语（二）复习大纲

对外经济贸易大学远程教育学院 2013-2014学年第一学期 《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. He finished his novel in three months, _________ was something we had not expected. （ ）

A. that B. it C. which D. what 20. I am really busy, otherwise I __________ with you. （ ）

A. would certainly go B. certainly go C. have certainly gone D. will certainly go

21. Dr. Smith, together with his wife, __________ to arrive in the evening flight. （ ）

A. are B. are going to C. is D. will be

22. 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

23. 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

24. His newly published book won him _________ and scholarship. （ ）

A. fame B. courage C. faith D. belief 25. ___________ they have been quarreling for some time and they are not going to stop . （ ）

A. Strictly B. Seriously C. Regularly D. Apparently

26. There are many wonderful clothes ______ in the window. （ ）

A. displayed B. spread C. exposed D. located 27. When a war ________, the oil prices are likely to go up. （ ）

A. breaks off B. breaks down C. breaks out D. breaks up

28. 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

29. ___________ difficulty we may come across, we should help one another. （ ）

A. However B. Whenever C. Wherever D. Whatever

30. How you look at things in life _________ a great influence on your mood. （ ）

A. to have B. has C. have D. having 31. The price of the computers has increased __________ 10% recently. （ ）

A. for B. to C. by D. besides

32. ____________ comes to our city will be surprised by its great changes. （ ）

A. One B. Anyone C. Who D. Whoever

33. The goal of cultural exchange is to _________ better understanding between different nations. （ ）

A. offer B. promote C. expand D. raise 34. ________________, 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 35. There is no ticket _____ for the performance this evening. （ ）

A. considerable B. preferable C. available D. possible

36. By the end of this year, our new workshop will ______. （ ）

A. finish B. be finished C. to finish D. have been built

37. This hotel _____ $ 40 a night for a single room with bath. （ ）

A. demands B. charges C. claims D. prices 38. Having decided to rent a flat, she ______ looking for the advertisements. A. set out B. set up C. set about D. set down 39. His carelessness ____ his failure in the examination. （ ）

A. lay in B. resulted from C. led to D. settled down

40. All ___ is needed is a good knowledge of the local customs. （ ）

A. what B. thing C. that D. which 41. He bought an insurance _____ further losses of fire. （ ）

A. into B. against C. for D. on 42. He was hit on the head by a taxi, being knocked _____. （ ）

A. mindless B. unaware C. unconscious D. brainless

43. 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

44. 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

45. 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 46. _____, 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

47. About two-thirds of the people ______the idea of tearing down the factory. （ ）

A. is against B. are against C. being against D. against

48. 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

49. 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 50. Go straight ahead and turn left at the second light, ___? （ ）

A. can you B. do you C. will you D. don't you 51. ___ the heavy rain, he went to the picnic with his friends. （ ）

A. Although B. Except C. Despite D. Regarding 52. It is believed that too much ___ to the sun is bad for the skin. （ ）

A. exposure B. expansion C. exhibition D. extension 53.

- 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

54. 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

55. 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

56. When she heard the news, her hope _______ disappointment. （ ）

A. got B. turned in C. turned to D. felt 57. The TV sets made by our factory sell best, but 10 years ago no one could have guessed the place in the market that they ________. （ ）

A. were having B. were to have C. had had D. had

58. I _______ to catch the 2:00 plane, but no such luck. （ ）

A. have hoped B. hope C. hoped D. had hoped 59. ______ second thoughts I'm quite content to stay in the country for the time being. （ ）

A. At B. On C. In D. As

60. To enjoy the scenery, Irene would rather spend long hours on the train _______ travel by air. （ ）

A. as B. to C. than D. while

61. 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

62. It took two weeks for Smith's left hand to get entirely _________. （ ）

A. cured B. dedicated C. healed D. mended 63. 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

64. Scarcely had we settled ourselves in our seats in the theatre __________ the curtain went up. （ ）

A. than B. after C. as D. when

65. About three-fourths of the surface of the earth _______ covered by the sea. （ ）

A. is B. are C. have D. have been

66. When _______, the project will provide lots of convenience to the residents of the city. （ ）

A. completing B. completed C. complete D. to be completed

67. 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

三、完型题

102.

Many people find that regular physical activity gives them an unexpected benefit. They sleep better and wake up feeling more ____, in part due to increased amounts of deep sleep. Deep sleep may play a role in the body restoring (恢复) itself ____ , as opposed to REM (rapid eye movement) or dreaming sleep. Researchers have found that physical exercise, especially ____ in the afternoon or early evening, produces more ____ early in the night. ____ can also help you get a better night’s sleep in a number of indirect ways. The relaxation and tiredness ____ by exercise can improve sleep.

Exercise encourages weight loss and also may ____ depression. Exercising later in the day can also help delay the ____ drop in your body’s temperature. The ____ of exercise are especially important for older people, ____ exercise has been shown to increase the amount of sleep senior adults get in a night and reduce the time it takes to fall asleep. But be sure you finish exercising at least 4 hours before bedtime－working out later than that could leave you too excited to fall asleep easily.

1. （ ）

A. conscious B. peaceful C. effective D. refreshed 2. （ ）

A. physically B. mentally C. emotionally D. regularly 3. （ ）

A. made B. done C. functioned D. conducted 4. （ ）

A. night’s sleep B. dreaming sleep C. deep sleep D. REM 5. （ ）

A. Exercise B. Dreams C. Researchers D. Doctors 6. （ ）

A. recovered B. strengthened C. caused D. reduced

7. （ ）

A. increase B. relieve C. release D. arouse 8. （ ）

A. nighttime B. daytime C. dinnertime D. lifetime 9. （ ）

A. disadvantages B. benefits C. ways D. plays

10. （ ）

A. yet B. if C. when D. since

103. 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 104.

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 105. 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

四、阅读题

106.

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 dog 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 emands 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 easier for them to form a relat

5. The underlined word “affection” (Line 13) refers to （ ） A. love B. effect C. tie D. relationship 107.

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 500,000 108.

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.

109. 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 110.

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.

111. 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. 112.

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 113.

“Wash every day, and you will die young, my son!” people often said those words, long ago, of course.

Napoleon’s wife had new clothes every month, instead of a bath. (“It is quicker,” she always said.) Rich people did not often have a bath. They washed their hands and faces, but not their bodies. Many poor people did not wash at all. A young man once said to a doctor: “Soap and water have never touched my body.” (And the doctor answered, “That’s true. I know…”) Why didn’t people wash in those days long ago?

Well, they did not have water in their houses. They carried water from rivers or from holes in the ground (=wells). Townspeople bought it from a water-carrier. Sometimes it was expensive; and soap was always expensive. They drank water, of course; and so they were clean inside. They did not think about the outside! And this was true: they just did not like a bath.

Modern life is different. We use a lot of soap and water. And we are all quite clean. However a few people use too much soap; and they often get ill. Who are these people?

Many young women work as hairdressers. They wash and then “dress” other women’s hair. That is their job, and they like it. Young hairdressers sometimes wash thirty heads on a busy day! Their hands are soapy for seven or eight hours; and that is not a good thing. A young hairdresser’s hands are often red and ugly; and she must then go to a doctor.

1. Which of the following is not true in those days long ago? （ ） A. Rich people often bought new clothes. B. Rich people washed their faces and hands. C. Rich people often had baths. D. Many poor people never wash at all.

2. “It’s quicker” means that _____. （ ）

A. washing her face and hands is quicker than washing herself B. having a bath is quicker than putting on new cloths C. putting on new clothes in quicker than having a bath D. washing herself is quicker than washing her face and hands 3. People didn’t wash in the old days because __________. （ ）

A. they didn’t want to B. they didn’t have enough water C. they had no water at all D. they drank water 4. Nowadays _____ use too much soap. （ ） A. young women B. people C. boys D. hairdressers 5. Hairdressers arrange and cut ______. （ ） A. people’s hair B. men’s hair C. women’s hair D. women’s clothes

114. Thanksgiving Day is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It is the most

traditional American holiday. The first Thanksgiving was held in Massachusetts in 1621. After a year of great hardship, the colonists wanted to give thanks to God for their first harvest. They

invited their Indian friends to join them in a big feast. Today the holiday is still celebrated as a day for giving thanks. But it wasn’t a regular national holiday until President Lincoln declared that the last Thursday in November would thereafter be Thanksgiving Day in 1863. It is a day of family reunion and it is customary to invite friends to share the meal. In some large cities, there are important football games that are played on Thanksgiving Day.

For Americans, Thanksgiving Day is one of the few days of the year when the entire family gets together. Everyone is glad to see everyone else and there is a very busy exchange of greetings. The women soon disappear into the kitchen to help prepare the dinner. The men, meanwhile, settle down to watch a football game on television, or to discuss business or politics. If weather permits, some of the more athletic men go outside to play ball with the children. Then everyone will sit down to dinner, in which traditional Thanksgiving foods such as stuffed turkey, sweet potatoes, chestnuts, and pumpkin pie are served. After dinner, people will sit around and talk.

1. According to the passage, the first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated ___________. （ ） A. 1863 B. in primitive times C. over 300 years ago

D. at the very beginning of civilization

2. Which of the following statements about Thanksgiving Day is NOT true? （ ） A. It is falls on the same day in November every year. B. It is the most traditional American holiday. C. It is a regular national holiday. D. It is a day of family reunion.

3. All of the following are customs associated with Thanksgiving Day EXCEPT ________. （ ）

A. family members usually get together on Thanksgiving Day B. people send greeting cards to each other C. in some cities, there are important football games D. people usually have

4. President Lincoln is mentioned because __________. （ ）

A. it is President Lincoln who made Thanksgiving Day a regular national holiday B. President Lincoln once took part in the celebration of Thanksgiving Day C. President Lincoln introduced the Indian holiday to the Americans D. President Lincoln is the first US president 5. _________ serves as the best title for the passage. （ ） A. Thanksgiving Dinner B. Thank God for a Good Harvest C. Thanksgiving Foods

D. Thanksgiving, a National Holiday

五、辨错题

115. You will save(A) much trouble(B) by(C) speaking the truth to him(D). （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

116. The number of years(A) a degree takes to complete various(B) according to how much time(C) you can allow for study(D). （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

117. I had not been waiting(A) very long until(B) he returned(C) home(D). （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

118. It was China(A) who(B) first made paper two thousand(C) years ago(D). （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

119. Such questions(A) are(B) too personal(C) to be asked a foreigner(D). （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

120. The qualification exam(A) is intending(B) to deal with(C) the candidates’ English proficiency(D). （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D 121. At(A)the bus stop was(B) a soldier and two university students on(C) their way to(D)Maryland. （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

122. Neither rain(A) nor snow keep(B) the old milkman(C) from going to work(D). （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

123. 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. （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D 124. We shall need to(A) hurry if we are going(B) to catch(C) the 8:30 train(D). （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

125. The holiday(A) wouldn't have cost so much(B) if they didn't go(C) abroad(D). （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

126. The family, tiring(A) from the exhausting(B) trip, fell(C) asleep as soon as they arrived home(D). （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

127. The student broke in on(A) the conversation without(B) waiting for the speaker to stop(C) to talk(D). （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

128. Since human beings(A) depend to(B) a great extent on forests, every effort must be made preserving(C) trees and wildlife(D). （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

129. In many developing countries, however(A), cigarette smoking is seen(B) as a sign of economic progress(C) and is even encouraging(D). （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

130. Before he was caught(A) cheating on the exam(B), Oliver was considered(C) to be an honest(D) boy. （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

131. Turn on(A) the TV and a program coming to(B) you from a broadcasting station(C) miles and miles away(D). （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

132. By the time you get to(A) San Francisco, I shall leave(B) for(C) Southeast Asia(D). （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

133. We are always made showing(A) our identity cards(B) in order to be admitted(C) to the best club(D). （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

134. This gives the slow learner a sense(A) of achievement and encourages(B) him to attempt farther(C) learning tasks(D). （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

135. Television pictures(A) can now be sent(B) from one side of the world to another(C) by means(D) of satellites. （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

136. The tape recorder can be a very effective(A) and excited(B) aid to teaching(C) if it is used(D) imaginatively. （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

137. Bees do two kinds(A) of dances to tell(B) other bees of(C) its(D) discovery of food. （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

138. 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. （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

139. David is particularly(A) fond of(B) cooking, and he often cooks(C) real(D) delicious meals. （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

140. 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. （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

141. John said his mother would buy （A）him a five-speeds（B） racing bicycle for（C） his sixteenth birthday. （D） （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

142. 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） （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

143. The doctor told（A）him that he should take （B）this medicine one （C）pill at one（D） time. （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

144. When we finally finished (A) the tiring (B) journey, we could not hardly (C) move a step further (D). （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

145. Arriving for (A) the lecture early is better (B) than to take (C) the chance of being (D) late. （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

146. These part-time students expect to offer (A) some jobs on (B) campus during (C) the coming (D) summer vacation. （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

147. You will not able (A) to pass the examination unless (B) you work harder (C) than you do (D)now. （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

148. Only when it started (A) to rain he noticed (B) that he had left (C) his raincoat somewhere (D). （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

149. I’m old enough (A) not to (B) let my troubles to interfere (C) with (D) my work. （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

150. Where （Ａ）did the accident in which（Ｂ）your friend was hurt （Ｃ）took place（Ｄ）? （ ）

A. A B. B C. C D. D

一、单选题

1. B 5. C 9. D 13. B 17. A 21. C 25. D 29. D 33. B 37. 2. B 6. B 10. C 14. B 18. D 22. C 26. A 30. B 34. B 38. 3. A 7. A 11. A 15. B 19. C 23. B 27. C 31. C 35. C 39. 4. A 8. A 12. B 16. A 20. A 24. A 28. C 32. D 36. D 40. B 41. B 45. A 49. C 53. B C 42. C 46. D 50. C 54. C C 43. B 47. B 51. C 55. C C 44. B 48. A 52. A 56. C 57. B 61. C 65. A 三、完型题102. 4. C 8. A 1. B 5. A 9. D 2. B 6. B 10. B 3. D 7. D 58. D 62. C 66. B 1. D 5. A 6. C 7. B 9. B 10. D 2. D 3. C 4. C 6. B 7. A 8. C 10. B 3. A 4. C 5. D 7. D 8. D 9. C 105. 4. C 5. A 6. B 8. A 9. A 10. B 59. B 63. B 67. B 2. A 104. 1. A 2. A 60. C 64. D 68. A 3. B 103. 1. A

四、阅读题

106. 1. B 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. A 107. 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B 108. 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. C 109. 1. B 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. D 110. 1. D 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. D 111. 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. D 112. 3. B 4. A 5. C 113. 1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. C 114. 3. B 4. A 5. D 五、辨错题

115. D 119. D 123. B 127. D 131. B 135. C 139. D 143. D 147. A 116. B 120. B 124. A 128. C 132. B 136. B 140. B 144. C 148. B 1. B 2. D 1. C 2. A 117. B 121. B 125. C 129. D 133. A 137. D 141. B 145. C 149. C 1. C 118. A 122. B 126. A 130. C 134. C 138. B 142. D 146. A 150. D

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