大学英语2

Part I Vocabulary and structure

1. He made a good preparation in advance and finished the work ____ with high quality. A. for an instant B. at an instant C. in an instant D. with an instant 2. The US always has a finger in the business of other countries, desiring to have power others. A. on B. over C. under D. in 3. It was ____ who arrived there first, despite our detour (弯路) on the way.

A. us B. we C. our D. ours

4. Several people thought the speaker had dealt with the subject very thoroughly, ____ was hardly the impression I got.

A. what B. that C. which D. who

5. Was ____ at the air battle on June 8, 1994, ____ was led by Captain Johnson, ____ Peter lost his life?

A. it; when; that B. that; that; who C. it; which; that D. it; which; when 6. Living in a highly ____ society, you definitely have to arm yourself with as much knowledge as possible.

A. tolerant B. permanent C. favorable D. competitive

7. The 70-year-old professor sued the university for age ____, because his teaching contract had not been renewed.

A. difference B. commitment C. discrimination D. employment

8. In fact, some elderly people are quite happy to ____ their age, especially if they feel they look young for their age.

A. reveal B. reflect C. release D. remark 9. All the employees have to ____ to the rules and regulations of the company.

A. confirm B. confront C. confine D. conform

10. Please present your VIP Card and sign on the bill in order to enjoy the ____ special discounts. A. respecting B. respected C. respective D. respectable 11. _____ college student works part-time jobs after entering the university.

A. A lot of B. Many C. Many a D. Plenty of 12. I use the book almost every day, so I put it ____ I can find it easily.

A. the place B. the place where C. where D. at which 13. ____ every three people who agree, you'll find five who don't.

A. To B. With C. For D. Of 14. The person I trust most was a friend ____ I had grown up in my hometown. A. who B. that C. whom D. with whom 15. The picture is ____ being taken care of since it is very valuable.

A. worth B. worthy of C. worthy to D. worthy 16. He is a man that can be easily ____ from his work. A. distracted B. abstracted C. extracted D. disregarded 17. The speaker is a well-known scholar, so I anticipate ____ much from the lecture.

A. to derive B. derive C. deriving D. derived

18. Successful students sometimes become so ___ with grades that they never enjoy their school years.

A. passionate B. involved C. obsessed D. immersed

19. The problem is that most local authorities lack the ___ to deal sensibly in this market. A. anticipation B. perception C. prospect D. expert

20. The French pianist who had been praised very highly ______ to be a great disappointment. A. turned up B. turned in C. turned out D. turned down

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Part II Reading Comprehension Passage one

Scientists have produced new evidence suggesting eating lots of red and processed meat damages health. They found big meat eaters had a raised risk of death from all causes over a 10-year period. In contrast, a higher intake of white meat was associated with a slightly reduced risk of death over the same period.

The US study, featured in Archives of Internal Medicine, was based on more than 500,000 people. The researchers, from US National Cancer Institute, found those whose diet contained the highest proportion of red or processed meat had a higher overall risk of death, and specifically a higher risk of cancer and heart disease than those who ate the least.

People eating the most meat were eating about 160g of red or processed meat per day — approximately a 6oz steak. Those who ate the least were only getting about 25g per day —

approximately a small rasher of bacon. Conversely, those who ate the highest proportion of white meat had a lower risk of overall death, and a lower risk of fatal cancer or heart disease than those who ate the lowest proportion.

The researchers calculated that 11% of deaths in men and 16% of deaths in women during the study period could have been prevented if people had decreased their red meat consumption to the level of those in the lowest intake group.

The researchers said cancer-causing compounds were formed during high-temperature cooking of meat. Meat is a major source of saturated fat, which has been associated with breast and colorectal cancer. In addition, lower meat intake has been linked to a reduction in risk factors for heart disease, including lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

The latest study adds to a growing body of research linking high red and processed meat consumption to an increased risk of ill health. Recent UK research found one in ten people has tried to cut down on processed meats, such as bacon, in the wake of previous reports linking them to cancer.

Writing in the same journal, Dr Barry Popkin of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, stressed there were health benefits to eating some red meat. But he added: \major reduction in total meat intake, an even larger reduction in processed meat and other highly processed and salted animal source food products and a reduction in total saturated fat.\

Dr Mark Wahlqvist, a nutrition expert from Australia's Monash University, said eating small amounts of red meat — around 30g a day — provided a good source of key nutrients. He said: \

Ed Yong, of the charity Cancer Research UK, said two large studies had now linked eating lots of red or processed meat to some cancers. \burgers completely, but evidence from large studies like this tells us that cutting down on these foods can reduce the risk of dying from cancer and other diseases.\1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A) People eating the most meat eat a 6oz steak per day. B) People eating more red meat will suffer for 10 years. C) People eating more red meat have a higher risk of death. D) People eating more meat will suffer from a heart attack. 2. Processed meat is a kind of _______.

A) red meat B) white meat

C) vegetable with a similar taste of meat D) meat being dealt with by manufacturers 3. What can we know about white meat according to this passage? A) White meat may cause higher risk of death.

B) White meat has been proved to contain healthy components. C) Eating more white meat will reduce the risk of death. D) Eating more white meat will also do harm to the body. 4. How should we eat red meat in a healthy way?

A) We should completely cut out red meat from our diet. B) We should eat around 30g red meat per day.

C) We should reduce the amount of fresh red lean meat. D) We should eat about 25g red meat per day.

5.Which of the following can be the title of this passage?

A) Death Linked to Too Much Red Meat B) Life Linked to Sufficient White Meat C) Cancer Caused by Eating Red Meat D) Saturated Fat Contained in Red Meat

Passage one: CDCBA

Passage Two

Baekeland and Hartmann report that the “short sleepers” had been more or less average in their sleep needs until the men were in their teens. But at about age 15 or so, the men voluntarily began cutting down their nightly sleep time because of pressures from school, work, and other activities. These men tended to view their nightly periods of unconsciousness as bothersome interruptions in their daily routines.

In general, these “short sleeps” appeared ambitious, active, energetic, cheerful, conformist(不动摇) in their opinions, and very sure about their career choices. They often held several jobs at once, or workers full-or part-time while going to school. And many of them had a strong urge to appear “normal” or “acceptable” to their friends and associates.

When asked to recall their dreams, the “short sleepers” did poorly. More than this, they seemed to prefer not remembering. In similar fashion, their usual way of dealing with psychological problems was to deny that the problem existed, and then to keep busy in the hope that the trouble would go away.

The sleep patterns of the “short sleepers” were similar to, but less extreme than, sleep patterns shown by many mental patients categorized as manic(疯人).

The “long sleepers” were quite different indeed. Baekeland and Hartmann report that these young men had been lengthy sleeps since childhood. They seemed to enjoy their sleep, protected it, and were quite concerned when they were occasionally deprived of their desired 9 hours of nightly bed rest. They tended to recall their dreams much better than did the “short sleepers.”

Many of the “long sleepers” were shy, anxious, introverted (内向), inhibited (压抑), passive,

mildly depressed, and unsure of themselves (particularly in social situations). Several openly states that sleep was an escape from their daily problems. 1. According to the report,______.

A) many short sleepers need less sleep by nature

B) many short sleepers are obliged to reduce their nightly sleep time because they are busy with their work

C) long sleepers sleep a longer period of time during the day

D) many long sleepers preserve their sleeping habit formed during their childhood 2. Many “short sleepers” are likely to hold the view that _____. A) sleep is a withdrawal from the reality B) sleep interferes with their sound judgment

C) sleep is the least expensive item on their routine program D) sleep is the best way to deal with psychological troubles 3. It is stated in the third paragraph that short sleepers _____. A) are ideally vigorous even under the pressures of life B) often neglect the consequences of inadequate sleep C) do not know how to relax properly

D) are more unlikely to run into mental problems

4. When sometimes they cannot enjoy adequate sleep, the long sleepers might ____. A) appear disturbed B) become energetic C) feel dissatisfied

D) be extremely depressed

5. Which of the following is Not included in the passage?

A) If one sleeps inadequately, his performance suffers and his memory is weakened

B) The sleep patterns of short sleepers are exactly the sane as those shown by many mental patients

C) Long and short sleepers differ in their attitudes towards sleep D) Short sleepers would be better off with more rest

Passage two：DCBAB

Passage three

Basically, without the possibility of failure there is little possibility of success. Education is in danger of becoming a branch of the entertainment industry. While education should indeed be entertaining where possible, it cannot always be fun. Often, it needs the \

It appears that some educationalists feel that if something causes worry it should be avoided at all costs. I would disagree. Facing up to challenges helps develop an individual. Avoiding challenges can severely limit their potential. Tougher individuals are able to try and fail. The less tough may simply fail to try anything new.

I am in no way advocating putting children under pressure simply for the sake of it. The real debate is perhaps what pressures are unavoidable. While operating slightly outside your comfort zone can be life enhancing, traumatic events are always destructive. It's not about \people into the deep end\

them the skills to float.

This latter approach is basically the work I and my team do at the University of Hull. Firstly, we measure mental toughness and then provide interventions to enhance this. These interventions include psychological skills such as goal setting, relaxation, visualization and thought control. They are simple and straightforward, and have a proven track record of helping a range of people in stressful situations. So, for example, many children will say: \We work hard to rephrase this so that the sentence reads: \word difference, but a world away when thinking about challenges.

We try to help children deal more effectively with life using a three-step approach. Firstly, it is important to find out what the child really wants. In other words, setting appropriate goals. This is complex. Children lacking confidence will often set really low goals or, perversely, really high ones. It is important to set realistic and achievable goals. Then it is a matter of finding out what factors are helping the individual to achieve these goals and what factors are working against this. The final step is to identify which of these factors can be controlled, or at least influenced, and what factors the child is in reality stuck with. Redirecting children's energies to movable obstacles can produce huge life changes.

However, I think that tor most of us we have become stress averse and overreact to it. It has always been there, and it has always been the case that some people thrive on it, some need help to deal with it and some peoples' lives are ruined by it.

Showing our children that stress can be confronted and beaten offers them a way forward. The more a fear is avoided, the bigger it gets.

1. Which of the following statements about education is true according to the passage? A) Education should always be fun.

B) Education is in danger of becoming a branch of the entertainment industry. C) If something causes worry, it should be avoided at all costs. D) The more challenges, the better for the children.

2. Why would the author disagree with some educationalists' opinion that if something causes worry, it should be avoided at all costs?

A) Because he believes that facing up to challenges helps develop an individual and avoiding them can severely limit one's potential. B) Because some children are less tough. C) Because some pressures are avoidable.

D) Because some children are unwilling to try anything new.

3. What is the work that the author and his team do at the University of Hull? A) Putting the children under pressure by giving them challenges. B) Recording what people do in stressful situations. C) Teaching the children some skills to deal with stress.

D) Giving the children challenges first and then providing them with skills to improve the stressful situations.

4. Which one is the implied meaning of the last sentence in Para. 4, \world away when thinking about challenges\

A) If one thinks about challenges negatively, he or she will face them with confidence.

B) If one thinks about challenges positively, he or she will always be afraid to fail and can not face them bravely.

Commitment to working together as a unified team will produce many rewarding outcomes. Instead of relying upon one individual’s (85) . a team contributes many different ideas, experiences and skills. In a successful team, not only are the results greater, but each member benefits from the knowledge and skills that the other team members can offer.

66. A) object B) item C) project D) subject 67. A) left B) graduated C) exited D) separated 68. A) painful B) distressing C) worthless D) rewarding 69. A) accomplishing B) attaining C) abandoning D) acquiring 70. A) benefit from 71. A) distribution 72. A) mistakes 73. A) conflict 74. A) direction 75. A) preferences 76. A) Paying attention to 77. A) arriving at 78. A) helps 79. A) In a word 80. A) probable 81. A) divided 82. A) ordered 83. A) known 84. A) that 85. A) judgments

答案：

66.D 67.B 68.D 76.B 77.D 78.B

B) differ from B) scattering B) strengths B) cooperation B) guidance B) favorites B) Setting aside B) getting B) hinders B) In particular B) possible B) assigned B) decided B) acquainted B) in which B) contribution 69.A 70.C 79.C 80.D C) result from C) distinguishing C) personalities C) connection C) instruction C) proposals C) Setting apart C) discarding C) promotes C) In contrast C) certain C) put C)announced C) adapted C) which C) skills 71.A 72.B 73.D 81.A 82.C 83.B D) originate from D) sharing D) failures D) compromise D) division D) puzzles

D) Setting about D) reaching D) pushes D) In the end D) potential D) placed D) required D) working D) by which D) experiences 74.A 75.A 84.B 85.B

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