《大学英语二》作业

《大学英语二》作业

1. 交际与对话单选题

1. —_________________

—I’m fond of playing table tennis.

A. Do you like sports？

B. Playing table tennis is fun？

C. Which sport do you like best?

D. Is playing table tennis your favorite thing to do？

2. —Could you post the letter for me, please?

—_________________

A. With pleasure.

B. No, I couldn’t

C. Yes, I could.

D. Not at all.

3. —Bill had a car accident and broke his arm.

—_________________

A. It’s impossible.

B. Really? How terrible!

C. It’s too good to be true!

D. Don’t cry!

4. —Did you know that Max got a scholarship to study in France?

—_________________

A. He really deserves it.

B. It’s hard to believe it!

C. It’s too far away!

D. France is a beautiful country.

5. —Would you like to order now?

—_________________

A. I’m full now.

B. Thank you. It’s very kind of you.

C. But the price is high.

D. Yes, I’d like soup and the fish.

6. —We’re going on a visit to Japan next week.

— _________________

A. Have a good journey.

B. Good bye.

C. Wish you happy.

D. You’re right.

7. —Hi, is Tom there, please?

—_________________.

A. No, he is not there.

B. Yes, what do you want?

C. Hold on. I’ll get him.

D. Yes, Tom is me.

8. —I was worried about chemistry, but Mr. Brown gave me an A!

—_________________

A. Don’t worry about it.

B. Congratulations! That’s a difficult course.

C. Mr. Brown is very good.

D. Good luck to you!

9. —What kind of room would you like?

—_________________

A. Two rooms.

B. OK, thank you.

C. I like it very much.

D. A double room with a private bath.

10. —Hi, I just received the shirt I ordered, but it is the wrong color.

—Really? I’m so sorry._________________

A. What’s your order?

B. What’s your order number?

C. What can I do for you?

D. What’s the color of your order?

11. —What a great job you’ve done.

—_________________

A. You speak too highly of me.

B. No, no.

C. This is what I should do.

D. Thank you.

12. — Hello, may I talk to the manager now?

— _________________.

A. Sorry, you can’t.

B. No, you can’t.

C. Sorry, he is on another line now.

D. I don’t know.

13. — I’d like to speak to Jenny.

— _________________.

A. Are you Jenny?

B. It’s Jenny speaking.

C. Hi, how are you?

D. I’m listening.

14. —Good morning. I’d like to check out now please.

—_________________

A. Pay the bill first.

B. Don’t go away.

C. Where are you going?

D. May I have your key, sir?

15. —I’ll be away on a business trip. Would you mind looking after my cat?

— _________________

A. I’d be happy to.

B. I’d rather not.

C. I’d like it.

D. I have no time.

16. —I have got a pain in my neck.

—_________________

A. Yes, I agree.

B. Yes, you are quite right.

C. I’m sorry to hear that.

D. I’m feeling sick.

17. —I’d like to book a flight to Shanghai, please.

—_________________

A. Yes, sir, single or return?

B. Do you mind if I said no?

C. No, of course not.

D. You can’t. We are busy.

18. —Anything to declare?

—_________________

A. I don’t want to declare anything.

B. My clothes.

C. No, nothing that I’m aware of.

D. No, they are mine.

19. —What’s the problem with your bike?

—_________

A. Not at all.

B. Good, thank you.

C. Nothing serious.

D. Sure.

20. — Thank you for your invitation.

— _________

A. It doesn’t matter.

B. It’s a pleasure.

C. It’s a small thing.

D. I’ll appreciate it.

2. 阅读理解

Passage 1

What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, and red? If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, and an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grays and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, as well as the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us among other facts, that we do not choose our favorite color as we grow up — we are born with our preference. If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.

Color does influence our moods ― there is no doubt about it. A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing. A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area —until it was repainted green. The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply; perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.

Light and bright colors make people not only happier but also more active. It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or gray.

1. The author regards the psychologists’ findings as _____.

A. groundless

B. doubtful

C. reasonable

D. unusual

2. According t o the psychologists, a person’s color preference _____.

A. is formed as he grows up

B. is acquired through experience

C. is decided by his surroundings

D. is possessed from birth

3. It can be concluded from the passage that bright color lovers tend to be _____.

A. quiet

B. active

C. depressive

D. pessimistic

4. The example of the bridge is used to illustrate that _____.

A. people tend to kill themselves by jumping from bridges

B. color can affect people’s moods to a great degree

C. the bridge should have been repainted earlier

D. certain color can kill people sometimes

5. The notion that machines painted orange can reduce the risk of accidents ______.

A. is a well-accepted fact

B. remains to be proved

C. is an illusion of workers

D. is a good wish of scientists

Passage 2

It was during his fourth term in the Illinois legislature that the rising young lawyer-politician (Abraham Lincoln) met Mary Todd, the woman who, despite his promise to himself never to get married, was to become his wife and be with him —“for better or worse, in sickness and in health” — till the day of his death.

She was not like any of the girls he had known before. Bright and attractive, she came from the wealthy Todd family and had had a good education; she spoke French well and had a good knowledge of literature and music. She had come to Springfield to look for a husband and was staying with her sister, Mrs. Ninian Edwards, who had married the Illinois governor’s son.

They first met in winter of 1839 at a dance held to honor the moving of the Illinois capital from Vandalia to Springfield. As she stood on the dance floor, dressed in silk, with her neck and shoulders bare, Lincoln came up to her. “Miss Todd, I want to dance with you the worst way.” And, as Mary later recal led, “He certainly did.”

From that evening on they were steady companions. They read books and poetry together and discussed politics. Mary’s sister, in whose house they met, recalled that it was mostly Mary who led the conversation. Lincoln would sit at her side and listen. He said hardly a word, but kept his eyes fixed on her as if drawn toward her by some stronger and higher power.

1. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Abraham Lincoln once promised never to get married.

B. Mary had come to the capital of Illinois to look for a husband.

C. The capital of Illinois was Springfield in 1838.

D. Lincoln fell in love with Mary at the first sight.

2. Which of the following is NOT true for Lincoln?

A. He was once a lawyer.

B. He was in Illinois legislature for at least four terms.

C. He met Mary at a dancing ball.

D. He thought he danced badly.

3. When Lincoln and Mary were together, _____.

A. Mary led the conversation and Lincoln listened

B. they discussed politics

C. they read books and poetry together

D. Lincoln hardly said a word in the conversation

4. Mary was a girl who _____.

A. came from the poor Todd family

B. spoke Italian well and had a good knowledge of literature and music

C. was to become the wife of Lincoln till his death

D. had married the Illinois governor’s son

5. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Lincoln’s political life.

B. Mary Todd’s adventure for looking for a right husband.

C. Lincoln's love story with Mary.

D. The political change in Illinois in 1839.

Passage 3

I was due to take my driving test at 11:30 am. It was a rainy morning with low clouds and as I approached the driving school at 9:50 am, my heart sank. My driving instructor, Stan, said something, trying to drive away my fears, but I was not impressed.

We set off for the test centre with an hour to go. I wanted a run round the test circuit (圈), but we got stuck in a traffic jam, and could only drive no faster than walking.

We arrived at the test centre at 11 am. Stan made me watch a group of six learners emerging from the building with their respective (各自的) examiners. Their instructors were looking out from two windows. We watched them drive off. They must have been feeling very nervous.

Stan took me round the probable test track, pointing out the traps. The weather became even worse. It seemed to make me feel worse too. I had developed a couldn’t-care-less mood, and was almost calm. We returned to the test centre in time to see the six unfortunates returning. Their nerves must have been in a terrible state.

I sat in the waiting room until six examiners came in to call out our respective names. Mine showed no emotion as he asked me to go to my car. I showed none either, but the tension began mounting again.

1. On their way to the test center, Stan tried to comfort the author _______.

A. but it made the author’s heart sink deeper

B. but the words produced no effect

C. so that the author could drive to the center with no fears

D. so that they could prepare for all the traps

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Six learners would be tested at the same time.

B. The learners were tested in the presence of their instructors.

C. None of the six learners passed the test in the end.

D. The instructors were as nervous as the learners.

3. When the author was sitting in the waiting room, he was quite _______.

A. upset

B. nervous

C. frightened

D. relaxed

4. When it was his turn to take the test, the author went to his car with _______.

A. firm confidence

B. mixed emotions

C. increased nervousness

D. perfect calmness

5. The passage is mainly about _______.

A. the influence of bad weather upon a test taker

B. the feelings of a learner before his driving test

C. the preparations before a driving test

D. an unforgettable day

Passage 4

Without proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitants of a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the inhabitants become annoyed and unhappy. They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely. They forget how much tourism can help the country’s economy. It is important to think about the people of a destination country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country keep the customs and beauty that attract tourists. Tourism should also advance the well-being (health and happiness) of local inhabitants.

Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too quickly, people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the country’s economy can suffer.

On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Businesses can also lose money. It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminals, first-class roads, and other support facilities needed by tourists attractions. For example, a major international-class tourism hotel can cost as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel lose money.

Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many support facilities as well, including roads to get to the hotel, electricity, sewers to handle waste, and water. All of these support facilities cost money. If they are not used because there are not enough tourists, jobs and money are lost.

1. Which of the following has most probably been discussed in the paragraph that goes before this

passage?

A. Support facilities are highly necessary.

B. Building roads and hotels is essential.

C. It is extremely important to develop tourism.

D. Planning is of great importance to tourism.

2. Too much tourism can cause all these problems EXCEPT ___________.

A. pressure on traffic

B. a c hange of tourists’ customs

C. overcrowdedness of places of interest

D. a bad effect on other industries

3. Not enough tourism can lead to ______________.

A. an increase of unemployment

B. the higher cost of support facilities

C. a decrease in tourist attractions

D. a rise in price and a fall in pay

4. It is good for local people to know well that tourism will ______________.

A. use up a large amount of water

B. help establish their customs

C. weaken their economy

D. help improve their life

5. The word “handle” in the last paragraph most probably means ___________.

A. deal with

B. get in

C. take down

D. pick up

Passage 5

Many people with ordinary jobs may dream of long holidays in foreign countries, but they know they couldn’t affor d them even if they could get enough time off from the company. However, there are a few businesses which have started schemes to reward employees with long service by giving them a chance to fulfill such ambitions by providing both the time and the money.

One company gives every employee over 50 years old and who has been with them for 25 years, six months’ holiday on full pay. At the same time additional money can be made available by way of loans, to help them with projects they cannot otherwise offer. Most of the people who have already benefited from the scheme, have used the opportunity to travel to distant places like the Far East or South America and some have spent the money on their favorite hobbies, such as photography.

The cost of providing these special holidays is fairly high but the directors feel it is well worthwhile because the employees are greatly refreshed by their long break from the pressures and routines of their jobs. The only problems are that the people concerned tend to have key jobs which can be difficult to fill on a temporary basis for a relatively long time. Besides, some employees find it difficult to re-adjust to the old routine after such a long time away. In addition, one or two people may not feel secure at leaving their jo b in someone else’s hands. On balance, however, there is no doubt that the idea is beneficial to industrial relations and a wonderful reward for long service.

1. Many workers would like to ___________.

A. dream of long holidays at home

B. spend a long time in unusual places

C. buy a holiday away from home

D. have a long holiday after many years

2. One company____________.

A. gives money to employees over 25 years

B. lends staff money to go on holidays

C. allows long holidays to certain staff

D. arranges long holidays for old employees

3. Most of the employees in the scheme ____________.

A. enjoy leisure activities

B. develop their hobbies

C. take up photography

D. take foreign trips

4. The directors feel that _____________.

A. the staff get a lot of pleasures from the scheme

B. older staff are very enthusiastic about holidays

C. the scheme is more expensive than they expected

D. the scheme is beneficial to staff relations

5. One of the problems is that ________________.

A. it is difficult to fill a temporary job

B. some employees are afraid of their colleagues

C. it is difficult for some people to re-adjust to the old routine after a long break

D. employees don’t feel secure when they are away

Passage 6

Almost every family buys as least one copy of a newspaper every day. Some people subscribe to as many as two or three different newspapers. But why do people read newspapers?

Five hundred years ago, news of important happenings —battles lost and won, kings or rulers overthrown (推翻) or killed — took months and even years to travel from one country to another. The news passed by word of mouth and was never accurate. Today we can read in our newspapers of important events that occur in far away countries on the same day they happen.

Apart from supplying news from all over the world, newspapers give us a lot of other useful information. There are weather reports, radio, television and film guides, book reviews, stories, and of course, advertisements. The bigger ones are put in by large companies to bring attention to their products. They pay the newspapers thousands of dollars for the advertising space, but it is worth the money for news of their products goes into almost every home in the country. For those who produce newspapers, advertisements are also very important. Money earned from advertisements makes it possible for them to sell their newspapers at a low price and still make a profit.

1. The phrase “subscribe to” in the first paragraph means _______.

A. go to the newspaper stand and buy

B. send their own news stories to

C. agree to buy for a specific period of time

D. become faithful readers of

2. The habit of reading newspapers is _______.

A. widespread

B. found among a few families

C. not popular

D. uncommon

3. Before the time of the newspaper, _______.

A. bad news traveled quickly and good news slowly

B. few people cared about events that took place in far away countries

C. kings and rulers were often overthrown or killed

D. news was passed from one person to another

4. The author seems to agree that money spent on advertisements is _______.

A. wasted

B. not much

C. well spent

D. of no use to anyone

5. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Five hundred years ago it took a long time for news to reach other countries.

B. Newspaper advertisements turn people's attention away from their products.

C. The news that we read in newspapers is mainly about new products.

D. When newspapers are sold at a low price, the newspaper producers will lose money.

Passage 7

A friend of mine was fond of drawing horses. He drew horses very well, but he always began at the tail. Now it is the Western rule to begin at the head of the horse. That is why I was surprised. It struck me that it could not really make any difference whether the artist begins at the head or the tail or the belly or the foot of the horse, if he really knows his business. And most great artists who really know their business do not follow other people’s rule. They make their own rules. Every one of them does his work in a way strange to himself; and the peculiarity means only that he finds it easier to work in that way.

Now the very same thing is true of literature. And the quest ion, “How shall I begin?” only means that you want to begin at the head instead of beginning at the tail or somewhere else. That is, you are not yet experienced enough to trust your own powers. When you become more experienced you will never ask the question, and I think that you will often begin at the tail — that is to say, you will write the end of the story before you have even thought of the beginning.

1. A friend of the writer’s drew horses .

A. in the way of his own rule

B. in the way of Western rule

C. very well

D. all of the above

2. The writer was surprised because __________.

A. The artist began to draw at the head of the horse

B. The artist began to draw at the tail of the horse

C. The artis t followed other people’s rules

D.The artist did not follow other people’s rules

3. You are not yet experienced because ___________.

A. You do not trust your own power

B. You want to begin at the head at the beginning at the tail

C. You always asked questions

D. You don’t know wher e to begin

4. When you become more experienced you will ____________.

A. never ask question

B. often begin at the tail

C. write the end of the story

D. think of the beginning

5. The passage is about _____________.

A. how to draw a horse

B. trust of your own power

C. how to make your own rules

D. how to write a story

Passage 8

Man has always wanted to fly. Some of the greatest men in history have thought about the problem．One of these，for example，was the great Italian artist, Leonardo da Vinci（达·芬奇）．In the sixteenth century he made designs for machines that would fly．But they were never built．

Throughout history, other less famous men have wanted to fly. An example was a man in England 800years ago. He made a pair of wings from chicken feathers. Then he fixed them to his body and jumped into the air from a tall building. He did not fly very far．Instead，he fell to the ground and broke every bone in his body．

The first real steps took place in France, in 1783. Two brothers, the Montgolfiers, made a very large“hot air balloon”. They knew that hot air rises. Why not fill a balloon with it？The balloon was made of cloth and paper．In September of that year，the King and Queen of France came to see the balloon．They watched it carry the very first air passengers into the sky．The passengers were a sheep and a chicken．We do not know how they felt about the trip．But we do know that the trip lasted eight minutes and that the animals landed safely．Two months later，two men did the same thing．They rose above Paris in a balloon of the same kind．Their trip lasted twenty-five minutes and they travelled about eight kilometres．

1. Leonardo da Vinci ______ .

A. said that man would fly in the sky one day

B. built a kind of machine which never flew

C. drew many beautiful pictures of birds

D. made designs for flying machine

2. Eight hundred years ago an Englishman ______.

A. made a kind of flying machine

B. tried to fly with wings made of chicken feather

C. wanted to build a kind of balloon

D. tried to fly on a large bird

3. In fact，the Englishman who tried to fly ______.

A. lost his life

B. flew only 8minutes

C. got badly wounded

D. succeeded in flying

4. The very first air passengers in the balloon were ______.

A. two animals

B. two Frenchmen

C. the King and the Queen

D. the Montgolfiers

5. When did two Frenchmen rise above Paris？

A. In December 1783.

B. In September 1783.

C. In November 1783.

D. In the seventeenth century.

Passage 9

Wedding ceremonies in the United States vary as much as the people do. But many weddings, no matter where or how they are performed, include certain traditional customs. For instance, the bride and groom often exchanged rings at the ceremony. The rings are usually worn on the fourth finger of the left hand, and are exchanged in the middle of the ceremony. Today, the ring shows the couple’s love for one another.

After the ceremony, the couple is often showered with handfuls of uncooked rice by friends and family. Rice, as we know, shows productivity and harvest. And then, there is often a party, where the food is so plentiful that it almost takes the attention away from the people. Soon the bride stands in the center of the room, often on a chair, and throws her flowers to the unmarried women at the party. Tradition says that whoever catches the flowers will be the next bride. Some

women eagerly try to catch the flower; others shy away.

And then it is time for the bride and groom to set off the tradition of a honeymoon, a trip after the wedding.The trip nowadays varies greatly by wealth, time and preference. Sometimes the couple will spend a single night at a nearby hotel; or they may spend two weeks at a faraway foreign city as well.

1. According to the passage, ________.

A. American wedding ceremonies usually have big dinners

B. American wedding ceremonies provide a lot of flowers

C. American wedding ceremonies are preferable

D. American wedding ceremonies are magnificent

2. According to the passage, what does the sentence “no matter where or how they are performed”

(para. 1) really mean?

A. The wedding ceremonies may be held everywhere.

B. The wedding ceremonies may be held at any time.

C. The wedding ceremonies may be held in different ways and places.

D. The wedding ceremonies may be held in any way.

3. The word “showered” (para. 2) probably means________.

A. dressed

B. scattered

C. provided

D. touched

4. From the passage, we can safely conclude that________.

A. American couples hold traditional wedding ceremonies

B. American couples hold fashionable wedding ceremonies

C. American couples go on expensive honeymoon trips

D. American couples exchange rings after the honeymoon

5. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A. Weddings in North America.

B. Weddings in America.

C. Wedding Ceremonies.

D. Wedding Traditions.

Passage 10

Have you ever felt your mind getting confused after a sleepless night? You couldn’t come up with an original thought no matter how hard you tried.

You were probably right if you thought that was caused by a lack of sleep. Dr. Home, a sleep researcher in England, studied 24 college students. One group got their normal eight hours of sleep. The other group didn’t get the smallest amount of sleep — they stayed awake all night. The next day, Dr. Home tested the students. He asked them questions that required creative and original thinking. One of the questions was “How many uses can a cardboard box be put to?”

The results? The wide-awake students did well on the tests. The tired students did poorly.

Research has already shown that tired people can do okay on tests of routine thinking, like simple addition. But Dr. Home tested creative thinking only.

As part of his study, he offered an amount of money as a reward to the sleepy students if they did well. But even this encouragement wasn’t enough to help the students overcome their tiredness. They still did poorly. Dr. Home believes that the cerebral cortex — the part of the brain where thinking takes place — may get worn out during waking hours. Sleep may help to repair the brain overnight. Without any sleep, he emphasizes, “even if you concentrate harder, you cannot do

better.”

This study gives people something to think about, especially people like hospital workers and airline pilots, who must stay awake all night and then make emergency decisions.

1. According to the passage, the confusion of your mind is possibly due to _____.

A. the lack of sleep

B. the difficult question

C. the requirement of your creative thinking

D. the requirement of your original thinking

2. Tired people can do everything EXCEPT_____.

A. doing simple addition

B. doing okay on tests of routine thinking

C. answering the creative question well

D. telling other people their names

3. The purpose for Dr. Home to offer a lot of money to the sleepy students is to _____.

A. help them repair their brains

B. stimulate their interests of the question

C.buy some medicine which can make them exciting

D. encourage them to do better

4. Who might be better instructed in their work after reading this passage?

A. Nurses.

B. Children.

C. Students.

D. Businessmen.

5. We can learn from the passage that _____.

A. a foolish man with good sleep may answer creative question well

B. a pilot should fly the aircraft after having good sleep

C. enough sleep is good for your emergency decisions

D. both B and C

Passage 11

There are different ideas about pets in different parts of the world. In most cultures, animals are in a worse position than human beings. In some cases, however, people treat their pets like members of their families, or perhaps better. In the United States and Europe, there are special shops that sell clothing and food for cats and dogs.

In many countries of the world, there is special food for pets. It is common for big markets in many places to sell cat food and dog food. However, in a small town in France, there is a special restaurant for dogs. Dogs are the only customers. There is seating for twenty of them. The dogs choose from a variety of dishes on the menu.

Of course, in most parts of the world, pets don't live in such wealth and comfort. People treat their pets in a more practical way. People own cats and dogs because they keep away mice and other unwanted animals. Owners have some loving feelings for their pets, but they do not see them as equal to family members. In most places in the world, there isn't any special clothing or fine food for animals. There aren’t any special restaurants for dogs.

Pets around the world live in a great variety of ways, just as people do.

1. According to the passage, in most countries _______________.

A. animals are in a worse position than human beings

B. people treat their pets like members of their families

C. there are special shops that sell clothing for dogs and cats

D. pets such as dogs and cats are very popular

2. According to the passage, there are _________________.

A. many owners of dogs and cats in the United States and Europe

B. restaurants for dogs in every city in France

C. no dogs or cats that wear clothing

D. some people who treat their pets far better than they treat their children

3. For many people, pets may have a more practical function because _______________.

A. pets are often useful companions for old people

B. cats and dogs can be used to keep away mice

C. pets can sometimes be sold to make money

D. some pets may show loving feelings for their owners

4. In your opinion, which of the following sentences is probably true?

A. Dogs and cats like to wear expensive clothing.

B. Many people visit the dog restaurant in France.

C. People in every part of the world like to buy fine clothing for their pets.

D. In some cases, animals have better food and clothing than people.

5. The main idea of this reading passage is _______________.

A. Dogs enjoy fine restaurants

B. A rich cat can afford to go to any restaurant

C. People treat pets in very different ways in different parts of the world

D. It is stupid to have special food and clothing for animals

Passage 12

Personal computers and the Internet (互联网) give people new choices about how to spend their time.

Some may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience.

E-mail (电子邮件) makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My working hours aren’t automatically much shorter than they once were, but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if she’d been born before electronic (电子的) mail became such a practical tool.

The Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do something fun - see a great film, perhaps - and there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may tire of telling the story.

With e-mail, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience (方便), and address it to all the friends you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience.

E-mail is also an inexpensive way to stay in close touch with people who live far away. More than a few parents use e-mail to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college.

We just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in

touch. They don't eliminate (排除) any of the old ways.

1.The purpose of this passage is to ________.

A. explain how to use the Internet

B. describe the writer's joy of keeping up with new technology

C. tell the merits and usefulness of the Internet

D. introduce the reader to basic knowledge about personal computers and the Internet

2. The use of e-mail has made it possible for the writer to ________.

A. spend less time working

B. have more free time with his child

C. work at home on weekends

D. work at a speed comfortable to him

3. According to the writer, e-mail has a clear advantage over the telephone because e-mail helps one _______.

A. reach a group of people at one time conveniently

B. keep one’s communication as personal as possible

C. pass on much more information than the telephone

D. get in touch with one’s friends faster than the telephone

4. The passage discussed all the following elements of e-mail EXCEPT _______.

A. its cost

B. the way of writing

C. the saving of time

D. its easy and convenient use

5. The best subject for this passage is ________.

A. Computers: New Technological Advances

B. Internet: A New Tool to Make Friends

C. Computers Have Made Life Easier

D. Internet: A Convenient Tool for Communication

3. 词汇与结构单选题

1. Singing these songs, I could not help the good old days.

A. thinking over

B. thinking out

C. thinking of

D. thinking up

2. You should take the medicine after you read the

A. lines

B. words

C. instructions

D. suggestions

3. Peter worked so fast with the maths problems a lot of mistakes.

A. as to make

B. that made

C. to make

D. that he made

4. The car at the present speed until it reaches the foot of the mountain at about ten o’clock tonight.

A. would go

B. will be going

C. went

D. goes

5. You can’t be careful when driving a car.

A. too

B. very

C. also

D. enough.

6. For some years after his graduation, he some of his classmates, but as times went by, he dropped them one by one.

A. caught up with

B. kept in touch with

C. kept up

D. made up with

7. Everyone of them tired and wanted a good rest.

A. seems

B. is seemed

C. was seemed

D. seemed

8. Uncle Sam sent him a bicycle as a birthday present.

A. red sport new

B. sports new red

C. new red sports

D. new sports red

9. By the time they arrive in Shenzhen, we here for three days.

A. have stayed

B. shall stay

C. have been staying

D. will have stayed

10. The teacher told us never to put off till tomorrow we can do today.

A. what

B. which

C. who

D. that

11. It has been ten years since the Labor Party came into in that country.

A. control

B. force

C. power

D. charge

12. The factory 20,000 bicycles a month

A. turns into

B. turns up

C. turns in

D. turns out

13. The audience dressed in a variety of ways, some in suits and dresses, some in jeans.

A. is

B. has

C. are

D. have

14. I prefer this painting that one.

A. to

B. with

C. than

D. over

15. The students their papers by the end of this month.

A. have finished

B. will have finished

C. will be finishing

D. have been finishing

16. As they can’t afford to let the situation get worse, they will take some necessary .

A. decisions

B. sides

C. directions

D. steps

17. This is the photo I have ever taken.

A. worse

B. better

C. best

D. most worst

18. The news made the old lady very .

A. sadder

B. sad

C. sadly

D. sadness

19. The test is for students native language is not English.

A. that

B. whose

C. of whom

D. which

20. The singer and composer of the song _________ party.

A. were attending

B. were to attend

C. is to attend

D. are to attend

21. It’s time______.

A. go to school

B. play games

C. to go home

D. do my homework

22. He made a living in the past ________ in a middle school.

A. teaching

B. taught

C. by teaching

D. on teaching

23. If city noises _________from increasing, people_________ shout to be heard even at the

dinner table 20 years from now.

A. are not kept, will have to

B. are not kept, have to

C. do not keep, will have to

D. do not keep, have to

24. Children under 12 years of age in that country ________ be under adult supervision when in a

public library.

A. must

B. may

C. can

D. need

25. It was difficult to guess what her ________ to the news would be.

A. impression

B. comment

C. reaction

D. opinion

26. Danny _________ hard for long to realize his dream and now he is popular.

A. works

B. is working

C. has worked

D. had worked

27. During the future examinations you should avoid ________ such mistakes.

A. make

B. to make

C. making

D. made

28. Measles a long time to get over.

A. spend

B. spends

C. take

D. takes

29. Nancy is considered to be ________ the other students in her class.

A. less intelligent

B. the most intelligent

C. intelligent as well

D. as intelligent as

30. The race was so close that everyone was _________ at the finish.

A. holding his breath

B. working out

C. winning over

D. thinking of

31. Our neighbors are preparing to welcome their son, who _________ from the United States

tomorrow.

A. returns

B. had returned

C. is returning

D. will have returned

32. Little Tommy was reluctant to tell the school master ______________ he had done the day

before.

A. that

B. what

C. where

D. how

33. By the time the course ends, _______ a lot about the British way of life.

A. we have learned

B. we’ll learn

C. we are learning

D. we’ll have learned

34. I I were a bird.

A. hope

B. wish

C. expect

D. image

35. A small child has to learn to keep its _______ before he can walk far.

A. border

B. block

C. baggage

D. balance

36. The bus had gone when I _______ at the bus stop．

A. have arrived B．arrived C. had arrived D. am arriving

37. When _______ where he was born, John said that he was a New Yorker.

A. asking

B. being asked

C. was asked

D. asked

38. It is time we _______ computers to the production of iron and steel.

A. applied

B. will apply

C. have applied

D. would have applied

39. Researchers cannot ______ the possibility that Earth may one day run out of its orbit.

A. hand out

B. drop out

C. rule out

D. keep out

40. He was _______ the prize for being the fastest runner in this competition.

A. rewarded

B. awarded

C. succeeded

D. won

41. Only when you have acquired a good knowledge _______ fulfill the task.

A. you may

B. can you

C. you can

D. should you

42. _____ the storm we should have arrived at least five minutes earlier for the meeting.

A. In spite of

B. As a result of

C. But for

D. Except for

43. Nancy was so shy that she looked _____ when she was standing before the audience.

A. frightening

B. confused

C. embarrassed

D. discouraged

44. If you put too many potatoes in that paperbag it will _____.

A. overcrowd

B. burst

C. break

D. crack

45. Tom _______ attended the meeting last night, but he didn't as he suddenly fell ill.

A. could have

B. had

C. must have

D. should have

46. At the beginning of this semester, our history professor _____ a list of books for us to read.

A. fished out

B. made out

C. passed on

D. handed in

47. The unemployment rate in this district_______ from 6% to 5% in the past two years.

A. has fallen

B. had fallen

C. is falling

D. was falling

48. 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

49. _____ hearing the sad news, the mother cried out.

A. Into

B. For

C. By

D. On

50. Sam can be sad _____, though in public he is always happy.

A. as individual

B. by himself

C. in private

D. in person

51. The committee member agree to the proposal that the issue _______ to the vote.

A. is to be put

B. should put

C. is put

D. be put

52. I am trying to understand _____ that makes him late for work again.

A. what it is

B. why it is

C. why it does

D. what it does

53. _____ decision he made I would try my best to support it.

A. Anything

B. Whoever

C. What

D. Whatever

54. His carelessness _____ his failure in the examination.

A. lay in

B. resulted from

C. led to

D. settled down

55. There is no ticket _____ for the performance this evening.

A. considerable

B. preferable

C. available

D. possible

56. By the end of this year, our new workshop will _____.

A. finish

B. be finished

C. to finish

D. have been finished

57. When you have difficulty, you could _____ your friends for help.

A. turn to

B. turn out

C. turn over

D. turn into

58. He bought an insurance _____ further losses of fire.

A. into

B. against

C. for

D. on

59. By the end of this month, we surely _____a satisfactory solution to the problem.

A. have found

B. will be finding

C. will have found

D. may have

60. 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

61. The new power station was reported _____ within three years.

A. to have completed

B. to complete

C. to have been completed

D. having been completed

62. Even at the age of 90, she still has all her _____.

A. capacities

B. faculties

C. capabilities

D. instincts

63. Women of my age have double standards _____ money is concerned.

A. where

B. in that

C. in

D. which

64. It is our _____ policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.

A. consistent

B. considerate

C. continuous

D. continual

65. He purposefully opens his book and goes through the pages as if _____ for something.

A. look

B. to look

C. looking

D. looked

66. If you _____ that movie last night, you wouldn’t be sleepy.

A. were not to watched

B. should not have watched

C. wouldn’t have watched

D. hadn’t watched

67. The goal of cultural exchange is to _____ better understanding between different nations.

A. offer

B. promote

C. expand

D. raise

68. What’s the _____ for a day at the hotel?

A. charge

B. expense

C. cost

D. price

69. The dictionary is unsatisfactory in _____ it lacks a good index.

A. why

B. what

C. that

D. which

70. It seems that the old man _________something important.

A. has lost

B. had lost

C. lost

D. would lose

71. She got a high score in the English examination; she _____ late last night.

A. may have stayed up

B. ought to have stayed up

C. should have stayed up

D. must have stayed up

72. _____ is generally accepted, economic growth is determined by the smooth development of

production.

A. Which

B. What

C. As

D. While

73. The _____ lecture wore me out.

A. two-hours

B. two, hour’s

C. two-hour

D. two-hours’

74. Her hands _____ with eagerness as she opened the letter.

A. shivered

B. shook

C. trembled

D. waved

75. He has left his book here on ________ so that you can read it.

A. purpose

B. aim

C. intention

D. sense

76. His sense of _____ stopped him from leaving the post.

A. responsibility

B. duty

C. obligation

D. promise

77. The holidays are over; we must ___________ to the work again.

A. get across

B. get down

C. get in

D. get over

78. He lost his parents at ten and had to live at his uncle’s ____________.

A. cost

B. charge

C. expense

D. pay

79. This food has been kept at a ____________ low temperature for a long time.

A. relatively

B. roughly

C. remarkable

D. readily

80. He said he would sooner die ____________ the cause of his people.

A. instead of revealing

B. than reveal

C. rather than reveal

D. but reveal

4. 语法练习

完形填空

Cloze Test 1

Another useful method for improving your reading is the ability to reflect on what is being presented. Readers __1__ the material that they have read not simply to understand it, __2__ to interpret, analyze, and critique this information. Readers use several different methods to help them reflect such as careful note-taking, .synthesis(综合), and analysis. Careful note-taking on your reading material __3__ while you read. Pausing periodically to __4__ about important claims or ideas, __5__ details, or questions about unclear concepts is a valuable practice. The act of note-taking will help you to reflect about the content of the document, and the notes you keep will __6__ an archive that you can refer to in the future. Synthesis is the ability to take what are __7__ seeming irrelevant points and put them together into a meaningful, new whole. Synthesis may occur during your reading, or it may take place after you have read a document in its entirety.

Analysis moves synthesis one step __8__, encouraging a reader to carefully examine thoroughly the points __9__, and how they are synthesized. After readers analyze a passage or a whole text, they __10__ regarding the document, either generally agreeing or disagreeing with its message.

1. A. study B. reflect on C. consider D. think

2. A. and B. but also C. moreover D. yet

3. A. must take place B. may start C. have to begin D. should occur

4. A. make note B. write note C. take notes D. keep note

5. A. relevant B. connected C. associated D. linked

6. A. act as B. serve as C. consider as D. regard as

7. A. firstly B. to begin with C. first hand D. at first

8. A. in advance B. farther C. further D. forwardly

9. A. to be made B. being made C. having made D. to make

10. A. take a position B. insist on C. consider D. hold the view

Cloze Test 2

Homesickness is very common among students away from home —even those who had previously been away at overnight camp or traveled far away. There is a difference between being away from home for 8 weeks and being gone for 8 months. There is also a difference between __11__ home for a while (knowing you will be going back) and the start of leaving __12__

(knowing your returns may never be the same again). Feeling homesick does not make you less mature or mean you are not ready to be __13__. If you feel homesick, talk to your friends at school about it. __14__ are they are feeling the same way. __15__ family and friends back home, but make sure you __16__ new relationships at school. If your homesickness will just not __17__ and does not seem to be getting better after a few months at school, speaking with a counselor might help. Also, remember that going home for the first visit may be difficult __18__ changes in yourself or your family. Old conflicts do not just disappear __19__ you go to college, and new ones may __20__. Again, if things are too stressful for you to handle alone, talk to a counselor.

11. A. abandoning B. leaving C. being away D. heading for

12. A. for good B. temporarily C. impermanent D. all the time

13. A. yourself B. lonely C. of your own D. on your own

14. A. Most likely B. It’s impossible C. Chances are D. Make sure

15. A. Keep in touch with B. Contact with C. Keep contact in D. Communicate

16. A. go with B. go away C. go over D. go through

17. A. have built B. are establishing C. formed D. develop

18. A. thanks to B. because of C. owing to D. resulting in

19. A. if B. unless C. once D. provided

20. A. surface B. arise from C. give rise to D. merge

Cloze Test 3

Although the United States covers so much land and the land produces far 21 food than the present population needs, its people are by now almost entirely an urban society. 22 than a tenth of the people are engaged 23 agriculture and forestry (林业) , and most of the rest live in or around towns, small and large. Here the traditional picture is changing: Every small town may still be very 24 other small towns, and the typical small town may 25 a widely accepted view of the country, but most Americans do not live in small towns any 26 . Half the population now lives in some thirty metropolitan areas (large cities with their suburbs) of more than a million people each — a larger proportion than in Germany or England, let 27 France. The statistics (统计) of urban and rural populations should be treated 28 caution because so many people who live in areas classified as rural travel by car to work in a nearby town each day.

As the rush to live out of town 29 , rural areas within reach of towns are gradually 30 with houses, so that it is hard to say at what moment a piece of country becomes a suburb. But more and more the typical American lives in a metropolitan rather than a small town environment.

21. A. much B. most C. more D. many

22. A. Less B. Least C. Little D. Smaller

23. A. with B. in C. on D. at

24. A. alike B. likely C. like D. similar

25. A. represented B. represents C. represent D. to represent

26. A. long B. more C. much D. many

27. A. lonely B. alone C. only D. merely

28. A. in B. after C. for D. with