《大学英语》期末考试综合复习资料

《大学英语1》期末考试综合复习资料

I. Use of English(20%)—交际英语，共10道选择题，每题2分，共20分。

II.Reading Comprehension (40%)—阅读理解，4篇文章，共20道选择题，每题2分，共40分。

III.Vocabulary and Structure(30%)—词汇与语法，共30道选择题，每题1分，共30分。

IV.Cloze Test (10%)—完形填空，共10道选择题，每题1分，共10分

I. Use of English (10×2)

Directions:In this part there are 10 incomplete dialogues. For each dialogue there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that

best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the

Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

1. —Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to the railway station?

—____________

A. No, I couldn’t.

B. Sorry, I don’t know. I’m new here.

C. I couldn’t tell you.

D. You can’t ask me.

2. — What day is today?

— _____________.

A. Today is March 24.

B. Today is not bad.

C. Today is sunny

D. Today is Saturday

3. —How do you do? Glad to see you.

— _________________________

A. How are you? Me too.

B. How do you do? Glad to meet you.

C. I am fine, thank you. And you?

D. Nice, how are you?

4. —I’m sorry. Bob’s not in his office.

— _________

A. Can you take a message for me?

B. Are you sure for that?

C. Would you like to leave a message?

D. Can you phone me?

5. — How long have you lived in London?

— __________.

A. I moved here from Paris

B. My whole life

C. I’ve worked here for almost 10 years

D. I’ve never traveled there

6. —Good night and thanks again.

—__________

A. You can’t say that

B. No. It’s what I can do

C. How can you say that

D. Good night

7. —What can I do for you?

—Yes, _______________

A. I’d like to see that shirt, please.

B. I’m afraid not.

C. may I invite you to dinner?

D. I just have a look.

8. —Excuse me, sir. Where is the Dean’s office?

—______________________.

A. You can’t ask me

B. Pardon? I have no idea

C. Please don’t say so

D. Sorry I don’t know. I am also a visitor here.

9. —Excuse me, is this the right direction for the school?

—________________________________.

A. Well, no, you’re going i n the wrong direction

B. No, don’t ask me

C. No, I don’t know

D. Don’t go this way

10. —Why didn’t you join us last weekend?

— ____________________________.

A. Excuse me, my friend visited me last weekend.

B. Sorry. I have an unexpected visitor last weekend.

C. Ha…ha, I don’t like it.

D. Fine, I don’t want to go out.

11. —Excuse me, is there a hospital here?

—____________________.

—Thank you all the same.

A. Sorry, I don’t want to tell you

B. Yes, there is

C. No, there isn’t

D. Sorry, I don’t know

12. —How about we watching the movies tonight. Jane?

—.

A. I don’t think so

B. I’m sorry. I have to drive my mother home tonight

C. Never mind

D. Take it easy

13. —We are going cycling. Would you like to join us?

B. Sorry, I don’t like.

C. No, I have no idea.

D. No, that’s all set.

14．— Thank you very much for giving me so much help.

— ___________________.

A. No thank you

B. You’re welcome

C. OK

D. Thanks

15. ― How often is there a flight to Paris?

― _________________.

A. Do you have your passport with you?

B. There’s nonstop flights.

C. It will leave at 10.

D. We have flights to Paris every hour

16. ―Would you rather walk or ride a bicycle?

―____________________

A. Yes, of course

B. No, thanks

C. It doesn’t matter

D. Ride a bicycle

17. ― Excuse me, how can I get to the nearest subway station?

― ________________.

A. It’s two blocks up this street.

B. Yes. You are going the wrong way.

C. Don’t talk about it.

D. I need your help.

18. ― My cat is ill. She won’t eat anything.

― ________________.

A. You’d better go to the clinic.

B. Why not get something to eat?

C. I would go on diet if I were you.

D. You should take her to the vet(兽医).

19. ― Oh, goodness! I haven’t got any money on me!

― ________________.

A. Keep the change please.

B. Sorry, I haven’t got one.

C. Let me lend you some.

D. It’s good to s ave some money.

20. ― Would you mind if we asked you for some advice?

― ________________.

A. Thank you so much.

B. That’s all right.

C. Er. What can I do for you?

D. Yes. Please go ahead.

II. Reading Comprehension (20×2)

Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four

choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and

mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Passage 1

Ben was a poor man with a large family. One morning, waking up very early from cold and hunger, he decided to go shooting in a wood near his home. The wood belonged to a rich gentleman, and Ben had no right to go there. But, in the wood there were lots of rabbits and birds that were good to eat, and Ben was determined to take the risk. Suddenly he saw the owner, with a group of friends, coming towards him in the wood. There was a lot of anger on the rich man’s face as he saw the gun in Ben’s hands.

Ben’s heart sank with fear, but he saw there was no hope of escape, so he walked boldly up to these people and said to the gentleman, “Good morning, sir, and what has brought you out so early this morning?” The rich man, rather surprised, said he and his friends were taking a little exercise to get an appetite for breakfast. Then, looking at Ben with suspicion, he said, “But why are you so early in the morning?” “Well, sir,” said Ben, “I just come out to see if I could get a breakfast for my appetite.” The whole crowd burst into laughter at Ben’s ready wit, and with a smile the rich man walked on, leaving Ben to try his luck with the rabbits.

11. This is a story about _________.

A. a rich man who owned a big wood

B. a poor man who lived all by himself

C. a clever man who tried to get something to eat for his breakfast

D. a hunter with a large family

12. One morning Ben went to a wood _______.

A.to get a little exercise

B.to take in some fresh air

C. hoping to get something to eat

D. to visit the rich owner

13. Why was t here a look of anger on the rich man’s face?

A. Because he was not expecting Ben at such an early hour.

B. Because he knew Ben was there hunting.

C. Because h e didn’t like the poor man at all.

D. Because Ben had not told him he would come.

14. Why was the rich man surprised?

A. Because he had not expected such a bold question.

B. Because h e wondered why Ben didn’t run away.

C. Because Ben was not afraid of him.

D. Because Ben had a gun in his hands.

15. Ben’s ______ made the whole crowd burst in to laughter.

A. funny looks

B. polite words

C. quick and witty response

D. promise to leave right away

Passage 2

Sixteen-year-old Maria was waiting in line at the airport in Santo Domingo. She was leaving her native country to join her sister in the United States. She spoke English very well. Though she was very happy she could go abroad, she was feeling sad at leaving her family and fiends. As she was thinking all about this, she suddenly heard the airline employee asking her to pick up her luggage and put it on the scales （称）. Maria pulled and pulled. The bag was too heavy and she just couldn’t lift it up. The man behind her got very impatient. He, too, was waiting to check in his luggage.

“What’s wrong with this girl?” He said, “Why doesn’t she hurry up?” He moved forward and placed his bag on the counter, hoping to check in fist. He was in a hurry to get a good seat.

Maria was very angry, but she was very polite. And in her best English she said, “Why are you so upset? There are enough seats for everyone on the plane. If you are in such a hurry, why can’t you give me a hand with my luggage?”

The man was surprised to hear Maria speak English. He quickly picked up her