大学英语网络考试卷

网络试卷的错题集1.If you don't ________ cooking today, we can go

out to eat at the new restaurant.

A. would like

B. go on with

C. feel like

D. figure out

2.He doesn't ________ of buying a house this year

because the bank has refused to lend him any

money.

A. afford

B. make the most

C. run out

D. stand a chance

3.Do you ________ her novels as serious literature

or as mere entertainment?

A. classify

B. notify

C. simplify

D. justify

4.The newspaper didn't mention the ________ of

the damage caused by the fire.

A. range

B. level

C. extent

D. quantity

5.It will be worth the efforts even if you fail; the

rewards you ________ will be great.

A. reap

B. boast

C. assure

D. cultivate

6.He suggested transporting the supplies by air.

But it is absolutely ________, for it will cost too

much.

A. unusual

B. uncertain

C. impractical

D. impressive

7.Showing some sense of humor can be a(n)

________ way to deal with some stressful

situations.

A. genuine

B. available

C. effective

D. favorite

8.Poor Laura! I feel so sorry for her. When she fell,

she hurt her arm and, ________, broke her

glasses.

A. in advance

B. in addition

C. over time

D. on the other hand

9.The investigation ________ evidence of a

large-scale illegal trade in wild birds.

A. uncovered

B. outweighed

C. overwhelmed

D. evolved

10.Mothers tend to be too ________ toward their

children. They should let them see more of the

world.

A. hopeful

B. protective

C. modest

D. encouraging

11.No other drugs are as good as this one; it must

have been based on a(n) ________ formula (配方).

A. enormous

B. stimulating

C. unique

D. overwhelming

12.________ they have written about the behaviors

of animals is hardly anything new.

A. That

B. This

C. What

D. Which

13.I believe friendship is an essential element of

making a healthy, ________ life.

A. flexible

B. rewarding

C. wealthy

D. inquisitive

14.It was when I read his letter ________ I realized

he had given me huge help.

A. that

B. then

C. before

D. after

15.Don't worry too much, Jane. Your son ________

home already. Let's go back and check it out.

A. returned

B. will return

C. has returned

D. may have returned

For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications, interoffice communications, not to mention newspapers and magazines: a never-ending flood of words. In getting a job or advancing in one, the ability to read and comprehend quickly can mean the difference between success and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact is that most of us are poor readers. Most of us develop poor reading habits at an early age, and never get over them. The main problem lies in language itself – words. Single words have little meaning until they are combined into phrases, sentences and paragraphs. Unfortunately, however, the untrained reader does not read groups of words. He reads one word at a time, often regressing to reread words or passages. Regression, or looking back over what you have just read, is a common bad habit in reading. Another habit which slows down the speed of reading is vocalization – sounding each word either orally or mentally as one reads.

To overcome these bad habits, some reading clinics use a device called accelerator (加速器), which moves a bar down the page at a predetermined speed. The bar is set at a slightly faster rate than the reader finds comfortable, in order to "stretch" him. The accelerator forces the reader to read fast, making word-by-word reading, regression and vocalization virtually impossible. At first, comprehension is sacrificed for speed. But when you learn to read ideas, you will not only read faster, but your comprehension will improve. Many people have found their reading skills improved a lot after some training.

1.According to the passage, today many people no longer read for ________.

A. news

B. their work

C. information

D. entertainment

2.Most people can't read and comprehend quickly mainly because ________.

A. they don't read groups of words

B. they don't like to be trained in reading skills

C. they don't realize they have poor reading habits

D. they don't understand words when put together

3.The following are all bad reading habits EXCEPT ________.

A. regression

B. reading for ideas only

C. vocalization

D. word-by-word reading

4.How does an accelerator help people to read?

A. It helps people read at a comfortable speed.

B. It makes people stretch their eyes when reading.

C. It forces people to overcome bad reading habits.

D. It lets people look back over what they have just read.

5.What does "At first, comprehension is sacrificed for speed" (Para. 2, Sentence 4) mean?

A. The reader reads fast, but he understands everything he reads.

B. The reader reads slowly and he understands everything he reads.

C. The reader reads fast without understanding everything he reads.

D. The reader reads slowly, but he doesn't understand everything he reads.

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog.

Everybody lies. It may only be "white lies", but everyone tells lies or "omits the truth" sometimes. People start lying at around age 4 to 5 when children gain an awareness of the use and power of language. This first lying is not ill-natured, but rather to find out, or test, what can be controlled in a child's environment. Eventually children begin to use lying to get out of trouble or get something they want. White lies, those told to protect someone's feelings, are not a big deal at all. The person, however, who seems to feel forced to lie about both small and large stuff, has a problem. They lie to protect themselves, look good, gain financially or socially and avoid punishment. A much more troubling group is those who lie a lot, and knowingly, for personal gain. Lying often gets worse with the passage of time. When you get away with a lie, it often forces you to continue your lies.

Why do we dislike liars so much? It's a matter of trust. When people lie, they have broken a bond – an unspoken agreement to treat others as we would like to be treated. Serious lying often makes it impossible for us to trust another person again. Because the issue (问题) of trust is at risk, coming clean about the lie as soon as possible is the best way to mend fences. If the truth only comes out once it is forced, repair of trust is far less likely. As a parent, the most important message you can send to your children about lying is that you always – always – want them to come clean with you. No matter how small a lie they have told, remind them that you would always rather hear the truth, no matter how bad it is, than be cheated. Tell them there is really nothing better in your relationship than your trust of each other.

6.According to the passage, the worst liars are those who ________.

A. tell white lies