《大学英语》课程作业

《大学英语2》课程作业

适用层次：专科培养类型：普通函授

REVISION EXERCISES 1

1 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. Crisis resent motion proceed self-evident

Emerge stick feasibility survive owe

Slightly appoint hazard host existence

Influence spring perform hesitate name

Obtain impulse smash widen faint

Reject conflict crash action threaten

1. Many young writers of that time were ____influenced by Hemingway, who they thought had revolutionized the technique of writing.

2. His parents ___named him after his great grandfather, who was a Supreme Court Justice.

3. Racial discrimination in America has led many people to conclude that that all men are created equal is a ___self-evident lie.

4. The plane ___crashed into a building when it was landing. Not a single passenger ___survived the tragedy.

5. The attention of the guests was drawn to the corner of the room where a heated argument had ___spring up.

6. The ___host did not sit down until he was sure that all the guests were comfortably seated in the room.

7. Think twice before you take action. To act on _____impulse is not likely to do you any good.

8. Unexpected weather conditions have made our task difficult to ____perform.

9. The southern states ___threaten to declare independence if Lincoln became President.

10. The chairman of the committee _____rejected the idea as unfeasible.

11. You should not _____resent criticism. It will only do you good if you learn to take it wisely.

12. George Washington ______ appointed Thomas Jefferson to be his secretary of state.

13. _____Conflicting interests drew the two friends apart.

14. Is the elephant the biggest land animal in _____ existence today?

15. _____Action speak louder than words.

16. She has gone out of her way to help me. At least I _____owe her my thanks.

17. I was brought up to think that a person should not ____hesitate to speak the truth.

18. Since he is unable to _____obtain financial support, going to college remains a dream for him.

19. When dinner was over, mother ____stuck to me to come closer to her and told me that I could leave the guests now and _____proceed with my own business.

20. There is a ____faint smell of gas. Let's open the windows.

21. The Yangtze River ______is widened as it flows further east.

22. Many old people in America still have a vivid memory of their life during the economic(经济的) _____crisis of the 1930's.

23. A research group has been set up to work on the ____ feasibility of producing a pollution-free automobile.

24. We saw the ship _____ emerge in the distance. We could even see its mast(桅杆), which ______was motioning up about three meters at its head.

25. No one is denying now that smoking is a _____hazard to health.

26. Several windows were _____smashed to pieces during the storm.

27. Don't worry. He is sonly ______slightly wounded.

2 Rewrite the following, sing the words or expressions given in brackets:

Example:

Thomas Jefferson steered his ship with confidence and hope, not with fear.

(leave behind)

Thomas Jefferson steered his ship with confidence and hope, leaving fear behind.

1. The professor went to Europe. He told me to work on the project alone.

(leave behind)

The professor went to Europe, leaving me behind to work on the project alone.

2. The only witness(证人)to the murder died shortly afterwards.

Who the murderer was has remained an unsolved mystery. (leave behind, as to)

3. The boy slams the door against anyone he doesn't like. I hope he will quit that habit as he grows older. (outgrow)

4. He is still young. He will not be so mad about pop singers as he grows older and more mature. (outgrow)

5. You said we had an argument last night. I think discussion is a better word for it. (prefer)

6. The college accepts students in spring as well as in fall. I want to go there in spring. (prefer)

7. The Petersons are looking for someone to babysit for their daughter.They want a girl who is kind and patient. But most important of all she must be reliable. (above all)

8. He was a writer and a literary (文学的) critic. But most important of all he was

a statesman. (above all)

3 Replace the underlined parts in the following sentences with words or expressions you have learned from Units 1-3:

1. The story has two parts.

2. Virginia got its name from the Virgin Queen.

3. I don't think the idea can be put into practice. One reason is that we don't have the necessary funds. Another reason is that we don't have the manpower needed to complete it.

4. He is a man who always does things according to principles(原则).

5. The captain's command was heard loud and clear in the silence of the night.

6. He was wounded in the head two days ago. It will be a long time before he regains consciousness.

7. The boy was sitting in a corner of the room. He ran toward the door as soon as he saw his mother coming in.

8. Bad weather has caused a delay in the launching(发射) of the satellite.

9. Social Darwinism(达尔文主义), as the term suggests, is developed from Darwin's theory of natural selection(自然选择).

10. Ask the other s when they will be free for the conference. As for me, any time next week will do.

11. The police dogs are specially trained to search and find burglary suspects.

12. Something is wrong with the electric heater. It no longer emits heat.

4 Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English:

1. You screamed at me . You owe an apology (你得向我道歉 (apology)) (owe).

2. This novel is based on (这部小说的依据是) the life stories of some of my best friends.

3. The moon does not emit heat. It does not emit light either. (它也不发光)

4. It is a good idea for those running for public office to give publicity to the source of campaign fund. (公布竞选基金的来源).

5. The professor proceeded on the lecture(教授继续讲课) after he answered a student's question.

6. As the plane was running low on fuel (燃料), we had no choice but to fly towards the nearest airport. (我们不得不飞向最近的机场.)

7. The boy needs encouragement. Too many criticisms could hinder the development of his intelligence. (过多的批评只能阻碍他的智力发展).

8. The air is unfit to breath so much (空气如此不适宜于呼吸) that some people think we will have to wear oxygen masks soon.

9. If you are unwilling to go to the theater (如果你不愿去剧院), why don't we just wit here and chat?

10. The crowd bust into cheers (人群中传出欢呼声) as people watched the debate between the president and his opponent in the conference hall.

5 Cloze

put in the missing words:

some people argue that , since there are billions of stars in our universe, at least millions of them must have planets. And if there are (__1__) of planets, at least thousands of them will have (__2__). And of these life forms, at least some will (__3__) intelligence(智力). At some point of their te(__4__) development, these intelligent beings will think of communicating with (__5__) on other planets.

Some astronomers have (__6__) up a radio telescope at Harvard University. Dr. Paul Horowitz is using the (__7__) to scan (扫视) the skies for any signal (__8__) from other planets.

I have a plea for these gentlemen: please stop before it is too (__9__)!

For one (__10__), what if these beings that are in existence on other (__11__) do give us a message? What if the message (__12__) that these beings are far superior to us? Will we be (__13__) to survive the knowledge of our own unworthiness and inferiority(低劣)?

For another, what (__14__) these beings tune in and find us? Will they be friendly (__15__) us if they find that we can be worse (__16__) animals and that we are capable of (__17__) except polluting the atmosphere, killing(__18__) other as well as other species, and spoiling everything (__19__) our beautiful planet? Think what they will (__20__) to us, if they are unfriendly!

So, gentlemen, please stop looking for trouble!

6 Translate the following into English:

1.小女孩慢慢长大后就不会再怕宠物（pet animals）了.

The little girl will outgrow her fear of pet animals.

2.我认为你不应立即照他的建议行事，想想是否还有更好的选择.

I don’t think you should act on his advice immediately. Think whether or not there are better

alternatives.

3.埃费列特(Everett) 教授携妻子度假去了，留下三岁的女儿由保姆照顾.

Professor Everett has gone away on vacation with his wife, leaving their three-year-old daughter behind with her babysitter.

4.就这些山区村民而言，污染目前尚不是一个大威胁.

As far as these mountain villagers are concerned, pollution is not yet a big threat.

5.太阳发出光和热，这是地球上人们的主要能源.

The sun gives off light and heat. It is the major source of energy for people living on earth.

6.对这次地夸大可能的成因科学家尚未能作出结论.

Scientists are still unable to come to a conclusion as to the probable cause of the earthquake.

7.你不必特地来看望我们，但任何时候你都将是个受欢迎的客人.

You don’t have to go out of y our way to come and see us. But you will be a welcome guest any time.

8.美国宪法起初由七章(articles) 组成，迄今已增加了二十七条修正案(amendment).

The American Constitution, when originally drafted, was composed of seven articles. Since then twenty seven amendments have been added to it.

REVISION EXERCISES 2

1 Fill in the blanks with the words given below, Change the form where necessary charge live relax intelligent

vague detail flee trail annoy

contented bother force rise

anticipate arrest best turn

handle unlike possess reveal

split tend err corresponding

style reinforce anyway advance

close dwell

1. What he said ____ reveals an important clue as to who ____ handles the weapon the murderer used.

2. we ____ anticipate bad weather. But we had never thought that it would be a storm like that.

3. I have a ____ vague impression that he comes from a very influential family.

4. The hat he bought last summer is out of ____ style now.

5. The hotel guests were really ____ annoyed at having to wait so long to make a telephone call.

6. ____Unlike their fathers and grandfathers, the young people certainly will not remain ____living with a life of isolation in this village. They want to see the world outside and to taste its excitement and opportunities.

7. This photo shows Tom's father at his ____ trail.

8. To ____ err is human. But no ____ intelligent person makes the same error over and over again.

9. We still have some time left before the exam. Why don't we just ____ relax and have

a cup of coffee?

10. How could you expect me to remember every ____ detail of the accident? It that would ____ split me.

11. The hostess arranged to have me sit by a ten-year-old boy and asked me if that would ____ bother me.

12. Almost all the black people in that city ____force out on election (选举) day. They were confident that this time they could vote their own candidate into office.

13. It's true that John's joining us ____ reinforces our team, but we would have won ____ anyway .

14. No one is perfect. We have to ____ possess with the knowledge of our own imperfections.

15. The gunman _____ fled at the sight of the ;policemen.

16. Every year at this time people in the surrounding country come in ____ revealing to seek jobs in this city.

17. He has been ____ arrested and will face criminal ____ charge for cheating others out of their money.

18. The situation is growing out of control. We need someone more skilled to ____ handle the crisis.

19. They seem eager to have me work for them. They have even offered to pay me in ___ advance if I promise not to accept any other job.

20. Don't ____be contented on your past achievements, GO and set new goals.

21. He wanted to ask me a question, but his voice ____ turn off when he saw that I was watching TV with great interest.

22. Unemployment (失业) is on the ____ rise. Will it cause a ____ corresponding rise in crime?

23. The meeting finally drew to a ____ close when the chairman finished his speech.

24. Some people ____ tend to remember the favors they do others and forget the favors they receive.

2 Study the use of the word "case" in the given examples and then use it to rewrite the following sentences:

Examples: This is an emergency case.

A case in point is students in New York State who face criminal misdemeanor chares for possessing and selling advance copies of state Regents examinations.

But in the case of Lincoln , the story is true.

1. Today the doctors will only have time to deal with patients who are seriously ill.

2. Cancer may not be deadly. My friend John, who has survived lung cancer for many years, is a good example.

3. Many intelligent animals can be trained to understand human speech. The pet dog is a good example.

4. Generally speaking, starting a business without any previous experience will involve many difficulties and risks But everything has been fine with me.

5. Many people believe that cheaters will inevitably be caught. But as far as many American politicians are concerned, this does not seem to be true.

3 Study the phrase "come to" in the examples given below and then use it to rewrite the following sentences:

Examples: The American comes to with a start. In India, mild in a bowl means only one thing - bait for a snake.

We were hopeless when it came to identification.

Such stories point out quite clearly that children who lied, cheated or stole came to bad ends.

1. I am sure that he will regain consciousness in an hour.

2. I am not sure what all this empty talk will lead to.

3. In discussing complicated situations or relationships, words are seldom adequate.

4. Our efforts at convincing his as to the feasibility of the plan did not bring us any result.

5. Tom is not much of a scholar. But no one organizes group activities better than he does/

4 Study the sentence pattern in each of the given examples and then use it to rewrite the sentences that follow:

Example: 1: If I wasn't able to avoid a mistake, chances were that no other surgeon could have, either.

a. If nothing goes wrong, he is likely to recover in a month after the operation.

b. We have a better than 50-50 chance to win this time. At least that is how it looks to me.

c. The disease is contagious, He will probably get it.

d. He will probably be found guilty(有罪的). The evidence is against him.

Example 2: It can be argued that such a response may not mean much.

a. There is some reason to think that formal education should not be made a requirement for public office.

b. There is reason to believe that bringing back the death penalty will not help reduce crime.

c. There is reason to think that stiffer sentences will only result in an increase in violent crimes.

Example 3': Signs of dishonesty seem more numerous in recent years. Could it be that we are getting better at revealing such dishonesty?

a. He is late for class again. Is it possible that he is held up by traffic again?

b. The boy has a high fever. Is it possible that he has caught the flu again?

c. Someone is knocking at the door. Is it possible that Sam is returning from school?

5 Complete the following by translating he Chinese into English:

1. War has been threatening these people for decades and they seem to have learned to accept this fact. (他们似乎已学会接受这一现实了).

2. Their friends have little doubt that divorce could be the ending of their marriage. (他们婚姻的结局将是离婚).

3. The commander was so kind that on many occasions I nearly wanted to call him by the first name. (我都几乎想对他直呼其名了).

4. I put up an advertisement in the newspaper for the sale of my car but by now there is no reply. (到目前为止尚无回音).

5. When I was answering the exam questions I was so nervous that my mind was turmoil. (我感到心中七上八下的).

6.The reaction of surgeons for emergency diagnosis (外科医生对急诊的反应) that best shows whether or not he is experienced.

7. _________________(许多人对政府保护环境的运动拍手称好), saying it was the right thing to do.

8. The classroom was almost empty; with one exception, the other students have done to leave the paper. (除一人外其他学生都已做完试卷离场了).

9. Do not delay the matter to your question (不要对你的问题拖延不管). Try to resolve them.

10. We are in a illusion (我们处于一种错觉之中) that we are safe and secure, at least in our homes.

11. According to recent studies(根据最近的研究), human beings are immune to this disease.

12. If they do not listen to us, they are bound to fail (他们必定青年人败).

6 Fill in each of the following blanks with a word from the following list. Change the form where necessary.

Bother latter criticism tend

Matter personal message commit

hesitate gift come accept unaware

Requirement indication against

Compliment anxious performance act

Face honesty express promote

Shortly before Abraham Lincoln left Springfield to be the President of the United States, he sent a (__1 message __) to a clothing merchant(商人) in Boston, thanking him for the "valuable" overcoat the (__2 latter__) had given him as a New Year's (__3gift__)There was no suggestion that Lincoln had (__4 hesitated __) to accept the gift. Nor was there any (__5 indication__) that Lincoln was troubled by possible (__6 criticism__) from the public for (__7 accepting__) valuable gifts. On the contrary (相反地), evidence (__8 tend__) to show that Lincoln looked upon gifts from citizens(公民) as a (__9 compliment __) to him and to his office as President. And no (__10 matter__) how busy he was, he always took time to write to those who gave the gifts and (__11 express__) thanks to them. Though the new President was (__12 anxious__) that those who assisted him in the (__13 performance __) of government duties should keep high standards of decency and (__14 honesty __), the morality of accepting gifts does not seem to (__15 bother__) him.

However, as a man deeply (__16 committed__) to honesty and decency in government, Lincoln was not (__17unaware __) of the question of public morality. He (__18 faced__) it and dealt with it as a realist(现实主义者) and a politician. He was not (__19 against __ ) using power to strengthen his own party. But when it (__20 came__) to using power for (__21 personal __) gains, Lincoln was firm. The (__22 requirement __) he set for himself

and for other public officials was always to (__23 acting __) in a way that would (__24 promote __) the public interest.

7 Translate the following into English:

1.你可曾预见到你现在遇到的困难?

Did you anticipate the difficulties that you are encountering today?

2.病人最初知道她患难与共癌症时非常紧张,现在她安静些了,似乎学会了接受恐惧.

The patient became very nervous when she first learned that she had cancer. She is quieter now and it seems that she has learned to live with fear.

3.过去某个时候他一定犯了一个使他至今仍后悔不已的大错,但他从不细说,也没人知道究竟

是.个什么错.

At one time or another he must have made a terrible mistake which he still feels sorry for. But

he never dwells on it and no one knows exactly what it is.

4.这都是无事瞎忙,你为何不把时间用得更有意义(meaningful) 些呢?

All this is much ado about nothing. Why don’t you spend your time in a more meaningful way?

5.见了广告我几乎不由自主地要步入饭店,但我想起了钱是要用来买教材的,便止步并转身离

开.

Seeing the advertisement, I was tempted to walk into the restaurant. But remembering that I

needed all the money I had for my textbooks, I stopped and turned away.

6.他们终于得出结论,经改善环境他们道德需要清扫他们的城市.

They finally came to the conclusion that to improve the environment they needed to clean up

their city first.

7.作为首席住院外科医生,他不再害怕作生果决策,虽然他承认有时他仍然因疑惑不定而感困

扰.

As chief resident surgeon he no longer dreads making critical decisions, though he admits he is still bothered by doubts and uncertainties.

8.校长为人和蔼友善,但一涉及正经理他便对我们就事论事不讲感情,甚至会很严厉.

The headmaster is a kind and friendly person. But when it comes to business he is matter of fact and can even be very hard on us

TEST YOURSELF

Test Paper

(for UNIT1-UNIT5)

(to be finished within 90 minutes)

PART I Vocabulary(30%)

Section A

Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the italicized word on the left of each sentence.

1. lock I lost my keys and couldn't lock the box.

2. mystery No one knows where he came from. There is something mysterious about his family background.

3. experience Mary was already an experienced primary school teacher at the age of 25.

4. survive His survival is still uncertain; he has been very badly hurt and may die.

5. practice Your suggestion is a good one, but there are some practicable difficulties in our workshop.

6. threat Their lives were frequently threatened by gas explosion.

7. energy Everyone looked fresh and energetically after the three-day spring break.

8. perform The first American performance of this opera was in 1926.

9. courage It was courageous of Mr. Stone to try and save the drowning man.

10. fortune The boy is fortunate to have had the help and guidance of such a learned uncle.

Section B

Directions: For each of the following blanks, four choices are given. Choose the most appropriate one.

11. Don't ___ to let me know if there is anything I can do for you.

A. reject

B. prevent

C. hesitate

D. refuse

12. Let's hang up some paintings on these ____ walls

A. bare

B. empty

C. blank

D. vacant

13. At the conference he expressed some personal views which later brought him into ____ with the Party leadership.

A. action

B. crisis

C. conflict

D. power

14. They have developed techniques which are ____ to those used in most factories.

A. more talented

B. better

C. greater

D. superior

15. Man must stop ____ the earth's atmosphere.

A. filling

B. emitting

C. polluting

D. wasting

16. No one has yet succeeded in explaining the ____ of how life began.

A. problem

B. cause

C. puzzle

D. logic

17. Unfortunately, very few sheep ____ the severe winter last year.

A. survived

B. endured

C. spent

D. remained alive

18. They discussed the problem three or four times, but could come to no ____ .

A. end

B. conclusion

C. a solution

D. a method

19. Well, let's put our heads together and find ____ to the problem.

A. an answer

B. a way

C. a solution

D. a method

20. The old couple decided to move out of town to a quiet ____ , where they had spent several years immediately after their marriage.

A. space

B. suburb

C. neighborhood

D. area

Section C

Directions: For each of the underlined words or phrases, four choices are given. Choose the one that best explains or defines the underlined part.

21. It took Jane a whole hour to solve this algebra problem.

A. work at

B. work on

C. work out

D. work over

22. His manner was so bright and pleasant that Arthur felt at ease with him at once.

A. easy

B. comfortable

C. confident

D. at rest

23. The market was full of salted fish, giving off the worst smell that you can imagine.

A. sending out

B. sending off

C. sending up

D. sending down

24. The self-important manager didn't seem to attach much importance to my advice.

A. apply

B. consider

C. judge

D. give

25. By then our experiment had reached a vital stage.

A. a profound

B. an ultimate

C. a perpetual

D. a very important

26. The British naturalist went all the way to India so that he could obtain firsthand information about the cobra.

A. find

B. get

C. search

D. learn

27. The bridge club rejected his application for membership.

A. refused to consider

B. refused to use

C. refused to give

D. refused to believe

28. The world market is constantly changing. We must anticipate the changes and make timely adjustments.

A. regularly

B. steadily

C. scarcely

D. always

29. He talked in detail about the feasibility of setting up an experimental school in which each child works at his or her own pace.

A. ease

B. suitability

C. practicability

D. possibility

30. Icy roads and poor visibility(能见度) are familiar hazards in the Midwest.

A. chances

B. Dangers

C. Conditions

D. happenings

PART II Structure (20%)

Section A

Directions: Each of the following sentences is incomplete and followed by four choices. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.

31. They overcame all the difficulties and fulfilled the plan ten days ahead of schedule, ___ was something we had not expected.

A. that

B. this

C. It

D. which

32. Bob tried in vain to trick his little brother _____ some money from their mother's purse.

A. to steal

B. to stealing

C. into steal

D. into stealing

33. I was ____ to find his article on such an ____ topic so ____ .

A. surprised, excited, bored

B. surprising, exciting, boring

C. surprised, exciting, boring

D. surprising, excited, bored

34. It was in 1777 ____ Vermont, threatened with invasion, declared itself an independent commonwealth.

A. when

B. that

C. in which

D. which

35. ____ a professor of physics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Edward Charles Pickering established the first physics laboratory in the United States.

A. while

B. being

C. although

D. he was

36. He didn't ____ and so he failed the examination.

A. work enough hard

B. work hard enough

C. hard work enough

D. hard enough work

37. The two boys had so _____ in common that they soon became good friends.

A. little

B. few

C. much

D. many

38. As fuel prices rose, bus companies raised their fares(票价) and ____ .

A. so did the airlines(航空公司)

B. nor did the airlines

C. so the airlines did

D. nor the airlines did

39. _____ mainly for the invention of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell devoted his life to helping the deaf.

A. he is remembered

B. to remember

C. while remembering

D. though remembered

40. If Dorothy had not been badly hurt in a car accident, ____ in last month's marathon race.

A. she would participate (参加)

B. she might participate

C. she would have participated

D. she must have participated

Section B

Directions: Each of the following sentences has four parts underlined and marked A, B,

C and D. you are to identify the ONE that needs correction.

41. Mary (said to)A her husband that she didn't (feel like to go to)B to (the movies)C that night because she was (tired out)D after a day's work.

42. Jacks mother (has to)A call him at least (half a dozen)B times (until)C he (comes down)D to his dinner.

43. A (red-hair)A boy (is needed)B to play (part of Alfred)C in (this)D new play.

44. Neither John (or)A his father (was)B able (to wake up)C early enough (to catch)D the morning train.

45. Wilson was (surprised)A to find that there was only one (other)B guest (except)C (himself)D.

46. (they say)A Mexico City is (more populous)B (人口稠密的) than (any city)C in (the world)D.

47. (The atmosphere i)A (is consisted)B of certain gases (mixed together)C (in)D definite proportions.

48. We were pleased to have the opportunity to watch (such talented dancers)A (to perform)B (a)C (highly)D acclaimed(受到赞扬的) new ballet.

49. (During)A that terrible snowstorm, the police (demanded)B that people (stayed off)C Highway 101 (except)D in cases of emergency.

50. The colonel (realized)A that the private (was crying)B (because)C what he (had said)D.

PART III Cloze (10%)

Directions: Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the best of the four choices given. When my wife, who is Spanish, spent her first winter in London a few years ago, she used to ask me time and again: "Where's the fog?" Almost all foreigners (__51__) to find the city wreathed (萦绕) in yellow-grey mist(薄雾) for most of the year. Dickens, who was (__52__) responsible for painting this (__53__) in people's minds, certainly wasn't exaggerating in those days. People (__54__) in the nineteenth century that when someone (__55__) suicide by jumping into the Thames he was choked(窒息) by the fog and poisoned by the terrible (__56__) of the river before he had time to drown himself. In fact, the situation(__57__) in recent years. When I was a boy in London thirty years ago I was often unable to see (__58__) of the road when I left home on winter mornings.

The decisive steps that have turned London into one of the (__59__) cities in the world(__60__) taken at the end of the 1950s. But Londoners still (__61__) that fog (__62__) returns. The change took place as a result of two main improvements. Factories were compelled(被迫) to install(安装) clean air equipment (__63__) close down, and private householders were not allowed to(__64__) coal unless it was smoke-free. But the (__65__) ecological(生态的) miracle(奇迹)in London occurred(出现) ____ (__66__) 1964 onwards when the Thames Water Authority began to pump vast (__67__) of dissolved oxygen into the river. (__68__), all the species of fish that had gradually disappeared from the Thames (__69__) 1800 have returned. Some are even caught by fishermen (__70__) the House of Parliament(议会大厦).

51. A. look forward B. manage C. wish D. expect

52. A. first of all B. above all C. after all D. all the more

53. A. picture B. image C. photo D. portrait

54. A. were used to saying B. used to saying C. were used to say D. used to say

55. A. made B. committed C. did D. was committed

56. A. fume B. smell C. smoke D. gas

57. A. only has changed B. only changes C. has only changed D. changed only

58. A. other side B. another side C. the other side D. along side

59. A. clean B. cleaner C. cleanest D. more clean

60. A. was B. were C. have been D. had been

61. A. find it strange B. find out strange

C. find strange

D. find out it strange

62. A. hardly B. barely C. scarcely D. seldom

63. A. and B. but C. to D. or

64. A. use B. make C. produce D. burn

65. A. true B. truly C. real D. really

66. A. in B. from C. on D. through

67. A. numbers B. number C .amount D. quantities

68. A. therefore B. nevertheless C. however D. as a result

69. A. before B. since C. after D. since

70. A. outside B. in the front of C. inside D. beside

PART IV Reading Comprehension (20%)

Directions: in this part there are three passages followed by twenty questions, each with four suggested answers. Choose the ONE that you think is the best answer.

Passage 1

The qualities of leadership are almost constant the world over. If you would like to become president of your class, school, or student council, you must first demonstrate that you have the potentials of leadership.

For one thing, you must show that you are interested in your school and in your fellow students. In practical terms, this means taking an active part in school activities. It means joining clubs, attending dances and other social functions, and going out for athletics - if you are athletic. (1)But many young people have to push themselves to join clubs or attend dances, Perhaps you are one of them. The basic reason for this hesitancy is natural shyness. There is nothing whatever wrong with shyness; it can be overcome if you recognize that it is not a permanent affliction(苦恼), and if you realize, too, that most of your schoolmates are probably as shy as you are.

If you consciously strive(努力) to overcome shyness by going out to meet people, you will find yourself at the same time developing another quality of

leadership-understanding. As your circle of friends and contacts widens you will get to know your schoolmates better. Because you are no longer so concerned with your own feelings, you will begin to respect and take into account the feelings of others. Your friends and acquaintances(熟人) will be aware of your new attitude, for it will show in many small ways - your greeting, conversation, and willingness to give and accept friendship.

Another quality of leadership which you can develop is willingness to do a bit extra. If you are expected to sell ten tickets to a dance, for example, and sell fifteen, you have proved your interest and your effort to make your organization successful. Once you acquire(获得) the reputation(名声) of always doing a little more than expected, your fellow students will be willing to trust you with greater responsibilities. All your extra effort also indicates enthusiasm, and shows that you concentrate more on how to do a job efficiently than on its difficulties.

A fourth quality of leadership is imagination - the ability to see a way through problems and to develop new ideas. You can develop this all - important quality by devoting extra thought during quiet moments to problems being faced by your organization. Many members of a club sit passively through a meeting, and give no more thought to club matters until the next meeting. But if you take time during the week to think over the last meeting, you are likely to come up with new ideas (or at least some questions) to contribute at the next meeting.

As you show that you are interested in your school or organization, that you have understanding and respect for your schoolmates, and that you will work hard and use your imagination, your schoolmates will naturally think of you as one of their leaders.(2) When the time comes for election of class or student body officers, you will be mentioned as a possible candidate by your closer friends, and this word will reach other groups until you are given a chance to declare yourself a candidate without seeming immodest.

71. This article

A. discusses how a person can develop qualities of leadership.

B. indicates various ways a good leader can make friends and influence people.

C. analyzes the responsibilities of leadership.

D. explains why many people are not good leaders.

72. The author feels that a prospective leader should attend school dances to

A. prove that he is the best dancer in the school.

B. show his interest in school activities.

C. overcome his shyness.

D. learn how to dance.

73. The author apparently feels that a person who is not athletic

A. should go out for athletics anyway.

B. is definitely not interested in school elections.

C. has no chance of becoming a leader.

D. can participate in other school activities.

74. The author thinks that understanding of others leads to

A. respect for others.

B. willingness to do a bit extra.

C. overcoming one's shyness.

D. understanding of one's own feelings.

75. The author feels that

A. a person is born with imagination.

B. imagination can be developed.

C. some people have no imagination.

D. imagination prevents one from thinking hard.

76. In the sentence "The basic reason for this hesitancy is natural shyness." The word "hesitancy" means.

A. willingness.

B. reluctance.

C. embarrassment.

D. indecision.

77. According to this article, if you want to be class president, you should

A. engage in school politics.

B. have a group of close friends.

C. show that you have the qualities of leadership.

D. attend class meetings regularly.

78. This analysis is a

A. cause-and-effect discussion of the outcome of school elections.

B. point-by-point explanation of how to develop the qualities of leadership.

C. comparison of good leaders and bad leaders.

D. close examination of the good points of the president of student council. Passage 2

"Wars of the next century will be fought over water." This latest warning comes from the World Bank, the largest international investor(投资者) in water projects.

So is the world running out of the stuff? No. The total quantity of fresh water on the Earth exceeds all possible human needs. (3)But tell that to the government of Jordan, which has drawn its underground water almost dry since Israel diverted(使改道) much of its largest water source, the river Jordan. Or to the millions of women in the African countryside walking for hours every day to collect water from polluted wells and muddy(多烂泥的) river beds.

(4)The answer is that there is no world water crisis but many severe local water crises. There are crises of underinvestment, of political conflict over rivers that cross national boundaries(分界线), and of plain idiotic water management.

The Middle East is the likeliest place for future water wars. A long-term settlement between Israel and its neighbors will depend at least as much on fair allocation(分配) of water as of land. Iraq and Syria watch and wait as Turkey builds dams(坝) in the headwaters of the Euphrates. Elsewhere, India angers Bangladesh by diverting to its fields the thin dry-season flow of the Ganges.

Meanwhile, the best places for dams are mostly used up. Engineering and environmental costs of developing new water sources will be much higher than in the past. The human costs too are great. 16 Million people have lost their homes and land to man-made lakes

in India. China will have to move one million people to make way for the There Gorges dam on the Yangtze, on which construction work began this year.

But the solution to the world's water crisis lies less in supply than in demand. The bank has spent half a century building dams, but the water problem in most countries results mainly from inefficient use of water.

Israeli scientists have long since understood this. They have revolutionized their country's use of water, cutting out much of the waste in watering crops, which in many countries accounts for 90% of water use. Waste takes other forms. Most city supply systems leak 30-50% of their water underground. And most urban sewage(污水) - a vast potential source of recycled water - passes untreated into rivers.

In most countries, water is delivered at prices that reflect only a small part of the real cost. The World Bank is now calling for proper water pricing. The time is coming when water must be treated as a valuable resource, like oil, not a free one like air.

79. According to the passage, what will be the probable cause of wars in the next century?

A. Food

B. Oil.

C. Land.

D. Water.

80. The world's total fresh water supply

A. is more than adequate for human needs.

B. falls short of human demands.

C. is likely to run out in the next century.

D. can't be renewed once it is used up.

81. Which of the following statements is true?

A. there is a world water crisis.

B. there is great improvement in the fresh water supply.

C. there is local fresh water shortage.

D. there is no way to solve the present water problems.

82. According to the passage, future water wars will most probably break out

A. between India and Bangladesh.

B. in the Middle East.

C. between Iraq and Syria.

D. wherever there is shortage of water.

83. According to the author, peace between Israel and its neighbors will not come unless

A. the water problem is solved.

B. the UN takes part in the talks.

C. the USA acts as the peace maker.

D. all Arab countries join in the peace talks.

84. The chief solution to the water crisis is

A. developing new fresh water sources.

B. building more dams.

C. cooperation among nations.

D. efficient use of water.

85. According to the passage, the price of water should be

A. lowered.

B. kept stable

C. raised

D. kept at the same level as oil price.

Passage 3

At sixteen Ron Mackie might have stayed at school, but the future called to him excitedly. "Get out of the classroom into a job," it said, and Ron obeyed. His father, supporting the decision, found a place for him in a supermarket. "You're lucky, Ron," he said. "For every boy with a job these days, there's a dozen with-out." So Ron joined the working world at twenty pounds a week.

For a year he spent his days filling shelves with tins of food. (5)By the end of that time he was looking back on his school-days as a time of great variety(多样性) and satisfaction. He searched for an interest in his work, with little success.

One fine day instead of going to work Ron got a lift on a lorry (卡车) going south. With nine pounds in his pocket, a full heart and a great longing for the sea, he set out to make a better way for himself. That evening, in Bournemouth, he had a sandwich and a drink in a café run by an elderly man and his wife. Before he had finished the sandwich, the woman had taken him on for the rest of the summer, at twenty pounds a week, a room upstairs and three meals a day. The ease and speed of it rather took Ron's breath away. At quiet times Ron had to check the old man's arithmetic in the records of the business. At the end of the season, he stayed on the coast. He was again surprised how straightforward it was for a boy of seventeen to make a living. He worked in shops mostly, but once he took a job in a hotel for three weeks. Late in October he was taken on by the sick manager of a shoe shop. Ron soon found himself in charge there; he was the only one who could keep the books.

86. Why did Ron Mackie leave school at sixteen?

A. his father made him leave.