大学英语(一) 2017年7月考试考前练习题

大学英语（一）（第二版）2017年7月考试考前练习题

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Passage 1

Rumor is the most 1 way of spreading stories by passing them on from mouth 2 mouth. But civilized countries in normal times have better 3 of news than rumor. They have radio, television, and newspapers. In times of stress and 4 , 5 , rumor 6 and becomes widespread. At such 7 the different kinds of news are in 8 , the press, television, and radio versus the grapevine. Especially 9 rumors spread when war requires censorship（审查，检查）on many important matters. The customary news sources no longer 10 enough information. Since the people cannot learn 11 legitimate（合法的，正规的）channels all 12 they are anxious to learn, they pick up “news” 13 they can and when this 14 , rumor thrives.

Rumors are often repeated 15 by those who do not believe the tales. There is a fascination about them. The reason is 16 the cleverly designed rumor gives expression to something deep in the hearts of the victims--the fears, suspicions, forbidden hopes, or daydreams which they hesitate to 17 directly. Pessimistic（悲观的）rumors about defeat and disasters show that the people who repeat them are 18 and anxious. 19 rumors about record production or peace soon coming point to complacency（满足，自得）or confidence and often to 20 .

1．A. primitive B. important C. impossible D. outstanding 2．A. till B. to C. for D. by

3．A. means B. ways C. sources D. resource

4．A. confusion B. peace C. prosperity D. worried

5．A. and B. however C. so D. therefore

6．A. emerges B. immerge C. immerse D. immense

7．A. time B. the times C. times D. the time

8．A. compete B. competition C. common D. harmony 9．A. do B. did C. are D. were

10．A. give up B. give off C. give out D. send off 11．A. through B. by C. in D. across

12．A. what B. why C. which D. that

13．A. wherever B. where C. whatever D. what

14．A. happened B. would happen C. happens D. happen 15．A. ever B. even C. forever D. much 16．A. that B. what C. why D. how 17．A. act B. voice C. behave D. do

18．A. happy B. relieved C. crazy D. worried 19．A. Bad B. Pessimistic C. Optimistic D. Good 20．A. overconfidence B. overweight C. overconsiderate D. overproduce

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Passage 2

I've always loved pigeons（鸽子）. Some years ago I managed to persuade my wife to let me buy a few and started 1 them myself. They cost a lot of money and so it spoilt（破坏）our 2 a bit, but my wife never actually stopped me so I 3 carried on. I learnt so much about them that I could 4 a good racer anywhere and I bought some beauties. My pigeons won some top races, and I even began to make a bit of 5 .

You see, people are prepared to pay big prices if they get to know that your pigeons are 6 big prizes.

My wife had been changing her 7 to the pigeons over the last year or two anyway. She was quite 8 of all the prizes we'd won. Then there was a lot of traveling, which she liked. You see, someone has to take the pigeons a 9 way off and release them. Some of the 10 were really nice. I never traveled. I used to like to wait at home and see them come in. They got the wonderful sense of 11 , which could bring them back home so quickly. They'd flown hundreds of miles sometimes 12 storms or against strong winds. And there they'd come, tiny white birds against the great 13 . Then I'd watch them 14 round and come down onto the landing shelf. I'd look at my watch and think, “My goodness, that's a good 15 .” And I'd take off the little leg ring and push it through the machine to 16 what time he'd arrived. Then my wife would 17 up and say, “Has he arrived yet?” Then we would work out if we'd won 18 .

However, last year we had a 19 ! One of them got some sort of flu（流感）and died；then they all 20 . It was terrible；I had to burn them all. We lost a fortune, of course. 1．A．racing B．understanding C．selling D．flying 2．A．dream B．work C．life D．hobby

3．A．just B．even C．almost D．hardly 4．A．notice B．learn C．imagine D．recognize 5．A．living B．fun C．money D．change 6．A．losing B．winning C．giving D．making 7．A．subject B．decision C．relation D．attitude 8．A．proud B．fond C．careful D．sure 9．A．different B．long C．short D．far 10．A．distances B．activities C．trips D．movements 11．A．direction B．sight C．hearing D．touch 12．A．over B．across C．with D．through 13．A．heaven B．mountain C．cloud D．sky

14．A．turn B．dance C．circle D．whistle

15．A．beginning B．time C．day D．look 16．A．write B．record C．count D．memorize 17．A．come B．show C．phone D．cheer 18．A．again B．finally C．only D．accidentally 19．A．disadvantage B．chance C．problem D．disaster 20．A．flew down B．went down C．let out D．gave out

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Passage 3

Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food 1 it is badly cooked. The 2 a meal is cooked and served is most important and an 3 served meal will often improve a child's appetite. Never ask a child 4 he likes or dislikes a food and never 5 likes and dislikes in front of him or allow 6 else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother 7 vegetables in the child's hearing he is 8 to copy this procedure. Take it 9 granted that he likes everything and he probably 10 .

Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a 11 dislike. At meal times it is a good 12 to give a child a small portion and let him 13 back for a second helping rather than give him as 14 as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child 15 meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not 16 him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will 17 learn to swallow his food 18 he can hurry back to his toys. Under 19 circumstances must a child be coaxed（哄骗）20 forced to eat.

1．A．if B．until C．that D．unless 2．A．procedure B．process C．way D．method 3．A．adequately B．attractively C．urgently D．eagerly 4．A．whether B．what C．that D．which 5．A．remark B．tell C．discuss D．argue 6．A．everybody B．anybody C．somebody D．nobody 7．A．opposes B．denies C．refuses D．offends 8．A．willing B．possible C．obliged D．likely 9．A．with B．as C．over D．for 10．A．should B．may C．will D．must 11．A．supposed B．proved C．considered D．related 12．A．point B．custom C．idea D．plan

13．A．ask B．come C．return D．take 14．A．much B．little C．few D．many 15．A．on B．over C．by D．during 16．A．agree B．allow C．force D．persuade 17．A．hurriedly B．soon C．fast D．slowly 18．A．so that B．until C．lest D．although 19．A．some B．any C．such D．no 20．A．or B．nor C．but D．neither

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二阅读理解

Passage 1

The journey two divers（潜水员）made some time ago to the very deepest point on the earth make us realize how much of the world still remains to be studied. The two men went down seven miles to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean inside a small ball to find out if there are any ocean currents（水流）or signs of life.

It was necessary to set out early, so that the ball would come to the surface in daylight, and so be easily found by the mother ship which would be waiting for it. The divers began preparations （准备）early in the morning and soon afterwards, when all was ready, the steel ball disappeared under the surface of the water.

The divers felt as if they were going down steps as they passed through warm and cold layers （层）of water. In time, the temperature dropped to freezing point. They kept in touch with the mother ship by telephone telling how they felt. Then, at a depth（深度）of 3,000 feet, the telephone stopped working and they were quite cut off from the outside world. All went well until some four hours later at 30,000 feet, the men were frightened by a loud, cracking（爆裂）noise: even the smallest hole in the ball would have meant instant death. Luckily, though, it was only one of the outer（外部的）windows that had broken. Soon afterwards, the ball touched the soft ocean floor raising a big cloud of “dust” made up of small dead sea-creatures. Here, powerful lights lit up the dark water and the men were surprised to see fish swimming just above them quite untroubled by the great water pressure（压力）. But they did not dare to leave the lights on for long , as the heat from them made the water boil. Quite unexpectedly, the telephone began working again and the faint（微弱的）but clear voices of the divers were heard on the mother ship seven miles away. After a stay of thirty minutes the men began their journey up, arriving three hours later, cold and wet through, but none the worse for their experience.

1．The purpose of the diver's journey to the deepest point on the earth was to find _____.

A．if there are water currents and life in the great depths

B．if people can stand the severe cold in the great depths

C．if there are steps in the great depths

D．if the telephone works well in the great depths

2．The divers set out early in the morning so that _____.

A．they could return to the surface during the day

B．they could see at the bottom of the ocean

C．they could avoid the cold at night

D．they could stay long at the bottom

3．Which of the following statements is true?

A．The ocean water temperature decreases steadily with the depth

B．There are steps on the way to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean

C．There are steps between the water layers of different temperature

D．The water layers of different temperatures made the divers feel as if they were going down steps

4．As the divers went down to the ocean floor, the telephone _____.

A．kept working all the time

B．stopped working at a depth of 3,000 feet and began working again after they reached the bottom

C．stopped working at a depth of 3,000 feet and began working at 30,000 feet

D．stopped working at a depth of 3,000 feet and began working again when they returned to the same depth

5．On the ocean floor, the divers found that _____.

A．there was no life but some small dead sea-creatures

B．fish were swimming as freely as they do near the surface

C．fish were not swimming freely in the dark water

D．fish were not swimming freely under the high water pressure

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Passage 2

Boxing matches were very popular in England two hundred years ago. In those days, boxers fought with bare fists for prize money. Because of this, they were known as “prize-fighters”. However, boxing was very crude, for there were no rules and a prize-fighter could be seriously injured or even killed during a match.

One of the most colourful figures in boxing history was Daniel Mendoza, who was born in 1764. The use of gloves was not introduced until 1860 when the Marquis of Queensberry drew up the first set of rules. Though he was technically a prize-fighter, Mendoza did much to change crude prize-fighting into a sport, for he brought science to the game. In his day, Mendoza enjoyed tremendous popularity. He was adored by rich and poor alike.

Mendoza rose to fame swiftly after a boxing-match when he was only fourteen years old. This attracted the attention of Richard Humphries, who was then the most eminent boxer in England. He offered to train Mendoza and his young pupil was quick to learn. In fact, Mendoza soon became so successful that Humphries turned against him. The two men quarrelled bitterly and it was clear that the argument could only be settled by a fight. A match was held at Stilton where both men fought for an hour. The public bet a great deal of money on Mendoza, but he was defeated. Mendoza met Humphries in the ring on a later occasion and he lost for a second time. It was not until his third match in 1790 that he finally beat Humphries and became Champion of England. Meanwhile, he founded a highly successful Academy and even Lord Byron became one of his pupils. He earned enormous sums of money and was paid as much as ￡ 100 for a single appearance. Despite this, he was so extravagant that he was always in debt. After he was defeated by a boxer called Gentleman Jackson, he was quickly forgotten. He was sent to prison for failing to pay his debts and died in poverty in 1836.

1．Boxing in the 18th century was crude because _____.

A．boxers fought with bare fists

B．there were no regulations

C．boxers could be seriously injured or even killed during a match

D．All of the above

2．What do you think led to the change of crude prize-fighting into a sport? _____ A．Prize money.

B．The introduction of science to the game.

C．The use of gloves.

D．The first set of rules of boxing.

3．Why did Mendoza enjoy tremendous popularity in his day? _____

A．He had defeated his own coach.

B．He was the first to introduce the use of gloves.

C．He did much to change prize-fighting into a sport.

D．He had drawn up the first set of rules of boxing.

4．Mendoza _____ when he was only a teenager.

A．was seriously injured

B．enjoyed more popularity than Humphires

C．made a great deal of money

D．gained fame quickly

5．Humphries turned against Mendoza because _____.

A．Mendoza refused to be his pupil

B．he was jealous of Mendoza's success

C．Mendoza rose to fame swiftly

D．Mendoza was quick to learn

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Passage 3

The first area outside the United States to which settlers moved in substantial numbers was the province now called Texas. By 1830 eastern Texas had been occupied by nearly 20,000 whites and 1,000 black slaves from the United States. Many westerners had been disappointed when the U.S. government, in the Florida purchase treaty of 1819, accepted the Sabine River as the southwestern boundary of the United States. By doing so, the United States surrendered whatever vague claim it had to Texas as part of the Louisiana Purchase.

After winning independence from Spain in 1822, Mexico twice rejected American offers buying this sparsely settled province；but during the 1820's she welcomed law-abiding American immigrants.

The first and most successful promoter of American settlement in Mexico was Stephen. F. Austin, who obtained a huge land grant form the Mexican government and established a flourishing colony on the banks of the Brazos River. Most of the immigrants were yeoman farmers （自耕农）and small slave owners from the southern United States who were attracted by the rich lands suitable for cotton growing and available for a few cents an acre.

1．What is the subject of this passage? _____

A．The influence of Mexico on settlement in Texas.

B．The geographic feature of Texas.

C．The initial settlement of Texas.

D．The impact of treaties on Texas in the 1800's.

2．It can be inferred from the passage that _____.

A．Texas was not always a part of the United States

B．Mexico was interested in becoming part of the United States

C．Texas was attractive to slaves who sought freedom

D．Mexico considered to buy the province of Texas

3．Stephen F. Austin did all of the following EXCEPT _____.

A．encouraging newcomers to settle in Texas

B．establishing a colony on the banks of the Brazos River

C．securing land from Mexico

D．negotiating the Louisiana Purchase

4．It can be inferred that Texas farmland is suitable for _____.

A．textile production

B．production of raw materials for clothing

C．food production

D．fishing

5．In 1822 all of the following were true EXCEPT that _____.

A．Mexico had already twice refused U.S. offers to buy Texas

B．Mexico was independent

C．the Louisiana Purchase had been negotiated

D．Texas was heavily populated

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Passage 3

三翻译

（一）汉译英

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1. 我父母曾住在这座房子二层楼上的一套房间里。

解答: My parents lived in an apartment on the second floor of this building.

2. 这次到台湾访问交流访了旧友，交了新知。

解答: The visit to Taiwan for exchange has enabled us to visit old friends while making new ones.

3. 各种聚会是广交朋友的好机会。

解答: Parties of different kinds offer great opportunities for making friends.

4. 她曾对小说艺术的发展有创造性贡献。

解答: She made creative contributions to the development of the art of novel writing.

5. 你应该对自己做更透彻的认识和检讨。

解答: You should have a more thorough understanding and examination of yourself.

6. 两国人民将加强交流。

解答: People of two countries are bound to strengthen their exchanges.

（二）英译汉

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1. The difference between America and Europe sometimes will only be of a small degree.

解答: 欧美之间的差异有时候仅仅只是微乎其微的一点程度差异而已。

2. We managed to repair the door.

解答: 我们努力把门修好。

3. Our two countries are neighbors whose friendship is of long standing.

解答: 我们两国是友谊长存的友好邻邦。

4. I came here as early as eight o'clock this morning.

解答: 我今天八点钟就来了。

5. There is no happiness except as we take on difficulties.

解答: 除非我们愿意直面艰难困苦，否则便不会有幸福可言。

四作文

1.

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to one of your former classmates who is going to visit you during the week-long holiday. You should write at least 80 words, and base your letter on the Chinese outline below.

1．表示欢迎

2．提出对度假安排的建议

3．提醒应注意的事项

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2.

Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay．You should write at least 80 words，and base your essay on the outline below．

Why Football is Becoming More and More Popular？

1．It is played world wide；

2．It is an exciting game--both for players and viewers；

3．There are many football fans throughout the world．

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3.

Directions：Write a paragraph about the effects of advertisements，both favorable and unfavorable. You should write at least 80 words.

Advertisement, Bad or Good?

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