大学英语（二）（第二版）2014年11月考前练习题
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Each human being is born as something new， 1 that never existed before．He is born with 2 he needs to win at life．Each person in his own 3 can see，hear，touch，taste，and think 4 himself．Each has his own unique 5 —his capabilities and limitations． 6 can be a significant，7 ，aware，and creatively 8 person in his own right — a winner．
The words “winner” and “loser” have many meanings．When we refer 9 a person as a winner，we do not mean one 10 beats the other guy 11 winning over him and 12 him lose．To us，a winner is one who responds authentically by being 13 ，trustworthy，responsive，and genuine，14 as an individual and as a member of a 15 ．
A loser is one who fails to respond authentically．Martin Buber 16 this idea as he retells an old story of a rabbi who on his 17 bed sees himself as a loser．The rabbi laments that，in the world to come，he will not be asked why he wasn’t Moses；he will be asked why he wasn't 18 ．
Few people are one hundred percent winners or one hundred percent losers．It's a 19 of degree．However，once a person is on the road to being a winner，his chances are greater for becoming even more 20 ．This book is intended to facilitate the journey．1．A．everything B．anything C．something D．thing
2．A．that B．what C．which D．how
3．A．way B．case C．method D．appetite
4．A．of B．to C．for D．about 5．A．possibilities B．abilities C．potentials D．energy
6．A．One B．All C．Every D．Each 7．A．thinking B．think C．thought D．have thought 8．A．produce B．productive C．product D．productivity 9．A．as B．to C．for D．on
10．A．what B．those C．which D．who 11．A．with B．for C．on D．by 12．A．making B．let C．letting D．make 13．A．credit B．believing C．credible D．believed
14．A．all B．both C．which D．each 15．A．society B．group C．community D．party 16．A．takes B．tells C．speaks D．expresses 17．A．die B．death C．dying D．died
18．A．his B．him C．himself D．self 19．A．matter B．case C．thing D．something 20．A．than B．much C．then D．so
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Most parents，I suppose，have had the experience of reading a bedtime story to their children．And they must have 1 how difficult it is to write a 2 children's book．Either the author has aimed too 3 ，so that the children can't follow what is in his （or more often，her）story， 4 the story seems to be talking to the readers．
The best children's books are 5 very difficult nor very simple，and satisfy both the 6 who hears the story and the adult who 7 it．Unfortunately，there are in fact 8 books like this，9 the problem of finding the right bedtime story is not 10 to solve．This may be why many of books regarded as 11 of children's literature were in fact written for 12 ．“Alice's Adventure in Wonderland” is perhaps the most 13 of this．Children，left for themselves，often 14 the worst possible interest in literature．Just leave a child in bookshop or 15 and he will 16 willingly choose the books written in an imaginative way，or have a look at most children's comics，full of the stories and jokes which are the 17 of teachers and right-thinking parents．
Perhaps we parents should stop trying to brainwash children into 18 our taste in literature．After all children and adults are so 19 that we parents should not expect that they will enjoy the 20 books．So I suppose we'll just have to compromise over that bedtime story．
1．A．hoped B．realized C．told D．said 2．A．short B．long C．bad D．good 3．A．easy B．short C．high D．difficult 4．A．and B．but C．or D．so 5．A．both B．neither C．either D．very
6．A．child B．father C．mother D．teacher 7．A．hears B．buys C．understands D．reads 8．A．few B．many C．a great deal of D．a great number of 9．A．but B．however C．so D．because 10．A．hard B．easy C．enough D．fast 11．A．articles B．work C．arts D．works 12．A．grown-ups B．girls C．boys D．children 13．A．difficult B．hidden C．obvious D．easy 14．A．are B．show C．find D．add 15．A．school B．home C．office D．library 16．A．more B．less C．able D．be 17．A．lovingness B．interests C．objections D．readings
18．A．receiving B．accepting C．having D．refusing 19．A．same B．friendly C．different D．common 20．A．common B．average C．different D．same
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Starting several days ago，Salon is hoping some users will pay $30 per year for ad-free pages．These pages will 1 users the ads，and give more 2 including extra columns，and audio downloads of F．Scott Fitzgerald short stories． 3 ，users could continue to use the free site — 4 bigger，louder ads put on the web to 5 the perceived ineffectiveness of
6 banner ads on the tops of Web pages．
7 ，with the exception 8 The Wall Street Journal，which also 9 Web ads，paid Internet sites have been unsuccessful．10 ，an industry analyst believes the choice between a traditional site and an ad-free subscription site may become a 11 in coming months，12 large interactive ads replace or 13 traditional banner ads and demand more attention 14 Web users．“My prediction is that as these interactive ads are 15 and put on these sites，because they're more undesirably noticeable，people will be more 16 to paying for content that is ad-free，” says Denise Garcia，research director for media at Gartner，Inc．Salon，an economically sick Web magazine，has had to lay 17 about a third of its staff in recent months．It hopes the 18 will bring 19 much-needed revenue，but does not see it as a sure method to 20 make the site profitable，a spokesman says．
1．A．provide B．spare C．give D．bring 2．A．personalities B．characters C．marks D．features
3．A．Or B．However C．Though D．Therefore 4．A．except B．despite C．although D．and
5．A．protect B．combat C．increase D．contradict 6．A．later B．latter C．current D．formal 7．A．Additionally B．Traditionally C．Essentially D．Presumably
8．A．to B．as C．at D．in 9．A．makes B．transforms C．performs D．runs 10．A．Presently B．So C．Though D．However 11．A．habit B．trend C．way D．instruction 12．A．when B．while C．as D．though 13．A．supplement B．put C．provide D．compensate 14．A．at B．to C．from D．in 15．A．implemented B．subscribed C．set D．prescribed
16．A．willing B．open C．tend D．likely 17．A．out B．aside C．down D．off 18．A．behavior B．move C．motion D．movement 19．A．in B．about C．at D．forth 20．A．instantly B．predictably C．constantly D．contemporarily
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二阅读理解
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On my voyage to Japan，I shared a cabin with Mr．Kelada．He was chatty and seemed too sure of himself．
One evening at dinner the passengers started talking about culture pearls（人工养殖珍珠）the Japanese were making，Mr．Kelada rushed the new topic：
“I'm going to Japan just to look into the Japanese pearl business．I'm in the trade and I know all the best pearls in the world．They'll never be able to get a culture pearl that an expert like me can't tell with half an eye．” He pointed to the chain that Mrs．Ramsay wore．“You take my word for it，Mrs．Ramsay，that chain you're wearing will never be worth a cent less than it is now．”
Mrs．Ramsay in her modest way flushed（脸红）a little and slipped the chain inside her dress．Mr．Ramsay leaned forward．He gave us all a look，and a smile shone in his eyes．“That's a pretty chain，isn't it？”
“I noticed it at once，” ans wered Mr．Kelada．“Gee，I said to myself，those are pearls all right．”
“I didn't buy it myself，of course．I'd be interested to know how much you think it cost．”
“Oh，in the trade somewhere round fifteen thousand dollars．But if it was bought on Fifth Avenue I shouldn't be surprised to hear that anything up to thirty thousand was paid for it．”
Mr．Ramsay smiled grimly．
“You'll be surprised to hear that Mrs．Ramsay bought that string at a department store the day before we left New York，for eighteen dollars．”
Mr．Kelada flushed．
“Nonsense．It's not only real，but it's as fine a string for its size as I've ever seen．”
“Will you bet（打赌）on it？I'll bet you a hundred dollars that it's imitation．”
“Done．”
“Oh，Elmer，you can't bet on a certainty，” said Mrs．Ramsay．
She had a little smile on her lips，and her tone was gently showing strong disagreement．“Can't I? If I get a chance of earn money like that I should be all sorts of a fool not to take it．”
“But how can it be proved？” she continued．“It's only my word against Mr．Kelada's”．
“Let me look at the chain，and if it's imitation，I'll tell you quickly enough．I can afford to lose a hundred dollars，” said Mr．Kelada．
“Take it off，dear．Let the gentleman look at it as much as he wants．”
Mrs．Ramsay hesitated a moment．She put her hands to the clasp（项链扣）．
“I can't undo it，” she said．“Mr．Kelada will just have to take my word for it．”
I had a sudden suspicion that something unfortunate was about to occur，but I could think of nothing to say．
Mr．Ramsay jumped up．
“I'll undo it．”
He handed the chain to Mr．Kelada．The man took a magnifying glass from his pocket and closely examined it．A smile of triumph spread over his smooth and rather dark-coloured face．He handed back the chain．He was about to speak．Suddenly he caught sight of Mrs．Ramsay's face．It was so white that she looked as though she were about to faint．She was staring at him with wide and terrified eyes．They held a desperate appeal（恳求）；it was so clear that I wondered why her husband did not see it．
Mr．Kelada stopped with his mouth open．He flushed deeply．You could almost see the effort he was making over himself．
“I was mistaken，” he said．“It's a very good imitation…” He handed Mr．Ramsay a hundred-dollar note without a word．I noticed that Mr．Kelada's hands were trembling．
1．At the start of the story，Mr．Kelada is found boasting about his skill in _____ A．recognizing culture pearls from real ones．
B．predicting the rise and fall of pearl market．
C．examining pearls with half an eye．
D．estimating the price of any jewel．
2．What result did Mrs．Ramsay desperately want the bet to end with？Why？_____ A．She wanted Mr．Kelada to win because she wanted her pearls to turn out real．
B．She expected her husband to lose because he had forced her to take her chain off．
C．She wished that Mr．Kelada would lose because she didn't want her husband to know the truth．
D．She desperately hoped her husband would win because she didn't want him to lose $100．3．When Mrs．Ramsay put on a look of "desperate appeal" she _____．
A．was afraid that her husband would lose $100
B．appealed to her husband not to bet on certainty
C．wanted both to calm down and give up the bet
D．was worried that Mr．Kelada would tell the truth
4．Mr．Kelada admitted that he was mistaken；he lost the bet because _____．A．he was an expert on pearls，but this time the imitation was too good
B．he didn't want the narrator to detect his sympathy with Mrs．Ramsay
C．he wanted to help Mrs．Ramsay out even though it was a painful thing to do
D．he wasn't really very skilled in distinguishing between culture pearls and real ones 5．Which of the following is NOT a reason why Mr．Kelada's hands were trembling when he gave Mr．Ramsay the money？_____
A．He was sorry to part with the hundred dollars．
B．He knew he was right and yet，he had to say he was wrong．
C．As an expert on pearls it was painful to admit he had made a mistake．
D．It hurt his pride to be beaten by someone who didn't know much about pearls．
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“No man is an i sland，” wrote the poet John Donne several centuries ago．He was acknowledging one of our most distinctive characteristics：the fact that we are social animals whose behavior and personalities are shaped by the groups to which we belong．Throughout life，most of our daily activities are performed in the company of others．Whether our purpose is working，playing，raising a family，learning，or simply relaxing，we usually pursue it in groups，even if the group is as small as two or three people．Our need for human contacts is not merely a practical one；it is a deep psychological need as well．If people are deprived of the company of others for prolonged periods，mental breakdown is the usual result．Even the Geneva Convention（日内瓦公约），an international agreement that regulates the treatment of prisoners of war，recognizes this need．It regards solitary（孤独的）imprisonment for more than thirty days as a cruel form of torture（折磨）．
In its strictest sense，a group is a collection of people interacting together in an orderly way on the basis of shared expectations about one another's behavior．As a result of this interaction，members feel a common sense of “belonging”．They distinguish members from nonmembers and expect certain kinds of behavior from outsiders．
1．By "No man is an island，" John Donne means _____．
A．no one can live on an island alone
B．a man is not surrounded by sea on all sides
C．a man and an island are irrelevant
D．no one can live in isolation from other people
2．The fact that we work or even play in groups illustrates the point that _____．A．people are different from animals
B．Donne recognized the group to which he belonged
C．human beings are social animals
D．human behavior and personalities are formed by others
3．"Breakdown" as used in Line 5，Paragraph 2 most probably denotes _____．A．separation
B．collapse
C．analysis
D．function
4．According to the passage，what is NOT a characteristic of a group？_____ A．There are at least two people in it．
B．The members share some common grounds．
C．The members work for one purpose．
D．The members interact regularly with each other．
5．This passage is mainly about _____．
A．the importance of human contacts
B．patterns of human behavior
C．the importance of human activities
D．patterns of human society
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Studies show that the world in 2020 will be more crowded，more polluted and less stable ecologically（在生态方面）than the world we live in now．Visible ahead is serious stress involving population，resources and environment．Despite greater food output，people in the world will be poorer in many ways than they are today．
For hundreds of millions of the extremely poor，the outlook for food and other necessities of life will be no better．For many it will be worse．
While the economies of the developing countries are expected to grow at a faster rate than those of the industrialized nations，the total national product per head in most less developed countries remains low．The existing gap between the rich and poor nations will further widen．World food production is estimated to increase by 90 percent from 1970 to 2020．Most of that increase goes to the countries that already have relatively higher per-head food consumption（消费）．Meanwhile，per-head consumption of food in the developing countries will scarcely improve or will actually fall far below the present inadequate level．What is worse is prices for food are expected to double．
As a result，many less developed countries will have increasing difficulties meeting energy needs．For the one quarter of mankind that depends primarily on wood for fuel，the outlook is not hopeful．
Regional water shortage will become more severe．In the 1970-2020 period population growth will require twice as much water as it does today in nearly half the world．Still greater increases would be needed to improve standards of living．Development of new water supplies will become more costly．
1．According to the passage，in 2020 while output of food will be greater，_____．A．people will have sufficient food supplies
B．the world resources will become more than enough
C．in most developing countries people will have less food than they have today
D．the living standards of the world's population will improve greatly
2．According to the author，in 2020 for many poor people，_____．
A．things will get even worse
B．things will be a little better
C．it will be necessary for them to improve their housing
D．it will be impossible to obtain enough necessities of life
3．In the 1970-2020 period，the large proportion of global increase of food production goes _____．
A．to 90 percent
B．to developing countries
C．to any country in the world that needs it
D．to those countries that already have high per head consumption
4．How does the author predict the development of new water supplies in the future？_____ A．Water shortage will occur in some regions only．
B．Development of new water supplies will be more expensive．
C．The less developed countries need more water than the developed ones．
D．The demand for water will double with the growing population．
5．Which of the following may best serve as the title of this passage？_____ A．The Future Problems in the World．
B．Water and Air Pollution．
C．Water and Food Shortages．
D．Food Production and Consumption．
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（一）汉译英
1．我不喜欢这痛楚，可是我忍受得住。
2．这个玩具一旦拆开，就很难再安上了。
3．他立刻打电话以转达祝贺。
4. 他们从教室里鱼贯而出。
5. 我们应把商品的质量放在第一位。
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1. 我不喜欢这痛楚，可是我忍受得住。
解答:I don't enjoy the pain，but I can live with it．
2. 这个玩具一旦拆开，就很难再安上了。
解答:Once taken apart，the toy is hard to be pieced together．
3. 他立刻打电话以转达祝贺。
解答:He made a quick call to pass on his congratulations．
4. 他们从教室里鱼贯而出。
解答:They filed out of the classroom．
5. 我们应把商品的质量放在第一位。
解答:We should attach primary importance to the quality of the goods．
（二）英译汉
1．Are there computers available to the students in your university？
2．It is essential to book the plane tickets in advance．
3．Please see to it that all the students are informed to arrive at the gymnasium on time．
4. If I had realized that it was a dangerous job，I would not have accepted it．
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1. Are there computers available to the students in your university？
解答:你们学校有供学生使用的计算机吗？
2. It is essential to book the plane tickets in advance．
解答:提前预定机票很有必要。
3. Please see to it that all the students are informed to arrive at the gymnasium on time．
解答: 请务必通知所有学生准时到达体育馆。
4. If I had realized that it was a dangerous job，I would not have accepted it．
解答:如果我当时意识到那是一种危险的工作，我是不会接受它的。
四作文
1. Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the topic given below．You should write at least 80 words．
How to Overcome Difficulties in My English Studies
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2. Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic “How Do Students Spend Their Summer Vacation”．You should write at least 80 words based on the Chinese outline below．
1．过去学生是怎样度过假期的；
2．现在许多学生在暑假期间也挺繁忙；
3．我对此现象的看法。
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3. Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the topic given below．You should write at least 80 words．
Changes of My Hometown
1．家乡这几年发生许多变化；
2．现在和过去比较有哪些好的变化，有哪些不好的变化。
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Unit 1 Text A How Difficult Is English? 英语有多难 Like the national push for Asian literacy （n.有文化，有教养，有读写能力）in Australia，就如澳大利亚在全国推行学亚洲语言一样，there has been foreign languages fervor[f??v?] in China，中国也掀起一股外语热，with English on top of the list. 在这股热潮中，英语高居榜首。English is not only taught at schools，colleges and universities，but also at evening classes，on radio and TV．不仅各级学校教英语，夜校、电台、电视台也都设有英语课程。Parents hire private tutors for their school children；父母为学龄的孩子聘请英语家教，adult English learners would sacrifice the weekend at an English corner in a public park practicing their spoken English with peop1e of the same interest and determination. 成年英语学习者会牺牲周末休息日，到公园参加英语角，与志趣相投的英语学习者练习口语。Is English such a difficult language that it really demands people to invest a large amount of time and energy before it is mastered ? 英语真的有这么难，需要人们投入大量的时间和精力才能掌握吗? The answer，if I am asked to offer，is undoubtedly，yes．如果我被问及这个问题，那么毫无疑问，我的答案是：是的。From my personal experience, 从我个人的经验来看，I think learning English means far more than learning its pronunciation，its grammatical rules，its words，etc．英语学习不仅仅是学习英语发音、语法规则、词汇等，It involves learning everything about the countries where it is used and the people who use it．它包括学习与使用该语言的国家和民族有关的所有内容。Without such a complete understanding of the language, 对英语没有这样全面的理解，the English a foreigner speaks will inevitably sound strange or even unintelligible though there is not anything wrong with his pronunciation，sentence structure and the words he uses．即使发音、句子结构、措辞毫无错误，一个外国人所讲的英语也难免听起来稀奇古怪甚至难以理解。The social customs and habits of the English-speaking people contribute a lot to the difficulty a foreigner has in learning it．讲英语民族者的社会风俗习惯增加了外国人学习英语的难度。Take the Chinese English learners for example．以学英语的中国人为例，" Hello "and "Good morning" may sound a little bit simple to Chinese people．"你好"和"早上好"是非常简单的。It is totally beyond the understanding of a Chinese English learner that native English speakers would be annoyed when they're addressed "Where are you going?"，which is a commonly used addressing among the Chinese．"你去哪儿?"是中国人常用的问候语，若英语母语者被问及"你去哪儿?"，他们会因此感到不悦，这一点让中国的英语学习者大为不解。Is there anything wrong with the English sentence structure ? 这个英语句子结构不对吗? Of course not．当然不是。It takes quite some time for a Chinese English learner to understand the western concept of privacy being violated in this address. 学英语的中国人得费点儿时间才能理解这一问候语侵犯了西方人的隐私。By the same token，同样，"Have you eaten?"(which is another addressing term the Chinese people usually use)will sound to native English speakers that the Chinese are so hospitable that they invite people to meals off-handedly. 英语母语者听到"你吃了吗?"(中国人常用的另外一个问候语)，会觉得中国人非常好客，会在事先毫无准备的情况下请人吃饭。Meanwhile，the Chinese would be shocked to hear，"Oh，it's very nice of you．When?"，if the addressee happens to have a craving for Chinese cooking and has not had his dinner yet.如果听话者此刻正希望品尝一下中国美食，又碰巧没有吃饭，他会回答"太好了，什么时候?"，中国人为此也会大吃一惊。 "We can say we are going to have chicken for dinner．Why can't we say pig，bull or sheep for dinner instead of pork，beef or mutton?" Chinese English learners may raise such questions．中国的英语学习者可能会这样问："我们可以说吃鸡，为什么不能说吃猪、吃牛、吃羊，而要说吃猪肉、牛肉、羊肉呢?"Figuring out the reasons for the peculiar English vocabulary is no easy task for Chinese English learners．对学习英语的中国人来说，为这些特殊的英语词汇找出理由并非易事。But the problem is that memorizing English words mechanically would be devastating and inefficient if they did not know what had happened in British history．问题在于如果不懂英国历史，死记硬背英语单词毫无效率。Thus learning English(and other languages as well)involves learning the history of the countries where it is spoken．所以说，学英语(其他语言亦如此)还包括学习使用该语言国家的历史知识。A task of this kind is more difficult for Chinese English learners than for people who speak
背离传统需要极大的勇气。 (1) It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition. 汤姆过去很腼腆，但这次却非常勇敢能在大庭广众面前上台表演 (2) Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience. 很多教育家认为从小培养孩子的创新精神是可取的。 (3) Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age. 假设那幅画确实是名作，你觉得值得购买吗？ (4) Assuming this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s worthwhile to buy it? 如果这些数据统计上是站得住脚的，那它将会帮助我们认识正在调查的问题。 (5) If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating. 该公司否认其捐款有商业目的。 1) The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose. 每当他生气的时候，他说话就有点巴结。 2) Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly. 教育是我们家庭最重要的传统，这就是为什么我父母从不带我到昂贵的饭店吃饭，却送我到最好的私立学校上学。 3) Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. That’s why my parents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school. 手术康复后不久，他失业了，因此经历了人生的又一次困难阶段。 4) Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult phase of his life. 与我们的富裕邻居相比，我们的父母就相当穷了，但是他们总是努力满足我们最起码的要求。 5) In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have always tried to meet our minimal needs. 科学家们找到火星上有水的证据了吗？ (1)Have scientists found proof of water on Mars? 计划委员会已经将建核电厂的可能地点缩小到了两个沿海城镇。 (2) The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for the nuclear power plant to two coastal towns. 山姆不仅失去了工作，而且还失去了双腿，他只好靠社会救济度过余生。(3) Sam not only lost his job but also both legs; he had to live on welfare for the rest of his life. 由十二人组成的陪审团一致表决认为玛丽有罪。 (4)A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty. 听到有人质疑他的才能，肖恩觉得受到了奇耻大辱。 (5) Sean felt humiliated to hear his talent being questioned. 研究表明，笑能够带来许多健康上的好处。
College English Oral English Test 2015-2016学年度第二学期2015级普本、专升本期末 口语试题 注：学生通过抽签选定试题。每人准备1-2分钟。 Items 1-8 are from College English Integrated Course 2 (大学英语综合教程第二册) 1. What are the differences between Chinese and American learning ways? Which one do you prefer, why? Chinese learning way is show children exactly what to do or how to do, and teaching by holding children’s hand. American learning way is making children learn to think by himself, to solve problems on his own and even to discover new problems, for which creative solutions are wanted. It’s value originality and independence more than the Chinese do. In my perspective, I prefer tradition Chinese learning way. There are two reasons for it. First, children can come back for more and happier. He can know the solution immediately and learn effetely. Second, I was taught by this tradition Chinese way, and I think my learning ability is well now. 2. How do you comment on Karl Green's way of life? Give your reasons.Karl Green lives in a modest apartment, wears suitable cloth and has a dependable 1999 car. Though he is not rich, his life is colorful. First, he has a very healthy living condition, he exercises every day and feels vigorous and spirited. His “can do” attitude makes him healthy. Second, he has a very colorful mantle world. He writes poetry and shares it with friends. And he has many friends in the same hobbies. Third, he is devoting himself to charity. He rings the bell for the people who need help. He helps a lot of people and feels connect. He is psychological satisfaction. 3. What do you think causes the generation gap, and how to solve this problem? Several reasons can account for this common phenomenon. Firstly, the gap between p arents and teenagers is a little big. That’s to say, parents are mutual and old-fashioned while teenagers are quite active,passive and in style. Therefore, it’s normal that parent s and teenagers are both very hard to find the common language. Second, the most important reason is that parents and teenagers are usually not trying to under stand each other. Just like Heidi’s father get with on his children.Thirdly, the children want to be more independent, but the parents still want to take children under their wings. I think we should build a bridge between parents and children. The can have a family meeting and exchange each side’s opinion, communicating and to have an agreement.Parents can also observe their children’s behavior in order to understand their children’s personality and reduce the quarrels between them.In conclusion, to have a close relationship between parents and children, it is rather important for each
Unit1 1.背离传统需要极大的勇气 1) It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition. 2.汤姆过去很腼腆，但这次却非常勇敢能在大庭广众面前上台表演了。 2) Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience. 3.很多教育家认为从小培养孩子的创新精神是很可取的。 3) Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age. 4.假设那幅画确实是名作，你觉得值得购买吗？ 4) Assuming (that) this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s worthwhile to buy/purchase it? 5.如果这些数据统计上市站得住脚的，那它将会帮助我们认识正在调查的问题。 5) If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating. Unit2 1.该公司否认其捐款有商业目的。 1) The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose.
大学英语（二）（第二版）2014年11月考前练习题 一完型填空 Passage 1 Each human being is born as something new， 1 that never existed before．He is born with 2 he needs to win at life．Each person in his own 3 can see，hear，touch，taste，and think 4 himself．Each has his own unique 5 —his capabilities and limitations． 6 can be a significant，7 ，aware，and creatively 8 person in his own right — a winner． The words “winner” and “loser” have many meanings．When we refer 9 a person as a winner，we do not mean one 10 beats the other guy 11 winning over him and 12 him lose．To us，a winner is one who responds authentically by being 13 ，trustworthy，responsive，and genuine，14 as an individual and as a member of a 15 ． A loser is one who fails to respond authentically．Martin Buber 16 this idea as he retells an old story of a rabbi who on his 17 bed sees himself as a loser．The rabbi laments that，in the world to come，he will not be asked why he wasn’t Moses；he will be asked why he wasn't 18 ． Few people are one hundred percent winners or one hundred percent losers．It's a 19 of degree．However，once a person is on the road to being a winner，his chances are greater for becoming even more 20 ．This book is intended to facilitate the journey．1．A．everything B．anything C．something D．thing 2．A．that B．what C．which D．how 3．A．way B．case C．method D．appetite 4．A．of B．to C．for D．about 5．A．possibilities B．abilities C．potentials D．energy 6．A．One B．All C．Every D．Each 7．A．thinking B．think C．thought D．have thought 8．A．produce B．productive C．product D．productivity 9．A．as B．to C．for D．on 10．A．what B．those C．which D．who 11．A．with B．for C．on D．by 12．A．making B．let C．letting D．make 13．A．credit B．believing C．credible D．believed 14．A．all B．both C．which D．each 15．A．society B．group C．community D．party 16．A．takes B．tells C．speaks D．expresses 17．A．die B．death C．dying D．died 18．A．his B．him C．himself D．self 19．A．matter B．case C．thing D．something 20．A．than B．much C．then D．so 附：参考答案 Passage 1
《大学英语 2 》复习资料 一、单词或短语英汉互译 1.将下列词语译成中文 (1)economist（2）goods（3 ）profit （4）consumer（5）Interest 1. 经济学家； 2. 商品; 3. 利润; 4. 消费者 5.利息 （6）charge（7 ）affect（8 ）industrious （9）package（10 ）machinery 6.收费 7.影响 8.勤劳的 9.包装10. 机械 （11）concern（12 ）furniture （13）strong-willed（14 ）snowstorm 11. 关心12. 家具 13. 意志坚强14. 暴风雪 （15）cosmetics 15. 化妆品 2.将下列词语译成英文 （16）投资（17）需求(18) 炊具 （19）市场（20）制造商 16.investment17. demand18. cooker
19. Market20.manufacturer (21) 破坏(22) 受益(23) 超过 (24)进口（25）资源 21.spoil22. Benefit23. Exceed 24. Import25.resource （26）条形码（27 ）结账 （28）以防万一 26. universal product code27. check out 28. In case （29）气候（30 ）免费 29.climate30. Free 二、单项选择题 1. Apparently, it wasn't an accident. Someone must have done it on(B). A. intention B. determination C. purpose D. reason 2. The young doctor could not sleep at night, the worsening condition of a patient(A)him. A. disturbing B. disturbed C. being disturbed D.to disturb 3. (D) Americans have different views on many issues,
Unit 1 1.她连水都不愿喝一口，更别提留下来吃饭了。(much less) She wouldn't take a drink, much less would she stay for dinner. 2.他认为我在对他说谎，但实际上我讲的是实话。(whereas) He thought I was lying to him, whereas I was telling the truth. 3.这个星期你每天都迟到，对此你怎么解释？(account for) How do you account for the fact that you have been late every day this week? 4.他们利润增长的部分原因是采用了新的市场策略。(due to) The increase in their profits is due partly to their new market strategy. 5.这样的措施很可能会带来工作效率的提高。(result in) Such measures are likely to result in the improvement of work efficiency. 6.我们已经在这个项目上投入了大量时间和精力，所以我们只能继续。(pour into) We have already poured a lot of time and energy into the project, so we have to carry on. Unit 2 1.尽管她是家里的独生女，她父母也从不溺爱她。(despite) Despite the fact that she is the only child in her family, she is never babied by her parents. 2.迈克没来参加昨晚的聚会，也没给我打电话作任何解释。(nor) Mike didn't come to the party last night, nor did he call me to give an explanation. 3.坐在他旁边的那个人确实发表过一些小说，但决不是什么大作家。(next to; by no means) The person sitting next to him did publish some novels, but he is by no means a great writer. 4.他对足球不感兴趣，也从不关心谁输谁赢。(be indifferent to) He has no interest in football and is indifferent to who wins or loses. 5.经理需要一个可以信赖的助手，在他外出时，由助手负责处理问题。(count on) The manager needs an assistant that he can count on to take care of problems in his absence. 6.这是他第一次当着那么多观众演讲。(in the presence of sb.) This is the first time that he has made a speech in the presence of so large an audience. Unit 3 1.你再怎么有经验，也得学习新技术。(never too... to...) You are never too experienced to learn new techniques. 2.还存在一个问题，那就是派谁去带领那里的研究工作。(Use an appositional structure) There remains one problem, namely, who should be sent to head the research there. 3.由于文化的不同，他们的关系在开始确实遇到了一些困难。(meet with) Their relationship did meet with some difficulty at the beginning because of cultural differences. 4.虽然他历经沉浮，但我始终相信他总有一天会成功的。(ups and downs; all along) Though he has had ups and downs, I believed all along that he would succeed someday. 5.我对你的说法的真实性有些保留看法。(have reservations about) I have some reservations about the truth of your claim.
Unit 1 Acting Reading (1) 3 1.issue 2.opportunity 3.establishment 4.campus 5.protest https://www.doczj.com/doc/0113101477.html,unch 7.prospects 8.employment 4 1.issue 2.campus 3.protests 4.establishment 5.prospects 6.employment https://www.doczj.com/doc/0113101477.html,unch 8.opportunity 5 1.clashes 2.The two parties formed an alliance to respond to the problem. 3.I’ve always considered myself as a liberal. https://www.doczj.com/doc/0113101477.html,ernor 5.economy 6.The 1960s were characterized by a new type of popular music. 7.dropped out 8.For many people, listening to their music was a liberating experience. 9.passion 6 b, a, b, b, b, a, a, b 7 d, b Acting Reading (2) 3 1.rebel 2.era
3.destruction 4.gender 5.assert 6.philosophy 7.industrial 4 1.rebel 2.assert 3.era 4.Industrial 5.philosophy 6.gender 7.destruction 5a, a, a, a, b, a, b, b 6 1.critical 2.critical 3.critical 4.approving or critical 5.critical or approving 6.approving 7 b, b Language in use 1 https://www.doczj.com/doc/0113101477.html,ern 2.Postmodernism 3.development 4.individualism 5.agreement 6.investment 7.Sexism 8.romanticism 2 1.The world has changed a lot since the 1960s, and so have universities. 2.I really enjoyed my years at university, and so did Jackie. 3.Choosing the right course is always a major problem for new students, and so is
第十四课亦爱亦恨话纽约 托马斯·格里非斯 1．那些赞美“大苹果”的广告活动，还有那些印着带有“我爱纽约”字样的心形图案的T恤衫，只不过是它们在绝望中发出悲哀的迹象，只不过是纽约这个非凡的城市日趋衰落的象征。纽约过去从不自我炫耀，而只让别的城市去这样做，因为自我炫耀显得“小家子气”。纽约既然是独一无二的、最大的而且是最好的城市，也就没有必要宣称自己是如何与众不同了。 2．然而，今日的纽约再不是头号城市了。至少，在开创时尚、领导潮流方面，纽约是再也配不上这个称号了。今日的纽约非但常常跟不上美国政治前进的步伐，而且往往也合不上美国人生活情趣变化的节拍。过去有一个时期，它曾是全国流行服装款式方面无可争议的权威，但由于长期抵制越来越流行的休闲服装款式而丧失了其垄断地位。纽约已不再是众望所归、纷起仿效的对象了，如今它甚至以成为风行美国的时装潮流的抵制者，以成为摆脱全国清一色的单调局面的一隅逃遁之地面自鸣得意。 3．纽约无力保持排头兵的地位这一点已是越来越明显了。有十多座其他城市都已经有了一些在建筑艺术上很富有创造性的建筑物，·而纽约最近二十年来所造的任何一幢建筑物都不能与之相比。曾是托斯卡尼尼全国广播公司交响乐团演出场所的巨人般的曼哈顿电视演播厅，现在经常是空无一人，而好莱坞大量生产出的情景喜剧和约翰尼·卡森节目的实况转播却占满了加利福尼亚的广播电视发送频道。美国流行歌曲创作发行中心从纽约的廷潘胡同转移到了纳什维尔和好莱坞。拉斯韦加斯的赌场经常出高薪聘请曼哈顿没有哪一家夜总会请得起的歌手和艺员。而体育运动方面，那些规模较大的体育馆、比较激动人心的球队以及热情最高的球迷们，往往都出现在纽约以外的地方。 4．纽约从来都不是召集会议的好场所——因为那儿少友情，不安全，人口拥挤，消费高昂——但现在它似乎正在一定程度上争回其作为旅游胜地的地位。即便如此，大多数美国人对新奥尔良、旧金山、华盛顿或迪斯尼乐园等地的评价可能还是高于纽约。人们普遍认为，还有十几座其他城市，包括我的家乡西雅图，都比纽约更适于居住。 5．那么，为什么有许多欧洲人称纽约是他们最喜爱的城市呢?他们比大多数美国人更欣赏纽约这个国际大都市的五彩缤纷的生活，它那残存的、独此一家的欧洲社会准则以及它那众多外来民族混杂而居的社会。这些欧洲人中有些人也许是因为在麦迪逊大街和第五大街这两条双胞胎似的繁华大街上看到那些熟悉的国际名牌商号—口g6些专为迎合并蒙骗那些轻浮浅薄的有钱人而存在的珠宝店、鞋店和服装设计店——而感到心头踏实。然而事实并非如此，最令欧洲人激动不已的是这个城市的那种精神饱满的紧张气氛和它那种野性的活力。 6．纽约充满着活力、竞争和奋斗。同时，由于存在着一批能说会道的失意者，它也充满着嘲笑、轻侮和失意者的心灰意冷(“你说该咋办?”)。它充满着无休无止的斗争——为了地铁上的座位，为了引起一个的士司机、一个办事员或一个侍者的注意，为了有一个立足之地，
1.I felt that if the day arrived when I was unable to lift one fot up one step and then drag other painfully after it –repeating the process 14 times until,utterly spent,I would be through –I could then admit defeat and lie down and die.我感到如果有一天，我不能抬起一条腿跨上一级台阶，然后再痛苦低拖上另一条腿—将这个过程重复14遍，知道精疲力竭地爬上去—到那时我就会服输并躺下死去 2.I believed that in this whole world I alone had been chosen in suffer 我认为这整个 世界里，就我一个人被选中去受苦受难 3.In the next few frozen seconds the shame and horror of the moment penetrated, and I was sick with an intensity I had never felt before刹那间，时间凝固了，我感到万 分的羞愧和震惊 4.I realize that I was filled to overflowing with self—pity, selfishness ,and indifference to the need of others. 我意识到我的自艾自怜、自私，以及对他人需求的冷漠，已到了无可复加的地步 1.the thought of answering other people’s telephones ,typing other people’s work and watching other people take credit for my ideas and opinions would throw me into weeklong bouts of depression. 每当我想起给别人回电话、打字，看到我提出的建议和见解却让别人受到表扬时，常常整个星期都会闷闷不乐 2.how long could I live like this? Certainly not until I retired这样的生活我能维持多 久？ 3.I steeled myself to travel the road that would lead me to a better understanding of who I was and of what I wanted out of life. 我坚定地走下去，这条路将使我更好地了解自己，更好地认清自己生活的目的 4.and it’s not so much the results of the action that have reshaped me (although that’s important, too)as it is the realization that I have within myself what it takes to do what I set out to do此外，给我带来新的生活的，与其说是自己努力取得的结果（虽然这也很重要），不如说是由于意识到自己具有潜在的能力可以做自己想做的事 1.it is unparalleled in several ways: by the increasing number of users of the language ; by its depth of penetration into societies; by its range of function.这一过程在几个方面都是前所未有的：英语使用人数的增加，英语在不用社会渗透的深度，以及英语功用的广度 2.what began some 1,500 years ago as a crude language , originally spoken by little known German tribes who invaded England, now covers the globe.大约1500年前，英语还只是那些入侵英格兰的鲜为人知的日耳曼部落使用的一种粗俗的语言，如今他却遍及全球 3.with this technical and scientific dominance came the beginning of overall dominance by the language, first in Europe and the globally随着他在科技领域主导地位的确立，英语先是在欧洲，继而在全球开始取得全面的主导地位 4.while language such as English , German , and French have been international language because of their governments ’ political power, this is less likely to be the case in the 21st century where economics and the shifts in population will have more influence on language.虽然英语、德语和法语这些语言曾经凭着各自政府的政治力量而成为国际语言，这种情况在经济和人口变化对语言的影响更大的21世纪不太可能产生