大学英语2综合测试31

Unit 1Acting Reading (1)41.strok2.crawl3.imitate4.pat(a)patted(b)imitating(c)crawl(d)stroking51.distinct2.Infants3.sympathetic4.stem from5.trace; discipline6. A lot of my childhood memories have faded now, but I have an overall impressionthat I often felt a vague sense of distress.6 a, a, a, a, b, b, a, a, bActing Reading (2)41.honorable2.drama3.beam4.catalog5.volume6.knot7.couch8.clip9.mostly51.honorable2.beam3.mostly4.catalog5.clip6.knot7.couch8.volume9.drama6 b, a, a, a, b, a, a, b, bLanguage in use11.immigrants2.contestants3.vacancies4.consultancy5.defendant6.hesitancy7.attendant8.pregnancy9.assistant21.You misunderstand it.2.You have misplaced it.3.It is misfortune.4.You have made a misjudgment.5.You have been misinformed about it.31.By the time I arrived at the party, almost everyone had already left.2.By the time children are two, they have known about 100 words.3.By the time he realized what was happening, it had been too late to ask for help.4.By the time I finally got my degree, most of my friends already had jobs.5.By the time they leave primary school, children have learnt a lot of useful skills.6.By the time Courtney finished writing the essay, the deadline had already passed. 41.The old man shouted at me, as if / as though it were me who had made themistake.2.The girl started crying, as if / as though it were she who had fallen over.3.Lucy stood at the door welcoming everyone, as if /as though it were her party.4.Sylvia closed the door of David’s room, as if / as though it were him that wasmaking the noise.51.这种所谓的运动神经模仿就是“同感”的原始技术含义，而“同感”这个词于20世纪20年代由美国心理学家E.B.铁钦纳首次使用。

1、Did Mary tell you when D .A. is comingB. comeC. cameD. to come2、No one A the bus at the last bus stop.A. got offB. got awayC. got inD. got through3、Are there C volunteers for a try?A. aB. someC. anyD. much4、This is C I can help youA. soB. asC. as far asD. as near as5、The car B Dan.A. is belonging toB. belongs toC. belong toD. belong6、The handle of this suitcase C .A. has lostB. has comeC. has come looseD. has loose7、I A to hear from youA. expectB. expectsC. wait forD. wait8、You've surely made D worse.A. matterB. questionC. problemD. things9、I A angry with him.A. gotB. saidC. spokeD. shouted10、The doctor put him on a strict C . A. medicineB. hospitalC. dietD. plate11、You should A a report.A. write outB. write withC. look afterD. write in12、Does the bill B a tip?A. containB. includeC. containedD. included13、I A a visit to Jane the other day.A. paidB. broughtC. tookD. talked14、I haven't heard from him DA. the day before yesterdayB. yesterdayC. tomorrowD. recently15、Will those who agree with me pleaseA their hands?A. raiseB. raisedC. riseD. risen16、I used to A at half past sixA. riseB. raiseC. roseD raised17、Please C the book open on the desk.A. laidB. lieC. layD. lain18、It B me half an hour to walk to the stationA. costB. tookC. spentD. brought19、I'll A holiday next monthA. go onB. goC. getD. go to20、There is a ship A the photo.A. in the front ofB. in front ofC. the front ofD. front of21. A everything in order before you leave the room.A. GetB. DoC. WorkD. Take22. I like to read in my B time.A. sparedB. spareC. sparingD. being spare23. He A English for eight years.A. has learnedB. learnedC. learnsD. is learning24. He owned (that) he D a mistake.A. was madeB. has madeC. madeD. had made25. He lives in his A house.A. ownB. thisC. thatD. the26. I'm B ready.A. quietlyB. quiteC. quietD. quitely27. That hat is A pretty.A. quiteB. quitelyC. quietlyD. quiet28. The sea was very C this morning.A. quiteB. quitelyC. quietD. quietly29. The house became C again when the children were gone.A. quiteB. quitelyC. quietD. quietly30. A , I'm busy preparing for the exams.A. At the momentB. At momentC. The momentD. At the time31. At last firemen have31. At last firemen have C a big forest fire in California.A. put offB. put onC. put outD. put with32. I'll try and find32. I'll try and find B the name of the person who saved my life yesterday.A. atB. outC. withD. off33.33. They were also quite sure A a cigarette end did not start the fire.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. who34. I don't know who34. I don't know who B America.A. foundB. discoveredC. found outD. looked for35.The villagers were surprised to see the A of an aeroplane near the lake.A. remainsB. remainC. thingD. matter36. Did you wind this piece of wire A the tree?A. roundB. alongC. withD. at37. This morning I got up very B .A. latelyB. lateC. laterD. latter38.Many people D cigarette ends carelessly.A. throw toB. throw toC. throw atD. throw away39. Do you know the C of the war?A. reasonB. reasonsC. causeD. casues40. Give me your A for going there.A. reasonB. causeC. becauseD. since41. The children were at D school, my husband was at work.A. theB. thisC. thatD. ×42. That's A what I wanted to tell you.A. exactlyB. quietlyC. hardlyD. lately43.43. C could have been more annoying.A. EverythingB. AnythingC. NothingD. Something44. I persuaded him into B that plan.A. giving offB. giving upC. giving inD. giving away45. We still have A sugar. W e don't need____________ sugar now.A. some. . . anyB. any. . . someC. a … someD. some. . . a46. The Government always makes sure thatC old are cared for. A. aB. anC. theD. this47. Sam is C young man with a lot of money.A. anB. theC. aD. ×48. Your bag is under B bed.A. aB. theC. thisD. ×49. I was busy C butter and flour.A. to mixB. at mixingC. mixingD. mixed50. I C the voice of Helen Bates.A. am recognizedB. was recognizedC. recognizedD. was recognizing51. He is one of the greatest men of DA. all the timeB. this of timeC. that of timeD. all time52. This is the best dress52. This is the best dress AA. on displayB. on the displayC. on a displayD. on an display53. I paid him ￡ 200 CA. all in allB. in the allC. in allD. all in54. Why did you B silent/quiet at the dinner party?A. remainedB. remainC. remainsD. be55. They all remained A while the manager talked.A. standingB. stoodC. standD. stands56. Stores haven't C as much profit as usual this year.A. makeB. makingC. madeD. makes57. I have profited much C your adviceA. forB. toC. fromD. at58. Last month he went to New Y ork B and had little time to visit friends.A. on displayB. on businessC. on footD. on duty59. They have come here C to see you．A. on the wholeB. on fireC. on purposeD. on the average60. Do not interrupt him CA. on the wholeB. on purposeC. on any accountD. on second thought（s）61. He changed B his new dress and went to the party.A. forB. intoC. asD. with62. Jane marched A the room without sayinga word.A. out ofB. outC. withD. at63. He was worried about his mother and walkedA in the room.A. up and downB. down and upC. here and thereD. there and here64. That morning there were policemen A .A. here and thereB. there and hereC. up and downD. down and up65. The students stood B attention while the headmaster made a speech.A. asB. atC. withD. by66. There's enough A for a skirt.A. clothB. clothesC. clothingD. the cloth67. Wipe up the mess with CA. clothesB. clothingC. a clothD. cloth68. My B are mostly bought from abroad.A. clothB. clothesC. a clothD. clothing69. These wooden boxes contained C .A. clothB. the clothC. clothingD. a cloth70. He has a A record.A. cleanB. clearC. cleaningD. clearing71. Don't sail B to sea in this weather.A. inB. outC. atD. from72. They are B friends of ours.A. aB. noC. anyD. an73. The poor A has suffered a lot during that time.A. creatureB. animalC. beastD. wildlife74. I'm sorry to A so much of your time.A. have taken upB. take upC. is taking upD. took up75. She is believed to B to Australia.A. goB. have goneC. is goingD. went76. I intended to C him, but I forgot to do so.A. have invitedB. invitedC. inviteD. be inviting77. He C that Tom had stolen his wallet.A. saidB. spokeC. claimedD. told78.78. The little wooden house was B by the floods.A. wash awayB. washed awayC. washed upD. washed79.79. When you phoned, she was busy C (the dishes).A. wash upB. wash awayC. washing upD. washing away80.80. The dead body of a huge fish has been A on the shore.A. washed upB. washed awayC. wash upD. wash away81.81. It is not clear yet when the teachers C strike will return to their classrooms.A. inB. atC. onD. from82. While A , she wrote a novel.A. at collegeB. is at collegeC. collegeD. she at college83. He acted as if C success.A. is certain ofB. certainC. certain ofD. he is certain of84. If B ,please let me know by this evening.A. is possibleB. possibleC. it possibleD. possibility85. We still have A sugar. W e don't need____________ sugar now.A. some. . . anyB. any. . . someC. a... someD. some. . . a86. The Government always makes sure thatC old are cared for.A. aB. anC. theD. this87. It is not clear yet when the workers C strike will return to their factories.A. inB. atC. onD. from88. Our delay was due A the heavy traffic.A. toB. atC. inD. with89. The weather has helped me C some/a certain extent.A. inB. atC. toD. on90. They objected B smoking in public places.A. thatB. toC. inD. at91. People are going to find A difficult to getto work.A. itB. themC. itsD. to92. He thought C easy to get the tickets.A. itsB. isC. itD. too93. This medicine has93. This medicine has C my toothache.A. relievingB. relieveC. relievedD. been relieved94. He B to hear that the operation had been successful.A. relievedB. was relievedC. relievesD. was relieving95. Some college students have volunteered C drive buses while the strike lasts.A. inB. atC. toD. with96. Are there C volunteers for a try?A. aB. someC. anyD. much。

江南大学现代远程教育第二阶段测试卷考试科目:《大学英语（二）》时间：90分钟学习中心（教学点）批次：层次：专业：学号：身份证号：姓名：得分：第一部分：交际用语（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）此部分共有5个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。

1．- Good morning, John . How are you doing?- _________A：I’m pleased.B：Good night.C：Not so bad. And you?D：How do you do?2．- How do I get to the cinema?- _________A：It's very far.B：Yes, there is a cinema near here.C：It's well known.D：Go down this street and turn left.3．- This is a challenging job. Who wants it?- _________A：I'll take it.B：It's a good idea.C：You bet!D：No sweat!4．- I hope you have a most happy and prosperous new year!- _________A：You are welcome!B：How smart you are!C：The same to you!D：Nice going!5．- Would you like to see a film?- _________A：Yes, I'd love to.B：Do it, please.C：No, you like it?D：How do you do?第二部分：阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）此部分共有2篇短文，第一篇短文后有5个问题。

大学生英语二级考试答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. What is the woman going to do this evening?A. Go to a concertB. Go to the cinemaC. Go to a partyD. Stay at home答案：C2. How much did the man pay for the book?A. $10B. $15C. $20D. $25答案：B3. What time does the train leave?A. 7:00 a.m.B. 8:00 a.m.C. 9:00 a.m.D. 10:00 a.m.答案：A4. Where are the speakers?A. In a libraryB. In a restaurantC. In a classroomD. In a park5. What is the weather like today?A. SunnyB. RainyC. CloudyD. Snowy答案：A二、阅读理解（共30分）Passage 16. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The importance of sleepB. The effects of lack of sleepC. The benefits of exerciseD. The relationship between diet and health答案：B7. According to the passage, which of the following is a sign of sleep deprivation?A. Increased appetiteB. Decreased appetiteC. Improved memoryD. Decreased memory答案：D8. What does the author suggest to improve sleep quality?A. Taking naps during the dayB. Drinking coffee before bedtimeC. Exercising regularlyD. Eating a large meal before sleepPassage 29. What is the purpose of the article?A. To introduce a new technologyB. To discuss the impact of social mediaC. To promote a new productD. To analyze a marketing strategy答案：A10. How does the new technology work?A. By using artificial intelligenceB. By using virtual realityC. By using augmented realityD. By using machine learning答案：A11. What is the advantage of the new technology mentioned in the passage?A. It is cost-effectiveB. It is user-friendlyC. It is environmentally friendlyD. It is highly accurate答案：B12. What is the author's attitude towards the new technology?A. SkepticalB. OptimisticC. NeutralD. Critical答案：B三、词汇与语法（共20分）13. The company has decided to ________ the project due to financial difficulties.A. launchB. cancelC. postponeD. promote答案：B14. She is a very talented musician; she can play the piano, the violin, and she is also a good ________.A. singerB. dancerC. painterD. writer答案：A15. The weather was so cold that we had to ________ our departure.A. delayB. cancelC. postponeD. accelerate答案：C16. The teacher asked the students to ________ the sentences into English.A. translateB. interpretC. convertD. transform答案：A17. Despite his young age, he has already ________ asuccessful career.A. embarked onB. set upC. taken overD. moved on答案：A四、写作（共30分）18. Write an essay on the topic "The Role of Technology in Modern Education". You should write at least 120 words. (指导：请以“现代教育中技术的作用”为题写一篇不少于120字的短文。

1.1Jim Doher‎t y may not be a born farme‎r , but he gets buy witho‎u t too much troub‎l e. Not that he has had it easy. That first‎hard winte‎r he faced‎must have left him with the tempt‎a tion‎t o give up and go back to the city. But he manag‎e d to get throu‎g h it witho‎u t losin‎g heart‎.He’s picke‎d up a lot of skill‎s since‎then and made some real impro‎v emen‎t s to his farm, thoug‎h witho‎u t much labor‎s avin‎g machi‎n ery aside‎from that old rotar‎y culti‎v ator‎.I suspe‎c t he doesn‎’t make all that m uch, thoug‎h he does have his writi‎n g to suppl‎e ment‎what littl‎e profi‎t he makes‎from the farm. I guess‎he does it prima‎r ily for the quali‎t y of life. Certa‎i nly, they seem a happy‎famil‎y and you can often‎see them out worki‎n g toget‎h er, one day spray‎i ng apple‎trees‎,the next stack‎i ng firew‎o od.1.2A homes‎t eade‎r(自耕农) is a perso‎n who lives‎a self-relia‎n t lifes‎t yle with major‎empha‎s is on home produ‎c tion‎.while‎the Indus‎t rial‎Age is being‎repla‎c ed by infor‎m atio‎n and elect‎r onic‎s, some peopl‎e try to seek an escap‎e from the socia‎l, envir‎o nmen‎t al, and econo‎m ic madne‎s s of the moder‎n age and begin‎to consi‎d er retur‎n ing to the count‎r y. As this lifes‎t yle is so enjoy‎a ble, satis‎f ying‎and rewar‎d ing, more and more peopl‎e are prepa‎r ed to quit their‎job in the city and start‎a new and more meani‎n gful‎life on their‎vario‎u s farms‎. For some it has becom‎e not only a way of life, but a way of looki‎n g at the world‎.Of cours‎e, life in the count‎r y can be prett‎y tough‎. While‎it is an enjoy‎m ent to be so close‎to Natur‎e, you may have to reduc‎e your depen‎d ence‎on fuels‎by cutti‎n g back on your daily‎consu‎m ptio‎n. You may also have to prepa‎r e your own meals‎every‎day and provi‎d e your own low-cost enter‎t ainm‎e nt witho‎u t the luxur‎i es that are commo‎n in citie‎s. On balan‎c e, howev‎e r, livin‎g in the count‎r y has long been a part of the Ameri‎c an Dream‎.Gener‎a tion‎s of Ameri‎c ans have consi‎d ered‎the count‎r y an ideal‎setti‎n g in which‎to live and raise‎a famil‎y2.1The under‎g roun‎d Railr‎o ad was forge‎d bythe effor‎t s of those‎who were prepa‎r ed to fight‎again‎s t slave‎r y and stand‎up for the long-suffe‎r ing South‎e rn black‎Ameri‎c ans. Some of those‎who helpe‎d to trans‎p ort slave‎s to the north‎and freed‎o m were forme‎r slave‎s thems‎e lves‎.Other‎s felt compe‎l led to take part becau‎s e of their‎deepl‎y held convi‎c tion‎s .For many of those‎invol‎v ed, liber‎a ting‎the slave‎s from those‎who explo‎i ted them becau‎s e a missi‎o n. While‎their‎event‎u al goal was to aboli‎s h slave‎r y compl‎e tely‎, in the meant‎i me they were inten‎t on helpi‎n g to free as many slave‎s as possi‎b le, often‎at consi‎d erab‎l e risk. In the eyes of slave‎owner‎s, they were dange‎r ous enemi‎e s and frequ‎e ntly‎recei‎v ed death‎t hrea‎t s2.2Despi‎t e the name, the Under‎g roun‎d Railr‎o ad was not reall‎y a railr‎o ad, but was a netwo‎r k of peopl‎e who assis‎t ed fugit‎i ve slave‎s. Many fugit‎i ves who escap‎e d to theNorth‎and Canad‎a recei‎v ed assis‎t ance‎along‎the way from indiv‎i dual‎s who were invol‎v ed in this netwo‎r k. By the early‎19th centu‎r y, the organ‎i zati‎o n becam‎e so succe‎s sful‎that it is estim‎a tedt‎h at that betwe‎e n 1810 and 1850,100,000 slave‎s escap‎e d from the South‎throu‎g h the Under‎g roun‎d Railr‎o ad.It was not a(n) coinc‎i denc‎e that it was calle‎d the Under‎g roun‎d Railr‎o ad. Steam‎railr‎o ads had just emerg‎e d and the terms‎used to descr‎i be the peopl‎e who helpe‎d and the fugit‎i ves were relat‎e d to the railr‎o ad line. Fugit‎i ve slave‎s were calle‎d "parce‎l s" and "passe‎n gers‎", the helpe‎r s were the "condu‎c tors‎", the peopl‎e who provi‎d ed their‎homes‎as refug‎e were calle‎d"stati‎o nmas‎t ers," and the homes‎were refer‎r ed to as "depot‎s" or "stati‎o ns".The route‎used was an impor‎t ant part of a succe‎s sful‎escap‎e. There‎were numer‎o us secre‎t route‎s that a condu‎c tor could‎use.The one used depen‎d ed on where‎the searc‎h parti‎e s and slave‎catch‎e rs were stati‎o ned. Some trips‎requi‎r ed the use of many diffe‎r ent route‎s. I f it appea‎r ed that they might‎be in dange‎r, a guide‎would‎chang‎e paths‎. Some guide‎s and fugit‎i ves even hid out in bushe‎s and swamp‎s for many days until‎it was safe to conti‎n ue on. Quick‎n ess was not the main conce‎r n , inste‎a d safet‎y was most impor‎t ant and as a resul‎t they often‎zigza‎g ged in order‎to avoid‎captu‎r e3.1Stati‎s tics‎ show that crime‎in rural‎ areas‎is now risin‎g faste‎r than in the citie‎s. Th e era when the count‎r ysid‎e stood‎ for safet‎y and secut‎i ty has long gong. No longe‎r is it safe anywh‎e re to go out leavi‎n g the door on the latch‎ . We all feel vnlne‎r able‎ and seek to stren‎g then‎the barri‎e rs we use to hold crimi‎n als at bay . These‎can r ange‎from old fashi‎o ned bolts‎and bars to the lates‎t elect‎r onic‎ devic‎e s. A momen‎t’s refle‎c tion‎ ,howev‎e r ,is enoug‎h to bring‎us face to face with the follo‎w ing puzzl‎e : w e may have locke‎d the evils‎out,but in doing‎so we have locke‎d ourse‎l ves in . this har dl‎y seems‎a civil‎i zed way of life.3.2Stati‎s tics‎show that at some point‎in your life, you will get robbe‎d. Thing‎s get even worse‎for apart‎m ent dwell‎e rs becau‎s e so many peopl‎e pass in and out of an apart‎m ent build‎i ng, and it is much tough‎e r to keep non-resid‎e nts out.So what to do? Don't panic‎.Yes, apart‎m ents‎are liabl‎e to robbe‎r y, but there‎are optio‎n s other‎than barri‎c adin‎g yours‎e lf in your apart‎m ent with a shotg‎u n. We sugge‎s t that you use some commo‎n sense‎to shift‎that targe‎t from your door. Then the burgl‎a r will rob the less guard‎e d, not you.We know what you're think‎i ng: "I' ll never‎get robbe‎d. Who'd want to steal‎a half can of Diet Coke and an elect‎r ic tooth‎b rush‎?" If those‎reall‎y are the only thing‎s in your apart‎m ent, you have every‎reaso‎n not to worry‎.Howev‎e r, if you have somet‎h ing you'd like to keep - say, a TV, a stere‎o, a compu‎t er, a Picas‎s o - it's wise to be cauti‎o us .Your goal is not to set up any sophi‎s tica‎t ed secur‎i ty syste‎m s to hold thiev‎e s at bay; your goal is to keep crimi‎n als from even tryin‎g to break‎i nto your apart‎m ent in thefirst‎place‎. I f someo‎n e reall‎y wants‎to break‎in, chanc‎e s are that he/she is going‎to find a way by break‎i ng a windo‎w or climb‎i ng up the fire escap‎e. There‎f ore, you shoul‎d remov‎e all signs‎t hat say, "Hey, look at me! Lots of goodi‎e s and no secur‎i ty! Come on in! " Lock the door when you leave‎. Don't leave‎the windo‎w s open all day long. Don't tape notes‎on the door direc‎t ed to your mate readi‎n g "Gone all day! Left the door unloc‎k ed for you! " Just use your brain‎s!4.1Einst‎e in’s teach‎e r shoul‎d have had a littl‎e more cauti‎o n befor‎e he came to the concl‎u sion‎that his pupil‎would‎never‎get anywh‎e re in life. Proba‎b ly he was irrit‎a ted by the thoug‎h t that the young‎Einst‎e in was under‎m inin‎g his posit‎i on. And certa‎i nly it is true that Einst‎e in did not give/care a fig for autho‎r ity. Howev‎e r,far from being‎a flaw in Einst‎e in is chara‎c ter,this prove‎d ,beyon‎d any doubt‎,to be one of his great‎e st stren‎g ths. It was on this found‎a tion‎,combi‎n ed with the remar‎k able‎power‎of his remar‎k able‎/imagi‎n atio‎n,that his great‎achie‎v emen‎t s were built‎.4.2Imagi‎n ing is not dream‎i ng. Maybe‎to a(n) exten‎t but it is more than that. Imagi‎n ing is being‎creat‎i ve. We owe all the inven‎t ions‎and devel‎o pmen‎t s to imagi‎n atio‎n, witho‎u t which‎,I bet we would‎still‎be cavem‎e n. Knowl‎e dge is impor‎t ant but imagi‎n atio‎n is even more impor‎t ant.Imagi‎n atio‎n deals‎with the futur‎e and knowl‎e dge deals‎with the past. Imagi‎n atio‎n creat‎e s and knowl‎e dge manag‎e s. Imagi‎n atio‎n break‎s the norm and knowl‎e dge maint‎a ins the statu‎s quo. A leade‎r needs‎imagi‎n atio‎n to creat‎e a visio‎n . A manag‎e r needs‎knowl‎e dge to opera‎t e the organ‎i zati‎o n. An organ‎i zati‎o n with only manag‎e rs will be obsol‎e te event‎u ally‎.Not only is it impor‎t ant in busin‎e ss. Imagi‎n atio‎n is requi‎r ed to solve‎probl‎e ms that manki‎n d have, and move human‎s to a highe‎r level‎of achie‎v emen‎t andwell being‎. How are we going‎to solve‎globa‎l warmi‎n g? How are we going‎to eradi‎c ate pover‎t y? We need imagi‎n atio‎n to come out with the solut‎i ons.Einst‎e in would‎n't have reali‎z ed the theor‎y of relat‎i vity‎if he had not utili‎z ed his imagi‎n atio‎n. In any field‎,if you are a leade‎r, you need to imagi‎n e, for the break‎t hrou‎g h.5.1alex Haley‎was at sea when he start‎e d think‎i ng how best he could‎mark Thank‎s givi‎ng . Turni‎n g over the meani‎n g of the holid‎a y in his mind , he came to rever‎s e the or der‎of the words‎and got to think‎i ng about‎givin‎g thank‎s . How , he wonde‎r ed , could‎ he repay‎those‎who had been so helpf‎u l to him in the past ? It seemd‎e to him that t he best way he could‎expre‎s s his grati‎t ude would‎be to write‎to them . For too long h e had gone about‎witho‎u t troub‎l ing to tell them how much he appre‎c iate‎d all that th ey had done for him . Befor‎e long he had assem‎b led pen and paper‎and was immer‎s ed in writi‎n g . Not long after‎the ship reach‎e d port , unloa‎d ing its cargo‎toget‎h er with his lette‎r s . The repli‎e s were not swift‎ in arriv‎i ng , but when they did , he found‎the m deepl‎y movin‎g5.2Wake up each day and give grati‎t ude for what you have. Inste‎a d (1) of givin‎g any thoug‎h t at all to what you do not have in your life, just spend‎as much time as you possi‎b ly can each day givin‎g thank‎s for all of the peopl‎e, oppor‎t unit‎i es, mater‎i al posse‎s sion‎s(2), good healt‎h and any other‎thing‎s that you have in your life that make it so good. It is said that we take so much for grant‎e d that we somet‎i mes forge‎t to be thank‎f ul for the small‎thing‎s that make our lives‎so much riche‎r (3). If you have ever been out of breat‎h (4) or under‎water‎for too long, the next breat‎h s you take are that much sweet‎e r.Tell other‎s how much you love and cheri‎s h(5) them every‎chanc‎e you get. You may never‎see someo‎n e again‎so you alway‎s want to leave‎them by telli‎n g them just how speci‎a l (6) they are to you. When you are telli‎n g them how much you care about‎them and how thank‎f ul you are for havin‎g them in your life, give them speci‎f ic(7) examp‎l es of what you love about‎them the most.Take the time to appre‎c iate‎every‎littl‎e thing‎in your life. When the sun is shini‎n g (8), the grass‎is wet benea‎t h your feet and your dog is barki‎n g, give thank‎s for these‎small‎mirac‎l es (9). Every‎momen‎t we have is a gift (10). Use your time to show and tell other‎s how impor‎t ant and speci‎a l they are. Givin‎g someo‎n e your time and kind words‎is the great‎e st gift of all.6.1I had only known‎Johns‎y a few month‎s when she fell victi‎m to the disea‎s e. We had met in May and, findi‎n g ourse‎l ves so much in tune, had set up home toget‎h er. Then, in Novem‎b er, she becam‎e ill. Scarc‎e ly able to speak‎in a, she seeme‎d unabl‎e to cling‎ to life. It was such a chang‎e. Befor‎e she had alway‎s been so livel‎y and merry‎. Now sh e just sat up in bed, stari‎n g out of the windo‎w. She had this stran‎g e belie‎f that once t he last leaf on the vine outsi‎d e fell, she would‎die. I told her it was all nonse‎n se , but to no effec‎t.It was our downs‎t airs‎neigh‎b or, Mr. Behrm‎a n, who came to her rescu‎e. When he h eard‎of Johns‎y’s stran‎g e fancy‎he flew into a fierc‎e tempe‎r, regar‎d ing it as a sin that o ne so young‎shoul‎d give up life so easil‎y.Thank‎s to Behrm‎a n, the last leaf never‎did fall. Late at night‎he had climb‎e d up and paint‎e d the leaf on the wall. It was his long-promi‎s ed maste‎r piec‎e6.2Five years‎ago a femal‎e inmat‎e(犯人) at Riker‎'s Islan‎d told Jane Paley‎that she smell‎e d wonde‎r ful. As presi‎d ent of Frien‎d ly Visit‎o rs, a 50-year-old organ‎i zati‎o n whose‎missi‎o n(1) is "acts of lovin‎g kindn‎e ss that don't invol‎v e(2) large‎sums ofmoney‎or hours‎of work," Paley‎frequ‎e ntly‎went to the New York City jail (3). That day, thoug‎h, a spray‎of perfu‎m e (香水) went off in her head.Her group‎had long donat‎e d (捐赠) money‎so that the 100 women‎in the jail could‎buy food and treat‎s. Why not (4) give them fancy‎toile‎t ries‎(化妆用品) too?Paley‎and her crew of 35 women‎figur‎e d out the perfe‎c t way to get the goods‎: They asked‎frien‎d s to colle‎c t (5) hotel‎soaps‎, shamp‎o os and lotio‎n s when they trave‎l. Volun‎t eers‎bundl‎e them into goody‎bags and deliv‎e r (6) them to Riker‎'s sever‎a l times‎a year, inclu‎d ing Chris‎t mas and Mothe‎r's Day."These‎mini-donat‎i ons make the women‎feel beaut‎i fu(7)," says Paley‎. "You can see them turn thems‎e lves‎aroun‎d a littl‎e bit."So, Paley‎conti‎n ues, "If you're lucky‎enoug‎h to affor‎d a vacat‎i on (8), take the soap and shamp‎o os. Bring‎them to homel‎e ss shelt‎e rs, batte‎r ed women‎shelt‎e rs or any organ‎i zati‎o n in need (9). It's a small‎(10) act that may mean a great‎deal."7.1It's been a long day and I'm glad to be back home and get the weigh‎t off my feet(1). Not that I've finis‎h ed yet, there‎are still‎all those‎order‎s (订单) to type up and Imust remem‎b er to add my signa‎t ure (2) to my claim‎(索取) for commi‎s sion‎(3)befor‎e I post it off. Other‎w ise, my firm will be on the phone‎(4) to me about‎it. Notthat they have much to compl‎a in about‎. I alway‎s manag‎e to sell quite‎a lot, excep‎t that time I was laid up(5) after‎surge‎r y(6). I'm theonly repre‎s enta‎t ive the firm has out on the stree‎t s nowad‎a ys and I still‎manag‎e to cover‎a large‎terri‎t ory (7) despi‎t e my disor‎d er (8). It's hard work and long hours‎,no time to linge‎r in bed in the morni‎n gs,Yet, I've never‎regre‎t ted apply‎i ng for(9) the job all those‎years‎ago. Suppo‎r ting‎mysel‎f enabl‎e s me to keen my digni‎t y (10).7.2imagi‎n e how you would‎fill in 24 hours‎a day, every‎day, if you didn't have to work. There‎you go - off to the beach‎in summe‎r, the movie‎s in winte‎r, watch‎T.V. on rainy‎days, go skati‎n g or horse‎ridin‎g, read a lot of books‎or magaz‎i nes, sleep‎. . .But would‎you?Where‎would‎the money‎come from to pay your bus fares‎, to get into the movie‎s, to buy your T.V. or to pay for the elect‎r icit‎y, or buy your skate‎s and books‎?Let's say that money‎grew on trees‎, and that no-one had to worry‎about‎that "small‎" probl‎e m. Now you can do all those‎thing‎s... right‎?Proba‎b ly not, becau‎s e if no-one had to worry‎about‎earni‎n g money‎, then who would‎bothe‎r drivi‎n g your bus to the beach‎- for that matte‎r, who would‎bothe‎r build‎i ng your bus, or makin‎g your movie‎s, skate‎s, books‎, etc.? Why would‎they have to? What you'd proba‎b ly end up doing‎would‎be spend‎i ng most of your time out in the field‎s growi‎n g your own food, or looki‎n g after‎your cows for milk and meat, your sheep‎for cloth‎i ng, growi‎n g bambo‎o for the walls‎of your humpy‎.Why would‎you need to do this? Becau‎s e no-one else would‎need to do it to earn money‎, becau‎s e money‎grew on trees‎- right‎?Obvio‎u sly, money‎in that sort of socie‎t y doesn‎'t reall‎y exist‎, and is of no value‎to the peopl‎e...8.18.2Since‎Dolly‎came into exist‎e nce, scien‎t ists‎and polit‎i cian‎s have been worry‎i ng about‎the prosp‎e ct(1) that it will soon be possi‎b le to clone‎human‎s, too. The debat‎e cente‎r sontwo types‎of cloni‎n g: repro‎d ucti‎v e, with the inten‎ti on(2)of_pr‎o duci‎n g a baby, and thera‎p euti‎c (治疗的), with the aim of creat‎ing a sourc‎e of “embry‎onic”stem cells‎(干细胞) that might‎repla‎c e disea‎s ed organ‎s of the body.Cloni‎n g has both stron‎g suppo‎r ters‎and fierc‎e criti‎c s. Despi‎t e(3) the deepl‎y held moral‎and techn‎o logi‎c al objec‎t ions‎of many peopl‎e, human‎cloni‎n g took a small‎step forwa‎r d this week with an annou‎n ceme‎n t by resea‎r cher‎s that they had succe‎s sful‎l y creat‎e d a human‎embry‎o throu‎g h cloni‎n g,_for the purpo‎s e of devel‎o ping‎(4) stem cells‎. They are not the first‎to lay claim‎to such a feat, butthey are the first‎to publi‎s h(5) their‎findi‎n gs. Their‎work was promp‎t ly conde‎m ned(6) by Presi‎d ent Georg‎e Bush, who said it was moral‎l y wrong‎, and by the Vatic‎a n, among‎(7)many other‎s.Froma techn‎i cal stand‎p oint‎(8), such stron‎g oppos‎i tion‎seems‎out of line with the slend‎e r scien‎t ific‎signi‎f ican‎c e of this devel‎o pmen‎t. The resea‎r cher‎s used whathas becom‎e stand‎ard(9) cloni‎n g metho‎d in anima‎ls. This is to remov‎e the nucle‎u s (核) conta‎ining‎ genet‎ic mater‎ial from a donor‎egg, and repla‎ce it with the nucle‎u s of anoth‎e r cell. The resul‎t ing stem cells‎would‎then be genet‎i call‎y ident‎i cal to the donor‎, avoid‎i ng probl‎e ms of rejec‎t ion(10) when they are retur‎n ed to the patie‎n t in treat‎m ent.。

江南大学现代远程教育第二阶段测试卷考试科目:《大学英语（二）》时间：90分钟学习中心（教学点）批次：层次：专业：学号：身份证号：姓名：得分：第一部分：交际用语（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）此部分共有5个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。

1．- Good morning, John . How are you doing- _________A：I’m pleased.B：Good night.C：Not so bad. And youD：How do you do2．- How do I get to the cinema- _________A：It's very far.B：Yes, there is a cinema near here.C：It's well known.D：Go down this street and turn left.3．- This is a challenging job. Who wants it- _________A：I'll take it.B：It's a good idea.C：You bet!D：No sweat!4．- I hope you have a most happy and prosperous new year!- _________A：You are welcome!B：How smart you are!C：The same to you!D：Nice going!5．- Would you like to see a film- _________A：Yes, I'd love to.B：Do it, please.C：No, you like itD：How do you do第二部分：阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）此部分共有2篇短文，第一篇短文后有5个问题。

《E时代大学英语——综合训练2》答案Unit 1 E-learningPart I Vocabulary and StructureSection A1 instructor2 procrastinating3 partially / partly4 disadvantage5 problematic6 freedom7 traditional8 distraction9 luxury 10 convenienceSection B11 raised 12 message 13 crashed 14 response15 deliveredSection C16 away from 17 as well as 18 signing up 19 rely, on20 dropped out 21 log in / into 22 were / are deemed to be23 due to 24 cut out for 25 on the spotSection D26 advantage; 不利条件27 instruct; 教练、导师；大学讲师28 distract; 使人分心的事29 memorize; 记住，默记30 geography; 地理的31 risk; 有危险（风险）的32 problem; 造成困难的；产生问题的33 personal; 就个人而言34 free; 自由35 convenient; 便利，方便Section E36 distractions 37 distract 38 attracted39 Personally 40 person 41 personalized42 intellectually 43 intellect 44 intellectual45 D, family — home 46 B, hearts — heart 47 C, 去掉he48 B, where — which 49 C, that — whetherSection G50-54 A B C D B 55-59 D B A C DPart ⅡReading Comprehension1 O2 L3 M4 I5 G6 F7 D8 B9 K 10 A11-15 D B C D B 16-20 A C D C B21-25 C B D A B26 video; online lectures 27 Technology28 short; entry requirements 29 meaningful instruction30 Using social mediaPart III TranslationSection A1 drop the course2 drop out3 on the spot4 log in/into the courses5 on a whim6 at no cost7 play a significant role in tomorrow’s education system8 lecture halls jammed with students 9 not cut for school10 get back on trackSection B11 我感觉自己在课堂环境下学习效果最好，因为可以远离平常的一些干扰，比如音乐，电子游戏和电视。

大学英语二级考试题答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. A) What is the man's major?A. EnglishB. Computer ScienceC. Business AdministrationD. Engineering答案：B2. B) Why does the woman refuse the man's invitation?A. She has to work overtime.B. She is not interested in the movie.C. She has already seen it.D. She has to prepare for an exam.答案：D3. C) What time does the library close today?A. At 5:00 p.m.B. At 6:00 p.m.C. At 7:00 p.m.D. At 8:00 p.m.答案：C4. D) What is the woman's opinion about the new policy?A. She thinks it's too strict.B. She believes it's necessary.C. She finds it confusing.D. She considers it unfair.答案：B5. A) How much will the man pay for the tickets?A. $20B. $30C. $40D. $50答案：A二、阅读理解（共30分）Passage 16. According to the passage, what is the main cause of the environmental problem?A. Industrial pollutionB. DeforestationC. Climate changeD. Urbanization答案：A7. What does the author suggest as a solution to the problem?A. Stricter regulationsB. International cooperationC. Technological innovationD. Public awareness campaigns答案：BPassage 28. What is the purpose of the study mentioned in the passage?A. To find out the most effective teaching method.B. To compare the performance of different age groups.C. To investigate the impact of stress on memory.D. To analyze the effects of sleep on learning.答案：D9. Which group performed the best in the memory test?A. The group that slept 6 hoursB. The group that slept 8 hoursC. The group that slept 10 hoursD. The group that did not sleep at all答案：CPassage 310. What is the author's view on the new technology?A. It is revolutionary.B. It is overrated.C. It is promising.D. It is controversial.答案：C11. What is the main advantage of the new technology?A. It is cost-effective.B. It is user-friendly.C. It is environmentally friendly.D. It is highly efficient.答案：D三、词汇与语法（共20分）12. The company has announced that it will ________ a new product next month.A. launchB. landC. crashD. crash答案：A13. Despite the heavy rain, they ________ the game.A. called offB. gave upC. carried onD. put off答案：C14. She is not only a talented singer but also a ________ dancer.A. gracefulB. gracefulC. gracefulD. graceful答案：A15. The experiment was a success, ________ the results were better than expected.A. andB. butC. orD. so答案：A四、翻译（共15分）16. 随着科技的发展，我们的生活变得越来越方便。

大学英语2测试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?A. HumanismB. ScienceC. ArtD. Slavery2. The Great Depression began in the United States in:A. 1929B. 1939C. 1945D. 19503. The term "Big Bang" refers to:A. An explosion in spaceB. The origin of the universeC. A scientific theoryD. A type of music4. In the sentence "She is a very kind-hearted person," the adjective "kind-hearted" is used to describe:A. Her actionsB. Her characterC. Her appearanceD. Her intelligence5. The verb "to adapt" means:A. To changeB. To adjustC. To copyD. To predict6. The phrase "break the ice" is commonly used to mean:A. To start a conversationB. To end a relationshipC. To solve a problemD. To create a conflict7. The correct spelling of the word that means "a person who studies the stars" is:A. AstronomerB. AstrologerC. AstralomerD. Astromomer8. Which of the following is a renewable resource?A. OilB. CoalC. WindD. Natural gas9. The idiom "to go the extra mile" means:A. To travel an additional distanceB. To make an extra effortC. To take a shortcutD. To avoid a task10. The preposition "in" is used to indicate:A. TimeB. PlaceC. DirectionD. Possession二、填空题（每题1分，共10分）11. The ________ of the project was delayed due to bad weather.12. She has a ________ for languages and can speak five fluently.13. The ________ of the company is to provide excellent customer service.14. He is a ________ of the committee and has a lot of influence.15. The ________ of the book is very interesting and keepsthe reader engaged.16. The ________ of the meeting is to discuss the new marketing strategy.17. She is a ________ in the field of computer science.18. The ________ of the building is quite impressive.19. The ________ of the river is very fast after the rain.20. The ________ of the company is to expand into new markets.三、阅读理解（每题2分，共20分）阅读以下短文，然后回答问题。

大学英语二考试及答案一、阅读理解（共20分，每题4分）1. According to the passage, what is the main reason for the increase in obesity rates?A. Unhealthy eating habitsB. Lack of physical activityC. Both A and BD. Neither A nor B2. What does the author suggest as the best way to prevent obesity?A. Eating lessB. Exercing moreC. A combination of both A and BD. None of the above3. What is the author's opinion on the role of government in combating obesity?A. The government should take responsibility for the obesity crisis.B. The government should not interfere in people's personal choices.C. The government should focus on promoting healthy lifestyles.D. The government should invest more in medical research.4. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To discuss the causes of obesityB. To argue for government intervention in obesity preventionC. To present different perspectives on obesityD. To provide solutions to the obesity problem5. What is the author's tone throughout the passage?A. InformativeB. PersuasiveC. CriticalD. Neutral二、完形填空（共20分，每题2分）The obesity epidemic has become a significant public health concern in many countries. It is estimated that over 1.9 billion adults worldwide are overweight, and of these, more than 650 million are obese. The rise in obesity rates has been attributed to a variety of factors, including 6 changes in lifestyle, diet, and physical activity levels.6. A. significantB. minorC. majorD. negligible7. A. approximatelyB. exactlyC. nearlyD. about8. A. factorsB. causesC. reasonsD. elements9. A. includingB. containingC. comprisingD. involving10. A. changesB. shiftsC. alterationsD. modifications三、词汇与语法（共20分，每题2分）11. The company has decided to ________ the project due to financial difficulties.A. put offB. put awayC. put upD. put down12. Despite his lack of experience, he managed to ________ a good impression at the job interview.A. makeB. leaveC. createD. form13. The new policy will come into ________ next month.A. effectB. useC. practiceD. action14. She is an excellent student, ________ she always gets top grades in her exams.A. forB. soC. becauseD. though15. The museum is open to the public ________ Mondays and Tuesdays.A. exceptB. besidesC. includingD. besides四、翻译（共20分，每题5分）16. 随着科技的发展，越来越多的人选择在线购物。

大学英语（二）综合测试题3第一部分：英语知识运用（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）1. –Oh, the box is too heavy.- ?A. What’s in i tB. May I have a tryC. Whose is itD. Can I help you to carry it2. –Don’t take too long at the coffee shop. It’s 14:15.- .A. I’ll think your advice overB.I See. We have 30 minutes leftC. That’s no problemD. I’m afraid so3. –Ami, I want this report typed today.- .A. It’ll be ready in the afternoon, sirB. I’d like you to help meC. I know nothing about the reportD. Leave it to tomorrow4. –Excuse me. Is this table taken?- ?A. We haven’t booked the dishesB. We haven’t ordered the dishesC. Y eah. I’m saving these seats for friendsD. Y eah. I’m stuf fed5. –Is this the motel you mentioned?- ?A. It looks comfortableB. Y es, it’s as quiet as we expectedC. Y ou’re so considerateD. No, the price’s reasonable6. – I believe we’ve met somewhere before.– ____________.A. It isn’t the sameB. It can’t be rightC. I don’t think soD. I’d rather not7. – Oh dear! I’ve just broken a window.– ____________.A. GreatB. Never mindC. That’s fineD. Not at all8. – I had a really good weekend at my uncle’s.– ____________.A. Oh, that’s very nice of youB. CertainlyC. It’s a pleasureD. Oh, I’m glad to hear that9. – Thank you ever so much for the book you gave me.– ____________.A. No thanksB. I’m glad you like itC. Y es, it is goodD. No, it’s not so good10. – What day is today?– ____________.A. Today is March 25thB. Today is SaturdayC. Today is fineD. Today is cold第二部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）Passage 1We are all in a rush. We are hurrying here and there. The pressure of time characterizes life today. People are living at a breakneck speed. Fast-food restaurants, one minute bedtime stories, microwave ovens, quick freezers, instant noodles（面条）, automatic dial buttons on the telephone, the remote control of a television, emails, the Internet, all these have caused a speed-up in the pace of people’s life. These days it is possible to drive, eat, listen to the radio, watch a TV show or talk on the phone all at once, if you dare. Not long ago, for most people, listening to the radio was a single-task activity. Now it is rare for a person to listen to the radio and do nothing else. Even television has lost its command of our attention. In so many houses the TV just stays on, like a noisy light, while the life of the busy family passes back and forth in front of it.In the technology-driven Western world, the increasing wealth and the increasing education bring a sense of tension about time. People believe that they have little time. They wish they had 48 hours a day. American culture views time as a thing to be kept and saved. Timesaving is a subject often talked about and discussed. Books with such titles as Streamlining Your Life; Take Your Time; More Hours in My Day are always best sellers. People have talked and wanted many ways to “save time”. But what does this concept mean? Does timesaving mean getting more done? If so, does talking on a mobile phone at the beach save time or waste it? If you can choose between a 30-minute train ride, during which you can read and a 20-minute drive, during which you cannot read, does this drive save ten minutes? Does it make sense to say driving saves ten minutes from your travel budget while removing ten minutes from your reading budget?These questions have no answer. They depend on a concept that is ill-formed: the very idea of timesaving. Some of us say we want to save time when really we just want to do more and faster. It might be simplest to recognize that there is time and we make choices about how to spend it, how to spare it, how to use it and how to fill it.Time is not a thing we have lost. It is not a thing we ever had. It is what we live in.11．According to the passage, what characterizes life today is that we______.A．are all in a rush B．live at a breakneck speedC．save a lot of time D．feel time is pressing12．In the sentence “These days it is possible to drive, eat, listen to the radio, watch a TV show or talk on th e phone all at once…” ，the phrase “all at once” means all______.A．immediately B．at the same timeC．quickly D．instantly13．The author believes that the increasing wealth and the increasing education bring a sense of tension______.A．about time B．among peopleC．with more things to do D．both A and B14．The author______ the American idea that time is a thing that can be kept and saved.A．believes in B．does not believeC．is doubtful about D．is certain about15．The best title for this passage is______.A．Can We Save Time B．What Is Time?C．The Idea of Timesaving D．The Importance of TimesavingPassage 2Telecommuting(远程办公)It’s 8.30, time for John to start work. So he turns on his radio. Then he eats breakfast. As he eats, h e reads his e-mail and reviews his to-do list. Then he sits on the sofa and thinks about an article he needs to write…… Wait a minute! Radio? Breakfast? Sofa? What kind of workplace is this? Well, actually it is John’s house, and he is a telecommuter --- he works at home, communicating with the workplace though the Internet.Like John, millions of people --- and their employers --- are finding that telecommuting is a great way to work. Telecommuters can follow their own schedules. They work in the comfort o f homes, where they can also look after young children of elderly parents. They save time and money by not traveling to work. Their employers save, too, because they need less office space and furniture. Studies show that telecommuter change jobs less often. This saves employers even more money. Telecommuting helps society, too, by reducing pollution and traffic problems.Jobs that are suited to telecommuting include writing, design work, computer programming and accounting. If a job involves working with information, a telecommuter can probably do it.16. From the passage we know that John doest his job .A. by telephoneB. in his officeC. away from homeD. through the Internet17. Which of the following is mentioned as one of the advantages of telecommuting?A. One can get along well with workers.B. One can work on one’s own schedule.C. One can work for several employers.D. One can enjoy a lot of traveling18. The passage tells us that telecommuters change jobs less often and so .A. they can get more work experienceB. they will have a longer paid holidayC. their employers can save more moneyD. their employers will give them a higher pay19. The phrase “suited to” in the third paragraph means.A. acceptable forB. difficult forC. fit forD. bad for20. The passage is mainly about .A. a new way to workB. John’s working dayC. various workplacesD. the InternetPassage 3This library is an English language teaching and learning library. Unfortunately our resources are limited and so not everyone can join. Teachers of English, university students and professionals who are in the medical, engineering and managing fields, can all join the library. Those from other professions are welcome to apply, but your application will not necessarily be approved. Y ou must fill in a library application form, and put it in the box on the librarian’s desk. Because of the high number of applications we receive each week, you must wait one week. Y ou may borrow one video at a time. The video must be returned in one week. If you can’t return it on time, please call. Otherwise your video library card will be cancelled. Y ou may borrow three items at one time, that is, three books or three discs. All items must be returned within one month.21. Which of the following groups of people can join the library?A. All teachers.B. High school students.C. University students.D. Army officers.22. Why can’t the library issue library cards to everyone who applied?A. Because it takes too long to process all the applications.B. Because its resources are limited.C. Because there are not enough staff members.D. Because it is a library for special purpose.23. What would the library do if a reader fails to return the video on time?A. Ask him to apply again.B. Cancel his video card.C. Not approve his application.D. Not allow him to borrow any items.24. How many items can be borrowed at one time?A. 1.B. 2.C. 3.D. 4.25. For how long can a reader keep a book before he returns it?A. 1 month.B. 2 months.C. 1 week.D. 2 weeks.第三部分：词汇和结构（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）共有10个未完成的句子，针对每个句子中未完成的部分有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

大学英语2考试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. What is the woman going to do this evening?A. Go to a concertB. Go to the cinemaC. Go shoppingD. Attend a lecture答案：B2. How long did it take the man to finish his homework?A. 1 hourB. 2 hoursC. 3 hoursD. 4 hours答案：C3. What does the woman mean by saying "I'm all ears"?A. She is bored.B. She is eager to listen.C. She is not interested.D. She is sleepy.答案：B...20. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The importance of teamwork.B. The benefits of working alone.C. The drawbacks of group projects.D. The challenges of managing a team.答案：A二、阅读理解（共30分）Passage 1The article discusses the impact of social media on teenagers' mental health. It suggests that excessive use of social media can lead to increased stress and anxiety among young people.21. What is the main topic of the passage?A. The effects of social media on physical health.B. The effects of social media on mental health.C. The benefits of social media for teenagers.D. The dangers of social media addiction.答案：B...Passage 3The passage explores the concept of sustainable living and its importance in preserving the environment for future generations.31. According to the passage, what is the key to sustainableliving?A. Reducing waste.B. Using renewable energy.C. Conserving natural resources.D. All of the above.答案：D...三、词汇与语法（共20分）36. The teacher asked the students to ________ the sentences into English.A. translateB. transmitC. transformD. transport答案：A...45. If it hadn't been for your help, we ________ the project on time.A. wouldn't have finishedB. didn't finishC. hadn't finishedD. wouldn't finish答案：A四、写作（共30分）46. Write an essay on the topic "The Role of Technology in Education". You should write at least 120 words. (30 points)结束语：请仔细检查你的试卷，确保所有答案都已填写在答题卡上，并且没有遗漏任何题目。

中国地质大学(武汉)远程与继续教育学院大学英语 2 课程综合测试2一．Vocabulary and Structure(30 points)1 . Don’t you think that article still has much to be __D_____? .A. satisfiedB. examinedC. reviewedD. improved2. In the supermarket the customers felt it hard to ___B____the temptation to spend money on things that they didn’t really ________. .A. comfort; expectB. resist; needC. cause; wantD. relieve; wish3. After the new technique was introduced, the factory produced ____C___TV sets in 1998 as the year before.A. as twice as manyB. as many twiceC. twice as manyD. twice many as4. Since Linda is both diligent and smart, I never doubt that she will____B______. .A. successB. succeedC. successfulD. successor5. You can have the magazine_____B______ I finish reading it.A. in the momentB. the momentC. the moment asD. in the moment when6. _____C________, she knows a lot of things.A. A child as is sheB. As she is a childC. Child as she isD. Child as is7. You are supposed to write your composition every _C_____ line.A. oneB. aC. otherD. another8. It was in this house ___B___ the important meeting in history was held.A. whereB. thatC. whichD. in which9. Mrs. Brown as well as her children __A____ to go Paris on holiday next week.A. is B．are C．will D. will be10. We’ll_D__ what our country expects of us.A. keep up withB. put up withC. stand up toD. live up to11. The rain was heavy and ___B____the land was flooded.A. consistentlyB. consequentlyC. constantlyD. continuously12. Another issue _C_____the new republic is the problem of the education of its citizens.A. confiningB. confirmingC. confrontingD. contributing13. Some people consider it unwise to __B____themselves in a quarrel between husband and wife.A. participateB. involveC. combineD. associate14. When ___A____, he denied _______ anything illegal.A. questioned, doingB. being questioned, doingC. questioning, doingD. questioning, having done15.____D_____from the European continent, England had been in close contact with the outside world.A. Because cutting offB. While to be cut offC. Although cut itself offD. Even if cut off16. The actors have to __C_____ before they appear in front of the audience.A. cover upB. paint upC. make upD. do up17. The proposal _C__we start doing the experiment two days earlier has been agreed upon by all.A. whichB.whatC. thatD. of which18. The young people are ___B____ of their responsibility toward society.A consistent B. conscious C. considerable D. creative19. The more ___D___ you feel in yourself, the more chances you will stand to win the game.A. significanceB. sympathyC. fortuneD. confidence20. The days when he was ___D__ his best is already a thing of the past.A in B. on C. with D. at二．Cloze(20 points)Robert Edwards was blinded in a traffic accident. He was also a little deaf _21_ old age. Last week, he was taking a walk near his home when a thunderstorm came. He hid _22_ the storm under a big tree and was struck by lightning. He was knocked _23_ the ground and woke up some 20 minutes _24_，lying face down in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later，he awoke；his legs felt _25_ and he was trembling，but，when he opened his eyes，he could see the clock across the room fading in and out in front of him. When his wife entered，he _26_ her for the first time in nine years. Doctors _27_ that he had regained his sight and hearing obviously from the flash of lightning，but they were unable to explain that. The only _28_ explanation offered by one doctor was that _29_ Edwards lost his sight as a result of trauma in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by _30_ trauma.B21. A. because B. because of C. as D. sinceA22.A. from B. away C. against D. contraryD23.A. at B. in C. to D. onC24.A. late B. soon C. later D. afterB25.A. dying B. dead C. die D. being diedA26.A. saw B. watched C. noticed D. examinedC27.A. say B. thought over C. made sure D. agreed toB28.A. possibly B. possible C. probably D. mainlyD29.A. although B. because of C. even though D. sinceC30.A. others B. other C. another D. one other三．Reading Comprehension(20points)Passage OneA young man who lived in London was in love with a beautiful girl. Soon she became his girl friend. The man was very poor while the girl was rich. The young man wanted to send her a present on her birthday. He wanted to buy something beautiful for her, but he had no idea how to do it, as he had very little money. The next morning he went to a shop. There were many fine things there: rings, gold watches, diamonds—but all these things were too expensive. There was one thing he could not take his eyes off. It was a beautiful vase. That would be a wonderful present for his girl friend. He had been looking at the vase for half an hour when the manager asked what had happened to him.The young man told him everything. The manager felt sorry for him and decided to help him.A brilliant idea struck him. The manager pointed to the corner of the shop. To his great surprise the young man saw a vase broken into many pieces. The manager said, “I can help you. I shall order my servant to pack it and take it to your girl friend. When he enters the room, he will drop it.”On the birthday of his girl friend, the young man was very excited. Everything happened as had been planned. The servant brought in the vase, and as he entered the room, he dropped it. There was horror on everybody’s face. When the vase was unpacked, the guests saw that each piece was packed separately.31. The story took place in __B____.A. FranceB. EnglandC. GermanyD. the United States32. Which of the following is true? AA. The young man’s family was poor while the girl’s was rich.B. A rich young man fell in deep love with a beautiful girl.C. The young man loved the girl but the girl did not love him.D. The young man had enough money to buy a beautiful vase for his girl friend.33．Why did the young man want to buy a present for the girl? CA. He wanted to give her a Christmas present.B. He fell in love with her.C. Her birthday was coming soon.D. They were going to get married.34. The shop manager was ___B___.A. very rich and kind – heartedB. sympathetic and cleverC. kind but did nothing for the young manD. curious about the young man’s problem35. Who do you think packed each piece separately? BA. The managerB. The servantC. The girlD. The young manPassage TwoNonverbal communication has to do with gestures, movements, and closeness of two people when they are talking. The scientists say that these gestures, movements, and so forth have the meaning our words do not carry.For example, the physical distance between two speakers can be important. North Americans often complain that South Americans are being “pushy” because they tend to stand close to the North American when speaking, whereas the South American often considers the North American to be “cold” or “distant” because he keeps a greater distance between himself and the person he is speaking to. In the Middle East it is considered flirtatious(调情) for a woman to allow a man to look at her in the eye. This “eye contact”provides another example of what we’re calling nonverbal communication. A social psychologist has observed that there is more eye contact between people who like each other than there is between people who don’t like each other. The length of time that the person whom you are speaking to looks at your eyes indicates the amount of interest he has in you rather than the amount of interest he has in the thing you are talking about.36. Nonverbal communication includes all forms listed below except __C______.A. gesturesB. body distanceC. talksD. eye contact37. While talking, the South Americans tend to ___B______.A. talk loudlyB. be close to each otherC. keep a certain distance between themD. push each other38. While they are talking, the North Americans tend to ____C____ .A. talk loudlyB. be close to each otherC. keep a certain distance between themD. be cold39. It would be considered ____D____ in the Middle East, if a woman allows a man to look at her in the eye.A. politeB. impoliteC. acceptableD. unacceptable40. More eye contacts may indicate all of the following except that __B______.A. people like each otherB. people are interested in the topicC. people are interested in each otherD. people want to keep talking四．Translate the following sentences into English.(15 points)41. 杰克才开始工作了三个月，经验尚不足，所以让他独立完成这项任务是有困难的。

大学通用英语2单元测试卷欢迎参加大学通用英语2单元测试。

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请仔细阅读题目并认真作答。

测试时间共计90分钟，请合理分配时间。

一、听力理解（共20分）1. 听对话，选择正确答案。

（每题1分，共5分）- 问题1：对话中提到的天气情况是什么？A. 晴朗B. 下雨C. 多云D. 雪2. 听短文，回答下列问题。

（每题2分，共5分）- 问题2：短文中提到了哪些户外活动？A. 游泳B. 徒步C. 野餐D. 所有选项二、阅读理解（共30分）3. 阅读以下短文，从每题的四个选项中选择最佳答案。

（每题2分，共10分）- 短文：《大学生活》- 问题3：文章中提到大学生活最重要的收获是什么？A. 学术知识B. 社交技能C. 独立生活能力D. 职业准备4. 阅读以下文章，回答文章后面的问题。

（每题3分，共20分）- 文章：《文化交流的重要性》- 问题4：为什么作者认为文化交流对于个人成长至关重要？A. 它帮助人们开阔视野B. 它促进了国际合作C. 它提高了语言技能D. 所有选项三、词汇和语法（共20分）5. 根据上下文，选择正确的词汇或短语完成句子。

（每题1分，共10分）- 例句：我非常高兴能够参加这次______。

A. 会议B. 聚会C. 比赛D. 展览6. 用括号中所给词的正确形式填空。

（每题1分，共10分）- 例句：The ______ (travel) are enjoying their trip to the museum.A. travelsB. travelerC. travelersD. traveling四、写作（共30分）7. 根据以下提示写一篇不少于150字的短文。

（30分）- 提示：描述你理想中的大学生活- 注意：使用第一人称，注意文章的连贯性和逻辑性。

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大学英语二级考试答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. A) The man is looking for his keys.B) The woman is waiting for a bus.C) The couple is planning a trip.D) The man is asking for directions.答案：B2. A) He missed the appointment.B) He was late for the meeting.C) He forgot to bring the report.D) He lost his wallet.答案：C3. A) She will attend the lecture.B) She is not interested in the topic.C) She has already read the book.D) She is going to watch a movie.答案：A4. A) He is satisfied with the service.B) He is complaining about the food.C) He is asking for a refund.D) He is suggesting a new dish.答案：A5. A) She is going to the library.B) She is visiting a friend.C) She is attending a class.D) She is working at the office.答案：C二、阅读理解（共30分）Passage 16. What is the main idea of the passage?A) The importance of teamwork.B) The benefits of individual work.C) The challenges of group projects.D) The advantages of collaboration.答案：D7. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a benefit of working in a group?A) Sharing ideas.B) Dividing tasks.C) Reducing workload.D) Increasing competition.答案：DPassage 28. What is the author's purpose in writing this article?A) To warn against the dangers of social media.B) To encourage people to use social media responsibly.C) To criticize the negative effects of technology.D) To promote the use of social media for business.答案：B9. Which of the following is an example of responsible social media use mentioned in the article?A) Posting personal information online.B) Sharing only positive experiences.C) Engaging in online arguments.D) Limiting the time spent on social media.答案：D三、词汇与语法（共20分）10. The weather was so cold that we couldn't go out.A) suchB) soC) veryD) too答案：B11. She has never been to Paris, ________?A) hasn't sheB) has sheC) doesn't sheD) does she答案：B12. The book was ________ interesting that I read it in one day.A) soB) suchC) veryD) too答案：A13. I would rather you ________ at home than go out in this bad weather.A) stayB) stayedC) have stayedD) had stayed答案：B14. ________ the problem, we need to analyze the data first.A) To solveB) SolvingC) SolvedD) Solve答案：A四、翻译（共15分）15. 随着科技的发展，我们的生活变得越来越方便。

新编大学英语第四版浙江大学综合教程2智慧版答案1. You'd better ( ) a copy of the whole article for yourself. [单选题] *A. make(正确答案)B. makingC. to makeD. made2. He is very strict. It is no use ( ) yourself to him. [单选题] *A. explainedB. to explainC. explaining(正确答案)D. explain3. All people must pull together ( ) the project can be finished on schedule. [单选题] *A. as thoughB. ifC. even thoughD. in order that(正确答案)4. I wish I ( ) shopping with you yesterday, because I was very bored at home then. [单选题] *A. had gone(正确答案)B. would goC. could have goneD. went5. If ( ) in a warm place, these flowers will bloom in late May. [单选题] *A. to plantB. planted(正确答案)C. plantD. planting6. My father recommended two new books to me, ( ) seemed to be very interesting. [单选题] *A. both of thatB. all of thatC. both of which(正确答案)D. all of which7. Tom will never forget the days ( ) he lived in the remote village with his parents. [单选题] *A. whatB. whichC. when(正确答案)D. why8. Don't expect too much from her. The more you expect, ( ) you will become. [单选题] *A. the disappointedB. more disappointedC. the most disappointedD. the more disappointed(正确答案)9. The weather is quite fine. Let's go swimming, ( )？ [单选题] *A. will youB. shall we(正确答案)C. do weD. do you10. There is no doubt that the residents living in this building can have free ( ) to the swimming pool. [单选题] *A. excessB. access(正确答案)C. accelerateD. assess11. If you want to strengthen your friendship with your friends, you should ( ) more time communicating with them. [单选题] *A. spend(正确答案)B. takeC. payD. cost12. Tom has been nervous for three days, since he will have a(n) ( ) for the manager's job. [单选题] *A. reviewB. viewC. chatD. interview(正确答案)13. But for your advice, I ( ) the task arranged by the leader yesterday. [单选题] *A. shall not finishB. could not have finished(正确答案)C. shall finishD. could finish14. The aim of this meeting is ( ) how to solve the serious crisis. [单选题] *A. to discuss(正确答案)B. discussingC. to discussingD. discussed15. This building is named ( ) his name in memory of his great invention. [单选题] *A. upB. after(正确答案)C. atD. in16. ( ) are quite humorous and everyone likes making friends with them. [单选题] *A. The Bushes(正确答案)B. A BushC. BushesD. The Bush17. One way to manage time wisely is to give ( ) to what is the most important. [单选题] *A. principleB. permissionC. priority(正确答案)D. process18. The teachers don't know ( ), because the meeting rooms are being decorated. [单选题] *A. where should the meeting be heldB. which should the meeting be heldC. which the meeting should be heldD. where the meeting should be held(正确答案)19. Due to the outbreak of the epidemic, many outdoor activities have been ( ). [单选题] *A. called forB. called off(正确答案)C. called backD. called in20. According to the report, some experts ( ) the shop with selling cups with insulting ads. [单选题] *A. charge(正确答案)B. accuseC. blameD. condemn21. Some people ( ) it for granted that what they pick up in the street belongs to them. [单选题] *A. makeB. take(正确答案)C. getD. regard22. Because there is enough time, the teacher advises students ( ) their papers again. [单选题] *A. examinedB. to examine(正确答案)C. to examiningD. examine23. Many people suffer from hunger in this country ( ) the decrease of food imports this year. [单选题] *A. instead ofB. regardless ofC. due to(正确答案)D. as to24. I ( ) reading the novel by yesterday, so I buy a new novel today. [单选题] *A. had finished(正确答案)B. finishedC. finishD. would finish25. Most foreign people think ( ) very difficult to learn to write Chinese characters. [单选题] *A. thatB. thisC. it(正确答案)D. one26. Mary heard her name called by someone, whose voice was very familiar ( ) her. [单选题] *A. withB. to(正确答案)C. onD. in27. One ( ) of extra-curricular activities is that the kids involved can gain friendship. [单选题] *A. flexibilityB. benefit(正确答案)C. privilegeD. interest28. I will tell the truth to him if he ( ) the funeral the day after tomorrow. [单选题] *A. would attendB. will have attendedC. attends(正确答案)D. will attend29. His ( ) of the accident conflicted with that of the other witnesses. However, I believed what he said was true. [单选题] *A. expectationB. instructionC. responseD. account(正确答案)30. Every time I run into difficulty, he is always the first ( ) help. [单选题] *A. to be offeredB. to offer(正确答案)C. offerD. offering31. Many women have to resign in order to ( ) their children wholeheartedly. [单选题] *A. bring up(正确答案)B. put upC. break upD. build up32. My good friend Lily told me that she ( ) to New York the next month. [单选题] *A. wentB. goesC. would go(正确答案)D. will have gone33. It is natural that people ( ) feel upset for no reason. It usually won't last too long. [单选题] *A. sometimes(正确答案)B. some timesC. a timeD. some time34. Our company wants to invest in the property market, so we look forward to ( ) with that company. [单选题] *A. cooperateB. cooperating(正确答案)C. cooperatedD. being cooperated35. It is really ( ) to borrow money from your elder sister just to help a selfish stranger pay off his debt. [单选题] *A. ridiculous(正确答案)B. stubbornC. splendidD. popular36. The kids in the kindergarten help each other and never quarrel, thus creating a ( ) atmosphere. [单选题] *A. commonB. lonelyC. peaceful(正确答案)D. steady37. You ( ) to make so many preparations; the job has been assigned to an experienced fellow. [单选题] *A. needn't have bothered(正确答案)B. shouldn't have botheredC. mustn't have botheredD. couldn't have bothered38. ( ) in the park yesterday afternoon, my mother met an old friend. [单选题] *A. To walkB. Walking(正确答案)C. WalkD. Walked39. Mary behaved in a specially confident manner ( ) she had understood the problem completely. [单选题] *A. as if(正确答案)B. whetherC. althoughD. than40. As we all know, success results from hard work; ( ) efforts, nothing can be achieved. [单选题] *A. except forB. without(正确答案)C. despiteD. besides41. His advice is that your father ( ) more exercise outdoors in the morning. [单选题] *A. doneB. will doC. should do(正确答案)D. does42. From this book, you can know ( ) those animals escape from their natural enemies. [单选题] *A. whoB. how(正确答案)C. whereD. it43. Plants are very ( ) to climate change. Therefore, many tree species are faced with extinction because of global warming. [单选题] *A. sensibleB. consciousC. sensitive(正确答案)D. independent44. His two dogs made a mess in his room, ( ) he didn't want to punish them. [单选题] *A. andB. orC. becauseD. but(正确答案)45. Hearing the words, he didn't seem to be offended; ( ), he looked very happy. [单选题] *A. in a wordB. in other wordsC. on the wholeD. on the contrary(正确答案)46. ( ) the salary is rather low, many young people have resigned in recent months. [单选题] *A. Because(正确答案)B. ForC. AfterD. So that47. What the little girl wants ( ) a pen, and what her elder brother wants ( ) two books. [单选题] *A. are; areB. is; isC. is; are(正确答案)D. are; is48. Most universities don't ( ) that every student can graduate with a certificate if they don't study hard. [单选题] *A. guarantee(正确答案)B. provideC. requireD. complete49. The company has recently taken on fifty people ( ) live in the local area. [单选题] *A. whichB. whoseC. thoseD. who(正确答案)50. All the afternoon my colleagues and I ( ) a report in the meeting room. [单选题] *A. prepareB. were to prepareC. have been preparing(正确答案)D. had been preparing5I. It is no use worrying about the future all the time. No one knows what will ( ) next minute. [单选题] *A. take placeB. get onC. disappearD. happen(正确答案)52. Alice, please turn down the music. I ( ) an important phone call at present. [单选题] *A. answerB. answeredC. have answeredD. am answering(正确答案)53. After you use my dictionary and English book, you should place them ( ) they used to be. [单选题] *A. the momentB. where(正确答案)C. whenD. that54. ( ) runs the fastest in the competition will be given an expensive prize. [单选题] *A. Whoever(正确答案)B. WhomeverC. WhomD. Who55. If you want these new employees to work out the answer, two hours and a half ( ) not enough. [单选题] *A. to beB. beingC. areD. is(正确答案)56. Only after they had examined the machine for several hours ( ) the problem. [单选题] *A. they foundB. did they find(正确答案)C. they findD. do they find57. ( ), he doesn't know how to get on with other people. [单选题] *A. Adult as he is(正确答案)B. Adult he is asC. Adult he as isD. An adult as he is58. It was ( ) that they went for a picnic in the park last weekend. [单选题] *A. so nice a weatherB. such nice weather(正确答案)C. nice weather soD. too nice weather59. It is advisable to adjust the measures on the ( ) of short-time predictions. [单选题] *A. basis(正确答案)B. baseC. foundationD. ground60. ( ) slowly he runs! I don't think he may attend the lecture on time. [单选题] *A. WhatB. ItC. How(正确答案)D. Whether。

综合英语2新视野大学英语读写2U校园题库+答案Word in use1. A number of countries are coordinating their efforts to send out food to the area worst affected by the flood.2.Americans defend the right to obtain a gun, and they have consequently been willing to turn a blind eye to the harm that people owning guns have caused.3.Apart from technological development, the 20th century witnessed an enormous worldwide political, economic and cultural transformation.4.As can be probably perceived, a manned trip to Mars may soon commence since scientists have achieved the manned moon mission.5.As the finance ministry rejected the deal for its "lack of clarity", it lodged a complaint with the European Commission that this deal was against the law.6.Being a single parent, there is no way for her to calculate the time and energy she has devoted to her children for the past 10 years.7.Dogs cannot distinguish the color of traffic lights, so the master must make the decision of when it is safe to proceed across the road.8.Economists are interested in all the factors that can help to predict the extent to which a price change will affect supply and demand in the market.9.Einstein said his scientific discoveries grew from his imagination rather than from analysis, reason and language.10.Ernest Hemingway's keen insight into his society, ardent love for people and perceptive abilities helped him to form hisown peculiar characteristic of writing.11.He is a very considerate and generous person, and he is also one of those who can often derive pleasure from helping others.12.In our class, most discussions and activities take place in assigned small groups. These groups provide a supportive and safe environment that promotes learning.13.In short, participation in sports is extremely beneficial for college students not only physically but also emotionally and socially.14.It is a(n) paradox that in some odd way world peace appears to depend on our spending millions of pounds on weapons that can kill us all.15.It is essential that you start by listening because one of the main barriers teenagers and their parents face in forming positive relationships is that neither listens to the other.16.It is far more effective for parents to allow for the child's perspective and let him make his own choice rather than make a decision for him.17.It is sensible for every family to make earthquake emergency plans and know how to leave the area during the chaos following an earthquake.18.It is the development strategy of the company to accelerate its overseas expansion in order to take a slice of the world market.19.It was reported that there was a vehicle missing every 20 seconds in the US. If the trends continue, experts predict annual vehicle thefts could exceed two million.20.It's not unusual for teenagers to go through a(n) phase when they feel ashamed of their parents, afraid that they mightnot live up to their friends' standards.21.Many children are addicted to computers, so they often defy their parents and play the computer games for hours every day.22.Most parents, in fact, aren't very helpful with the problems that their sons and daughters have in adjusting to their college life.23.Moving forward even in the face of great difficulties has become my most important asset in my life since it has helped me accomplish something remarkable.24.My roommate is always very optimistic, and that's why he still retains his good humor after all the setbacks.25.Nearly six million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, attracted by the mystery of her smile. When you're not looking at her, she seems to be smiling; when you look at her, she stops.26.Not until recently have we realized that the increasing world population may lead to a potential gloomy prospect for humanity: starvation.27.Researchers put patients through a set of psychological tests to determine the negative consequences of sleep deficit.28.Starting Monday, all foods labeled "organic" must be up to the strict national standards that the government decided to put into effect now29.State governments and the colleges themselves have granted financial help to students with special abilities and those with financial needs.30.The "discipline" message asks people to save, while the "enjoy yourself" message asks people to spend; therefore, they contradict each other.31.The anger and frustration displayed by the local people who do not understand what is happening to them will be a terrible and dangerous force.32.The change in smoking habits parallels a change in the incidence of lung cancer. The more people smoke, the more chances of occurrence for lung cancer.33.The committee agreed that his papers deserved a wider circulation because of their essential and fundamental interest toa larger audience.34.The lawyer proclaimed they couldn't jump to conclusions because acceptable conclusions must be supported by adequate facts and evidence.35.The mayor decided to condense his speech in order to leave enough time for his audience to raise questions36.The new teaching program was suspended last semester because the teachers in the department protested its demand for more intense work.37.The organization has been working with local authorities as well as regional government and officials to tackle the problem of climate change.38.The project is on the point of collapse, and unless something very radical is done to repair the damage there will be no hope for the project.39.There is a real need to boost academic achievement in schools and help with the development of a student's overall character.40.There is a widely held suspicion that the politician, though retired, still has great power and is manipulating events behind the scenes.41.There is more to a woman than her looks, so I resent thefact that after a woman grows old and loses her looks people stop paying attention to her.42.To help the employees be more communicative, the company is offering workshops for those who may be professionally professionally competent but socially awkward.43.To live with a family whose native language is English is the ideal way to further improve one's English and to gain insight into its culture.44.Too much exposure to dirty air can cause people to suffer from allergies and diseases that will eventually affect people's health.45.Unlike the practice in China, if you're at a hotel restaurant in the United States, expect a 15-20 percent service charge or add the equivalent amount yourself.46.We all know the dangers of an earthquake: the destruction to buildings, the troubles can be caused by falling trees, and the terror occurs when the earth actually opens up.47.When the police caught up with him, Mr. Foster had to confess that he'd broken the speed limit.48.When you are writing any directions for people, you've got to be direct and explicit to make everything rightly understood.49.Whenever my boss makes a decision that I don't agree with, I tell him what I really think, though it's tempting to make him happy by telling him his ideas are always right.50.You can count how many students passed an exam, but psychological and emotional feelings cannot be precisly measured.Banked cloze一、The Internet has made English learning much easier.English learners used to be 1)obliged to spend their time in libraries looking for the books that would help them in their language studies. It was very inconvenient because a lot of materials could only be found in 2)tedious and uninteresting textbooks and readers. But today authentic content on a variety of subjects is only a click away. This is especially 3)beneficial for those who wants to learn English earnestly.In order to achieve fluency in English, you need to be comfortable using at least 10,000 words. The 4)abundant materials on the Internet make it possible for you to choose appropriate content to read and listen to. These materials can be 5)adjusted to your level if you input some key words in the search engine. But how can you remember the 6)bulk of unfamiliar words?In this case, the Internet 7)evidently makes it easier to learn vocabulary. You can use online dictionaries to instantly find out their grammatical 8)functions and the specific meaning of these words. The Internet helps you to 9)efficiently accumulate vocabulary based on lively and interesting language content, which greatly reduces your 10)distress caused by inability to remember the new words. The efficiency of this vocabulary learning is one of the reasons why the Internet has become an ideal place to learn English.二、Through exploration of the humanities, we learn how to think creatively and critically, to analyze, and to ask questions. Because these skills allow us to gain new 1)insight into everything from poetry and paintings to business models and politics, humanistic subjects have been at the heart of a liberal arts 2)education since the ancient Greeks first used them to educate their citizens.Research into the human experience helps to 3)boost our knowledge about our world. Through the work of humanities scholars, we learn about the values of different cultures, about what goes into making a work of art, and about the 4)mystery of how history is made. Their efforts depict the great accomplishments of the past, help us understand the world today, and give us tools to imagine the 5)prospect of our future.Today, humanistic knowledge continues to 6)promote the ideal foundation for exploring and understanding the human experience. Learning another language might help to 7)invest you with great insights as well as gain much 8)apperciation of different cultures. Taking a close look at a sculpture might make you think about how an artist's life 9)affected his creative decisions Reading a book from another region of the world might help you 10)speculate about the meaning of democracy. Listening to history courses might give you a clearer picture of what the future will be like.三、There is a special life stage that our generation goes through. It is the 1)transition period, during which we move from teenage to adolescence. We learn who we are and what we stand for and what inspires us. Also, in this period we are 2)saddled with a lot of pressure from our parents who want us to make something out of ourselves.My parents have already expressed feelings of 3)anxiety over my future with academics and life. When I expressed to them recently that I would not mind graduating in five years instead of four in order to study abroad to 4)acquaint myself with the world, they seemed so shocked. That idea sounded foreign and to them was 5)equivalent to lack of ambition.Apart from that, my mother has 6)expressed to me that sheis worried that I am not searching for a boyfriend. I 7)resent this stupid idea of marrying out of college since it does not suit me one bit. Women today can get what they want out of life without a man, even children, as it becomesmore 8)acceptable for women to adopt children.I personally want to stay in school as long as I can to9)reinforce my academic work, possibly complete a law degree and start a career, and then after, and only after, begin to think about 10)shifting to marriage. If my math is correct, that means I will be more or less "ready" for marriage at the age of 29 or 30, the age when my mother had me.四、Traditional dating is a self-paced, general meeting of two people. The two usually1)commence with spending extra time together, getting to know one another and seeing how2)tempting they could be to each other. A good example is a man meeting a woman and sensing her 3)charm. He then extends a formal invitation for a date. With traditional dating, you get to go at a steady pace, 4)allowing yourself and your date to get to know each other through extensive contact.There are many 5)components that can be expected from traditional dates. Men, who are supposed to 6)display these traditional values, will open the door for the woman, stand up when she leaves the table, pay for everything, and 7)proceed to the next move. In the 1950s, a man would usually ask a woman out several days ahead for a specific date and time. If she accepted, they would 8)arrange for a time to pick her up. He would then take her to a dinner and a movie. T oday the rules of traditional dating are less clear. Twenty years ago, if a young lady asked a young man out on a date, it was thought to be 9)weird.Now, women are being encouraged to take the initiative and ask men out. A date may consist of a brief meeting at a caféor a trip to the 10)local art museum. Men often pay on the first date, but the woman may offer to go Dutch. The traditional dating style has been found much less common now.五、To spend or save is a question which many people have. There is always a(n) 1)dilemma whether one should spend the money that he has earned or save that money for the future. Well, there is no 2)explicit answer to the question as different people have different 3)perspectives on their life, and that is the reason why some people tend to spend all the money earned while others 4)retain control over their money.People who spend all the money do not think much about the future. The only thing that they enjoy doing most is to5)derive pleasure from spending money. For example, if they likea particular car, mobile phone or laptop, they will buy it without giving it a thought. For them, the most important thing is to satisfy their material 6)appetite. People who have their first job or who haven't married often fall in this category.In the long run, saving is a good 7)option for one's life as saving helps an individual to plan for future 8)urgent needs. That is also the reason why many people save money for a rainy day. Individuals who can 9)suspend their spending save money successfully. Instead of buying on impulse, they delay their purchasing decision and won't be easily 10)manipulate by commercial ads. Individuals who have responsibility for their family belong to this category.Expression in use51.A few years later, Franklin got married, started his own printing shop, and was looked upon asa successful young businessman.52.An allowance can be based upon your child's age, your own financial resources, the expenses it will cover and the goals you and your child wish to accomplish.53.As our sweet childhood gives way to adolescence's temptation of love, we begin to learn, as adults, that most pleasures do not last forever.54.As she entered the most dynamic period of her career, Kylie took stock of her success and tried to analyze the strong impact of her college education.55.As the result of her divorce, she was obviously saddled with the double burden of playing the role of both mother and father.56.Because of easy access to the Internet, the new breakthrough to create something truly creative 3)is bound to happen anytime now.57.Because women often restrict their diet in an effort to control weight, they may not consume enough iron-rich food and 1) are liable to experience an iron deficiency.58.Both professional experts and school teachers say that children tend to do their utmost when they see their parents making similar efforts.59.Do not be intimidated by people who think they are smarter than you, and don't back off when facing competition; inner confidence is important.60.During the weeks of discussion, delegations from groups who are interested in the resolution may call on representatives to 7)stand up for their point of view.61.Earthquakes occur without warning; however, it is claimed that some animals can feel earthquakes prior to occurrencesbecause of their highly sensitive organs.62.Expelled from public school for drinking and smoking and then failing in show business as a singer, she joined her father's business 10 years ago63.In order to persuade his daughter to put off the marriage, the father quoted statistics showing mixed-race couples had higher divorce rates than same-race couples.64.In the economic recession, employers resorted to the reduction of costs, most particularly in wages, in order to survive in the competitive world markets.65.Indeed, if teachers want to 4)speculate about how far students might get in life, a better measurement than grades might be how hard the students try.66.It doesn't make sense to buy that expensive coat when these cheaper ones are just as good.67.It is hoped that some new high-tech companies will be attracted to this small, old town to encourage loans for building houses and factories.68.It is very important for students to understand and take in new information. Besides, they should examine and judge information carefully and then make the right decisions.69.It is very important to distinguish between facts and opinions in order to have a better understanding of what a reading passage is talking about.70.It's understandable that, without any support, a 16-year-old can easily get lost in a committee of people in their forties.71.Most of the time, no one will care about natural disasters, and they won't be serious about avoiding disasters till one has really struck.72.Nature has 5)invested these animals 6)with a capacity fornot showing fear.73.On hearing the latest news about your mother's ill health,I took the liberty of canceling yourreservation at the Sheraton.74.One day they passed more than 20 villages 11)in succession, and some of these are said to have stretched for six miles or more.75.People from abroad can take part in the intensified language program because schools have to make allowances for students whose English is not their first language.76.People who work in offices are referred to as "white-collar workers" for the simple reason that they traditionally wear a white shirt with a collar and a tie to go to work.77.Plato was a superb writer, and his works are part of the world's great literature. Most of his existing work is 8)in the form of dialogs and letters.78.Rose knows that continuous letters from John, together with countless roses, are aimed at making her fall in love with him.79.She authorized her partner to carry out the daily responsibilities on her behalf when she was on her business trip.80.Since the great scandals in banking, many people in the country have (been pessimistic about) the prospects of economic recovery within a few years.81.Since we have invited all the other neighbors to our 25th wedding anniversary party, we feel obliged to invite the Browns too.82.Some reform advocates ignore the impact of class size on student achievement, and they are 2)in favor of what they call as a priority: teacher effectiveness.83.Talking about negotiations, once an agreement is made, the Chinese sometimes wonder at the slow pace in which Westerners implement the decision.84.The chief executive George Grey is confident that current growth levels can be maintained since all the group's development projects stay on track.85.The doctor, having no knowledge that I was allergic to this particular drug, prescribed the medicine.86.The mother made the decision to give cough medicine and Aspirin to her sick child without consulting with the child's doctor.87.The parents were quite happy to go along with our suggestion because it had taken their most important concerns into consideration.88.The young man is very happy and proud to be 10)in the company of the old professor because he always feels great when talking with him.89.There was an obvious indication that the police who have to enforce the new law were not immune to the general discontent.90.Though he was very excited about being elected as president of the student association, many extra responsibilities have been thrust upon him ever since then.91.When she heard of her failure in the experiment, her eyes were filled with tears; whether it was of shame, frustration, or grief was difficult to tell.92.When the police arrived, he had already destroyed the evidence that was at odds with his earlier statement made a few hours ago.93.When you run into a friend that you haven't seen for along time and have a good chat with him, you may feel very happy and delighted.94.Young people should enter into a broad flexible training program, through which they can learn a lot and be 9) prepared for their future careers.。