2014年春季入学测试《大学英语》复习题2华南理工大学网络教育学院2014年春季招生入学测试《大学英语》专科起点本科复习题I. 词汇与语法Directions: There are 20 sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Decide the ONE answer that best completes the sentence or best replaces the underlined words.◎题型：单选题1.I’ve tried to ________ quarreling with him, but his behavior always makes me angry.A. ignoreB. avoidC. considerD. cancel【B】2.Nick is very _________about using computers, though he is only a freshman.A. goodB. dependentC. confidentD. interested【C】3.Pessimism is often regarded as a kind of psychological disease, and can have _________effects on one’s physical health.A. minorB. questionableD. negative【D】4.Whatever the condition is, my camera can be _____________ to taking pictures.A. acceptedB. adjustedC. receivedD. remedied【B】5.Each individual has his own right to _______ his own career and freedom.A. findB. pursueC. considerD. register【B】6.They aimed to ________ a new theory of evolution based on the latest findings inarchaeology (考古学).A. defineB. produceC. constructD. instruct【C】7.She should spend __________ one hour practicing spoken English every day if she hopes topass the College Spoken English Test in November.A. at lastB. at bestD. at least【D】8. A ______word is often on a higher pitch and it has a longer duration, i.e. the vowel appearsto be longer.A. pressedB. crucialC. stressedD. impressed【C】9.Some people don’t think that online articles are ______ sources of information.A. availableB. prevalentC. dependentD. reliable【D】10.The students __________ to the teacher that they had too much school work to do, and as aresult, they had little time to relax.A. complainedB. chargedC. insistedD. maintained【A】11.The computer is likely to overheat if used for too long.A. tendsB. intendsC. pretendsD. contents【A】12.As they approached the village, they saw a lot of new houses being built.A. arrivedB. returnedC. reachedD. came near【D】13.Clothes and blankets have been distributed among the refugees.A handed in B. turned out C. got up D. given out【D】14.The bank is said to have been robbed in broad daylight. The police are now investigating thecase.A. looking upB. looking intoC. looking overD. looking through【B】15.For the good of both parties, the discussion soon struck the real issue.A. difficultyB. questionC. problemD. consideration【C】16.Why are some cancers cured by chemotherapy alone, whereas others are unaffected bydrugs?A. whileB. whereC. whenD. however【A】17.We were almost asleep when Chris finally showed up.A. showed offB. presentedC. vanishedD. appeared【D】18.It’s Friday again. What about go ing to the pub to have some entertainment?A. programsB. pleasureC. happinessD. joy【B】19.Only ten minutes remained before the train left, but we managed to arrive there in time.A. dealt with itB. got around itC. made up for itD. made it【D】20.The course in World Civilization History will be offered online to the freshmen.A. givenB. showedC. sent D composed【A】21.The local government is trying every means to make the tourist industry bloom.A. extendB. reinforceC. reformD. develop【D】22.I can best summarize the advantages of the system by describing some recent encouragingresults.A. account forB. describe in detailC. give an overall view ofD. give some good examples of【C】23.Whenever he has trouble in study, he always tries, one way or another, to get help from histeachers and classmates.A. somehowB. anyhowC. no matter howD. anyway【A】24.Volunteers will be recruited for many important tasks.A. arrangedB. demandedC. listedD. enlisted【D】25.He gave us a specific statement of the case in question.A. specializedB. particularC. usefulD. definite【D】26.So long as he does his work, I don't mind what time he arrives at the office.A. So far asB. As long asC. In caseD. Meanwhile【B】27.Considering his inexperience, I hope the instructor could set the stage for him.A. make a planB. provide some informationC. set an exampleD. make some preparations【D】28.They weren't going to reveal any details of the research.A. send outB. inferC. implyD. make known【D】29.I can't ensure that he will be there in time.A. make safeB. make certainC. make secureD. make clear【B】30.In all, 6000 companies are _______ producing the parts that are needed for these aircraft.A. involved inB. devoted toC. taken onD. figured out【A】31.We _________ our email addresses before saying good-bye so that we could write letters toeach other.A. obtainedB. exchangedC. shiftedD. reserved【B】32.I’ve ________ for another job. Maybe I will move to another city soon.A. claimedB. competedC. appliedD. qualified【C】33.The Internet also brings some _______ effect to the society while benefiting us with largeamounts of information and on-line communication.A. genuineB. virtualC. positiveD. negative【D】34.Vocabulary, grammar rules, and cultural differences are all _________ in learning a foreignlanguage.A. guaranteesB. meansC. mediaD. barriers【D】35.Children are usually easier to get themselves ___________ toa new environment. But adultsoften find it hard to get used to it.A. adoptedB. adaptedC. affectedD. bored【B】36.He is too young and inexperienced to be ________ of handling such a complex situation.A. responsibleB. awareC. capableD. independent【C】37.When ___________ the childhood, I can’t help thinking of my grandmother, who had givenme endless love and care.A. looking towardsB. looking back onC. playing backD. reminding of【B】38.You can’t imagine what she had gone ______ before she made such great achievements.A. alongB. aroundC. throughD. by【C】39.I saw him often when he was at school and university, but after he got married Ilost________ of him.A. contactB. connectionC. trackD. trace【C】40.She ________ each of the children to an ice-cream.A. entertainedB. feedC. treated D supplied【C】II. 阅读理解Directions:There are 2 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.◎题型: 材料题Passage 1Jupiter Communications, a market research firm, reports that 72% of teenagers in the United States will be online by 2003 (Stanton, 2000). This alone indicates that students will learn and communicate electronically more than any previous generation. At the same time, teenagers are not the only digital learners. With the growing number of online courses, the increasing accessibility of computers, and the increasing number of computer users, students of all ages are taking advantage of distance learning or are using computers to enhance the traditional classroom experience.Two things emerge in the study of students’ attitudes toward online learning: individual situations impact students’ perceptions of computer-based learning and students’ varied individual characteristics make it difficult to define their perceptions conclusively. For example, some students have their own computers, while others rely on computer labs. Such variation in computer access can result in attitudinal differences. In addition, the purpose of computer use varies. Distance education courses, for example, use computers in different ways than traditional classrooms, which can also affect students’ perceptions. A wide variety of achievement levels and attitudes exist among both online and traditional learners. Although an illusory “typical learner” exists, a variety of factors, including students’ gender, age, and motivation, could explain different reactions among the student population.T题型：单选题1.What will make online learning more and more popular?A. The crowded classrooms.B. The lower cost of computers.C. The increase of computer users.D. The previous generations interest in digital communication.【C】2.Who may become online learners?A. Mainly teenagers.B. Mostly college students.C. Only working people with their own computers.D. People of all ages and backgrounds.【D】3.According to the passage, what does "digital learners" mean?A. Learners of mathematics.B. Learners of information technology.C. Computer users.D. Online learners.【D】4.Which of the following is the main factor that makes it difficult to define students' perceptions of online learning definitely?A. Learners' varied locations.B. Learners' varied characteristics.C. Learners' varied communication skills.D. Learners' varied experiences.【B】5.What is the author's attitude towards online learning?A. cautiousB. indifferentC. positiveD. negative◎题型: 材料题Passage 2Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.T题型：单选题6.Which of the following best summarizes this passage?A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.B. Everybody uses only one form of communication.C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.7.Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?A. There are many forms of communication in existence today.B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication.C. The deaf and mute do not need sign language for communication.D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by language.【C】8.Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?A. Picture signs.B. Braille.C. Body language.D. Signal flags.【B】9.How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?A. 2 — 4B. 5 — 7C. 8 — 10D. Over 10【C】10.Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally as itdoesn't represent _____.A. spellingsB. whole wordsC. ideasD. feelings【A】◎题型: 材料题Passage 3Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses, each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks. While attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes pressure from the strain of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example by cheating, has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, theoperation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions ofauthority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him or her later in his or her career.T题型：单选题11. Normally a student would at least attend _______ classes each week.A. 10B. 12C. 15D. 20【B】12. According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed______.A. to live in a different universityB. to take a particular course in a different universityC. to live at home and drive to classesD. to get two degrees from two different universities【B】13. American university students are usually under pressure of work because____.A. their academic performance will affect their future careerB. they are heavily involved in student affairsC. they have to observe university disciplineD. they want to run for positions of authority【C】14. Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probablybecause__________.A. they hate the constant pressure and strain of their studyB. they will then be able to stay longer in the universityC. such positions help them get better jobsD. such positions are usually well paid【C】15. The student organizations seem to be effective in ___________.A. dealing with the academic affairs of the universityB. ensuring that the students observe university regulationsC. evaluating students performance by bringing them before a courtD. keeping up the students enthusiasm for social activities【B】◎题型: 材料题Passage 4During sleep, the fatigue (疲劳) of the body disappears and recuperation ( 恢复) begins. The tired mind gathers new energy. Once awake, the memory improves, and annoyance and problems are seen in a better perspective.Some adults require little sleep; others need eight to ten hours in every twenty-four. Infants sleep sixteen to eighteen hours daily and, as they grow older, the amount gradually diminishes. Young students may need twelve hours; university students may need ten. A worker with a physically demanding job may also need ten, whereas an executive worker under great pressure may manage on six to eight. Many famous people are reputed to have required little sleep. Napoleon, Thomas Edison and Charles Darwin apparently averaged only four to six hours a night.Whatever your individual need, you can be sure that by the age of thirty you will have slept for a total of more than twelve years. By that age you will also have developed a sleep routine: a favorite hour, a favorite bed, a favorite position, and a formulayou need to follow in order to rest comfortably.Investigators have tried to find out how long a person can go without sleep. Several people have reached more than 115 hours nearly five days, whereas animals kept awake for from five to eight days have died of exhaustion. The limit for human beings is probably about a week.T题型：单选题16.The writer implies that _________.A. sleep is important for good mental and physical healthB. a light sleep is as restful as a deep sleepC. memory is improved during sleepD. sleep is relatively unimportant for human beings【A】17.From the amount of sleep Napoleon, Edison and Darwin required, we can infer that_______.A. they were famous great menB. they were executive workersC. they were intelligent peopleD. they were involved in mentally demanding work【D】18.The amount of sleep required ________.A. varies greatly from individual to individualB. depends on an individual's ageC. relates to an individual's occupationD. all of the above.【D】19.According to the passage, the sleeping routine will be built at the age of _________.A. 10B. 20C. 30D. 40【C】20.From animal experiments, we can conclude that the final result of the lack of sleep isprobably _________.A. mental illnessB. mental breakdownC. susceptibility to illnessD. death【D】III．综合填空Directions:Each blank in the following passage is provided with four possible choices marked A, B, Cand D. Read the whole passage and chose the best answer for each blank.◎题型: 材料题Passage 1As a child, Jordan played baseball, basketball and football. His 1sport at the time was baseball but after he began spending a lot of time 2the basketball court, his outlook changed. Because his older and taller brother, Larry, continuously kept 3him when theyplayed one-on-one, he was 4to become a better player.5the time Jordan was finishing his senior year at Laney, he had grown 66'5" and attained a basketball scholarship from the University of North Carolina. Jordan's ever-growing 7began at UNC 8he made a last minute game-winning shot in the NCAA championship game.In the summer of 1984, Jordan played on the US Men's Olympic Basketball Team 9head coach Bobby Knight. The teamhad such college players 10Jordan, Patrick Ewing, and Chris Mullin.The US won all eight of the games by an average of 32.1 points per game. Jordan led the team in scoring with an 11of 17.1 points per game and Jordan's own plays quickly awed the other teams. Two months after the Olympics, Jordan played his first regular-season game with the Chicago Bulls.Jordan immediately proved that he belonged in the big leagues and his skilled and graceful moves and hang-time 12him the infamous nickname Air Jordan. His basketball skills and charm made him the perfect key figure to market both Nike products and the NBA.Jordan led the Bulls to three continuous World Championships (1991, 1992 and 1993). Jordan 13from the NBA before the 1993/94 seasons after the mysterious death of his father and after rumors about his gambling addictions began to circulate.After proving that he was the best basketball player in the world, Jordan sought a new challenge and decided to try his 14at professional baseball. He played outfielder for the Birmingham Barons, affiliates of the Chicago White Sox. Jordan quickly 15that he was not cutout for baseball after a disappointing season.In 1995, Jordan 16 a surprise return to basketball right before the playoffs but unfortunately, the Bulls didn't win the Championship. In 1996, Jordan led the Bulls to their best regular season record and the fourth Championship title in six years. He 17took a shot at the silver screen, where he starred alongside Bugs Bunny in the animated comedy Space Jam.Jordan 18to retire after winning his last 19in 1999. He has decided to dedicate his life 20his wife Juanita, and their threechildren, Jeffrey, Marcus and Jasmine. Jordan lives in Highland Park where he is happily enjoying his retirement.T题型：单选题1. A. liked B. preferred C. favoured D. loved【B】2. A. for B. over C. in D. on【D】3. A. winning B. hitting C. beating D. fighting【C】4. A. planned B. decided C. determined D. forced【C】5. A. For B. At C Since D. By【D】6. A. above B. up C. to D. out【C】7. A. population B. popularity C. power D. position【B】8. A. while B. which C. when D. where【D】9. A. under B. after C. beside D. by【A】10. A. for B. like C. as D. with【C】11. A. record B. average C. progress D. addition【B】12. A. honored B. found C. picked D. won【D】13. A. left B. escaped C. retired D. separated【C】14. A. hand B. foot C. fortune D. attempt【A】15. A. noticed B. realized C. encouraged D. faced【B】16. A. got B. did C. made D. insisted【C】17. A. therefore B. instead C. however D. also【D】18. A. pleased B. required C. decided D. offered【C】19. A. Fellowship B. Championship C. Membership D. Scholarship【B】20. A. to B. for C. on D. in【A】◎题型: 材料题Passage 2Although most of us think of the brain as a single structure, it is actually divided into two hemispheres. The left hemisphere __21_____ the right side of the body, and the right hemisphere controls the left ___22______. The ___23_____ was first known by the ancient Egyptians, ___24_____ noticed that injuries to one side of the brain caused damage to the ____25______ side of the body.But it was not until 1836 ____26_____ a Frenchman ____27______ Mare Dax pointed out that paralysis of the right side of the body was often ____28______ with loss of speech, while patients whose left side was paralyzes could usually talk normally. So he ___29_______ at the left hemisphere controlled not only the right side of the body, ____30______ speech also.The left hemisphere, ___31______ the main seat of language, performs analytic tasks ____32_____ as logic, maths and writing.The right hemisphere is ____33______ in dealing with special concepts, recognition of faces, designs, musical pattern, colors, etc.At school ____34______ children spent half their time in art classes and the other ___35____ in science subjects, _____36______ was found that their performance in science ___37____ improved. The school’s performance was above ____38_______in nearly everysubject. This _____39______ that time spent developing the faculties of the right hemisphere also helps those associated with the left hemisphere. Indeed, it is the combined ___40_____ of both hemispheres that leads to the most significant creative activities, whether in science or art. T题型：单选题21. A. possesses B, reminds C. controls D. obtains【C】22. A. body B. side C. muscle D nerve【B】23. A. policy B. trouble C. action D. fact【D】24. A. who B. whom C. what D. which【A】25. A. opposite B. left C. right D. same【A】26. A. which B. that C. where D. how【B】27. A. was calling B. calling C. called D. was called【C】28. A. attempted B. designed C. mentioned D. associated【D】29. A. compared B. concluded C. included D. consisted【B】30. A. not B for C. but D. only【C】31. A. because of B. due to C. through D. besides 【D】32. A. such B. so C. much D. many【A】33. A. taken B. interested C. superior D. curious 【C】34. A. how B. whether C. if D. where【D】35. A subject B. class C. half D. time【C】36. A. these B. it C. that D. this【B】37. A. subjects B. colors C. controls D. patterns 【A】38. A. average B) all C. from D. behind【A】39. A. satisfies B. suggests C. leads D. regrets 【B】40. A. comment B. pleasure C. turn D. use 【D】。
