2011年12月考试大学英语（3）第一次作业一、单项选择题（本大题共60分，共 60 小题，每小题 1 分）1.A single technical term will frequently cover an idea that would otherwise （） a long phrase or clause.A. A call forB. B make forC. C allow forD. D stand for2. It is ( ) of Beijing to have such hot weather in July.A. tropicalB. typicalC. trialD. tradition3. The explorer told the boys about his ( ) in the Arctic.A. adventuresB. investigationC. applicationD. improvement4. I''''ll never know all that was in his mind, （）.A. A nor will anyone else eitherB. B nor won''''t anyone else tooC. C nor anyone else willD. D nor will anyone else5. The ( ) of establishing a new amusement park seemed to be very attractive.A. outlineB. projectC. progressD. method6.A minute later John and I ran （）them and soon caught u p （）them.A. A after...withB. B with...forC. C to...byD. D for...to7. He kept working, ( ) he was very tired.A. soB. howC. neverthelessD. though8. -- Where are you from? -- ( )A. Australia.B. Hello.C. I’m fine.D. Congratulations.9. — Would you like to go fishing with us now? — ( ).A. No, I don''t likeB. It sounds interesting but I have lots of homework to doC. I won''t tell youD. Oh, it is well10. This took place in( ) Philadelphia.A. a 1930sB. the 1930s’C. the 1930sD. 1930’s11.By 2000, scientists surely （） a cure for this kind of di sease.A. A have discoveredB. B must discoverC. C are discoveringD. D will have discovered12. He （）to write a history of civilization.A. A set offB. B set inC. C set outD. D set about13. The rocket went into （）round the moon.A. A trackB. B orbitC. C pathD. D course14. — Congratulations! You won the first prize in today''s speech contest. — ( ).A. Yes, I beat the othersB. No, no, I didn''t do it wellC. Thank youD. It''s a pleasure15. A: Could you give me some advice on how to improve my writing? B: ( ).A. Well, don’t worry about it. Writing is a bit difficult.B. Sorry, I don＇t know.C. You are welcome.D. That＇s a good idea.16. We ( ) supper when a policeman came to the door.A. just haveB. were havingC. just hadD. had had just17. Can you say something about Pop music in China? -- ( ).A. What is pop music?B. I know that.C. I’ve never been to China.D. Yes, I’d like to.18. I can never remember ( ) drawer he keeps his shirts in.A. what.B. asC. whichD. where19.Jefferson thought that it was conflict and not unquestioning agreement （）keeps freedom alive.A. A whichB. B thatC. C whatD. D as a20. Although George has many personal problems, he ( ) present every day since the first day of class.A. has beenB. had beenC. isD. was21. It is such a fine day that I ( ) going swimming in the river.A. feel likeB. feelC. likeD. love22. （）has a beginning also has an end.A. A WhatB. B WhateverC. C HoweverD. D No matter what23.In scorching summer days many people have to （）an electr ic fan, let alone an air-conditioner.A. A do upB. B do away withC. C do withD. D do without24. A. What kind of job did you do? B: ( ).A. worked at a bookstore on campus.B. Yes. I brewed coffee in the Student Union.C. But selling books was satisfying.D. I need to earn the money.25. Mary can riot work ( ) John.A. as quicker asB. as quickly asC. more quick thanD. more quickly as26.Not long ago, a person whom I know very well was （）an accident.A. A related toB. B involved inC. C included inD. D subjected to27. A bus ( ) when I was sitting on the bench.A. passed byB. passed onC. passed upD. passed out28. The professor ( ) the papers.A. passed byB. passed throughC. passed outD. passed in29. -- What you’re your career goals? -- ( ).A. 20 dollars a week.B. I want to be an engineer.C. It’s very hard.D. I will try my best.30.It''''s my advice that she （）right now, or she might be late for the plane.A. A startB. B startsC. C would startD. D will start31. -- I’m a history major. And you? -- ( ).A. Well, it’s nice.B. I know.C. Biology.D. You know that.C32. Are there any differences between you and your sister? -- ( ).A. Yes, quite a lot.B. Yes, I know.C. No, I don’t know.D. No, you can’t see.33. -- I’m a history major. And you? -- ( ).A. Well, it’s nice.B. I know.C. Biology.D. You know that.34. He grows flowers ( ) vegetables.A. as soon asB. as good asC. as wellD. as well as35. When I saw ( ) book that I bought it at once.A. such goodB. so goodC. so good aD. such good a36. A: Do you often speak English with your classmates? B: ( ).A. just listen.B. No, I want to, but….C. It＇s Okay.D. Everyone makes mistakes, you know.37. They said they would not make their final ( ) until the election result came out.A. decideB. decisiveC. decisionD. depict38. If the customer is ( ) to pay a bill, the company turns their account over to a collection agency.A. unusualB. unwillingC. unworthyD.unwanted39. It was a hot day and many people were ( ) their way to the beach.A. takingB. guidingC. settingD. making40. He couldn’t remember( )A. what was the formulaB. what were the formulaC. what the formula wasD. what the formula were41. I’ll ignore you ( ) you give me dozen of red roses.A. so thatB. as toC. now thatD. even if42. The clerk ( ) stole some money from the bankA. supposed toB. supposedlyC. supposedD. suppose43. You can send it either by air mail, ( ).A. or send it by ordinaryB. nor by ordinaryC. or by ordinaryD. or ordinary mail44. Many college students like to chat on the Internet. They think talking with friends on the Internet is ( ) casual and exciting ( ) face to face.A. not only...but alsoB. less...thanC. more...thanD. neither...nor45. Do what your mother wants, or you’ll ( ) her.A. upsetB. angryC. beatD. desperate46.We are （）interested in the age of the carbonates, becaus e it would allow us to estimate when microbial life left i ts Mark on the rock that became alh84001.A. A hardlyB. B extremelyC. C almostD. D at all47. I’m very keen on sports, ( ) ?A. don’t IB. amn’t IC. am ID. aren’t I48. -- Do you have any questions about the job? -- ( ).A. What do you mean?B. NO. I won’t.C. What is the salary?D. Yes. I will.49.It was because the applicant was too proud （）he failed in the interview.A. A thereforeB. B thatC. C so thatD. D so50. Taking ( ) is one of Mike''s hobbies.A. photoB. photosC. photoesD. photo''s51.Professor Clark continued his research work and （）his col league''''s advice.A. A ignoredB. B deploredC. C exploredD. D implored52.I''''ll give you my telephone number in case you （）want to get in touch with me again.A. A shouldB. B willC. C shallD. D need53. I don’t want to come out now, and ( ), I’m expecting a phone call.A. besidesB. thereforeC. includingD. likewise54. Our teacher constantly ( ) to us that there is no shortcut(捷径) for learning English.A. points outB. points offC. points atD. points in55. Taking too many pills will ( ) you problems.A. causeB. affectC. influenceD. convey56. The ( ) purpose of the 7-day vacations is to relax.A. commercialB. emotionalC. essentialD. proposal57. A. What kind of work did you do? B: ( ).A. am proud.B. That＇s very interesting.C. Tell me why.D. I was on the transportation team.58. The lecture was so ( ) that everyone went to sleep.A. boringB. boredC. interestedD. interesting59. I said, “ I hope you’ll have ( ) nice birthdays.”A. many moreB. much moreC. very muchD. enough many60. -- Why do you want this job? -- ( ).A. need to earn the money.B. I don’t want.C. I like playing football.D. It’s kind of you.二、阅读理解单项选择题（本大题共40分，共 4 小题，每小题 10 分）1.Laptop (便携式) computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer programthat allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 15 000 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a 510 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to "speak" with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computerlabs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees——anywhere at all!Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are testing laptop programs at other universities, too.At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, "Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we''''''''re giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything."(1). The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to ( ).A. use for their schoolworkB.access the InternetC.work at homeconnectD.them to libraries(2). Why is the word "speak" in the second paragraph in quotation marks ? ( )A. They don''''t really talk.B.They use the computer language.C.Laptops have speaker.D.None of the above reasons is correct.(3). Which of the following is true about WestlakeCollege? ( )A. All teachers use computers.B. 15 000 students have laptops.C.It is an old college in AmericD.Students there can do everything.(4). "a window on the world" in the last paragraph means that students can ( ).A.attend lectures on information technologyB.travel around the worldC.get information from around the worldD.have free laptops(5). What can we infer from the passage? ( )A. The program is successful.B.The program is not workable.C.The program is too expensive.D.We don''''t know the result yet.2. In ancient times the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the schools of ancient Greece and Rome, testing usually consisted of saying poetry aloud or giving speeches. In the European universities of the Middle Ages, students who were working for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their Field of studywith people who had made a special study of the subject. This custom exists today as part of the process of testing candidates for the doctor''s degree.Generally, however, modern examinations are written. The written examination, where all students are tested on the same questions, was probably not known until the nineteenth century. Perhaps it came into existence with the great increase in population and the developmentof modern industry. A room full of candidates for a state examination, timed exactly by electric clocks and carefully watched over by managers, resembles a group of workers at an automobile factory. Certainly, during examinations teachers and students are expected to act like machines.One type of test is sometimes called an "objective" test. It is intended to deal with facts, not personal opinions. To make up an objective test the teacher writes a series of questions, each of which has only one correct answer. Along with each question the teacher writes the correct answer and also three statements that look like answers to students who have not learned the material properly.(1). In the Middle Ages students _______.A. took objective testsB. were timed by clocksC. specialized in one subjectD. never wrote exams(2). The main idea of paragraph 2 is ______A. workers now take examinationsB. the population has grownC. there are only written exams todayD. examinations are now written and timed(3). The kind of exam where students must select answers is ______.A. personalB. objective?C. spoken?D. written(4). Modern industry must have developed ______.A. before the Middle AgesB. in Greece or RomeC. around the 19lh centuryD. machines to take tests(5). It may be concluded that testing ______.A. should test only opinionsB. should always be writtenC. has changed since the Middle AgesD. is given only in factories3."The pen is more powerful than the sword (剑)." There have been many writers who used their pens to fight things that were wrong. Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe was one of them.She was born in the USA in 1811. One of her books not only made her famous but has been described as one that excited the world, and was helpful in causing a civil war and freezing the slaves. The civil war was the American Civil War of 1861, in which the Northern States fought the Southern States and finally won.This book was named "Uncle Tom''''s Cabin". There was time when every English-speaking man, woman, and child has read this novel that did so much to stop slavery. Not many people read it today, but it isstill very interesting. The book has shown us how a warm-hearted writer can arouse (唤起) people''''s sympathies (同情). The writer herself had neither been to the Southern States nor been a slave. The Southern Americans were very angry at the novel, which they said did not at all represent (代表) true state of affairs, but the Northern Americans were wildly excited over it and were so inspired (激励) by it that they-were ready to go to war to set the slaves free.(1). According to the passage ( ).A. every English-speaking person had read "Uncle Tom''s Cabin"B. "Uncle Tom''s Cabin" was not very interestingC. those who don''t speak English can not have read "Uncle Tom''s Cabin"D. the book "Uncle Tom''s Cabin" did a great deal in the American Civil War(2). How old was Mrs. Stowe when her world famous book was published? ( )A. About 60 years old.B.Over 50 years old.C.In her forties.D. Around 30 years old.(3). What do you learn about Mrs. Stowe from the passage? ( )A. AShe had been living in the north of America before the American Civil War.B. She herself encouraged the northern Americans to go to war and set the slaves free.C. She was better as writing as using a sword.D. She had once been a slave.(4). Why could Mrs. Stowe''s book cause a civil war in America? ( )A. She wrote so well that Americans loved her very much.B. She disclosed (揭露) the terrible wrongs that had been done to the slaves in the Southern States.C. The Southern Americans hated the book while the Northern Americans like it.D. The book had been read by many Americans.(5). What can we learn from the passage? ( )A. We needn''t use weapons (武器) to fight things that are wrong.B. writer is more helpful in a war than a soldier.C. We must understand the importance of literature and art.D. No war can be won without such a book as "Uncle Tom''s Cabin".4.Although I had left school against the advice of my teachers, I had, without telling anyone, tried to continue my studies in literature (文学) at evening classes. It was a tiresome walk from one end of the city to another and to sit among adults was uninteresting. I was the youngest in the class, so the friendship I knew at school was absent.I put up with (忍受) it for a short period. It was too long a walk on cold winter''s nights and it was hard to put my heart into Shakespeare with wet shoes and trousers. So I continued reading books and started writing poetry at home.By chance, I won some prizes and awards (奖) for literature. A young woman from a TV company came to the college one day. She told me that I had won a national poetry award. I stared at her in astonishment and disbelief. She wanted to make a short film about me, to which I said, "No, I couldn'' t do that." Not that I had any real excuse, I was just frightened. In the end she persuaded me that 1 should do it the following day.So I did. They made a short film of me reading one of my poems and I became more interested in literature than ever. I wondered what I should do after this, and decided some weeks later that 1 could not imagine myself spending the rest of my days dealing with machines. So one evening, I hesitatingly told my parents that I wanted to return to school. They were greatly surprised and, I think, a little afraid but they did not try to persuade me not to, they wanted to know if I was sure, if I knew what it meant and whether I realized that if I gave up my job training, it would be verydifficult to get a good job. But nothing could stop me, and theyasked about the matter no further.(1). Which of the following has most probably been discussed in this passage? ( )A. The writer''s unhappy childhood.B. The poor teaching quality ( 质量 ) of the writer''s school.C. The writer''s leaving school against his teachers'' advice.D. Whether it was worth leaving school for job training.(2). The writer did not feel comfortable at the evening school because ( ).A. he found it difficult to make friends with his classmatesB. he had to walk a long distance to the evening schoolC. he could not put his heart into reading books afterhe was caught in the rainD. of all of the above(3). After he won some prizes and awards for literature, a young woman from a TV company ( ).A. wanted to make his success known to the publicB. came to make friends with himC. invited him to make a speechD. came to tell him that he had become a very important person(4). After his success, he( )A. decided to get a good jobB. decided to continue hisstudies in literature at the evening schoolC. decided to return to the school he once leftD. began to feel very important and proud(5). Which of the following is NOT TRUE? ( )A. His parents worried that he would have no future if he returned to school.B. His parents worried that he would leave school again.C. It was difficult for one who studied literature to get a job.D. His parents did not want him to continue his education.答案：一、单项选择题（60分，共 60 题，每小题 1 分）1. A2. B3. A4. D5. B6. A7. D8. A9. B 10. B 11. D 12. C 13. B14. C 15. A 16. B 17. D 18. C 19. B 20. A 21. A 22. B 23. D 24. A 25.C 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. C 34.D 35. C 36. B37. C 38. B 39. D 40. B 41. D 42. B 43. B 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. D 48.C 49. B 50. B 51. A 52. A 53. A 54. A 55. A 56. C 57.D 58. A 59. B60. A二、阅读理解单项选择题（40分，共 4 题，每小题 10 分）1.(1). A (2). A (3). C (4). C (5). A2.(1). D (2). D (3). B (4). C (5). C 3.(1). D (2). C (3). A (4). B (5). C 4.(1). C (2). D (3). A (4). C (5). B2011年12月考试大学英语（3）第二次作业一、单项选择题（本大题共60分，共 60 小题，每小题 1 分）1. The company is ( ) steps to improve the bus service at night.A. goingB. settingC. puttingD. taking2. You’d better not ( ) every word in the dictionary while you are reading the articles.A. look forB. look outC. look alikeD. look up3. The reason for all the changes being made ( ) to us.A. explainedB. had explainedC. was explainedD. were explained4. This furniture is different from ( ) .A. onesB. thatC. one thatD. the other5. I can’t ( ) her endless complaint noise a moment longer.A. endureB. hearC. shareD. quarrel6. There can be no doubt ( )it was Keats that-composed the poems recited at the English evening.A. whoB. thatC. as toD. about whom7. It ( ) twelve o’clock now; there is nobody in the street.A. can beB. will beC. should beD. must be8. I’ll never get married—I don’t want to spend my life surrounded by dirty washing and （）.A. A children screamingB. B screaming childrenC. C screamed childrenD. D children screamed9. They said they were happy they had put their trust ( ) me.A. inB. onC. onD. to with10.I''''ll never forget （）the Alps for the first time. The sight was impressive.A. A seeB. B to seeC. C seenD. D seeing11. At an ( ) moment I’ll offer the visitors some coffee.A. appreciateB. acknowledgedC. approximateD. appropriate12. His brother is fond of music ( ) he is keen on sports.A. just likeB. just the sameC. just soD. just as13. It is really difficult for Jack to ( ) with the other members in the company.A. remind ofB. relate toC. lead toD. bond together14. He had dreamed of winning the championship for years in the Olympics but ( ) as a third prize winnerA. ended withB. ended inC. ended atD. ended up15. “I’ll buy this car," the customer said, " if you''ll ( ) check for the money."A. acceptB. takeC. haveD. receive16. I asked my daughter to live on her own,( ) because I don’t love her, ( ) because I love her even more.A. not only…but alsoB. would rather… thanC. not… but ratherD. either…or17. All the doctors hold the view that plenty of fresh air ( ) to good health.A. contributesB. attributesC. distributesD. entributes18. I wonder what ( )at this time tomorrow morning.A. he has doneB. he will doC. he would doD. he will be doing19. I have been trying to contact her ( ) the past week.A. sinceB. forC. tillD. through20. Albert ( ) his homework yesterday, so he couldn''t come to the party.A. must doB. may have doneC. ought to doD. had to do21. She could not move with her shirt ( ) on a nail.A. was caughtB. to be caughtC. caughtD. have been caught22. We can ( )William to carry out the task, for his judgment is always reliable.A. lay onB. let onC. rest onD. lie on23. If you want to say you love someone, it’s best to do this ( ).A. in privateB. in personC. to privateD. to person24. Jack is mad about rock music, while his sister seems ( ) on classical musicA. interestedB. keenC. delightedD. like25. It’s a good idea to ( ) a new pair of shoes before you buy them.A. try toB. try onC. try atD. try in26. We ( ) that it was a trick to get our money.A. surprisedB. suspectedC. surveyedD. suggested27.Beethoven is my favorite musician. I regard him as （）oth er musicians.A. A superior toB. B more superior thanC. C more superior toD. D superior than28. " Have you told her about it ?" "Sorry, I forget ( ) about it."A. telling herB. being toldC. to tell herD. having told her29. Her h usband is about the most ( ) person I’ve ever met.A. boringB. boredC. bornD. birth30. “How many books does Prof. Black have?” “He possesses ( ) books.”A. very muchB. a great deal ofC. an amount ofD. plenty of31. Poultry ( ) expensive in this city.A. isB. areC. wasD. has been32. The house the Smiths bought is anything ( ) cheap.A. besidesB. except forC. butD. but for33. I’ve ( ) for another job. Maybe I will move to another city soon.A. claimedB. competedC. appliedD. qualified34. We ( ) our email addresses before saying good-bye so that we could write letters to each other.A. obtainedB. exchangedC. shiftedD. reserved35. Joy, grief, fear, hate, love, rage, and excitement are ( ).A. motivationsB. affectionsC. emotionsD. investigations36. He spoke less and less at the ( ) of the exam.A. nearB. aroundC. approachD. approaching37. He is too young and inexperienced to be ( ) of handling such a complex situation.A. responsibleB. awareC. capableD. independent38. I shall show you my photographs as soon as they ( ) ready.A. will beB. will have beenC. have beenD. are39. The skyscraper stands out ( )the blue sky.A. inB. againstC. underD. to40. The students ( ) to the President about the bad food in the canteen.A. contributedB. indicatedC. submittedD. complained41. He is not ( ) he used to be.A. whatB. thatC. whenD. like42. Some hotel staff speak ( ) English.A. fewB. smallC. littleD. many43. Mary ( ) be in Paris because I saw her in town only an hour ago.A. mustn''tB. can''tC. isn''tD. may not44. The professor has given the students a list of articles ( ) the topic under discussion.A. relevant toB. related withC. associated withD. associated to45. The piece of wood was ( ) down the river.A. fallingB. driftingC. swimmingD. floating46. The company offers a great ( ) of services to students.A. varietyB. varyC. variousD. variously47. I could ( ) understand my roommate’s jokes but I laughed anyhow.A. reallyB. absolutelyC. barelyD. exactly48. If you think you can do the work you should ( ) for the job,A. demandB. applyC. requestD. claim49.The doctor told penny that too much （）to the sun is ba d for the skin.A. A exposureB. B additionC. C emotionD. D attention50. He looked at the magician''s tricks in ( ).A. improvementB. amazementC. acknowledgementD. refreshment51. The politician waited for the applause to die down(消失) and then ( ) with his speech.A. presentedB. processedC. proceededD. progressed52. Nobody says a word about the incident, ( ) ?A. does heB. doesn''''t heC. do theyD. don''''t they53. The furniture in her room is quite different from ( ) in the exhibition hail.A. thatB. one thatC. onesD. those ones54. We’re working h ard, so the job ( ) by tomorrow evening.A. has doneB. has been doneC. will have be doneD. will do55. His application for the executive position in that world-famous corporation has been turned down （）inadequate exper ience in management.A. A in the name ofB. B on the grounds of。
