大学英语(一)习题 2

Quiz for Unit 2

I. Spell the following words with the help of their definitions and first letters

given (10 points)

1. i__ssue___ n. a problem or subject people discuss

2. o__pportunity ___n. a chance to do sth. or an occasion when it is easy to do sth.

3. e___xchange__ v. to give and receive (sth. in return for sth. else)

4. i__mpact___ n. the effect or influence that and event, situation, etc. has on sb.

5. m__ission___ n. a particular task or duty undertaken by an individual or a group

Ⅱ. Complete the following sentences with the words given below, change the

form where necessary. (10 points)

amount extend obtain pursue

injure

1. The young lady wants to ___obtain__ her bachelor's degree in two years.

2. His girlfriend was seriously _injured __ in a broad accident when she

attempted to get across the road.

3. My parents have spent a large __amount___of money in enabling me to

continue my study.

4. They __extended___the railway to the next town.

5.

She __pursues___the goal of perfection in her heart.

Ⅲ. Fill the following blanks with correct adverbs or prepositions. (10 points)

1.

The teacher asked his students to comment __on___the film they had just

seen.

2.

The only access __to___the village is by boat.

3.

Your hair and eyes remind me ___of__ your mother.

4.

I have no intention __of____changing my plans to fit in with his.?

5.

Can I connect my printer ___To___your computer?

Ⅳ.Choose the one that best completes the sentence. (10 points)

1. More information becomes __B___through the use of the internet.

A. attainable B. available C. approchable D.applicable

2. ___B__ all her other qualifications. Mary was an excellent cook.

A. except B. in addition to C. besides D. except for

3. Which is the best approach __A___ the tunnel?

A. to B. with C. besides D. towards

4. Not until recently did I __B___the college life.

A. use to B. get use to C. used to D. used in

5. It is not __A___to quarrel with your boss.

A. worthy B. worth C. value D. valuable

Ⅴ. Read the following passages and give the best answers to each question with

the information you give have got from the passage. (20 points)

Passage 1

In the 1960s, medical researchers Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe developed a

checklist of stressful events. They appreciated the tricky point that any major change

can be stressful. Negative events like ―serious illness of a family member‖ were high

on the list, but so were some positive life-changing events, like marriage. When you

take the Thomas Holmes test you must remember that the score does not reflect how

you deal with stress----it only shows how much you have to deal with. And we now

know that the way you handle these events dramatically affects your chances of

staying healthy.

By the early 1970s, hundreds of similar studies had followed Holmes and Rahe.

And millions of Americans who worked and lived under stress worried over reports.

Somehow, the research got boiled down to a memorable message. Women’s

magazine’s ran headlines like ―stress causes illness.‖ If you want to stay physically

and mentally healthy, the articles said, avoid stressful events.

But such simplistic advice is impossible to follow. Even if stressful events are

dangerous, many-like the death of a loved one---are impossible to avoid. Moreover,

any warning to avoid all stressful events is prescription(处方)? for staying away from

opportunities as well as trouble. Since any change can be stressful, a person who

wanted to be completely free of stress would never marry, have a child, take a new

job or move. The notion that all stress makes you sick also ignores a lot of what about

people. It assumes we’re vulnerable(脆弱的) and passive in the face of adversity(逆境). But what about human initiative and creativity? Many come through periods of

stress with more physical and mental vigor than they had before. We also know that

long time without change or challenge can lead to boredom, and physical and mental

strain.

1. The result of Holmes-rahe’s medical research tells us __A___

A. that the way you handle major events may cause stress

B. what should be done to avoid stress

C. what kind of event would cause stress

D. how to cope with sudden changes in life

2. The studies on stress in the early 1970s led to ___A__

A. widespread concern over its harmful effects