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大学英文考试题及答案一、选择题(每题2分,共20分)1. Which of the following is a verb?A. AppleB. RunC. RiverD. Beautiful答案:B2. The correct spelling of the word for a large, wild cat is:A. TigarB. TigorC. TigerD. Tigar答案:C3. What is the past tense of "bring"?A. BroughtB. BrangC. BroughtenD. Brang答案:A4. Which sentence is grammatically correct?A. She don't like broccoli.B. She doesn't like broccoli.C. She don't likes broccoli.D. She doesn't likes broccoli.答案:B5. What is the comparative form of "big"?A. BiggerB. BiggishC. BigerD. More big答案:A6. The word "although" is used to show:A. CauseB. TimeC. ContrastD. Condition答案:C7. Which of the following is a countable noun?A. WaterB. FurnitureC. AdviceD. Sand答案:B8. The phrase "break a leg" is commonly used to:A. Wish someone harmB. Wish someone good luckC. Encourage someone to exerciseD. Ask someone to sit down答案:B9. In the sentence "She is reading a book," what part of speech is "reading"?A. NounB. AdjectiveC. VerbD. Adverb答案:C10. The opposite of "humble" is:A. ArrogantB. HumorousC. HelpfulD. Honest答案:A二、填空题(每题2分,共20分)1. The opposite of "happy" is ______.答案:sad2. The word "library" is a ______ noun.答案:countable3. The past tense of "run" is ______.答案:ran4. The phrase "a piece of cake" is used to describe something that is ______.答案:easy5. The verb "to be" in the past tense for "I" is ______.答案:was6. The word "although" is used to show ______.答案:contrast7. The comparative form of "fast" is ______.答案:faster8. The word "unique" means ______.答案:one of a kind9. The phrase "at the moment" means ______.答案:right now10. The word "ambitious" is an ______.答案:adjective三、阅读理解(每题4分,共20分)阅读下面的短文,然后回答问题。
大学英语试题及答案一、交际英语Can I help you, sir- _________, I don't need your help.. I'd like to withdraw some money., leave me alone.'t bother me答案:BI wonder if I could use your computer tonight- ___________ I'm not using it right now., here you are.don't know.doesn't matter.cares答案:AExcuse me, how much is the jacket- It's 499 Yuan. ________, no. That's OKdo you like itdo you preferyou like to try it on答案:DIt's rather cold in here. Do you mind if I close the window- ________, please., please., please.don't like it.答案:BDo you mind my smoking here- _______, thanks., I do.. I'd rather not.idea.答案:B二、阅读理解Peter arrived home and discovered that he had forgotten his door key. He rangthe bell, but nobody came to open the door. He rang again, and waited, but still there was no answer. He walked around the house to see if he could find an open window. But they were all closed. It was beginning to rain and he did not know what to do. Dorothy, his wife, had obviously gone out, and he did not know where she had gone, or when she would return. He waited for half an hour. Still nobody came. Finally feeling wet and angry, he picked up a big stone and threw it through the kitchen window and was climbing through it. When he heard the front door open, his wife came back.could not open the door with his key one day.答案:Bwas raining that day.答案:Athrew a big stone through a window to get into his house.答案:Awife came back when he was walking around the house.答案:Bwalked around the house to see if he could find that somebody could help him.答案:BOnce James Thornhill, a famous English painter, was asked to paint some pictures on the walls of the king's palace in England.Then workers were sent for and a big platform台子was made.With the help of a worker, Thornhill started painting on the platform. They worked for a whole year and at last the pictures were ready.Thornhill was happy when he looked at the pictures, for they were really beautiful. He looked at them for a long time, and then took one step back and looked again. Now the pictures were even more beautiful. He took another step,then another. Finally he was at the very edge of the platform, but he didn't know it because he was thinking of his pictures.The worker saw everything. "What should I do" he thought. "Thornhill was at the very edge of the platform. If I cry out, he will take another step, fall off it and surely be killed. "So the worker quickly took some paint漆and threw it at the pictures."What are you doing" cried the painter, running quickly forward to his pictures. Thornhill was an English ______.答案:Bwas ordered to ______.the wall of the king's palace in Englandsome pictures on the wall of the palacea big platform in front of the palaceup some new pictures on the old wall答案:Btook them ______ to finish the pictures.monthweekmonthsa month答案:CThornhill felt that the ______ he was from the pictures, the ______ they were.…more beautiful…more ugly…more beautifulabove…more good-looking答案:Cworker threw some paint at the pictures in order to ______.James' lifethe picturethe picture more beautifulthe king angry答案:A三、词汇与语法likes to swim _______.to play footballplaying footballplay footballhe also likes playing football答案:Atop of the Great Wall is ________ for five horses to go side by side.wideenoughwide答案:Cyou are leaving tomorrow, we can have dinner together tonight.答案:Ahad better ________ a doctor as soon as possible.答案:Cis considered to be ________ the other students in her class.intelligentmost intelligentas wellintelligent as答案:D四、完型填空You may think there is only sand in the desert of the world, but it is not true. In the desert, as we know, there is a little rain and it is not ___21___ for most plants. Still we can see some plants live in the desert.There is water in some places in the deserts. We call these places oases绿州. In the oases, there are villages and towns. People grow all kinds of vegetables and rice in the fields there. People ___22___ live outside the oases. They have camels, sheep and otheranimals. These animals live ___23___ the desert plants for their food and do not need any water. The animals are useful to the desert people in many ways. They eat the meat and drink the milk of the animals. They use the camels for carrying water, food, and something else.The people of the desert have to keep ___24___ from place to place. They must always look for grass or desert plants for their animals. When there is no more food for their animals, they move to another place. The desert people are ___25___. Every one in the desert likes to help the people in trouble and give them food and water.21.答案:A22.答案:C23.答案:B24.答案:E25.答案:D五、英译汉is known to all that exercises are good for health.答案:众所周知,锻炼有益于健康;'s a party at my house this Friday.答案:这星期五在我们家有个宴会;read the local newspapers with great interest every evening.答案:每晚我怀着极大的兴趣读当地报纸;Ann and Mary are suitable for the job.答案:安妮和玛丽都适合干这项工作;you fond of music答案:你喜欢音乐吗prefers coffee to tea.答案:与茶相比,他更喜欢咖啡;六、写作32.写作Instructions:根据下面所给的题目和提纲用英语写出一篇不少于80词的短文;1.介绍你的一位同事/同学;2.你这位同事/同学有什么特点;My Colleague/Classmate答案:无。
大学英语试题及答案一、听力部分(共20分)1. 听下面对话,从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确答案。
(1) What does the man want to do?A. Go to the cinema.B. Visit the museum.C. Go to the library.(2) Why does the woman suggest going to the park?A. It's a nice day.B. The park is closed.C. She has a ticket for the park.答案:1. A 2. A2. 听短文,回答问题。
(1) What is the main topic of the passage?A. The history of the city.B. The development of the city.C. The climate of the city.(2) What does the speaker think of the city?A. It's too crowded.B. It's very beautiful.C. It's too noisy.答案:1. B 2. B二、阅读理解(共30分)阅读下列短文,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳选项回答问题。
AIn recent years, the use of robots has become increasingly popular in various fields. From manufacturing to service industries, robots are changing the way we work and live.36. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Robots are taking over jobs.B. Robots are becoming popular in many fields.C. Robots are only used in manufacturing.D. Robots are changing our lives.37. What does the author think about the impact of robots?A. Negative.B. Positive.C. Indifferent.D. Not mentioned.答案:36. B 37. BBThe article discusses the importance of environmental protection and the role of individuals in preserving the environment.38. What is the main purpose of the article?A. To criticize the lack of environmental awareness.B. To emphasize the importance of individual actions.C. To describe the current state of the environment.D. To call for government action.39. What is the author's attitude towards environmental protection?A. Skeptical.B. Supportive.C. Neutral.D. Critical.答案:38. B 39. B三、完形填空(共20分)阅读下面短文,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳选项填空。
大学英语分级考试样题HUST Placement Test (Sample)试卷一Part I. Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. A. $24 B. $12.C. $6.D. $18.2. A. At 6:15. B. At 6:45.C. At 7:15.D. At 7:45.3.A. Pass up the food. B. Take a bite of the cake.C. Make a wish.D. Cook a great cake.4. A. Because her clock stopped working.B. Because her arms couldn't move.C. Because her aunt failed to come again.D. Because her sleep was disturbed by the fire alarm.5. A. He doesn't know where the library is.B. He would like to borrow books from the woman.C. The woman doesn't need a map to find the library.D. He also wants to know where the library is.6. A. Fine but cold. B. Sunny and hot.C. Rainy and cold.D. Rainy and hot.7.A. The man should watch the program too.B. The man should leave the television on.C. The program will be over soon.D. She'll watch television later.8. A. Turn off the electricity. B. Pack their clothes.C. Call a taxi.D. Lock the suitcase.9. A. She took a bus. B. She walked.C. She drove herself.D. She was given a ride.10. A. The doctor can see him for a short time.B. He can bring in another chair.C. There will be a short wait.D. His appointment is for another time.Section B PassageDirections: In this section, you will hear a short passage. At the end of the passage, you will hear 5 questions. Both the passage and questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A. B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 11 through 15 are based on the following passage.11. A. Because they prefer fresh flowers.B. Because they think all false things are ugly.C. Because false things are useless.D. Because they do not like to do “True” or “False” exercises.12. A. Because he didn't think all false things were ugly.B. Because he believed his grandfather had lied.C. Because he thought his grandfather could find no answer.D. Because he wanted to show he was cleverer than his grandpa.13. A. He thought his grandson could give an example.B. He thought his grandson was very clever.C. He thought what he had said was a certain truth.D. He thought his grandson wouldn't agree with him.14. A. He looked ugly.B. He looked younger and lively.C. He looked empty and flat.D. He looked clever.15. A. False things are more beautiful than real things.B. Not all false things are ugly.C. The grandson was cleverer than his grandpa.D. The professor was quite ugly.请翻到试卷二继续作听力理解题第三和第四部分,并将答案写在试卷二上。
大学英语考试题及答案一、听力理解(共20分)1. A) 4.5 B) 5.0 C) 5.5 D) 6.0A. 正确答案:B) 5.02. What is the woman going to do this evening?A) Go to the library.B) Attend a lecture.C) Visit a friend.D) Do some shopping.正确答案:C) Visit a friend.3. According to the passage, which of the following is true about the new policy?A) It will be implemented immediately.B) It has been delayed due to technical issues.C) It is still under discussion.D) It has been rejected by the committee.正确答案:A) It will be implemented immediately.二、阅读理解(共30分)4. What does the author mainly discuss in the passage?A) The importance of sleep.B) The effects of sleep deprivation.C) The benefits of napping.D) The causes of insomnia.正确答案:B) The effects of sleep deprivation.5. In the second paragraph, the author mentions several tips for improving sleep quality. Which of the following is NOT mentioned?A) Avoiding caffeine before bedtime.B) Establishing a regular sleep schedule.C) Engaging in physical exercise.D) Watching TV before going to bed.正确答案:D) Watching TV before going to bed.6. What can be inferred from the last paragraph about the relationship between sleep and memory?A) Sleep is essential for memory consolidation.B) Lack of sleep can lead to poor memory performance.C) Memory can be improved by taking naps.D) Memory loss is a direct result of sleep disorders.正确答案:A) Sleep is essential for memory consolidation.三、词汇与语法(共20分)7. The teacher asked the students to _______ their homework before handing it in.A) reviewB) reviseC) refuseD) reduce正确答案:B) revise8. Despite the heavy rain, the match _______ as scheduled.A) was heldB) heldC) is heldD) will be held正确答案:A) was held9. The experiment was _______ difficult that no one could complete it in time.A) soB) suchC) veryD) too正确答案:D) too四、完形填空(共15分)10. I had no choice but _______ the challenge.A) acceptB) to acceptC) acceptingD) accepted正确答案:B) to accept11. The old man _______ the letter carefully before he made a decision.A) readB) was readingC) had readD) would read正确答案:A) read12. She _______ her success to hard work and determination.A) contributedB) attributedC) referredD) related正确答案:B) attributed五、翻译(共15分)13. 请将以下句子从中文翻译成英文:“这个项目的成功归功于团队的辛勤工作和创新思维。
大学英语真题试卷一、听力理解(共20分)(一)短对话理解(每题1分,共5分)1. A) At the library. B) In the classroom. C) At the bookstore. D) In the cafeteria.2. A) She will take a bus. B) She will drive. C) She will walk. D) She will fly.3. A) He is very happy. B) He is very tired. C) He is very angry. D) He is very sad.4. A) To buy a gift. B) To have a meeting. C) Toattend a lecture. D) To go to a movie.5. A) 8:00 am. B) 9:00 am. C) 10:00 am.D) 11:00 am.(二)长对话理解(每题2分,共10分)听下面一段较长的对话,回答6至7题。
6. What is the man's problem?A) He has a cold. B) He has a headache. C) He has a toothache. D) He has a fever.7. What does the woman suggest?A) Taking some medicine. B) Seeing a doctor. C)Drinking more water. D) Resting at home.(三)短文理解(每题2分,共5分)听下面一段短文,回答8至10题。
8. What is the main topic of the passage?A) Environmental protection. B) Health and diet. C)Education and career. D) Travel and culture.9. What does the speaker think of the issue discussed?A) It is very serious. B) It is not a big deal. C) It needs more attention. D) It is too complicated.10. What is the speaker's suggestion?A) To take action immediately. B) To wait and see. C) To consult an expert. D) To do more research.二、阅读理解(共30分)(一)快速阅读(每题2分,共10分)阅读下面的文章,从每题所给的四个选项中,选择最佳选项。
大学英语考试题目和答案一、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 the number of wild animals in urban areas?A. The decrease in human population in cities.B. The expansion of urban areas into natural habitats.C. The increase in the number of tourists visiting cities.D. The implementation of wildlife protection laws.答案:B2. What does the author suggest as a solution to the problem of wild animals in urban areas?A. Building more wildlife sanctuaries.B. Encouraging people to move to rural areas.C. Implementing stricter wildlife control measures.D. Educating people about coexisting with wildlife.答案:D3. What is the author's opinion on the use of pesticides in agriculture?A. It is necessary to protect crops.B. It is harmful to both humans and the environment.C. It is a temporary solution to a long-term problem.D. It is an effective way to increase crop yields.答案:B4. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To discuss the causes of climate change.B. To describe the effects of climate change on wildlife.C. To argue for the need for more sustainable farming practices.D. To present different perspectives on the use of pesticides.答案:B5. What does the author imply about the future of urban wildlife?A. It will become a major problem in the coming years.B. It will eventually be eradicated by humans.C. It will lead to a decline in the human population.D. It will be managed through a combination of strategies.答案:D二、完形填空(共20分,每题2分)In recent years, there has been a growing trend of wild animals moving into urban areas. This phenomenon has been attributed to several factors, including the expansion of cities into natural habitats and the decline in the availability of food in rural areas. As a result, many species that were once considered rare in cities are now becoming more common.6. The expansion of cities has led to a _______ in the number of wild animals in urban areas.A. decreaseB. increaseC. fluctuationD. stabilization答案:B7. The decline in food availability in rural areas has forced some animals to _______ in search of sustenance.A. migrateB. adaptC. perishD. reproduce答案:A8. The presence of wild animals in cities has raised concerns about _______ and property damage.A. safetyB. pollutionC. noiseD. traffic答案:A9. Efforts to control the wild animal population in urban areas have included _______ and relocation programs.A. huntingB. trappingC. sterilizationD. all of the above答案:D10. Educating the public about how to coexist with wild animals is considered an important part of managing the urban wildlife _______.A. issueB. crisisC. challengeD. opportunity答案:C三、词汇与语法(共20分,每题2分)11. The company has announced that it will _______ its new product line next month.A. launchB. landC. crashD. crash答案:A12. Despite the heavy rain, the construction workers managed to _______ the building on schedule.A. completeB. accomplishC. finishD. conclude答案:C13. The new policy aims to _______ the gap between the rich and the poor.A. bridgeB. spanC. crossD. cover答案:A14. The teacher asked the students to _______ their essays on environmental issues.A. hand inB. hand outC. hand overD. hand down答案:A15. The company's profits have _______ significantly since the introduction of the new marketing strategy.A. soaredB. plummetedC. fluctuatedD. stabilized答案:A四、翻译(共20分,每题5分)16. 随着科技的发展,远程工作变得越来越普遍。
英语试题及参考答案大学一、选择题(每题2分,共20分)1. The book you gave me is one of ______ I have ever read.A. the most interesting booksB. the most interesting bookC. interesting booksD. interesting book2. ______ the weather is fine, we can go out for a picnic.A. BecauseB. SinceC. IfD. Unless3. The teacher asked the students to stop ______ and listen to him.A. to talkB. talkingC. talkD. talked4. It is reported that ______ people have signed up for the marathon.A. two thousand ofB. two thousandsC. two thousandD. two thousands of5. The manager, along with his assistants, ______ to attend the meeting.A. areB. isC. wereD. was二、填空题(每题2分,共20分)6. The ______ (重要的) of the meeting was discussed at the last meeting.7. She is not only a good teacher but also a good ______ (朋友).8. The ______ (孩子) are playing in the park.9. He has made a ______ (决定) to go abroad for further education.10. The ______ (主要的) reason for his success is his hard work.三、阅读理解(每题3分,共30分)阅读下面的短文,然后回答11-20题。
大学英文试题及答案一、选择题(每题2分,共20分)1. The book you recommended is quite ________.A. worth to readB. worthy to readC. worth readingD. worthy of reading2. He ________ his hometown for ten years.A. leftB. has leftC. had leftD. has been away from3. The teacher asked us to ________ the text.A. make a summary ofB. make a summary forC. summarizeD. summarize to4. The company has ________ a new product.A. launchedB. releasedC. publishedD. issued5. She ________ the meeting because she was ill.A. attendedB. missedC. escapedD. avoided二、填空题(每题2分,共20分)6. The ________ (重要的) of the meeting was discussed at the beginning.7. He is ________ (唯一) responsible for the project.8. The ________ (结果) of the experiment was unexpected.9. She ________ (拒绝) to accept the gift.10. The ________ (目的) of the trip is to promote cultural exchange.三、阅读理解(每题3分,共30分)阅读下面的短文,然后回答问题。
广东财经大学华商学院试题纸2014-2015学年第二学期考试时间共120分钟课程名称大学英语II(A卷)课程代码0700024课程班号14本科全院B层班级共6页考生姓名班级学号------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Part I Listening Comprehension(1×20points)Directions:This part is to test your listening ability.It consists of3sections.Section ADirections:This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues.There are5recorded dialogues in it.After each dialogue,there is a recorded question.Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question,you should decide on the correct answer from the4choices marked A),B),C)and D) given in your test paper.Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A)New York City.B)An evening party.C)An air trip.D)The man’s jobFrom the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York.Therefore,C)An air trip is the correct answer.You should mark C)on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.[A][B][C][D]1.A)Report to his boss C)See his doctorB)Talk with his agent D)Visit his lawyer2.A)The airport is too far away.B)The man has missed the bus.C)This bus does not go to the airport.D)There is no bus to the airport.3.A)Before8:45.B)Before9:15.C)After9:00.D)At9:00.4.A)The man works in the city center.B)The man wants to live in the suburbs.C)The woman works in the suburbs.D)The woman lives in the city center.5.A)They can not agree on the price.B)The man's order is too small.C)The man asks for earlier delivery.D)They disagree on the discount.Section BDirections:This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations.There are2recorded conversations in it.After each conversation,there are some recorded questions.Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times.When you hear a question,you should decide on the correct answer from the 4choices marked A),B),C)and D)given in your test paper.Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation16.A)The screen has gone black.B)The keyboard does not work.C)The connections are broken.D)The power supply is off.7.A)Start the computer again.C)Check the connections.B)Change the mouse.D)Replace the keyboard.Conversation28.A)Happy.B)Excited.C)Nervous.D)Angry.9.A)A copy of his resume.B)An application form.C)A recommendation letter.D)A recent photo.10.A)Fashionably.B)Carefully.C)Nicely.D)Formally.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time,you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from11to17with the exact word you have just heard.For blanks numbered from18 to20you are required to fill in the missing information.Finally,when the passage is read for the third time,you should check what you have written.Customers in restaurants behave differently.Here are three stories about their funny and disgusting behaviors.1.One lunchtime,I was waiting on a man who was dining alone.He looked like a_____11_____ businessman:he was wearing_____12_____clothes and he had a cell phone and a newspaper with him.He talked on his phone for most of the meal.When I brought his_____13_____,he told me that he had to leave the restaurant for a few minutes.He left his phone on the table.Well,after about ten minutes,he still hadn't come back to the table.I went over to the table and realized that the_____14_____phone was actually a toy.The man never came back to pay his bill.2.I work as a server in a fast-food restaurant.It's a drive-through restaurant:customers drive up to the window and speak into the intercom."May I take your order?"I said into the intercom as_____15_____.A voice replied,"Hamburger,cheeseburger,double cheeseburger,small and large_____16_____beef sandwich,chicken sandwich,regular fries,large fries,apple pie,chocolate shake,strawberry shake,Coke,diet Coke,7UP and orange juice."The____17______prepared the large order and filled several bags.When the customer got the food,she was shocked."But that wasn't my order,"she said."I was reading the menu to my little girl."3.Our restaurant has tables outside,on the street.People often_____18_____or a glass of wine while they are out for a walk.One day a woman came along with a big dog.She tied her dog to the table,sat down and ordered a glass of white wine.Everything was fine for a few minutes—then a man rode by on a moped.The dog chased the moped,pulling the table behind it,and of course the woman's wine_____19_____.So we cleaned everything up,and brought the customer another glass of ter we gave her the bill for her drinks.She _____20_____the second glass of wine because"it wasn't her fault"that she couldn't drink the first one!PartⅡFind appropriate verbs or phrases which fit the items(A-J).(1×10points)()21.freeze A.the naughty boy()22.harbor B.fingers at Tom()23.restrict C.the handkerchief neatly in his jacket pocket()24.adhere D.all the opportunities()25.point E.for one’s doctorate()26.discipline F.one’s blood()27.fold G.to the principle()28.study H.a new task()29.grab I.ill feelings()30.take on J.our access to public facilitiesPart III Fill in the blanks with appropriate words or phrases in the box.(1×10points)on a trial basis fired wherever In spite of emptyserved columnist admiration loosely actCan an employee do his or her job too well?If so,what do you do?Praise?Raise?Discipline?Terminate? Today’s guest_____31____tells the true story of Foster,who did his job too well.Eight years ago I first met Mr.Foster,an old busboy at an airport._____32____his age and physical handicap,he would go____33_____he was needed instead of waiting to be summoned.What is more,he _____34____every customer with the same enthusiasm whether they gave him tips or not,or no matter how much the tips were.Impressed and inspired,I developed a great_____35____for him in the following years.I would contrast him with his fellow workers who were just____36_____assembled there,idly waiting for tables to become_____37____.However,Mr.Foster was ordered to stop helping people and____38_____like his ter,he was____39_____.Though he was back at work______40___several months later,his spirit was gone.And today I learned that he quit his job—his heart was broken.Part IV Reading Comprehension(2×10points)Directions:There are2passages in this section.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 and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet.Passage OneQuestions41to45are based on the following passage.When my family moved to America in2010from a small village in Guangdong,China,we brought not only our luggage,but also our village rules,customs and culture.One of the rules is that young people should always respect elders.Unluckily,this rule led to my very first embarrassment in the United States.I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant.One time,when I was serving food to a middle-aged couple,the wife asked me how the food could be served so quickly.I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly.As soon as I said that,her face showed great displeasure.My manager,who happened to hear what I said,took me aside and gave me a long lecture about how sensitive(敏感) Americans are and how they dislike the description“old”.I then walked back to the table and apologized to the wife.After the couple heard my reason,they understood that the problem was caused by cultural differences,so they laughed and were no longer angry.In my village in China,people are proud of being old.Not so many people live to be seventy or eighty,and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience.Young people always respect older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience.However,in the United States,people think“growing old”is a problem since“old”shows that a person is going to retire or that the body is not working well.Here many people try to keep themselves away from growing old by doing exercises or jogging,and women put on makeup,hoping to look young.When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly,they got angry because this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young.I had told them something they didn’t want to hear.After that,I changed the way I had been with older people.It is not that I don’t respect them any more;I still respect them,but now I don’t show my feelings through words.41.Jack brought the couple their food very fast because_______.A.the manager asked him to do soB.he respected the elderlyC.the couple wanted him to do soD.he wanted more pay42.When Jack called the couple“elderly”,they became_______.A.nervousB.satisfiedC.unhappyD.excited43.In Jack’s hometown,_______.A.people dislike being called“old”B.people are proud of being oldC.many people reach the age of seventy or eightyD.the elderly are the first to get food in restaurants44.After this experience,Jack_______.A.lost his job in the restaurantB.made friends with the coupleC.no longer respected the elderlyD.changed his way with older people45.Which of the following is TRUE?A.The more Jack explained,the angrier the couple got.B.Jack wanted to show his feelings through words after his experience.C.The manager went back to the table and apologized to the couple.D.From this experience,Jack learned more about American culture.Passage TwoQuestions46to50are based on the following passage.When next year’s crop of high-school graduates arrive at Oxford University in the fall of2009,they’ll be joined by a new face;Andrew Hamilton,the55-year-old provost(教务长)of Yale,who’ll become Oxford’s vice-chancellor(副校长).Hamilton isn’t the only educator crossing the Atlantic.Schools in France,Egypt,Singapore,etc,have also recently made top-level hires from abroad.Higher education has become a big and competitive business nowadays,and like so many businesses,it’s gone global.Yet the talent flow isn’t universal.High-level personnel tends to head in only one direction:outward from America.The chief reason is that American schools don’t tend to seriously consider looking abroad.For example, when the board of the University of Colorado searched for a new president,it wanted a leader familiar with the state government,a major source of the university’s budget.“We didn’t do any global consideration,”says Patricia Hayes,the board’s chair.The board ultimately picked Bruce Benson,a69-year-old Colorado businessman and political activist(活动家)who is likely to do well in the main task of modern university presidents: fund-raising.Fund-raising is a distinctively American thing,since U.S.schools are reliant heavily on donations. The fund-raising ability is largely a product of experience and necessity.Many European universities,meanwhile,are still mostly dependent on government funding.But government support has failed to keep pace with rising student number.The decline in government support has made funding-raising an increasing necessary ability among administrators.In the past few years,prominent schools around the world have joined the trend.In2003,when Cambridge University appointed Alison Richard,another former Yale provost,as its vice-chancellor,the university publiclystressed that in her previous job she had overseen“a major strengthening of Yale’s financial position.”Of course,fund-raising isn’t the only skill outsiders offer.The globalization of education means more universities will be seeking heads with international experience of some kind of promoting international programs. Foreigners can offer a fresh perspective on established practices.46.What is the current trend in higher education discussed in the passage?A)Institutions worldwide are hiring administrators from the U.S.B)A lot of political activists are being recruited as administrators.C)American universities are enrolling more international students.D)University presidents are paying more attention to funding-raising.47.What is the chief consideration of American universities when hiring top-level administrators?A)The political correctness.B)Their ability to raise funds.C)Their fame in academic circles.D)Their administrative experience.48.What do we learn about European universities from the passage?A)The tuitions they charge have been rising considerably.B)Their operation is under strict government supervision.C)They are strengthening their position by globalization.D)Most of their revenues come from the government.49.Cambridge University appointed Alison Richard as its vice-chancellor chiefly because_____.A)she was known to be good at raising moneyB)she could help strengthen its ties with YaleC)she knew how to attract students overseasD)she had boosted Yale’s academic status50.In what way do top-level administrators from abroad contribute to university development?A)They can enhance the university’s image.B)They will bring with them more international faculty.C)They will view a lot of things from a new perspective.D)They can set up new academic disciplines.Part V Translation(25points)A:Chinese to English:please translate the following Chinese passage into English.Write your answer on the Answer sheet.(10points)51.我们四个都上大二了,我们没打算住在宿舍,从来没想过。