大学英语(二)第3阶段测试题

江南大学现代远程教育2011年下半年第三阶段测试卷考试科目:《大学英语（二）》第7课至第10课（总分100分）时间：90分钟新区党校学习中心（教学点）批次：201103 层次：高起专专业：学号：身份证号：姓名：得分：一、交际英语1、- Do you think I can borrow your bike for a few hours?- ____B_____A：I'm afraid you can.B：I'm sorry, but I really need it this afternoon.C：Yes, I don't think so.D：I'll think about it later.2、- What do you think of this novel?- _____B____A：I've read it.B：It's well-written.C：It was written by my uncle.D：I bought it yesterday.3、- Do you think Tom is ill?- ____A_____A：No, I don't think so.B：Yes, he's very well.C：Yes, I like him very well.D：No, I was ill yesterday.4、- How do you do?- _____B____A：Very well.B：How do you do?C：I'm a doctor.D：Nice to have known you.5、- How about going for a drive?- ____D_____A：It's too fast.B：Yes, we shall.C：Yes, let's go by bike.D：A good idea.6、- Well, they got there last Wednesday. So about a week.________B_____________.A：When did your parents arrive in Paris?B：How long have your parents been in Paris?C：Did your parents arrive in Paris last Wednesday?D：When will your parents go to Paris？7、I'm going to Beijing next week, you know it's one of the most beautiful cities in China.-__________A___________.A：Enjoy yourselfB：It's a pleasureC：Good luckD：very good8、- Why didn't you come to my birthday party yesterday?- ___D_____A：Excuse me, my friend sent me a flower.B：Fine, I never go to birthday parties.C：Ha…ha, I like swimming.D：Sorry, but my wife had a car accident.9、Jim, please don't put your head out of the window on the bus. It's dangerous!- __________B___________ A：Good idea.B：Sorry, I won't do it again.C：It doesn't matter.D：It's good.10、-- Shall we sit up here on the grass or down there near the water? -- ___A_____A：I'd rather stay here if you don't mind.B：Sorry, I don't like neither.C：Certainly, why not?D：Yes, we like these two places.二、阅读理解1、Do you still get free plastic bags from the supermarkets? Things have changed.China has banned free plastic bags at shops and supermarkets, and people have to pay for using plastic bags. The rule started on June 1. It came because our country tried to make litter less. Making super-thin plastic bags has also been banned.The Chinese once used about 3,000,000,000 plastic shopping bags a day, and they have caused pollution of the environment. The bags have become a main cause of plastic pollution because they are not easy to break and people throw them away here and there. So the Chinese people are encouraged to bring their own bags for shopping.What kind of shopping bag is the best to bring? Some students in Chongqing have a good idea. They make their own shopping bags. They use old clothes to make cloth bags, and send them to their parents as presents. They also ask their parents and friends to use cloth bags instead of plastic ones. They think it is their duty to protect the environment.(1)、People in China have to pay for using plastic bags at shops and supermarkets now.（A）A：TB：F(2)、China made this rule because plastic bags were bad for the environment.(A)A：TB：F(3)、The Chinese people are encouraged to bring their own bags for shopping.(A)A：TB：F(4)、Some students in Chongqing buy cloth bags for their parents.(B)A：TB：F(5)、The main idea of the article is the bags have become a main cause of plastic pollution.(B)A：TB：F2、If you travel by air across the center of Africa or South America, you fly over forests for thousands of kilometers. These great forests are the oceans of trees. There are thousands and thousands of different kinds of plants and animals.However, the world's forests are getting smaller all the time. We are cutting down the trees because we need wood, and we need more farmland. Some people say that there will not be any forests like these in 20 or 30 years. What will happen if they disappear?If we cut down our forests, a lot of plants and animals will disappear from the world. In a lot of places the new farmland will soon look like the old deserts. Crops will not grow there. It will not rain very often, and the weather will get very hot. Perhaps the climate of the world will change. This will be dangerous for everyone in the world. That is why we must take care of our forests.(1)、The passage mainly tells us about the importance of taking care of plants.(A)A：TB：F(2)、Forests are homes for different kinds of animals.(A)A：TB：F(3)、The need for more wood and more land help to protect our forests.(B)A：TB：F(4)、We'll have more and greater forestsn in 20 or 30 years in some people's view.(B)A：TB：F3、How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thought and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to present those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.The power of words, then, lies in their associations - the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something increases.Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar.(1)、The origin of language is _____D____.A：a legend handed down from the pastB：a matter that is hidden or secretC：a question difficult to answerD：a problem not yet solved(2)、What is true about words? ____C___A：They are used to express feelings only.B：They can not be written down.C：They are simply sounds.D：They are mysterious.(3)、The real power of words consists in their ___D___.A：propertiesB：characteristicsC：peculiarityD：representative function(4)、By "association" in the last paragraph, the author means __B___.A：a special qualityB： a joining of ideas in the mindC：an appearance which is puzzlingD：a strange feature(5)、Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true? ___A______A：He is no more than a master of words.B：He can convey his ideas in words which sing like music.C：He can move men to tears.D：His style is always charming.4、In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it's a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.In social life, time plays a very important part. In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures that treat time differently. Promptness is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the U.S. no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour, it would be too impolite. A person, who is 5 minutes late, will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.(1)、What is the main idea of this passage? ____B____A：It is not customary to telephone someone in the morning and in sleeping hours in the U.S.B：The role of time in social life over the world.C：If people are late, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible in the U.S.D：Not every country treats the concept of time as the same.(2)、What does it mean in the passage if you call someone during his or her sleeping hours? ___B____A：A matter of work.B：A matter of life or death.C：Y ou want to see him or her.D：Y ou want to make an appointment with him or her.(3)、Which of the following time is proper if you want to make an appointment with your friend in the U.S. A.? ___B___A：at 7:00 amB：at 4:00 pmC：at the midnightD：at 4 am(4)、Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? ___D_____A：In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date.B：No misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures about the concept of time.C：It may be considered foolish to make an appointment well in advance in the U.S.A..D：Promptness is valued highly in American life.(5)、From the passage we can safely infer that ___B____A：it's a matter of life or death if you call someone in day time.B：the meaning of time differs in different parts of the world.C：it makes no difference in the U.S. whether you are early or late for a business party.D：if a person is late for a date, he needn't make some explanation.三、词汇与语法1、Y ou shouldn't __C_____ your time like that, Bob; you have to finish your school work tonight.A：cutB：doC：killD：kick2、No matter __D___ , the little sisters managed to round the sheep up and drive them back home safely. A：it was snowing hardB：hard it was snowingC：how it was snowing hardD：how hard it was snowing3、The computer system A suddenly while he was searching for information on the Internet. A：broke downB：broke outC：broke upD：broke in4、Therefore, other things __C__ equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases.A：isB：areC：beingD：having5、Tom was watching TV when someone__C____.A：comesB：comeC：cameD：has come6、He ___A____ finding a taxi for me, even though I told him I lived nearby.A .insisted onB. insisted atC. insisted thatD .insisted in7、He ___B_____ me do the work.A. givesB. helpsC. mindsD. cares8、I am going to ___B____ the meal, I insist.A. payB. pay forC. pay aboutD. pay on9、I can't find my book. Perhaps I _ B_____ it behind in the office yesterday.A. forgotB .leftC. putD. set10、The music was so loud that she had to raise her voice to make herself __B__.A. hearB. heardC. to hearD. hearing四、完型填空1、The world is not only hungry; it is also thirsty for water. This may seem strange to you, since nearly 75% of the earth's surface is covered with water. But about 97% of this huge amount is seawater, 1 B salt water. Man can only drink and use the other 3% of the fresh water that comes from rivers, lakes, underground, and other 2C .And we can't even use all of that, because some of it is in the form of icebergs and glaciers. Even worse, some of it has been polluted.However, as things stand today, this small amount of fresh water,which is constantly being replaced by rainfall, is still enough for us. But our need 3D water is increasing rapidly - almost day by day. We all have to learn how to stop wasting our previous water. One of the first steps we should 4A is to develop ways of reusing it.Experiments have already been done in this 5 E , but only on a small scale. The systems that have been worked out resemble those used in spacecraft.(1)、A：takeB：orC：sourcesD：forE：case(2)、A：takeB：orC：sourcesD：forE：case(3)、A：takeB：orC：sourcesD：forE：case(4)、A：takeB：orC：sourcesD：forE：case(5)、A：takeB：orC：sourcesD：forE：case五，英译汉1、He is in the world a famous pop star.他是世界著名的流行曲歌星。

江南大学现代远程教育第三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.-If you need me, just let me know. -I will,_____B______. A：that's all right B：thank you C：all right D：not at all 2.-May I move your bag a li le and take this seat? -___D_________. A：I don't mind B：It doesn't ma er C：You do it please D：Go ahead 3.-Why not go and have dinner in a restaurant? -___C________. It's too expensive. A：Why not B：I agree C：I'm afraid not D：I'm sure 4. - How good the news is for you! - _____C_________. A：You are kind to tell me B：I'm glad to see that C：It's kind of you to say so D：It's nice to hear from you 5. -I'm sorry. Bob is not in his office. -___A______? A ：Can you take a message for me B ：Are you sure for that C ：Would you like to leave a message D ：Can you phone me-I haven't seen Belly for 10 years. 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。

《大学英语（二）》第一阶段测试卷第一部分：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.- Let me introduce myself. I'm steward．- _________ BA：What a pleasure.B：Pleased to meet you.C：I don't know.D：Thanks a lot.2. - Hello, could I speak to Mike please?- _________ BA：Who are you?B：Who is speaking?C：What's wrong?D：Why?3. - Can I ask you a few questions? - _________ DA：What do you do?B：It's a good idea.C：No, thanks.D：Certainly.4. - Well done and _________. B- Thank you very much!A：not at allB：congratulationsC：that's rightD：you are welcome5. - Would you please show me your bankbook?- _________ BA：Sorry, I have no idea.B：Here you are.C：Come with me.D：Yes, I'd like to.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。

请从每个问题后的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。

第二篇短文后有5个正、误判断题，请选择T或F.Passage OneCommunity service is an important component of education here at our university. We encourage all students to volunteer for at least one community activity before they graduate. A new community program called "One On One" helps elementary students who've fallen behind. Your education majors might be especially interested in it because it offers the opportunity to do some teaching, that is, tutoring in math and English.You'd have to volunteer two hours a week for one semester. You can choose to help a child with math, English, or both. Half-hour lessons are fine, so you could do a half hour of each subject two days a week.Professor Dodge will act as a mentor to the tutors---he'll be available to help you with lesson plans or to offersuggestions for activities. He has office hours every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. You can sign up for the program with him and begin the tutoring next week.I'm sure you'll enjoy this community service…and you'll gain valuable experience at the same time. It looks good on your resume, too, showing that you've had experience with children and that you care about your community. If you'd like to sign up, or if you have any questions, stop by Professor Dodge's office this week.6．What is the purpose of the talk? ____________ BA：To explain a new requirement for graduation.B：To interest students in a new community program.C：To discuss the problems of elementary school students.D：To recruit elementary school teachers for a special program.7．What is the purpose of the program that the dean describes? __________ CA：To find jobs for graduating students.B：To help education majors prepare for final exams.C：To offer tutorials to elementary school students.D：To provide funding for a community service project.8．What does Professor Dodge do? ____________ AA：He advises students to participate in the special program.B：He teaches part-time in an elementary school.C：He observes elementary school students in the classroomD：He helps students prepare their resumes.9．What should students interested in the tutorials do? __________ DA：Contact the elementary school.B：Sign up for a special class.C：Submit a resume to the dean.D：Talk to Professor Dodge.10．Whom do you think the speaker addresses to? _________ BA：FacultyB：StudentsC：FreshmanD：Graduating students of the university.Passage TwoAll over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy, happy and help them to live longer.Sports change with the season. People play different games in winter and summer.Games and sports often grow out of people's work and everyday activities. The Arabs use horses or camels in much of their everyday life; they use them in their sports, too.Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them. Football, for example, has spread around theworld. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers.Some sports or games go back to thousands of years ago, like running or jumping. Chinese boxing, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. People are inventing new sports or games all the time.People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game they often become good friends. Sports help to train a person's character. One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.11．According to this passage we know that people began to play about one hundred years ago. FA：TB：F12．The writer didn't tell us in this passage that basketball was invented in America. TA：TB：F13．People all over the world enjoy sports because sports are interesting. FA：TB：F14．From this passage we can see that according to the author sports and games are significant to our life in many respects. TA：TB：F15．The writer's attitude towards sports is positive. TA：TB：F第三部分：词汇与结构（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）此部分共有5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，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。

考试科目:《大学英语（二）》时间：90分钟第一部分：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．-_______?-He's a tall man with short hair.A：How is heB：What does he likeC：What is heD：What does he look like2．- Does that tea have enough sugar in it?- ______A：Yes, it is. Thank you.B：Yes, it does. Thank you.C：Yes, I will. Thank you.D：Yes, I do. I like it.3．-Could I use your bike for a moment?-_____A：It's well.B：It doesn't matter.C：By all means.D：I have no idea.4．- Do you mind my smoking here?- _______A：No, thanks.B：Yes, I do.C：Yes. I'd rather not.D：Good idea.5. - Haven't seen you for ages! What are you busy with now?- _____________A：I hate the weather here.B：My hair is getting a bit longer.C：Yeah, thanks for coming.D：I am working part time in a bookshop, you know.此部分共有2篇短文，第一篇短文后有5个问题。

江南大学阶段性机考大学英语（二）第3阶段测试题考试科目:《大学英语（二）》时间：90分钟第一部分：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．-_______?-He's a tall man with short hair.A：How is heB：What does he likeC：What is heD：What does he look like2．- Does that tea have enough sugar in it?- ______A：Yes, it is. Thank you.B：Yes, it does. Thank you.C：Yes, I will. Thank you.D：Yes, I do. I like it.3．-Could I use your bike for a moment?-_____A：It's well.B：It doesn't matter.C：By all means.D：I have no idea.4．- Do you mind my smoking here?- _______A：No, thanks.B：Yes, I do.C：Yes. I'd rather not.D：Good idea.5. - Haven't seen you for ages! What are you busy with now?- _____________A：I hate the weather here.B：My hair is getting a bit longer.C：Yeah, thanks for coming.D：I am working part time in a bookshop, you know.此部分共有2篇短文，第一篇短文后有5个问题。

《大学英语（二）》一、交际英语1、-- How is your father today?-- ___C_______, thanks.A：He is over fortyB：He's a doctorC：He's much betterD：He's Brown2、--Will you please give the note to him?-- _____A_________.A：Certainly, I'll give it to himB：No, please notC：Sorry, I don'tD：Yes, please do3、--I was born in Boston, but I studied in New York.___B______?--I was born in New York, but studied in Boston.A：What do you doB：And youC：Where were youD：Do you4、--What does your father do?-- ______C_____.A：He is cleaning the streetB：He is fortyC：He is a farmerD：He is all right5、-- ____B_________?-- Do you have a toy horse?A：What do you want to sellB：Shall I help youC：What can I do for youD：Do you like a toy horse二、阅读理解1、Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line, others werewalking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around, but there was no place for him to sit.He walked into the station cafe. He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom's workmates came in and sat with Tom."What time is your bus?" asked Mike. "There's plenty of time yet" answered Tom."Well, I'll get you some more tea then" said Mike.They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. "Oh! It's going backward" he cried. "A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve, and now it's half past eleven."// "You're looking at the clock in the mirror." said Mike. Tom was so sad. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.A(1)、Tom went into the station cafe because Mike asked him to have a cup of tea.A：T B：FB(2)、Tom and Mike talked while drinking.A：T B：FB(3)、When Tom looked at the clock in the mirror, it's actually half past twelve.A：T B：FA(4)、From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror, we will find it's going backward.A：T B：FB(5)、Tom arrived in Paris on time.A：T B：F2、My Aunt Edith was a widow of 50, working as a secretary, when doctors discovered what was then thought to be a very serious heart disease.Aunt Edith didn't accept defeat easily. She began studying medical reports in the library and found an article in a magazine about a well-known heart surgeon, Dr. Michael DeBakey, of Houston, Texas. He had saved the life of someone with the same disease. The article said his fees were very high; Aunt Edith couldn't possibly pay them. But could he tell her of someone whose fees she could pay?So Aunt Edith wrote to him. She simply listed her reasons for wanting to live: her three children, who would be on their own in three or four more years; her little-girl dream of traveling and seeing the world. There wasn't a word of self-pity－only warmth and humor and the joy of living. She mailed the letter, not really expecting an answer.A few days later, my doorbell rang. Aunt Edith didn't wait to come in; she stood in the hall and read aloud:Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply. If you can come to Houston, there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation.Signed :Michael DeBakeyA(6)、Aunt Edith stopped working as a secretary when she knew she had a very serious heart disease. A：T B：FB(7)、From the story we can see Aunt Edith accepted defeat easily.A：T B：FA(8)、In Aunt Edith's letter to the doctor, she showed she was warm, humorous and enjoying living. A：T B：FB(9)、When Aunt Edith mailed her letter, she didn't expect the doctor would give her a reply.A：T B：FB(10)、Michael DeBakey mainly told Aunt Edith in the letter that her disease was so serious that he couldn't cure her.A：T B：F3. The Swedes are among the most charming peoples in Europe. And their charm comes from an apparent contradiction in the national character. They are extremely conservative in social relationships; within the family and when meeting friends and business acquaintances, their conduct is governed by strict social patterns. At the same time, they are one of the most intellectually progressive people in the world. They are always open to new ideas.All social occasions in Sweden are regulated by rules and traditions. And these traditions are expressed in a specific ritual (仪式) made up of formal bows, handshakes, and greetings. When a visitor enters a Swedish home, he is invariably received with a "Welcome"; when he leaves, his host will tell him "You will be welcome again". These charming phrases are an indestructible part of Swedish social life and they give it an old-world flavor of good manners.Equally attractive is the Swedish acceptance of modern technological equipment. A traveller never needs to search for a telephone in Sweden: telephone booths are placed at regular intervals along the main streets and highways. And in church, for example, long benches are fitted with hearing aids for worshippers who may be hard of hearing. Swedish homes are among the best equipped in the world and travellers in Sweden find their journeys made easy by the use of the most efficient modern devices.B11. The contradiction of the Swedes can be found in ____.A) their strictness in social activities and friendliness in entertaining guestsB) their conserved attitude towards social relationships and openness to initiative ideasC) their clearly set social patterns and enthusiasm about big partiesD) their specific ritual and concern about good mannersD12. "Invariably" in the second paragraph can be best replaced with ___.A) "often" B) "usually"C) "sometimes" D) "always"A13. It cannot be inferred from the passage that the Swedes are ____.A) hard-working B) politeC) considerate D) efficientD14. According to the passage, the Swedish social ritual does n’t include ____.A) greetings B) bowsC) handshaking D) embracesC15. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A) People can hear the priest more clearly with the hearing aids in the church.B) The Swedes' homes are among the best equipped ones in the world.C) Travelers will be most satisfied when travelling in Sweden.D) It's very convenient to make a call in booths in Sweden.三、词汇与语法C 1、A pilot should be responsible ____ the safety of all the passengers on board.A：against B：at C：for D：withD 2、The construction of the new bridge has been ____ for two weeks because of the bad weather. A：devoted B：developed C：depended D：delayedA 3、It was because of the heavy rain last night ____ I didn't go home before 10 o'clock.A：that B：when C：which D：howC 4、The reason I didn't go to Canada was _______ a new job.A：because I got B：how I got C：that I got D：why I gotA 5、Professor White contributed a lot to our community, _______.A：teaching, writing, and lecturing B：teaching, writing, and a lecturerC：a teacher, a writer, and lecturing D：teaching, lecturing, and a writer四、完型填空1、 A rich American went into a shop in London. He wanted very much ___1___ a nice-looking watch. He saw a watch and liked it so much that he decided to buy it. But the owner of the shop asked five hundred dollars for it.While the American was hesitating, a young man suddenly came into the shop, took the watch out of the owner's hand and ran out with it. It all happened in ___2___ seconds. When the owner ran out into the street, the young man had already ___3___ among the people. The American went on. At the next corner, he saw the young man with the stolen watch in his hand, "Do you want to buy a fine watch, sir?" he said in a low voice, "It's only a hundred dollars.""The young man doesn't know I saw him ___4___ the watch just now," he thought. The American paid at once and went happily back to his room with the watch. He told his friend about thefine watch. His friend ___5___ a look at the watch and started to shout immediately. He said, "You are a fool. This watch is worth only ten dollars. I'm sure the shop owner and the young man planned all this together."C(1)、A：a few B：disappeared C：to get D：took E：stealingA(2)、A：a few B：disappeared C：to get D：took E：stealingB(3)、A：a few B：disappeared C：to get D：took E：stealingE(4)、A：a few B：disappeared C：to get D：took E：stealingD(5)、A：a few B：disappeared C：to get D：took E：stealing五、英译汉1、She looks lovely when she is happy.她开心的时候很可爱。

1．第1题单选题 When she does something, Mrs. Brown feels that her little child is always____A、under wayB、in the wayC、on the wayD、by the way标准答案：B您的答案：D题目分数：5此题得分：0.0批注：2．第2题单选题 That's the reason ____ Ann could not do her part of the job.A、thatB、ofC、bacauseD、why标准答案：D您的答案：A题目分数：5此题得分：0.0批注：3．第3题单选题 Don't smoke in the meeting room, _____________?A、do youB、will youC、can youD、could you标准答案：B您的答案：A题目分数：5此题得分：0.0批注：4．第4题单选题 In computer programming, this model is _________ to any of the others we have in the department.A、the most superiorB、superiorC、superior the mostD、more superior标准答案：B您的答案：D题目分数：5此题得分：0.0批注：5．第5题单选题 The speaker was asked to speak _______________.A、a little slowerB、little slowerC、so slowerD、very slower标准答案：A您的答案：B题目分数：5此题得分：0.0批注：6．第6题单选题 So far I haven't ____ any instructions as to what to do next.A、receivedB、acceptedC、achievedD、recovered标准答案：A您的答案：A题目分数：5此题得分：5.0批注：7．第7题单选题--How ____will you finish your homework?--In half an hour.A、soonB、longC、oftenD、fast标准答案：A您的答案：A题目分数：5此题得分：5.0批注：8．第8题单选题 We don't like it, but we have to____ up with it.A、standB、putC、pickD、take标准答案：B您的答案：D题目分数：5此题得分：0.0批注：9．第9题单选题 They spent all their spare time, ____ their spare money, on their experiments.A、as much asB、as well asC、as long asD、as soon as标准答案：B您的答案：B题目分数：5此题得分：5.0批注：10．第10题单选题 Look, this roof is covered with ___________ leaves.A、fallingB、fallenC、fellD、felt标准答案：B您的答案：A题目分数：5此题得分：0.0批注：11．第11题单选题 _____ of them knew about the plan because it was kept a secret.A、EachB、AnyC、NobodyD、None标准答案：D您的答案：B题目分数：5此题得分：0.0批注：12．第12题单选题 I don't think _____ possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.A、thisB、thatC、itsD、it标准答案：D您的答案：B题目分数：5此题得分：0.0批注：13．第13题单选题 Can we do our work better with __________ money and_______ people?A、less, fewerB、little, fewerC、few, lessD、less, less标准答案：A您的答案：B题目分数：5此题得分：0.0批注：14．第14题单选题 John did badly in the sports meet. I did _____________.A、even more badlyB、also worseC、worse tooD、even worse标准答案：D您的答案：C题目分数：5此题得分：0.0批注：15．第15题单选题 It is no good _________ to come now. He is busy.A、asking himB、to ask himC、if you ask himD、that you ask him标准答案：A您的答案：A题目分数：5此题得分：5.0批注：16．第16题单选题 Which do you like _______________, coffee, tea, or milk?A、the bestB、the betterC、much bestD、better标准答案：A您的答案：D题目分数：5此题得分：0.0批注：17．第17题单选题Jump in the car. There’s enough ______ for you.A、placeB、seatC、roomD、space标准答案：C您的答案：C题目分数：5此题得分：5.0批注：18．第18题单选题It wasn‘t an accident. He did it on ______.A、reasonB、 determinationC、 purposeD、 intention标准答案：C您的答案：C题目分数：5此题得分：5.0批注：19．第19题单选题I took someone else’s umbrella ____ mistake.A、inB、forC、withD、by标准答案：D您的答案：A题目分数：5此题得分：0.0批注：20．第20题单选题 I'll never forget the days _____________ we spent together last summer.A、whenB、whereC、whichD、how标准答案：C您的答案：B题目分数：5此题得分：0.0批注：。

大学英语（二）第三阶段一、阅读理解1.How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the ori gin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike ani mals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thought and feelings, a ctions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and t hat later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to present those sounds, and which could be written down. Thos e sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.The power of words, then, lies in their associations - the things they b ring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by exp erience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the mo re the number of words that mean something increases.Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also expres s these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emoti ons. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary sty le. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his mea ning in words which sing like music and which by their position and asso ciation can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our w ords carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech sil ly and vulgar.纠错(1)(4分)The origin of language is _________.A. a legend handed down from the pastB. a matter that is hidden or secretC. a question difficult to answerD. a problem not yet solved答案D 解析(2)(4分)What is true about words _______A. They are used to express feelings only.B. They can not be written down.C. They are simply sounds.D. They are mysterious.答案C 解析(3)(4分)The real power of words consists in their ______.A. propertiesB. characteristicsC. peculiarityD. representative function答案D 解析(4)(4分)By "association" in the last paragraph, the author means ______.A. a special qualityB. a joining of ideas in the mindC. an appearance which is puzzlingD. a strange feature答案B 解析(5)(4分)Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true _________A. He is no more than a master of words.B. He can convey his ideas in words which sing like music.C. He can move men to tears.D. His style is always charming.答案A 解析2.No one is glad to hear that his body has to be cut open by a surgeon and part of it taken out. Today, however, we needn't worry about feeling pa in during the operation. The sick person falls into a kind of sleep, and when he awakes, the operation is finished. But these happy conditions a re fairly new. It is not many years since a man who had to have operatio n felt all its pain.Long ago, operation had usually to be done while the sick man could feel everything. Soon after 1770, Josept Priestley discovered a gas which is now called "laughing gas". Laughing gas became known in America. Young men and women went to parties to try it. Most of them spent their time l aughing, but one man at a party, Horace Wells, noticed that people didn' t seem to feel pain when they were using this gas. He decided to make an experiment on himself. He asked a friend to help him.Wells took some of the gas, and his friend pulled out one of Well's teet h. Wells felt no pain at all.As he didn't know enough about laughing gas, he gave a man less gas than he should have. The man cried out with pain when his tooth was being pu lled out.Wells tried again, but this time he gave too much of the gas, and the ma n died. Wells never forgot this terrible event.纠错(1)(4分)It is not long since a man felt all the pain while being operated.A. TB. F(4分)Long ago, when the sick man was operated on, he could feel nothing.A. TB. F答案A 解析(3)(4分)Using the laughing gas, the people seemed to feel pain during the operation.A. TB. F答案B 解析(4)(4分)If a man took less laughing gas than he should have when an operat ion went on, he still felt pain.A. TB. F答案B 解析(5)(4分)One who took too much of the laughing gas would die.A. TB. F答案A 解析二、词汇与语法1.(2分)I fell and hurt myself while I ________ basketball yesterday.A. was playingB. am playingC. playD. played(2分)He _______ driving me home, even though I told him I lived nearby.A. insisted onB. insisted atC. insisted thatD. insisted in答案A 解析3.(2分)The boy is not happy at the new school. He has ________ friends th ere.A. fewB. a fewC. littleD. a little答案A 解析4.(2分)We should not look down ________ the poor people.A. uponB. atC. toD. of答案A 解析5.(2分)I don't know _______ to deal with such matter.A. whatB. howC. whichD. /(2分)He ________ me do the work.A. givesB. helpsC. mindsD. cares答案A 解析7.(2分)Tom ________ more than twenty pounds on the novel.A. spentB. paidC. costD. took答案A 解析8.(2分)At that time, she ______ on a journey with her friend.A. isB. wasC. has beenD. is being答案A 解析9.(2分)There ________ a book and some magazines on the desk.A. isB. areC. haveD. has答案B 解析10.(2分)If I don't ________ the phone at home, ring me at work.A. replyB. returnC. respondD. answer答案A 解析三、交际英语1.(2分)-Why not go and have dinner in a restaurant-___________. It's too expensive.A. Why notB. I agreeC. I'm afraid notD. I'm sure答案C 解析2.(2分)Haven't seen you for ages! What are you busy with now- _____________A. I hate the weather here.B. My hair is getting a bit longer.C. Yeah, thanks for coming.D. I am working part time in a bookshop, you know. 答案D 解析3.(2分)-If you need me, just let me know.-I will,___________.A. that's all rightB. thank youC. all rightD. not at all答案D 解析4.(2分)Do you mind my smoking here- _______A. No, thanks.B. Yes, I do.C. Yes. I'd rather not.D. Good idea.答案B 解析5.(2分)-May I move your bag a little and take this seat -____________.A. I don't mindB. It doesn't matterC. You do it pleaseD. Go ahead答案B 解析6.(2分)- How good the news is for you!- ______________.A. You are kind to tell meB. I'm glad to see thatC. It's kind of you to say soD. It's nice to hear from you 答案B 解析7.(2分)-_______-He's a tall man with short hair.A. How is heB. What does he likeC. What is heD. What does he look like答案D 解析8.(2分)Does that tea have enough sugar in it_____A. Yes, it is. Thank you.B. Yes, it does. Thank you.C. Yes, I will. Thank you.D. Yes, I do. I like it.答案B 解析9.(2分)Could I use your bike for a moment_____A. It's well.B. It doesn't matter.C. By all means.D. I have no idea.答案C 解析10.(2分)I'm sorry. Bob is not in his office.-_________A. Can you take a message for meB. Are you sure for thatC. Would you like to leave a messageD. Can you phone me-I haven't seen Belly for 10 years.答案D 解析四、选词填空1.The Internet began more than thirty years ago, and its goal was to incre ase communication among universities, the government and some major Amer ican businesses by linking their computers together. The Internet makes it easy for them to send large 1 of information quickly.As time passed, more people began using the Internet. In 1981, the Inter net linked 13 computers. Only nine years later, it 2 more than 350,000 c omputers. Today experts say there are about 300 million computers connec ted to the Internet.The Internet has changed the way people work. They can travel from place to place 3 getting in touch with their office all the time via the Internet. A recent report in the America magazine, Newsweek, said more than 89 million Americana now use the Internet at work. Companies around the world now use the Internet. One can hardly imagine how business could be done 4 the Internet.The Internet is becoming more important than anyone had thought possible. And its importance is 5 to increase more in the future.纠错(1)(2分)1A. linkedB. expectedC. amountD. whileE. without答案C 解析(2)(2分)2A. linkedB. expectedC. amountD. whileE. without答案A 解析(3)(2分)3A. linkedB. expectedC. amountD. whileE. without答案D 解析(4)(2分)4A. linkedB. expectedC. amountD. whileE. without答案E 解析(5)(2分)5A. linkedB. expectedC. amountD. whileE. without答案B 解析2.A person who believes that he is incapable will not make a real effort, because he feels that it would be useless. He won't go at a job with theconfidence necessary for success. He is therefore 1 to fail, and the fa ilure will strengthen his belief in his incompetence.Alfred Adler, a famous doctor, had an experience 2 illustrates this. Whe n he was a small boy, he was poor at arithmetic. His teacher got the ide a that he had no ability in arithmetic, and told his parents what she th ought that they would not expect too much of him. 3 this way, they too d eveloped the idea, "Isn't it too bad that Alfred can't do arithmetic" He accepted their mistaken estimate of his ability, felt that it was usele ss to try, and was very poor at arithmetic, just as they expected.One day Adler succeeded in solving a problem which 4 of the other studen ts had been able to solve. This gave him confidence. He rejected the ide a that he couldn't do arithmetic and was determined to show them that he could. His new 5 confidence stimulated him to go at arithmetic problems with a new spirit. He now worked with interest, determination, and purp ose, and he soon became extraordinarily good at arithmetic.纠错(1)1A. foundB. noneC. likelyD. InE. which答案C 解析(2)(2分)2A. foundB. noneD. InE. which 答案A 解析(3)3A. foundB. noneC. likelyD. InE. which 答案D 解析(4)A. foundB. noneC. likelyD. InE. which 得分： 0知识点： 3b 第三阶段B卷展开解析答案E 解析(5)(2分)5A. foundB. noneC. likelyD. In。

大学英语（二）第3阶段测试题一、交际英语1、- Would you please show me your bankbook?- ____B_____A：Sorry, I have no idea.B：Here you are.C：Come with me.D：Yes, I'd like to.2、- Thank you for the wonderful meal, Mrs. Hanson.- ____D_____A：Oh, I don't think you ate well.B：I'm not a good cook in fact.C：Be careful next time.D：I'm glad you enjoyed it.3、- I heard you got a full mark in the English exam. Congratulations! - _____C____A：Oh, no, no.B：No, I didn't do very well.C：Thanks.D：Don't praise me.4、- _____B____ I think you have given me the wrong change.- I'm sorry about that.A：Pardon,B：Excuse me,C：Good idea,D：How are you,5、- Well done and __B_______.- Thank you very much!A：not at allB：congratulationsC：that's rightD：you are welcome二、阅读理解本）for silent movies. Within two years, he was writing scripts （剧本）and working as an assistant director.For the rest of the 1920s, Hitchcock worked on one film after another in Britain and Germany. Filming was often a rough-and-ready（匆忙做成的）affair and the assistant director was required to step in and plug gaps. A cameraman went missing, Hitchcock became a cameraman. A scene needed rewriting, Hitchcock rewrote it. Someone needed to be in charge of money when the film crew was on location, Hitchcock looked after the money.At the same time, this being the era of silent movies, Hitchcock was learning the language of cinema: telling a story－not through dialogue, but through visual images（视觉影象）. This led to his success later.When he began to direct his own films, first in Britain and later in Hollywood, he was determined to make films that held the audience's attention and kept tension（紧张感）. He succeeded. Hitchcock's ability to put you on the edge of your seat makes him one of the greatest makers of suspense（悬念）movies.(1)、Alfred Hitchcock's first job at the studio was writing captions for silent movies. AA：TB：F(2)、According to the context, "step in and plug gaps" (in Line 3, Para. 2) means asking for one's help. BA：TB：F(3)、T elling a story through dialogue prepared Hitchcock for his success later. BA：TB：F(4)、He was determined to draw the audience's attention and keep tension in his film-making. AA：TB：F(5)、He had taken up different jobs before he succeeded. AA：T2、Background music may seem harmless, but it can have a powerful effect on those who hear it. Recorded background music first found its way into factories, shops and restaurants in the USA. Very soon it spread to other parts of the world. Now it is becoming difficult to go shopping or eat a meal without listening to background music.To begin with, background music was intended simply to create a soothing （舒适的）atmosphere. Recently, however, it's becoming a big business. An American marketing expert has shown that music can boost（提升）sales or increase factory production by as much as a third.But it has to be the light music. Lively music has no effect at all on sales. Slow music can increase receipts（收入）by 34%. This is probably because shoppers slow down and have more opportunity to spot items they would like to buy. Yet, slow music isn't always the answer. The expert found that in restaurants slow music meant customers took longer to eat their meals, which reduced overall sales. So restaurant owners might be well advised to play faster music to keep the customers moving－unless, ofcourse, the resulting indigestion（消化不良）leads to complaints.(6)、Background music was first used in the factories, shops and restaurants in the USA. AA：TB：F(7)、An American marketing expert has found background music can increase sales or factory production. AA：TB：F(8)、Slow music has no effect on sales. BA：TB：F(9)、Slow music is useless in factories in increasing sales. BA：TB：F(10)、Restaurant owners are advised to play lively music to increase overall sales. AA：T3. For nearly a century before there was such a thing as a space program, a view of space was possible. People could see detailed views of the Moon, explore Mars, and study the geometric beauty of Sa turn’s rings. All of this was made possible by a small group of artist-astronomers who made a career of illustrating how other worlds in space might look.Lucien Rudaux, a French artist, was the first to combine his artistic talents with his knowledge of astronomy. His paintings show a mixture of skilled observations, brilliant imagination, and painstaking attention to detail. As a result, many of his works have come surprisingly close to actual conditions on distant planets. His painting of Mars included moonlike craters that werefirst photographed by the Mariner 4 Probe in 1965. His 1830 painting of a dust storm looks remarkably like a photograph of a storm taken by Orbiter 2 in 1976.The artist-astronomers, including Rudaux, stimulated interest in outer space by painting what eventually turned out to be precise portraits of the planets.11. What is the main idea of the passage? AA) The amazing accuracy of space artists.B) The popular success of Lucien Rudaux. .C) The imaginations of great artists.D) The similarities of the Moon to Mars.12. For how many years have people been able to see paintings showing the appearance of other planets? DA) Nearly five years.B) About fifteen years.C) About fifty years.D) Almost a hundred years.13. According to the passage, artist-astronomers spent their lives __C__.A) exploring the planetsB) studying geometryC) creating images of spaceD) producing rockets for space travel14. According to the passage, the works of Lucien Rudaux represent a combination of _D___.B) generalizations and specificsC) photography and illustrationD) fact and fiction15. According to the passage, what did Mariner 4 photograph? BA) A space probe.B) The planet Mars.C) Craters on the Moon.D) Lucien Rudaux’s paintings.三、词汇与语法1、Our manager will look into the matter as soon as possible. Just have a little ___D____.A.waitB.timeC.patienceD.rest2、On formal _____A_____, people pay more attention to manners.A.situationsB.casesC.conditionsD.occasions3、What a beautiful house! Especially there are many ___C_______.A.furnitureB.furnituresC.pieces of furnitureD.pieces of furnitures4、The music sounded __C_____. I enjoyed every minute of it.A.wellB.boringC.wonderfullyD.beautiful5、Every morning Mr. Smith takes a __A____to his office.A.20 minutes' walkB.20 minute's walk四、完型填空1、Once upon a time a poor farmer taking a sack of wheat to the mill did not know __1__ to do when it slipped from his horse and fell __2__ the road. The sack was __3__ heavy for him to lift, and his only hope was that presently some one would come riding by and lend a hand.It was not long __4__ a rider appeared, but the farmer's heart sank when he recognized him, for it was the great man who lived in a castle near by. The farmer would have dared to ask __5__ farmer to help, or any poor man who might come along the road, but he could not beg a favor of so great a man.(1)、BA：anotherB：whatC：tooD：ontoE：before(2)、CA：anotherB：whatC：tooD：ontoE：before(3)、CA：anotherB：whatC：tooD：ontoE：before(4)、EA：anotherB：whatC：too(5)、AA：anotherB：whatC：tooD：ontoE：before五、英译汉1、They have been working together for three months and have come to know each other better.他们已经一起工作三个月了，彼此更熟悉了。

大学英语II测试题三I．Listening ComprehensionSection A (10×1')Directions: 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 questions 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 choose which is the best answer.1. Who is the woman?A. A nurse.B. A bride.C. A hostess.D. A waitress.2. Who is the woman most likely to be?A. A teacher.B. A principal.C. A mother.D. A doctor.3. Who is the man?A. A driving instructor.B. A government official.C. A parent.D. A policeman4. Who is the woman most likely to be?A. A professor.B. A cleaning lady.C. A friend.D. A fellow student.5. Who is the woman most likely to be?A. A housekeeper.B. An electrician.C. A construction worker.D. A house guest.6. What is the most probable relationship between the man and the woman?A. ColleaguesB. FriendsC. ClassmatesD. Roommates7. What do you learn about Harry?A. He is dishonest.B. He is honest.C. He is as honest as his brother Jack.D. He is as dishonest as his brother Jack.8. What qualities does the man look for in his friends?A. KindnessB. FriendlinessC. HonestyD. Sincerity9. What can we infer from the dialogue?A. The woman passed the exam.B. The man passed the exam.C. The man told a lie.D. The woman told a lie.10. What does the man mean?A. He lost a watch in the restroom.B. He found a watch in the restroomC. He found the owner.D. He has turned it into the Lost and Found.Section B (10×1')Directions:In this section, you will hear three passages. They will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the choices. Passage 111.In which of the following places have snakes never been found?A. In green forests.B. In dry deserts.C. In the Pacific Ocean.D. In the North Pole region.12. Why do we find the largest number of snakes in hot regions?A. Snakes like to stay in the sun.B. Snakes like warmth.C. Snakes are used to extra-hot weather.D. Snakes are good swimmers.13. How smart are snakes compared with other animals?A. They are very intelligent.B. They are fairly intelligent.C. They are not very intelligent.D. They are unintelligent.Passage 214. What was John doing when he saw the young woman?A. He was shopping.B. He was watching a film.C. He was making a phone call.D. He was talking to a policeman.15. What made the woman stand out in the crowd?A. Her attractive manners.B. Her unusual height.C. Her beautiful figure.D. Her fashionable handbag.16. Why did the thief return?A. He was arrested by the police.B. He was acting in a film.C. He had taken t he woman’s bag by mistake.D. He was only making a joke.Passage 317. Age range, gender, race, religion and ______ are the criteria individuals set to search in a database.A. incomeB. locationC. positionD. parents18. Some dating sites provide free registration, but may offer services which require ______.A. a matchmaker's recommendationB. a good personal recordC. a monthly feeD. a yearly review19. The additional services some sites do NOT provide for paying users include ______.A. putting their profiles at the top of the listB. making their profiles appear several timesC. giving them a more advanced search engineD. advertising their income20. In recent years dating sites that receive their income from ______ have become increasingly popular.A. advertisingB. contributionsC. membership feesD. payment by those who have found a marriage partner Section C(10×1')Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage two 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 with the exact words or phrases you have just heard.Ladies and (21)___________, welcome! You are standing in front of the heart and the home of French fashion ---the House of Chanel, here on the Avenue Charles de Gaulle in Paris. The House of Chanel is today known (22)___________the world as a designer of women’s clothes, as well as handbags, watches, perfumes and (23)___________But the House of Chanel is perhaps best known for Coco Chanel, who (24)_________ it. Gabrielle Chanel, as she was born, lost her parents when she was young and taught herself how to make, and then how to design, clothes. She opened her first shop in Paris in (25)___________when she was only 26, but this was the (26)___________of what we know as the House of Chanel today. She was perhaps the most important fashion designer of the 20th century. Her (27)________ style was the use of sports clothes for high fashion in the 20s, her little black dresses, her jewelry, and her use of men’s suits for women. But perhaps most famous was her perfume Chanel No.5. For four (28)_________, Chanel was the most important fashion designer in Paris, and probably in the world. Coco Chanel died in 1973 but her name continues under the (29)___________of Karl Lagerfeld who has been chief designer since 1983, and who has (30)___________the house style of Coco Chanel and adapted it for the 21st century.II. Choosing the appropriate word from the four items. (10×1')31.The early pioneers had to______ many hardships to settle on the new land.A. go intoB. go throughC. go back onD. go along with32.A good dictionary can tell the _______ distinctions between meanings of synonyms.A. clearB. subtleC. acuteD. sharp33. If he had worked harder last year, he ____ admitted to a better university.A. will beB. would beC. would have beenD. were34.A--- Have you ever tried ____ smoking?B--- No, I never tried ____ smoking, but I ever tried ____ a pipe.A. to give up / to give up / smokingB. giving up / to give up / smokingC. to give up / giving up / to smokeD. giving up / to give up / to smoke35. It is one of the duties of police to _______ the public order.A. deserveB. conserveC. reserveD. preserve36.In the hot sun the surface of the road seems wet, but that is only a_____ .A. imaginationB. illusionC. imageD. phenomenon37.In recent years much more emphasis has been put ______developing the students productive skills.A. overB. ontoC. inD. on38. Bad health _______him to resign from his job.A. enforcedB. compelledC. forcedD. competed39.Try to be_____ when you refuse her invitation, so as not to cause bad feeling.A. cleverB. activeC. diplomaticD. friendly40.By the time he arrives Beijing, we _______here for two days.A. have been stayingB. have stayedC. shall stayD. will have stayed III.Reading comprehension (10×1')Direction: Read the following passages and choose the best answer to each question. Passage 1After much thought, I came up with a brilliant plan for Rich to meet my mother and win her over. In fact, I arranged it so my mother would want to cook a meal especially for him.One day, my mother called me, to invite me to a birthday dinner for my father. My brother Vincent was bringing his girlfriend, Lisa Lum. I could bring a friend, too.I knew she would do this, because cooking was how my mother expressed her love, her pride, her power, and her proof that she knew more than anyone else. "Just be sure to tell her later that her cooking was the best you ever tasted," I told Rich. "Believe me."The eve of the dinner, I sat in the kitchen watching her cook, waiting for the right moment to tell her about our marriage plans, that we had decided to get married next July, about seven months away. She was cubing garlic and slicing cabbage into small pieces and chatting at the same time about Auntie Suyuan: "She can only cook looking at directions. My instructions are in my fingers. I know what secret ingredients to put in just by using my nose!" And she was slicing so quickly, seemingly not paying attention to her sharp chopping knife, that I was afraid the tips of her fingers would become one of the ingredients of the purple vegetable and pork dish.I was hoping she would say something first concerning Rich. I had seen her expression when she opened the door, her forced smile as she surveyed him from head to toe, checking her judgment of him against that already given to her by Auntie Suyuan. I tried to anticipate what criticisms she would have.Rich was not only not Chinese, he was also my junior, a few years younger thanI was. And unfortunately, he looked much younger with his curly red hair, smooth pale skin, and the splash of orange freckles across his nose. He was a bit on the short side, compactly built. In his dark business suits, he looked nice but easily forgettable, like somebody's nephew at a funeral. This was why I didn't notice him the first year we worked together at the firm. But, my mother noticed everything."So what do you think of Rich?" I finally asked, holding my breath.She tossed the garlic in the hot oil, which bubbled in a loud, angry sound. "So many spots on his face," she said.I could feel the goose bumps rise on my back. "They're freckles. Freckles are good luck, you know, " I felt compelled to defend on his behalf, a bit too heatedly as I raised my voice above the noise of the kitchen."Oh?" She said innocently."Yes, the more spots the better. Everybody knows that."She considered this a moment and then smiled and spoke in a Chinese dialect: "Maybe this is true. When you were young, you got the chicken pox. So many spots, you had to stay home for ten days. So lucky, you thought."I couldn't save Rich in the kitchen. And I couldn't save him later at the dinner table either.He had brought a bottle of French wine, something he did not know my parents could not appreciate. My parents did not even own appropriate glasses for wine. And then he also made the mistake of drinking not one but two frosted glasses full, while everybody else had a half-inch "just for taste".But the worst happened when Rich criticized my mother's cooking, and he didn't even have a clue about what he had done. As is the Chinese cook's custom, my mother always made negative remarks about her own cooking. That night she chose to direct it toward her famous steamed pork and preserved vegetable dish, which she always served with special pride."Ai! This dish not salty enough, no flavor," she complained, after tasting a small bite. "It is too bad to eat."This was our family's cue to eat some and proclaim it the best she had ever made. But before we could be so diplomatic, Rich said, "You know, all it needs is a little soy sauce." And he proceeded to pour a riverful of the salty black stuff on the china plate, right before my mother's shocked eyes.And even though I was hopeful throughout the dinner that my mother would somehow see Rich's kindness, his sense of humor and charm, I knew he had failed miserably in her eyes.Rich obviously had had a different opinion on how the evening had gone. When we got home that night, after we put Shoshana to bed, he said modestly, "Well, I think we hit it off A-OK."41. After much thought, the writer came up with an idea _______.A. for her mother to call on her boyfriendB. about how to cook a meal for her friendC. for her boyfriend to meet her motherD. about how to reveal their relationship to her mother42. The writer's mother thought she was more skillful than anyone else in cooking because ________.A. she used garlic and cabbage with careB. she expressed her love, pride and power by cookingC. she needn't pay attention to her sharp chopping knife while chattingD. she knew what secret ingredients to put in43.In "I felt compelled to defend on his behalf, a bit too heatedly as I raised my voice..." (Para. 9), "heatedly" can be best explained as _________.A. warm-heartedlyB. angrilyC. criticallyD. anxiously44. When Rich poured a riverful of the salty black stuff on the china plate, it suggests that _______.A. Rich did not understand what the writer's mother really meantB. Rich understood the Chinese cooking customsC. Rich was a better cook than the writer's motherD. Rich was a little drunk45.From the writer's point of view, her boyfriend _________that night.A. did what she had expected him to doB. acted out of characterC. hit it off with her motherD. failed to win her mother overPassage 2I found out one time that doing a favor for someone could get you into a lot of trouble. I was in the eighth grade at the time, and we were having a final test. During the test, the gir l sitting next to me whispered something, but I didn’t understand. So I leaned over her way and found out that she was trying to ask me if I had an extra pen. She showed me that hers was out of ink and would not write. I happened to have an extra one, so I took it out of my pocket and put it on her desk.Later, after the test papers had been turned in, the teacher asked me to stay in the room when all the other students were dismissed. As soon as we were alone she began to talk to me about what it meant to grow up; she talked about how important it was to stand on your own two feet and be responsible for your own acts. For a long time, she talked about honesty and emphasized the fact that when people do something dishonest, they are really cheating themselves. She made me promise that I would think seriously about all the things she had said, and then she told me I could leave. I walked out of the room wondering why she had chosen to talk to me about all those things.Later on, I found out that she thought I had cheated on the test. When she saw me lean over to talk to the girl next to me, it looked as if I was copying answers from the girl’s test paper. I tried to explain about the pen, but all she could say was it seemed very strange to her that I hadn’t tal ked of anything about the pen the day she talked to me right after the test. Even if I tried to explain that I was just doing the girl a favor by letting her use my pen, I am sure she continued to believe that I had cheated on the test.46. The girl wanted to borrow a pen, because ____.A. she had not brought a pen with herB. she had lost her own on her way to schoolC. there was something wrong with her ownD. her own had been taken away by someone47. The story took place exactly ____.A. in the teacher’s officeB. in an exam roomC. in the schoolD. in the language lab48. The teacher saw all this, so she asked the boy ____.A. to go on writing his paperB. to stop whisperingC. to leave the room immediatelyD. to stay behind after the exam49. The boy knew everything ____.A. the moment he was asked to stay behindB. when the teacher started talking about honestyC. only some time laterD. when he was walking out of the room50. The thing(s) emphasized in her talk was (were) ____.A. honestyB. sense of dutyC. seriousnessD. all of the aboveIV. Translation. (7×5')51. 你再怎么有经验，也得学习新技术。