大学英语(二)习题集2015秋(修订版)
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2015年6月大学英语四级考试真题及答案解析(第2套)Part I Writing (30minutes)Dire cti ons :For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then comment on this kind of modem life. Youshould write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.THIS MODERN LIFEWORK HOME PLAY SLEEPPart II Listening Comprehension (30minutes)Section ADire cti ons:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and thequestions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, youmust read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then markthe corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.1.A) He is pl eas ed t o sit on th e co m mitt ee.B) He is w illi ng t o of fer t he w om an a ha nd.C) He wil l te ll the wo man h is d eci sion l at er.D) He wo uld like to b eco me a c lu b mem ber.2.A) Their planne d tri p to V an cou v er is o bvious ly ov erpriced.B) The y sho uld bor row a gui de b o ok ins te ad of buy ing o ne.C) The guid e bo oks i n th e lib rar y hav e the lat est inf orm ation.D) The libr ary c an h elp ord er g uide book s ab out Van cou ver.3.A) He re gr ets h avi ng t ake n the his t ory c our se.B) He fin ds li ttl e in ter est in th e hist ory b ook s.C) He has tro ubl e fi nish ing his read ing ass ign men ts.D) He ha s di ffi cul ty w rit ing t he w e ekly book rep ort.4.A) T he m an h ad be tte r ch oos e an o ther res tau ran t.B) The ne w res tau ra nt is a per fect pla ce f or d ating.C) The ne w res tau ra nt ca ugh t her f anc y imm ediately.D) The ma n ha s goo d taste in ch o osin g the restau ran t.5. A) H e ha s bee n lo oki ng fo rw ar d to sp rin g. C) He w ill cle an t he wo ma n’s b oots for sp rin g.B) He has be en w ait ing f or t he w in ter s ale.D) He will help th e wom an p ut th in gs aw ay.6. A) At a tai lor’s. C) In a cl oth es st ore.B) At Bob’s hom e. D) In a th eatre.7. A) His guest s fa vor Tib etan dri nks. C) Mineral wat er is goo d fo r hea lth.B) At Bob’s h ome.D) Plain water will serv e the purpose.8. A) Repor t th e res ult of a d isc us sion. C) Submit an im portant doc ume nt.B) Rais e so me en vir onm ent al i ssue s. D) Revise an en vi ronm ental repo rt.Questio ns 9 t o 12 a re b ase d on t he c onve rsa tio n yo u hav e ju st heard.9.A) Th ey po llute t he so il u sed t o co v er th em. C) The ru bbi sh in th em takes lon g to d issolv e.B) The y ar e ha rmf ul t o nea rby nei g hbor hoo ds. D) The g as th ey em it is extrem ely poi sono us.10.A) Gr owi ng po pul ati on. C) Changed eating hab it s.B) Pac kag ing mat eri als. D) Lower pro duction co st.11.A) By s avi ng e ner gy. C) By redu ci ng po iso nou s wast es.B) By us ing les s al umi num. D) By mak ing the m ost of ma te ria ls.12.A) We are run nin g out o f na tur al r es ourc es soon.B) On ly co mbi ned eff ort s ca n make a diff erence.C) Th e wa ste p rob lem wil l ev entu al ly hu rt all of u sD) Al l of u s ca n act ual ly b ene fit fro m rec ycling.Questio ns 13 to 15 are bas ed o n the conv ers ati on y ou have just h eard.13.A) Mi ami.B) Va nco uver.C) Bellin gh am.D) Bo sto n.14.A) To g et i nfo rma tio n on o ne-wa y ti cket s to C anada.B) To i nquire abo ut th e pr ice of “ S uper Sav er” seats.C) To g et a dvi ce o n how to fl y as ch eapl y as p ossible.D) To i nqu ire abo ut th e sh ort est rou t e to dr ive hom e.15.A) Jo in a t our ist g rou p.C) Av oid t rip s in p ubl ic h olid ays.B) Choos e a ma jor air lin e. D) Bo ok ti cke ts a s early a s po ssi ble.Section BDire cti ons:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C),and D). Then mark the correspondingletter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Pass age OneQuestions 16 to 18 are bas ed o n the pass age you h ave just heard.16.A) Th ere are mys ter iou s sto rie s be hi nd his works.B) Th ere are man y mis und ers tan din gs ab out h im.C) Hi s wor ks h ave no ma tch wor ld wide.D) Hi s pe rson al h ist ory i s li ttl e kno w n.17.A) He mov ed to S tr atf ord-on-Av on in his chi ldh ood.B) He f ai led t o go b eyo nd g ram mar scho ol.C) He w as a mem ber of th e to wn c ounc il.D) He o nc e wor ke d in a w ell-kn ow n act ing comp any.18.A) Wr ite rs o f his tim e ha d no m ean s to pro tect th eir works.B) Pos sib le s our ces of cl ues abo ut hi m wer e lost in a fire.C) Hi s wor ks w ere ada pte d be yon d reco gnitio n.D) Pe opl e of his ti me h ad li ttl e in ter e st in h im.Pass age TwoQuestio ns 19 to 21 are bas ed o n the pass age you h ave jus t heard.19.A) It s how s you hav e be en i gno rin g your health.B) It c an s eri ous ly a ffe ct y our t hin ki ng pr ocess.C) It i s an e ar ly wa rni ng o f so me il ln ess.D) It i s a sy mpt om o f to o muc h pr es sure.20. A) Redu ce ou r wo rkl oad. C) Use painkillers f or relief.B) Contro l ou r tem pe r. D) Avoid mas kin g sym pto ms.21. A) Lyi ng do wn a nd h avi ng so me sl eep. C) Goin g out for a wa lk.B) Rubbi ng an d pr ess ing one’s bac k. D) List ening to lig ht mu sic.Pass age Thr eeQuestio ns 22 to 25 are bas ed o n the pass age you have just heard.22. A) Depe ndi ng he avi ly o n loa ns. C) Spend ing beyond one’s m ean s.B) Havin g no b udg et p lan s at a ll. D) Leavi ng n o roo m for lar ge b ills.23. A) Ma ny of the m ca n be c ut. C) They eat up most of the fami ly i nco me.B) All of t hem hav e to b e co ver e d. D) They eat up mo st o f the fam ily inco me.24. A) Re nt a hous e ins tead of buy i ng on e. C) Make a con se rva tio n pla n.B) Discu ss th e pr obl em i n the fa mily. D) Move to a ch eap er p lac e.25. A) Fi nan cia l iss ues pla gui ng a f amil y. C) Family budg et p rob lem s an d sol utions.B) Diffi cul ty i n mak ing bot h end s mee t. D) New ways to bo ost fam ily i nco me.Section CDire cti ons :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 arerequired to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage isread for the third time, you should check what you have written.Perh aps bec aus e go ing t o co lle ge is so mu ch a p art o f th e Am eri can dre a m, many peo ple g o fo r no 26 r eas on. Some go be cause t hei r pa ren ts e xpect it, o the rs be cause ifs w hat their fr iends a re do ing. Then, the re’s th e bel ie f tha t a co llege degree w ill 27 ens ure a goo d job a nd hig h pa y.Some s tud ent s 28 th rou gh fo ur y e ars, at ten din g classes, or skipping (逃课) th em as the case ma y be, rea ding o nly what can’t b e avo ide d, loo kin g fo r le ss 29 cour ses, and n ever being to uche d or c ha nge d in any im por tan t way. Fo r a fewof these peop le, c oll ege p rov ides no 30 , yet be ca use o f paren tal or p eer pressure, th ey ca nno t vo lun tarily l eave. The y st op tryi ng in the hop e tha t th eir t ea che rs will mak e the decisi on f or th em b y 31 them.To put it b lun tly/(直截了当地),u nle ss you’re w illing to make you r colleg e yea rs cou nt, you mig ht be 32 doing some thi ng e lse. N ot e ver yon e sh ou ld at ten d col lege, no r sh ould every one w ho do es atte nd b egin ri ght a fter h igh scho ol. Many col leg e st ude nts 33 t akin g a yea r or so o ff. A year ou t in the w orld hel ps some peo ple to 34 their prioriti es a nd goal s. If you’r e re all y going to g et s omet hin g out of going to colleg e, you have to ma ke it mean som eth in g, and to do that you must h ave som e ide a wh y yo u’r e th ere, w hat you h ope to get ou t of it, and 35 even wha t yo u hop e to b ecom e.PartⅢReading Comprehension (40 minutes)Sect ion ADire cti ons:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefullybefore making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark thecorresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Youmay not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questio ns 36 to 45 are bas ed o n the foll owi ng p assage.Ifs our g uil ty p lea sur e: W atchin g TV is the mos t co mmo n ev ery day a ctiv ity, aft er w ork and sle ep, in ma n y parts o f the w orl d. Ame ric ans vie w fiv e ho u rs of T V ea ch d ay, an d while w e kn ow th at sp end ing so mu ch time s itti ng 36 can l ea d to obesit y/(肥胖症)a nd ot her dis e ases, r es ear chers h ave n ow q uan tified just how 37 b ein g a co uch pot at o can b e.In a n a nal ysi s o f da ta fr om e igh t l arg e 38 .pu blished studies, a Harv ar d-le d g rou p r epo rte d in th e that fo r e very tw o hour s per day sp ent c han nel 39 , the ris k of dev elop ing Ty pe 2 diabetes Journal of the Am eri can M e dica l Aso c ia t ion (糖尿病)ro se 20% ov er 8. 5 ye ars, the ri sk o f heart d isease increased 15% ove r a 40 , and t he od ds o f dyin g pre maturely 41 13% d uri ng a s eve n-yea r f oll o w-up. Al l o f t hes e 42 are linked to a lac k o f p hysical exerci se. But com par ed wi thSection BDire cti ons :In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which theinformation is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked witha letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Essa y-G ra ding Sof tware Offers P ro fessors a BreakA)Imag ine t aki ng a col leg e exam, an d, inste ad of h andi ng in a blue bo o k and get tin g a gra de fro m a pro fe ssor a fewweeks lat er, cl ick ing t he “s end” but t on whe n you are do ne an d receivin g a grad e back instan tly, y our e ssa y scored by a soft war e pr ogr am. An d th en, ins tea d of bei ng do ne w ith that exam, ima g ine th at the sy ste m wo uld i mme dia t ely let yo u rewrit e the tes t to t ry to imp rov e you r grade.B)EdX, the no npr ofi t ente rpr is e foun ded by Harvard and th e Massach usetts Instit ute of T ech nol ogy (M IT) to offercour ses on the In ter net, h as j ust i ntr o duce d su ch a syst em and will make its a uto mat ed(自动的)so ftw are av aila ble fre e on the W eb t o an y in sti tut ion tha t want s to use it. The s oftware u ses a rtif ici al inte lligen ce to g rad e student essays and shor t wr itt en an sw ers, f ree ing pro fes sors for o ther tasks.C)The n ew s er vic e wi ll b rin g th e ed u cati onal consortium(联盟)int o a g rowin g co nfl ict ove r th e role of automation ineduc ati on. Alt hough auto ma ted gr a ding sy stems for mu lti ple-ch oice an d true-false te sts are n ow wid esp read, the use o f arti fic ial int ell ige nc e te chn olog y to g rade essay answers has not yet received w ide spread ac cep tan ce b y ed u cato rs a nd has m any c rit ics.D)Anan t Aga rw al, an e lectri cal e ngi ne er who is presiden t of Ed X, predicted that t he in sta nt-gradin g so ftw are would be ausef ul tea chi ng too l, enab lin g s tud ents to tak e t est s and write essays o ver and ov er and im prove th e q ual ity of the ir answ ers. H e said t he te chn olo gy wo uld of fer d isti nct advantages o ver t h e trad itiona l cla ssroom sy ste m, whe re stud ents ofte n wa it da ys or wee ks fo r gr ade s. “There is a hug e value in learning with ins tan t feedb ack,” Dr. Ag arwa l said.“Studen ts a re te lli ng u s the y learn m uch b ett er with instant feedback.”E)But skeptics (怀疑者) th e aut oma ted sy stem is n o match fo r live teac hers. O ne lo ngtime cri tic , Le s Per elman, h asdrawn nat ion al at ten tio n sev er al ti m es for p utting t ogether non sen se essa ys tha t hav e foo led s oft ware gradi ng programs into g ivi ng h igh m ark s. He h as a lso been hig hly critical of stu dies cla imi ng th at th e so ftw are com pares w ell t o hum a n graders.F)He is amon g a grou p of educato rs who last month beg an circulating a petition(呼吁) opp osing a utom ate dasse ssm ent s oft ware. The gr oup, whic h calls its elf P rofession als Ag ains t Mac hin e Scoring o f Stud ent Essay s in High-St ake s Ass ess men t, has co lle cted n ear ly 2,000 sig natures, inc lu ding some from f amo us pe ople li ke Noa m Chom sky.G)“Let’s f ac e the re ali tie s of aut oma ti c ess ay scoring,” th e gr oup’s s tate ment rea ds in part.“Com puters ca nnot ‘read’.They ca nnot me asu re t he ess ent ial s of e ffe ctive written co mmu nication:a ccu rac y, re aso nin g, ad equ acy of evid ence, good s ens e, ethical( 伦理的) po sit ion, co nvincing argu men t, meanin g ful o rga niz ation, an d clari ty, am ong othe rs. H)But EdX exp ect s its so ftw ar e to b e adop ted w idely by schoo ls an d univ ersities. It offe rs free onlin e classes fromHarvar d, MIT and the Uni ver sit y of Cali fornia-Berk eley; th is f all, it w ill add c lasses fro m W ell esl ey, G eorge town an d the Univ er sit y of Te xas. In a ll, 12 u nive rsi ties p artici pate in Ed X, wh ic h of fers ce rti ficates for cou rse co mp leti on a nd has s aid t hat it pl ans to co nti nue to ex pand nex t year, in clu ding add ing i nt erna tio nal sch ools.I)The E dX as ses sme nt to ol r equ ire s h uman t eachers, or g rad er s, to first g rade 100 essay s or essa y que stions. T he sys temthen us es a v ari ety of ma chi ne-le ar ning te chn iqu es to train itself to be able to gra de any nu mbe r o f e ssa ys or a nsw ers auto mat ica lly a nd al mos t inst ant ly. The so ftw are will assig n a grade depend ing on t he sc ori ng sys tem c re a ted by th e teac he r, whe the r it i s a le tte r gr ade or nume rical(数字的)ran k.J)EdX i s n ot t he f irs t t o us e th e auto m ated as sessment tech nol ogy, which date s to early com puter s in the 1960s. The re is now a range of c omp ani es of fer ing commercial pr ograms to g rad e wri tten test an swe rs, an d four stat es—Loui sia na, Nort h Dakota, U tah a nd We st Vi rgi nia—are u sin g some form of th e tec hnology in sec ond ary scho ols. A fifth, Indiana, has experi men ted wi th i t. In so m e c ases th e so ftware is used as a “seco n d re ader,” to c hec k the r eliabi lity o f t he h uman graders.K)But the gr owi ng inf luence of the Ed X conso rtium to set stan dar ds is lik el y to give the te ch nolo gy a boo st. On Tues day, Stanfor d a nno unc ed tha t i t w oul d work wi th EdX to develop a join t educ ationa l system tha t w ill ma ke use of th e auto mat ed a sse ssm ent tec hno log y.L)Two sta rt-ups, Co urs era an d U da cit y, re cen tly fo und ed by Stanfo rd fac ulty me mbe rs to create “massiv e o pen onlin e cour ses,” or MOO Cs, ar e also c om mitt e d to au tomated assessmen t sys tems b eca use o f the va lue o f inst ant feed ba ck.“It all ows st ude nts to get im med iat e fee dba ck on their work, so th at lean turn s into a gam e, wi th stu den ts nat ural ly(吸引) to war d res ubm itt ing th e wo rk unti l the y get it righ t,” said Dap hne Rolle r, a comp uter scient ist a nd a found er o f Courser a.M)Last y ear t he He wlett Fou nd atio n, a gran t-making organ izatio n set u p by one of the H ewlett- Pac kard fou nde rs and hi s wife, s pon sor ed tw o $100,000 p riz es aim ed at impr ovi ng so ftw are t ha t grad es essay s and s hor t ans wers. More t ha n 150 te ams ent ere d ea ch ca teg or y. A winne r of o ne o f the Hewlet t con tests, Vi k Par uch uri, w as h ired by Ed X to hel p desi gn it s as ses sme nt s oft war e.N)“One of our foc use s is to help ki ds l earn ho w to think critically,”said Victor Vu chic, a prog ram officer at th e Hewl ett Foun dat ion. “ I t’s p rob abl y imp oss i ble to d o that with mul tip le-cho ice t ests. T he ch alleng e is th at th is re qui res hum an graders, and s o th ey co st a l ot mo re and t hey take a lot mor e time. ”O)Mark D. Sherm is, a pro fe sso r at th e Univ ers ity o f Akron in Oh io, su perv ised the H ewlett Found at ion’s cont est o n automat ed ess ay s cor ing an d wr ote a paper ab out the exp er ime nt. In his vi ew, th e t ech nol ogy—tho ug h impe rfe ct—ha s a pl ace in ed uc atio n al se tti ngs.P)With in cr eas ingl y lar ge cla sse s, it is impos sib le for mo st teach ers to g ive stu den ts mea nin gfu l fee dback on writ in g assi gnm ent s, he said. Pl us, he not ed, criti cs of th e tech nology have tende d to come from th e nation’s best un iver sities, where th e le vel o f te ach ing is mu ch bett er t han at mo st schoo ls.Q)Ofte n the y come f rom v ery fa mou s instit uti ons wh ere, in fact, th ey do a much b ett er job o f prov iding fe edb a ck than a mach ine eve r cou ld,”Dr. Sh erm is s aid. “ Th er e seems to be a lack o f appre cia tio n of w hat i s actua lly g oin g on in the real wor ld.”46.Some p ro fes sio nal s in educ ati on a re coll ect ing sig natures to v oice th eir o pposition to automa ted essay gradin g.ing so ftw are t o gr ade stu den ts’ es says sav es teacher s tim e fo r other w ork.48.The H ewl ett con tes ts ai m at i mp rovi ng es say g rad ing sof tware.49.Thou gh th e aut om ate d gradin g sy stem i s wid ely used in mu lti ple-c hoic e tests, au tom ate d essay g rad i ng is stillcrit ici zed by m any e duc ato rs.50.Some p eo ple d on’t be lie ve th e so ft ware gra din g sy stem can do as goo d a job a s hum an g rad ers.51.Crit ics of autom ate d es say sco rin g d o not s eem to kn ow the tr ue realities in le ss famou s un ive rsitie s.52.Crit ics argue m any i mpo rta nt a spe ct s of ef fective writing cann ot b e me asured by co mpu te r rating pro gra ms.53.As cl ass s ize gro ws, mo st t eac her s a re un able to g ive stud ent s valuable c omme nts as to how t o im pro ve th eir writing.54.The a uto mat ed a sse ssm ent t ech nol o gy is s ometim es u sed to do uble chec k the w ork of hu ma n graders.55.Student s find in sta nt f eed bac k hel ps impr ove their lear nin g con sid er ably.Section CDire cti ons:There are 2 passages 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 onthe best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through thecentre.Pass age OneQuestio ns 56 to 60 are bas ed o n the foll owi ng p assage.The e ndl ess de bat e ab out “wo rk-l ife b al ance ’’ often con tains a ho pefu l fo otn ote ab out stay-at- h om e dad s. If Amer ic an s oci ety and bu sin ess wo n5t m ake it eas ier on fut ure femal e leade rs who cho ose to hav e ch ild ren, there is st ill th eray of h ope tha t i ncr eas ing num be rs o f fu ll-tim e f ath ers wil l. Bu t bas ed on to d ay’s s ocioec ono mic tren ds, th is h ope is,unfo rtu nat ely, m isguid ed.I t’s t ru e tha t the num ber o f me n wh o hav e lef t wo rk to d o their thin g as full-ti me p are nts h as d oubled in a d ecad e, butifs s til l very sma ll: o nly0. 8% o f marr ied co upl es w here the s tay-at-h ome father was ou t of th e la bor fo rc e fo r a y ea r. Ev enthat perc ent ag e is li kel y inf lat ed by men th rus t int o their caretak er ro le by a dow nsi zin g. Thi s is sim ply n ot a large eno ughgrou p t o re duc e t he soc ial stigma(污名)an d f orce o ther adju stm ents nece ssa ry to sup porting men i n th is dec isi on, e ven ifonly for a rel ati vel y sh ort t ime.Even sho rt er t ime s aw ay fro m wo r k for working f ath ers are al ready difficu lt. A stu dy f oun d th at 85% of n e w fa the rs take some tim e off aft er th e bi rth o f a chil d—b ut fo r all b ut a f ew, i t’s a week o r two a t mo st. Mea nw hil e, the av erage forwome n wh o tak e le ave is mo re t han 10 wee ks.Such choi ce s imp act who mov es up in t he o rganization. Wh ile you’re aw ay, so meo ne e lse is do ing yo ur wo rk, maki ng your sal es, t aki ng car e of yo ur cu sto mers. Th at can’t h elp you at work. It c an o nly hu rt y ou. Wo men, of co ur se, fac ethe s ame iss ues of ret urn ing aft er a l ong a bse nce. But with many m ore wome n th an m en cho osin g to le av e the wor kforceenti rel y to rais e fa mil ies, ret urn ing f r om an e xte nded paren tal leave d oesn’t raise as m any eye bro ws a s it d oes for m en.Wome n wou ld ma ke mo re if t he y didn't break th eir earn ing trajectory (轨迹)by leavi ng th e workforce, o r if higher-pay ing pro fes sio ns w ere m ore f ami ly-fr ien dly. In th e fo res eeable futu re, st ay- at-ho me fath ers m ay ma ke a ll thediff erenc e fo r in div idu al f ami lies, b ut th eir pre sen ce w on’t redu ce t he n umbe rs o f hi gh-pot ential wom en w ho are fo rc ed t ochoose betw een fam ily a nd c are er.56.What giv es wo me n a ray of h ope to achi eve wor k-life balance?A)More men t aki ng a n ex ten ded p ar en tal leav e.B)Peop led cha ngi ng at tit udes to war ds fami ly.C)More wom en e nte rin g bus ine ss m anagemen t.D)The i mpr ove men t of t hei r so cio eco nomi c st atu s.57.Why d oes t he a uth or s ay th e ho pe f or mo re full-time fath ers is mi sgui de d?A)Wome n ar e be tte r at t aki ng c are of c hild ren.B)Many men v alu e wo rk m ore t han th eir family.C)Thei r number is t oo sm al l to m ake a diff erence.D)Not m any m en h ave the c han ce t o s tay at hom e.58.Why d o fe w men tak e a lo ng p are nt al le ave?A) A long lea ve w ill h av e a ne gat ive im pact on th eir car eer.B)They jus t hav e to o man y re spo nsi bil ities to f ulf ill at wo rk.C)The e conomi c los s wi ll b e too muc h for th eir fam ily to bear.D)They are lik ely t o ge t fir ed i f ab sen t f rom work for too long.59.What is th e mo st li kel y re act ion to men r etu rni ng f rom an ex ten ded parenta l le ave?A) Jea lou sy.C) Ad mirati on.B) Surpri se.D) Sy mpa thy.60.What doe s the aut hor say a bou t hi gh-pot ential wom en in the n ot-too-dist ant f utu re?A)They wil l ben efi t fr om t he tr en d of more fat hers stayi ng at hom e.B)They wil l fin d hi gh-pay ing p rof es si ons a b it m ore f amily-fr ien dly.C)They are unli ke ly to b re ak th ei r car e er tr ajecto ry to raise a fam ily.D)They wil l sti ll f ace the d iff icu lt c hoi c e bet ween career an d ch ild ren.Pass age TwoQuestio ns 61 to 65 are bas ed o n the foll owi ng p assage.Some of t he wor ld’s most s ign ifi cant prob lem s nev er hit h ead lin es. On e exam ple co mes f rom ag ric ulture. Food ri ots and hunge r make n ews. But t he tre nd lyin g behind th ese matters is rarely talk ed ab out. Th is is the d ecl ine i n the gro wth i nyiel ds of som e of t he wo rld’s m ajo r crop s. A ne w stu dy by the Univ ersity of Mi nnesot a and McG ill U niv ersity in Montre a llooks at w her e, and how far, t his dec line is occur rin g.The aut hor s t ake a vas t n umb er of d ata poi nts fo r the fou r m ost importa nt crop s :ric e, wh ea t, co m a nd soyabeans (大豆).The y find th at on b et wee n 24% an d 39% of all harvested areas, t he impr ove men t in y iel ds tha t t ook plac e b efo re th e1980s slowed dow n in t he 1990s an d 2000s.Ther e ar e tw o wo rry ing f ea tur es of t he sl owd own. One is that it h as b een particu larly sh arp in t he wo rld’s m o st(人口多的)c oun tri es, In dia and Ch in a. Thei r abi lit y to f eed them selves h as been an i mpo rtant so urc e of r ela ti ve sta bility b ot hwithin t he c ountri es a nd on wor ld f ood m ark ets. That self-sufficien cy canno t be tak en for g ran ted if yi eld s continu e to slo wdown or re ve rse.Seco nd, yie ld gr owt h has be en lo wer in w heat and rice th an in co m and soya be ans. Th is is probl ema tic beca use whea t a nd ric e a re m or e im por tan t as f ood s, ac cou nting for ar oun d half of a ll calories con sum ed. C om and soy abeans aremore im por tan t a s f ee d g rai ns. T h e au tho rs not e that “w e h ave pr ef erent ial ly focuse d o ur cro p i mprov e ment efforts onfeeding ani mal s an d car s ra the r th an on cr ops t hat feed people and are the basis of food secu rity in muc h of the world. ”, The r eport qu ali fi es th e mo re op tim i stic find ing s of another new p ap er whic h sug ge sts t hat the w orl d wil l n ot hav e to dig u p a lo t mo re l and for far min g i n ord er t o fe ed 9 b illion peo ple in 2050, as the Food and Agr icu ltu re O rgan isa tio n hasargued.Inst ead, i t says, tha nks t o slo win g po pula tio n gro wth, l and curr en tly p lou ghed u p fo r cro ps might b e ab le to r eve rt (回返)to for est or wi lde rne ss. Thi s co uld hap pen. The troub le is that the f orec ast as sum es con tin ued im pro ve ments i n y ields,whic h ma y not act ual ly h app en.61.What doe s the aut hor try t o dr aw att enti on to?A) Fo od ri ots and h ung er i n the wor l d. C) Th e de clin e of the g ra in yield gro wth.B) Ne ws headlin es in the l ead ing m edia.D) Th e fo od su ppl y in p opu lou s cou ntri es.62.Why d oes t he a uth or m ent ion I ndi a and C hin a in p articu lar?A)Thei r se lf-suf fic ien cy i s vit al t o th e st abil ity o f wo rld foo d marke ts.B)Thei r fo od yi eld s ha ve b egu n to d ec rease sh arp ly in recen t years.C)Thei r bi g pop ula tio ns are c aus ing w orld wid e co ncerns.D)Thei r fo od se lf-su ffi ciency has b een taken fo r gr anted.63.What doe s the new stu dy by the t w o univ ersities say abou t recen t cro p impro vem ent efforts?A)They fai l to p rod uce the s am e rem ar kable results as bef ore the 1980s.B)They con tri but e a lo t to t he i mpr ove ment of hu man foo d pr odu ctio n.C)They pla y a ma jor rol e in g uar ant eei ng th e foo d security o f th e wo rld.D)They foc us mo re o n th e inc rease o f animal feed than hum an f ood g rains.64.What doe s the Foo d and Agr icu ltu r e Org anisation s ay abou t wo rld food prod uct ion in th e com ing dec ade s? aA)The g row ing p opu lat ion wil l greatl y incr ease th e pressu re o n wo rld food supp lies.B)The o pti mis tic p red ict ion abo ut fo od prod uction shou ld b e viewed wit h c auti on.C)The "slo wdo wn o f th e gro wth in yi e lds o f major f ood cro ps will b e rev ersed.D)The w orl d wil l be abl e to f eed its p o pulatio n wit hou t in creasi ng f arm lan d.65.How d oes t he a uth or vi ew t he a rgu ment of th e Fo od an d Ag riculture O rgan isa tio n?A)It is b uil t on t he f ind ings of a n ew s tu dy.B)It is b ase d on a dou btf ul as sum pti on.C)It is b ack ed b y str ong evi den ce.D)It is o pen to fu rth er d isc uss ion.Part IV Translation (30minutes)Dire cti ons:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.据报道,今年中国快递服务(c ouri er s erv ices)将递送大约120亿件包裹。
第二部分阅读理解(2)(2015年12月统考)全真翻译版以下16篇阅读理解考试中100%考一篇,答案是四个选项之一。
出现在考试中阅读部分的第二部分,简化或硬背,必须掌握,原题出现,答案位置不变,考1题10分,一定不可以丢。
建议多看短文的中文意思,然后记下选项答案。
最后附录为搭桥联想记忆法,适合10分钟内强化记忆。
PassageThe United States covers a large part of the North American continent. Its neighbors are Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. Although the United States is a big country , it is not the largest in the world. In 2000, its population was over 222 million.When this land first became a nation, after winning its independence from England, it had thirteen states. Each of the states was represented on the American flag by a star. All these were in the eastern part of the continent. As the nation grew toward the west, new states were added and new stars appeared on the flag. For a long time, there were 48 stars. In 1959, however, two more stars were added to the flag, representing the new states of Alaska and Hawaii.Indians were the first people of the land which is now the United States. There are still many thousands of Indians now living in all parts of the country. Sometimes it is said that the Indians are “the only real Americans”. Most Americans come from all over the world. Those who came first in greatest numbers to make their homes on the eastern of North America were mostly from England. It is for the reason that the language of the United States is English and that its culture and customs are more like those of England than those of any other country in the world.美国占去北美大陆很大一部分土地。
大学英语2第一组作业答案作业ID : 72886鼓励独立完成作业,严惩抄袭!1.1' m going to Beijing next week, you know it ' s one of the most beautiful cities in China.A. A. Enjoy yourselfB. B. It's a pleasureC. C. Good luckD. D. very good正确答案:A2. -- Hi, is Mary there, please?A. A. Hold on .门I get her.B. B. No, she isn't here.C. C. Yes, she lives here.D. D. Yes, what do you want?正确答案:A3. - Marilyn, I ' m afraid I have to be leaving now.A. A. That sounds won derful.B. B. Oh, so early?C. C. Not at all.D. D. Good luck!正确答案:B4. _______________________________________________ Whe n did you move to America?-A. A. Three years ago.B. B. About three years.C. C. Next year.D. D. This year.正确答案:A5. -- Please help yourself to the seafood.-- _______A. A. No, I can'tB. B. Sorry, I ca n't help.C. C. Well, seafood don't suit.D. D. Tha nks, but I don't like seafood.正确答案:D6. - Thank you ever so much for your lovely gift.A. A. Never mindB. B. I'm glad you like it.C. C. Please don't say so.D. D. No, It's not so good.正确答案:B7. - I think he is a good lecturer.A. A. Sorry, it does n't matter.B. B. So do I.C. C. Yes. It's a good idea.D. D. I don't mind.正确答案:B8. - How tall is your sister?A. A. She is n ot very well.B. B. She is 28 years old.C. C. She is very nice.D. D. She is as tall as I am.正确答案:D9. - Hi, welcome back! Have a nice trip?- __________A. A. Oh, fan tastic! Fresh air, and sunshine every dayB. B. Come on, I've got lots of funC. C. By the way, I don't like SaturdaysD. D. Well, I'll look forward to your phone call10. - Un believable! I have failed the drivi ng test aga in!- _______ T his is not the end of the world.A. A. Good luck.B. B. Cheer up.C. C. Go ahead.D. D. No problem.正确答案:B11. Don' t laugh _______ people when they are ________ trouble.A. A. in ….at…B. B. at ….at…C. C. at …in …D. D. on …in …正确答案:C12. He helped me ____ my homework.A. A. withB. B. toC. C. aboutD. D. of正确答案:A13. We go to the cin ema ____ a week.A. A. oftenB. B. onceC. C. seldomD. D. usually正确答案:B14. He is n ot a child ______ .A. A. no moreB. B. no Ion gerC. C. any much正确答案:D15. ____ -- ______________________________ I put my coat here? --Sorry, youA. A. May; must n'tB. B. Do; don'tC. C. can; n eed n'tD. D. May; can't正确答案:D16. Ma ny people watched the boys ____ the mountain at that time.A. A. climbB. B. climbi ngC. C. to climbD. D. climbed正确答案:B17. The Japa nese, ____ average, live much Ion ger tha n the Europea ns.A. A. withB. B. inC. C. toD. D. on正确答案:D18. ______________________________________________________________________ The stude nts were all en terta ined in a Mexica n restaura nt, at Professor Bria n ' s __________A. A. moneyB. B. payC. C. expenseD. D. loss正确答案:C19. Every one of them _____ tired and wan ted a good rest.A. A. seemsB. B. is seemedC. C. was seemedD. D. seemed正确答案:D20. A long time ago, I _____ in London for three years.A. A. had livedB. B. have livedC. C. livedD. D. have bee n livi ng正确答案:C21. 请阅读以下文章,回答文章后的五个小题。
2015电大英语H (2)历届试题及答案第一部分 交际用语 (共计 1 0分,每小 2 分)1— 5小题:阅读下面的小对话,从 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题纸上写出所造的字母符号。
1. --So sorry to trouble you.A. It's a pleasure C. I don't think so 2. --What does your English teacher look like? A. She likes singingC. She likes to stay with us 3. --What's the date today?A. OctoberC. Wednesday4. --What time does the train leave?A. On TuesdayC. At half past five5. --Could you please tell me how IO A. It's not surf C. It's on the right corner just ahead阅读下面的小对话,判断答语是否恰当,恰当的选择 A (Right ),不恰当的选择 B (Wrong ),并将答案写在答题纸上。
( B ) 1. -Where did you go for your holiday?-Two years ago. A. Right B. Wrong( B ) 2. -What are you going to do this evening?-I went there with some friends. A. Right B. Wrong( A ) 3.-Hello, Xiaoyan. How was the party?-Hi, Jack. We had a great time. A. Right B. Wrong ( B ) 4. -Is there a bank near here? -Yes. I saw him this morning. A. Right B. Wrong( A ) 5. -How do you like the film?-Jt's very good. I like it.A. RightB. Wrong(B) 6.-Do you like your job?-I'm a nurse. A. Right B. Wrong (A) 7.-Have you been to America?-I've never been there but I hope to go there in the future. A. Right B. Wrong (B) 8.-Where did you go for your holiday?-Two years ago. A. Right B. Wrong (A) 9.-Hello.Is that Ivydale Guesthouse?-Yes,it is. Can I help you? A. Right B. Wrong (A) 10.-Have you had a good day?-Yes , but I'm very tired. A. Right B. Wrong (B) 11. --Is there a bank near here?--Yes. I saw him this morning. A. Right B. Wrong (A) 12.--What does he look like?--He is tall and thin. A. Right B. Wrong(B) 13.--Where did you go for your holiday?--Two years ago. A. Right B. Wrong(B)14. --What are you going to do this evening?--I went there with some friends. A. Right B. Wrong (A)15.--How can I book a cheap hotel?--If I were you, I'd phone a travel agent. A. Right B. Wrong (B )16. - Shall we go to a restaurant?--See you later. A. Right B. WrongB. It's your fault D. I'm sorry, too B. She looks sadD. She looks much like her motherB. The second of JulyD. Out of date B. In the morning D. At night nearest bus stop?'B. Of course not D. That's all right(A )17. - What would you like to have?- An orange juice, please. A. Right B. Wrong(B )18. - Where did you go for your holiday?- Two years ago. A. Right B. Wrong(A )19. - What time will the next train leave?-At 8.19.A. RightB. Wrong(B )20. - What are you going to do tomorrow morning?- I saw a film with my son. A. Right B. Wrong(B)21. - How is the weather today?--I 'm fine, thank you. A. Right B. Wrong (A) 22. - what does he look like?- He is tall and thin. A. Right B. Wrong (B) 23. - Can I help you?- Nice to see you. A. Right B. Wrong(A) 24. -What 's your job?-I 'm a nurse. A. Right B. Wrong(B) 25. -Shall we have something to eat before we go?-Nice to meet you. A. Right B. Wrongs very kind of you--- _____ B ____________ ? A. Can I help youB.What did she sayC. How much is it2.-- Have you ever tried sailing?--- __________ A _____________ .A.No. I ' d like to try B.Yes, I am C. No, thank you以下 100 题请仔细阅读答案,参照上述类型题,然后对照选项,给出 Right or Wrong 的选择1.--- Your friend Sally phoned you this afternoon.3.--- What are you going to do this evening? --- ___________________ A ___________ .A. I 'm going to meet some friendsB. I 've seen a film with some friends4.---Is there a bank near here?--- _______________ C ________ .CA.No, I don 't like it B.Yes. I saw him this morningThere is one just down the road5.---What time will the next train leave? --B ____ .A.Five peopleB.At 8.19C.At the railway station6.---Where did you go in China? --- _______ B __________ .A. I went there by trainB.I went to Xi 'an and GuilinC.year7.---Have you been to America? --- ______ A ___________ .A. Yes. I went there last yearB.Yes. I like it very muchC.you. I ' ve already had lunch8.--- ___ ____ C _______________ ?Yes.Last--- Because I got a job here. A. How old are you B. 9.---____ B ______________ ?--- I 'm a journalist. A. What 's your name 10.--- Are you ready to order?--- ______ B _________ . A. It 's a good idea B. What 's your job C. Where are you fromB.Yes. I 'll have a steak, please C. ItWhen did you come here C. Why do you come to live in ChinaNo, thank11. --- _______________ C _____________ ?--- Two years ago. A. Where did he godid he go to America 12. --- ________ C ____________ ?Yes, I am.A. It looks good, thanks. please?17.--- Why don ' t we go to a restaurant?--- ________ B _____________ .A. Thank you very muchB. 18. --- Shall we see a film tonight?--- _______ A _____________ .A. I 'd rather not, I' m quite tiredat all 19.--- How about drinking some coffee?--- _________ C ___________ . A. Oh, I know B. some tea25. --- What are you going to do tomorrow morning?--- _______________ A ______________ . A. I ' m playing tennis with some friends B. I saw a film with my sonC. I go swimming every Thursday26. --- Can you remember the doctor ' s telephone number?____ C __________ 27.A. Nice to meet youB. Is dinner ready, Carol? _ A . It 's nearly ready B. What doeshe look like? ________ C .He just got married B. No, thank you C. Yes. It 's 6825612 28. A.I ' m hungry C.Fine, thank you.A. He is about 40 C.He is tall and thin29.I went to a fashion show last night.A. What ' s your nameB. 13. --- What did you think of the film? --- ______ A __________ . A. I thought it was really go back home 14. --- Are you ready to order? --- ________ A _________ .A. Yes. I ' ll haveit C. Goodbye 15. --- A ______________ ? --- Ice cream for me please.A. Are you ready to orderB. 16. --- Are you ready to order? --- _____________ C ___________ How old are youC. great Are you marriedB. No, thank you. a chicken salad please Would you like to go to the cinema tonightC. B. C. I 'd ratherI ' m sorry aboutWhat is this20.--- Would you like to go to the cinema this evening? C ______ .A. 21.I ' m fine, thank you B. --- Shall we go to a restaurant? --- _________ B ___________ . Yes, I am C. Yes, that 's a good ideaA. 22.Thank you very much --- What would you like to have?--- ________ B _________ .B. GreatC. See you later23. A. I 'm sorry about it --- ________ C___________ ?B. An orange juice, please--- Two years ago. A. Where did you goB.Do you like Japan C.Japan 24. --- What time will the next train leave?C. GoodbyeWhen did you visitA. Five peopleB. At 8.19C. At the railway stationB. How long has he been in AmericaC. WhenB.Yes, s o amI . C. Could I have a glass of wineGreatC.See you laterB.Nice to meet youC. NotNo, no. It' s nothing C.I 'd prefer to drinkA.30.---A.31. Who took away my book B. Why not C. What was it like Could I have a bottle of water, please?________ B ___________ .Thank you very much B. Certainly, madam C. See you latermuch 32.thin 33.34.--- How was the weather?__________ B__________ .A. I ' mfine, thank you--- What does he look like?--- _______ C __________ .A. He just got married---Can I help you?--- _____ A ________ .A. Yes, please--- Do you like your job?______ B _______ .A. I ' ma nurseB. It was really niceC. Thank you veryB. He is about 40C. He is tall andnice35.36. much 37.38.39. nice 40.41.---A.42.---A.43.---A.44.---A.45.---A.46. 一_B. Nice to see you CB. Yes. I find it very interestingShall we have something to eat before we go?___C ___________ .A. Nice to meet you--- How was the weather?________ B ____________ .A. I ' m fine, thank you--- What does he look like?--- _______ C __________ .A. He just got married---Can I help you?--- _______ A _______ .A. Yes, please--- Do you like your job?______ B _______ .A. I 'm a nurseB.B.Not at allC. They are veryI don't think I know you C. Good ideaIt was really niceB. He is about 40B. Nice to see youB. Yes. I find it very interestingShall we have something to eat before we go?_____ C ______________ .A. Nice to meet youCan you remember the doctor_____ C ________ .Nice to meet you B. Isdinner ready, Carol? A .It ' s nearly ready B.What does he look like?C. Thank you veryC. He is tall and thinC. Not at allC. They are veryB. s telephonenumber?No, thank you C.I 'm hungry C.I don ' t think I know youYes. It 's 6825612Fine, thank you.C. Good ideaHe just got married B.I went to a fashion show last night._________ C _______________ ?Who took away my book B.Could I have a bottle of water, please?_______ B ____________ .Thank you very much B.A ___________ ?He is about 40Why not C.Certainly, madamC.C.一It's half past seven.A. What time is it nowB. Can I help youC. Where are you going 47.一_________ B _________ ?一I'm a journalist.A. What's your nameB. What's your jobC. Where are you from 48.一Are you ready to order?一________ A ____________ .He is tall and thin What was it likeSee you laterA. Yes. I'll have a chicken salad pleaseB. I'm sorry about itC. Goodbye66.68.--- Have you ever tried windsurfing? C . Yes, I did B. No, there isn --- Are you ready to order? B . I 'm sorry about it Where did you go in China? C . I went there by train Is there a bank near here? C . No, I don ' t like it --- B49. 一 Shall we have something to eat before we go?一 __________ C _________ ? A. Nice to meet you B. I don't think[know you C. Good idea 50. 一 _______ B ____________ ? 一 I ' v never been there but I hope to go there in the future.A .Where are you going for holiday B. Have you been to America C. What did you do last week 51. --- Have you ever tried windsurfing? --- _________ C _____ A. Yes, I did Are you ready to order? _____B ______ I ' m sorry about C. Goodbye Where did you go in China?C . I went there by train 52.A. B. No, there isn it B. Yes. Ill C. have No, I haven 'tchicken saladplease 53 A. B. Last yearC. I went to Xian and Guilin 54. -- A. just down the road 55. --- ___ Is there a bank near here? ________ C ________No, I don ' t like itB. Yes. I saw him this morningC. Yes. There is oneB ________ Two years ago. A. Where did he go in America 56. B. Whendid he go to AmericaC. How long has he been57.58.Shall we have something to eat before we go? ____ A __________ A. Good idea B. What does he look like? _____ B ___________A. He just got married A ____________ ? Nice to meet you C. I don t think I know youA. B. He is tall and thinC.He works very harddo last week59. -I ' ve never been there but I hope to go there in the future. Have you been to America B. Where are you going for holiday C. What did you____ A ______ Yes, please. I Can I help youA. How do you like the film?--- ___________ A ______A. It ' s very good. I like it. t know about it. 61. 60. 62. 63 64. 65. A. A. A. A. --- Two years ago. A. A. A.B. B. B.d like to reserve a room.B. How was your weekendB. I ' m fine, thank you.C. No, I haven ' tYes. I ' ll have a chicken salad pleaseC. Last year C. I went to Xi Yes. I saw him this morning C.__?Where did he go B. When did he go to America C. Shall we have something to eat before we go? A Good ideaB. Nice to meet you_____ B __________ He just got married _ A ?C. C. Are you Mary SmithSorry, I donGoodbye' an and GuilinYes. There is one just down the roadHow long has he been in AmericaC. I don ' t think I know you67.--- What does he look like? B. He is tall and thinC. He works very hard I ' ve never been there but I hope to go there in the future.A. Have you been to AmericaB. Where are you going for holidayC. What did you do last week69. --- ________ A____________ ?--- Yes, please. I ' d like to reserve a room.A. Can I help youB. How was your weekendC. Are you Mary Smith70. --- How do you like the film?--- ________ A __________ .A. It ' s very good. I like it.B. I ' m fine, thank you.C. Sorry, I don ' t know about it.71. 一What time will the next train leave ?一 B .A. Five peopleB. At 8.19C. At the railway station72. 一Hello, Xiaoyan. How was the party?一 C .A. I'm fine ,thank youB. It was FridayC. Hi, Jack. We had a great time73. 一What wouldyouliketodrink?一C .A. Nice to meet youB. I'd like a roast chicken, pleaseC. A coca-cola for me ,74. ——rm very tired. I've please just finished work .一A .A. Well , you'd better go home and have a good restB. Oh , great! CongratulationsC. Ok,I'11 give it to you tomorrow.75. 一I went to a fashion show last night.一A .A. What was it likeB. Why notC. Do you know him well76. -- Hello, Xiaoyan. How Was the party?-- C ___________________________________A. I ' m fine, thank youB. It was FridayC. Hi, Jack. We had a great time77. -- C ______________________________--Two years ago,A. Where did you goB. Do you like JapanC. When did you visit Japan78. -- Can I help you?-- B ________________________________A. Nice to see youB. Yes, pleaseC. Not at all79. --What do you usually do at weekends?-- A ________________________________A. I play football with a group of friendsB. It's lovely. Thank youC. I started learning tennis when I was 680. -- Ivydale Guesthouse. Can I help you?-- B ________________________________A. Salad, pleaseB. Yes, please. I'd like to make a reservationC. I'll go there myself81. - Would you like to go to the cinema this evening?____________________ C ______________________________________A. I'm fine, thank youB. Yes, I amC. Yes, that's a good idea82. -- ______________ C _______________________ '?--Yes, I am.A. What's your nameB. }low old are youC. Are you married83. -- Do you like your job?-- ____________________ B _____________________A. I'm a nurseB. Yes. I find it very interestingC. They are very nice84. -- I went to a fashion show last night.-- C ?85. -- ______________ A _______________________ '?-- Yes. What time is it on Friday?A. Are you coming to the meeting on FridayB. When will the meeting startC. What are you going to do this Friday86. 一_A_ ? ____——It ' s half past seven.A.What time is it nowB.Can I help youC.Where are yougoing87. 一旦?一I ' m a journalist.A.What' s your nameB.What ' s your jobC.Where are you from88. 一Are you ready to order?一 A ?A.Yes. I ' 11 have a chicken salad please B 」 'm sorry about it C.Goodbye89. — Shallwehavesomethingtoeatbeforewego?一 C ?A.Nice to meet you B 」don ' t think I know you C.Good idea90. 一 B ?一 I ' ve never been there but I hope to go there in the future.A.Where are you going for holidayB.Have you been to AmericaC.What did you do last week 91. — Shall we see a movie tonight?—B .A.Thank you very much 92. — What does he look like?—C .94. — B ?—I ' ve never been there but I hope to go there in the future.A.Where are you going for holidayB. Have you been to AmericaC. What did you do last week95. — I went to a fashion show last night. —C ?A.Who took away my bookB.Why not96. 一 Would you like to go to the cinema this evening? 一 _C ________ . ________A.I'm fine , thank youB.Yes, I amC.Yes, that ' s a good idea97. 一 What did you think of the film?一 _A ________ . ________A.I thought it was really greatB.No,thankyouC.I' drathergohackhome 98. 一 Are you ready to order?一 __B _______ . ________A.It ' s a good ideaB.Yes.I'll have a steak, please C 」t' s very kind of you 99. 一 C ?一 Because I got a job here,A. How old are youB.When did you come hereC. WbydoyoucametoliveinChina 100. 一 Your friend Sally phoned you this afternoon.一 __B _______ ? ________A.Can I help youB.What did she sayC.How much is it第二部分 词汇与结构(共计40分,每小题2分)阅读下面的句子,从 A 、B 、C 三个选项中选岀一个能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题纸上写岀所选的字母符号。
2015年12月大学英语六级考试真题(第2套)Part IWriting(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should focus on the difficulty in acquiring useful information in spite of advanced information technology. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words._______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Part II Listening Comprehension(30 minutes)听力音频地址:wximg.233./attached/media/20160426/646_2894.mp3Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions 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 decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.1. A.She is impatient to learn computer programming.B.She is unaware her operation system is outdated.C.She is unable to use the new computer program.D. She is amazed at the fast change of technology.2.A.He has long been fed up with traveling.B.He prefers to stay home for the holiday.C.He is going out of town for a couple of days.D. He is annoyed by the heavy traffic downtown.3.A.The challenges facing East Asia.B.The location for their new office.C.Their expansion into the overseas marketD. The living expenses in Tokyo and Singapore.4. A.A number of cell phones were found after the last show.B.The woman forgot where she had left her cell phone.C.The woman was very pleased to find her cell phone.D. Reserved tickets could be picked up at the ticket counter.5.A.The building materials will be delivered soon.B.The project is being held up by bad weather.C.The construction schedule may not be met.D. Qualified carpenters are not easy to find.6.A.She is getting very forgetful these days.B.She does not hold on to bitter feelings.C.She resents the way she is treated.D. She never intends to hurt anyone.7.A.The man wants to rent a small apartment.B.The woman has trouble getting a mortgage.C.The woman is moving to a foreign country.D.The man is trying to sell the woman a house.8. A.They are writing a story for the Morning News.B.They are facing great challenges to get re-elected.C.They are launching a campaign to attract women voters.D.They are conducting a survey among the women in town.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9.A.Touch his heart.B.Make him cry.C.Remind him of his life.D.Make him feel young.10. A.He is good at singing operas.B.He enjoys complicated music:C.He can sing any song if he likes it.D.He loves country music in particular.11.A.Go to a bar and drink for hours.B.Go to an isolated place to sing blues.C.Go to see a performance in a concert hall.D.Go to work and wrap himself up in music.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A.How he became an announcer.B.How he writes news stories.C.How he makes his living.D.How he does his job.13.A.They write the first version of news stories.B.They gather news stories on the spot.C.They polish incoming news stories.D.They write comments on major news stories.14. A.Reading through the news stories in a given period of time.B.Having little time to read the news before going on the air.C.Having to change the tone of his voice from time to time.D.Getting all the words and phrases pronounced correctly.15.A.It shows where advertisements come in.B.It gives a signal for him to slow down.C.It alerts him to something important.D.It serves as a reminder of sad news.Section BDirections : In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the 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 Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A.It gives pleasure to both adults and children.B.It is often carried around by small children.C.It can be found in many parts of the world.D.It was invented by an American Indian.17. A.They were made for earning a living.B.They were delicate geometric figures.C.They were small circus figures made of wire.D.They were collected by a number of museums.18.A.In art.B.In geometry.C.In engineering.D.In circus performance.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A.They offer students a wide variety of courses.B.They attract students from all over the world.C.They admit more students than they can handle.D.They have trouble dealing with overseas students.20. A.Everyone will benefit from education sooner or later.B.A good education contributes to the prosperity of a nation.C.A good education is necessary for one to climb the social ladder.D.Everyone has a right to an education appropriate to his potential.21. A.He likes students with high motivation.B.He enjoys teaching intelligent students.C.He tailors his teaching to students' needs.D.He treats all his students in a fair manner.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A.It is mostly imported from the Middle East.B.It is a sure indicator of its economic activity.C.It has a direct impact on the international oil market.D.It equals more than 30 million barrels of oil each day.23. A.It eventually turns into heat.B.It is used in a variety of forms.C.Its use is chiefly responsible for air pollution.D.Part of it is lost in the process of transmission.24.A.When it is used in rural areas.B.When it is environment-friendly.C.When it operates at near capacity.D.When it operates at regular times.25.A.Traffic jams in cities.B.Inefficient use of energy.C.Fuel shortage.D.Global warming.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 with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Graphics are used in textbooks as part of the language of the discipline, as in math or economics, or as study aids. Authors use graphic aids to 26 and expand on concepts taken up in the text because graphics are yet another way of portraying relationships and 27 connections.Graphics are used extensively in natural sciences and social sciences. Social scientists work with statistics 28 data, and the best way to present these statistics is often in graphic form. Graphics are included- not merely as a means of making the information easier for the student to grasp, but as an integral part of the way social scientists think. Many textbooks, 29 those in economics, contain appendixes that provide specific information on reading and working with graphic material.Make it a practice to 30 attentively the titles, captions, headings, and other material connected with graphics. These elements 31 and usually explain what you are looking at. When you are examining graphics, the 32 questions to ask are (a.)What is this item about? and (b.)Whatkey idea is the author 33 ?One warning: Unless you integrate your reading of graphics with the text, you may make a wrong assumption. 34 , from a chart indicating that 33 percent of firstborn children in a research sample did not feel close to their fathers, you might assume that some dreadful influence was at work on the firstborn children. However, a careful reading of the text 35 that most of the firstborn children in the sample were from single-parent homes in which the father was absent.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are requiredto select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on AnswerSheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.According to a report from the Harvard School of Public Health, many everyday products, including some bug sprays and cleaning fluids, could lead to an increased risk of brain and behavioral disorders in children. The developing brain, the report says, is particularly 36 to the toxic effects of certain chemicals these products may contain, and the damage they cause can be 37 .The official policy, however, is still evolving. Health and environmental 38 have long urged U.S. government agencies to 39 the use of some of the 11 chemicals the report cites and called for more studies on their long-term effects. In 2001, for example, the Environmental Protection Agency 40 the type and amount of lead that could be present in paint and soil in homes and child-care 41, after concerns were raised about lead poisoning. The agency is now 42 the toxic effects of some of the chemicals in the latest report.But the threshold for regulation is high. Because children's brain and behavioral disorders, like hyperactivity and lower grades, can also be linked to social and genetic factors, it's tough to pin them on exposure to specific chemicals with solid43 evidence, which is what the EPA requires. Even the Harvard study did not provea direct 44 but noted strong associations between exposure and risk of behavioral issues.Nonetheless, it's smart to 45 caution. While it may be impossible to prevent kids from drinking tap water that may contain trace amounts of chemicals, keeping kids away from lawns recently sprayed with chemicals and freshly dry-cleaned clothes can't hurt.A.advocatesB pactC.correlationD.exerciseE. facilitiesF. interactionG. investigatingH. overwhelmedI. particlesJ. permanentK. restrictedL. simulatingM. statisticalN. tightenO. vulnerableSection BDirections : In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Eachstatement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.The Impossibility of Rapid Energy Transitions[ A ] Politicians are fond of promising rapid energy transitions. Whether it is a transition from imported to domestic oil or from coal-powered electricity production to natural-gas power plants, politicians love to talk big. Unfortunately for them (and often the taxpayers), our energy systems are a bit like an aircraft carrier: they are unbelievably expensive, they are built to last for a very long time, they have a huge amount of inertia ( meaning it takes a lot of energy to set them moving ), and they have a lot of momentum once they are set in motion. No matter how hard you try, you can't turn something that large on a dime ( 10美分硬币 ), or even a few thousand dimes.[ B ] In physics, moving objects have two characteristics relevant to understanding the dynamics of energy systems: inertia and momentum. Inertia is the resistance of objects to efforts to change their state of motion. If you try to push a boulder ( 大圆石 ), it pushes you back. Once you have started the boulder rolling, it develops momentum, which is defined by its mass and velocity.Momentum is said to be "conserved," that is, once you build it up, it has to go somewhere. So a heavy object, like a football player moving at a high speed, has a lot of momentum-that is, once he is moving, it is hard to change his state of motion. If you want to change his course, you have only a few choices: you can stop him, transferring ( possibly painfully) some of his kinetic energy (动能) to your own body, or you can approach alongside and slowly apply pressure to gradually alter his course.[ C ] But there are other kinds of momentum as well. After all, we don't speak only of objects or people as having momentum; we speak of entire systems having momentum. Whether it's a sports team or a presidential campaign, everybody relishes having the big momentum, because it makes them harder to stop or change direction. [ D ] One kind of momentum is technological momentum. When a technology is deployed, its impacts reach far beyond itself. Consider the incandescent (白炽灯的) bulb, an object currently hated by many environmentalists and energy-efficiency advocates. The incandescent light bulb, invented by Thomas Edison, which came to be the symbol of inspiration, has been developed into hundreds, if not thousands, of forms. Today, a visit to a lighting store reveals a stunning array of choices. There are standard-shaped bulbs, flame-shaped bulbs, colored globe-shaped bulbs, and more. It is quite easy, with all that choice, to change a light bulb.[ E ] But the momentum of incandescent lighting does not stop there. All of those specialized bulbs ledto the building of specialized light fixtures, from the desk lamp you study by, to the ugly but beloved hand-painted Chinese lamp you inherited from your grandmother, to the ceiling fixture in your closet, to the light in your oven or refrigerator, and to the light that the dentist points at you. It is easyto change a light bulb, sure, but it is harder to change the bulb and its fixture. [ F ] And there is more to the story, because not only are the devices that house incandescent bulbs shaped to their underlying characteristics, but rooms and entire buildings have been designed in accordance with how incandescent lighting reflects off walls and windows.[ G ] As lighting expert Howard Brandston points out, “ Generally, there are no bad light sources, only bad applications. " There are some very commendable characteristics of the CFL [ compact fluorescent (荧光的) light bulb ], yet the selection of any light source remains inseparable from the luminaire (照明装置 ) that houses it, along with the space in which both are installed, and lighting requirements that need to be satisfied. The lamp, the fixture, and the room, all three must work in concert for the true benefits of end-users. If the CFL should be used for lighting a particular space, or an object within that space, the fixture must be designed to work with that lamp, and that fixture with the room. It is a symbiotic (共生的) relationship. A CFL cannot be simply installed in an incandescent fixture and then expected to produce a visual appearance that is more than washed out, foggy, and dim. The whole fixture must be replaced-light source and luminaire-and this is never an inexpensive proposition.[ H ] And Brandston knows a thing or two about lighting, being the man who illuminated the Statue of Liberty.[ I ]Another type of momentum we have to think about when planning for changes in our energy systems is labor-pool momentum. It is one thing to say that we are going to shift 30 percent of our electricity supply from, say, coal to nuclear power in 20 years. But it is another thing to have a supply of trained talent that could let you carry out this promise. That is because the engineers,designers, regulators, operators, and all of the other skilled people needed for the new energy industry are specialists who have to be trained first ( or retrained, if they are the ones being laid off in some related industry), and education, like any other complicated endeavor, takes time.And not only do our prospective new energy workers have to be trained, they have to be trained in the right sequence. One needs the designers, and perhaps the regulators, before the builders and operators, and each group of workers in training has to know there is work waiting beyond graduation. In some cases, colleges and universities might have to change their training programs, adding another layer of difficulty.[ J ] By far the biggest type of momentum that comes into play when it comes to changing our energy systems is economic momentum. The major components of our energy systems, such as fuel production, refining, electrical generation and distribution, are costly installations that have lengthy life spans. They have to operate for long periods of time before the costs of development have been recovered. When investors put up money to build, say, a nuclear power plant, they expect to earn that money back over the planned life of the plant, which is typically between 40and 60 years. Some coal power plants in the United States have operated for more than 70 years! The oldest continuously operated commercial hydro-electric plant in the United States is on New York's Hudson River, and it went into commercial service in 1898.[ K ] As Vaclav Smil points out, "All the forecasts, plans, and anticipations cited above have failed so miserably because their authors and promoters thought the transitions they hoped to implement would proceed unlike all previous energy transitions, and that their progress could be accelerated in an unprecedented manner. "[ L ] When you hear people speaking of making a rapid transition toward any type of energy, whether it is a switch from coal to nuclear power, or a switch from gasoline-powered cars to electric cars, or even a switch.from an incandescent to a fluorescent light, understanding energy system inertia and momentum can help you decide whether their plans are feasible.46. Not only moving objects and people but all systems have momentum.47. Changing the current energy system requires the systematic training of professionals and skilled labor.48. Changing a light bulb is easier than changing the fixture housing it.49. Efforts to accelerate the current energy transitions didn't succeed as expected.50. To change the light source is costly because you have to change the whole fixture.51. Energy systems, like an aircraft carrier set in motion, have huge momentum.52. The problem with lighting, if it arises, often doesn't lie in light sources but in their applications.53. The biggest obstacle to energy transition is that the present energy system is too expensive to replace.54. The application of a technology can impact areas beyond itself.55. Physical characteristics of moving objects help explain the dynamics of energy systems.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages 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 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.One hundred years ago, "Colored" was the typical way of referring to Americans of African descent. Twenty years later, it was purposefully dropped to make way for "Negro. " By the late 1960s,that term was overtaken by "Black. " And then, at a press conference in Chicago in 1988, Jesse Jackson declared that "African American" was the term to embrace. This one was chosen because it echoed the labels of groups, such as "Italian Americans" and "Irish Americans," that had already beenfreed of widespread discrimination.A century's worth of calculated name changes point to the fact that naming any group is a politically freighted exercise. A 2001 study cataloged all the ways in which the term "Black" carried connotations (涵义) that were more negative than those of "African American. "But if it was known that "Black" people were viewed differently from "African Americans,"researchers, until now, hadn't identified what that gap in perceptionwas derived from. A recent study, conducted by Emory University's Erika Hall, found that "Black" people are viewed more negatively.than "African Americans" because of a perceived difference in socioeconomic status. As a result,"Black" people are thought of as less competent and as having colder personalities.The study's most striking findings shed light on the racial biases permeating the professional world.Even seemingly harmless details on a resume, it appears, can tap into recruiters' biases. A job application might mention affiliations with groups such as the "Wisconsin Association of African-American Lawyers" or the "National Black Employees Association," the names of which apparently have consequences, and are also beyond their members' control.In one of the study's experiments, subjects were given a brief description of a man from Chicago with the last name Williams. To one group, he was identified as "African-American," and another was told he was "Black. " With little else to go on, they were asked to estimate Mr. Williams's salary,professional standing, and educational background.The "African-American" group estimated that he earned about $ 37,000 a year and had a two-year college degree. The "Black" group, on the other hand, put his salary at about $ 29,000, and guessed that he had only "some" college experience. Nearly three-quarters of the first group guessed that Mr.Williams worked at a managerial level, while only 38.5 percent of the second group thought so.Hall's findings suggest there's an argument to be made for electing to use "African American,"though one can't help but get the sense that it's a decision that papers over the urgency of continued progress. Perhaps a new phrase is needed, one that can bring everyone one big step closer to realizing Du Bois's original, idealistic hope: "It's not the name-it's the Thing that counts. "56.Why did Jesse Jackson embrace the term "African American" for people of African descent?57. A.It is free from racial biases.B.It represents social progress.C.It is in the interest of common Americans.D.It follows the standard naming practice.57. What does the author say about the naming of an ethnic group ?A.It advances with the times.B.It is based on racial roots.C.It merits intensive study.D.It is politically sensitive.58.What do Erika Hall's findings indicate?A.Racial biases are widespread in the professional world.B.Many applicants don't attend to details on their resumes.C.Job seekers should all be careful- about their affiliations.D.Most recruiters are unable to control their racial biases.59. What does Erika Hall find in her experiment about a man with the last name Williams?A.African Americans fare better than many other ethnic groups.B.Black people's socioeconomic status in America remains low.C.People's conception of a person has much to do with the way he or she is labeled.D.One's professional standing and income are related to their educational background.60. What is Dr. Du Bois's ideal?A.All Americans enjoy equal rights.B.A person is judged by their worth.C.A new term is created to address African Americans.D.All ethnic groups share the nation's continued progress.Passage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.Across the board, American colleges and universities are not doing a very good job of preparing their students for the workplace or their post-graduation lives. This was made clear by the work of two sociologists, Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa.In 2011 they released a landmark study titled"Academically Adrift," which documented the lack of intellectual growth experienced by many people enrolled in college. In particular, Arum and Roksa found, college students were not developing the critical thinking, analytic reasoning and other higher-level skills that are necessary to thrive in today's knowledge-based economy and to lead our nation in a time of complex challenges and dynamic change.Arum and Roksa placed the blame for students' lack of learning on a watered-down college curriculum and lowered undergraduate work standards. Although going to college is supposed to be a Full-time job, students spent, on average, only 12 to14 hours a week studying and many were skating through their semesters without doinga significant amount of reading and writing. Students who take more challenging classes and spend more time studying do learn more. But the priorities of many undergraduates are with extracurricular activities, playing sports, and partying and socializing.Laura Hamilton, the author of a study on parents who pay for college, will argue in a forthcoming book that college administrations are overly concerned with the social and athletic activities of their students. In Paying for the Party, Hamilton describes what she calls the “arty pathway," which eases many students through college, helped-along by various clubs that send students into the party scene and a host of easier majors.By sanctioning this watered-down version of college, universities are"catering to the social and educational needs of wealthy students at the expense of others" who won't enjoy the financial backing or social connections of richer students once they graduate.These students need to build skills and knowledge during college if they are to use their degrees as a stepping-stone to middle-class mobility. But more privileged students must not waste this opportunity either. As recent graduates can testify, the job market isn't kind to candidates who can't demonstrate genuine competence, along with a well-cultivated willingness to work hard. Nor is the global economy forgiving of an American workforce with increasingly weak literacy, math and science abilities. College graduates will still fare better than those with only a highschool education, of course. But a university degree unaccompanied by a gain in knowledge or skills is an empty achievement indeed. For students who have been coasting through college, and for American universities that have been demanding less work, offering more attractions and charging higher tuition, the party may soon be over.61. What is Arum and Roksa's finding about higher education in America?A.It aims at stimulating the intellectual curiosity of college students.B.It fails to prepare students to face the challenges of modern times.C.It has experienced dramatic changes in recent years.D.It has tried hard to satisfy students' various needs.62. What is responsible for the students' lack of higher-level skills?A.The diluted college curriculum.B.The boring classroom activities.C.The absence of rigorous discipline.D.The outdated educational approach.63. What does Laura Hamilton say about college administrations?A.They fail to give adequate help to the needy students.B.They tend to offer too many less challenging courses.C.They seem to be out of touch with society.D.They prioritize non-academic activities.64. What can be learned about the socially and financially privileged students?A.They tend to have a sense of superiority over their peers.B.They can afford to choose easier majors in order to enjoy themselves.C.They spend a lot of time building strong connections with businesses.D.They can climb the social ladder even without a degree.65. What does the author suggest in the last paragraph?A.American higher education has lost its global competitiveness.B.People should not expect too much from American higher education.C. The current situation in American higher education may not last long.D.It will take a long time to change the current trend in higher education. Part IVTranslation(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you .are allowed 30,minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.最近,中国政府决定将其工业升级。
2015年12月大学英语四级真题试卷(二)(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. 4. Reading Comprehension 5. TranslationPart I Writing1.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying “Learning is a daily experience and a lifetime mission. “You can cite examples to illustrate the importance of lifelong learning. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.正确答案:Learning Should Be a Lifelong Process It is often said that learning is a daily experience and a lifetime mission. The saying indicates the importance of lifelong learning, which we have been lectured over and over again. Lifelong learning is crucial to our life and career in modern society. Living in the Information Age, we have to keep pace with the times through ceaseless learning: otherwise, we’ll be too outdated to seize any opportunities. For example, a taxi driver who learns to use a Taxi App such as Didi can make much more money than those who don’t: a housewife who opens a shop online can even out-earn a white-collar worker. All of their success can be attributed to their constant learning in addition to the progress of technology. As an old saying goes, it is never too old to learn. Thus, learning is an attitude regardless of age. Only through learning ceaselessly can we achieve our potential and live a better life in this rapidly developing society.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A听力原文:W: Hello, Mr. Harrison, thanks for calling. Now, when would it be good for you to visit our company? M: Well. In fact, I can come almost any time next month. And probably toward the end of a week would be best for me. Q: What are the speakers talking about?2.A.The agenda for the board of directors’ meeting.B.The details of the meeting to be held next week.C.The reason for the man’s absence from the meeting.D.The time for the man’s visit to the woman’s company.正确答案:D解析:女士询问男士什么时候方便到她所在的公司参观,男士说下个月几乎任何时间都行,可能接近周末的时间最好。
大学英语(二)习题集(2015秋)(修订版)I. Multiple-Choices1. —Where are you going?—A. To Germany. I’m going home.B. Yes, you may.C. Going my own wayD. Going is easy.2. —Is that seat taken?—A. I don’t think so.B. Yes, sit down.C.I like the seat, tooD. No, it is not mine.3. —It’s time for class now. I’ve enjoyed talking with you. Good-bye, you two.—A. Good-bye, Mr. Li.B. Thank you. It’s very kind of you.C. So am I.D. Nice to meet you. I’m Wu.4. —Business Center. Good morning. Can I help you?—A. Yes, you can.B. Yes, you may.C. Thanks for your help.D. May I speak to Mr. Smith, please?5. —What is it like?—A. Lovely place and friendly people.B. I like it very much.C. I don’t li ke it.D. I like its people.6. —By the way, do you know the National Spelling Bee?—A.No, it is not true.B.No, I never heard of it.C.No, I never heard from it.D.Yes, it is true.7. -Lucy, let me help you fix your computer.-__________.A. No, thanks. I can manage it myself.B. Not at all.C. Perfect. That’s a good job.D. You are welcome. I can control it.8. —Don’t you think Chinese is popular nowadays?—_________.A.Yes, I will learn it harder and harder.B.You are right, Chinese population is really large.C.Well, neither did me.D.Really? That’s perfect.9. —Hi. I’m your new neighbor. My name is Tom Hanks.—A. Oh, you are my new neighbor?B. Where are you from?C. Hi. I am glad to see you. I’m Bob Peterson.D. Do you live alone?10. — All right. May I have your contact number?—_________— I mean your telephone number.A. Sorry?B. What do you want?C. Sure. Here you are.D. Please just forgive me.11. -Excuse me, sir. Would you mind answering a few questions?-_________. Are you selling insurance?A. Yes, I’d love to.B. Well, yes, at the moment I wouldC. No, I’m sorryD. No, I’m in a hurry12. —Say, I don’t think we’ve met, have we?—_________. My name’s Donna.—Nice to meet you. Donna. I’m Tim Clark.A. Yes, I think soB. No. I don’t think soC. I’ve heard so much about youD. I haven’t seen you for ages13. — May I borrow your car tomorrow morning?—I’m sorry, but I’ll go on an outing first thing in the morning myself.—_________.A. Do as you pleaseB. It doesn’t matterC. Thank you just the sameD. Never mind.14. —It’s really very nice of you to bring me the books—A. Never mind.B. I’m glad to hear that.C. Oh, it’s nothing.D. I like books.15. —What’s the weather like today?—A.I like the weather.B. It’s not very hot in summer.C. It’s raining heavily.D. The weather was very warm.16. —Let’s go to a movie.—A. The movie is excellent.B. What a good idea!C. I have seen it.D. Where is the cinema?17. —What are you going to do?—A. I’m planning to take the job.B. Yes, I know.C. Thank you for asking me that.D. No, I’m not going to do it.18. —What do you think of my painting?—A. All right.B. I’m sorry about that.C. I think it is wonderful.D. Thank you for asking me.19. —Are you sure that Lily will come today?—A. This is the least I could do.B. Are you sure?C. I’m not sure.D. Please tell me if you will come.20. —Would you like me to give you a hand?—A. Not at all.B. Thank you all the same.C. Yes, please. It’s very kind of you indeed.D. Sorry to trouble you.21. —Would you please to meet my parents now?—A. Yes, I’d love to.B. Nice to meet you.C. It’s good.D. How are you?22. —I do appreciate your help. I hope I could repay you some day.—_________. .A. It’s 50 Yuan.B. Thank you.C. Don’t mention it, you are my friend.D. I want it today.23. — How did Tom learn Arabic?—_________.A. No, I don’t know.B. Yes, he did.C. He learned Chinese.D. By taking a course.24. — What do you think of your new teacher?—A. He is very nice.B. He teaches Chinese.C. I think of you.D. Thank you very much.25. — What can I do for you?—A. I can do for you.B. I can do it for you.C. I want to become a member of the club.D. Thank you very much.II Vocabulary and structure1. Children need lots of love and ______.A. emotionB. sensationC. affectionD. feeling2. Don’t argue ______ me, John. Just do what I tell you.A. aboutB. toC. withD. against3. I ______ going to the theatre when I moved out of London.A. gave upB. gave inC. gave awayD. gave off4.It is necessary to __________ the factory as it is increasing its business.A. expandB. increaseC. lengthenD. widen5. More money should be spent ______ health and education.A. withB. inC. onD. to6. She was deeply ______ by the news of her father’s death.A. affectedB. effectedC. infectedD. defected7. Inventors will lose money if they ______ worry signal from the markets.A. giveB. takeC. makeD. send8. You must be alert to the ______ danger.A. hidingB. closedC. hiddenD. covered9. Don’t they know how ______ my schedule is?A. tightB. closeC. strictD. nervous10. She welcomed him and ______ him of the last time they had met.A. recalledB. rememberedC. suggestedD. reminded11. A student ______ study hart at school.A. suppose toB. is supposed toC. supposes toD. supposes12. To my questions, my mother always ______ in a clam and quiet voice.A. saysB. speaksC. respondsD. talks13. There is a small town ______ the mountain.A. at the foot ofB. on the foot ofC. in the foot ofD. by the foot of14. _____, he puts the bag on the table as soon as he comes in.A. Out of habitB. In habitC. For habitD. On habit15. ________ the examination, we felt very nervous and couldn’t fall asleep.A. In case ofB. On the eve ofC. In addition toD. In the event of16. My request that everyone ______ seated was ignored.A. remainB. remainedC. remainsD. was remaining17. I ______ my breath as I walked into the darkness.A. stoppedB. gotC. keptD. caught18. He tried very hard to ______ the excited old lady down.A. keepB. calmC. silentD. peace19. The necklace that she lost is very expensive. It’s of great ______.A. valuableB. valueC. valuelessD. Invaluable20. Once she ______ up her mind to go, no one could stop her.A. hadB. didC. hearD. made21. Children should be taught to ______ their toys with others.A. divideB. separateC. leaveD. share22. I couldn’t understand even a (n) ______ word she said!A. singleB. onlyC. oneD. sole23. I didn’t ______ up until I heard the alarm clock.A. awakeB. wakeC. awakenD. waken24. His research has proved t to be of little practical ______.A. satisfactionB. valueC. goalD. passion25. The smile on her face made it all ______.A. worthwhileB. unwillingC. gainingD. delighted26. I was driving down a two-lane highway _____ a car approached from the opposite direction.A. whenB. asC. soD. that27. On learning English, _______ you must realize is that there is no shortcut but hard work.A. oneB. thatC. whatD. anything28. ______ it was cheap, I did not want to buy it.A. ThoughB. BecauseC. ForD. As29. I have two papers ______ this week.A. writeB. to writeC. writingD. to writing30. If you ______ too many secrets to yourself, you will be mentally tired.A. keepB. haveC. takeD. make III. Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are some passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions. For each question there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), andD). Choose the ONE answer that best completes each sentence.Passage 1Seventeen years ago, Muriel and I began our journey into the twilight. It’s midnight now, and I wonder when dawn will break. In her silent world, Muriel is so content, so lovable. If she were to die, how I would miss her gentle, sweet presence!Love is said to evaporate i f the relationship is not mutual, if it’s not physical, if the other person doesn’t communicate or if one party doesn’t carry their share of the load.Some people find it so hard to understand my quitting the job. ―Do you miss being president?‖ a student asked. I told him I’d never thought about it. I enjoyed learning to cook and keep house. It was exciting as my former work had been. No, I’d never looked back.People ask me, ―How do you do it?‖ Praise helps. Memories help, too. Muriel stocked the cupboard of my mind with the best of them. I often live again a special moment of love she planned with her endless passion about life.Muriel hasn’t spoken a coherent word in months-years, if you mean a sentence, a conversation. Would I never hear that voice again?Then came February 14, 1995.Valentine’s Day was always special at our house because that was the day in 1948 that Muriel accepted my marriage proposal. On the eve of Valentine’s Day in 1995, I bathed Muriel, kissed her good night and whispered a prayer over her, ―Dear Lord, you love sweet Muriel more than I, so please keep my beloved through the night.‖The next morning I was peddling on my exercise bike at the foot of her bed and reminiscing about some of our happy lovers’ days long gone while Muriel s lowly emerged from sleep. Finally, she popped awake and, as she often does, smiled at me. Then, for the first time in months she spoke, calling out to me in a voice as clear as a crystal chime, ―Love . . . love . . . love.‖I jumped from my cycle and ran to hold her. ―Honey, you really do love me, don’t you?‖ Holding me with her eyes, she responded with the only words she could find to say yes. ―Yes, I’m nice,‖ she said.1. Why is it so difficult for people to understand that loving Muriel isn’t hard?A. Because the relationship is not mutual.B. Because Muriel doesn’t communicate.C. Because Muriel cannot cook or keep the house.D. All of the above.2. What kind of the job did the writer do?A. He used to be a sportsman.B. He used to be a president of a university.C. He used to be a housekeeper.D. He used to be a cook.3. What helped the writer to do all the sacrifices?A. Praise.B. MemoriesC. Social charity .D. Both A and B.4. What is wrong with Muriel?A. She could not express herself clearly because of illness.B. She didn’t know how to cook.C. She didn’t have a lot of happy memories with her husband.D. She was not improving in housework.5. When did Muriel agree to marry the writer?A. On February 14, 1995.B. On February 14, 1948C. On February 14, 1946D. On the day of his graduation.Passage 2Money spent on advertising is money spent as well as any I know of. It serves directly to assist distribution of goods at reasonable prices, thereby establishing a firm home market and so making it possible to provide for export at competitive prices. By drawing attention to new ideas,it helps enormously to raise standards of living. By helping to increase demand, it ensures an increased need for labor, and is therefore an effective way to fight unemployment. It lowers the cost of many services: without ads your daily newspaper would cost four times as much, the price of your TV license would need to be doubled, and travel by bus or tube would cost fifty percent more.And perhaps most important of all, ads provides a guarantee of reasonable value in the products and services you buy. Apart from the fact that twenty-seven Acts of Parliament govern the terms of advertising, no regular advertiser dare promote products that fail to live up to the promise of his ads. He might fool some people for a little while through misleading ads. He will not do so for long, for mercifully the public has the good sense not to buy the inferior article more than once. If you see an article consistently advertised, it is the surest proof I know that the article does what is claimed for it, and that it represents good value.Advertising does more for the material benefit of the community than any other force I can think of.There is one more point I feel I ought to touch upon. Recently I heard a well-known TV personality declare that he was against advertising because it persuades rather than informs. He was drawing excessively fine distinctions. Of course advertising seeks to persuade.If its message were confined merely to information---and that in itself would be difficult if not impossible to achieve, for even a detail such as the choice of color of a shirt is subtly persuasive---advertising would be so boring that no one would pay any attention. But perhaps that is what the well-known TV personality wants.6. By the first sentence of the passage, the author means that __________.A. he is quite familiar with the cost of advertisingB. everyone knows advertising is costlyC. advertising costs money like everything elseD. it is worthwhile to spend money on advertising7. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as the advantage ofadvertising?A. Securing greater fameB. Providing more jobsC. Enhancing living standardsD. Reducing media cost8. The author thinks that the well-known TV personality is _________.A. very precise in his comment on adsB. reasonable in making the commentC. partial in his view of advertisingD. funny in misleading the audience9. In the author’s opinion, __________.A. advertising benefits people by providing informationB. advertising seldom misleads people with informationC. there is nothing wrong with ads in persuading buyersD. advertising with only information is a waste of money10. The author’s attitude to advertising is _________.A. negativeB. positiveC. ridiculousD. not clearPassage 3Going to dinner party is strange. You get in vited round to someone’s house for a meal, you sit and eat and have a great time, you say goodbye and tell them how wonderful the evening was, then you head home in the car complaining about how the chicken was too spicy, or how they didn’t open the bottle of wine you took-then a couple of days later, you call them up and invite them for dinner, so they can have a turn.We were invited to a dinner party the other night. We made an extra effort and showed up at their front door, and before knocking, we put on our most cheerful faces.We knocked at the door, our hosts let us in, and we showered them with excessive compliments; we complimented them on their nice furniture.Once we were inside the house, we started the Traditional Giving of the Gift. We prefer wine –and it’s got to be a bottle that someone once gave us at our dinner party, which our host will now put aside and give to someone else at another dinner party.Now it was time to play Dinner Party Perfect Match. This is where you’re introduced to all the other guests, because the hosts thought you could have plenty in common. This can be an honor if the other guests are interesting, and not if the other guests are a couple of grinning middle – aged nobodies.At the table, we indulged in a bit of Grown – Up Conversation; you have to talk about taxes and real estate and current Korean cinema. Finally it was time for The Meal, and because this is a ―dinner party‖, you’re never going to get burgers or pizza you actually WANT – instead, you get steamed fish with all the little bones left in, and ice – cream cake still frozen in the middle, and a plate of expensive chocolates flavored with chili and tea leaves, and everyone will start to eat when really everyone’s thinking, ―WHY CAN’T PEOPLE LEA VE CHOCOLATES ALONE?‖ At last the dinner party was over, because the host was giving us the ―Look, I’m Washing The Dishes Now‖ hint. So we said goodbye, told our hosts we had a great time, then headed home in the car, and I complained about how the fish was too bony, an d they didn’t open our wine… Then we called them a few days later and invited them around to our place for dinner.11. Why does the author say ―Going to a dinner party is strange‖?A. Because you tell the hosts that you enjoy the evening.B. Because you cannot complain how bad the party is.C. Because you invite the hosts to your dinner party.D. Because what you do is different from what you really feel.12. What do you know about the bottle of wine?A. The author bought it especially for this dinner party.B. It was given by others at the author’s dinner party.C. The host loved the wine and opened it for dinner.D. It was put aside because there was enough wine.13. What is the ―Dinner Party Perfect Match?A. The hosts invite several friends to dinner.B. The guests come to find their friends.C. The hosts invite those who they think can be friends.D. The guests will have interesting conversations together.14. What food is served at the dinner party?A. Burgers and pizzas.B. Steamed fish and ice-cream cake and chocolates.C. Bones, chili and tea leaves.D. Chocolates alone.15. What can you infer from the text about the dinner party?A. It’s a pleasure going to a dinner party.B. Dinner parties help you get to know other people.C. You can have unusual foods at dinner parties.D. Guests mainly complete the formalities, but do not enjoy the party.Passage 4There are many talk-show hosts on American television, but there is only one Oprah Winfrey. Born on Jan. 29th, 1954 in Mississippi, Oprah Winfrey was extremely bright child. She learned to read at age two and a half. Her parents divorced when she was very young and she was sent to live with her grandmother on a farm. At fourteen, she went to live with her father. He made sure that Oprah read a different book every week and required that she write a book report. Although this may have seemed harsh at the time, it could have given her the love of books she have today.Oprah graduated from Tennessee State University with a major in speech communications and performing arts. In 1978, Oprah was hired as a co-host of a show called People are talking, which began her career as a talk-show host. In 1984, Oprah moved to Chicago to host WLS-TV’s morning talk-show, AM Chicago. In less than a year, the name of the show was changed to The Oprah Winfrey Show. In 1986, it became the most popular talk-show in television history. Nowadays in the USA, over twenty million viewers a week watch her show. Her Internet website is paced with topics of interest for her audience.What is her secret to success? She did not come from a perfect family. She was not born with wealth, not with the kind of looks that often unlock the doors of opportunity for women in television. Instead, Oprah was born with intelligence, talent and an amazing ability to be herself. She is possibly the most trusted woman in America. Her fans trust her to entertain, inspire, educate, and understand them.To many, Oprah Winfrey is just like their favorite next-door neighbor. No matter whom the audiences are, Oprah still appears to be natural and open. She can usually say what other people would like to say themselves, if only they dared. She is Well-spoken and warm and cares about people. When she speaks, people listen. She is ―girlfriend to the world‖.16. Though there are many talk-show hosts on America television, Oprah _____.A. succeeds in being accepted by the company.B. is so different from them on the televisionC. asked her father to introduce her to the businessD. has applied for the talk-show program17. Which of the following is NOT true about Oprah?A. Oprah was a clever child.B. Oprah loved reading books.C. Oprah was brought up in a separated family.D. Oprah enjoyed the life on the farm.18. How long did it take Oprah to become a popular hostess since she first join the televisionbusiness?A. 6 years.B. 7 years.C. 8 years.D. 9 years.19. What’s the key to Oprah’ success in career?A. Beautiful looks.B. Wealthy family.C. Intelligence and good education.D. Trust from her fans and ability.20. Which of the following factors is NOT part of her success?A. Her father’s requirement of reading and writing.B. Her move to Chicago.C. Luck.D. Her friendly hosting style.Passage 5Nowadays, cellphones give us a lot of convenience. You can chat on the phone either at home or in public. But they also bring about some inconvenience. It is possible to hear some of the most intimate details of stra ngers’ lives while you are sitting on a train or walking through a park. Many people do not like this. Cellphones have become important and for some, essential communication tools. But meanwhile they are mixing up what is private with what is public.A recent survey has provided a detailed picture of the role of the cell phone in American life today. One significant influence is reflected in the survey. 74% of those mobile phone owners said they have used their cell phones in an emergency and gained valuable help. Another great influence is the change in the way people are spending their time. Some 41% of cell phone owners said they use the cell phone to fill in free time when they are traveling or waiting for someone.Meanwhile, more than a quarter of cell phone owners admitted that they sometimes do not drive safely while they use their cell phones. Furthermore, 84% of those interviewed reported that they are irritated at least occasionally by loud and annoying cell users. Instead, nearly 10% of cell phone owners admitted that they themselves have drawn criticism from others when they are using their cell phones in public.At times, mobile phones are used to tell white lies: 22% of cell owners said they are not always honest about exactly where they are when they are on the phone. Younger users were much more like to say they sometimes lie about where they are.There are gender-based differences among cell owners as well. Men were more likely to saythey couldn’t live without their mobile phones. On the other hand, women were more likely to say they have gained help from their phones in emergencies.In addition, the cell phone is becoming an expression of fashion for many users in the U.S. 65% said they give a personal style to the phone such as by changing the wall paper or adding ring tones to the phone.21. Now people can hear some very intimate details of strangers’ lives because _____.A. people talk aloud about them while traveling on trainsB. people don’t know what is private and wh at is publicC. people talk aloud about them while walking through parksD. people chat on their cell phones in public places22. How many people have used their cell phones for an emergency situation, according to thesurvey?A. 74%B. 41%C. 84%D. 22%23. How do people react to ruder cell phone users?A. They are irritated.B. They stare and make criticismC. They feel annoyed.D. All the above.24. Who are more likely to be dishonest about where they are when suing a cell phone?A. Older users.B. Younger usersC. Male users.D. Female users.25. Besides being a tool of communication, the cell phone is becoming _____A. a radio to listen toB. a mobile toyC. a wall paperD. an expression of fashionPassage 6Father told me one night that he had found work for me in a tailor shop where he knew the presser. I lay awake long that night. I was eager to begin life on my own responsibility but was also afraid. We arose earlier than usual that morning for father had to take me to the shop and I could not be late for work.The shop was on Broadway. We stopped at a door. Father looked at his watch and at me. "Don't look so frightened," he said. "You need not go in until seven. Remember, be independent." Then he went away.Now waiting made me nervous, so I tried the door. When I pushed it open and went in, a tall man stood folding coats at a table. I went over and asked him for the name. "Yes, I’m the boss" he said. "What do you want?"I said, "I am the new hand." He looked at me from head to foot. Then turning from me he shouted: "Presser, is this the girl?" The presser put down the iron and looked at me. "I suppose so," he said, "I only know the father."The boss said, "Let's see what you can do." He kicked a chair to the finisher's table, threw a coat upon it and said: "Make room for the new feller hand."By this time I scarcely knew what I was about. I laid my coat down. Walking in an unsteady way to the table, I sat down. The men were so close to me at each side I felt the heat of their bodies and could not prevent myself from moving back. The men noticed and probably felt hurt. All at once the thought came: "If I don't do this coat quickly and well he will send me away at once." I picked up the coat, threaded my needle, and began in haste, repeating the lesson father had taught me: "Be careful not to take small false stitches."My hands shook so much that I could not hold the needle properly. It took me a long while to do the coat. But at last it was done. I took it over to the boss and stood at the table waiting while he was examining it. He spent a long time in trying every stitch with his needle. Finally he put it down and without looking at me gave me two other coats. I felt very happy!26. On the night when my father told me that he had found a job for me in a tailor shop, I ______.A. could not sleepB. was happy and slept wellC. was so happy that I drank with my fatherD. felt unhappy, because I did not want to work27. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. That morning we got up later than usual.B. That morning we got up earlier than usual.C. That morning I was late for work.D. That morning I went to work alone.28. The tall man who stood folding coats at a table was ________.A. a worker in the tailor shopB. the bossC. the brother of the bossD. also a new hand29. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A. I was not nervous at all and I did the job very well.B. I did not do the job well.C. though I was nervous at the beginning, I did the job very well in the end.D. I was so nervous about the work that I gave up.30. What was the result at the end of the story?A. I gave up, because I did not do well.B. The boss was satisfied with my work.C. After I finished the first coat, I went home.D. The boss was angry with me, because I did not do well.Passage 7If you are invited to an American friend’s home for dinner, keep in mind these general rules for polite behavior. First of all, arrive approximately on time (but not early). Americans expectpromptness. It is OK to be 10 or 15 minutes late, but not 45 minutes late. Dinner might be overcooked and ruined by then. When you are invited to someone’s home for a meal, it is polite to ―bring a small gift‖. Flowers or candy are always appropriate. If you have an attractive item made in your native country, your host and hostess would certainly enjoy receiving that as a gift.If you are served some food you don’t like or can’t eat, don’t make a fuss about it. If your host doesn’t say anything about what you are eating, then you shouldn’t, either. Simply eat what you can and hope that no one notices what you left. If you are questioned, you may have to admit that you don’t eat meat (or whatever), but you can also say that you have enjoyed the other foods and have had ―more than enough‖ to eat. Don’t make the cook feel obl iged(被迫) to prepare something else for you. Be sure to compliment the cook on the food that you enjoyed.Don’t leave immediately after dinner, but don’t overstay your welcome(做客时间过久), either. When your friends seem to be getting tired and running out of conversation, take their behavior as a cue(暗示)to leave. The next day, call or write a thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening.31. Having been invited to an American home for dinner, you’d better arrive _____.A. 45 minutes lateB. exactly on timeC. 10 or 15 minutes lateD. 10 or 15 minutes early32. When you go to an American home for dinner, you can bring _____ as a gift.A. an attractive item made by yourselfB. a pleasant item made in you homelandC. flowers or candy from your native countryD. some food your host and hostess would like33. If you are served some food you don’t like, you should _____.A. just eat what you canB. force yourself to eat it upC. tell the host that yo u don’t like itD. ask the cook to prepare something else34. Which of the following behaviors is mentioned as polite?A. Say sorry about the food you don’t like.B. Call your friend the next day to say thanks.C. Stay at your friend’s home unt il you are tired.D. Continue your conversation when your friend is tired35. Which of the following is true according to the passage? _____A. Leave immediately after the dinner.B. Overstay your welcome.C. Make the fuss about the food you do n’t like.D. Be sure to praise the cook on the food you’ve enjoyed.Passage 8。
2015年高考全国卷2英语试题及答案(word精校版)含详细解析第I卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)略第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)AMy color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over ayear ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday in stead of clothes that wouldn ' t fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day later, whe n I saw n ewspaper advertiseme nts for the set at seve nty-five dollars less tha n I had paid. The set worked so beautiful when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunately, I didn ' t get any channelsnshtumovies or I would never havegotte n to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static(静电)noise. For somereason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few sec on ds. Gradually, this no ise bega n to appear duri ng a show, and to get rid of it, I had to cha nge to ano ther cha nnel and the n cha nge it back. Sometimes this tech nique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉) shaking my set.When n either of these methods removed the static no ise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my first, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the sit is working well now, but I keep expect ing more trouble.21. Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A. He got an older model tha n he had expected.B. He couldn ' t return it when it was broken.C. He could have bought it at a lower price.D. He failed to find any movie shows on it.22. Which of the follow ing an best replace the phrase sig ned off ”n paragraph 1?A. en ded all their programsB. provided fewer cha nn elsC. cha nged to commercialsD. showed all-ni ght movies23. How did the author fin ally get this TV set work ing aga in?A. By shak ing and hitt ing itB. By tur ning it on and offC. By switchi ng cha nn elsD. By hav ing it repaired24. How does the author sound whe n telli ng the story?A. CuriousB. An xiousC. CautiousD. Humorous【答案】21. C22. A23. D24. D试題分析’我的彫电需疑我的貝有讣炭头瘙的从一开怡斌让我很不稀快.因桶?E的勵t厂吿上圖釦迭还不*机子还是建时的.而且艙餐怛耳個壓,晦只好花竄恢不超道蠻罪我帚来什么麻範■21 C細书理解理.帳据耳一晟弟四片'加rJ >a^v net.'. >piper idvwti wnwou ibr the >et at dollarsif»ttMDllad paid? 75元it範实耶番低的仍嶋説軽觉我上当了.故选G .22. A词义推测题。
大学英语(二)习题集(2015秋)(修订版)I. Multiple-Choices1. —Where are you going?—A. To Germany. I’m going home.B. Yes, you may.C. Going my own wayD. Going is easy.2. —Is that seat taken?—A. I don’t think so.B. Yes, sit down.C.I like the seat, tooD. No, it is not mine.3. —It’s time for class now. I’ve enjoyed talking with you. Good-bye, you two.—A. Good-bye, Mr. Li.B. Thank you. It’s very kind of you.C. So am I.D. Nice to meet you. I’m Wu.4. —Business Center. Good morning. Can I help you?—A. Yes, you can.B. Yes, you may.C. Thanks for your help.D. May I speak to Mr. Smith, please?5. —What is it like?—A. Lovely place and friendly people.B. I like it very much.C. I don’t li ke it.D. I like its people.6. —By the way, do you know the National Spelling Bee?—A.No, it is not true.B.No, I never heard of it.C.No, I never heard from it.D.Yes, it is true.7. -Lucy, let me help you fix your computer.-__________.A. No, thanks. I can manage it myself.B. Not at all.C. Perfect. That’s a good job.D. You are welcome. I can control it.8. —Don’t you think Chinese is popular nowadays?—_________.A.Yes, I will learn it harder and harder.B.You are right, Chinese population is really large.C.Well, neither did me.D.Really? That’s perfect.9. —Hi. I’m your new neighbor. My name is Tom Hanks.—A. Oh, you are my new neighbor?B. Where are you from?C. Hi. I am glad to see you. I’m Bob Peterson.D. Do you live alone?10. — All right. May I have your contact number?—_________— I mean your telephone number.A. Sorry?B. What do you want?C. Sure. Here you are.D. Please just forgive me.11. -Excuse me, sir. Would you mind answering a few questions?-_________. Are you selling insurance?A. Yes, I’d love to.B. Well, yes, at the moment I wouldC. No, I’m sorryD. No, I’m in a hurry12. —Say, I don’t think we’ve met, have we?—_________. My name’s Donna.—Nice to meet you. Donna. I’m Tim Clark.A. Yes, I think soB. No. I don’t think soC. I’ve heard so much about youD. I haven’t seen you for ages13. — May I borrow your car tomorrow morning?—I’m sorry, but I’ll go on an outing first thing in the morning myself.—_________.A. Do as you pleaseB. It doesn’t matterC. Thank you just the sameD. Never mind.14. —It’s really very nice of you to bring me the books—A. Never mind.B. I’m glad to hear that.C. Oh, it’s nothing.D. I like books.15. —What’s the weather like today?—A.I like the weather.B. It’s not very hot in summer.C. It’s raining heavily.D. The weather was very warm.16. —Let’s go to a movie.—A. The movie is excellent.B. What a good idea!C. I have seen it.D. Where is the cinema?17. —What are you going to do?—A. I’m planning to take the job.B. Yes, I know.C. Thank you for asking me that.D. No, I’m not going to do it.18. —What do you think of my painting?—A. All right.B. I’m sorry about that.C. I think it is wonderful.D. Thank you for asking me.19. —Are you sure that Lily will come today?—A. This is the least I could do.B. Are you sure?C. I’m not sure.D. Please tell me if you will come.20. —Would you like me to give you a hand?—A. Not at all.B. Thank you all the same.C. Yes, please. It’s very kind of you indeed.D. Sorry to trouble you.21. —Would you please to meet my parents now?—A. Yes, I’d love to.B. Nice to meet you.C. It’s good.D. How are you?22. —I do appreciate your help. I hope I could repay you some day.—_________. .A. It’s 50 Yuan.B. Thank you.C. Don’t mention it, you are my friend.D. I want it today.23. — How did Tom learn Arabic?—_________.A. No, I don’t know.B. Yes, he did.C. He learned Chinese.D. By taking a course.24. — What do you think of your new teacher?—A. He is very nice.B. He teaches Chinese.C. I think of you.D. Thank you very much.25. — What can I do for you?—A. I can do for you.B. I can do it for you.C. I want to become a member of the club.D. Thank you very much.II Vocabulary and structure1. Children need lots of love and ______.A. emotionB. sensationC. affectionD. feeling2. Don’t argue ______ me, John. Just do what I tell you.A. aboutB. toC. withD. against3. I ______ going to the theatre when I moved out of London.A. gave upB. gave inC. gave awayD. gave off4.It is necessary to __________ the factory as it is increasing its business.A. expandB. increaseC. lengthenD. widen5. More money should be spent ______ health and education.A. withB. inC. onD. to6. She was deeply ______ by the news of her father’s death.A. affectedB. effectedC. infectedD. defected7. Inventors will lose money if they ______ worry signal from the markets.A. giveB. takeC. makeD. send8. You must be alert to the ______ danger.A. hidingB. closedC. hiddenD. covered9. Don’t they know how ______ my schedule is?A. tightB. closeC. strictD. nervous10. She welcomed him and ______ him of the last time they had met.A. recalledB. rememberedC. suggestedD. reminded11. A student ______ study hart at school.A. suppose toB. is supposed toC. supposes toD. supposes12. To my questions, my mother always ______ in a clam and quiet voice.A. saysB. speaksC. respondsD. talks13. There is a small town ______ the mountain.A. at the foot ofB. on the foot ofC. in the foot ofD. by the foot of14. _____, he puts the bag on the table as soon as he comes in.A. Out of habitB. In habitC. For habitD. On habit15. ________ the examination, we felt very nervous and couldn’t fall asleep.A. In case ofB. On the eve ofC. In addition toD. In the event of16. My request that everyone ______ seated was ignored.A. remainB. remainedC. remainsD. was remaining17. I ______ my breath as I walked into the darkness.A. stoppedB. gotC. keptD. caught18. He tried very hard to ______ the excited old lady down.A. keepB. calmC. silentD. peace19. The necklace that she lost is very expensive. It’s of great ______.A. valuableB. valueC. valuelessD. Invaluable20. Once she ______ up her mind to go, no one could stop her.A. hadB. didC. hearD. made21. Children should be taught to ______ their toys with others.A. divideB. separateC. leaveD. share22. I couldn’t understand even a (n) ______ word she said!A. singleB. onlyC. oneD. sole23. I didn’t ______ up until I heard the alarm clock.A. awakeB. wakeC. awakenD. waken24. His research has proved t to be of little practical ______.A. satisfactionB. valueC. goalD. passion25. The smile on her face made it all ______.A. worthwhileB. unwillingC. gainingD. delighted26. I was driving down a two-lane highway _____ a car approached from the opposite direction.A. whenB. asC. soD. that27. On learning English, _______ you must realize is that there is no shortcut but hard work.A. oneB. thatC. whatD. anything28. ______ it was cheap, I did not want to buy it.A. ThoughB. BecauseC. ForD. As29. I have two papers ______ this week.A. writeB. to writeC. writingD. to writing30. If you ______ too many secrets to yourself, you will be mentally tired.A. keepB. haveC. takeD. make III. Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are some passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions. For each question there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), andD). Choose the ONE answer that best completes each sentence.Passage 1Seventeen years ago, Muriel and I began our journey into the twilight. It’s midnight now, and I wonder when dawn will break. In her silent world, Muriel is so content, so lovable. If she were to die, how I would miss her gentle, sweet presence!Love is said to evaporate i f the relationship is not mutual, if it’s not physical, if the other person doesn’t communicate or if one party doesn’t carry their share of the load.Some people find it so hard to understand my quitting the job. ―Do you miss being president?‖ a student asked. I told him I’d never thought about it. I enjoyed learning to cook and keep house. It was exciting as my former work had been. No, I’d never looked back.People ask me, ―How do you do it?‖ Praise helps. Memories help, too. Muriel stocked the cupboard of my mind with the best of them. I often live again a special moment of love she planned with her endless passion about life.Muriel hasn’t spoken a coherent word in months-years, if you mean a sentence, a conversation. Would I never hear that voice again?Then came February 14, 1995.Valentine’s Day was always special at our house because that was the day in 1948 that Muriel accepted my marriage proposal. On the eve of Valentine’s Day in 1995, I bathed Muriel, kissed her good night and whispered a prayer over her, ―Dear Lord, you love sweet Muriel more than I, so please keep my beloved through the night.‖The next morning I was peddling on my exercise bike at the foot of her bed and reminiscing about some of our happy lovers’ days long gone while Muriel s lowly emerged from sleep. Finally, she popped awake and, as she often does, smiled at me. Then, for the first time in months she spoke, calling out to me in a voice as clear as a crystal chime, ―Love . . . love . . . love.‖I jumped from my cycle and ran to hold her. ―Honey, you really do love me, don’t you?‖ Holding me with her eyes, she responded with the only words she could find to say yes. ―Yes, I’m nice,‖ she said.1. Why is it so difficult for people to understand that loving Muriel isn’t hard?A. Because the relationship is not mutual.B. Because Muriel doesn’t communicate.C. Because Muriel cannot cook or keep the house.D. All of the above.2. What kind of the job did the writer do?A. He used to be a sportsman.B. He used to be a president of a university.C. He used to be a housekeeper.D. He used to be a cook.3. What helped the writer to do all the sacrifices?A. Praise.B. MemoriesC. Social charity .D. Both A and B.4. What is wrong with Muriel?A. She could not express herself clearly because of illness.B. She didn’t know how to cook.C. She didn’t have a lot of happy memories with her husband.D. She was not improving in housework.5. When did Muriel agree to marry the writer?A. On February 14, 1995.B. On February 14, 1948C. On February 14, 1946D. On the day of his graduation.Passage 2Money spent on advertising is money spent as well as any I know of. It serves directly to assist distribution of goods at reasonable prices, thereby establishing a firm home market and so making it possible to provide for export at competitive prices. By drawing attention to new ideas,it helps enormously to raise standards of living. By helping to increase demand, it ensures an increased need for labor, and is therefore an effective way to fight unemployment. It lowers the cost of many services: without ads your daily newspaper would cost four times as much, the price of your TV license would need to be doubled, and travel by bus or tube would cost fifty percent more.And perhaps most important of all, ads provides a guarantee of reasonable value in the products and services you buy. Apart from the fact that twenty-seven Acts of Parliament govern the terms of advertising, no regular advertiser dare promote products that fail to live up to the promise of his ads. He might fool some people for a little while through misleading ads. He will not do so for long, for mercifully the public has the good sense not to buy the inferior article more than once. If you see an article consistently advertised, it is the surest proof I know that the article does what is claimed for it, and that it represents good value.Advertising does more for the material benefit of the community than any other force I can think of.There is one more point I feel I ought to touch upon. Recently I heard a well-known TV personality declare that he was against advertising because it persuades rather than informs. He was drawing excessively fine distinctions. Of course advertising seeks to persuade.If its message were confined merely to information---and that in itself would be difficult if not impossible to achieve, for even a detail such as the choice of color of a shirt is subtly persuasive---advertising would be so boring that no one would pay any attention. But perhaps that is what the well-known TV personality wants.6. By the first sentence of the passage, the author means that __________.A. he is quite familiar with the cost of advertisingB. everyone knows advertising is costlyC. advertising costs money like everything elseD. it is worthwhile to spend money on advertising7. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as the advantage ofadvertising?A. Securing greater fameB. Providing more jobsC. Enhancing living standardsD. Reducing media cost8. The author thinks that the well-known TV personality is _________.A. very precise in his comment on adsB. reasonable in making the commentC. partial in his view of advertisingD. funny in misleading the audience9. In the author’s opinion, __________.A. advertising benefits people by providing informationB. advertising seldom misleads people with informationC. there is nothing wrong with ads in persuading buyersD. advertising with only information is a waste of money10. The author’s attitude to advertising is _________.A. negativeB. positiveC. ridiculousD. not clearPassage 3Going to dinner party is strange. You get in vited round to someone’s house for a meal, you sit and eat and have a great time, you say goodbye and tell them how wonderful the evening was, then you head home in the car complaining about how the chicken was too spicy, or how they didn’t open the bottle of wine you took-then a couple of days later, you call them up and invite them for dinner, so they can have a turn.We were invited to a dinner party the other night. We made an extra effort and showed up at their front door, and before knocking, we put on our most cheerful faces.We knocked at the door, our hosts let us in, and we showered them with excessive compliments; we complimented them on their nice furniture.Once we were inside the house, we started the Traditional Giving of the Gift. We prefer wine –and it’s got to be a bottle that someone once gave us at our dinner party, which our host will now put aside and give to someone else at another dinner party.Now it was time to play Dinner Party Perfect Match. This is where you’re introduced to all the other guests, because the hosts thought you could have plenty in common. This can be an honor if the other guests are interesting, and not if the other guests are a couple of grinning middle – aged nobodies.At the table, we indulged in a bit of Grown – Up Conversation; you have to talk about taxes and real estate and current Korean cinema. Finally it was time for The Meal, and because this is a ―dinner party‖, you’re never going to get burgers or pizza you actually WANT – instead, you get steamed fish with all the little bones left in, and ice – cream cake still frozen in the middle, and a plate of expensive chocolates flavored with chili and tea leaves, and everyone will start to eat when really everyone’s thinking, ―WHY CAN’T PEOPLE LEA VE CHOCOLATES ALONE?‖ At last the dinner party was over, because the host was giving us the ―Look, I’m Washing The Dishes Now‖ hint. So we said goodbye, told our hosts we had a great time, then headed home in the car, and I complained about how the fish was too bony, an d they didn’t open our wine… Then we called them a few days later and invited them around to our place for dinner.11. Why does the author say ―Going to a dinner party is strange‖?A. Because you tell the hosts that you enjoy the evening.B. Because you cannot complain how bad the party is.C. Because you invite the hosts to your dinner party.D. Because what you do is different from what you really feel.12. What do you know about the bottle of wine?A. The author bought it especially for this dinner party.B. It was given by others at the author’s dinner party.C. The host loved the wine and opened it for dinner.D. It was put aside because there was enough wine.13. What is the ―Dinner Party Perfect Match?A. The hosts invite several friends to dinner.B. The guests come to find their friends.C. The hosts invite those who they think can be friends.D. The guests will have interesting conversations together.14. What food is served at the dinner party?A. Burgers and pizzas.B. Steamed fish and ice-cream cake and chocolates.C. Bones, chili and tea leaves.D. Chocolates alone.15. What can you infer from the text about the dinner party?A. It’s a pleasure going to a dinner party.B. Dinner parties help you get to know other people.C. You can have unusual foods at dinner parties.D. Guests mainly complete the formalities, but do not enjoy the party.Passage 4There are many talk-show hosts on American television, but there is only one Oprah Winfrey. Born on Jan. 29th, 1954 in Mississippi, Oprah Winfrey was extremely bright child. She learned to read at age two and a half. Her parents divorced when she was very young and she was sent to live with her grandmother on a farm. At fourteen, she went to live with her father. He made sure that Oprah read a different book every week and required that she write a book report. Although this may have seemed harsh at the time, it could have given her the love of books she have today.Oprah graduated from Tennessee State University with a major in speech communications and performing arts. In 1978, Oprah was hired as a co-host of a show called People are talking, which began her career as a talk-show host. In 1984, Oprah moved to Chicago to host WLS-TV’s morning talk-show, AM Chicago. In less than a year, the name of the show was changed to The Oprah Winfrey Show. In 1986, it became the most popular talk-show in television history. Nowadays in the USA, over twenty million viewers a week watch her show. Her Internet website is paced with topics of interest for her audience.What is her secret to success? She did not come from a perfect family. She was not born with wealth, not with the kind of looks that often unlock the doors of opportunity for women in television. Instead, Oprah was born with intelligence, talent and an amazing ability to be herself. She is possibly the most trusted woman in America. Her fans trust her to entertain, inspire, educate, and understand them.To many, Oprah Winfrey is just like their favorite next-door neighbor. No matter whom the audiences are, Oprah still appears to be natural and open. She can usually say what other people would like to say themselves, if only they dared. She is Well-spoken and warm and cares about people. When she speaks, people listen. She is ―girlfriend to the world‖.16. Though there are many talk-show hosts on America television, Oprah _____.A. succeeds in being accepted by the company.B. is so different from them on the televisionC. asked her father to introduce her to the businessD. has applied for the talk-show program17. Which of the following is NOT true about Oprah?A. Oprah was a clever child.B. Oprah loved reading books.C. Oprah was brought up in a separated family.D. Oprah enjoyed the life on the farm.18. How long did it take Oprah to become a popular hostess since she first join the televisionbusiness?A. 6 years.B. 7 years.C. 8 years.D. 9 years.19. What’s the key to Oprah’ success in career?A. Beautiful looks.B. Wealthy family.C. Intelligence and good education.D. Trust from her fans and ability.20. Which of the following factors is NOT part of her success?A. Her father’s requirement of reading and writing.B. Her move to Chicago.C. Luck.D. Her friendly hosting style.Passage 5Nowadays, cellphones give us a lot of convenience. You can chat on the phone either at home or in public. But they also bring about some inconvenience. It is possible to hear some of the most intimate details of stra ngers’ lives while you are sitting on a train or walking through a park. Many people do not like this. Cellphones have become important and for some, essential communication tools. But meanwhile they are mixing up what is private with what is public.A recent survey has provided a detailed picture of the role of the cell phone in American life today. One significant influence is reflected in the survey. 74% of those mobile phone owners said they have used their cell phones in an emergency and gained valuable help. Another great influence is the change in the way people are spending their time. Some 41% of cell phone owners said they use the cell phone to fill in free time when they are traveling or waiting for someone.Meanwhile, more than a quarter of cell phone owners admitted that they sometimes do not drive safely while they use their cell phones. Furthermore, 84% of those interviewed reported that they are irritated at least occasionally by loud and annoying cell users. Instead, nearly 10% of cell phone owners admitted that they themselves have drawn criticism from others when they are using their cell phones in public.At times, mobile phones are used to tell white lies: 22% of cell owners said they are not always honest about exactly where they are when they are on the phone. Younger users were much more like to say they sometimes lie about where they are.There are gender-based differences among cell owners as well. Men were more likely to saythey couldn’t live without their mobile phones. On the other hand, women were more likely to say they have gained help from their phones in emergencies.In addition, the cell phone is becoming an expression of fashion for many users in the U.S. 65% said they give a personal style to the phone such as by changing the wall paper or adding ring tones to the phone.21. Now people can hear some very intimate details of strangers’ lives because _____.A. people talk aloud about them while traveling on trainsB. people don’t know what is private and wh at is publicC. people talk aloud about them while walking through parksD. people chat on their cell phones in public places22. How many people have used their cell phones for an emergency situation, according to thesurvey?A. 74%B. 41%C. 84%D. 22%23. How do people react to ruder cell phone users?A. They are irritated.B. They stare and make criticismC. They feel annoyed.D. All the above.24. Who are more likely to be dishonest about where they are when suing a cell phone?A. Older users.B. Younger usersC. Male users.D. Female users.25. Besides being a tool of communication, the cell phone is becoming _____A. a radio to listen toB. a mobile toyC. a wall paperD. an expression of fashionPassage 6Father told me one night that he had found work for me in a tailor shop where he knew the presser. I lay awake long that night. I was eager to begin life on my own responsibility but was also afraid. We arose earlier than usual that morning for father had to take me to the shop and I could not be late for work.The shop was on Broadway. We stopped at a door. Father looked at his watch and at me. "Don't look so frightened," he said. "You need not go in until seven. Remember, be independent." Then he went away.Now waiting made me nervous, so I tried the door. When I pushed it open and went in, a tall man stood folding coats at a table. I went over and asked him for the name. "Yes, I’m the boss" he said. "What do you want?"I said, "I am the new hand." He looked at me from head to foot. Then turning from me he shouted: "Presser, is this the girl?" The presser put down the iron and looked at me. "I suppose so," he said, "I only know the father."The boss said, "Let's see what you can do." He kicked a chair to the finisher's table, threw a coat upon it and said: "Make room for the new feller hand."By this time I scarcely knew what I was about. I laid my coat down. Walking in an unsteady way to the table, I sat down. The men were so close to me at each side I felt the heat of their bodies and could not prevent myself from moving back. The men noticed and probably felt hurt. All at once the thought came: "If I don't do this coat quickly and well he will send me away at once." I picked up the coat, threaded my needle, and began in haste, repeating the lesson father had taught me: "Be careful not to take small false stitches."My hands shook so much that I could not hold the needle properly. It took me a long while to do the coat. But at last it was done. I took it over to the boss and stood at the table waiting while he was examining it. He spent a long time in trying every stitch with his needle. Finally he put it down and without looking at me gave me two other coats. I felt very happy!26. On the night when my father told me that he had found a job for me in a tailor shop, I ______.A. could not sleepB. was happy and slept wellC. was so happy that I drank with my fatherD. felt unhappy, because I did not want to work27. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. That morning we got up later than usual.B. That morning we got up earlier than usual.C. That morning I was late for work.D. That morning I went to work alone.28. The tall man who stood folding coats at a table was ________.A. a worker in the tailor shopB. the bossC. the brother of the bossD. also a new hand29. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A. I was not nervous at all and I did the job very well.B. I did not do the job well.C. though I was nervous at the beginning, I did the job very well in the end.D. I was so nervous about the work that I gave up.30. What was the result at the end of the story?A. I gave up, because I did not do well.B. The boss was satisfied with my work.C. After I finished the first coat, I went home.D. The boss was angry with me, because I did not do well.Passage 7If you are invited to an American friend’s home for dinner, keep in mind these general rules for polite behavior. First of all, arrive approximately on time (but not early). Americans expectpromptness. It is OK to be 10 or 15 minutes late, but not 45 minutes late. Dinner might be overcooked and ruined by then. When you are invited to someone’s home for a meal, it is polite to ―bring a small gift‖. Flowers or candy are always appropriate. If you have an attractive item made in your native country, your host and hostess would certainly enjoy receiving that as a gift.If you are served some food you don’t like or can’t eat, don’t make a fuss about it. If your host doesn’t say anything about what you are eating, then you shouldn’t, either. Simply eat what you can and hope that no one notices what you left. If you are questioned, you may have to admit that you don’t eat meat (or whatever), but you can also say that you have enjoyed the other foods and have had ―more than enough‖ to eat. Don’t make the cook feel obl iged(被迫) to prepare something else for you. Be sure to compliment the cook on the food that you enjoyed.Don’t leave immediately after dinner, but don’t overstay your welcome(做客时间过久), either. When your friends seem to be getting tired and running out of conversation, take their behavior as a cue(暗示)to leave. The next day, call or write a thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening.31. Having been invited to an American home for dinner, you’d better arrive _____.A. 45 minutes lateB. exactly on timeC. 10 or 15 minutes lateD. 10 or 15 minutes early32. When you go to an American home for dinner, you can bring _____ as a gift.A. an attractive item made by yourselfB. a pleasant item made in you homelandC. flowers or candy from your native countryD. some food your host and hostess would like33. If you are served some food you don’t like, you should _____.A. just eat what you canB. force yourself to eat it upC. tell the host that yo u don’t like itD. ask the cook to prepare something else34. Which of the following behaviors is mentioned as polite?A. Say sorry about the food you don’t like.B. Call your friend the next day to say thanks.C. Stay at your friend’s home unt il you are tired.D. Continue your conversation when your friend is tired35. Which of the following is true according to the passage? _____A. Leave immediately after the dinner.B. Overstay your welcome.C. Make the fuss about the food you do n’t like.D. Be sure to praise the cook on the food you’ve enjoyed.Passage 8。