大学英语精读1题库大学英语精读1题库试题一Part 1. V ocabulary and structure (30%)Directions: Choose one for the best answer.1. They _____an enemy guard near the railway station.A castB arrestedC capturedD mounted2. The steps of the old house _____ under my weight.A complainedB sobbedC murmuredD groaned3. Young adults ____ older people are more likely to prefer pop songs.A other thanB more thanC less thanD rather than4. I?d rather have a room of my own, however small it is, than _____ room wit h someone else.A to shareB to have sharedC shareD sharing5. When in trouble, she always leans _____ John for help.A onB towardsC toD at6. Just as the builder is skilled in the handling of his bricks, ______ the experienced writer is skilled in the handling of his works.A asB thusC soD like7. It was because the ten major building projects were designed, built and fully completed ____ ten months that it was considered to be a miracle.A in good seasonB in great demandC in a matter ofD in advance8. No matter how frequently _____, the works of Beethoven always attract large audience.A performedB performingC to be performedD being performed9. He is such a devoted football _____ that he travels with the team.A playerB funC feeD fan10. I?m very glad to know that my boss has generouslyagreed to _____ my debt in return for certain service.A take awayB cut outC write offD clear up11. At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, but halfway in her speech, she suddenly ____ to another subject.A committeeB switchedC favoredD transmitted12. There are other problems which I don?t propose to _____ at the moment.A go intoB go aroundC go forD go on13. I want to buy a new tie to ____ this brown suit.A go intoB go withC go afterD go by14. These dogs were _____ after the long chase.A holding their breathB catching their breathC wasting their breathD recovering their breath15. John said that he didn?t quite ____ and asked me to repeat what I had said.A . snatch up B. summon up C catch on D watch on16. I was ______ the point of telephoning him when his letter arrived.A toB onC atD in17. Although architecture has artistic qualities, it must also satisfy a number of important practical _____.A. obligations B regulations C observations D considerations18. This ticket ____you to a free meal in our new restaurant.A givesB grantsC entitlesD credits19. A season ticket _____ the holder to make as many journeys as he wishes within the stated period of time.A grantsB promisesC entitlesD presents20. It is well-known that the retired workers in our country are ____ free medical care.A entitled toB involved inC associated withD assigned to21. She always _____ these arguments.A gets the better ofB does better thanC thinks better ofD does her best22. The carpenter angrily ______ aside his tools and would work no longer.A flungB flappedC pattedD tackled23. When Jim heard the fire alarm he _____ and looked for the nearest exit.A lost his headB headed forC headed offD kept his head24. Mom used to be very busy at that time and had to put me _____ the care of my grandma.A forB atC onD in25. Would you care _____ a cup of coffee?A forB aboutC ofD /26. In more general use are inexpensive chopsticks of bamboo or wood that can be bought in_____ of pairs; 10 is the usual number.A bunchesB bundlesC unitsD pieces27. He _____ who the murderer was before the end of the book.A figured onB figured inC figured outD figured up28. I can?t ______ what has happened to the vegetables, for they were freshly picked this morning.A figure outB draw outC look outD work out29. Rainstorm _____ the forest on the coast.A flashedB crashedC lashedD flushed30. The explorers meant to walk through the primitive forest _____.A at mostB at all hazards B by hazard D in harmonyPart 2 Reading comprehension (30%)Passage 1It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for most of the misunderstandings between them. They have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are possessive and dominant; that they do not trust their childrento deal with crises; that they talk too much about certain problems —and that they have no sense of humour, at least in parent-child relationships.I think it is true that parents often underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young.Young people often irritate their parents with their choices in clothes and hairstyles, in entertainers and music. This is not their motive. They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted. So they create a culture and society of their own. Then, if it turns out that their music or entertainers or vocabulary or clothes or hairstyles irritate their parents, this gives them additional enjoyment. They feel they are superior, at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style and taste.Sometimes you are resistant and proud because you do not want your parents to approve of what you do. If they did approve, it looks as if you are betraying your own age group. But in that case, you are assuming that you are the underdog: you can?t win but at least you can keep your honor. This is a passive way of looking at things. It is natural enough after long years of childhood, when you were completely under your parents? control. But it ignores the fact that you are now beginning to be responsible for yourself.If you plan to control your life, co-operation can be part of that plan. You can charm others, especially your parents, into doing things the way you want. You can impress others with your sense of responsibility and initiative, so that they will give you the authority to do what you want to do.31. The author is primarily addressing ________.A. parents of teenagersB. those who give advice to teenagersC. newspaper readersD. teenagers32. The first paragraph is mainly about________.A. the teenagers? criticism of their parentsB. misunderstandings between teenagers and their parentsC. the dominance of the parents over their childrenD. the teenagers? ability to deal with crises33. Teenagers tend to have strange clothes and hairstyles because they ________.A. want to show their existence by creating a culture of their ownB. have a strong desire to be leaders in style and tasteC. have no other way to enjoy themselves betterD. want to irritate their parents34. Teenagers do not want their parents to approve of whatever they do because they________.A. have already been accepted into the adult worldB. feel that they are superior in a small way to the adultsC. are not likely to win over the adultsD. have a desire to be independent35. To improve parent-child relationships, teenagers are advised to be ________.A. obedientB. co-operativeC. responsibleD. independentPassage 2The effects of long-distance running are psychologically uplifting. In a world full of tensions, cruelty and chaos, runninghelps reinforce the view that life is good and lead the runner to tranquility and harmony.Long-distance running helps a person forget pressing family problems as well as job-related annoyances. An example comes quickly to mind. One day I had a terrible fight with my landlady over some foolish incident. We screamed and yelled at each other.A few minutes later, I set out on my daily run. By the end of the first mile, the argument seemed like a bad dream. At the end of the second, the reason for it seemed trivial. By the end of the fourth mile, I was filled with feelings of remorse and forgiveness toward the landlady. I bought her a beautiful rose, which I gave her as soon as I stepped inside the house. All was quickly well again between us. Running has that kind of effect on most runners. It makes us feel benign and serene.Incorporating long-distance running into a daily routine will significantly change a runner?s life-style. After I had been running for some time I found that I had more energy and could do more. My days grew longer, because I seemed to need less sleep; what sleep I did get seemed more restful. My body became thinner, smoother, firmer. Running also produces a healthful feeling of pleasant excitement, which comes from adherence to a strict routine and the improved physical condition. So, running makes me feel good, about myself and about the world.There are other long-term effects of running which are beneficial. But what benefits running does offer me are already enough to make me addicted to the sport for the rest of my life.36. We can learn from the passage that the author?s attitude towards long-distance running is _________.A. indifferentB. popularC. positiveD. negative37. The meaning of “reinforce” in t he first paragraph is probably ________.A. negateB. createC. criticizeD. strengthen38. The author gives his own example in the second paragraph to illustrate that________.A. it is foolish to quarrel with the landlordB. long-distance running helps you to forget your problems and annoyanceC. we should be friendly with othersD. long-distance running makes you stronger39. Why does long-distance running produce a healthful feeling of pleasant excitement?A. Because you adhere to a routine.B. Because your physical condition is improved.C. Because you meet less unpleasant things in your life.D. Both A and B40. What does the author mean by the last sentence of the passage?A. He will keep the good habit of long-distance running.B. He will ask his family to run with him.C. He will write an article about the benefit of running.D. He will search for other long-term effects of running for the rest of his life.Passage 3Scientists estimate that about 35,000 other objects, too smallto detect with radar but detectable with powerful Earth-based telescopes, are also circling the Earth at an altitude of 200 to 700 miles. This debris poses little danger to us on the Earth, but since it is traveling at average relative speeds of six miles per second , it can severely damage expensive equipment in a collision. This threat was dramatized by a cavity one-eighth of an inch in diameter created in a window of a United States space shuttle in 1983. The pit was determined to have been caused by a collision with a speck of paint traveling at a speed of about two to four miles per second. The window had to be replaced.As more and more nations put satellites into space, the risk of collision can only increase. Measures are already being taken to control the growth of orbital debris. The United States has always required its astronauts to bag their wastes and return them to Earth. The United States Air Force has agreed to conduct low-altitude rather than high-altitude tests of objects it puts into space so debris from tests will reenter the Earth's atmosphere and burn up. Extra shielding will also reduce the risk of damage. For example, 2,000 pounds of additional shielding is being considered for each of six space-station crew modules. Further, the European Space Agency, an international consortium, is also looking into preventive measures.41. It can be inferred from the passage that debris was harmful to one of the space shuttles because the debris was________.A. largeB. moving very fastC. radioactiveD. burning uncontrollably42. What effect did orbital debris have on one of the spaceshuttles?A. It removed some of the paintB. It damaged one of the windowsC. It caused a loss of altitudeD. It led to a collision with a space station43. The word “them” in the second paragraph (Line 4) refers to which of the following?.A. AstronautsB. WastesC. TestsD. Crew modules44. Which of the following questions is NOT answered by the information in the passage? .A. How can small objects orbiting the Earth be seenB. What is being done to prevent orbital debris from increasingC. Why is the risk of damage to space equipment likely to increaseD. When did the United States Air Force begin making tests in space45. What are the main points included in the second paragraph?A. More and more nations put satellites into space.B. The space race is a waste of money.C. Orbital debris will reduce the risk of damage.D. Measures are being taken for protecting spacing vehicles against damage by space debris. Part 3 ClozeIt's never easy to admit you are in the 1 . 2 human, we all need to know the art of apologizing. Look 3 with honesty and think how 4 you've judged roughly, said unkind things, pushedyourself ahead at the 5 of a friend. Then count the 6 when you indicated clearly and truly that you were sorry. A bit frightening, isn't it? Frightening because some deep wisdom in us knows that when even a small wrong has been committed, some mysterious moral feeling is disturbed, and it strays out of 7 until fault is acknowledged and regret expressed.I remember a doctor friend, the late Clarence Lieb, telling me about a man who came to him8 a variety of signs: headaches, insomnia (失眠) and stomach trouble. No physical 9 could be found. Finally Dr. Lieb said to the man, “Unless you tell me what? s 10 you, I can?t help you.”After some hesitation, the man 11 that, as executor ( 指定遗嘱执行人) of his father?s will, he had been cheating his brother, who lived abroad, of his inheritance. 12 and there the wise old doctor made the man write to his brother asking for forgiveness and 13 a cheque as the first 14 in restoring their good relation. He then went with him to the mailbox in the corridor. As the letter disappear ed, the man burst into tears. “Thank you,” he said, “I think I?m 15 .” And he 16 .A heartfelt apology can not only heal 17 relationship but also make it stronger. If you can think of 18 who 19 an apology from you, someone you have 20 , or judged too roughly, or just neglected, do something about it right now.1. (A) wrong (B) false C) falsity (D) mistake2. (A) As (B) To be (C) Being (D) Be3. (A) on (B) forward (C) back (D) at4. (A) much B) often (C) soon (D) long.5. (A) cost (B) price (C) expanse (D) expense6.(A)occasions (B)circumstances (C)conditions (D) situations7. (A) way (B) concern (C) balance (D) peace8. (A) for (B) with (C) on (D) to9. (A) cause (B) sign (C) symptom (D) reason10. (A) worried (B) worrying C) wrong (D) wronged11. (A) explained (B) complained C) stated (D) confessed12. (A) Right (B) Here (C) Then (D) Time13. (A) enclosed B) enclosing (C) enclose (D) encloses14. (A) step (B) pace (C) decision (D) sign15. (A) treated (B) fine (C) well (D) cured16. (A) is (B) was (C) does (D) did17. (A) destructive (B) destroyed (C) damaged (D) injured18. (A) someone (B) anyone (C) no one (D) none19. (A) draws (B) derives (C) deserves (D) requires20. (A) mistook (B) wronged (C) falsified (D) apologized Part 4 Writing (20%)Write a composition within no less than 120 words.Health and Life1．健康与生活的关系2．忽视健康给生活带来的困难3．如何保持健康（列举方法）试题一答案：1．V ocabulary and structure1-5CDACA 6-10 CCADC 11-15BABBC 16-20 BDCCA21-25 AADDA 26-30 BCACB2. Reading31-35 DAADB 36-40CDBDA 41-45 BBBDD3. Cloze1-5ACCBD 6-10 ACBAB 11-15DCBAD 16-20BCACB4. WritingWealth and HappinessEverybody wants to get wealth. In today?s material world,making money or becoming wealthy symbolizes a person?s success and capability. Many people just make every effort, pay any price to attain greater wealth. With money, they can buy nice, large apartments in nice neighborhood; with money, they can own stately luxury cars. Wealth seems to bring all happiness in life.In my opinion, people cannot do anything without money, but money is not everything. What money will bring you depends on your personal belief and goal in life. If you are kind enough to help others, especially the poor, money is a good thing to you. By using money you can do much more for the benefit of people and your country, and it will bring you your own happiness. If you make money just for your own needs, you?ll never be satisfied or happy.In a word, you should have money spent for more people. Only then can money be the source of your happiness.试题二ⅠVocabular y and Structure (30%)Directions: This section is to test the use of vocabulary and structure. There are 20 incomplete sentences in it. You are required to complete each one by choosingthe most appropriate word or phrase from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) andD). Then you should write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1.It took us ______ less than three hours to do the work.A.noB.notC.noneD.nothing2.George is ______ Jack.A.as an efficient worker asB.an as efficient worker asC.as efficient a worker asD.an efficient worker as3.______ hearing the news, all of them jumped with joy.A.AtB.AsC.ByD.On4.______ during the war, the airport has never been used again.A.Have been damagedB.Having been damagedC.Being damagedD.Damaged5.The Smith family will have gone ______ by the time we finish summer school.A.campB.campC.campingD.camped6.Brass is similar ______ gold ______ color.A.to…inB.in…forC.to…forD.with…in7.Not only the society but also the people in it ______.A.has changedB.have changedC.have been changedD.has been changed8.I asked the secretary if there were ______ tickets but she had only the expensive ______.A.one…onesB.any…oneC.some…onesD.any…ones9.Problems can ______ when people have no knowledge of law.A.riseB.raiseC.ariseD.rose10.She insists that he ______ his vacation now.A.shouldB.tookC.takesD.take11.The article ______ in French were impossible for me to read.A.writtenB.writingC.writeD.wrote12.The town ______ the university is located has been very much in the news these days.A.thatB.whereC.whichD.what13.After a fair trial the defendant was found ______.A.innocentB.innocenceC.being innocentD.of innocence14.I?d rather you ______ anything about it for the time being.A.doB.didn?t doC.won?t doD.hadn?t done15.______ David loves his daughters, he is strict with them.A.whenB.IfC.SinceD.While16.______, we went out.A.Cold as it wasB.As cold it wasC.Cold although it wasD.Although cold it was17.You?ll be late, ______ you start at once.A.orB.ifC.andD.unless18.We only realized when we got to the island that we ______ in advance as there were nowhereto stay.A.should bookB.should be bookingC.should have bookedD.should be booked19.Is this ______ looking for?A.you areB.that you areC.what you areD.what are you20.I was ______ tired that I had to rest.A.veryB.soC.enoughD.tooⅡFill in the blanks with the proper form of the word given in the brackets.Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.(15%)21.I?m very sorry to have kept you ______ for two hours. (wait)22.They walked in the rain without ______ umbrellas. (carry)23.Some handicapped people may be ______ to go out at all and a visitor is more than welcome.(able)24.A great percentage of the population is living in ______. (poor)25.The more tickets you can sell, the ______ it will be. (good)26.Most of the mistakes are made because he is so ______. (care)27.With a short time ______, it doesn?t seems likely that we will finish the job. (leave)28.The conference is ______ with the pollution problem of the day. (concern)29.______ very short of money, I applied for the job. (be)30.The trading company requires that the _______ be made on time. (pay)ⅢReading Comprehension (20%)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are some tasks for you tofulfill. You should read the given materials carefully and make the correctchoice ,then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneFax (facsimile) machines use the telephone network to transmit, within a few seconds, any form of printed, typed or handwritten matter, drawings, diagrams or photographs from one location to another.Replicas of documents can be sent any distance with complete accuracy by combining the speed of the telephone with reproduction facility of the office copier. Equipment of the same type has to be in use at both the sending and receiving ends.Operation of the equipment is simple and in the more sophisticated models loading is automatic; the originals to be transmitted are stacked in a loading tray and, after making telephone contact with the recipient, the operator presses the start button and the copies are reproduced automatically at the recipient?s machine. Copies can also be transmitted automatically without using the service of an operator, an important advantage over telex is that the input material does not have to be typed and checked, and complicated, detailed orders and other business documents can be sent with complete accuracy. Other applications for this equipment include thedistribution of technical drawings or branches; gaining access to records stored centrally at a head office; and transmitting advertisement copy to printers.31.Fax is ______ for facsimile.A. a compoundB. a complexC. an abbreviationD. derivative32.Fax machines use the ______ network to transmit.A. CableB. telexC. TelegramD. telephone33.Which of the following statements is true?A.Fax machines can transmit as accurately as telexes.B.Fax machines can transmit as quickly as telephones.C.Fax machines can transmit just like the office copiers.D.Fax machines can transmit only printed matter.34.An important advantage of fax over telex is that ______.A.it can transmit materials faster.B.the materials do not need to be typed and checked.C.The way to operate the machine is easier.D.It transmits materials via telephone lines.35.This passage mainly tell us ______.A.the function of fax machinesB.how to operate fax machinesC.the advantages of fax machinesD.A, B and CPassage TwoTennisIf you are a tennis player or a tennis fan, you are in good company,You are among the millions of people who are enjoying the game in the most exciting period of its history. You are living in the time of the great tennis boom, which began in 1968. As a result of the boom, everyone seems to be playing tennis, not simply sitting back and watching the experts play.What triggered the tennis explosion? It began with the growth of professionalism (playing for pay). And it happened immediately after the major national championships be came “open” events----that is, after the major national championships were opened to professionals as well as amateurs. (Amateurs are players whose expenses can be paid but who are not allowed to accepted pay directly.)Soon industrial firms began to sponsor tournaments and offer large cash prizes. Enormous amounts of money poured into what had been strictly a noncommercial sport. Promoters new to the game signed rich contracts with star players and sent the players on tours across the country and around world. Television coverage carried tennis matches into millions of homes. All these activities helped to change tennis from a minor sport to a major sport within a few short years.36. How do you understand the first sentence of the article?A.If you like tennis, then you can have a good job.B.There are many people share your interest.C.To be a tennis player is a very good job.D.The industrial company will help you if you are a tennis player.37. What?s the result of the great tennis boom according to the article?A.All the people seems to be playing tennis.B.Everyone sits back and watches the expert play.C.The amateur can play with the professionals.D.The industrial firms began to sponsor tournaments.38. When did the tennis explosion begin?A.It began immediately after the major championships were open both to professionals andamateurs.B.It began immediately after the great tennis boom.C.It began immediately after the professionals could take park in the tournaments.D.It began immediately after the amateurs could be paid.39. In your opinion, why did the industrial firms sponsor the tennis tournaments?A.They like tennis.B.They love sports.C.They want to do advertisement by tennis.D.They can earn money by sponsoring tennis.40. What is the article mainly about?A.Why the industrial firms sponsored tournamentsB.Tennis is a very good kind of sport.C.How the tennis boom began.D.How tennis changed from a minor sport to a major sport.ⅣTranslation (20%)Section A E-C Translation41. You can never be too careful about English-Chinese translation.42. History is made by people.43. Things are not always as they appear.44. Science plays an important role in the society in which we live.45. This kind of paper is twice thinner than ordinary paper.Section B C-E Translation46.许多人认为饮食习惯与文化有关。
