大学英语精读2-试卷1

精读2－翻译句子-考卷版————————————————————————————————作者: ————————————————————————————————日期：ﻩ１.我们像在暖房里种花那样养孩子是错误的。

我们必须让他们接触各种社会问题，因为不久他们就将作为公民来应对这些问题。

2.随着时间的推移，我们不可避免地会越来越多地卷入国际事务。

而冲突必然会发生，因为国家之间总有不同的观点和利益。

3．我们为我们的成就而骄傲,我们有理由感到骄傲。

但是我们永远不能变得狂妄，不然我们就会失去我们的朋友。

４.信息现在唾手可得。

一个普通的电脑就能储存一个普通图书馆的信息。

5.那家建筑公司没有资格操作这个项目。

他们没有任何法律文件能证明他们具备必要的专门技术。

我们必须找一个专门建造歌剧院的公司。

6.这些智囊团不作决策。

他们力图提出一些对决策者十分有用的新主意和深刻的分析。

7.国内生产总值不是一切。

如果人民的生活质量没有真正改善的话,我们国家就不能说已经现代化了。

８.虽然那时候我们在很多方面都很困难,但作为孩子我们仍然很幸福，因为有干净的空气、水；江河湖泊里有很多鱼、螃蟹、黄鳝;田野里有花,有树，有鸟。

9.只要给某一个人或某一群人以绝对权力，那这个人或这一群人就肯定会滥用权力,因为正如阿克顿勋爵所说,“权利使人腐败,绝对权力绝对使人腐败。

”1０.在我们国家，传统上都认为“万般皆下品,惟有读书高”。

１.我跟你说,从各方面考虑，当教师不失为一个好主意。

事实上，我认为这个主意好极了。

2.我不大喜欢你像刚才那样用讽刺的口气说话。

你好像老是在暗示，我是什么都不会的废物。

3.我爸能让我作最后决定,真是很体谅人。

我得说我够幸运。

不是很多人都有这么好的父亲。

4.你说你不要钱。

你可能不愿要,但你的确需要钱。

我看不出来大学生在课余时间挣点钱有什么错。

5.不知道为什么，这个曲调听来很熟，但我就是记不起来了。

反正是一首俄罗斯民歌。

6.除了一贯的周末家务,我明天还有一大堆家庭作业要做。

大学英语精读Unit2练习题III V ocabulary Activities1.Choose the right word to omplete the following sentences.1)besides /exceptA)There are in China over fifty nationalities(民族)________the Hans.B)The windows were never opened______ to air the room for a few minutes in the morning.C)What other things were invented in ancient China___________ the compass(指南针)?2)accept /receiveA) So far the gardeners __________no instructions as to what to do next.B)Mrs. Brown asked me to go to her daughter’s concert and I ________her invitation with pleasure.C)Rosa __________a gift from Simon yesterday, but did not __________it.3)Invent /discoverA)It was in 1492 that Columbus __________ America.B) The telephone,which______________ by Bell in 1876,was a great improvement on the telegraph(电报).C) Gilbert _______electricity, but Edison ____________the light bulb.2. Some adjective, especially those that begin with a-, can only be used predicatively, e.g.alike alive alone asleep astir(轰动起来）awakeFill in the blanks with the adjective given above.1)The two brothers are only ______ in appearance.2)Mother found Mike still _______when she came into hisroom at eight in the morning.3)In spite of the hard winter, the roses in our garden are still ________4)I got a splitting(剧烈的头疼）. It kept me________the whole night.5)Mrs. Stone was really quite _________in the world except for an aged aunt in Philadephia.6)The whole nation was_________when news came that China’s Shenzhou-6 space-craft had been successfully launched.3 Replace the italicized parts with words or phrases chosen from the Words & Phrases to Drill box. Make sure the words or phrases you choose best retain the meaning of the original sentences.1)The values of American teenagers often differ from those of their parents.2)Manufacturing companies spend millions of pounds trying to convince customers that their products are better than those of other companies. 3) Though he was generally acknowledge (公认为) to be very competent (能干的), his co-workers felt bitter about h is rapid promotion in the country.4) I must go back; I’ve forgotten to bring my car keys.5)His country made a strategic mistake which led to its defeat in the war.6)I applied for a job as a computer programmer in a local company, but I was not offered the job.7)Leonardo da Vinci not only produced great works of art, he also was a brilliant scientist.8)It was through his uncle’s influence that Philip got his position with the biggest oil company in the country.9)Today’s students need to learn language skills, computerknow-how and so on, but most important of all they need to learn how to be an honest and responsible citizen.10)The two criminals lived in never-ending fear of being discovered and arrested.4. Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a word or phrase chosen from the Words & Phrases to Drill box. Change the forms where necessary.1)A man of humble _______, Lincoln eventually became President of the United States through his own efforts.2)The floods are_______ most of the villages in the area.3)Many species of animals which once lived on the earth are nolonger________.4)Once he realizes that it is his mistake,Jim never______to admit and correct it .5)History shows that the United States as a nation_______a greatdeal______the Afro-Americans.6)_______the advice of his doctor,Mr.Park had his eye operated on right after he retired last week.7)There is no sense in________important decisions to inexperienced people.8)Noticing that my daughter was very shy,our hostess_____to make her feel at home.9)Mrs.Brown,who________recently________general manager of our company,is one of the most capable women I have ever worked with. 10)I don’t really want to make any _________on the decisions they made.11)I don't want to_______you.You must act on your own judgment.12)Mohandas Gandhi was known as both a_______man and a powerful leader.IV. Enriching Your Word Power1. Translate the following phrases in to English, using the compound adjectives given below:down-to-earth wait-and-seeout-and-out out-of-the-wayup-to-date life-and-deathword-for-word never-to-be-forgotten face-to-face divide-and-rule1）等着瞧的态度2）生死搏斗3）求实精神4）彻头彻尾的谎言5）偏僻的山村6）面对面的谈话7）分而治之的政策8）最新式的机器9）逐字翻译10）永远不会忘记的夜晚2.Fill in the blanks with the adjectives given below:self- sufficient(自给自足的) self-conscious(害羞的) self-educated self-respectingself-made self-supporting1)Sophia is too_________to be a good actress.2)This program aims to make the country ________in oil and other resource.3)The _______young man has translated two English novels into Chinese.4)No_______ man could agree to do such a thing.5)Mrs. Smith plans to retire from office as soon as all her childrenare_________.6)A ________man is one who succeeds through his own efforts.3.Form verbs by adding -en to the nouns given below and then put them in the blanks to complete the following sentences. Change the forms where necessary.strength haste length height fright heart1)We will not be ______by threats.2)The new owner of the house was so tall that the doorway(门道) had to _______before he moved in.3)A sure way to _______ your muscles is to practise weight lifting.4)His last year’s trousers are now outgrown and need _______a little.5)The death of Mr. Black ________the final breaking up of the family.6)We ______greatly ______by the news that the Chinese mountaineershad succeeded in conquering the highest peak on earth.V. Usage.1._______________(在他的青年时代) Bob had traveled around Europe and America.2. ______________(一个十七岁的男青年) was taken into custody for drug use.3. _____________(我国的青年有着) noble ideals.4. ____________(几个小伙子）were standing near the bus stop.5._____________（青春时代是）a time when many people rebel(反抗）against their parents.6._______________(二十一世纪的青年拥有) much more moneythan we had 50 years ago.VII. ClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from the Words & Phrases to Drill box. Change the forms where necessary.Thomas Jefferson was not only a man of ideas, he was also a man ofa . He believed that, rather than simply learn from reading, one should engage in personal investigations to gain knowledge from its source. He also believed that one could o valuable knowledge not only from expert people of higher classes, but also from people of hIX Translation.1)会上有人建议任命一个十一人委员会来制定新章程。