大学英语(二)作业

《大学英语（二）》作业

Part I. Reading Comprehension

Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions. For each

of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.

Passage 1

Charlie Chaplin has broken all records in making people laugh. No one has so set a whole world laughing as the little man with the walking stick and the overlarge shoes.

Much has been written about Chaplin's art and his career, and opinions have ranged widely. But perhaps those who called him "the most general human being of our time" came closest to the truth. Those who have called him a genius stress the timeless and common qualities in his work. It is an art filled with sad elements and deep human feeling, with which an audience cannot help but become involved. It is for these reasons, I believe, that the figure of Charlie has attracted generation after generation.

All the writers who give accounts of Chaplin's life agree that Charlie's unhappy early years in the area in London where houses were dirty and worn had a great influence on his development and on the type of films he made. Chaplin himself emphasizes it in his memoirs (回忆录). The more one reads about his earliest period, the more one tends to agree. Indeed, his suffering youth had a lasting influence on him.

Chaplin was never afraid to deal with subjects causing much disagreement in his films. He gave a humorous performance on war only a few weeks before the American soldiers came home from World War I in 1918. This was regarded as madness, but the performance was well received. So perfectly did it hit the nail on the head that even the returning soldiers found it impossible to hate it and deeply appreciated this short and humorous performance on what for them had been unpleasant reality. Chaplin gave numerous performances attacking capital governments, satirizing (讽刺) the cruelty of the machine age and even making fun of Hitler.

Years after his death, the funny films of motion picture actor and director Charlie Chaplin continue to be popular. He is particularly well known for his success as a creator of humorous presentations that make fun of people, the establishment, or networks.

1. All of the following about Charlie Chaplin are true except __________.

A. he was born in the USA

B. he was a great film actor

C. he had an unhappy early life

D. he made fun of Hitler in his films

2. According to the author, Charlie Chaplin has been popular with generation after generation because _________.

A. he set the whole world laughing

B. his performances get people involved

C. his works appeal to people in different periods

D. both B and C

3. According to Charlie Chaplin's life history writers, _________ had a strong influence on the type of films he made.

A. the society in which he lived

B. the audience who praised and admired him

C. those who called him a genius

D. his unhappy early years in the poor area in London

4. According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. There are timeless qualities in Chaplin's work because he didn't involve himself in political affairs.

B. Chaplin became popular years after his death.

C. Chaplin's performance is funny without any sad elements.

D. Chaplin's films are the combinations of funny and sad elements.

5. This passage was ____________.

A. written by Charlie Chaplin

B. written about Charlie Chaplin

C. advertising one of Charlie Chaplin's films

D. written for students to learn film-making

Passage 2

Only special plants can survive the terrible climate of a desert, for these are regions where the range of the soil temperature throughout the year can be over 75℃. Furthermore, during the summer there are few clouds in the sky to protect plants from the sun's rays. Another problem is the fact that there are frequently strong winds that drive small, sharp sands into the plants, tearing and damaging them. The most difficult problem for all forms of plant life, however, is the fact that each year the entire amount of rainfall occurs during a few days or weeks in spring.

Grasses and flowers in a desert survive from one year to the next by existing through the long, hot, dry season in the form of seeds. These seeds remain inactive unless the right amount of rain falls. If no rain falls, or if there is not enough rainfall, they wait until the next year, or even still the next.Another factor that helps these plants to survive is the fact that their life cycles are short. By the time that the water from the spring rains disappears - just a few weeks after it falls - such plants no longer need any.

The perennials (多年生植物) have special elements which enable them to survive as plants for several years. Thus, nearly all desert perennials have extensive root

systems below ground and a small shoot (枝叶) system above ground. The large root network enables the plant to absorb as much water as possible in a short time. The small shoot system, on the other hand, considerably limits water loss by evaporation (蒸发).

Another characteristic of many desert perennials is that after the rainy season they lose their leaves as they prepare for the long, dry season, just as trees in wetter climates lose theirs as they prepare for the winter. This reduces their water loss by evaporation during the dry season. Then, in the next rainy season, they come fully alive once more, and grow new branches, leaves and flowers, just as the grasses and flowers in a desert do.

1. According to the passage, ordinary plants cannot survive the desert weather as

a result of the following factors except _____.

A. the strong wind

B. too much sun

C. too much rainfall

D. the special temperature

2. Why can grasses and flowers in desert survive according to the passage?

A. They need little water.

B. They like dry weather.

C. They stay in the form of seeds during the difficult seasons.

D. With long roots, they do not depend on the rain to get enough water.

3. What is talked about the shoot system of the perennials (多年生植物) in the passage?

A. The shoot system can help the perennials survive in a desert.

B. The shoot system decides the appearance of the perennials in a desert.

C. The shoot system limits the function of the perennials' branches.

D. The shoot system may lose the amount of water the roots can absorb.

4. According to the passage, spring is the best time for plants in desert _________.

A. to find a shady place

B. to get water for the year

C. to reduce water loss

D. to enjoy the sun's rays

5. What is the main point of the last paragraph?

A. A comparison between the plants in different areas.

B. The growth of new leaves in the rainy season.

C. Water loss by evaporation in the dry season.

D. The survival of the perennials in deserts.

Passage 3

Although Beethoven could sit down and compose easily, his really great compositions did not come easily at all. They cost him a great deal of hard work and he always found it hard to satisfy himself.

When he was 28, he began to notice a strange noise in his ears. As it grew worse, he went to see doctors, and was told that he was going deaf. This was too much for

any composer to bear. Beethoven was without hope; he was sure that he was going to die. He went to the countryside where he wrote a long good-bye letter to his brothers, describing how sad and lonely his deafness made him. He longed to die, and said to death, "Come when you will; I shall meet you bravely."

In fact, Beethoven did something braver than dying. He gathered his courage and went on writing music, though he could hear what he wrote more and more faintly. He wrote the music for which we remember him best after he became deaf. This music was very different from any that had been composed before. Instead of the artistic and grand music that earlier composers had written for their rich listeners, Beethoven wrote stormy, exciting music which reminds us of his troubled and courageous life. His Heroic Symphony (交响乐) and Fifth Symphony both show his courage in struggling with his fate.

In time he went completely deaf, but he wrote more creatively than ever, for he could "hear" his music in his mind. He was lonely and often unhappy but in spite of this, he often wrote joyful music, such as his last symphony, the Ninth. Because of his courage and strong will to triumph, his music has given joy and encouragement to millions of people.

1. How did Beethoven's deafness affect him?

A. It killed him.

B. It stopped his writing music.

C. It drove him mad.

D. It helped him create good music.

2. Which of the following music works written by Beethoven was joyful?

A) No 3 Symphony. B) No 5 Symphony. C) No 7 Symphony. D) No 9 Symphony.

3. Beethoven longed to die because ____________.

A. he had told death he would meet it bravely

B. he felt his deafness was too much for him to bear as a composer

C. he wouldn't be able to write music for rich listeners after becoming deaf

D. he wouldn't be able to support his family

4. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A. Music and Musicians

B. The Music of Fate

C. Hard to Satisfy

D. Deafness in Music

5. According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. When he was partly deaf, Beethoven's music became more and more gentle and faint.

B. His music became more and more artistic although he was deaf.

C. He wrote fainter and fainter music after he went deaf.

D. He composed exciting and encouraging music that reflected his struggle with his fate.

Passage 4

Earthquake (地震)! People all around the world fear earthquakes because they cause so much damage and death. Consider the following facts: One earthquake struck San Fernando Valley region of Southern California on January 17, 1994. The earthquake caused 57 deaths, over 5,000 injuries, and extensive building damage. In fact some people estimate that the earthquake caused millions of dollars in property damage. That earthquake qualifies as one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history.

On January 17, 1995, the Kobe earthquake struck south-central Japan. This earthquake resulted in over 5,400 deaths and many thousands of injuries. The damage costs were estimated at 150 million dollars. Although this earthquake was only rated as a medium earthquake, it caused so much damage because it produced a fault break straight through the business area of the city.

These statistics are very frightening. Many people wonder if the number of earthquakes is increasing. In reality, the number of earthquakes has actually decreased in recent years. However, because of improved world communication, people receive more news and information than ever before. For example, in the last 20 years, we have been able to locate more earthquakes a year because there are more earthquake measuring stations in the world. These additional stations help us to locate many small earthquakes, which were not noticed years ago.

Many scientists are trying to predict earthquakes, but these predictions are very uncertain. Scientists cannot figure out the exact location, time, or force of an earthquake. Furthermore, the predicted earthquake may not take place. As a result, scientists do not think it is a useful idea to announce that an earthquake will take place on a certain day. Instead, most people are trying to design structures such as buildings, dams, and bridges that can survive earthquakes. People can reduce loss of life, injuries, and property damage by properly preparing themselves, their homes, work places, and communities for a major earthquake. After all, it is possible to survive an earthquake.

1. Why was the earthquake that struck the region of Southern California on January 17, 1994 considered to be one of the worst natural disasters in U. S. history? A. It caused 157 deaths. B. It caused 5,000 more injuries.

C. It caused 57 deaths, over 5,000 injuries, and extensive building damage.

D. It caused damages not known.

2. Why did the earthquake on January 17, 1995 result in such huge damage in Japan?

A. It caught the people there unprepared.

B. It was a very serious earthquake.

C. It struck Japan at midnight.

D. It struck the business area of the city.

3. How many people died in the earthquake that struck south-central Japan in 1995?

A. More than 5,400.

B. About 150.

C. Many thousands of deaths.

D. About 5,000.

4. What is the reason why people have heard more about earthquakes in recent years?

A. The number of earthquakes is increasing.

B. We have been able to locate more earthquakes than before.

C. We have built many earthquake-measuring stations.

D. World communication has been improved so that people receive more news than before.

5. How can people reduce loss from earthquakes according to the passage?

A. Make earthquake predictions more precise.

B. Design structures that can survive earthquakes.

C. Get ourselves prepared for earthquakes.

D. Rely more on communities.

Passage 5

Tonga is made up of about 150 islands located just north of the Tropic of Capricorn. There are three main groups of islands — Vava'u in the north; Ha'apai in the middle; and Tongatapu in the south. Most of the eastern islands are low-lying coral atolls. The higher islands in the west are volcanic. Large areas on these islands are too steep and mountainous to be used for crops. Some of the volcanoes are still active. Many of the smaller islands are uninhabited. There are only two large towns —Nukualofa, the capital, and Neiafu. These towns are Tonga's chief ports.

Tonga has few natural resources. The most important resources are a pleasant tropical climate and scenic beauty, which attract growing numbers of tourists. Because of its location, Tonga is sometimes hit by tropical storms. One such storm, in 1982, caused high winds and huge waves that destroyed many homes, including almost all of the buildings in Nuku'alofa.

Tonga was a British protected state from 1900 until 1970, when it became fully independent again. Britain was responsible for Tonga's foreign affairs, but the Tongan nobles still controlled local matters. For most of this period, Tonga was ruled by Queen Salote Tupou III. During her long reign, education and health care were expanded, and women were given the right to vote. The Tongan government is a mixture of Polynesian tradition and Western democracy. The legislature is made up of seven-member cabinet appointed by the king, seven nobles elected by all the hereditary nobles, and seven persons elected by all adult citizens.

Tonga's small size, lack of resources, and growing population have created problems. But the country is well governed, and sound plans for the future are being made. 1. According to the passage, Tonga is ______.

A. a small country to the North of the United States

B. a country with very rich natural resources

C. is a country made up of hundreds of small islands

D. is a country dependent on Britain

2. Which one of the following statements about Tonga is not true?

A. Tonga attracts large numbers of tourists every year.

B. Tonga is subject to natural disasters because of it location.

C. The islands in Tonga are quite fit for growing crops.

D. Tonga doesn't have many large cities.

3. What is true about Tonga's political status?

A. Tonga's foreign affairs is still controlled by the British.

B. Tonga won its independence thirty years ago.

C. Tonga is a republic.

D. Tongan women have very high social status.

4. Which one of the following is the problem that Tonga is facing now?

A. The lack of natural resources and its small size.

B. Hunger.

C. Severe environmental pollution.

D. Social instability.

5. This passage is most probably taken from ______.

A. a geographical textbook

B. a book on human civilization

C. a book on world economy and politics

D. a book on environmental protection

Passage 6

If you want to stay young, sit down and have a good think. This is the research finding of a team of Japanese doctors, who say that most of our brains are not getting enough exercise , and as a result, we are aging unnecessarily soon.

Professor Taiju Matsuzawa wanted to find out why otherwise healthy fanners in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and reason at a relatively early age, and how the process of aging could be slowed down.

With a team of colleagues at Tokyo National University, he set about measuring brain volumes of a thousand people of different ages and varying occupations.

Computer technology enabled the researchers to obtain precise measurements of the volume of the front and side sections of the brain, which relate to intellect and emotion, and determine the human character. (The rear section of the brain, which controls functions like eating and breathing, does not contract with age, and one can continue living without intellectual or emotional faculties.)

Contraction of front and side parts --- as cells die off-was observed in some subjects in their thirties, but it was still not evident in some sixty-and-seventy-year-olds.

Matsuzawa concluded from his tests that there is a simple remedy to the contraction normally associated with age --- using the head.

The findings show in general terms that contraction of the brain begins sooner in people in the country than in the towns. Those least at risk, says Matsuzawa, are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors. White-collar workers doing routine work in government offices are, however, as likely to have shrinking brains as the farm worker, bus driver and shop assistant.

Matsuzawa's findings show that thinking can prevent the brain from shrinking. Blood must circulate properly in the head to supply the fresh oxygen the brain cells need. "The best way to maintain good blood circulation is through using the brain." He says, "Think hard and engage in conversation. Don't rely on pocket calculators."

1. The team of doctors wanted to find out _____.

A. why certain people age sooner than others

B. how to make people live longer

C. the size of certain people's brains

D. which people are most intelligent

2. Which of the following is true?

A. Generally, people work in the government doesn't age as soon as people in the town.

B. The back of the brain is in charge with people's eating.

C. The easy way to prevent brain from aging is to supply fresh oxygen the brain cells need.

D. We look young because we have enough physical exercises.

3. The doctor's tests show that ______.

A. our brains shrink as we grow older

B. the front section of the brain does not shrink

C. sixty-year-olds have better brains than thirty-year-olds

D. some people's brains have contracted more than other people's

4. According to the passage, which group of people seem to age more sooner than the others?

A. Lawyers.

B.Professors.

C. Doctors.

D. White collars.

5. The article is possibly written for _____.

A. the junior students

B. the ordinary readers

C. the doctors and nurses in hospitals

D. the university professors

Passage 7

Have you ever felt your mind getting confused after a sleepless night? You couldn't come up with an original thought no matter how hard you tried.

You were probably right if you thought that was caused by a lack of sleep. Dr. Home, a sleep researcher in England, studied 24 college students. One group got their normal eight hours of sleep. The other group didn't get the smallest amount of sleep-they stayed awake all night. The next day, Dr. Home tested the students. He asked them questions that required creative and original thinking. One of the questions was "How many uses can a cardboard box be put to?"

The results? The wide-awake students did well on the tests. The tired students did poorly.

Research has already shown that tired people can do okay on tests of routine thinking, like simple addition. But Dr. Home tested creative thinking only.

As part of his study, he offered an amount of money as a reward to the sleepy students if they did well. But even this encouragement wasn't enough to help the students overcome their tiredness. They still did poorly. Dr. Home believes that the cerebral cortex-the part of the brain where thinking takes place - may get worn out during waking hours. Sleep may help to repair the brain overnight. Without any sleep, he emphasizes, "even if you concentrate harder, you cannot do better." This study gives people something to think about, especially people like hospital workers and airline pilots, who must stay awake all night and then make emergency decisions.

1. According to the passage, the confusion of your mind is possibly due to _____.

A. the lack of sleep

B. the difficult question

C. the requirement of your creative thinking

D. the requirement of your original thinking

2. Tired people can do everything EXCEPT_____.

A. doing simple addition

B. doing okay on tests of routine thinking

C. answering the creative question well

D. telling other people their names

3. The purpose for Dr. Home to offer a lot of money to the sleepy students is to _____.

A. help them repair their brains

B. stimulate their interests of the question

C. buy some medicine which can make them exciting

D. encourage them to do better

4. Who might be better instructed in their work after reading this passage?

A. Nurses.

B. Children.

C. Students.

D. Businessmen.

5. We can learn from the passage that _____.

A. a foolish man with good sleep may answer creative question well

B. a pilot should fly the aircraft after having good sleep

C. enough sleep is good for your emergency decisions

D. both B and C

Passage 8

Sylvester and I are watching television advertisements because we need information for a class research project. We have to discuss realism and fantasy in television advertising, and so we are looking for examples of distortions and falsehoods in television commercials. The question we are asking is, "Is the commercial true to life, or does it offer an unreal picture of the product?"

Sylvester is keeping track of the distortions, and he already has quite a long list. He says that all housewives seem to live in lovely homes, dress beautifully, and love their household chores, they smile and boast about floor waxes and proudly display their dirty laundry, dusty tabletops and filthy ovens. In addition, he has never seen men doing housework. Sylvester thinks that this view of family life is filled with distortions.

I am keeping track of the people who appear in the advertisements. I have found handsome men courting the All-American Girl, and they are always recommending brand X toothpaste or brand Y cologne (科隆香水). I see teenagers and children surrounded by their friends, having wonderful time at parties and at school, and they are usually enjoying large harmonious family gatherings. I think that these advertisements are also filled with fantasy.

Sylvester and I have concluded that much of American life is pictured unrealistically in commercials. Teenagers do not always have fun at parties, and very few people love doing chores. People do have problems but few of these are ever shown in commercials. Instead, we watch Cinderella discover a miracle floor wax, finish the kitchen chores, and waltz off to the ball. Our heads are filled with these fantasies, and they also suggest that, for any problem, brand Z will provide the instant cure. Sylvester and I will have very few facts and a lot of fantasy to write about in our research reports.

1. Judging from the context, the relationship between the author and Sylvester is most probably that of _____.

A. research workers

B. a professor and a student

C. a father and a son

D. classmates

2. According to Sylvester, what can be inferred about housewives in advertisements?

A. sad and tired

B. enjoy doing their housework

C. have their husbands help them

D. never touch dirty things

3. The author thinks that life of teenagers shown in commercials is_____.

A. incomplete

B. unrealistic

C. true to life

D. boring

4. Sylvester and the author have come to the conclusion that commercials

A. truly reflect American life

B. lack in fantasy

C. seldom give expression to people's problems

D. give great fun to children

5. The most suitable tide for the passage is

A. Class Research Project by TV

B. American Life to Be Shown

C. Children Like to See Advertisements

D. Distortions in TV Advertising

Part II. Vocabulary and Structure

Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices

marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.

1. I'd like to take __________ of this opportunity to thank all of you for your co-operation.

A. profit

B. benefit

C. occasion

D. advantage

2. In copying this paper, be careful not to leave __________ any words.

A. out

B. alone

C. off

D. behind

3. People who cannot __________ between colors are said to be color-blind.

A. compare

B. separate

C. establish

D. contrast

4. We finally __________ an agreement after a lot of hard bargaining.

A. reached

B. did

C. arrived

D. drove

5. How could he __________ from believing that she was changing her mind?

A. avoid

B. stop

C. prevent

D. keep

6. It is desirable that the airplane _____________ as light as possible.

A. is

B. were

C. be

D. had been

7. We came finally ___________ the conclusion that she has been telling lies all the time.

A. of

B. into

C. to

D. at

8. I am not used to speaking ______________ public.

A. in

B. at

C. on

D. to

9. He didn't live up to ____________ had been expected of him.

A. what

B. which

C. that

D. all

10. She did not feel ______________ going out, as she had a slight headache.

A. about

B. like

C. after

D. for

11. The price of gold rose again, partly __________ news about war.

A. result in

B. go with

C. because

D. due to

12. Responsibilities _________________ becoming a father.

A. charge for

B. go with

C. save for

D. go through

13. If you ___________ in your rent again, you may get thrown out.

A. fall behind

B. account for

C. charge for

D. come to

14. The country has ___________ too many wars in the past few decades; its people are longing for peace so much.

A. prevented from

B. resulted in

C. gone through

D. gone with

15. She wouldn't even take a drink, _____________ stay for dinner.

A. much more

B. much few

C. much lesser

D. much less

16. The first popularly chosen president has ________ the political representatives over the slow pace of economic change.

A. prevented from

B. charged for

C. accounted for

D. clashed with

17. Unless we get more money, we'll be ____________ finishing this enquiry program.

A. separated from

B. recovered from

C. prevented from

D. charged from

18. The painter lived more than a decade in Europe, ______ he could be in close contact with other cubists(立体派艺术家).

A. where

B. in which

C. that

D. in that

19. _______ Tom is supposed to make an appointment with the dentist, he says he is too busy.

A. However

B. Whomever

C. Whenever

D. Whatever

20. Every organism produces waste products no longer useful to itself and which ______ to accumulate would in fact be harmful.

A. if they allowed

B. if were allowed

C. if was allows

D. if allowed

21. This boy is able to repeat from memory ______ 200 short poems.

A. up to

B. up till

C. as to

D. as far

22. In Shanghai, city planners have made many places for green belts and garden _____.

A. places

B. lots

C. spaces

D. strips

23. Though we have spent two nights in _______ the problem, we still can't find a solution.

A. working on

B. working out

C. working up

D. working in

24. It was such a wonderful day that they decided to take a day _____ to the mountain.

A. away

B. voyage

C. boat trip

D. excursion

25. With the increasing of environmental awareness, many green belts _______ all over the country.

A. spring off

B. spring up

C. spring in

D. spring out

26. Because of its large number of bamboo trees and comfortable climate, Sichuan is home _____ the panda.

A. to

B. of

C. for

D. by

27. Sunglasses are used to _____ people's eyes from the light of the sun.

A. prevent

B. protect

C. stop

D. save

28. The boss ______ his employees' idea of an early holiday in the spring.

A. frowned at

B. frowned off

C. frowned down

D. frowned on

29. The company offered him high pay as an ______ to accept the job.

A. inducement

B. aim

C. invitation

D. apple

30. He himself is very uncertain ________ whether it is the right job for him, although everybody else thinks he is highly competent.

A. as of

B. as to

C. as from

D. such as

31. No one imagined that the apparently _______ business man was really a criminal.

A. respective

B. respectable

C. respectful

D. reverent

32. "Do you think that the labor bill will be passed?" "Oh, yes. It's _______ that it will."

A. almost surely

B. very likely

C. near positive

D. quite certainly

33. David may _______, but we must go at once.

A. stay lately

B. have stayed very late

C. stay a little

D. stay late

34. "When can we come to visit you?" "Any time you feel _______."

A. so

B. for it

C. to

D. like it

35. Small arms _______ often carried by the soldiers.

A. are

B. has

C. was

D. have

36. Every means _______ been tried to solve the difficult problem.

A. have

B. has

C. is

D. are

37. Mrs. Barry is beginning to lose her _______.

A. look

B. looking

C. lookings

D. looks

38. Modern machinery _______ been installed in this newly-built factory.

A. has

B. have

C. is

D. are

39. They have never heard any _______.

A. a customer complaint

B. the customer's complaints

C. customer's complaint

D. the customers' complaints

40. In many colleges, students don't have sufficient access _______ the library.

A. to

B. at

C. in

D. from

41.After she became a lawyer, she decided to ___________ in contract law.

A. study

B. specialize

C. learn

D. contribute

42. Mr. Edward was not in, so his brother acted as _______ at the party.

A. actor

B. guest

C. host

D. ghost

43. ________ students often find it difficult to live in China at first.

A. Chinese

B. Overseas

C. Domestic

D. Abroad

44. His company promised to pay for his health _______ in addition to other benefits.

A. examination

B. certificate

C. check

D. insurance

45. She is very nice, but because she has a _________ way she is slow in making friends.

A. forbid

B. forbidding

C. forbade

D. forbidden

46. As so many overseas and domestic business people have come to invest and build new businesses, the place looks much more _________ than it did a few years ago.

A. propertied

B. tedious

C. prosperous

D. unremarkable

47. The girl has made up her mind to go abroad with her boyfriend despite her parents' _________.

A. agreement

B. allowing

C. letting

D. objection

48. My bag looks ________ to Mary's, so I often take hers by mistake.

A. same

B. identical

C. different

D.

like

49. I don't have courage to tell him the bad news to his face, so I have to do it in a(n) _______ way.

A. direct

B. courageous

C. indirect

D. brave

50. I can hardly believe my eyes. This _______ man is actually a scientist who once won the Nobel Prize.

A. remarkable

B. unusual

C. magnificent

D. unremarkable

51. She bought a blue and yellow bat to _______ her new blue dress.

A. match

B. shade

C. combine

D. marry

52. When workers are organized in trade unions, employers find it hard to lay them _______.

A. off

B. aside

C. out

D. down

53. In case of emergency, please ________ the orders of the ship crew.

A. post

B. transfer

C. confirm

D. obey

54. I will repair this new TV set without charging because it is under _______.

A. initial

B. trial

C. guarantee

D. maximum

55. A completely new situation is likely to ________ when the school leaving age is raised to 16.

A. affect

B. rise

C. arise

D. happen

56. This ticket ________ you to a free meal in our new restaurant.

A. gives

B. grants

C. entitles

D. credits

57. She ________ her new dress with red ink.

A. messed about

B. messed around

C. messed up

D. messed with

58. He has failed me so many times that I no longer place any ________ on what he promises.

A. faith

B. belief

C. credit

D. reliance

59. After that they drove to the Guest House at ________ speed.

A. top

B. head

C. whole

D. every

60. It might be asked what the author's basic ________ were; then we could understand his works better.

A. talents

B. intentions

C. educations

D. symbols

61. W e should lay money up for a _________ day. We may need it some day.

A. sunny

B. rainy

C. cloudy

D. cold

62. Some people apparently have an almost unbelievable ability to_________ with the right answer.

A. come up

B. look up

C. put up

D. bring up

63. I ________ to him because he called me up soon after.

A. didn't need write

B. needn't to write

C. couldn't have written

D. needn't have written

64. He was a much older tennis player but he had the great _________ of experience.

A. value

B. hand

C. priority

D. advantage

65. He has left his book here on ________ so that you can read it.

A. purpose

B. aim

C. intention

D. sense

66. Be careful with those fireworks; they are __________ to go off unexpectedly.

A. available

B. presumably

C. easy

D. able

67. The holidays are over; we must ___________ to the work again.

A. get across

B. get down

C. get in

D. get over

68. He lost his parents at ten and had to live at his uncle's ____________.

A. cost

B. charge

C. expense

D. pay

69. This food has been kept at a ____________ low temperature for a long time.

A. relatively

B. roughly

C. remarkable

D. readily

70. He said he would sooner die ____________ the cause of his people.

A. instead of revealing

B. than reveal

C. rather than reveal

D. but reveal

71. Since the matter was extremely ________, we dealt with it immediately.

A. tough

B. tense

C. urgent

D. instant

72. The National Industrial Recovery Act was designed to _________ industry, to make

it develop more quickly.

A. tax

B. stimulate

C. control

D. trap

73. In my opinion, you can widen the ________ of these improvements through your active participation.

A. dimension

B. volume

C. magnitude

D. scope

74. The fastest these animals can run is about 65kph and ________ the relative hunting methods have to be very efficient indeed.

A. at any rate

B. at this rate

C. in the end

D. in consequence

75. Changing from solid to liquid, water takes in heat from all substances near it, and this ________ produces artificial cold surrounding it.

A. consumption

B. transition

C. absorption

D. interaction

76. Lightning is a ________ of electrical current from a cloud to the ground or from one cloud to another.

A. rush

B. rainbow

C. rack

D. ribbon

77. It is well known that knowledge is the ________ condition for expansion of mind.

A. incompatible

B. incredible

C. indefinite

D. indispensable

78. New York ________ second in the production of apples, producing 850,000, 000 pounds this year.

A. ranked

B. occupied

C. arranged

D. classified

79. When he tried to make a ________, he found that the hotel he wanted was completely filled because of a convention.

A. complaint

B. claim

C. reservation

D. decision

80. The public opinion was that the time was not ________ for the election of such

a radical candidate as Mr. Jones.

A. reasonable

B. ripe

C. ready

D. practical

Part III. Cloze (With Two Choices Provided)

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and choose the correct one from the two choices given

to fill in each blank.

A

"Move ahead or(1) (falling, fall, fell) behind" is the American attitude that leads to researching, experimenting and exploring. Time is a (2) (really, real, much), precious resource to them so every minute must count. City people are always hurrying to get where they are going, seeking attention and racing (3) (through, though, past) meals. Smiles, brief conversations, little exchanges with strangers, relaxed business chats over coffee or a welcoming cup of tea don't (4) (occurs, occur, happened) because people hate "wasting" too much time. Americans assess others professionally rather than socially, so they start talking business immediately (5) (since, although, so) they are always conscious of time. Because they work hard at

(6) (saving, save, except) time, they have meetings

(7) (through, in, for) communication equipment like television screens and telephones rather than personal contacts. In America, telephones save time and energy because telephone service is excellent (8) (whereas, moreover, furthermore) mail is less efficient. Usually, the more important a job is, the (9) (most, more, much) effort will be poured (10) (onto, into, for) it to "get it moving".

B

Eastern Europe is considered the most polluted(1) (at, for, of) all the world's industrialized areas because heavy metals (2) waters. Many rivers, land, and forests are biologically (3) (dead, died, relieved) from pollution. Ghana's forest protection program has succeeded (4) (for, on, in) strengthening the country's agricultural base and(5) (recovered, bringing, destroyed) a new source

(6) (by, in, of) wealth to villagers. It remains to be seen

(7) (weather, what, whether) these measures will have enough impact to

(8) (promote, rise, slow) the rate of removing the forests. Indonesia

is facing the serious problems of providing enough food, shelter and employment

(9) (with, that, for) its large population, and

(10) (to exercise, encouraging, stopping) birth control.

C

Every year an average of 78,000 foreign high school students(1) (are, goes, go) to study in the United States. Their reasons for studying overseas include: (2) (to improve, to improve on, improving) their English, finishing high school, and learning (3) (as much as, as well as, as good as) possible about a different culture. Among the definite difficulties they face are finding a host family to live (4) (on, by, with) and covering all personal items like clothing and long distance calls and some medical bills. These teenagers suddenly have to learn to adapt (5) (themselves, to themselves, by themselves), but parents always help as their children are not whatsoever accustomed (6) (for, with, to) traveling by themselves. Leaving behind their families when getting aboard the plane departing for America is their most challenging experience; next is awaiting their domestic flights to their temporary destinations throughout America. After they have settled, students complain

(7) (for, on, about) unusual foods, painful longings for home or regulations

(8) (such as, established, drawn up) how early to be home on weekend nights or risk (9) (to be punished, punished, being punished).

Students with little command of English must take private language lessons

and,(10) (however, although, in turn), increase their total study expenses.

D

Stress can kill you.(1) (Being, Be, Because) tense can damage your heart so it is wise to take charge (2) (by, at, of) your life and realize you cannot control everything. But you can control stress (3) (what, which, when) is caused (4) (by, for, as) fear, uncertainty, doubt and lack (5) (for, of, out) confidence. Anger may be the root of this stress, (6) (essentially, efficiency, especially) for hard-working professional women and people with no goals in life.

To relax and take control, try the NICE factors: new, interesting, challenging experiences. (7) (Also, Moreover, However) follow Ben Franklin's example by writing (8) (up, down, through) the major goals you want

to achieve in your life. For the problems (9) (before, under, over) which you have no control, you must learn to go (10) (for, at, with) the flow.

Part IV. Translation

Directions: Please translate the following sentences into English.

1. 他知道他们永远不会再见了。

2. 他们同意出版他的第一本书后，他终于感到自己快要成功了。

3. 他们忙着填写各种表格。

4. 我想在还车之前把油箱(fuel tank)加满。

5. 如果你要投诉，最好遵循正确的程序。

6. 他已经从失败中汲取教训，不会犯同样的错误。

7. 我对你的能力很有信心，相信你一定能成功。

8. 我醒过来，发现自己躺在医院的床上。

9. 你应该自己判断行事，别总跟在你哥哥的后面。

10. 我希望全班同学都能参加这些讨论。

11. 如果我们能帮得上忙，请尽管和我们联系。

12. 虽然她的新书没有上一本好，但我还是很喜欢它。

13. 我从未见过如此善良的人。

14. 公共汽车放慢速度让那位乘客上车。

15. 请从草地上走开。

16. 既然你不能回答这个问题，我们最好问问别人。

17. 不管我什么时候到家，我的父母总会等我。

18. 那件工作很难完成，不过我想试试看。

19. 这是一本关于商务实践的书。

20. 许多语言教师常常讲的太多。

Part V. Paragraph Writing

A

Directions:For this part, you are supposed to write a composition on the title Smoking Hurts Our Health.

B

Directions: For this part, you are supposed to write a composition on the title Environmental Protection.

C

Directions:For this part, you are supposed to write a composition on the title How to Get Along with Others.

D

Directions: For this part, you are supposed to write a composition on the title Failure and Success.