《大学英语》2复习题及答案

英语复习题

I.Multiple Choice

1.—Oh, Tom, what did you do this summer vacation?

—Guess what? I had ______ great fun in _______ show performance Voice of China.

A. a; the

B. the; the

C. 不填; a

D. 不填; the

2. —Did you watch the play The Legend of Zhen Huan last night?

—Yes. I have never enjoyed a __________ Chinese TV drama.

A. more exciting

B. more excited

C. most exciting

D. most excited

3. In 2011, Li Na became the first Chinese __________ a Grand Slam.

A. winning

B. win

C. have won

D. to win

4. In China, the students who study business is ________ those who study a language.

A. as many as ten times

B. as ten times than

C. ten times as many as

D. more than ten times

5. ________ our parents get old, their hair will go grey.

A. As

B. While

C. When

D. Though

6. When it ______ Kungfu films, most people naturally think of Bruce Lee.

A. comes across

B. comes up

C. comes to

D. comes out

7. I would really appreciate ________ if you could pay in cash.

A. that

B. it

C. which

D. 不填

8. _______ quickly, and you will be able to catch the train.

A. To get up

B. Getting up

C. Get up

D. If you get up

9. It was ______ that I didn’t want to leave my room.

A. so a cold day

B. such cold a day

C. too cold a day

D. so cold a day

10. Sherry was sitting on a bus looking out of the window _______ the accident took place.

A. when

B. that

C. as

D. while

11. An old friend, I was expecting to go shopping with, called and told me she was not able to

make it.

A. with who

B. whom

C. with whom

D. that

12. exposure to sunlight is harmful to the skin.

A. Continuous

B. Continual

C. Continue

D. Continuing

13. His poor performance may be due to lack of motivation rather than difficulties.

A. to reading

B. to read

C. read

D. with read

14. We are surprised by the ease he deals with such great pressure.

A. which

B. with which

C. that

D. how

15. Recent economic performance in South Asia suggests that a major crisis is ______hand.

A. at

B. in

C. out of

D. from

16. — Go for a picnic this weekend, OK?

— ________. I love getting close to nature.

A. I don’t think so

B. I couldn’t agree more

C. I believe not

D. I’m afraid not

17. I cannot afford a new house _________the government lowers the housing price.

A. once

B. if

C. after

D. unless

18. Badly ________, the water is not safe _________.

A. polluted; to drink

B. being polluted; to be drunk

C. polluting; to drink

D. pollution; drinking

19. Don’t mention that at the meeting, or it may __________ the shocking ending.

A. give away

B. give out

C. give up

D. give off

20. — When shall we start?

—Let’s __________ it 8:30. Is that all right?

A. set

B. meet

C. make

D. take

II. Reading

A

“Mom, I can’t wait to own a fast Porsche(保时捷),” said sixteen-year-old Steve, as he drove our old family car home after he passed his driving test. “A Porsche is expensive,” I replied, “You will have to work hard to earn one.”

Over the next several years, Steve tried his best to realize the goal. After high school, he won a scholarship(奖学金)to study at a famous university and graduated with honors. Later he earned an MBA degree and got a job in a large company. Then he got married.

One day in 2011 his dad and I visited them on invitation. After a round of hugs, Steve asked me to stand in front of the garage and opened the door.

“What a beautiful car!” I said in amazement. Steve smiled with tears of happiness

in his eyes. “Mom, remember I once said I wan ted to own a fast Porsche? Let me take you for a ride and show you what this car can do. I’ll take Dad later.” We climbed onto the sports car, and then he started the car. We sped up along a wide road, shot up a long bridge and performed a fast turn before we headed for home.

“Wow! That was an exciting ride!” I said, as I climbed out of the comfortable seat. “This car is better than all my expectations,” Steve said in happiness.

Months later, during another visit, I was admiring his perfect Porsche in the garage when he said that he had decided to sell it. I was unprepared for it and he explained that he had discovered that wanting a Porsche was more fun than having one.

1. The son’s doing well in school was mainly because of_______.

A. the aim to go abroad in the future

B. the duty to support the family

C. the goal of owning a fast Porsche

D. the decision to live on his own

2. The son invited his parents to visit his family mainly because______.

A. he wanted to show them his new car

B. his family needed their help

C. he hadn’t seen them for a long time

D. they needed a rest from hard work

3. When seeing her son’s new car, the mother felt________.

A. nervous

B. amazed

C. calm

D. proud

4. According to the text, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Steve drove an old car after passing the driving test.

B. The parents didn’t live with their son.

C. Steve thought his Porsche was worth the price.

D. With his parents’ help Steve bought the car.

5. Which of the following can be used as the title of the text?

A. Wanting is more fun than having.

B. Patience results in success.

C. Actions speak louder than words.

D. All good things come to an end.

B

Travel has become part of our lives. And more and more of us have come to know the importance of travel through our own experiences. Travelling broadens our mind. We may get knowledge from books, but it is limited in real life. To make up for this disadvantage, we should travel to see things which can not be found in books. To our surprise，the longer we travel, the more we will treasure our life.

My travel to Xishuangbanna, a place of interest in Yunnan, is a good example in point. The journey made me enrich my knowledge, especially geographical learning. This trip provided me with the chance to taste food cooked by people of the minority （少数民族）, and try on their clothes that I otherwise could not have. By making friends with people there, I came to know that boys of this minority should be, at an early age, sent to a temple to receive the education of Buddhism(佛教). That is why we often notice many teenagers wearing the clothes of a monk in public. If it had not been for the travel to Xishuangbanna , I would not have known a lot about customs practiced in other parts of China.

In view of my experience in Xishuangbanna , I firmly believe that travel is one of the best ways to broaden our minds. It enriches our knowledge so that we come back home with a broader mind.

Judging from the above-mentioned facts, how can we ignore the advantages brought by travelling?

1. The underlined word “broaden” in the first paragraph means ______?

A. enlarge

B. change

C. reduce

D. disturb

2. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Travel has become part of our life.

B. Travelling makes us happy.

C. Travel gives us the knowledge we can’t know in books.

D. People haven’t realized the importance of travelling.

3. According to the passage, which is NOT the advantage of travelling?

A. It gives us the chance of leaving our work.

B. It broadens our mind.

C. It expands our knowledge.

D. It gives us the chance of knowing the customs.

4. Why do many teenagers wear the clothes of a monk in public?

A. Because monks are respected by all the teenagers.

B. Because they should be sent to a temple to receive the education of Buddhism.

C. Because their school life is mainly in the temple.

D. Because most of them will live in the temple for some time.

5. What is the writer’s attitude towards travelling?

A. disappointed

B. worried

C. puzzled

D. supportive

C

A few years ago it was common to speak of a generation gap between young people and their elders. Parents said that children did not respect and listen to them, while children said that their parents did not understand them at all. What had gone wrong? Why had the generation gap suddenly appeared? Actually, the generation gap has been around for a long time. Many people argue that it is built into every part of our society.

One important cause of the generation gap is the opportunity that young people have to choose their own ways of life. In a more traditional society, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents know and like, and often to continue the family jobs. In our society, young people often travel great distances for their education, move out of the family at an early age, marry or live with people whom their parents have never met, and choose jobs different from those of their parents.

In our society, parents often expect their children to do better than they did, to find better jobs, to make more money and to do all the things that they were unable to do. Often, that is another cause of the gap between them. Often, they discover that they have very little in common with each other.

Finally, the speed at which changes take place in our society is the third cause of the gap between the generations. In a traditional culture, senior people are valued for their knowledge, but in our society the knowledge of a lifetime may become out of date. The young and the old seem to live in two very different worlds, separated by different skills and abilities. No doubt, the generation gap will continue in American life for some time to come.

1. The first paragraph tells us that _______.

A. the problem of the generation gap draws much attention from people

B. it is out of date to talk about the generation gap

C. children and parents are trying to understand each other

D. it is very important for people to frequently communicate with each other

2. In a more traditional society, old people ________.

A. have their children respect and listen to them

B. do not care for their children at all

C. expect their children to rebel against them

D. do not live together with their children

3. In American society young people ________.

A. do not need to find jobs

B. marry people younger than them

C. have better education than their parents

D. leave home at an early age

4. Which of the following is NOT the cause of the generation gap?

A. Young people like to depend more on themselves.

B. Parents do not love their children dearly.

C. American society changes rapidly.

D. Parents expect too much of their children.

5. The main idea of the passage is ______.

A. that the generation gap needs considering

B. when the generation gap is necessary in American society

C. why the generation gap exists

D. how we can reduce the generation gap

D

As early as the second half of the 18th century, English writers began to witness and lament the gradual disappearance of the countryside. Now, over two hundred years later, the matter is not only of poetical interest but a matter of great urgency.

The problems of ecology（生态学） are among our greatest problems and there’

s a lot of talk about pollution, conservational preservation. It seems there’s a lot of concern, but in spite of this there are times when we take the most incredible