英语二级考试试卷

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2010－2011学年度第二学期《大学英语》A 卷期末考试题

适用于 09\07级 所有 专业（时间100分钟）

一、词汇与语法（1分1题，共计50分）

1. It has attracted a growing number of fans and has become very _____. A)private B)principal C)popular D)portable

2. His mother asked him to go home _____ after school.

A)delicately B)densely C)directly D)durably 3. We ______ see a horse carriage now, because most people use cars. A)readily B)rarely C)rapidly D)really 4. He will _____ you on the subject of environment protection. A)say B)speak C)address D)talk

5. The city seems ______ tonight, as if something is going to happen. A)tight B)light C)tense D)close

6. Let’s not _____ any time as we’ve got a lot of work to do. A)waste B) use C)disuse D)exhaust

7. The two families _____ up through the marriage of a daughter and son. A)linked B)attached C)closed D)separated 8. It is said that a _____ medical team will soon be here.

A)removed B)moved C)mobile D)resident 9. Plenty of fresh air _____ to our good health.

A)convinces B)continues C)conveys D)contributes

10. In the 1970s, cars became much smaller and more economical because of the oil ______. A)crisis B)cream C)cross D)crime 11. There is a hotel in the _____neighborhood.

A)immediate B)straight C)direct D)indirect 12. Read carefully and you will discover a(n) _____ meaning to his words. A) middle B)center C)inner D)outer

13. The government has planned to _____ two millions in building the dam. A)need B)take C)invent D)invest 14. He refused to _____ his name and address to the police.

37.There was a lack of local ______ so the acting club hired an actor from Beijing to take the main part. A)trade B)talent C)treat D)target

38.They fell into a _____ discussion of the question at the meeting. A)powerful B)alive C)likely D)lively 39.They were ______ whether they ought to go or not.

A)certain B)expected C)unexpected D)uncertain 40.This mountain scenery is _____ of Sichuan Province. A)natural B)tropical C)unusual D)typical

41. I was ill that day, otherwise I _________ the sports meet.

A) took part in B) had taken part in C) would take part in D) would have taken part in 42. I’m sorry to say ______ of your answers are correct. A) none B) any C) both D) neither

43. These two areas are similar __________ that they both have a high rainfall during this season. A) to B) besides C) in D) except

44. How can you make such a little child _______ so much? He should play more. A) learn B) to learn C) learning D) learned 45. Things never went ________ as we’ll expected.

A) smooth B) smoothly C) so smoothly D) so smooth 46. How beautifully the girl sings! I have never heard _________.

A) the best voice B) the better voice C) a better voice D) a good voice 47. Next time I come, I ’ll make sure I have more time ______.

A)at my hands B)of my hands C)with my hands D)on my hands

48._____ you tell him how to operate the machine, he will pick up the whole process quickly. A) So long as B) Although C) When D) Since

49 .____in a recent science competition, the three students were awarded scholarship.

A) Having judged the best B) Judging the best C) Judged the best D) To be judged the best 50 .“ At no time___ in the classroom”, said the teacher firmly.

A) is smoking permitted B) smoking is permitted C) does smoking permit D) smoking is it permitted

二、阅读理解（2分1小题，共计20题，总分40分）

Passage 1

Make a wish and blow out the candles on your birthday cake. If you blow them all out with one big breath, your wish will come true. But remember, the older you are, the more candles you have to blow out!

Candles are often used at parties and at other special times. They give soft light at dinner parties. They are also used at sad times after people die.

Years ago candles were burned to give light to homes. People making their homes in caves probably learned that animal fat could be coated on sticks and burned. Later just the fat was burned in holders to light up rooms. Next, people used long pieces of fat with a thin strip of cloth running through the center of each one, much like today’s candles.

These old candles were made in different ways. Sometimes the strip of cloth or string was dipped over and over again into melted fat until the candle was the right size. At other times the fat was poured over the string while the

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string was turned with the fingers. At still other times the fat was poured into a form, or mold 模型and the string was often pushed into the fat before it cooled.

Today most candles are made in molds by machines. Many are colored. Some give off pleasant smells as they burn. This is why some people like to use candles.

1.It is a____to make a wish and blow out the candles on one’s birthday cake.

A)hobby B)custom C)useful D)necessary

2.The second sentence in the first paragraph expresses a____.

A)factor B)fact C)truth D)belief

3.Candles are often used to____.

A)give bright light at dinner B)celebrate special occasions

C)give honor to those who died D)burn the animal fat

4.Candles can be made in a process of____.

A)dipping strings with fingers B)dipping strings in the melted fat

C)pouring fat into the modes D)pouring fat on the cloth

5.According to the passage, most candles today are____.

A)brightly colored B)hand-made C)machine-made D)of the right size

Passage 2

Almost everyone suffers from a headache sometimes. But some people suffer from frequent headaches.

What is headache? What causes it? What can be done about a headache? What research is being done on headaches?

The dictionary says simply that headache is a pain in the head. What most people mean by headache is a pain which lasts several minutes or hours. It covers the whole head, or one side of it, or perhaps the front or the back of the head. Some other people would call any tight feeling in the head a headache.

A headache is important because it can be the first warning of a serious condition which probably could be controlled if discovered early.

A headache is important also because it may produce a negative effect on normal, happy living. The worker with a headache does less work. He or she may make other workers or customers very unhappy, causing a direct or indirect loss to his or her organization. The mother with a headache suffers and puts family life in trouble. Her condition troubles the husband and children.

Rest, quiet, and fresh air stop many common headaches. Lying down and possibly falling asleep may help.Sometimes hunger may cause headaches. So it’s important to make a habit of having three meals a day at the right times. If a meal must be put off by an hour or more, a piece of bread helps to avoid a hunger headache.

1. __________ from frequent headaches.

A)No one suffers B)Most people suffer C)Almost everyone suffers D)Not all people suffer

2.A headache ____________.

A)has no negative effect on one’s life B)may last only several minutes

C)always covers the whole body D)is easy to get rid of

3.A headache is important because ___________.

A)it can avoid a negative effect on people’s health B)it can be discovered early

C)it can warn people of a serious health condition D)it can be controlled early 4.A headache also produces a negative effect in that ________.

A)it can be passed on to customers B)it may lead to losses to an organization

C)it can be passed on to workers D)mothers may suffer from other family member.

5.If you have a headache, ___________.

A)you should not eat or drink B)you should keep quiet.

C)a rest and some fresh air can help stop it D)just put off a meal by an hour

Passage 3

Teeth have been a part of animals almost from the beginning of animal life. The first animals to have teeth were fish. These sea creatures lived millions of years ago. They had many finely pointed teeth for grabbing food from the water.

The teeth of animals help them do certain jobs or eat certain kinds of foods. Elephants have two large teeth, which they use for digging up plants or for fighting. Lions and tigers have long, sharp teeth for tearing apart other animals. Those of horses and cows are short and flat. They are used for grinding plants.

People have three main kinds of teeth. They have teeth that cut, teeth that tear, and teeth that grind. When biting into a piece of fruit, people use their cutting teeth. When pulling a piece of meat from a bone, they use their tearing teeth. When nibbling on a fresh carrot胡萝卜, they use their grinding teeth.

Every person grows two sets of teeth. The first set often begins to appear when a baby is about six months old. It lasts until the child is about six years old. Then the baby teeth fall out and the second teeth come in. This second set must last for the rest of a person’s life.

It is important for people to take care of their teeth. They must eat the right foods. They should brush their teeth properly. Teeth should be checked twice a year by a dentist .

1.Fish have many____teeth for getting food.

A)fine B)noticeable C)sharp D)invisible

2.Which of the following statements about teeth is true?

A)A person’s first set of t eeth last about six months. B)Elephants have three large tusks.

C)Teeth of horses and cows are short and sharp. D)Sea creatures were the first animals having teeth.

3.The word “nibble” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning of______.

A)showing slight interest in something B)eating with small repeated bits

C)tearing something apart D)taking hold of with a sudden rough movement

4.This passage mainly tells us that____.

A)all the teeth have the same function B)we should care our teeth and often have them checked.

C)animals don’t try to protect their teeth D)teeth are important both for human and animals

5.It is a piece of writing about____.

A)medical science B)teeth diseases C)sea creatures D)popular science

Passage 4

Jiuzhaigou is a world-famous wonderland. It is famous for its clean water and colorful lakes. Jiuzhaigou is a world of water. Water brings Jiuzhaigou its most beautiful views and is the soul of Jiuzhaigou. The beauty of the water attracts many people from around the world. There are altogether one hundred and eight lakes in Jiuzhaigou. The lakes are of different sizes and shapes. People are always admiring the colorful water in the lakes. On sunny days, the water is very clean and clear. You can even see the weeds and many fish at the bottom of the lakes.

There is a romantic story about these lakes in Jiuzhaigou. Long, long time ago, there lived a beautiful and kind-hearted goddess in the mountain east of Jiuzhaigou and a handsome and brave god in the mountain west of Jiuzhaigou. As time went by, they fell in love with each other. One day the god gave the goddess a big and shiny mirror as a gift of love. The goddess reached out to take the mirror. She was very excited and nervous. And she

dropped it into the valleys below. The mirror broke into one hundred eight pieces. The pieces covered the land of Jiuzhaigou and became one hundred and eight beautiful lakes of different sizes.

1.Jiuzhaigou is famous for its ____and colorful lakes.

A)wild animals B)mysterious wonderland C)clean water D)beautiful trees

2.Water brings Jiuzhaigou its most beautiful views and ____ the soul of Jiuzhaigou.

A)he is B)we are C)they are D)it is

3.There are altogether____ lakes in Jiuzhaigou.

A)108 B)1008 C)100 D)8

4.One day the god gave the goddess a big and _____ as a gift of love.

A)silver ring B)magic piece C)glass ball D)shiny mirror

5.The goddess broke the mirror into pieces because she was ____.

A)eager and happy B)romantic and kind-hearted

C)unhappy and disappointed D)excited and nervous

三、翻译（2分1小题，共计5题，总分10分）

1. Experts advise the overweight teenagers to take more exercises and develop good eating habits.

A)专家警告超重的青少年要多参加运动而且要多吃有利于减肥的食品。

B)专家建议想减肥的青少年要增加运动量并养成良好的饮食习惯。

C)专家建议超重的青少年要多运动并养成良好的饮食习惯。

D)专家为想增高的青少年设计了更多的练习和有帮助的营养套餐。

E)专家为想减肥的青少年设计了更多的锻练项目并开发了好的减肥食品。

2. The new designs will give greater sense of security to people living in the area where earthquakes

often take

place.

A)新的设计为居住在地震频发地区的人们提供了更强的安全感。

B)哪个地区经常发生地震，新的设计就会使那里的人感到更安全。

C)新的设计将为居住在地震区的人们提供更大的担保。

D)新的设计将使居住在地震频发地区的人们增强安全感。

E)地震期间，哪里有新设备，哪里就更安全。

3. It sounds a good idea, but it remains to be seen whether it will succeed.

A)听上去这主意不错, 但是否能成功还得留待查看。

B)用它发声是个好主意, 但是还得看一看是否能成功。

C)传来一个好消息, 看来会有成功的希望。

D)这主意听上去不错, 但是否能成功要等以后才能知晓。

E)声音很好, 不管是否成功都应该将它留下来。

4. He can’t make himself understood because of his strange accent.

A)他不能让别人听懂他的话，因为他的口音太重。

B)他不能让别人听懂他的话，因为他在这里是一个陌生人。

C)由于口音怪异，他听不懂别人说话。

D)由于口音怪异，别人听不懂他说的话。

E)他不能让自己听懂别人的话，因为他到了陌生的地方。5. Seen from space, our earth, with water covering 70% of its surface, appears as a “blue planet”.

A)从太空上看，我们的地球70%都是水，看上去像一颗蓝色的行星。

B)从太空上看，地球像一个蓝色的行星，70%的地球都是水。

C)看一看我们的地球, 70%都是水，在太空中真像一颗蓝色的行星。

D)地球表面的70%都被水覆盖着，从太空中看地球，它就像一颗蓝色的行星。

E)在我们的地球上看, 太空中有70%的行星都是蓝色的。