重修班第一套题(1)

广西科技大学（重修班复习材料）

(考试时间：120分钟)

一、语法词汇（每小题1分，共30分）

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. Many difficulties have_____ as a result of the change over to a new type of fuel.

A. risen

B. raised

C. aroused

D. arisen

2. There is an undesirable_____ nowadays to make films showing violence.

A. direction

B. tradition

C. phenomenon

D. trend

3. Mrs. King is an _____ housekeeper and feeds her family cheaply.

A. economic

B. economy

C. economical

D. economized

4. Mr. Fox has a good temper. It is _____ to see him fly into rage like this.

A. seldom

B. least

C. rare

D. scarce

5. The early morning delivery didn’t_____ to the traffic jam of the busy city.

A. aid

B. amount

C. lead

D. add

6. She kept _____ by dieting and by exercising diligently.

A. thin

B. lean

C. slim

D. get by

7. The busy manager_____ a doctor about his headache a week ago.

A. ought to see

B. ought to have seen

C. should see

D. should have seen

8. Could you find someone_____?

A. for me to play tennis with

B. for me to play tennis

C. play tennis with

D. playing tennis with

9. He obtained a position in a government office through the _____ of friends.

A. help

B. agency

C. influence

D. assistance

10. Across the river_____.

A. lies a new built bridge

B. lies a newly built bridge

C. a new built bridge lies

D. a newly built bridge lies

11._____, if he does not learn he knows nothing.

A. Be a man ever so clever

B. A man is ever so clever

C. So clever as a man ever

D. Not matter how clever he

12. Although he had got the scholarship, he decided to_____ his efforts on his study.

A. hold up

B. hold on

C. keep on

D. keep up

13. More than 30 applicants____ for the post of sales manager but only one will be

the lucky winner.

A. compete

B. challenge

C. intend

D. ruin

14. The Hope Project is aimed to help those who are too poor to go to school. Until

now, many girls _____ the project.

A. benefit of

B. benefit from

C. benefit at

D. benefit

in

15. The young wife was so____ that she forgot to turn off the gas and went out.

A. careless

B. careful

C. care

D. carefully

16. Learning that John had found a girlfriend online, I was ___ with surprise.

A. speech

B. speechful

C. speechify

D.

speechless

17. The excited children ______loudly when their mother asked them to go to bed

early.

A. objected

B. opposed

C. protested

D. proposed

18. The latest development of the manned spaceship was ______to the media

yesterday and made all of us excited.

A. released

B. relieved

C. removed

D. relaxed

19. During the vacation, business at the snack bars near the school _____ to almost

nothing.

A. shrank

B. faded

C. contracted

D.

downsized

20. Developed countries had a responsibility to _____ global economic growth to

help new democracies.

A. influence

B. affect

C. urge

D. foster

21. From this Chinese cross-talk, we can see that humor is an effective way to _____

differences.

A. make up

B. set up

C. grow up

D. patch up

22. The businessman was too busy, _____ he had no time to read and reply all the

emails he had received.

A. for

B. so

C. as well as

D. but

23. The young computer wizard was arrested by the police_____ held for

questioning.

A. therefore

B. and

C. for

D. yet

24. Nathan Hale would rather die_____ live without television, telephone and

computer.

A. nor

B. than

C. yet

D. then

25. Various forms of social pathology(病态，变态), _____, the abandonment of

children, robbery_____ murder, frequently occur in crowded areas.

A. for example; and

B. both; and

C. so; and

D. namely; aswell

26. Jack’s friends all know that if he makes a promise, he will_____ it and this is

why he is so popular among his friends.

A. insist on

B. stick to

C. keep on

D. focus on

27. English learning is really a painful_____ to our Chinese students, who seldom use it in our daily life.

A. profess

B. protest

C. process

D. procedure

28. “Austria” and “Australia” are so alike in spelling and pronunciation that students

easily get_____ about them.

A. confused

B. confusing

C. confuse

D. to confuse

29. If you are asked to introduce a main speaker at a conference, remember that you

should avoid_____ too much.

A. to speak

B. speaking

C. speak

D. in speaking

30. Under no circumstances and in no way_____ any other country’s internal affairs.

A. should any country interfere with

B. should interfere with

C. any country should interfere with

D. interfere with any country should

二、阅读理解（每小题２分，共30分）

some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer to each question. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage One

One day in 1754, a man went to the market in Florence, Italy, and bought some meat. The shopkeeper wrapped the meat in a piece of paper and the man took it home. When he unwrapped the meat, he was surprised to see some old writing on the paper.

This man was in charge of the public library, so he knew a lot about old books and old writing. He realized that the paper was a page of scientific notes.

"Only one man wrote like that," the librarian said to himself. "It was Galileo who wrote these notes!"

Who was Galileo? Galileo was a famous Italian scientist. He was a man of ideas, but he was also a man of action. He made many experiments in order to find out more about the earth and the universe. Galileo believed that scientists should not only sit in universities and talk about theory; they should also make practical experiments and learn from the results.

Galileo wrote down notes of all the experiments he made. After Galileo's death in 1642, Viviani, one of his students, collected the notes together and put them into his own library. However, when Viviani died, nobody looked at Galileo's notes any longer. For many years, people forgot about them.

The librarian hurried back to the market and asked the shopkeeper where he had got the paper from. The shopkeeper led him to the house where he bought the paper

from. In the house, the librarian found many more of Galileo's notes. The family gave them to him.

In this way, a large number of important notes about Galileo's experiments were saved.

31.The librarian got Galileo's notes from ____.

A the butcher

B Viviani

C a family living in Viviani's house

D the market near Viviani's house

32.Which statement about Galileo is NOT true?

A He was full of ideas.

B He did a lot of experiments.

C He was an Italian.

D He gave his notes to Viviani.

33.Which statement about Viviani is NOT true?

A He kept Galileo's notes.

B He was Galileo's student.

C He passed on the notes to his daughter.

D He was as famous as Galileo.

34.After Viviani's death, the notes ____.

A were given to one of his friends

B were left somewhere in his house

C were lost

D lost its value

35.It can be inferred from the story that ____.

A the family was unaware that they had Galileo's notes

B the librarian bought the notes

C Viviani gave the notes to the family

D the shopkeeper informed the librarian of the notes

Passage Two

A favorite story among acoustical (声学的) experts concerns a noisy Long Island suburb where, day and night, huge trucks thundered down a freeway, jet planes roared overhead, and a pumping station maintained a low, continuous thumping. One night all mechanical sounds stopped briefly; immediately half the people in the neighborhood awoke, sat upright, and exclaimed: "What was that?"

Americans are drowned in noise, one of the unwanted and unnecessary waste products of the twentieth century. Scientists speak of noise in decibels -- units by which they measure the intensity levels of the sound waves that beat against our eardrums. The shuffling of paper in silent surroundings represents about 15 decibels;

a low conversation, 40 decibels; and the sound of an automobile horn, 90 decibels. In general, sounds above 80 decibels begin to irritate the human ear. Noise also causes increased muscular tension, which at night may deprive the body of rest.

Experiments have shown that 160 decibels of noise are fatal for small fur-bearing animals. Although equal exposure is not fatal to man, it may destroy hearing. Over the past thirty years the loudest sounds to which man has been exposed have increased from 120 decibels, the equivalent of the roar of a two-engine propeller plane, to 150 decibels, the blast of a four-engine jet. This is an average increase in volume of one decibel a year, and constitutes a potentially dangerous source of physical damage.

36.The story about a Long Island suburb is retold in order to show that ______.

A we may find it easier to fall asleep in noisy surroundings

B contrary to popular belief, mechanical sounds are bearable

C nowadays suburbs are not just as quiet as we expect

D noise pollution has become a very serious problem

37.The author refers to noise as ______.

A an undesirable waste product

B an unnecessary mechanical sound

C a source of mental illness

D a measurement of the intensity of

sound waves

38.Noise may interfere with man's sleep by ______.

A causing him to have terrible dreams

B distracting his attention

C increasing his muscular tension

D keeping him restless

39.Sounds of 160 decibels may ______.

A be the loudest man can image

B do physical damage to man

C cause certain small animals to die

D Both B and C.

40.The author's purpose in writing this passage is to ______.

A draw our attention to the importance of controlling noise

B show that man has more tolerance than animals when exposed to noise

C give a brief introduction to sound measurement

D illustrate that noise is a by-product of modernization

Passage Three

In recent years, large numbers of people are living a single life, at least temporarily, for this reason or other. However, they are often pressured to marry by their families and friends, who regard single adults as irresponsible and unfortunate.

Rose and Bill talk about the frustrations and disagreements. Rose has quarreled with her family. Her parents continually ask her why she doesn’t get married and have been putting pressure on Rose to find a husband. This makes Rose angry.

Bill understands how Rose feels. He has also been upset about how his friends react to his single life. His women friends usually find him dates even if he doesn’t want them. They introduce him to new people as the eligible bachelor. Sometimes Rose and Bill feel they might be better off financially if they each found a marriage partner. They know that two people living together and earning two salaries can afford more than a single person can. They also know about the income tax advantages that married couples enjoy. However, for the moment, each of them is committed to remaining single.

Young people feel man pressures not to get married. Rose has a very good job at the bank and there is a possibility of a promotion in the near future. A promotion means a higher salary and more responsibility.

She questions whether she can combine success in business with marriage. How can she fully and completely take care of a wife’s duties while she can also succeed brilliantly in her office? Both demand a great amount of time and work.

Bill, too, is hesitant about getting married because of his active social life. He has many friends and is out with one of them almost every night. Hoe can he ever settle down and stay home with one person? Will he lose his friends?

At this point Rose and Bill are each trying to settle the questions of whether to get married or stay single. After all, marriage means responsibility. Both Rose and Bill know they will reach a decision without being pressured.

41. Rose is frustrated by her family’s______.

A. constant pressure on her to get married

B. unwillingness to accept Bill into the family

C. ignorance of her career potential

D. all of the above

42. Bill understands______.

A. his friends’ attitudes

B. the feeling of being pressured

C. that a dingle person dos better financially

D. that he is better of setting down with one person

43. Both Rose and Bill______.

A. will probably live together

B. will come to a decision together

C. are trying to decide whether or not to get married

D. are ignor ing their friends’ advice

44. the sentence” they might be off financially if they each found a marriage

partner.” can be best replaced by” ______”

A. Married couples usually enjoy more luxuries.

B. Married couples may enjoy better tax advantage

C. Married couples can afford more than a single person

D. both A and B

45. Bill and Rose both feel the pressure placed upon them by______.

A. close relatives

B. friends who find them dates

C. employers who want to hire only married persons

三、完型填空（每小题１分，共１０分）

Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best fits into the passage. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Little children have somehow got the impression that the definition of song is “what you hear 46 singing on the radio”. And when teachers try to 47 these children that they 48 sing, the kids just don’t see the point. Why should they struggle to perform a graceless version that only their mothers could possibly love? It’s so much easier to buy a CD and hear someone do it really well! Their logic is hard to argue 49 and it’s a direct result of our society’s obsession with competence. Pleasure is no longer the 50 of our leisure activities; in fact no one even sees anything pleasant 51 doing something less than perfectly well. This is crazy. And it’s 52 a terrible toll. Not only 53 depriving ourselves of creative satisfaction and discouraging our children from finding joy in 54 they can do themselves, we’re also destroying our artists. In a word where we expect all our art to be supplied 55 highly competent professionals, the pressure on the professionals becomes too great to bear.

46. A professions B professional C professionally D professionals

47. A convince B confront C discourage D encourage

48. A are able to B can as well C can too D too would

49. A at B for C with D /

50. A attention B possibility C aim D consideration

51. A at B by C in D with

52. A doing B having C making D taking

53. A are we B have we C it is D we are

54. A that B what C which D where

B us by

C with us by

D /

四、英译汉（共１5分）

answer sheet.

56. Students in out school might differ greatly in their personality and interests but they have one thing in common—an interest in sport. Almost everyone goes in for sports or is a sport fan of one kind or another.According to their different intentions in taking part in sports, they fall into three groups: study-oriented participants, fun- oriented sports participants and beauty-oriented sports participants.

五、汉译英（共15分）

Directions: Translate the following five sentences into English. Write your answer on the answer sheet.

57.当乔丹回到家里，看到可爱的孩子们，他所有的烦恼一下子都不见了。

58.为了让爱情永驻，夫妻之间要学会互相欣赏。

59.迪斯尼乐园之所以能成为这么吸引人的地方，是因为在那里工作的人们都想尽办法来为

顾客服务。

60.各国文化各不相同，但没有好坏之分。因此，各国人们应该互相学习不同的文化，尊重

不同的习俗。

61. 多亏有了你的推荐，我的儿子才在公司里获得了更好的职位，我真的很感谢你。