中南大学网络平台英语(中)2

一. 单选题（共30题,共30分）

1. The doctor took my temperature and (?) to my heart. （1分）

A.listen

B.will listen

C.has listened

D.listened

★标准答案：D

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2. He put on his coat and (?) the door. （1分）

A.headed for

B.headed to

C.headed on

D.headed off

★标准答案：A

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3. —Each of the students, working hard at their lessons, (?) the book. —So have I. （1分）

A.is reading

B.has read

C.reading

D.reads

★标准答案：B

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4. He (?) us by his knowledge of Welsh history. （1分）

A.amazed

B.affected

C.shocked

D.influenced

★标准答案：A

5. Susan is (?) with her homework now and has no time to play together with her friends. （1分）

A.full

B.worried

C.busy

D.tired

★标准答案：C

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6. (?) his mother, he did the best in the reading test. （1分）

A.Because

B.Since

C.With the help of

D.As

★标准答案：C

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7. These two songs alone are enough to drive me into buying the entire (?). （1分）

A.book

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C.album

D. magazine

★标准答案：C

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8. The child was not able to speak, walk properly or control bodily (?). （1分）

A.emotions

B.functions

C.actions

D.connections

★标准答案：B

9. Everyone (?) about his survival（存活）from a terminal cancer（癌症晚期）. （1分）

A.supports

B.doubts

C.surprises

D.satisfies

★标准答案：B

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10. He (?) me a job but I didn’t accept. （1分）

A.offered

B.supplied

C.provided

D.granted

★标准答案：A

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11. By the time you get to New York, I (?) for London. （1分）

A.am leaving

B.shall have left

C.have already left

D.would be leaving

★标准答案：B

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12. Schools in the north tend to be better equipped, (?) those in the south are relatively poor. （1分）

A.when

B.while

C.in the same time

D.at the same time

★标准答案：B

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13. She said that (?) arrive in five minutes. （1分）

A.will

B.she will

C.she would

D.would

★标准答案：C

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14. As we all know, the rose (?) love. （1分）

A.relieves

B.presents

C.resents

D.represents

★标准答案：D

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15. Nowadays, people in society like to go blindly after (?) beauty. （1分）

A.artistic

B.artless

C.artful

D.artificial

★标准答案：D

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16. Since the founding of the new China, the Chinese government has done a lot to improve the (?) situation. （1分）

A.achievement

B.human rights

C.arms

D.peace

★标准答案：B

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17. The baby is generally healthy, but every now and then he (?) a cold. （1分）

A.has caught

B.is catching

C.will catch

D.does catch

★标准答案：D

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18. (?) you saw him pick up the money, you can't be sure he stole it. （1分）

A.As if

B.As though

C.Even if

D.Even

★标准答案：C

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19. Juliet felt it unforgettable to (?) a moon cake(?) the children in the earth-stricken area on that Mid-Autumn Day. （1分）

A.share… with

B.give… to

C.send…to

D.get…from

★标准答案：A

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20. I prefer (?) rather than steal. （1分）

A.to die

B.dying

C.to dying

★标准答案：A

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21. With the development of science, more new technology (?) to the field of IT. （1分）

A.has introduced

B.is being introduced

C.is introduced

D.was introduced

★标准答案：B

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22. Ahdili once and once again (?) of the world of tightrope walking (走钢丝). （1分）

A.set records

B.kept records

C. play records

D.held records

★标准答案：A

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23. If other means fail, they will (?) to force. （1分）

A.sort

B.resort

C.depend

D.rely

★标准答案：B

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24. The grandfather assembled all the members of the family for the (?) picnic. （1分）

A.average

B.actual

C.annual

★标准答案：C

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25. We were all (?) by his humorous stories. （1分）

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B.entertained

C.moved

D.interested

★标准答案：B

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26. I (?) to see you at 10:00 tomorrow. （1分）

A.am going

B.go

C.went

D.has gone

★标准答案：A

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27. I first met Tom 10 years ago. He (?) in a radio factory at that time. （1分）

A.worked

B.has worked

C.works

D.was working

★标准答案：D

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28. I assure you that the problem (?) as quickly as possible. Have a little patience. （1分）

A.will be solved

B.will solve

C.solve

★标准答案：A

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29. What do you think of this kind of TV set which (?) in Shanghai? （1分）

A.is made

B.makes

C.is making

D.made

★标准答案：A

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30. He supported that country’s (?) into the European Common Market. （1分）

A.entrance

B.join

C.entry

D.addition

★标准答案：C

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二. 未知题型（共52题,共70分）

1. In the United States, it is important to be on time, or punctual, for an appointment, a class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered this difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian (巴西的) university. The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 A.M. and end at 1

2.On the first day, when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10 A.M.S several arrived after 10:30 A.M. Two students came after 11A.M. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized for their lateness. Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students’ behavior.

The professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and a formal situation: at a lunch with a friend and in a university calls, respectively. He gave them an example and asked them how they would react. If they had a lunch appointment with a friend, the average American student defined lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time. On the other hand, the average Brazilian student felt the friend was late after 33 minutes.

In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour. In contrast, in

Brazil, neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour. Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States, but also end at the scheduled time. In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at 12:00; many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more questions. While arriving late may not be very important in Brazil, neither is staying late. （10分）

(1) The word “punctual”most probably means _ __. （2分）

A.leaving soon after class

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C.arriving a few minutes late

D. being on time

★标准答案：D

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(2) Why did the professor study the Brazilian students’behavior? （2分）

A.He felt puzzled at the students' being late.

B.He felt angry at the students' rudeness.

C.He wanted to make the students come on time later.

D.He wanted to collect data for one of his studies.

★标准答案：A

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(3) It can be inferred from the professor’s study of lateness in the informal situation that __ __. （2分）

A.American students will become impatient if their friend is five minutes late

B.neither Brazilian nor American students like being late in social gatherings

C.being late in one culture may not be considered so in another culture

D.Brazilian students will not come thirty-three minutes after the agreed time

★标准答案：C

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(4) From the last paragraph we know that in Brazil __ __. （2分）

A.it is important to arrive at the appointed time

B.it is rude to keep the professor staying after calls

C.it is normal for students to leave during lectures

D.it is acceptable for professors to be late for class.

★标准答案：D

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(5) What is the main idea of this passage? （2分）

A.It is important to be on time for class in the United States.

B.The importance of being on time differs among cultures.

C.People learn the importance of time from the culture they are in.

D.Students being late for class should explain the reason to their teacher.

★标准答案：B

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2. Mother’s Day is certainly a very special day for the community. The SOS mothers are regarded as great examples of maternal care. They are admired and respected for their committed work and patience in the care of so many children, normally six to ten kids in a family.

For the kids of the village, the celebration has turned out to be twice as important. For them, it is not a common mother’s day. Many have lost their biological mothers, others have no contact with them, and a few cannot live with them because their mothers and family are in trouble. In this context, the SOS mother is everything to them, and, of course, she receives all their attention and love during this celebration.

At school, the kids prepare special cards for their mothers. Most of the time, they make them with their own hands, while other children, the more imaginative, add on a little flower, often taken from the garden of a neighbor. At the end of the day, though, no child forgets to give a present to his mother. They all love them and feel proud of having someone like her when Mother’s Day arrives. At school, they shout out “Mummy” in front of their school mates, kind of trying to underline that they also have a mother.

Right on Mother’s Day, which is commemorated the second week of May in Ecuador, I came across Zoila, an experienced SOS mother. And as I took the chance to ask her what it feels like to be an SOS mother, she answered, “I am proud of being a mother, and I feel happy to have the chance to care for innocent, ingenious and mischievous creatures—my sons and daughters. They are so young that they give me their love with total sincerity. They don’t seem to expect anything from me but just an ‘I care for you and I love you’. I don’t have children myself, but these kids really make me feel like a mother—more human, fuller of life. This work is hard, but the recompense of my children is absolutely great.”

So, Happy Mother’s Day to every woman in the world! （10分）

(1) According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true about SOS mothers? （2分）

A.They are dedicated and patient to their children.

B.They are admired for their maternal care for their children.

C.They normally have six to ten biological kids in a family.

D.Mother’s Day is very special for them.

★标准答案：C

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(2) Why is SOS mother important to these SOS children? （2分）

A. Because SOS mother takes care of them while their biological mothers can not.

B.Because their biological mothers abandoned them.

C.Because they hate their real family.

D.Because they love to celebrate Mother’s Day.

★标准答案：A

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(3) How do the children usually celebrate Mother’s Day? （2分）

A.By holding a party for their mothers in the garden of a neighbor.

B. By sending a little flower to their mothers.

C.By telling others that they have a mother.

D.By preparing special cards for their mothers.

★标准答案：D

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(4) Why do the children shout out “Mummy”in front of their school mates at school? （2分）

A. Because it is a way of celebrating the Mother’s Day.

B. Because they are happy and proud to have a SOS mother.

C.Because they miss their biological mothers.

D.Because they want to tell others directly that they are not orphans.

★标准答案：B

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(5) How does Zoila think of being a SOS mother? （2分）

A.She thinks that the children are too young to be taken care of.

B. She is proud of being a SOS mother.

C.She thinks that it is a hard job and it is not worthwhile.

D.She thinks that the children are expecting too much.

★标准答案：B

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3. Manners in every country are different. What is polite in China may not be polite in the United States. These basic 1(?) will help you enjoy western food with your American friends. Always 2(?) the napkin (餐巾) on your lap first. Before 3(?)the table, fold your napkin and put it beside your plate.

When eating something in a bowl, do not leave the spoon in the bowl. Put it on the plate 4(?) the bowl. Soup, as well as all American food, is eaten 5(?). Do not pick the bowl 6(?) to hold it closer to your mouth. When you have finished your meal, place your knife and fork side by side on the plate. This signals（表明）that you have 7(?).

While eating, remember 8(?)with your mouth full of food.

The best way to learn good manners is to watch others. 9(?)the way your western friends eat. This is the best way to avoid making mistakes when you are 10(?) what to do. （10分）

(1) 1 （1分）

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B.rules

C.methods

D.ways

★标准答案：B

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(2) 2 （1分）

A.put

B.putting

C.to put

D.puts

★标准答案：A ★检查答案

(3) 3 （1分）

A.leave

B.you left

C.you leave

D.to leave

★标准答案：C ★检查答案

(4) 4 （1分）

A.on

B.in

C.beside

D.sensitive

★标准答案：D ★检查答案

(5) 5 （1分）

A.near

B.nearer

C.nearest

D.beneath

★标准答案：C ★检查答案

(6) 6 （1分）

A.heartily

B.quiet

C.quietly

D.noisely

★标准答案：A

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(7) 7 （1分）

A.up

B.on

C./

D.out

★标准答案：C

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(8) 8 （1分）

A.finish

B.finished to eat

C.finished eating

D.finish eating

★标准答案：C

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(9) 9 （1分）

A.to not talk

B.not talking

C.not to talk

D.not talk

★标准答案：B

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(10) 10 （1分）

A.See

B.Observe

C.Stare at

D.Look at

★标准答案：D

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4. People thank each other everywhere in England, all the time. When people buy something in a shop, customer and shop assistant in most cases thank each other two times or more. In Germany, it would be unusual to hear more than one “thank you” each in such a conversation. British students thank their lecturers when leaving the room. English employers thank their employees for doing their jobs, as opposed to Germans, who would normally think that paying their workers money is already enough.

Another thing I noticed was that English people seldom criticize others. Even when I was working and mistakes were pointed out to me, my employers explained several times that none of their words were meant as criticism. I feel that by avoiding criticism, English people are making an effort to make others feel comfortable. This also showed in other ways: British men still open doors for women, and British men are more likely to treat women for a meal than German men. However, I do need to point out here that this applies to English men a bit more than it would to Scottish men!

Talking about differences between the English and the Scottish, I have found that Scottish people are a lot more like Germans as to politeness. They are more direct, and Scottish men especially are known for being very bad-tempered sometimes. Scottish dialect even has a special word for this: crabbit. Those crabbit Scottish men can be a little bit intense, but at least no one can blame them for pretending to be polite when they don’t feel like it.

This brings me back to English people, and the other side of their politeness coin. One word that easily springs to mind here is “artificial”. As enjoyable as it is to interact with friendly people, it has often made me wonder what the English really think. In fact, this confused me throughout my stay in their country. As everyone seemed to like me, I found it hard to understand who was really my friend and who was just being polite. I also wonder whether this whole politeness thing is actually connected to the great English love for getting drunk: this might give them a good excuse for being rude once in a while! （10分）

(1) What can we learn from the passage? （2分）

A.The Scottish like the Germans more than the English.

B.The Scottish belong to the German

C.The Scottish are reserved （含蓄的）.

D.The Scottish may seem a little more intense than the English.

★标准答案：D

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(2) Which of the following statements is true according to Paragraph One? （2分）

A. In Germany, customer and shop assistant usually thank each other more than once.

B.British students give no thanks to the teachers when leaving the classroom.

C.German employers would not thank their employees for doing their jobs.

D. None of the above.

★标准答案：C

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(3) In what way are the Scottish men like the German men? （2分）

A.They like to criticize others in work.

B.They like drinking.

C.They are not so polite as the English.

D.They treat women badly.

★标准答案：C

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(4) Which of the following things confused the author? （2分）

A.He couldn’t tell the English from the Scottish.

B.He couldn’t accept the employer’s criticism.

C.He didn’t kn ow who were his real English friends.

D.He didn’t know if he should get drunk.

★标准答案：C

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(5) Which of the following adjectives can best describe the author’s attitude towards the English manners? （2分）

A.Critical.

B.Approving.

C.Uninterested.

D.Objective.

★标准答案：D

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5. Earth’s animals are disappearing faster than they reproduce. Because there is too 1(?) research and too much ignorance, 2(?) is aware of how much we are losing.

Many different kinds of plants and animals 3(?) extinct. Every year, 0.5 percent of the 4(?) things in the tropical rain forests become extinct. Some disappear 5(?) they are found and named. No one has time 6(?) them before they are gone.

The disappearance of species 7(?) scientists. They want the U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973

to be made 8(?). This act was formed to protect endangered species. 9(?), land developers,and factory owners disagree. They want changes that will make the act weaker.They think the act is not working. They believe it is not 10(?) to private landowners. They want the act to consider people more. （10分）

(1) 1 （1分）

A.little

B.a little

C.few

D.a few

★标准答案：A

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(2) 2 （1分）

A.anyone

B.no one

C.someone

D.either one

★标准答案：B

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(3) 3 （1分）

A.are becoming

B.were becoming

C.became

D.are to become

★标准答案：A

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(4) 4 （1分）

A.lively

B.alive

C.living

D.live

★标准答案：C

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(5) 5 （1分）

A.as

B.after

C.until

D.before

★标准答案：D

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(6) 6 （1分）

A.study

B.to study

C.studying

D.studied

★标准答案：B

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(7) 7 （1分）

A.interests

B.attracts

C.worries

D.encourages

★标准答案：C

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(8) 8 （1分）

A.better

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C.faster

D.stronger

★标准答案：D

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(9) 9 （1分）

A.However

B.Furthermore

C.Therefore

D.Though

★标准答案：A

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(10) 10 （1分）

A.enough

B.fair

C.important

D.effective

★标准答案：B

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6. When children learn a language, they learn the grammar as well as the words or vocabulary. No one teaches them; children just “pick them up”.

Before babies begin to produce words, they produce sounds. Some of these sounds will remain if they occur in the language being acquired, and others will disappear. This is called the “babbling （牙牙学语）stage”. A child does not learn the language “all at once”. The child first utterances （言语）are one-word sentences. After a few months，the two-word stage arises. During this stage, the child puts two words together. These two-word sentences have definite patterns and express grammatical and meaningful relationships. Still later, in the telegraphic stage, the child will produce longer sentences. These longer sentences are mainly made up of content words. The child s early grammar lacks many of the rules of the adult grammar, but eventually it will become mature.

All normal children everywhere learn language. This ability is not dependent on race（种族）, social class, geography, or even intelligence. This ability is uniquely human.

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(1) This passage is mainly about _________. （2分）

A.the difference between a child s language and an adult s

B. ways of teaching babies to talk

C.children’s learning of the mother language

D.the importance of learning foreign languages

★标准答案：C

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(2) The phrase “pick them up”（Line 2，Paragraph1）means “_________ ”. （2分）

A. raise them from the ground

B.learn them without much effort

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D.study very hard and remember them

★标准答案：B

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(3) During the “babbling stage”, babies _________. （2分）

A.can only produce sounds

B.learn to walk steadily

C.can understand people’s talk

D.begin to produce two-word sentences

★标准答案：A

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(4) The two-word sentences produced by babies _________. （2分）

A.are simpler than those produced in the “babbling stage”

B.are more difficult than those produced in the telegraphic stage

C.are strictly grammatical

D.are meaningful and have function

★标准答案：D

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(5) Any child can learn language as long as he is _________. （2分）

A. well-educated

B.clever enough