2013年9月份考试大学英语2

2013年9月份考试大学英语（3）第二次作业

一、单项选择题

1、I f you ( ) that late movie last night, you wouldn’t be sleepy now.

A、hadn’t watched

2、W e are anxiously waiting for the ( ) of their discussion.

B、outcome

3、S moking is so harmful to personal health that it kills ( ) people each

year than automobile accidents.

B、seven times more

4、T here was so much noise that the speaker couldn''t make himself ( ) .

A、heard

5、A reply card is ( ) with this invitation for your convenience.

A、enclosed

6、The number of errors ( ) surprising.

D、 was

7、Persian carpets are much dearer than ( ) from Japan.

B、 those

8、An airliner has ( ) way to taxi before it reaches the end of the runway.

A、quite a long

9、My brother has just arrived, but I didn’t know he ( ) to see me until yesterday afternoon.

C、 was coming

10、He didn’t go out to play ( ) he had finished his homework.

A、until

11、( ) an exciting city New Orleans is!

D、 What

12、( ) the labs, we were taken to see the library.

D、 Being shown

13、He bought a new suitcase, ( ) is very high.

A、the price of which

14、I held the little bird in my hand and felt its heart ( ).

D、 beating

15、（） what you intended, I should not have wasted my time trying to ex plain matters to you.

B、B Had I realized

16、The fall in prices will be ( ) to small businesses.

C、 beneficial

17、He ( ) the phone quickly and went to open the door.

B、 hung up

18、Sarah is the only one of the young girls who ( ) in the band.

B、 plays

19、“Sorry, I’m late, Sir,” “You ( ) earlier.”

D、 should have come

20、Mr. Kenny has not yet returned my books, but when ( ) I’ll lend them to you.

D、 he does

21、( ) table tennis was accepted as a regular part of the Olympic Games.

C、 It was not until 1986 that

22、Children are usually easier to get themselves ( ) to a new environment. But adults often find it hard to get used to it.

B、 adapted

23、We shall be competing ( )sonic of the best teams in the country.

B、 against

24、The president, along with his wife and daughter, ( ) a visit to China.

B、 is paying

25、It is requested that rent for the house ( ) in advance.

B、 should have to be paid

26、Never ( ) him in such a good mood.

B、 I Find

27、Sometimes earthquakes cause tidal waves and, （） in the case of Japa n, these can be dangerous.

A、A as

28、Never before ( ) felt himself so powerfully attracted to the creative idea.

D、 has he

29、I looked at him ( ) without knowing what I was supposed to be doing.

D、 blankly

30、While driving along the treacherous mountain road, （）.

C、C I had a blowout on my right rear tyre

31、Another big issue （） the new republic is the problem of the educati on of its citizens.

D、D confronting

32、Their efforts to improve the school have been very ( ).

A、effective

33、You’d better have ( ) for this plan in case it is rejected by the committee.

B、 alternatives

34、The way we choose to bring up our children is of （）importance.

A、A vital

35、He didn’t go into detail on the subject; he spoke in ( )

C、 general

36、Nobody is allowed to go in. The committee seems ( ) an important problem.

B、 discussing

37、The firemen fought for three hours before they managed to ( ) the fire.

B、put out

38、My brother seldom does his homework in the morning , ( ) .

C、nor does Tom

39、The couple ( ) breaking up.

B、ended up

40、By next Saturday George ( ) a whole month without smoking a cigarette.

B、 will have gone

二、阅读理解单项选择题

1、H ow can English teachers accelerate the language learning of their

students? One way is to teach students how to learn more effectively and efficiently. Learning strategies are "Procedures or techniques that learners can use to facilitate a learning task." Instructing students of English in learning strategies can help them become better learners. In addition, skill in using learning strategies assists students in becoming independent, confident learners. Finally, students become more motivated as they begin to understand the relationship between their use of strategies and success in learning English. Students need to develop an awareness of the learning process and strategies that lead to success. Students who reflect on their own thinking are more likely to engage in planning how to proceed with a learning task, monitoring their own performance on an ongoing basis, finding solutions to problems encountered, and evaluating themselves upon task completion. These activities may be difficult for students accustomed to having a teacher who solves all their learning problems and is the sole judge of their progress. Teachers need to encourage students to rely more on themselves. Because learning strategies are mental processes with few observable manifestations, teachers need to find ways to make the strategies as concrete as possible. When students are able to use the strategies their teachers have taught them, and to do so without prompting, then they need to explore new strategies, new applications, and new opportunities for self-regulated learning.

(1)、Better learning strategies can make language learning more( ).

C、efficient

(2)、Students who reflect on their own ( )will be more successful in learning.

A、thinking

(3)、Teachers should encourage students to rely more on ( )

D、themselves

(4)、Learning strategies are unobservable mental processes, so teachers should make them ( )

C、 more concrete

(5)、Which of the following statements is true? ( )

C、Students need to explore new learning strategies for themselves.

2、E ver since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of

various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used Internationally; spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.

(1)、Which of the following best summarizes this passage? ( )

A、When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of

communication.

(2)、Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage? ( )

C、 The deaf and mute do not need sign language for communication.

(3)、Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people? ( )

B、 Braille.

(4)、How many different forms of communication are mentioned here? ( )

C、 8 — 10

(5)、Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally as it doesn''t represent ( )

A、spellings

3、Exercise is one of the few factors with a positive role in long-term maintenance of body weight. Unfortunately, that message has not gotten

through to the average American, who would rather try switching to “light” beer and low-calorie bread than increase physical exertion. Doctors found that less than one-fourth of overweight adults who were trying to reduce weight said they were combining exercise with their diet. Still, exercise’s supporting role in weight reduction is necessar y. A study confirmed that those who dieted without exercise regained almost all their old weight, while those who worked exercise into their daily routine maintained their new weight.

If you have been sedentary and decide to start walking one mile a day, the added exercise could burn an extra 100 calories daily. In a year’ time, assuming no increase in food intake, you could lost ten pounds. By increasing the distance of your walks gradually and making other dietary adjustments, you may lose even more weight.

(1)、According to the passage, what is the advantage of exercise mentioned by the author? ( )

B、It can help you maintain body weight.

(2)、When American people decided to lose their weight, what would they rather try? ( )

C、To try some “light” beer and low-calorie bread.

(3)、The following statements are true except ( ).

A、If people try some special food such as “light” beer when they

want to lose weight, they would not regain their old weight.

(4)、The word “reduce” (Para. 1 ) probably means ( ).

B、 lose

(5)、This passage is mainly about ( ).

C、 the relation between lose weight and exercise

4、 In 1955, a man named Raymond Kroc entered a partnership with two brothers named McDonald. They opened a popular restaurant in California which sold food that was easy to prepare and serve quickly. Hamburgers, French fries, and cold drinks were the main food there. Kroc opened similar eating places under the same name, "McDonald''s", and they were an instant success. He later took over the company, and today it is one of the most famous and successful "fast-food" in America and the world.

Why was his idea so successful? Probably the most important reason was that this timing was right. In the 1950s, most married women stayed home to keep house and take care of their children. In the 1960s, many women returned to the workplace. This meant they had less time and energy to do housework and preparation of meals, so they relied more on "TV dinners" and fast-food restaurant. Single parents also have little time to spend in the kitchen. People living alone also depend on this type of food, since

cooking for one is often more trouble than it is worth.

Fast-food is not part of the diet of all Americans. Another trend of the 1960s, sometimes called the back-to-nature movement influenced many people to avoid food that was packaged or processed. The preference for natural foods continues to this day.From the success of Raymond Kroc''s fast-food business, we can say that social economic trends influence where and what we eat.

(1)、Cooking for one is more trouble than it is worth" means ( ).

D、there are a lot of housework and preparation to do when one person

cooks

(2)、An idea implied but not directly stated (陈述) in the reading is that ( ).

B、natural foods are still popular today

(3)、Americans had the "movements" ( ).

C、 in 1960s

(4)、Why was McDonald''s idea so successful? It was mainly because ( ).

D、 his timing was right

(5)、The main idea of the reading is that ( ).

B、 social and economic changes affect eating habits

5、Bill Gates, the head of the world’s biggest computer software company, the Microsoft Corporation, has a mission: “to put a computer on every office desk and in e very home”. Bill Gates has had this mission since he was a university student years ago. This deep personal interest, together with his technical skills and his business marketing skills helped him to create a giant computer company and to make him wealthy. Although he is so wealthy, Bill Gates does not want to give up. He is still very interested in his vision and he travels the globe, making quick stops in cities to sell the new software products of his company.

The central vision of Bill Gates is the “information highway”. This is a network for computers that will link every home, office and shop in the future. This computer network system will have an effect on business, shopping and education. Bill Gates says that the main use of this new technology will be in communication. It will be a way to find people with common interests and to share opinions with them.

But is this communication by computer along the “information highway” really a good thing? Won’t we be sitting at home, only “socializing” with our computer, paying big companies money so that we can receive

information that some large communication corporation somewhere had decided is “acceptable” for us to read? No, says Bill Gates, he thinks that the phrase “information highway” is a terrible phrase. It makes people think that we are all going down the same road, he says. In fact, the computer network will let us choose our own intellectual direction. It will give us freedom. It will also bring good to society, because it will allow for the spread of education. When more and more people receive education, the gap between the rich and the poor will narrow.

In the meantime, however, the gap between the rich and the poor is still there. To be added to this now is the gap between those with computers and those without.

(1)、Ever since he was a college student, Bill Gates has ________.

B、 set up a goal to popularize the computer

(2)、Bill Gates’ success depends on the following except__________

D、his strong desire to make big money

(3)、The word “vision” ( para.3) probably means________.

B、 idea

(4)、The “information highway” will mainly be used _______

A、in human communication

(5)、The best title for this passage is probably _________

A、Bill Gates, his Vision and Mission

6、Although the practice of the old Roman religion disappeared many centuries ago, some traces of the Roman gods are still present in our daily vocabulary. The names of the Roman sun god, Sol, and the moon goddess, Luna, are used frequently in our language

The word solar describes anything pertaining to the sun, and lunar anything pertaining to the moon. For example, the sun and the planets circling it are called the solar system. The period of time in which the earth circles the sun once is a solar year. The moon takes one lunar month to circle the earth. A lunar year of twelve lunar months is eleven days shorter than a solar year.

In some cases our language shows how these heavenly bodies affect us directly. A room or place for sunbathing is often called a solarium. We get our word parasol from the Italian word meaning "

a guard against the sun." For many centuries it was believed that the moon affected people who were mentally ill. For this reason persons who were mentally ill were often referred to as lunatics.

(1)、In comparison with the solar year, the lunar year is__

B、 the same length

(2)、A parasol is used to __

C、protect us from the gods

(3)、The word lunatic originally meant___

C、a person on whom the moon had a bad effect

(4)、Implied but not stated______

D、Mental illness really has nothing to do with the moon.

(5)、The best title for this selection is:

D、Gods in Our Words.