2011年12月考试大学英语(2)第一次作业.doc
2011年12月六级听力原文及答案 2
2011 年12 月大学英语六级考试Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause. During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A), B),C)and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the centre.11.M: I don’t know what to do. I have to drive to Chicago next Friday for my cousin’s wedding, but I have got a Psychology test to prepare for.W: Why don’t you record your notes so you can study on the way?Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?12.M:Professor Wright,you may have to find another student to play this role,the lines are so long and I simply can’t remember them all.W: Look, Tony. It is still a long time before the first show. I don’t expect you to know all the lines yet. Just keep practicing.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?13.M: Hello, this is Dr. Martin from the Emergency Department. I have a male patient with a fractured ankle.W: Oh, we have one bed available in ward 3, send him here and I will take care of him.Q: What are the speakers talking about?14.W: Since Simon will graduate this May, the school paper needs a new editor. So if you are interested, I will be happy to nominate you.M: Thanks for considering me. But the baseball team is starting up a new season. And I’m afraid I have a lot on my hands.Q: What does the man mean?15. W: Have you heard the news that Jame Smeil has resigned his post as prime minister?M: Well, I got it from the headlines this morning. It’s reported that he made public at this decision at the last cabinet meeting.Q: what do we learn about Jame Smeil?16. W: The morning paper says the space shuttle is taking off at 10 a.m. tomorrow.M:Yeah,it’s just another one of this year’s routine missions.The first mission was undertaken a decade ago and broadcast live then worldwide.Q: what can we infer from this conversation? 17. M: We do a lot of camping in the mountains. What would you recommend for two people? W:You’d probably be better off with the four real drive vehicle.We have several off-road trucks in stock, both new and used.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?18. W: I hear you did some serious shopping this past weekend.M: Yeah, the speakers of my old stereo finally gave out and there was no way to repair them.Q: What did the man do over the weekend?Conversation OneW: Now, could you tell me where the idea for the business first came from?M: Well, the original shop was opened by a retired printer by the name of Gruby.Mr Gruby being left-handed himself, thought of the idea to try to promote a few products for left-handers.W: And how did he then go about actually setting up the business?M:Well,he looked for any left-handed products that might already be on the market which were very few.And then contacted the manufactures with the idea of having products produced for him, mainly in the scissors range to start with.W: Right. So you do commission some part of your stock.M: Yes, very much so. About 75 percent of our stock is specially made for us.W: And the rest of it?M:Hmm,the rest of it now,some 25,30years after Mr.Gruby’s initial efforts,there are more left-handed product actually on the market.Manufactures are now beginning to see that there is a market for left-handed products.W: And what’s the range of your stock?M: The range consists of a variety of scissors from children scissors to scissors for tailors, hairdressers etc. We also have a large range of kitchen ware.W: What’s the competition like? Do you have quite a lot of competition?M:There are other people in the business now in specialists,but only as mail-order outlets.But we have a shop here in central London plus a mail-order outlet.And we are without any doubt the largest supplier of the left-handed items.Q19: What kind of business does the man engaged in?Q20: What does the man say about his stock of products?Q21: What does the man say about other people in his line of business?Conversation TwoM: Can we make you an offer? We would like to run the campaign for four extra weeks.W:well,can we summarize the problem from my point of view?First of all,the campaign was late.It missed two important trade affairs.The ads also did not appear into key magazines.As a result, the campaign failed. Do you accept that summary of what happened?M: well, the delay wasn’t entirely our fault. You did in fact make late changes to the specifications of the advertisements.W:Uh,actually,you were late with the initial proposals so you have very little time and in fact, we only asked for small changes.M: Well whatever, can we repeat our offer to run the campaign for 4 extra weeks?W: That’s not really the point. The campaign missed two key trade affairs. Because of this, we are asking you either to repeat the campaign next year for free, or we only pay 50% of the fee for this year.M:Could we suggest a 20%reduction to the fee together with the four week sustention to the campaign.W: We are not happy. We lost business.M: I think we both made mistakes. The responsibility is on both sides.W: Ok, let’s suggest a new solution. How about a 40% cut in fee, or a free repeat campaign?M: Well, let’s take a break, we’re not getting very far. Perhaps we should think about this.22: What do we learn about the man’s company?23: Why was the campaign delayed according to the man?24: What does the woman propose as a solution to the problem?25: What does the man suggest they do at the end of the conversation?Section BPassage OneThe University of Tennessee’s Walters Life Sciences building, is a model animal facility, spotlessly clean,careful in obtaining prior approval for experiments from an animal care committee.Of the 15,000mice house there in a typical year,most give their lives for humanity. These are good mice and as such won the protection of the animal care committee.At any given time however some mice escape and run free.These mice are pests.They can disrupt experiments with the bacteria organisms they carry.They are bad mice and must be captured and destroyed. Usually,this is accomplished by means of sticky traps, a kind of fly paper on which they become increasingly stuck.But the real point of the cautionary tale,says animal behaviorist Herzau,is that the labels we put on things can affect our moral responses to ing stick traps or the more deadly snap traps would be deemed unacceptable for good mice.Yet the killing of bad mice requires no prior approval.Once the research animal hits the floor and becomes an escapee,says Herza,its moral standard is instantly diminished.In Herzau’s own home,there was more ironic example when his young son’s pet mouse Willy died recently,it was accorded a tearful ceremonial burial in garden.Yet even as they mourned Willy,says Herzau,he and his wife were setting snap traps to kill the pest mice in their kitchen with the bare change in labels from pet to pest,the kitchen mice obtained totally different moral standardsQuestions:26, What does the passage say about most of the mice used for experiments?27, Why did the so-called bad mice have to be captured and destroyed?28, When are mice killed without prior approval?29, Why does the speaker say what the Herzau’s did at home is ironical?Passage TwoThere are roughly three New Yorks.There is,first,the New York of the man or woman who was born here,who takes the city for granted and accepts its size and its turbulence as natural and inevitable.Second,there is the New York of the commuter —the city that is swallowed up by locusts each day and spat out each night. Third, there is the New York of the person who was born somewhere else and came to New York in quest of something.Of these three trembling cities the greatest is the last,the city of final destination,the city that has a goal.It is this third city that accounts for New York's high-strung disposition,its poetical deportment,its dedication to the arts, and its incomparable muters give the city its tidal restlessness;natives give it solidity and continuity;but the settlers give it passion.And whether it is a farmer arriving from Italy to set up a small grocery store in a slum,or a young girl arriving from a small town in Mississippi to escape the indignity of being observed by her neighbors,or a boy arriving from theCorn Belt with a manuscript in his suitcase and a pain in his heart,it makes no difference:each embraces New York with the intense excitement of first love,each absorbs New York with the fresh eyes of an adventurer, each generates heat and light to dwarf the Consolidated Edison Company.Questions30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. What does the speaker say about the natives of New York?31. What does the speaker say commuters give to New York?32. What do we learn about the settlers of New York?Passage Three“If you asked me television is unhealthy”,I said to my roommate Walter,as I walked into the living room. “While you are sitting passively in front of the TV set, your muscles are turning to fat, your complexion is fading,and your eyesight is being ruined.”“Shh~”Walter put his finger to his lips, “This is an intriguing murder mystery.”“Really?” I replied.“But you know,the brain is destroyed by TV viewing.Creativity is killed by that box.And people are kept from communicating with one another.From my point of view,TV is the cause of the declining interest in school and the failure of our entire educational system. ”“Ah ha,I can’t see your point.”Walter said softly.“But see?The woman on the witness stand in this story is being questioned about the murder that was committed one hundred years ago. ”Ignoring his enthusiastic description of the plot, I went on with my argument.“As I see it,” I explained, “not only are most TV programs badly written and produced, but viewers are also manipulated by the mass media.As far as I am concerned,TV watchers are cut off from reality from nature,from the other people,from life itself!I was confident in my ability to persuade.After a short silence, my roommate said, “Anyway, I’ve been planning to watch the football game.I am going to change the channel.”“Don’t touch that dial!” I shouted, “I wanted to find out how the mystery turns out!”I am not sure I got my point to cross.Questions 33- 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. As the speaker walked into the living room, what was being shown on TV?34. What does the speaker say about watching television?35. What can we say about the speaker?Section C Compound DictationIn the past,one of the biggest disadvantages of machines has been their inability to work on a micro scale.For example,doctors did not have devices allowing them to go inside the human body to detect health problems or to perform delicate surgery.Repair crews did not have a way of identifying broken pipes located deep within a high-rise apartment building.However, that’s about to change.Advances in computers and biophysics have started a micro miniature revolution that allows scientists to envision and in some cases actually build microscopic machines.These devices promise to dramatically change the way we live and work.Micromachines already are making an impact.At Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, research scientists have designed a 4-inch silicon chip that holds 700 tiny primitive motors. At Lucas Nova Sensor in Fremont, California, scientists have perfected the world’s first microscopic blood-pressure sensor.Threaded through a person’s blood vessels,the sensor can provide blood pressure readings at the valve of the heart itself.Although simple versions of miniature devices have had an impact, advanced versions are still several years away.Auto manufacturers, for example, are trying to use tiny devices that can sense when to release an airbag and how to keep engines and breaks operating efficiently .Some futurists envision nanotechnology also being used to explore the deep sea in small submarine, or even to launch finger-sized rockets packed with micro miniature instruments.“There is an explosion of new ideas and applications,”So,when scientists now think about future machines doing large and complex tasks,they’re thinking smaller than ever before.Listening Comprehension 短对话听力答案11.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?【答案】A) Listen to the recorded notes while driving.12.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?【答案】C) The man lacks confidence in playing the part.13.Q: What are the speakers talking about?【答案】A) Arranging a bed for a patient.14.Q: What does the man mean?【答案】A) He is too busy to accept more responsibility.Section A11.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?【答案】A) Listen to the recorded notes while driving.12.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?【答案】C) The man lacks confidence in playing the part.13.Q: What are the speakers talking about?【答案】A) Arranging a bed for a patient14.Q: What does the man mean?【答案】A) He is too busy to accept more responsibility.15.Q: what do we learn about Jame Smeil?【答案】C) He has left his position in the government.16.Q: what can we infer from this conversation?【答案】D) The man is well informed about the space shuttle missions.17.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?【答案】A) At a car renting companySection BPassage One【材料评析】本篇文章主要是讲述人们对待老鼠不同的道德态度。
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12月英语四级考试真题试卷(完整版第2套)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short easy on how to besthandle the relationship between teachers and students. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)听力音频MP3文件，点击进入听力真题页面Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each newsreport, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions willbe spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer fromthe four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) It tries entertain its audience.B) It tries to look into the distance.C) It wants to catch people's attention.D) It has got one of its limbs injured.2. A) It was spotted by animal protection officials.B) It was filmed by a local television reporter.C) Its videos Were posted on social media.D) Its picture won a photography prize.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) The distance travelled.B) The incidence of road accidents.C) The spending on gas.D) The number of people travelling.4. A) Fewer people are commuting.B) Gas consumption is soaring.C) Job growth is slowing down.D) Rush-hour traffic is worsening.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) He told a stranger the sad story about himself.B) He helped a stranger to carry groceries to his car.C) He went up to a stranger and pulled at his sleeves.D) He washed a stranger's car in return for some food.6. A) He ordered a lot of food for his family.B) He gave him a job at his own company.C) He raised a large sum of money for him.D) He offered him a scholarship for college.7. A) He works hard to support his family.B) He is an excellent student at school.C) He is very good at making up stories.D) He has been disabled since boyhood.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of eachconversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questionswill be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answerfrom the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) Attended an economics lecture.B) Taken a walk on Charles Street.C) Had a drink at Queen Victoria.D) Had dinner at a new restaurant.9. A) Treat a college friend to dinner.B) Make preparations for a seminar.C) Attend his brothers birthday party.D) Visit some of his high school friends.10. A) Gather statistics for his lecture.B) Throw a surprise birthday party.C) Meet with Jonathan's friends on the weekend.D) Join him in his brother's birthday celebration.11. A) By car.B) By train.C) By taxi.D) By bus.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Taking a vacation abroad.B) Reviewing for his last exam.C) Saving enough money for a rainy day.D) Finding a better way to earn money.13. A) Preparing for his final exams.B) Negotiating with his boss for a raise.C) Working part time as a waiter.D) Helping the woman with her courses.14. A) Finish her term paper.B) Save enough money.C) Learn a little bit of Spanish.D) Ask her parent's permission.15. A) He has rich sailing experience.B) He speaks Spanish fluently.C) He is also eager to go to Spain.D) He is easy to get along with.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spokenonly once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) She went to the same university as her mother.B) She worked as a nurse in the First World War.C) She won the Nobel Prize two times.D) She was also a Nobel Prize winner.17. A) She fought bravely in a series of military operations.B) She developed X-ray facilities for military hospitals.C) She helped to set up several military hospitals.D) She made donations to save wounded soldiers.18. A) Both died of blood cancer.B) Both fought in World War I.C) Both won military medals.D) Both married their assistants.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) They were the first settlers in Europe.B) They were the conquerors of Norway.C) They discovered Iceland in the ninth century.D) They settled on a small island north of England.20. A) It was some five hundred miles west of Norway.B) It was covered with green most time of the year.C) It was the Vikings' most important discovery.D) It was a rocky mass of land covered with ice.21. A) The Vikings' ocean explorations.B) The making of European nations.C) The Vikings' everyday life.D) The Europeans' Arctic discoveries.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) Work hard for a better life.B) Make mistakes now and then.C) Dream about the future.D) Save against a rainy day.23. A) Teach foreign languages for the rest of his life.B) Change what he has for his past imaginary world.C) Exchange his two-story house for a beach cottage.D) Dwell on the dreams he had dreamed when young.24. A) Criminal law.B) City planning.C) Oriental architecture.D) International business.25. A) Dream and make plans.B) Take things easy in life.C) Be content with what you have.D) Enjoy whatever you are doing.Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passagewith ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choicesgiven in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully beforemaking your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark thecorresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through thecentre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Technological changes brought dramatic new options to Americans living in the 1990s. During this decade new forms of entertainment, commerce, research, andcommunication became commonplace in the U.S. The driving force behind much ofthis change was a(n) 26 popularly known as the Internet.The Internet was developed during the 1970s by the Department of Defense. In the caseof an attack, military advisers suggested the 27 of being able to operate one computerfrom another terminal. In the early days, the Internet was used mainly by scientists tocommunicate with other scientists. The Internet28 under government control until1984.One early problem faced by Internet users was speed. Phone lines could only transmitinformation at a 29 rate. The development of fiber-optic (光纤) cables allowed for billionsof bits of information to be received every minute. Companies like Intel developed fastermicroprocessors, so personal computers could process the 30 signals at a more rapidrate.In the early 1990s, the World Wide Web was developed, in large part, for 31 purposes.Corporations created home pages where they could place text and graphics tosell products. Soon airline tickets, hotel 32 , and even cars and homes could bepurchased online. Universities 33 research data on the Internet, so students could find 34 information without leaving their dormitories. Companies soon discovered that workcould be done at home and 35 online, so a whole new class of telecommuters began toearn a living from home offices unshaven and wearing pajamas (睡衣).A) advantage B) commercial C) conservation D) equipped E) incoming F) innovationG) limited H) local I) maintained J) occupations K) posted L) remained M) reservationsN) submitted O) valuableSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statementsattached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose aparagraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questionsby marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.The Health Benefits of KnittingA) About 15 years ago, I was invited to join a knitting group.I agreed to give it a try.B) My mother had taught me to knit at 15, and I knitted in class throughout college andfor a few years thereafter. Then decades passed without my touching a knitting needle. But within two Mondays in the group, I was hooked, not only on knitting but also oncrocheting (钩织), and I was on my way to becoming a highly productive crafter.C) I've made countless baby blankets, sweaters, scarves, hats, caps for newborns. I takea knitting project with me everywhere, especially when I have to sit still and listen. As Idiscovered in college, when my hands are busy, my mind stays focused on the here andnow.D) It seems, too, that I'm part of a national renewal of interest in needle and otherhandicrafts (手工艺). The Craft Yarn Council reports that a third of women ages 25-35 now knit or crochet. Even men and schoolchildren are swelling the ranks, among themmy friend's three small grandsons. Last April, the council created a "Stitch Away Stress" campaign in honor of National Stress Awareness Month. Dr. Herbert Benson, a pioneerin mind/body medicine and author of The Relaxation Response, says that the repetitiveaction of needlework can induce a relaxed state like that associated with meditation(沉思) and yoga. Once you get beyond the initial learning curve, knitting and crochetingcan lower heart rate and blood pressure.E) But unlike meditation, craft activities result in tangible and often useful productsthat can enhance self-esteem. I keep photos of my singular accomplishments on mycellphone to boost my spirits when needed.F) Since the 1990s, the council has surveyed hundreds ofthousands of knitters andcrocheters, who routinely list stress relief and creative fulfillment as the activities'main benefits. Among them is the father of a prematurely born daughter who reportedthat during the baby's five weeks in the intensive care unit, "learning how to knit infanthats gave me a sense of purpose during a time that I felt very helpless. It's a hobbythat I've stuck with, and it continues to help me cope with stress at work, provide asense of order in hectic (忙乱的) days, and allow my brain time to solve problems."G) A recent email from the yarn (纺纱) company Red Heart titled "Health Benefits ofCrocheting and Knitting" prompted me to explore what else might be known about thehealth value of activities like knitting. My research revealed that the rewards go wellbeyond replacing stress and anxiety with the satisfaction of creation.H) For example, Karen Hayes, a life coach in Toronto, conducts knitting therapyprograms, including Knit to Quit to help smokers give up the habit, and Knit to Heal forpeople coping with health crises, like a cancer diagnosis or serious illness of a familymember. Schools and prisons with craft programs report that they have a calmingeffect and enhance social skills. And having to follow instructions on complex craftprojects can improve children's math skills.I) Some people find that craftwork helps them control their weight. Just as it'schallenging to smoke while knitting, when hands are holding needles and hooks, there'sless snacking and mindless eating out of boredom.J) I've found that my handiwork with yarn has helped my arthritic (患关节炎的) fingersremain more dexterous (灵巧的) as I age. A woman encouraged to try knitting andcrocheting afterdeveloping an autoimmune disease that caused a lot of hand painreported on the Craft Yarn Council site that her hands are now less stiff and painful.K) A 2009 University of British Columbia study of 38 women with an eating disorder whowere taught to knit found that learning the craft led to significant improvements. Seventy-four percent of the women said the activity lessened their fears and kept themfrom thinking about their problem.L) Betsan Corkhill, a wellness coach in Bath, England, and author of the book Knit forHealth & Wellness, established a website, Stitchlinks, to explore the value of whatshe calls therapeutic knitting. Among her respondents, 54 percent of those who wereclinically depressed said that knitting made them feel happy or very happy. In a studyof 60 self-selected people with persistent pain, Ms. Corkhill and colleagues reported thatknitting enabled them to redirect their focus, reducing their awareness of pain. Shesuggested that the brain can process just so much at once, and that activities likeknitting and crocheting make it harder for the brain to register pain signals. Perhapsmost exciting is research that suggests that crafts like knitting and crocheting may helpto keep off a decline in brain function with age. In a 2011 study, researchers led by Dr. Yonas Geda at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester interviewed a random (随机的) sample of1,321 people ages 70-89, most of whom were cognitively (在认知方面) normal, about thecognitive activities they engaged in late in life. The study, published in the Journal ofNeuropsychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences, found that those who engaged in craftslike knitting and crocheting had a diminished chance of developing mild cognitivedisorder and memory loss.M) Although it is possible that only people who arecognitively healthy would pursuesuch activities, those who read newspapers or magazines or played music did not showsimilar benefits. The researchers speculate that craft activities promote thedevelopment of nerve pathways in the brain that help to maintain cognitive health.N) In support of that suggestion, a 2014 study by Denise C. Park of the University ofTexas at Dallas and colleagues demonstrated that learning to knit or do digitalphotography enhanced memory function in older adults. Those who engaged inactivities that were not intellectually challenging, either in a social group or alone, did not show such improvements.O) Given that sustained social contacts have been shown to support health and a longlife, those wishing to maximize the health value of crafts might consider joining a groupof like-minded folks. I for one try not to miss a single weekly meeting of my knittinggroup.36. When the author was a college student, she found that knitting helped herconcentrate.37. Knitting can help people stay away from tobacco.38. Even men and children are now joining the army of knitters.39. Being a member of a crafts group enhances one's health and prolongs one's life.40. Knitting diverts people's attention from their pain.41. The author learnt to knit as a teenager, but it was not until she was much older thatshe became keenly interested.42. When people are knitting, they tend to eat fewer snacks.43. Survey findings show that knitting can help people relieve stress.44. According to a study, knitters and crocheters are lesslikely to suffer mild cognitivedamage.45. The products of knitting can increase one's sense of self-respect.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by somequestions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 and 50 are based on the following passage.Nobody really knows how big Lagos is. What's indisputable is that it's growing veryquickly. Between now and 2050, the urban population of Africa could triple. Yet cities insub-Saharan Africa are not getting richer the way cities in the rest of the world have. Most urban Africans live in slums (贫民窟); migrants are often not much better off thanthey were in the countryside. Why?The immediate problem is poverty. Most of Africa is urbanising at a lower level ofincome than other regions of the world did. That means there's little money around forinvestment that would make cities liveable and more productive. Without upgrades andnew capacity, bridges, roads and power systems are unable to cope with expandingpopulations. With the exception of South Africa, the only light rail metro system in sub-Saharan Africa is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Traffic jam leads to expense andunpredictability, things that keep investors away.In other parts of the world, increasing agricultural productivity and industrialisationwent together. More productive farmers meant there was a surplus that could feedcities; in turn, that created a pool of labour for factories. But African cities aredifferent. They are too often built around consuming natural resources. Government isconcentrated in capitals, so is the money. Most urban Africans work for a smallminority of the rich, who tend to be involved in either cronyish (有裙带关系的) businesses or politics. Since African agriculture is still broadly unproductive, food isimported, consuming a portion of revenue.So what can be done? Though African countries are poor, not all African cities are. InLagos, foreign oil workers can pay as much as $65,000 per year in rent for a modestapartment in a safe part of town. If that income were better taxed, it might provide therevenue for better infrastructure. If city leaders were more accountable to their residents, they might favour projects designed to help them more. Yet even as new roads are built, new people arrive. When a city's population grows by 5% a year, it is difficult to keepup.46. What do we learn from the passage about cities in sub-Saharan Africa?A) They have more slums than other cities in the world.B) They are growing fast without becoming richer.C) They are as modernised as many cities elsewhere.D) They attract migrants who want to be better off.47. What does the author imply about urbanisation in other parts of the world?A) It benefited from the contribution of immigrants.B) It started when people's income was relatively high.C) It benefited from the accelerated rise in productivity.D) It started with the improvement of peopled livelihood.48. Why is sub-Saharan Africa unappealing to investors?A) It lacks adequate transport facilities.B) The living expenses there are too high.C) It is on the whole too densely populated.D) The local governments are corrupted.49. In what way does the author say African cities are different?A) They have attracted huge numbers of farm labourers.B) They still rely heavily on agricultural productivity.C) They have developed at the expense of nature.D) They depend far more on foreign investment.50. What might be a solution to the problems facing African cities?A) Lowering of apartment rent.B) Better education for residents.C) More rational overall planning.D) A more responsible government.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.For the past several decades, it seems there's been a general consensus on how to getahead in America: Get a college education, find a reliable job, and buy your own home. But do Americans still believe in that path, and if they do, is it attainable?The most recent National Journal poll asked respondents about the American dream, what it takes to achieve their goals, and whether or not they felt a significant amount ofcontrol over their ability to be successful. Overwhelmingly, the results show that today， the idea of the American dream—and what it takes to achieve it—looks quite differentthan it did in the late 20th century.By and large, people felt that their actions and hard work—not outside forces—were thedeciding factor in how their lives turned out. But respondents had decidedly mixedfeelings aboutwhat actions make for a better life in the current economy.In the last seven years, Americans have grown more pessimistic about the power ofeducation to lead to success. Even though they see going to college as a fairly achievablegoal, a majority—52 percent—think that young people do not need a four-year collegeeducation in order to be successful.Miguel Maeda, 42, who has a master's degree and works in public health, was the first inhis family to go to college, which has allowed him to achieve a sense of financialstability his parents and grandparents never did.While some, like Maeda, emphasized the value of the degree rather than the educationitself, others still see college as a way to gain new perspectives and life experiences. Sixty-year-old Will Fendley, who had a successful career in the military and neverearned a college degree, thinks "personal drive" is far more important than just going tocollege. To Fendley, a sense of drive and purpose, as well as an effective high-schooleducation, and basic life skills, like balancing a checkbook, are the necessaryingredients for a successful life in America.51. It used to be commonly acknowledged that to succeed in America, one had to have .A) an advanced academic degreeB) an ambition to get aheadC) a firm belief in their dreamD) a sense of drive and purpose52. What is the finding of the latest National Journal poll concerning the Americandream?A) More and more Americans are finding it hard to realize.B) It remains alive among the majority of American people.C) Americans' idea of it has changed over the past fewdecades.D) An increasing number of young Americans are abandoning it.53. What do Americans now think of the role of college education in achieving success?A) It still remains open to debate.B) It has proved to be beyond doubt.C) It is no longer as important as it used to be.D) It is much better understood now than ever.54. How do some people view college education these days?A) It promotes gender equality.B) It needs to be strengthened.C) It adds to cultural diversity.D) It helps broaden their minds.55. What is one factor essential to success in America, according to Will Fendley?A) A desire to learn and to adapt.B) A strong sense of responsibility.C) A willingness to commit oneself.D) A clear aim and high motivation.Part IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chineseinto English. You should write your answer onAnswer Sheet 2.华山位于华阴市，据西安120公里。
2011年12月考试大学英语(3)第一次作业及答案
2011年12月考试大学英语（3）第一次作业一、单项选择题（共60题、总分60分）1.A single technical term will frequently cover an idea that would otherwise ( )a long phrase or clause.A、call forB、make forC、allow forD、stand for2. It is ( ) of Beijing to have such hot weather in July.A、tropicalB、typicalC、trialD、tradition3. The explorer told the boys about his ( ) in the Arctic.A、adventuresB、investigationC、applicationD、improvement4. I'll never know all that was in his mind, ( ).A、nor will anyone else eitherB、nor won't anyone else tooC、nor anyone else willD、nor will anyone else5. The ( ) of establishing a new amusement park seemed to be very attractive.A、outlineB、projectC、progressD、method6.A minute later John and I ran ( ) them and soon caught up ( ) them.A、after...withB、with...forC、to...byD、for...to7. He kept working, ( ) he was very tired.A、soB、howC、neverthelessD、though8. -- Where are you from? -- ( )A、Australia.B、Hello.C、I’m fine.D、Congratulations.9. -- Would you like to go fishing with us now? -- ( ).A、No, I don''t likeB、It sounds interesting but I have lots of homework to doC、I won''t tell youD、Oh, it is well10. This took place in( ) Philadelphia.A、a 1930sB、the 1930s’C、the 1930sD、1930’s11. By 2000, scientists surely ( ) a cure for this kind of disease.A、have discoveredB、must discoverC、are discoveringD、will have discovered12. He ( ) to write a history of civilization.A、set offB、set inC、set outD、set about13. The rocket went into ( ) round the moon.A、trackB、orbitC、pathD、course14. — Congratulations! You won the first prize in today''s speech contest. — ( ).A、Yes, I beat the othersB、No, no, I didn''t do it wellC、Thank youD、It''s a pleasure15. A: Could you give me some advice on how to improve my writing? B: ( ).A、Well, don’t worry about it. Writing is a bit difficult.B、Sorry, I don＇t know.C、You are welcome.D、That＇s a good idea.16. We ( ) supper when a policeman came to the door.A、just haveB、were havingC、just hadD、had had just17. Can you say something about Pop music in China? -- ( ).A、What is pop music?B、I know that.C、I’ve never been to China.D、Yes, I’d like to.18. I can never remember ( ) drawer he keeps his shirts in.A、whatB、asC、whichD、where19. Jefferson thought that it was conflict and not unquestioning agreement ( )keeps freedom alive.A、whichB、thatC、whatD、as a20. Although George has many personal problems, he ( ) present every day since the first day of class.A、has beenB、had beenC、isD、was21. It is such a fine day that I ( ) going swimming in the river.A、feel likeB、feelC、likeD、love22. ( ) has a beginning also has an end.A、WhatB、WhateverC、HoweverD、No matter what23. In scorching summer days many people have to ( ) an electric fan, let alone an air-conditioner.A、do upB、do away withC、do withD、do without24. A. What kind of job did you do? B: ( ).A、worked at a bookstore on campus.B、Yes. I brewed coffee in the Student Union.C、But selling books was satisfying.D、I need to earn the money.25. Mary can riot work ( ) John.A、as quicker asB、as quickly asC、more quick thanD、more quickly as26. Not long ago, a person whom I know very well was ( ) an accident.A、A related toB、B involved inC、C included inD、D subjected to27. A bus ( ) when I was sitting on the bench.A、passed byB、passed onC、passed upD、passed out28. The professor ( ) the papers.A、passed byB、passed throughC、passed outD、passed in29. -- What you’re your career goals? -- ( ).A、20 dollars a week.B、I want to be an engineer.C、It’s very hard.D、I will try my best.30. It''''s my advice that she ( ) right now, or she might be late for the plane.A、startB、startsC、would startD、will start31. -- I’m a history major. And you? -- ( ).A、Well, it’s nice.B、I know.C、Biology.D、You know that.C32. Are there any differences between you and your sister? -- ( ).A、Yes, quite a lot.B、Yes, I know.C、No, I don’t know.D、No, you can’t see.33. -- I’m a history major. And you? -- ( ).A、Well, it’s nice.B、I know.C、Biology.D、You know that.34. He grows flowers ( ) vegetables.第3页，共7页A 、as soon asB 、as good asC 、as wellD 、as well as35. When I saw ( ) book that I bought it at once.A 、such goodB 、so good C、so good aD 、such good a 36. A: Do you often speak English with your classmates? B: ( ).A 、just listen.B 、No, I want to, but….C 、It ＇s Okay.D 、Everyone makes mistakes, you know. 37. They said they would not make their final ( ) until the election result came out.A 、decideB 、decisiveC 、decisionD 、depict38. If the customer is ( ) to pay a bill, the company turns their account over to a collection agency.A 、unusualB 、unwilling C、unworthyD 、 unwanted39. It was a hot day and many people were ( ) their way to the beach.A 、takingB 、guidingC 、settingD 、making 40. He couldn’t remember( )A 、what was the formulaB 、what were the formulaC 、what the formula wasD 、what the formula were41. I’ll ignore you ( ) you give me dozen of red roses.A 、so thatB、as toC 、now thatD 、even if 42. The clerk ( ) stole some money from the bank A 、supposed to B 、supposedlyC 、supposedD 、suppose 43. You can send it either by air mail, ( ).A 、or send it by ordinaryB 、nor by ordinaryC 、or by ordinaryD 、or ordinary mail44. Many college students like to chat on the Internet. They think talking with friends on the Internet is( ) casual and exciting ( ) face to face.A 、not only...but also B、less...thanC 、more...thanD 、neither...nor45. Do what your mother wants, or you’ll ( ) her.A 、upsetB 、angryC 、beatD 、desperate46. We are ( ) interested inthe age of the carbonates, because it wouldallow us to estimate when microbia l life left its Mark on the rock that became alh84001.A 、hardlyB 、extremelyC 、almostD 、at all47. I’m very keen on sports, ( ) ?A 、don’t IB 、amn’t IC 、am ID 、aren’t I48. -- Do you have any questions about the job? -- ( ). A 、What do you mean? B 、NO. I won’t. C 、What is the salary? D 、Yes. I will.49. It was because the applicant was too proud ( ) he failed in the interview.A 、thereforeB 、thatC 、so thatD 、so50. Taking ( ) is one of Mike''s hobbies. A 、photo B 、photos C 、photoes D 、photo''s51. Professor Clark continued his research work and ( ) his colleague''''s advice.A 、ignoredB 、deploredC 、exploredD 、implored52. I''''ll give you my telephone number in case you ( )want to get in touch with me again.A 、shouldB 、willC 、shallD 、need53. I don’t want to come out now, and ( ), I’m expecting a phone call.A 、besidesB 、thereforeC 、includingD 、likewise54. Our teacher constantly ( ) to us that there is no shortcut(捷径) for learning English.A 、points outB 、points offC 、points atD 、points in55. Taking too many pills will ( ) you problems.A 、causeB 、affectC 、influenceD 、convey 56. The ( ) purpose of the 7-day vacations is to relax.A 、commercialB 、emotionalC 、essentialD 、proposal 57. A. What kind of work did you do? B: ( ).A 、am proud.B 、That ＇s very interesting.C 、Tell me why.D 、I was on the transportation team.58. The lecture was so ( ) that everyone went to sleep.A 、boringB 、boredC 、interestedD 、interesting 59. I said, “ I hope you’ll have ( ) nice birthdays.”A 、many moreB 、much moreC 、very muchD 、enough many 60. -- Why do you want this job? -- ( ).A 、need to earn the money.B 、I don’t want.C 、I like playing football.D 、It’s kind of you.二、阅读理解单项选择题 （共4题、总分40分）ptop (便携式) computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 15 000 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a 510 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to "speak" with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees ——anywhere at all!Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktopcomputers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but alsolibraries and other resources. State higher education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are testing laptop programs at other universities, too.At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, "Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we''''''''re giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything." (本题分数：10 分。
2011年12月考试大学英语(1)第二次作业
2011 年 12 月考试大学英语（1）第二次作业一、单项选择题（本大题共 60 分，共 60 小题，每小题 1 分）1. The opportunities for people to meet outside ( ) a lot ( ) the weather.A. based…onB. take…toC. depend…onD. involve…in2. Chinese ( ) are not written with an alphabet, making it very hard for a lot of Westerners to remember.A. namesB. foodsC. characteristicsD. characters3. My American friend knows my problem because I ( ) my ideas with him.A. have changedB. changedC. have exchangedD. exchanged4. Chinese New Year ( )( ) the Spring Festival, as it is the first day of the spring season according to the Chinese lunar calendar.A. is known asB. is called asC. is names asD. is regarded as5. Great as Newton was, many of his ideas ( ) today and are being modified by the work of scientists of our time.A. are to challengeB. may be challengedC. have been challengedD. are challenging6. The more attention you put in your study, ( ) the study will be.A. more easierB. the more easierC. the easierD. easier as7. Of course, our ( ) relationship is very good. But business is business.A. personnelB. personalC. privateD. public8. It is in this university ( ) Prof. Jackson established his famoustheory.A. whichB. thatC. whereD. what9. Will you tell me how I can see the ( ) manager, please?A. personalB. privateC. personnelD. public10. His success was due to ( ) he had been working hardA. that the factB. that the factC. which the fact of11. I don’t know how to express my thanks. -- ( )A. it’s my pressureB. The pleasure is mine.C. Nice to meet.D. No, not.12. I’d better check in my luggage quickly ( ) I’d miss my flight.A. andB. soC. orD. to13. Look at the muddy road here. It ( )( ) last night.A. could have rainedB. must have rainedC. would have rainedD. should have rained14. I had booked my flight over the telephone. ( )A. 书本B. 预定C. 错过D. 杂志15. I don't think that I shall fail. But if I ( ), I would try again.A. should failB. would failC. failedD. had failed16. The doctor took my temperature and ( ) to my heart.A. listensB. will listenC. has listenedD. listened17. I’d rather ( ) your advice yesterday.A. not to takeB. not takenC. not takeD. not taking18. The stadium will have been built by the time she ( ) from Japan.A. returnsB. will returnC. returnD. returned19. If only we ( ) your suggestion last week!A. would takeB. takeC. tookD. had taken20. How many hours will you ( )( ) the community service a week?A. spend forB. adjust toC. apply toD. devote to21. I have collected lots of stamps, ( ) are given by my friends.A. most of themB. most of whichC. most of thatD. most of what22. If you meet some new words, just ( ) the dictionary.A. look upB. consultC. conductD. look for23. ( ) the project one month earlier, they burst into a big laughter.A. AccomplishedB. Being accomplishedC. AccomplishingD. Having accomplished24. —Excuse me, can you tell me where your general manager is? —Yes, of course, ( ).A. here does our general managerB. here our generalC. manager comes our general managerD. here comesE. here comes our general manager25. She is so busy and can’t ( ) any t ime.A. repairB. spreadC. spearD. spare26. Tim is so ( )that he never changes his mind.A. kindB. gentleC. stubbornD. panic27. ( ) greeting, would you please give me an example to use in English?A. Spoken ofB. Speaking ofC. Talked ofD. Talking of28. He walked ( )south ( ) the river and stopped for a rest.A. as far…asB. so much…asC. so…asD. such…as29. The whole book totally ( ) 13 chapters.A. made up ofB. consisted ofC. made up withD. consisted in30. I decided to take ( ) piano playing as my hobby.A. offB. toC. inD. up31. This boy is his mother's ( ) for he never did anything right.A. hopeB. despairC. despiteD. expectation32. He decided to ( ) more time to accompany his children after the death of his wife.A. set asideB. set outC. set backD. set off33. It’s important that this problem ( ) before any others.A. is settledB. be settledC. was settledD. had been settled34. Malaysia is a country that ( )( ) in the manufacture of rubber products.A. specializesB. producesC. turnsD. makes use35. If possible, I’d like the ( ) flight for I’m in a hurry.A. directB. commuteC. transferD. stop36. Keep on working, ( ) you will be successful.A. actuallyB. punctuallyC. graduallyD. eventually37. I am sorry ( ).A. to keep you waitingB. to make you waitingC. to have kept you waitingD. to have made you waiting38. I’m sorry; you are not ( ) t he gust list.A. withB. onC. overD. at39. The government asked the people to be sure to avoid ( ) any water which had not been boiled.A. drinkingB. have drunkC. to drinkD. not to be drunk40. Knowledge we gained in school is very important, ( ) we will depend in the future.A. in whichB. of whichC. to whichD. on which41. As long as I work hard, my dream of ( ) to Harvard Universitywill come true.A. being acceptedB. being receivedC. being admiredD. being admitted42. He has made himself ( )with us.A. acquaintB. acquaintedC. acquaintingD. to acquaint43. No sooner ( ) stepped out of the hall than it began to rain.A. had weB. have weC. did weD. do we44. Is it the first time you ( ) to Chongqing?A. cameB. have comeC. had comeD. would come45. I’ve been wrestling with Chinese ( ) for ten years now.A. now and thenB. off and onC. for and consD. up and down46. I’ve been wrestling with Chinese ( ) for ten years now.A. now and thenB. off and onC. for and consD. up and down47. That young man still denies ( )- the fire behind the store.A. to startB. to startingC. having startedD. having been started48. You’re such a hardworking student, you ( ) the praise.A. reserveB. deserveC. conserveD. preserve49. How many hours will you ( )( ) the community service a week?A. spend forB. adjust toC. apply toD. devote to50. The teacher ( ) us so much homework that almost every one of us felt discouraged.A. assignedB. deliveredC. distributedD. scattered51. Next month, the company will ( ) me to the Shanghai branch.A. exchangeB. transmitC. transferD. remove52. Please take good care of yourself. We wish you a quick( ).A. discoveryB. returnC. turnD. recovery53. Their handshake should be firm, and they’ve both ( ) their names and jobs.A. mentionedB. askedC. talkedD. remembered54. He was so ( ) in his work that he didn’t notice me entering the room.A. concentratedB. focusedC. absorbedD. attracted55. How should we ( ) the poster to make it more attractive.A. demonstrateB. describeC. decorateD. decrease56. Is Thanksgiving Day a ( ) holiday for America people?A. singleB. uniqueC. particularD. uniform57. ( ) a life may be too hard to the little girl.A. ThisB. ThatC. SoD. Such58. The ( )high for tomorrow is forty-five degrees Fahrenheit.A. predictB. predictedC. predictingD. prediction59. Music ( ) us a lot of pleasure.A. givingB. giveC. givesD. gived60. The basketball game come to us ( ) from New York.A. liveB. aliveC. livelyD. living二、阅读理解单项选择题（本大题共 40 分，共 4 小题，每小题 10 分）1. Gift giving customs vary greatly from country to country. What is considered appropriate in France may be entirely inappropriate in Japan.To the Japanese, gift giving is a way of communicating respect, friendship, and appreciation. When meeting with a group of Japanese professionals, be sure to give higher quality gifts to those with more senior rank within the company. Always present the gift with two hands. This is also true with presenting business cards.Gift giving in Australia, Canada, United States, European countries is rarely expected. While seen as a nice gesture, it is more important to avoid gifts that will be regarded as bribes( 行贿 ). Small gifts such as pens, business diaries, and mementos with company logos are usually sufficient. It is important to avoid highly personal gifts such as clothing. When visiting the home of a colleague from one of these countries, it is normally appropriate to present a gift to the hostess.In conclusion, international gif t giving rules varies from country to country. We can’t list all customs here. Before presenting a gift to an important foreign colleague, do a little research on the customs, it will help you more.(1). What is the mainly idea of the passage? ( )A. Gift giving in eastern countries. ?B.Gift giving professions.C.Gift giving in western countries.D.Gift giving customs.(2). Which of the following behaviors is not correct in Japan according to the passage? ( )A. Giving the same quality of gifts to all the people.B.Using two hands to send gifts or cards.C.Following the general rules of Japanese.D.Never preparing any gifts.(3). Which of the following gifs is preferred in European countries? ( )A. Money.B.Business diaries.C.ClothingD.Ties(4). We may prepare a gift to the hostess when visiting the home EXCEPT in ( )A. JapanB.AustraliaC.CanadaD.USA(5). The rules of gift giving varies greatly, what shall we do before present a gift? ( )A. Preparing the expensive gift.B.Avoid highly personal gifts.C.Do research on the customs.D.Ask our guests beforehand2. Hotlines have become common in Chin Some radio broadcasting stations use hotlines to encourage the listeners to take part in the talk shows.That''s a good idea Yet, the fact is, some people do nothing but break the whole programme. Some people know little about the topic under discussion. Sometimes they do not even know what the host ( 主持人 ) is talking about. So the host has to tell the caller what the show is about. Usually the caller will ask a few questions which express hope and show his ignorance ( 无知 }. Then the host has to answer and explain —— how silly this is! It wastes a lot of time. It seems that some people phone the hotlines in fun. They just want to let the listeners hear them. They don''t care what the topic is, whether they themselves are interested in or how silly they appear to be.I think that it''s necessary for radio stations to improve the hotline programmes. In my opinion, if a caller doesn''t know what is going on, the operator should not let the callers take part in it(1). The sentence "some people do nothing but break the whole programmes" may tell us that ( )A. radio stations use hotlinesB.in a wrong way it is a factC.it is a good ideaD.some people have unclear thoughts(2). According to the passage, which of the following is not true? ( )A. Some people do not know what the host is talking about.B.Some people know little about the topic under discussion.C.Some people do not know what the show is about.D.The writer tells us that the host is silly.(3). The host has to answer and explain ( )A. for the host works hardB.because of the caller's ignoranceC.for the host likes talking to the callerD.because a lot of questions are raised by the caller(4). The passage doesn't tell us ( )A. that some listeners phone the hotline in funB.that some people just want to be heard by othersC.that some people who don't care what the topic is realize that they appear to be sillyD.what the hotlines programmes are(5). The word "operator" in the last sentence refers to the( )A. hostB.listenerC.doctor D.both A and B3. There has been a great deal of research into the art of negotiation, and, in particular, into what makes a “good negotiator”.One point most researchers seem to agree on is that good negotiators try to create a harmonious atmosphere at the start of a negotiation.They make an effort to establish a good rapport with their opposite member, so that there will be a willingness — on both sides — to make concessions, if this should prove necessary.Good negotiators generally wish to reach an agreement which meets the interests of both sides. They therefore tend to take a long-term view, ensuring that the agreement will improve, at least not harm, their relationship with the other party. On the other hand, a poor negotiator tends to look for immediate gains, forgetting that thereal benefits of a deal may come much later.Skillful negotiators are flexible. They do not “lock themselves”into a position so that they will lose face if they have to compromise. They have a range of objectives, thus allowing themselves to make concessions, for example, “I aim to buy this machine for £2 000” and not “I must buy it for £2 000”. Poor negotiators have limited objectives, and may not even work out a “fall-backposit ion”.Successful negotiators do not want a negotiation to break down. If problems arise, they suggest ways of resolving them. The best negotiators are persuasive, eloquent people, who select a few key arguments and repeat them.Finally, it is essential to be a good listener and to check frequently that everything has been understood by both parties.(1). The best title for the passage is ( )A. Benefits on Both SidesB.Art of NegotiationC.Skills of CommunicationD.How to Be a Good Negotiator(2). Negotiators’ good rapport can make it easy for negotiators ( )A. to make them fully understoodB.to make necessary concessionC.to create a positive environmentD.to increase negotiators’ status(3). If we understand that the some real benefits of a deal may come much later ( )A. we will take a long term view in the negotiationB.we will pay more attention to the benefits on both sidesC.we will try much harder to improve the agreementD.we will try to change the relationship with the other party(4). Many poor negotiators may not make any concession for themselves in that ( ).A. they are afraid of losing faceB.they have no clear objectivesC.they are not flexibleD.they are not skillful(5). Good negotiators are usually very persuasive and eloquent in order to ( )A. work out ways to resolve problemsB.make sure that everything is understoodC.have better communication with their partnersD.avoid the breakdown of the negotiation4. Nellie Melba was Australia''s "Queen of Opera". She was born in 1861 and her real name was Helen Porter Mitchell. She grew up in musical family. When she was 20, Helen Mitchell married the manager of a Queensland sugar farm. But she was not happy and the next years she went back to Melbourne to continue her music and singing lessons. She wanted to make a name for herself as an opera singer.In 1886 she went to London. But no one seemed interested in this young unknown singer from Australia. She went to Paris to have lessons from a well-known teacher. In December 1886 she gave a concert in which she used the name "Nellie Melba" in honor of Melbourne, her hometown.Nellie Melba was soon a star. She sang in London, Europe, Russia and America. She was paid well every time she sang. In 1902 she returned to Melbourne. The city was decorated and thousands of people waited in the streets to wave and cheer as she drove by. From then on she divided her time between London and Australia. During World War I she sang in many concerts in Australia to raise money.In 1918 Nellie Melba was made a Dame of the British Empire.(1). Nellie Melba's parents probably were ( ).A. musicianB.engineers C.pianistsD.violinists(2). She went to London because she ( ).A. wanted to make moneyB.wanted to leave her parentsC.hated her husbandD.wanted to be a great singer(3). She became famous in her ( ).A. thirtiesB.twentiesC.fiftiesD.forties(4). Which of the following is true? She ( )A. loved Melbourne, but the people there did not love herB.didn't love Melbourne, but the people there loved herC.didn't love Melbourne, and neither did the people there D.loved Melbourne, and the people there loved her(5). What do you suppose "a Dame of the British Empire"? ( )A. A talented woman.B.A woman singer.C.A woman spy.D.A respected woman.(6). What does the author wants to tell us? ( )A. A Canadian girl tries record flyingB.A Canadian girl flew with her fatherC.Two Youngest pilotsD.A Two-week flight答案：一、单项选择题（60 分，共 60 题，每小题 1 分）1. C2. D3. C4. A5. C6. B7. B8. B9. C 10. B 11. B 12. C 13. C14. B 15. A 16. D 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. D 21. B 22. B 23. D 24. D 25.D 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. A 35. A 36. D37. C 38. B 39. A 40. D 41. D 42. B 43. A 44. B 45. B 46. B 47. C 48.B 49. D 50. A 51.C 52.D 53. A 54. C 55. C 56. B 57. D 58. B 59. C60. A二、阅读理解单项选择题（40 分，共 4 题，每小题 10 分）1.(1). D (2). A (3). B (4). A (5). C2.(1). D (2). D (3). B (4). D (5). A3.(1). D (2). B (3). A (4). C (5). D4.(1). A (2). D (3). B (4). D (5). D (6). A。
2011年12月考试大学英语(2)第一次作业.doc
2011年12月考试大学英语（2）第一次作业一、单项选择题（本大题共60分，共 60 小题，每小题 1 分）1. The modern concept of the atom is not ___ it used to be in the past century.A. whichB. whatC. howD. when2. We all ( ) the most suitable one to take charge of the task.A. regard him thatB. regard as himC. regard him asD. regard him as that3. By using both ears one can tell the direction （）a sound comes.A. in whichB. from whichC. beyond whichD. with which4. You should follow the right （）when you turn off the machine.A. subsequenceB. consequenceC. sequenceD. acquaintance5. Would you mind ( ) him that his order will be ready on Thursday and asking him to call me any time before lunch.A. to tellB. tellingC. tellD. told6. He made such a generous contribution to the university （）they are naming oneA. asB. thatC. whichD. when7. The invention of steamer is an important （）in industry.A. innovationB. invitationC. inductionD. invasion8. Ahead of me I saw a woman ( ) I thought was my aunt.A. whoB. whomC. of whomD. whose9. Would you please ( ) this registration form?A. fill outB. fill withC. full ofD. full with10. （） your credit card into the ATM, input the right code and then you can get the money.A. putB. takeC. raiseD. insertA. putB. takeC. raiseD. insert11. The essay requires perfecting. I’ll ( ) in half an hour.A. hand it overB. hand over itC. hand overD. have handed it over12. When I was young, I ( ) climb the mountains near our town.A. got used toB. used toC. was used toD. got accustomed to13. Don’t lose heart! There is a promising future _____ you!A. waitingB. awaitingC. waitedD. ced14. It worried her a bit ( ) her hair was turning grey.A. whileB. thatC. ifD. for15. I can't drive this car as I am not （）with its control.A. accustomedB. awareC. familiarD. understand16. ___ you nominate will be elected.A. whoB. whomC. whomeverD. that''''s17. The only access to the town is across the bridge.( )A. 通道B. 存取C. 接通(电脑等)D. 接近18. I wasn't able to ( ) the meeting because I was too busy.A. AttendB. attemptC. assignD. withdraw19. We are offering these scarves for sale again ( ) request.A. AtB. WithC. ForD. by20. To make a long distance call, you’ll need to know the three-digit area ( ).A. NumbeB. SignC. codeD. mark21. ––Is Mr. Smith in the office? ––Yes, ( ) he is in charge, he must be there every day.A. sinceB. howeverC. whetherD. for22. I expect all the letters （）promptly.A. being typedB. to be typedC. having been typedD. to have been typed23. I don''''t think she meant （） you.A. HurtB. to hurtC. hurtingD. be hurt24. China is ( ) by the world for its Great Wall.A. known wellB. well knownC. well knowD. well knew25. We are unable to provide housekeeping services ( ) weekends.A. InB. AtC. OnD. during26. Finally the two firms have ( )A. EmergedB. MergedC. DamagedD. imaged27. You can’t cut ( ) the blood relationship between you and your parents wherever you go.A. downB. offC. upD. in28. She is leaving her husband because she cannot ( ) his bad temper any longer.A. put upB. put awayC. put byD. put up with29. I’ll go home for a vacation as soon as I （） my exams.A. finishedB. will finishC. am finishedD. finish30. It’s so cold this winter here, I feel like （） to the seaside to spend Christmas holidays on the beach.A. goingB. goesC. goD. gone31. The police do not allow him to go out of the city without ( ).A. PermissionB. AgreeC. InterestD. admission32. As they ( ) newspapers for a long time, they knew nothing about the world.A. hadn't readB. didn't readC. haven't readD. don't read33. This song can’t be his work which （） in country style.A. featuresB. charactersC. distinguishesD. contains34. The telephone ( ) connect you to the absent.A. used toB. using toC. are usedD. are used to35. I gave him the book, but demanded that he ( ) it to me in a week.A. must returnB. returnC. would returnD. returned36. There are also phrases that ____ like invitations but in fact are not.A. voiceB. noticeC. soundD. look37. Xiao Ming is （）about everything and keeps asking questions.A. stubbornB. interestedC. curiousD. addicted38. There were so many people that police found it very hard to bring the situation ( ) control.A. AtB. underC. withD. on39. He ( ) when his teacher asked him to hand it in.A. has just finished his paperB. just finished his paperC. would just finish his paperD. had just finished his paper40. You are ____ to know the local customs of the country.A. assuredB. assumedC. alarmedD. absorbed41. Please ( ) our sales manager if you are interested in our new product.A. ConnectB. CommitC. ExpectD. contact42. There isn’t any difference between the two. I really don’t know ( ).A. which to chooseB. to choose whatC. what to chooseD. to choose which43. The （）output has increased greatly.A. manualB. annualC. periodD. partly44. When I said someone is smart I wasn’t ( ) to you.A. ReferringB. AffordingC. RefrainingD. deferring45. I can still remember _____ the happy hours I spent in the old cabin in the forest my childhood.A. expectantlyB. vividlyC. attentivelyD. promptly46. He asked me ( ) the party.A. if I had enjoyedB. if had I enjoyedC. I had enjoyedD. had I enjoyed47. Some children spend most of their free time ( ) television.A. lookingB. seeingC. watchingD. observing48. His music has _____ millions of people around the worldA. touchedB. reachedC. contactedD. met49. He pushed his plate away but ( ) from complaining to the waiter.A. ReferredB. RefrainedC. AttainedD. obtained50. I’m on night duty． When you go to （）__, I go to（）__．A. the bed．．．the workB. bed．．．the workC.bed．．．work the bed．．．work51. Plots of this thriller are really scary, which are also （）（） by the weird appearance of the actress.A. limelightB. enlightenedC. highlightedD. lightened52. The teacher will soon （） Beijing to have a meeting?A. Leave toB. leave outC. leave forD. leave alone53. I ( ) see the excellent performance yesterday.A. was luck toB. was fortunate toC. was luckyD. was fortunately54. I wonder if we could make it some other time if it is （）.A. consciousB. convenientC. commonD. continuous55. He came all the way to China for promoting friendship ( ) for making money.A. other thanB. better thanC. more thanD. rather than56. You could have （）your spare time much better if you had planned well.A. employedB. hiredC. masteredD. managed57. Mrs. White couldn’t present at the meeting this afternoon because she （） the flu.A. obtainedB. caughtC. gainedD. receive58. The number of the （） users of this website increases quickly and to date has reach 2.3 billion.A. enrolledB. registeredC. subscribedD. applied59. You’re not required to commit yourself ( ) you know what the invitation is for.A. AfterB. UntilC. ForD. as60. The open-door policy has ( ) a deep ( ) the changes of China.A. given … example toB. had … effect onC. made … effort toD. paid … attention to二、阅读理解单项选择题（本大题共40分，共 4 小题，每小题 10 分）1.As you are students of English, it’s very possible that you’ll be interested in England. That’s where the language was first spoken. But England is often called by other names. This often confusespeople and I wonder if you know what these names mean. So, now Iwould like to tell you about this matter of names. I believe that you have heard people use the names—England, Britain or Great Britain. Let’s see what each of these names means.If you look at a map of Europe, you’ll see a group of islands—one larger island off the northwest coast, one smaller and many tiny ones. These make up what is called the British Isles (不列颠群岛). The largest island of the British Isles is Britain. It is also called Great Britain. The smaller island is Ireland (爱尔兰).Britain is divided into three parts: Scotland, Wales and England. But sometimes the Word “England” is used instead of “Britain”. Why so? In ancient times, what is Britain now used to be three different countries. People in These different countries spoke different language. Over many years the three countries became one. England is the largest and richest of the three and it has the most people. Sothe English people take it for granted that their own name stands for the whole island.There’s another thing that confuses people: sometimes you may hear people say “the Untied Kingdom of GreatBritain and Northern Ireland”. That is official name of the country. Northern Ireland is only one sixth of the island of Ireland. The rest of the island is an independent state, called the Republic of Ireland. So we have the names of “England”, “Britain”, “Great Britain”, and “the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. Now do you know what each of them means?(1). English was first spoken in ( )A.BritainB.EnglandC.Great BritainD. Ireland(2). Britain is divided into( )A.England, Britain, and WalesB.England, Scotland, and WalesC.Wales, Scotland, and Great BritainD. Great Britain, Wales, and Scotland(3). According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A.Wales is the richest of the threeB.Scotland is the largest of the threeC.Sometimes English is used instead of BritainD. Britain is the only name of the largest island of British Isles(4). The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is ( )A.part of BritainB.part of British IslesC.the official name of the whole country EnglandD. the largest country of all mentioned in the passage(5). Which of the following is an independent country?A.B. WalesC.ScotlandD.Northern IrelandThe Republic of Ireland2. Summers with father were always enjoyable. Swimming, hiking, boating, fishing – the days were not long enough to contain all of our activities. There never seemed to be enough time to go church, which disturbed some friends and relations. Accused of neglectingthis part of our education, my father accepted their criticism. He decided to institute a summer school for my brother and me. However, his summer course included ancient history, which Papa felt our schools neglected, and navigation, in which we first had a formal examination in the dining room, part of which consisted of tying several knots in a given time limit. Then we were each separately sent on what was grandly referred to as a cruise (巡游) in myfather’s 18-foot knockabout. WE spent the night on board, and loaded down, according to my mother, with enough food for a week. I remember that on my cruise I was required to formally plot our course, using the tide table, even though our goal was an island I could seeclearly across the water in the distance.(1). What was the original reason for holding the summer school?A.Friends and relatives thought the children should learn religion.B.The father wanted the children to learn more about religion.C.The children got poor grades in their regular school.D. The regular school teachers neglected the children.(2). The purpose of the cruise mentioned in the passage was to ( ).A.have fun.B. test the author’s sailing abilityC.reward the author for completing summer schoolD. get to the island.(3). Why did the author have to plot the course of her cruise?A.She had to demonstrate her ability to do so.B.She was afraid of getting lost.C.The coast was dangerous.D. The tides were strong.(4). How long did the author’s cruise last?A. all summerB.a week.C.OvernightD. one day, morning till night.(5). Apparently a knockabout is( )A. an islandB. a cruiseC.a boatD. a seaman’s knot.3.We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn''t even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said, "Very dirty floors.""Yes, I''m glad they''ve finally decided to clean them." the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, "But aren''t you working late?"Mum just pushed harder each swipes (拖一下) of the mop, taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to write in the big book. After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door. Mum bowed politely to the nurse and said, "Thank you."Outside, Mum told me, "Dagmar is fine. No fever.""You saw her. Mum?""Of course. I told her about the hospital rules,and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It''s a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush."(1). When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was ( )A.to clean the floorB.to please the nurseC.to see a patientD. to surprise the story-teller(2). When the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a ( )A.nurseB.visitorC.patientD. cleaner(3). After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital?A.It is a children's hospital.B.It has strict rules about visiting hours.C.The conditions there aren't very good.D. The nurses and doctors there don't work hard.(4). From the text we know that Dagmar is most likely ( )A.the story-teller's sisterB.the story-teller's classmatesC.Mum's friendD. Dad's boss(5). Which of the following words best describes Mum?A.StrangeB.warm-heartedC.cleverD. hard-working4.They think they''re lucky that they''re living and it''s Christmas again. They can''t see that we live on a dirty street in a shabby house among people who aren''t much good. Johnny and the children can''t see how pitiful it is that our neighbors have to make happiness out of this filth and dirt. My children must get out of this. But how? The money that we''ve saved isn''t nearly enough. The McGaritys have money, but they are show-offs with it. The McGarity girl just yesterday stood out there in the street eating from a bag of cookies while a ring of hungry children watched her. I saw those children looking at her and crying in their hearts, and when she couldn''t eat any more, she shrew the rest down the sewer(阴沟). Miss Jackson who teaches at the Settlement House isn''t rich, but she knows things. She understands people. Her eyes look straight into yours when she talks with you. Everybody else here looks away because they''re ashamed(羞愧)of their lives. I''d like to see the children be like Miss Jackson when they grew up.(1). The writer suggests that her family ( )A.is extremely richB.is an unhappy oneC.are accustomed to their lifeD. long for a change in their life(2). The McGarity girl is characterized as ( )A.selfish and cruelB.friendly and kindC.beautiful and proudD. rich and nice(3). The writer thinks Miss Jackson is ( )A.poor but braveB.friendly and talkativeC.a teacher liked by all her pupilsD. an example her children should follow(4). Which of the following is TRUE?A.The writer's family is the poorest one on that street.B.Watching the rich girl eating cookies, those hungry children cried.C.The writer wants to move out of that district.D. The writer hopes that her children will become teachers.答案：一、单项选择题（60分，共 60 题，每小题 1 分）1. B2. C3. B4. C5. B6. B7. A8. C9. A 10. D 11. A 12. B 13. B14. B 15. C 16. C 17. A 18. A 19. D 20. C 21. A 22. B 23. B 24. B 25.C 26. B 27. B 28.D 29. D 30. A 31. A 32. A 33. A 34. A 35. B 36. C37. C 38. B 39. D 40. B 41. D 42. A 43. B 44. A 45. B 46. A 47. C 48.A 49.B 50. A 51.C 52. C 53. B 54. B 55.D 56. A 57. B 58. C 59. B60. A二、阅读理解单项选择题（40分，共 4 题，每小题 10 分）1.(1). B (2). B (3). C (4). C (5). D2.(1). A (2). B (3). A (4). C (5). C3.(1). C (2). D (3). B (4). A (5). C4.(1). C (2). A (3). D (4). C。
2011年12月考试大学英语（2）第二次作业
2011年12月考试大学英语（2）第二次作业2011年12月考试大学英语（2）第二次作业一、单项选择题（本大题共60分，共 60 小题，每小题 1 分）1. I don’t know which of her brothers she was ( ).A. referred toB. referring toC. ReferredD. referring2. Ann won the speech contest and her opponent congratulated her with （）.A. the lapse of timeB. a flourish of trumpetsC. a pinch of saltD. .a tone of respect3. The girl was named ( ) her grandmother who was a very famous artist.A. afterB. byC. withD. from4. Mary seems not worry about tomorrow’s test. I guess she （）_ reading all the books on the reading list.A. must finishB. must have finishedC. has finishedD. have must finished5. If I were you, I ( ) the job.A. AcceptB. would have acceptedC. would acceptD. had accepted6. I gave him a present ( ) all the help he had given me.A. in the course ofB. in course ofC. in return forD. in turn7. Communication here is very convenient. You can make a call at the telephone （） around the city.A. stallB. boothC. pavilionD. store8. Mr. Harris used to work in Dover, but then he changed his work, and he and his wife moved to another town. They did not have many friends there, but they soon met a lot of interesting people, and after a few weeks, they often went to dinner or to parties at other people’s houses.Then Mrs. Harris said to her hu sband, “We’ve been to a lot of other people’s houses, and now we must invite them to our house, mustn’t we?”“Yes, certainly,” answered her husband, “A big par ty will be the easiest thing, won’t it? Then we can start to invite people to dinner in small num bers next month.”So Mrs. Harris said, “Yes, I’ll invite all our friends here to a big party on 5th December.”“How many will that be?” Mr. Harris asked. “Don’t invite too many.”Mrs. Harris was beginning to write the invitations when her husbandsaw that she was writing, “Party: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.”“That isn’t very nice, is it?” he said. “You’re telling our guests that they must go at 8:30.” So Mrs. Harris just wrote “Party: 6:30 p.m.”A lot of guests came, and they all had a good time, so they did notgo home at 8:30. In fact they were still there at mid-night when the door bell rang and a policeman arrived. He said, “You must stop making a noise, because someone has complained（抱怨）.”Mr. Harris said he did not want to quarrel with the policeman, so everyone went home. They were sorry to have to go.When Mr. and Mrs. Harris were alone again, she said to him. “Thatwas a surprise, wasn’t it? Who complained about the noise?”“I did,” Mr Harris answered in a tired voice. How long would Mrs. Harris like the party to last?A. From the morning till night.B. About fourteen hours.C. About two hours.D. Till midnightc9. Certainly no creature in the sea is odder than the common sea cucumber（海参）. All living creatures, especially human beings, have their peculiarities, but everything about the little sea cucumber seems unusual.What else can be said about an odd animal that, among other eccentricities, eats mud, feeds almost continuously day and night but can live without eating for long periods, and can be poisonous but is considered supremely edible by gourmets（美食家）？For some fifty million years, despite all eccentricities, the sea cucumber has subsisted on its diet of mud. It is adaptable enough to live attached to rocks by its tube feet, under rocks in shallow water, or on the surface of mud flats. Common in cool water on both Atlantic and Pacific shores, it has the ability to such up mud or sand and digest whatever nutrients are present.Sea cucumbers come in a variety of colors, ranging from black to reddish-brown to sand-color and nearly white. One form even has vivid purple tentacles. Usually the creatures are cucumber-shaped — hence their name — and because they are typically rock inhabitants, this shape, combined with flexibility, enables them to squeeze into narrow cracks where they are safe from predators and ocean currents.Although they have voracious appetites, eating day and night, sea cucumbers have the capacity to become inactive and live at a low metabolic rate —（ceding sparingly or not at all for long periods, so that the marine organisms that provide their food have a chance to multiply. If it were not for this faculty, they would devour all the food available in a short time and would probably starve themselvesout of existence.But the most spectacular thing about the sea cucumber is the way it defends itself. Its major enemies are fish and crabs, when attacked, it squirts all its internal organs into the water. It also casts off attached structures such as tentacles. The sea cucumber will eviscerate（排出内脏） and regenerate itself if it is attacked or even touched; it will do the same if the surrounding water temperature is too high or if the water becomes too polluted. The passage is mainly about ______.A. the reason for the sea cucumber'''' s nameB. ways to identify the sea cucumberC. places where the sea cucumber can be foundD. the peculiarities that make the sea cucumber unusual10. Now she ( ) to do whatever she can for him.A. MakesB. LongsC. WaitsD. takes11. Upon ( ), please switch off the air-conditioner.A. apartB. departmentC. apartmentD. departure12. He ( ) when his teacher asked him to hand it in.A. has just finished his paperB. just finished his paperC. would just finish his paperD. had just finished his paper13. She said ( )A. what it was a beautiful flowerB. what a beautiful flower it was.C. how a beautiful flower it wasD. how a flower was beautiful.14. ---“ Hello, this is Dr. Smith’s office. Dr Smith will be busy at Tuesday afternoon; he asks if you can change the appointment （）the same time next week?”---“ Ok, next Tuesday will be fine （）me.”A. for …. withB. at… toC. to… toD. in …. for15. He asked me （） to Lijiang.A. if I had gone toB. B. if I had been toC. C. had I gone toD. D. had I been to16. The ability of remaining anonymous ( ) a kind of cheating.A. lead toB. leading toC. leaded toD. leads to17. If you ( ) the doctor's advice, you would have recovered already.A. followedB. would followC. followD. had followed18. ( ) by the way she spoke to me, I left the office.A. AnnoyingB. AngryC. Been angryD. Annoyed19. The price of crude oil on the North American market increased（） 5%.A. onB. inC. atD. by20. I thought it was very ____ way to spend a weekend incountryside.A. relaxB. relaxedC. relaxingD. relaxes21. The World Health Organization is a（n）（） association whichis ready to offer help to any nation suffered from disasters without pay.A. internationalB. nonprofitC. profitableD. charitable22. In order to maintain sensible relationships, we must make _____ sometimes.A. comprisesB. compromisesC. conciseD. contacts23. —Excuse me, can you tell me where your general manager is? —Yes, of course, ( )A. here does our general managerB. here our general manager comesC. our general manager here comesD. here comes our general manager24. I think the headmaster is a rigid man who lacks of a ____ of humour.A. airB. touchC. gasD. sense25. （）arrived （） she started complaining.A. Hardly had he… whenB. Hardly he had... whenC. He hardly ...thanD. Hardly had be... than26. Nowadays, we are provided with many different ( ) of TV programs.A. TracksB. TypesC. ChannelsD. frequencies27. You are ____ to know the local customs of the country.A. assuredB. assumedC. alarmedD. absorbed28. Businesses and professional services are listed in a special ( ) directory.A. ClassifiedB. ClassicalC. classD. classes29. My brother tried his best to think, but nothing ( ) in his memory.A. FlourishedB. StirredC. ExpandD. spurred30. Sooner or later it will （） that what he has said is right..A. turns aboutB. turns toC. turns outD. turns off31. In case of ( ), please dial the alarm number 110.A. EmergencyB. EmergentC. UrgencyD. urgent32. I wish I （） in the sun by a swimming pool now．A. am lyingB. were lyingC. am layingD. were laying33. When I reached the peak, my partners （） me.A. waited forB. were waiting forC. has waited forD. had waited for34. The ministers agree ( ) global warming is a serious world problem.A. whatB. whichC. whenD. that35. It （） for a week!Don’t worry! It （） be a fine day tomorrow.A. rains…is suppose toB. is raining … is suppose toC. has rained…is s upposed toD. has been raining… is supposed to36. ( ) tonight, why not drop in and play chess with me?A. Since you are freeB. For you are freeC. Because you are freeD. If you would be free37. I wish I ( ) English fluently.A. could speakB. can speakC. spokeD. would speak38. I came across an old country guide the other day. It listed all the tradesmen in each village in my part of the country, and it was impressive to see the great variety of services which were available on one'''' s own doorstep in the late Victorian countryside. Nowadays a superficial traveller in rural England might conclude that the village tradesmen still flourishing were either selling frozen food to the inhabitants or selling antiques to visitors. Nevertheless, this would really be a false impression. Admittedly there has been a contraction （收缩）of village commerce, but its vigor is still remarkable.Our local grocer''''s shop, for example, is actually expanding inspite of the competition from supermarkets in the nearest town. Women sensibly prefer to go there and exchange the local news while doing their shopping, instead of queuing （排队） up at a supermarket. And the proprietor （店主） knows well that personal service has asubstantial cash value.His prices may be a bit higher than those in the town, but hewill deliver anything at any time. His assistants think nothing of bicycling on the village street in their lunch hour to take a piece of cheese to an old age pensioner （领养老金）who sent her order by word of mouth with a friend who happened to be passing. The more affluent customers telephone their shopping lists and the goods are on their doorsteps within an hour. They have only to hint at a fancy for some commodity outside the usual stock and the grocer, a red-faced figure, instantly obtains it for them.The village gains from this sort of enterprise, of course. But I also find it satisfactory because a village shop offers one of the few ways in which a modest individualist can still get along in the world without attaching himself to the big battalions of industry or commerce. The writer implies that one disadvantage of town shops is that __.A. their prices are higherB. people cannot telephone themC. their staff may make less trouble to satisfy customersD. one has 10 queue up to pay in them39. Great changes ( ) in China since 1978.A. have been taken placeB. have taken placeC. has been taken placeD. has taken place40. From time to time she looked round ( ) searching for someone.A. as toB. asC. as forD. as if41. A man walked into a restaurant that advertised having the longest menu in the world. The manager was very proud of being able to provide any dish, no matter how unusual.At the bottom of the menu, there was a notice that said, “If you do not see the dish you require on this menu, please tell us and we will add it to the menu immediately.”The man looked at the menu and decided to make life really difficult for the manager and his chef. He would order something that was very unusual.When the waiter came up to take his order, he said, “You say you can serve any dish, anything at all, even if it''''s not on your menu, whic h is the longest menu in the world.”“That is correct, sir. We have never yet been unable to meet our customers'''' requirements.”“Very well,” the man said. “In that case, bring me two elephant ears on toast. Indian, not African.”The waiter wrote down on his pad：Two Indian elephant ears on toast.“Very good, sir”, he said. “That shouldn''''t take long. ”He walked away quickly.The man was very surprised and rather disappointed.Then he smiled as the waiter returned with a very unhappy look on his face.“Ah! ”the man said. “You can’t bring me elephant ears on toast, can you? ”The waiter was very apologetic.“I’m very sorry, sir, and this is most embarrassing, ” he said, “but I’m afraid we can’t. Unfortunately, we’ve run out ofbread. ” the waite r was unhappy because _____ .A. the man didn''''t order elephant earsB. they had no elephant to cookC. they didn''''t want to serve the customerD. the chef didn''''t know how to cook the elephant ears42. The WWW has become a powerful new medium for sharing information. ( )A. 媒介B. 中数C. 中等的D. 方法43. The questions is ( ) American and European companies understand the Russian business environment.A. ThatB. WhetherC. AsD. why44. Don’t worry. If it is very difficulty, we might let the matter ( ).A. throwB. dropC. outD. off45. These good shoes are a real bargain ( ) such a low price.A. atB. InC. ofD. on46. If he had asked me, I ( ) him.A. should have helpedB. would helpC. would have helpedD. helped47. In time of recession, it is very hard for an undergraduate tofind a （） job.A. decentB. currentC. definiteD. diligent48. Wish you a happy voyage and give my best （） to your families.A. BlessingB. hopeC. regardsD. greeting49. It was in the midnight （） the burglary happened.A. whenB. whichC. whatD. that50. Every drop of tears, every moan out of pain and every cry for help then _____ like knife cutting deep into his heart.A. wasB. areC. wereD. is51. They demand that all the facts （） first．A. were examinedB. are examinedC. be examinedD. will be examined52. By no means ( ) look down upon the poor.A. we shallB. should weC. weD. we should53. The tall man ( ) the woman ( ) her wallet.A. robbed; ofB. robbed; fromC. robbed; outD. robbed; away54. The parents’ association i s trying to cooperate with the school to prevent the teenagers from （） drugs.A. addicting inB. addicting toC. being addicted inD. being addicted to55. There ( ) no money left, we had to change our plan.A. beingB. would beC. hadD. was56. You ( ) to their English party tomorrow evening.A. are invitedB. will inviteC. will being invitingD. will be invited57. ––The air is full of smoke and people are coughing. ––It'll get worse ( ) the government does something about pollution.A. butB. exceptC. besidesD. unless58. Ahead of me I saw a woman ( ) I thought was my aunt.A. whoB. whomC. of whomD. whose59. Every advance in communications technology is a ( ) to the intimacy of human interaction.A. set backB. setbackC. take overD. overtake60. The children were waiting ( ) for the pantomime to start.A. RespectfullyB. ExceptionallyC. ExpectedlyD. expectantly二、阅读理解单项选择题（本大题共40分，共4 小题，每小题10 分）1.Beldon and Canfield are two seashore towns, not far apart. Both towns have many hotels. And in the summer the hotels are full of holiday-makers and other tourists (游客).Last August there was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel in Beldon. Next day, this news appeared on page two of the town''s newspaper. The Beldon Post.FIRE AT SEABREEZELATE LAST NIGTH FIREMEN HURRIED TO THE SeabreezeHotel and quickly put out a smallfire in a bedroom. The hotel manager said that a cigarette started the fire. We say again to all ourvisitors, "Please don''t smoke cigarettes in bed." This was Beldon''s first hotel fire for five years. ! "''The Canfield Times gave the news in these words on page one: AOTHER BELDON HOTEL CATCHES FIRELast night Beldon firemen arrived just too late to save clothing, bedclothes and some furniture (家具) at the Seabreeze Hotel. An angry holiday-maker said, "An electric lamp probably started the fire. The bedroom lamps are very old at some these hotels. When I put my bedside light on, I heard a funny noise from the lamp." We are glad to tell our readers that this sort of adventure does not happen in Canfield.What are the facts, then? It is never easy to find out the exact truth about an accident. There was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel 1 st August: that is one fact. Do we know anything else? Yes——we know that firemen went to the hotel.Now what do you think of the rest the "news"?(1). Which of the following best gives the main idea of this article?A. Beldon and Canfield are both good places for tourists in summer.B. A fire broke out one night in Seabreeze Hotel last summer.C. It was not easy to find out exact truth from newspaper.D. Two newspaper gave reports on the same matter.(2). Which of the following are probably facts?a. The fire broke out in a bedroom at the hotel.b. A cigarette started the fire.c. An old lamp started the fire.d. The fire broke out at night.A. b and cB. a and dC. c and eD. a and c(3). The Canfield Times used the headline like this in order to make its readers think ( )A. hotels in Beldon often catch fireB. hotels in Beldon don't often catch fireC. this was the second fire in the Seabreeze HotelD. Beldon was a good place except that hotels there are not quitesafe(4). The Canfield newspaper gave a report just the opposite to The Beldon Post by saying that ( )A. the fire men failed to save clothing, bedclothes and other thingsB. the bedroom lamps were very oldC. the bedroom lights made funny noiseD. such accidents never happened in Canfield(5). The "angry holiday-maker"( )A. caused the fire when he turned on a lampB. didn't seem to be really angryC. was talking about the lamps in Seabreeze HotelD. lived in the room which had caught fire2. Many chemical pesticides(杀虫剂), such as DDT, are more dangerousto other animals than to the pests(害虫) themselves. However, there are safer methods used to control pests. One method iscalled biological pest control. It uses living things to control pest populations. For example, one type of biological pest control usesthe natural enemy of a pest. The natural enemy eats the pest, orstops it from reproducing. For instance, aphids(蚜虫)that eat leaves are controlled using ladybird beetles(瓢虫).The ladybird beetle reduces aphids populations by eating the pest. Many natural chemicals from plants and animals are excellent pesticides. Some plants contain chemicals that taste bad, smell bad, or are even poisonous to pests. Scientists can collect these chemicals and spray them on other plants. Some pests produce their own chemicals that can also be used tocontrol them. Many female insects give off chemicals to attract male. Scientists collect the chemical and use it to lure male insects. By killing male insects we may have fewer young insects. Pest control of any type can often be avoided if people use preventive methods. Many farmers prevent insects from becoming pests by changing the plants they grow ever year. Covering food and garbage can be reducing common pets such as flies. Thus many cases we can avoid problems by removing the food or shelter that pests like.(1). There are many ways to keep pests under control besides using ( )A. synthetic chemicalsB. natural chemicalsC. synthetic fertilizersD. natural fertilizers(2). Smell is a type of ( ) chemical used by insects.A. communicationB. pesticideC. herbicideD. agricultural(3). Why some natural chemicals from plants and animals are excellent pesticides?A. Some plants contain chemicals that are poisonous to pests.B. Some pests produce their own chemicals that can be used to control them.C. Scientists collect the chemical of female insects to lure male insects.D. All of the above.(4). The main idea for this passage is ( )A. It is impossible to control pests without pesticidesB. If people use precautionary methods to control pests, they do notneed to use pesticides.C. Many farmers change plants each yearD. Garbage and food in cities causes three major pest problems(5). Which is not mentioned in the passage?A. Compare and contrast different methods of controlling pets.B. Explain how pesticides work to kill pests.C. Describe how people can avoid using pesticides.D. Many chemical pesticides are dangerous3. Hotlines have become common in China. Some radio broadcasting stations use hotlines to encourage the listeners to take part in the talk shows.That''s a good idea. Yet, the fact is, some people do nothing but break the whole programme. Some people know little about the topic under discussion. Sometimes they do not even know what the host (主持人) is talking about. So the host has to tell thecaller what the show is about. Usually the caller will ask a few questions which express hope and show his ignorance (无知}. Then the host has to answer and explain——how silly this is! It wastes a lot of time.It seems that some people phone the hotlines in fun. They just want to let the listeners hear them. They don''t care what the topic is,whether they themselves are interested in or how silly they appear to be.I think that it''s necessary for radio stations to improve the hotline programmes. In my opinion, if a caller doesn''t know what is going on, the operator should not let the callers take part in it.(1). The sentence "some people do nothing but break the whole programmes" may tell us that ( ).A. radio stations use hotlines in a wrong wayB. it is a factC. it is a good ideaD. some people have unclear thoughts(2). According to the passage, which of the following is not true?A. Some people do not know what the host is talking about.B. Some people know little about the topic under discussion.C. Some people do not know what the show is about.D. The writer tells us that the host is silly.(3). The host has to answer and explain ( ).A. for the host works hardB. because of the caller's ignoranceC. for the host likes talking to the callerD. because a lot of questions are raised by the caller(4). The passage doesn't tell us ( ).A. that some listeners phone the hotline in funB. that some people just want to be heard by othersC. that some people who don't care what the topic is realize thatthey appear to be sillyD. what the hotlines programmes are(5). The underlined word "operator" in the last sentence refers tothe ( ).A. HostB. ListenerC. DoctorD. both A and B4. The sense of sound is one of our most important means of knowing what is going on around us. Sound has a wasted product, too, in the form of noise. Noise has been called unwanted sound. Noise is growing and it may get much worse before it gets and better. Scientists, for several years, have been studying how noise affects people and animals. They are surprised by what they have learned. Peace andquiet are becoming harder to find. Noise pollution is a threat that should be looked at carefully. There is a saying about it being so noisy that you can’t hear yourself think. Doctors who study noise believe that we must sometimes hear o urselves think. If we don’t we may have headaches, other aches and pains, or even worse mental problems. Noise adds more tension(紧张) to society that already faces enough stress. But noise is not a new problem. In ancient Rome,people complained so much about noise that the government stopped chariots (四轮马车)from moving through he streets at night!Ways ofmaking less noise are now being tested. There are even laws controlling noise. We cannot return to the “good old days” of peace and quiet. But we can reduce noise – if we shout loudly enough about it.(1). Why are scientists surprised by the findings in their noise study?A. Because the world is becoming more and more noisy.B. Because they have learned that noise is also a kind of pollution.C. Because noise is an unwanted waste for human beings.D. Because people knew little about the danger of noise before.(2). What may be the result if we cannot hear ourselves think?A. We may forget what we have thought about.B. Our thoughts may be interfered.C. Our mind may be harmed.D. WE may have difficulty using the right words.(3). When the writer says we cannot return to the good old days, he means that ( ).?A. our society is becoming much worse than beforeB. in our modern society it is hard to lead a quiet lifeC. the old days were much happier than the present timeD. it is impossible for us to deal with noise as we did before(4). From the last sentence of the passage we can learn that ( ).A. we can put noise under control if our measures are effectiveB. sometimes we have to shout loudly so that others can hear usC. shouting is a chief cause of noise pollutionD. it is important to warn people of the danger of noisepollution(5). Which of the following is TRUE according to the passageA. Only recently did people realize the harmfulness of noise.B. Noise pollution is the worst kind of pollution we suffer from.C. People are now trying to find ways to make noise as low as possible.D. The writer thinks that it is almost impossible for people to avoid noise.答案：一、单项选择题（60分，共 60 题，每小题 1 分）1. B2. D3. A4. B5. C6. C7. B8. C9. D 10. B 11. D 12. D 13. B14. A 15. B 16. D 17. D 18. D 19. D 20. C 21. B 22. B 23. D 24.D 25.A 26. C 27.B 28. A 29. B 30.C 31. A 32. B 33. B 34.D 35. D 36. A37. A 38. C 39. B 40. D 41. C 42. A 43. B 44. B 45. A 46. C 47.A 48.C 49.D 50. A 51. C 52. B 53. A 54. D 55. A 56. D 57. D 58. C 59. B60. D二、阅读理解单项选择题（40分，共 4 题，每小题 10 分）1.(1). C (2). B (3). A (4). A (5). C2.(1). A (2). A (3). D (4). B (5). C 3.(1). D (2). D (3). B (4). D (5). A 4.(1). A (2). C (3). B (4). D (5). C。
2011年12月考试大学英语(3)第一次作业及答案
2011年12月考试大学英语（3）第一次作业一、单项选择题（共60题、总分60分）1.A single technical term will frequently cover an idea that would otherwise ( )a long phrase or clause.A、call forB、make forC、allow forD、stand for2. It is ( ) of Beijing to have such hot weather in July.A、tropicalB、typicalC、trialD、tradition3. The explorer told the boys about his ( ) in the Arctic.A、adventuresB、investigationC、applicationD、improvement4. I'll never know all that was in his mind, ( ).A、nor will anyone else eitherB、nor won't anyone else tooC、nor anyone else willD、nor will anyone else5. The ( ) of establishing a new amusement park seemed to be very attractive.A、outlineB、projectC、progressD、method6.A minute later John and I ran ( ) them and soon caught up ( ) them.A、after...withB、with...forC、to...byD、for...to7. He kept working, ( ) he was very tired.A、soB、howC、neverthelessD、though8. -- Where are you from? -- ( )A、Australia.B、Hello.C、I’m fine.D、Congratulations.9. -- Would you like to go fishing with us now? -- ( ).A、No, I don''t likeB、It sounds interesting but I have lots of homework to doC、I won''t tell youD、Oh, it is well10. This took place in( ) Philadelphia.A、a 1930sB、the 1930s’C、the 1930sD、1930’s11. By 2000, scientists surely ( ) a cure for this kind of disease.A、have discoveredB、must discoverC、are discoveringD、will have discovered12. He ( ) to write a history of civilization.A、set offB、set inC、set outD、set about13. The rocket went into ( ) round the moon.A、trackB、orbitC、pathD、course14. — Congratulations! You won the first prize in today''s speech contest. — ( ).A、Yes, I beat the othersB、No, no, I didn''t do it wellC、Thank youD、It''s a pleasure15. A: Could you give me some advice on how to improve my writing? B: ( ).A、Well, don’t worry about it. Writing is a bit difficult.B、Sorry, I don＇t know.C、You are welcome.D、That＇s a good idea.16. We ( ) supper when a policeman came to the door.A、just haveB、were havingC、just hadD、had had just17. Can you say something about Pop music in China? -- ( ).A、What is pop music?B、I know that.C、I’ve never been to China.D、Yes, I’d like to.18. I can never remember ( ) drawer he keeps his shirts in.A、whatB、asC、whichD、where19. Jefferson thought that it was conflict and not unquestioning agreement ( )keeps freedom alive.A、whichB、thatC、whatD、as a20. Although George has many personal problems, he ( ) present every day since the first day of class.A、has beenB、had beenC、isD、was21. It is such a fine day that I ( ) going swimming in the river.A、feel likeB、feelC、likeD、love22. ( ) has a beginning also has an end.A、WhatB、WhateverC、HoweverD、No matter what23. In scorching summer days many people have to ( ) an electric fan, let alone an air-conditioner.A、do upB、do away withC、do withD、do without24. A. What kind of job did you do? B: ( ).A、worked at a bookstore on campus.B、Yes. I brewed coffee in the Student Union.C、But selling books was satisfying.D、I need to earn the money.25. Mary can riot work ( ) John.A、as quicker asB、as quickly asC、more quick thanD、more quickly as26. Not long ago, a person whom I know very well was ( ) an accident.A、A related toB、B involved inC、C included inD、D subjected to27. A bus ( ) when I was sitting on the bench.A、passed byB、passed onC、passed upD、passed out28. The professor ( ) the papers.A、passed byB、passed throughC、passed outD、passed in29. -- What you’re your career goals? -- ( ).A、20 dollars a week.B、I want to be an engineer.C、It’s very hard.D、I will try my best.30. It''''s my advice that she ( ) right now, or she might be late for the plane.A、startB、startsC、would startD、will start31. -- I’m a history major. And you? -- ( ).A、Well, it’s nice.B、I know.C、Biology.D、You know that.C32. Are there any differences between you and your sister? -- ( ).A、Yes, quite a lot.B、Yes, I know.C、No, I don’t know.D、No, you can’t see.33. -- I’m a history major. And you? -- ( ).A、Well, it’s nice.B、I know.C、Biology.D、You know that.34. He grows flowers ( ) vegetables.A 、as soon asB 、as good asC 、as wellD 、as well as 35. When I saw ( ) book that I bought it at once.A 、such goodB 、so goodC 、so good aD 、such good a 36. A: Do you often speak English with your classmates? B: ( ).A 、just listen.B 、No, I want to, but….C 、It ＇s Okay.D 、Everyone makes mistakes, you know. 37. They said they would not make their final ( ) until the election result came out.A 、decideB 、decisiveC 、decisionD 、depict 38. If the customer is ( ) to pay a bill, the company turns their account over to a collection agency.A 、unusualB 、unwillingC 、unworthyD 、 unwanted 39. It was a hot day and many people were ( ) their way to the beach.A 、takingB 、guidingC 、settingD 、making 40. He couldn’t remember( )A 、what was the formulaB 、what were the formulaC 、what the formula wasD 、what the formula were41. I’ll ignore you ( ) you give me dozen of red roses.A 、so thatB 、as toC 、now thatD 、even if 42. The clerk ( ) stole some money from the bankA 、supposed toB 、supposedlyC 、supposedD 、suppose 43. You can send it either by air mail, ( ).A 、or send it by ordinaryB 、nor by ordinaryC 、or by ordinaryD 、or ordinary mail44. Many college students like to chat on the Internet. They think talking with friends on the Internet is( ) casual and exciting ( ) face to face.A 、not only...but alsoB 、less...thanC 、more...thanD 、neither...nor45. Do what your mother wants, or you’ll ( ) her.A 、upsetB 、angryC 、beatD 、desperate46. We are ( )interested in the age of the carbonates, because it would allow us to estimate when microbia l life left its Mark on the rock that became alh84001.A 、hardlyB 、extremelyC 、almostD 、at all47. I’m very keen on sports, ( ) ?A 、don’t IB 、amn’t IC 、am ID 、aren’t I48. -- Do you have any questions about the job? -- ( ).A 、What do you mean?B 、NO. I won’t.C 、What is the salary?D 、Yes. I will.49. It was because the applicant was too proud ( ) he failed in the interview.A 、thereforeB 、thatC 、so thatD 、so 50. Taking ( ) is one of Mike''s hobbies.A 、photoB 、photosC 、photoesD 、photo''s51. Professor Clark continued his research work and ( ) his colleague''''s advice.A 、ignoredB 、deploredC 、exploredD 、implored52. I''''ll give you my telephone number in case you ( ) want to get in touch with me again.A 、shouldB 、willC 、shallD 、need 53. I don’t want to come out now, and ( ), I’m expecting a phone call.A 、besidesB 、thereforeC 、includingD 、likewise 54. Our teacher constantly ( ) to us that there is no shortcut(捷径) for learning English.A 、points outB 、points offC 、points atD 、points in55. Taking too many pills will ( ) you problems.A 、causeB 、affectC 、influenceD 、convey 56. The ( ) purpose of the 7-day vacations is to relax.A 、commercialB 、emotionalC 、essentialD 、proposal 57. A. What kind of work did you do? B: ( ).A 、am proud.B 、That ＇s very interesting.C 、Tell me why.D 、I was on the transportation team.58. The lecture was so ( ) that everyone went to sleep.A 、boringB 、boredC 、interestedD 、interesting 59. I said, “ I hope you’ll have ( ) nice birthdays.”A 、many moreB 、much moreC 、very muchD 、enough many 60. -- Why do you want this job? -- ( ).A 、need to earn the money.B 、I don’t want.C 、I like playing football.D 、It’s kind of you.二、阅读理解单项选择题 （共4题、总分40分）ptop (便携式) computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 15 000 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a 510 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to "speak" with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees ——anywhere at all!Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktopcomputers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are testing laptop programs at other universities, too.At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, "Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we''''''''re giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything." (本题分数：10 分。
2010—2011学年第二学期大学英语(二)口语考试试题 (音体美)(for teachers)
2010—2011学年第二学期大学英语(二)口语考试试题 (音体美)Picture 1Describe the picture with the help of the Chinese version and the English words given in the brackets.Picture description: ReferenceMeeting for the First TimeWe can see two men in the picture. They are Wang Lin, a Chinese student, and John Smith, a foreign student. They meet for the first time and greet each other. They shake hands, introduce themselves and exchange their name cards. Now they are good friends and they will meet often and help each other in the future.Picture 2Describe the picture with the help of the Chinese version and the English words given in the brackets.Picture description: ReferenceA W orried StudentWe can see a worried student in the picture. He is sitting at a desk. There are a lot of exercise books on the desk. The student has a lot of homework to do. He hates this kind of life. He prefers to have a free and easier student life.Picture description: ReferenceA Funny Old ManThere is an old man in the picture. He has a big mouth and two small ears. He wears glasses and a tie. There is little hair on his head. There is a big cigar in his mouth. He looks very funny and very happy . He seems to be satisfied with life.Picture 4Describe the picture with the help of the Chinese version and the English words given in the brackets.Picture description: ReferenceTravel PlanWe can see two persons in the picture. There is also a very big map of the world in the picture. They plan to travel during the vacation. One man points at the map and explains the places they plan to visit. The other man listens carefully. They are discussing their plan for this trip.Picture description: ReferenceTerm PaperSally is sitting at a desk. She is writing her term paper. It is not easy to write a paper. But she is well prepared. Now she stops to think. She plans to type out her paper this evening.Picture 6Describe the picture with the help of the Chinese version and the English words given in the brackets.Picture description: ReferenceA Manager and His AssistantThere is a gentleman and a lady in the picture. The man looks very serious. He is dressed formally. He wears a suit with a tie. He is the general manager of a big company . The lady is his assistant. They are discussing a work plan. It's not easy to do business. They always have a lot to worry about.Picture description: ReferenceExerciseLily has been busy with her study recently. But she always has time to do some exercise. At weekends she goes to the stadium to play tennis. Exercise has made her strong. It also helps her to relax.Picture 8Describe the picture with the help of the Chinese version and the English words given in the brackets.Picture description: ReferenceAn Efficient SecretaryThere is a man in the picture. He seems to be an efficient secretary . It seems that he has several hands and he can do many things at the same time: answer a phone call, write a report, read a book and hold a desk calendar.Picture description: ReferenceA Tourist from EuropeThis is a picture of a tourist. The tourist is from Europe. He is shorter and fatter than average. He wears a hat, a short-sleeved shirt and a pair of touring shoes. He likes photography so much that he has more than one camera with him. He seems to be quite satisfied and he is smiling from ear to ear.Picture 10Describe the picture with the help of the Chinese version and the words given in the brackets.Picture description: ReferenceA Dream on BooksThere is a large bookshelf in the man's room. Many of the books are very thick. The man loves reading very much. He uses one shelf as his bed. He also uses two books as his pillow. Now he is sleeping. He is smiling happily. He must be having a good dream. In his dream, he bought many books from a big bookstore.Picture 11Describe the picture with the help of the Chinese version and the English words given in the brackets.Picture description: ReferenceA Photo of ClassmatesThis is a photo of my classmates in the U.S. There are ten overseas students in the photo. They are from different parts of the world. Some are from Asia, some from Africa, and others are from Europe. We study together and we get along very well. We seem to be brothers and sisters. Now many of them are looking for a job. Some have already found a satisfactory job.Picture 12Picture description:Describe the picture with the help of the Chinese version and the English words given in the brackets.Picture description: ReferenceThe WinnerA man is sitting on a small boat. He is fishing. This is a fishing competition. In the water, there is the biggest fish he has ever seen. The man is not sure if he can get the fish. But we can see that the fish is going to bite the bait. He will be the last winner. People will come to congratulate him.2010—2011学年第二学期大学英语(二)口语考试试题(音体美) 一、具体操作抽签选题作答，共12个图片话题，学生单独抽签，并根据相应选题内容要求作答；抽到试题后准备3分钟，答题时间不得超过3分钟。
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2011年12月考试大学英语（2）第一次作业一、单项选择题（本大题共60分，共 60 小题，每小题 1 分）1. The modern concept of the atom is not ___ it used to be in the past century.A. whichB. whatC. howD. when2. We all ( ) the most suitable one to take charge of the task.A. regard him thatB. regard as himC. regard him asD. regard him as that3. By using both ears one can tell the direction （）a sound comes.A. in whichB. from whichC. beyond whichD. with which4. You should follow the right （）when you turn off the machine.A. subsequenceB. consequenceC. sequenceD. acquaintance5. Would you mind ( ) him that his order will be ready on Thursday and asking him to call me any time before lunch.A. to tellB. tellingC. tellD. told6. He made such a generous contribution to the university （）they are naming oneA. asB. thatC. whichD. when7. The invention of steamer is an important （）in industry.A. innovationB. invitationC. inductionD. invasion8. Ahead of me I saw a woman ( ) I thought was my aunt.A. whoB. whomC. of whomD. whose9. Would you please ( ) this registration form?A. fill outB. fill withC. full ofD. full with10. （） your credit card into the ATM, input the right code and then you can get the money.A. putB. takeC. raiseD. insertA. putB. takeC. raiseD. insert11. The essay requires perfecting. I’ll ( ) in half an hour.A. hand it overB. hand over itC. hand overD. have handed it over12. When I was young, I ( ) climb the mountains near our town.A. got used toB. used toC. was used toD. got accustomed to13. Don’t lose heart! There is a promising future _____ you!A. waitingB. awaitingC. waitedD. ced14. It worried her a bit ( ) her hair was turning grey.A. whileB. thatC. ifD. for15. I can't drive this car as I am not （）with its control.A. accustomedB. awareC. familiarD. understand16. ___ you nominate will be elected.A. whoB. whomC. whomeverD. that''''s17. The only access to the town is across the bridge.( )A. 通道B. 存取C. 接通(电脑等)D. 接近18. I wasn't able to ( ) the meeting because I was too busy.A. AttendB. attemptC. assignD. withdraw19. We are offering these scarves for sale again ( ) request.A. AtB. WithC. ForD. by20. To make a long distance call, you’ll need to know the three-digit area ( ).A. NumbeB. SignC. codeD. mark21. ––Is Mr. Smith in the office? ––Yes, ( ) he is in charge, he must be there every day.A. sinceB. howeverC. whetherD. for22. I expect all the letters （）promptly.A. being typedB. to be typedC. having been typedD. to have been typed23. I don''''t think she meant （） you.A. HurtB. to hurtC. hurtingD. be hurt24. China is ( ) by the world for its Great Wall.A. known wellB. well knownC. well knowD. well knew25. We are unable to provide housekeeping services ( ) weekends.A. InB. AtC. OnD. during26. Finally the two firms have ( )A. EmergedB. MergedC. DamagedD. imaged27. You can’t cut ( ) the blood relationship between you and your parents wherever you go.A. downB. offC. upD. in28. She is leaving her husband because she cannot ( ) his bad temper any longer.A. put upB. put awayC. put byD. put up with29. I’ll go home for a vacation as soon as I （） my exams.A. finishedB. will finishC. am finishedD. finish30. It’s so cold this winter here, I feel like （） to the seaside to spend Christmas holidays on the beach.A. goingB. goesC. goD. gone31. The police do not allow him to go out of the city without ( ).A. PermissionB. AgreeC. InterestD. admission32. As they ( ) newspapers for a long time, they knew nothing about the world.A. hadn't readB. didn't readC. haven't readD. don't read33. This song can’t be his work which （） in country style.A. featuresB. charactersC. distinguishesD. contains34. The telephone ( ) connect you to the absent.A. used toB. using toC. are usedD. are used to35. I gave him the book, but demanded that he ( ) it to me in a week.A. must returnB. returnC. would returnD. returned36. There are also phrases that ____ like invitations but in fact are not.A. voiceB. noticeC. soundD. look37. Xiao Ming is （）about everything and keeps asking questions.A. stubbornB. interestedC. curiousD. addicted38. There were so many people that police found it very hard to bring the situation ( ) control.A. AtB. underC. withD. on39. He ( ) when his teacher asked him to hand it in.A. has just finished his paperB. just finished his paperC. would just finish his paperD. had just finished his paper40. You are ____ to know the local customs of the country.A. assuredB. assumedC. alarmedD. absorbed41. Please ( ) our sales manager if you are interested in our new product.A. ConnectB. CommitC. ExpectD. contact42. There isn’t any difference between the two. I really don’t know ( ).A. which to chooseB. to choose whatC. what to chooseD. to choose which43. The （）output has increased greatly.A. manualB. annualC. periodD. partly44. When I said someone is smart I wasn’t ( ) to you.A. ReferringB. AffordingC. RefrainingD. deferring45. I can still remember _____ the happy hours I spent in the old cabin in the forest my childhood.A. expectantlyB. vividlyC. attentivelyD. promptly46. He asked me ( ) the party.A. if I had enjoyedB. if had I enjoyedC. I had enjoyedD. had I enjoyed47. Some children spend most of their free time ( ) television.A. lookingB. seeingC. watchingD. observing48. His music has _____ millions of people around the worldA. touchedB. reachedC. contactedD. met49. He pushed his plate away but ( ) from complaining to the waiter.A. ReferredB. RefrainedC. AttainedD. obtained50. I’m on night duty． When you go to （）__, I go to（）__．A. the bed．．．the workB. bed．．．the workC. bed．．．work the bed．．．work51. Plots of this thriller are really scary, which are also （）（） by the weird appearance of the actress.A. limelightB. enlightenedC. highlightedD. lightened52. The teacher will soon （） Beijing to have a meeting?A. Leave toB. leave outC. leave forD. leave alone53. I ( ) see the excellent performance yesterday.A. was luck toB. was fortunate toC. was luckyD. was fortunately54. I wonder if we could make it some other time if it is （）.A. consciousB. convenientC. commonD. continuous55. He came all the way to China for promoting friendship ( ) for making money.A. other thanB. better thanC. more thanD. rather than56. You could have （）your spare time much better if you had planned well.A. employedB. hiredC. masteredD. managed57. Mrs. White couldn’t present at the meeting this afternoonbecause she （） the flu.A. obtainedB. caughtC. gainedD. receive58. The number of the （） users of this website increases quickly and to date has reach 2.3 billion.A. enrolledB. registeredC. subscribedD. applied59. You’re not required to commit yourself ( ) you know what the invitation is for.A. AfterB. UntilC. ForD. as60. The open-door policy has ( ) a deep ( ) the changes of China.A. given … example toB. had … effect onC. made … effort toD. paid … attention to二、阅读理解单项选择题（本大题共40分，共 4 小题，每小题 10 分）1.As you are students of English, it’s very possible that you’ll be interested in England. That’s where the language was first spoken. But England is often called by other names. This often confusespeople and I wonder if you know what these names mean. So, now Iwould like to tell you about this matter of names. I believe that you have heard people use the names—England, Britain or Great Britain. Let’s see what each of these names means.If you look at a map of Europ e, you’ll see a group of islands—one larger island off the northwest coast, one smaller and many tiny ones. These make up what is called the British Isles (不列颠群岛). The largest island of the British Isles is Britain. It is also called Great Britain. The smaller island is Ireland (爱尔兰).Britain is divided into three parts: Scotland, Wales and England. But sometimes the Word “England” is used instead of “Britain”. Why so? In ancient times, what is Britain now used to be three different countries. People in These different countries spoke different language. Over many years the three countries became one. England is the largest and richest of the three and it has the most people. So the English people take it for granted that their own name stands for the whol e island.There’s another thing that confuses people:sometimes you may hear people say “the Untied Kingdom of GreatBritain and Northern Ireland”. That is official name of the country. Northern Ireland is only one sixth of the island of Ireland. The rest of the island is an independent state, called the Republic of Ireland. So we have the names of “England”, “Britain”, “Great Britain”, and “the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. Now do you know what each of them means?(1). English was first spoken in ( )A.BritainB.EnglandC.Great BritainD. Ireland(2). Britain is divided into( )A.England, Britain, and WalesB.England, Scotland, and WalesC.Wales, Scotland, and Great BritainD. Great Britain, Wales, and Scotland(3). According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A.Wales is the richest of the threeB.Scotland is the largest of the threeC.Sometimes English is used instead of BritainD. Britain is the only name of the largest island of British Isles(4). The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is ( )A.part of BritainB.part of British IslesC.the official name of the whole country EnglandD. the largest country of all mentioned in the passage(5). Which of the following is an independent country?A.B. WalesC.ScotlandD.Northern IrelandThe Republic of Ireland2. Summers with father were always enjoyable. Swimming, hiking, boating, fishing – the days were not long enough to contain all of our activities. There never seemed to be enough time to go church, which disturbed some friends and relations. Accused of neglectingthis part of our education, my father accepted their criticism. He decided to institute a summer school for my brother and me. However, his summer course included ancient history, which Papa felt our schools neglected, and navigation, in which we first had a formal examination in the dining room, part of which consisted of tying several knots in a given time limit. Then we were each separately sent on what was grandly referred to as a cruise (巡游) in myfather’s 18-foot knockabout. WE spent the night on board, and loaded down, according to my mother, with enough food for a week. I remember that on my cruise I was required to formally plot our course, using the tide table, even though our goal was an island I could seeclearly across the water in the distance.(1). What was the original reason for holding the summer school?A.Friends and relatives thought the children should learn religion.B.The father wanted the children to learn more about religion.C.The children got poor grades in their regular school.D. The regular school teachers neglected the children.(2). The purpose of the cruise mentioned in the passage was to ( ).A.have fun.B. test the author’s sailing abilityC.reward the author for completing summer schoolD. get to the island.(3). Why did the author have to plot the course of her cruise?A.She had to demonstrate her ability to do so.B.She was afraid of getting lost.C.The coast was dangerous.D. The tides were strong.(4). How long did the author’s cruise last?A. all summerB.a week.C.OvernightD. one day, morning till night.(5). Apparently a knockabout is( )A. an islandB. a cruiseC.a boatD. a seaman’s knot.3.We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn''t even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said, "Very dirty floors.""Yes, I''m glad they''ve finally decided to clean them." the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, "But aren''t you working late?"Mum just pushed harder each swipes (拖一下) of the mop, taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to write in the big book. After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door. Mum bowed politely to the nurse and said, "Thank you."Outside, Mum told me, "Dagmar is fine. No fever.""You saw her. Mum?""Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It''s a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. Youneed a brush."(1). When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was ( )?A.to clean the floorB.to please the nurseC.to see a patientD. to surprise the story-teller(2). When the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a ( )A.nurseB.visitorC.patientD. cleaner(3). After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital?A.It is a children's hospital.B.It has strict rules about visiting hours.C.The conditions there aren't very good.D. The nurses and doctors there don't work hard.(4). From the text we know that Dagmar is most likely ( )A.the story-teller's sisterB.the story-teller's classmatesC.Mum's friendD. Dad's boss(5). Which of the following words best describes Mum?A.StrangeB.warm-heartedC.cleverD. hard-working4.They think they''re lucky that they''re living and it''s Christmas again. They can''t see that we live on a dirty street in a shabby house among people who aren''t much good. Johnny and the children can''t see how pitiful it is that our neighbors have to make happiness out of this filth and dirt. My children must get out of this. But how? The money that we''ve saved isn''t nearly enough. The McGaritys have money, but they are show-offs with it. The McGarity girl just yesterday stood out there in the street eating from a bag of cookies while a ring of hungry children watched her. I saw those children looking at her and crying in their hearts, and when she couldn''t eat any more, she shrew the rest down the sewer(阴沟). Miss Jackson who teaches at the Settlement House isn''t rich, but she knows things. She understands people. Her eyes look straight into yours when she talks with you. Everybody else here looks away because they''re ashamed(羞愧)of their lives. I''d like to see the children be like Miss Jackson when they grew up.(1). The writer suggests that her family ( )A.is extremely richB.is an unhappy oneC.are accustomed to their lifeD. long for a change in their life(2). The McGarity girl is characterized as ( )A.selfish and cruelB.friendly and kindC.beautiful and proudD. rich and nice(3). The writer thinks Miss Jackson is ( )A.poor but braveB.friendly and talkativeC.a teacher liked by all her pupilsD. an example her children should follow(4). Which of the following is TRUE?A.The writer's family is the poorest one on that street.B.Watching the rich girl eating cookies, those hungry children cried.C.The writer wants to move out of that district.D. The writer hopes that her children will become teachers.答案：一、单项选择题（60分，共 60 题，每小题 1 分）1. B2. C3. B4. C5. B6. B7. A8. C9. A 10. D 11. A 12. B 13. B14. B 15. C 16. C 17. A 18. A 19. D 20. C 21. A 22. B 23. B 24. B 25.C 26. B 27. B 28.D 29. D 30. A 31. A 32. A 33. A 34. A 35. B 36. C37. C 38. B 39. D 40. B 41. D 42. A 43. B 44. A 45. B 46. A 47. C 48.A 49.B 50. A 51.C 52. C 53. B 54. B 55.D 56. A 57. B 58. C 59. B60. A二、阅读理解单项选择题（40分，共 4 题，每小题 10 分）1.(1). B (2). B (3). C (4). C (5). D2.(1). A (2). B (3). A (4). C (5). C3.(1). C (2). D (3). B (4). A (5). C4.(1). C (2). A (3). D (4). C。