2013年9月份考试大学英语(3)第二次作业.doc

2013年9月份考试大学英语（3）第二次作业一、单项选择题（本大题共40分，共 40 小题，每小题 1 分）1. If you ( ) that late movie last night, you wouldn’t be sleepy now.A. hadn’t watchedB. didn’t watchC. haven’t watchedD. wouldn’t have watched2. We are anxiously waiting for the ( ) of their discussion.A. incomeB. outcomeC. inputD. output3. Smoking is so harmful to personal health that it kills ( ) people each year than automobile accidents.A. seven more timesB. seven times moreC. over seven timesD. seven times4. There was so much noise that the speaker couldn''t make himself ( ) .A. heardB. hearingC. hearD. to hear5. A reply card is ( ) with this invitation for your convenience.A. enclosedB. closedC. enteredD. covered6. The number of errors ( ) surprising.A. will beB. wereC. have beenD. was7. Persian carpets are much dearer than ( ) from Japan.A. whatB. thoseC. thatD. them8. An airliner has ( ) way to taxi before it reaches the end of the runway.A. quite a longB. quite longC. a quite longD. a long quite9. My brother has just arrived, but I didn’t know he ( ) to see me until yesterday afternoon.A. comeB. cameC. was comingD. is coming10. He didn’t go out to play ( ) he had finished his homework.A. untilB. ifC. sinceD. but11. ( ) an exciting city New Orleans is!A. SoB. AsC. HowD. What12. ( ) the labs, we were taken to see the library.A. ShowingB. Be ShownC. Having been shownD. Being shown13. He bought a new suitcase, ( ) is very high.A. the price of whichB. price of whichC. which priceD. the price14. I held the little bird in my hand and felt its heart ( ).A. strikingB. bumpingC. knockingD. beating15.（） what you intended, I should not have wasted my time trying to ex plain matters to you.A. A I had realizedB. B Had I realizedC. C Realized had ID. D Had realized I16. The fall in prices will be ( ) to small businesses.A. advisableB. agreeableC. beneficialD. imaginable17. He ( ) the phone quickly and went to open the door.A. hanged upB. hung upC. hanged overD. hung over18. Sarah is the only one of the young girls who ( ) in the band.A. playB. playsC. is playedD. play with19. “Sorry, I’m late, Sir,” “You ( ) earlier.”A. must have comeB. can have comeC. will have comeD. should have come20. Mr. Kenny has not yet returned my books, but when ( ) I’ll lend them to you.A. they areB. he hasC. they doD. he does21. ( ) table tennis was accepted as a regular part of the Olympic Games.A. Not until 1986 thatB. It was in 1986 whenC. It was not until 1986 thatD. It was until 1986 that22. Children are usually easier to get themselves ( ) to a new environment. But adults often find it hard to get used to it.A. adoptedB. adaptedC. affectedD. bored23. We shall be competing ( )sonic of the best teams in the country.A. overB. againstC. betweenD. of24. The president, along with his wife and daughter, ( ) a visit to China.A. are payingB. is payingC. payD. have been paying25. It is requested that rent for the house ( ) in advance.A. will be paidB. should have to be paidC. has to be paidD. should be paid26. Never ( ) him in such a good mood.A. have foundB. I FindC. have I foundD. found I27.Sometimes earthquakes cause tidal waves and, （） in the case of Japa n, these can be dangerous.A. A asB. B likeC. C such asD. D just like28. Never before ( ) felt himself so powerfully attracted to the creative idea.A. he hadB. had heC. he hasD. has he29. I looked at him ( ) without knowing what I was supposed to be doing.A. boldlyB. franklyC. endlesslyD. blankly30. While driving along the treacherous mountain road, （）.A. A my right rear tyre blew outB. B my right rear tyre had a blowoutC. C I had a blowout on my right rear tyreD. D I had my right rear tyre blow out31.Another big issue （） the new republic is the problem of the educati on of its citizens.A. A confiningB. B confirmingC. C conformingD. D confronting32. Their efforts to improve the school have been very ( ).A. effectiveB. affectedC. influentialD. persuasive33. You’d better have ( ) for this plan in case it is rejected by the committee.A. agriculturesB. alternativesC. aptitudeD. attitude34. The way we choose to bring up our children is of （）importance.A. A vitalB. B vagueC. C vividD. D vigorous35. He didn’t go into detail on the subject; he spoke in ( )A. commonB. regularC. generalD. ordinary36. Nobody is allowed to go in. The committee seems ( ) an important problem.A. to have discussed toB. discussingC. to discuss to have beenD. discussed37. The firemen fought for three hours before they managed to ( ) the fire.A. put offB. put outC. break offD. break out38. My brother seldom does his homework in the morning , ( ) .A. so does TomB. Tom is tooC. nor does TomD. Tom doesn’t too39. The couple ( ) breaking up.A. ended up asB. ended upC. upended asD. came to an end40. By next Saturday George ( ) a whole month without smoking a cigarette.A. will goB. will have goneC. has goneD. has been going二、阅读理解单项选择题（本大题共60分，共 6 小题，每小题 10 分）1. How can English teachers accelerate the language learning of their students? One way is to teach students how to learn more effectively and efficiently. Learning strategies are "Procedures or techniquesthat learners can use to facilitate a learning task." Instructing students of English in learning strategies can help them becomebetter learners. In addition, skill in using learning strategies assists students in becoming independent, confident learners. Finally, students become more motivated as they begin to understand the relationship between their use of strategies and success in learning English. Students need to develop an awareness of the learningprocess and strategies that lead to success. Students who reflect on their own thinking are more likely to engage in planning how to proceed with a learning task, monitoring their own performance on an ongoing basis, finding solutions to problems encountered, and evaluating themselves upon task completion. These activities may be difficult for students accustomed to having a teacher who solves all their learning problems and is the sole judge of their progress. Teachers need to encourage students to rely more on themselves. Because learning strategies are mental processes with few observable manifestations, teachers need to find ways to make the strategies as concrete as possible. When students are able to use the strategies their teachers have taught them, and to do so without prompting, then they need to explore new strategies, new applications, and new opportunities for self-regulated learning.(1). Better learning strategies can make language learning more( ).A. funB.interestingC.efficientD.exciting(2). Students who reflect on their own ( )will be more successful in learning.A. thinkingB.evaluationC.performanceD. activities(3). Teachers should encourage students to rely more on ( )A. booksB.notesC.tutorsD.themselves(4). Learning strategies are unobservable mental processes, so teachers should make them ( )A.simplerB.more familiarC.more concreteD. more applicable(5). Which of the following statements is true? ( )A. Students learn learning strategies from the teachers only.B.Learning strategies are completely unobservable.C.Students need to explore new learning strategies for themselves.D.Teachers are the sole judges of students’ progress.2.Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used Internationally; spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smokesignals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language,other systems and techniques also express human thoughts andfeelings.(1). Which of the following best summarizes this passage? ( )A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.B.Everybody uses only one form of communication.C.Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.(2). Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage? ( )A. There are many forms of communication in existence today.B.Verbalization is the most common form of communication.C.The deaf and mute do not need sign language for communication.D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by language.(3). Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people? ( )A. Picture signs.B.Braille.C.Body language.D. Signal flags.(4). How many different forms of communication are mentioned here? ( )A. 2 — 4B.5 — 7C.8 — 10D. Over 10(5). Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and canbe used internationally as it doesn''t represent ( )A. spellingsB.whole wordsC.ideasD. feelings3. Exercise is one of the few factors with a positive role in long-term maintenance of body weight. Unfortunately, that message has not gotten through to the average American, who would rather tryswitching to “light” beer and low-calorie bread than increase physical exertion. Doctors found that less than one-fourth of overweight adults who were trying to reduce weight said they were combining exercise with their diet.Still, exercise’s supporting role in weight reduction is necessary.A study confirmed that those who dieted without exercise regained almost all their old weight, while those who worked exercise intotheir daily routine maintained their new weight.If you have been sedentary and decide to start walking one mile a day, the added exercise could burn an extra 100 calories daily. In a year’ time, assuming no increase in food intake, you couldlost ten pounds. By increasing the distance of your walks gradually and making other dietary adjustments, you may lose even more weight.(1). According to the passage, what is the advantage of exercise mentioned by the author? ( )A. It can help you keep good health.B.It can help you maintain body weight.C. It can help you get rid of illness.D.It can help you find a good job.(2). When American people decided to lose their weight, what would they rather try? ( )A. To do exercise.B. To try some “light” beer.C. To try some “light” beer and low-calorie bread.D. To try both A and C.(3). The following statements are true except ( ).A. If people try some special food such as “light” beer when they want to lose weight, they would not regain their old weight.B. Both the diet and exercise play an important role in losing weight.C. Few American people who were trying to reduce weight would do exercise with their diet.D. If people walk one mile daily, and keep doing so for one year with diet, he would lost ten pounds.(4). The word “reduce” (Para. 1 ) probably means ( ).A. decreaseB. loseC. lessenD. cut down(5). This passage is mainly about ( ).A. the meaning of exerciseB. the way to reduce weightC. the relation between lose weight and exerciseD. the importance of losing weight4.In 1955, a man named Raymond Kroc entered a partnership with two brothers named McDonald. They opened a popular restaurant inCalifornia which sold food that was easy to prepare and serve quickly. Hamburgers, French fries, and cold drinks were the main food there. Kroc opened similar eating places under the same name, "McDonald''s", and they were an instant success. He later took over the company, and today it is one of the most famous and successful "fast-food" in America and the world.Why was his idea so successful? Probably the most important reasonwas that this timing was right. In the 1950s, most married women stayed home to keep house and take care of their children. In the1960s, many women returned to the workplace. This meant they had less time and energy to do housework and preparation of meals, so they relied more on "TV dinners" and fast-food restaurant. Single parents also have little time to spend in the kitchen. People living alone also depend on this type of food, since cooking for one is often more trouble than it is worth.Fast-food is not part of the diet of all Americans. Another trend of the 1960s, sometimes called the back-to-nature movement influenced many people to avoid food that was packaged or processed. The preference for natural foods continues to this day.From the successof Raymond Kroc''s fast-food business, we can say that social economic trends influence where and what we eat.(1). "Cooking for one is more trouble than it is worth" means ( ).A. cooking for several people is worth more moneyB. it is not necessary to take too much time to cook for one personC. there are more problems when one person cooksD. there are a lot of housework and preparation to do when one person cooks(2). An idea implied but not directly stated (陈述) in the reading is that ( ).A. many married women began to work in the 1960sB. natural foods are still popular todayC. fast food is not part of the diet of all AmericansD. divorce causes people to change their eating habits(3). Americans had the "movements" ( ).A. in 1955B.in 1950sC.in 1960sD.both in 1950s and 1960s(4). Why was McDonald''s idea so successful? It was mainly because ( ).A. people living alone depend on fast foodB. single parents have little time to spend in the kitchenC. many women returned to the workplace in 1960sD. his timing was right(5). The main idea of the reading is that ( ).A. Raymond Kroc is the most successful fast-food business owner in the worldB. social and economic changes affect eating habitsC. fast-food is easy to prepare and serve quicklyD. Americans eat either fast food or natural food5. Bill Gates, the head of the world’s biggest computer software company, the Microsoft Corporation, has a mission: “to put a computer on every office desk and in every home”. Bill Gates has had this mission since he was a university student years ago. This deep personal interest, together with his technical skills and his business marketing skills helped him to create a giant computer company and to make him wealthy.Although he is so wealthy, Bill Gates does not want to give up. He is still very interested in his vision and he travels the globe, making quick stops in cities to sell the new software products of his company.The central vision of Bill Gates is the “information highway”. This is a network for computers that will link every home, office and shop in the future. This computer network system will have an effect on business, shopping and education. Bill Gates says that the main use of this new technology will be in communication. It will be a way to find people with common interests and to share opinions with them. But is this communication by computer along the “information highway” really a good thing? Won’t we be sitting at home, only “socializing” with our computer, paying big compan ies money so that we can receive information that some large communication corporation somewhere had decided is “acceptable” for us to read? No, says Bill Gates, he thinks that the phrase “information highway” is aterrible phrase. It makes people think that we are all going down thesame road, he says. In fact, the computer network will let us choose our own intellectual direction. It will give us freedom. It will also bring good to society, because it will allow for the spread of education. When more and more people receive education, the gap between the rich and the poor will narrow.In the meantime, however, the gap between the rich and the poor is still there. To be added to this now is the gap between those with computers and those without.(1). Ever since he was a college student, Bill Gates has ________.A. become very interested in the computerB. set up a goal to popularize the computerC. discovered great potentials in computer businessD. dreamed of having a giant computer company(2). Bill Gates’ success depends on the following except__________A. his vision and his travel over the globeB. his technical skills and business marketing skillsC. his deep personal interest in developing computer scienceD. his strong desire to make big money(3). Th e word “vision” ( para.3) probably means________.A. SightB. ideaC. effortD. daydream(4). The “information highway” will mainly be used _______A. in human communicationB. to help link every home, office and shopC. in business, shopping and educationD. to narrow the gap between the rich and the poor(5). The best title for this passage is probably _________A. Bill Gates, his Vision and MissionB. Computer and InformationC. Advantages of the Computer NetworkD. One of the World’s Computer Gia nts6. Although the practice of the old Roman religion disappeared many centuries ago, some traces of the Roman gods are still present in our daily vocabulary. The names of the Roman sun god, Sol, and the moon goddess, Luna, are used frequently in our languageThe word solar describes anything pertaining to the sun, and lunar anything pertaining to the moon. For example, the sun and the planets circling it are called the solar system. The period of time in which the earth circles the sun once is a solar year. The moon takes one lunar month to circle the earth. A lunar year of twelve lunar months is eleven days shorter than a solar year.In some cases our language shows how these heavenly bodies affect us directly. A room or place for sunbathing is often called a solarium. We get our word parasol from the Italian word meaning "a guard against the sun." For many centuries it was believed that the moon affected people who were mentally ill. For this reason persons who were mentally ill were often referred to aslunatics.(1). In comparison with the solar year, the lunar year is__A. twice as longB. the same lengthC. C shorterD. a few days longer(2). A parasol is used to __A. measure solar timeB. protect us from the sun^ raysC. protect us from the godsD. view the sun during the day(3). The word lunatic originally meant___A. twelve lunar monthsB. the home of the moon goddessC. a person on whom the moon had a bad effectD. a guard against the moon(4). Implied but not stated______A. A solar year lasts about 354 days.B. Sol was the Roman sun god.C. Our calendar is based on the movements of the moon.D. Mental illness really has nothing to do with the moon.(5). The best title for this selection is:A. The Gods of Rome.B. The Rhythm of the Universe.C. Ancient Beliefs.D.Gods in Our Words.答案：一、单项选择题（40分，共 40 题，每小题 1 分）1. A2. B3. B4. A5. A6. D7. B8. A9. C 10. A 11. D 12. D 13. A14. D 15. B 16. C 17. B 18. B 19. D 20. D 21. C 22. B 23. B 24. B 25.B 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. D 30.C 31.D 32. A 33. B 34. A 35. C 36. B37. B 38. C 39. B 40. B二、阅读理解单项选择题（60分，共 6 题，每小题 10 分）1.(1). C (2). A (3). D (4). C (5). C2.(1). A (2). C (3). B (4). C (5). A3.(1). B (2). C (3). A (4). B (5). C4.(1). D (2). B (3). C (4). D (5). B 5.(1). B (2). D (3). B (4). A (5). A 6.(1). B (2). C (3). C (4). D (5). D。