大学体验英语旧版试题2.1

Part II Reading Comprehension 2—1Passage 1A 1987 survey was given to 5,000 high school seniors. It showed that they did not know geography. Students in Boston were questioned. One-third of them could not name six New England states. Students in Baltimore were questioned. Half could not shade in the United States on a map. Here is what another survey showed. Students did not know history. Most did not know the dates of the American Civil War. Many did not know World War II leaders.Someone else asked this question. What did students think of social studies? Their answer: Social studies was not important. They said it was the least important of their studies.What is social studies? It is the study of individuals. It is the study of groups. It is the study of societies. Social studies covers many fields. You have read about history and geography. These are part of social studies. It covers many other areas as well. Let's say you study the way people live together in groups. This is an area of social studies. So is learning about very early people. So is studying government.Is social studies important? Early Americans thought so. Students then learned history and civics. This was to make them good citizens. A report from 1916 set a new goal. It said, "The social studies should cultivate a sense of membership in the world community." The world community is very large. But today it is easy to share ideas in it. We have radio and TV. We have phones. We have computers.Social studies helps us understand the world's people. It helps us know groups and societies. The 1916 goal was important then. It is even more important now. We all need to be good world citizens.21. Social studies ________.A) uses radios, TVs, and computers B) is the study of people, groups, and societiesC) can be understood by questioning students D) was first taught in 191622. Which fact supports the statement that students did not know geography?A) A survey questioned 5,000 students.B) Most students did not know when the Civil War was.C) Many students did not know World War II leaders.D) Half of the students from Baltimore couldn't locate the United States on a map.23. This passage makes it clear that ________.A) we are not members of a world community B) social studies helps make good world citizensC) researchers should question more students D) social studies is not important24. The quotation marks around the sentence "The social studies should cultivate a sense of membership in the world community." show that it ________.A) is important B) is the writer's opinionC) is the exact words from the 1916 report D) was spoken by a high school students25. The word survey in this passage means a ________.A) general look B) plan showing boundaries C) formal study or poll D) discussionPassage 2When you put money in a bank account, your money earns interest. This interest is a payment from the bank for the use of your money. The bank may pay you any interest rate it desires; these days the usual rate is around 5 percent. The basic formula for figuring out how much interest you will earn on an investment is fairly simple. To figure out the interest, multiply three things: the principal (or the amount you invest), the interest rate put into decimal form (5 percent would be written .05), and the time in years. The formula can be written as i = prt.The formula i = prt is for simple interest. It does not help you find interest that is compounded. Compounding occurs when you have your money alone. Then every so often the interest is computed again using a new principal. The formula for compound interest lets you find the value of an investment after some number of years. However, it is a fairly complex formula. If you want to work with it, you'll need a scientific calculator with an exponent（幂数）key.Most people find the compound interest formula perplexing. They ask a bank or other investment service to do the math for them. But there is a simple way to figure out when your money will double in value. This is called the "Rule of 72." If you divide the annual interest rate into 72, the answer is the number of years it will take to double your savings. So money invested at 5 percent will take more than 14 years to double (72 divided by 5).Now here is a question to ponder. What happens if p equals zero? If you put that value for p into the formula, the answer will bezero. In other words, if you invest no principal, you'll get no interest. And although this is the simplest math of all, it is not a good long-term investment strategy!26. This passage is mostly about ________.A) understanding mathematical formulas useful in investing B) calculating interest from investment based on complicated formulasC) ways to figure out how much money you are earning in a bank account D) scientific tools needed to work out interest rate27. The "Rule of 72" helps you find ________.A) the changing interest rates within 72 years B) the total interest you can get in 72 yearsC) the amount of money you should invest in 72 years D) the number of years it takes an investment to double in value28. At 7 percent annual interest, an investment will double in about ________.A) 10 months B) 10 years C) 72 months D) 72 years29. Letters are underlined in three words in the first paragraph in order to show that ________.A) the letters are part of the interest formula B) the letters should be capitalizedC) the words they are in are spelled incorrectly D) each letter stands for a number30. The word perplexing in this passage means ________.A) unnecessary B) long C) confusing D) involving percentsPassage 3A normal conversation between strangers involves more than talk. It also involves the dynamics of space interaction. If one person gets too close, the other person will back up. If the first person invades the other's space again, the other will back up again. The person who finds himself or herself backing up is trying to increase the distance of the comfort zone. The person closing in is trying to decrease that distance. Most likely neither person is fully aware of what is going on.In the 1960s American anthropologist（人类学者）Edward T. Hall was a pioneer in the study of human behavioral use of space. His field of study became known as proxemics. Hall said that personal space for Americans can be defined as having four distinct zones: the intimate zone within 18 inches of your body for whispering and embracing; personal zone of 18 inches to four feet, for talking with close friends; social zone of four to 10 feet, for talking with acquaintances; and the social zone of 10 to 25 feet, for talking to strangers or to a group.Historians say that our standards of personal space began with the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century. In cities such as London and New York, people of different social and economic classes were suddenly crammed together, so they unconsciously developed a commonly understood rule of polite behavior and space to restrict the area around them.People exhibit nonverbal messages of discomfort when their zones are violated. Invaded people might pull at their hair, become rigid, or even become angry. As Hall noted in his work, a comfortable conversation needs to include the range of human personal space.31. This passage is mostly about________.A) nonverbal communication B) conversation rules C) Edward T. Hall D) distance between speakers32. Edward T. Hall identified ________ personal space.A) one B) two C) three D) four33. If a close friend of yours were taking with you at eight feet away from you, you would probably soon______.A) move closer to him B) move farther away from him C) let him stop talking D) go on talking at this distance34. The third paragraph provides _______.A) a historical view on personal space B) an economic reason for restricting personal spaceC) an overview of Edward T. Hall's field of study D) a definition of personal space35. The word dynamics means_____.A) difficulties B) readjustments C) distances D) movementsPassage 4At dawn on January 17, 1995, the city of Kobe was rocked by earthquake tremors. The worst tremors reach 7.2 on the Richter scale. Kobe is Japan's sixth largest city. It is also one of the world's largest ports. Within minutes, Kobe was a disaster area.How bad was the damage? The earthquake was the worst to hit Japan in 72 years. There were more than 6,000 people dead. More than 35,000 were injured, and nearly 310,000 were left homeless. Some 75,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed. Total damage was estimated at $90 billion.Were the Japanese prepared for earthquakes? They thought they were. They were expecting a big earthquake to strike one of their major cities. But they did not know when, where, or how big the earthquake would be. Architects and engineers believed theyhad designed earthquake-proof buildings, transportation, and public services. Kobe's few minutes of earth tremors shattered that belief.What did people learn from the Kobe earthquake? What happened in Kobe suggests that earthquake hazard was not taken seriously enough. Some people believe that more can be done to reduce damage. They propose the following. More work should be put into quake-proofing buildings. Walls should be built to protect towns on the coast from large waves. Providers of emergency services must be better trained and better prepared. Citizens must be better educated on what to do when an earthquake strikes.The major barrier to doing more is cost. Japan finds itself trying balance the cost against the risk of a strong earthquake.36. Which sentence best tells what this passage says?A) Cities can be made earthquake proof. B) More can be done to reduce the damage of earthquake.C) Earthquakes always cause serious damage. D) Nothing can be done to reduce the damage of earthquake.37. How many people died in the Kobe earthquake?A) More than 6,000. B) At least 100,000 C) Nearly 310000. D) 75,00038. What is the major difficulty in doing more to reduce the earthquake damage?A) People are not given enough training. B) Engineers do not have the knowledge.C) Protection is too costly. D) No one takes earthquakes seriously.39. The author's attitude in writing this passage is ________.(Only paragraph 1 is chronological!)A) analytic B) blaming C) provocative D) indifferent40. "Tremors" probably means ________.A) earthquake-proving buildings B) shaking movements C) heavy thunderstorms D) natural disastersPart III V ocabulary and Structure41. The warming of the earth's surface might ________ the melting of the polar ice caps.A) result from B) result in C) result from that D) result in that42. The new tax would force companies to ________ energy-saving measures.A) adapt B) adjust C) adopt D) admit43. ________ form friends and family, prisoners often suffer from loneliness.A) Cutting out B) Cutting down C) Cut in D) Cut off44. The first book for you to _________ on that subject is Encyclopedia Britannica.A) turn to B) look to C) look up D) turn up45. It's useless to ________ her that she doesn't need to lose any weight.A) believe B) convince C) say D) ensure46. James took the books off the table to ________ the television.A) make room for B) take space of C) make a place for D) leave room for47. I should like to thank you all ________ my colleagues and myself.A) for the benefit of B) in honor of C) for the sake of D) on behalf of48. I was pleased to hear about your job offer - all that hard work has obviously ________.A) paid back B) paid off C) paid out D) paid well49. Giving the child problems he can't solve will only ________ him.A) frustrate B) challenge C) conquer D) press50. You can't really ________ Helen for not wanting to get involved - she didn't feel well then.A) blame B) accuse C) curse D) condemn51. Taking this course in civil law ________ her desire to change jobs.A) kept from B) sprang from C) generated from D) produced from52. He ________ the air crash, but no one else on the plane did.A) escaped B) relived C) survived D) spared53. If he needs any further information, ________ him to me.A) refuse B) refute C) refer D) reflect54. They throw themselves with ________ into the cause of helping poor children.A) feeling B) desire C) emotion D) passion55. Every time the telephone rings, it ________ my work.A) interacts B) interferes in C) interprets D) interferes with56. ________ all her friends and our relatives agree, Mother is warm-hearted, loving and generous.A) That B) As C) Which D) What57. We don't need a car, ________.A) and neither can we afford it B) neither we can afford it C) and we can neither afford it D) neither can afford it58. She was quite alone in the world ________ an old aunt living in the mountain area.A) except B) except for C) in addition D) in addition to59. It is vital to the future of the company that the general manager ________ the decision soon.A) makes B) make C) would make D) will make60. All the roommates welcome Mary's suggestion that they ________ only English in their dormitory.A) must speak B) would speak C) should speak D) had better speak61. For my part, I have not the slightest doubt as to ________ his honesty or his courage.A) either B) neither C) both D) only62. I didn't know your trouble, otherwise I ________ you some advice.A) had given B) would give C) must have given D) would have given63. The lecture given by Prof. Hope on the American culture was so interesting. You ________ it.A) don't have to miss B) needn't have missed C) shouldn't miss D) shouldn't have missed64. If Father scolds you, it's ________ he wants you to set your mind on study.A) for that B) in that C) because that D) just that65. ________ makes the employment situation worse is that the present unemployment problem mainly results from the fact that the unemployed come from areas of low job skills. (The stem is too long.)A) Which B) What C) That D) One66. I owe a great deal to my coach. Without his encouragement, I ________ my goal.A) will never have achieved B) needn't have achieved C) mustn't have achieved D) would never have achieved67. ________ he stepped off the plane, the famous basketball player was interviewed by the reporters waiting at the airport.A) For a moment B) In a moment C) The moment D) This moment68. ________ breaks the law should receive severe punishment.A) Who B) Whoever C) What D) Whatever69. It was not very long ________ scientists applied the technique to other species.A) while B) then C) before D) after70. Tom spent the summer holidays in college, during ________ time he took a part-time job and read many literary books as well.A) that B) this C) the D) whichPart IV ClozeMany consumer products that you buy frequently come in more than one size. We all 71 that you save money if you buy the largest size you can use, and most of the time this assumption 72 to be true. Sometimes, however, the savings may not be significant. So 73 you automatically 74 the largest size of some product, you might want to do 75 math.Assume a product 76 two sizes: the smaller size has 24 ounces and costs $1.19; the larger size is 36 ounces 77 $1.69. To find the savings, if any, on the larger size, you can compute the unit prize. (Units are ounces, pounds, or whatever measure the product is sold in.) 78 , the unit price is the cost per ounce for each size, so use a calculator to divide the price 79 the number of ounces. You can see that the 36 ounce-size has a lower unit price, so it is the better buy.24 ounces for $1.19 $1.19 ÷24 ounces = 0.0495 = 4.95 ￠per ounce36 ounces for $1.69 $1.69 ÷36 ounces = 0.0469 = 4.69 ￠per ounceBut how much do you actually save 80 buying the larger size? To find out, subtract the two unit prices to 81 them: $0.0495 －$0.0469 = $0.0026. In this example, the difference in the unit prices is about $0.003 - only 82 of a penny! So if you don't really need the larger size of this 83 product, you probably 84 purchase it. 85 the price, another 86 to consider when choosing the size to buy is the expiration date on the product. If you're not likely to 87 the size to buy 88 the expiration date, then you should buy a smaller size.The next time you go to the supermarket, take a pocket calculator 89 you and try finding the unit prices 90 different sizes of some products. You may very well discover that a small size offers you the best value!71 A. know B. assume C. guess D. assure 72 A. turns in B. turns to C. turns out D. turns up73 A. before B. after C. when D. as 74 A. reach out B. reach for C. reach to D. reach in75 A. a little B. little C. a few D. few 76 A. comes to B. comes in C. comes from D. comes out77 A. to B. forC. out D. by 78 A. In case B. In case of C. In the case D. In this case79 A. to B. with C. by D. through 80 A. with B. by C. forD. to81 A. compareB. contrast with C. contrast D. compare with 82 A. three-tenth B. third- tenth C. three-tenths D. thirds- tenth83 A. special B. especial C. certain D. particular 84 A. shouldn't B. should C. need D. needn't85 A. Except B. In addition to C. Except for D. In addition 86 A. fact B. aspect C. factor D. element87 A. use to B. use up C. use for D. use 88 A. before B. until C. after D. to89 A. to B. for C. about D. with 90 A. in B. to C. on D. byReference Key for Writing:Section A: Directions: Write out the following sentences, adding commas(,) where necessary. (10 points)91. The chairman rapped on the table and waited for order.A:(No comma is needed for a compound predicate.)92. The chairman rapped on the table and the audience quieted down.A:The chairman rapped on the table, and the audience quieted down.93. The dancers canceled their Tuesday performance but scheduled another concert for Sunday.A:The dancers canceled their Tuesday performance. but scheduled another concert for Sunday.94. Hot air rises but cold air sinks.A:(No comma is needed because the two independent clauses conjoined are too short.)95. A product must be advertised or the public will not be interested in buying it.A:A product must be advertised, or the public will not be interested in buying it.96. Tired and dirty they returned to the camp.A:Tired and dirty, they returned to the camp.97. In the early days of the automobile industry cars were expensive because so few of them were produced.A:In the early days of the automobile industry, cars were expensive because so few of them were produced.98. On the ship he felt seasick.A:(No comma is needed after a short introductory prepositional phrase.)99. The states you must visit include New York Massachusetts Colorado and California.A:The states you must visit include New York, Massachusetts, Colorado, and California. (You'd better put a comma before the conjunction in all parallel constructions.)100. We could leave on Wednesday or Thursday or Friday of the next week.A:(No comma is needed if all of the items in a series are connected by more than one and or or.)Section B Directions: Rewrite the following sentences so that they begin in the various ways mentioned in parentheses. (5 points) Example: The time for decision had finally come. (Begin with a single-word modifier.)Finally, the decision had come.101. The inspectors looked through several suitcases to find the hidden papers. (Begin with an infinitive phrase.) A:To find the hidden papers, the inspectors looked through several suitcases.102. The forest ranger, an expert in forest fire control, talked to the campers about safety in the woods. (Begin with an appositive.) A:An expert in forest fire control, the forest ranger talked to the campers about safety in the woods.103. The pioneer was strong and healthy and lived to be 112 years old. (Begin with adjective appositive modifiers.) A:Strong and healthy, the pioneer lived to be 112 years old.104. The sailors wandered into town and overstayed their leaves during their night in port. (Begin with a prepositional phrase.) A:During their night in port, the sailors wandered into town and overstayed their leaves.105. The young representative's fondest hope was that the legislature would pass the antismoking bill. (Begin with a subject that-clause.)A:That the legislature would pass the antismoking bill was the young representative's fondest hope.。