大学英语II考试复习题

∙–I wonder if you can come over tonight.∙–________________________∙A) I’d love to, but I am busy tonight.∙B) No, you can’t.∙C) Yes, but I am busy.∙D) I don’t know.∙– Hello, what can I do for you?∙–_____________________∙A) No，thank you.∙B) No, nothing.∙C) I want to buy a woolen carpet.∙D) Thank you for your help.∙–Cold day, isn’t it?∙–__________________∙A) Yes, it’s warm and sunny.∙B) Yes, it’s freezing.∙C) There’s nothing special.∙D) No one knows.∙In August 1997 a car carrying England’s Princess Diana and her companions was involved in a late night crash in a Paris tunnel. Reports immediately surfaced that Diana had died after a high-speed race away from paparazzi in hot pursuit. Some witnesses claimed that a cameraperson on a motorbike had cut in front of the speeding Mercedes to slow it down, resulting in the tragedy. Others contended that several paparazzi descended on the wreck snapping pictures rather than giving assistance to the victims. Several had their cameras confiscated, and five were arrested by Paris police for failure to offer aid.∙According to the witnesses, what’s the reason for the car crash?∙A) It was a late night.∙B) The hot pursuit of paparazzi.∙C) The Mercedes was too fast.∙D) Several paparazzi snapped pictures∙Where did the accident happen?∙A) London B) Germany.∙C) Paris. D) England.∙What’s the meaning of the sentence in the middle of paragraph 2 ―… should not mean they were less worthy of press freedom.‖?∙A) they do not have press freedom.∙B) they have little press freedom.∙C) They were worthy of press freedom.∙D) they have more freedom than the specific news organization.∙According to the passage, what can we learn about the paparazzi?∙A) Paparazzi sold pubic figure’s photos and videos to the press.∙B) They offered aid after the accident happened.∙C) Paparazzi were employed by a specific news organization∙D) After the accident, they were not arrested by Paris police.∙Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?∙A) The paparazzi defended themselves with a number of arguments.∙B) Even the mainstream press regularly paid for the product of paparazzi.∙C) Princess Diana was a public figure and therefore newsworthy.∙D) Nobody called for severe restrictions on the movement of paparazzi∙Another virtu e Americans respect is perseverance. Remember Aesop’s fable about the turtle and the rabbit that had a race? The rabbit thought he could win easily, so he took a nap. But the turtle finally won because he did not give up. Another story tells of a little train that had to climb a steep hill. The hill was so steep that the little train had a hard time trying to get over it. But the train just kept pulling, all the while saying, ―I think I can, I think I can.‖ At last, the train was over the top of the hill. ―I thought I could, I thought I could,‖ chugged the happy little train.∙Compassion may be the queen of American virtues. The story of ―The Good Samaritan‖ from the Bible describes a man who showed compassion. On his way to a certain city, a Samaritan man found a poor traveler lying on the road. The traveler had been beaten and robbed. The kind Samaritan, instead of just passing by, stopped to help this person in need.Compassion can even turn into a positive cycle. In fall 1992, people in Iowa sent truckloads of water to help Floridians hit by a hurricane. The next summer, during the Midwest flooding, Florida returned the favor. In less dramatic ways, millions of Americans are quietly passing along the kindnesses shown to them.∙Great moral stories can build character. The success of The Book of Virtues in 1993 shows that many Americans still believe in moral values. Moral values are invaluable.∙According to the author, ―perseverance‖ means ________.∙A) ―I think I can.‖∙B) it doesn’t matter if we are slow.∙C) never to give up.∙D) to experience a hard time.∙According to the author, compassion may be the queen of American virtues because ________.∙A) it is the virtue Americans respect most∙B) it is as noble as a queen∙C) it is from the Bible∙D) it is showed by th e ―the Good Samaritan‖∙What’s the author’s purpose of telling the story of Florida’s hurricane?∙A) To show how people help each other in America.∙B) To show how Floridians suffered from the hurricane seriously.∙C) To give an example of compassion.∙D) To show water is in great need for Floridians hit by hurricane.∙According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?∙A) Florida helped the Midwest because the Midwest helped it before.∙B) Compassion could hardly be a positive cycle.∙C) Florida was grateful to what Iowa had done.∙D) Most Americans pay no attention to the kindnesses shown to them∙According to the author, moral values are ________.∙A) respectful∙B) of great values∙C) of no value∙D) less dramatic∙Who would want to build a virtual house on the Internet? Or spend hours online each week living inside a make-believe world? It sounds crazy, but thousands of video game enthusiasts do just that.∙Online worlds are becoming more popular than ever. Many people have belonged to these online worlds for years. Inside these imaginary worlds, video gamers develop characters over time. These characters learn skills, fight battles, build relationships, and even own property. Some communities inside these online worlds have several hundred thousand citizens!∙The people role-playing in online worlds buy and sell things with virtual money. Many gamers earn virtual money by running successful tailor shops and weapons dealerships in their online worlds. Money and treasures can also be taken from victims in battle—it’s a dangerous virtual world out there!∙But gaining virtual wealth can be too time-consuming for the gamer who wants to buy his castle now. Serious game addicts have begun doing something the online world designers probably never imagined.∙Some gamers are exchanging real-world money to buy virtual money and property for their online worlds. Using online auction sites such as , gamers buy and sell whatever they need. A whole mini-economy has grown around this trade of goods.∙Some of the most valuable it ems for sale in online worlds aren’t cheap. Sometimes they are rare, which makes them even more valuable. For example, consider a nice virtual house in a prime location. This property might cost as much as a new TV set in the real world!∙For the person who doesn’t participate in these online worlds, the appeal must seem peculiar. What’s the attraction with these online worlds? Why would people spend money on something that doesn’t really exist?∙The money being exchanged for those online swords and castles is real. The swords and castles aren’t. Absurd? Maybe. But the time and effort spent by the players is real. So is their love for online worlds. It seems only the human imagination can make something out of nothing!∙In the 1st paragraph, ―make-believe world‖ refers to the following EXCEPT _____________.∙A) virtual world.∙B) online world.∙C) imaginary world.∙D) castles∙In the 1st paragraph, ―video game enthusiasts‖ refers to _____________.∙A) video gamers∙B) characters∙C) game designers∙D) tailors∙The gamers could earn virtual money by the following EXCEPT _____________.∙A) doing some business∙B) designing some games∙C) exchanging real-world money to buy virtual money∙D) taking from victims in battle∙According to the author, human imagination _____________.∙A) is nothing∙B) is something∙C) can be exchanged with virtual money∙D) can make anything possible∙What’ s the author’s attitude toward things online?∙A) Positive∙B) Negative∙C) Neutral∙D) Critical∙The people living here have free _________ to that swimming pool.∙A) access B) excess C) excel D) recreation∙24. Mechanical research has shown that dirty water contributes_______ the rapid spread of disease.∙A) on B) with C) for D) to∙25. Many difficulties have _________ as a result of the economic crisis.∙A) risen B) arisen C) raised D) arrived∙26. What will you ______ at seven tomorrow evening?∙A) be doing B) are doing C) done D) did∙27. I hope we _______the documents ready before you come tomorrow.∙A) will get B) get C) have get D) will have got∙28. I am quite willing to help and _______ are the others.∙A) also B) so C) / D) hence∙There were once three sons of a wealthy businessman. 1 they met, the two eldest, who were twins, 2 to quarrel about which of them should be his father’s heir (继承人). The youngest, who was not 3 ambitious (野心勃勃的), took no part in their argument. As soon as they left home, the father arranged for an adequate income to be provided for 4 of them, but insisted that apart from this they were to be financially self-supporting. The 5 twin, who had the advantage of good looks and a striking personality, decided that he would take up the stage 6 a career. He 37 a small repertory company, acted in minor parts, was always unpunctual (不准时) at rehearsals and was accordingly 8 with his fellow-actors. He earned little and so had to live mainly on his allowance. He occasionally thought of 9 his profession, but always put off 10 a decision, and he became increasingly bored and disillusioned.∙ 1.A. whatever B. whenever C. wherever D. however∙ 2. A. are used B. used C. using D. are using∙ 3. A. at least B. at most∙ C. in the least D. in the most∙ 4. A. every B. all C. each D. none∙ 5. A. first B. older C. younger D. elder ∙ 6. A. is B. as C. be D. / ∙7. A. joined B. attended C. went D. joined in ∙8. A. popular B. unpopular∙ C. welcome D. unwelcome∙9. A. living B. turning C. ending D. changing ∙10. A. making B. make C. decide D. deciding英语作文题1.关于成功和运气的看法2.关于对压力的看法3.关于树木对环境的作用4.关于生活习惯的问题要求：一共写三段开篇中间论述，结尾100-120 左右。