大学英语(3)(本)阶段练习2

1、华东理工大学网络教育学院大学英语（3）（本）阶段练习 Test 2I. Grammar points (网络统考语法点梳理-情态动词；强调；倒装; 固定结构)Section A：选择适当的情态动词填空(注意适当变形) can, could, be able to 1. He didnt agree with me at first, but I _was able to _ persuade him 2. When I first went to Spain, I _could _ read Spanish but _couldnt_ speak it. 3. In two years tim

2、e, I _will be able to_ graduate and earn the Masters degree. must / have to 4. He is shortsighted, and _ has to_ wear glasses all the time. 5. If you want to buy that computer, my _will have to_ borrow some money from your friends. 6. I _must_ read this book. Its said that its really interesting. ma

3、y, might, ought to, must, should, need, can, could 7. He _must_ be on the next rain. We _might as well_ as well wait. 8. She is in poor health. She _can _ fallen ill at any time. 9. Stop talking! You _should / ought to_ listen more attentively in class. 10. You neednt have washed (wash) the dishes,

4、for I have already hired an hourly worker. 11. This is the second time you have got sick this month. You_should have taken_ (take) the doctors advice. 12. I didnt hear the ring bell. I _must have been_ (be) asleep. Section B：选择填空13. It was not until she had arrived home _B_ remembered her appointmen

5、t with the doctor. A. when she B. that she C. and she D. she 14. Hardly ever _C_ get a good job these days without a good education. A. people might B. people can C. do people D. have people 15. Nowhere else in the world _C _ more attractive scenery than in Switzerland. A. you can find B. is found C

6、. can you find D. has been found 16. In no circumstance _B_on the campus. A. smoking should be allowed B. should smoking be allowed C. should smoking allowed D. should smoking allow 17. The population of many Alaska cities has _C_ doubled in the past three years. A. larger than B. as great as C. mor

7、e than D. as many as 18. _B_ my love of landscape, nothing could persuade me to spend another day in the highlands. A. But for B. For all C. Above all D. Except for 19. The computer doesnt work well, so something _C_ wrong. A. can have gone B. should have gone C. must have gone D. ought to have gone

8、 20. Although Jack made a foolish mistake, we _B_ at him. A. ought to have laughed B. oughtnt to have laughed C. ought to laugh D. should not to laugh II. Vocabulary (课本词汇加强练习)21. Having little work to _C_ his time, he finds his holiday a little boring. A. take B. use C. occupy D. kill22. Some peopl

9、e _B_ success much later in life because they fail to realize earlier the importance of hard work.A. get B. achieve C. fulfill D. finish 23. We should be _C_ of the views of others, even if we disagree with them.A. thoughtful B. considerate C. tolerant D. tolerable 24. As a goood friend of Johns, yo

10、u ought to _D_ him when he meets strong opposition. A. stand out B. stand for C. stand up to D. stand up for25. Zhou Xingchis movies are very _A _ to watch.A. amusing B. happy C. enjoy D. pleasure 26. Some animals tend to be _B_ only when they are under attack. A. supportive B. aggressive C. effecti

11、ve D. lovely 27. Everyone was shocked to learn that Jack was _C _ in the terrorist action.A. concerned B. lost C. involved D. confused28. Their marriage _C _ in divorce due to lack of mutual respect. A. got up B. turned up C. ended up D. came up 29. Students are required to read extensively by thems

12、elves since our classroom time is quite _B_. A. restricted B. limited C. endless D. tedious30. All attendants are _B_ to come to the meeting on time.A. proposed B. required C. inquired D. acquiredIII. Reading Comprehension Passage One There are three kinds of goals: short-term, medium-range and long

13、-term goals.Short-term goals are those that usually deal with current activities, which we can apply on a daily basis. Such goals can be achieved in a week or less, or two weeks, or possibly, months. It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation, long-term goals

14、cannot amount to very much without the achievement of solid short-term goals. Upon completing our short-term goals, we should date the occasion and then add new short-term goals that will build on those that have been completed.The intermediate goals build on the foundation of the short-term goals.

15、They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school year, or they could even extend for several years. Any time you move a step at a time, you should never allow yourself to become discouraged or overwhelmed. As you complete each step, you will enforce the belief in your ability to gro

16、w and succeed. And as your list of completion dates grow, your motivation and desire will increase.Long-term goals may be related to our dreams of the future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing. We should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.(

17、221 words)31. Our long-term goals mean a lot _B_.A. If we cannot reach solid short-term goalsB. If we complete the short-term goalsC. If we have dreams of the futureD. If we put forward some plans32. New short-term goals are built upon _D_.A. a daily basisB. your achievement in a weekC. current acti

18、vitiesD. the goals that have been completed33. When we complete each step of our goals, _C _.A. we will win final successB. we are overwhelmedC. we should build up confidence of successD. we should have strong desire for setting new goals34. What is the main idea of this passage? _C_A Life is a dyna

19、mic thing.B. we should set up long-term goalsC. Different kinds of goals in life.D. The limitation of long-term goals.35. Which of the following statements is wrong according to the passage? _C _A. The long-term goals cannot amount to very much without the achievement of solid short-term goalsB. The

20、 intermediate goals build on the foundation of the short-term goals.C. Life is a static thing, thus we should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.D. We should often add new short-term goals to those which have been completed.Passage two 英法既爱又恨的关系Britain and France are se

21、parated by the English Channel, a body of water that can be crossed in as few as 20 minutes. But the cultures of the two countries sometimes seem to be miles apart.Last Thursday Britain and France celebrated the 100th anniversary（周年纪念）of the signing of a friendship agreement called the Entente Cordi

22、ality. The agreement marked a new beginning for the countries following centuries of wars and love-hate partnership.But their relationship has been ups and downs over the past century. Just last year, there were fierce disagreements over the Iraq war-which British Prime Minister Tony Blair supported

23、 despite French President Jacques Chirac speaking out against it. This discomfort is expressed in Blair and Chiracs body language at international meetings. While the French leader often greets German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder with a hug（拥抱）, Blair just receives a handshake. However, some politic

24、al experts say the war in Iraq could in fact have helped ties.The history of divisions may well be because of the very different ways in which the two sides see the world. But this doesnt stop 12 million Britons taking holidays in France each year. However, only 3 million French come in the opposite

25、 direction. Surveys（调查）show that most French people feel closer to the Germans than they do to the British. And the research carried out in Britain has found that only a third of the population believes the French can be trusted. Perhaps this bad feeling comes because the British dislike Frances clo

26、se relationship with Germany, or because the French are not happy with Britains close links with the US.Whatever the answer is, as both sides celebrate 100 years of “doubtful friendship”, they are at least able to make jokes about each other. Heres one: Whats the best thing about Britains relationsh

27、ip with France? The English Channel. 36. For centuries, the relationship between Britain and France is _D_.A. friendlyB. impoliteC. brotherlyD. a mixture of love and hate37. The war in Iraq does _D_ to the relationship between France and Britain.A. goodB. harmC. neither good nor harmD. both good and

28、 harm38. The British are not so friendly to _A_ and the French are not so friendly to _.A. Germany; AmericaB. America; GermanyC. Germany; GermanyD. America; America39. _D_ are more interested in having holidays in _.A. American peopleBritainB. British people GermanyC. French people BritainD. British

29、 people France40. What does the last sentence mean? C A. As long as the English Channel exists, no further disagreement will form between France and Britain.B. The English Channel can prevent anything unfriendly happening in both France and Britain.C. France and Britain are near neighbors, and this

30、will help balance the relationship between them.D. The English Channel is the largest enemy between France and Britain.Passage 3 社区服务是我们大学中一个重要的组成部分 Community service is an important component of education here at our university. We encourage all students to volunteer for at least one community acti

31、vity before they graduate. A new community program called “One On One” helps elementary students whove fallen behind. Your education majors might be especially interested in it because it offers the opportunity to do some teaching, that is, tutoring in math and English.Youd have to volunteer two hou

32、rs a week for one semester. You can choose to help a child with math, English, or both. Half-hour lessons are fine, so you could do a half hour of each subject two days a week.Professor Dodge will act as a mentor to the tutors hell be available to help you with lesson plans or to offer suggestions f

33、or activities. He has office hours every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. You can sign up for the program with him and begin the tutoring next week.Im sure youll enjoy this community service and youll gain valuable experience at the same time. It looks good on your resume, too, showing that youve had

34、 experience with children and that you care about your community. If youd like to sign up, or if you have any questions, stop by Professor Dodges office this week. (220 words)41. What is the purpose of the talk? _B_A. To explain a new requirement for graduation.B. To interest students in a new commu

35、nity program.C. To discuss the problems of elementary school students.D. To recruit elementary school teachers for a special program.42. What is the purpose of the program that the speaker describes? _C_A. To find jobs for graduating students.B. To help education majors prepare for final exams.C. To

36、 offer tutorials to elementary school students.D. To provide funding for a community service project.43. What does Professor Dodge do? _A _A. He advises students to participate in certain program.B. He teaches part-time in an elementary school.C. He observes elementary school students in the classro

37、om.D. He helps students prepare their resumes.44. What should students who are interested in the tutorials do? _D_A. Contact the elementary school. B. Sign up for a special class.C. Submit a resume to the dean. D. Talk to Professor Dodge.45. Whom do you think the speaker addresses? _B_A. Faculty.B.

38、Students.C. ResidentsD. Graduated students.Passage Four Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening.One advantage

39、of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of ones own.Then, in the country one can really get away from the noise and hurry of busy working

40、lives. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend ones free time digging, planting, watering and doing t

41、he hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has got the reward together with those who have shared the secret of Nature.Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas

42、and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnights (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they wa

43、nt: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night. （292 words）46. Which of the following statements is NOT true? B A. People who love Nature prefer to live outside the city. B. All the people who work in London prefer to live in the country. C. S

44、ome people enjoying city life prefer to work and live inside London. D. Many nature lovers, though working in London, prefer to live outside the city.47. With the same money needed for _C_, one can buy a little house with a garden in the country. A. getting a small flat with a gardenB. having a smal

45、l flat with a garden C. renting a small flat without a gardenD. buying a small flat without a garden48. When the garden is in blossom, the one _B_ has been rewarded. A. living in the countryB. having spent time working in the garden C. having a garden of his ownD. having been digging, planting and w

46、atering49. People who think happiness lies in the city life would feel that _A _ if they had to live outside London. A. their life was meaninglessB. their life was invaluable C. they didnt deserve a happy lifeD. they were not worthy of their happy life50. The underlined phrase get away from in the 3

47、rd paragraph refers to _C_. A. deal withB. do away with C. escape fromD. prevent fromIV阅读课本Unit 3精读课文，选择适当介词填空 to as of without on for at 51. Some people think jazz is a cultural form _for_ the wealthy. 52. Jazz originated among black Americans _at_ the end of the 19th century. 53. Jazz is known _as

48、_ the soul of America.54. Perhaps the essence of America is that you could never get two Americans to agree on a point. 55. Because _of_ my ability to speak English fluently, I got the job. 56. The solos(独奏) are a celebration of individual gift that cant take place _without _ the group efforts of th

49、e rhythm section (节奏乐器组). 57. Jazz has a connection _to_ the essence of America in a much more fundamental way. 58. Jazz is an expression of the African roots of American culture, a musical medium that stands _for the culture of the Africans whose culture came to dominate much of what is American.59. Jazz brought together elements from Africa and Europe, melting them into a new culture, an expression unique _to _ the Americans.60. Out of this combination came an idea that Americans believe central totheir identity: to