2012年大学英语1复习纲要A

201203 学期大学英语 1复习纲要 APart I. Vocabulary and GrammarDirections: For each of the following 10 incomplete sentences, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. 1. Did you forget about my birthday?_ Ive booked a table at Michels restaurant for this evening.A. What then? B. Im afraid so.C. How could I? D. For sure.2. Ted came for the weekend wearing only some shorts and a T-shirt, _ is a stupid thing to do in such weather.A. this B. that C. what D. which3. If you _ smoke, please go outside.A. can B. should C. must D. may4. If you dont like the drink you _ just leave it and try a different one.A. ordered B. are ordering C. will order D. had ordered5. Mary, I _ John of his promise to help you.A. told B. reminded C. warned D. advised6. I think I should wear a dress instead of this jeans.Its just a small informal party, so you dont have to _. A. warm up B. put upC. dress up D. keep up7. Were all ready to put it into operation, _, were going to take action as fast as possible.A. on the whole B. in general C. in conclusion D. in other words8. Wed better go downstairs right now for lunch._ They serve food 24 hours a day.A. Hurry up! B. Take your time. C. No way! D. It doesnt matter.9. I took _ tea than you.A. less B. fewC. fewer D. little10. I must be off now. Its time I _ to school.A. go B. wentC. will go D. am goingPart II. Reading Comprehension Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.Passage 1Since 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one, graffiti-covered walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 murals（壁画）have been painted. Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.The walls that were once ugly with graffiti（涂鸦）are now covered with beautiful pictures of historical heroes and modern art, thanks to the Mural Arts Program (MAP). Its work makes schools and public places attractive, and its citizens very proud. The program began as part of Philadelphias Anti-Graffiti Network. Jane Golden is the MAPs artistic director. “When people ask me what our program is about,“ she says, “I answer them with one word: hope.“ Each year, the MAP offers youth art programs and workshops. Some one-time graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals.The MAPs work, says Golden, is all about developing a sense of community（社区）When a neighborhood requests a mural, the MAP works with the people there to develop a message. Some messages have been “Safe Streets,“ “Love and Care,“ and “Peace Walk.“ The MAP receives up to 50 requests for murals each week. Last year, the workers painted 140 murals. “The making of a mural enters peoples collective memory as an extraordinary, pleasant moment in neighborhood history“ says Golden, who began as a muralist in Los Angeles.11. What can be the best title for the text? _A. Love, from Graffiti Writers to MuralistsB. MAP, a New Company in PhiladelphiaC. Jane, an Excellent Mural ArtistD. Hope, One Wall at a Time12. What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at? _A. Helping the young find jobs. B. Protecting the neighborhood.C. Fighting against graffiti. D. Attracting more visitors.13. How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural _?A. By having discussions with people in the community.B. By seeking advice from the city government.C. By learning from the young graffiti writers.D. By studying the history of the city.14. Which of the following words best describes the work of the MAP? _A. Difficult. B. Dangerous. C. Experimental D. Successful.Passage 2WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 （Xinhua ）U. S. President Obama on Monday announced a new plan to renew and expand the nations roads, railways and runways, in a bid （努力） to restart the sluggish economy and to help create jobs. Obama announced the billion-dollar infrastructure（基础设施） spending program at an event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, marking the Labor Day holiday in the United States. The proposal calls for investments over six years, including rebuilding and modernizing 150,000 miles （241,350 kilometers） of roads, 4,000 miles （6,430 kilometers） of railways and 150 miles （ 241 kilometers） of runways. “It sets up an Infrastructure Bank to leverage（杠杆；利用） federal dollars and focus on the smartest investment. All of this will not only create jobs now, but will make our economy run better over the long haul,“ Obama said. “This is a plan that will be fully paid for and will not add to the deficit over time,“ said Obama. The U. S. unemployment rate rose to 9. 6 percent in August, reflecting business reluctance to hire among uncertain economic prospects, the U. S. Labor Department reported on Friday. The president admitted that new jobs “have not been coming fast enough“ in the United States. “These years would be some of the most difficult in our history. The problems facing working families are nothing new, but they are more serious than ever. And that makes our cause more urgent than ever,“ he added. 15. What does the underlined word “sluggish” probably mean? _A. 繁荣的 B. 崩溃的 C. 疲软的 D. 行动迅速的16. Whats the main idea of this passage? _ A. The US president launched a new program aiming at improving the nations infrastructure. B. The US unemployment rate rose according to the Labor Department. C. These years will be the most difficult in the American history. D. More roads, railways and runways will be rebuilt and modernized. 17. Which of the following will be changed most in length? _ A. Roads. B. Railways. C. Runways. D. Highways. Passage 3“Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him，and let him know that you trust him. ” These words are from the black American educator，Booker Washington. He was saying that， “If you want people to grow up，you have to stop treating them like children. ”In America，families are close but children are encouraged to be independent，to make their own decisions，even at a very early age. Its not unusual for a child of seven to be given an allowance（津贴）every week. The child is encouraged to save some of the money but he or she can spend it on whatever they choose，for example，buying clothes，school supplies or CDs. Some teenagers even have their own credit cards! Thats a big responsibility since even adults are tempted to overspend when they have credit cards. From an early age，American children are asked for their opinions and they are included in family decision making. At the dinner table，teenagers will be listened to on any topic，from politics to buying a new family car or where the family will go on vacation. In this way, teenagers are getting practice in becoming individuals：they are learning how to stand on their own two feet. Many Chinese young people are becoming almost as interested as American teens in searching for independence. They want to express those qualities that make them unique human beings. You can see this in the way they dress, the music they listen to and the friends they choose. “Super Girl” Li Yuchun caught the imagination of Chinese teenagers on the “Super Girl” television contest. She was not the traditional “nice，young Chinese girl”. With her short，spiky hair and boy-like clothes, she was telling everyone that she was different. She had the courage to be her own person and to stand on her own two feet. . . and she won!There is an old saying， “Everyone should carefully observe which way his heart draws him and then choose that way with all his strength. ” If you do this, step by step, over a period of time, you may find that you have become the person you always wanted to be. 18. The passage is intended to encourage the youth to _. A. save money for useful things B. become independentC. express their great ambitions D. make important decisions19. A child of seven is given an allowance so that he can _. A. be accepted as a popular guy B. learn to decide how to use moneyC. overspend money without care D. have school supplies of his own20. The author implies that many Chinese children _. A. are more independent than Americans B. should become interested in AmericaC. are happy with their present situation D. are not satisfied to be nice, quiet ones21. The main idea of the last paragraph is _. A. that we should do things step by step B. why we should understand our desiresC. what we should plan for our own life D. how we can manage to realize our dreamsPassage 4It was getting dark and snow was coming down. Joe was driving home. Hed been unemployed since the factory closed. Most of his friends had left, but he stayed on. After all, he was born here. Suddenly he saw a lady standing on the side of the road and pulled up. She was worried. No one had stopped to help her. Was he going to hurt her? He looked poor and hungry. Joe knew how she felt and said, “My name is Joe and Im here to help you.” All she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Joe changed the tire, but he got dirty and his hands were hurt. She wanted to pay Joe and said any amount would have been all right. Joe never thought twice about the money and there were plenty who had given him a hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance that they needed. Later the lady went in a dingy-looking restaurant to grab a bite to eat. The cash register was like the telephone of an out-of-work auto it didnt ring much. The waitress, who was nearly eight months pregnant, brought a clean towel to her with a sweet smile. The old lady remembered Joe. After the waitress brought the change from a 100-dollar bill, she found the lady gone and something written on a piece of paper, “Someone once helped me out-the way Im helping you. If you really want to pay me back, dont let the chain of love end with you. ”That night the waitress gave her sleeping husband a soft kiss and whispered, “Everythings going to be all right. I love you, Joe. ”22. What do we know about Joe from this passage? _ A. On his way home after work, he helped an old lady. B. He had worked in a factory in his hometown before. C. He would move away to fulfill his dream soon. D. Though he was poor, he didnt care about money at all. 23. The saying “she wanted to pay Joe and said any amount would have been all right” in Paragraph 2 suggests that _. A. the old lady was very grateful to Joes timely aidB. the old lady was much worried to be hurt by JoeC. the old lady wanted to show off her fortune to JoeD. the old ladys car was very difficult to repair for Joe24. Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3? _A. The restaurant was not only light but also clean. B. The old lady did have a big meal in the small restaurant. C. The waitress was more than eight months pregnant. D. The old lady left the remaining money to the waitress. 25. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? _ A. Acts of luck B. A warm-hearted manC. The chain of love D. A generous ladyPart III. Translate English into Chinese. Directions: For this part, you