大学英语预备级2考核3.doc

一、单选题（共 20 道试题，共 40 分。）1. A sharp increase in military expenditure brought the cabinet a budget（ ）. A. deficit B. debt C. red estimation满分：2 分2. I shall overcome the obstacles regardless（ ）so many difficulties. A. inB. ofC. forD. about满分：2 分3. Before he left the White House, the President made a（ ）speech. A. quarrelB. symbolC. automobileD. farewell满分：2 分4. Ifyouhaveanyproblemsduringyourstudyhere,pleasedonot（ ）tocallmeforhelp. A. hesitateB. despairC. .urgeD. request满分：2 分5. You never told us why you were late for the party,（ ） ? A. werent youB. didnt youC. had youD. did you满分：2 分6. The program was so （ ）that they were too （ ）to fall sleep. A. exciting excitedB. excited ExcitingC. exciting excitingD. excited Excited满分：2 分7. What about having a drink? -（ ）. A. Good ideaB. Help yourselfC. Go ahead, pleaseD. Me, too满分：2 分8. Yao Ming is very good. He was taller than（ ） in his grade that year. A. any oneB. the oneC. other studentsD. any one else满分：2 分9. “Where（ ）myumbrella?”“Somebody（ ）itawaybymistake.” A. is,musthavetakenB. is,musttakeC. havebeen,musttakeD. is,takes满分：2 分10. During the eight years war, many people（ ）their blood for their country. A. shedB. temptedC. reservedD. devoted满分：2 分11. You saw Jane at the evening party,（ ）? A. were youB. was sheC. didnt youD. did she满分：2 分12. It is generally agreed that we may use this substance （ ）soap. A. in the place ofB. in place ofC. in placeD. out of place满分：2 分13. Sorry to broke your window.-Oh, really?（ ）. A. Its OK with meB. It doesnt matterC. Dont be sorryD. I dont care满分：2 分14. Nothing but books （ ）sold in this shop. A. beB. isC. areD. to be满分：2 分15. Chocolate and ice-cream have different（ ）. A. favourB. favouritesC. feverD. flavours满分：2 分16. By nine oclock, all the Olympic torch bearers had reached the top of Mount Qomolangma,（ ）appeared a rare rainbow soon. A. of whichB. on whichC. from whichD. above which满分：2 分17. China is a（ ）country while the U.S is a（ ）country. A. developeddevelopedB. developing developingC. developeddevelopingD. developing developed满分：2 分18. “（ ）the blue bus come here ? ” “ Every twenty minutes . ” A. How fass hasB. How soon willC. How long isD. How often does满分：2 分19. By the time we got to the cinema the film（ ）for half an hour. A. has begunB. had begunC. has been onD. had been on满分：2 分20. A good teacher always tries to（ ）students to ask question. A. encourageB. obeyC. recallD. spread满分：2 分二、阅读理解（共 3 道试题，共 60 分。）V 1. When I first knew Mike, we lived in a small village in Scotland. It was very different from Mikes life in London now. We went to school together on our bicycles. Every morning I went to his house and knocked on the door. Every morning Mikes mum said, “Im sorry. Hes a bit late this morning” , and so I had to wait. Each day we were late for school, and I remember the teacher got very annoyed with us. I never told her we were late because of Mike. Now, 25 years later, I play tennis with Mike. I usually drive him to the tennis club. I go to his flat and he opens the door and says, “Im sorry. Im a bit late today.” The only reason he wasnt late for his own wedding is that we lied to him about the time!As boys we spent a lot of time out exploring on our bikes. We went walking and fishing. I didnt like fishing because I couldnt swim. Probably the funniest thing we did was when we stole a bottle of whiskey from my Dad. We cycled about 5 miles away to drink it in one of our favourite places. When we finished drinking it, we couldnt cycle back it was a long, slow walk. Im sure we looked awful. We still do, when we come back from the pub on Friday nights. Nothings changed really. Oh, and I still cant swim. 1). Mike now lives in _.A. a village in ScotlandB. LondonC. a village near LondonD. Japan满分：4 分2). _ got up late every morning.A. MikeB. Mikes mumC. ID. She满分：4 分3). 25 years later, Mike _.A. is early in doing everythingB. still is late as in the pastC. is never late againD. is late too school every day.满分：4 分4). As boys both of them liked _.A. fishingB. riding bicyclesC. swimmingD. eating满分：4 分5). They walked 5 miles back home because _.A. they were tired B. they enjoyed walkingC. they were drunkD. they are happy满分：4 分2. Having raised eight children of my own, I know the dilemma (左右为难) parents face. In a world increasingly hostile to children, we want to show we care by acting on our loving impulses, which usually means spending. But when our kids came home asking for the latest designer wear, my wife and I knew we had to say “no” more often than not. Of course, deciding to have no TV in the house was the first real breakthrough; I doubt we would have won this battle without freeing ourselves from its influence.As a child, I grew up in what I now see was poverty. For the first few years of my life, I ate only the smallest amount. Yet, I would find it hard to imagine a happier childhood. Why? Because my parents gave us children time and attention on a daily basis. For instance, no matter how busy they were, they tried to eat breakfast with us before we went off to school each morning.No child should have to live in poverty. But I firmly believe that the happiness of a child does not depend on his or her access (接近) to material wealth. After all, it is the love we give our children, and not the things, that will remain with them for life.Having worked thirty years as a family counselor, I know that parents really do love their children, and want to do what is best for them. But what does it mean to give a child love? Next time you feel that you have failed your kids, and are tempted to relieve those feelings by bringing home gifts, remember that we cant buy our childrens affection. All they really want, and need, is time and attentiveness, a listening ear and an encouraging word. These are things every parent can provide.1). What the author most concerns about is _.A. how to make children pleasedB. how to give children the true loveC. how to educate his childrenD. how to meet the childrens needs满分：4 分2). According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. The author lived in a poor family when he was very young.B. He never bought any gifts to his children.C. When he was a child, his parents cared him and other children much in their own way.D. Every parent has the ability to provide love for his or her children.满分：4 分3). In Paragraph 1, when the author says, “But when our kidwe had to say no more often than not”, he means _.A. he could not afford too muchB. in order not to spoil his children, he must refuse themC. though he loved his children, he didnt always satisfy their material needs D. he wanted to fight against his children满分：4 分4). The sentence “I would find it hard to imagine a happier childhood” (Para. 2) means _A. his childhood was much happier than he could imagineB. he did not have a happy childhood because of povertyC. its hard to imagine whether he had had a happy childhoodD. none of the above满分：4 分5). What does the author think is the best for his children?A. Gifts.B. A listening ear and an encouraging word.C. Time and attentiveness.D. Both B and C满分：4 分3. Students enrolled at least half time may borrow up to $3,000 form the government over a two-year period. Repayment of the loan begins six months after the student leaves school. These loans carry on interest until this time. The current interest rate is 5 percent. Students may borrow up to $4,500 annually from a bank, credit union, savings and loan association or other eligible lender. Repayment on these loans usually begins six months after the student leaves school. These loans carry no interest until this time. This current interest rate is 9 percent. Parents may borrow up to $300 annually for each dependent college. Repayment begins forty-five days after receiving the loan, and the interest rate is 12 percent. 1). Which of the following is the main purpose?A. To remind students and their families to repay their loan.B. To compare interest rates.C. To inform students and parents of the various loans available.D. To show that government loans charge the l