陕西师大远程教育《大学英语（二）》作业

大学英语（二）作业一、交际对话 针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. How are you, Bob? _ A. Im fine. Thank you. B. How are you? C. Nice to meet you. D. How do you do? 2. Hi, is Tom there, please? _ A. No, he is not there. B. Yes, what do you want?C. Hold on. Ill get him. D. Yes, Tom is me. 3. Doctor, I dont feel well. _ A. It doesnt matter. B. Whats the matter?C. You are fine. D. Dont take it seriously.4. What a great job youve done. _ A. You speak too highly of me. B. No, no. C. This is what I should do. D. Thank you.5. Im flying home on Sunday morning. I wish you .A. a good tripB. a pleasant journey homeC. good luckyD. a happy journey travel6. Id like to book a flight to Shanghai, please. _ A. Yes, sir, single or return? B. Do you mind if I said no? C. No, of course not. D. You cant. We are busy.7. Could I use your computer tonight? _ Im not using it right now. A. I dont know. B. Who cares? C. It doesnt matter. D. Sure, go ahead. 8. Id like to speak to Jenny. _ A. Are you Jenny? B. Its Jenny speaking. C. Hi, how are you? D. Im listening.9. Thats a beautiful dress you have on! _ A. Oh, thanks. I got it yesterday. B. Sorry, its too cheap. C. Oh, no. You can have it too. D. Yes, see you later.10. Would you like to have some biscuits? _ A. Yes. Im full now. B. But the price is high. C. Yes, thank you. They are my favorite. D. Yes, Id like some soup.11. Could you post the letter for me, please? _ A. With pleasure. B. No, I couldnt C. Yes, I could. D. Not at all. 12. _? He teaches English in Xian High School. A. Who is your father B. What is your father C. Where is your father D. What does your father want to do 13. Good morning. Id like to check out now please. _ A. Pay the bill first. B. Dont go away. C. Where are you going? D. May I have your key, sir? 14. Hello, may I talk to the manager now? _ A. Sorry, you cant. B. No, you cant. C. Sorry, he is on another line now. D. No, I dont know. 15. Thank you for inviting me. _A.Thank you for coming. B. No, Its a pleasure.C. I really had a good time. D. Oh, its too late.16. Did you know that Max got a scholarship to study in France? _ A. Its too far away! B. Its hard to believe it! C. He really deserves it. D. France is a beautiful country. 17. How do you do? Glad to meet you. _ A. Fine. How are you? B. How do you do? Glad to meet you, too. C. Great. How well are you? D. How are you? Thank you.18. Whats the problem with your bike? _A. Not at all. B. Good, thank you.C. Nothing serious.D. Sure19. What kind of room would you like? _ A. Two rooms. B. OK, thank you.C. I like it very much. D. A double room with a private bath.20. David injured his leg playing football yesterday. Really? _A. How did that happen？ B. Who did that ?C. Whats wrong with him ? D. Why was he so careless？二、 阅读理解此部分共有8篇短文，每篇短文后有5个问题，每个问题后有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Passage 1I was due to take my driving test at 11:30 am. It was a rainy morning with low clouds and as I approached the driving school at 9:50 am, my heart sank. My driving instructor, Stan, said something, trying to drive away my fears, but I was not impressed.We set off for the test centre with an hour to go. I wanted a run round the test circuit (圈), but we got stuck in a traffic jam, and could only drive no faster than walking.We arrived at the test centre at 11 am. Stan made me watch a group of six learners emerging from the building with their respective (各自的) examiners. Their instructors were looking out from two windows. We watched them drive off. They must have been feeling very nervous.Stan took me round the probable test track, pointing out the traps. The weather became even worse. It seemed to make me feel worse too. I had developed a couldnt-care-less mood, and was almost calm. We returned to the test centre in time to see the six unfortunates returning. Their nerves must have been in a terrible state.I sat in the waiting room until six examiners came in to call out our respective names. Mine showed no emotion as he asked me to go to my car. I showed none either, but the tension began mounting again.21. On their way to the test center, Stan tried to comfort the author _.A. but it made the authors heart sink deeperB. but the words produced no effectC. so that the author could drive to the center with no fears D. so that they could prepare for all the traps22. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Six learners would be tested at the same time.B. The learners were tested in the presence of their instructors.C. None of the six learners passed the test in the end.D. The instructors were as nervous as the learners.23. When the author was sitting in the waiting room, he was quite _.A. upset B. nervous C. frightened D. relaxed24. When it was his turn to take the test, the author went to his car with _.A. firm confidence B. mixed emotionsC. increased nervousness D. perfect calmness25. The passage is mainly about _.A. the influence of bad weather upon a test takerB. the feelings of a learner before his driving testC. the preparations before a driving testD. an unforgettable dayPassage 2 Personal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time. Some may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience. E-mail makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My working hours arent automatically much shorter than they once were, but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if shed been born before electronic (电子的) mail became such a practical tool. The Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do something fun - see a great film, perhaps - and there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may tire of telling the story. With e-mail, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience (方便), and address it to all the friends you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience. E-mail is also an inexpensive way to stay in close touch with people who live far away. More than a few parents use e-mail to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college. We just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They dont eliminate (排除) any of the old ways.26. The purpose of this passage is to _. A. explain how to use the Internet B. describe the writers joy of keeping up with new technology C. tell the merits and usefulness of the InternetD. introduce the reader to basic knowledge about personal computers and the Internet27. The use of e-mail has made it possible for the writer to _. A. spend less time working B. have more free time with his child C. work at home on weekendsD. work at a speed comfortable to him28. According to the writer, e-mail has a clear advantage over the telephone because e-mail helps one _.A. reach a group of people at one time convenientlyB. keep ones communication as personal as possible C. pass on much more information than the telephoneD. get in touch with ones friends faster than the telephone29. The passage discussed all the following elements of e-mail EXCEPT _. A. its cost B. the way of writing C. the saving of time D. its easy and convenient use30. The best subject for this passage is _. A. Computers: New Technological Advances B. Internet: A New Tool to Make Friends C. Computers Have Made Life EasierD. Internet: A Convenient Tool for CommunicationPassage 3Almost every family buys as least one copy of a newspaper every day. Some people subscribe to as many as two or three different newspapers. But why do people read newspapers?Five hundred years ago, news of important happenings battles lost and won, kings or rulers overthrown (推翻) or killed took months and even years to travel from one country to another. The news passed by word of mouth and was never accurate. Today we can read in our newspapers of important events that occur in far away countries on the same day they happen.Apart from supplying news from all over the world, newspapers give us a lot of other useful information. There are weather reports, radio, television and film guides, book reviews, stories, and of course, advertisements. The bigger ones are put in by large companies to bring attention to their products. They pay the newspapers thousands of dollars for the advertising space, but it is worth the money for news of their products goes into almost every home in the country. For those who produce newspapers, advertisements are also very important. Money earned from advertisements makes it possible for them to sell their newspapers at a low price and still make a profit.31. The phrase “subscribe to” in the first paragraph means _.A. go to the newspaper stand and buyB. send their own news stories toC. agree to buy for a specific period of timeD. become faithful readers of32. The habit of reading newspapers is _.A. widespread B. found among a few families C. not popular D. uncommon33. Before the time of the newspaper, _.A. bad news traveled quickly and good news slowlyB. few people cared about events that took place in far away countriesC. kings and rulers were often overthrown or killedD. news was passed from one person to another34. The author seems to agree that money spent on advertisements is _.A. wasted B. not much C. well spent D. of no use to anyone35. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Five hundred years ago it took a long time for news to reach other countries.B. Newspaper advertisements turn peoples attention away from their products.C. The news that we read in newspapers is mainly about new products.D. When newspapers are sold at a low price, the newspaper producers will lose money.Passage 4 There are different ideas about pets in different parts of the world. In most cultures, animals are in a worse position than human beings. In some cases, however, people treat their pets like members of their families, or perhaps better. In the United States and Europe, there are special shops that sell clothing and food for cats and dogs. In many countries of the world, there is special food for pets. It is common for big markets in many places to sell cat food and dog food. However, in a small town in France, there is a special restaurant for dogs. Dogs are the only customers. There is seating for twenty of them. The dogs choose from a variety of dishes on the menu. Of course, in most parts of the world, pets dont live in such wealth and comfort. People treat their pets in a more practical way. People own cats and dogs because they keep away mice and other unwanted animals. Owners have some loving feelings for their pets, but they do not see them as equal to family members. In most places in the world, there isnt any special clothing or fine food for animals. There arent any special restaurants for dogs. Pets around the world live in a great variety of ways, just as people do.36. According to the passage, in most countries _.A. animals are in a worse position than human beingsB. people treat their pets like members of their familiesC. there are special shops that sell clothing for dogs and catsD. pets such as dogs and cats are very popular37. According to the passage, there are _.A. a few restaurants for dogs in every city in FranceB. many owners of dogs and cats in the United States and Europe C. no dogs or cats that wear clothingD. some people who treat their pets far better than they treat their children38. For many people, pets may have a more practical function because _.A. pets are often useful companions for old peopleB. cats and dogs can be used to keep away miceC. pets can sometimes be sold to make moneyD. some pets may show loving feelings for their owners39. In your opinion, which of the following sentences is probably true?A. Dogs and cats like to wear expensive clothing.B. Many people visit the dog restaurant in France.C. In some cases, animals have better food and clothing than people.D. People in every part of the world like to buy fine clothing for their pets.40. The main idea of this reading passage is _.A. Dogs enjoy fine restaurantsB. A rich cat can afford to go to any restaurantC. It is stupid to have special food and clothing for animalsD. People treat pets in very different ways in different parts of the world Passage 5Many people with ordinary jobs may dream of long holidays in foreign countries, but they know they couldnt afford them even if they could get enough time off from the company. However, there are a few businesses which have started schemes to reward employees with long service by giving them a chance to fulfill such ambitions by providing both the time and the money.One company gives every employee over 50 years old and who has been with them for 25 years, six months holiday on full pay. At the same time additional money can be made available by way of loans, to help them with projects they cannot otherwise offer. Most of the people who have already benefited from the scheme, have used the opportunity to travel to distant places like the Far East or South America and some have spent the money on their favorite hobbies, such as photography.The cost of providing these special holidays is fairly high but the directors feel it is well worthwhile because the employees are greatly refreshed by their long break from the pressures and routines of their jobs. The only problems are that the people concerned tend to have key jobs which can be difficult to fill on a temporary basis for a relatively long time. Besides, some employees find it difficult to re-adjust to the old routine after such a long time away. In addition, one or two people may not feel secure at leaving their job in someone elses hands. On balance, however, there is no doubt that the idea is beneficial to industrial relations and a wonderful reward for long service.41. Many workers would like to _.A. dream of long holidays at homeB. spend a long time in unusual placesC. buy a holiday away from homeD. have a long holiday after many years42. One company_.A. gives money to employees over 25 yearsB. lends staff money to go on holidaysC. allows long holidays to certain staffD. arranges long holidays for old employees43. Most of the employees in the scheme _. A. take foreign trips B. develop their hobbies C. take up photography D. enjoy leisure activities44. The directors feel that _. A. the staff get a lot of pleasures from the scheme B. older staff are very enthusiastic about holidays C. the scheme is more expensive than they expected D. the scheme is beneficial to staff relations45. One of the problems is that _. A. it is difficult to fill a temporary job B. some employees are afraid of their colleaguesC. it is difficult for some people to re-adjust to the old routine after a long break D. employees dont feel secure when they are awayPassage6Have you ever felt your mind getting confused after a sleepless night? You couldnt come up with an original thought no matter how hard you tried. You were probably right if you thought that was caused by a lack of sleep. Dr. Home, a sleep researcher in England, studied 24 college students. One group got their normal eight hours of sleep. The other group didnt get the smallest amount of sleep they stayed awake all night. The next day, Dr. Home tested the students. He asked them questions that required creative and original thinking. One of the questions was “How many uses can a cardboard box be put to?” The results? The wide-awake students did well on the tests. The tired students did poorly. Research has already shown that tired people can do okay on tests of routine thinking, like simple addition. But Dr. Home tested creative thinking only. As part of his study, he offered an amount of money as a reward to the sleepy students if they did well. But even this encouragement wasnt enough to help the students overcome their tiredness. They still did poorly.