大学英语综合教程二unit 2.doc

UNIT 2 VALUESI. Key words & phrasesaboard reserve cheerful retirecultivate reward deserve scholarship discount stock liable replace local involve loyalty confrontqualify crisisremote blend in throw ones weight around get away with call in make up in ones opinion by/from all accounts of ones choice lay down appeal to take on hold tosteer clear of Additional Vocabulary a dinner jacket 餐服 get ideas into the system 集思广益 a college scholarship fund 大学奖学金基金 plain folks 普通百姓 better off 境况好起来 pickup truck 轻便货车 come aboard 入伙，加盟 reward success 褒奖成功 celebrity hunters 名人追星族 shooting season 狩猎季节 come into contact with 与交往 dime store 廉价商店 stock options 优先认股权 disaster relief fund 灾难救助基金 the sleepy town square 冷清的市政广场 executive pep rally 行政人员鼓劲会 IIVocabulary & Structure1. If I cheat in the examination, do you think I might _ it?A. get over B. get away with C. get over with D. get through2. I have _ a table for dinner since there are large crowds of people on Saturday evenings.A. reserved B. deserved C. preserved D. presided3. After his first CD made a hit, he has become a star _.A. in the long run B. at run C. on the run D. on run4. Lelin admitted _ ashamed for having broken his aunts vase.A. to feel B. to be feeling C. of feeling D. to feeling5. His skills _ him for the job.A. qualified B. entitled C. contributed D. attributed6. John _ to lose because he cheated.A. determined B. deserved C. was deserved D. deserted7. There are altogether five _ in the news program on todays radio.A. titles B. headlines C. head news D. headings8. Ever since she _, she has been promoted twice for her outstanding ability.A. has come abroad B. came aboard C. has come aboard D. came abroad9. Do your parents _ the idea that only sons can support them when they become old?A. hold on B. hold up C. hold back D. hold to 10. Their Chinese teacher made special efforts to _ their interest in literatures.A. train B. cultivate C. progress D. rise 11. I _ the right to make my own decision.A. preserve B. conserve C. reserve D. reverse12. Companies routinely give a two-week vacation to the _ who have completed their first year of service.A. employers B. employees C. hirers D. loanees13. It was not an accident that Robert kicked his cousin, He did it _.A. with attention B. on purpose C. by proposal D. for pretending14. The system was redesigned to embrace the network and eventually _ it in a profitable direction.A. adapt B. control C. install D. steer15. Some people are more _ to sea-sickness.A. inclined B. liable C. likely D. apt16. Dogs are often praised for their _; they almost never abandon their masters.A. faith B. loyalty C. trust D. trustfulness17. The girl was _ a shop assistant; she is now a manager in a large department store.A. preliminary B. presumable C. formally D. formerly18. Most people tend to think they are so efficient at their job that they are _.A. inaccessible B. impossible C. immovable D. irreplaceable19. Putting in a new window will _ cutting away part of the roof.A. contain B. comprise C. include D. involve20. Another big issue _ the new republic is the problem of the education of its citizens.A. confining B. confirming C. conforming D. confronting21. He does not _ as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible.A. equal B. match C. qualify D. fit22. At first, my grandfather didnt _ of my fathers marriage.A. agree B. approve C. appeal D. admit23. The ages of children in the Hope primary school _ from 7 to 14.A. altered B. ranged C. separated D. distinguished24. The driver held the _ wheel hard as the car bounced up and down.A. stirring B. driving C. steering D. revolving25. They _ in spite of the fact that it rained cats and dogs.A. carried out B. carried offC. carried on D. carried forward 26. I always _ the conviction that intelligence plus diligence can lead to success.A. get to B. see to C. lead to D. hold to27. Mr. Wilson said that he did not want to _any further responsibilities.A. take on B. get on C. put on D. look up28. The family was put into a hard situation when the parents were both laid _.A. off B. aside C. out D. down29. As a newly-appointed manager, he was not sure whether he could _ in with his colleagues.A. mix B. get C. blend D. stay30. They have arranged for the best doctor to _ his pneumonia as the patient was advanced in years.A. cure B. heal C. recover D. treat31. Ive never been there but it is,_ , a lovely place.A. by the way B. by all accountsC. on the way D. in the way32. The sports meet is _ to be postponed until next week because of the bad weather.A. desirable B. responsible C. liable D. reliable33. He has to be _ from one office to another to get the permit to open a take-away restaurant.A. on and off B. in the long run C. on end D. on the run34. Always remember to carry our passport, money and the _ with you while you are travelling abroad.A. alike B. likely C. like D. likeness35. This book has been the best-seller recently, but it is out of _ for the time being.A. stock B. stuff C. reach D. hand36. The officer is to be_ for his efforts with promotion to the rank of inspector.A. awarded B. rewarded C. punished D. praised37. She is now _ from public life and has gone abroad.A. leaving B. entering C. retiring D. staying38. He did well and _ all that happened to him.A. was worth B. was worthy C. deserved D. deserving39. Peters aunt is used to a simple way of living. No wonder she doesnt want to _ so much money on food or clothing.A. pay B. cost C. take D. spend40. The _ lawyer thinks it good for health to walk up the stairs to his office on the fifth floor.A. 50 year old B. 50-year-old C. 50-years-old D. 50-year old41. _, the speaker interrupted his lecture.A. Drowned by noiseB. Drowning by the noiseC. His voice was drowned by the noiseD. Because his voice was drowned by the noise42. _ he happens to be, John can make himself at home.A. Whenever B. Wherever C. Whatever D. However43. In a museum, youd better keep your mouth _, your eyes open.A. shutting B. to shut C. shut D. being shut44. His English _ rapidly since he entered the university.A. has been improved B. had been improved C. is improved D. was improved45. The police were wondering how the criminal managed to _ from prison.A. escape B. escaping C. to escape D. escaped46. As weather is fine, he decides to _ the picnic.A. join B. join in C. take part D. participate47. The neighbors were disgusted at the way _ he talked to his old father.A. that B. which C. how D. what48. He doesnt need to look for another job because his family is _ off.A. good B. well C. rich D. wealthy49. To produce one pound of honey, a colony of bees must fly a distance equal to_ around the world.A. two times as much as B. twice that of C. twice D. double those50. By 1995 my hometown had become _ industrial city in the province. A. the third largest B. one of the three largest C. a third largest D. the three largest. CET 4 Vocabulary1. By the time he arrives in Beijing, we _ here for two days.A. will have stayed B. shall stay C. have been staying D. have stayed2. According to the American federal government, residents of Hawaii have the longest life _: 77.2 years.A. rank B. span C. scale D. scope3. The millions of calculations involved, had they been done by hand, all practical value _ by the time they were finished.A. had lost B. would have lost C. would lose D. should have lost4. As a public relations officer, he is said _ some very influential people.A. to know B. to be knowing C. to have been knowing D. to have known5. Our hopes _ and fell in the same instant.A. arose B. raised C. rose D. aroused6. With the development in science and technology man can make various flowers _ before their time.A. be bloomed B. bloom C. bloomed D. blooming7. A season ticket _ the holder to make as many journeys as he wishes within the stated period of time,A. entitles B. grants C. presents D. promises8. _ in the office had a mistake, and the firm regretted causing the customer inconvenience.A. Someone B. Some C. Anyone D. One 9. In recent years much more emphasis has been put _ developing the students productive skills.A. onto B. in C. over D. on10. Only a selected number of landladies in the neighborhood have been allowed by the university to take in _. A. residents B. lodgers C. settlers D. inhabitants11. The fire was finally brought under control, but not _ extensive damage had been caused.A. before B. since C. after D. as 12. Purchasing the new production line will be a deal _ for the company.A. forceful B. tremendous C. favorite D. profitable13. Rod is determined to get a seat for the concert _ it means standing in a queue all night.A. as if B. even if C. provided D. whatever14. We hadnt met for 20 years, but I recognized her _ I saw her.A. the moment B. for the moment C. the moment when D. at the moment when15. Though he was born and brought up in America, he can speak _ Chinese.A. fluid B. smooth C. fluent D. flowing16. Government reports, examination compositions, legal documents and most business letters are the main situations _ formal language is used.A. in which B. at what C. on which D. in that17. It is necessary that the course in general science _ before the chemistry course.A. is to take B. to be taken C. be taken D. is taken18. If the building project _ by the end of this month is delayed, the construction company will be fined.A. being completed B. is completed C. to be completed D. completed19. He wrote an article criticizing the Greek poet and won _ and a scholarship.A. faith B. status C. fame D. courage20. Jack wishes that he _ business instead of history when he was in university.A. studied B. study C. had been studying D. had studied 21. The older New England villages have changed relatively little _ a gas station or two in recent decades.A. except for B. in addition to C. except D. besides22. The Car Club couldnt _ to meet the demands of all its members.A. assume B. ensure C. guarantee D. confirm23. Extensive reporting on television has helped to _ interest in a wide variety of sports and activities.A. assemble B. generate C. yield D. gather 24. The president promised to keep all the board members _ of how the negotiations were going on.A. inform B. informing C. be informed D. informed 25. Eating too much fat can _ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.A. attribute to B. attend to C. contribute to D. devote to 26. All the tasks _ ahead of time, they decided to go on holiday for a week.A. been fulfilled B. having been fulfilledC. were fulfilled D. had been fulfilled27. This article _ more attention to the problem of cultural interference in foreign language teaching and learning.A. cares for B. applies for C. allows for D. calls for 28._ he arrives before I get back., please ask him to wait.A. In the case B. In any case C. In case of D. In case 28. Petrol is refined from the _ oil we take out of the ground.A. crude B. fresh C. rude D. original 29. _ in the United States, St. Louis has now become the 24th largest city.A. Being the fourth biggest city B. It was once the fourth biggest cityC. Once the fourth biggest city D. The fourth biggest city it was .Reading Comprehension (1) Henry, David Thoreau was a writer and naturalist who lived in the nineteenth century. He believed in simple living close to nature and in the freedom of the individual. Although he was impressed with the power and beauty of the new steam trains, he worried about the possible effects of rapid transportation on peoples live. He was also afraid that modem machines would become the masters rather than the servants of people. In addition, he opposed a strong government because it might interfere with peoples freedom. Thoreau tried to live in agreement with his ideas. As a protest against slavery, he actually went to prison rather than pay taxes to a government that allowed it. In his book Civil Disobedience he wrote about the principle of peacefully resisting what a person judges to be immoral acts of government. His most famous book Walden explains many of his ideas. It also tells about his daily life in a simple cabin which he himself had built near a pond in the woods. He had left the convenience and pleasures of his city home to live alone in natural surroundings. There he lived frugally, providing most of his needs from what he found around him. For many years the ideas of Thoreau were known to scholars and to thinkers but not to the general public. However, in the middle years of this century he became the inspiration of many young people dissatisfied with the machine age and with modem ways of life. These people were impressed with his opposition to powerful government, and with his courage in living ac