大学英语电大统考_2012年必备作文.doc

6第一部分：交际用语61.How are you, Bob? Im fine. Thank you.Ted. 2. How do you do? Glad to meet you. How do you do? Glad to meet you, too.3.How long have your parents been in Paris?Well, they got there last Wednesday. So about a week.4.How often do you go dancing?Every other day.5. How was your trip to London, Jane? Oh, wonderful indeed.6. How are you feeling? Much better. Thanks for coming to see me.7.How about going to dinner at the Mexican restaurant tonight?Thats great!8.Hows the movie? Interesting?Far from .I should have stayed home watching TV.8.Hello, Im Harry Potter. Hello, my name is Charles Green, but call me Charles9.Hello, may I talk to the director now?Sorry, he is busy at the moment.9Hello,could I speak to Mr. Smith ,please?Whos speaking? 10-Hello ,Sally.Hows everything?-Just so-so10.Hi, Tom, hows everything with you?Hm, not too bad，and how are you?11. Hi, is Mary there, please? Hold on. Ill get her.12.Hi, welcome back! Had a nice trip?Oh, fantastic! Fresh air, and sunshine every day14.Havent seen you for ages! What are you busy doing now? I am working part time in a bookshop, you know. 15. Hey, Tom, whats up? Oh, not much.16.Could you help me with my physics, please? Sorry I cant. I have to go to a meeting right now.17.Could I speak to Don Watkins, please? Speaking, please.18.Could I borrow your car for a few days? Sure, here you are. Enjoy your journey.19. Could you be so kind as to turn down that rock “n” roll? Im preparing for tomorrows exam. Sure. Sorry to disturb you.20. Congratulations! You won the first prize in todays speech contest. Thank you.21. Can you go to the concert with us this evening? Id love to, but Im busy tonight.22.Can you turn down the radio ,please?Im sorry ,I didnt realize it was what loud. 22.Why didnt you come to my birthday party yesterday?Sorry, but my wife had a car accident.23.Whos that speaking? This is Tom speaking24.What is your father? He teaches physics in a school. 25.What can I do for you?I want a kilo of pears.26.-What about going for a walk?-Why not?A good idea.26.What subjects are you studying?Yes ,Imstudying history.27.-Whats the problem,Harrg?I cant remember where I left my glasses28.-What kind of TVprogram do you like best?Its hard to say ,actually26. Would you like to go to the concert with us this evening? Id love to, but Im busy tonight. 27. Would you mind changing seats with me? No, I dont mind.28. Would you like another slice of Christmas cake? No more, thanks. Im full29.Would you like to see the menu?No,thanks.I already know what to order。30.Would you mind if Iopen the window for a better view?Of course not .29Well ,Mary ,how are you?Im fine.29. We are going to have a singing party tonight. Would you like to join us? Im afraid not, because I have to go to an important meeting. 30Which Ianguage do you speak at home?English , most of the time.30. Wow! This is a marvelous room! Ive never known youre so artistic. Thanks for your compliments.31.Thanks for your help.My pleasure._ 32.Thank you for inviting me. Thank you for coming33.Thats a beautiful dress you have on!Oh, thanks. I got it yesterday.34. This box is too heavy for me to carry upstairs. Let me give you a hand.35. Tomorrow is my birthday. Many happy returns of the day!36.Must we hand in our homework now?No, you neednt.36.Marilyn, Im afraid I have to be leaving now.Oh, so early?37.Madam, do all the buses go downtown?Sorry, Im new here.38.May I see your tickets, please? Sure. 39. May I use your bike for a moment? By all means.40.May I know your address?Sure.Here you are.41.May I help you ,madam?Yes, Id like 2 kilos of orange.40. Must I take a taxi? No, you dont have to. You can take my car. 41.Im sorry. I lost the key. Well, its OK.42. Im terribly sorry that Ive spilled some coffee on the carpet. It doesnt matter43.Its rather cold in here. Do you mind if I close the window?No, go ahead.44. Is it possible for you to work late tonight? I think so45.Is this the motel you mentioned?Yes,its as quiet as we expected.46.I think the Interner is very helpful.Yes, so do I.47.I dontlike the spots programa on Sundays.Neither do I.45. I wonder if I could use your computer tonight? _Sure, go ahead. Im not using it right now46.I was worried about my maths, but Mr. Brown gave me an A. Congratulations! Thats a difficult course.46.I believe weve met somewhere before.No, I dont think so.47. If you like I can mail this letter for you. Thats very kind of you.48.In my opinion, youd better take a couple of days off.Ill take your advice.48.Excuse me, but can you tell me the way to the post office?Sorry, Im a stranger here.49.Excuse me, how much is the jacket? Its 499 Yuan. Would you like to try it on?. 50. Excuse me, could you show me the way to the nearest post office? Mm, let me think Oh, yes! 51.Excuse me , would you lend me your calculator?Certainly .here you are.51. Do you mind changing seats with me? No, I dont mind.52. Do you mind my smoking here? Yes, I do.53. David injured his leg playing football yesterday. Really? How did that happen?. 54. Doctor, I dont feel well. Whats the matter?55.Oh, sorry to bother you.Thats Okay.56. Oh, Betty, we will be having a buffet party next Saturday, and wed like you to join us. Id love to, Susan. Whats the occasion? What time do you want me to come?57. Shall we sit up here on the grass or down there near the water? Id rather stay here if you dont mind.58. Susan is absent from todays class. How come? As far as I know, she has never missed a class.59.Paul, whos talking over there? Oh, thats my father! And beside him, my mother. 60. Please help yourself to the seafood.Thanks, but I dont like the seafood.61.You know, I have three kids now.Thats terrific!62.Afternoon,sie.Where to?Please get me to the airport.63.Are you sure about that?Oh,yes ,Im absolutely positive.62. Are you getting a new flat this year?You must be joking. I cant afford to pay my bills, let alone buy a new flat.63. Unbelievable! I have failed the driving test again! Cheer up. This is not the end of the world.64.Nice weather , isnt it?-Yes , it is.第五部分：英翻汉（满分15分）1.Toms father has taught English here since he graduated from Peking University.汤姆的父亲从北京大学毕业后就一直在这里教英语2.Please give this book to whoever comes first.请把这本书给最先来的人。3.Though it was late, they kept on working.尽管已经很晚了，他们还在继续工作。4.Wang Lis father has taught English here since he graduated from Peking University.王丽的父亲从北京大学毕业后就一直在这里教英语5.Bill hit his car into a wall last night.昨晚比尔开车时车撞到了墙上。6.Would you please help me with this heavy box?你能帮我拾一下这个很沉的箱子吗？7. Apples here like water and sunshine.这里的苹果喜欢水和阳光。8. Fred was such a hardworking student that he soon came our first in the class.弗莱德是一个学习十分用功的学生，以至于不久他就成了班里学习最好的学生。9.Ted and William have lived under the same roof for five years.泰德和威廉已经在同一个屋檐下生活了五年了。10. Tom was such a hardworking student that he soon came out first in the class.汤姆是一个学习十分用功的学生，以至于不久他就成了班里学习最好的学生。11. You neednt go there anymore. He already knows about it.你不必去了，他已经知道那件事了。12.As is known to all, China is a developing country.众所周知，中国是一个发展中国家。13. A lot of natural resources in the mountain area are to be exploited and used.那个山区有许多自然资源有待于开发利用。14. In Foreign Languages Department, a checking machine is used to correct the students test papers.在外语系，用阅卷机给学生阅卷。15. The students are encouraged by their teacher to do more listening, reading and writing.老师鼓励学生多听，多读，多写。16. The plan has been over fulfilled by now.目前，已经超额完成计划。17. There is a large amount of energy wasted due to friction.由于摩擦而损耗了大量的能量。18. This place has plentiful material resources.这个地方的物质资源是丰富的19. Various substances differ widely in their magnetic characteristics.各种材料的磁性有很大的不同。20. Transistors are small in size and light in weight晶体管的体积小，重量轻。21. John and his brother differ in personality even if their differences in age are not significant.尽管约翰和他哥哥在年纪上相差不大，但他们的个性却不相同。22. The more passions we have, the more happiness we are likely to experience.我们的激情越多，我们有可能体验到的快乐就越多。23. Each time history repeats itself, the price goes up.历史每重演一次，代价就增加（一分）。24. In an age of plenty, we feel spiritual hunger.在这个物质财富充裕的时代，我们感到精神上的饥渴。25. If you decided to learn a new language, you would have to dedicate yourself wholeheartedly to the cause.如果你决定学一门新的语言，你必须全身心地投入。26. Karsh was praised as a master portraitist, often working in black and white, influenced by great patient painters of the past.卡什被人们誉为人像大师，由于受到历史上一些著名画家的影响，他在拍摄中经常运用黑白摄影。27. In no other country in the world can you find such plants as this one像这种植物在世界上的其他任何一个国家中都找不到。28. I was having a nap when suddenly the telephone rang我在睡觉时，电话铃突然响了。29. All that glitters is not gold.闪光的东西，未必都是金子。30.He told me that he had lived in America for ten years before he came to China.他告诉我：在来中国前他在美国已生活十年了。31.All things are difficult before they are easy.凡事总是由难到易。32. He has taught English in this university ever since he moved to this city.自从他来到这座城市就在这所大学里任教。33. The most common samples of inorganic materials are the gases of the atmosphere, water, rocks, etc.大气中的气体、水、岩石都是无机物中最普通的实例。第二部分：阅读理解（共10小题；每小题3分，满分30分）Passage 1The French Revolution broke out in 1789. At the time France was in a crisis. lost their lives. Napoleon Bonaparte. (190 words)1.Whats this passage about? The French Revolution. 2.Which did not happen in 1789? The national economy was developing rapidly. 3.Where were the political prisoners kept? n Bastille. 4.What does the underlined word “abolished” mean? Ended. 5. What was NOT the effect of the Revolution? The king tried to control the national parliament. Passage 2A foreigners first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that quickly. (348 words)11. Which of the following statements is wrong?Americans are impolite to their business colleagues. 12. In the fourth paragraph, “a high priority” means a first concern 13. Americans evaluate a business colleague by learning about their past performance14.This passage mainly talks about _A. how Americans treasure their time15. We can infer from the passage that the authors tone in writing is appreciativePassage 3In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. will not complete the sentence. (260 words)16.What is the main idea of this passage? The role of time in social life over the world 17.What does it mean in the passage if you call someone during his or her sleeping hours? A matter of life or death.18.Which of the following time is proper if you want to make an appointment with your friend? at 4:00 pm.19.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? Promptness is valued highly in American life.20.From the passage we can safely infer thatthe meaning of time differs in different parts of the worldPassage 4 Sixteen-year-old Maria was waiting in line at the airport in Santo Domingo. s looking at him with disapproval. (224 words)1. Marias story happened when she arrived at the airport. Maria2.You believer that the work of the airline employee mentioned in the story is to check peoples luggage at the airport.3. “Why are you so upset?” Maria said to the man. She wanted to tell him that he should not be unhappy.4.“Everyone was looking at him with disapproval.” This sentence means that the people around felt sorry for the mans manners 5.The author mentioned Marias age at the beginning of the story in order to show that she was young but behaved properly.Passage5Britain and France are separated by the English Channel, a body of water that can be crossed in as few as 20 minutes. (320 words)1. For centuries, the relationship between Britain and France is a mixture of love and hate2. The war in Iraq does both good and harm to the relationship between France and Britain.3. The British are not so friendly to Germany and the French are not so friendly to America .4. British people are more interested in having holidays in Frane . 5. What does the last sentence mean? France and Britain are near neighbors, and this will help balance the relationship between th Passage 6There are three kinds of goals: short-term, medium-range and long-term goals. goal to limit us or our course of action.(221 words)16. Our long-term goals mean a lot If we complete the short-term goals17. New short-term goals are built upon the goals that have been completed18. When we complete each step of our goals,we should build up confidence of success19. What is the main idea of this passage? Different kinds of goals in life.20. Which of the following statements is wrong according to the passage? Life is a static thing, thus we should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.Passage 7When John and Victoria Falls arrived in New York Cityone-year stay, they.and they are not sure what their neighbors might think. (248words)6. Which of the following has become one of Americas fastest growing busineses? Renting home furnishings. 租用家具。7. Why do some people prefer to rent furniture? Because it saves them much trouble and money. 8. What can you infer from the passag Renting furniture is not popular in the couples home town. 9. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? A New Way of Getting Home Furnishings. 10. Young people liked renting home furniture in that They dont have much money and dont want to buy the cheap furniturePassage 8Community service is an important component of education here at our university., stop by Professor Dodges office this week. (220 words)6. What is the purpose of the talk?To interest students in a new community program. 7. What is the purpose of the program that the speaker describes? To offer tutorials to elementary school students. 8. What does Professor Dodge do? He advises students to participate in certain program. 9. What should students who are interested in the tutorials do? Talk to Professor Dodge. 10. Whom do you think the speaker addresses? Students. Passage 16By definition, heroes and heroines are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage, Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Princess Diana.11. The passage mainly deals with heroes and icons12. Heroes and heroines are usuall yall of the above13. Which of the following statements is wrong? Heroes and heroines can only emerge in war times.14. Beautiful young Diana Spencer found her genuine love just before her death 15. What is more likely to set an icons status? Tragic and early death.Passage 9Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. . from records that were kept on parchment. (208words)11. Whats the meaning for the word “parchment”? _ A kind of paper made from the skin of certain young animals. 12. Which of the following is not mentioned about the invention of paper? More jobs could be provided than before. 13. When did the Egyptians begin to use paper widely? Around 1400.14. Which of the following countries uses more paper for each person a year? Sweden15. What is the main idea of this short talk? The invention of paper is of great significance to man. Passage 10How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. or they will make our speech silly and vulgar.21. The origin of language is a problem not yet solved22. What is true about words? They are simply sounds.23. The real power of words lies in their representative function24. By “association”, the author means a joining of ideas in the mind25. Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true? He is no more than a master of words.Passage11Laws have been written to govern the use of American National Flag, and to ensure proper.nor to brush against objects.6. How do Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag？ By making laws.7. What is the regulation regarding the raising of the American National Flag? It should be raised quickly by hand. 应该快速用手升起8. How should the American National Flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony? It should be carried high up in the air. 9. What do we learn about the use of the American National Flag? There are precise regulations and customs to be followed. 10. What is Americans attitude towards their National Flag? Respect. Passage18What makes a person a scientist?Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others? s that may test his investigations.11. What makes a scientist according to the passage?The way he uses his tools. 12. “The scientist, however, goes one step further”. The author says this to show the difference between scientists and ordinary people13. A sound scientific theory should be one that works not only under one set of conditions at one time, but also under the same conditions at other times14. The author quotes the case of Albert Einstein to illustrate that the investigations are imp