大学英语2复习纲要一.doc

201209学期大学英语2复习纲要一Part 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. John was going to _ Mary by telling his friends how much weight she had gained.A. informB. embarrassC. concedeD. intimidate2. To escape the police the suspect had to conceal his _ under a false name.A. status B. identityC. concernD. conscience3. We need to _ the purpose of the experiment again so that it can make sense to everyone.A. clarify B. clingC. claim D. clap4. When you buy the spare parts for your car, try to get the _ ones from the authorized dealer.A. generous B. genuineC. geniusD. gentle5. Careful planning and hard work will_ our final success.A. assure B. ensureC. dischargeD. deny6. Dont get off the bus until it _. A. stopsB. stoppedC. will stopD. shall stop7. I took_ tea than you. A. lessB. fewC. fewerD. little8. The squirrel was lucky that it just missed _. A. catchingB. to be caughtC. being caughtD. to catch9. I must be off now. Its time I _ to school. A. goB. wentC. will goD. am going10. To serve the people means giving as_ and ask for as_ as possible. A. muchlittleB. muchfew C. manya littleD. morelessPart II. Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are 2 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 1Submission GuidelinesBefore sending us a manuscript（稿件）, look through recent issues（刊物）of the Post to get an idea of the range and style of articles we publish. You will discover that our focus has broadened to include well-researched, timely and informative articles on finance, home improvement, travel, humor, and many other fields.The Posts goal is to remain unique, with content that provides additional understandings on the ever-evolving American scene.In addition to feature-length（专题长度的）articles, the Post buys anecdotes, cartoons, and photos. Payment ranges from $25 to $400.Our nonfiction needs include how-to, useful articles on gardening, pet care and training, financial planning, and subjects of interest to a 45-plus, home-loving readership. For nonfiction articles, indicate any special qualifications you have for writing about the subject, especially scientific material. Include one or two published pieces with your article. We prefer typed articles between 1,000 and 2,000 words in length. We encourage you to send both printed and online versions.We also welcome new fiction. A light, humorous touch is appreciated. We are always in need of straight humor articles. Make us laugh, and well buy it.Feature articles average about 1,000 to 2,000 words. We like positive, fresh angles to Post articles, and we ask that they be thoroughly researched.We normally respond to article submissions within six weeks. You are free to submit the article elsewhere at the same time.Please submit all articles to Features Editor, The Saturday Evening Post, 1100 Waterway Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46202,（317）634-1100.11. Before sending a manuscript to the Post, a contributor is advised to _.A. get a better understanding of American issuesB. find out the range of the articles in the postC. increase his knowledge in many fieldsD. broaden his research focus12. To submit nonfiction articles，a contributor must_.A. provide his special qualification B. be a regular reader of the postC. produce printed versionsD. be over 45 years old 13. In addition to feature-length（专题长度的）articles, the Post buys anecdotes, cartoons, and photos. Payment ranges from $25 to_.A. $400 B. $100C. $250 D. $100014. From the passage we can learn that the Post_.A. allows article submissions within six weeksB. favors science articles within 2,000 wordsC. have a huge demand for humorous worksD. prefers nonfiction to fiction articles 15. Which of the following statements is Not True? _A. The Posts goal is to remain unique, with content that provides additional understandings on the ever-evolving American scene.B. Our nonfiction needs include how-to, useful articles on gardening, pet care and training, financial planning, and subjects of interest to a 45-plus, home-loving readership. C. Feature articles average about 1,000 to 2,000 words. D. We normally respond to article submissions within four weeks. You are free to submit the article elsewhere at the same time.Passage 2Ive loved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to sit above the top of it. Mother sat writing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be a most wonderful thing in the world.Years later, during her final illness, Mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she said again, “is for Elizabeth.”I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed in action. But as a young girl. I wanted to have heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional (易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface (表面)”.As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peace it seemed that nothing happened. I couldnt be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.But the present of her desk told me, as shed never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside a photo of my father and a one-paper letter, folded and refolded many times. It was my letter.“In any way you choose, Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.”16. The writer began to love her mothers desk_.A. after Mother died B. before she became a writerC. when she was a child D. when Mother gave it to her17. The passage shows that_.A. Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughterB. Mother was too serious about her daughter in wordsC. Mother wrote to her daughter in careful wordsD. Mother wrote to her daughter in careless words18. The underlined word “gulf” in the passage means_.A. deep understanding between the old and the youngB. different ideas between mother and daughterC. free talks between mother and daughterD. part of the sea going far in land19. What did Mother do with her daughters letter asking for forgiveness? _ A. She had never received the letter.B. For years, she often talked about the letter. C. She didnt forgive her daughter at all in all her life. D. She read the letter again and again till she died.20. Whats best title of the passage? _A. My letter to Mother B. Mother and childrenC. My Mothers Desk D. Talks between Mother and mePart III. Translate English into Chinese.Directions: For this part, you are required to translate English into Chinese. In spite of what I dont have, I dont feel poor. Why? Ive enjoyed exceptionally good health for 53 years. Its not just that Ive been illness-free, its that I feel vigorous and spirited. Exercising is actually fun for me. I also cherish the gift of creativity. When I write a b