《大学英语1》(专科)练习题.doc

大学英语1课程练习题 适用层次：专 培养类型：普通函授REVISION EXERCLSES 1练习题WORD BUTLDING1.Change the parts of speech of the following words, and then use the proper new forms to complete the sentences:Entertainment comfort week completeComprehension decide reluctant shortDisappointment excite efficient suggestPrevious relaxation wide bright1.We offered to _Entertain_ the Robinsons next weekend after an enjoyable evening at their home.2.I turned off all the apartment so that my bedroom was _ dark.3.Bob works hard at school because he does not want to _ Disappointments _ his parents.4.What is all this _ about? You are making a fuss(大惊小怪) about nothing!5.Since both teams work 40 hours a week, it is the greater completer_ of Team A that makes the difference in their respective (各自的) output(产量).6.Many people still think that sending US troops to Iran in 1990 was not a wise_?7.With some _ Comprehensing _ he let me use his new dictionary.8.They did not _ how difficult the task was when they accepted it.9.The weather forced us to change our _ made plan.10.The boy started a _ newsletter(时事通讯) in his school.11.The exams are over, and I feel I need some time to _ relax_ .12.If you are able to talk to a friend over the telephone, you feel that you are close even if the actual distance is not _ .13.The professor has read my paper and made some _ suggest ions_ as to how I should improve it .14.The years they spent apart from each other have _the gap(鸿沟) between them as father and son.15. Her face _up when she learned the outcome (结果) of the match.16. She left her rich parents and her _home to join the Army after college.VOCABULARY1 Fill in the blanks with words or phrases you have learned from the texts: 1. We will have to leave before sunrise. Please _ for a taxi to pick us up. 2. The reading _ for this week is Hemingways The Old Man and the Sea. Next week we will discuss its _ as well as its style. 3. When he starts talking, he is never _ of how time passes. 4. Twenty years ago, a family with _ income in China could not afford a color TV set. 5. Dont think that you can depend on your father for money to buy the house. He has _ every cent he has to helping homeless children. 6. Knowing that he was selling the only thing of value in his house, the old man signed the agreement with a _ hand. 7. To his _ , his son failed to enter college. 8. I _ my coat and used it as a pillow on the boat. 9. If you want to be a member of our club, you have to _ this form first. 10.No one believed that the boy could have written the book _ . 11.He is _ the most intelligent pupil in the class. 12.The doctors decided to _ on her as soon as possible. 13.The family is very poor. They go to the movies only on very rare _ . 14.I lost my handbag yesterday on my way home from work _ . there was nothing important in it. 15.The big dining table _ a large part of the room. 16. _ the usual vegetables, mother also brought home a _of flowers from the market. 17.Its useless trying to explain to him the whole situation. You will only _ him further. _ , making him comprehend wont help us anyway.18.the first few pages if you find them difficult. You will soon find the story interesting as you read on. 19.Dont expect too much of him. He is only a child _ . 20.She likes chocolate so much that she can not _ buying some whenever she sees it.21. _ what you have written and see if there are any mistakes.22.A brain damage _ his total blindness.23.Being unable to _ the pain, the boy cried out.24.After the villagers decided that they needed a place for entertainment, they _ _ to raise money for a movie house.2 Fill in the blanks in the following passage with the words given below. Change their forms where necessary.Extra accomplish organize adequate Dissuade average aware spiteContent occasion moreover retire Jim is a boy of _ (1) intelligence but unusual determination. Once he decides to do something, it is hard for anybody to _(2) him from doing it. Years ago, he started thinking of _ (3) a jazz band(爵士乐队). His relatives and friends all thought he was crazy. He didnt have _(4) training as musician. He didnt have any money. _(5), he had no experience at all. Jim was _(6) of all these difficulties. But still he thought he could do it in _ (7) of everything. He took musical lessons from a _(8) singer at night. He worked _(9) hours to earn money to buy the musical instruments(乐器). Now Jim is a well-known pop singer in town. His band has given performances in an entertainment center on many important _(10)Jim is not _(11) with what he has already _(12) . He is planning to go to college. What crazy ideas will he get after college? No one knows.STRUCTURE1 Make a sentence with the given words and phrases:Examples: Feel as if, walk out of I feel as if I had walked out of a nightmare. Arrange, come in Myra arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire for her mother.1.feel as if, fly like a birdfeel as if, waken from a dreamfeel as if, be home2.too . to, tired, speaktoo . to, weak, walktoo . to, excited, fall asleeptoo . to, busy, write home3.arrange, meet you at the airportarrange, pick up the child after school arrange, clean the house4. get up early, so that, arrivework hard, so that, get a good gradebuy todays newspaper, so that, read on the bus2 Rewrite the following sentences by using the word without: Example: He could not walk unless he had some help. He could not walk without help.1.I want to improve my grades. But I dont want to spend more time on my studies.2.He left. He did not say good-bye even to his roommate.3.Tom wants to earn more money. But he doesnt want to work extra hours.4.How can people conquer cancer if they dont spend more money doing research on it?TRANSLATIONTranslate the following sentences into Chinese.1他认为退休以后就能集中精力干他喜欢干的事了。2每月一定要留出足够的钱，这样你就能买下学期的教科书了。3下一个足球赛季就在眼前了，我们队这次肯定会好些。4戒烟需要有很大的决心。5在会上发言之前，我把发言的要点在心里过了一遍。6奇切斯特不仅征服了海洋，他也征服了癌症。（as well）2 Translate the following paragraphs into English, using the words given below.1大多数人认为，如果人们工作成绩卓著却得不到额外的报酬，他们就不愿苦干了。但不见得每个人都这样。 Good performance extra money necessarily case2.听了奇切斯特的故事后，我禁不住想，这一切怎么可能呢？一个老人怎能完成这一切，况且他还患有肺癌？他出发前意识到危险吗？他真是单独完成漂越大西洋的航程的吗？Help. accomplish in spite of aware by himselfRevision Exercises 1答案Key to Revision Exercises 1Word Building1.entertain 2.completely 3.disappoint4.excitement 5.efficiency 6.decision7.reluctance 8.comprehend 9.previously10.weekly 11.relax 12.shortened13.suggestions 14.widened 15.fortableVocabulary11.arange 2.assignment, content 3.aware4.average 5.committed 6.trembling7.disappointment 8.folded 9.fill in10.all by himself 11.by far 12.operate13.occasions 14.Fortunately 15.occupies/ occupied16.In addition to, bunch 17.confuse, Moreover 18.Skip19.after all 20.help 21.Go over22.led to 23.endure 24.set out2average, dissuade, organizing, adequate, Moreover, aware, spite, retired, extra, occasions, content, accomplishedStructure11. she feels/ felt as if she were flying like a bird. I reel/ felt as if I had just wakened from a dream. They feel/ felt as if they were home.2. I was too tired to speak The old lady was too weak to walk. She was too excited to fall asleep Tom is too busy to write home.3. I will arrange for someone to meet you at the airport. Mrs. Smith arranged for someone to pick up the child after school. She had some extra work to do in her office that afternoon. We must arrange for someone to clean the house before Christmas.4. They got up early in the morning so that they arrived at the airport in time. I have to work hard so that I can get a good grade for math. I must buy a copy of todays newspaper so that I can have something to read on the bus.21. I want to improve my grades without (having to spend) spending more time on my studies.2. He left without saying good-bye even to his roommate.3. Tom wants to earn more money without having to work extra hours (without working extra hours).4. How can people conquer cancer without spending more money doing research on it?Translation11.He thinks that he can concentrate on what he likes to do after retirement (after he retires)2.Be sure to set aside enough money each month so that you can buy the textbooks for the next term.3.The next football season is just around the corner. I am sure that our team will do better this time.4.Giving up smoking takes a lot of determination.5.Be fore I spoke at the meeting, I went over in my mink the main points of my speech.6.Chichester not only conquered the sea. He conquered cancer as well.21. Most people believe that people will not work hard if they do not get extra money for good performance. But that is not necessarily the case with everybody.2. After hearing the story of Chichester, I could not help wondering how all this was possible. How could an old man accomplish all this in spite of his lung cancer? Was he aware of the danger before he set off? Did he make the transatlantic trip all by himself?Text paper 1(for Unit 1- Unit 5)(to be finished within 90 minutes)Part I vocabulary (30%)Section ADirections: Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the italicized word on the left of each sentence.1. relax Playing a game of chess with me every evening is one of my fathers favorite _.2.improve Lately(最近) Laura has shown some_ in both her reading and writing.3.Australia, Japan, Canada There are five foreign teachers in our department-two _, two _ and one _.4.broad These college students spent a whole month traveling in Northwest China, which greatly _ their vision(眼界) and knowledge.5.accept The of the atomic theory by physicists has led to many scientific discoveries.6.patient The manager showed such _ with me that he cut short what I was telling him.7.safe The policeman held up his hand to stop the traffic so that the children could cross the road in _.8.care The slightest _ in driving can result in a terrible accident.9.child He has taken a great interest in collecting stamps since_.10.permit Susan has obtained her parents _ to go camping with her class.Section BDirections: For each of the following blanks, four choices are given. Choose the most appropriate one.11. There was more than _ rain and snow last year, so some parts of the country have been folded this spring.A. extra B. efficientC. permanent D. adequate12. It was not a serious accident; the car needs only some _- repairs.A. major B. secondaryC. minor D. primary13. With the population explosion, scientists will have to _ new methods of increasing the worlds food supply.A. lead to B. carry outC. come up with D. stick to 14. One of his many faults is that he never _ anything very long.A. decides on B. sticks toC. goes over D. makes sure15. Be sure to _ your work at the end of the exam.A. look over B. hang upC. set aside D. catch sight of 16. If you work hard _, you wont have to sit up all night before the exam.A. by yourself B. at other timesC. willingly D. with some help17. The airplane arrived one hour behind _.A. timetable B. planC. date D. previous18. Television keeps us informed about _ events and the latest developments in science and politics.A. current B. fashionableC. brand-new D. previous19. If you _ your name and address on the card, well send the book to you as soon as it is retuned.A. go over B. fill inC. find out D. carry out20. Rain does not _ bring down the temperature.A. certainly B. undoubtedlyC. necessarily D. completelySection CDirections: For each of the underlined words or phrases, four choices are given. Choose the one that best explains or defines the underlined part.21. Smoking is prohibited in the office.A. no good B. discouragedC. encouraged D. not allowed22. We need an extra copy of the book for the newcomer.A. a rare B. an additionalC. an unusual D. an excellent23. Linda can barely read and write though she has recently graduated from high school.A. seldom B. undoubtedlyC. perfectly D. hardly24. It is a worthwhile experiment even if it may failA. necessary B. completeC. valuable D. perfect25. To change the traffic rules and use new road signs will only confuse the public.A. make angry B. cause to be mixed up in the mind.C. disappoint D. disturb26. She proposes that we have a birthday party for our English teacher.A. suggests B. intendsC. demands D. decides27. I suggest that you review these lessons before you take the final exam.A. go across B. go overC. go up D. go on28. It is more difficult for the Smiths to save money now because of the high rate of inflation.A. set down B. set aboutC. set up D. set aside29. Shes very miserable because her husband has been out of work for months and they dont have enough money to last the week.A. indignant B. ashamedC. unhappy D. helpless30. Chichester endured all kinds of hardships in his solo sailing round the world.A. suffered B. experiencedC. overcame D. lastedPART II STRUCTURE (20%)Section A Directions: Each of the following sentences is incomplete and is following by four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.1. _ his wealth, he is not happy. A. Except for B. In spite of C. Because of D. Besides2. The football game will be played on _.A. June six B. six JuneC. the sixth of June D. the six of June 3. Bobs doctor suggests _ for a few days.A. that he is resting B. his restingC. him to rest D. that he rest4. You _ me, because I didnt say that.A. must have misunderstood B. must misunderstandC. must be misunderstood D. had to misunderstand5. We moved to the front row _ we could hear and see better.A. so as B. so that C. because D. such that6. John Kennedy was _ of the United States.A. the thirty-five president B. the thirty-fifth presidentC. thirty-fifth president D. thirty-five president7. Ill have a cup of coffee and _.A. two breads B. two piece of breadsC. two pieces of breads D. two pieces of bread8. Betty moved from the dormitory _ the noise.A. because of B. in spite of C. because D. caused by9. He ought to have handed in the paper yesterday. Thats what he _.A. should do B. should be doingC. should have done D. should10. The paint is still wet. _!A. Be not sure to touch it B. Be sure not to touch itC. Be sure to not touch it D. Dont be sure to touch itSection BDirections: Each of the following sentences has four parts underlined and marked A,B, C and D. You are to identify the one that needs correction.11. It was (very late)A to save the (drowning boy)B as he had gone down for the (third time)D.12. I cant help (to think)A it (would be)B fun (to play)C such (an exciting)D game with them.13. John said his mother (would buy him)A a (five-speeds)B racing bicycle (for)C his (sixteenth birthday)D.14. (By reading) A the directions (carefully)B, some mistakes (in the examination)C (could have been avoided.)D15. Of the two lectures, (the first)A was by far (the best)B one, partly because the person who delivered (it)C had (such a)D pleasant voice.16. The chairman proposed that (every speaker)A (must limit)B (himself)C (to)D fifteen minutes.17. 9That)A is troubling me (is)B that I dont have (much experience)C (in international commerce(贸易)D.18. When I (got to)A the cinema, the film (had already started;)B I(ought to get)C there (earlier)D.19. (After criticizing)A our proposal (in every detail)B, the director went on (telling us)C that there was (nothing personal)D in his comments.20. Johnnie (was not)A barely able to walk (without help)B (because of)C the (bad)D injury in his left leg.PART III Cloze (10%)Directions: Fill in each of the following blanks with ONE proper word. Helen Keller was born a healthy normal child in Alabama in 1880. However, _1 illness accomp