大学英语II2作业.doc

本次作业是本门课程本学期的第2次作业，注释如下：大学英语II 第2单元 作业题 一、单项选择题(只有一个选项正确，共40道小题) 1. We are going to have another heat wave. (A) Oh, no (B) I dont (C) No, we dont (D) No, you cant 正确答案：A 解答参考：第二单元A 当对方说“又有一 段炎热期即将来临”的时候，如果你听到消息后很震惊或失望可以说“哇，不会吧！”。no：“表示对听闻到的内容的震惊或失望”；heat wave：“热浪期，一段天气异常热的时期”。 2. How did you like yesterdays weather? Generally speaking, . (A) its 26 degrees (B) it was quite good (C) it liked sunny (D) it looked like it 正确答案：B 解答参考：第二单元B 当对方问“你觉得昨天的天气怎么样？”的时候，你可以说“总的说来，天气还不错”。此题应该注意“How do/did you like sth.?”这一习语表达，表示询问某人对某事的看法，态度。 3. It seems to be clearing up. . (A) No, not at all (B) No hurry (C) Never mind (D) I hope so 正确答案：D 解答参考：第二单元D 当对方说“看起来天要放晴了”的时候，你可以说“我希望如此”。clear up：“放晴；不再下雨，不再是多云或阴天的天气” 4. Whats the temperature today? (A) Nice and cool (B) The weather forecast says its fine (C) About 18 degrees (D) Sure, its sunny 正确答案：C 解答参考：第二单元C 当对方问“今天气温多少度？”的时候，你可以说“大约18度”。 5. Its so hot today. I simply cant work. (A) So do I (B) I would like it very much (C) I dont know (D) I dont like it at all 正确答案：A 解答参考：第二单元A 当对方说“今天天气真热。我根本无法工作”的时候，如果你表示赞同可以说“我也是（根本无法工作）”。 6. Cold day, isnt it? . (A) Yes, its warm and sunny (B) Yes, its freezing (C) Theres nothing special (D) No one knows 正确答案：B 解答参考：第二单元B 当对方说“天真冷，不是吗”的时候，你可以说“是呀，冷得要命”。 7. I hope the snow will let up. . (A) Well, this is January (B) No, no soon (C) Yes, but I dont know (D) Sunny and pleasant today 正确答案：A 解答参考：第二单元A 当对方说“我希望雪能停下来”的时候，你可以说“现在可是一月份”，表示不相信对方的愿望能实现。 8. The radio announcer says the storm is getting nearer. Well, . (A) its not to my taste (B) its too sunny (C) just take his statement with a pinch of salt (D) the more, the better 正确答案：C 解答参考：第二单元C 当对方说“播音员说将有一场暴风雨”的时候，如果你对播音员所播的天气预报有所怀疑，可以说“唔，别把他的话太放在心上”。短语take（a statement, etc.）with grain/pinch of salt指“对（某一陈述等）有所怀疑或采取保留态度”。 9. How is the weather today? (A) How could you ask that? (B) Its hot and sticky. (C) Yes, its cloudy. (D) Are you sure you want to know? 正确答案：B 解答参考：第二单元B 当对方问“今天天气怎么样？”的时候，你回答说“天很闷热”。选项C）“Yes”用法错误，问句“How”一词引导的是特殊疑问句，不能用“Yes”或“No”回答。 10. Its starting to snow. Starting to snow? . (A) They are ready for the snow (B) It is typical December weather (C) Once it starts, itll snow a lot (D) It has been snowing for some time 正确答案：D 解答参考：第二单元D 当对方说“开始下雪了”的时候，你可以说“开始下雪？已经下了好一阵子了”。 11. Dont forget to feed the birds for me while I am away, _? (A) can you (B) do you (C) shall you (D) will you 正确答案：D 解答参考：第二单元D 此题考查对情态动词用法的掌握。can：“能，会”，表示有能力做某事；shall在表示征询意见时，只用于第一、第三人称作主语的疑问句中；will：用于主语为第二人称的疑问句中，表示请求。原句在祈使句后接疑问句，是征求意见或请求许可，且主语为第二人称，故选D）。【译文】我走后不要忘记帮我喂鸟，好吗? 12. She left the reception in a hurry because she _ arrive at the airport so early the next morning. (A) needed (B) had to (C) might (D) used to 正确答案：B 解答参考：第二单元B need作情态动词使用时没有过去的形态，而作行为动词使用时则应后接动词不定式，而非动词原形；have to：强调客观需要，表示“不得不，必须”；might：表示许可，或推测；used to：“过去时常，过去曾（而现在不再）做”。【译文】她匆忙离开了宴会因为第二天一大早她就得赶到飞机场。 13. Its essential that the application form _ out before the deadline. (A) must be sent (B) was sent (C) be sent (D) would be sent 正确答案：C 解答参考：第二单元B need作情态动词使用时没有过去的形态，而作行为动词使用时则应后接动词不定式，而非动词原形；have to：强调客观需要，表示“不得不，必须”；might：表示许可，或推测；used to：“过去时常，过去曾（而现在不再）做”。【译文】申请表必须于最后期限前送出。 14. The directors have a meeting on Friday _ there is nothing to discuss. (A) so long as (B) unless (C) so that (D) because 正确答案：B 解答参考：第二单元B so long as：“只要”；unless：“除非”；so that：“以便”；because：“因为”。【译文】星期五董事们要开会，除非没有事要讨论。 15. The government is trying to do something to _ better understanding between the two countries. (A) raise (B) enlarge (C) heighten (D) promote 正确答案：D 解答参考：第二单元D raise意为“举起，抬起”；enlarge：“扩大”，指在大小、容量或范围等方面的扩大；heighten：“提高，升高”；promote：“促进，增进”。【译文】政府正努力采取措施以促进两国之间的相互理解。 16. Though he left the motherland since he was born, he can speak _ French. (A) smooth (B) fluent (C) easy (D) flowing 正确答案：B 解答参考：第二单元B smooth意为“平滑的，光滑的；（事情）进行顺利的”；fluent表示“（语言）流利的”，符合题意；easy意为“安逸的；自在的；宽容的”；flowing意为“流动的；（文体等）流畅的”。【译文】尽管他出生后便离开了祖国，却能说一口流利的法语。 17. All his energies are _ upon the job and he seems to have little time for his family. (A) aimed (B) guided (C) focused (D) directed 正确答案：C 解答参考：第二单元C aim：“瞄准；针对”，与at/for搭配；guide意思是“引导，指导；为领路，带领”；focus与介词upon或on搭配，意为“集中于，专注于”；direct：与at或towards搭配，表示“针对”；与to搭配，意思是“给指路；指点；将寄给”。【译文】他把自己全部的精力都投入到了工作上，好像没有多少时间顾及到他的家庭。 18. He said she must have been out of town for weeks; otherwise he _ her in office. (A) would see (B) should see (C) must have seen (D) would have seen 正确答案：D 解答参考：第二单元D otherwise一词隐含了一个虚拟条件句，由于he said所用的是一般过去时，所以应该用表示与过去事实相反的虚拟形式：would have done。A）和B）的情态动词后直接跟动词原形，是对现在情况的虚拟，不合题意；must表示对过去事情比较肯定的推测，而不表示与事实相反的结果，本句中事实情况是他没有看到她。【译文】他说她肯定离开小镇好几周了，否则他该在办公室里见到她。 19. His expenses were not _ his earnings; therefore he decided to hunt for another job. (A) in addition to (B) in proportion to (C) in contrast to (D) in relation to 正确答案：B 解答参考：第二单元B in addition to：“除之外（还）”；in proportion to：“与成比例，与相称”；in contrast to：“与形成对比”；in relation to：“关于，涉及”。【译文】因为开销和收入不成比例，所以他决定另外找一份工作。 20. The plant _ particularly well in the local area. (A) rebuild (B) develop (C) flourish (D) prosper 正确答案：C 解答参考：第二单元C rebuild：“重建”，如rebuild their homes（重建他们的家园）；develop：“发展，开发”，如develop tourism（发展旅游业）；flourish：“繁荣，茂盛”，指事业的发展或植物的长势处于欣欣向荣的时期；prosper：“繁荣，昌盛”，指人或企业经济上的成功或昌盛，如：China is prospering under a strong government（在一个强有力的政府的领导下，中国正逐渐繁荣昌盛）。句中指的是植物生长茂盛，故选C）。【译文】这种植物尤其在当地生长茂盛。 21. He made a speech to call on young persons _ commitment to world peace. (A) valuable (B) passionate (C) virtual (D) voluntary 正确答案：B 解答参考：第二单元B valuable：“值钱的；有价值的”，如：valuable books（有价值的书籍）；passionate：“充满热情的，激昂的”，如：a passionate speech（热情洋溢的演讲）；virtual：“事实上的，实际上的；虚拟的”，如：a virtual shopping center（一个虚拟的购物中心）；voluntary：“自愿的，义务的”，如a voluntary helper（自愿帮忙者）。【译文】他作了一次演讲，号召年轻人致力献身于世界和平。 22. _ frequently performed, the works of Beethoven always attract large audiences. (A) Whatever (B) However (C) Whenever (D) Wherever 正确答案：B 解答参考：第二单元B whatever：“不管什么样的，无论怎么的”，相当于no matter what；however：“不管怎样，无论如何”，相当于no matter how；whenever：“无论什么时候”，相当于no matter when；wherever：“无论在哪里”，相当于no matter where。此处强调部分为副词frequently，故选B）。【译文】不管上演得如何频繁，贝多芬的作品总是吸引着大量的听众。 23. In my opinion, we didnt have to make such a _ to them. (A) commitment (B) requirement (C) opportunity (D) participation 正确答案：A 解答参考：第二单元A make a commitment to sb.：“向承诺”；make a commitment to do sth.：“承诺做事”。【译文】在我看来，我们没有必要向他们作出那样的承诺。 24. If you ask me why I decide to study biology in Britain, the only answer is that it is a _ for me. (A) chain (B) challenge (C) ceremony (D) champion 正确答案：B 解答参考：第二单元B chain：“链条，枷锁”；challenge：“挑战”；ceremony：“仪式，典礼”；champion：“优胜者，冠军” 【译文】如果你问我为何决定去英国学生物，唯一的答案就是因为这对我是一个挑战。 25. Dont think Im joking. I _ business. (A) think (B) am (C) mean (D) talk 正确答案：C 解答参考：第二单元C mean：“意指，意谓”，mean business：固定短语，“当真”。【译文】不要以为我是在开玩笑，我可是当真的。 26. If we all work together, I believe we can _ our goal. (A) apply (B) seek (C) make (D) accomplish 正确答案：D 解答参考：第二单元D apply：“实施，应用”；seek：“寻找，探索”；make：“做；使得”；accomplish：“完成，实现，达到”。【译文】如果我们一起努力，我相信我们能实现目标。 27. The two pictures are _. We dont know which one is the original. (A) identical (B) likely (C) limited (D) resemble 正确答案：A 解答参考：第二单元A identical：“完全相同的”；likely：“很可能的；适当的，正合要求的”，如The park is a likely place for the picnic（这公园倒是个适合野餐的地方）；limited：“有限的”，如limited in resources（资源有限）；resemble：动词，“像，类似”。【译文】两张画一模一样。我们不知道哪张是原作。 28. My four year-old daughter was _ on the sofa. (A) slept (B) asleep (C) sleepily (D) sheepish 正确答案：B 解答参考：第二单元B slept是动词sleep的过去分词，在此句中则将与was构成被动语态，不合题意；asleep：形容词，“睡着的”；sleepily：副词，“想睡地，疲倦地”；sheepish：形容词，“羞怯的”。【译文】我四岁的女儿躺在沙发上睡着了。 29. The captain of the ship _ the passengers that there was no danger. (A) assured (B) accused (C) afforded (D) accompanied 正确答案：A 解答参考：第二单元A assure：“向保证，担保”，搭配为assure sb. of sth.或assure sb. that； accuse：“指责，控告”，搭配为accuse sb. of sth.；afford：“买得起，有足够的钱去做”；accompany：“陪同，伴随”。【译文】船长向旅客们保证没有危险。 30. I forgot to _my alarm and I overslept. (A) make (B) set (C) arrange (D) range 正确答案：B 解答参考：第二单元B set the/my alarm：“调闹钟，上闹钟”，如She set the alarm for 5 a.m.（她把闹钟调到早晨五点响铃）。【译文】我忘记上闹钟，结果睡过头了。 31. It looks as if the blaze was started _. (A) decidedly (B) determined (C) deliberately (D) decisively 正确答案：C 解答参考：第二单元C decidedly：“确定地，断然地，明确地”；determined：“已下决心的；坚定的”；deliberately：“故意地”；decisively：“果断地，决然地”。【译文】看起来像是有人蓄意纵火。 32. The Prime Minister says the research project is _ of consideration. (A) worth (B) worthy (C) worthwhile (D) worthless 正确答案：B 解答参考：第二单元B worth：名词，“价值”；形容词，“有（的）价值，值；值得（做）”，如：This necklace is worth 10,000 US dollars（这条项链值一万美元）；worthy：形容词，“值得的，配得上的”，搭配为be worthy of sth. 或be worthy to do sth.；worthwhile：形容词，“值得做的”，搭配为be worthwhile to do sth.,如：It is worthwhile to make the trip（此行实不为虚）；worthless：“无价值的，无用的”。【译文】总理说这个研究项目值得考虑。 33. His coming wont make any difference _ the way we conduct our affairs. (A) for (B) with (C) to (D) in 正确答案：C 解答参考：第二单元C make a difference to：“对造成一点差异/不同”；make a lot of difference：“对造成许多差异/不同”；make no difference to：“对不造成差异/不同”。【译文】他的到来不会影响我们处理事务的方式。 34. Since he succeeded in working out the problem, he deserves _. (A) the pat on the back (B) a pat on his back (C) the pat on his back (D) a pat on the back 正确答案：D 解答参考：第二单元D a pat on the back：“赞扬，鼓励”。【译文】既然他成功地解决了问题，就值得受到赞扬。 35. It may take some time to get the British economy back on_. (A) way (B) road (C) track (D) line 正确答案：C 解答参考：第二单元C be/stay on track：“未偏离目标，能取得成功”；get/be back on track：“重新回到目标，重新回到正轨”。【译文】要让英国经济重新回到正轨，恐还需些时日。 36. This hotel _ me _ the one we stayed in last year. (A) catches sight of (B) appealsto (C) attachesto (D) remindsof 正确答案：D 解答参考：第二单元D catch sight of：“（突然）看到”，如He caught sight of her in the crowd（在人群中，他看到了她）；appeal to：“呼吁，求助”，用法为sb. appeal(s) to sb.，如He appeals to me for help（他向我求援）；“对有吸引力”，用法为sth. appeal(s) to sb.，如The idea appeals to him（这主意正合他心意）；attach to：“使参加，使附着”，如He attached himself to the expedition（他参加了那个探险队）； remind sb. of：“使回想起”。【译文】这家旅馆使我想起去年我们住过的那一家。 37. The _ of art are not to be measured in money. (A) rewards (B) awards (C) prizes (D) bonuses 正确答案：A 解答参考：第二单元A reward和award均既可以作动词又可作名词，作名词时，reward为“回报，报酬”之意，而award则指“奖品，奖”。prize指“奖赏，奖品，奖金”；bonus指“工资之外的奖金，津贴”。【译文】艺术的回报是不能用金钱来衡量的。 38. We _ the belief that we will have a promising future as long as we work hard. (A) hold up (B) hold to (C) hold down (D) hold off 正确答案：B 解答参考：第二单元B hold up：“阻碍；延误，耽搁”，如Continuing violence will hold up social development（连续的暴力活动会阻碍社会发展）；hold to：“坚持、坚信”；hold down：“保有（工作等）；压制”，如Mike has not held down a job for more than one year（没有一份工作迈克能保住一年）；hold off：“拖延”，如They will hold off their decision until Monday（他们将延至周一再作决定）。【译文】我们坚信只要我们努力工作，一定会有一个充满希望的未来。 39. We need a person of _ to take over the company. (A) vision (B) glimpse (C) look (D) scene 正确答案：A 解答参考：第二单元A vision：“洞察力，眼光”，如a leader of vision（有远见的领导）；glimpse：“粗略的一瞥或一看”；look：“看；脸色，表情”；scene：“景色，景象”。 【译文】我们需要一位具有远见的人来接管公司。 40. He stumbled _ the staircase and hurt his leg. (A) in (B) to (C) on (D) at 正确答案：C 解答参考：第二单元C stumble on：“绊脚，绊倒”。【译文】他在楼梯上绊了一跤，伤了腿。 二、主观题(共1道小题) 41. Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic “My Beloved Grandparents”. You should write no less than 80 words.参考答案： - 三、阅读理解、完形填空题(共5道小题) 42. Our dream is the song of our soul. Life without one is reduced to a hollow existence. But life with a dream is filled with meaning and purpose. Most of us have a dream, or hearts desire. But the trouble is most of us have the on/off switch of our dream set to OFF. Whenever we say, “I cant,” we set the switch to OFF. Whenever we believe we can, we set the switch to ON. Simple, isnt it? Just because I believe I can do something doesnt mean there wont be any problems. But once I believe I can do it, I will seek solutions for every problem I stumble on. And since it is a law of life that we find what we look for, if I look for solutions, I will find them. Any worthy dream is a dream worthy of accomplishing. Once I realize I can do it, the next step is to make a commitment. As soon as we make a commitment, great power is released. What seemingly were insurmountable hurdles are now reduced to obstacles of laughable insignificance. But we wont reach this stage until we decide to stop talking and start acting. Unless we commit ourselves, self-doubt will ferment and block our way. Our dreams dont have to be grand to be great. An aunt of mine sold gloves in a department store for most of her life. Her dream was to be the friendliest and most helpful salesperson around. Year after year, the same customers would return and deliberately seek her out. She brightened everyones day and touched the lives of thousands. Was her dream any less significant than that of a prominent person? Of course not. We all have the power to follow a dream that will make a difference to us and those we meet. No dream is too small; no dream is too big, so hold on to your dream. Langston Hughes tells why, “Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.” So, what are you waiting for? Follow your dream! 共5题 (1) According to the author, dreams _. (A) refer to dreams in our sleep (B) refer to dreams in the daytime (C) gives meaning and purpose to our life (D) enables life to be a hollow existence 正确答案：C (2) What are the stages in following a dream? (A) Setting the switch of our dream on, making a commitment, and releasing the power. (B) Setting the switch of our dream on, committing ourselves, and following the dream. (C) Believing we can do it, committing ourselves, and acting. (D) Believing we can do it, acting and making a commitment. 正确答案：A (3) What does the dream of the authors aunt illustrate? (A) To illustrate we should commit ourselves and start acting. (B) To illustrate our dreams dont have to be grand to be great. (C) To illustrate her dream was to be the friendliest and most helpful salesperson. (D) To illustrate we all have the power to follow a dream. 正确答案：D (4) Which of the following statements is NOT true? (A) Whether the switch of your dream is ON or OFF is left entirely to yourself. (B) If we believe we can do it, there wont be any problems. (C) We will find what we look for. (D) The authors aunts dream was not any less significant than that of a prominent person. 正确答案：B (5) The passage mainly tells us that _. (A) a dream gives meaning and purpose to our life. (B) if dreams die, life will become meaningless. (C) we should follow our dream which will make a difference to us and other people. (D) a worthy dream is a dream worthy of accomplishing. 正确答案：C 参考答案： 第二单元; 第5小题：C 主旨题。四个选项均能把握“梦想”这一核心概念，但视角却各不尽相同。选项A）“梦想赋予我们的生活以目的和意义”是从正面强调梦想的作用；选项B）“如果梦想死亡，生活将变得毫无意义”是从反面强调梦想的作用；选项C）“我们应该追寻我们的梦想，而梦想将会改变我们自己及我们周围的人” 既概括了梦想的作用，更提出了“去追寻我们的梦想”这一结论；选项D）“任何有价值的梦想都是值得去实现的” 立足点在于“有价值的”，强调“只要有价值，便值得去追寻实现”。通观全文，作者指出梦想对于我们生活的作用以及实现梦想的三个阶段，均是围绕并号召我们去追寻梦想这一主旨和目的，故选C）。 43. Theres nothing like a beautiful summer dayblue skies, warm breezes, birds singingto lie back and dream about your future. You have the world before you. Allow yourself to dream, and think bigas big as the sky. The worlds greatest achievers are some of the best dreamers. Walt Disney, Amelia Earhart, Henry Ford, Susan B. Anthony, Andrew Carnegie, and hundreds more, all had dreams. Then take the first step to make your dreams come true. Form a goal and accomplish it. Create a new goal and accomplish it. Every time you set and achieve a goal, youll move one step closer toward building the future you want for yourself. When you achieve a target youve set for yourself, it helps build your self-confidence and teaches you self-discipline. Each goal you achieve will boost your confidence and help you set bigger goals for your future. Soon, youll find yourself moving on a path to success. Steps for reaching your dreams: 冘 It can be as easy as starting a savings account at your credit union. Give yourself a goal. First, what do you want to save for? It might be a new CD player, your first car, or college. 冘 Next, where will your savings come from? Will you use a portion of your allowance, or can you think of other ways to earn money? 冘 Its okay to set small goals at first. In fact, that may be wise so you begin to understand the rewards and personal satisfaction that come from achieving your goals. 冘 You can keep your goals secret or share them with someone close to you who may help you stay on track. 冘 Another important step is to write your goal on paper. Post your written goal (or a photo of it) in your room where you can see it regularly. This will remind you of what you are working toward. 冘 Give yourself a pat on the back when youve achiev