全新大学英语2复习卷.doc

Part I Vocabulary and Structure 1. He was specifically asked to write a play that would be B. accessible to the local community.2. Not only the professionals but also the amateurs will A. benefit from the new training facilities. 3. Parents and children should communicate more to B. narrow the gap between them so that they can understand each other better. 4. He was proud of being chosen to participate in the game and he A. assured us that he would try as hard as possible. 5It makes good .D. advice to bring an umbrella; it seems to be raining today6. If you are too C. protective of your children, they will never learn to deal with difficulties in life.7. His intelligence will A. enable him to get a scholarship to college. 8. I wish to thank Professor Smith, without B. whose help I would never have got this far. 9The professor asked a question, and David C. came up with a good answer. 10No sooner had we reached home D. than a violent storm broke out.11. Volunteering is becoming A. increasingly popular in China. Yeah, people are now aware that helping others is helping themselves.12. You have to believe in yourself. No one else will, if you dont. C. I couldnt agree more. Confidence is really important. 13. I have tried very hard to find a solution to the problem, but in vain Why not consult with Frank? You see, B. two heads are better than one14. You were working too hard. Youd better keep a C. balance between work and relaxation. 15. The experiment has C. ruled out the possibility of the existence of any life on that planet, but it does not mean there is no life on other planets.16. So far we have done a lot to build a low-carbon economy, but it is B. far from ideal. We have to work still harder.A. next to 17. He gave a C. pledge to handle the affair in a friendly manner.18. It is difficult to see how this conflict can be B. resolved without taking the matter to court.19. Bicycling is good exercise; B. besides, it does not pollute the air.20. It is strongly held that new C. measures must be introduced to protect the right of the immigrants.21. The volleyball match was televised C. live on CCTV.22. The newspaper will have to close down if it cannot increase its A. distribution considerable.23. Students should B. pursue their own interests as well as do their schoolwork.24. Id like to remind you that there is no A. obligation on the part of suspects to answer questions.25. He blamed his poor performance C. on jet lag.26. We D. acquire knowledge from our families, schools, jobs, and the mass media.27. Not until recently B. did I realize that Thompson had been telling the truth all along.28. Teachers recommend parents A. not allow their children under 12 o ride bicycles to school for safety.29. The doctor is skilled at treating heart trouble and never accepts any gift from his patients, so he has a very goodB. reputation . 30. The work was almost complete when we receive orders to C. proceed no further with it.31. We A. occasionally go out to restaurants, but mostly we eat at home.32. This is the first time that a woman has been D. appointed to the post.33. If payment is not received, legal action will be our only C. alternative34. Dont trust everything B. that you have read in the newspapers.35. The conclusion from the study is not definite; it is justA. Tentative.36. She C. set aside everything else and concentrated on the task before her.37. When you D. get toknow Bob better, you will like him.38. Ive got the order from the boss that the work B. be finished before 5p.m.today.39. A. WhatTom has done really amazed everyone in his class.40. It is not decided C. when the conference will be held.41. You may use bike B. provided you give it back to me tomorrow morning.42. He could not B. hold back his tears on hearing that he was not admitted to the university 43. Good parents have the ability to communicate messages of love, trust, and self-worth C. with their children44.The teacher required that all errors should be B.eliminated before the students turn in their term paper.45. A computer can only do C. what you have instructed it to do.46. -John, when shall we meet again, Thursday or Friday? - B. Neither. Ill be off to London then.47.-Kevin, you look worried. Anything wrong? -Well, I B. took a test and Im waiting for the result.48. A. Having been asked to work overtime that evening, I missed a wonderful film.49. Sam has been appointed _ manager of the engineering department to take _ pLace of George. D. /,the50.- C. Must you interrupt now? Cant you see Im on the phone? -Sorry Sir, but its urgent.Part 2 Reading ComprehensionPassage 1Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to 31 draw your attention to a few of our laws. The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy alcohol in this country if you are under 18 years of age, nor may your friends buy it for you. Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please dont make unnecessary 32 noise, particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet. Thirdly crossing the 33 road. Be careful. The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossings and do not take any chances when crossing the road. My next point is about litter (throwing away waste material in a public place). It is an offence to drop litter in the street. When you have 34 something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a litter bin. Finally, as regards smoking, it is 35 against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age.Id like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact your local police station, who will be pleased to help you.Passage 2The ideal teacher may be young or old, tall or short, fat or thin. He should know his subject, but he can make mistakes if he is willing to learn. His 31 personality is as important as his scholarship. The ideal teacher must be enthusiastic. He must never teach anything he himself is not interested in. He should be a bit of an actor and he should not be afraid to show his feelings and express his likes and 32 dislike. He must like his students and respect them, but he must also respect himself and take pride in his work. Otherwise, he can not respect his students and win respect from them. The ideal teacher should have an understanding of his students and be able to relate to them. He needs students 33 understanding, too. The ideal teacher should be kind, encouraging, and 34 helpful and he should motivate his students to seek knowledge. The ideal teacher should see his students as individuals and acknowledge their differences. He must know how to encourage the self-development and growth of each of his students. The ideal teacher is one who grows, learns, and improves himself along with 35 his students.Passage 3Visit art museums. They offer a variety of 36 activities to excite your kids interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by childrens favorite writers, and even 37 musical performances and other arts. Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from Dinosaur (恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are 38 prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area 39 artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find. Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and 40 grown-ups alike. Theyll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.Section BPassage 1 For Americans, time is a “resource” that, like water or coal, can be used well or poorly. “Time is money,” they say. “You only get so much time in this life; youd best use it wisely.” The future will not be better than the past or the present unless people use their time fro constructive, future-oriented activities. Thus, Americans admire a “well-organized” person, one who has a written list of things to do and a schedule for doing them. The ideal person is punctual and treasures other peoples time.1. If a person treasures other peoples time, he .A. does not waste peoples time with conversation or activity that has no beneficial outcome2. In the eyes of the foreign visitors in the States, American people .C.are indifferent in that they are like feelingless machines3. What is the job of an efficiency expert?B.Recommending ways of efficient investment.4. The underlined word “minimize” in the last paragraph means .B. minify5. The best title for this passage is .A.The American Concept of TimePassage 2The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smart phone, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的) skill. However, while todays educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful-both in school and in life. Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says its important to continue 6. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?B. The use of new technologies in teaching. 7. Berningers study published in 2009 C. found that good essays are made up of long sentences. 8. Which of the following best shows the role of spelling?B. Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability. 9. What does “minds eye” in paragraph 5 mean?D. Imagination. 10. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?C. Handwriting still has a place in todays classrooms. Passage 3Many of todays most trusted sales techniques were invented over a century ago by a young merchant named Eaton in Toronto. When he was young, Eaton worked briefly with his brothers in small-town stores. In 1869, he set up his own shop in downtown Toronto. He had many competitors, but he was also ambitious and had a plan for success. He offered a unique style of trade, but as was expected, all the other shopkeepers laughed at him, believing he would eventually fail. However, Eaton was not a man to be easily defeated; he came up with a brand new notion of business - Goods satisfactory, or money refunded. He sold all his goods at fixed prices and only for cash.11. The best description of Eaton is thatC. he introduced new sales practices.12. Eatons success lay primarily in that D. he won respect from his customers13. Goods satisfactory, or money refunded. in paragraph 1 means .A. If a customer was dissatisfied with his good, he could get his money back.14. From the passage we can infer that C. Eaton never sold his goods on credit15. The best title for this passage isB. Eaton, a Sales InventorPassage 4Diabetes is an enormous problem in Asia and its getting worse. Medical experts believe that this is due to mainly Asians increasing consumption of fatty and sugary foods, and a decline in levels of physical activity, both contributing factors to diabetes. In addition, experts say the regions economic gains may have something to do with it, because affluence has suddenly changed life-styles in Asia and this has led to an increase in diabetes.51. What is the main cause of diabetes apart from eating habits?B. Lack of exercise.52. According to the passageD. Type I diabetes sufferers need daily insulin injections as a supplement to their own.53. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?B. About 5 to 10 percent of Asians suffer from diabetes.54. Affluence (line 4, Para.1) is closest in meaning to B. Wealth .55. Why do people with diabetes commonly suffer from blindness? C. Because their retinas are already damaged when diagnosed with diabetes.1. What impressed the tourists most was the friendliness and warmth of the local people.给游客们印象最深的是当地人民的友好和热情。2. Many modern languages descended from a common parent language, lost to us because nothing was written down.许多现代语言源于一个共同的母语，但由于没有文字记载，该母语已经失传。3. I heard that people under 18 are prohibited from buying cigarettes in that country.我听说在那个国家禁止18岁以下的人购买香烟。4. This novel tells us how she lives alone in Africa, which is based on her own experience.这部小说告诉我们她是如何独自在非洲生活的，是根据她的亲身经历写成的。Section B1. 很多家长认为从小培养孩子的创新精神是很可取的。 ( creative, desirable)Many parents think it desirable to foster the creative in the child at an early age.2. 电视连续剧演员的说话声让我感到宽慰，可那些广告又叫我心烦。( comfort, commercial)The voices of the actors and actresses of the TV series are comforting but then Im jarred by the commercials.3. 汤姆一下子被围住了，人们祝贺他取得了一生中最辉煌的成就。(surround, accomplishment)Tom was immediately surrounded by people congratulating him on the greatest accomplishment of his life.4. 俄语系和英语系分处两幢教学楼，而不是在同一幢楼里。The Russian Department and the English Department are in two separate classroom buildings rather than in the same one.5. 在国际会议上，这位著名科学家就他最近的研究结果作了精彩报告。At the international conference, the famous scientist gave an excellent report based on the results of his recent research.6. 尽管汤姆最后一个跑到了终点，他仍然从观众那里获得了热烈的欢呼。Although Tom finished the race in the last place, he still received enthusiastic cheers from the audience. Part IV WritingAn Unforgettable ThingWhen I was a little child, I was so naughty that I always did something angry my parents. They always blamed to me, but I never listened to them. I thought they were too strict with me. But I changed in someday. My p