2012年9月份考试大学英语(4)第一次作业.doc

2012年9月份考试大学英语（4）第一次作业一、单项选择题（本大题共60分，共 60 小题，每小题 1 分）1. ( )his worry, Dad was a pillar of strength for us and especially for Mum.A. In spiteB. DespiteC. AlthoughD. Though2. How long does it take to get there? （ ）A. It takes some book.B. A few miles.C. It takes four hours.D. It means nothing.3. Mary succeeded in living ( )her extraordinary reputation.A. upB. up toC. onD. down4. Beautiful music, isnt it?（ ）A. Whos the composer?B. Yes. Its my favorite.C. So glad to hear that.D. Its a gift from my father.5. He said that he ( )since two oclock that morning.A. was writingB. would have been writingC. would be writingD. had been writing6. Would you agree to _ the operation?A. Parsons having full control ofB. Parsons controlC. Parsons having full control ofD. be in Parsons control7. How long does it take to get there? （ ）A. It takes some book.B. A few miles.C. It takes four hours.D. It means nothing.8. The population in the United States, where immigrants account for more than ten percent of residents, increases by about 1 per cent annually, ( ) with just 0.2 per cent in the EU.A. comparingB. compared beingC. comparedD. and compared9. Youre going to have a quiz ( )by another two in the ( )month.A. followed,followedB. followed,followingC. following,followedD. following,following10. How do you like your chicken? （ ）A. Well, fried.B. Very wellC. I dont like it.D. Its nice.11. Michael, you wouldnt believe what I just saw! It was awful! （ ）A. I know.B. You saw the bus accident?C. That was a really terrible accident.D. Cheer up!12. ( )he works hard, I dont mind when he finished the experiment.A. As soon asB. As well asC. So far asD. So long as13. Jimmy, Well be there for you; whatever you need. （ ）A. It was awful.B. Is he alright?C. Thanks a lot. You guys are the greatest.D. I dont think hell make it.14. Whats wrong with you?（ ）A. It doesnt matter.B. Im sorry.C. Ive got a bad cold.D. Okay. Ill deal with it.15. They are ( )to come sine the weather is so bad.A. likeB. unlikelyC. loveD. lovely16. Beautiful music, isnt it?（ ）A. Whos the composer?B. Yes. Its my favorite.C. So glad to hear that.D. Its a gift from my father.17. How can I apply for the job? （ ）A. You may come in and get an application.B. Yes, you can.C. No, you cannot.D. It is for you only.18. How are you feeling now? （ ）A. Oh, much better.B. I am very happy.C. Its not important.D. So beautiful and sweet.19. Hi, is Mary there, please? （ ）A. Hold on. Ill get herB. No, she isnt hereC. Yes, she lives hereD. Yes, what do you want20. Why do you look so unhappy? （ ）A. It looks like a disaster.B. My skin is so dry and rough.C. Its fine today.D. He looks terrible.21. Whats the weather like in Chongqing these days? （ ）A. Its like raining.B. It doesnt like the weather.C. It is very hot.D. Id like raining.22. How can I apply for the job? （ ）A. You may come in and get an application.B. Yes, you can.C. No, you cannot.D. It is for you only.23. Hello, Id like to speak to Mark, please. （ ）A. Yes, Im Mark.B. This is Mark speaking.C. Its me here.D. This is me.24. What are you particularly interested in? （ ）A. This is good history book.B. Im keen on the history IT in china.C. Sure, Im interested in it.D. There are many things to do.25. What are you busy with?（ ）A. I have a busy schedule this week.B. Yes. Im very busy.C. Im preparing the exam.D. No. Im not sure.26. Excuse me, how can I get to the Dodak Company? （ ）A. See it on the left side.B. Go straight for about 10 minutes.C. Ask him.D. I cant understand.27. The losing candidate accepted the result of the election _ .A. gracefulB. graciousC. gracefullyD. graciously28. _ France Viuard an excellent political speaker but she was also among the first members of the populist party.A. Not onlyB. If onlyC. Only ifD. Not only was29. I owe a great deal to my coach. Without his encouragement, I ( ) my goal.A. will never have achievedB. neednt have achievedC. mustnt have achievedD. would never have achieved30. We dont need a car, ( ).A. and neither can we afford itB. neither we can afford itC. and we can neither afford itD. neither can afford it31. I saw the baby was about to fall off the bed and caught it just ( ) the nick of time.A. inB. onC. atD. for32. It is disgusting ( ) the students do not want to work for a living.A. whatB. thatC. whereD. how33. The agency is more ( ) with making arty ads than understanding its clients（客户）.A. concernB. concerned C. concerning D. to concern34. The last half of the nineteenth century ( ) the steady improvement in the means of travel.A. has witnessedB. was witnessedC. witnessedD. is witnessed35. We gave up the house, because of( ) considerations.A. economicB. economicalC. economyD. economics36. He ( ) his toys all over the floor and I had to pick them up.A. used to scatterB. is used to scatteredC. used to scatteringD. scatter37. ( ) with the talk show, I dozed off.A. BoringB. BoredC. Having boredD. Having been bored38. As a child, I wore what my mother gave me or the ( )from my sister.A. hands-me-downB. hand-me-downC. hand-me-downsD. hands-me-downs39. It was not very long ( ) scientists applied the technique to other species.A. while B. then C. before D. after40. If I hadnt stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you ( ) now.A. couldnt have smiledB. didnt smileC. wouldnt be smilingD. wont smile41. He spent the whole night thinking over ( ) Mr. Smith had said at the meeting.A. all whatB. whichC. allD. that42. I had planned to leave Guangzhou ( ) the morning of the 20th, but the take-off was postponed till the late afternoon because of the weather.A. inB. onC. atD. for43. If they had passed the law, the economy ( ) in better shape now.A. would beB. would have beenC. beD. were44. Mother came out of the room with a serious air. She ( ) to persuade Father not to quit his job.A. should have failedB. must have failedC. might failD. could fail45. We dont need a car, ( ).A. and neither can we afford itB. neither we can afford itC. and we can neither afford itD. neither can afford it46. The lecture given by Prof.Hope on the American culture was so interesting. You ( ) it.A. dont have to miss B. neednt have missedC. shouldnt miss D. shouldnt have missed47. They have been working on the project for seven months, by the end of the year they ( ) it.A. have finishedB. will be finishedC. will be finishingD. will have finished48. The agency is more ( ) with making arty ads than understanding its clients（客户）.A. concernB. concerned C. concerning D. to concern49. We have made the decision ( ) we buy the new car at this price.A. thatB. whatC. whenD. which50. This digital radio looks stylish,( )it often fails to work.A. forB. butC. thenD. furthermore51. The ships captain radioed that it was in ( ).A. pressB. pressC. distressD. compress52. Thomas is afraid of the dark, ( ) he sleeps with a light on in his room.A. thereforeB. becauseC. howeverD. then53. Im not ( ) any success stories that began with somebody dropping out of high school.A. awareB. aware ofC. heardD. heard of54. Tom spent the summer holidays in college, during ( ) time he took a part-time job and read many literary books as well.A. thatB. thisC. theD. which55. It was not until recently ( ) we learned the famous film star would marry that politician.A. whenB. whichC. thatD. then56. Tom spent the summer holidays in college, during ( ) time he took a part-time job and read many literary books as well.A. thatB. thisC. theD. which57. Had he worked harder, he ( ) the exams.A. must have got thoughB. would get thoughC. would have got throughD. could get through58. Please explain the secret of your success. （ ）A. There is no secrete to success.B. I wish there had been time for me to finish.C. I want to get back what I want.D. I dont regret that I quit college.59. It was not very long ( ) scientists applied the technique to other species.A. while B. then C. before D. after60. The graduate school will consider the applicants according to their GRE score and ( ) recordA. academicB. creditC. studyD. mark二、阅读理解单项选择题（本大题共40分，共 4 小题，每小题 10 分）1. Every artist knows in his heart that he is saying something to the public. Not only does he want to say it well, but he wants it to be something which has not been said before. He hopes the public will listen and understand - he wants to teach them, and he wants them to learn from him.What visual artists like painters want to teach is easy to make out but difficult to explain, because painters translate their experiences into shapes and colors, not words. They seem to feel that a certain selection of shapes and colors, out of the countless billions possible, is exceptionally interesting for them and worth showing to us. Without their work we should never have noticed these particular shapes and colors, or have felt the delight which they brought to the artist.Most artists take their shapes and colors from the world of nature and from human bodies in motion and repose; their choices indicate that these aspects of the world are worth looking at, that they contain beautiful sights. Contemporary artists might say that they merely choose subjects that provide an interesting pattern, that there is nothing more in it. Yet even they do not choose entirely without reference to the character of their subjects.If one painter chooses to paint gangrenous leg and another a lake in moonlight, each of them is directing our attention to a certain aspect of the world. Each painter is telling us something, showing us something, emphasizing somethingall of which means that, consciously or unconsciously, he is trying to teach us.(1). It is hard to explain what a painter is saying because_A. most painters do not express themselves wellB. a painter uses unusual words and phrases C. a painter uses shapes and colors instead of words D. many painters do not say anything(2). An artists choice of shapes and colors indicates that he believes them to be _A. meaningful in themselves B. merely beautiful C. a reflection of his experiences D. worth looking at(3). The writer says that contemporary artists might say their choice of subject _.A. carries a message to the publicB. only provides interesting patterns C. has no pattern of form D. teaches the public important truths(4). The writer says that contemporary art contains _.A. nothing but meaningless patterns B. uninteresting aspects of the world C. subjects chosen partly for their meaning D. completely meaningless subjects(5). The passage implied that_.A. A painting is more easily understood than a symphony B. Art is merely the arranging of shape and color C. Every artist tries to say something to the public D. One must look beyond shape and color to find what the artist is saying2. After practicing as a surgeon for several years, Dr. Ginoux decided to apply for membership in the American College of Surgeons (美国外科医生学会), a highly selective and distinguished professional organization.As part of the application procedure (手续), Dr. Ginoux was asked to prepare a list of all the operations performed in the previous seven years. Slowly, as she worked on the long list, she began to feel uncertain. She began to question some of her decisions. Had she used the best technique in that case? Maybe, in this case, she should have run one more test before operating? On the other hand, maybe she should have Would the doctors on the selection committee understand that, as the only trained surgeon in the area, she usually could not get advice from others and therefore, had to rely completely on her own judgment? For the first time, Dr. Ginoux felt lonely and isolated.The longer Dr. Ginoux worked on the application forms, the more depressed she became. As hope faded, she wondered if a “country doctor” had a realistic chance of being accepted by the American College of Surgeons.(1). Dr. Ginoux was working in _.A. a large city B. the American College of Surgeons C. an area far from any big city D. a selective organization(2). The application forms must include _.A. the decision procedure B. a record of all the operations. C. the best technique D. a list of advice and judgments(3). It was most probable that Dr. Ginoux was _A. a member in that organization B. a well-trained surgeon C. a graduate from the American College of Surgeons D. a distinguished surgeon in America(4). When she was filling the application froms, Dr. Ginoux began to be _.A. realistic B. distinguished C. perplexed D. decisive(5). When filling the forms, Dr. Ginoux felt depressed because _.A. she didnt perform enough operations B. some operations were unsuccessful C. she didnt get advice from the selection committee D. she was doubtful about her operations3. An important new industry, oil refining, grew after the Civil War. Crude oil, or petroleum a dark, thick ooze from the earth had been known for hundreds of years. But little use had ever been made of it. In the 1850s Samuel M. Kier, a manufacturer in the western Pennsylvania, began collecting the oil from local seepages and refining it into kerosene, Refining, like smelting, is a process of removing impurities from a raw material.Kerosene was used to light lamps. It was a cheap substitute for whale oil, which was becoming harder to get. Soon there was a large demand for kerosene. People began to search for new supplies of petroleum.The first oil well was drilled by E. L. Drake, a retired railroad conductor. In 1859 he began drilling in Titusville, Pennsylvania. The whole venture seemed so impractical and foolish that onlookers called it “Drakes Folly”. But when he had drilled down about 70 feet (21 meters), Drake struck oil. His well began to yield 20 barrels of crude oil a day.News of Drakes success brought oil prospectors to the scene. By the early 1860s these wildcatters were drilling for “black gold” all over western Pennsylvania. The boom rivaled the California gold rush of 1848 in its excitement and Wild West atmosphere. And it brought far more wealth to the prospectors than any gold rush. Crude oil could be refined into many products. For some years kerosene continued to be the principal one. It was sold in grocery stores and door-to-door. In the 1880s refiners learned how to make other petroleum products such as waxes and lubricating oils. Petroleum was not then used to make gasoline or heating oil.(1). Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Oil Refining: A Historical Perspective B. The California Gold Rush: Get Rich Quickly C. Private Property: Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted D. Kerosene Lamps: Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted(2). It can be inferred from the passage that Kerosene was preferable to whale oil because whale oil was too _.A. expensive B. thick C. hot D. polluted(3). Why does the author mention the California gold rush?A. to explain the need for an increased supply of gold B. to indicate the extent of United States mineral wealth C. to describe the mood when oil was first discovered D. to argue that gold was more valuable than oil(4). The word “one” in the second sentence of the last paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following words?A. oil B. door C. store D. product(5). The author mentions all of the following as possible products of crude oil EXCEPT A. wax B. gasoline C. Kerosene D. plastic4. Are you planning a vacation? If you like hot and extremely dry summers, go to Phoenix, Arizona. For hot temperatures but lots of rain and thunderstorms, try Miami, Florida. If you want average temperatures and rainfall, St. Louis, Missouri, is the spot. Or if youre a cold weather fan, head to Fairbanks, Alaska. Its winters are very cold with little precipitation. Each of these cities has a certain type of weather. The average weather for a place over many years is called climate, and in no two places in the world is it exactly the same. How can this be?Many things in nature, such as sunshine, temperature, and precipitation, affect climate. Nearness to mountain, oceans, and large lakes affects it too. Another factor is altitude, or height above sea level. Air cools as altitude increases. So a city at a higher altitude may be colder than one at a lower altitude. Finally, winds affect climate. They move heat and moisture between the oceans and continents. Winds keep the tropics from overheating. They keep the polar regions from getting overly cold.Climate changes over long periods of time. Some scientists think, for example, that the earths climate changed at the time of the dinosaurs. They think the dinosaurs died bec