2011-2012学年第一学期期中考试大学英语2A卷.doc

系部_ 班级_ 姓名_ 学号_-密-封-线-潍坊科技学院20112012学年第一学期期中考试大学英语2试卷(A卷) （考试时间90分钟，满分100分）（适用于2010级 非英语专业学生）题号合计分数阅卷人. Choices.(每题1分，共30分)1. People who smoke are _ danger of developing lung (肺) disease from heavy smoking.A. in B. into C. inside D. insides2. The matter has nothing to do _ him; he was just doing his job. A. from B. with C. to D. for3. If you are interested in this line _ thinking, please read this book for more details. A. along B. of C. in D. as 4. We should try our best to stop young people _ smoking. A. from B. to C. of D. up5. The factory closed _ and she lost her job. A. off B. out C. down D. up6. These books are for reading in the library, and may not be taken _. A. in B. out C. away D. off7. I definitely agree _ you that young girls shouldnt wear that much make-up(化妆品). A. to B. of C. to D. with8. Theyre tearing _ these old houses to put up a new office building. A. out B. down C. off D. away9. Mrs. Johnson takes pride _ her daughter, who came first in the race. A. on B. out C. from D. in10. Thanks _ our medical knowledge, this terrible disease is much less common now. A. to B. for C. of D. by11. You can pick _ some useful ideas through talking with your teachers. A. off B. up C. in D. out12. I wouldnt dream _ marrying someone I hadnt lived with. A. in B. up C. of D. to 13. Will you apply _ the job by letter or in person? A. for B. to C. of D. from14. If you are too busy, just call me to help _. A. up B. on C. in D. out15. He refuses to invest _ companies without a good social record. A. on B. in C. for D. to16. Im afraid youll have to wait a while for the meeting to begin. _ the meantime, you may go over your speech again.A. with B. upon C. in D. as17. Going _ sleep for a long time makes me feel tired. A. for B. without C. down D. up18. Our math teacher is very nice, as he never seems tired _ answering our questions at any time and at any place. A. of B. up C. with D. for19. After he lost his job, he was _ the habit of drinking. A. out B. in C. into D. from20. Last night the storm was so heavy that the roof of the small house was blown _. A. of B. off C. out D. up21. When he heard his mother had died an hour before, he broke _ and cried in front of his own children. A. down B. up C. out D. into 22. I checked _ two mysteries from the library for my son, and he finished reading them in two days! A. in B. out C. for D. up23. Every Friday afternoon, John will clean _ his own office so that it will look nice and clean when he comes back to work on Monday.A. up B. off C. out D. down24. If you let work take up too much of your time, then you will never get around _ showing the people you love how much you care about them. A. into B. of C. to D. with25. We must guard ourselves _ making the same mistakes again. A. of B. to C. from D. into26. I asked her to drop me _ at the airport, but she stayed till I boarded the plane. A. of B. down C. off D. out27. The little baby was very excited _ the sight of his mother. A. at B. with C. of D. for28. Many people believe he died _ working too hard. A. of B. for C. from D. to 29. I was not conscious _ being alone in the room until I finished reading the book. A. of B. from C. to D. with 30. _ this day, I still have fresh memories of my life in that small, quiet town. A. as B. for C. with D. to. Reading comprehension. (每题2分，共30分)Passage oneAli, who was working a long way from home wanted to send a letter to his wife, but he could neither read nor write, and he had to work all day, so he could only look for somebody to write his letter late at night .At last he found the house of a letter writer whose name was Nasreddin.（阿凡提）Nasreddin was already in bed. It is late, he said. What do you want? I want you to write a letter to my wife, said Ali, Nasreddin was not pleased. He thought for a few seconds and then said, has the letter got to go far? What does that matter? Answered Ali. Well, my writing is so strange that only I can read it, and if I have to travel a long way to read your letter to your wife, it will cost you a lot of money. Ali went away quickly.1. Ali wanted to _ to his wife.A. get something B. have a letter written C. bring a flower D. say good-bye2. At last he found the house of_.A.a writer B.a seller C.an old man D.a letter-writer3.When Ali told what he wanted to do Nasreddin was_.A.not pleased B.pleased C.excited D.angry4.Nasreddin said that his writing was_.A.easy for anyone to read B.strange for anyone to read C. too strange for anyone to write D.difficult for anyone to read5. This story tells us_A.not to ask anybody for help B.not to trouble others at nightC.not to ask for help without money D.not to trust othersPassage twoAn old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish young man, and he quickly spent all the money, so that soon he had nothing left. Of course, when that happened, all his friends left him. When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see Nasreddin, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles.My money has finished and my friends have gone, said the young man. What will happen to me now?Dont worry, young man, answered Nasreddin.Everything will soon be all right again. Wait and you will soon feel much happier.The young man was very glad. Am I going to get rich again then? He asked Nasreddin.No, I didnt mean that, said the old man. I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends.6. An old man died and left his son_.A. nothing B.some gold C. much money D.only a house7. When the son was_, he went to see Nasreddin.A. short of money B.quite poor and sickC.in trouble D. quite poor and alone8. The young man was very glad because Nasreddin said that_.A.he would become rich again B. he would soon feel much happierC.he would become clever D. he would have more friends9. Nasreddin meant the young man_.A.would get rich again B. would get used to having nothingC.would get used to being in trouble D.would get out of poorness10. What this story tells us is_.A.that money is everything B.that money makes the mare goC.to save each penny D. that misfortune tests the sincerity of friendsPassage threeA man was travelling abroad in a small red car.One day he left the car and went shopping. When he came back, its roof was badly damaged.Some boys told him that an elephant had damaged it. The man did not believe them, but they took him to a circus which was near there. The owner of the elephant said, I am very sorry! My elephant has a big, round, red chair. He thought that your car was his chair, and he sat on it!Then he gave the man a letter, in which he said that he was sorry and that he would pay for all the damage.When the man got back to his own country, the customs officers wouldnt believe his story. They said, you sold your new car while you were abroad and bought this old one!It was only when the man showed them the letter from the circus man that believed him.11. A man was travelling abroad_.A. in a big bus B. in a green jeep C.in a red car D. in a red taxi12. The car was damaged because_.A. there was a traffic accident B. the circus man broke itC. it rushed into a shop D. the elephant sat on it13. The circus man said that_.A.he would pay for part of the damage B.he would pay for all of the damage C.he wouldnt pay for the damage D.he would buy a new car14. When the man got back to his country, the customs officers_.A. would check his new car B.only checked his car C. searched him D. wouldnt believe what he had said,15. It was only_that made the officers believe him.A.the letter from the circus man B. a newspaper from the country C.the certificate of his D.the letter from the government. Translation (每题2分，共20分)1. 房子着火了，里面的人面临着死亡的危险。（in danger of）2. 他买不起这么好的房子。（afford to do）3. 这个主意听起来也许有些怪，不过还真有点道理。（make sense）4. 约翰看起来是个好人。即便如此，我还是不信任他。（even so）5. 只要你经常锻炼， 你又会变得健康起来。（as long as）6 Even though the first McDonalds restaurant sold only ham