K201603《英语2》复习题

1 厦门大学网络教育厦门大学网络教育 2015 2016 学年第二学期学年第二学期 英语英语 2 课程复习题课程复习题 I Reading Comprehension Passage One Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage Humans are the dominant species on the planet Earth Their numbers are increasing rapidly They are no longer restricted by their environment as they can live in the most hostile of deserts or the bitter cold of Antarctica 南极洲 Human culture is heavily based on the earth s natural resources oil coal and metals soil water and forest Industrialized society is using increasing amount of these resources each year Governments and industrialists strive for 奋斗 economic growth for factories and mines to produce more each year than they did in the previous year But fuels and metals and to a lesser extent the soils are non renewable resources Once used they are gone for ever In many cases the lifetime of these resources is coming to an end Factories and machines create wastes These wastes are poured into the atmosphere the water and even into soil The damaging effect of this pollution is in some cases permanent 永久的 To reduce pollution creates further problems Factories may have to be redesigned or even pulled down This costs money and may mean loss of livelihood for many workers Modern technology is creating an additional problem and it is making industry more and more automatic This means that fewer and fewer people are needed to operate factories and offices The consequent loss of jobs is a worldwide problem and Western society is still struggling to find the answer This introduction gives you some idea of the topics to be discussed in detail in this chapter 1 This passage is most probably written as A a self contained 独立的 chapter B the beginning part of a certain chapter C the middle part of a certain chapter D the last part of a certain chapter 2 Which of the following topics is NOT discussed in the passage A Overpopulation C Natural resources B Unemployment D Industrial pollution 3 According to the passage some natural resources like fuels and metals A will soon be used upC are no longer new B can not be used at presentD will never be gone 4 According to the passage more and more people are becoming jobless because of A industrial automationC economic growth B shortage of natural resourcesD none of the above 5 What does the answer at the end of Para 5 mean It means A the development of modern technology B the solution to unemployment C the application of automation D the way to reduce pollution Passage Two 2 Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage The moon has been described by songwriters and poets as a place for a romantic escape We know of course that the moon is actually a very unfriendly environment for human beings The moon is completely empty of water because the force of gravity 万有引力 on the moon is much less than on the earth The lack of a strong force of gravity has caused any water the moon may have had to leak out into space over the 4 600 million years that it has been in existence Of course since there is no water there is no plant life either So if you go bring your lunch There is no air on the moon because its gravity is not sufficient to keep an atmosphere Therefore travelers to the moon require not only oxygen and water but also protection against the rays that are not filtered 过滤 by an atmosphere No atmosphere also means no weather no wind no rain no clouds Temperatures on the moon are quite extreme ranging from 110 to 173 This occurs because there is no atmosphere to filter the sun s rays when it is shining and then to blanket in warm air when the sun goes down These extremes of temperature are particularly unusual during a solar eclipse 日蚀 when the earth passes directly between the sun and the moon for the time being blotting out the sun s light At such times the temperature on the moon falls very rapidly and then rises immediately as the sun emerges from the earth s shadow The change in temperature may be as much as 200 in one hour Thus if you visit the moon deciding what to wear could be a problem 6 The moon is much different from what has been described in poems and songs because A it is too far away for most people to get there B the environment on the moon is unfit for people to live in C the poets and songwriters are ignorant of the moon D poems and songs are not to be believed 7 There is no water on the moon because A there has never existed water on the moon B the temperature there is so high that water evaporates 蒸发 rapidly C the moon is unable to keep water from escaping into space D there is no plants of any kind to reserve 保存 water 8 Travelers to the moon need protection against the sun s rays because A the sun shines directly over the moon B there are no trees to offer shelter from the sun C there is no atmosphere to filter the sun s rays D there are no wind rain or clouds on the moon 9 The temperature on the moon changes sharply between day and night because A the moon is much closer to the sun than the earth is B there is no water to absorb the sun s heat C solar eclipses have great effect on the temperature D there is no atmosphere to regulate 调节 the temperature 10 Which of the following statements is NOT true about the moon A The change of temperature on the moon is even greater during a solar eclipse B There might once exist water on the moon C The sun rays are dangerous to life on the moon 3 D The moon has been existing for more than 4 600 million years Passage Three Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage Last July my 12 year old car died on California s Santa Ana Freeway It was an hour before sunset and I was 25 miles from home I couldn t reach anyone to pick me up so I decided to take a bus Not knowing the routes I figured I d just head east A bus pulled up and I asked the driver how far she was going Four more lights she said There was another bus I could take from there This clearly was going to be a long night She dropped me off at the end of her route and told me which bus to look for After waiting 30 minutes I began to think about a very expensive taxi ride home Then a bus pulled up There was no lighted number above its windshield 挡风玻璃 It was out of service But the door opened and I was surprised to find that it was the same driver I just can t leave you here she said This isn t the nicest place I ll give you a ride home You ll drive me home in the bus I asked perplexed 困惑 No I ll take you in my car she said It s a long way I protested Come on she said I have nothing else to do As we drove from the station in her car she began telling me a story A few days earlier her brother ran out of gas A good Samaritan picked him up took him to a service station and then back to his car I m just passing the favor along she said When I offered her money as a thank you she wouldn t hear of it That wouldn t make it a favor she said Just do something nice for somebody Pass it along 11 Why did the writer say that he would have a long night A He wondered how long he had to wait for the next bus B No driver would give him a ride C He didn t know the routes D He perhaps would have to take a taxi 12 Judging from the context the place where the writer waited for the second bus was A very quiet and peacefulC neither clean nor beautiful B dark without street lightsD a little unsafe 13 Why did the writer change his mind after waiting for 30 minutes at the end of the route A No bus would come at the time B A taxi ride would be more comfortable C He became impatient and a bit worried D He knew the driver would never return 14 The bus driver drove the writer home later because A she happened to go in the same direction B she wanted to do something good for other people C her brother told her to do so D she wanted to earn more money 15 The bus driver hoped that the writer A would do as she didC would give the money to others B would keep her in memoryD would do her a favor 4 Passage Four Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage When I come cross a good essay in reading a newspaper I would like to cut it out and keep it But sometimes just as I am about to do so I find the article on the opposite side just as interesting It may be a discussion of the way to keep healthy or advice about how to behave oneself in society If I cut the front essay out the opposite one is sure to be damaged leaving out half of it or keeping the text without its subject As a result the scissors would stop before they start when I find out the possible result that will surely cause my regret Sometimes two things are to be done at the same time We can only take up one of them the other has to wait or be given up But we know the future is uncertain the changed situation may not allow us to do what is left behind Thus we are caught in a fix and feel sad How come those nice opportunities and brilliant ideas come all at once It may happen that our life changes suddenly just because we choose one over the other In fact this is what life is like We are often faced with two opposing things which are both desirable Just like the newspaper cutting it often occurs that our attention is drawn to one thing only after we are engaged in another The former may be more important than the latter and can give rise to a divided mind However I remember a philosopher s words When one door closes another one opens So a casual or passive choice may not always be a bad one Whatever we do in life whenever life s storms toss us there must be something we can achieve some shore we can land on which opens up a door open for everyone While the front door may be closed there will be another open for you somewhere 16 What would the writer like to do when he comes across a good essay in a newspaper A He would recite the essay B He would introduce the essay to his friend C He would copy it and keep it D He would cut it out and keep it 17 Why does the writer sometimes stop when he is about to cut out an essay A Because the essays of both sides of the newspaper are interesting B Because the essay is not interesting and he doesn t like to keep it C Because he finds it unnecessary to do so D Because he knows well that even if he cuts out the essay he will be too busy to read it again 18 Sometimes you have to give up something and might never do it again because A the situation might change B you might have no interest in it anymore C it might not be important anymore D you might not want to do it anymore 19 What does the writer think of a casual choice A You will be doomed to feel regretful about the choice B A casual choice may lead to a tragedy in life C A casual choice may turn out be a good one D Life will be full of miseries because of the casual choice 20 What does the sentence When one door closes another one opens imply A There is only one choice which is most suitable for us in life 5 B Life will be full of other opportunities even if we have made a bad choice C Any choice in life will determine whether we will live a happy life or not D Once a choice is made there will be no other opportunities in life II Vocabulary and Structure 1 Since we can t hear you at the back of the hall you ll have to your voice A improve B increase C raise D open 2 he works hard I don t mind when he finishes the experiment A As soon as B As long as C As well as D So far as 3 People who want the typist s job will be judged how accurate and fast they are A in favor of B in terms of C in ways of D in spite of 4 Shall we request the chairman our suggestion again A to consider B considering C consider D considered 5 Some say yes and others say no I don t know to follow A whether B what C whom D how 6 I could not persuade him to accept it make him see the importance of it A if only I could not B or I could not C not more than I could D nor could I 7 Mr Edward was not in so his brother acted as at the party A actor B guest C host D dancer 8 students often find it difficult to live in China at first A Outside B Overseas C National D Abroad 9 His company promised to pay for his health in addition to other benefits A examination B service C check D insurance 10 Many students found the book it provided them with a large amount of information on the subject A informative B confusing C distracting D amusing 11 As so many overseas business people have come to start and build new businesses the place looks much more than it did a few years ago A propertied B tedious C prosperous D unremarkable 12 The girl has made up her mind to go abroad with her boyfriend despite her parents A agreement B allowing C letting D objection 13 My bag looks to Mary s so I often take hers by mistake A the same B identical C different D like 14 I don t have courage to tell him the bad news to his face so I have to do it in a n way A direct B strange C indirect D brave 15 I can hardly believe my eyes This man is actually a scientist who once won the Nobel Prize A remarkable B unusual C magnificent D unremarkable 16 Finding a job in such a big company has always been his wildest dreams A under B over C above D beyond 17 The chances of seeing a plane in my small hometown are one a million A for B to C in D against 6 18 There is a forecast that the for a good crop harvest will be rather poor this year A prospect B protection C proportion D promise 19 The box is too heavy so give me a hand A would you mind B will you like to C will you please too D would you please 20 An of territory had always been a wish of the ruler of that country A introduction B expansion C intention D expectation 21 The football match had to be owing to 由于 the bad weather A cancelled B advanced C arranged D held 22 There have been many in their marriage but they still love each other A ups and downs B from head to toe C time and again D over and over 23 I Alice who was on her way to see how I was getting along A came up with B got out of C ran over D ran into 24 My parents are not interested in modern music They are A before the date B behind the times C after the fashion D against the tides 潮流 25 She has nothing to do with the murder case She is not it A concerned about B related in C involved in D concerned in 26 The of the film star really disappointed her fans A precious B absence C present D absent 27 how little he had studied he did very well in the exam A Thinking B Talking about C Saying D Considering 28 The train for London will from Platform 6 in ten minutes A leave B come C depart D remove 29 You can put on your jeans It is just a n party A wonderful B incredible C formal D informal 30 He thought he could talk Mr Robinson buying some expensive equipment A to B about C into D on 31 With the price the fruits are selling much better now A lowering B is lowered C having been lowered D is being lowered 32 Are you going to the football game No The tickets are expensive for me A very much B so much C far too D highly 33 This is an illness that can result in total blindness left untreated A after B if C since D unless 34 I am not surprised at all that she chose the white skirt She always has a for white A prefer B preferable C preference D preferred 35 Only members of the company are to use the facilities A deserved B entitled C undertaken D guaranteed 36 Unless we get more money we ll be finishing this project A separated from B recovered from C prevented from D charged from 37 Having walked in the hot sun for most of the day without any water the man felt 7 A fatiguing B having fatigued C fatigued D to have fatigued 38 Tom is supposed to make an appointment with the dentist he says he is too busy A However B Whoever C Whenever D Whatever 39 If you are always to others troubles you won t get any help whenever you are in trouble yourself A indifferent B regretful C romantic D phenomenal 40 The price they offered for my old car was so low that I it down A brought B turned C called D refused 41 Writing is a slow process requiring thought time and effort A reasonable B considerable C memorable D numerable 42 When I try to understand that prevents so many Americans from being as happy as one might expect it seems to me that there are two causes A why it does B why it is C what it does D what it is 43 He is to speak the truth A too fearful B so much fearful C too much fearful D so much of fearful 44 He has failed me so many times that I no longer place any in what he promises A wish B belief C credit D trust 45 After that they drove to the Guest House at speed A top B head C whole D every III Cloze 1 The United states is a land of many 1 Its people have come from different homelands and have 2 their own customs from all parts of the world Although they live and work in a modern 3 society they want to 4 their traditions and pass them on to their children So in their daily lives many Americans continue to speak their 5 language as well as English They cook traditional foods They practice their own religions and have their own way of thinking about life and death In addition they set 6 time to celebrate the important occasions of their native culture with special ceremonies Every part of the United States has special celebrations depending on the 7 national groups that live in the area In Hawaii America s island state in the Pacific Ocean there are many people of Asian ancestry Many of these Asians are of Japanese Chinese or Polynesian 8 Immigrants from China and Japan arrived in Hawaii 9 great numbers during the past century The early Polynesians came to Hawaii from South Pacific islands more than a thousand years before any other people The Asians left rich traditions for their 10 to follow Today Hawaiians honor the memory of their ancestors with special feasts and festivals 1 A states B areas C cultures D fields 2 A brought B had C developed D borrowed 3 A changed B excited C exciting D changing 4 A prevent B preserve C predict D protest 5 A negative B necessary C native D narrative 6 A about B off C out D aside 7 A ideal B particular C many D active 8 A descent B dessert C desert D decency 8 9 A for B wit