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Exercises for English 2 (2006年12月) I. Vocabulary and Structure Directions: There are 30 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. A1. What time _ for work? A. are you usually leaving B. do you usually leave C. you usually leave D. you usually left2. This bag is too _ for me to carry all by myself. A. dirty B. heavy C. huge D. neat3. Who will _ at the open ceremony? A. tell B. speak C. say D. talk4. We usually _ the children to school in the car. A. send B. bring C. take D. fetch5. Mr. Black has a _ son. A. six-years-old B. six year old C. six-years old D. six-year-old6. I prefer writing a term paper _ taking an examination. A. than B. toC. for D. that7. The bus stopped to _ passengers. A. get off B. pull in C. pick up D. get on 8. The train is starting _ twenty minutes. A. in B. at C. since D. until9. I feel Im qualified to _ the requirements. A. meet B. buy C. get D. want 10. When I was in difficulty, he always tried his best to help me in _ way.A. each B. allC. many D. every11. The railway station _ in two years. A. is completed B. will complete C. has completed D. will be completed12. She _ talk a lot. But now she is very quiet. A. is used B. get used to C. used to D. use13. Speak to him slowly _ he may understand you better.A. since B. for C. because D. so that14. Will you get an invitation _ the party? A. in B. for C. to D. on15. “Package Holidays” _ more and more popular. A. are becoming B. becoming C. is becoming D. becomes16. I think you _ worry about it and rest for a few days. A. had better not to B. had not better C. had better dont D. had better not17. My hometown _ a lot since China _ to put into effect the policies of reform and opening to the outside world. A. changed started B. changes started C. has changed started D. changed has started18. The manager ordered the men to return to work _. But they refused to. A. immediately B. usually C. quickly D. busily19. Who is responsible _ making the arrangements? A. in B. to C. for D. about 20. Buses go to the airport _ . A. every ten minute B. every ten minutesC. each tenth minutes D. each tenth minute 21. My parents _ very glad if he _ them a visit. A. would be pays B. were will pay C. are will pay D. will be pays 22. Some of the teachers went on strike for a long time to protest _ the large size of their classes.A. on B. against C. in D. for23. He wants to buy a new house, but he _ what kind of house to buy. A. has not decided B. did not decide C. is not decided D. will not decide24. Janes bicycle was stolen, so she has to get _ . A. the other one B. other one C. another one D. the others25. Caroline felt sympathy for _. A. the teacher strike B. the strike of teacher C. the teachers strike D. the strike of teachers26. Lets give up the seat to the woman _ a baby _ her arm. A. of at B. by on C. behind of D. with in27. Do you like _ outdoors? A. work B. works C. worked D. working28. John is worried because he has to _ for a job. A. find B. keep C. look D. take29. Jenny _ from the college last year. A. applied B. worked C. studied D. graduated30. Children get presents _ Christmas and _ their birthdays.A. on; at B. at; on C. in; at D. by; on B1. The speakers voice was not _ enough to be heard in the back ofthe hall. A. noisy B. loud C. loudly D. aloud2. Now many people spend a lot of money _ the poor children go toschool. A. help B. helping C. to helping D. to help3. Will you tell me where _ the president? A. can I find B. can I to find C. I can find D. can find4. The teacher told them _ make so much noise. A. dont B. not C. will not D. not to5. It was a pity that I _ to talk about my experience. A. didnt forget B. forget C. remembered D. forgot6. He is getting _ well in his new job. A. at B. in C. on D. by7. Mary went to see her parents _ . A. every two weeks B. every two week C. every two weeks D. every two weeks8. Why _ Paula feel stress when she was a nurse? A. did B. was C. had D. does9. I was very excited when my father _ to get two tickets for the World Cup. A. tried B. attemptedC. managed D. succeeded 10. You will soon _ the weather here, and then the changes in temperature will not trouble you.A. get used to B. get over C. get up with D. get on with11. Well try our best to _ that your holiday is a success. A. make sure B. make for C. make up D. make clear12. They are looking forward to _ to the lecture by the famous professor. A. send B. be sent C. being sent D. sending13. The variety of goods on sale in that shop _ surprising. A. is B. areC. being D. were14. He arrived _ Shanghai _ the afternoon of December 7. A. at; in B. in; at C. in; on D. on; in15. He _ me that he would be back in an hour. A. spoke B. told C. said D. talked16. He _ himself lying in a hospital bed. A. found B. found out C. finds D. find out 17. John is not at home. He _ to Shanghai. A. has gone B. went C. goes D. is gone18. Anything _ should be returned to the owner. A. borrow B. borrowingC. borrowed D. is borrowed19. Mr. Smith _ the football club in the university. A. intend to join B. intends to join C. intend joining D. intends to joining20. Travelers fall into two _ : those who make lists and those who dont. A. categories B. scopes C. models D. species21. If you havent yet decided, why not _ this brochure. A. look onto B. look about C. look through D. look on22. Mary is a woman with _ . A. much responsibility B. many responsibility C. much responsibilities D. many responsibilities23. Our manager is very proud, but the employees do not think much _ him.A. about B. on C. of D. to24. I am especially glad that Bob decided to come to the party because we havent seen him _ several months. A. since B. until C. before D. for25. We will have to be careful not to get our suitcases mixed up because yours is almost the same _ mine. A. as B. to C. like D. that26. Although he is considered a great writer, _ works are not widely read. A. his B. but his C. however his D. still his27. _ is a fact that English is being accepted as an international language.A. There B. This C. That D. It28. We usually end a formal letter with “_”.A. Sincerely your B. Sincere yours C. Sincerely yours D. Your sincerely 29. Mr. Smith gives some advice on how to be _ in a job interview.A. succeeded B. successful C. succeeding D. success30. You are one of the _ who want to do this job. A. attendants B. candidates C. applicants D. references II. Reading ComprehensionDirections: After reading each passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the best choice and then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1 Mrs. Edward is the director of the Center for International Visitors. She arranges for me to spend a few days with an American family before I start my classes at university. It will be a good experience for me. I really appreciate her kindness. She asks me to give her some information about my family and my interests. Here it is. My name is Lu Ming. Im a girl of twenty and have an elder sister. My sister is a teacher of English at a foreign language school. She helps me a lot with my English. My parents are doctors at a medical college. They specialize in traditional Chinese medicine. They have some foreign friends who are interested in Chinese medicine. Sometimes my parents ask my sister and me to help them explain things to their foreign friends. This provides me with an opportunity to practice my spoken English. Swimming and painting are two of my special interests. In school my best subjects were English, science and mathematics. I study at university now. My major is engineering. And I hope to further my study in the United States in this field. I plan to do my best. I hope this self-introduction will be useful. Im looking forward to meeting the American family.1. When will the author spend a few days with an American family?A. While she is studying at an American university.B. When she is on holiday in America.C. After she finished her studies at an American university.D. Before she starts her studies in America.2. Which of the following cannot be inferred from the passage?A. The author appreciates Mrs. Edwards kindness very much.B. It will be a good experience for her to spend a few days with an American family.C. Mrs. Edward wants the author to write a self-introduction letter to the university.D. Mrs. Edward will pass the authors self-introduction on to the American family.3. Which of the statements about the authors family is not true?A. There are two children in her family.B. Her sister teaches at a foreign language school.C. Her parents are medical doctors.D. All of the family members can speak English very well.4. What provides the author with an opportunity to practice her spoken English?A. Teaching English at a foreign language school.B. Talking with her parents foreign friends.C. Explaining things to her parents.D. Working on traditional Chinese medicine.5. Which is not true of the author?A. She likes swimming and painting very much.B. She is twenty years old.C. She intends to do well at the American university.D. She is looking forward to seeing Mrs. Edward in the American family.Passage 2 Because there are so many different nationalities in America, visitors can find almost any kind of restaurant in most of the large cities. The telephone book lists restaurants for each city according to the name, area of the city, or kind of food. Restaurants in large cities vary greatly in price. Many restaurants post their menus in the windows so you can have some idea of the price and kind of food before you enter. If the menu is not posted, and you are uncertain about how expensive the place is, ask to see a menu before you are seated at a table, or else just ask about the price range. Appearances from the outside can be misleading what looks like a small, informal restaurant may really be very expensive, and what looks like a large, expensive restaurant may be very reasonable. You can get a meal for about $4 or $5 or slightly more if you eat in snack bars （快餐店）or coffee shops, but in most city restaurants you should expect to pay $8 to $10 a person for dinner, with alcoholic drink and wine extra. Prices in New York City are even higher.1. Restaurants for each city are listed in the telephone book according to the _ .A. area of the city B. name of the restaurant C. kind of food D. any of the above2. Where is the menu posted in many restaurants? A. On the door of the restaurants. B. On the tables. C. In the window. D. In the front of the restaurants.3. If you are not sure about the prices of the restaurants, what should you do?A. Ask to post a menu in the window.B. Ask to see a menu before you sit down at a table.C. Just ask the price range.D. Either B or C.4. In most city restaurants, what is the average dinner price range for a person? A. $4 to $6. B. $4 to $8. C. $6 to $8. D. $8 to $10.5. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Restaurants in big cities vary greatly in price.B. Prices in New York City are even higher.C. Visitors can find every kind of restaurant in most of the large cities.D. Appearances of the restaurants from the outside can give you some wrong idea.Passage 3 A man once said how useless it was to put advertisements in the newspapers. “How did you write your advertisement?” asked one of the listeners, a merchant.“Here it is,” said the man, taking out of his pocket a slip cut from a newspaper. The other man took it and read, “Lost from the City Church last Sunday evening, a black silk umbrella. The gentleman who finds it will receive ten shillings on leaving it at No.10 Broad Street.” “Now,” said the merchant, “I often advertise, and find that it pays me well. But the way in which an advertisement is expressed is of extreme importance. Let us try for your umbrella again, and if it fails, Ill buy you a new one.”The merchant then took a slip of paper out of his pocket and wrote: “If the man who was seen to take an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday evening doesnt wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No.10 Broad Street. He is well known.” This appeared in the paper, and on the following morning, the man was astonished when he opened the front door. In the doorway lay at least twelve umbrellas of all sizes and colors that had been thrown in, and his own was among them.1. The result of the first advertisement was that _ .A. the man got his umbrella backB. the man wasted some money on advertisingC. nobody found the missing umbrellaD. the umbrella was found somewhere near the church2. The merchant suggested that the man should _.A. buy a new umbrellaB. go on looking for his umbrellaC. write another and better advertisementD. report to the police3. “If it fails, Ill buy you a new one” implies that _ .A. he was quite sure of successB. he was not sure he would get the umbrellaC. he was rich enough to afford a new umbrellaD. he did not know what to do4. Did the merchant know who had taken the umbrella? A. Sure. B. Probably. C. Not very sure. D. Not at all.5. This is a story about _.A. a useless advertisementB. how to make an effective advertisementC. how the man lost and found his umbrellaD. what the merchant did for the umbrellaPassage 4 My husband and I got married in 1965 and for the first ten years of our marriage I was very happy to stay home and raise our three children. Then, four years ago, our youngest child went to school and I thought I might go back to work. My husband was very supportive and helped me to make my decision. He emphasized all of the things he can do around the house, and said I could be a great success in business.After several weeks of job-hunting, I found my present job, which is working for a small public relations firm. At first, my husband was very proud of me and would tell his friends, “My clever little wife can run that company shes working for.” But as his joking remark approached reality, my husband stopped talking to me about my job. I have received several promotions and pay increases, and I am now making more money than he is. I can buy my own clothes and a new car. Because of our combined incomes, my husband and I can do many things that we had always dreamed of doing, but we dont do these things because he is very unhappy. We fight about little things and my husband is very critical of me in front of our friends. For the first time in our marriage, I think there is a possibility that our marriage may come to an end. I love my husband very much and I dont want him to feel inferior, but I also love my job. I think I can be a good wife and a working woman, but I dont know how. Can you give me some advice? Will I have to choose one or the other or can I keep both my husband and my new career?1. The author went back to work _. A. in 1975 B. around 1980 C. four years ago D. in 19652. The author thought she might go back to work because _.A. she had to help support the familyB. all her children had grown upC. she was tired of houseworkD. her youngest child