大学英语2 试题

1、 模拟2-2英语二 试题纸（闭卷，时间：90分钟）（所有答案必须写在答题纸上）Part I Use of English (20 points) Directions: In this part there are 10 incomplete dialogues. For each dialogue there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer

2、 Sheet with a single line through the center.1. Will you go on a picnic with us tomorrow? _A. Yes, but Ill have English classes.B. Sorry, I have an appointment with Dr. Brown.C. Im afraid I have no idea.D. I wont. Its kind of you.2. What about going for a walk? _A. Its good for you. B. Thats all rig

3、ht.C. So, do I. D. Why not? A good idea.3. Could I borrow your CD of English songs? _A. No, I am not available. B. Im sorry. Its not at hand now.C. Its very kind of you. D. Thank you very much.4. Can I borrow your camera for a week? _.A. Sure, here you are B. Yes, you can borrow C. Yes, bring it wit

4、h you D. It doesnt matter5. Do you think I could borrow your dictionary? _.A. Yes, you may borrowB. Yes, go on C. Yes, help yourselfD. It doesnt matter6. Hello, Sally. Hows everything?_A. Good for you. B. Oh, I agree. C. Thats right. D. Just so-so. 7. Ill be away on a business trip. Would you mind l

5、ooking after my cat? Not at all. _A. Ive no time. B. Id rather not. C. Id like it. D. Id be happy to.8.Its cold in here. Do you mind if I close the door? _.A. With pleasure B. Yes, please C. Of course notD. Thank you9. Do you mind telling me where youre from?_.A. Certainly. Im from LondonB. Sure. I

6、was born in LondonC. Not really, you can do itD. Certainly not. Im from London10. Im taking my driving test tomorrow._A. Cheers! B. Congratulations!C. Come on! D. Good luck!Part II Reading Comprehension (20 points) Directions: There are two passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five que

7、stions. For each questions there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1One silly question I simply cant stand is “How do you feel”. Usually the question is asked

8、 of a man in actiona man on the go, walking along the street, or busily working at his desk. So what do you expect him to say? Hell probably say, “Fine, Im all right.” But “youve put a bug in his ear”maybe now hes not sure. If you are a good friend, you may have seen something in his face, or his wa

9、lk, that he did not realize that morning. It starts him worrying a little. First thing you know, he looks in a mirror to see if everything is all right, while you go merrily on your way asking someone else, “How do you feel?”Every question has its time and place. Its perfectly acceptable, for instan

10、ce, to ask “How do you feel?” if youre visiting a close friend in the hospital. But if the fellow is walking on both legs, hurrying to make a train, or sitting at his desk working, its no time to ask him that silly question.When George Bernard Shaw, the famous writer of plays was in his eighties, so

11、meone asked him “How do you feel”, Shaw put him in his place. “When you reach my age”, he said, “either you feel all right or youre dead.”11.According to the writer, greetings, such as “How do you feel?”_.A. show ones consideration for others B. are a good way to make friendsC. are proper to ask a m

12、an in action D. generally make one feel uneasy12.The question “How do you feel?” seems to be correct and suitable when asked of_.A. a man working at his deskB. a person having lost a close friendC. a stranger who looks somewhat worriedD. a friend who is ill13.The writer seems to feel that a busy man

13、 should_.A. be praised for his efforts B. never be asked any questionC. not be bothered D. be discouraged from working so hard14.George Bernard Shaws reply in the passage shows his_.A. cheerfulness B. cleverness C. ability D. politeness15.“Youve put a bug in his ear” means that youve_.A. made him la

14、ugh B. shown concern for himC. made fun of him D. given him some kind of warningPassage 2I was due to take my driving test at 11:30 am. It was a rainy morning with low clouds and as I approached the driving school at 9:50 am, my heart sank. My driving instructor, Stan, said something, trying to driv

15、e away my fears, but I was not impressed.We set off for the test centre with an hour to go. I wanted a run round the test circuit, but we got stuck in a traffic jam, and could only drive no faster than walking.We arrived at the test centre at 11 am. Stan made me watch a group of six learners emergin

16、g from the building with their respective examiners. Their instructors were looking out from two windows. We watched them drive off. They must have been feeling very nervous.Stan took me round the probable test track, pointing out the traps. The weather became even worse. It seemed to make me feel w

17、orse too. I had developed a couldnt-care-less mood, and was almost calm. We returned to the test centre in time to see the six unfortunates returning. Their nerves must have been in a terrible state.I sat in the waiting room until six examiners came in to call out our respective names. Mine showed n

18、o emotion as he asked me to go to my car. I showed none either, but the tension began mounting again.16.On their way to the test center, Stan tried to comfort the author _.A. but it made the authors heart sink deeperB. but the words produced no effectC. so that the author could drive to the center w

19、ith no fearsD. so that they could prepare for all the traps17.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Six learners would be tested at the same time.B. The learners were tested in the presence of their instructors.C. None of the six learners passed the test in the end.D. The instru

20、ctors were as nervous as the learners.18.When the author was sitting in the waiting room, he was quite _.A. upset B. nervous C. frightened D. relaxed19.When it was his turn to take the test, the author went to his car with _.A. firm confidence B. mixed emotionsC. increased nervousness D. perfect cal

21、mness20.The passage is mainly about _.A. the influence of bad weather upon a test takerB. the feelings of a learner before his driving testC. the preparations before a driving testD. an unforgettable dayPart III Vocabulary and Structure (40 points) Section ADirections: In this section there are 10 i

22、ncomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.21.Thank you, but Ill have to _ your offer.A. turn awayB. turn down

23、C. turn backD. turn off22.A great-grandmother of mine, who was _ friend of Gibbon, lived to _ age of ninety-two. A. a, an B. the, the C. a, the D. the, an23.After eighty, she found she had _ to sleep, so she spent the hours from midnight to 3 a.m. in reading popular science. A. some difficulties in

24、getting B. some trouble in getting C. some troubles to get D. any difficulty to get24.As regards health, I have nothing _ to say since I have _ of illness. A. useful, few experiences B. use, little experience C. to use, some experience D. useful, little experience25.I think that a successful old age

25、 is easiest for those _ have strong interests in appropriate activities. A. that B. who C. which D. they26.You may find that your life will be empty _ you concern yourself with your children and grandchildren. A. if B. when C. unless D. though27._ the girls are into football nowadays. A. A great dea

26、l of B. The number of C. A good many of D. A great many28.Would you like to _ the cause of the fire? A. explain to us B. tell us what C. talk us why D. say us how29. “Tom likes swimming but he doesnt like to swim today.” “_”.A. So do I B. Me, too C. Nor do I D. Its the same with me30.I dont know why

27、 she avoids _ her opinion on the subject.A. to give B. to be given C. giving D. being givenSection BDirections: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE answer that best completes the passage. Then mark the co

28、rresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Americans latest strategy for single persons who dont want to be single any longer has many names: speed-dating, express-date, 10-minute-dating or simply mini-date.The principle is the same: Why spend an entire evening with

29、 a stranger _31_ you realize after only the first few minutes that you cant stand the person?The solution: The man and woman sit down _32_ each other. A bell is sounded, and in the next 7 to 10 minutes each one tries to find out as much as possible about the other persons. When the bell _33_ off a s

30、econd time, the men stand up and move on to the next female.At such a meeting in San Francisco _34_, some 200 men and women between the ages of 30 and 60 had a hopeful expression on their faces, in two long _35_ opposite each other. The signal was given, and then almost everybody started talking awa

31、y. Richard Gosse, _36_ of “American Singles,” says this is the fastest, most effective and at the moment “hottest” way to search for a partner. Minute-dates have become a _37_ everywhere from computer fans in Silicon Valley to gays in San Francisco to the suburbs of Chicago. Gosse says the quick method to get to know each other is helpful above all for shy singles who are not brave enough to speak to a stranger in a bar.His _38_: Dont talk about money, your weight or about your former partner, but rather