重庆大学2021年春季学期课程作业《大学英语（1）》

1、一、阅读理解 (共 5 题、共 60 分)1.Your Public Affairs Studies Course requires that you understand a major investigation on any topic of interest and it also requires that you draw together all the areas of your study. However, you do not need to give equal emphasis to each area. With this in mind, you can now

2、start planning your project for investigation. Your course of study will bring you in contact with many issues; some of these will be of more interest to you than others. Your teacher or classmates may be able to make suggestions. Newspapers and magazines that you read carry issues of relevance ( 关联

3、） to your studies; look at these carefully. You are sure to find sources of ideas from them which you can adapt to form the basis of your report. Career interests are also a source for inspiration ( 灵感 ) , as you may have in mind a career which you wish to enter. Whatever you choose, it must be some

4、thing that you are interested in. It should have some meaning to you, either now or in the future. Interest is of great importance because it helps to keep motivation ( 动机 ) or concentration.1).The course can help you to ( ).A、select your career interestsB、make suggestions to your friendsC、design yo

5、ur investigationD、find solutions to many issues2).What is the course in this passage about? ( )A、Investigations.B、Career Interests.C、Public Relations.D、Public Affairs.3).The topic of your investigation must be one( ).A、from which you can form your reportB、that you are interested inC、that your teache

6、r approvesD、that you already have in your mind4).To get information related to your study, youd better pay close attention to( )A、newspapers and magazinesB、the problems and solutionsC、all the areas of your studyD、the suggestions of the teachers5).Which of the following is TRUE according to the passa

7、ge? ( )A、If you like your career, you will be motivated to do it well.B、If you have chosen a good career, you will be interested in it.C、If you like your career, you must do it well.D、If you find it difficult to enter a good career, you must wait.2.The garbage does not simply disappear. It may go on

8、 to a transfer station. Since it is difficult and expensive to dispose at landfill sites and incinerators. People are encouraged to recycle and compost （堆肥） their garbage. Garbage is picked up and taken and will be carefully buried or burned. The problem with these methods of garbage disposal is tha

9、t they cost money, take up land and cause pollution. One solution to the problem of solid waste disposal is composting. Some things that can be composted such as fruits and vegetable peels. People can compost these food products by placing them in an outdoor container where they decompose( 分解 ) into

10、 a substance called compost. Compost, which contains plant nutrients, can be spread in the garden to help other plants grow. Another solution to the problem of solid waste disposal is recycling. Some things can be recycled, such as glass jars, tin cans, office paper and newspapers. People can recycl

11、e used products by putting them in the blue box. The recycled goods are melt down to be used for products. Recycling and composting are two ways of reducing the amount of solid waste. These methods show people a new way of handling garbage: many things people throw away can be used again1).The passa

12、ge encourages people to( )their solid wasteA、increaseB、burnC、hideD、recycle or compost2).Which of the following situation will be after the new ways to deal with garbage is used? ( )A、more solid waste will be producedB、less solid waste will be producedC、The same amount of solid waste will be produced

13、D、people will stop producing solid waste3).The passage is mainly concerned with ( ).A、Explain how to make compost and how it can benefit your garden.B、Choose the best way to reduce solid waste: composting or recycling.C、Compare and contrast composting with traditional garbage disposal.D、Classify the

14、 different methods of throwing away household garbage4).The main idea for the second paragraph is ( ).A、compost is a special substance that provides your garden with nutrientsB、composting is one of ways to reduce solid wasteC、it can take a long time for compost to form, depending on what you put in

15、the compost binD、meat, fish and grease are three things that you cannot put in your compost5).Which place is not a destination for solid waste? ( )A、a transfer stationB、a landfill siteC、a recycling depotD、an incinerator3.There is a widespread belief that people who get on in life may be successful n

16、ot because they deserve it, but because of influential friends or the right background. Sometimes it may just be a comforting and harmless belief, while at the other extreme it can be very destructive. I once met a brilliant young engineer who worked in a chemical plant. Because of her knowledge and

17、 experience, she should have been promoted to Production Manager. Instead, the job went to a man who was totally unsuited for the post. Everyone knew that he only got it because he was politically acceptable to his superiors. This injustice demoralized the young engineer and many of her colleagues.

18、It also meant that the factory was much less efficient than it could have been.All the same, we should not be pessimistic. More and more, the modern world depends on having people who are in the job because they are good enough, not just because their face fits. There is a story of a factory owner w

19、ho sent for an engineer to see to a machine, which would not go. He examined it, then took out a hammer and tapped it, once. The machine started up immediately. When he presented his bill, the owner protested, This cant be right! $100 just for tapping a machine with a hammer? The engineer wrote out

20、a new bill: For tapping a machine, $1; for knowing where to tap it, $99.1).The engineer at the chemical plant was not promoted because_.A、it is more difficult for a woman to get a promotion than for her male colleaguesB、her boss did not think she had the right qualifications for the jobC、the man who

21、 got his promotion was more experienced than she wasD、her bosses did not approve of her political views and opinions2).It is believed that some people have succeeded in life because_.A、they feel superior to othersB、they are both influential and powerfulC、they have some special advantagesD、they have

22、a poor background3).The authors attitude toward the widespread belief is_.A、positiveB、negativeC、neutralD、sympathetic4).The engineer who repaired the machine was right to charge $100 because_.A、he was the only person who could find out what was wrong with itB、the factory owner could not have repaired

23、 it himselfC、he hit the machine to get it started againD、he was charging for his knowledge and expert skills5).According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?_A、Having influential friends or right background seems helpful sometimes.B、The engineer had good reason to overcharge the facto

24、ry owner.C、Not all those who are good in their jobs have the chance to be promoted.D、Those who are good in their job are still largely needed by the modern society.4.All living things must fight to stay alive. They have to feed on something and at the same time avoid being eaten. Therefore they have

25、 to solve this big problem of staying alive in their own way. The danger of being eaten in the sea is great. Those plants and animals that do survive usually reproduce ( 繁殖 ) very fast and in great number. Certain sea animals have defensive device ( 装置 ) which help them to survive. The jelly fish ha

26、ve poisonous tentacles ( 触角 ) which are used for attack and defense. Another method of survival which sea plants and animals use is disguise ( 伪装 ). They usually have the same colour as their surroundings. In order to stay alive, animals need to have good senses. Fishes have sharp eyes. Almost all a

27、nimals are sensitive to touch. Fishes judge movements in the water by means of their lines. Fishes and other sea animals can hear well and many of them can make different types of warning sounds.1).In the article, how many ways that the sea animals use in order to survive are mentioned? ( )A、One.B、T

28、wo.C、Three.D、Four.2).What is the greatest problem that the living things face? ( )A、They have to eat other things.B、They have to fight not to be eaten.C、They have to live on in their own way.D、They have to live in the sea.3).The underlined word survive in Paragraph 2 means ( ).A、remain aliveB、live s

29、truggle for food?C、feed on something4).Jelly fish is an example of animals ( ).A、who can reproduce very fastB、who can protect themselves from being attacked by poisonC、who can change their colourD、who have very good senses5).Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to help animals survive? (

30、 )A、Sensitive skin.B、Sharp eyes.C、Fine smell.D、Good hearing5.Exercise is one of the few factors with a positive role in long-term maintenance of body weight. Unfortunately, that message has not gotten through to the average American, who would rather try switching to “light” beer and low-calorie bre

31、ad than increase physical exertion. Doctors found that less than one-fourth of overweight adults who were trying to reduce weight said they were combining exercise with their diet.Still, exercises supporting role in weight reduction is necessary. A study confirmed that those who dieted without exerc

32、ise regained almost all their old weight, while those who worked exercise into their daily routine maintained their new weight.If you have been sedentary and decide to start walking one mile a day, the added exercise could burn an extra 100 calories daily. In a year time, assuming no increase in foo

33、d intake, you could lose ten pounds. By increasing the distance of your walks gradually and making other dietary adjustments, you may lose even more weight.1).When American people decided to lose their weight, what would they rather try?( )A、To do exercise.B、To try some “light” beer.C、To try some “l

34、ight” beer and low-calorie bread.D、To try both A and C.2).According to the passage, what is the advantage of exercise mentioned by the author?( )A、It can help you keep good health.B、It can help you maintain body weight.C、It can help you get rid of illness.?D、It can help you find a good job3).The wor

35、d “reduce” (Para. 1) probably means ( ).A、decreaseB、loseC、lessenD、cut down4).The following statements are true except ( ).A、If people try some special food such as “light” beer when they want to lose weight, they would not regain their old weight.B、Both the diet and exercise play an important role i

36、n losing weight.C、Few American people who were trying to reduce weight would do exercise with their diet.D、If people walk one mile daily, and keep doing so for one year with diet, he would lost ten pounds.5).This passage is mainly about ( ).A、the meaning of exerciseB、the way to reduce weightC、the re

37、lation between lose weight and exerciseD、the importance of losing weight 二、单项选择题 (共 20 题、共 40 分)1.The misunderstanding between the father and son _ from the lack of communication.A、arousedB、roseC、raisedD、arose2.It was raining outside, I _ one umbrella and walked out.A、hadB、took upC、picked upD、made3.

38、Id rather _ your advice yesterday.A、not takeB、not takenC、not to takeD、not taking4.There was so much noise that the speaker couldnt make himself_.A、hearingB、to hearC、heardD、being heard5.She gave up her job as a nurse because she found the children too difficult _.A、looking afterB、to look afterC、look

39、afterD、be looked after6.Congratulations on your being named this years Outstanding Manager. ( )A、优秀的B、最高的C、独特的D、外出的7.Peoples attitudes ( ) gift giving many very from country to country.A、toB、forC、ofD、on8.Rather than _ everything to the last minute he always prefers to start early.A、leavingB、leave to

40、C、leaveD、left9.It is a nice day to me. Why not ( ) for a picnic?A、go outB、go toC、go forD、go in10._ you have worked out the hard problem, you shall have a rest first.A、Now thatB、Ever sinceC、By nowD、In that11.Americans often _ each other simply with “hello” or “Hi”.A、sayB、greetC、askD、talk12.The fine w

41、eather you hope will depend ( ) luck.A、inB、forC、overD、on13.His success was due to ( ) he had been working hardA、that the factB、which the fact ofC、that the fact14._ tonight, why not drop in and play chess with me?A、When you are freeB、After you are freeC、Since you are freeD、If you would be free15.We c

42、ould not have fulfilled the task in time if it _ for their help.A、had not beenB、is notC、was notD、has not been16.The subway is much _ than the bus.A、less fastB、less fasterC、more fasterD、faster17.A comment _ a nice day or a personal complaint about the rain is an easy way to break the ice.A、inB、t

43、oC、onD、for18.I ( ) my boss of my arrival in Tokyo.A、formedB、reformedC、informedD、deformed19.Its high time you _.A、would start to workB、started workingC、start to workD、had started to work20.Sally _to have a cup of coffee whenever she comes home.A、likeB、would ratherC、would likeD、feel like特别提醒：一、阅读理解 (共

44、 5 题、共 60 分)1.Nuclear power is a method used to generate electricity in Canada. Canada has played an important role in the development of nuclear power technology. In the 1950s, Canadian scientists developed the CADU reactor. The reactor is now used in three Canadian provinces and number of other co

45、untries. Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) established its first nuclear power station division in Toronto in 1958. their job was to create a plan for a big nuclear power station. In 1959, a nine-person team of engineers and scientists designed the first nuclear power station in Canada. Constru

46、ction of the station began in 1960 at DouglasPoint on OntarioChalkRiver. By 1967, the station was producing power into the Ontario power system. In 1994, 60 percent of Ontario power came from the province s 20 nuclear reators. Quebec and New Brunswick are the only other provinces that use nuclear po

47、wer. Other countries in the world also use the CANDU, and more are being built. AECL sold one CANDU to Argentina in 1973 and one to South Korea in 1976, where is now installing three more CANDUs, which should be running by 1999. Two more CANDU reactors are also being installed in Romania. By creatin

48、g the CANDU reactor, Canadian scientists have made a significant contribution to the world nuclear technology. AECL says it is the safety features and efficient design of the CANDU that have attracted other countries to use the Canadian-made reactor.1).Which statement is TRUE according to the passag

49、e? ( )A、The first nuclear power station was founded in 1958.B、In Canada, only in Quebec that nuclear power is useC、Many people in Canada are against nuclear power.D、Canadian scientist developed the CANDU reactor in 1950s.2).Besides Canada, which countries use the CANDU reactor? ( )A、ArgentinaB、South

50、 KoreaC、RomaniaD、All of the above3).Why is Canadian-made nuclear reactor so popular? ( )A、Because it is cheapB、Because it is safeC、Because it is efficientD、Both B and C4).The first nuclear power station was established in Canada in( )A、1960B、1658C、1967D、19595).Which of the following does this passag

51、e discuss? ( )A、Describe the benefits of nuclear power.B、Describe the dangers of nuclear power.C、The definition of nuclear power.D、The increase of the use of nuclear power in Ontario2.Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. Most American families have one or two pare

52、nts and one or two children each. Children in the US will leave their parents home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holiday. Parents usuall

53、y let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves. Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own

54、 use.1).Which of the following statements is WRONG? ( )A、Children have the freedom to choose their own jobB、Parents dont ask their children to do the housework.C、Parents think it important for children to make their own decision.D、When children grow up, they usually live far away from their home.2).Some parents pay their children for doing housework because ( ).A、children can learn how to make money for themselvesB、their children