大学英语(五)期末复习题及参考答案Word版

1、对外经贸大学远程教育学院2007-2008学年度第一学期大学英语(5)期末复习题请同学们首先尽可能参考教科书和工具书独立完成，然后核对答案。I. 单选题Directions: Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. 1. Intellectual property rights and the respect of international patents are not without controversy

2、. The underlined word means _. A. contradiction B. dispute C. paradox D. ambiguity 2. Historians arrive _ different conclusions because they have different notions about human motivation. A. in B. to C. at D. on 3. The company centered its research _ lymphokines and the immune system, an area of rap

3、idly emerging interest _ would ultimately have clinical implications far beyond traditional immunology. A. atwhich B. onthat C. forthat D. to.which 4. Getting together _ colleagues after work over a glass of beer or a cup of tea _ long been a salarymans daily routine. A. withhas B. tohave C. withhav

4、e D. tohas 5. The U.N. Secretary General recently said that African countries can get more investments from multinational corporations in the world, only after they adopt democratic _. A. institutions B. institutes C. investments D. investigations 6. Napoleon got down from his horse and walked in th

5、e mud with the soldiers together, which _ the high spirit of the army. A. experienced B. raised C. aroused D. accumulated 7. “This law is putting an end to the colonialist mentality.” The underlined part means _. A. those who support colonialism or having colonies abroad B. those who are highly tale

6、nted in the colonies C. those who feel mentally superior to others D. those who support the development of the colonies 8. The escaped criminal is said _ last year. A. to be arrested B. to arrest C. to have been arrested D. arresting 9. _ by their companies to work fewer hours, they are taking more

7、time _ and spending it with spouses or at home with the kids. A. To presson B. Pressed.off C. Pressingon D. Pressoff 10. Many of his peers were glued _ the TV set this summer watching the worlds top athletes perform feats of endurance and skills. A. for B. to C. after D. at 11. Tens of thousands of

8、Japanese, of course, are hurting deeply as they are _off by companies or forced to do worthless jobs. A. lain B. laid C. lying D. laying 12. No one agrees more than a young man from another company, _ likes to spend his after-work hours _ out with his friends. A. whichdining B. what.dine C. who.to d

9、ine D. whodining 13. Nowadays, almost every household has different kinds of electrical _ to relieve manual labor. A. apparatus B. facilities C. appliances D. equipment 14. Only a few years ago, seniority was still virtually the only measure of pay scales, _ well one performed. A. no matter when B.

10、however C. no matter who D. whatever 15. The danger for the counterfeiters is that countries such as the United States, which take a less Latin attitude towards intellectual property, will push the government to take a stick to the whole industry. The underlined part means _. A. a less serious attit

11、ude B. a more severe attitude C. not serious attitude D. a more light-hearted attitude 16. No one doubts the _ of modern ways of traveling over those of olden times. A. superior B. superiority C. inferior D. nferiorly 17. _ by their companies to work fewer hours, they are taking more time _ and spen

12、ding it with spouses or at home with the kids. A. To presson B. Pressedoff C. Pressingon D. Pressoff 18. The TV series is certainly long. But I wasnt bothered _ much by its length _ by its dullness. A. that.as B. so.as C. such.as D. too.than 19. Interestingly enough, it is women _ men who get divorc

13、es. A. other than B. rather than C. except D. apart from 20. The weather being unfavorable, they had to _ the sports meet. A. put out B. put off C. put up D. put on 21. There are two rooms on the first floor, _ is used as a kitchen. A. a smaller of which B. the smaller of which C. the smaller of the

14、m D. the smaller of that 22. _ his carelessness, he failed in the examination. A. In spite of B. In case of C. Regardless of D. On account of 23. As the flood victims are living in terrible conditions, I would rather you _ these relief packages right away. A. post B. posted C. would post D. should p

15、ost 24. Instead of chemically persuading you that you are not hungry, pills such as Hoffmann-La Roches Xenical will stop the gut _ absorbing so much fat. A. against B. to C. from D. for 25. These two chemicals _ with each other at a certain temperature to produce a substance which could cause an exp

16、losion. A. interact B. interaction C. interactant D. interactive 26. Children must be warned to be careful _ fire. A. on B. of C. against D. to 27. Obesity has long been a sign of wealth, since only the rich could afford to overeat. The underlined word may be interpreted as _. A. Being extremely fat

17、 B. Having a lot of money C. Being in a high position D. Having a large sum of proper 28. His daughter needed blood transfusion, but it was disappointing that his blood type was _ with his daughters. A. incompatible B. incomparable C. inconducive D. inconceivable Key(28): A 29. Many students are ind

18、ulged in playing computer games, which greatly _ their time for study and rest. A. cuts off B. cuts out C. cuts into D. cuts up 30. He couldnt have achieved such success _ your advice. A. for B. due to C. with regard to D. but for 31. Although he failed to find a new route to Asia, Columbus made the

19、 lands and people of the western hemisphere _ to Europeans, setting in motion a chain of events that altered human history on a global scale. A. to know B. knowing C. known D. knew 32. We could not look _ while they were mistreated. A. at B. off C. for D. on 33. After long and often vigorous nationa

20、l debate, our legislature decided that it was best to avoid half-measures. The underlined part means _. A. methods that are strict to solve the problem B. methods that are standard for protecting innovation C. methods which are firm enough to cope with a difficult situation D. methods which are not

21、effective enough to deal with a difficult situation 34. I bought a single ticket for the flight from Beijing to S an Francisco, but Mary bought a _ one. A. second B. return C. double D. multiple 35. Sam has got so _ that it has become an indispensable part of his life. A. used to work B. used in wor

22、king C. use to work D. used to working 36. The political _ in the country constituted a direct threat to its social and economic stability. A. integration B. disintegration C. integrated D. disintegrated 37. If the mobs continue in this way, the government may be driven to _. A. extremities B. extre

23、me C. extremely D. extremist 38. I cant find my textbook. Xiao Li must have taken it away yesterday, _? A. mustnt he B. neednt he C. hasnt he D. didnt he 39. Human skin is very thin on the eyelid and quite thick on the _ of the foot. A. sole B. soul C. base D. basis 40. Indulgent parents and Big Mac

24、s are swelling the ranks, and waistlines, of Chinas chubby children. The underlined part may be interpreted as _. A. Parents having the habit of allowing their kids to do anything bad without any control. B. Parents who give way to their children and try hard to satisfy whatever desires they have, w

25、hether reasonable, necessary or not. C. Parents who like to buy whatever their children want. D. Parents who are very strict with their kids. 41. Tens of thousands of Japanese, of course, are hurting deeply as they are _off by companies or forced to do worthless jobs. A. lain B. laid C. lying D. lay

26、ing 42. Respect for the law is the foundation of civilized living. _ breaks it will be -punished. A. Who B. Whichever C. Whoever D. Whomever 43. America is a society in which children have watched approximately 18,000 television commercials _ they have reached their middle teens. A. by the time B. o

27、nly when C. until D. before 44. _ the individual may experience, one thing is likely: Japans corporate culture will never be the same. A. Wherever B. However C. Whatever D. Whenever 45. That scientist isnt too happy with the project, and _ are her supervisors. A. neigher B. either C. so D. as 46. Th

28、ey _ their friends to try out for the basketball team of their district. A. suggested B. talked C. coaxed D. insisted 47. Traditionally, television has been a _ of the masses. A. media B. medium C. means D. source 48. Men _ who have spent decades as company men, quit or move to subsidiary companies

29、at lower salaries. A. in their fifty B. in their fifties C. in the fifty D. in fifties 49. If you want to see a doctor, you make an appointment with him in advance. That is a common _ in the U.S. A. habit B. custom C. practice D. fashion 50. Buyers are aware that the products are not genuine; the fo

30、rgers do little harm to the genuine manufacturers, because they are aiming _ completely different markets. A. at B. to C. for D. on 51. If it _, we should not go to the Summer Palace tomorrow. A. had not rained B. rained C. should rain D. were to rain 52. Only a few years ago, seniority was still vi

31、rtually the only measure of pay scales, _ well one performed. A. no matter when B. however C. no matter who D. whatever 53. Mine sweeping is a difficult and dangerous job and the engineers who perform the job should be paid _. A. accordingly B. substantial C. consequently D. subsequent 54. _ the ind

32、ividual may experience, one thing is likely: Japans corporate culture will never be the same. A. Wherever B. However C. Whatever D. Whenever 55. A veteran revolutionary like him ought to have known better _ to accept bribes. A. as B. so C. in order D. than 56. The bus pulled up in the village, _ tim

33、e for sightseeing. A. allowing B. admitting C. agreeing D. attaining 57. The publics appetite for many of the industrys products is tempered by the fact _ a great deal are either worthless or require a lot of willpower to work. A. which B. that C. what D. who 58. One thing he felt regretted for was

34、that he never had the _ of hearing him play the piano. A. occasion B. possibility C. opportunity D. chance 59. _ youve found, you must give it back to the person it belongs to. A. Whatever B. Because C. However D. No matter how 60. In particular, Dr. Mahathir finds troubling connections between the

35、Wests promotion of such causes _ labour rights and environmentalism and newer, more insidious forms of protectionism. A. that B. as C. like D. resemble 61. Maybe its the fact _ hes wearing sneakers and a tank top. A. which B. that C. what D. why 62. At least this will help them to develop vigorous v

36、iews of their own and give them something _to react against. A. positive B. positively C. positiveness D. position 63. So beautiful _ that it is difficult fo rus to remove our eyes. A. the scenery is B. is the scenery C. the scenery attracts D. does the scenery attract 64. Without my glasses I can h

37、ardly _ what has been written in the letter. A. make for B. make out C. make up D. make over 65. She handled the controversy very _ and the strained relationship between the two parties was thereafter relieved. A. diplomatically B. diplomatic C. democratically D. democratic 66. We usually use this e

38、xpression to mean the negative state of the subject, or emphasize a certain situation in _ the action indicated by the infinitive is contrasting with the degree allowable or required. A. which B. who C. that D. those 67. Students typically spend their free time _ rather than playing sports. A. study

39、 B. studying C. to study D. studies 68. That is why Brazil was a signatory to the agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, which was part of the World Trade Organization Agreement. The underlined word means _. A. a country that has signed a treaty B. a person who has signe

40、d an agreement C. an organization that is authorized to sign a treaty D. a countrys official signature 69. Yet legislators quickly realized that without patent protection, the prospects of investments in original research in our country would be limited. The underlined word means _. A. first B. inve

41、ntive C. duplicative D. productive 70. Maybe its the fact _ hes wearing sneakers and a tank top. A. which B. that C. what D. why 71. Something about the 42-year-old engineer doesnt quite square with the picture of a hapless salary-man under the lash of recession. The underlined part means _ A. is no

42、t quite in agreement with B. doesnt want to make square according to C. fails to bring himself into D. not quite at right angles with 72. The best guess is that this has brought the proportion of pirated new software down to around 50%-a figure _ still means that American software makers are losing

43、$230m a year in Italy. A. that B. how C. what D. where 73. During a week _ the American negotiator at the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (Gatt) surprised everyone _ announcing that new international labor standards would head his Gatt agenda, Dr. Mahathir noted that comparative advantage in

44、world markets comes in many forms. A. that.at B. when.by C. which.on D. where.to 74. Among its provisions, the new bill provides patent protection for pharmaceutical products for 20 years, and assures “pipeline protection” for those medical products still being tested, but not yet on the market. The

45、 underlined part means _. A. protection of a pipe used for the conveyance of petroleum products B. protection of a channel by which information is transmitted C. protection of a system through which the heat is conducted D. protection of a line through which hot water is conveyed 75. A government su

46、rvey _ in January showed that 60 percent of Japanese adults would not rule out switching companies. A. to release B. released C. releasing D. release 76. _ John Adams who in 1775 recommended George Washington to be commander in chief of the Continental Army. A. It was B. That was C. Although D. When

47、 77. John participated well in class discussion and read widely _. A. on his own B. by his own C. with his own D. of his own 78. In Dr Baums opinion, the view that a nature reserve should serve as a tourist attraction is _. A. idealistic B. revolutionary C. short-sighted D. traditional 79. Indulgent parents and Big Macs are swelling the ranks, and waistlines, of Chinas chubby children. The underlined part may be interpreted as _. A. Parents having the habit of allowing their kids to do anything ba