大学英语(统考)在线练习题5(客观题)(共9页)

1、大学(dxu)英语（统考(tn ko)）在线(zi xin)练习题5(客观题)If we were asked exactly what we were doing a year ago, we should probably have to say that we could not remember. But if we had kept a book and had written in it and account of what we did each day, we should be able to give an answer to the question.It is the

2、 same in history. Many things have been forgotten because we do not have any written account of them. Sometimes men did keep a record of the most important happenings in their country, but often it was destroyed by fire or in a war. Sometimes there was never any written record at all because the peo

3、ple of that time and place did not know how to write. For example, we know a good deal about the people who lived in China 4,000 years ago, because they could write and leave written records for those who lived after them. But we know almost nothing about the people who lived even 200 years ago in c

4、entral Africa, because they had not learned to write.Sometimes, of course, even if the people cannot write, they may know something of the past. They have heard about it from older people, and often songs and dances and stories have been made about the most important happenings, and these have been

5、sung and acted and told for many generations. For most people are proud to tell what their fathers did in the past. This we may call “remembered history”. Some of it has now been written down. It is not so exact or so valuable to us as written history is, because words are much more easily changed w

6、hen used again and again in speech than when copied in writing. But where there are no written records, such spoken stories are often very helpful. Which of the following ideas is not suggested in the passage?“Remembered history”, compared with written history, is less reliable.Written records of th

7、e past play the most important role in our learning of the human history.A written account of our daily activities helps us to be able to answer many questions.Where there are no written records, there is no history.正确答案：D 满分：2 分 得分：22). We know very little about the central Africa 200 years ago bec

8、ause _.there was nothing worth being written down at that timethe people there ignored the importance of keeping a recordthe written records were perhaps destroyed by a firethe people there did not know how to write正确(zhngqu)答案：D 满分(mn fn)：2 分 得分(d fn)：23). “Remembered history” refers to _.history b

9、ased on a persons imaginationstories of important happenings passed down from mouth to mouthsongs and dances about the most important eventsboth B and C正确答案：D 满分：2 分 得分：24). “Remembered history” is regarded as valuable only when _.it is written downno written account is availableit proves to be true

10、people are interested in it正确答案：B 满分：2 分 得分：25). The passage suggests that we could have learned much more about our past than we do now if the ancient people had _.kept a written record of every past eventnot burnt their written records in warstold exact stories of the most important happeningsmade

11、 more songs and dances正确答案：A 满分：2 分 得分：22. April Fools Day is traditionally a day to play practical jokes on others, send people on fools errands（差事）, and fool the unsuspecting. No one knows how this holiday began but it was thought to have originated in France. The closest point in time that can be

12、 identified as the beginning of this tradition was in 1582, in France. New Year was celebrated on March 25 and celebrations lasted until April 1st. When New Years Day as changed from March 25 to January 1st in the mid-1560s by King Charles IX, there were some people who still celebrated it on April

13、1st and those people were called April Fools.Tricks performed on April Fools Day range from the simple to the elaborate. Setting a roommates alarm clock back an hour is common. The news media even gets involved. For instance, a British short film once shown on April Fools Day was a fairly detailed d

14、ocumentary about “spaghetti farmers” and how they harvest their crop from the spaghetti trees. Whatever the prank, the trickster usually ends it by yelling to his victim, “April Fool!” April Fools Day is a “for-fun-only” observance. Nobody is expected to buy gifts or to take their “significant other

15、” out to eat in a fancy restaurant. Nobody gets off work or school. Its simply a fun little holiday, but a holiday on which one must remain forever vigilant（警惕的）, for he may be the next April Fool!Each country celebrates April Fools differently. In France, the April Fools is called “April Fish”. The

16、 French fool their friends by taping a paper fish to their friends backs. In England, tricks can be played only in the morning. If a trick is played on you, you are a “noodle”. April Fools Day was first celebrated in_.EnglandAmericaFranceRome正确(zhngqu)答案：C 满分(mn fn)：2 分 得分(d fn)：22). According to th

17、e old calendar, April 1st was_.April Fools DayNew Years DayNew Years Evea regular day正确答案：B 满分：2 分 得分：23). Which is NOT the custom of April Fools Day?Calling victims of tricks April Fools.Playing tricks on somebody.Eating out with their family.Celebrating this day just for fun.正确答案：C 满分：2 分 得分：24).

18、It can be inferred that on April Fools Day people tend to _.be on guardfeel annoyedfeel scaredbe at their best正确答案：A 满分：2 分 得分：25). It can be concluded that _.those who are mentally slow are called April Foolspeople have been celebrating April Fools Day for well over five centuriesthe celebration of

19、 April Fools Day is more or less the same.the celebration of April Fools Day varies from country to country正确答案：D 满分：2 分 得分：23. Why was Bastille important to the citizens of Paris? The building of the Bastille had been started in 1370 under Charles V. By the seventeenth century it had stopped to be

20、important for defense. Cardinal Richelieu turned it into a prison. It was not an ordinary prison to punish common crimes. Its huge doors closed only on enemies of the King. The Bastilles workings were secret. Prisoners were taken to it in closed vehicles. Soldiers on guard duty had to stand with the

21、ir faces to the wall. No talking was allowed. Worst of all, a prisoner never knew if he would be there a day, a week, a year, or forever. Only the Kings letter could set him free.Over the years the number of arrests by Kings letter had become fewer. By the time of its fall, most of the prisoners wer

22、e writers who had written against the corruptions (贪污腐败)of the government. Voltaire, the famous French writer, spent a year there in 1717-1718, and another 12 days in 1726.For those who believed in free speech and free thinking, the Bastille stood for everything evil. The day it was captured, only s

23、even prisoners were found inside. Still, the Bastille was hated by the people. It was a symbol of the Kings complete power. The Bastille had been a prison _.since the time of Charles Vsince 1370before the seventeenth centurysince the time of Cardinal Richelieu正确(zhngqu)答案：D 满分(mn fn)：2 分 得分(d fn)：22

24、). According to the passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?Anyone who did something wrong could find himself suddenly in the Bastille.The Bastille was only for those who were opposed to the King.Things done in the Bastille were hardly known to people outside.Voltaire was twice put in th

25、e Bastille.正确答案：A 满分：2 分 得分：23). At the time of its fall, the Bastille housed _.a large number of prisonersa lot of writers who had been against the governmentsome dozens of people who believed in free speech and free thinkingonly a few prisoners正确答案：D 满分：2 分 得分：24). Which of the following statement

26、s is TRUE according to the passage?All prisoners in the Bastille had to stay there for life.Over the years the number of prisoners in the Bastille was getting more and more.The King could put people in, or let them go out, as he wanted.At the time it was captured, there were so few prisoners in it t

27、hat it meant little to the people.正确答案：C 满分：2 分 得分：25). This passage mainly _.tells how the prisoners were controlled by the Kingtells how little was known about the Bastilleshows the inner workings of the Bastillegives a brief history of the Bastille正确(zhngqu)答案：D 满分(mn fn)：2 分 得分(d fn)：24. As peop

28、le continue to grow and age, our body systems continue to change. At a certain point in your life your body systems will begin to weaken. Your strength may become weaker. It may become more difficult for you to see and hear. The slow change of aging causes our bodies to lose some of their ability to

29、 bounce back from diseases and injury. In order to live longer, we have always tried to slow or stop this change that leads us towards the end of our lives.Many factors decide your health. A good diet plays an important role. The amount and type of exercise you get is another factor. Your living con

30、dition is yet another. But scientists studying aging problem want to know: why do people grow old? They hope that by studying the aging medical science they may be able to make the length of life longer.There is nothing to be afraid of as old age comes. Many consider that the latter part of life to

31、be the best time for living. Physical activity may become less, but often you get better understanding of yourself and the world.What we consider old age now may only be middle-aged some day soon. Who knows with so many advances in medical science happening so quickly, life length may one day be mea

32、sured in centuries, rather than in years. What should we do to live longer?We should do more exercise.We should strengthen our body system.we should try our best to slow down or stop the danger of aging.we should keep our spirits high.正确答案：C 满分：2 分 得分：22). Why should people consider that the latter

33、part of life is the best time for living?Because their physical activities may become less.Because their physical activities may become more.Because they get better understanding of themselves and the world.Because they have come through the battle of life.正确答案：C 满分：2 分 得分：23). Which of the followin

34、g statements is true?The slow change of aging can help us recover from diseases soon.life length is measured in centuries.many people arent afraid of aging.Scientists have already known why people grow old.正确答案：C 满分：2 分 得分：24). Which factors decide health condition?Exercise.Diet, exercise and living

35、 condition.Ability to recover from disease and injury.diet and living condition.正确(zhngqu)答案：B 满分(mn fn)：2 分 得分(d fn)：25). What is the main idea of the passage?Life span.How to grow old.Health.Aging problem.正确答案：D 满分：2 分 得分：2大学英语（统考）在线练习题5(客观题)The price of the shoes is _ during the Spring Festival.l

36、owexpensivesmallcheap正确答案：A 满分：3 分 得分：32. Lets _ a walk in the park, shall we?go ingo ongo outgo for正确答案：D 满分：3 分 得分：33. The chairman was in _ of the suggestion.favorfavorsfavoritefavorites正确答案：A 满分：3 分 得分：34. I m glad you like the show._Thank you so much for inviting me.Yes, Im glad you like it.No,

37、 not really.Ill go again next time.正确答案：A 满分：3 分 得分：35. _ I would like to help, I have other work to do.ThoughIfWhenSince正确答案：A 满分：3 分 得分：36. Hello, Amy. Hows everything?_Just so so.Thats right.How are you?Good to see you.正确答案：A 满分：3 分 得分：37. I remember the whole thing _ it happened yesterday.as ife

38、ven ifas soon asnow that正确(zhngqu)答案：A 满分(mn fn)：3 分 得分(d fn)：38. This terrible accident happened _ the cold evening of Oct. 5. 1989.intoaton正确答案：D 满分：3 分 得分：39. I think he is a good lecturer._Sorry, it doesnt matter.So do I.Yes, its a good idea.I dont mind.正确答案：B 满分：3 分 得分：310. - Good morning, Dr.

39、Johnsons office. Can I help you?- _.Speaking, pleaseId like to make an appointment, pleaseYes, go onNo, you cant正确答案：B 满分：3 分 得分：311. He has just _ a lot of money on pop song records.spentcosttakenused正确答案：A 满分：3 分 得分：312. - Oh, Im sorry. But I promise Ill be careful next time.- _.Its nothing at allOh, never mind. It doesnt matterThank youThere are no questions正确答案：B 满分：3 分 得分：313. I must apologize to you for the delay._Thats all right.No trouble at all.All the best.Yo