本科英语大一考试习题

1、窗体顶端1单选题,5分Our company has made a（）with a foreign automobile company to buy 500 cars. A.contrast B.contractC.concept D.contact 参考答案：B2单选题,5分The body cannot store vitamin C so it is （）to have a fresh supply every day. A.essentialB.visible C.ultimate D.profound参考答案：A3单选题,5分Please note that I will be a

2、way from Boston next week, _ you want to call me and discuss things. A.in case B.unless C.untilD.so that参考答案：A4单选题,5分In theory, every person will have access（）an unlimited amount of information in the United States.A.to B.from C.at D.through参考答案：A5单选题,5分 _ the look on his face, he doesnt quite under

3、stand what the speaker is saying. A.Judge by B.Judging by C.To judge by D.To be judged by 参考答案：B6单选题,5分In _ Chinese culture, childrens marriage decisions were often made by parents. A.traditional B.historic C.remoteD.initial参考答案：A7单选题,5分As a teacher, he thinks his business is to stir up（） in his stu

4、dents rather than insist on obedience. A.observation B.curiosity C.superiority D.judgmen参考答案：B8单选题,5分Henrys actually（）of telling lies, pretending to be sick when hes healthy. A.capable B.spontaneous C.competent D.expert参考答案：A9单选题,5分The doctor soon made the worried patient feel（）ease. A.with B.at C.o

5、n D.off 参考答案：B10单选题,5分The manager said that there were two reasons _ our sales dropped sharply last year. A.because B.since C.why D.while参考答案：B二、阅读题(本大题共1小题，共10分)11阅读题,10分As little children, most of us were taught the virtue (美德) of honesty from fairy tales and other stories. The story of Pinocchio,

6、 who begins life as a puppet (木偶), teaches us the importance of telling the truth. In the story of young George Washington, who lies about cutting down the cherry tree, we learn that he earns his fathers praise only when he admits what he has done. Even though we know that “honesty is the best polic

7、y,” why do we often lie in our everyday life? The fact is that we lie for many reasons. We sometimes lie to minimize (将最小化) our errors and mistakes. For example, some students might lie to their teachers about unfinished homework. They might say that they left the work at home when, in fact, they di

8、dnt even do the work. These students dont want to be irresponsible (无责任感的), so they make up a lie to save face. Another reason we lie is to get out of situations we dont want to be in. If we just dont want to attend the dorm meeting early on Saturday morning, we might give the excuse: “Ive been figh

9、ting off a cold all week, and I need to sleep on Saturday morning.” We lie because we believe that telling the truth will cause problems. When we dont know how to say no, we often use lies to avoid difficulties. However, lies are not always negative (消极的); in fact two kinds of lies can yield positiv

10、e (积极的) results. The first is commonly referred to as a “white lie.” We tell white lies when we dont want to hurt other peoples feelings. For example, if a good friend shows up with an unflattering (难看的) haircut, we could be truthful and say, “That haircut is awful. It doesnt suit you at all!” Inste

11、ad, we are more likely to lie and say, “I like your haircut. It looks good on you,” and spare our friends feelings. The second kind of positive lie is the “protective lie.” This one can help us get out of or avoid dangerous situations. Parents often teach their children to use this kind of lie. For

12、example, parents tell their children not to say that they are home alone if they receive phone calls from strangers. In this situation, lying can prevent harm or disaster. People lie for many reasons, both good and bad. However, before we resort to (采用) lying to cover up mistakes or to avoid unpleas

13、ant situations, perhaps we should rethink our motives (动机) for lying. 1. What is mainly discussed in this passage? （） A. The importance of telling the truth. B. Positive and negative results produced by lies. C. The reasons or motives for telling lies. D. How to stop telling lies. 2. Which of the fo

14、llowing is a “white lie” according to the passage? （） A. A lie told by a student to his teacher about unfinished homework. B. A lie told by someone who wants to avoid hurting others. C. A lie told by child to avoid an unfavorable situation. D. A lie told by a boy who cried wolf. 3. Why do some stude

15、nts lie to their teachers about their unfinished homework?（） A. Because they want to minimize their mistakes. B. Because they have no idea about the virtue of honesty. C. Because they have left their homework at home. D. Because they dont have a sense of responsibility. 4. Which of the following can

16、 be regarded as an “unflattering haircut”? （）A. A haircut that is pleasant to the eye. B. A haircut that suits somebody well. C. A haircut that does not look good on someone. D. A haircut that is fashionable and popular. 5. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?（） A.

17、 People tell lies in order to maintain their relationship. B. Telling the truth may cause problems on some occasions. C. “Protective lies” can help us get out of dangerous situations. D. Lies do not always produce negative results. :参考答案:CBACA 三、翻译题(本大题共5小题，共20分)12翻译题,4分她的信使我想起了我们曾在一起度过的好时光。 Her let

18、ter reminds me of the good days we once spent together 13翻译题,4分我们的责任是去满足人民日益增长的需要。 Our responsibility is to meet the ever-increasing needs of the people. 14翻译题,4分人们普遍认为语言是不断发展和变化的。 It is widely believed that languages change and develop constantly 15翻译题,4分犹豫 hesitate 16翻译题,4分表面上 on the surface 四、填空题(本大题共10小题，共20分)17填空题,2分The boss told each of us to finish our work _ next Monday. by 18填空题,2分We have advantage _ you in the field of manufacturing electrical produ