大学英语精读第二册(修订本)练习试卷1含答案及讲解.doc

华东理工大学继续教育学院成人教育
《基础英语》(二级）模拟试卷一
I. Vocabulary and structure (30％）
1. After such a long discussion， what conclusion did you ________?
A) cometo B） take C） bring D） have
2. The refrigerator is ________; we must buy some food。
A) bare B） blank C） hollow D) empty
3. You would not have made such a mistake if you had acted ________ his advice。
A) as B) up C) for D） on
4. You could have avoided this punishment if you had ________ my advice。
A) accepted B) obtained C) received D） got
5. The company offered a $5，000 ________ for the finder of the lost document。
A） award B） reward C) bonus D) salary
6. The color ________ from yellow through green to black。
A） constitutes B） ranges C） consists D） composes
7. Not one in one hundred children exposed to the disease ________ likely to develop it。
A) should be B） must be C） is D） are
8. Becoming disabled by an accident is one of the most serious ________ that all drivers face.
A） shortcomings B） faults C） hazards D） mistakes
9. The kid was too frightened to speak， he could not ________ the criminal in detail.
A) comment B) prescribe C） describe D） mumble
10. The ________ weight of the box of chocolates is more than the weight of the chocolates alone。
A) whole B） entire C) total D） gross
11. They have developed techniques which are ________ to those used in most factories。
A） more talented B） better C） greater D） superior
12. Unfortunately， very few sheep ________ the severe winter last year。
A） survived B） endured C） spent D) remained alive
13. I suddenly realized that he was trying to ________ quarrelling with me。
A） consider B） enjoy C) avoid D) prevent
14. Thousands of people ________ to see the parade （游行)。
A） turned off B） turned out C） turned up D) turned over
15. The real trouble ________ their lack of confidence in their abilities。
A） lies in B） lies on C） results in D) leads to
16. Here are some toys。 You can ________ one or two for your little son as birthday gift from me.
A） single out B） pick out C） take out D) work out
17. Susan wants to know whether the measures have been agreed ________.
A） to B） with C） over D） upon
18. Excuse me, but it is time to have your temperature ________。
A) taken B） to take C) take D) taking
19. ________ it is you’ve found， you must give it back to the person it belongs to.
A） That B) What C） Whatever D) However
20. When he was very young, Joe often wondered why his mother wouldn’t ________ a penny on herself.
A） spend B) take C) cost D) pay
21. Don’t ________ a car thief by leaving the keys in the car。
A) arouse B) tempt C） intend D) invite
22. You'll cut yourself if you walk around in ________ feet。
A） empty B) hollow C) bare D) blank
23. ________ respected， he is not liked。
A） Whether B） Since C) Whom D) While
24. A man of humble ________， Lincoln eventually became President of the United States through his own efforts.
A） source B) origin C） resource D) root
25. If you need anything, please don’t ________ to call me。
A） refuse B） reject C） bother D） hesitate
26. It was a long drive to get to the beach and we three took the wheel (驾驶) ________。
A） by return B） on turn C） in return D） in turn
27. You ________ seen Jack on the meeting yesterday morning; He has been in hospital for three weeks。
A） can’t have B） could have C） needn't have D） might not have
28. Students showed great enthusiasm in ________ the new learning.
A） chasing B） searching C） pursuing D) following
29. We should make our reservations （预订） as far ________ as possible to get the flight we want。
A) in particular B） in advance C) in practice D) in existence
30. They are trying to ________ a simple style of living。
A） bring back B） bring up C） bring down D） bring forth
II. Reading comprehension （30%）
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:
For many years,T-shirts were simple short-sleeved undershirts for men and boys. T—shirts used to be of one color—white。 And since they were worn under shirts， they were generally not seen。
Today the T-shirt has become fashionable. It can be seen everywhere and on everyone。 Women and little children wear T-shirts as do teenagers, university students， and men from all walks of life.T—shirts are worn on playground， at the beach or in town。 They can also be worn for work。 Yet T-shirts remain relatively inexpensive and long wearing， as well as easy to care for。 Smart but comfortable and convenient to wear， they have become one of American's newest ideas on fashion。
Although T—shirts are now available in a wide variety of bright materials and styles， the most popular kind is the traditional cotton T—shirts with a slogan or picture printed on the front。 A T—shirt may bear a picture， a single word， a popular phrase, or an advertisement。 As T—shirts are becoming more and more popular， new designs are coming up all the time。
31. Which of the following statements is true about T-shirts in the past？
A) There were lots of multi-colored T—shirts.
B) There were many kinds of T-shirts。
C) They were worn by people from all walks of life.
D) They were usually worn inside.
32. We can learn from the second paragraph that __________。
A) T—shirts are worn by little children rather than by teenagers
B) T-shirts are considered relatively expensive now
C) T—shirts are considered fashionable in America
D) T—shirts are worn on playground because they are comfortable
33. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage？
A) T-shirts are cheap but uncomfortable。
B) T—shirts are popular but difficult to care for。
C) T—shirts are convenient and formal.
D) T—shirts are smart and long wearing.
34. What is the most popular kind of T-shirts?
A) The silk T—shirt in white color。
B) The cotton T-shirt with a slogan or picture。
C) The wool T—shirt worn at the beach。
D) The nylon T-shirt worn for work。
35. What is being done to make T-shirts more attractive？
A) A variety of new styles are being designed。
B) The price is being lowered again and again。
C) Advertisements are being widely used。
D) The traditionally used material is being replaced。
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage：
Stanley Fields，the man who wrote ”Sad， Sad Cowboy",which won this year’s Philip’sAward as the best song of the year,might have had a very different career if his parents hadhad their way.
In a private interview，Fields said，“When I was a kid，my father always told me I shouldput down my guitar and do my homework. He wanted me to go to college and become ateacher as he and his brother were."
Fields explained that he made a great effort to please his father,but often the urge became too great and he would quietly go off to a farm behind his house and play his guitar andmake up songs。
“I made it to StantonCollege，" he laughed, “but I majored in accounting instead of teaching. And to pay my own way,I played the guitar and sang at a local nightclub。”
While Fields was still in his senioryear,an executive of a record company came into theclub as he was singing one of his own songs. The executive liked what he heard and signedthe young man to a contract。
Since graduating from StantonCollege in 1973，Fields has devoted his full time to composing and singing。 "My Heartache"，a song he wrote while in college，reached number seventeen in the top twenty song hits of 1974 and in 1977 his song，“Rambling"， was the themesong for the movie of the same name.
36. If Stanley Fields had taken his father’s instructions，he might have been ______.
A） an accountant B) a teacher
C） a musician D） an executive
37. In order to please his father，Fields ______.
A) worked very hard at his school lessons
B） put down his guitar and did his homework
C） began to make up songs
D） played his guitar on a farm behind his house
38. The sentence "I made it to StantonCollege” means______。
A） I made StantonCollege my first choice
B） I managed to enter StantonCollege
C） I went directly to StantonCollege
D） I lived at StantonCollege
39. Fields began composing songs ______.
A） after graduating from StantonCollege
B） in his senior year
C) before entering college
D） after signing a contract with a record company
40. What made Fields more famous？
A) The song ”My Heartache"。
B) The theme song for the movie "Rambling”。
C） The movie "Rambling”.
D） The song “Sad，Sad,Cowboy”
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:
The Dragon Boat Festival is another significant festival in Chinese traditional celebrations。 The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on the fifth day of lunar （阴历）May. This holiday is to memorize the death of Chyu Yuan， a well-loved poet of the fourth century B。 C。
On the Dragon Boat Festival, every family prepares chung—tze. This is a kind of dumpling filled with various things。 After preparing the chung—tze， each family goes to the river to watch the dragon boat races, which take place on this festival. The dragon boat symbolizes the story of Chyu Yuan。 All the watchers cheer and shout happily. After the exciting race， both the competitions and the watchers usually eat many chung—tze。
The Dragon Boat Festival symbolizes the unique meanings of Chinese history and furthermore， the process of making the rice dumplings, and the boat races are a way of drawing all members of the family together again。 Perhaps one day we will have a very different celebration， but so far we still like this holiday being celebrated in a traditional way。
41. The purpose of celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival is to _________。
A) make chung-tze
B） hold dragon boat races
C） have all the family members get together
D） memorize a famous ancient Chinese poet
42. The history of the Dragon Boat Festival is about _________。
A） 1400 years B) 2500 years C） 2900 years D） 3400 years
43. Apart from the dragon boat race, what is the other activity of this festival?
A) Going to the river。
B) Visiting family members。
C) Making the rice dumplings.
D) Reading the poems written by Chyu Yuan.
44. The dragon boat race is _________。
A) only for 30 people to join in
B) a kind of team competition
C) held after chung-tze has been eaten
D) held only among the family members
45. What’s the main idea of the passage？
A) The Dragon Boat Festival has special meaning for Chinese people。
B) The dragon boat race is a significant sports competition.
C) People must eat chung—tze on the Dragon Boat Festival。
D) People like to watch the dragon boat race.
III. Cloze (10％）
I get a lot of letters at this time of year 46 people complaining that they have a cold which won’t go 47. There are so many different stories about how to 48 or cure a cold. It’s often difficult to know what to do。 49 colds are rarely dangerous， 50 people who are already weak， 51 the elderly or young babies， they are always 52 and usually most unpleasant。 Of course you can buy lots of medicines which will 53 to make your cold less 54 , but you must remember that nothing can actually cure a cold 55 make it go away faster. Another thing is that any medicine which is strong 56 to make you feel better could be dangerous 57you are already taking drugs for some other illness. 58 always check with your doctor to see 59 they are all right for you。 And remember they might 60 you sleepy。 Lastly， 61 avoiding colds is concerned, 62 you may be told about magic foods or drinks, the best answer is to 63 strong and healthy。 You’ll have less chance of 64 a cold， and if you do, it shouldn't be 65 bad。
46. A）in B）from C）on D）for
47。A）away B）back C）out D)over
48.A）stop B)catch C)prevent D）recognize
49.A）Because B）When C)Unless D）Although
50.A）except for B）rather than C）according to D)including
51。A）such as B)besides C）far from D）with
52。A）primitive B） uncomfortable C)healthy D）valueless
53。A)afford B)reduce C）help D)compete
54。A)unpleasant B）comfortable C）powerful D)harmless
55.A）also B）even C)still D)or
56.A)enough B）more C）over D）much
57。A)yet B)although C）as D）because
58。A）Even B)So C)But D)However
59。A)why B)when C)what D)whether
60.A)give B）result C)make D）take
61。A）as a result B）as far as C) at any rate D)by all means
62。A)whatever B)whether C)whereas D）when
63。A）feel B）become C）make D）keep
64。A）catching B）finding C）causing D)raising
65。A）so B)therefore C)thus D)quite
IV. Translation from English into Chinese （15%)
66。 For one thing， Earth’s surface in the area of Manhattan is composed of solid concrete and nothing can grow there。 For another, the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide and other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breathe this area and survive.
67。 By birth and by education Jefferson belonged to the highest social class。 Yet， in a day when few noble persons ever spoke to those of humble origins except to give an order， Jefferson went out of his way to talk with gardeners， servants， and waiters。
68. I still dread errors--—would do my best to avoid them-—-but I knew they were part of a surgeon's life。 I could accept this fact with calmness because Iknew that if I wasn’t able to avoid a mistake， chances were that no other surgeon could have， either.
V. Translation from Chinese into English （15%）
69。 这封信必须交给威尔逊博士（Dr. Wilson）本人。（be to）
70。 这个房间有股霉味，一定是好久没住人了（vacant).(smell of， must）
71。 那小女孩跑得太快，身体一下失去平衡,跌倒了。(so…that， be thrown off balance）
72。 警察要求司机把事故讲述的更详细一些.(in detail）
73。 调查揭示，对某些人来说，退休往往会造成心理上的（psychological)病痛。（reveal， tend to）
《基础英语》（二级）模拟试卷一
答案及详解
I. Vocabulary and structure
1. A。come to a conclusion 表示“告一段落,得出结论".
2. D。bare表示“光秃秃的，无遮蔽的”，通常指局部的裸；blank表示“空白的”, 指表面无字迹，没有写字、印刷、或做记号的空白处;hollow表示“空的,空心的，空虚的”， 指所描绘之物的中心是空的，也可指空虚的；empty表示“(房间等）空的，没有物的”，指描绘之物的内部本应有的东西这时却没有，或者可容人或物的地方或容器这时未容纳(房间里无设备或家里没有人)。
3. D。act on表示“按照。.。行事"。
4. A。accept表示“接受”;obtain表示“得到，获得”； receive表示“收到"；get表示“得到”.
5. B。award表示“奖学金"；reward表示“酬金;赏金；奖品”；bonus表示“奖金”；salary表示“工资”.
6. B。constitute表示“构成，组成”；range表示“(在一定范围内) 变动, 变化"； consist表示“组成，构成[（+of）］"； compose表示“组成，构成［（+of）］”。
7. C.be likely to表示“很有可能”.句子的主语是one, 谓语动词用第三人称单数.
8. C.shortcoming表示“缺点，短处"；fault表示“缺点，毛病，缺陷”；hazard表示“危险；危害物";mistake表示“错误"。
9. C。comment表示“评论”;prescribe表示“规定,指定”；describe表示“描述”;mumble表示“含糊地说话，咕哝”.
10. D。whole表示“全部的,全体的，所有的”；entire表示“全部的；整个的；完全的”；total表示“总计的，总括的，全体的"; gross表示“总的;毛的”。gross weight 表示“毛重”。
11. D。superior to表示“优于…,比…好”。
12. A。survive表示“在。。。