034#《大学英语()》作业2复习资料

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034#《大学英语(Ⅱ)》作业2复习资料

Part I. Reading Comprehension

Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished

statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A. B. C and D. Choose the ONE you think is the best answer.

Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.

Every artist knows in his heart that he is saying something to the public. Not only does he want to say it well, but he wants it to be something that has not been said before. He hopes the public will listen and understand what he wants to teach them, and what he wants them to learn from him.

What visual artists like painters want to teach is easy to make out but difficult to explain, because painters translate their experience into shapes and colors, not words. They seem to feel that a certain selection of shapes and colors, out of the countless billions possible, is exceptionally interesting for them and worth showing to us. Without their work we should never have noticed these particular shapes and colors, or have felt the delight which they brought to the artist.

Most artists take their shapes and colors from the world of nature and from human bodies in motion and at rest; their choices indicate that these aspects of the world are worth looking at, that they contain beautiful sights. Contemporary artists might say that they merely choose subjects that provide an interesting pattern, that there is nothing more in it. Yet even they do not those entirely without reference to the character of their subjects.

If one painter choose to paint a decaying leg and another a lake in moonlight, each of them is directing our attention to a certain aspect of the world. Each painter is telling us something, showing us something, emphasizing something — all of which means that, consciously or unconsciously, he is trying to teach us. 1. An artist hopes that the public will ______. A. notice only shapes and colors in his work B. understand him and learn from him C. teach him something D. believe what he says in his work 2. It is hard to explain what a painter is saying, because he / she ______. A. does not express himself / herself well B. uses shapes and colors instead of words C. uses unusual words and phrases D. does not say anything clearly 3. The writer points out that contemporary artists might say their choices of subject ______. A. carry a message to the public B. have no pattern or form C. only provide interesting patterns D. teach the public important truths 4. The writer also points out that contemporary art contains ______. A. nothing but meaningless patterns B. uninteresting aspects of the world C. completely meaningless subjects D. subjects chosen partly for their meanings 5. What is implied in this passage?

A. A painting is more easily understood than a symphony. B. Art is merely the arranging of shape and color.

C. One must look beyond shape and color to find what the artist is saying. D. Every artist tries to say something to the public.

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage.

I once know a little boy. When he was seven years old, this boy made a mistake that left a deep impression

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on him. He walked into a drugstore and tried to steal some penny candy but failed. Instead of being reported to the police, he was made to go home and tell his parents what he had done. This task was the most difficult he had ever faced. he had a fleeting (一闪而过的) thought of breaking his arm on purpose, of running in front of a car, of doing anything that would relieve him of the dreadful conversation with his parents. But the conversation took place. The boy’s father had one immediate reaction: “My son is a criminal.” Those words cut to the heart. They were terrible, but they were true: seven years old — a criminal. But the boy’s weeping mother took only a few seconds to respond to that verdict: “My son is not a criminal; he is going to be a preacher (牧师).”

I was that boy, and my mother’s response was a lesson in love. My father loved me too, loved me enough to say what was true. I had done something that, at that moment, defined me as a thief. But he did not say the whole truth. My mother saw the possibility in me, saw what I could do, and not just what I had done. Now it turns out that both of them were wrong, as I became neither a preacher nor a criminal, but a professor, but the way that my mother loved me then taught me much about how to love myself.

How lucky it would be if there were a person who always saw the possibility in you, who always forgave you for what you are and who constantly, sympathetically challenged you to become what you should be. Such a person may enable you to discover the power of love, to realize the truth of the claim that only the love can love. 6. When he was forced to tell his parents about his mistake, the boy wanted to _______. A. hurt himself B. break away from the family C. relieve himself of the bad name D. escape in a car 7. How was the boy punished for his stealing candy in a drugstore? A. He was not punished at all because he was successful. B. He was made to report what he had done to his parents. C. He was taken to the police station.

D. He was severely scolded by the store owner. 8. “This task” (Line 4, Para. 1) refers to _______. A. stealing some penny candy from a drugstore B. reporting what he had done to the police C. breaking his arm on purpose D. telling his parents what he had done in the drugstore 9. The word “verdict” (Line 9, Para. 1) means _______. A. judgment B. comment C. criticism D. opinion 10. This story is intended to tell us that _______. A. honesty is very important for a child B. parents should not conceal their children’s mistakes C. we should learn how to forgive others’ mistakes and errors D. love can help shape a child’s future

Part II Vocabulary and Structure

Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A,

B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.

21. He went into the café and _______ in a corner. A. was seating B. seated down C. was sitting D. seated himself 22. I prefer _______.

A. swimming than playing tennis B. swimming to play tennis C. to swim rather than to play tennis D. to swim rather than play tennis 23. This was the last straw. This sentence means _______. A. I had nothing but a straw B. I couldn’t bear any more

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C. I had to catch at this last straw D. I didn’t care a straw about it 24. I don’t know why he reverted _______ his old habit of smoking. A. away from B. on C. to D. back 25. Crystal is a _______ material. A. transform B. transparent C. transaction D. transcend 26. Jim is so absent-minded that sometimes he even has _______ his own house. A. difficulty to find B. a difficulty in finding C. the difficulty to find D. difficulty finding 27. Many a business deal has been concluded _______ a bottle of wine. A. during B. over C. under D. near 28. At the _______ moment, the policemen arrived and arrested all of the robbers. A. actual B. bound C. critical D. abstract 29. Early that morning, a mist drifted _______ from the sea. A. though B. about C. away D. in

30. I said I might be late for dinner but he made such a _______ that I thought I’d better arrive on time. A. fuss B. fussy C. fuse D. fusty

31. Small improvements in the trading figures of some businesses are cause for _______ optimism that the country’s economy is generally improving. A. reluctant B. alert C. cautious D. dreary

32. _______ the people present, only two spoke in favor of your plan. Which of the following can’t be used here? A. Of B. Out C. Out of D. Among 33. They intended to have their daughter _______ in Australia. A. educated B. to educate C. educate D. to be educated 34. Can you produce any evidence _______ he was not at home that night? A. which B. when C. that D. why 35.He was elected by a majority of 20 votes _______ 5. A. over B. against C. than D. above 36. He spoke English so well that _______. Which of the following is NOT correct? A. He was taken for granted as an Englishman B. I took for granted that he was an Englishman

C. I took it for granted that he was an Englishman D. It was taken for granted that he was an Englishman 37. Which teacher do you know _______ the examination paper? It was too difficult. A. was made up of B. made up C. made for D. made into 38. The teacher _______ favorably on John’s ability. A. decided B. called C. commented D. came 39. We are only too pleased to see the film. “Only too” means _______. A. not at all B. a little C. rather D. very 40. I bought _______ for my son today.

A. many dozen toys B. several dozens toys C. four dozens of toys D. two dozens toys

41. If you love plants, the chances are you buy them on _______ and then wonder where to put them. A. purpose B. display C. impulse D. cue 42. These schools come under the supervision of locally _______ committees. A. appointed B. rotated C. consisted D. composed

43. Traditional Chinese food is far _______ to McDonald’s and KFC or any other fast foods I know. A. immune B. essential C. similar D. superior

44. Linda is 35 years old and, after two close relationships, the prospect of staying single _____ her. A. depresses B. impresses C. threatens D. stuns

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45. Andrew was determined to _______ a computer career after graduation. A. apply B. shave C. select D. pursue 46. In view of global warming, coastal buildings should _______ sea-level rise. A. anticipate B. prevent C. discourage D. prompt 47. The book is written so that a reader will benefit in a future _______ with a work of art. A. conflict B. encounter C. investment D. evaluation 48. We had better move forward, for it will not do us any good to _______ the past. A. shrug off B. live on C. single out D. dwell on 49. The spending cuts made it impossible fill the posts _______ by retired teachers. A. depressed B. vacant C. jealous D. dissatisfied 50. More than $10 million in research costs has been lost on a(n) _______ nuclear safety program. A. melted B. resolved C. abandoned D. deduced

51. They got on to the airfield that night and started to place their bombs, but as the aircraft were widely _______, this took time in the dark. A. reinforced B. relayed C. displayed D. dispersed

52. The new project designed to create more jobs for the laid-off has been _______ quietly and without fuss. A. launched B. applauded C. established D. criticized 53. There is no real ______ to suggest high-protein diets to improve our performance at school. A. intelligence B. evidence C. indication D. likelihood 54. Susan is never known to be _______ to follow fashions, however attractive they may seem. A. tempted B. addicted C. granted D. prompted 55. Our firm can help you _______ a scheme to meet your needs in the most cost-effective way. A. resolve B. extend C. appreciate D. devise

56. Mary sat on the edge of her chair and looked about with _______ glances like a trapped animal. A. intelligent B. confident C. uneasy D. intellectual 57. The nests are _______ structures beautifully woven by the male birds to attract females. A. complacent B. intricate C. competent D. compound

58. In February, after a(n) _______ series of tests, the doctor told us my father was nearing the end of his life. A. relaxing B. consuming C. liberating D. exhausting

59. Ann was _______ when she was chosen to speak at the graduation ceremony, but at the same time she was pretty scared.

A. applauded B. flattered C. puzzled D. bewildered 60. At what point in his or her career should a singer decide to _______ the stage and concert platform? A. exit B. conclude C. arrest D. quit

Part III Cloze

Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B,

C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.

Water is one of the most important natural resources in the world.

Everywhere, water use is 61 . Humans already use fifty-four percent of all the 62 water in rivers, lakes and underground. There are some estimates that this 63 will reach seventy percent by 2025.

Fresh water is necessary for life on Earth. People need water for 64 activities and to produce food. Water also is important for energy production and the health of Earth’s environmental systems.

The United Nations is organizing a 65 of events to increase concern 66 water issues. UN officials have 67 2003 the International Year of Fresh Water. A goal of the 68 is to build support for

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