全新版大学英语学习大厅综合教程第二单元A卷

shop assistants. One day I was determined to make a public protest against this kind of thing, and many of the schoolboys in my class followed me to the store and waited outside to see what would happen when I went in.

I simply went into the shop and asked the manager politely for some medicine. As soon as he saw me standing in the place where only European customers were allowed to stand he shouted at me in a bastard language that is only used by a boss when speaking to his servants. I stood at the counter and politely requested in English that I should be served. The manager became exasperated and said to me in English, \you.\

I went to the District Commissioner’s office. Fortunately the District Commissioner was out, for he was one of the old school; however, I saw a young District Officer who was a friend of mine. He was very concerned to hear my story and told me that if ever I wanted anything more from the drugstore all I had to do was come to him personally and he would buy my medicine for me. I protested that that was not good enough. I asked him to accompany me back to the store and to make a protest to the manager. This he did, and I well remember him saying to the manager, \is Mr. Kaunda who is a responsible member of the Urban Advisory Council, and you treat him like a common servant.\himself and explained who he was, then, of course I should have given him proper service.\

I had to explain once again that he had missed my point. Why should I have to introduce myself every time I went into a store … any more than I should have to buy my medicine by going to a European friend? I want to prove that any man of any color, whatever his position, should have the right to go into any shop and buy what he wants. 31.

\A) a bar which is painted in different colors

B) the fact that white and black customers are served separately C) a bar of chocolate having different colors

D) a counter where people of different colors are served with beer 正确答案： B 32.

The writer was, at the time of the story, _______________. A) a black, but a member of the Urban Advisory Council B) an African servant

C) a black, but a friend of the drugstore manager D) a rich black 正确答案： A 33.

The manager of the drugstore shouted at the writer in a bastard language because __________. A) he hadn’t learned to speak polite English

B) he thought the writer wouldn’t understand English C) that was the usual language when speaking to Africans

D) that was the only language he could speak when he was angry 正确答案： C 34.

In the third paragraph, \A) he believed in the age-old practice of racial discrimination B) he was a very old man

C) he graduated from an old, conservative school D) he was in charge of an old school 正确答案： A 35.

Why didn’t the writer wait at the window of the drugstore like other black Africans? A) Because he thought he was educated and should be treated differently.

B) Because he thought, being an important person, he should not be kept waiting. C) Because he thought his white friend would help him out. D) Because he wanted to protest against racial discrimination. 正确答案： D Passage Two

Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.

In the world of entertainment, TV talk shows have undoubtedly flooded every inch of space on daytime television. Many of us have seen and heard the often recycled topics found on such shows as Jerry Springer and Oprah Winfrey. And anyone who watches them regularly knows that each one varies in style and format. But no two shows are more profoundly opposite in content, while at the same time standing out above the rest, than the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey shows.

Jerry Springer could easily be considered the king of “trash talk”. The topics on his show are as shocking as shocking can be. For example, the show takes the ever-common talk show themes of love, sex, cheating, guilt, hate, conflict and morality to a different level. Clearly, the Jerry Springer show is a display and exploitation of society’s moral catastrophes (灾难), yet people are willing to eat up the intriguing predicaments (困境) of other people’s lives.

Like Jerry Springer, Oprah Winfrey takes TV talk show to its extreme, but Oprah goes in the opposite direction. The show focuses on the improvement of society and an individual’s quality of life. Topics range from teaching your children responsibility, managing your work weekly, to getting to know your neighbors.

Compared to Oprah, the Jerry Springer show looks like poisonous waste being dumped on society. Jerry ends every show with a “final word”. He makes a small speech that sums up the entire moral of the show. Hopefully, this is the part where most people will learn something very valuable.

Clear as it is, the Oprah show is not for everyone. The show’s main target audience is middle-class Americans. Most of these people have the time, money, and stability to deal with life’s tougher problems. Jerry Springer, on the other hand, has more of an association with the young adults of society. These are 18- to 21-year-olds whose main troubles in life involve love, relationship, sex, money and peers. They are the ones who see some value and lessons to be learned underneath the show's exploitation.��

While the two shows are as different as night and day, both have ruled the talk show circuit for many years now. Each one caters to a different audience while both have a strong following from large groups of fans. Ironically, both could also be considered pioneers in the talk show world. 36.

Compared with other TV talk shows, both the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey are _____. A) more family-oriented B) unusually popular C) more profound D) relatively formal 正确答案： B 37.

Though the social problems Jerry Springer talks about appear distasteful, the audience ______. A) remain fascinated by them B) are ready to face up to them C) remain indifferent to them

D) are willing to get involved in them 正确答案： A 38.

Which of the following is likely to be a topic of the Oprah Winfrey show? A) A new type of robot. B) Racist hatred.

C) Family budget planning. D) Street violence. 正确答案： C 39.

Despite their different approaches, the two talk shows are both _____________. A) ironical B) sensitive C) instructive D) cynical 正确答案： C 40.

We can learn from the passage that the two talk shows _________________. A) have monopolized the talk show circuit B) exploit the weaknesses in human nature C) appear at different times of the day D) are targeted at different audiences 正确答案： D

Part III Vocabulary and Structure ( 11 minutes )

Directions: There are a number of incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. 41.

Animal rights activists are _____________ to using animals for medical research. A) punctual B) offensive C) sentimental D) opposed 正确答案： D 42.

She turned away, prepared to go, _____________ to accept further rudeness. A) uneasy B) unwilling C) undoubted D) unique 正确答案： B 43.

Brown is certainly confident ________ his future success. A) in B) with C) of D) to

正确答案： C 44.

She was sent on a special ________ to Africa. A) mission B) cause C) tour

D) delegation 正确答案： A 45.

My professor suggested that I ________ the data accumulated over the years when I work on my project.

A) make use of

B) take possession of C) benefit

D) benefit from 正确答案： A 46.