《大学英语(二)》练习题

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大学英语(》练习题
PartI.  Use of English  (10 points)
Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete dialogues. For each dialoguethere are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that bestcompletes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the center.
61. ---- Can I helpyou with the bag?
   ---- _____________________.
A. No, no. I can take it myself     B. Thank you
C. Sorry, you can’t              D. No, I’m all right
62. ---- Hello, I’dlike to speak to Mark, please.
   ---- ________________________________.
A. Yes, I’m Mark               B. This is Mark speaking
C. It’s me here                 D. This is me
63. --- Can you goout with us for dinner this evening?
   --- ___________________________________.
A.   No,I already have plans.
B.    Thanksa lot but I’m busy tonight.
C.    No,I really don’t like being with you.
D.   I’mill, so I shouldn’t go out for dinner.
64. --- Sorry, Imust be leaving now, because there’s a meeting.
   --- _________________________________________.
A.   Oh,no, you can’t
B.    Yes,you can leave if you like
C.    Doyou really have to go? Couldn’t you at least stay for another cup of tea?
D.   Oh,no. I don’t understand
65. --- I’d like tobook a flight to Shanghai,please.
   --- ________________________________.
  A. No, of course not         B. Do you mind if I said no?
  C. Yes, sir, single or return?   D. You can’t. We are busy
66. --- Excuse me.Is this the right direction for the school?
   ---________________________________________.
A.   Well,no, you’re going in the wrong direction
B.    No,don’t ask me
C.    No,I don’t know
D.   Don’tgo this way
67. --- May I seeyour tickets and passports, please?
   --- ___________________________________.
  A. No, you can’t          B. Yes, you can
  C. Here they are          D. No, they are mine
68. --- Do you mindif I take a couple of hours off this afternoon?
   --- ___________________________________.
  A. Never mind                 B. OK, but what for?
C. Yes, please help yourself       D. Yes, but I don’t care
    69.--- Hello, is that Shanghai Airlines?
   --- ________________________.
A. Yes, can I help you?          B. Yes, what do you want?
C. Yes, you’re right             D. Yes, right number
   70. --- Sorry I kept you waiting.
---- ___________________.
A. I’m sad                       B. I don’t care
C. That’s all right. There’s no hurry   D. NO, not at all
71. --- Hello, may I talk to the manager about theprice?
   ---_____________________________________.
   A. Sorry, heis out at the moment      B. No, you can’t
   C. Sorry, youcan’t                 D. I don’t know
72. --- Can I borrow your camera for a couple of days?
   ---_____________________________________.
A.    Yes, you may borrow
B.    Yes, go on
C.    Sure, here you are. Enjoy your journey
D.    It doesn’t matter
73. --- Mr. Chairman, could I raise a point about theplan?
      ---_______________________________________.
   A. Yes, DrChosuk           B. I think so, either
   C. Yes, Ihope not            D. No, I have no idea
74. --- Sorry to interrupt, but can you give meanother copy of the handout?
   ---_________________________________________.
A.    No, of course not  
B.    Certainly
C.    I’m sorry to hear that
D.    By no means, but it’s impossible
75. --- Do you mind if I join you?
   ---_____________________.
   A. I’m veryhappy to do so       B. Never mind
   C. Pleasedo                   D. Oh, I can’t     
76. --- My grandmother’s taken ill and I’ve got to godown to the hospital.
  ---_____________________________________________________.
A.    We’re going to the same place
B.    Very sorry to hear it. I hope it’s nothingserious
C.    Really?
D.    Let me go with you
77. --- Well done. Congratulations on your success.
   ---_________________________________.
   A. Thank youvery much    B. Oh, no, no
   C. No, I didn’tdo very well  D. Sorry, I couldn’t anybetter
78. --- That man alone over there---who is he?
   ---______________________________.
A.    He is a student                  B. He is Doctor Took
C. A driver, I suppose               D. He’s drunk
79. --- Well. It’s getting late. I must be going.Thank you again for inviting me to the party.
  ---______________________________.
  A. Oh, it’s solate            B. Thank you for coming
  C. Oh, sosoon?              D. I really had ahappy time
80. --- I want to go to New York. What’s the fare?
   ---_________________________________.
A. Pardon me?               B. I’m sorry
   C. Yes, I don’tunderstand       D. I’m not understanding
81. --- Can you turn down the radio, please?
--- _____________________________.
A.    Oh, I know
B.    I’m sorry, I didn’t realize it was thatloud
C.    I’ll keep it down next time
D.    Please forgive me
   82. --- There are certainly beautifulflowers. Thank you so much.
--- _______________________________.
A. No, no. It’s nothing          B. You are welcome
C. Yes, I agree               D. Yes, I think so, too
   83. --- Hi, Sam, I think you did a good job.
--- ___________________________.
A. Thank you                  B. Don’t mention it
C. Not at all                    D. I did it quite badly
   84. --- Good morning, sir. May I help you?
--- ____________________________.
A. No, I don’t buy anything         B. No, I don’t need your help
C. Yes, I need some sugar          D. On, no. That’s OK
   85. --- Could you help me with my homework,please?
--- ____________________________________.
A.    No, no way
B.    No, I couldn’t
C.    No, I can’t
D.    Sorry I can’t. I have to go to a meetingright now
   86. --- Why don’t you travel to New York on vacation?
--- _____________________________________.
A.    I don’t want to go
B.    Excuse me, because I can’t
C.    I want to, but I haven’t got enough money
D.    Because I’m going to school today
   87. --- Would you like to go fishing with usnow?
---______________________________.
A.    No, I don’t like
B.    It sounds interesting but I have lots ofhomework to do
C.    I won’t tell you
D.    Oh, it is well
   88. --- Could I speak to John Harris,please?
--- ____________________________.
A. Oh, how are you            B. I’m John
C. I’m listening               D. Speaking
   89. --- Congratulations! You won the firstprize in today’s speech contest.
--- _____________________________.
A. Yes, I beat the others          B. No, no, I didn’t do it well
C. Thank you                  D. It’s a pleasure
90. --- Can I havea look at your passport?
      A. It is here                   B. Here is it     
C. Here you are                D. No, you can’t
PartII.  Reading Comprehension (30 points)
Directions: There are nine passages in this part. Each passage is followed byfive questions. For each question there are four choices marked A, B, C and D,You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Passage 1
Most of the big towns in Eastern Europe have seen a large increase in population over the last 30years. This has caused extreme housing shortages, and the vast majority ofpeople living in towns rent flats. By western standards, the flats are rathersmall, with a family of four living in two-or three-room flat with kitchen orbathroom. But compared with Western Europe,the rents are extremely low.
An Eastern European spends on average about 5percent of his income on rent and about 15 percent on total housing costs,including fuel and furniture. In Western Europe,the average worker spends at least 20 percent of his income on rent and heatingcost. On the other hand, the Eastern European spends a higher percentage of hisincome on food. Whereas basic items such as bread are very cheap, other thingslike meat and coffee are extremely expensive.
Caring for people is one area where the statesof Eastern Europe are far in advance of otherparts of the world. Most medical and social services are provided free, and insome countries workers do not even have to make contributions to the health andinsurance funds, since these contributions are made by the employer. Thefactory in Eastern Europe provides many facilities and services which are notsupplied in Western Europe. Moreover, EasternEurope does not suffer from one of the major problems of Western Europe’s economy—unemployment. All the constitutions of  the individual countries state that everycitizen has a right and duty to work.
91. The serious housing shortage in big townsof Eastern Europe have been caused mainlyby________.
A.   smallflats               
B. extremely lowrents
B.    anincrease in population   
D. two-orthree-room flats with kitchen or bathroom
92. According to the passage, therents in Western Europe ____.
A.   arerather high  
B.    areextremely low
C.    arealmost the same as those in Eastern Europe
D.   arecomparatively lower.
93. The average worker in Eastern Europe spends _______.
A.   amuch higher percentage of his income on total housing costs
B.    20percent of his income on rent and total housing costs.
C.    alarge part of his income on food.
D.   onlya small part of his income on meat and coffee.
94. The worker in some Eastern Europeanstates enjoy better medical and social services because_____.
A.   theydon’t have to pay very much for health and insurance funds.
B.    itis their employers who pay for their health and insurance funds.
C.    theyneed to pay only a little for health and insurance funds.
D.   theyare provided with many facilities and services.
95. Which of the following is nottrue?
A.   Eastern Europe is free from unemployment.
B.    Allthe constitutions of Eastern Europe state thatall citizens have a right and a duty to work.
C.    Unemploymentis one of the major problems in Western Europe.
D.   WesternEurope does not suffer from one of the serious problems of Eastern Europe’s economy.
Passage2
Psychologists now believe that noise has a considerableeffect on people’s attitudes and behavior. Experiments have proved that innoisy situations (even temporary ones), people behave more irritably and lesscooperatively; in more permanent noisy situations, many people cannot workhard, and they suffer from severe anxiety as well as other psychologicalproblems.
However, psychologists distinguish between “sound”and “noise”. “Sound” is measured physically in decibels. “Noise” cannot bemeasured in the same way because it refers to the psychological effect of soundand its level of “intensity” depends on the situation. Thus, for passengers atan airport who expect to hear aeroplanes taking off and landing, there may be alot of sound, but not much noise (that is, they are not bothered by the noise).By contrast, if you are at a concert and two people behind you are whispering,you feel they are talking noisily even if there is not much sound. You noticethe noise because it affects you psychologically.
Bothsound and noise can have negative effects, but what is most important is if theperson has control over the sound. People walking down the street withearphones, listening to music that they enjoy, are receiving a lot of decibelsof sound, but they are probably happy hearing sounds which they control. On theother hand, people in the street without earphones must tolerate a lot of noisewhich they have no control over. It is noise pollution that we need to controlin order to help people live more happily.
96. According to the selection,people_______.
A.   cannot work better in a noisy situation
B.    willsuffer from complete deafness because of noise pollution.
C.    canbe psychologically affected by working in very noisy factories.
D.   maycooperate well in a noisy surrounding.
97. “Sound”, as defined bypsychologists, ______.
A.   canbe measured in the same way that “noise” is measured
B.    maybe extremely harmful to health
C.    isnot at all different from “noise’.
D.   canbe measured by machines.
98. People waiting at an airport______.
A.   enjoyhearing aeroplanes taking off and landing.
B.    areusually not troubled by the noise.
C.    caneasily tell sound from noise
D.   areoften physically affected by the noise.
99. People enjoy listening tomusic_______.
A.   though,in fact, they are receiving a lot of decibels of sound.
B.    becauseit does not have any negative effect.
C.    becausethey do not have to tolerate the noise around them.
D.   eventhough it is sometimes unpleasant hearing strange sounds.
100. We can conclude from the passage that weneed to control noise pollution if _____.
A.   wewant to stay both psychologically and physically healthy.
B.    wedon’t want to be physically deaf.
C.    wewant to cooperate well.
D.   wedon’t want to be anxious.
Passage 3
Ever since William Harvey defined an animal’sheart as “the sovereign of everything within them, the sum of their microcosm,”in De Motu Cordis in 1628, the heart has been one of the most widelystudied organs of the body ¾ and fortunately so, given thatheart disease is the world’s leading cause of death.
Each year, around 8 million people die fromheart attacks and many millions more suffer from, and eventually succumb to,heart diseases such as congestive heart failure and arrhythmia (心律不齐). Global figures are rising, yetcalculations suggest that this number could be slashed by around 50 per cent ifsmoking were removed from the equation. However, decreases would be offset tosome degree as the world’s population ages, diets become more fat-laden andlifestyles more sedentary (久坐的),as all these factors are harmful to a healthy heart.
Although scientific study of the heart beganfour centuries ago, the past few decades have seen a paradigm (范例) shift in research. We are now able tomonitor the process of contraction and relaxation that underlies the grossfunction of the heart at close quarters by tracking the movement of calcium (钙) and other ions (离子) within myocytes (肌细胞). And genetic information is used in trialheart gene therapy. As with all diseases, understanding the processes involvedat the molecular and genetic level is enabling us to make inroads in preventingand treating heart disease.
101. If there is no one smoking, peoplesuffering from heart diseases can be reduced _________.
A. by about one fourth                     B.by about one thirds
C. by about half                            D.to none
102. According to the passage,_________ is harmful to our hearts.
A. drinking coffee                          B.long-time sitting
C. living a mobile life                       D.not eating regular meals
103. Scientific study of the heart_________.
A. began a few decades ago
B. began before Harvey’s time
C. is different from what it used to be
D. focuses on the ageing problem of thesociety
104. At the molecular level,researchers study the heart _________.
A. by tracking themovement of calcium and other ions within myocytes
B. by monitoringthe process of contraction and relaxation of the heart
C. by doing trial heart gene therapy
D. by observing the heart beat of thesubjects
105. Which of the followingstatements is NOT true?
A. Smoking used tobe the only factor contributing to heart diseases.
B. Eating too much fat is not good for yourheart.
C. Heart is one of the most widely studiedorgans of the body.
D. Heart disease has caused many deaths.
Passage 4
Anini holds the singular distinction in Indiaof being the only district capital without an all-weather road providing basictransportation. Now, in what is believed to be the most remote cyber center inall of India,a new state-of-the-art computer center has put Anini on the “informationsuperhighway.”
The facility is one of 487 free communityinformation centers that the Government of India has been installing throughoutnortheastern India.The US$75 million project, which has wide political support, is part of a planby the Ministry of Information Technology to bridge the digital divide inisolated corners of this vast nation, which is about a third as large as theUnited States and has slightly more than a billion people, a population secondonly to China’s. People in the region hail the computer center as the firststep in what they hope will be a permanent road linking them with the outsideworld.  
Until recently, there was no road at allleading in and out of Anini. The six Pentium computers and accessories providedfor the new community information center had to be transported on elephantback. About a year ago, the federal government’s Border Roads Organizationopened part of a 228-kilometer (141-mile) road that, when finished, will extendfrom Anini to the nearest road link, at Roeing. Much as it’s needed, the newunpaved road is only a start.
106. Whichdescription of Anini is true according to the passage?
A. It is the only district capital in India.   
B. It boasts the best computer center inthe world.
C. It has the largest population in India.   
D. It has very bad transportationconditions.
107. Anini got itsnew computer center _________.
A. because of its important geographicsituation  
B. thanks to political support
C. because of its poor conditions               
D. to facilitate the national election
108. The newcomputer center _________.
A. is warmly welcomed by the locals
B. is the only one in northeastern India
C. helps solve the problem of transportationin Anini
D. will be finished soon
109. The computersand accessories _________.
A. were carried to Anini by elephants   
B. are second-handed ones
C. were transported to Anini by camel  
D. are denoted by the U. S.
110. The 141-mileroad _________.
A. has not been finished
B. makes it convenient to transport thecomputers and accessories
C. will be the first road in Anini
D. is sponsored by the Ministry ofInformation Technology
Passage 5
It’s verynecessary for Canadato set up effective transportation system because of its enormous size with itssparsely populated distribution. It is also very difficult to maketransportation construction on the surface of the country due to its harsh longwinter and its mountainous terrain. It’s really amazing for this country to setup a transcontinental railroad since last century. Until 1990, the route lengthwas more than 86,880 kilometers. Most of the country’s freight are transportedby Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway. But nowadays fewer andfewer people travel by train.
Watertransportation was very important before railway construction. Althoughpassenger travel by water is less important than before, waterways remainimportant for cargo transporting. Waterways include lakes, rivers and seacoastlines. One of the most significant water transportation system is St.Lawrence seaway from the Atlantic Ocean to the west of Lake Superior.
Because of theincreasing number of automobiles, Canada’s road transportationdevelops very quickly. In 1991, road length has been more than 849,400kilometers. Road system is becoming more and more important. Trucks carrynearly half of the total freight transported in Canada. Early in 1962, Canada had Trans-Canada Highway with the length ofmore than 7.7 kilometers, extending from St. Johns,New Brunswick to Victoria, British Columbia.
With thedevelopment of transportation, airplanes became another necessary vehiclessince aeroplanes could be the only access to some areas of the far northernregion. Canadian transportation system develops very quickly with theincreasingly advanced science and technology. The aim of the transportation isto use substitute fuels and to produce more efficient transportationfacilities.
111. Despite its_________, Canadanow boasts a transcontinental
railroad.
A. sparsely populated areas                B.abundant natural resources
C. large acre of desert             D. harsh long winter
112. Nowadays, theCanadian railway is mainly used to _________.
A. transport freight                       B.carry passengers
C. carry tourists                        D.transport soldiers
113.Nearly 50% of the totalfreight transported in Canadais accomplished by _________.
A. trains                                       B.cars   
C. trucks                                      D.ships
114. Airplanes areimportant in transportation in Canada_________.
A. because they can fly very high
B. because they can carry larger freight to thedestination within shorter time
C. because they are the newest form oftransport
D. because they can go to some areas that cannot bereached by other transports
115. The passageis mainly about _________.
A. the history of Canadian transportation
B. the different forms of transport in Canada
C. the condition of transportation in Canada
D. the advancement of Canadian transportation
Passage 6
Students graduating from colleges today are not fully preparedto deal with the “real world”. It is my belief that college students need to betaught more skills and information to enable them to meet the challenges thatface everyone in daily life. The areas in which students need training areplaying the credit game, planning their personal financial strategy, andconsumer awareness.
Learning how to obtain and use credit is probably themost valuable knowledge a young person can have. Credit is a dangerous toolthat can be of tremendous help if it is handed with caution. Having credit canenable people to obtain material necessities before they have the money topurchase them outright. But unfortunately, many, many young people get carriedaway with their handy plastic credit cards and awake one day to find they arein serious financial debt. Learning how to use credit properly can be a verydifficult and painful lesson indeed.
Of equal importance is learning how to plan a personalbudget. People have to know how to control money; otherwise, it can controlthem. Students should leave college knowing how to allocate their money forliving expenses, insurance, savings, and so forth in order to avoid the “Oh,no! I’m flat broke and I don’t get paid again for two weeks!” anxiety syndrome.
Along with learning about credit and personalfinancial planning, graduating college students should be trained as consumers.The consumer market today is flooded with a variety of products and services ofvarying quality and prices. A young person entering the “real world” issuddenly faced with difficult decisions about which product to buy or whoseservices to engage. He is usually unaware of such things as return policies,guarantees, or repair procedures. Information of this sort is vital knowledge toeveryday living.
For a newly graduated college student, the “real world”can be a scary place to be when he or she is faced with such issues as handlingcredit, planning a budget, or knowing what to look for when making a purchaseand whom to purchase it from. Entering this “real world” could be made lesspainful if person were educated in dealing with these areas of daily life. Whatbetter place to accomplish this than in college?

116. According to the writer, graduating students____________.
A. will find it hard to get a job with only knowledge gainedfrom college
B. have insufficient skills and knowledge and do notdeserve a college diploma
C. will not be able to earn enough money tosupport    themselves.
D. do not have the necessary knowledge and skills todeal with the realities of life.
117. The writerpoints out that many young people_____.
A. fall into debt due to ill-advised use ofcredit cards
B. have to depend on credit to purchasesome material necessities
C. do not know the power of credit and easily run intoserious  financial debt
D. start buying too much on credit beforethey get a paid job
118. Studentssuffer from an anxiety syndrome because____________.
A. they do not have their parents’financial support
B. they are worried that they don’t getpaid on time
C. they run out of money and can’t cover theirliving expenses
D. they can’t afford to buy insurance forthemselves
119. To “trainstudents as consumers” means to enable them to______.
A. handle their credit with caution
B. plan their spending carefully so thatthey don’t go broke
C. make wise purchasing decisions and be informedabout        consumer services
D. cope with serious financial problems
120. By asking “What betterplace to accomplish this than in college?” the writer means that _______.
   A. the best place to train students to dealwith personal financial issues is in college
   B. students should be trained to enter thereal world after they graduate from college
C. students can best be trained in business andeconomics in college
D. students should be taughtto cope with the difficult problems they will be facing after graduation
Passage 7
There are many ways of putting out a fire.
You may haveseen people put out burning cigarettes by stepping on them. Stepping on a burningcigarette shuts off the air and puts out the fire.
Many fires are put out with water. Water cools thematerial that is burning. It helps smother a fire, too. Some of the water ischanged into steam when it strikes the hot fire. The stem shuts off air fromthe fire and helps put it out.
Some fires cannot be put out with water. They have tobe smothered with sand or with chemicals of some kind, such as those used insome fire extinguishers. Suppose a tank full of gasoline is on fire. Gasolineis lighter than water. If you poured water into the tank of gasoline, the waterwould sink to the bottom of the tank. The gasoline would float on top of thewater and would probably keep on burning. If you keep on putting water on thefire, the gasoline would flow over the edge of the tank. Then the fire wouldspread.
121. What are the major ways of putting out fires asmentioned in the passage?
       A. With water and with sand andchemicals.
   B. With waterand with sand and steam.
   C. With waterand with steam
   D. With waterand materials and chemicals.
122. Water can put out a fire because _______________.
   A. water iscold and cool.
   B. water isthe only way to put out a fire.
   C. watercools the material on fire and the steam shuts off air.
   D. water canbe changed into steam.
123. Gasoline fires cannot be put out with________________.
   A. sand          B water       C. chemicals       D. extinguishers
124. If you put water into the tank of gasoline,______.
   A. gasolinewould sink to the bottom of the tank.
   B. gasolinewould be mixed with water
   C. waterwould float on the top of gasoline.
   D. waterwould not be mixed with gasoline.
125. The best title of the passage wouldbe______________.
    A. Water,Sand and Chemicals   B. How to Put Out aFire with Water
C. How to Put Out a Fire.      D. Don’t Use Water to Put Gasoline Fires.
Passage 8   
               
It is not necessary to write in order to sendmessages. In the old days, people who could not write used to send messages to oneanother in many different ways.
The Indians used smoke to send signals. They made afire and put wet grass on it. Then they covered the fire with a wet blanket.After a few moments, they took the blanket away again. This made a cloud ofsmoke. They could send simple messages in this way. One cloud of smoke meant, “Danger”.Two clouds meant, “ Everything is all right.” Three clouds meant, “Help”.
In the thick forest of Africa,it used to be difficult to travel from village to village. But drums could be heardfrom many miles away. People in this part of the world discovered that theycould use their drums for sending messages. They did not use a special codelike the Morse Code. They made their drums “speak” like people. They did thisby playing tunes that sounded like simple sentences in their languages.
The Incas of South America never developed a way ofwriting their language, but they used to send messages by trying knots in rope.Men used to run with such knotted ropes from town to town along the Inca roads.Many of these rope messages have been found, but nobody can understand whatthey mean.
126. In the old days, people____________.
   a. couldn’twrite                    b. wrote inorder to send messages
   c. useddifferent ways to send messages  d.couldn’t send messages
127. Which of the following took place first whenIndians used smoke to send messages?
a. They put a wet blanket on the fire.b. They covered the fire with wet grass.
   c. Theyremoved the blanket       d. They usedsmoke to send messages
128. ________used to send messages by playing tunes ondrums.
   a.Africans        b. Indians      c. Incas    d. People in the old days
129. Which of the following is true according to thepassage?
   a. People inforests of Africa used different ways to sendmessages.
   b. TheIndians used drums to send messages.
   c. The Incasof South America only developed a way ofsending messages with drums.
   d. Nobody nowcan understand what the Incas meant by trying knots in rope.
130. The best title of the passage would be __.
    a. DifferentPeoples           b. Different ways
    c. Smoke,Drums and Ropes    d. Sending Messages.
Passage 9
Are you aware that you actually possess six senses? Thesixth is a muscular sense responsible for directing your musclesintelligently---to the exact extent necessary for each action you perform. Forexample, when you reach for an object, the sensory nerves linking the musclesto the brain stop your hand at eh correct spot. This automatic perception ofthe position of your muscles on relation to the object is your muscular sensein action.
Muscles arestringy bundles of fibers varying from one five-thousandth of an inch to aboutthree inches. They have three unique characteristics: they can become shorterand thicker; they can stretch; and they can retract to their originalpositions. Under a high-powered microscope, muscle tissue is seen as long,slender cells with a grainy texture like wood.
More than half aperson’s body is composed of muscle fibers, most of which are involuntary—in other words, work without consciousdirection. The voluntary muscles, those that we move consciously to performparticular actions, number more than five hundred. Women have only 60 to 70percent as much muscle as men for their body mass. That is why an average womancan’t lift as much, throw as far, or hit as hard as an average man.
131. According to the selection, the muscular sense isresponsible for____.
A.   the efficiencyof our muscles            
B. the normal breathing function
B.   directingour muscles intelligently        
D. the work of only our involuntary muscles.
132. Intelligent use of the muscles means that____.
   A. one alwaysknows what his muscles are doing.
   B. oneperforms simple actions without working
   C. one’s musclesare used only to the extent necessary for each action they perform.
   D. oneimproves muscular action consciously
133. Muscles are unique fibers in that they can____
A. contract     B.  stretch        C. retract        D. all of the above
134. According to the selection, more than half of aperson’s body is composed of ____.
A. voluntary muscles         B. involuntary muscles
C. muscle fibers            D. sensory nerves
135. An average woman is weaker than an average manbecause she has ____.
     A.more voluntary muscles than an average man
     B. only 60 to 70 percent as much muscle asa man for her body mass
     C. 60 to 70 percent less muscle for herbody mass
  D. less muscle fiber for her body weight
PartIII. Vocabulary and Structure (25points)
Section A
Directions: In this section there are 45incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, Cand D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence, Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
136. Can you tell us how many ingredientsthis compound___?
A. consists of        B. constrains to
C. consists in        D. consults with
137. In conductingforeign affairs we should seek common ground on major issues while _____differences on minor ones.
A. reserving          B. requiring      
C. resolving          D. resisting
138. Please allow me to express warm welcometo our ____ friends.
A. respect            B. respectful      
C. respected          D. respective
139. Could you have the birthday cake readyby, ___, the 20th?
A. that is             B. say           
C. for example        D. so to speak
140. The teacherasked the students to ____ their compositions before handing them in.
A. read on            B. read out        
C. readthrough        D. read over
141. As aprecaution the workers ___ all the weapons from the factory to a secret placein the country.
A. changed           B. consumed      
C. put               D. transferred
142. I found thegirl was so ____ reading Lei Feng’s stories that she almost forgot her dinner.
A. absorbed in       B. accepted by      
C. accustomedto     D. adapted to
143. Please let me sit down; I’m ___.
A. worn down       B. worn off           
C. worn out         D. worn away
144. I don’t want this bread; it’s _____.
A. barren           B. stale              
C. withered         D. rusty
145. Television hasa _____ not only to entertain people but also to inform them.
A. necessity         B. respect            
C. duty             D. discipline
146. We look ____ to receiving a prompt replyto our letter.
A. round            B. through            
C. after             D. forward
147. The roadbuilders’ claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under____ by the government.
A.consideration      B. inquiry            
C. regard            D. application
148. Peter is _____ a difficult period in hislife.
A. going into         B. going over         
C. going outof       D. going through
149. The main road through Hangzhou was blocked for three hours todayafter an accident ______ two trucks.
A. containing        B. connecting           
C. involving         D. including
150. A completely new situation islikely to ___ when the school leaving age is raised to 16.
A. affect            B. rise                 
C. arise             D. happen
  
151. The boy, wanting to be independent,____ his father’s offer of help.
A. turned away      B. turned against         
C. turned down      D. turned up
152. Can’t you ____ our chief to let youhave a holiday?
A. overcome        B. make               
C. succeed          D. persuade
153.Robert didn’t hear the bell because he wascompletely ____ in his reading
A. disguised        B. suspended            
C. absorbed         D. observed
154.Keys should never be hidden around house sincethieves ___ know where to look.
A. virtually         B. variously            
C. reliably          D. invariably
155.It is sometimes difficult _____ you have just met.
A. to make pleasure conversation amongpeople.
B. making pleasure conversation to people
C. making pleasure conversation for people.
D. to make pleasure conversation with people.
156.This test ____ a number of multiple -choicequestions.
A. composed of    B. composes in      
C. consists of      D. consists in
157.No one imagined that the apparently ____ businessman was really a criminal.
A. respectful       B. respective      
C. respectable      D. respect
158.I’m afraid you’ve been ____. This bank note is aforgery.
A. taken in          B. taken up        
C. taken down      D. taken out
159.Very few scientists ____ with completely newanswers to the world’s problems.
A. come to          B. come up        
C. come in          D. come on
160.He quickly _____ himself as a powerful member of thenew company.
A. made            B. transferred      
C. preserved         D. established
161.The office ____ from Chicagoto Los Angeles.
A. was changed      B. was transferred   
C. changed          D. transferred
162.The Ancient Egyptians knew how ____ dead bodiesfrom decay.
A. to preserve        B. to prevent      
C. preserving        D. preventing
163.Seeing that they were very busy then, we took outleave quickly lest we should be ____.
A. on the way        B. by the way        
C. in this way        D. in the way
164.The old lady ____ her sack and rested for a fewminutes.
A. picked up         B. put down         
C. tied up           D. left over
165.A good dictionary is ____ to the study of aforeign language.
A. relevant           B. respectable        
C. inseparable         D. indispensable
   166. ____ the expression on his face, heseemed to be displeased. Which of the following can’t be used in the abovesentence?
A. As to               B. By           
C. According to          D. Judging by
167.The other students made ___ hiscalligraphy.
A. big fuss over          B. a great fuss over      
C. great fuss of           D. great fusses over
168.He was elected by a majority of 20votes ___ 5.
     A. over           B. than                C. above          D. against
169.Gold is similar ___ brass ___ color.
A. on … to       B. to… on              
C. to… in        D. with… in
170. He spokeEnglish so well that ___.  Which of thefollowing is not correct?
     A. I took for granted that he was anEnglishman
     B. he was taken for granted as anEnglishman
     C. I took it for granted that he was anEnglishman
     D. it was taken for granted that he was anEnglishman.
171. ______. Wouldyou help me to fix it? Which of the following is not correct?
     A. Something has gone wrong with myTV set.
     B. Something is wrong with my TV set.
     C. There’s something wrong with my TV set.
     D. There something’s gone wrong with my TVset
172. That student___ today.
     A.caught cheating                        B. caught in cheating   
     C. was caught cheating                      D.was caught at cheating
173. Which of the following is right?
     A. Which refrigerator do you guessthey will buy?
     B. Which refrigerator you guess willthey buy?
     C. Which refrigerator you guess theywill buy?
     D. Do you guess which refrigeratorwill they buy?
174. Which teacher do you know __ theexamination paper?
      A. made up          B. was made up of      
C. made for          D. madeinto
175. ____, if you try your best, you’ll earn300 yuan in that factory. Which ofthe following is not correct?
  A. In my view        B. In my opinion         
C. By my estimate    D. In my estimate
176.If you ask me to solve somethingintricate, I’ll prove myself an idiot. Which of the following can’t replace theword “intricate” here?_______.
      A. sophisticated       B. complex              
C. complicated       D. frequent
177. He said he would pay for the damage; hedidn’t, though. The word “though” can best be replaced by____.
      A. although           B. even though           
C. either            D. however
  178. He worked ___ more slowly today than hedid yesterday. Which of the following can’t be used in the above?
A. far                B. a lot                  
C. a little             D. a good many
  179. I can not say ___ sure when the filmwill begin.
      A. in     B. about        C. for        D. with
180. The tape-recorder, ___ my estimate, must be madein Japan.
      A. in       B. from         C. of        D. by
Section B
Direction: There are 30 blanks in the following three passage. Foreach blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose theOne answer that best completes the passage. Then mark the corresponding letteron the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
The U.S bought Alaskafrom Russiaabout a hundred years ago. The U.S paid less 181 two cants an acre. One Alaskan Islandis only two miles away 182 a Russian Island. The nearest stateis Washington,500 miles 183.
  Alaska is more than twice as big as Texas. It has manydifferent kinds of 184. In some areas the temperature can go as low as57 below zero. It can also go as 185 as 38 above zero.
  Alaskahas a longer coastline than all other states together. The ocean bottom is fullof sea life. 186 fish catch is one of the biggest of all states. Most ofthe land there is still 187 by the U.S government --- not by people or businesses.
  Alaskais the biggest state, but it has the fewest people. Towns are far apart. Longroads cost a lot to build in 188 wild country. So there are not verymany roads. Many people use planes to travel in the state. Others travel inboats along the coast. Rivers freeze in winter, but boats travel on them whensummer comes.
  Many people go to 189 big and small animals. Fishermen and skiersand people who 190 beautiful country visit the state too.
181. A. as         B. from       C. than       D. by
182. A. from       B. on        C. into        D. down
183. A. away       B. near       C. long       D. farther
184. A.weather     B. air        C. sky               D.atmosphere
185. A.tall         B. high       C. hot       D. boiling
186. A.Alaska      B. Alaska’s    C. Alaskan’s  D. Alaskan
187. A.owed       B. earned      C. brought   D. owned
188. A.so          B. such       C. just       D. thus
189. A. search       B. explore    C. find       D. hunt
190. A.like         B. approach   C. welcome  D. see
Loneliness lasting between a few minutesand a few hours is not serious, as most people feel lonely sometimes. But somepeople keep feeling for years, why? It’s said that there are three different 191of loneliness. The first kind of loneliness is temporary, which is the most 192type. The second kind is situational loneliness, which is a natural 193of a particular situation. Physical problems 194 it can cause, it doeslast less than a year. The third is chronic loneliness, the most 195 ofall. The reason why to say so is 196 this kind of loneliness lasts morethan two years without any specific cause. Thanks to socializing difficulty,the chronically lonely people may think 197 hopeless to improve theircondition. We depend on various people for different reasons. 198 socialcontacts makes people lonely; as psychologists have found. But those who havealready had many social contacts too are 199 for more. They wonder theirpopularity. While temporary and situational loneliness can be a 200 andhealthy part of life, psychologists are trying to find ways to help habituallylonely people who are facing the danger of serious illness.
191. A.manners     B. methods     C. styles     D. types
192. A.common     B. routine      C. average   D. regular
193. A.result        B. appearance  C. judgment D. experience
194. A.although      B. since       C. as        D. because of
195. A.efficient      B. important    C. essential   D. severe
196. A.because      B. that         C. what      D. which
197. A. that          B. which       C.this       D. it
198. A.Offering      B. Lacking      C. Enjoying  D. Grasping
199. A. increasing     B. requiring     C. granting   D. longing
200. A.capable       B. normal       C. superior   D. favorite
More than forty thousand readers told us whatthey looked for in close friendships, what they expected 201 friends, what they were willing to give in 202, and how satisfied they were 203    the quality of their friendships. The 204 give little comfort to socialcritics.
         Friendship 205 to be aunique form of 206 bonding.Unlike marriage or the ties that 207 parents and children, it is not defined orregulated by 208 . Unlike other social roles that we are expected to 209 as citizens, employees, members ofprofessional societies and 210 organizations—it has its own principle, whichis to promote feelings of warmth, trust, love, and affection betweentwopeople.
201. A. on              B. of              C. to         D. for
      202. A.addition          B. reply           C. turn        D. return
      203. A.about             B. of          C. with        D. by
      204.A.results             B. effects       C. expectations   D.consequences
      205. A.feels                   B. leads        C. sounds     D. appears
  206. A. human                  B. mankind     C.individual    D. civil
  207. A. bind              B.attach            C. control      D. attract
  208. A. discipline          B. law        C. rule         D. regulation
  209. A. keep              B.do          C. show             D. play
210. A. all               B. any          C. other       D. those
Part IV Writing (15 points)
Directions:Write an essay on the topic “Bad Eating Habits” and you should base youressay on the outline below.
  1.不良的饮食习惯有什么坏处。
  2. 举例(至少两例)说明那些习惯属于不良的饮食习惯。
3. 我们应该克服不良的饮食习惯。
Directions: For this part, youare allowed thirty minutes to write an E-mail to one of your former classmates.You should write at lest 80 words, and base your E-mail on the Chinese outlinebelow.
1.    了解对方最近的学习情况。
2.    你的学习情况。
3.    请对方说说提高英语水平的经验。
Directions: Reading Selectively Or Extensively
1.     有人认为读书要有选择.
2.     有人认为应当博览群书.
3.     我的看法.
注:期末试题题型及分值比率:
Ⅰ30%
  30%
  25%
15%
Part I. Use of English
choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the ONE answer that best completes the dialogue. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
41. ---Oh, sorryto bother you.
   --- ___________________.
  A. That’s okay                     B. No, you can’t
  C. That’s good                     D. Oh, I don’t know
42. --- Goodmorning, Dr Johnson’s office. Can I help you?
   --- __________________.
A.    Speaking, please
B.    I’d like to make an appointment, please
C.    Yes, go on
D.    No, you can’t
43. --- We are going to have adancing party tonight. Would you like to join us?
   ----_________________________________.
A.    I’m afraid not. Because I have an appointmentwith my dentist tonight
B.    Of course not. I have no idea
C.    No, I can’t
D.    That’s all set
44. --- Excuse me.I don’t want to interrupt you but…
   --- _________________________.
   A. Can I help you?            B. Certainly, how dare you
   C. It’s quite all right           D. Yes, you did
45. --- You havelovely children.
   --- ____________________.
   A. No, no, no. They are not      B. Oh, no, no
   C. You’re talking too much      D. Thanks
46. --- Can I helpyou with your suitcase?
   ---- __________________________.

  • I have no idea                    
B. No, no. I can carry it myself

  • That’s a good idea               
D. Thank you. I can manage myself
47. --- Can youcome over for dinner with us?
   --- ____________________________.

  • I’d like to but I have a meeting     tonight   
B. It doesn’t matter
C.No, I don’t like                     
D. Oh, that sounds well
48. --- Good nightand thanks again.
   ---_______________________.
A.    You can’t say that               
B. No, no. It’s what I can do
B.    How can you say that            
D. Good night
49. ---- Oh, I’msorry. But I promise I’ll be careful next time.
  ---- _____________________.

  • It’s nothing at all   
  • Oh, never mind. It doesn’t matter
  • Thank you
  • There are no questions
50. --- Could Iuse your dictionary for a moment?
   --- _____________________________.
   A. It’s well        B. It doesn’t matter
   C. By all means     D. I have no idea
51. ---Would youlike to have dinner with us this evening?
---- _____________________________________________.
A.    OK, but I have to go to a meeting now
B.    No, I can’t
C.    I’d love to, but this evening I have to goto the airport to meet my parents
D.    I don’t know
52. --- Hi, isMary there, please?
--- _____________________.
A. Hole on. I’ll get her      B. No, she isn’t here
C. Yes, she lives here        D. Yes, what do you want
53. --- Please help yourself to the fish.
--- ________________________.
A.    Thanks, but the fish doesn’t agree with me
B.    Sorry, I can’t help
C.    I don’t like fish
D.    No, I can’t
54. --- Hurry up please, or I’ll be late.
--- _______________________.
A.    Sorry sir, but the traffic is thick now
B.    Well, it’s alright, sir
C.    How can you say that, sir?
D.    Oh, we are going the right way
55. --- Excuse me, but can you tell me the wayto the airport?
--- _____________________________.
A. Don’t ask that        B. Sorry, I’m a stranger here
C. No, I can’t say that     D. No, you’re driving too fast
56. --- How about going to the cinematonight, Jane?
      --- ____________________________________.
A.    I don’t think so
B.    I’m sorry. I have to drive my mother hometonight
C.    Never mind
D.    Take it easy
57. --- Are you ready to order dessert,please?
      --- _______________________________.
A.    Yes, please
B.    Please don’t order it
C.    No, don’t mention it
D.    Yes, I’d like to have some chocolate cake
58. ---- Did Tomtell you to water the flowers?
       --- ______________________________.
A. No, And so did I        B. No, And neither did I
C. He did. And so I did     D. He did, And so do I
59. --- Shall we situp here on the grass or down there near the water?
       ---__________________________________.
A.    I’d rather stay here if you don’t mind
B.    Sorry, I don’t like neither
C.    Certainly, why not
D.    Yes, we like these two places
60. --- Would youmind changing seats with me?
   --- _______________________________.
   A. Yes, you can          B. Of course, I like to
   C. No, I don’t mind       D. Certainly, please do
Part II.  Reading Comprehension (30 points)
Directions:There are sixpassages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For eachquestion there are four choices marked A, B, C and D, You should decide on thebest choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a singleline through the center.
Passage 1
It was years since I had visited myhometown and I was determined to enjoy my stay. I went to see my old friend,Tom Clark, who, among other things, was a member of the Local Council. At thetime Tom was busy making arrangements for a distinguished writer to give a talkon modern literature at the town library. As the subject interested me a greatdeal, I gladly accepted Tom’s invitation to go with him.
Tom was going to introduce the guestspeaker and that evening we went to the library to meet him. Since he had notyet arrived, I left Tom and went to the Reading Room where a large audience hadalready gathered. I was disappointed to find that I did not know a singleperson there. Just before the talk was due to begin, I saw Tom waving to mefrom the doorway. I went to him immediately, as he looked very worried. Heexplained that he had just received a telephone message from the writer’ssecretary. Our guest had missed the train and would be unable to come! While wewere thinking about the problem, Tom suddenly asked me if I would mind actingas a speaker. I hardly had time to think about the matter when I found I wasbeing led into the Reading Rom to address the waiting audience!
61. The author’s old friend, Tom Clark, was____
A.    a member of a club named Local Council   
B.    a secretary of the local government
C.    a distinguished writer                    
D.    a local councilor
62. Who was supposed to be the guest speaker by Tom’sarrangement?
A. The writer of this passage                  
B. An outstanding writer
C. The writer’s secretary                     
D. Tom’s secretary
63. What happened to the writer of this passage whenhe left Tom and went into the Reading Room?
A. He was greeted by a large audience
   B. He sawmany old friends there
   C. He feltsorry because he was a stranger there
   D. He foundmany unfamiliar couples except one man who was single
64. Just before the talk was due to begin, Tom lookedvery worried because____.
   A. the writerof the passage was disappointed  
B. he couldn’t find the writer of the passage
   C. he failedto make a telephone call to his secretary
   D. the guestspeaker was absent
65. The last sentence of this passage implies that____
   A. the authorof the passage had to make a speech without preparation
   B. he refusedto say anything before the audience
C. Tom had a very difficult time explainingthe situations
D. the waiting audience wouldn’t listen to him becausethey knew he was not the right person to address them.
Passage 2
Oceanography has been defined as ‘Theapplication of all sciences to the study of the sea.’
Before the nineteenth century, scientists withan interest in the sea were few and far between. Certainly Newton considered some theoretical aspects ofit in his writings. But he was reluctant to go to sea to further his work.
Formost people the sea was remote, and with the exception of early intercontinentaltravelers or others who earned a living from the sea, there was little reasonto ask many questions about it, let alone to ask what lay beneath the surface.The first time that the question ‘What is at the bottom of the oceans?’ had tobe answered with any commercial consequence was when the laying of a telegraphcable from Europe to Americawas proposed. The engineers had to know the depth profile of the route toestimate the length of cable that had to be manufactured.
It was to Maury of the US Navy that theAtlantic Telegraph Company turned, in 1853,for information on this matter. Inthe 1840s, Maury had been responsible for encouraging voyages during which soundingswere taken to investigate the depths of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Later, some of his findingsaroused much popular interest in his book The Physical Geography of the Sea.
Thecable was laid, but not until 1866 was the connection made permanent andreliable. At the early attempts, the cable failed and when it was taken out forrepairs it was found to be covered in living growths, a fact which defiedcontemporary scientific opinion that there was no life in the deeper parts ofthe sea.
Withina few years oceanography was under way. In 1872 Thomson led a scientificexpedition, which lasted for four years and brought home thousands of samplesfrom the sea. Their classification and analysis occupied scientists for yearsand led to a five-volume report, the last volume being published in 1895.
66. The proposal to lay a telegraph cable from Europeto Americamade oceanographic studies take on_____.
A.an academic aspect                     
B. a military aspect
C. a business aspect                        
D. an international aspect
67. It was _____ that asked Maury for help inoceanographic studies.
A. the American Navy                        
B. some early intercontinental travelers
C. those who earned a living from thesea         
D. the company which proposed to lay an underseacable
68. The aim of the voyages Maury was responsible forin the 1840s was _____.
A. to make somesounding experiments in the oceans
B. to collectsamples of sea plants and animals
C. to estimatethe length of cable that was needed
D. to measurethe depths of the two oceans
69. ‘ Defied ’ in the 5th paragraphprobably means ___ .
A.   ‘doubted’                              
B.    ‘ gave proof to’
C.   ‘challenged ’                             
D.    ‘ agreed to’
70. This passage is mainly about ___
A. the beginnings of oceanography
B. the laying of the first undersea cable
C. the investigation of ocean depths
D. the early intercontinentalcommunications
Passage 3
People on theMove
The history of the American people is, in part, the historyof the movement of the American people. They moved from the colonies of theEast Coast to the open spaces of the West. They moved from the country and thefarm to the city. More recently, Americans have been moving from the cities tothe suburbs.
             Open Space: The Move West
Pioneer Americans began moving from the East Coast tothe West 250 years ago. They moved west for many reasons. One reason was theavailability of unlimited open space and land for farming. Americans likedlarge open spaces, and they also liked the freedom and independence to developthe land in their own way. Some of the land became farms. Important mineralswere discovered in some areas, so some of the land became mines. Other largeareas became cattle ranches. There seemed to be enough land for everybody. Butit was a difficult life---- a life of endless work and hardship.
The Cities
After 1860, the Industrial Revolution changed the United States.Americans learned how to manufacture steel. They began to produce petroleum.The automobile was invented. Factories of all kinds began to appear, and citiesbegan to grow up around the factories. Farmers and other country people movedto the growing cities in order to find jobs and an easier life. In the early1900s, the cities were busy, exciting places. However, there was also a lot ofpoverty and hardship.
The cities grew up----the buildings got taller--- andthe cities grew out----they spread out from the center. Private houses withyards and porches disappeared. Apartment buildings, each one taller than thenext, took their place. More and more people moved to the cities, and thecities got bigger and bigger.
Some cities could not spread out because there was noroom to do so. These cities, of which New  York is the best example, became more and morecrowded. More people meant more cars, trucks, and buses, more noise, morepollution, and more crime. Many cities became ugly and dirty. Some people andsome businesses began to leave the cities and more to the suburbs outside thecities.
                   The Suburbs
The move to the suburbs is still happening. Americansare looking for a small piece of land that they can call their own. They want ahouse with a yard. However, they do not want to give up the good jobs they havein the city. In many cases, companies in the suburbs give them jobs. In othercases, Americans tend to commute to and from the cities where their jobs are.In recent years, more and more businesses are moving to the suburbs. They areattracting many people and the suburbs are becoming crowded.
                    What Next?
   Americans have watched their bigcities fall slowly into disrepair and die. Many middle-class people have leftthe cities, and only the very rich and the very poor are staying behind.
Concerned Americans are trying to solve the problemsof noise, dirt, crime, and pollution in the big cities. They are trying torebuild bad sections of the cities in order to attract and keep businesspeople. They are trying to make their cities beautiful. Now many Americans arethinking of moving back to the cities.
Other Americans are finding that even the suburbs havebecome too crowded. They are looking for unpolluted open spaces and for anindependent way of life. They are ready to move from the suburbs to thecountry.
Perhaps Americans will always be on the move.
71. We learn from the passage that Americansfirst_____________.
  A. moved fromthe East to the West, then the country people moved to the city and later citypeople moved to the suburbs.
  B. moved fromthe East to the West, then the country people moved to the city and laterpeople in the West moved back to the East.
  C. moved fromthe crowded cities in the East to the open spaces in the West, and later peoplein the West moved back to the East.
  D. flocked tothe city and later the city people moved to the suburbs or to the open spacesin the West.
72. According to the passage, Americans moved to theWest because_____________.
   A. movingwest represented and adventurous spirit that Americans cherish.
   B. life therewas tougher but more attractive.
   C. there wasmore land available in the West.
D. gold mines were discovered in the West.
73. Private houses with yards and porches in thecity____
   A.disappeared because living in the city was no longer convenient fort theirowners.
   B. took uptoo much space and had to make way for high-rising buildings.
   C. were leftempty because their owners wanted to avoid the crimes in the city.
   D. were torndown because they became too ugly and dirty for their owners to live in
74.Nowadays, in the suburbs of Americancities,______________.
A.   crimeis on the increase      
B.   peoplefind it hard to get a job.
   C. there isan increase of people and businesses.
   D. a newcommuting system has been put into use.
75. Many Americans nowadays__.
A.   arethinking of moving back to the city.        
B.   preferto live in the suburbs
   C. avoidliving in the city because of the high crime rate there.
   D. believethey should move to the country
Passage 4
The Norwegian Government is doing its bestto keep the oil industry under control. A new law limits exploration to an areasouth of the southern end of the long coastline; production limits have beenlaid down (though these have already been raised); and oil companies have notbeen allowed to employ more than a limited number of foreign workers. But theoil industry has a way of getting over such problems, and few people believethat the Government will be able to hold things back for long. As one Norwegianpolitician said last week: “We will soon be changed beyond all recognition.”
Ever since the war, the Government has been carryingout a program of development in the area north of the Arctic Circle. During the past few years this program has had a greatdeal of success: Tromso has been built up into a local capital with a university,a large hospital and healthy industry. But the oil industry has already startedto draw people south, and within a few years the whole northern policy could bein ruins.
The effects of the oil industry would not be limitedto the north, however. With nearly 100 percent employment, everyone can see asituation developing in which the service industries and the tourist industrywill lose more of their workers to the oil industry. Some smaller industriesmight even disappear altogether when it becomes cheaper to buy goods fromabroad.
The real argument over oil is its threat to theNorwegian way of life. Farmers and fishermen do not make up most of thepopulation, but they are an important part of it because Norwegians see in themmany of the qualities that they regard with pride as essentially Norwegian. Andit is the farmers and the fishermen who are most critical of the oil industrybecause of the damage that it might cause to the countryside and to the sea.
76. The Norwegian Governmentwould prefer the oil industry to ________________
A.    provide more jobs for foreign workers
B. slow down the rate of its development
C. sell the oil it is producing abroad
D. develop more quickly than at present
77. The NorwegianGovernment has tried to______
A. encourage the oil companies to discovernew oil sources
B. prevent oil companies employing people fromnorthern Norway
C. help the oil companies solve many oftheir problem
D. keep the oil industry to something nearits present size.
78.According to the passage,the oil industry might lead in northern Norway to___________.
A. the development of industry
B. a growth in population
C. the failure of the development program
D. the development of new towns
79. In the south, one effect ofthe development of the oil industry might be____
A. a large reduction in unemployment
B. a growth in the tourist industry
C. a reduction in the number of existing industries
D. the development of a number of service industries
80. Norwegian farmers andfishermen have an important influence because _______.
A. they form such a large part of Norwegiansociety
B. their lives and values represent the Norwegianideal
C. their work is so useful to the rest of Norwegiansociety
D. they regard oil as a threat to the Norwegian way oflife
Passage 5
Under proper conditions, sound waves will be reflectedfrom a hillside or other such obstruction. Sound travels at the rate of aboutone-fifth of a mile per second. If the hill is eleven hundred feet away, ittakes two seconds for the sound to travel to the hill and back. Thus, by timingthe interval between a sound and its reflection(the echo), you van estimate thedistance to an obstruction.
During World War II the British used a practicalapplication of this principle to detect German planes on their way to bomb London long before theenemy was near the target. They used radio waves instead of sound waves, sinceradio waves can penetrate fog and clouds. The outnumbered Royal Air Force (RAF)always seemed to the puzzled Germans to be lying in wait at the right time andnever to be surprised. It was radio echoes more than anything else that won theBattle of Britain.
Since the radio weaves were used to tell the directionin which to send the RAF planes and the distance to send them (their range offlight, in other words), the device was called radio detecting and ranging, andfrom the initials the word radar was coined.
81. Sound waves reflected from a hill can be used toestimate the_______.
A. intensity of sound    B. distance to the hill
C. speed of sound      D. height of the hill
82. Which of the following can be resulted from bypractical application of this principle?
A. a radio directing and ranging device.   
B. an electronic detecting device
    C. newelectronic instruments for planes   
D. new radio sets for RAF bombers
83. Radar enabled the English to_____
A.   confuseGerman bomber pilots   
B. direct the outnumbered RAF planes effectively
C. detect German planes on their way to London.
D. both A and B
84. Why did the British use radio waves?
A. Because they were more exact than sound waves.
B.   Becausethey could not be detected.
C.   Becausethey were easier to use than sound waves.
D.   Becausethey could penetrate fog and clouds.
85. What can you infer from the passage?
A. Radar was a practical application of a well-knownprinciple.
B. Light waves could be used in a devicesimilar to radar.
C. Radar greatly increased the effectiveness of theREAF.
D. Sound waves are reflected from a hillside under allconditions.
Passage 6
The first postal service in North Americabegan in New England in the 17thCentury. All mail arriving in Massachusettscolony was sent to the home of an appointed official in Boston. In turn, he would deliver the mailfrom Boston onhorseback to its destination, receiving one penny for each good article ofmail. Later in the century postal services were established between Philadephiaand Delaware.In 1691, the British crown appointed the first postmaster general to havecharge of the mail for all the colonies in North America.Later, Benjamin Franklin served as the postmaster by the newly formed United Statesgovernment.
Franklin was responsible for establishing the UniteStates postal system on a permanent basis. He increased the number of postoffices, introduced the use of stagecoaches to carry mail, and started apackage service system. Later in the 19th century, as railroad andsteam boats appeared, they were used to carry mail into the towns.
Some communities, especially those out west, were farfrom the services of transportation. To serve them, the post offices developeda system called “star routes”. Private contractors were paid to deliver mail tothe communities from horse and wagon.
The postal service, which started over three centuriesago, had developed into an extensive government service with post offices inevery city, town, and villages in the United States.
86.What is the subject of the passage?
A. The U.S. postal system.       B. The history of the U. S mail
C. A history of Benjamin Franklin.  D. Letter writing
   87. When was the first North American postalservice started?
       A. Two centuries ago           B. Over 300 years ago
C. In 1691                   D. In the 16thcentury
   88. For what did Benjamin Franklin deservecredit?
        A. He was the first postmastergeneral in North America.
        B. He established a government postalservice for Britain.
  C. He served both British and Americangovernment.
        D. He governs the postal system in theU.S
   89.Why were “star routes” started?
      A. Because the horse and wagon wereslow in carrying mails.
      B. Because the trains were too fast.
      C. Because transportation was difficultfor some towns.
      D. Because the communities didn’t likeordinary post offices.
  90. What eventually happened to the postalservice?
A.   Itfailed to serve the people in remote places.
B.   Itdeveloped a transport system
C.   Itremained the same as it started many years before.
D. It developed all over the country.
Part II. Vocabulary and Structure(25points)
Section A
Directions: Inthis section there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there arefour choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes thesentence, Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a singleline through the center.
91. The customer complained____ the manager____ the discourtesy(粗鲁行为) of an assistant.
A. about … of     B. of … to      
C. to … of        D. against… of
  92. When the class was over, we went back toour ___ dormitories.
A. complacent     B. respectable   
C. respective      D. respectful
  93. We had a hard climb but we___ a splendidview at the top of the hill.
A.    were awarded with  B. were rewarded with   
C. were awarded     D. rewarded with
  94. If you practice hard, you will ___ a goodnovelist. Which of the following can’t be used here?
A. make             B. develop into         
C. turn out to be        D. bring up
  95. The room must be ___ clean before theoperation is performed. Which of the following can’t be used here?
A. thoroughly         B. completely         
C. particularly         D. offensively
  96. Before you leave home for Australia,you should __ the English language.
A.    be familiar to           B. familiar with     
C. make yourself familiar to  D. be familiar with
  97. You’ll get more skillful at this job asyou ______.
     A. go down               B. go up                  
C. go along               D. go over
  98. The noise was found to be just the dog scratching the door. “Was found to be”can best be replaced by_____.
     A. discovered        B. turned into               
C. turned against     D. turned out to be
  99. The driver ______ speeding
A.    charged with      B. was accused with         
C. was charged for   D. was accused of
  100. The politician ___ many facts andfigures when he went for the press conference.
     A. armed with      B. was armed away         
C. was armed with     D. put on
  101. _____ another chance, I’m sure to winthe first award. Which of the following can’t be used here?
A. Given me      B. If given               
C. Given         D. If I am given
  102. We _____ better if we ___ more favorableconditions.
A.    would do … had been given         
B. would have done … were given
C. would have done …had been given   
D. would do … are given
  103. In most ___, such patients can recoverin about two weeks. But in no ___ must they leave the hospital before theyrecover.
A.    cases … situation               
B. states … cases
C. conditions …circumstances         
D. cases …circumstances
  104. He tried to put by a couple of dollarseach week to go on a journey in the following vacation but failed. “Put by” can’tbe replaced by ____.
A. set aside              B. save up      
C. put aside              D. set up
  105. He has already had one ____ with thelaw.
A. brush               B. connect        
C. fight                 D. relation
106. We tried _____ both the front door andthe back door, but no one answered.
A. knocking at      B. to knock at     
C. knock on        D. knocking
107. We recommended that Mother ___ her job since shewas in such a poor health.
A. quits      B. quitted       C. quitting      D. quit
108. He recovered his health ____ sea-air andsea-bathing.
A. a means of     B. by any means     
C. by means of    D. by all means
109. With the rise of the people’s living standard, TVsets and refrigerators are ____ necessities of life.
A. regarded      B. viewed as      
C. seen         D. dealt as
110. After writing a composition, we must___ it several times and revise it carefully.
A. go on         B. go out        
C. go over       D. go beyond
111. Our expenditure ____ a little short ofthe three hundred yuan every month.
A. amounts to     B. adds to      
C. reaches to      D. spends
112. Advice from her teacher will have agreat ___ on my daughter.
A. effort          B. effect         
C. affect         D. effective
113. These wise decisions ____ the defeatof the fascist aggressors.
A. helped to      B. promoted to     
C. improved to   D. contributed to
114. She suggested that Robert ____ New York and try hisluck there.
A. went to       B. goes to         
C. go to         D. would go to
115. As he is good-tempered, he gets alongwell ___ everybody else in his office.
A. to            B. at            
C. with          D. over
116. The boys are ____ their physicaltraining in high spirits.
A. going about     B. going on      
C. going beyond   D. going ahead
117. Nothing will ____ the friendship between our twoneighboring countries.
A. investigate    B. interfere with   
C. interpret      D. intervene
118. You are not as honest and reliable ___you think you are.
A. to           B. like            
C. as           D. at
119. At last her dreams of being anastronaut _____.
A. came to      B. came true        
C. came out     D. came up
120. If you are patient, I’ll tell you thewhole ____ in detail.
A. condition     B. memory         
C. part           D. story
Section B
Direction:There are 20 blanks in the following 2 passage. For each blank there are fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the One answer that bestcompletes the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the center.
A land free from destruction, plus wealth,natural resources, and labor supply--- all these important 121 inhelping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution.122they were not enough. Something 123 was needed to start the industrialprocess. That “something special”  wasmen---124 individuals who could invent machines, find new125 ofpower, and establish business organizations to reshape society.
   The men who 126 the machines of theIndustrial Revolution 127from many backgrounds and many occupations.Many of them were 128 inventors than scientists. A man who is a 129scientist is primarily interested in doing his research 130. He is notnecessarily working so that his findings can be used.
121. A. cases        B.reasons       C. factors        D. situations
122. A. But          B.And          C. Besides      D. Even
123. A. else         B.near         C.extra        D. similar
124. A.generating         B. effective     C. motivation   D. creative
125. A.origins               B. sources         C. bases     D. discoveries
126. A.employed    B. created        C. operated  D. controlled
127. A. came        B.arrived       C.stemmed  D. appeared
128. A. less         B.better         C. more      D. worse
129. A.genuine      B. practical     C. pure       D. clever
130. A.happily               B.occasionally  C. reluctantly  D. accurately
Life is full of dangers and surprises. Your house mayburn down. You may _131___ the window and break your neck. Mice and beetles mayeat your floor__132_ you drop in to the flat __133__ for an uninvited cup oftea. Anything may happen, you never know.
You cannot always prevent disasters, but you can__134__ against them. Most forms of insurance are __135__ it is up to youwhether you take out _136__ or not. But some forms are_137__. If you drive acar, for example, you must __138_ a third party insurance policy. The “parties”to an agreement, or contract, are the individuals or groups _139__. Withthird-party motor insurance, the three _140__ are (i) you yourself, (ii) youinsurance company, and (iii) anybody else for example, the man whose Jaguar hasjust smashed up your Mini. Third-party insurance does not cover fire, theft or anythingelse. It is intended only to protect road users from each other. If you want toinsure against all the other terrible things that might happen to you or yourcar, you can take out a comprehensive policy.
131.       A. falldown         B. fall back        
C. fall out of        D.fall out
132.       A. sothat          B. in order that     
C. for fear that       D. Inthat
133.       A.above          B. below         
C. over             D.upside
134.       A.assure          B. ensure         
C. guarantee          D.insure
135.       A.compulsory     B. voluntary        
C. involuntary        D.unwilling
136.       A.note            B. card            
C. slip             D.policy
137.       A.compulsory      B. optional         
C. voluntary          D.willing
138.       A.take up          B. take in           
C. take out           Dtake over
139.       A. concerning      B. concerned        
C. being concerned  D. to be concerned
140.      A.parties          B. groups
C. individuals      D.departments
Part IV Writing (15 points)
Directions: Forthis part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about “ The Valueof Time” in three paragraphs. You are given the first sentence or part of thefirst sentence of each paragraph. Your part of the composition should be no lessthan 100 words, not including the words given.
The Value of Time
1.     A proverb says, “Time is money”
2.     It goes without saying that the time at ourdisposal is very limited.
3.     But it is a pity that _______________.
Directions: WriteA letter of Recommendation.
注:期末试题题型及分值比率:
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大学英语(》练习题参考答案
  
61.     D
  
62.     B
63.     B
64.     B
65.     C
66.     A
67.     C
68.     B
69.     A
70.     C
71.     A
72.     C
73.     A
74.     B
75.     C
76.     B
77.     A
78.     B
79.     B
80.     A
81.     B
82.     B
83.     A
84.     C
85.     D
86.     C
87.     B
88.     D
89.     C
90.     C
91.     C
92.     A
93.     C
94.     B
95.     D
96.     A
97.     D
98.     A
99.     A
100. A
101. C
102. B
103. C
104. C
105. A
106. D
107. B
108. A
109. A
110. A
111. D
112. A
113. C
114. D
115. B
116. D
117. B
118. C
119. C
120. A
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124. D
125. C
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128. A
129. D
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133. D
134. C
135. B
136. A
137. A
138. C
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41.    A
  
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44.    C
45.    D
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55.    B
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57.    D
58.    C
59.    A
60.    C
61.    D
62.    B
63.    C
64.    D
65.    A
66.    C
67.    D
68.    D
69.    C
70.    A
71.    A
72.    C
73.    B
74.    C
75.    D
76.    B
77.    C
78.    C
79.    D
80.    B
81.    B
82.    A
83.    D
84.    D
85.    C
86.    A
87.    B
88.    D
89.    C
90.    D
91.    C
92.    C
93.    B
94.    C
95.    A
96.    C
97.    C
98.    D
99.    D
100. C
101. C
102. C
103. A
104. B
105. A
106. A
107. D
108. C
109. B
110. C
111. A
112. B
113. D
114. C
115. C
116. A
117. D
118. C
119. B
120. D
121. C
122. A
123. A
124. D
125. B
126. B
127. A
128. C
129. C
130. D
131. C
132. A
133. B
134. D
135. B
136. D
137. A
138. C
139. D
140. A

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