西南交通大学网院大学英语II第2次作业
大学英语II第2次作业(计完成题目数)一、单项选择题(只有一个选项正确，共40道小题)
1. –We are going to have another heat wave.
– !
(A) No, we don’t
(B) No, you can’t
(C) Oh, no
(D) I don’t
2. –How did you like yesterday’s weather?
–Generally speaking, .
(A) it’s 26 degrees
(B) it was quite good
(C) it liked sunny
(D) it looked like it
3. – It seems to be clearing up.
– .
(A) No, not at all
(B) No hurry
(C) Never mind
(D) I hope so
4. – What’s the temperature today?
– .
(A) Nice and cool
(B) Sure, it’s sunny
(C) The weather forecast says it’s fine
(D) About 18 degrees
5. – It’s so hot today. I simply can’t work.
– .
(A) I don’t know
(B) So do I
(C) I would like it very much
(D) I don’t like it at all
6. – Cold day, isn’t it?
– .
(A) No one knows
(B) There’s nothing special
(C) Yes, it’s freezing
(D) Yes, it’s warm and sunny
7. – I hope the snow will let up.
– .
(A) No, no soon
(B) Yes, but I don’t know
(C) Well, this is January
(D) Sunny and pleasant today
8. – The radio announcer says the storm is getting nearer.
– Well, .
(A) it’s not to my taste
(B) the more, the better
(C) it’s too sunny
(D) just take his statement with a pinch of salt
9. – How is the weather today?
–
(A) It’s hot and sticky.
(B) Are you sure you want to know?
(C) Yes, it’s cloudy.
(D) How could you ask that?
10. – It’s starting to snow.
– Starting to snow? .
(A) It has been snowing for some time
(B) It is typical December weather
(C) Once it starts, it’ll snow a lot
(D) They are ready for the snow
11. Don’t forget to feed the birds for me while I am away, ____________?
(A) will you
(B) can you
(C) shall you
(D) do you
12. She left the reception in a hurry because she ____________ arrive at the airport so early the next morning.
(A) had to
(B) needed
(C) might
(D) used to
13. It’s essential that the application form ____________ out before the deadline.
(A) was sent
(B) would be sent
(C) be sent
(D) must be sent
14. The directors have a meeting on Friday ____________ there is nothing to discuss.
(A) so that
(B) because
(C) so long as
(D) unless
15. The government is trying to do something to ____________ better understanding between the two countries.
(A) promote
(B) raise
(C) heighten
(D) enlarge
16. Though he left the motherland since he was born, he can speak ____________ French.
(A) flowing
(B) smooth
(C) easy
(D) fluent
17. All his energies are ____________ upon the job and he seems to have little time for his family.
(A) directed
(B) aimed
(C) guided
(D) focused
18. He said she must have been out of town for weeks; otherwise he ____________ her in office.
(A) must have seen
(B) would see
(C) should see
(D) would have seen
19. His expenses were not ____________ his earnings; therefore he decided to hunt for another job.
(A) in relation to
(B) in addition to
(C) in contrast to
(D) in proportion to
20. The plant ____________ particularly well in the local area.
(A) rebuild
(B) prosper
(C) develop
(D) flourish
21. He made a speech to call on young persons’ ____________ commitment to world peace.
(A) valuable
(B) virtual
(C) voluntary
(D) passionate
22. ____________ frequently performed, the works of Beethoven always attract large audiences.
(A) Whatever
(B) Whenever
(C) However
(D) Wherever
23. In my opinion, we didn’t have to make such a ____________ to them.
(A) requirement
(B) commitment
(C) participation
(D) opportunity
24. If you ask me why I decide to study biology in Britain, the only answer is that it is a ____________ for me.
(A) chain
(B) ceremony
(C) champion
(D) challenge
25. Don’t think I’m joking. I ____________ business.
(A) mean
(B) talk
(C) am
(D) think
26. If we all work together, I believe we can ____________ our goal.
(A) apply
(B) accomplish
(C) make
(D) seek
27. The two pictures are ____________. We don’t know which one is the original.
(A) limited
(B) resemble
(C) likely
(D) identical
28. My four year-old daughter was ____________ on the sofa.
(A) slept
(B) sleepily
(C) asleep
(D) sheepish
29. The captain of the ship ____________ the passengers that there was no danger.
(A) afforded
(B) accused
(C) assured
(D) accompanied
30. I forgot to ____________my alarm and I overslept.
(A) make
(B) set
(C) range
(D) arrange
31. It looks as if the blaze was started ____________.
(A) deliberately
(B) determined
(C) decisively
(D) decidedly
32. The Prime Minister says the research project is ____________ of consideration.
(A) worthless
(B) worthy
(C) worthwhile
(D) worth
33. His coming won’t make any difference ____________ the way we conduct our affairs.
(A) for
(B) with
(C) to
(D) in
34. Since he succeeded in working out the problem, he deserves ____________.
(A) a pat on his back
(B) the pat on his back
(C) the pat on the back
(D) a pat on the back
35. It may take some time to get the British economy back on____________.
(A) road
(B) way
(C) track
(D) line
36. This hotel _____ me _____ the one we stayed in last year.
(A) attaches…to
(B) appeals…to
(C) catches… sight of
(D) reminds…of
37. The ____________ of art are not to be measured in money.
(A) awards
(B) prizes
(C) bonuses
(D) rewards
38. We ____________ the belief that we will have a promising future as long as we work hard.
(A) hold up
(B) hold off
(C) hold down
(D) hold to
39. We need a person of ____________ to take over the company.
(A) look
(B) glimpse
(C) scene
(D) vision
40. He stumbled ____________ the staircase and hurt his leg.
(A) on
(B) in
(C) at
(D) to
二、主观题(共1道小题)
(主观题请按照题目，离线完成，完成后纸质上交学习中心，记录成绩。在线只需提交客观题答案。)
41. Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic “My Beloved Grandparents”. You should write no less than 80 words.
三、阅读理解、完形填空题(共5道小题)
42.
Our dream is the song of our soul. Life without one is reduced to a hollow existence. But life with a dream is filled with meaning and purpose.
Most of us have a dream, or heart’s desire. But the trouble is most of us have the on/off switch of our dream set to OFF. Whenever we say, “I can’t,” we set the switch to OFF. Whenever we believe we can, we set the switch to ON. Simple, isn’t it? Just because I believe I can do something doesn’t mean there won’t be any problems. But once I believe I can do it, I will seek solutions for every problem I stumble on. And since it is a law of life that we find what we look for, if I look for solutions, I will find them.
Any worthy dream is a dream worthy of accomplishing. Once I realize I can do it, the next step is to make a commitment. As soon as we make a commitment, great power is released. What seemingly were insurmountable hurdles are now reduced to obstacles of laughable insignificance. But we won’t reach this stage until we decide to stop talking and start acting. Unless we commit ourselves, self-doubt will ferment and block our way.
Our dreams don’t have to be grand to be great. An aunt of mine sold gloves in a department store for most of her life. Her dream was to be the friendliest and most helpful salesperson around. Year after year, the same customers would return and deliberately seek her out. She brightened everyone’s day and touched the lives of thousands. Was her dream any less significant than that of a prominent person? Of course not. We all have the power to follow a dream that will make a difference to us and those we meet.
No dream is too small; no dream is too big, so hold on to your dream. Langston Hughes tells why, “Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.” So, what are you waiting for? Follow your dream!
(1). According to the author, dreams ___________.
(A) enables life to be a hollow existence
(B) refer to dreams in the daytime
(C) refer to dreams in our sleep
(D) gives meaning and purpose to our life
(2). What are the stages in following a dream?
(A) Believing we can do it, acting and making a commitment.
(B) Believing we can do it, committing ourselves, and acting.
(C) Setting the switch of our dream on, committing ourselves, and following the dream.
(D) Setting the switch of our dream on, making a commitment, and releasing the power.
(3). What does the dream of the author’s aunt illustrate?
(A) To illustrate we should commit ourselves and start acting.
(B) To illustrate her dream was to be the friendliest and most helpful salesperson.
(C) To illustrate we all have the power to follow a dream.
(D) To illustrate our dreams don’t have to be grand to be great.
(4). Which of the following statements is NOT true?
(A) The author’s aunt’s dream was not any less significant than that of a prominent person.
(B) If we believe we can do it, there won’t be any problems.
(C) We will find what we look for.
(D) Whether the switch of your dream is ON or OFF is left entirely to yourself.
(5). The passage mainly tells us that ___________.
(A) a dream gives meaning and purpose to our life.
(B) a worthy dream is a dream worthy of accomplishing.
(C) we should follow our dream which will make a difference to us and other people.
(D) if dreams die, life will become meaningless.
43. Thereˇs nothing like a beautiful summer dayblue skies, warm breezes, birds singingto lie back and dream about your future. You have the world before you.
Allow yourself to dream, and think bigas big as the sky. The worldˇs greatest achievers are some of the best dreamers. Walt Disney, Amelia Earhart, Henry Ford, Susan B. Anthony, Andrew Carnegie, and hundreds more, all had dreams.
Then take the first step to make your dreams come true. Form a goal and accomplish it. Create a new goal and accomplish it. Every time you set and achieve a goal, youˇll move one step closer toward building the future you want for yourself.
When you achieve a target youˇve set for yourself, it helps build your self-confidence and teaches you self-discipline. Each goal you achieve will boost your confidence and help you set bigger goals for your future. Soon, youˇll find yourself moving on a path to success.
Steps for reaching your dreams:
冘 It can be as easy as starting a savings account at your credit union. Give yourself a goal. First, what do you want to save for? It might be a new CD player, your first car, or college.
冘 Next, where will your savings come from? Will you use a portion of your allowance, or can you think of other ways to earn money?
冘 Itˇs okay to set small goals at first. In fact, that may be wise so you begin to understand the rewards and personal satisfaction that come from achieving your goals.
冘 You can keep your goals secret or share them with someone close to you who may help you stay on track.
冘 Another important step is to write your goal on paper. Post your written goal (or a photo of it) in your room where you can see it regularly. This will remind you of what you are working toward.
冘 Give yourself a pat on the back when youˇve achieved your goal and start thinking about your next personal challenge.
冘 Before you know it, youˇll be living your dreams.
(1). What is the first step for reaching your dreams?
(A) To give yourself a goal.
(B) To start a savings account.
(C) All of the above.
(D) To save money for something you want.
(2). To make dreams come true, how many steps are mentioned in the passage?
(A) Six.
(B) Four.
(C) Three.
(D) Seven.
(3). Andrew Carnegie and Henry Ford are mentioned to show ___________.
(A) they all had dreams
(B) we should dream and think big
(C) they are greatest achievers in the world
(D) we are achievers if we are dreamers
(4). According to the passage, you praise and encourage yourself when you ___________.
(A) have formed a goal
(B) have accomplished a goal
(C) build your self-confidence
(D) are planning a personal goal
(5). ¨Youˇll be living your dreams〃 means youˇll ___________.
(A) live in your dreams
(B) believe your dreams
(C) be dreamers
(D) reach your dreams
44.
Most people－or at least more Western Europeans－did not accept daydreaming as part of their lives. In fact, until recently, daydreaming was viewed as a waste of time. Or it was considered an unhealthy escape from real life and its duties. But now some people are taking a fresh look at daydreaming. And it may be that more people are suffering from a lack of daydreaming than are suffering from too much of it.
It now appears that a person’s self-control and self-direction may suffer if he or she does no daydreaming at all. Such a person may become poorly equipped to deal with the pressures of daily life.
Dr. Joan T. Freyberg has concluded that daydreaming contributes to intellectual growth. It also improves concentration and the ability to get long with others, she says. Another researcher reported that daydreaming seemed to produce improved self-control and creative ability.
But that’s only part of the story. The most remarkable thing about daydreaming may be its usefulness in shaping our future lives, as we want them to be. Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser believed that much of his success was due to the positive use of daydreaming. He maintained that “you can imagine your future.” Florence Nightingale dreamed of becoming a nurse. The young Thomas Edison pictured himself as an inventor. For these notable achievers, it appears that their daydreams came true.
Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick believed that the way we pictured ourselves is often the way we turn out. He offered this advice: “Hold a picture of yourself in your mind’s eye, and you will be drawn towards it. Picture yourself as defeated, and that alone will make victory impossible. Picture yourself vividly as winning, and that will contribute immeasurably to success. Do not picture yourself as anything, and you will drift… ”
(1). According to the passage, people who do not daydream will ___________.
(A) not waste time
(B) improve concentration
(C) escape from the real life
(D) suffer from a lack of daydreaming
(2). What does the first sentence in the fourth paragraph mean?
(A) But the story does not finish yet.
(B) But there are still some other positive uses of daydreaming.
(C) But that’s only part of the research.
(D) But there are still some other stories.
(3). The example of Thomas Edison is used to show ___________.
(A) he is a successful inventor
(B) daydreaming can improve creative ability
(C) he is a successful dreamer
(D) daydreaming can shape our future
(4). According to Harry Emerson, if we do not imagine at all, we may ___________.
(A) achieve success
(B) overcome most of the problems
(C) wander and be aimless
(D) be defeated
(5). Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?
(A) New Discoveries on Daydreaming.
(B) Daydreaming, too much or too little?
(C) Come on, Imaging Your Future!
(D) Citizens Embracing Daydreaming
45.
I always have the dream to dance like a beautiful ballerina twirling around and around and hearing people applaud for me. When I was young, I would twirl around in the fields of wildflowers that grew in my backyard. For hours I would dance as if people were watching me. Reality woke me up when I heard a voice saying, “I don’ know why you bother trying to dance. Ballerinas are pretty, slender little girls. Besides, you don’t have the talent to even be a ballerina.” I remember how those words paralyzed every feeling in my body. I fell to the ground and wept for hours.
We lived in the country by a nearby lake and I would sometimes go there. My parents were never home anyway and I did not like to be at home. When they were home, my mother just yelled and criticized because nothing was ever perfect in her life. She dreamed of a different life but ended up living in a country far away from the city where she believed her dreams would have come true.
I enjoyed hanging out by the water. I would sit there and stare at my reflection. There I was, looked nothing like a pretty ballerina dancer.
As I grew older, I began to realize that the reason my dream was even born in the first place, was because it was something that was inside of me. The dream I had was never nurtured and cared for, so it slowly died. It’s not that I wanted it to die, but I allowed it to die the day I started listening to the words, “You can’t do it.” When I finally woke up from many years of dreaming, I realized that you can’t settle for dancing in the wildflowers, you have to move on to the platform. I still go to the lake sometimes and sit there. Looking at my reflection is different now too. When I was young, I looked at how others saw me. Now that I am older and wiser, I look at how God sees me.
(1). The article intends to ___________.
(A) tell us we should not be disturbed by others
(B) show how the girl failed in achieving her dream
(C) tell us we should care and fulfill our dream
(D) show that dancing is suitable for the girl
(2). The tone of the article is ___________.
(A) sad
(B) encouraging
(C) disappointing
(D) hopeful
(3). The voice mentioned indicates the girl is ___________.
(A) smart
(B) poor
(C) physically unattractive
(D) unfortunate
(4). Why did the mother yell and criticize?
(A) Because she was not perfect.
(B) Because she believed her dream had come true.
(C) Because she lived in the countryside.
(D) Because she didn’t reach her dream.
(5). Which of the following statements is NOT true?
(A) The writer is satisfied with dancing in the wildflowers.
(B) The writer dreamed to be a ballerina.
(C) The dream is a reflection of our inner desire.
(D) The writer never cared for her dream.
46. Goals, with a __(1)__ action plan, allow us to implement the steps needed to reach our dreams. You may want an entirely new job, or maybe you believe you have __(2)__! The path is often cluttered __(3)__ obstacles that have to be overcome. Achieving your dreams is never an easy ride.
Last fall I decided to write a new book for my __(4)__, the Penguin Group. The book is scheduled to arrive in bookstores in 2005. It focuses on career advancement and teaches how to build your career using your strengths, working within an area you are passionate about, and in an environment that allows you to be highly __(5)__ and flourish. You move forward __(6)__ your career identity—known as your personal brand—so as to create the career of your dreams.
Writing a book is a challenging goal, and I did not work from the first week of November __(7)__ the second week of January. __(8)__ I was nervous about meeting the April 1st deadline for submitting the new manuscript to my publisher.
Worriedly, I asked my author friends for some help, and they gave me this key __(9)__: “Just start writing!” They all said. So I did. Several people in my circle of supporters helped me make some good connections and I got the book completed, and to the publisher __(10)__. It was an exciting goal for me to reach.
(1).
(A) good-think-out
(B) well-think-out
(C) well-think-out
(D) well-thought-out
(2).
(A) earned a raise
(B) earned a rise
(C) earned rise
(D) earned raise
(3).
(A) at
(B) to
(C) by
(D) with
(4).
(A) publish
(B) publisher
(C) publishing
(D) public
(5).
(A) product
(B) production
(C) productive
(D) produce
(6).
(A) establishes
(B) establishing
(C) establish
(D) established
(7).
(A) by
(B) besides
(C) until
(D) for
(8).
(A) Except for
(B) By then
(C) At once
(D) After that
(9).
(A) a piece of advice
(B) a advice
(C) piece of advice
(D) an advice
(10).
(A) at times
(B) on time
(C) at time
(D) in time
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