奥鹏东师 《大学英语（二）》练习题二
《大学英语（二）》练习题二Part I.Use of English
choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
41. ---Oh, sorry to bother you.
--- ___________________.
A. That’s okay B. No, you can’t
C. That’s good D. Oh, I don’t know
42. --- Good morning, 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 a dancing party tonight. Would you like to join us?
----_________________________________.
A. I’m afraid not. Because I have an appointment with 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 have lovely children.
--- ____________________.
A. No, no, no. They are not B. Oh, no, no
C. You’re talking too much D. Thanks
46. --- Can I help you with your suitcase?
---- __________________________.
A. I have no idea
B. No, no. I can carry it myself
B. That’s a good idea
D. Thank you. I can manage myself
47. --- Can you come over for dinner with us?
--- ____________________________.
A. 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 night and 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’m sorry. But I promise I’ll be careful next time.
---- _____________________.
A. It’s nothing at all
B. Oh, never mind. It doesn’t matter
C. Thank you
D. There are no questions
50. --- Could I use 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 you like 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 go to the airport to meet my parents
D. I don’t know
52. --- Hi, is Mary 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 way to 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 cinema tonight, Jane?
--- ____________________________________.
A. I don’t think so
B. I’m sorry. I have to drive my mother home tonight
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 Tom tell 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 sit up 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 you mind 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 six passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Passage 1
It was years since I had visited my hometown 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 the time Tom was busy making arrangements for a distinguished writer to give a talk on modern literature at the town library. As the subject interested me a great deal, I gladly accepted Tom’s invitation to go with him.
Tom was going to introduce the guest speaker and that evening we went to the library to meet him. Since he had not yet arrived, I left Tom and went to the Reading Room where a large audience had already gathered. I was disappointed to find that I did not know a single person there. Just before the talk was due to begin, I saw Tom waving to me from the doorway. I went to him immediately, as he looked very worried. He explained that he had just received a telephone message from the writer’s secretary. Our guest had missed the train and would be unable to come! While we were thinking about the problem, Tom suddenly asked me if I would mind acting as a speaker. I hardly had time to think about the matter when I found I was being 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’s arrangement?
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 when he left Tom and went into the Reading Room?
A. He was greeted by a large audience
B. He saw many old friends there
C. He felt sorry because he was a stranger there
D. He found many unfamiliar couples except one man who was single
64. Just before the talk was due to begin, Tom looked very worried because____.
A. the writer of the passage was disappointed
B. he couldn’t find the writer of the passage
C. he failed to make a telephone call to his secretary
D. the guest speaker was absent
65. The last sentence of this passage implies that____
A. the author of the passage had to make a speech without preparation
B. he refused to say anything before the audience
C. Tom had a very difficult time explaining the situations
D. the waiting audience wouldn’t listen to him because they knew he was not the right person to address them.
Passage 2
Oceanography has been defined as ‘The application of all sciences to the study of the sea.’
Before the nineteenth century, scientists with an interest in the sea were few and far between. Certainly Newton considered some theoretical aspects of it in his writings. But he was reluctant to go to sea to further his work.
For most people the sea was remote, and with the exception of early intercontinental travelers or others who earned a living from the sea, there was little reason to 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 to be answered with any commercial consequence was when the laying of a telegraph cable from Europe to America was proposed. The engineers had to know the depth profile of the route to estimate the length of cable that had to be manufactured.
It was to Maury of the US Navy that the Atlantic Telegraph Company turned, in 1853,for information on this matter. In the 1840s, Maury had been responsible for encouraging voyages during which soundings were taken to investigate the depths of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Later, some of his findings aroused much popular interest in his book The Physical Geography of the Sea.
The cable was laid, but not until 1866 was the connection made permanent and reliable. At the early attempts, the cable failed and when it was taken out for repairs it was found to be covered in living growths, a fact which defied contemporary scientific opinion that there was no life in the deeper parts of the sea.
Within a few years oceanography was under way. In 1872 Thomson led a scientific expedition, which lasted for four years and brought home thousands of samples from the sea. Their classification and analysis occupied scientists for years and led to a five-volume report, the last volume being published in 1895.
66. The proposal to lay a telegraph cable from Europe to America made 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 in oceanographic studies.
A. the American Navy
B. some early intercontinental travelers
C. those who earned a living from the sea
D. the company which proposed to lay an undersea cable
68. The aim of the voyages Maury was responsible for in the 1840s was _____.
A. to make some sounding experiments in the oceans
B. to collect samples of sea plants and animals
C. to estimate the length of cable that was needed
D. to measure the depths of the two oceans
69. ‘ Defied ’ in the 5th paragraph probably 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 intercontinental communications
Passage 3
People on the Move
The history of the American people is, in part, the history of the movement of the American people. They moved from the colonies of the East Coast to the open spaces of the West. They moved from the country and the farm to the city. More recently, Americans have been moving from the cities to the suburbs.
Open Space: The Move West
Pioneer Americans began moving from the East Coast to the West 250 years ago. They moved west for many reasons. One reason was the availability of unlimited open space and land for farming. Americans liked large open spaces, and they also liked the freedom and independence to develop the land in their own way. Some of the land became farms. Important minerals were discovered in some areas, so some of the land became mines. Other large areas became cattle ranches. There seemed to be enough land for everybody. But it 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 cities began to grow up around the factories. Farmers and other country people moved to the growing cities in order to find jobs and an easier life. In the early 1900s, the cities were busy, exciting places. However, there was also a lot of poverty and hardship.
The cities grew up----the buildings got taller--- and the cities grew out----they spread out from the center. Private houses with yards and porches disappeared. Apartment buildings, each one taller than the next, took their place. More and more people moved to the cities, and the cities got bigger and bigger.
Some cities could not spread out because there was no room to do so. These cities, of which New York is the best example, became more and more crowded. More people meant more cars, trucks, and buses, more noise, more pollution, and more crime. Many cities became ugly and dirty. Some people and some businesses began to leave the cities and more to the suburbs outside the cities.
The Suburbs
The move to the suburbs is still happening. Americans are looking for a small piece of land that they can call their own. They want a house with a yard. However, they do not want to give up the good jobs they have in the city. In many cases, companies in the suburbs give them jobs. In other cases, 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 are attracting many people and the suburbs are becoming crowded.
What Next?
Americans have watched their big cities fall slowly into disrepair and die. Many middle-class people have left the cities, and only the very rich and the very poor are staying behind.
Concerned Americans are trying to solve the problems of noise, dirt, crime, and pollution in the big cities. They are trying to rebuild bad sections of the cities in order to attract and keep business people. They are trying to make their cities beautiful. Now many Americans are thinking of moving back to the cities.
Other Americans are finding that even the suburbs have become too crowded. They are looking for unpolluted open spaces and for an independent way of life. They are ready to move from the suburbs to the country.
Perhaps Americans will always be on the move.
71. We learn from the passage that Americans first_____________.
A. moved from the East to the West, then the country people moved to the city and later city people moved to the suburbs.
B. moved from the East to the West, then the country people moved to the city and later people in the West moved back to the East.
C. moved from the crowded cities in the East to the open spaces in the West, and later people in the West moved back to the East.
D. flocked to the city and later the city people moved to the suburbs or to the open spaces in the West.
72. According to the passage, Americans moved to the West because_____________.
A. moving west represented and adventurous spirit that Americans cherish.
B. life there was tougher but more attractive.
C. there was more land available in the West.
D. gold mines were discovered in the West.
73. Private houses with yards and porches in the city____
A. disappeared because living in the city was no longer convenient fort their owners.
B. took up too much space and had to make way for high-rising buildings.
C. were left empty because their owners wanted to avoid the crimes in the city.
D. were torn down because they became too ugly and dirty for their owners to live in
74.Nowadays, in the suburbs of American cities,______________.
A. crime is on the increase
B. people find it hard to get a job.
C. there is an increase of people and businesses.
D. a new commuting system has been put into use.
75. Many Americans nowadays__.
A. are thinking of moving back to the city.
B. prefer to live in the suburbs
C. avoid living in the city because of the high crime rate there.
D. believe they should move to the country
Passage 4
The Norwegian Government is doing its best to keep the oil industry under control. A new law limits exploration to an area south of the southern end of the long coastline; production limits have been laid down (though these have already been raised); and oil companies have not been allowed to employ more than a limited number of foreign workers. But the oil industry has a way of getting over such problems, and few people believe that the Government will be able to hold things back for long. As one Norwegian politician said last week: “We will soon be changed beyond all recognition.”
Ever since the war, the Government has been carrying out a program of development in the area north of the Arctic Circle. During the past few years this program has had a great deal 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 started to draw people south, and within a few years the whole northern policy could be in ruins.
The effects of the oil industry would not be limited to the north, however. With nearly 100 percent employment, everyone can see a situation developing in which the service industries and the tourist industry will lose more of their workers to the oil industry. Some smaller industries might even disappear altogether when it becomes cheaper to buy goods from abroad.
The real argument over oil is its threat to the Norwegian way of life. Farmers and fishermen do not make up most of the population, but they are an important part of it because Norwegians see in them many of the qualities that they regard with pride as essentially Norwegian. And it is the farmers and the fishermen who are most critical of the oil industry because of the damage that it might cause to the countryside and to the sea.
76. The Norwegian Government would 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 Norwegian Government has tried to______
A. encourage the oil companies to discover new oil sources
B. prevent oil companies employing people from northern Norway
C. help the oil companies solve many of their problem
D. keep the oil industry to something near its 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 of the 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 and fishermen have an important influence because _______.
A. they form such a large part of Norwegian society
B. their lives and values represent the Norwegian ideal
C. their work is so useful to the rest of Norwegian society
D. they regard oil as a threat to the Norwegian way of life
Passage 5
Under proper conditions, sound waves will be reflected from a hillside or other such obstruction. Sound travels at the rate of about one-fifth of a mile per second. If the hill is eleven hundred feet away, it takes two seconds for the sound to travel to the hill and back. Thus, by timing the interval between a sound and its reflection(the echo), you van estimate the distance to an obstruction.
During World War II the British used a practical application of this principle to detect German planes on their way to bomb London long before the enemy was near the target. They used radio waves instead of sound waves, since radio 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 and never to be surprised. It was radio echoes more than anything else that won the Battle of Britain.
Since the radio weaves were used to tell the direction in which to send the RAF planes and the distance to send them (their range of flight, in other words), the device was called radio detecting and ranging, and from the initials the word radar was coined.
81. Sound waves reflected from a hill can be used to estimate 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 by practical application of this principle?
A. a radio directing and ranging device.
B. an electronic detecting device
C. new electronic instruments for planes
D. new radio sets for RAF bombers
83. Radar enabled the English to_____
A. confuse German 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. Because they could not be detected.
C. Because they were easier to use than sound waves.
D. Because they could penetrate fog and clouds.
85. What can you infer from the passage?
A. Radar was a practical application of a well-known principle.
B. Light waves could be used in a device similar to radar.
C. Radar greatly increased the effectiveness of the REAF.
D. Sound waves are reflected from a hillside under all conditions.
Passage 6
The first postal service in North America began in New England in the 17th Century. All mail arriving in Massachusetts colony was sent to the home of an appointed official in Boston. In turn, he would deliver the mail from Boston on horseback to its destination, receiving one penny for each good article of mail. Later in the century postal services were established between Philadephia and Delaware. In 1691, the British crown appointed the first postmaster general to have charge of the mail for all the colonies in North America. Later, Benjamin Franklin served as the postmaster by the newly formed United States government.
Franklin was responsible for establishing the Unite States postal system on a permanent basis. He increased the number of post offices, introduced the use of stagecoaches to carry mail, and started a package service system. Later in the 19th century, as railroad and steam boats appeared, they were used to carry mail into the towns.
Some communities, especially those out west, were far from the services of transportation. To serve them, the post offices developed a system called “star routes”. Private contractors were paid to deliver mail to the communities from horse and wagon.
The postal service, which started over three centuries ago, had developed into an extensive government service with post offices in every 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 postal service started?
A. Two centuries ago B. Over 300 years ago
C. In 1691 D. In the 16th century
88. For what did Benjamin Franklin deserve credit?
A. He was the first postmaster general in North America.
B. He established a government postal service for Britain.
C. He served both British and American government.
D. He governs the postal system in the U.S
89.Why were “star routes” started?
A. Because the horse and wagon were slow in carrying mails.
B. Because the trains were too fast.
C. Because transportation was difficult for some towns.
D. Because the communities didn’t like ordinary post offices.
90. What eventually happened to the postal service?
A. It failed to serve the people in remote places.
B. It developed a transport system
C. It remained the same as it started many years before.
D. It developed all over the country.
Part II. Vocabulary and Structure (25points)
Section A
Directions: In this section there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence, Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line 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 to our ___ dormitories.
A. complacent B. respectable
C. respective D. respectful
93. We had a hard climb but we___ a splendid view at the top of the hill.
A. were awarded withB. were rewarded with
C. were awarded D. rewarded with
94. If you practice hard, you will ___ a good novelist. 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 the operation 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 toD. be familiar with
97. You’ll get more skillful at this job as you ______.
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 and figures 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 win the 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 favorable conditions.
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 recover in about two weeks. But in no ___ must they leave the hospital before they recover.
A. cases … situation
B. states … cases
C. conditions …circumstances
D. cases …circumstances
104. He tried to put by a couple of dollars each week to go on a journey in the following vacation but failed. “Put by” can’t be replaced by ____.
A. set aside B. save up
C. put aside D. set up
105. He has already had one ____ with the law.
A. brush B. connect
C. fight D. relation
106. We tried _____ both the front door and the 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 she was in such a poor health.
A. quits B. quitted C. quitting D. quit
108. He recovered his health ____ sea-air and sea-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, TV sets 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 of the three hundred yuan every month.
A. amounts to B. adds to
C. reaches to D. spends
112. Advice from her teacher will have a great ___ on my daughter.
A. effort B. effect
C. affect D. effective
113. These wise decisions ____ the defeat of the fascist aggressors.
A. helped to B. promoted to
C. improved to D. contributed to
114. She suggested that Robert ____ New York and try his luck there.
A. went to B. goes to
C. go to D. would go to
115. As he is good-tempered, he gets along well ___ everybody else in his office.
A. to B. at
C. with D. over
116. The boys are ____ their physical training in high spirits.
A. going about B. going on
C. going beyond D. going ahead
117. Nothing will ____ the friendship between our two neighboring 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 an astronaut _____.
A. came to B. came true
C. came out D. came up
120. If you are patient, I’ll tell you the whole ____ 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 four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the One answer that best completes the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supply--- all these important 121 in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution.122 they were not enough. Something 123 was needed to start the industrial process. That “something special”was men---124 individuals who could invent machines, find new125 of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society.
The men who 126 the machines of the Industrial Revolution 127from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were 128 inventors than scientists. A man who is a 129 scientist is primarily interested in doing his research 130. He is not necessarily 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. stemmedD. 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. reluctantlyD. accurately
Life is full of dangers and surprises. Your house may burn down. You may _131___ the window and break your neck. Mice and beetles may eat your floor__132_ you drop in to the flat __133__ for an uninvited cup of tea. 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 you whether you take out _136__ or not. But some forms are_137__. If you drive a car, for example, you must __138_ a third party insurance policy. The “parties” to an agreement, or contract, are the individuals or groups _139__. With third-party motor insurance, the three _140__ are (i) you yourself, (ii) you insurance company, and (iii) anybody else for example, the man whose Jaguar has just smashed up your Mini. Third-party insurance does not cover fire, theft or anything else. It is intended only to protect road users from each other. If you want to insure against all the other terrible things that might happen to you or your car, you can take out a comprehensive policy.
131. A. fall down B. fall back
C. fall out of D. fall out
132. A. so that B. in order that
C. for fear that D. In that
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 D take over
139. A. concerning B. concerned
C. being concernedD. to be concerned
140. A. parties B. groups
C. individuals D. departments
Part IV Writing (15 points)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about “ The Value of Time” in three paragraphs. You are given the first sentence or part of the first sentence of each paragraph. Your part of the composition should be no less than 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 our disposal is very limited.
3. But it is a pity that _______________.
Directions: Write A letter of Recommendation.
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