英语2复习题及参考答案

中南大学现代远程教育专科起点的本科2005年秋招生入学考试 网络教育课程考试（专科）复习题及参考答案 大 学 英 语 2 一、选择题： （一）、choose the best answer: 1) I’m looking forward to ____ the party next Friday. a. attend b. being attended c. attending d. be attending 2) I’ll tell him what needs ______. a. to repair b. repaired c. to be repaired d. being repaired 3) I can’t understand why he avoided _____ to me. a. to speak b. being spoken c. to be spoken d. speaking 4) He objects to _____ like this. a. treating b. being treated c. be treated d. have been treated 5) I’m too tired and don’t fell like _____ today. a. to study b. study c. studying d. to be studied 6) Have you ever considered _____ in another country? a. going to live b. to be going to live c. to go to live d. of going to live 7) Because of my poor English, I’m afraid I can’t make myself ______. a. be understood b. to understand c. understanding d. understood 8) We are glad _____ such a warm welcome. a. giving b. to have given c. to have been given d. being given 9) This bridge is said _____ in a battle during World War II. a. to have been destroyed b. to be destroyed c. being destroyed d. to have destroyed 10) The young man complained of _______ too much work. a. giving b. having given c. to be given d. having been giving 11) The forest is alive with rare birds and animals, some __________none of us have ever heard of before. A. that B. which C. of what D. of which 12) On the south bank of the river is a meadow ________ I used to take walks at sunset. A. which B. where C. that D. it’s 13) She’s married to a physicist of ________ you may have heard: his mane’s Valentine Burroughs. A. which B. that C. who D. whom 14) The reason ________ he rejected our plan is that he had no faith in us. A. what B. why C. because D. which 15) It was in this wood ________ the enemy spy was caught and killed. A. in where B. which C. that D. how 16) His youngest son, _______ , is now working at the Chinese Academy of Science. A. that is twenty-five B. his age is twenty-five C. who is twenty-five D. whose age is twenty-five years old 17) The day will surely come _______ all the people in the world enjoy a happy life. A. when B. how C. then D. why 18) He doesn’t know the answer _____ I’ve told him several times. a. in spite of b. even c. while d. although 19) Speak to him slowly _____ he will understand you better. a. because b. so that c. for d. in case 20) He wanted to know ____ there. a. how long time I had been b. how long had I been c. how long time had I been d. how long I had been 21. Is this _____ looking for? a. you are b. that you are c. what are you d. what you are 22. _____ he earns, the more he spends. a. How much b. For how much c. The more d. Whatever 23. Although _____ happened in that country sounds like science fiction, it could occur elsewhere in the world. a. which b. what c. how d. things 24. That’s the course of studies _____. a. what I’m interested in b. that I’m interested c. I’m interested in d. in that I’m interested 25. I’m sure that all _____ you said is wrong. a. which b. that c. this d. what 26. I was _____ tired that I had to rest. a. very b. so c. enough d. too 27. She had three sons, _____ were doctors. a. whom b. who c. which d. that 28. The taxi driver was accused ____ overcharging customers. a. for b. with c. on d. of 29. How to dispose _____ the nuclear waste is a pressing problem for scientists and politicians alike. a. out b. of c. on d. after 30. I won’t have my son associating ________criminals. a. for b. with c. to d. after 31. They can’t rule _____ the possibility that he was dead. a. of b. off c. out d. from 32. Have the advertisers tried ____ the new soap on real people yet? a. in b. on c. out d. for 33. He was afraid the others might think he was showing ____ or being superior. a. in b. up c. out d. off 34. By referring _____ his notes, the speaker was able to give the exact details required. a. to b. for c. as d. in 35. The new bridge will link the island _____ the mainland. a. by b. to c. for d. in 36. I think that he has not been equipped _____ enough ability for the job. a. for b. with c. on d. in 37. It’s not safe to travel by standing at the roadside hoping to be picked _____ by passing motorists. a. on b. out c. over d. up （二）、 There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked a, b, c, and d. Choose the one that best fits into the passage. The country and the city each have advantages and disadvantages. People in the country live in more beautiful 1. ______ . They enjoy peace and quiet, and can do their work at their own 2.______ because no one is in a hurry. 3._____, they live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbours are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it. 4._____, their life can be boring, and they may be 5.______, a long way from the nearest town, which is a serious problem if they are ill or have to take children to school. The city, 6.______, has all the services the country 7._______, but it also has a lot of disadvantages. 8._______, cities are often ugly and polluted. 9._____, they not only have bad air but are also noisy. 10.______, everyone is always in a hurry, and this means that people have no time to get to know each other and make friends. 1. a. background b. conditions c. surroundings d. space 2. a. pace b. speed c. rate d. movement 3. a. On the other hand b. Apart from that c. In contrast d. In comparison 4. a. Therefore b. Moreover c. Thus d. However 5. a. unusual b. separate c. cut d. isolated 6. a. what’s more b. on the other hand c. in other words d. in brief 7. a. has b. needs c. lacks d. enjoys 8. a. For one thing b. In the same way c. In this way d. As a result 9. a. In theory b. For example c. In practice d. On the average 10. a. On the contrary b. On the one hand c. In addition d. In the end what is the difference between public relations and advertising? Advertising tries to gain public 11._____ and goodwill so that people will buy a company’s products or 12._____. Public relations 13._____ at getting the public to understand and 14._____ of a company and its 15.______. In a 16.______, public relations may be thought 17.______ as a type of advertising – institutional advertising – 18._____ tries to make an important point about a company 19._______ than about a 20._____. 11. a. opinion b. service c. impression d. confidence 12. a. goods b. matters c. services d. things 13. a. aims b. gets c. goes d. points 14. a. remind b. approve c. inform d. think 15. a. rights b. beliefs c. actions d. relations 16. a. meaning b. sense c. term d. case 17. a. of b. on c. out d. over 18. a. it b. that c. this d. which 19. a. more b. less c. better d. rather 20. a. plan b. program c. product d. research 二、填空题： 1. fill in the blanks with a suitable subordinator: 1) It’s impossible for me to do all the jobs _____. 2) The teacher told the student to ____ his spelling. 3) Since you work so hard, there is no sense in ____ the future. 4) The Whites are always _____ their neighbors, wherever they live. 5) Mrs. Lee ____ not only her own family but also her distant relatives. 6) He made every possible effort to get to know the people _____ the local government. 7) The old lady cannot ____ herself _____ the idea that somebody is following her all the time. 8) The teaching staff in colleges ______ usually ____ professors, lecturers and assistants. 9) _____ their own public relations staffs, some companies hire a few specialists from abroad. 10) If we want to win the confidence of people, we should _____ their feelings and interests _______. 11) Wastes should be _____ in a proper way. 12) It’s unkind to _____ a person who is in trouble. 13) What a wonderful film! I ______ it ______ the best one I’ve ever seen. 14) Most children enjoy ______ snow ______ figures of human beings and animals. 15) Nylon is a strong artificial material ____ coal or petroleum and then into cloths. 16) The relevant documents were not ready yet. ____ we failed to sign them. 17) During the summer vacation some students were distributing color ads _____. 18) During the interview he learned about the working conditions. ______, he heard of promotion prospects. 19) Mack seems to ____ a good memory for he can learn such a long passage by heart. 20) With his love for science the boy will probably ______ into a scientist. 21) Sometimes it’s not easy to tell ___ silk from natural silk. 22) No medicine is perfect. Even good medicine may have some side______. 23) Long, long ago people began to ____ the possibility of flying up into the sky. 24) Nowadays quite a few young people would rather buy the ____ consumer goods. 25) Although this area is still poor now, its _____ wealth is considerable. 26) Cruel rule often leads to hatred, while reasonable management tends to _____ loyalty. 27) The Chinese people succeeded in _____ the earthquake in Haicheng on February 4, 1975. 28) The younger _____ differs from the older one in many ways, such as the sense of values. 29) Yes, you have been very busy recently, but that can’t ____ your neglecting your homework. 30) Some of the English words have no exact _____ in the Chinese language, e.g. “turn” in “It’s your turn”. 31) They are ______ a network of superhighways in and around the city. 32) We usually _____ the sudden light by shutting our eyes for a moment. 33) On the way back home we were caught in the rain and got wet through; _____ I don’t mind as we had a good time. 34) He ran out of the room, not stopping until he was _____ a ship. 35) They were charged with being ____ the death of two policemen. 36) I did quite a lot of flying at the London Aeroplane Club; I did about a hundred hours _____. 37) Before setting out on a long journey, you must make sure that your car is ____. 38) Everyone has the right to live where he or she chooses to, ____ the colour of his or her skin. 39) In my opinion, his success is ______ patience and hard work. 40) I found that the work I was doing had already been done by someone else. _____, I was wasting my time. 41) The name of the successful candidates will be _____ on the college notice board. 42) _______ natural resources, it is one of the richest countries in Western Europe. 43) He is not stupid; _____, he is very intelligent. 44) In the West most little girls like ____ in front of visitors, while in China many of them are shy. 45) You may not like going to school, but you must really ________ about this. When you’re older, you’ll get benefit from education. 46) It is easy enough for a party to make promises when it is ____ ; it is quite another thing for it to carry them out. 47) Mrs. Jones appreciated your help very much and that was why she ____ it from time to time. 48) Up till now the police have been trying to find out what the chairman of the board of directors ______. 49) It’s on the _____ of my tongue, but I can’t recall your name. 50) His _____ with the Japanese language is enough to enable him to appreciate this great writer of Japan. 三、阅读理解题: Passage 1:读短文并根据文章的意思完成句子． Read the following passage carefully and then complete the sentences which are based upon the information contained in the passage: State schools can be classified according to the age range of the pupils and the type of education provided. Basically, there are two types of school: primary and secondary. Primary schools cater for children aged 5-11 and secondary schools for ages 11-16 (and up to 19). Primary schools can be subdivided into infant schools ( for ages 5-7) and junior schools (for ages 7-11). Secondary schools may be of one type for all abilities, namely comprehensive schools; most secondary schools are of this kind. Alternatively, the pupils may be grouped according to their ability and selected by means of an examination at the age of 11 ( known as the “11 plus exam”). Thus, grammar schools cater for those with academic ability; modern schools for those with less academic ability; and technical school for those with more practical skills. 1.​ Schools _________________the pupils’ age and the type of education provided. 2.​ There are _______________ schools; primary and secondary. 3.​ Primary schools ________________ into infant and junior schools. 4.​ Secondary school pupils __________________ their ability. 5.​ The criterion for classifying secondary schools is whether or not there is _________________________________. Passage 2:读下面的段落并完成下面的 表格 关于规范使用各类表格的通知入职表格免费下载关于主播时间做一个表格详细英语字母大小写表格下载简历表格模板下载 Reading the following paragraphs and complete the tables that follow: There are two important considerations in choosing a good brand name for a new product. First it must be easy to remember. Short crisp (有生气的) names like Bic, Wisk, and Sprite are good examples. Second, it must create the right image in the mind of the buyer. For instance, car names such as Chrysler’s Led Baron and Ford’s Crown Victoria suggest aristocracy (贵族) and wealth. Main idea: _1)_________________________________________________________ Reason: 1. _2)__________________________________________________________ Examples: Bic, Wisk, and Sprite Signal words: examples, like 2. _3)__________________________________________________________ Examples: __4)_______________________________________________ Signal words: __5)___________________________________________ Passage 3:读短文并选用 表 关于同志近三年现实表现材料材料类招标技术评分表图表与交易pdf视力表打印pdf用图表说话 pdf 格中的单词或词组完成句子．注意一个单词或词组只能使用一次，并且句子完成后的意思要与文章意思一致． Read the following passage carefully and then complete the sentences by choosing from the list of words and phrases given. Make sure that you keep the same meaning in the sentences as in the passage and use each word or phrases once only. Several years ago, some research was conducted at Manchester University into the amount of time that overseas postgraduate students listening to spoken English and speaking English. Sixty students co-operated by completing questionnaires (调查表). It was found that an average of 22¾ hours per week were spent listening to English and only 6¼hours speaking English to English people. An analysis of the time spent listening to English showed that lectures accounted for 5 hours and seminars 2 hours. An estimated 2½ hours were spent in serious discussion while 2 hours were devoted to everyday small-talk. Watching television accounted for 5¼ hours and listening to the radio 4½ hours. Going to the cinema or theater only accounted for an average of ¾ hour per week. biggest as much … as more …. than ( twice) least, most mot so many …. As as many … as the same … as greater … than 1. The students spent considerably _____ time listening to English _____speaking it. 2. A ________ amount of time was spent in lectures ______ in seminars. 3. Nearly _____ hours were spent listening to the radio ______ watching television. 4. The _____ popular way of listening to English was by watching TV. 5. ______ number of hours were spent in everyday small-talk _____in taking part in seminars. 6. The _____ popular way of listening to English was by going to the cinema. 7. _____ hours were spent in serious discussion ____ in watching television. 8. Nearly ______ time was spent in watching television _____ in speaking English. 9. _____ time was spent in serious discussion _____ in everyday small-talk. 10. The _____ surprise in the survey was the small number of hours spent speaking English to English people. Passage 4:读下面的段落并根据文中的意思完成表格的内容． Read the following paragraph carefully. Then complete the table with the required information. Are you aware of the striking similarities between two of the most popular U.S. presidents, Abraham Lincoln and John. F. Kennedy? A minor point is that the names Lincoln and Kennedy both have seven letters. Both men had their elections legally challenged. Lincoln and Kennedy are both remembered for their sense of humor, as will as for their interest in civil rights. Lincoln became president in 1860; Kennedy in 1960. Lincoln’s secretary was Mrs. Kennedy; Kennedy’s secretary was Mrs. Lincoln. Neither man take the advice of his secretary not to make a public appearance on the day on which he was assassinated. Lincoln and Kennedy were both killed on a Friday in the presence of their wives. Both assassins, John Wilkes Booth and Lee Harvey Oswald, have fifteen letters in their names, and both were murdered before they could be brought to trial. Just as Lincoln was succeeded by a Southern Democrat named Johnson, so was Kennedy. Andrew Johnson (Lincoln’s successor ) was born in 1808, Lyndon Johnson ( Kennedy’s successor ) was born in 1908. And finally, the same caisson (双轮弹药车) carried the bodies of both men in their funeral procession. Similarities Abraham Lincoln John. F. Kennedy Number of letters in surnames Elections Legally challenged Legally challenged Personalities Year of becoming presidents Taking secretaries’ advice? Dates of assassination Number of letter in the names of the murderers Final result of the murderers Successors Johnson, a Southern Democrat Johnson, a Southern Democrat Dates of birth of the successors Passage 5:读下面的表格，并根据表格中提示的意思完成后面的完形填空练习． Look at the table carefully, then do the exercise which follows. Accidents in a Large American City (1994). Main accident causes 1994 number of accidents Percentage rise(+)or fall(-)over 1993 1. Drivers turning right without due care 808 +11% 2.Pedestrians (行人) crossing roads carelessly 662 +10% 3. Drivers failing to give a signal 511 -6% 4. Drivers losing control of vehicles 462 +25% 5. Drivers improperly overtaking other vehicles 446 -5% 6. Drivers misjudging distances 302 -20% Complete the following description of the information above. Write a suitable signal word of cause and effect in each of the blanks. Firstly, turning right without due care 1._____ 808 accidents in 1994. Secondly, 2.______ pedestrians crossed roads carelessly, 662 accidents occurred. Next, although there was a 6% decrease in drivers failing to give a signal, nevertheless there were 511 accidents 3.________ this. In 1994, 25% more drivers than in 1993 lost control of vehicles. 4._____ there were 462 accidents. In the fifth place came drivers improperly overtaking other vehicles; these 5._____ 446 accidents. Finally there was a 20% fall in drivers misjudging distances; however, they were still the 6._____ 302 accidents. Passage 6:读下面的段落并回答后面的问题． Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow: Some researchers studied the effect of emotions on memory. First they cemented electrodes on the subjects’ skin to measure their emotional reactions. Next they showed the subjects some words. While showing the subjects the words, the experimenters measured the subjects’ reactions. Some of the words, like exam or sex, caused a high reaction; others, like milk or pen, caused little reaction. The experimenters then asked the subject to associate a number with each of the words. For example, the subject had to learn exam-2 and pen-8. Later the researchers showed the subjects only the numbers. They asked the subjects to tell the word associated with that number. They recorded which words the subjects remembered and which they had forgotten. Questions: 1.​ What is the purpose of the experiment? 2.​ How many steps were involved in the experiment? 3.​ Figure out the words that may help you understand the steps involved in the experiment. 4.​ Put the following sentences in the correct order according to the steps in the experiment. ______ The subjects associated a number with each of the words. _______ The experiments cemented electrodes on the subjects’ skin. _______ The subjects were shown only the numbers and the researchers recorded the words they remembered. _______ They showed the subjects some words and measured their reactions. 四、翻译题： 1) Public relations begins by planning one’s actions so as to respect the rights and beliefs of other people. 2) Unless a public relations program takes these things into account, it can do little to help a company. 3) The speeches are usually reported in the newspapers and are often reprinted for distribution to government officials, educators, journalists