K201603《英语2》复习题.doc

厦门大学网络教育2015-2016学年第二学期英语2课程复习题I. Reading Comprehension:Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage. Humans are the dominant species on the planet Earth. Their numbers are increasing rapidly. They are no longer restricted by their environment, as they can live in the most hostile of deserts or the bitter cold of Antarctica (南极洲). Human culture is heavily based on the earths natural resources - oil, coal and metals; soil, water and forest. Industrialized society is using increasing amount of these resources each year. Governments and industrialists strive for (奋斗) economic growth for factories and mines to produce more each year than they did in the previous year. But fuels and metals and, to a lesser extent, the soils are non-renewable resources. Once used, they are gone for ever. In many cases the lifetime of these resources is coming to an end. Factories and machines create wastes. These wastes are poured into the atmosphere, the water and even into soil. The damaging effect of this pollution is, in some cases, permanent（永久的). To reduce pollution creates further problems. Factories may have to be redesigned or even pulled down. This costs money and may mean loss of livelihood for many workers. Modern technology is creating an additional problem and it is making industry more and more automatic. This means that fewer and fewer people are needed to operate factories and offices. The consequent loss of jobs is a worldwide problem and Western society is still struggling to find the answer. This introduction gives you some idea of the topics to be discussed in detail in this chapter.1. This passage is most probably written as _.A) a self-contained（独立的）chapter B) the beginning part of a certain chapterC) the middle part of a certain chapter D) the last part of a certain chapter2. Which of the following topics is NOT discussed in the passage?A) Overpopulation.C) Natural resources.B) Unemployment.D) Industrial pollution.3. According to the passage, some natural resources like fuels and metals _.A) will soon be used upC) are no longer newB) can not be used at presentD) will never be gone4. According to the passage, more and more people are becoming jobless because of _.A) industrial automationC) economic growthB) shortage of natural resourcesD) none of the above5. What does “the answer” at the end of Para. 5 mean? It means _.A) the development of modern technology B) the solution to unemploymentC) the application of automation D) the way to reduce pollutionPassage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage. The moon has been described by songwriters and poets as a place for a romantic escape. We know of course that the moon is actually a very unfriendly environment for human beings. The moon is completely empty of water because the force of gravity（万有引力）on the moon is much less than on the earth. The lack of a strong force of gravity has caused any water the moon may have had to leak out into space over the 4,600 million years that it has been in existence. Of course, since there is no water, there is no plant life either. So if you go, bring your lunch. There is no air on the moon because its gravity is not sufficient to keep an atmosphere. Therefore travelers to the moon require not only oxygen and water but also protection against the rays that are not filtered（过滤）by an atmosphere. No atmosphere also means no weather: no wind, no rain, no clouds. Temperatures on the moon are quite extreme, ranging from 110 to -173. This occurs because there is no atmosphere to filter the suns rays when it is shining and then to blanket in warm air when the sun goes down. These extremes of temperature are particularly unusual during a solar eclipse (日蚀), when the earth passes directly between the sun and the moon, for the time being, blotting out the suns light. At such times the temperature on the moon falls very rapidly and then rises immediately as the sun emerges from the earths shadow. The change in temperature may be as much as 200 in one hour! Thus if you visit the moon, deciding what to wear could be a problem.6. The moon is much different from what has been described in poems and songs because _.A) it is too far away for most people to get thereB) the environment on the moon is unfit for people to live inC) the poets and songwriters are ignorant of the moonD) poems and songs are not to be believed7. There is no water on the moon because _.A) there has never existed water on the moonB) the temperature there is so high that water evaporates（蒸发）rapidlyC) the moon is unable to keep water from escaping into spaceD) there is no plants of any kind to reserve（保存）water8. Travelers to the moon need protection against the suns rays because_.A) the sun shines directly over the moonB) there are no trees to offer shelter from the sunC) there is no atmosphere to filter the suns raysD) there are no wind, rain, or clouds on the moon9. The temperature on the moon changes sharply between day and night because _.A) the moon is much closer to the sun than the earth isB) there is no water to absorb the suns heatC) solar eclipses have great effect on the temperatureD) there is no atmosphere to regulate（调节）the temperature10. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the moon?A) The change of temperature on the moon is even greater during a solar eclipse.B) There might once exist water on the moon.C) The sun rays are dangerous to life on the moon.D) The moon has been existing for more than 4,600 million years.Passage ThreeQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage. Last July, my 12-year-old car died on Californias Santa Ana Freeway. It was an hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles from home. I couldnt reach anyone to pick me up, so I decided to take a bus. Not knowing the routes, I figured Id just head east. A bus pulled up, and I asked the driver how far she was going. “Four more lights,” she said. There was another bus I could take from there. This clearly was going to be a long night. She dropped me off at the end of her route and told me which bus to look for. After waiting 30 minutes, I began to think about a very expensive taxi ride home. Then a bus pulled up. There was no lighted number above its windshield (挡风玻璃). It was out of service. But the door opened, and I was surprised to find that it was the same driver. “I just cant leave you here,” she said. “This isnt the nicest place. Ill give you a ride home.” “Youll drive me home in the bus?” I asked, perplexed (困惑). “No, Ill take you in my car,” she said. “Its a long way,” I protested. “Come on,” she said. “I have nothing else to do.” As we drove from the station in her car, she began telling me a story. A few days earlier, her brother ran out of gas. A good Samaritan picked him up, took him to a service station and then back to his car. “Im just passing the favor along,” she said. When I offered her money as a thank-you, she wouldnt hear of it. “That wouldnt make it a favor,” she said. “Just do something nice for somebody. Pass it along.”11.Why did the writer say that he would have a long night?A) He wondered how long he had to wait for the next bus.B) No driver would give him a ride.C) He didnt know the routes.D) He perhaps would have to take a taxi.12.Judging from the context, the place where the writer waited for the second bus was _.A) very quiet and peacefulC) neither clean nor beautifulB) dark without street lightsD) a little unsafe13.Why did the writer change his mind after waiting for 30 minutes at the end of the route?A) No bus would come at the time.B) A taxi ride would be more comfortable.C) He became impatient and a bit worried.D) He knew the driver would never return.14.The bus driver drove the writer home later because _.A) she happened to go in the same directionB) she wanted to do something good for other peopleC) her brother told her to do soD) she wanted to earn more money15.The bus driver hoped that the writer _.A) would do as she didC) would give the money to othersB) would keep her in memoryD) would do her a favorPassage FourQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.When I come cross a good essay in reading a newspaper, I would like to cut it out and keep it. But sometimes, just as I am about to do so, I find the article on the opposite side just as interesting. It may be a discussion of the way to keep healthy, or advice about how to behave oneself in society. If I cut the front essay out, the opposite one is sure to be damaged, leaving out half of it or keeping the text without its subject. As a result, the scissors would stop before they start when I find out the possible result that will surely cause my regret. Sometimes two things are to be done at the same time. We can only take up one of them; the other has to wait or be given up. But we know the future is uncertain-the changed situation may not allow us to do what is left behind. Thus we are caught in a fix and feel sad. How come those nice opportunities and brilliant ideas come all at once? It may happen that our life changes suddenly just because we choose one over the other. In fact, this is what life is like: We are often faced with two opposing things which are both desirable. Just like the newspaper cutting, it often occurs that our attention is drawn to one thing only after we are engaged in another. The former may be more important than the latter and can give rise to a divided mind. However, I remember a philosophers words: “When one door closes, another one opens.” So a casual or passive choice may not always be a bad one. Whatever we do in life, whenever lifes storms toss us, there must be something we can achieve, some shore we can land on, which opens up a door open for everyone. While the front door may be closed, there will be another open for you somewhere. 16. What would the writer like to do when he comes across a good essay in a newspaper?A. He would recite the essay. B. He would introduce the essay to his friend. C. He would copy it and keep it. D. He would cut it out and keep it. 17. Why does the writer sometimes stop when he is about to cut out an essay?A. Because the essays of both sides of the newspaper are interesting. B. Because the essay is not interesting and he doesnt like to keep it. C. Because he finds it unnecessary to do so.D. Because he knows well that even if he cuts out the essay, he will be too busy to read it again. 18. Sometimes you have to give up something and might never do it again because _. A. the situation might changeB. you might have no interest in it anymoreC. it might not be important anymoreD. you might not want to do it anymore19. What does the writer think of a casual choice?A. You will be doomed to feel regretful about the choice. B. A casual choice may lead to a tragedy in life. C. A casual choice may turn out be a good one. D. Life will be full of miseries because of the casual choice. 20. What does the sentence “When one door closes, another one opens” imply? A. There is only one choice which is most suitable for us in life. B. Life will be full of other opportunities even if we have made a bad choice. C. Any choice in life will determine whether we will live a happy life or not. D. Once a choice is made, there will be no other opportunities in life. II. Vocabulary and Structure：1. Since we cant hear you at the back of the hall, youll have to _ your voice. A. improve B. increase C. raise D. open 2. _ he works hard, I dont mind when he finishes the experiment. A. As soon as B. As long as C. As well as D. So far as 3. People who want the typists job will be judged _ how accurate and fast they are. A. in favor of B. in terms of C. in ways of D. in spite of 4. Shall we request the chairman _ our suggestion again? A. to consider B. considering C. consider D. considered 5. Some say yes and others say no; I dont know _ to follow. A. whether B. what C. whom D. how 6. I could not persuade him to accept it, _ make him see the importance of it. A. if only I could not B. or I could not C. not more than I could D. nor could I 7. Mr. Edward was not in, so his brother acted as _ at the party. A. actor B. guest C. host D. dancer 8. _ students often find it difficult to live in China at first. A. Outside B. Overseas C. National D. Abroad 9. His company promised to pay for his health _ in addition to other benefits. A. examination B. service C. check D. insurance 10. Many students found the book _; it provided them with a large amount of information on the subject. A. informative B. confusing C. distracting D. amusing11. As so many overseas business people have come to start and build new businesses, the place looks much more _ than it did a few years ago. A. propertied B. tedious C. prosperous D. unremarkable 12. The girl has made up her mind to go abroad with her boyfriend despite her parents _. A. agreement B. allowing C. letting D. objection 13. My bag looks _ to Marys, so I often take hers by mistake. A. the same B. identical C. different D. like 14. I dont have courage to tell him the bad news to his face, so I have to do it in a(n) _ way. A. direct B. strange C. indirect D. brave 15. I can hardly believe my eyes. This _ man is actually a scientist who once won the Nobel Prize. A. remarkable B. unusual C. magnificent D. unremarkable 16. Finding a job in such a big company has always been _ his wildest dreams. A. under B. over C. above D. beyond 17. The chances of seeing a plane in my small hometown are one _ a million. A. for B. to C. in D. against 18. There is a forecast that the _ for a good crop harvest will be rather poor this year. A. prospect B. protection C. proportion D. promise 19. The box is too heavy, so _ give me a hand? A. would you mind B. will you like to C. will you please too D. would you please 20. An _ of territory had always been a wish of the ruler of that country. A. introduction B. expansion C. intention D. expectation 21. The football match had to be _ owing to (由于) the bad weather. A. cancelled B. advanced C. arranged D. held22. There have been many _ in their marriage but they still love each other. A. ups and downs B. from head to toe C. time and again D. over and over23. I _ Alice, who was on her way to see how I was getting along. A. came up with B. got out of C. ran over D. ran into24. My parents are not interested in modern music. They are _. A. before the date B. behind the times C. after the fashion D. against the tides (潮流) 25. She has nothing to do with the murder case. She is not _ it. A. concerned about B. related in C. involved in D. concerned in 26. The _ of the film star really disappointed her fans. A. precious B. absence C. present D. absent27. _ how little he had studied, he did very well in the exam. A. Thinking B. Talking about C. Saying D. Considering 28. The train for London will _ from Platform 6 in ten minutes. A. leave B. come C. depart D. remove29. You can put on your jeans. It is just a(n) _ party. A. wonderful B. incredible C. formal D. informal 30. He thought he could talk Mr. Robinson _ buying some expensive equipment. A. to B. about C. into D. on 31. With the price _, the fruits are selling much better now. A. lowering B. is lowered C. having been lowered D. is being lowered32. Are you going to the football game? No. The tickets are _ expensive for me. A. very much B. so much C. far too D. highly 33. This is an illness that can result in total blindness _ left untreated. A. after B. if C. since D. unless 34. I am not surprised at all that she chose the white skirt. She always has a _ for white. A. prefer B. preferable C. preference D. preferred 35. Only members of the company are _ to use the facilities. A. deserved B. entitled C. undertaken D. guaranteed 36. Unless we get more money, well be _ finishing this project. A. separated from B. recovered from C. prevented from D. charged from 37. Having walked in the hot sun for most of the day without any water, the man felt _. A. fatiguing B. having fatigued C. fatigued D. to have fatigued38. _ Tom is supposed to make an appointment with the dentist, he says he is too busy. A. However B. Whoever C. Whenever D. Whatever 39. If you are always _ to others troubles, you wont get any help whenever you are in trouble yourself. A. indifferent B. regretful C. romantic D. phenomenal40. The price they offered for my ol