大英二期末复习题及答案

1、第一部分：交际用语（满分10分）针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。1、- Are you feeling better today, Jack?- _ C _ A：There must be something wrong. B：Just have a good rest. C：Yes, thank you, doctor. But I still dont feel well D：Dont worry about me.2、- Thank you ever so much for your lo

2、vely gift.- _ B _ A：Never mind B：Im glad you like it. C：Please dont say so. D：No, Its not so good.3、- How are you, Bob?- _ B _, Ted. A：How are you? B：Im fine. Thank you. C：How do you do? D：Nice to meet you.4、- Thanks for your help.- _ A _. A：My pleasure B：Never mind C：Quite right D：Dont thank me5、-

3、Hello, Im Harry Potter.- Hello, my name is Charles Green, but _ C _. A：call my Charles B：call me at Charles C：call me Charles D：call Charles me1、- Would you like something to drink? What about a cup of tea?- _ A _ A：No, thanks. B：No, I wouldnt. C：Yes, I want. D：Yes, I like.2、- Whats the problem with

4、 your bike?- _ C _ A：Not at all. B：Good, thank you. C：Nothing serious. D：Sure3、- Paul, _ B _?- Oh, thats my father! And beside him, my mother. A：what is the person over there B：whos talking over there C：what are they doing D：which is that4、- Hi, Tom, hows everything with you?- _ B _ , and how are yo

5、u? A：Dont mention it B：Hm, not too bad C：Thanks D：Pretty fast5、- Thats a beautiful dress you have on!- _ A _. A：Oh, thanks. I got it yesterday B：Sorry, its too cheap C：You can have it D：See you later1、- What are you majoring in?- _ C _ A：In a university. B：Very hard. C：Mathematics. D：At nine in the

6、morning.2、- Are you going on holiday for a long time?- _ C _ A：It was a long time. B：Two weeks ago. C：No. Only a couple of days. D：Not long time ago.3、- Must I take a taxi?- No, you_ D _. You can take a car. A：had better to B：dont C：must not D：dont have to4、- We are going to have a singing party ton

7、ight. Would you like to join us?- _ A _. A：Im afraid not, because I have to go to an important meeting B：Of course not. I have no idea C：No, I cant D：Thats all set5、- May I use your bike for a moment?- _ C _. A：Its well B：It doesnt matter C：By all means D：I have no idea第二部分：阅读理解每篇短文后有5个问题。请从每个问题后的A、

8、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。A部分Passage 1We say that a person has good manners if he or she behaves politely and is kind and helpful to others. Everyone likes a person with good manners but no one likes a person with bad manners. Yes, you may say , but what are good manners? How do I k

9、now what to do and what not to do?People all over the world agree that being well-mannered really means being kind and helping others, especially to those older or weaker than ourselves. If you remember this, you will not go very far wrong.Here are some examples of the things that a well-mannered pe

10、rson does or does not do.He never laughs at people when they are in trouble.Instead, he tries to help them. He is always kind, never cruel, either to people or to animals. When people are waiting for a bus, or in a post office, he takes his turn.He does not push to the front of the queue. In the bus

11、, he gives his seat to an old person or a lady who is standing. If he accidentally bumps into someone, or gets in their way, he says, excuse me or Im sorry. He says please when making a request, and thank you when he receives something. He stands up when speaking to a lady or an older person, and he

12、 does not sit down until the other person is seated. He does not interrupt other people when they are talking. He does not talk too much himself. He does not talk loudly or laugh loudly in public. When eating, he does not speak with his mouth full of food. He uses a handkerchief when he sneezes or c

13、oughs.6、Which of the following is considered as being well-mannered? C A：Laughing at the weakerB：Behaving impolitelyC：Helping older peopleD：Being kind to ourselves7、If you try to be kind and helpful to others, you _ C _.A：will make a mistakeB：will be completely wrongC：will be considered very politeD

14、：will not be regarded as being well-mannered8、When waiting for a bus, a well-mannered person should _ D _.A：try to stand in the front of the lineB：line up in a queueC：give his seat to a ladyD：stand where he is and wait for his turn9、According to this passage, a polite person _ A _.A：will not break i

15、nto others conversationB：will do most of the talking when speaking with othersC：will sit down before an older person doesD：will not speak without his mouth full of food when eating10、 The word accidentally (Line 5, Para. 4) means _ B _.A：on purposeB：by accidentC：in an accidentD：willinglyPassage 2Pap

16、er is one of the most important products ever invented by man. Wide spread use of written language would not have been possible without some cheap and practical material to write on. The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed and distributed.

17、Together with the printing press, paper provided an extremely important way to communicate knowledge. How much paper do you use every year? Probably you cannot answer that question quickly. In 1900 the worlds use of paper was about one kilogram for each person a year. Now some countries use as much

18、as 50 kilograms of paper for each person a year. Countries like the United States, England and Sweden use more paper than other countries. Paper, like many other things that we use today, was first made in China. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very commonly used before the year 1400. The Egypt

19、ians wrote on a kind of material made of a water plant. Europeans used parchment for many hundreds of years. Parchment was very strong; it was made from the skin of certain young animals. We have learnt of the most important facts of European history from records that were kept on parchment. 11. Wha

20、ts the meaning for the word parchment? _ B _ A. The skin of young animals. B. A kind of paper made from the skin of certain young animals. C. The paper used by European countries. D. The paper of Egypt.12. Which of the following is not mentioned about the invention of paper? _ A _ A. More jobs could

21、 be provided than before. B. More people could be educated than before. C. More books could be printed and distributed. D. More ways could be used to exchange knowledge.13. When did the Egyptians begin to use paper widely? _ A _ A. Around 1400. B. Around 1900. C. Around 400. D. Around 900.14. Which

22、of the following countries uses more paper for each person a year? _ B _ A. China. B. Sweden. C. Egypt. D. Japan.15. What is the main idea of this short talk? _ C _ A. More and more paper is being consumed nowadays. B. Paper enables people to receive education more easily. C. The invention of paper

23、is of great significance to man. D. Paper contributes a lot to the keeping of historical records.Passage 3Long, long ago there was no zero. To write the number sixty-three people wrote 63.To write six hundred and three, people wrote 6 3.The space between six and three was there to mean. not any tens

24、. Sometimes people did not remember the space. It was hard to see and read. Later people used a dot to hold the space. Six hundred and three looked like this 6.3.But the dot was hard to see. So people put a circle around it like this 63.Then people could see the dot. They remembered the space. At la

25、st, only the circle around the dot was used. It was like a zero. This is one story of how the zero came to be used. Now zero has many important uses. Zero tells how many. Can you tell some other ways of using zero? 16. Long, long ago people didnt know how to _ B_. A. write B. write zero C. write num

26、bers D. sixty-three17. Long, long ago if they wrote two hundred-eight, people wrote _ B _. A. 218 B. 2 8 C. 228 D. 20818. Later _ D _ was used to mean space. A. not any B. lettero C. zero D. a dot19. People used circles _ C _. A. to remember ways B. to remember numbers C. not to forget the space D.

27、to mean nothing20. The story tells us _ A _. A. how zero came to be used B. how to write zero C. whats the use of zero D. that zero means a dot, a circle or spaceC部分Passage 1As prices and building costs keep rising, the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) trend in the U.S. continue to grow.“We needed furniture f

28、or our living room,” says John Ross, “and we just didnt have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Ros

29、ses took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deep

30、ly upset about it. Now Ive finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it-yourselfer”, you

31、 can go to DIY classes. And for those who dont have time to take a course, there are books tell you how you can do thing yourself.6. We can learn from the text that many newly married people_ A _.A. find it hard to pay for what they needB. have to learn to make their own furnitureC. take DIY courses

32、 run by the governmentD. seldom go to a department store to buy things7. John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to _ B _.A. run a DIY shopB. make or repair thingsC. save time and moneyD. improve the quality of life8. When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at hom, he means

33、Jim_ D _.A. makes shoes in his homeB. does extra work at nightC. does his own car and home repairsD. keeps house and looks after his children9. Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourselfer when_ A _.A. his car repairs cost too muchB. the car repair class was not helpfulC. he could not possibly

34、do two jobsD. he had to raise the children all by himself10. What would be the best title for the text? B A. the Joy of DIYB. You can Do It Too!C. Welcome to Our DIY Course!D. Ross and Hatfields; Believers in DIYPassage 2Tom is a little boy, and he is only seven years old. One day he went to the cin

35、ema. It is the first time for him to do that. He bought a ticket and then went in. But after two or three minutes he came out, bought a second ticket and went in again. After a few minutes he came out again and bought a third ticket. Two or three minutes later he came out and asked for another ticke

36、t. Then the girl in the ticket office asked him, Why do you buy so many tickets? How many friends do you meet? Tom answered, No, I have no friend here. But a big boy always stops me at the door and tears（撕）my ticket to pieces.11. Tom wanted to buy _ C _ when the girl asked him. A. the second ticket

37、B. the third ticket C. the fourth ticket D. the fifth ticket12. The big boy stopped Tom at the door because _ A _. A. it was the big boys job B. the big boy didnt like Tom C. the big boy didnt know Tom D. Tom didnt buy tickets at all13. The big boy was _ D _ at the cinema. A. a bookseller B. a polic

38、eman C. a shopkeeper D. a worker14. From the story we know _ B _. A. the little boy had a lot of money B. the little boy knew nothing about the cinema C. The big boy wasnt friendly to Tom D. the girl wanted to get more money15. Which of the following is NOT true in the passage? C A. Tom bought the t

39、ickets for himself. B. Tom didnt go to the cinema before. C. Tom was too young to make friends. D. Tom had no friend at the cinema.Passage 3In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having b

40、reakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 p.m. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes its a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call comm

41、unicates its importance. In social life, time plays a very important part. In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, i

42、t may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures that treat time

43、differently. Promptness is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the U.S. no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour, it would be too impolite. A person who is 5 minutes late, w

44、ill say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence. 16. What is the main idea of this passage? _ B _ A. It is not customary to telephone someone in the morning and in sleeping hours in the U.S. B. The role of time in social life over the world. C. If people are not

45、prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible in the U.S. D. Not every country treats the concept of time as the same.17. What does it mean in the passage if you call someone during his or her sleeping hours? _ B A. A matter of work. B. A matter of life or death. C. You want to s

46、ee him or her. D. You want to make an appointment with him or her.18. Which of the following time is proper if you want to make an appointment with your friend? B _ A. at 7:00 am. B. at 4:00 pm. C. at the midnight. D. at 4:00 am.19. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

47、 _ D_ A. In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. B. There is no misunderstanding arising between people from different cultures about the concept of time. C. It may be considered foolish

48、 to make an appointment well in advance in the U.S.A. D. Promptness is valued highly in American life.20. From the passage we can safely infer that _ B _. A. its a matter of life or death if you call someone in day time B. the meaning of time differs in different parts of the world C. it makes no di

49、fference in the U.S. whether you are early or late for a business party D. if a person is late for a date, he neednt make some explanation第三部分：词汇与结构（满分20分）针对每个句子中未完成的部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。A部分21、- Write to me when you get home.- OK, I _ C _. A：must B：should C：will D：c

50、an22、Professor Smith promised to look _ B _my paper, that is, to read it carefully before the defence. A：after B：over C：on D：into23、- The public store is to close at 9:00 p.m.- _ D _ no need to worry; it is just 7:30 p.m. A：You have B：They have C：It is D：There is24、When Lily came home at 5 p.m. yest

51、erday, her mother _ B _ dinner in the kitchen. A：cooked B：was cooking C：cooks D：has cooked25、Did you notice the guy _ C _ head looked like a big potato? A：who B：which C：whose D：whom26、Tom is so talkative. Im sure youll soon get tired _ A _ him. A：of B：with C：at D：on27、Our house is about a mile from

52、the railway station and there are not many houses _ A _. A：in between B：far apart C：among them D：from each other28、I dont know _ B _ to deal with such matter. A：what B：how C：which D：/29、Both the kids and their parents _ C _ English, I think. I know it from their accent. A：is B：been C：are D：was30、Nev

53、er before _ D _ see such a terrible car accident on the road! A：I have B：have I C：I did D：did IB部分21. She is not only my classmate _ B _ also my good friend. A：or B：but C：and D：too22. _ D _ girl dressed _ black is her sister Rose A：A; in B：A; on C：The; on D：The; in23. Yesterday was _ C _ day that we decided to go swimming. A：such beautiful B：so beautiful C：such a beautiful D：a so beautiful24. I have the complacent feeling _ C _Im hightly intelligent. A：what B：which C：that D：this25. 、It wa