大学英语预备级1习题395124

1、 习题3Part I. Vocabulary and GrammarDirections: For each of the following incomplete sentences, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. 1. It is one thing to enjoy listening to good music, but it is_ another to play it well yourself.A. quite B.

2、 very C. ratherD. much2. Bill wasnt happy about the delay of the report by Jason, and _.A. I was neither B. neither was I C. I was either D. either was I3. So much of interest _ that most visitors simply run out of time before seeing it all.A. offers Beijing B. Beijing offers C. does Beijing offer D

3、. Beijing does offer4. _ got into the room, _ the telephone rang.A. He hardly; then B. Hardly had he; when C. He had not; than D. Not had he; when5. Jane wont join us for dinner tonight and _.A. neither wont TomB. Tom wont eitherC. Tom will too D. so will Tom 6. I must be off now. Its time I _to sch

4、ool.A. goB. wentC. will go D. am going7. You must have been ill yesterday, _?A. werent you B. mustnt you C. neednt you D. didnt you8. _ his English examination I would have gone to the concert last Sunday A. In spite of B. But for C. Because of D. As for9. To serve the people means giving as_ and as

5、k for as_ as possible.A. muchlittleB. muchfew C. manya littleD. moreless10. This shop will be closed for repairs_ further notice.A. with B. until C. for D. at11. It is time that the government_measures to protect the rare birds and animals. A. takes B. took C. has taken D. taking12.All these diction

6、aries are a great help to you, _? A. arent they B. are theyC. are all these dictionaries D. arent all these dictionaries 13. The island, _ to the mainland by a bridge, is easy to go to.A. joining B. to join C. joined D. having joinedPart II. Reading Comprehension Directions: There are 1 reading pass

7、ages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.Passage 1What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, or red? If you do, you must be an optimist, a lead

8、er, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grays and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studyi

9、ng the meaning of colors preference, as well as the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favorite color as we grow up we are born with our preference. If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least

10、as soon as you could see clearly.Colors do influence our moods there is no doubt about it .A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing. A black bri

11、dge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area until it was repainted green. The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply; perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.Light and bri

12、ght colors make people not only happier but more active. It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.1. You would rather follow than lead means _.A. you dont like to follow othersB. you

13、would be a member rather than a leaderC. you would be afraid of following othersD. you would like to be a leader rather than a follower2. If one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer _.A. red to yellowB. blue to orangeC. red to greyD. blue to yellow3. They tell us, among other facts, that we dont choos

14、e our favorite colors as we grow up. Among other facts means _.A. besides other factsB. in regard to other factsC. not considering other factsD. according to other facts4. Which of the following is fact? _A. Peoples preference of one color to another is instinct.B. Peoples preference of one color to

15、 another is acquired as they grow up.C. More people happen to love brown because they saw something brown when they were born.D. Colors have little influence on our moods.5. Those who committed suicide preferred the bridge over the Thames River near London to others because of _.A. its shapeB. its s

16、tructureC. its colorD. its building materialsPassage 2Human beings have always had an ability to attend to several things at once. Nor is electronic multitasking entirely new: Weve been driving while listening to car radios since they became popular in the 1930s. but there is no doubt that multitask

17、ing has reached a kind of warp speed in the era of Web-enabled computers, when it has become routine to conduct several IM(及时通讯)conversations, watch TV and use the computer all at once.But whats the impact of this media consumption? And how are these multitasking devices changing how kids learn, rea

18、son and communicate with one another? Social scientists and educators are just beginning to deal with these questions, but the researchers already have some strong opinions.Although multitasking kids may be better prepared in some ways for todays fast-paced work placed. Many scientists are positivel

19、y alarmed by the trend. Kids that are instant messaging while doing homework, playing games online and watching TV, arent going to do well in the long run。On the positive side, multitasking students tend to be extraordinarily good at finding and using information. And probably because modern childho

20、od centers around visual(视觉的)rather than print media, they are especially skilled at analyzing visual data and images.Many educators and psychologists say parents need to actively ensure that their teenagers break free of uncontrollable engagement with screens and spend time in the physical company

21、of human beings a growing challenge not just because technology offers such a handy option but because so many teenagers and college students say overcommitted(任务过量的)schedules drives much of their multitasking.Just as important is for parents and educator to teach kids that its valuable, even essent

22、ial, to occasionally slow down, unplugs and take time to enjoy life beyond the screen.6. The expression “warp speed” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to_.A. Low speedB. Too much time alone。C. high speedD. steady speed7. According to some teenagers and college students, what causes their

23、multitasking? _A. Overcommitted schedulesB. Too much time aloneC. Inability to focusD. Fear of being neglected8. What do educators and psychologist advise parents to do their multitasking kids? _A. To cut off home internet connectionB. To seek medical treatmentC. To encourage their kids to have some

24、 social life D. to help their kids to set personal goalsPart III. Translate English into Chinese.Directions: For this part, you are required to translate English into Chinese. Last year the number of students who enrolled in long-distance degree programs in Omni University has increased by 50%. Duri

25、ng the same year, Omni showed a significant decrease from the last year in expenditures for dormitory and classroom space, most likely because instruction in the long-distance programs takes place via interactive video computer connections. In contrast, over the past 3 years, enrollment at Humana Co

26、llege has declines and costs of maintaining buildings have risen. Should we initiate and actively promote long-distance degree programs like those at Omni?去年那数字学生登记在长途程度计画在 Omni 大学有增加的 50%.在同年期间, 表示的 Omni 一重要的减少从去年起在开支中为宿舍和教室空间, 最有可能的因为指导在那长途计画发生经由交谈式影像计算机连接。 在差别, 在过去 3 年内, 登记在 Humana 学院有衰微和费用维持建筑物有

27、升起。 我们应该入会而且积极地在 Omni 促进像那些一样的长途程度计画?Part IV. Translate Chinese into English.Directions: For this part, you are required to translate Chinese into English. 最近的一项调查表明，美食城的海鲜菜肴的消费中近5年内增加了30%。然而，本市却还没有见到有任何专营海鲜的营业餐厅。不仅如此，光顾美食城大多数家庭都是些有着双份收入的家庭。一项全国性调查表明，这样的家庭与10年前相比，在家自己做菜吃饭的人已大大减少，但对健康饮食却表现出了更大的关注。因此，

28、如果开设一家专营海鲜的餐厅，必将大受欢迎。 Recent of 1 investigate enunciation, in the consume of seafood food of delicacies city in 5 years increment 30%.However, but this city hasnt seen have any particularly the business restaurant of camp seafood.Not only such, patronage delicacies city majority the family be all so

29、me family which have a pair of income.A whole country investigate enunciation, so of family and 10 year agos compare, at the home itself cook diner already consumedly decrease, but to health food performance larger of concern.Therefore, if set up 1 particularly the restaurant of camp seafood, necess

30、arily will go place.Directions: For this part, you are required to translate Chinese into English. 我市是一个拥有700万人口的大城市。城市交通拥堵一直是困扰我们的一个难题。造成我市交通拥堵的主要原因如下。一是历史原因造成的道路狭窄，布局不合理；二是城市交通管理手段落后，管理水平低；三是公共交通满足不了城市大众的乘车需要；四是市民自觉维护城市交通的法制意识差，违规占道，违规穿行现象严重。因此，要解决我市的交通拥堵状况，必须动员全市方方面面的力量，共同努力才能奏效。 My city is a the big city City which own 700.City transportations hugging has been being to perplex one of our hard nut to crack.Result in my city transportation hug the main reason of as follows.W