《大学英语》复习卷

1、大学英语复习卷 PART I Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Section ADirections: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.1._B_ his wealth, he is not happy.A.Except for B.In spite ofC.Because of D.Bes

2、ides2.The football game will be played on _C_.A.June six B.six JuneC.the sixth of June D.the six of June3.He ought to have handed in the paper yesterday. Thats what he _C_.A.should do B.should be doingC.should have done D.should4.The paint is still wet. _B_!A.Be not sure to touch it B.Be sure not to

3、 touch itC.Be sure to not touch it D.Dont be sure to touch it5.There was more than _D_ rain and snow last year, so some parts of the country have been flooded this spring.A.extra B.efficientC.permanent D.adequate6.It was not a serious accident; the car needs only some _C_ repairs.A.major B.secondary

4、C.minor D.primary7.With the population explosion, scientists will have to _C_ new methods of increasing the worlds food supply.A.lead to B.carry outC.come up with D.stick to8.One of his many faults is that he never _B_ anything very long.A.decides on B.sticks toC.goes over D.makes sure9.Be sure to _

5、A_ your work at the end of the exam.A.look over B.hang upC.set aside D.catch sight of10.Bobs doctor suggests _D_ for a few days.A.that he is resting B.his restingC.him to rest D.that he rest11.You _A_ me, because I didnt say that.A must have misunderstood B.must misunderstandC.must be misunderstood

6、D.had to misunderstand12.We moved to the front row _B_ we could hear and see better.A.so as B.so that C.because D.such that13.John Kennedy was _B_ of the United States.A.the thirty-five president B.the thirty-fifth presidentC.thirty-fifth president D.thirty-five president14.Ill have a cup of coffee

7、and _D_.A.two breads B.two piece of breadsC.two pieces of breads D.two pieces of bread15.Betty moved from the dormitory _A_ the noise.A.because of B.in spite ofC.because D.caused by16.If you work hard _B_, you wont have to sit up all night before the exam.A.by yourself B.at other timesC.willingly D.

8、with some help17.The airplane arrived one hour behind _D_.A.timetable B.plan C.date D.schedule18.Television keeps us informed about _A_ events and the latest developments in science and politics.A.current B.fashionableC.brand-new D.previous 19.If you _B_ your name and address on the card, well send

9、the book to you as soon as it is returned.A.go over B.fill in C.find out D.carry out20.Rain does not _C_ bring down the temperature.A.certainly B.undoubtedlyC.necessarily D.completelySection BDirections: For each of the underlined words or phrases, four choices are given. Choose the one that best ex

10、plains or defines the underlined part.21.Smoking is prohibited in the office. DA.no good B.discouragedC.encouraged D.not allowed22.We need an extra copy of the book for the newcomer. BA.a rare B.an additionalC.an unusual D.an excellent23.Linda can barely read and write though she has recently gradua

11、ted from high school. DA.seldom B.undoubtedlyC.perfectly D.hardly24.It is a worthwhile experiment even if it may fail. CA.necessary B.completeC.valuable D.perfect25.To change the traffic rules and use new road signs will only confuse the public. BA.make angry B.cause to be mixed up in the mindC.disa

12、ppoint D.disturb 26.She proposes that we have a birthday party for our English teacher. AA.suggests B.intendsC.demands D.decides27.I suggest that you review these lessons before you take the final exam. BA.go across B.go over C.go up D.go on 28.It is more difficult for the Smiths to save money now b

13、ecause of the high rate of inflation. DA.set down B.set aboutC.set up D.set aside29.Shes very miserable because her husband has been out of work for months and they dont have enough money to last the week. CA.indignant B.ashamedC.unhappy D.helpless30.Chichester endured all kinds of hardships in his

14、solo sailing round the world. AA.suffered B.experiencedC.overcame D.lastedPART II Cloze (20%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. You should choose the one that best fits into the passage.We were young; we were smart; we w

15、ere looking forward to the world of work. And 31 we graduated from Oxford University in the early 1970s, my wife and I thought wed 32 it all. Wed both have successful, satisfying careers(事业). Wed have 33 time to travel the world and have fun. Wed 34 in our kids upbringing and 35 the housework. We be

16、lieved that the world of staying-at-home moms and job-trapped(为工作所困不能脱身的) dads had 36 sometime around 1969.We were 37 , of course. In her 30s, my wife gave 38 her job as a government official to have children. Trying to balance(平衡) work and family, she took part-time jobs that 39 some cases were enj

17、oyable 40 that never gave her the advancement that you get 41 youre in full-time employment.Meanwhilefirst for fun, 42 because the extra income helpedI allowed work to take over my life, spending nights and weekends 43 on books or TV films. Ive 44 nothing close to the time I wanted to 45 my two daug

18、hters. True, there should be some rules against well-paid people complaining about their lot in life, but the three-way balance among work, family and the non-job, non-kid things that 46 much spice(情趣) to lifewhatever happened 47 my tennis game or the trips to foreign lands? is nothing 48 what my wi

19、fe and I imagined it would be. Its no just women who are 49 that modern life has not fulfilled their various needs. 50 are millions of men who wanted their marriage to be a true partnership of equals.A 31. A) when B) while C) as D) sinceB 32. A) do B) have C) take D) makeC 33. A) plenty B) little C)

20、 enough D) fewB 34. A) put B) share C) work D) helpA 35. A) divide B) separate C) break D) doB 36. A) stopped B) ended C) closed D) completedB 37. A) right B) wrong C) sure D) confusedC 38. A) in B) away C) up D) backD 39. A) on B) for C) at D) inA 40. A) but B) or C) and D) howeverB 41. A) though B

21、) if C) as D) unlessB 42. A) latter B) later C) secondly D) againC 43. A) turning B) relying C) working D) lookingD 44. A) done B) taken C) left D) spentB 45. A) for B) with C) at D) onA 46. A) add B) increase C) commit D) takeB 47. A) at B) to C) for D) onC 48. A) as B) to C) like D) forB 49. A) em

22、barrassed B) wakened C) disappointed D) disturbedA 50. A) So B) As C) Also D) NorPART III Reading Comprehension (40%)Directions: In this part there are three passages followed by questions, each with four suggested answers. Choose the ONE you think is the best answer.Passage 1 Some people have it ea

23、sy. When their kids ask them what they do at work, they can give a simple, direct answer: I put out fires or I fix sick people or I teach primary school, As a theoretical(理论的)physicist, I never had this luck. Society has come to expect many things from the physicists. It used to be that we only had

24、to discover. the basic laws of the world and supply the techniques that would power the next Silicon Valley(硅谷).With these expectations we were fairly comfortable; they are the sorts of things we think we know how to do. What makes us uncomfortable-and what makes it hard for us to tell our kids what

25、 were up to-is that in this century we have become, though unwillingly, gurus on questions such as What is the nature of Reality(现实)? We now deal with a whole new class of problems. We ask how the world began and what is the nature of matter. The answers we are coming up with are just not easy to co

26、mprehend for the average person. So, when physicists get out of their cars in the morning, have a cup of coffee and sit down in front of their computers, they leave a familiar world and enter a place where things act in strange ways that are impossible for ordinary people to understand.D 1.According

27、 to the passage, in a way physicists are A.intelligent B.comfortable C.strange D.unluckyA 2.Judging from the context, the word guru in the first paragraph most probably means a person A.who acts as a teacher and answers big questions B.who gives wrong answer to give questions C.who does not like to

28、answer big questions D.who is eager to supply answers to big questionsB 3.Which of the following is true according to what the author says about physicists? A.physicists do not like their job B.physicists live in two different worlds C.physicists are coming up with new answers to old questions D.phy

29、sicists dont have to tell people what they are doingB 4.Which of the following statements is true? A.Theoretical physicists only have to answer the basic questions about the world. B.Theoretical physicists contributed(贡献) to the new industry in Silicon Valley C.Theoretical physicists have disappoint

30、ed the expectations of many people D.Theoretical physicists have found it hard to make friends with ordinary peopleD 5.Which of the following is true about the job of physicists? A.It is getting more and more difficult B.It is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people C.A person with average intel

31、ligence can not do it D.Both A&BPassage 2 The modern sailing ship was developed by a man who never went to sea. He was Prince Henry of Portugal(葡萄牙) , the younger son of the Portuguese king and an English Princess. Prince Henry lived in the fifteenth century. As a boy he became devoted to the sea, a

32、nd he dedicated himself(献身子) to improving the design of ships and the methods of sailing them. In 1416,when he was twenty-two, Henry founded a school for mariners, to which he invited everyone who could help him-Jewish astronomers (天文学家),Italian and Spanish sailors, and Arab mathematicians and map m

33、akers who knew how to use the crude (粗糙的)compass(罗盘) of the day and could improve it. Henrys goal was to design and equip vessels(船) that would be capable of making long ocean voyages without having to keep close to the shore. The caravel(帆船), which he helped design, carried more sails and was longe

34、r and slimmer than any ship then made, yet was tough enough to stand up against gales(大风) at sea. He also developed the carrack, which was a slower ship, but one that was capable of carrying more cargo(货物). The world owes credit to Prince Henry(应谁把.归切于) for the development of craft(工艺) that made oce

35、anic exploration possible. He lives in history as Henry the Navigator(航海家).D 6.Henry, the Navigator, was a member of the royal(皇室) family of A.England B.Spain C.Italy D.PortugalB 7.Prince Henry started his school for the purpose of A.helping mariners B.improving ship design and sailing methods C.stu

36、dying astronomy and mathematics D.improving his own skill as a sailorB 8.The teachers in Prince Henrys school seem to have been A.members of the royal family B.astronomers, sailors and map makers C.shipbuiders D.All of the aboveA 9.Prince Henrys goal was to design vessels that could A.make long deep-sea voyages B.travel faster than those in use at that time C.explore the coastline of Portugal D.carry larger crews and more cargo than existing onesC 10.Compared with his caravel, Henrys carrack was A.long