大学英语II 第3单元

1、本次作业是本门课程本学期的第3次作业，注释如下：大学英语II 第3单元 作业题 一、单项选择题(只有一个选项正确，共40道小题)1. What time is it? _. 本题2分(A)My watch keeps good time(B)My watch is five minutes fast(C)My watch says three oclock(D)I say three oclock你选择的答案：D错误正确答案：C解答参考：第三单元 本题问句是“现在几点钟”，C项“我的表是三点钟”。A项“我的表 走时准确”，B项“我的表快五分钟”，D项“我说是三点钟”都不符合习惯表达法。2. C

2、ould you tell me the time, please? _. 本题2分(A)Yes, I can(B)No, I cant(C)Its four thirty(D)Its Friday你选择的答案：A错误正确答案：C解答参考：第三单元C 本题仍是问时间，回答应该直接告诉对方时间，故C项正确。3. What day is tomorrow? Today is Tuesday. So its_. 本题2分(A)Monday(B)Wednesday(C)Thursday(D)Saturday你选择的答案：D错误正确答案：B解答参考：第三单元B 本题问“明天是星期几”，回答“今天是星期二

3、，所以明天是星期三”。4. When is your birthday? _. 本题2分(A)Its April 18th(B)Its Sunday(C)Its August(D)I was born in 1988你选择的答案：B错误正确答案：A解答参考：第三单元A 本题问“你的生日是什么时候”，只有A项“四月十八日”符合题意。5. Whats the time by your watch? _. 本题2分(A)Sorry, my watch has stopped(B)Yes, I can tell you(C)Its ten fifteen(D)Both A) and C)你选择的答案：

4、D正确正确答案：D解答参考：第三单元D 本题问句是“你的表是几点钟”，A项“对不起，我的表停了”或C 项“10点15分”都正确，且都是可能的情况，故应选D。6. _? Its September 10th. 本题2分(A)When is National Day(B)When is Labors Day(C)When is Teachers Day(D)When is Christmas Day你选择的答案：A错误正确答案：C解答参考：第三单元C 本题答句是“九月十日”，故推测出问题应是问教师节的日期。7. How long will you stay here? _. 本题2分(A)I ar

5、rived last night(B)It has one week(C)For one week(D)It took one week你选择的答案：D错误正确答案：C解答参考：第三单元C 问句“你将在这儿待多久”，A项“我昨晚到的”，不符合题意，B项的说法不符合习惯，D项 “(过去) 花费了一周”也与题意不符，故答案为C，“大约一周时间”，for 在此处表示一段时间，该句是 I will stay here for about a week 的简略形式。8. How long will your holiday take? _. 本题2分(A)About one month(B)It sta

6、rts on the 15th of March(C)It took one month(D)About on April 15你选择的答案：D错误正确答案：A解答参考：第三单元A 本题问“你的假期将持续多长时间”，B项仅指出了假期开始的日期， C项的时态不对，D项是一个日期，圴不符题意，故选A，“大约一个月”。9. _? Its Sunday. 本题2分(A)What time is it?(B)When is it?(C)Whats the date today?(D)What day is today?你选择的答案：B错误正确答案：D解答参考：第三单元D 本题考查 “今天是星期几”的问法

7、，正确答案D。10. When is the National Day of China? _. 本题2分(A)Its January 1st(B)Its October 1st(C)Its May 1st(D)Its August 1st你选择的答案：B正确正确答案：B解答参考：第三单元B 本题问“国庆节是什么时候”，正确答案B“十月一日”。11. It forms _ of the novel. 本题1分(A)a nuclear(B)a nucleus(C)the nuclear(D)the nucleus你选择的答案：C错误正确答案：D解答参考：第三单元D nuclear adj. “核

8、能的；核心的”，nucleus n. 核心。句中是特指，故用the。【译文】它构成小说的核心。12. The company is in _ difficulties. 本题1分(A)finance(B)financial(C)money(D)economical你选择的答案：D错误正确答案：B解答参考：第三单元B finance n. “金融，财政”，financial adj. “金融的，财政的”，economical adj. “节约的”。【译文】公司处于财政困难中。13. In June I went to the US _. 本题1分(A)first time(B)the first

9、 time(C)for first time(D)for the first time你选择的答案：B错误正确答案：D解答参考：第三单元D 本题考查短语 for the first time “初次，第一次”。【译文】去年（是否应去掉“去年”，因为有可能是同年七月谈论六月的事）六月我初次去美国。14. The classroom is _ on Saturday night. 本题1分(A)available(B)use(C)useful(D)empty你选择的答案：D错误正确答案：A解答参考：第三单元A available adj.“可得到的，可利用的”，use vt./n. “使用、用处”

10、，useful adj. “有用的”，empty adj. “空的”。【译文】教室星期六晚上可用。15. Water in that river is dirty and _. 本题1分(A)pollute(B)pollutes(C)polluted(D)polluting你选择的答案：A错误正确答案：C解答参考：第三单元C pollute vt.“污染”，本句是被动句，须用过去分词形式（polluted: 可以作为形容词，“受污染的”）。【译文】那条河的水很脏而且受了污染。16. People tend _ go to bed earlier during the winter. 本题1分(

11、A)in(B)on(C)at(D)to你选择的答案：C错误正确答案：D解答参考：第三单元D tend to do sth. 是固定搭配，“往往，倾向于”。【译文】冬天人们往往更早上床睡觉。17. Her sister did better than Elisabeth _. 本题1分(A)in all sides(B)on all sides(C)in all side(D)on all side你选择的答案：C错误正确答案：B解答参考：第三单元B 本题考查短语on all sides “在各方面，到处”。【译文】伊丽莎白的姐姐各方面都做得比她好。18. Bill doesnt _ baseb

12、all in a big way. 本题1分(A)go for(B)go into(C)go over(D)go along你选择的答案：C错误正确答案：A解答参考：第三单元A go for“想要获得，喜爱”，go into“进入；从事；调查”，go over“复习；检查”， go along“进行，进展”。【译文】比尔不太喜欢棒球。19. The soldier found he was _ by the enemies. 本题1分(A)surround(B)surrounds(C)surrounding(D)surrounded你选择的答案：D正确正确答案：D解答参考：第三单元D surr

13、ound vt.“包围”。本句是被动句，须用过去分词。【译文】士兵发现他被敌人包围了。20. John and Mary finished the work _. 本题1分(A)at same time(B)at the same time(C)in same time(D)in the same time你选择的答案：C错误正确答案：B解答参考：第三单元B 本题考查短语at the same time“同时”。【译文】约翰与玛丽同时完成了工作。21. I believe you can _ the answer. 本题1分(A)work at(B)work on(C)work out(D)w

14、ork up你选择的答案：B错误正确答案：C解答参考：第三单元C work at / on “从事于，致力于”，work out“想出，算出；解决”，work up“激发；制订出”。【译文】我相信你能想出答案。22. Which _ do you prefer, coffee or orange juice? 本题1分(A)food(B)beverage(C)drinking(D)drinks你选择的答案：A错误正确答案：B解答参考：第三单元B food n. “食物”，beverage n. “饮料”，drinking n.“喝，喝酒”，drink vt.“喝”。【译文】你更喜欢哪种饮料，咖

15、啡还是橙汁？23. The _ girl is very popular in her school. 本题1分(A)stylish(B)style(C)styles(D)styling你选择的答案：A正确正确答案：A解答参考：第三单元A stylish adj.“时髦的”，style n.“样式，风格”，styling“花样，式样”。【译文】那个时髦的女孩在她们学校很受欢迎。24. Youll be punished by law if you _ your child. 本题1分(A)use(B)abuse(C)used(D)abused你选择的答案：A错误正确答案：B解答参考：第三单元B

16、 use vt.“使用”，abuse vt.“滥用；虐待”。C、D两项的时态不对。【译文】如果你虐待自己的孩子将会受到法律的惩罚。25. Peter is eager _ history. 本题1分(A)to learn(B)learning(C)learn(D)learned你选择的答案：D错误正确答案：A解答参考：第三单元A 短语be eager to do sth“渴望做，迫切想要做”。【译文】彼得渴望学习历史。26. If you want to watch the game, you should _ it. 本题1分(A)pay back(B)pay off(C)pay for(D

17、)pay up你选择的答案：B错误正确答案：C解答参考：第三单元C pay back“偿还”，pay off“还清(债务)”，pay for“为付钱”，pay up“全部付清”。【译文】如果你想看比赛，就得付钱。27. Jenny said she _ singing _ dancing. 本题1分(A)prefered; for(B)prefered; to(C)preferred; for(D)preferred; to你选择的答案：B错误正确答案：D解答参考：第三单元D 考查短语prefer to的用法。注意此处的to是介词，只能接名词或动词的ing形式。【译文】珍妮说比起跳舞她更喜欢唱

18、歌。28. _ happens, I must work just the same. 本题1分(A)Whoever(B)Whenever(C)Wherever(D)Whatever你选择的答案：D正确正确答案：D解答参考：第三单元D whoever pron.“无论是谁”，whenever conj.“无论何时”，wherever conj./adv.“无论在哪里”，whatever pron.“无论什么”。【译文】无论发生什么，我必须同样地工作。29. The dormitory can only _ four students. 本题1分(A)accommodate(B)accompan

19、y(C)accomplish(D)recommend你选择的答案：A正确正确答案：A解答参考：第三单元A accommodate vt.“提供食宿；容纳”，accompany vt.“陪伴”，accomplish vt.“完成，达到”，recommend vt.“推荐”。【译文】这间宿舍只能容纳四名学生。30. Attending parties occasionally can _ up your life. 本题1分(A)add(B)color(C)spice(D)get你选择的答案：C正确正确答案：C解答参考：第三单元C add up“加起来；说得通”，spice up“为增添趣味”，g

20、et up“起床”。【译文】时不时地参加聚会能为你的生活增添趣味。31. Not all the people are immune _ the disease. 本题1分(A)off(B)to(C)from(D)in你选择的答案：A错误正确答案：B解答参考：第三单元B be immune to sth. 是固定搭配，“对有免疫力，不受的影响”。【译文】并不是所有的人都对这种疾病有免疫力。32. You can spend the money _. 本题1分(A)on will(B)in will(C)to will(D)at will你选择的答案：D正确正确答案：D解答参考：第三单元D 短语

21、at will“随意的，自由地”。【译文】你可以随意花这些钱。33. Now she is free _ the control of her parents. 本题1分(A)out(B)away(C)from(D)off你选择的答案：C正确正确答案：C解答参考：第三单元C 短语be free from“没有，不受的影响”。【译文】她现在已不受父母的控制了。34. Cathy was born _ an interest in animals. 本题1分(A)with(B)by(C)of(D)on你选择的答案：C错误正确答案：A解答参考：第三单元A 短语be born with“生来就有”。【

22、译文】凯西天生对动物感兴趣。35. A label was _ to my bag. 本题1分(A)given(B)attached(C)handed(D)turned你选择的答案：A错误正确答案：B解答参考：第三单元B attachto“附上”，hand“交给，递给”，turn to“转向；求助于”。【译文】我的包被附上了一张标签。36. I write the letter _ you something. 本题1分(A)tell(B)telling(C)to tell(D)tells你选择的答案：A错误正确答案：C解答参考：第三单元C 不定式作目的状语。【译文】我写信是要告诉你一些事情。

23、37. We suggest _ a trip during the summer holiday. 本题1分(A)to have(B)having(C)have(D)not have你选择的答案：C错误正确答案：B解答参考：第三单元B suggest后面只能接动名词，不能接不定式。【译文】我们建议暑假中作一次旅行。38. _ books is very interesting. 本题1分(A)To read(B)Reading(C)Reader(D)Read你选择的答案：D错误正确答案：B解答参考：第三单元B 本题考查动名词作主语的用法。【译文】读书很有意思。39. Laura forgot

24、 _ the money and asked her father for more. 本题1分(A)receive(B)received(C)to receive(D)receiving你选择的答案：D正确正确答案：D解答参考：第三单元D forget/remember to do sth.“忘记/记得要做”，forget/remember doing sth.“忘记/记得已做过”。【译文】劳拉忘记了已收到钱，又向她爸爸要。40. His uncles work is _ the building. 本题1分(A)clean(B)cleans(C)to clean(D)cleaning你选择

25、的答案：B错误正确答案：D解答参考：第三单元D 考查动名词作表语的用法。【译文】他叔叔的工作是打扫这幢大楼。二、阅读理解、完形填空题(共5道小题)41. Leading a dogs life in America isnt such a bad thing. Many grocery stores sell pet foods to owners eager to please their pets. In Houston, Texas, dogs can have their dinner delivered to their homes, just like pizza. Well-to

26、-do canines can attend doggy daycare centers while their owners work. Pets can even accompany their owners on vacation. Fancy hotels are beginning to accommodate both man and beast. Furry guests in hotels can enjoy gourmet meals served on fine china and sleep in soft beds. Beneath the furry luxuries

27、, there lies a basic American belief: Pets have a right to be treated well. At least 75 animal welfare organizations exist in America. These provide care and adoption services for homeless and abused animals. Vets can give animals an incredible level of medical care for an incredible price. To pay f

28、or the high-tech health care, people can buy health insurance for their pets. And when its time to say good-bye, owners can bury their pets in a respectable pet cemetery. The average American enjoys having pets around, and for good reason. Researchers have discovered that interacting with animals lo

29、wers a persons blood pressure. Dogs can offer protection from burglars and unwelcome visitors. Cats can help rid the home of unwanted pests. Little creatures of all shapes and sizes can provide companionship and love. In many cases, having a pet prepares a young couple for the responsibilities of pa

30、renthood. Pets even encourage social relationships: They give their owners an appearance of friendliness, and they provide a good topic of conversation. Pets are as basic to American culture as hot dogs or apple pies. To Americans, pets are not just property, but a part of the family. After all, pet

31、s are people, too. 共5题(1) The word “please” in paragraph 1 line 2 means_. 本题2分(A)to make somebody glad (B)to make somebody unhappy (C)to invite somebody (D)to treat somebody badly 你选择的答案：B错误正确答案：A(2) The topic sentence in paragraph 2 is_. 本题2分(A)At least 75 animal welfare organizations exist in Amer

32、ica (B)Vets can give animals an incredible level of medical care for an incredible price (C)To pay for the high-tech health care, people can buy health insurance for their pets (D)Beneath the furry luxuries, there lies a basic American belief: Pets have a right to be treated well 你选择的答案：B错误正确答案：D(3)

33、 “When its time to say good-bye” in paragraph 2 line 5 means_. 本题2分(A)when the pet says “good-bye” to the host (B)when the host says “good-bye” to the pet (C)when the pet dies (D)when the pet has to leave 你选择的答案：C正确正确答案：C(4) Paragraph 3 mainly tells us_. 本题2分(A)every American enjoys having pets (B)h

34、aving pets can do people something good (C)dogs and cats are peoples good friends (D)pets do not encourage social relationships 你选择的答案：B正确正确答案：B(5) The author writes the last paragraph to show_. 本题2分(A)pets are the same as hot dogs and apple pies (B)pets are people (C)pets are just property (D)pets

35、are important 你选择的答案：B错误正确答案：D参考答案：第三单元; 第5小题：D 最后一段的写作目的是为了表明宠物在美国人生活中的重要地位，故D项正确。42. One of the most successful, influential, and beloved women in American history, Eleanor Roosevelt once said that she had one regret: She wished she had been prettier. Who hasnt felt the same way? We are all too aw

36、ake to our physical imperfections. To overcome them, we spend billions upon billions of dollars every year on cosmetics, diet products, fashion, and plastic surgery. Why do we care so much about how we look? Because it matters. Because beauty is powerful. Because even when we learn to value people m

37、ostly for being kind and wise and funny, we are still moved by beauty. No matter how much we argue against it or pretend to be immune, beauty exerts its power over us. There is simply no escape. Aristotle said, “Beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of introduction.” Its not fair, but i

38、ts true. We simply treat beautiful people better than we do others. Attach a photograph of a beautiful author to an essay, and people will think that it is more creative and more intelligently written than exactly the same essay accompanied by the photo of a homely author. As children, beautiful peo

39、ple are more likely to become favorites with parents and teachers. Later, theyre more likely to get good jobs and promotion. Beautiful lawyers get paid more than their less attractive colleagues. Good-looking criminals are more likely to win the sympathy of judges and juries. Attractive people in ne

40、ed are more likely to receive help from strangers. 共5题(1) Eleanor Roosevelts regret shows_. 本题2分(A)she was one of the most successful, influential, and beloved women in American history (B)she was not pretty (C)she has many regrets (D)even she was pretty, she wanted to be prettier 你选择的答案：C错误正确答案：D(2

41、) “It matters” in paragraph 2 line 1 means_. 本题2分(A)It is a matter (B)It doesnt matter (C)It is important (D)It is not important 你选择的答案：D错误正确答案：C(3) According to paragraph 2 and paragraph 3, which of the following is not true? 本题2分(A)We learn to value people mostly for being kind and wise and funny.

42、 (B)We can be immune to beauty. (C)Aristotle meant beauty is the best recommendation. (D)People think a beautiful authors essay is more creative and more intelligently written. 你选择的答案：B正确正确答案：B(4) Paragraph 4 is written to show_. 本题2分(A)beauty is powerful (B)beautiful children are favorites with par

43、ents and teachers (C)beautiful lawyers get higher pay than their homely colleagues (D)attractive people receive more help from strangers 你选择的答案：A正确正确答案：A(5) The word “good-looking” in paragraph 4 line 3 may mean_. 本题2分(A)beautiful or handsome (B)lovely (C)careful (D)kind-hearted 你选择的答案：B错误正确答案：A参考答案

44、：第三单元; 第5小题：A “good-looking”指相貌好看的，故选A“美丽或英俊的”。43. Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages. In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one. With a TV set in the family people dont have to pay for expensive seats

45、at the theatre, the cinema, or the opera. All they have to do is to push a button or turn a knob, and they can see plays, films, operas and shows of every kind. Some people, however, think that this is where the danger lies. The television viewers need do nothing. He does not even have to use his le

46、gs if he has a remote control. He makes no choice and exercises, no judgment. He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort on his part. Television, it is often said, keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics. The mo

47、st distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into ones sitting room. It could be argued that the radio performs this service as well; but on television everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, a

48、lmost physical charm for us. We get so used to looking at the movements on it, so dependent on its pictures that it begins to control our lives. People are often heard to say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do things and t

49、hat they have actually begun to talk to each other again. It makes one think, doesnt it? There are many other arguments for and against television. We must realize that television itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses that it is put to that determine its value to society. 共5题(1) The main id

50、ea of the passage is _. 本题2分(A)television has some advantages (B)television has some disadvantages (C)why people like watching television (D)both A and B 你选择的答案：B错误正确答案：D(2) In paragraph 2, the author points out a problem about television. Whats that? 本题2分(A)A TV set is expensive. (B)Watching TV is

51、not convenient. (C)People do nothing when watching TV. (D)People take too much time watching TV. 你选择的答案：A错误正确答案：C(3) According to paragraph 3, which of the following is not true? 本题2分(A)Watching TV helps people know what is happening. (B)TV programs are more colorful and more real than broadcast programs.