大学英语阶段测试题及答案

1、?大学英语(二) ? 第一阶段测试题一、交际英语1、May I use your dictionary?.A ：Yes, here you are B：No, you wont C：Never mind D ： Sorry here it is2、Would you mind if I use your car? Of course not. .A ： Im sorry I cantB ： Im afraid notC： Its over there D ： I have no car3、.A：How do you doB：How are you C ： Fine, thank you D：H

2、i, how are you getting on4、How do you like the story?.A ：Id like to read itB：I like it very muchC： fine, thank you D ：Its very interesting5、Happy New Year to you.A ：The same to you B ： Yes, Im happy C ： What about you D： Very well, thanks二、阅读理解1、A young man who lived inLondon was in love with a beau

3、tiful girl. Soon she became hisfianc ee (未婚妻).The man was very poor while the girl was rich. The young man wan ted to makeher a present on her birthday. He wanted to buy something beautiful for her, but he had no idea how to do it, as he had very little money. The next morning he went to a shop. The

4、re were many fine things there: gold watches, diam ond but all these thi ngs were too expe nsive. There was one thi ng he couldnot take his eyes off. It was a beautiful vase. That was a suitable present for his fianc e. He had been looking at the vase for half an hour when the manager of the shop no

5、ticed him. The young man looked so pale, sad and unhappy that the manager asked what had happened to him.The young man told him everything. The manager felt sorry for him and decided to help him. A bright idea struck him. The manager pointed to the corner of the shop. To his great surprise the young

6、 man saw a vase broken into many pieces. The manager said: When the servant enters the room, he will drop it.On the birthday of his fianc e the youeng man was very excited.Everything happened as had been planned. The servant brought in the vase, and as he entered the room, he dropped it. There was h

7、orror on everybodys face. When the box was opened, the guests saw that each piece was packed separately.(1) 、The story took place in the United States.A ：TB： F(2) 、The young mans family was poor while the beautiful girl is rich, according to the passage.A ：TB： F(3) 、The young man wanted to buy a pre

8、sent as a Christmas gift for the girl.A ：TB： F(4) 、 The shop manager came to talk to the young man, because he was poorly dressed.A ：TB： F(5) 、 On the birthday of his fianc e, the youifig man was excited because the girl was in love with him.A ：TB： F2、A pretty, well-dressed young lady stopped a taxi

9、 in a big square, and said to the driver, Do you see that young man at the other side of the square?Yes, said the taxi driver. The young man was standing outside a restaurant and looking impatiently at his watch every few seconds.Take me over there, said the young lady.There were a lot of cars and b

10、uses in the square, so the taxi driver asked, Are you afraid to cross the street?Oh, no! said the young lady. But I promised that I would meet the young man for lunch at one o clock, and it is now a quarter to two. If I arrive in a taxi, it will at least seem as if I had tried not to be late.(6) 、 T

11、he story doesnt tell us how the young woman got to the square.A ：TB： F(7) 、 The lady stopped the taxi because she was afraid of walking across the street.A ：TB： F(8) 、 The young man at the other side of the square had probably been waiting for a long time.A ：TB： F(9) 、 The young lady was clever at m

12、aking excuse.A ：TB： F(10) 、 The young lady was just pretending that she had tried.A ：TB： F3. Antique dealers have an in joke. If two of them come to a desert island, they say, at the end of the year both will claim they have made a million. Its a story which sums up the trade. Objects, some precious

13、, some whose only value is the old age, pass from hand to hand in search of home.Buying an antique is always an event. Collectors, bitten by the bug, develop a selective photographic memory. Point to any cherished object they own and they can tell you when they bought it, where, form whom and for ho

14、w much. They may even remember what they ate for lunch that day and whether it rained.Britain is the worlds biggest antique treasure store. Across the country, any day of the week, there may be several dozen auctions taking place. Even a small town will boast a couple of shops. In historic centres l

15、ike Bath, the numbers may run into hundreds, not counting the stall holders packing specialists markets there, like Guinea Lane.In theory, the publics best chance of coming out ahead is in the sale rooms. They may be very famous, such as Sothebys, Christies or Phillips or lively provincial firms lik

16、e Hobbs and Bath. Bidding is rapid and the auctioneer will try and process as many as 140 lots an hour. Given the pressure and the tensions, its more than sensible to view the items to be sold in advance, either the previous day or before the sale begins. Then is the time to decide how far you are p

17、repared to go and not to decide in the heat of battle.11. The joke is told to .A) reveal the nature of the trade of auction B) play a trick on the antique dealersC) show that antique dealers often act against the law D) show that antique dealers can find antique anywhere12. It is NOT mentioned that

18、antique collectors will remember .A) the money they spent on a favorite collection itemB) from whom they bought the itemC) the weather of the day the deal was made D) the history of the item13. The numbers in the third paragraph refers to the numbers of .A) auction every day B) antique dealers C) an

19、tique shops D) antique collectors14. To make a right decision, it is suggested .A) to have a look at the items to be sold before the auction B) not to hesitate to bid at the auction C) to relax oneself the day before the sale begins D) to arrive on time and choose a good seat15. The atmosphere in sa

20、les room is .A) fast-paced B) casual C) harmonious D) agreeable三、词汇与语法1、 did he know what had happened during the two months when he was away.A：A little B ：LittleC：A fewD：Few2、Standing under a big tree to getting wet in a rain is not a good choice. This is especiallytrue when it is the thunderstorm

21、reason.A ： avoidB ：keepC： stopD： drop3、While for the bus at the bus station, I met an old friend of mine whom I havent seen for10 years.A ： being waited B ： waiting C：having waited D： waited4、She has been working hard day and night during these years she could pay for the lostnecklace.A：in order tha

22、t B：as long asC：the moment D： because5、When the girls saw the funny man, they couldnt laughing.A ： keep fromB：keep on C：keep away D ： keep at四、完型填空1、Memory is very important in our life. A good memory is a great help for learning a language. Everybody learns _1_ own language by keeping in mind what

23、he hears when he is a small child. Some children like those who _2_ abroad with their _3_, seem to learn two languages easily as they do one. In school, its not easy for pupils _4_ a second language because they have very _5_ time for it. Memory is like a diary that we keep every day.(1)、A：liveB：lit

24、tleC：parentsD：hisE：to learn(2)、A：liveB：littleC：parentsD：hisE：to learn(3)、A：liveB：littleC：parentsD：hisE：to learn(4)、A：liveB：littleC：parentsD：hisE：to learn(5)、A：liveB：littleC：parentsD：hisE：to learn五、英译汉1、Not all Americans are interested in sports, of course.2、I think the picture shows us how fruit is

25、necessary to life.3、Jenny is fond of reading and often borrows books from the city library.六、写作Instructions: 建议你在 30分钟内，根据下面所给的题目和提纲用英语写出一篇不少于80词的短文。1. 从事体育运动有哪些好处； 2.你常做的体育运动。Physical Exercise?大学英语(二) ? 第二阶段测试题一、交际英语1、- Whats the matter with you?- A：It doesnt matter. B：Not too bad. C：I dont feel we

26、ll.D ： Thats all right.2、- What do you think of your new teacher?- A ： He came to teach us last week. B ：He teaches us English. C： He has two children. D ： He is very nice.3、- Have you been to Paris?- A ： No, I didnt go there last year. B： No, but I hope to go there sometime next year.C ： Paris is a

27、 nice place to visit. D：No, it was a long time ago.4、- How did Tom learn Arabic?- A：In the morning. B： Very well. C：In the library. D：By taking a course.5、- Thanks for inviting me, John, but Ive already made other plans. - . Maybe anothertime.A：I hope you enjoy itB：Thats good C：Oh! Im sorry to hear

28、thatD：Great! I really had a good time6、Where is Kate?- A ： Shes in England. B： Shes from London. C： Shes a nurse in England. D： She is English.7、- Hey, Tom, whats up?- A ： Yes, definitely! B： Oh, not much. C： What is happening in your life? D： You are lucky.8、How much is that meat, please?- A ：Ten o

29、clock. B ： Ten yuan a kilo. C：I like it very much. D ： I dont like.9、-How soon will your father fly to New York?-A ： At 7.00 am. B： Last week. C： In three days. D ： Twice a year.10、- How do I get to the cinema?- A ：Its very far. B：Yes, there is a cinema near here. C ：Its well known. D ：Go down this

30、street and turn left.二、阅读理解1、A man got into a train and found himself sitting opposite a woman who seemed to be about thirty-five years old. Soon they began talking to each other, and the man said to her, Do you have a family?Yes, I have one son, the woman answered.Oh, really? said the man. Does he

31、smoke?No, hes never touched a cigarette, the woman replied.Thats good, the man continued. I dont smoke either. Tobacco is very bad to ones health. And does your son drink wine?Oh, no, the woman answered at once. Hes never drunk a drop of it.Then I congratulate you, maam, the man said. And does he ev

32、er come home late at night? No, never, his neighbor answered. He goes to bed immediately after dinner every night. Well, the man said, hes a wise young man. How old is he?Hes six months old today. But he will grow up to be a gentleman, the woman replied proudly.(1) 、 The man and the woman are talkin

33、g about the womans son.A ：T B： F(2) 、 The woman thinks her son will be a gentleman.A ：T B： F(3) 、 The conversation took place on a train.A ：T B： F(4) 、The word disappointed probably best describes the mans feeling at the end of the conversation. A ：T B： F(5) 、 The woman is so proud of her son that s

34、he does not really understand what the mans questions mean.A ：TB： F2、Mr. Young ran his own business and worked very hard. His wife was afraid that he would get sick if he continued like that, so she often tried to get him to take a vacation. At last she managed to persuade him to do so, and she hope

35、d that he would be able to enjoy his vacation without any disturbance, so before they left, Mrs. Young went to see her husbands secretary. She said to her, My husband needs a vacation very much, so whatever happens, please dont bother him with telegrams and letters about business problems while we a

36、re away. Just wait till we get back.After Mr. and Mrs. Young had been away about a week, Mr. Young received a letter from his secretary which said, Something terrible happened to your business, but Im not going to bother you with it while you are enjoying your vacation.(6) 、 Mr. Young was the owner

37、of a private business.A ：T B： F(7) 、 Mrs. Young worried about her husbands business.A ：T B： F(8) 、 Mrs. Young was afraid that her husbands vacation might be spoilt.A ：T B： F(9) 、 The secretary didnt explain in her letter what had happened to Mr.Youngs business, because she didnt want to spoil Mr. Yo

38、ungs vacation.A ：T B： F(10) 、You can learn from the story that Mr. Young had a stupid secretary.A ：T B： F3、By definition, heroes and heroines are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage, achievements, and self-sacrifice made most for the benefits of others - they are people against whom we m

39、easure others. They are men and women recognized for shaping our nations consciousness and development as well as the lives of those who admire them. Yet, some people say that ours is an age where true heroes and heroines are hard to come by, where the very idea of heroism is something beyond us - a

40、n artifact of the past. Some maintain, that because the Cold War is over and because America is at peace, our age is essentially an unheroic one. Furthermore, the overall crime rate is down, poverty has been eased by a strong and growing economy, and advances continue to be made in medical science.C

41、ultural icons are hard to define, but we know them when we see them. They are people who manage to go beyond celebrity ( 明星 ), who are legendary, who somehow mange to become mythic. But what makes some figures icons and others mere celebrities? Thats hard to answer. In part, their lives have the qua

42、lity of a story to tell. For instance, the beautiful young Diana Spencer who at 19 married a prince, renounced marriage and the throne, and died at the moment she found true love.Good looks certainly help. So does a special indefinable charm, with the help of the media. But nothing con firms an icon

43、 more tha n a tragic death - such as Mart in Luther King, Jr., Joh n F. Kenn edy, and Prin cess Diana.(11) 、The passage mainly deals with.A : life and death B : heroes and heroines C： heroes and icons D : iconsand celebrities(12) 、Heroes and heroines are usually.A : courageous B : exemplary C: self-

44、sacrificingD: all of the above(13) 、Which of the following statements is wrong? A : Poverty in America has been eased with the economic growth. B: Superstars are famous for being famous. C: On es look can con tribute to being famous. D: Heroes and heroines can only emerge in war times.(14) 、Beautifu

45、l young Diana Spencer found her genuine love.A : when she was 19 B : when she became a princess C : just before her death D : after she gave birth to a prince(15) 、What is more likely to set an icons status?A : Good looks. B : Tragic and early death. C : Pers onal attract ion. D : The quality of on

46、es story.三、词汇与语法1、Never get off the busit has stopped.A : if B : as soon as C : until D : or2、Put it dow n, Richard. You must nt readletter.A : anyones elses B : anyones else C : anyone elses D : anyone else3、Three-fourths of the homeworktoday.A : has finished B : has been finished C : have finished

47、 D : have been finished4、If she wants to stay thin, she must make ain her diet.A : change B : turn C : run D : go5、- Its a good idea. But whos going tothe plan?- I think John and Peter will.A : carry out B : get through C : take in D : set aside四、完型填空1、Moder n zoos are very differe nt from zoos that

48、 were built fifty years ago. At that time, zoos wereplaces 1 people could go to see animals from many parts of the world. The animals lived in cages that were made 2 con crete with iron bars, cages that were easy to keep clea n.Unfortunately for the animals, the cages were small and impossible to hi

49、de in. The zoo environment was anything but n atural. 3 the zoo keepers took good care of the ani mals and fed them well, many of the animals did not thrive; they behaved in strange ways, and they often became ill.In moder n zoos, people can see an imals in more n atural habitats. The ani mals are g

50、ive n more 4_ in large areas so that they can live more comfortably as they would in nature. Even the appeara nee of zoos has cha nged. Trees and grass grow in the cages, and streams of water flow 5 the areas that ani mals live in.、A:ofB :AlthoughC :whereD :overE :freedom、A:ofB :AlthoughC :whereD :o

51、verE :freedom(3)、 A :ofB :AlthoughC :whereD :overE :freedom、A:ofB :AlthoughC :whereD :overE :freedom(5)、 A :ofB :AlthoughC :whereD :overE :freedom五、英译汉1、Traveling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages.2、I think she will change her mind tomorrow.3、I read the local newspapers wit

52、h great interest every evening.六、作文Instructions:建议你在30分钟内，根据下面所给的题目和提纲用英语写出一篇不少于80词的短文。1、你最喜欢哪本书；2、你喜欢的理由。The Book I Like Best?大学英语(二)?第三阶段测试题一、交际英语1、- Thank you ever so much for your lovely gift.-A : Never mind B : rm glad you like it. C: Please dont say so. D : No, Its not so good.2、- Good morning

53、, may I speak to Mark, please?-A : Whos there? B : Whos speaking? C: Who are you? D : Who wants to speak to Mark?3、- Let me introduce myself. Im steward .-A : What a pleasure. B: Pleased to meet you. C: I dont know. D: Thanks a lot.4、- I have an appointment with Dr. Edward.-A : Please wait for a min

54、ute. B : Are you sick? C: Tell me about your appointment.D : Dr. Edward did nt tell me.5、- Have a nice holiday!-A : You have it too. B: You do too. C : The same as you. D : The same to you.6、- Great party, is nt it?-A : Yeah, really. B : My friends are great. C : Have we met before? D : Glad to meet

55、 you again.7、- Come and see me if you have time.-A : I cant. B : Ill think it over. C : Thank you.D : I will.8、- She is running a fever, but now it is under control.- A ： She is running fast.B： I will go and see her after work.C ：Her mother does not run.D ： She is running away from home.9、- Id like

56、to book a room, please.- A ： Single or double? B： Good or bad? C：Which room?D：We dont have books here.10、- What do you think of the new mobile phone model?- A ：It goes very fast. B ： It travels very fast. C：It is very expensive. D ： It walks very slowly.二、阅读理解1、 There was once an ant that was very thirsty.It ran here and there looking for some water but could not find any.Then suddenly, when the ant was almost ready to die of thirst, a large drop of water fell on it.The ant drank the water, which saved its life.The water was actually a tear from a young girl who was crying. Becaus