福师12秋《大学英语(2)》练习题

1、.福师12秋大学英语（2）练习题注：本课程练习题所提供的答案仅供学员在学习过程中参考之用，有问题请到课程论坛提问。一、阅读： ( 1 )Weddings ceremonies in the United States vary as much as the people do. But many weddings, no matter where or how they are performed, include certain traditional customs. For instance, the bride and groom often exchange rings at the

2、 ceremony. The rings are usually worn on the fourth finger of the left hand, and are exchanged in the middle of the ceremony. Today, the ring shows the couples love for one another.After the ceremony, the couple is often showered with handfuls of uncooked rice by friends and family. Rice, as we know

3、, shows productivity and harvest. And then, there is often a party, where the food is so plentiful that it almost takes the attention away from the people. Soon the bride stands in the center of the room, often on a chair, and throws her flowers to the unmarried women at the party. Tradition says th

4、at whoever catches the flowers will be the next bride. Some women eagerly try to catch the flower; others shy away.And then it is time for the bride and groom to set off the tradition of a honeymoon, a trip after the wedding. The trip nowadays varies greatly by wealth, time and preference. Sometimes

5、 the couple will spend a single night at a nearby hotel; or they may spend two weeks at a faraway foreign city as well.1. According to the passage, _. A. American wedding ceremonies are somewhat traditional B. American wedding ceremonies provide a lot of flowers C. American wedding ceremonies are pr

6、eferable D. American wedding ceremonies are magnificent2. According to the passage, what does the sentence “no matter where or how they are performed” (Para. 1) really mean? A. The wedding ceremonies may be held everywhere. B. The wedding ceremonies may be held at any time. C. The wedding ceremonies

7、 may be held in different ways and places. D. The wedding ceremonies may be held in any way.3. The word “showered” (in Para. 2) probably means _. A. dressed B. scattered C. provided D. touched4. From the passage, we can safely conclude that _. A. American couples hold traditional wedding ceremonies.

8、 B. American couples hold fashionable wedding ceremonies. C. American couples go on expensive honeymoon trips. D. American couples exchange rings after the honeymoon.5. Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A. Weddings in North America B. Weddings in America C. Wedding Ceremonie

9、s D. Wedding Traditions参考答案：ACBAA ( 2 )Dream is a story that a person “watches” or even takes part in during sleep. Dream events are imaginary, but they are related to real experiences and needs in the dreamers life. They seem real while they are taking place. Some dreams are pleasant, others are an

10、noying, and still others are frightening.Everyone dreams, but some persons never recall dreaming. Others remember only a little about a dream they had just before awakening and nothing about earlier dreams. No one recalls all his dreams.Dreams involve little logical thought. In most dreams, the drea

11、mer cannot control what happens to him. The story may be confusing, and things happen that would not happen in real life. People see in most dreams, but they may also hear, smell, touch, and taste in their dreams. Most dreams occur in color, but persons who have been blind since birth do not see at

12、all in dreams.Dreams are a product of the sleepers mind. They include events and feelings that he has experienced. Most dreams are related to events of the day before the dream and strong wishes of the dreamer. Many minor incidents of the hours before sleep appear in dreams. Few events more than two

13、 days old turn up. Deep wishes or fearsespecially those held since childhoodoften appear in dreams, and many dreams fulfill such wishes. Events in the sleepers surroundinga loud noise, for example, may become part of a dream, but they do not cause dreams.Some dreams involve deep feelings that a pers

14、on may not realize he has. Psychiatrists(精神病医生) often use material from a patients dreams to help the person understand himself better.Dreaming may help maintain good learning ability, memory, and emotional adjustment. People who get plenty of sleepbut are awakened each time they begin to dreambecom

15、e anxious and restless.1. This passage is mainly about _. A. why we dream during sleep B. how we dream during sleep C. what dreams are D. what benefits dreams bring to people2. According to the passage, dreams result from _. A. the sleepers wishes B. the sleepers imagination C. the sleepers feeling

16、D. the sleepers own mind3. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Dream is a confusing story which involves little logic thought B. Dream is related to the dreamers real life. C. Dream is an imaginary store which seems real while taking place. D. Dream involves events that always happen in real life

17、.4. This passage suggests that psychiatrists are _. A. trying to help the dreamer recall his earlier dreams B. trying to make the sleeper dream logically C. studying the benefits of dreams D. helping the sleeper fulfill his dream5. We may infer from the passage that dreaming _. A. is beneficial to p

18、eople B. disturbs peoples life C. makes people always restless D. deprives people of good sleep参考答案：CDDCA (3)The fridge is considered a necessity. It has been so since the 1960s when packaged food first appeared with the label: “store in the refrigerator”.In my fridgeless Fifties childhood, I was fe

19、d well and healthily. The milkman came daily, the grocer, the butcher, the baker, and the ice-cream man delivered two or three times a week. The Sunday meat would last until Wednesday and surplus(剩余的) bread and milk became all kinds of cakes. Nothing was wasted, and we were never troubled by rotten

20、food. Thirty years on, food deliveries have ceased; fresh vegetables are almost unobtainable in the country.The invention of the fridge contributed comparatively little to the art of food preservation. A vast way of well-tried techniques already existed natural cooling, drying, smoking, salting, sug

21、aring, bottling .What refrigeration did promote was marketing marketing hardware and electricity, marketing soft drinks, marketing dead bodies of animals around the globe in search of a good price.Consequently, most of the worlds fridges are to be found, not in the tropics where they might prove use

22、ful, but in the wealthy countries with mild temperatures where they are climatically almost unnecessary. Every winter, millions of fridges hum away(不断地嗡嗡作响) continuously, and at vast expense, busily maintain an artificially-cooled space inside and artificially-heated house while outside, nature prov

23、ides the desired temperature free of charge. The fridges effect upon the environment has been evident, while its contribution to human happiness has been insignificant. If you dont believe me, try it yourself, invest in a food cabinet（橱柜） and turn off your fridge next winter. You may miss the hambur

24、gers, but at least youll get rid of that terrible hum.11. The statement “In my fridgeless Fifties childhood, I was fed well and healthily.” (Para.2) suggest that _. A. the author was well-fed and healthy even without a fridge in his fifties B. the author was not accustomed to using fridges even in h

25、is fifties C. there was no fridge in the authors home in the 1950s D. the fridge was in its early stage of development in the 1950s12. Why does the author say that nothing was wasted before the invention of fridges? A. People would not buy more food than was necessary. B. Food was delivered to peopl

26、e two or three times a week. C. Food was sold fresh and did not get rotten easily. D. People had effective ways to preserve their food.13. Who benefited the least from fridges according to the author? A. Inventors. B. Consumers. C. Manufacturers. D. Traveling salesmen（巡回推销员）.14. Which of the followi

27、ng phrases in Para.5 indicates the fridges negative effect on the environment? A. “Hum away continuously”. B. “Climatically almost unnecessary”. C. “Artificially-cooled space”. D. “With mild temperatures”.15. What is the authors overall attitude toward fridges? A. Neutral. B. Critical. C. Objective.

28、 D. Compromising.参考答案：CDBAB ( 4)On September 11, it seemed like New York and the people who lived there had changed forever. These days, however, its become obvious that, at least in one way, New Yorkers havent changed at all.New Yorkers are famous for not agreeing on anything. Arguments, both good-

29、natured and not, erupt(爆发) daily on everything from politics to food, world events to the price of vegetables. However, for a brief moment, a half-dozen architectural models managed to unite New York public opinion. The models were of proposed designs of buildings to replace the fallen World Trade C

30、entre, and the overwhelming reaction was: “They stink” (糟透了).Soon after the September 11 attack, the propertys owners had considered the idea of rebuilding the towers exactly as they had stood there. But critics pointed that the original designs were rather dull and their size made them impersonal a

31、nd intimidating(令人畏惧的). Instead, they recommended a collection of smaller buildings including office space, retail stores and restaurants, and a memorial to the buildings and the people who died in them.The public reaction to the models was almost completely negative, but thats where the agreement e

32、nded. Some thought the new designs were too big, while others felt they werent big enough. Some complained they were too impersonal and didnt reflect the humanity of the people who had died, while others said they werent impressive enough. Some suggested a more modern exterior, while some said it wa

33、s already too modern and should have a more traditional look. With these ongoing disagreements, its likely that the reconstruction will take longer than expected.1. What is mainly discussed in this passage? A. The debate on how to design buildings to replace the World Trade Centre is endless. B. Pro

34、posed models have been accepted after heated arguments. C. New Yorkers are well known for debating daily on various kinds of issues. D. More people agree to rebuild the towers exactly as they had stood before.2. What can we learn about New Yorkers according to this passage? A. New Yorkers are very i

35、mpersonal. B. New Yorkers have changed their life style after the September 11 attack. C. New Yorkers managed to unite public opinions. D. New Yorkers like to argue with each other for everything.3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to this passage? A. Someone suggested that th

36、e new building should have a more traditional look. B. Someone suggested that the new building should include a memorial. C. Peoples reaction to the models was positive. D. Some thought the new designs were too big.4. The reconstruction will take longer time because _. A. designers have not made mod

37、els B. people have not reached an agreement C. it is dangerous to construct high buildings in New York D. the property owners are afraid that companies will not move in5. The word “exterior（Para.4）” is closest in meaning to _. A. entrance B. design C. appearance D. materials参考答案：ABCBC( 5)A “typical”

38、 British family used to consist of mother, father, and two children, but in recent years there have been many changes in society. For example, since the law made it easier to get a divorce. This means that there are a lot of one-parent families. Society is now more tolerant than is used to be of unm

39、arried people, unmarried couples and single parents.Another change has been caused by the fact that people are living longer nowadays, and many old people live alone following the death of their parents. As a result of these changes in the pattern of peoples lives, there are many households which co

40、nsist of only one parent or one parent and children.You might think that marriage and the family are not so popular as they once were. However, the majority of divorced people marry again, and they sometimes take responsibility for a second family.Members of a familygrandparents, aunts, uncles, and

41、cousinskeep in touch, but they see less of each other than they used to. This is because people often move away from their hometown to work, and so the family become scattered. Christmas is the traditional season for reunions. Although the family group is smaller nowadays than it used to be, relativ

42、es often travel many miles in order to spend the holiday together.In general, each generation is keen to become independent of parents in establishing its own family unit, and this fact can lead to social as well as geographical differences within the larger family group.6. This passage is mainly ab

43、out _. A. changes in family life in Britain B. the British way of life C. one-parent families in Britain D. the high divorce rate in Britain7. There are a lot of one-parent families in Britain because _. A. one of the couples dies earlier B. people live longer than before C. there are so many unmarr

44、ied couples D. the number of divorce has gone up8. What is the result of changes in British families? A. Families are smaller than before B. Family members are lonelier than before C. Families are not as popular as before D. Family members dont keep in touch with each other9. Why does the author men

45、tion Christmas? A. Because it is a good time for traveling. B. Because it is a chance for family members to get together. C. Because it is a traditional festival in Britain. D. Because it is the best time to get married.10. What does the author mean by saying “geographical differences” in the last p

46、aragraph? A. The family members can hardly share anything common. B. The family members can see each other at Christmas. C. The family members live in different places. D. The family members keep on moving.参考答案：ADABC( 6)To understand how Americans think about things，it is necessary to understand “th

47、e point”. Americans mention it often：“Lets get right to the point”，“My point is . ”，“Whats the point of all this?”The “point” is the idea or piece of information that Americans suppose is，or should be，at the center of peoples thinking，writing，and spoken comments. Speakers and writers are supposed to

48、 “make their points clear”， meaning that they are supposed to write clearly the idea or piece of information they wish to express.People from many other cultures have different ideas about “the point”. Africans traditionally tell stories that express the thoughts they have in mind，rather than statin

49、g “the point” clearly. Japanese traditionally speak indirectly，leaving the listener to figure out what the point is. Thus，while an American might say to a friend，“I dont think that coat goes very well with the rest of your outfit”， a Japanese might say，“Maybe this other coat would look even better t

50、han the one you have on.” Americans value a person who “gets right to the point”. Japanese are likely to consider such a person insensitive if not rude.The Chinese and Japanese languages are characterized by vagueness and ambiguity. The precision and directness Americans associate with “the point” c

51、annot be achieved，at least not with any grace，in Chinese and Japanese. Speakers of those languages thus have to learn a new way of reasoning and expressing their ideas if they are going to communicate satisfactorily with Americans.11. By “the point”，Americans mean_.A. the idea or information in thei

52、r mindB. the most important idea or informationC. what they think，write and speakD. what they wish to express12. Compared with people from many other cultures，Americans are_.A. direct and honest B. clear and talkativeC. impolite and rude D. traditional and silent13. A typical American seems to be_ t

53、o a typical Japanese.A. sensitive and rude B. insensitive but not rudeC. sensitive instead of rude D. insensitive and even rude14. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. You are expected to state your idea clearly when speaking to an American.B. Telling stories to

54、express their ideas is a traditional way of Africans.C. Japanese often imply their disapproval with polite words.D. Chinese and Japanese languages are hard to understand because they are not clear.15. A conclusion can be made that_.A. Americans and Africans cannot communicate satisfactorilyB. Africa

55、ns and Japanese cannot communicate satisfactorilyC. Misunderstanding may arise when Americans communicate with ChineseD. Chinese and Japanese will certainly get on well with each other参考答案：BADDC二、语法与词汇：1. He told me how he had given me shelter and food without which I_ of hunger.A. would have died B

56、. would die C. would be died D. will die2. If only the committee_ the regulations and put them into effect as soon as possible.A. approveB. would approve C. can approveD. sill approve3. It is vital that enough money_ to fund the subject.A. be collectedB. must be collectedC. is collectedD. can be collected4. The more he trie