大学英语(2)阶段练习4

1、华东理工大学网络教育学院大学英语（2）课程阶段练习四Part I Vocabulary and structureDirections: Choose the best one from the four choices to complete the sentence and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.1. Last year, the unemployment rate in the country has sharply _.A. lessenedB. descendedC. slippedD. declined2. The interna

2、tional football match will be broadcast _ this evening.A. liveB. livingC. aliveD. lived3. _ learning is not easier than learning in regular classrooms. In fact, many students say it requires much more time and effort.A. WebsiteB. OnlineC. InternetD. Computer4. Compared with developed nations, develo

3、ping countries are _ with more pressure and challenges.A. confrontedB. facingC. expressedD. conquering5. After her vacation she was in fine condition both physically and _.A. morallyB. mentallyC. bodilyD. handily6. The youngest child _ the earthquake, but the rest of the family died.A. livedB. staye

4、dC. survivedD. remained7. Before the next semester begins, we should send _ copy of the new course books to the teacher and the students who use it.A. advanceB. advancedC. advancingD. advancing8. The country has already made considerable progress in its attempt to _ outer space.A. exploreB. experime

5、ntC. expectD. expire9. The poor farmers son worked his way through difficulties and finally became a _ in medicine.A. prospectB. specialistC. potentialD. colleague10. Our analysis is based on a random _ of more than 200 males.A. instanceB. exampleC. sampleD. case11. Those who got wounded in the expl

6、osion are _ to great suffering now.A. objectedB. subjectedC. respondedD. devoted12. Some educators believe that the best _ to learning a foreign language is to begin with the spoken language.A. applicationB. hopeC. approachD. civilization13. People improperly dressed will not be _ to this restaurant

7、.A. permittedB. acceptedC. allowedD. admitted 14. These rules actually _ almost everything in the universe.A. apply for B. apply into C. apply about D. apply to15. An increasing number of college students in the United States use their summer break to earn money in a _ job.A. permanentB. shortC. tem

8、poraryD. brief16. Magicians have to think of new tricks to perform, new jokes with which to _ audiences.A. permitB. entertainC. maintainD. collect17. The product was so successful that its name became a _ word.A. householdB. houseC. homeD. family18. When the old man _ 30 minutes after the operation,

9、 he felt very weak.A. came toB. came outC. came acrossD. came up19. A visit to the places where he had lived and worked during his youth _ many fond memories.A. pulled downB. lived withC. came toD. brought back20. Please enter your email address and we will send you your password _ email.A. onB. via

10、C. alongD. under21. I prefer the quiet countryside _ the noisy cities.A. thanB. atC. toD. in22. They wont buy new clothes because they _ money to buy a new house.A. saveB. are savingC. have savedD. were saving23. You _ be careful when you cross here - the traffic lights arent working.A. canB. ought

11、toC. mightD. may24. I had to shout to make myself _ above the noise.A. hears B. hearing C. heard D. to hear25. _ a little money, Jimmy was able to buy his mother a lovely new lamp.A. To saveB. Saving C. Saved D. Having saved26. _ where the bookstore was, he had asked three persons before he got ther

12、e.A. Knowing notB. Not knowingC. Not to knowD. Not known27. The manager is very strict with his employees. He always requests that everyone _ on work.A. not lateB. is not lateC. be not lateD. not be late28. Could you tell me how I can learn Japanese well?Do more speaking, I think, _ you will surely

13、be good at it.A. orB. thenC. andD. until29. You must pay more attention to your health, _ important your work may be.A. howeverB. whicheverC. whereverD. whatever30. Were just trying to reach a point _ both sides will sit down together and talk.A. whereB. thatC. whenD. which31. You didnt let me drive

14、. If we _ in turn, you _ so tired.A. drove; didnt getB. drove; wouldnt get C. were driving; wouldnt get D. had driven; wouldnt have got32. Nowadays the doctors are trying their best to reduce the peoples fear _ they would be affected by the present disease called “bird flu (禽流感)”.A. whetherB. whichC

15、. thatD. when33. Id like to arrive 20 minutes early _ I can have time for a cup of tea.A. as soon asB. as a resultC. in caseD. so that34. Allow children the space to voice their opinions, _ they are different from your own.A. untilB. even ifC. unless D. as though35. Only when you devote all your ene

16、rgy to studying your subjects _ succeed in passing the examinations.A. can youB. you canC. do youD. you doPart II Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices m

17、arked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1When we can see well, we do not think about our eyes often. It is only when we cannot see perfectly that we come to see how important our eyes are.People who are nearsighted can only see thing

18、s that are very close to their eyes. Many people who do a lot of close work, such as writing and reading, become nearsighted. Then they have to wear glasses in order to see distant things clearly.People who are farsighted face just the opposite problem. They can see things that are far away, but the

19、y have difficulty reading a book unless they hold it at arms length. If they want to do much reading, they must get glasses too.Other people do not see clearly because their eyes are not exactly the right shape. This, too, can be corrected by glasses. Some peoples eyes become cloudy because of catar

20、acts. Long ago these people often became blind. Now, however, it is possible to operate on the cataracts and remove them.When night falls, colors become fainter to the eyes and finally disappear. After your eyes have grown used to the dark, you can see better if you use the side of your eyes rather

21、than the centers. Sometimes, after dark, you see a small thing to one side of you, which seems to disappear if you turn your head in its direction. This is because when you turn your head, you are looking at the thing too directly. Men on guard duty sometimes think they see something moving to one s

22、ide of them. When they turn to look straight at it, they cannot see it any more, and they believe they were mistaken. However, this mistake happens because the center of the eye, which is very sensitive in daylight, is not as sensitive as the sides of the eye after dark.36. We dont know that our eye

23、s are of great importance until _.A. we think about our eyesB. we cannot see clearly C. we wear glassesD. we have to do much reading37. According to the passage, a _ is more likely to be nearsighted.A. tailorB. doctorC. guardD. painter38. People who are farsighted _.A. cannot do a lot of close work

24、without glassesB. can only see things that are very close to their eyesC. have difficulty reading a book if they hold it at arms lengthD. have the same problem as the nearsighted people39. To see a small thing at night, it is better to look _.A. with wide open eyesB. with half shut or narrowed eyesC

25、. straight at itD. in a slightly different direction40. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Nearsightedness and Farsightedness.B. The Use of Glasses.C. Eye Problems.D. The Importance of Eyes.Passage 2Ideas about education are changing in the United States. Education today is not just a high s

26、chool diploma (文凭) or a college degree. Many adults are not interested in going to college. They are interested in other kinds of learning. For them, learning does not end with a diploma.Continuing education gives these adults the opportunity to increase their knowledge about their own field or to l

27、earn about a new field. It also gives these adults a chance to improve their old skills or to learn new ones.Scientists, mechanics and barbers can take classes to improve their work skills. If they know more or learn more, they can get a better job or earn more money.Continuing education classes giv

28、e more adults the chances to learn new skills. There are usually a large variety of classes to choose from: typing, foreign cooking, photography, auto repair, furniture repair, or swimming. These are only some of the classes available.Some adults take classes for fun or because the class will be use

29、ful for them. Other adults take continuing education classes to improve their own lives because they want to feel better about themselves.Almost any community college or public school system has a continuing education program. There are classes in schools, community buildings or churches. Most class

30、es are in the evening, so working people can attend. The classes are usually small, and they are inexpensive.41. The new idea about education in U.S. is that _.A. everyone should get a college degreeB. its no use for adults to go to collegeC. a high school diploma is the end of educationD. adults sh

31、ould go on learning after graduating from school42. Whats the purpose for adults to continue their education?A. Enlarge their knowledge and learn new skills.B. Catch the opportunity to get a higher degree.C. Learn more basic knowledge to get a diploma.D. Make themselves live a more comfortable life.

32、43. Which of the following statement is true?A. There are only a few continuing education classes available for adults.B. Only those who want to get more money should go on with their education.C. People take continuing education classes for different reasons.D. All the people getting continuing edu

33、cation can get a good job.44. Usually, the continuing education program is given _.A. in a small size and expensivelyB. only for working peopleC. only in community buildings or churchesD. by community colleges and public schools45. The best title for the passage would be _.A. Continuing Education Cl

34、assesB. The Importance of a College DegreeC. A Good Way to Earn More MoneyD. Different Choices for AdultsPassage 3Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States to

35、day, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a $10 million

36、computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to “speak” with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that stu

37、dents will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees - anywhere at all!Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As lap

38、tops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also t

39、esting laptop programs at other universities, too.At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, “Here we are in the middle of Virginia and were giving students a window on the

40、 world. They can see everything and do everything.”46. The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to _.A. use for their schoolworkB. access the InternetC. work at homeD. connect them to libraries47. Why is the word “speak” in the second paragraph in quotation marks (引号)?

41、A. They dont really talk.B. They use the computer language.C. Laptops have speakers.D. None of the above reasons is correct.48. Which of the following is true about Westlake College?A. All teachers use computers.B. 1500 students have laptops.C. It is an old college in America.D. Students there can d

42、o everything.49. “A window on the world” in the last paragraph means that students can _.A. attend lectures on information technologyB. travel around the worldC. get information from around the worldD. have free laptops50. What can we infer from the passage?A. The program is successful.B. The progra

43、m is not workable.C. The program is too expensive.D. We dont know the result yet.Passage 4Good health is the most valuable thing a person can have, but one cannot take good health for granted. It is important to remember that the body needs proper care in order to be healthy. There are three things

44、that a person can do to help stay in good shape: eat right food, get enough sleep, and exercise regularly. Proper nutrition (营养) is important for good health. Dont eat too much food with lots of sugar and fat. Eat plenty of foods high in protein (蛋白质), like meat, fish, eggs and nuts. Vegetables and

45、fruits are very important because they provide necessary vitamins and minerals. However, dont overeat. It is not helpful to be overweight. Getting the proper amount of sleep is also important. If you dont get enough sleep, you feel tired and easily get angry. Over a long period of time a little amou

46、nt of sleep may even result in a change of personality. Be sure to allow yourself from seven to nine hours of sleep each night. If you do, your body will feel strong and refreshed, and your mind will be sharp. Finally, get plenty of exercise. Exercise firms the body, strengthens the muscles, and pre

47、vents you from gaining weight. It also improves your heart and lungs. If you follow a regular exercise program, you will probably increase your life-span (寿命). Any kind of exercise is good. Most sports are excellent for keeping the body in good shapes: basketball, swimming, bicycling, running and so

48、 on are good examples. Sports are not only good for your body, but they are enjoyable and interesting, too. If everybody were to eat the right food, get plenty of sleep and exercise regularly, the world would be a happier and healthier place. We would all live to be much older and wiser.51. Accordin

49、g to the passage, _.A. we should always keep fitB. if we were healthy, we could spend our days in doing things with less sleepC. one can eat a lot to stay in good shapeD. one neednt take any exercise if he is healthy52. In order to keep good health, _.A. we should eat a lot of sweetsB. we need a lar

50、ge amount of fatC. we should eat according to the foods nutritionD. we must try to sleep now and then53. Eating more and sleeping less _.A. can keep you healthyB. is no good for youC. gives you more energyD. will keep your personality54. The writer explains _ in this passage.A. how to eatB. the impo

51、rtance of doing exerciseC. how to keep healthyD. what to eat55. The title of the article should be _.A. Eating and ExercisingB. How Vitamins Work in Man's BodyC. Staying HealthyD. Sleeping WellPart III ClozeDirections: There are 20 blanks in each of the following passages. For each blank there a

52、re four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should choose the one that best fits into the passage and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.1When I first came to the USA, I made friends with a neighbor who used to live only two blocks away from my street. We used to visit each other and go out togethe

53、r sometimes. This friend taught me a lot about American 56_ , but in some cases I had to learn the 57 way, because we didnt have enough time together for me to learn all about American culture from him.One day this same friend invited me to a party. It wasnt a(n) 58 party, only some kind of informal

54、 get-together. Since it was 59 time, we had a cookout, 60 most of his American friends and relatives were known to me, but there were others I had never met before.It was the most 61 party for me when I noticed that everybody was wearing jeans and simple T-shirts for the day, _ 62 I arrived in prope

55、r dress with my shoes and my hair all fixed for a fancy party. It was hard to explain my embarrassment to the other 63 . When one of them turned around and said, “What nice clothes! Whats the occasion?” I felt my 64 burning hot. I didnt 65 at all. If she knew how 66 I already felt, she wouldnt have said that to me. Maybe she didnt _ 67 to make me feel uncomfortable, but my reaction had to do with the way I already felt. Many times I thought o