大学英语试题2

1、适用专业2010年成教本函层 次本科函授考试时间90分钟考试形式开卷I .Vocabulary and structure (20)1. It is generally believed that success _ hard work as well as good luck.A. lays in B. puts to C. hang in the balance D. lies in 2. He had worked so hard. He _ in the exams.A. must have failed B. would have failed C. could have faile

2、d D. should not have failed 3. In previous times, when fresh meat was in short _, pigeons were kept by many households as a source of food. A. store B. provision C. reserve D. supply 4. Between 1974 and 1997, the number of overseas visitors expanded _ 27%. A) by B) for C) to D) in  5. In the lo

3、ng _, the new information technologies may fundamentally alter our way of life.A) jump B) distance C) run D) view6. She was so _ in her job that she didnt hear anybody knocking at the door. A) attracted B) absorbed C) drawn D) concentrated7. It does not alter the fact that he was the man _ for the d

4、eath of the little girl. A) accounting B) guilty C) responsible D) obliged8. Although the weather was very bad, the buses still ran on _. A) list B) schedule C) plan D) arrangement9. Without proper lessons, you could _ a lot of bad habits when playing the piano. A) keep upB) pick up C) draw upD) cat

5、ch up10 Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others, _, of course, made the others jealous. A) whoB) that C) whatD) which11. It was a _ that she wasnt killed in the car crash. A) mirrorB) miracle C) surprising D) surprised 12. The prisoners became _ in their attempts to es

6、cape. A) despiteB) desperate C) deserted D) separate 13. My grandmother _ a lot when she was young.A. was used to dance B. used to dance C. used to dancing D. had danced14. I wish I _ so much time, but now its too late to feel regretful.A. havent wasted B. hadnt wasted C. didnt waste D. dont waste15

7、. To _ a living he must be able to convince the company that he can do the job required. A. get B. chase C. create D. earn16. Would you like to have dinner with me this Saturday, Mr. Wang?_.A. Oh, no. Lets not B. Id rather stay at home C. Id love to, but I have a meeting that day D. Thank you 1

8、7. Excuse me, is there a park here？ _.Thank you all the same.A. I dont want to tell you B. Yes, there is C. No, there isnt D. Sorry, I dont know18. Mike, I am going to skate in the mountains tomorrow.Oh, really？ _. A. Good luckB. Thank you C. Have a good timeD. Congratulations19. I am sorry for what

9、 I have said to you._. A. Its just too badB. No problem C. Dont think any more about itD. Im sure about that20. I wonder if I could use your dictionary？Sure. _. A. Go onB. Here you are C. Go upD. Here are youII. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase from the box , change the form if

10、necessary (10)sign normally facial wound relax rarely completely response invention if 1. The policeman had a knife _ in his arm.2. He _ the waiter to bring him another drink.3. He is _ in his office on Friday afternoons.4. Her _ expression changed to happiness when she heard the good news.5. Why do

11、nt you stop being angry and _ for a while！6. She was bored with work and wanted to do something _ different.7. Books had to be written by hand before the of printing.8. The managers (回答； 答复) to our plan was encouraging.9. I _ go to bed early, but I stayed up late last night.10. She would have died _

12、 the doctor hadnt operated immediately.IIIFill in each of the blanks with an appropriate preposition or adverb (10)1.Tom broke the computer _ throwing a brick at the screen.2.She was frightened _ the way he spoke.3.He tore the letter _ small pieces and threw them in the dustbin (垃圾桶). 4.As soon as I

13、 was _ board, I began to have second thoughts about leaving. 5.Her bike has never been used and is _ perfect condition.6.Can you be certain _ the truth of what she said?7. You are acting _ a complete fool.8.Youre confusing me _ my sisterit was her who was sick on your sofa.9.The pilot turned the pla

14、ne into the wind to take _.10. A one-day course for beginners will be held _ May 14. III Reading comprehension (20)Passage 1Colds are very common. The symptoms of the common cold include a sore throat, runny nose, stuffed-up nose, and tiredness. Colds are caused by viruses, but scientists cannot exp

15、lain the exact cause. There is no cure. Many people, however, believe that they know the causes of and cures for the common cold. For example, they believe that it is possible to get a cold if we get chilled, if we get extra tired, or if we are too close to a person with a cold. In other words, if w

16、e want to prevent catching cold, we should stay warm and dry; we should avoid getting too tired and we should not be in close contact with people who have colds.Meanwhile, there are probably hundreds of “cures” throughout the world for the common cold. For example, the following suggestions are popu

17、lar in quite a number of societies: (1) drink plenty of water; (2) get extra rest; (3) take a lot of vitamin; (4) take aspirin; (5) keep warm.Each year people spend a lot of money on cold medicinespills, liquids, lozenges. But these medicines do not cure colds; they can only relieve cold symptoms. I

18、n other words, they make us feel better.21. The passage is mainly about_. A. looking for the causes of the common cold B. introducing some cures for the common cold C. some facts about the common cold D. new medicines for curing the common cold22. According to the passage, people with colds feel _.

19、A. stuffy B. tired C. thirsty D. dizzy 23. Which of the following is NOT suggested as a way to prevent catching cold? A. You should not go out on a rainy day. B. You should not wash your hair in cold weather. C. You should keep away from a person who has a cold. D. You should not make yourself tired

20、.24. Which of the following is NOT a “cure” for the common cold? A. Take a lot of vitamin C. B. Get more rest. C. Drink plenty of water. D. Put on as many clothes as possible.25. Which of the following is true about the common cold? A. There are no medicines that can cure colds. B. There are hundred

21、s of symptoms of the common cold. C. Many people know what causes the common cold. D. Scientists are close to finding a cure for colds.Passage 2Jack London was a famous American writer. He was born on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, California. His family was very poor, and Jack had to leave sch

22、ool to make money. He worked hard in many different jobs.Later, Jock returned to school, but he didnt stay. He wrote his stories.In 1897, he went to Alaska to find gold. Instead, he found ideas there for his books and stories. He returned home and started to write. His writings were successful, and

23、he became rich and famous in his twenties. Jack London was not a happy man, however. In poor health, he took his own life in 1916. He was only 40 years old.26. As a child, Jack left school because _.A. he didnt like booksB. he had to make a living by himselfC. he wanted to find goldD. he liked to be

24、 free27. He went to Alaska because _.A. there were beautiful sights thereB. gold was found thereC. his parents lived thereD. he needed a rest there28. He found _ in Alaska.A. ideas for selling books and storiesB. ideas for writing his books and storiesC. books and stories D. gold29. Which of the fol

25、lowing statements is true?A. Jack London was born in London.B. Jack London enjoyed the first job he found.C. Jack was a successful writer but he didnt live happily.D. He died of illness in Alaska.30. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Jack London had a little schooling when he was youn

26、g.B. He went to Alaska and found gold there.C. He became a successful writer when he was young.D. On the whole, Jack London was an unhappy man.IV Translations （40）1. 汉译英(30)1. 我们应该到火车站接她。 (be supposed to)2. 包括周末在内，仅仅还有12天时间可以用来买圣诞礼物。 (including)3. 我把大部分时间花在研究中美文化的差异上了。(spend)4. 我没意识到以前曾来过这儿。(be awar

27、e of)5. 他不应该对我说的话表示生气，那仅仅是个玩笑而已。 (nothing more than)6. 令我失望的是，这部电影并不像我期望的那么好。(live up to somebodys expectations)7. 我会尽我所能帮忙，但我所能做的也很有限。(a limit to)8. 她的努力工作使她得到了一大笔奖金。 (bonus) (result in) 9. 我们正在考虑卖房子。(consider)10. 我不习惯于这样的奢侈，这是在浪费金钱。(luxury)2. 英译汉 （20）1. He never talked about himself as an object o

28、f pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. 2. After much hesitation I chose a seat in the first row and to the side.3. We are not really prepared to communicate in a foreign language unless we know whether to shake hands or bow, when to sit and stand, and how to behave in unfami

29、liar situations.4. There was a total of fourteen crew men on board the plane. 5. Or does the thought cross your mind that you might become physically injured or harmed? 答案 ：I .Vocabulary and structure (20)1-5 DDDAC 6-10 BCBBD 11-15 BBBBD 16-20 CDCCBII. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or

30、phrase from the box , change the form if necessary (10) 1. wound 2. signed 3. rarely 4. facial 5. relax 6. completely 7. invention 8. response 9. normally 10 ifIII 1) with2)by/at3)into4)on5)in6)about/of7)like8)with9)off10)on IV. Reading comprehension (20)1-5 CBADB 6-10 BBBCB IV 汉译英(30)1. 我们应该到火车站接她。

31、 (be supposed to)Were supposed to meet her at the railway station. 2. 包括周末在内，仅仅还有12天时间可以用来买圣诞礼物。 (including)Including weekends, there are only twelve more days to buy Christmas presents. 3. 我把大部分时间花在研究中美文化的差异上了。(spend)Most of my time is spent studying the differences between Chinese and American cultures.4. 我没意识到以前曾来过这儿。(be aware of)I am not aware of ever having been here before.5. 他不应该对我说的话表示生气，那仅仅是个玩笑而已。 (nothing more than)He shouldnt have been angry at what I said. It was nothing more than a joke. 6. 令我失望的是，这部电影并不像我期望的那么好。(live up to somebodys expectations)To my disappointme