2022年中央电大英语II期末复习题

1、第一部分 交际用语阅读下面旳小对话，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一种能填入空白处旳最佳选项，并在答题纸上写出所选旳字母符号。1. Hello, Sally. Hows everything? .A. Good for you B. Oh, I agreeC. Thats right D. Just so-so2. Excuse me, would you lend me your calculator? .A. Certainly. Here you are B. Please dont mention it C. Its nothing D. Yes, I have a hand3. I

2、dont like the spots programs on Sundays. . A. So do I B. Neither do I C. So am I D. Neither am I4. Whats the problem, Harry? .A. No problem B. No trouble at allC. Thank you for asking me about it D. I cant remember where I left my glasses5. What kind of TV program do you like best? .A. I like them v

3、ery much B. I only watch them at weekendC. Its hard to say, actually D. Im too busy to say6 - Could you tell me where Mr. Lake is?- _.A. From England B. At the office C. Hes working D. Hes very busy7. - May I help you, madam?- _.A. Sorry, I have no idea B. Yes, I know what to buyC. Youd better give

4、me a hand D. Yes, Id like 2 kilos of oranges8 - Hello, could I speak to Don please?- _?A. Who are you B. Whats the problemC. Are you Jane D. Whos speaking?9 -What would you like, tea or coffee?- _.A. Yes, I would B. Coffee, pleaseC. Yes, please D. Its very nice10. -What about going for a walk?- _.A.

5、 Why not? A good idea B. Thats all rightC. So, do I D. Walking is good to you11. Nice weather, isnt it? .A. Im not sure B. You know it well C. Yes, it is D. Yes, it isnt12. I think the Internet is very helpful. . A. Yes, so do I B. Thats a very good idea C. Neither do I D. Id rather go surfing on it

6、13. What subjects are you studying? . A. Yes, Im studying history B. Im studying now C. Im studying philosophy D. Im doing my homework14. Which language do you speak at home? .A. I speak English very well B. I can speak English and FrenchC. English is my mother tongue D. English, most of the time15.

7、 Must we hand in our homework now? . A. Yes, you will B. Yes, you mustnt C. No, you neednt D. No, you mustnt16. Lets take a walk. .A. Yes, lets B. Oh, thanks C. Yes, please D. No, thank you17. Hello, could I speak to Don please? ?A. Who are you B. Whats the problem C. Are you Jane D. Whos speaking18

8、. Do you think the exam will be put off? . A. Not good news B. The exam is difficult C. Not likely D. It was put off yesterday19. In my opinion, youd better take a couple of days off. . A. Ill take your advice B. Let me see C. Never mind D. Im afraid so20. Would you mind if I open the window for a b

9、etter view? .A. Thats fine, thank you B. Yes, pleaseC. Take a seat D. Of course not( key: 1. D 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. D 9. B10. A 11. C 12. A 13. C 14. D 15. C 16. A 17. D 18.C 19. A 20. D)第二部分 词汇与构造阅读下面旳句子，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一种能填入空白处旳最佳选项，并在答题纸上写出所选旳字母符号。1. I broke my leg when I _ skiing in A

10、merica.A. is B. was C. (不填) D. would be2. She was convicted _ murder.A. to B. in C. of D. as3. A new hotel _ in the center of town at the moment.A. has been built B. is built C. was built D. is being built4. It is very convenient _ here.A. living B. live C. lived D. to live5. I have lived here _ 199

11、7. A. for B. since C. at D. from6. The bedroom needs _.A. decorating B. to decorate C. decorate D. decorated7. He is the man _ dog bit me.A. that B. which C. who D. whose8. Im tired. I _ working very hard.A. have B. have been C. had D. has9. Before she left on the trip, she _ hard.A. trained B. has

12、trained C. would trained D. had trained10. He keeps _ at himself in the mirror.A. to look B. looking C. look D. looked 11. The sun heats the earth, _ is very important to living things.A. that B. what C. which D. where12. If the man _ succeed, he must work as hard as he can.A. will B. is to C. is go

13、ing to D. should13. Ancient Greece is the _ of western civilization.A. origin B. source C. place D. sources14. Please stop _. It cannot help the situation.A. to shout B. shouting C. to speak D. speaking15. The big man has always been eating on the go, _ he has got stomachache.A. so B. however C. as

14、D. because16. Let me _ the case carefully before I draw a conclusion.A. look up B. look into C. look after D. look out17. He, as well as I, _ a student.A. be B. am C. are D. is 18. She _ her success to hard word and strong will.A. owns B. gives C. owes D. regards19. Mr. Smith _ a most important part

15、 in the development of our city.A. took B. had C. played D. made20. Id rather stay at home than _ a walk.A. taking B. to take C. take D. to be taking21. Mother was busy. Although she was not watching the basketball on TV, she _ it on the radio.A. was listening to B. was hearing C. was listening D. w

16、as seeing 22. Hardly _ home when it began to rain.A. had I got B. I had got C. had I arrived in D. I had arrived at23. I prefer classic music _ pop music.A. than B. on C. with D. to 24. All the team members tried their best. We lost the game, _.A. however B. therefore C. since C. as25. When we were

17、having a meeting, the director _ the bad news by telephone.A. was telling B. was told C. could tell D. would tell26. Silk _ by Chinese for thousands of years now.A. has used B. has been used C. was used D. is used27. You _ to lock the door at night.A. should B. ought C. must D. shall28. Before I got

18、 to the cinema, the film _.A. had begun B. has begun C. is begun D. was beginningA. to shout B. to speak C. shouting D. speaking29. The patient acted on the doctors _ and finally recovered.A. advices B. advice C. advise D. advises30. A lecture hall is _ where students attend lectures.A. there B. whi

19、ch C. one D. that 31. Dont worry, your watch _ and you can have it in no time.A. is repaired B. has been repaired C. was repaired D. is being repaired32. The definition leaves _ for disagreement.A. a small room B. much room C. great deal room D. not so big a room33. Not always _ they want (to).A. pe

20、ople can do what B. can people do whatC. people cannot do what D. cant people do what 34. Sadam _ for 25 years.A. got married B. was married C. married D. were married35. I dont want you to make any trouble, _, I urge you to solve the problem.A. thus B. consequently C. on the contrary D. just as36.

21、Why _ the old block of flats _ demolished next month?A. arebeing B. isbeing C. hasbeen D. havebeen37. In the fifties last century many new cities _ in the desert. A. bring up B. make up C. grew up D. build up 38. More and more people in China now _ to work regularly.A. drive B. drives C. drove D. ha

22、ve driven39. At present, the most important thing is that Britain needs _ more to improve the relationship with the USA.A. to do B. doing C. to be done D. do40. We have our house _ every week by a cleaner.A. clean B. cleaned C. cleaning D. to clean. (Key: 1. B 2. C 3 D 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. B 9. D

23、10. B 11. C 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. A 16. B 17. D 18. C 19. C 20. C 21. A 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. B 34. B 35. C 36. B 37. C 38. A 39. A 40. B第三部分 完形填空 阅读下面旳短文，从短文后所给旳A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处旳最佳选项，并在答题纸上圈出所选旳字母符号。Passage 1Although international travel is usua

24、lly an (21) _ and pleasant experience, travellers should take steps to ensure that their health does not suffer either (22) _ their time _ the air or _ their time abroad.Before you go, check with your doctor or local travel clinic (23) _ injections are necessary for the areas you are travelling (24)

25、 _. Allow sufficient time to have these injections before you (25) _ because they may take time to become effective. Be sure that the information on health is up-to-date. Check on the Internet if you are not sure.Dont go to bed late the day (26) _ you fly. Your body has a natural daily sleep pattern

26、. It takes time to adjust to a new time zone. There are many different (27) _ of jet lag: you may not be able to sleep, you may not want to eat or you may feel sick and tired. You may not be able to concentrate for some days after you arrive.There are several things you can do to (28) _ the effects

27、of jet lag: Do your (29) _ to relax during the flight; Sleep as much as you can on the flight. Use a mild sleeping pill if necessary; Drink as much water as you can; Dont drink alcohol and caffeine; Take mild sleeping pills (30) _ the first few days in the new time zone if you need them.21. A) excit

28、ed B) exciting C) excitted D) excitting22. A) ofonof B) ofinof C) fromonfrom D) frominfrom23. A) where B) - （不填） C) which D) that24. A) - （不填） B) in C) to D) at25. A) will leave B) is leaving C) leave D) have left26. A) after B) in C) on D) before27. A) effects B) effect C) affect D) affects28. A) s

29、hort B) shorten C) less D) lessen29) A) good B) better C) best D) most30. A) at B) for C) of D) on (Key: 21. B 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. C 26. D 27. A28. D 29. C 30. BPassage 2A study (21) _ that fitness is the key (22) _ long life, irrespective of body shape or even smoking habits. Researchers discover

30、ed that people (23) _ exercise live longer than those who do not, (24) _ they are overweight and smoke.The study found that the least fit of the 6,000 middle-aged men in the study were five times (25) _ to die within six years of the start of the research than the fittest. This was true whether or n

31、ot the men had heart problems, smoked or (26) _ overweight. Scientists concluded that it was better to be fat and active than skinny and sedentary. Dr Ken Cooper, a fitness expert, said, You are better off smoking a packet of cigarettes a day and (27) _ regularly than being a non-smoker and sedentar

32、y. Although he adds, But dont misunderstand me. I am not endorsing smoking. I am trying to tell you how dangerous it is to be sedentary.(28) _, the study appears to fly in the face of research last year which concluded that more than 30,000 people die prematurely every year in Britain from illnesses

33、 caused by being overweight. The British Government is putting pressure on manufacturers (29) _ high levels of sugar in food and to restrict the hard-sell of junk food to children in order to improve the nations health. But the new study suggests the Government (30) _ more people to exercise.21. A)

34、showing B) show C) has shown D) had shown22. A) to B) for C) of D) in23. A) (不填) B) which C) whom D) who24. A) if B) unless C) even if D) because25. A) like B) likely D) less likely D) more likely26. A) was B) were C) is D) are27. A) to exercise B) exercising C) exercise D) exercised 28. A) However

35、B) So C) Although D) Furthermore 29. A) reduce B) reducing C) to reduce D) reduced30. A) encouraged B) encouraging C) to encourage D) encourage(Key: 21. C 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. A29. C 30. D)Passage 3 More and more people (21) _ to install burglar alarms in their houses if they want

36、 to get insurance. Insurance companies (22) _ people in certain areas to install the alarms before they will give them insurance for the fast year. This is (23) _ to increasing crime in some parts of the country. This can be a problem for people (24) _ are struggling to make (25) _ ends meet. The al

37、arms, (26) _ can be very expensive, need to be installed by an electrician. It is (27) _ that 20% of homes have alarms installed, and that another 20% of people plan (28) _ but have not installed them (29) _. The insurance companies told people (30) _ the alarms on all doors and windows.21. A. must

38、B. have C. had D. has22. A. have been asked B. asked C. will ask D. have been asking23. A. due B. caused C. because D. because of24. A. which B. what C. who D. 25. A. the B. all C. - D. those26. A. that B. which C. who D. it27. A. estimate B. estimating C. estimates D. estimated28. A. to have them i

39、nstalled B. to have them installing C. to have been installing them D. to install them29. A. still B. already C. yet D. too30. A. install B. installed C. installing D. to install(Key: 21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. D)Passage 4 A study has shown that fitness is the key (21)

40、 _ long life, irrespective of body shape (22) _ even smoking habits. Researchers discovered that people who exercise live longer than (23)_, even if they are overweight and smoke.The study found that (24) _ fit of the 6,000 middle-aged men in the study were five times more likely to die within six y

41、ears of the start of the research than the fittest. This was true (25)_the men had heart problems, smoked or were overweight. Scientists concluded that it was better (26)_and active than skinny and sedentary. Dr Ken cooper, a fitness expert, said, “ You are better off smoking a packet of cigarettes

42、a day and exercising regularly than (27)_ a non smoker and sedentary.” Although he adds, “But dont misunderstand me. I am not endorsing (28)_, I am trying to tell you how dangerous it is to be sedentary.”The British Government is putting pressure (29)_ manufacturers to reduce high levels of sugar in

43、 food and to restrict the hard-sell of junk food to children in order to improve the nations health. But the new study suggests the Government should encourage more people (30)_.21. A. for B. of C. to D. in22. A. or B. and C. but D. either23. A. those who does not B. these who do not C. these that d

44、o not D. those who do not24. A. the little B. less C. least D. the least25. A. that B. whether or not C. if or not D. when26. A. being fat B. to be fat C. to do D. doing27. A. being B. be C. to be D. is28. A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoked29. A. on B. in C. to D. for30. A. exercise B. exerci

45、sing C. to exercise D. exercised(Key: 21. C 22. A 23. D 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. A 28. C29. A 30. C)第四部分 阅读理解阅读下列短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一种对旳答案，并在答题纸上写出所选旳字母符号。Passage 1I was 15 when I walked into McCarley Bookstore and began to look over the titles of the books on the shelves. The man behind the counter, th

46、e owner of the bookstore, asked me if I would like a job. I needed to start saving for college, so I said yes. I worked after school and during summers for minimum wages and the job helped pay for my freshman year of college. I worked at many other jobs afterwards: I made coffee in the student union

47、 during college. I made maps for the U.S Forest Service. But selling books was one of the most satisfying. One day a woman asked me for books on cancer. She seemed fearful. I showed her everything we had and found other books we could order. She left the shop less worried and Ive always remembered t

48、he pride I felt in having helped her. Years later, as a television reporter, I heard about a poor child who was born with his fingers of the left hand linked together. His family could not afford the corrective surgery, and the boy lived in shame, hiding his left hand in his pocket. I persuaded my b

49、oss to let me do the story on TV. After my story was broadcast, a doctor and a nurse called, offering to perform the surgery for free. I visited the boy in the recovery room after the operation. The first thing he did was hold up his repaired hand and say, “Thank you.” I was overjoyed and filled wit

50、h a strong sense of reward. At McCarley Bookstore, I always felt I was working for the customers, not just for the store. Today its the same. NBC news pays me the salary. But I feel that I work for the viewers, helping them make sense of the world. My working experience in McCarley Bookstore helped

51、me find a good sense of the world, and most importantly, it helped me find a good sense of myself. 1. How did the author get the job in McCarley Bookstore? A. He happened to walk into the shop and got it by chance.B. He had always wanted to have a job in that bookstore and he succeeded.C. He liked r

52、eading books, so tried to get a job there.D. He did not go to school, so he looked for a job when he was 15.2. According to the author, selling books was one of the most satisfying job experiences, because _.A. he only had to work after school and got good wages B. it helped him understand the world

53、 and himselfC. it helped him pay for his freshman year of collegeD. he did not feel that he was working for the store3. After he helped the fearful lady looking for books on cancer, the author was _.A. worried about her B. less worried about her C. unable to forget her D. proud of himself4. The auth

54、or decided to help the poor boy by _.A. persuading his boss to do the story on TVB. persuading his boss to let him do the story on TVC. asking a doctor to perform the operation for free D. visiting the boy in the recovery room after the operation5. The main reason that the author thinks his present

55、job is the same as the one in the bookstore is _.A. it gives him salaryB. it makes him feel excited C. it helps people make sense of the worldD. it enables him to work (Key: 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. C)Passage 2 Paper was invented by the Chinese in the first century AD. Paper was not made in southern E

56、urope until about the year 1100. Scandinavia - which now makes a great deal of the worlds paper - did not begin to make it until 1500. Most paper is made from wood. Paper-making is an important British industry and paper from Britain is sold to many countries such as Australia and South Africa. Some

57、 of the wood used in the British paper making industry comes from trees grown in Britain, but wood is also bought from other countries such as Norway. One tree is needed for every four hundred copies of a fortynewspaper. If half the adults in Britain buy one daily paper, this uses up over a thousand

58、 trees a day. All over the world, trees are being cut down faster than they are being planted, so there may be a serious need for paper at the beginning of next century. When we think of paper, we think of newspaper, books, letters and writing paper. But there are many other uses. Only half of paper

59、 is used for books and newspaper, etc. Paper is very good for keeping you warm. Each year, more and more things are made of paper. Now we hear that chairs, tables, and even beds can be made of paper. But the latest in paper making seems to be paper houses.1. Where was paper invented?A. In China. B.

60、In southern Europe.C. In Scandinavia. D. In Britain.2. Scandinavia began to make paper _.A. in 1100 B. in 1400C. in 1500 D. in the first century3. Every four hundred copies of a fortynewspaper will need _.A. half a tree B. one treeC. two trees D. more than one tree4. All over the world, trees are be