大学英语二复习题

大学英语2复习题 I 交际英语

1. — Thank you for calling. — ________

A. Don’t mention it. B. Nice talking to you. C. That’s fine. D. Call back again.

2. — ________, but I seem to have misplaced your scarf. —Oh, that’ s all right. A. I am fine B. I am sorry C. It’s nice of you D. I am OK

3. — How often do you eat out? — ________, but usually once a week. A. Have no idea B. It depends C. As usual

D. Generally speaking 4. — May I help you?

— _______. I want to visit the Summer Palace and the Tsinghua University.

A. Yes B. Of course C. No

D. Never mind

5. —I think I shall read a book instead.

— ________

A. Great. Watching TV programme is much better. B. No way. Our TV set doesn’t work now. C. OK. Let’s turn on the TV set.

D. Good idea. That’s much better than watching a bad TV programme.

6. —It’s been a wonderful evening. Thank you very much. — ________ A. Just so-so. B. No, thanks. C. My pleasure. D. It’s OK.

7. — I am very sorry. Can I get you another one? — ________. A. That’s fine B. I don’t forgive you C. No, forget about it D. It’s none of your business

8. — Excuse me, could you tell me where I could make a call? —Sorry, I’m a stranger here.

— ________. A. Thanks a lot B. That’s a pity C. Thanks anyway D. I’m sorry to hear that

9. — Thank you so much for your lovely gift. — ________. A. Never mind

B. Please don’t say so C. I’m glad you like it

D. No, it’s not so good

10. — I must apologize for having delayed the job. — ________.

A. Pleased to meet you B. No, that’s not your fault C. I don’t know D. Thanks a lot

11. —I wonder if I could possibly use your car for tonight? —________. I’m not using it anyhow.

A. Sure, go ahead B. I don’t know C. Yes, indeed D. I don’t care

12. — Can I help you? What would you like? —I don’t know.

— Would you like something to eat? How about some cakes? —________. I think I’ d like some bread.

A. Yes, please B. That’s it C. No, thanks D. It doesn’t matter

13. — I am afraid I spilled coffee on the tablecloth. —____________

A. Don’t worry about it. B. What’s wrong with you? C. What’s happened? D. You have done well.

14. — Could you stay a little longer? — ____________

A. No, I'm afraid I can't.

B. Yes, thank you. C. No, thank you. D. You are welcome.

15. — Pass the dictionary, will you? —____________. A. By all means B. Pleasure C. None D. Thanks

16. —How’s your family? —____________. A. How do you do? B. Thank you all the same. C. Fine, thanks. D. Nice to meet you.

17. — Shall I give you a ride as you look so tired? Thank you. ____________.

A. It’s your duty. B. Do as you like C. Don’t mention it D. It couldn’t be better

18. — Thanks for your help. —___________. A. My pleasure. B. Never mind. C. Quite right. D. Don’t thank me.

19. — ________. He teaches physics in a school. A. What does your father do? B. Who is your father? C. What is your father doing? D. Where is your father now?

20. —What’s the problem with your bike? —___________. A. Not at all. B. Good, thank you. C. Nothing serious. D. Sure

21. — Will it______ long to get there? No. It's not far at all. A. take me B. stay me C. come me D. go me

22. — What a beautiful dress you have on today! ___________.

A. It is suitable for me. B. No, it isn’t.

C. You want to have one, too? D. Thank you

23. — How was your trip to London, Jane? —________. A. Oh, wonderful indeed. B. I went there alone.

C. The guide showed me the way. D. By plane and by bus

24. —How do you do? —________. A. How do you do? B. Fine, thank you. C. Very well D. Not too bad.

25. —______ ! — Congratulations on your promotion! A. I'm engaged B. It's a boy C. I got promoted

—D. Thank you for your support II 阅读理解 Passage 1

Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: what kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?

It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must negatively affect people. A person’s conception of himself or herself is reflected in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people’s reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives.

Shy people, having low self-esteem, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance that they are doing ―the right thing.‖ Shy people are very sensitive to criticism; they feel it confirms their feelings of inferiority. They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliment with a statement like this one, ―You’re just saying that to make me feel good. I know it’s not true.‖ It is clear that while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.

Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determined and patient efforts in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes hand in hand with a lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weaknesses as well as their strengths.

Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile individual, interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves,

the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential. Let’s not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and fulfilling life.

1. What does the author try to prove by citing ―what kind of impression am I making?‖ (Para. 1)

A. Shy people benefit from their caring about their appearance.

B. People’s shyness make them care too much about their appearance and actions.

C. It’s natural that shy people don’t believe other’s compliments.

D. Shy people think they are different from others. 2. According to the writer, self-awareness is _______. A. a good quality

B. the cause of unhappiness C. harmful to people

D. a weak point of shy people

3. That shy people react to a compliment in such a way is _______.

A. good B. unreal

C. very reasonable D. harmful

4. Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage?

A. Shyness helps us to develop our potential.

B. Shyness enables us to understand ourselves better. C. Shyness can block our chances for a rich life. D. Shyness has nothing to do with lack of self-esteem. 5. It can be inferred from the passage that shy people _______. A. should find more of their weakness

B. should understand themselves in the right way C. had better ignore their weakness

D. can get rid of their shyness while maintaining low self-esteem

Passage 2

Today Newton is a very clean place. Many years ago, however, there were millions of rats in it. They attacked the cats and dogs. Sometimes a great number of them knocked down a man or woman walking home at night. The rats were very large in size and they harmed many people. The Government ordered everybody to kill rats. Most people were lazy, so they didn’t kill many. The Government promised to pay some money for each dead rat. That made the people very happy. They killed thousands of ratseveryday. A Government officer put all the dead rats in a big pile. Sometimes a man brought hundreds in one day.

After two weeks there were not many rats in the city, but people still brought many rats to the Government office. The Government officer thought that people were stealing dad rats from the pile. He ordered his men to dig a deep hole and put the rats in it.

Soon there were no more rats, and the Government didn’t pay any more money.

1. Newton is a place which _______. A. used to be very clean B. is no longer a city C. is very clean D. will be very clean

2. When the Government first ordered the people to kill rats, the people ______.

A. asked for some money for each dead rat

B. stole dead rats from the pile C. were too lazy to kill many rats D. killed nearly all the rats quickly 3. The people killed rats_______. A. to get money from the Government B. to help the Government make the city clean C. to make the Government officer happy D. to protect their cats and dogs 4. A deep hole was dug so that _______.

A. the rats couldn’t come out to attack people at night B. people could take rats from it easily C. people would kill more rats

D. nobody could take any rats from the pile 5. What is the best topic for this passage? A. How to Kill Rats B. Newton—A City of Rats

C. How Newton Became a Very Clean Place D. How Newton Became a Famous City Passage3

What makes a person a scientist? Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others? The answer is “no”. It is not the tools a scientist uses but how he uses these tools that makes him a scientist. You will probably agree that knowing how to use a power is important to a carpenter. You will probably agree, too, that knowing how to investigate, how to discover information, is important to everyone. The scientist, however, goes one step further, he must be sure that he has a reasonable answer to his questions and that his answer can be confirmed by other persons. He also works to fit the answers he gets to many questions into a large set of ideas about how the

world works.

The scientist’s knowledge must be exact. There is no room for half right or right just half the time. He must be as nearly right as the conditions permit. What works under one set of conditions at one time must work under the same conditions at other times. If the conditions are different, any changes the scientist observes in a demonstration must be explained by the changes in the conditions. This is one reason that investigations are important in science. Albert Einstein, who developed the Theory of Relativity, arrived at this theory through mathematics. The accuracy of his mathematics was later tested through investigations, and Einstein’s ideas were shown to be correct. A scientist uses many tools for measurements. Then the measurements are used to make mathematical calculations that may test his investigations.

1. What makes a scientist according to the passage? A. The tools he uses. B. The way he uses his tools. C. His ways of learning. D. The various tools he uses.

2. The underlined part in the passage shows _______. A. the importance of information B. the importance of thinking

C. the difference between scientists and ordinary people D. the difference between carpenters and people with other jobs

3. A sound scientific theory should be one that _______. A. works not only under one set of conditions at one time, but also under the same conditions at other times

B. does not allow any changes even under different conditions

C. can be used for many purposes D. leaves no room for improvement

4. The author quotes the case of Albeit Einstein to illustrate _______.

A. that measurements are keys to success in science B. that accuracy of mathematics

C. that investigations are important in science

D.that the mathematical calculations may test his investigations

5. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The theory of relativity.

B. Exactness is the core of science.

C. Scientists are different from ordinary people.

D. Exactness and ways of using tools are the keys to the making of a scientist.

Passage4

If you travel by air across the center of Africa or South America, you fly over forests for thousands of kilometers. These great forests are the oceans of trees. There are thousands and thousands of different kinds of plants and animals.

However, the world’s forests are getting smaller all the time. We are cutting down the trees because we need wood, and we need more farmland. Some people say that there will not be any forests like these in 20 or 30 years. What will happen if they disappear?

If we cut down our forests, a lot of plants and animals will disappear from the world. In a lot of places the new farmland will soon look like the old deserts. Crops will not grow there. It will not rain very often, and the weather will get very hot. Perhaps the climate of the world will change. This will be dangerous for

everyone in the world. That is why we must take care of our forests.

1. The passage mainly tells us about the importance of taking care of plants.

A. T B. F

2. Forests are homes for different kinds of animals. A. T B. F

3. The need for more wood and more land help to protect our forests.

A. T B. F

4. We’ll have more and greater forests in 20 or 30 years in some people’s view.

A. T B. F

5. The writer thinks it necessary to protect the forests. A. T B. F Passage 5

In choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet a fair weather friend. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability .

A good friend, above all else, tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he

tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person’s place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.

At the same time, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.

Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.

When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know I’ve found a friend!

1. The writer thinks that one of the important qualities in choosing a friend is understanding.

A. T B. F

2. If you have fair weather friends, you will be lucky. A. T B. F

3. Good friends need to understand each other’s feelings. A. T B. F

4. This passage is mainly discussing the qualities of a friend. A. T B. F

5. The meaning of the phrase \"a fair weather friend\" underlined in the 1st paragraph is a friend who shares difficulties with you.

A. T

B. F Passage 6

The French Revolution broke out in 1789. At the time France was in a crisis. The government was badly run and people’s lives were miserable. King Louis XIV tried to control the national parliament and raise more taxes. But his effort failed. He ordered his troops to Versailles. The people thought that Louis intended to put down the Revolution by force. On July 14, 1789, they stormed and took the Bastille, where political prisoners were kept. Ever since that day, July 14 has been the French National Day. Louis tried to flee the country in 1792, to get support from Austria and Prussia. However, he was caught and put in prison. In September 1792, the monarchy was abolished. In the same year, Louis was executed. A few months later his wife, Marie, also had her head cut off. The Revolution of France had frightened the other kings of Europe. Armies from Austria and Prussia began to march against France. The French raised republican armies to defend the nation. The Revolution went through a period of terror. Thousands of people lost their lives. In the end, power passed to Napoleon Bonaparte.

1. This passage is about the French Revolution. A. T B. F

2. The national economy was developing rapidly in 1789. A. T B. F

3. The political prisoners were kept in Prussia. A. T B. F

4. The underlined word ―abolished‖ mean ―ended‖.

A. T B. F

5. The effect of the Revolution was that the King tried to control the national parliament.

A. T B. F Passage 7

Millions of divorces take place all around the world every year. Many of them happen because one of the partners has changed significantly. Some of them happen because of the chronic cheating habits of either partner. But most of them happen because they were not in the right marriage to begin with.

Are you thinking of getting married? Here are the five crucial questions that you must ask yourselves first.

1. Are our life and career goals similar?

Marria ge is a decision to inextricably join your life with someone else’s. Aligning your life, career and other important goals is crucial.

Are you planning to pool all your resources, throw them (and yourself) head-on into your new start-up –– the dream of you r life? Then don’t marry someone who wants a stable life and lots of

quality time together.

2. Do we fulfill each other's needs?

Ask yourself ––have you made a rational evaluation of whether and how much of your needs your significant other fulfills?

This is important because when we take that addictive drug called love, we tend to see only positives in the person we love. But if you ignore your basic needs, they will find a way to come

back to you in the long run –– in the form of fights, emotional abuse, cheating and even divorce.

3. Do we really know each other?

Knowing your partner and allowing them to know you are vital aspects of a stable relationship. Trust takes an immense amount of work and time to build, but only seconds to lose.

4. Do we admire and respect each other?

Falling in love with someone ―for no particular reason‖ is great for the heady period of infatuation but not nearly enough for the everyday reality of marriage. Marriage is a long commitment. It has to be about finding long-term fulfillment and happiness in the individuals that you are.

5. Am I ready to think of him/her as a parent of my children? Remember, your legacy to this world will be as much a part of you as of him/her. Unless it fills your heart with joy to think of them as a parent of your children, you should probably think about that marriage thing again.

1. Some couples get divorced because of the constant cheating of either partner.

A. T B. F

2. If you want a stable life and lots of quality time together, you’d better not marry someone who spares no efforts to start his own business.

A. T B. F

3. We can see both the positives and negatives in the person we fall in love.

A. T B. F

4. It takes an immense amount of time for trust to break down.

A. T B. F

5. Since marriage is a lifelong commitment, it is of necessity to find long-term fulfillment and happiness in your partner.

A. T B. F Passage 8

Sixteen-year-old Maria was waiting in line at the airport in Santo Domingo. She was leaving her native country to join her sister in the United States. She spoke English very well. Though she was very happy she could go abroad, she was feeling sad at leaving her family and friends. As she was thinking all about this, she suddenly heard the airline employee asking her to pick up her luggage and put it on the scales. Maria pulled and pulled. The bag was too heavy and she just couldn’t lift it up. The man behind her got very impatient. He, too, was waiting to check in his luggage. “What’s wrong with this girl?‖ He said. ―Why doesn’t she hurry up?‖ He moved forward and placed his bag on the counter, hoping to check in first. He was in a hurry to get a good seat. Maria was very angry: but she was very polite. And in her best English she said. ―Why are you so upset? There are enough seats for everyone on the plane. If you are in such a hurry; why can't you give me a hand with my luggage?‖

The man was surprised to hear Maria speak English. He quickly picked up her luggage and stepped back. Everyone was looking at him with disapproval.

1. Maria's story happened on her way back to Santo Domingo.

A. T B. F

2. You believ e that the work of the airline employee mentioned in the story is to check people’s luggage at the airport.

A. T B. F

3. ―Why are you so upset?‖ Maria said to the man. She wanted to tell him that he should not be unhappy and worried.

A. T B. F

4. ―Everyone was looking at him with disapproval.‖ This sentence means that the people around felt sorry for Maria's manners.

A. T B. F

5. The author mentioned Maria's age at the beginning of the story in order to show that she was young but behaved properly.

A. T B. F

III 词汇与结构

1. We were in the same college, _______ was male-only at that time.

A. that B. which C. it D. although

2. He got up _______ early _______ he caught the first bus. A. so; as to B. so; that

C. as; as D. such; that

3. You'll never guess the answer. Do you _______? A. give up B. get off C. give away D. get down

4. So difficult _______ it to live in a foreign country that I decided to leave.

A. I have felt B. I did feel C. have I felt D. did I feel

5. A loving family environment gives children that sense of stability and _______ which they need.

A. exclusion B. reflection C. property D. permanence

6. It was _______ she was about to go to bed _______ the telephone rang.

A. when; when B. that; that C. when; that D. that; when

7. _______ it is raining, you'd better take a taxi. A. If B. Provided C. Due to D. As

8. The students in our school each _______ an English dictionary.

A. are having B. had C. has D. have

9. Please enter your _______ when you pay. A. state B. PIN C. welfare D. address

10. Had I got there five minutes earlier, I could _______ her. A. meet B. meeting C. have met D. to meet

11. Twenty miles _______ a long way to cover. A. seem to be B. is C. are D. were

12 .An _______ computer will be an indispensable diagnostic tool for doctors.

A. essential B. smart C. intelligent D. sentient

13. _______ that caused him to serve dinner an hour later than usual.

A. It was we being late

B. It was we were too late C. It was our being late D. It was because we were late

14. _______ was very _______ that little Jim wrote the letter. A. It; careful B. He; careful C. It; carefully D. He; careful

15. _______ more time, we could have done it better. A. Given B. Having given C. Giving D. Being given

16. Who _______ the girl singing in the next room? Who _______ these people over there?

A. are; are B. are; is C. is; are D. is; is

17. My watch _______ at nine o’clock, but now it _______. A. went; stopped B. went; is stopping C. was going; stopped D. was going; has stopped

18. Jack won the championship of the competition, _______ made the whole family excited.

A. that B. who C. which D. what

19. _______ from the hill, our school looks more beautiful. A. Seeing B. Seen C. Being seen D. Saw

20. Could you tell me _______ we are going to meet? A. that B. whether C. who D. What

21. It may have been at Christmas _______ John gave Mary a handbag．

A. before B. that C. who D. when

22. He said he would be poor _______ get money in such a dishonest way.

A. in order to B. instead of C. than D. rather than

23. Neither he nor I _______ for the plan. A. were B. is C. are D. am

24. This is not the correct way to _______ the audience. A. talk B.address

C. say D. chat

25. I ______ French when I was studying in Canada. A. picked off B. picked out C. picked up D. picked over

26. They will certainly need to______ plenty of water. A. take up B. take down C. take out D. take in

27. It’s a good idea. But who’s going to ____ the plan? A. carry out B. get through C. take in D. set aside

28. Canada is larger than ______ country in Asia. A. any B. other C. any other D. another

29. How beautifully she sings! I have never heard ______. A. the better voice B. the best voice C. a good voice D. a better voice

30. The speaker raised his voice but still couldn’t make himself ______

A. heard

B. to hear C. hearing D. hear VI 写作 Passage1

你的一位外国朋友给你来信，打算到中国旅游。你给他回信，提出旅游建议。你的回信应包括下列内容：

A Letter to a Foreign Friend 1.接到朋友的来信；

2.你对旅游的安排计划及理由； 3.表达你希望见到朋友的心愿。 Passage 2

How to Overcome Difficulties in My English Studies 1.你在英语学习中遇到什么困难； 2.你如何克服这些困难。 Passage3

How to Overcome Difficulties in My English Studies 1.你在英语学习中遇到什么困难； 2.你如何克服这些困难。