英语II(2)期末练习参考题(1).doc

1、第一部分：英语知识运用 （共 10小题：每小提 2分，满分 20分）1- Thank you very much for giving me so much help. - _B_.A. No thank you B. Youre welcome C. OK D. Thanks2. - Would you rather come on Friday or Saturday? - _D_.A. Yes, of course B. no, thanks C. It doesnt matter D. Friday3. - I believe weve met somewhere before. -

2、No, _C_.A. it isnt the same B. it cant be right C. I dont think so D. Id rather not 4. - I had a really good weekend at my uncles. - _D_.A. Oh, thats very nice of you B. Certainly C. Its a pleasure D. Oh, Im glad to hear that 5. - What day is today? - _B_.A. Today is March 25th B. Today is Saturday

3、C. Today is fine D. Today is cold6. - May I have a look at your photo album? - _D_.A. yes, you have B. its very interesting C. This is my girl friend D. Yes, of course 7. - Is there a drugstore near here? - _D_.A. Its very small B. its very crowded C. Its a cheap one D. yes, there is a big one8. - H

4、ow long have you lived in London? - _B_.A. I moved here from Paris B. My whole lifeC. Ive worked here for almost 10 years D. Ive never traveled there9. - My motorcar was stolen. - _A_.A. Im sorry to hear that B. It doesnt matter C. everybody knew D. Mine wasnt 10. - Im sorry. Bobs not in his office.

5、 - _A_.A. Can you take a message for me B. Are you sure for thatC. Would you like to leave a message D. Can you phone me第二部分：阅读理解（共 20小题：每小题 2分，满份 40分） 此部分共有 4篇短文，每篇短文后有 5个问题，每个问题后有 4个选项，请你从 A,B,C,D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Passage 1Our eating habits are very important for good health and a strong body.

6、 There are times when most of us would rather eat sweets and ice cream than meat and rice. Sweets and ice-cream are not bad for the stomach if we eat them at the end of a meal, if we eat them before a meal, they may take away our appetite. It is important for us to eat our meal at the same time each

7、 day. When we feel hungry, it is a sign that our bodies need food,. When we feel angry or excited, we may not want to eat. When we are worried, we may not want to eat, either. A long time ago, in England, some judges used to decide whether a man was telling the truth by giving him some dry bread. If

8、 the man could not swallow the bread, it was a sign that he wasnt telling the truth. He was telling a lie. Although this seems very strange and rather foolish, it is indeed an excellent way of finding out the truth. A man who is worrying about something has difficulty in swallowing anything dry. Bec

9、ause when he is worrying, he loses his appetite and does not want to eat.11. We have to develop good eating habits because_C_.A. we want to eat more B. we want to enjoy our mealsC. we want to be healthy and strong D. we want to save time12. _D_ may take away our appetite before we have our meal.A. e

10、ither meat or rice B. Neither sweets nor ice-creamC. Not only mat but also rice D. Both sweets and ice-cream13. We had better have our meals_B_.A. when our work is over B. at the same time each dayC. when the meal is still hot D. when we go back home14. A man who is angry has _B_.A. a better appetit

11、e B. a poor appetite C. to eat more food D. to eat dry bread15. The judges in old England considered that a man could _D_ if he told a lie.A. swallow dry bread easily B. eat a lot of dry breadC. drink milk or hot water D. hardly wallow dry breadPassage 2When companies need new employees, they usuall

12、y place advertisements in newspapers in order to attract as many applicants as possible. But many large well-known companies hire new people frequently without putting advertisements in newspapers, because they already have many resumes on file. Therefore, it is not always best to apply only to comp

13、anies that place ads in newspapers. A person looking for a job is advised to send his resume with a cover letter to a well-known company even if a position is not then open, he can follow up with a telephone call to inquire if his resume has been received and if any jobs are available. If the compan

14、y has not a job at that time, he can ask that they keep his material on file and contact him the future when something is available.Sometimes if a company is not hiring at the time, a letter explaining that a position is not currently available will be sent. If a person sends a letter and resume to

15、a company that is not then hiring and later sees an advertisement in the newspaper for a job with that company, he should call the company to make certain they have his material on file and will consider him for the position. So, a person has nothing to lose and everything to gain by sending in his

16、resume.16. What kind of companies are the best choices for a person to write to find a job? CA. Companies that place ads in newspapers. B. Small trading companies.C. Larger, well-known companies. D. The companies which are looking for new personnel now.17. Which of the following is not true? AA. A p

17、erson looking for a job should only apply to companies that advertise in newspapers.B. Many larger, well-known companies hire new people frequently.C. A person looking for a job is advised to send his resume with a cover letter to a well-known company even if a position is not then open.D. When comp

18、anies decide to hire new people they usually place an ad in the newspaper to attract as many people as possible.18 When people are looking for jobs, what should they send to companies, according to the passage? CA. A resume and recent photos. B. A cover letter and an application.C. A resume and a co

19、ver letter. D. Only a phone call.19. If you send your resume to a company that isnt hiring at the time, what might the company do? DA. The company might call you and tell you that they have no positions now.B. The company might hire you anyway.C. The company will not write back because they are not

20、interested in you .D. The company might write back and tell you that there are no positions available at the time.20. According to the author, _B_.A. it is a bad idea to send in ones resume if one is not certain there is a job availableB. it is always a good idea to send in ones resume whether or no

21、t one is certain there is a job available.C. it is not necessary to send in ones resume is one knows that there is not a job available.D. it is always necessary to make an inquiry phone call first before one sends in his resume. Passage 3We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didnt even

22、lift her eyes from the book.Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While Iwatched, mouth open in surprise, mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mp past

23、the desk and as the nurse looked up; Mum nodded and said, “Very dirty floors.”“Yes. Im glad theyve finally decided to clean them,” the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, “But arent you working late?”Mum just pushed harder, each swipe of the mop taking her farther and farther down

24、the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book.After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum nodded politely to the nurse and said, “Thank you.”Ou

25、tside, mum told me, “Kate is fine. No fever.”“You saw her, Mum?”“Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. Its a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush.”21. When she took a mop from the small

26、 room that Mum really wanted to do was _C_.A. to clean the floor B. to please the nurse C. to see a patient D. to surprise the story-teller22. When the nurse talked to Mum she thought mum was a _D_.A. nurse B. visitor C. patient D. cleaner23. After reading the story what can we infer about the hospi

27、tal? BA. It is a childrens hospital. B. It has strict rules about visiting hours.C. The nurses and doctors there dont work hard. D. A lot of patients come to this hospital every day.24. Why did Mum go to see Kate in the hospital? DA. To give her some message about Dad. B. To make sure her room was c

28、lean.C. To check that she was still there. D. To find out how she was.25. Which of the following words best describes mum? DA. Polite. B. Patient. C. Changeable. D. Cleaver.Passage 4What will man be like in the future - in 5,000 or even 50,000 years from now? we can only make guesses, of course, but

29、 we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today, for man is slowly changing all the time.Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is a relatively short period

30、of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller. Again in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brains capacity. As time goes, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and finally we shall need larger ones!

31、 This is likely to braining about a physical change too：the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger.Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over a very long period of time it is likely that man

32、s eyes will grow stronger.On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.But what about hair? It will probably disappear

33、 from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald.Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may well be true. All the same, in sp

34、ite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.26. The size of mans forehead will probably grow bigger because _A_.A. he will use his brain more and more B. he makes use of only 20% of the br

35、ains capacityC. his brain has grown larger over the past centuries D. he has not used 80% of the brain27. What is NOT true according to the text? BA. Man has been growing taller over the past 500 years.B. Man has got stronger eyes now than he ever had.C. Mans hair will probably disappear. D. Mans ar

36、ms and legs are likely to become weaker.28. What will be true about a human being in the future? AA. He will be hairless because hair is no longer useful.B. He will have smaller eyes and will wear better glasses.C. His fingers will grow weaker because he wont use them.29. It is implied that _B_.A. h

37、uman beings will become more attractive in the futureB. body organs will become poorer if they are not used oftenC. human beings hope for a change in the future life D. future life is always predictable30. The passage mainly tells us that _D_.A. mans life will be different in the future B. man is gr

38、owing shorterC. future man will look quite different from us nowD. human beings organs will not function properly第三部分：词汇和结构（共 25小题：每小题 1分，满分 25分）此小节共有 10个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有 4个选项，请你从阿 A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。31. For a successful business, friendly and _C_ staffs are essential.A. lovely B. h

39、ard C. efficient D. respective32. The Web also provides an environment in which it is quick and easy to B ideas with colleagues.A. change B. exchange C. trade D. know33. I dont know why she avoids _C_her opinion on the subject.A. to give B. to be given C. giving D. being given34. It _D_ John and Mar

40、y that helped me the other day.A. has been B. are C. was D. were35. I do not intend to follow that, because we shall have an opportunity to do so on another _A_.A. occasion B. situation C. condition D. environment36. The mistake was _B_ by the carelessness of the assistant.A. due B. caused C. becaus

41、e D. for37. If you have made a decision, please stick _A_ what you want.A. to B. up C. of D. for38. _C_ majority of people are highly against the pollution in this city.A. - B. A C. The D. Many39. This ancient letter was written _A_ a pen.A. with B. by C. on D. in40. My aunt has lived in New York _D

42、_ 1995.A. for B. during C. in D. since41. I prefer classic music _D_ pop music. A. than B. on C. with D. to42. A 15-year-old boy was _C_ for stealing 22 charity boxes from local shops.A. convicted B.sentenced C. arrested D. attacked43. You should make _A_ your house or flat is secure.A. sure B. cert

43、ain C. understanding D. knowledge44. If I had more money, I _C_ travel around the world.A. will B. want C. would D. like45. Silk _B_ by Chinese for thousands of years now.A. has used B. has been used C. was used D. is used第二节：此小节共有 10个空白处，针对每个空白处有 4个选项，请你从阿 A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Homesicknes

44、s is very common among students away from home -even those who had previously been away at overnight camp or traveled far away. There is a difference between being away from home for 8 weeks and being gone for 8 months. There is also a difference between _C_46 home for a while (knowing you will be g

45、oing back) and leaving _A_47 (knowing you may never return). Feeling homesick does not make you less mature or mean you are not ready to be _B_48. If you feel homesick, talk to your friends at school about it. _D_49 they are feeling the same way._A_50 family and friends back home, but make sure you

46、_A_51 new relationships at school. If your homesickness does not _B_52 and does not seem to be getting better after a few months at school, speaking with an adviser might help. Also, remember that going home for the first visit may be difficult _D_53 changes in yourself or your family. Old conflicts do not just disappear once you go to college, and new ones may _A_54. Again, if things are too stressful for you _C_55 handle alone, talk to an adviser.46. A. abandoning B. leaving C.