1、第 1 次作业 一、单项选择题（本大题共 50 分，共 50 小题，每小题 1 分） 1. A single technical term will frequently cover an idea that would otherwise （） a long phrase or clause. A. call for B. make for C. allow for D. stand for 2. It is ( ) of Beijing to have such hot weather in July. A. tropical B. typical C. trial D. traditio
2、n 3. The explorer told the boys about his ( ) in the Arctic. A. adventures B. investigation C. application D. improvement 4. It was not a formal occasion, so we were asked to wear （） clothes. A. regular B. informal C. simple D. cheap 5. Ill never know all that was in his mind, （） . A. nor will anyon
3、e else either B. nor wont anyone else too C. nor anyone else will D. nor will anyone else 6. What are your greatest achievements? - ( ). A. know what you mean. B. You will know it. C. What is achievement? D. I finished college education. 7. The ( ) of establishing a new amusement park seemed to be v
4、ery attractive. A. outline B. project C. progress D. method 8. A minute later John and I ran （） them and soon caught up （） them. A. A after.with B. B with.for C. C to.by D. D for.to 9. He kept working, ( ) he was very tired. A. so B. how C. nevertheless D. though 10. He is （） about his chances of wi
5、nning a gold medal in the Olympics next year. A. A optimistic B. B optional C. C outstanding D. D obvious 11. Shes not really poor; she just （） to be poor. A. A imagines B. B acts C. C pretends D. D reports 12. It will take him about 5 months ( ) writing this book. A. finishing B. finish C. to finis
6、h D. finished 13. This took place in( ) Philadelphia. A. a 1930s B. the 1930s C. the 1930s D. 1930s 14. By 2000, scientists surely （） a cure for this kind of disease. A. A have discovered B. B must discover C. C are discovering D. D will have discovered 15. We ( ) supper when a policeman came to the
7、 door. A. just have B. were having C. just had D. had had just 16. I can never remember ( ) drawer he keeps his shirts in. A. what. B. as C. which D. where 17. Jefferson thought that it was conflict and not unquestioningagreement （） keeps freedom alive. A. A which B. B that C. C what D. D as a 18. A
8、lthough George has many personal problems, he ( ) present every day since the first day of class. A. has been B. had been C. is D. was 19. The boy aimed ( ) becoming an agriculturist. A. for B. at C. of D. in 20. It is such a fine day that I ( ) going swimming in the river. A. feel like B. feel C. l
9、ike D. love 21. A. What kind of job did you do? B: ( ). A. worked at a bookstore on campus. B. Yes. I brewed coffee in the Student Union. C. But selling books was satisfying. D. I need to earn the money. 22. Mary can riot work ( ) John. A. as quicker as B. as quickly as C. more quick than D. more qu
10、ickly as 23. Not long ago, a person whom I know very well was （） anaccident. A. A related to B. B involved in C. C included in D. D subjected to 24. Can you briefly describe yourself? - ( ). A. My college is in Chongqing. B. I am from Beijing. C. I know you. D. You are my friend. 25. The professor (
11、 ) the papers. A. passed by B. passed through C. passed out D. passed in 26. - What youre your career goals? - ( ). A. 20 dollars a week. B. I want to be an engineer. C. Its very hard. D. I will try my best. 27. Its my advice that she （） right now, or she might be late for the plane. A. start B. sta
12、rts C. would start D. will start 28. - Why do you want this job? - ( ). A. need to earn the money. B. I dont want. C. I like playing football. D. Its kind of you. 29. Why dont you travel to New York on vacation? ( ). A. dont want to go B. Excuse me, because I cant C. I want to but I havent got enoug
13、h money D. Because Im going to school today 30. - Im a history major. And you? - ( ). A. Well, its nice. B. I know. C. Biology. D. You know that.C 31. Whats your favorite subject? - ( ). A. Canada. B. Chinese. C. This one. D. Obvious. 32. He grows flowers ( ) vegetables. A. as soon as B. as good as
14、C. as well D. as well as 33. When I saw ( ) book that I bought it at once. A. such good B. so good C. so good a D. such good a 34. They said they would not make their final ( ) until the election result came out. A. decide B. decisive C. decision D. depict 35. If the customer is ( ) to pay a bill, t
15、he company turns their account over to a collection agency. A. unusual B. unwilling C. unworthy D. unwanted 36. It was a hot day and many people were ( ) their way to the beach. A. taking B. guiding C. setting D. making 37. Can you briefly describe yourself? - ( ). A. My college is in Chongqing. B.
16、I am from Beijing. C. I know you. D. You are my friend. 38. He couldnt remember( ) A. what was the formula B. what were the formula C. what the formula was D. what the formula were 39. The clerk ( ) stole some money from the bank A. supposed to B. supposedly C. supposed D. suppose 40. You can send i
17、t either by air mail, ( ). A. or send it by ordinary B. nor by ordinary C. or by ordinary D. or ordinary mail 41. Many college students like to chat on the Internet. They think talking with friends on the Internet is ( ) casual and exciting ( ) face to face. A. not only.but also B. less.than C. more
18、.than D. neither.nor 42. Do what your mother wants, or youll ( ) her. A. upset B. angry C. beat D. desperate 43. We are （） interested in the age of the carbonates, because it would allow us to estimate when microbial life left its Mark on the rock that became alh84001. A. A hardly B. B extremely C.
19、C almost D. D at all 44. Taking ( ) is one of Mikes hobbies. A. photo B. photos C. photoes D. photos 45. Professor Clark continued his research work and （） his colleagues advice. A. ignored B. deplored C. explored D. implored 46. Ill give you my telephone number in case you （） wantto get in touch wi
20、th me again. A. A should B. B will C. C shall D. D need 47. Our teacher constantly ( ) to us that there is no shortcut(捷径 ) for learning English. A. points out B. points off C. points at D. points in 48. The lecture was so ( ) that everyone went to sleep. A. boring B. bored C. interested D. interest
21、ing 49. - How do you like your major? - ( ). A. Dont like it very much. B. Id like to have one. C. It looks like a good job. D. Its very nice of you. 50. I said, “ I hope youll have ( ) nice birthdays.” A. many more B. much more C. very much D. enough many 二、阅读理解 单项选择题（本大题共 50 分，共 5 小题，每小题 10 分） 1.
22、Moscow, Russia (Space news) “The computer is a better chess player, insisted Viktor Prozorov, the loser. It seemed as if it were laughing after every good move. I know I should have beaten it for the sake of mankind (人类 ), but I just couldnt win“, he announced and shook his head sadly. Prozorovs dis
23、appointment was shared by several grand masters who were present, some of whomwere so upset that they shouted at the machine. Many chess players said that this meant the end of chess championships (冠军 ) around the world, since the fun had been taken out of the game. The computer walked or rather rol
24、led away with 5 000 dollars in prize money and limited its remarks to a set of noises and lights.(1). Which of the following best gives the main idea of this newspaper article? ( ) A. 5 000 dollars goes to a computer! B. New invention : a laughing computer! C. Worlds best chess player beaten! D. Com
25、puter defeats man in chess! (2). How did some of the grand masters feel about the chess game between Prozorov and the computer? ( ) A. They thought that the game was not fun. B. They thought that the game wasnt fair. C. They agreed that Prozorov didnt play well. D. They were unhappy that the cProzor
26、o didnt play well. (3). What was it that Prozorov felt most bitter ( 痛苦 ) about? ( ) A. That he didnt win the $5 000. B. That he hadnt tried his best. C. That he had lost to a machine. D. That this was the end of the chess game. (4). After wining the game, the computer( ) A. laughed B. walked away C
27、. made some remarks D. gave out some lights and sounds (5). Many chess players felt that playing with a computer would( ) A. make the game tougher B. make the game less interesting C. make man appear foolish D. make man lose lots of money 2. “The pen is more powerful than the sword (剑 ).“ There have
28、 been many writers who used their pens to fight things that were wrong. Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe was one of them. She was born in the USA in 1811. One of her books not only made her famous but has been described as one that excited the world, and was helpful in causing a civil war and freezing the
29、 slaves. The civil war was the American Civil War of 1861, in which the Northern States fought the Southern States and finally won. This book was named “Uncle Toms Cabin“. There was time when every English-speaking man, woman, and child has read this novel that did so much to stop slavery. Not many
30、people read it today, but it is still very interesting. The book has shown us how a warm-hearted writer can arouse (唤起 ) peoples sympathies (同情 ). The writer herself had neither been to the Southern States nor been a slave. The Southern Americans were very angry at the novel, which they said did not
31、 at all represent (代表 ) true state of affairs, but the Northern Americans were wildly excited over it and were so inspired (激励 ) by it that they-were ready to go to war to set the slaves free.(1). According to the passage ( ). A. every English-speaking person had read “Uncle Toms Cabin“ B. “Uncle To
32、ms Cabin“ was not very interesting C. those who dont speak English can not have read “Uncle Toms Cabin“ D. the book “Uncle Toms Cabin“ did a great deal in the American Civil War (2). How old was Mrs. Stowe when her world famous book was published? ( ) A. About 60 years old. B. Over 50 years old. C.
33、In her forties. D. Around 30 years old. (3). What do you learn about Mrs. Stowe from the passage? ( ) A. AShe had been living in the north of America before the American Civil War. B. She herself encouraged the northern Americans to go to war and set the slaves free. C. She was better as writing as
34、using a sword. D. She had once been a slave. (4). Why could Mrs. Stowes book cause a civil war in America? ( ) A. She wrote so well that Americans loved her very much. B. She disclosed (揭露 ) the terrible wrongs that had been done to the slaves in the Southern States. C. The Southern Americans hated
35、the book while the Northern Americans like it. D. The book had been read by many Americans. (5). What can we learn from the passage? ( ) A. We neednt use weapons (武器 ) to fight things that are wrong. B. writer is more helpful in a war than a soldier. C. We must understand the importance of literatur
36、e and art. D. No war can be won without such a book as “Uncle Toms Cabin“. 3. College brings together people from all walks of life. There are so many different types of people in the world but if you go to a college campus, you are sure to find at least one of every kind. The great part about being
37、 here with so many different people is that you get to interact with some interesting characters and see how to deal with them. You will meet the people you dread the most, the smart-ass, the brain, or the unique spirit, but no matter who it is that is your worst nightmare to be around you will alwa
38、ys be paired up with them in a group project. When you get into the real world you are not going to be able to pick your boss or coworkers. Interacting with these people in college and living with different roommates will help you learn how to cooperate with the people in life you find so unpleasant
39、. College life is fun. The fact that I have been here for a short time just means it has not yet been a life changing experience to me. If I were to give any tips on how to survive, it would not be how to survive college, but how to survive life. I would have to say that one should be outgoing and l
40、ive life to the fullest. Meet new people whenever you can because they just may be a major influence in your life. Also, get your work done before you go out and party. Lastly, I would have to say, in life if you ever feel lost or alone, talk to someone about it. Everyone gets depressed at times in
41、their life and there is always someone who will listen to your problems.(1). What is the theme of the passage? A. Relationships in college. B. Homework in college. C. Freedom in college. D. Partying in college. (2). What does the author say about group projects? A. They are always unpleasant B. They
42、 are always difficult. C. Partners may not cooperate D. Partners may be lazy. (3). Why does the author recommend meeting many new people? A. They may become your best friends. B. They may influence your life. C. They may help you someday. D. They make your life more fun. (4). How would you describe
43、the authors personality? A. Shy and under confident B. Strong but quiet. C. Extremely pessimistic D. Optimistic and outgoing. (5). What does the author say to do if youre depressed? A. Go somewhere by yourself. B. Talk to someone about it. C. Try to forget about it. D. See a psychologist immediately
44、 4. The ordinary raindrop is a mighty earth mover with sufficient strength to cut rock. When rainwater collects on the surface of the ground, some of it evaporates and some of it sinks into the earth. The remainder begins to flow downhill, commencing its lengthy journey form brook to stream to lake,
45、 or to a river that will carry it to the sea. As water flows along the ground, it picks up sand, pebbles, even boulders. It uses them to gnaw at the sides and bottom of its channel, gradually loosening more earth. By this process enormous amounts of mud and rock are moved from the land to the sea. E
46、ach year the Mississippi River carries 730 million tons of solid matter into the Gulf of Mexico. This constant hauling of land into the sea is lowering the United States average height above sea level at a rate of about one foot every 9000 years. If erosion continues at the same rate, the United Sta
47、tes will be worn completely down to sea level in about 23 million years. (1). Flowing water gradually makes its channel _. A. narrower B. deeper C. wider D. both B and C (2). The average height of the United States above sea level _. A. is being raised each year B. remains constant C. will reach sea level in 9000 years
