1、2014年 9 月份考试大学英语（ 1）第二次作业 一、单项选择题（本大题共 70 分，共 35 小题，每小题 2 分） 1. Id rather ( ) your advice yesterday. A. not to take B. not taken C. not take D. not taking 2. When we finally arrived, I had to ( ) to the reservation desk to pay for my ticket. A. hurry B. hush C. rush D. push 3. The stadium will have
2、been built by the time she ( ) from Japan. A. returns B. will return C. return D. returned 4. Take it easy. You look like a fish ( ) of water. A. out B. in C. with D. from 5. If only we ( ) your suggestion last week! A. would take B. take C. took D. had taken 6. How many hours will you ( )( ) the co
3、mmunity service a week? A. spend for B. adjust to C. apply to D. devote to 7. Between 1886 and 1914, Canada received over two million immigrants. The majority of them were from Eastern Europe. The government welcomed these people by offering them free farmland in the West. However, Canada immigratio
4、n policy was not equal for Asian immigrants. The Canadian government passed two laws to prevent Chinese immigration. In 1885, the Canadian government passed the first law to prevent Chinese immigration. The law forced every Chinese person entering Canada to pay a $50 entry fee. The government introd
5、uced this head tax to satisfy Caucasian(高加索人 ) laborers who felt that Chinese immigrants were competing for their jobs. The head tax was a burden for Chinese immigrants, but it did not prevent them from coming to Canada. For many of these poor Chinese laborers, they could earn more money there than
6、in China. They were willing to borrow the money to pay for the overseas trip and the head tax. The Canadian government raised the head tax to $100 in 1900, then to $500 in 1903. The Canadian government passed its most restrictive immigration law in 1923. That year, the Chinese Immigration Act preven
7、ted all Chinese except officers, merchants, and students from entering Canada. The Act was the result of pressure from anti-Asian groups. These groups felt that the head tax was insufficient because Chinese laborers were still coming to Canada. The law effectively stopped Chinese immigration from 19
8、23 to 1947. During the 24-year period, only 44 Chinese entered Canada officially. A. stays in his or her own country B. travels to another countries to work for a short time C. travels to many countries to visit D. moves to another country to live 8. In social ( ) it is always emphasized to be punct
9、ual. A. actions B. acts C. activities D. actives 9. Youre such a hardworking student, you ( ) the praise. A. reserve B. deserve C. conserve D. preserve 10. ( ) often they meet, there is always a lot for them to say to each other. A. Whatever B. Wherever C. However D. Whoever 11. Take it easy. I ( )
10、you of the soon recovery of your sickness. A. sure B. insure C. assure D. ensure 12. I was very relieved and ( ) for the kindness Id experienced from so many people. A. grieved B. graceful C. glad D. grateful 13. I have collected lots of stamps, ( ) are given by my friends. A. most of them B. most o
11、f which C. most of that D. most of what 14. ( ) the project one month earlier, they burst into a big laughter. A. Accomplished B. Being accomplished C. Accomplishing D. Having accomplished 15. My children are looking forward to ( ) a trip to Nanjing next week. A. make B. be making C. making D. have
12、making 16. Excuse me, can you tell me where your general manager is? Yes, of course, ( ). A. here does our general manager B. here our general C. manager comes our general manager D. here comes E. here comes our general manager 17. He is not satisfied with what he has done. He needs something a bit
13、more ( ). A. challenged B. challengible C. challenging D. challenge 18. Ive ( ) no efforts in reading the greats of contemporary Chinese literature so as to improve my language. A. spared B. spent C. taken D. created 19. I didnt hear a single ( ) voice; everyone was willing to help. A. complaint B.
14、complaining C. complained D. complain 20. He walked ( )south ( ) the river and stopped for a rest. A. as faras B. so muchas C. soas D. suchas 21. The ( ) time of this flight in Hong Kong is 11:45 in the morning. A. arrive B. being arrived C. arrival D. arrived 22. Its important that this problem ( )
15、 before any others. A. is settled B. be settled C. was settled D. had been settled 23. You can take the ( ) to the ninth floor. A. elevator B. elevate C. select D. elect 24. The desire to convey a feeling of friendship is often( ). A. universal B. university C. universe D. universel 25. Between 1886
16、 and 1914, Canada received over two million immigrants. The majority of them were from Eastern Europe. The government welcomed these people by offering them free farmland in the West. However, Canada immigration policy was not equal for Asian immigrants. The Canadian government passed two laws to pr
17、event Chinese immigration. In 1885, the Canadian government passed the first law to prevent Chinese immigration. The law forced every Chinese person entering Canada to pay a $50 entry fee. The government introduced this head tax to satisfy Caucasian(高加索人 ) laborers who felt that Chinese immigrants w
18、ere competing for their jobs. The head tax was a burden for Chinese immigrants, but it did not prevent them from coming to Canada. For many of these poor Chinese laborers, they could earn more money there than in China. They were willing to borrow the money to pay for the overseas trip and the head
19、tax. The Canadian government raised the head tax to $100 in 1900, then to $500 in 1903. The Canadian government passed its most restrictive immigration law in 1923. That year, the Chinese Immigration Act prevented all Chinese except officers, merchants, and students from entering Canada. The Act was
20、 the result of pressure from anti-Asian groups. These groups felt that the head tax was insufficient because Chinese laborers were still coming to Canada. The law effectively stopped Chinese immigration from 1923 to 1947. During the 24-year period, only 44 Chinese entered Canada officially. A. stays
21、 in his or her own country B. travels to another countries to work for a short time C. travels to many countries to visit D. moves to another country to live 26. I was ( ) despair of finding my passport when suddenly a woman waved the small blue book in the air. A. going to B. about to C. to D. on 2
22、7. Knowledge we gained in school is very important, ( ) we will depend in the future. A. in which B. of which C. to which D. on which 28. As long as I work hard, my dream of ( ) to Harvard University will come true. A. being accepted B. being received C. being admired D. being admitted 29. I had to
23、rush to the ( ) desk to pay for my ticket. A. preservation B. conservation C. reservation D. deserve 30. I had to rush to the ( ) desk to pay for my ticket. A. preservation B. conservation C. reservation D. deserve 31. All people ( ) had arrived on time. A. concerned B. concern C. concerning D. to c
24、oncern 32. No sooner ( ) stepped out of the hall than it began to rain. A. had we B. have we C. did we D. do we 33. Why did you ( ) your hobbies of collecting stamps? A. give up B. give in C. give off D. give out 34. Where did you ( ) your English? A. put up B. pick up C. make up D. do up 35. The fi
25、ne weather you hope will depend ( ) luck. A. over B. for C. in D. on 二、阅读理解单项选择题（本大题共 30 分，共 6 小题，每小题 5 分） 1. Gift giving customs vary greatly from country to country. What is considered appropriate in France may be entirely inappropriate in Japan. To the Japanese, gift giving is a way of communicat
26、ing respect, friendship, and appreciation. When meeting with a group of Japanese professionals, be sure to give higher quality gifts to those with more senior rank within the company. Always present the gift with two hands. This is also true with presenting business cards. Gift giving in Australia,
27、Canada, United States, European countries is rarely expected. While seen as a nice gesture, it is more important to avoid gifts that will be regarded as bribes( 行贿 ). Small gifts such as pens, business diaries, and mementos with company logos are usually sufficient. It is important to avoid highly p
28、ersonal gifts such as clothing. When visiting the home of a colleague from one of these countries, it is normally appropriate to present a gift to the hostess. In conclusion, international gift giving rules varies from country to country. We cant list all customs here. Before presenting a gift to an
29、 important foreign colleague, do a little research on the customs, it will help you more.(1). What is the mainly idea of the passage? ( ) A. Gift giving in eastern countries. ? B. Gift giving professions. C. Gift giving in western countries. D. Gift giving customs. (2). Which of the following behavi
30、ors is not correct in Japan according to the passage? ( ) A. Giving the same quality of gifts to all the people. B. Using two hands to send gifts or cards. C. Following the general rules of Japanese. D. Never preparing any gifts. (3). Which of the following gifs is preferred in European countries? (
31、 ) A. Money. B. Business diaries. C. Clothing D. Ties (4). We may prepare a gift to the hostess when visiting the home EXCEPT in ( ) A. Japan B. Australia C. Canada D. USA (5). The rules of gift giving varies greatly, what shall we do before present a gift? ( ) A. Preparing the expensive gift. B. Av
32、oid highly personal gifts. C. Do research on the customs. D. Ask our guests beforehand 2. Nuclear power is a method used to generate electricity in Canada. Canada has played an important role in the development of nuclear power technology. In the 1950s, Canadian scientists developed the CADU reactor
33、. The reactor is now used in three Canadian provinces and number of other countries. Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) established its first nuclear power station division in Toronto in 1958. their job was to create a plan for a big nuclear power station. In 1959, a nine-person team of engineer
34、s and scientists designed the first nuclear power station in Canada. Construction of the station began in 1960 at DouglasPoint on OntarioChalkRiver. By 1967, the station was producing power into the Ontario power system. In 1994, 60 percent of Ontario power came from the province s 20 nuclear reator
35、s. Quebec and New Brunswick are the only other provinces that use nuclear power. Other countries in the world also use the CANDU, and more are being built. AECL sold one CANDU to Argentina in 1973 and one to South Korea in 1976, where is now installing three more CANDUs, which should be running by 1
36、999. Two more CANDU reactors are also being installed in Romania. By creating the CANDU reactor, Canadian scientists have made a significant contribution to the world nuclear technology. AECL says it is the safety features and efficient design of the CANDU that have attracted other countries to use
37、the Canadian-made reactor. (1). Which of the following does this passage discuss? ( ) A. Describe the benefits of nuclear power. B. Describe the dangers of nuclear power. C. The definition of nuclear power. D. The increase of the use of nuclear power in Ontario (2). Why is Canadian-made nuclear reac
38、tor so popular? ( ) A. Because it is cheap B. Because it is safe C. Because it is efficient D. Both B and C (3). The first nuclear power station was established in Canada in( ) A. 1960 B. 1658 C. 1967 D. 1959 (4). Which statement is TRUE according to the passage? ( ) A. The first nuclear power stati
39、on was founded in 1958. B. In Canada, only in Quebec that nuclear power is use C. Many people in Canada are against nuclear power. D. Canadian scientist developed the CANDU reactor in 1950s. (5). Besides Canada, which countries use the CANDU reactor? ( ) A. Argentina B. South Korea C. Romania D. All
40、 of the above 3. Fifty volunteers were alphabetically divided into two equal groups. Group A is to participate in a 7-week exercise program and Group B is to avoid planned exercise of any sort during those 7 weeks. On the day before the exercise program began, all 50 men participated in a step-test.
41、 This consisted of stepping up and down on a 16-inch bench, at 30 steps a minute for 5 minutes. One minute after completion of the step-test, the pulse rate of each subject ( 被测试者 ) was taken and recorded. This served as the pretest for the experiment. For the next 7 weeks, subjects in Group A rode
42、an Exercycle ( 机器脚踏车 ) for 15 minutes each day, while Group B remained doing no planned exercises. At the end of the 7 weeks, the step-test was again given to both groups of subjects, and their pulses taken. The post-exercise pulse rates of subjects in the experimental were found to have decreased a
43、n average of 30 heart beats per minutes, with the lowest decrease 28 and the highest decrease 46. The pulse rates of subjects in the control group remained the same or changed no more than 4 beats, with an average difference between the initial and final tests of zero.(1). How many people were in ea
44、ch group? ( ) A. 100. B. 50 C. 25 D. 15. (2). The step-test was given ( ) A. after each exercise period B. at the beginning and at the end of the seven week period C. only once, at the beginning of the seven week period D. twice to the men in Group A and once to the men in Group B (3). When was puls
45、e taken? ( ) A. After every exercise period. B. Every day. C. Every time the ratio of active riding was increased. D. After the step-tes (4). What did Group A in their program? They ( )every day. A. stepped up and down on a bench B. pushed and pulled on exercise handles C. rode on an Exercycle D. re
46、frained from any exercise (5). The post-exercise pulse rates of Group B were found on the average to have ( ) A. not changed B. gone down 28 beats per minute C. gone down 30 beats per minute? D. gone down 4 beats per minute 4. One Sunday, Mark decided to go sailing in his boat with his friend Dan, b
47、ut Dan happened to be away. Dans brother John offered to go instead though he did not know anything about sailing. Mark agreed and they set out to sea. Soon they found themselves in a thick fog. Mark was sure they would be hit by a big ship. Fortunately he saw a large buoy ( 浮标 )through the fog and
48、decided to tie the boat to it for safety. As he was getting onto the buoy, however, he dropped the wet rope. The boat moved away in the fog carrying John, who did not know how to use the radio. He drifted ( 漂移 ) about and was not seen until twelve hours later. Mark spent the night on the buoy. In th
49、e early morning he fell asleep. He was having a bad dream when a shout woke him up. A ship, the Good Hope, came up and he climbed onto it and thanked the captain. The captain told him that John had been picked up by another ship and the ships captain had sent out a message. “Without the message I would not have found you on the buoy,“ he said.(1). Why didnt Mark and Dan go sailing together? ( ) A. Dan asked his brother to go instead B. Dan was in some other place. C.
