1、 大学英语 1复习题 ATrials are taking place in North America and Europe to test an electronic device which will prevent children from watching unsuitable programs on television. The device, known as a V-chip (the “v” stands for violence), allows parents to control their television set so that programs which
2、 are unsuitable for children cannot be watched on a particular television.1. According to the passage, V-chip technology enables parents to _. C) keep inappropriate TV programs away from their children2. What do we learn from the passage about the electronic code? A) It shows the level of sex and/or
3、 violence in a particular program. 3. The word “they ” in Paragraph 4 refers to _. A) makers B) parents C) children D) programs4. We can conclude from the passage that _. C) TV sets sold in American after 1998 are required to have V-chips5. Critics of the V-chip were concerned that _. D) new problem
4、s may arise even if the V-chip worksIt is estimated that some seven hundred million people are unable to read and write, and there are probably two hundred and fifty million more whose level of attainment is so slight that it barely qualifies literacy 6. Studying carefully the clues in the passage,
5、we learn that the total population of Africa is .B) approximately one hundred and twenty-five million7. The figure of illiteracy in Britain comprises .D) three point five per cent of that of the illiteracy in Southern Europe8. It is obvious that UNESCO .B) is a world organization attached to the U.
6、N.9. A world plan mentioned in the passage aims at .C) helping illiterates learn how to read and write10. The author implies that this world plan is to .B) be realized in ten yearsQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.In the course of the late 1930s thousands of workers transformed a
7、n old garbage dump in the New York borough of Queens into the 1939-40 New York Worlds Fair. For the price of a five-cent subway ride and seventy-five-cent admission fee, some fifty-seven attendees could sample personally “the wonders of contemporary life.”11. How much did a ticket to the 1939-40 New
8、 York Fair cost?C) 75 cents. 12. The word “showcase” in paragraph 2 probably means _.B) display13. Which nation organized most of the international exhibitions between 1850 and 1900? B) France. 14. We can conclude from the passage that the four hundredth anniversary of Columbuss arrival should have
9、been celebrated in _. C) 1894 15. What was one important feature of the 1893 Chicago Exposition? B) Historical conference.Teen smoking rates have been dropping since 1997, federal health officials report today, but more than a quarter of high school students still smoke cigarettes. The Centers for D
10、isease Control and Prevention says roughly 29% of American high school students are SAQ 1. This report mainly discusses _ A survey of adolescents smoking _. SAQ 2. From 1997 to 2001, the smoking rate in America high school students has dropped by _29%_ percentage point.SAQ 3. What did the US want to
11、 achieve in fighting teen smoking by the year 2010? Reduce teenage smoking to 16% or lower SAQ 4. The drop in teen smoking rate was a result of _ Schools and government _ as well as efforts from various sectors to prevent smoking.SAQ 5. What should be the next step to reduce teen smoking rate accord
12、ing to Pechacek? Cigarette prices need to rise and increase smoking cessation educationPart II Vocabulary and Structure (35 minutes, 45marks)Section A16. I enjoyed being on this course. I learned a lot from teachers and students _.C) likewise17. The meeting _ take place on Thursday. But weve had to
13、postpone it. C) was supposed to18. He spoke Japanese very well. He _ the language for years. A) should have studied19. Prisoners armed with baseball bats used the hostages to keep the policemen _.C) from behind20. So Sophia held a high opinion of her own _ for looking after herself.B) capability 21.
14、 He _ his children nothing and gave them everything they wanted, whichspoiled the children. C) declined22. The new apartment house that was built a few months ago is large enough to _ C) live23. Despite _, it did a great deal of good work inside the trade union. Dthere were mistakes and weaknesses24
15、. She isnt rich; _ that she will ever be. D nor do I imagine27. Marianne was tempted to turn the large rooms into traditional French-style salons, _ Howard was in favor of a typically English look. C) where28. The school has very good teachers, but when it comes _ its buildings, r.C) for renovating2
16、9. That book is worth at least $15, but we could let you have it _ $10.B) bySection BDirections: Complete each of the following sentences with the proper form of the word derived from the one in brackets.Part III Guided Writing (30 minutes, 15marks)Directions: Recently Internet surfing becomes very
17、popular. Write a short essay of about 150 words on this topic. You should base your composition on the outline given below:Surfing on the Internet brings a lot of pleasure beside information.Young children should not spend too much time surfing on the Internet.Give reasons.Young children are not sui
18、table for long time surfing the Internet. Long time surfing the Internet can make young children infatuated with the virtual world, resulting in self closure, estrangement from reality and unwilling to communicate face to face with people. For a long time, it will inevitably affect the normal cognit
19、ive, emotional and psychological orientation of young people, and may even lead to personality alienation, which is not conducive to the healthy personality of young people and the correct person. The creation of the outlook on life. Because we can not face the reality, there will be a low mood, sad
20、 look, negative attitude and so on, which can lead to mental disorders, mental disorders and other problems and diseases. In daily life, study and work, they often show abnormal behavior, absentminded, nonsense, and strange character. 大学英语 1复习题 B三、阅读理解（共 8 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 24 分）Camp memories last forev
21、er!We make sure they are unforgettable! Shadow Ridge Summer Camps offer so many exciting things for campers to do. Unlike other camp programs that include horses as a small part of their program, at Shadow Ridge horses ARE the program!We are 100% horse from stable(马厩 )management, nature walks, and t
22、rack rides to bedroom furnishings. 31.What is the main purpose of the passage? A.To attract people to the camps. 32.What do we know about the camp programs at Shadow Ridge? B.Horses play a central role in the activities. 33.The programs at Shadow Ridge mainly aim to help people . D.achieve an educat
23、ional purpose 34.The passage is written mainly for . D.international travelers Passage B The African elephant, the largest land animal remaining on earth, is of great importance to African ecosystem(生态系统). Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment
24、. As a big plant-eater, it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna(大草原)surroundings in which it lives, therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat(栖息地). 35. What is the passage mainly about? C. The effect of African elephants search for food. 36. Wha
25、t does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” most probably mean? D. Deciding the conditions. 37. What do we know about the open spaces in the passage? D. They are attractive to plant-eating animals of different kinds. 38. The passage is developed mainly by . D. giving examples四 、39. The world wi
26、ll be different, and we will have to be prepared to _ Adapt _ (适应) to the change. 40. She left a short _ No personal feelings _ (不涉及个人感情的 ) note, saying that she was leaving. 41. I closed my eyes for a minute and must have _ Nap _ (打盹).42. Every visitor to Georgia is overwhelmed by the kindness, cha
27、rm and _ Hospitable _ (好客)of the people. 43.The talk took place _ Be present _ (有在场)of a diplomatic observer. 44. It is not an idea around which the Community can unite. _ antithesis _ (正相反), I see it as one that will divide us. 45. The less you rely on pain killers now, the better it will be for yo
28、ur health _ In the long run _ (从长远来看). 46. The company will spend $6 million on the development of new products and sales _ strategy _ (策略). 47. Only one man tried to help us; the rest just _ Sidelines _ (旁观) in silence. 48. I have had got very little help from the doctors and no _ Sympathy _ (同情) w
29、hatsoever. 五、 写作（16 分) 假定你是李华，希望通过外籍教师 Peter 找一个英语笔友。请写一封短信，描述一下你理想中笔友的条件，并说明为什么选这样的笔友。具体条件包括： Hello, Mr. Peter:Im your student Li Hua. Long time no see, very miss. Id like you to find an English pen friend for me. In order to communicate and communicate better, I hope my pen friend is between 16 an
30、d 20 years old, her interest is best, because my hobbies are sports, and the same hobby can make us have better communication. Also, I invite you to come and play with me when you are free. Thank you。 大学英语 1复习题 CPart I Reading Comprehension (40%)Section ADirections: There are 3 passages in this sect
31、ion. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C), and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 26 to 30 are based o
32、n the following passage.What makes Americans spend nearly half their food dollars on meals away from home? The answers lie in the way Americans live today. During the first few decades of the twentieth century, canned and convenience foods freed the family cook from full-time duty at the kitchen ran
33、ge. Then, in the 1940s, work in the wartime defense plants took more women out of the home than ever before, setting the pattern of the working wife and mother. 1. American women left home to work in large numbers because of _ C) the need of war-time industry2. The phrase “pitch in” in Line 2, Parag
34、raph 2, is closest in meaning to _ A) “offer help or support”3. What is a working mothers best choice if she does not have time to prepare dinner for the family according to the passage? C) Taking the family to dinner at a pizza place. 4. Which of the following groups of Americans are most likely to
35、 cook their own meal at home? D) Unemployed women with family. 5. What is this passage mainly about? C) Reasons for the popularity of fast food in America. Section BDirections: Complete each of the following sentences with the proper form of the word derived from the one in brackets.Example 1: Tom d
36、oes not have a job. He is _. (job)Answer: joblessExample 2: It is _ to talk with ones mouth full of food. (polite)Answer: impolite 46. Few people nowadays are able to maintain friendships into _Juveniles_Underage _ (adult). 47. Getting there is the main thinghow we get there is a _ firstly_ (second)
37、 consideration.48. New ways to treat arthritis may provide an _ unchanged _ (alter) to painkillers. 49. The aim of the cruise was to _ hypnosis _ (awake) an interest in and an understanding of foreign cultures. 50. The new test should _ cudnt _ (able) doctors to detect the disease early. 51. Pamam i
38、s the second airline in two months to file for _ (bankrupt). 52. Earning enough money to keep his family is a high _ (prior). 538. _Dismissal _ (employ) is so damaging to both individuals and to communities. Part III Guided Writing (30 minutes, 15 %)Directions: People have different opinions on what
39、 is more important in life, money or health. Write a short essay of about 150 words on this topic. You should base your composition on the outline given below:Some people think money is the most important thing in life.Some others think health is more important.What do you think?The answer is that m
40、any people give the answer is money, and the answer is health, and my answer is: money and health, none of the most important, are equally important.Money is the material of life, as long as living, you need to use money, money is good, can buy a lot of things, do a lot of things, such as a gold pig
41、 necklace, foreign tourism, when the boss, seems to be perfect, but the only thing that cant be bought is health.Health is the cost of life, people live in this world, nothing can be, is not without health, only healthy, can have honor, the pursuit of wealth, status, rights, and so on.Money and health are dependent on each other, health alone without money, the meaning of life is to live, and how to live; only money without health, loss of health will lose everything, and more wealth can not enjoy, everything is floating clouds.
