大学英语二

Part I Vocabulary and StructureSection A (10%)Directions: Fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the bracket. Write your answers in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.1. Most of us regard him as an (exception) __________ figure who cannot be replaced.2. The aim of the meeting is to (promotion) __________ the trade between the two countries.3. He is too young and very far from being (depend) __________.4. (official) __________, my term of employment was to end in three months5. If you see a motion or gesture that is new or (confuse) __________, ask a local person.6. The architectural (decorate) __________ in the city is first class and well-preserved.7. The singer enjoys general (popular) __________ among the young people.8. David’s strength, courage, and (wise) __________ impress me greatly.9. In the meeting, the manager expressed his (prefer) __________ for no change.10. I hate to keep (repeat) __________ myself, but you really are wasting your time.Section B (20%)Directions: Complete each sentence by deciding on the most appropriate answer form the four choices marked A, B, C or D. Then you should write your answers in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.11. He was taken down to another room ______ he found a wounded man.A. hereB. thereC. whereD. which12. If you sleep less than seven hours, you are three times more ______ to catch a cold．A. possibleB. certainlyC. probableD. likely13. ______ you like to join us or not, we will go.A. WhatB. WhichC. WhetherD. That14. It will be nice to see the ______ product after all these months of work.A. finishB. finishesC. finishedD. finishing15. ______, he shouldn't have gone to the cinema last night.A. With all the work is on handB. All the work on handC. All the work is on handD. With all the work on hand16. People’s attitude ______ the super girls varies widely.A. towardsB. onwardsC. forwardsD. backwards17. She was outside on the step, ______ at the kids with mild and friendly curiosity.A. to gazeB. gazedC. gazingD. being gazed18. The boy the first prize, but he was so careless as to make a foolish mistake.A. must have gainedB. need have gainedC. could have gainedD. shall have gained19. I don’t think we should ______ any more time to this question.A. spendB. payC. useD. devote20. There seems to be nothing ______ seems impossible for him in the world.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. when21. It’s unusual, but local law may make anyone ______ dog bites someone guilty of a crime.A. whichB. hisC. whoseD. of which22. I stayed indoors too long to be aware of ______ cold it was outside.A. howB. whatC. whereD. when23. She’s been quite different since _____ back from America.A. comeB. cameC. comingD. to come24. Though Alice is busy, music has always been _______ her work.A. as much a part of her life asB. as a part of her life much asC. as much as a part of her lifeD. so much a part of her life as25. ______ a language is the most effective way of learning it pleasantly and naturally.A. SpeakingB. SpeakC. Being spokenD. Been spoken26. In the dark street, there wasn't a single person ______ she could turn for help.A. thatB. whoC. whomD. to whom27. We must not put off till tomorrow ______ we can do today.A. whenB. whatC. thatD. which28. Did you tell the children ______ there not to make any noise?A. are playingB. playC. playingD. played29. ---Can I go out and play now?---______ you've done your homework.A. BeforeB. SinceC. Not untilD. Because30. Shakespeare was known ______ the greatest writer in English history.A. forB. asC. ofD. likePart II Reading Comprehension (35%)Directions: After reading the following passages, you are required to finish the following questions or statements. Write your answers in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.Task 1The Future of General Motors(GM) Is YoursWe have everything college students need to know about GM’s cooperative education and Intern(实习) Programs in our Student Center. Each fall，GM recruiters(招聘人员) visit the campuses of many of the nation’s top engineering and business colleges and universities to recruit students. There students are considered for interesting assignments throughout our U.S. operations. Check out our Recruiting Calendar to see if GM will be visiting your campus. If your campus is not listed，please apply online.Will GM start your career moving? Fasten your seat belt!For full—time college students，General Motors offers both a cooperative education and an Intern Program. Participants in these real—business-world educational programs gain valuable degree-related experience，develop an insider’s understanding of how GM works and earn competitive wages. These programs are designed to provide GM with a source of highly talented candidates while giving students an opportunity for hands-on experience in their chosen field. As a result，participants in these programs are given serious consideration for full-time positions with GM when they graduate. Candidates for these programs must successfully complete an online assessment and possess qualifications that match the business needs of the organization.31. GM is likely to recruit college students for its programs who__________.A) do a full—time college programB) major in engineering and businessC) have had some practical experienceD) have gathered information about GM32. The Recruiting Calendar (Line 4，Para.1) gives the informationabout_________.A) the kinds of people GM needs to trainB) the nation’s top colleges and universitiesC) GM recruiters’ visits to colleges and universitiesD) the interesting tasks GM expects the students to fulfill33. Those students whose university is not listed on the Recruiting Calendar may__________.A) apply to GM onlineB) be given interesting tasksC) come to the GM’s training offices directlyD) invite recruiters to visit their universities34. The programs that GM offers to full—time college students will help them to__________.A) gain information about business in generalB) get business experience and good wagesC) develop their talents fullyD) obtain a higher degree35. GM offers the cooperative education and Intern Programs in order to_______.A) make its business needs known to the publicB) perform successful on the assessmentsC) advertise its newly-designed productsD) find out highly talented candidatesTask 2Distance learning has moved far away from the traditional correspondence course, aimed at the individual student working alone. The global reach of the Internet makes it possible to unite geographically scattered students in a virtual classroom. Methods such as multimedia, video-conferencing and the Internet will increasingly allow students both to proceed at their own pace, and to interact with one another and their teachers.Even without taking the technology to its limits, the idea of education as a lifelong process is catching on throughout the industrialized world. Already, working adults who pursue their studies part-time make up roughly half of students taking college courses in the United States.However, there is debate in scholarly circles about how far the new technology should be used for teaching academic subjects in which personalcontacts between teacher and students are still vital. Britain’s Open University, for example, a world leader in distance education, has embraced information technology cautiously, believing it to be no substitute for books and the exchange of ideas at live tutorials and summer schools.But the Open University is also moving with the tide. It has set up a “knowledge media institute” to explore ways of adopting information technology. Some teachers are concerned about this trend, arguing that the heavy investment that students are expected to make in computer and communications equipment contradicts the concept of “Open”. Cost, of course, is an important factor in many developing countries, where few people have computers or even phones. Rather than uniting the world, the new technologies could lead to societies of information haves and have-nots.36. Distance learning is different from traditional correspondence course in that ______.A. it requires the individual student to work aloneB. it enables individual students to learn in one classroomC. it allows students to discuss with one another and teachersD. it makes geographically scattered students take the same course at the same time37. In Paragraph 2, “catch on” means ______.A. practicalB. popularC. acceptableD. creative38. Scholarly circles’ attitude toward distance learning can best be described as ______.A. disapprovalB. carefulC. sarcasticD. indifferent39. Some teachers are concerned about distance learning because ______.A. it may lead to information gap between the rich and the poorB. it contradicts the traditional concept of educationC. it takes the place of books and teachersD. it can be a heavy investment for universities40. We can infer from the passage that ______.A. students accept new concepts more easily than teachersB. students are reluctant to invest in equipment for distance learningC. distance learning is sure to take the place of traditional higher educationD. there is still room for distance learning to developTask 3Normally，at the beginning of school year，the Student Services of universities and colleges publish lists or rooms and apartments available off campus.You should pay attention to these services as well as advertisements in the local or college universities newspapers，and bulletin boards on the campus or in supermarkets. You might also walk through the section of the city or to the town in which you wish to live，to see whether there are “FOR RENT” signs on the doors or windows of houses. You may also ask other students for advice，either Canadians or from overseas. It would be wise to set aside several full days to look for accommodation（住宿）at the beginning of your program. This will allow you to obtain an idea of the range of housing available. Usually，it is not a good idea to take the first accommodation that you see unless，of course，you are certain that it will be satisfactory. Accommodation outside the center of a city is normally less expensive than accommodation in the center of the city.Finding Accommodation for Foreign StudentsYou can obtain information from1） __41__ of you university or college;2） __42__ in some newspapers;3） __43__ on the campus，etc.You are recommended1）to set aside __44__ to search for accommodation;2）not to take the first accommodation unless it is __45__.Task 4A -- Supply agreementB -- Trade agreementC -- Long-term contractD -- Sales contractE -- Cash priceF -- Contract lawG -- Fixed price H -- Late paymentI -- Paying bank J -- Port of arrivalK -- Prompt shipment L -- Cash against deliveryM -- Letter of credit N--Advice of deliveryO -- Advice note P -- Notice of claimQ -- Port of deliveryExamples；(L) 交货付款 (N) 到货通知书46. ( ) 现金价格 ( ) 销售合同47. ( ) 到达港 ( ) 供货合同48. ( ) 逾期付款 ( ) 索赔通知49. ( ) 贸易协定 ( ) 信用证50. ( ) 固定价格 ( ) 即期装运Task 5CashPlus gives you extra cash when you need it.We all have times in our lives when we need extra money. Whether it’s a wedding, or a dream holiday, or financing a business venture, CashPlus can give you the means.CashPlus is a personal line of credit that gives you cash at a low interest rate. And with no need for collateral (抵押品), application is easy.Generous Credit Limit. Up to $ 100,000 cash or twice your monthly income, whichever is lower, to use as you wish.Low Interest Rate. Enjoy a low interest rate of only 1.48% per month or 17.8% per annual as compared to other bank’s credit cards. What’s more, you only pay interest when you use it.Flexible Monthly Repayments. Enjoy flexible repayments from as little as 3% of your outstanding (未付的) balance or $30, whichever is higher. And with no fixed monthly payment, you have more control over your finance.Convenience of Online Banking. Pay bills, make account balance enquiries, view statements arrange funds transfers and even take control of cheques issued, whenever and wherever through online banking.51. What service does CashPlus offer?It offers a ___________________________ of credit.52. What is the upper credit limit for CashPlus?Up to ___________________________.53. What is the benefit if you get cash from CashPlus?You can enjoy a ___________________________.54. What is the advantage of CashPlus’ monthly repayment?It’s ___________________________.55. How can CashPlus be used?Through ___________________________.Part III Translation (20%)Section ADirections: Put the following sentences into English. Write youranswers on the Answer Sheet.56. 他用业余时间学英语。