大学英语2试卷A

大学英语2试卷( A卷)时间90分钟ⅠMultiple Choice（30points, one point for each ）1．____being greatly respected in the community, he earned barely enough to provide for his large family.A DespiteB Despite ofC In spiteD Spite of2. The policeman insisted ___ seeing what I had in my bag.A inB onC ofD by3. If I had stayed in business, I ___ a really wealthy man today. But now, I haven’t enough money.A might have beenB would have beenC might beD will be4. ___ conditioned are most of us to the idea that success is money that the thought of giving up a good salary for happiness seems foolish.A SoB ForC AsD Such5. They could not decide what to do, ___ would they ask for help.A soB norC andD for6.In a truly free market, you wouldn’t be able to ___ money without making a quality product.A obtainB receiveC makeD achieve7. “Stepparent ” is a term we attach ___ men and women who marry into families where children already exist.A toB withC asD for 8. If a computer message came ____ to “Dad”, for example, I’d feel forgotten and neglected.A addressedB addressingC being addressedD been addressed9. The medicine needs to be taken ___ a daily basis.A onB atC forD as10. The United States consists of ___ states including California and Maryland.A fiftyB forty-nineC forty-eightD fifty-one11. You can’t see through a telescope unless it is ___ correctly to your sight.A adjustedB adaptedC adoptedD admitted12. When I read the letters, I can’t help ____ my parents.A missingB to missC missD to missing13. “ Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” This sentence is said by ___.A Thomas EdisonB Albert EinsteinC Leonardo da VinchiD Bill Gates14. It took the experts several months to decide on the ___ for the new airport.A sourceB earthC siteD character15. He was seriously injured in a car ___ last year.A shockB crashC passageD mistake16. You also have trouble ___ time to get your hair cut.A findB to findC foundD finding17. I failed to ___ Sally to go with me to the party, so I went alone.A handleB achieveC inspireD persuade18. His brothers and sisters all live close ___ . It’s easy for him to seek help.A toB byC onD in19. I saw him ___ along the street with a large balloon and then ___ into the crowd.A run, disappearB run, to disappearC to run, disappearD to run, to disappear20. My father gave up ___ only one year ago.A teachingB have taughtC to teachD teach21. You’ll hear a cheerful recorded voice ___, “Your milk is out of date. ”A declaringB to declareC declaresD declared22. They want to have us ___ in homes where “all appliances are connected to the Internet, sharing information.”A livedB to liveC liveD to be living23. Yet, to make the refrigerator ___, you’ll have to read the whole book.A stoppedB stopC stoppingD to stop24. You should avoid ___ his name in your speech.A mentioningB to mentionC being mentionedD to be mentioned25. Though you may qualify ___ many positions, there is bitter competition for good jobs these days.A forB toC asD in26. They went out to have a football game after they finished ___ the reading room.A to cleanB cleaningC cleanD cleaned27. The driver refused ___ our suggestions. He wanted to get there by himself.A to followB followingC followD followed28. ___ entry to the interview, remember to compose yourself, smile, use a firm handshake, and lookthe interviewer in the eye.A OnB AtC ForD As29. His boss blamed him fully because he had forgotten ___ the job in time.A having finishedB finishingC finishD to finish30. After a lot of thinking, Peter decided ___ to Paris to continue his education.A to goB goingC goD wentⅡReading Comprehension（40points, two points for each）Passage OnePeopl e used to say, “The hand that rocks（摇）the cradle(摇篮)rules the world.”and “Behind every successful man there is a woman.”Both these sayings mean the same thing. Men rule the world, but their mothers and wives rule them .Most American women wish to make their husbands and sons successful, but some of them want more for themselves. They want good jobs. When they work they want to be better paid. They want to be as successful as men.The American women’s liberation movement was started by women who didn’t w ant to stand behind successful men. They wanted to stand beside men, with the same chance for success. They refused to work side by side with men who do the same work for a higher pay.A liberated woman must be proud of being a woman and have confidence in herself. If somebody says to her, “You have come a long way, baby.”she will smile and answer, “Not nearly as far as I’m going to go, baby!”This movement is quite new, and many American women don’t agree yet. But it has already made some important chang es in women’s lives---in men’s lives, too.1.“Behind every successful man there is a woman” (Para. 1,L.2) means_______.A.men are always successful but not womenB.women are not willing to stand in front of menC.women do play an important part in men’s lives and workD.women can be as successful as men2.Which of the following is NOT true?A.Some American women want to work side by side with men and get the same pay for thesame work.B.Most American women want to be more successful than men.C.Not every American woman wants to get a job.D.The American women’s liberation movement did make some changes in women’slives.3.According to the passage, many American women today are _______.A.unwilling to work side by side with menB.working at easier jobs than menC.still going a long way to workD.willing to be less important than men as they used to4.“Not nearly as far as I’m going to go” (Para. 5, L.3) means_______.A.I’m still going to work farther away from homeB.I’m not going to work far away from homeC.I’m not satisfied with what I’ve doneD.What I have done is not far from success5.The American women’s liberation movement _______.A.still has a long way to goB.is a failureC.was started by many successful womenD.is a new thing not accepted by the writerPassage TwoThe home computer industry has been growing rapidly in the United States for the last ten years. Computers used to be large, expensive machines that were very difficult to use. But scientists and technicians have been making them smaller and cheaper while at the same time they have been made easier to use. As a result, their popularity has been increasing as more people have been buying computers for their homes and businesses. Computers have been designed to store information and compute problems that are difficult for human beings to work out.. Some have voices that speak with the operator. Stores use computers to keep records of their inventories(库存货物) and to send bills to their customers. Offices use computers to copy letters, record business and keep in touch with other offices. People have been using computers in their homes to keep track of the money they spend.One important new use for computers is for entertainment. Many new games have been designed to be played on the computers. People of all ages have been playing these games. People also have been buying home computers to play computer games, watch movies and listen to concerts at home. They have become very popular indeed.puters used to ______.A. work rapidly B be large and expensive C be easy to use D be used for fun7. In recent years, computers are being made ______.A larger and more expensiveB smaller and cheaperC more difficult to useD to work more slowly8. Home computers can be used for ______.A writing lettersB playing gamesC doing businessD all of the above9. Salesmen use computers mainly to _______.A check the list of goods kept in the store houseB play games for pleasureC talk with their friends in other countriesD write letters to their business partners10. The best title for the passage would be ______.A New Uses for ComputersB The Popularity of Home ComputersC The Home Computer IndustryD Computers at HomePassage ThreeToday anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services. But people used to use to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of others they need or want. When they work, they usually get paid in money.Most of the money today is made of metal or paper. But people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells. Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and knives were used. In the Philippine Islands, rice was used as money. In parts of Africa, cattle were one of the earliest kinds of money. Other animals were used as money, too.The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the center. People strung them together and carried them from place to place.Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money. The first coins in England were made of tin. Sweden and Russia used copper to make their money. Later, other countries began to make coins of gold and silver.But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money. They began to use paper money. The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than paper money used today.Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.11. Which of the following can be cited as an example of the use of money in exchange for services?A. To sell a bicycle for $20B. To get some money for old books at a garage sale.C. To buy things you need or wantD. To get paid for your work.12. According to the passage, where was rice used as money in history?A In the Philippines.B In ChinaC In AfricaD In America13. According to the passage, why did ancient Chinese coins have a square hole in the center?A. Because it would be easier to put them together and carry them around.B. Because it would be lighter for people to carry them from place to place.C. Because people wanted to make it look nicer.D. Because people wanted to save the expensive metal they were made from.14. It can be inferred from the passage that the reason why even gold and silver were inconvenient ifyou had to buy something expensive is _________.A. that they are easy to stealB. that they are difficult for people to obtainC. that they are not easy to carry aroundD. that they themselves are expensive, too15. Which do you choose as the best title for this passage?A Money and Its UsesB Different Things Used as MoneyC. Different Countries, Different Money D The History of MoneyPassage FourThe word “sport” first meant something that people did in their spare time. Later it often meant hunting wild animals and birds. About a hundred years ago the word was used for organized games. This is the usual meaning of the word today .People spend a lot of their spare time playing football, basketball, tennis and many other sports. Such people play because they want to. A few people are paid for the sport they play. These people are called professional sportsmen. They may be such sportsmen for only a few years, but during that time the best ones can make a lot of money. For example, a football player in England earns more than 50 000 pounds in a year. Of course, only a few sportsmen can earn as much as that.It is possible for middle class people to engage in sports like golf, tennis and motor-racing. Perhaps the most surprising thing about sportsmen and money is this: the star can earn more money from advertising than from sport.An advertisement for sports equipment does not simply say “Buy our things.” It says, “Buy the same shirt and shoes as…” Famous sportsmen can even advertise things like watches and food. T hey allow the companies to use their names or a photo of them and they are paid for this. Sport is no longer just something for people’s spare time.16.The word “sport” now usually means _______.A something done by sportsmen in their spare timeB hunting wild animals and birdsC organized gamesD school sports and games17. A professional sportsman is someone who _______.A makes money in his spare timeB play all the timeC earns money by playing a sportD play for his country and the people18. Most people spend a lot of their spare time playing a sport because they _______.A would like toB have to do soC want to earn some moneyD will be stars19. Famous sportsmen perhaps earn more money from________.A sportB advertisingC footballD his country20. Why do the companies pay the famous sportsmen? Because they _______.A like the sportsmenB are asked to do soC would buy the same shirtD want to sell more of their thingsⅢTranslations（20points, two points for each）Please translate the following sentences into English.1．她似乎以贬低别人为快。