大学英语1

《大学英语1》一、阅读理解（每空1分，共30分）选两篇Passag OneI was born in the city ofYork,in England,in the year 1632.My father was a man of some wealth,able to give me a good home and send me to school.It was wish that I should be a lawyer but my head began to filled very early with thoughts of travel,and I would be satisfied with nothing but going to sea.My father gave me strong advice against it,but with little effect.One day,being at Hull,Imet a school-fellow who was about to sail for London in his father‟s ship,and he in vited me to go with him,and without telling my father,I went on board.On the way to London,a storm arose,the ship was wrecked(失事),and we barely escaped with our lives.I went on foot to London,where I met with the master of a vessel which did business with countries on the coast of Africa.He took a fancy to me,and offered me a chance to go with him on his voyages,which I gladly accepted.A great storm came up,and the ship was tossed(被颠簸)about for many days,until we did not know where we were.Suddenly we struck a bank of sand,and the sea broke over the ship in such a way that we could not hope to have her hold many moments without breaking into pieces.So we launched(使…下水)a boat.After we had been driven four or five miles,a mountainous wave struck us so hard that it overturned the boat at once.Though I swam well but the waves were so strong that I was dashed(被猛撞)against a rock with such force that it left me senseless.But I recovered a little before the waves returned,and,running forward,got to the mainland safely.1.What did the author want to do most when he was young?A)To visit Africa.B)To sail the seas.C)To practice law.D)To make a tour of London.2.Why did the author go on foot to London?A)The ship he took was destroyed in a storm.B)His father did not supply the fare for the journeyC)He went against his father‟s strong advice not to do so.D)His school-fellow invited him to go together.3.Why did they launch a boat?A)They knew they were near the shore.B)The big waves were about to overturn the ship.C)Their ship had been knocked about for many days on the sea.D)Their ship had struck sand and was about to break into pieces.4.When the author got to the mainland,he_________.A)Searched everywhere for his lost companions.B)Fell down on the ground senselessC)Was safe and soundD)Ran forward to escape being washed back into the sea5.When the author finally arrived on land,he most probably_________.A)knew he was in AfricaB)did not know where he wasC)was not aware he was back in EnglandD)got in touch with his family and asked for helpPassage TwoI worked as a manager in a company for a number of year.I liked my job,and was doing well there,but our company was bought by a larger company and most of the managers at our place lost their jobs.That was when I decided to do something I‟d always wanted to do—become a freelance(自由撰稿的)writer.Changing professions(职业)has mest that my lifestyle has changed in a number of ways.The main difference for me now is that I have a much more flexible(灵活的)schedule.I work about as much as I did before—between 45 and 50 hours a week—but my schedule is much less tigid than it used to be.Before,I worked from 8 to 5 every day,with a few extra hours on weekends.Now,however,I work when I feel like it.For instance,sometimes Iwork until midnight or 2 A.M.,then sleep until noon.I really prefer this kind of schedule.It seems more natural to me.I also decided that it was about time I began to pay more attention to my health.While I was working as a menager,I never exercised.Ialready felt tired after work,so I just came home in the evening and watched TV.However,last year Ijoined a health club and began to do regular exercise.As a result I have lost over 10 pounds and I feel much better.I‟ve also started to eat more healthfully.Iuse to eat a lot of fast food,but now I do my owa shopping.I buy lots of fruits and vegetables and cool them at home.Of course,not all the changes have been that easy.For exanple,I don‟t feel as secure financially as I used to.When I was working as a manager,I never worried much about money.I could always count on getting my paycheck ever y two weeks.Working freelance,I don‟t have a regular paycheck.So now I have to make sure there‟s enough money until the next check arrives.All in all,I really like my current lifestyle.Ofcourse,that doesn‟t mean I‟ll never want to have a “regular”jo b.But for now,at least,it suits me.6.Why did the author decide to become a freelance writer?A)He had always liked writing.B)He was dissatisfied with his company.C)He never liked his job as a manaager.D)He wanted to change his lifestyle.7.What is the main difference the job change brought to the author?A)He works fewer hours a week.B)He does not have to work on weekends.C)He can change his schedule as he likes.D)He can work at night and sleep late.8.Why does the author do his own cooking now?A)He wants to lose weight.B)He has got lots of free time on his hands.C)He no longer feels tired after work.D)He wants to eat more healthfully.9.What is his chief problem now?A)He cannot count on his paycheck to arrive on time.B)He has on regular work to do.C)He has to find a publisher for his books.D)He has to worry about money.10.At the end of the passage,the author indicates that________.A)He is going to find a regular job soonB)He is not going to change his lifestyle in the near futureC)He will continur to write for the rest of his lifeD)He will soon find out whether writing is a good career for himPassage ThreeSome people have it easy.When their kids ask them what they do at work,they can give a simple,direct answer:“I put out fires”or“I fix sick people”or“I teach primary school”.As a theoretical(理论的)physicist,I never had this luck.Society has come to expect many things from the physicists.It used to be that we only had this luck.Society has come to expect many things from the physicists.It used to be that we only had to discover the basic laws of the world and supply the techniques that would power the next Silicon Valley(硅谷).With these expections we were fairly comfortable:they are the sorts of things we think we know how to do. What makes us uncomfortable—and what makes it hard for us to t ell our kids what we‟re up to—is that in this century we have become,though unwillimgly,gurus on questions such as“What is the nature of reality(现实)?”We now deal with a whole new class of problems.We ask how the world began and what is the nature of matter.The answers we are coming up with arejust not easy to comprehend for the average person.So,when physicists get out of their cars in the morning,have a cup of coffee and sit down in front of their computers,they leave a familiar world and enter a place where things act in strange ways that are impossible for ordinary people to understand.11.According to the passage,in a way physicists are___________.A)IntelligentB)ComfortableC)StrangeD)unlucky12.Judging from the context,the word“guru”in the first paragraph most p robably most paragraphmost probably means a person___________.A)Who acts as a teacher and answers big questionsB)Who gives wrong answers to big questionsC)Who does not have answers to real big questionsD)Who is eager to supply answers to big questions13.Which of the following is true according to what the author says about physicists?A)Physicists do not like their jobs.B)Physicists live in two different worlds.C)Physicists are coming up with new answers to old questions.D)Physicists don‟t have to tell people what th ey are doing.14.Which of the following statements is true of theoretical physicists?A)They only have to answer the basic questions about the world.B)They have contributed to the new industry in Silicon Valley.C)They have disappointed the expectations of many people.D)They have found it hard to make friends with ordinary people.15.Which of the following is true about the job of modern technology.A)It is getting easier and easier with the help of modern technology.B)It is not related to any practical use.C)It cannot be done by a person with average intelligence.D)It is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.Passage FourThere are two things I can count on my dad asking every time he calls me:“Is there anything I can do for you?”and“How‟s the car?”I guess he asks wh at he can do for me because his dad(an air force officer)was never really there for him,and he‟s determined to provide me with the supportive that I sometimes longed for one of those dads who dressed better and cared less.But my dad would forever be the guy wearing shorts with dress shoes and black socks,cheering me on,expecting greatness.His other standard question—“How‟s the car?”—used to strike me as a waste of long-distance dollars from a man who once suggested making a list of what you want to talk about before calling someone out of state.What Inow realize is that“How‟s the car?”is not about the car.It‟s a father‟s car,he knows what to do about it and how much it will cost,whereas if you‟re having marital problems or doubting a career choice,he might have to put Mom on the line.At age 30 I finally took the plunge(突然一跳)into adulthood by leasing(租)a car without my dad‟s help or advice.I‟m sure my dad was hurt rather than proud.Though a daughter‟s independence is evidence(证据)of a job well done,it still implies the job‟s done,and many fathers are reluctant to retire.Even when my dad was overworked,he‟d happily hop on a plane if I said I needed help.His frequent question,“Is there anything I can do for you?”underlines the fact that he wishes there was stil l something he could provide.It‟s interesting:Even though we‟re tied by blood and I love him no matter what,he still seems to need a concrete function—suggesting stocks,finding the cheapest plane fare—to feel he has a role in my life.16.Judging from the first paragraph,the author has a very________.A)Supportive fatherB)Rich fatherC)Capable fatherD)Careful father17.The author now realizes that by asking“How is the car?”,her father is actually_______.A)Wastong precious moneyB)Asking how she‟s getting alongC)Expressing his concern for her safetyD)Showing how much he knows about cars18.In case the author asked her father what she should do with her life,he would probably_______.A)Let her mother answer the questionB)Tell her his own experience in career choiceC)Let her make her own decisionD)Make a list of what to say to her19.When the author leased a car without asking her father‟s advice,he was________.A)Proud his daughter had finally achieved independenceB)Hurt because he had no more to do for herC)Happy that he had got a job well doneD)Angry because his daughter on longer minded his advice20.What does the author mean by saying“many fathers are reluctant to retire”?A)They want to continue to work so they will have money to provide support for theirdaughters.B)They are afraid they‟ll lose their daughters‟love if they don‟t do something for them.C)They believe their daughters need their help in things such as fixing a car.D)They wish to keep play ing some role in their daughters‟lives.二、单项选择（20分）21.Eyes play an important role in body balance(平衡)and it is important to_________as muchinformation from the environment as possible.A)absorb B) involve C) invent D) conquer22.At drama(戏剧)school,there is________attention to a studen‟s control of both voice andmovent,and the different departments work at developing a student‟s oberall acting technique.A)current B) worldwide C) ptimary D) constant23.Whatever one has planned to do is________to be altered(改变)in the process.A)prohibited B) eager C) embary D) bound24.You________about your friends never coming to see you,but when they do come,you give themsuch a hard time it‟s hardly surprising they stay away.A)waken B) disturb C) complain D) publish25.If your child is spending too much time on computer games,think carefully about how you aregoing to________the situation.A)accomplish B) arrange C) handle D) decrease26.Music,for both of us,is a part of life we treasure,and Michael has found his records and tapes aconstant________of happiness during the long hours of inactivity forced upon him.A)source B) arrange C) addition D) package27.She fell asleep at last,but in no time at all the pain in her back________her again,sharp andinsistent.A)commit B) wakened C) absorbed D) conquer28.The only way to________a fear is to face it,and to do so as frequently as possible.A)commit B) enlarge C) communicate D) conquer29.Early in the morning,I was________out of bed to repair a minor fault on the car.A)distracted B) dragged C) wakened D) assigned30.It can be argued,for example,that teaching can be________more effectively if teacher and studenttake their appropriate(合适的)roles.A)Distracted B) handled C) accomplished D) assigned31.You should made sure you know where the parents can be________,and that they given you allthe information you are likely to need about the child.A)Connected B) communicated C) committed D) contacted32.The“unsinkable” passenger liner Titanic sank on her maiden(处女)__________when she stuck aniceberg in the Atlantic.A)Trip B) tour C) voyage D) journey33.On one________,they locked her in the car when they went to a call and wound up the window toprevent her overhearing(偷听).A)Occasion B) campus C) voyage D) basis34.The result of every accident,however________,is a rise in the cost of insurance(保险).A)Radical B) rare C) reluctant D) minor35.If you wish,we can________for your luggage(行李)to be sent on ahead to each of the overnightstops.A)Memorize B) conreact C) arrange D) commit36.Iron has an important role to play in the_______working of the human body and is vital(至关重要的)to healthy living.A)Efficient B) favorite C) primary D) current37.The boy________turned the TV off as the clook struck ten,time for him to go to bed.A)Reluctantly B) disappointedly C) fortunately D) undoubtedly38.He could see her lips________and hoped she would not cry in public again.A)Disturbing B) trembling C) shaking D) stooping39.I started to read newspapers and magazines more,and,for just about the first time in my life,Ibegan to take an interest in_________affairs.A)Personal B) current C) ancient D) social40.I slept fitfully(断断续续的)but well enough,________only by the comings and goings of mycompanions.A)Prolonged B) fluttered C) disturbed D) enclosed41.I‟d like to________that students should be allowed more time for independent study.A)Propose B) command C) arrange D) steer42.We know that drinking,smoking,and overwork________risks to our health,but most of us seem toaccept them.A)Spoil B) involve C) accumulate D) seal43.On a________day,our professor works in the lab from 9A.M.to 11 P.M.A)Following B) typical C) previous D) diligent44.Although this law does not actually_______the possession of weapons whose use is illegal,it isclearly moving in that direction.A)Prohibit B) allow C) stop D) promote45.He might as well have picked a family_______out of the telephone book and stayed with them.A)At random B) at a time C) after all D) in detail46.“Is there anything in your personal life which would________the party if it became puublic?”A)Embarrass B) disturb C) waken D) involve47.The books are beautifully________with drawings and photographs.A)Illustrated B) designed C) waken D) covered48.Groups of children sometimes can________games of their own,or maybe entertain themselves intheir own way if they are free of adult interference(干扰).A)Solve B) arrange C) invent D) challenge49.A sign at our local church is in wood,with gold lettering,but the_______is already fading(褪色)after three years.A)Product B) latter C) later D) medal50.The writer would rather live in his native country,and not be allowed to_______,than goelse-where and be free to do so.A)Write B) escape C) publish D) retire三、选词填空（10分）51.Young as she is ,Mary is very good at difficult customers.52.Afrer explainging his plan in great ,Bob tis main points in a few sentences.53.The newly elected government has begun the painful of working out itspolicites and strategies.54.At fifst ,Tom found it diffcult to what his teachers said in class.55.You fail the exam if you don‟t do any revision (复习).56.Please to call on us whenever you like.57.There ars jobs more dangerous than tran truck driving , ,training lions.58.Themarkketing department is working on new to improve thecompany‟s Share of the market.59.Many of the students that the exam was too hard .60.After reading the text three times, the clever boy it .61.The doctor insisted that everything would be alrigt. ,I cannot help fedling anxious about the safety of the child.62.owadays we more and more computers to help us in doing everyging.63.______________being fun and good exercise, swimming is a very uxsefull skill.64.Afer spending a year in Austrslia, the little girl has gained quite a good ofspoken English.65.空白66.Though she is nearly 65,Mary doesn‟t want to .67.Tom invented(发明) a to make the door shut by itself.68.I‟ll you by telephone when I hear anything new.69.The boy his fear of the dark and walked alone in the woods at night.70.He his seat on the bus to an old woman standing .71.Da you believe that a 15 year old girl has translated this English story into Chinese72.The whole journey was a ;we lost our luggage and we arrivde two days late.73.His is a man of great ability.I am sure that a lot will be if he is electedchairman of the student union.74.Jack arrived an hour late for the meeting . ,he didn‟t even apologize or give anyexplanation.75.He says you are the best candidate (候选人).76.In those days the Portuguese （葡萄牙人）were trying to reach India by sailing round Africa,butColumbus ,to prove that India could be reached by sailing west.77.The boat___________________,throwing the boys into the water.78._________________,the fire was discovered soon after it had sterted.79.Payment(付款)may be made in any of the_____________ways:by cash(现金),by cheque,or bycredit card.80._______________all the efforts they did not succeed.81.If you fave worked hard_________________you won‟t have to sit up all night(熬夜)before theexams.82.I think we should let Mary go camping with her classmates.__________,she is a big girl now.83.Since you are so busy,you do need a very____________secretary.84.As a fireman,you must be ready to______________hardships(困苦)and even suffer death85.They did a lot of______________work but refsed to take any______________________pay.86.Let‟s go to the park.It‟s just_______________.87.Prof.Smith is not a stranger to us.We‟ve met him on several_________________.88.Jim had a______________problem with his car,but he fixed it himself.89.They‟ve______________for her to be operated on by the best doctors.90.Our history professor explained the_____________cause of the First World War.91.The old lady likes to be alone,and only goes out on very__________occasions.92.He hasn‟t got enough clothes on—look,he‟s______________with cold.93.After much thought,we__________________agreed to let him go.94.To the old lady‟s great__________________Myra did not come,nor did she send her any present.95.空白96.Being a sailor(水手)_______________long periods of time away from home.97.The mayor put forward a_______________to improve public transportation.98.Both parents should take equal responsibility for the_______________needs of their children.99._______________the essay looked quite good,but actually it was full of mistakes.100.Though Washington, D.C.is ths seat of governmer of the United States,New York is _______________the natoon‟ s most importan cit y1.He was so to hear of his mother …s illness he could no longer concentrate on hisstudies.2. A summer day in that areea is hot and dry.3.Mr.Smith kept thing hard, but failed to a workable plan.4.Enid considered teaching a carrer (职业).5.Einstein once said:……is more important than knowledge”.6.The government is taking effective measures to overcome difficulties.7.The houses in our are very expensive.8.I an afraid that the between rich and poor is still widening in our country.9.His spare time includes cooking, tennis and swimming.四、翻译1.I firmly believe that reading simplified English novels is an easy and enjoyable way ofenlarging our vocabulang________________________________________________________________2.I don‟t think we are doing enough to protect our environ ment fom pollution.________________________________________________________________3..Seeing English movies on a regular basis will not only improve your ear, but will also helpyou baild your speaking skills.________________________________________________________________4.If you hare any anestions about these learing strategies please feel free to ask me, And I willexplain them in greater detail.____________5.Fortun a tely there was a hospital by and we took him there at once.________________________________________________________________6.When reading the novd ,she couldn‟t help thinking of the 5 years she had spent in the cou ntres.________________________________________________________________7.Mary thought it difficul‟t to carry out her plan all by herself single handed lalone.________________________________________________________________8.We didn‟t think he could cover the distance in a quarter of an hour ,but he succeeded in doing it.________________________________________________________________9.National Day is round the corner ,let‟s give our bedroom a thorongh clean.________________________________________________________________10.They have amanged for us to visit the Great wall tomorrow ,I‟m s ure we‟ll have a good timethere.________________________________________________________________11.After reading the letter ,letter ,theold man was so disa ppionted that he tore it in to little bits withtrembling fingers.____________ ____________________________________________________12.Even if his grandma couldn‟t come to his birthdag party,she would send him a lovelypresent,Tom was sure of that.________________________________________________________________13.If is well know that lung cancer is caused at least in part by smoking too much.________________________________________________________________14.Haing been operated on twice for the disease,she was so weakoned that she could hardly barelyscarcely stand up.________________________________________________________________15.I do hope that you can come up with a better so lution than this on________________________________________________________________16.At first glance, the picture painting didn‟t look very good but after examining it carefully ,wefand that it was indeed a masterpice____________ ____________________________________________________五、完形填空1.Learning s (1)help make the difficult task of studying English easier.Forinstance,it is beneficial to treat new words in different ways according to how f (2) they occur in everyday use:active words you must practice o a o a (3);useful words you must c t m (4);words thaat seldom occur in everyday situations require just a nodding a (5).It also pays to w____________o________f______(6) idiomatic ways of saying things in English.Asidiomatic usage often causes difficulties for Chinese students,you must pay close attention to the way native speakers c________________(7)Language learning is,in fact,an active p__________(8).Students who make a conscious effort to practice English,who seek out o________________(9) to use what they have learned,aremore successful than those who r_______o____(10) the teacher to do the whole job.Undoubtedly,it is all important to p_____i_____p___________(11) through speaking and writing what you have a___________(12) from reading and listening.2.The story of Francis Chichester,as retold here,is one of heroism(大无畏精神)and adventurein the face of great danger.I___s________o_____(1) his suffering from lung c__________(2),the 65-year-old Chichester was d_____________(3) to a_____________(4) his dream of sailing single-handed round the world.In August,1966,he s______o______(5) from England on the first leg(一段行程) of his v___________(6) to Australia.After 107 days at sea,he arrived in Sydney.Due to his weakened condition,his triends made repeated attempts to d____________(7) him from going any further.He refused to g_________u_____(8),however;and after a few weeks‟rest he set off once again.When he arrived back in England in May 1967,he had c__________(9) 28,500 miles,a distance no one had p______________(10) sailed alone.He was given a hero‟s welcome.3.On the o_____________(1) of the old lady‟s eightieth birthday,she waited eagerly to seewhat kind of present her daughter,Myra,would send to her.Since her first daughter,Enid,had died two years before,the old lady had e______________(2) the loneliness of living by herself.It was r________(3) for Myra to visit her mother,but still the old lady was proud of her.She felt sure that her daughter would celebrate her birthday with something special.As she waited for the p____________(4),the old lady t_____________(5) with excitement because she was quite sure she would receive a lovely present.A__________a______(6),she thought,even if Myra paid little attention to her mother a____o_______t_______(7),today was a very special day.However,when the postman came,the old lady found to her d__________________(8) that,rather than choosinga special gift,Myra had simply sent her a cheque folded in a card.4.It is p_____________(1) in this article that television be p_______________(2) for a periodof time each evening.As s__________(3) scientists have long noted,excessive television watching damages a family‟s ability to communicate with one another;and may a_________(4) lead to someforms of mental illness as well as a rising r_______(5) of divorce.Forcing families to turn off their television set each evening may indeed be a way of b___________them t_____________(6).Therefore,this p____________(7)may wall be a w_______________(8) one.It would,however,i___________(9) some difficulty in putting it into effect(实行),as few Americans would be willing to give up a single moment of television time.。