大学生英语上机试题1

Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.1.An explosion is a sudden increase in amount __________.A. rapid burning causes itB. to be caused by rapid burningC. causing its burning to be rapidD. caused by rapid burning2.We forgave her anger because we knew that her father'sillness had put her under great _________.A. shelterB. crisisC. stressD. nervousness3.He never _________ to read the news but turned at once tothe crossword puzzle on the last page.A. worriedB. noticedC. painedD. bothered4.Since we can't hear you at the back of the hall, you'll have to__________ your voice.A. improveB. increaseD. open5.Shall we request the chairman __________ our suggestionagain?A. to considerB. consideringC. considerD. considered6.The price they offered for my old car was so low that I_________ it down.A. broughtB. turnedC. calledD. refused7.People appreciate _____________ with him because he has agood sense of humor.A. workingB. to have workedC. to workD. having worked8.Nobody knows how long and how seriously the shakiness ofbig businesses will _________ down the economy.A. putC. dragD. knock9.I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I metwith a flat _____________ .A. acceptB. agreeC. refusalD. decline10.Our department _______ courses in several foreignlanguages.A. acceptsB. considersC. offersD. takes11.She had clearly no _____________ of doing any work,although she was very well paid.A. tendencyB. foundationC. intentionD. belonging12.Many students found the book _____________; it providedthem with a large amount of information on the subject.A. informativeB. confusingC. distractingD. amusing13.I just managed to _____________ a quick breath before I waspulled under the water by the passing boats.A. loadB. gainC. takeD. escape14.The government's strong action demonstrated its_____________ to end the rebellion.A. energyB. resistanceC. courageD. determination15.Mr. Sanders has been asked to _____________ the nextmeeting of the committee.A. manageB. chairC. listenD. think16.I could not persuade him to accept it, _____________ makehim see the importance of it.A. if only I could notB. or I could notC. not more than I couldD. nor could I17.__________ for my illness I would have lent him a helpinghand.A. Not beingB. Without beingC. Had it not beenD. Not having been18.Not that John doesn't want to help you, _____________ it'sbeyond his power.A. but thatB. for thatC. and thatD. in that19.To be frank, I'd rather you _____________ in the case.A. will not be involvedB. not to be involvedC. not involvedD. were not involved20.It is politely requested by the hotel management that radios_____________ after 11 o'clock at night.A. were not playedB. not be playedC. not to playD. didn't play21.Careful surveys have indicated that as many as fifty percent ofpatients do not take drugs _____________ directed.A. likeB. soC. whichD. as22.It's reported that by the end of this month the output of goodsfrom the factory _______________ by about 10%.A. will have risenB. will be risingC. has risenD. has been rising23.I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave,_____________ something occurred which attracted myattention.A. unlessB. untilC. whenD. while24.The little man was _____________ one meter fifty in height.A. almost more thanB. nearly more thanC. hardly more thanD. as much as25._________ that my head had cleared, my brain was alsobeginning to work much better.A. ForB. SinceC. NowD. DespiteDCDCBBDCDCCCDDBACBBBDBABCPart 2 Reading Comprehension (Multiple Choice)(每小题：分)Directions: Read the following passages carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage or dialog.Time spent in a bookshop can be most pleasant, whether you are a book-lover or merely there to buy a book as a present. You may even have entered the shop just to find shelter from a sudden shower. Whatever the reason, you can soon become totally unaware of your surroundings. You soon focus on some book or other, and usually it is only much later that you realize you have spent too much time there and must hurry off to keep some forgotten appointment.This opportunity to escape the realities of everyday life is the main attraction of a bookshop. A music shop is very much like a bookshop. You can range round such places to your heart's content. If it is a good shop, no assistant will approach you with the greeting,"Can I help you?" You needn't buy anything you don't want. In a bookshop an assistant should remain in the background until you have finished reading. Then, and only then, are his services necessary.Once a medical student had to read a textbook which was far too expensive for him to buy. He couldn't obtain it from the library and the only copy he could find was in a bookshop. Every afternoon, therefore, he would go to the shop and read a little of the book at a time. One day, however, he was disappointed to find the book missing from its usual place. He was about to leave, when he noticed the owner of the shop making a gesture to him with his hand. Expecting to be scolded, he went towards him. To his surprise, the owner pointed to the book which was put away in a corner. "I put it there in case anyone had a desire to buy it!" he said, and left the delighted student to continue his reading.1.Time spent in a bookshop can be most pleasant_______________.A. only when you can find the book you want to buyB. only when you are a book-loverC. even when you enter it to avoid a sudden showerD. even when you know you are late for an appointment2. A bookshop is of much attraction because ______________ .A. it offers you an opportunity to forget about everyday lifeB. it offers you an opportunity to listen to as much music aspossibleC. it allows you to learn about new ideas and ways of doingthingsD. it allows you to have a good excuse for being late for anappointment3.In a good bookshop __________.A. an assistant should always follow youB. an assistant should frequently approach you and offer helpC. you needn't buy anything you don't wantD. you can communicate freely with an assistant4.The medical student went to a bookshop every day_____________.A. to look for useful booksB. to read a textbookC. to talk with the shop ownerD. to use the computer at the shop5.The owner of the bookshop put away the book______________.A. in case other people wanted to buy itB. in case the medical student wanted to buy itC. because he wanted to sell it at a high priceD. because he wanted to keep it for himselfQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog.In the United States, it is not normal to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 p. m. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it's a matter of life and death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.In social life, time plays a very important role. In the US guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation (邀请) to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But this is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than aweek away tend to be forgotten.The meaning of time is different in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from cultures that treat time differently. To be on time is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not on time, they may be regarded as not polite or not fully responsible. In the US no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour; it would bebad-mannered. A person who is five minutes late is expected to apologize. If he is less than five minutes late, he will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.6.If you telephone someone early in the day, it means___________________.A. you are expected to explain whyB. you are not kind enoughC. you want to show your concern for himD. you have a very important matter to discuss7.The expression "a matter of life and death" means__________________.A. an issue of the greatest importance and emergencyB. a very important appointmentC. a matter of whether someone should live or dieD. a strong desire to communicate8.In the US guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded_______________.A. if the invitation to a dinner party is not extended early enoughB. if the invitation to a dinner party is extended too far in advanceC. if the invitation to a dinner party is not extended repeatedlyD. if the invitation to a dinner party is extended to too manypeople9.The word "misunderstanding" can be explained as____________.A. failing to attend a partyB. failing to understand correctlyC. standing in one's wayD. standing on one's own feet10.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to thepassage?A. In the US it's normal to keep someone waiting for sometime.B. In the US it's not polite to keep someone waiting for anhour.C. In the US one is always expected to be on time.D. In the US one is expected to apologize if he is five minuteslateQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage or dialog.Ours is a big world, and full of many different people. People with many varying (不同的) points of view are often running up against others who have different opinions. Those of us who smoke are just one group of many. Recently, the activism (采取行动) ofnon-smokers has reminded us of the need to be considerate (体谅的) of others when we smoke in public.But, please! Enough is enough! We should like to remindnon-smokers that being polite is a two-way street. If you politely request that someone not smoke you are more likely to receive an agreeable response than if you give an ugly look and say something unkind. If you speak directly to someone, you are more likely to get what you want than if you complain to the management.Many of us have been smoking for so long that we sometimes forget that others are not used to the smell of burning tobacco. We' re human, and like everyone else, we occasionally offend unknowingly. But most of us are open to friendly suggestions and comments, andquite willing to change our behavior to accommodate others.Smokers are people, too. We laugh and cry. We have hopes, dreams, and aspirations. We have children, mothers, and pets. We eat our hamburgers (汉堡包) with everything on them and give respect to the flag at Fourth of July picnics. We hope you'll remember that the next time a smoker light up in public.11.The purpose of the first paragraph is ______.A. to inform the reader of the bigness of the worldB. to declare that the author belongs to the group of smokersC. to tell non-smokers that smokers will be considerateD. to reveal the author's reason for writing this essay12.What does the second sentence in the second paragraphimply?A. We should go on two different roads.B. We have different ways of doing things.C. Being polite to each other is a mutual thing.D. We can smoke and sometimes we will not smoke.13.According to the author, how can you get an agreeableresponse from smokers if you don't feel like someone smoking beside you?A. Complain to his boss.B. Tell him directly that you hate smokers.C. Keep from complaining but do something to suggest yourfeelings.D. Tell him politely that you are not used to smoke.14.According to the author, why do some smokers smoke inpublic?A. Because they cannot stop from smoking.B. Because they forget that others do not like the smellcigarettes.C. Because they are humans and they cannot avoid offendingpeople.D. Because there is no law against it.15.How does the author try to persuade the reader?A. He uses reasons.B. He appeals to people's feelings.C. He gives examples in his argument.D. He simply states his opinion.Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage or dialog.If you want to stay young, sit down and have a good think. This is the research finding of a team of Japanese doctors, who say that most of our brains are not getting enough exercise and as a result, we are aging unnecessarily soon.Professor Taiju Matsuzawa wanted to find out why otherwise healthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and reason at a relatively early age, and how the process of aging could be slowed down.With a team of colleagues (同事) at Tokyo National University, he set about measuring brain activity of a thousand people of different ages and varying (不同的) jobs.Computer technology enabled the researchers to obtain precise measurements of the activity of the front and side sections of the brain, which relate to intelligence and feeling, and determine the human character. (The rear section of the brain, which controls functions like eating and breathing, does not change with age, and one can continue living without the ability to think and feel.)Change of front and side parts, as bits die off, was observed in some subjects in their thirties, but it was still not to be seen in somesixty-and-seventy-year-olds.Matsuzawa discovered from his tests that there is a simple answer to the loss normally associated with age?using the head.The findings show in general terms that the decrease of the brain's ability to think begins sooner in people in the country than in the towns. Those least at risk, says Matsuzawa, are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors. White-collar workers doing routine work in government offices are, however, as likely to have shrinking brains as the farm worker, bus driver and shop assistant.Matsuzawa's findings show that thinking can prevent the brain from shrinking. Blood must move around properly in the head to supply the fresh oxygen the brain needs. "The best way to keep blood moving well is through using the brain." He says, "Think hard and engage in conversation. Don't rely on pocket calculators."16.The team of doctors wanted to find out_________________________.A. why certain people age sooner than othersB. how to make people live longerC. the size of certain people's brainsD. which people are most intelligent17.Which of the following statements is true?A. People who work in the government don't age as quickly aspeople in the town.B. The back of the brain is in charge of people's eating.C. The easiest way to prevent the brain from aging is toimprove our diet.D. We are young when we have enough physical exercise.18.The doctor's tests show that_____________________________.A. our brains shrink as we grow olderB. the front section of the brain does not shrinkC. sixty-year-olds have better brains than thirty-year-oldsD. some people's brains less active than other people's19.According to the passage, which group of people seem to agesooner than the others?A. Lawyers.B. Professors.C. Doctors.D. White-collar workers.20.The article is possibly written for________________________.A. junior studentsB. ordinary readersC. doctors and nurses in hospitalsD. university professorsQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage or dialog.You will be surprised how often people simply want to get things off their chests. All you have to do is just listen. Keep on listening. Don't answer back, and in nine cases out of ten, your staff will leave your room perfectly happy and satisfied.Even ordinary things should be noticed and appreciated. That's what the smart boss does. So you shouldn't just praise once and forget about it. If someone has done a good job, you should mention it again and again and again, because for most of us the desire for appreciation is never satisfied.Moreover, a good supervisor (监管者) certainly notices the changes in all members of his staff and asks about them. When a staffmember is back from leave, the good supervisor asks the staff member how he enjoyed his time off. He welcomes him back with a cheerful smile. It is just these small touches that make all the difference between a pleasant and unpleasant working environment.It is a fact that anyone loves being given attention, and you have to recognize it if you want good results when dealing with people. People crave (渴求) attention. And they will get it one way or another. If they can't get it by being constructive (建设性的), they will get it by being destructive (破坏性的). Don't ignore people. Even a few seconds of attention periodically (周期性地) can make all the difference.As a boss, before you yourself eat or look after your own needs, you must see to the needs of your people. You should also keep yourself in touch with the habits and ways of the people who work for you. Give them plenty of chances to say what they think. Encourage them to do so. This is one of the best ways to keep open the lines of communication. Do this often. Talk to your people. Get to know what's on their minds. Then you will be able to anticipate their needs and even stop trouble well before a matter becomes serious.21.It may be surprising that people in general just___________________.A. feel happy and satisfied oftenB. wish to reveal their innermost feelingsC. listen to what others have to sayD. want to answer back when told something22.To be a smart boss, you should ____________________.A. only praise your staff members for a good job sometimesB. show your craving (渴求) for appreciation again and againC. take notice of ordinary things and show your appreciationD. do a good job and expect your staff members to praise you23.We can guess that these small touches of your care__________________.A. enhance the pleasant feelings at workB. urge your staff members to come backC. enable yourself to go on workingD. keep your staff members working hard24.It is a general fact that people _______________________.A. want good results in their workB. want to work without being botheredC. would become constructive (建设性的) when neglectedD. have a strong desire for attention25.The passage is mainly about _____________________.A. praise being better than criticismB. how to be a smart bossC. listening to your staffD. making a differenceCACBADAABABCABCBBABCCDABCPart 3 Fill in the Blanks (with Prepositions or Adverbs)(每小题：分)Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with an appropriate preposition or adverb. Fill in each blank with only ONE word.1.complain about the cold weather.2.learn mathematics.3.The government has made a commitment to providing4.It's cruel to make funoverweight.5.information.6.Becoming a father made him turnhe parted with all those friends he had been mixing with in the past.7.He had been charged with the hiding of truths harmful8.It took a great deal of courage for one man to stand9.I'm traveling to London early the next morning, so I have to10.exercises, may lead to one type of disease or another.11.you have considered the whole problem.12.more than a few months; he seems to be too restless to stay.13.Thousands of miles away from their relatives and friends, theyEurope.14.He really does not know what to do. He suffers from overload;resources.15.Women in developing countries are now aware of their rights16.It is a very good play, wonderfully humorous, bursting with lifethe blood dance in your body.17.It is wrong of him to make funthem, and have a joke with them.18.Should she feed her childa rigid timetable?19.交易) fell through.20.He was tall, middle-aged, and smartly dressed21.uninteresting subject; the only thing that can exist is anuninterested person.22.People thought that the new leader was just and honest, but,23.roads?24.The electricity industry is not the only one to have been25.lack of fear, mean that they may end up being badly injured asa result.26.dangerous to the lungs.27.Like all fathers, I see fatherhood as a chance to turn28.Peter realized that he was in the wrong and promised to turn29.use their guns to threaten others.30.then came back over and sat down.inforonofwithovertooutupwithtodownforofoutupfonininonintoofwithtooverovertoupPart 4 Cloze (with Options)(每小题：分)Directions: Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer from the choices.Questions 1 to 20 are based on the following passage."Mommy, do you love me?" asked Cleo during dinner that evening."Of course I do," Her mother replied 1.was next. "Mommy do you love me" usually 2."Then why don't you ever want to play with me?"Mrs. Nelson was a single mother trying to 3.her daughter by herself. She worked fifty hours a week at a joband 4.didn't 5.office and home. She was gone by 7 a.m. and back around 7pm, just 6.her daughter and 7.the weekends, the house was usually so unclean that shespent most of her time 8.wash and 9.finished with that, she hardly had any 10.anything else.Mrs. Nelson understood that she had not been giving herdaughter the 11.but she didn't know 12.guilty and so 13.was also greatly angry with Cleo's father for 14.daughter and give her some type of 15.the following weekend, but 16.cry. She got up from the table and went to the bathroom to17.the table where her daughter was still eating. Cleo looked 18.19.anything that she thought was hurtful."I'm sorry, Cleo," her mother said without further explanation. "How would you like to go to the zoo next Sunday?" Cleo's face20.wasn't going to improve anytime soon, but feeling depressed in front of her daughter wasn't going to do anything to improve the situation.wonderingmeantdevisemanagedincludein timeputlighteningcleaning upvitalityamount what else powerless having left promise otherwise splash confused after that brightened。