大学英语精读2复习提纲

一、单选：(Units 1-5)1.If you love plants,the chances are you buy them on ____and then wonder where to put them.A. purposeB. Impulse C . display D . Cue2.if you have to go through a smoke-filled area, you’d better ____with your head low .A. crawlB. retreat C . proceed D . Drag3.Mother_____my brother to keep his voice down but he ignored her .A. remarkedB. motioned C . shrugged D . Impressed4.If doing one thing gives you an unpleasant feeling , the normal reaction would be to stop doing it .5.Among these articles, which do you think are most likely to interest our students?6.Long after even the latest apple tree had finally broken into leaf, the mulberry’s branches remained stubbornly bare .7.These schools come under the supervision of locally appointed committees.8. We should see ourselves as part of nature rather than in conflict with it .9.These rows of small trees growing close together create living walls for shelter and privacy in the garden.10.Don’t hesitate to let me know if there’s anything I can do for .11.During the nine months before her baby is born ,her face is one perpetual (永恒的) smile .12.Traditional Chinese food is far superior (较高的；优越的) to McDonald’s and KFC or any fast foods I know .13.Under this law ,consumers have the right to reject faulty goods and demand a refund (退款)14.I was shocked by the conditions in the factory , which constituted definite health and safety hazards.15.His bedroom consists of a single bed with a small television at its foot .16. Linda is 35 years old and ,after two close relationships, the prospect of staying single depresses her .17. Lucy ,who did not even go to grade school , had no prospect of a job at the time .18. The workers in the factory stopped working in protest against their foreman using bad language .19.This technique is traditionally thought to be of Chinese origin .20. The rise in unemployment frustrated the government’s plans for economic recovery.21. Henry seemed bewildered by this completely unexpected turn of events.22.Andrew was determined to pursuer a computer career after graduation.23.The solution to this problem is anticipation(未雨绸缪)，that is preventing it from developing by thinking ahead and taking action early.24. Henry’s actually capable of telling lies, pretending to be sick when he’ healthy.25. As a teacher,he thinks his business is to stir up curiosity in his students rather than insist on obedience.26.As a matter of fact ,all those countries with whom we are failing to compete invest more in education than we do .27. That’s just a(n) estimate --nobody really knows what the figure is because nobody bothers to calculate it .28.The body cannot store vitamin C so it is essential to have a fresh supply every day .29.More and more people taking to their bikes as a(n) alternative to driving or using public transport.30.My uncle lived in a comfortable home converted from farm buildings some 15 miles to the northwest of the city .(Units 6-10)1.In view of global warming,coastal buildings should anticipate sea-level rise.2.I feel confident you will extend a helping hand to those who are suffering from cold and hunger.3.My attitude to ageing is that it’s inevitable so there’s very little we can do about it .4.We had better move forward ,for it will not do us any good to dwell on (详述；停留在；居住在...上)the past .5.The book is written so that a reader will benefit in a future encounter with a work of art .6.They took emergency steps to protect themselves from the dreaded disease.7.The spending cuts made it impossible to fill the posts left vacant by retired teachers .8.Can you list a few problems likely to confront the human race in the next few decades?9.More than $10 million in research costs has been lost on a(n) abandoned nuclear safety program .10. They will give presentations on those aspects of engineering that are having an impact on the development of military equipment .11.They got on to the airfield that night and started to place their bombs ,but as the aircraft were widely dispersed ,this took time in the dark .12.Disposable (可支配的) income is steady and consumption has barely fallen,though people have become more cautious about buying luxuries (奢侈品).13.The new project designed to create more jobs for the laid-off has been launched quietly and without fuss.14.His views have been clearly expressed in numerous speeches and newspaper articles .15. There is no real evidence to suggest high-protein diets improve our performance at school .16.The majority of reported incidents on the football field concerned bad language and unsportsmanlike conduct .17.Susan is never known to be tempted to follow fashions ,however attractive they may seem.18.The ability to sing and dance has become increasingly important in the entertainment industry nowadays ,and there are few actors who don’t possess some musical and dance skills .19.Our firm can help you devise a scheme to meet your needs in the most cost-effective way .20.During the talks both sides agreed to explore possible ares of co-operation.21.Mary sat on the edge of her chair and looked about with uneasy glances like a trapped animal.22.Edward had done extremely well in the entrance examinations ,which convinced his father that he was worthy of financial support .23.The nets are intricate structures beautifully woven by the male birds to attract females.24.A(n) verbal agreement is not as binding as a written contract .25.In February ,after a(n)exhausting series of tests ,the doctor told us my father was nearing the end of his life .26.In addition to tax cuts ,the government is also expected to make it easier for foreign investors to take profits out of the country .27.Ann was flattered when she was chosen to speak at the graduation ceremony ,but at the same time she was pretty scared.28.Irene was evidently a heavy smoker ,for the first two fingers of her right hand were stained with nicotine .29.At what point in his or her career should a singer decide to quit the stage and concert platform?30.Reluctant to miss the lecture on Sunday ,I had to cut short the visit and cam back on Saturday .二、阅读(Cloze)Unit 1At a dinner party the guests and their hosts were involved in a heated discussion , or rather an argument concerning the question of whether women had as much self-control as men .As they argued, signs appeared to one of the guests that a cobra was present in the room . While his first impulse was to jump back ,he knew that this would be a mistake;so he urged the other diners in a commanding tone to hold still without telling them why .Shorty , The cobra emerged on the veranda ; and the man ran quickly to the door to slam it shut . It was soon discovered that the cobra had crawled across the foot of the hostess,who kept calm , not uttering a sound.Thus the conclusion of this crisis laid bare the fact that women have as much self-control as men.Unit8As more states require high school students to pass competence exams before graduating , evidence suggests that cheating among students is also on the rise. Many educators are concerned about dishonest behavior among examinees, and have launched a number of campaigns to control cheating . In spite of their efforts , however , cheating seems to be increasingly contagious among students in both high schools and universities . Numerous arguments have been made about the cause of this widespread problem . Some experts believe it is linked to changes in American society as a whole since , unlike earlier times, modern American is largely a nation of strangers . Additionally, moral values are not taught or reinforced as they were in “the good old days.”三、翻译1.While I was waiting to enter university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where I lived. Being very short money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were slim.However, three days later a letter arrived, asking me to go to Croydon for an interview. It proved an awkward journey: a train to Croydon station; a ten-minute bus ride and then a walk of at least a quarter of a mile . As a result I arrived on a hot June morning too depressed to feel nervous.. 在我等着进大学期间 我在一份地方报纸上看到一则广告 说是在离我住处大约十英里的伦敦某郊区 有所学校要招聘一名教师。