英语II2试题及答案

第三部分：完形填空（每题2分，共20分）
Genetic Engineering
Many people are unaware (16)____________ a lot of the foods they eat every day, (17)____________ bread, ham and cheese, have been altered by using new technology. Food can be changed. It can be made to taste (18)____________ or to look different – carrots can be made to taste of chocolate and apples can be made redder. Some food that appears the same has been (19)____________ improved, for example, fish can be made to grow faster. Should we be pleased or worried? Will new technology bring benefits, or is it about to go (20)____________ control?
Genetically engineered foods are produced by taking genetic material from one species and transferring it (21)____________ another.For example, an ‘antifreeze’ gene which appears naturally in Arctic fish has been introduced into tomatoes and strawberries (22)____________ they don’t freeze in cold weather; a human gene has been introduced into pigs to make them (23)____________ more quickly.
Some claim great advantages. They point out that crops can be made stronger and more disease resistant, (24)____________ pesticides can be reduced. They also maintain that food can be made more nutritious or that the fat content can (25)____________ to make it healthier.
16. A. that B. what C. for D. of
17. A. such that B. such as C. so that D. so as
18. A. difference B. differently C. different D. differing
19. A. scientifically B. science C. scientific D. scientifical
20. A. under B. into C. out D. out of
21. A. for B. to C. out D. into
22. A. such that B. in order to C. so that D. so as to
23. A. grow B. to grow C. growing D. grown
24. A. because B. cause C. result D. so
25. A. be reducing B. be reduced C. reduced D. reducing
题目：作业2
第四部分：阅读理解（每题2分，共30分）
短文理解1
I used to think education was the most important thing in my life. Recently my attitude has begun to change, although I still hold that it is essential for everyone in the world today. As a top junior student in my college, I was asked to make a speech on how to learn English well. Standing in front of the audience facing so many freshmen, I was trembling. I didn’t remember any word that I had prepared. I ran out of the conference room without finishing my speech, leaving everyone puzzled. I cried that night in my room, feeling that I was a loser. Studying takes so much of my time that I feel unable to really develop myself. I am just storing knowledge; yet fail to communicate with others. I have received many awar ds in school, but they don’t necessarily reflect anything about me. I don’t know how to socialize. When I leave school I fear I will be of no use to society.
I realize that everyone has her or his own way of living. I want to change my lifestyle. Of course I will keep studying. Yet I plan to look for a part time job, which might turn out to be a good chance to get to know society. I still believe that working my hardest does make me happy. I will still stay on in college, but I will not allow it to shelter me from the real world.
26.From this passage, we know that the author ____________.
A. does not think education is the most important thing in her life any more
B. thinks that communication with other people is more important than education
C. realizes that it is more important to really develop oneself than just to store knowledge
D. comes to learn how important it is to make a public speech
27. By saying that she is “a junior student” in her college, the author means that she is ____________.
A. a student in her third year in college
B. a very young college student
C. younger than most students in college
D. shorter than others in college
28. The author thinks the awards she has received ____________.
A. show that she is a top student
B. show how much time she has spent in learning
C. mean she only knows how to learn, but not how to socialize
D. don’t ne cessarily reflect her real self
29. The author fears that she will be of no use to society, mainly because ____________.
A. she feels she is a loser
B. she does not know how to communicate with others
C. studying takes too much of her time
D. she is unable to develop herself
30. Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage, when the author says that she wants to find a part time job?
A. The job might enable her to get to know society.
B. She wants to change her lifestyle.
C. Working part time while studying will make her happy.
D. She wants to get some shelter from the real world.
英语II（2）重难点分析（1）
短文理解1
The Gobi Desert ., in the north of China, is now seven times bigger than Britain. China has large desert areas and much of its agricultural land is being threatened by desertification, which is getting worse, in addition, soil erosion has led to a huge loss of farmland and the drying up of rivers. Consequently, the livelihoods of 35 million people are being threatened. Furthermore it is even affecting cities. The nearest sand dune is less than 100 miles from Beijing, where unpleasant sandstorms are becoming more frequent. The worse the situation, the more pressure there is on the government to take action.
The reasons for the changes are complex. It is clear that pollution of the air and water by factories is affecting the environment. Trees and other vegetation die, mad so soil is eroded. The more trees that die, the less water is held in the earth. The need for wood for fuel and buildings leads to further deforestation, which causes further soil erosion, local farmers find it more and
more difficult to make a living. They end up using inefficient farming methods, which again leads to soil erosion.
The Government is carrying out anti-desertification projects, including the creation of a forest hell around deserts. The tree planting campaign, known as the Great Green Wall, is meant to protect Beijing from sandstorms. China hopes to control the expansion of desert land by the year 2010 and plans to establish a protected eco-system in desert areas by 2050.
Questions l--- 5.
1. Britain is
A. one eighth of the size of the Gobi Desert
B. 20% of the size o! China
C. as big as the Gobi desert
D. bigger than Gobi desert
2. The total desert area of China is ______
A. decreasing
B. remaining constant
C. not mentioned in the text
D. increasing
3. The trees die because
A. the soil is poor
B. the sir and water is polluted
C. they get diseases
D. they are not well planted by people
4. The Chinese government is planting trees around
A. the deserts
B. China
C. Beijing
D. the north of China
5. The expansion of desert land
A. will definitely be controlled by 2010
B. won't he controlled by 2010
C. should be controlled by 2010
D. must be controlled by 2010
短文理解 2
Recently, a rather sophisticated(老练的) woman told me shyly that she saves up all her presents until Christmas morning and then sits up in bed and opens them, just like a child. She though! I would laugh at her and say how silly she was. But in fact I was absolutely delighted to meet someone who treats Christmas as I do.
Many people today have a very different attitude to Christmas- They think it's just a time
when shopkeepers make a lot of money and everyone rushes round buying presents they don't want to give and food they don't want to eat. But have they grown so far away from their own childhood that they can't remember all the good things.
First of all, Christmas takes you out of the ordinary dull routine of life. For children, the fun begins weeks before when the decorations are put up, and excitement gradually increased as December the 25 approaches.
Everyone seems much friendlier to each other than usual at Christmas time.
You can lean(倚靠) on a car window when you're stopped at the traffic lights and say "Merry Christmas," and people will smile and respond. You probably wouldn't think of doing that at any other lime of year. Perhaps it is because most people are on holiday or because everyone knows that they are sharing s similar experience. Giving presents can be very satisfying, too, if you plan far enough in advance and really think of tile right present for the right person.
Indeed, whatever shopkeepers gain out of Christmas, it is still a "holy day," the words from which "holiday" is derived, and it gives people time to pause and concentrate for moment on non-commercial values.
Questions 6--10.
6. When the woman told the writer her Christmas story, ____she was shy because
A. she thought it was too private
B. it showed her greediness
C. she thought it was too childish
D. it showed her honesty
7. Many people have different attitude to Christmas because
A .. shops earn too much money
B people eat too much food
C everyone gives out a lot of gifts
D. the festival is too commercialized
8. The writer thinks that Christmas
A. brings excitement into the boring life
B. begins several weeks before Dec. 25th
C. gives a better time to children than adults
D. is a time for the shops to make money
9. Peoria are more friendly to each other at Christmas time because
A. they receive a lot of gifts and good wishes from other people
B. Christmas provides them with an experience they can share
C. more people put on a smiling face and reply to greetings
D. shopkeepers are happy when they can make more money
10. The main idea of the passage is that
A. adults do not enjoy Christmas as much a children do
B. early planning is the key to a good time for Christmas
C. shopping for presents is a part of the Christmas celebration
D. Christmas has not lost its charm in modern society
英语II（2）重难点分析（2）
Cloze
Ian and Shiree are a Very unusual couple.. Although they (1)_________ in the heart of London, they try to grow as much of their own food as possible. At the moment they (2)__________an allotment from the local council to grow food on. but they plan (3) _______more land soon. 'We (4) _____. growing our own food five years ago', said Ian, 'Since then we (5)________ about half of the vegetables we need and a quarter of the fruit, We(6)________ on the allotment for three years. We (7)________ our own garden before that. ' They do not plan to stop there though, 'By this time next year we (8)________enough land to grow about 75% of our food', said Ian- Why do they do this? 'We (9)_________about the chemicals used to grow our food', said Shiree. 'More and more people(10)________ the same in the future', predicted Shiree.
1. A. live B lived C. have hued D- had lived
2. A. rent B. have rented C. are renting D. have rented
3. A. buy B. to buy C. buying D. bought
4. A. start B. would start C. haw started D. started
5. A. grew B. have grown
C. have been growing
D. have been grown
6. A. work B. worked C. have been working D. had worked
7. A. used B. have only used
C. have only been using
D. had only
8. A, will have bought B. will buy
C. are buying
D. are going to buy
9. A. are worrying B. will worry C. worry D. worried
10. A. are doing B are going to do C. will have done D. do
英语II（2）重难点分析（4）
Select the best answer from the options given.
1. Does this patient's record need _______ now? Now, you can finish it later.
A. complete
B. to complete
C. completing
D. completed
2. My boss is __ holding pointless meetings. It really annoys me.
A. never
B. always
C. sometimes
D. seldom
3. China is no longer what it
A. used to be
B. was used to being
C. used to being
D. was used to be
4. That dinner was the most expensive meal we
A. would have
B. have had
C. have ever had
D. had ever had
5. Robert is said _________ abroad, but I don’t know what country he studied m.
A- to have studied B. to study
C. lo be studying
D. to be studied
6. ___If he , he that food.
__Luckily he was sent to the hospital immediately.
A. was warned~ would not take
B.had been warned; would not have taken
C. would be warned; had not taken
D. would have been warned; had not taken
7. 1 was sick, but I___________ it at the weekend.
A. got by
B. got at
C. got up
D. got over
8. The doctor advised the astronaut ——every two hours.
A. rest B, to rest
C. resting
D. rested
9. John was bored, —— he left his life in England.
A, in addition B. so
C. however
D. furthermore
10. These new processes
A. should be controlled
B. should control
C. should be controlling
D. should controlled。