《大学英语2》综合复习资料

大学英语2 总复习题I. Use of EnglishDirections: In this part, there are 10 incomplete dialogues. For each dialogue, there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. — Guess what? I passed the English exam!—________________A. That’s fine.B. It’s OK.C. Congratulations!D. Believe it or not.2. — I must go now. The plane will leave in half an hour. Thank you for seeing me off.—____________A. Good luck.B. Be careful.C. Best Wishes.D. Hurry to catch the plane.3. —Will you be able to come to my birthday party this Saturday?—______________A. No, I’d like to.B.I believe I can’t.C. I’m afraid.D. Yes, I’d love to.4. —Tom, this is Hack, Fred is ill in hospital.—Oh, _________A. it’s sad.B. it’s bad.C. I’m sorry to hear that.D. that’s not good.5. —Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to the railway station?—____________A. No, I couldn’t.B. Sorry, I don’t know. I’m new here.C. I couldn’t tell you.D. You can’t ask me.6. — Could I borrow your CD of English songs?—________A. No, I am not available.B. I’m sorry. It’s not at hand now.C. It’s very kind of you.D. Thank you very much.7. —Hello, Sally. How’s everything?—_________A. Good for you.B. Oh, I agree.C. That’s right.D. Just so-so.8. — Waiter!—________—I can’t eat this. It’s too salty.A. Yes, sir?B. What?C. All right?D. Pardon?9. — Hello, may I talk to the headmaster now?— __________.A. Sorry, he is busy at the momentB. No, you can’tC. Sorry, you can’tD. I don’t know10. — Do you think I could borrow your dictionary?A. Yes, you may borrowB. Yes, go onC. Yes, help yourselfD. It doesn’t matter11. — What can I do for you, madam?—________.A. I want a kilo of applesB. You can go your own wayC. ThanksD. Excuse me. I’m busy12. —Do you mind telling me where you’re from?—_________.A. Certainly. I’m from LondonB. Sure. I was born in LondonC. Not really, you can do itD. Certainly not. I’m from London13. —May I see the menu, please? I’ve been waiting an hour already.—_________.A. That is the menu, sirB. Yes, please go onC. Here you are, sirD. Of course, sir14. —I want to look up a new word. Could you lend me your dictionary?—____________A. Yes, I can.B. Here you are.C. Sorry, I don’t think so.D. You can take it.15. —I’m sorry that the postcards you want to buy have been sold out.—_____________A. Oh, great.B. That sounds boring.C. That’s all right!D. Oh, what a pity!16. —Do you mind if I smoke here?—__________A. Yes, certainly not.B. No, please don’t.C. Sor ry, it’s forbidden here.D. Yes, I mind.17. — Do you think living in the countryside has more advantages?—____________A. Yes, perfectly.B. Well, it depends.C. Yes, it is.D. Nothing at all.18. —You’ve won the basketball game. Congratulati ons!—____________A. Oh, not really.B. No one else could do it.C. Thank you. We’re really lucky.D. It’s good of you to say so.19. — Excuse me, Sir. Could you hold the suitcase for me?—____________A. It’s a pleasure.B. My pleasure.C. I could.D. With pleasure.20. —Mom, I’m very sorry for having broken the plate.—Oh, boy, ____________A. it doesn’t matter.B. no problem.C. that’s right.D. thank you.21. —It’s really nice of you to give me a hand in time!—____________A. Thank you.B. No, no.C. With pleasure.D. It’s my pleasure.22. — Excuse me, when is the next flight from London due to arrive?A. In half an hour.B. An hour before.C. Until the next one.D. Before another one.23. —I’m gla d you like it. Please drop in any time you like.—__________A. Yes, I will.B. I’m afraid I won’t be free.C. Is it all right?D. That’s great.24. —I believe we’ve met somewhere before.—No, ________.A. it isn’t the sameB. it can’t be trueC. I don’t think soD. I’d rather not25. — Why don't you have dinner with me tonight?—____________A. The reason is that I have to work over time tonight.B. Sorry about that, but I have to go to a party.C. Because I have an appointment.D. I’d love to, but I have to finish my paper.26. — I'm afraid I have spilled some coffee on the table cloth.—____________A. Oh, don't worry about that.B. You needn’t apologize.C. I feel sorry for that.D. Oh, you shouldn’t have done that.27. —You seem to have a lot of work to do in your office. You’ve always been working overtime.—____________A. You are right, but don’t you know the meaning of work?B. Sorry, I don’t think so. I get overpaid for overwork, you know.C. Tha t’s right. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.D. That’s right, but the work is interesting. I don’t mind some extra hours at all.28. —George, I would like to introduce a friend of mine, if I may: Albert Snow. Albert, this is George Smith.—____________A. How have you been?B. Pleased to meet you, George.C. Mind if call you George?D. The pleasure’s mine.29. —Excuse me. I don’t want to interrupt you…—____________A. No, no. It’s quite all right.B. It won’t bother me.C. Never mindD. Of course not.30. — I think the movie is really exciting and touching.—____________A. So am I.B. So do I.C. Neither do I.D. The same to you.31. — Which one do you prefer, the window seat or the aisle seat?—_____________A. I prefer a window seat.B. I like neither.C. Both will do.D. I don’t know.32. — Have you ever been to the Great Wall in Beijing?—__________A. Yes, I am .B. No, I don’t.C. No, I’ve never been there.D. Certainly, I went there.II. Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1In the United States there was an unusual tale telling of the daughter of a mechanic. One day while walking along the bank of a lake, the girl happened to see 20 eggs laid by a wild goose. After some time the girl realized the mother would not return to her eggs and she decided to take them home. There she carefully placed the eggs in the heat of a lamp. Several days later the eggs broke and the baby geese came into the world.Geese are known to take the first living thing they see as their mother. Thus, to these young geese, the girl was their mother.As they grew, the girl was able to lead her birds to run across the grass, but she could not teach them to fly. The girl became increasingly worried about this, both when awake and in her dreams. Later, she had an idea. She would pilot a plane to guide them in flight. She asked her father for a plane and he assembled small aircraft for her.Caring about her safety, the father decided to pilot the plane himself. However, the birds did not recognize or follow him, and instead slept in the grass.One day, the girl climbed into the plane, started it and soon left the ground. Seeing their mother take to the air, the birds eagerly flapped their wings and set out. She flew the plane freely in the sky, her young birds following.1. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?A. The Daughter of a Mechanic.B. A Girl and Her Father.C. A Girl and Her Geese .D. How to Teach Birds to Fly.2. Why did the girl decide to take the eggs home?A. Because she liked the eggs.B. Because she wanted to eat the eggs.C. Because her father asked her to do so.D. Because she knew that the mother goose will not come back.3. The baby geese naturally took _________ as their mother.A. the mother geeseB. the girlC. the first thing they touchD. the girl’s father4. What did the girl’s father do to help her?A. He assembled a small plane.B. He piloted the plane himself.C. He taught the geese how to fly.D. Both A & B.5. How did the young geese learn to fly?A. By following the girl in the plane.B. By themselves.C. By following the girl’s father.D. By staying in the plane.Passage 2People once widely believed that intelligent life existed on Mars. The 19th-century discovery of what appeared to be geometric designs cut across the surface was taken as evidence. The lines were thought to have been a system of canals that had been built to irrigate the surface. It is now clear that “canals” —perhaps the most spectacular geologic features of Mars —are natural valleys where ancient rivers once flowed.Another fragmented idea concerns the planet’s seasonal changes in color. Once attributed to the rapid spread of some life-form, these shifts are now known to develop from the movement of fine dust in the atmosphere.By the close of the 20th century none of the many experiments conducted by spacecraft had ever found persuasive evidence of life. Nevertheless, speculation continued over the existence of some form of life, in either the present or the past. In 1996 scientists discovered organic compounds and minerals in a meteorite（陨石）, consisting of Martian rock, that collided with Earth around 11,000 B.C. These compounds suggest that Mars may have been inhabited by organisms more than three billion years ago.6. Why did people in the 19th century believe the existence of intelligent life on Mars?A. Because the surface of Mars seemed to be geometric.B. Because the lines were drawn across the surface of the planet.C. Because a system of canals was thought to be there.D. Because it was the Martians that built the canals.7. The “canals” on Mars have proved to be ______ according to the passage.A. the minor geologic characteristic of MarsB. natural valleys on the surface of MarsC. rivers that have kept flowing since ancient timesD. a system that irrigates the whole surface8. What were the Mars’ seasonal changes in color believed to be?A. The natural changes on the planet.B. The seasonal cycles.C. The movement of some life form.D. The storm of dust in its atmosphere.9. How is the 1996 discovery related to the possible existence of organisms on Mars?A. The meteorite containing organic compounds is part of Mars.B. A Martian rock struck Earth about 11,000 years ago.C. The organisms came back to life after the collision with Earth.D. The inhabiting organisms appeared more than three billion years ago.10. How many arguments in this passage lead to the belief of the existence of life on Mars?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.Passage 3Gilbert Arenas was born on January 6, 1982 in Tampa, Florida. His father played college football at the University of Miami. In 1984, the pair moved to Los Angeles, California where Gilbert's father was an actor in commercials and soap operas.When Gilbert was about 11, he started playing basketball. By the time Gilbert was 14, he wasalready the best player on Ulysses S. Grant High School in Van Nuys, California. He decided to wear the number "0" because people told him he would get "zero playing time". After his sophomore year, Gilbert decided to enter the NBA draft. Many coaches thought that Gilbert was not ready. As a result, he was drafted a disappointing 31st overall by the Golden State Warriors. Gilbert worked hard at Golden State, despite the fact his coach kept him on the bench for much of the season. When he finally got his chance, Gilbert averaged 14 points and 5 assists per game as the Warriors point guard.After a successful individual year for Gilbert, it was time to test the NBA's free-agent market. Much to the disappointment of Warriors fans, Gilbert signed a 6-year, 65 million dollar deal with the Washington Wizards in 2003. Not surprisingly, he became an instant star with the Wizards. Fans loved to watch him race up the court, dish-off passes, and make difficult shots and lay ups. Although the Wizards only won 27 games his first year in Washington, Gilbert led them with 19.6 points per game. Gilbert, along with teammates Larry Hughes and Antawn Jamison, led the Wizards to the NBA playoffs during his second year. The highlight of the decade for the Wizards was their post-season victory against the Chicago Bulls in the NBA playoffs.11. What did Gilbert’s father do for a living in California?A. He was an artist.B. He was a basketball player.C. He was an actor.D. He was a football player.12. When did Gilbert become the best player on Ulysses S. Grant High School?A. When he was 11.B. In 1984.C. When he was 14.D. As a junior in high school.13. Why was Gilbert drafted a disappointing 31st overall by the Golden State Warriors?A. Because many coaches thought that he was not ready.B. Because the Golden State Warriors liked him very much.C. Because his family has moved to the Golden State.D. Because his performance is disappointing in the season.14. Which of the following players did NOT help the Wizards make the playoffs in Gilbert’s second year?A. Gilbert Arenas.B. Gold State Warriors.C. Antawn Jamison.D. Larry Hughes.15. Which of the following words best describes Gilbert Arenas as described by the passage?A. Overrated.B. Hard-working.C. Talented.D. Both B and C.Passage 4Manners are very important in every country, but the trouble is that different countries have different ideas about what counts as polite behavior. What is good manners in one country may not be appropriate behavior in another. Chinese people may be shocked at what counts as good manners in England.When an Englishman passes a friend in the street he does not always stop to talk. He may just nod, say" hello" and pass on. If two friends do stop to talk, they do not shake hands. It is only at parties for young people (students, for instance) that a person could go up to someone he does not know and introduce himself. On more formal occasions or at parties run by older people a guest always waits to be introduced to someone he does not know by the host, hostess oranother guest who he already knows. At even a formal dinner an Englishman does not wait for a toast before he has a drink. The English reserve toasts for very formal or very special occasions. In these cases the toast will usually be accompanied by a short speech, for example, at a wedding reception or at a party for somebody who is retiring. After a private dinner in someone's house an Englishman will only shake hands with the host and hostess if it is a fairly formal occasion, like a business dinner, and he will usually put his coat on and say goodbye as he leaves the house.Luckily, like Chinese people, the English usually excuse foreign students over matters of etiquette. But even so, perhaps the safest advice for the overseas student, no matter what country he is visiting, is to follow the old proverb: when in Rome, do as the Romans do.16. When an Englishman meets a friend in the street, he may ____________________.A. stop to talk to his friendB. just nod and say “hello”C. shake hands with his friendD. just say goodbye17. What will a person do when he attend a party run by older people?A. Go up to a stranger and introduce himself.B. Ask his friend to introduce him to others.C. Give a speech in front of others to introduce himself.D. Wait to be introduced by the host / hostess.18. On which occasion will the English toast?A. A wedding reception.B. A dinner party.C. A speech.D. A meeting.19. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Different countries have similar ideas about what good manners are.B. Chinese people seem to be more polite than English people.C. An Englishman will shake hands with the host after a private business dinner.D. The English usually can’t understand foreign students impolite behaviors.20. Which of the following best explains the proverb: when in Rome, do as the Romans do.A. If you go to Rome, you must do things like the Romans.B. When you go to a foreign country, you should learn something about their manners.c. Romans always do the right thing, so you should follow them.D. Manners in Roman are as easy to follow as in other countries.III. Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. In order to strengthen his muscles, Mike goes to the gym _____ to do exercises.A. increasinglyB. oftenC. regularlyD. lively2. He asked who I voted for and I said it was my own _______.A. thingB. matterC. dutyD. business3. Mr. Smith was determined to _______ the experiment after so many years' interruption.A. carry onB. carry outC. carry awayD. carry forth4. Drunken driving is often the major _____ of traffic accidents.A. reasonB. causeC. excuseD. way5. The case ______ a lot of things, ______ a second-hand watch.A. included; containedB. included; containingC. contained; includedD. contained; including6. His article concerning population control was published in the _____ issue of China Daily.A. latestB. latelyC. lateD. later7. Although many young people are eager to go abroad, he prefers _________ in his own country.A. stay and workB. stayed and workedC. to stay and workD. to be stayed and worked8. The good service at the hotel made up for the poor food to some ________.A. wayB. gradeC. sortD. extent9. Scientists think that the continents __________ always where they ____today.A. aren’t; areB. aren’t; wereC. weren’t; areD. weren’t; were10. As soon as he comes back, I’ll tel l him when __________ and see him.A. will you comeB. you will comeC. you comeD. do you come11. Years ago we didn't know this, but recent science ______ that people who don't sleep well soon get ill.A. showedB. has shownC. will showD. is showing12. They _____ on the program for almost one week before I joined them, and now we _____ on it as no good results have come out so far.A. had been working; are still workingB. had worked; were still workingC. have been working; have workedD. have worked; are still working13. —What would you do if it ____ tomorrow?—We have to carry it on, since we’ve got everything ready.A. rainB. is rainingC. will rainD. rains14. The coffee is wonderful! It doesn’t taste like anything I _____ before.A. was havingB. haveC. have ever hadD. had ever had15. By the time Jane gets home, her aunt _______for London to attend a meeting.A. will leaveB. leavesC. will have leftD. left16. I sent invitations to 80 people, ______ have replied.A. of whom only 20 of theseB. only 20 whoC. of 20 of these whoD. only 20 of whom17. No passenger is allowed to stick his head out of the window lest he ______.A. should be hurtB. is hurtC. will be hurtD. is to be hurt18. I consider ______ that I should do my best to help them.A. my dutyB. to be my dutyC. what my dutyD. it my duty19. There was plenty of time. She ______.A. mustn’t have hurriedB. needn’t have hurriedC. must hurryD. couldn’t have hurried20. Shanghai is the place _____ the great Communist Party of China was born.A. whichB. whereC. whenD. that21. So little ______ about chemistry that the lecture was completely beyond me.A. I knowB. I knewC. do I knowD. did I know22. We have _____ two seats for the 8:30 flight to New York tomorrow.A. boughtB. soldC. bookedD. ordered23. Candies and chocolates are treats suitable for festive _______ .A. conditionsB. occasionsC. situationsD. events24. The young couple _______ their new life to a railway train on a long unknown track.A. imaginedB. figuredC. comparedD. cheered25. Some passengers complain that it usually takes so long to ____ in travel insurance documents.A. finishB. fillC. completeD. write26. As the _____ manager of the company, Alan White should be responsible for all the sales of the department.A. chiefB. mainC. commonD. general27. Some customers complain that it usually _____ so long to get refund for the inferior goods they bought.A. takesB. costsC. spendsD. spares28. If the boy had _____ the dog alone it wouldn't have bitten him.A. setB. madeC. hadD. left29. Jack is good, kind, hard-working and intelligent. __________, I can't speak too highly of him.A. As a resultB. By the wayC. In any caseD. In a word30. Stressful environments lead to unhealthy behaviors such as poor eating habits, which _____ increase the risk of heart disease.A. in turnB. in returnC. by chanceD. by turns31. With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good earth ______ each year.A. is washing awayB. are being washed awayC. are washing awayD. is being washed away32. Millions of pounds' worth of damage _____ by a storm which swept across the north of England last night.A. has been caused B have been causedC. will be causedD. will have been caused33. In the past, people used _________ that the moon was too far away __________. But now it is possible for man __________ there by spaceship.A. to think, not to reach, to getB. to think, to reach, to getC. to thinking, to reach, will getD. thought, to reach, to get to34. Her son promised __________ in the bedroom until the baby stopped __________.A. staying, to cryB. to stay, cryingC. for staying, to cryD. to stay, to cry35. Mrs. Smith warned her daughter __________ after drinking.A. never to driveB. to never driveC. never drivingD. never drive36. As she is looking forward to __________ from me, please remember __________ this letter on your way to school.A. hear, postB. be heard, postingC. hearing, to postD. be hearing, to posting37. Sports, ______ perhaps you don’t like very much, may make you strong.A. thatB. itC. whichD. what38. We’ll visit Europe next summer vacation ______ we have enough money.A. lestB. untilC. unlessD. provided39. ______ doesn’t matter ______ they will come.A. It, whetherB. That, whetherC. If it, whoD. Whether, it40. I have two brothers, both ______ are doctors.A. of whichB. of themC. whoD. of whom41. You’ll fail in the driving test ______ you have more practice.A. ifB. unlessC. whenD. after42. It was with great joy ______ he received the news that his long lost son would soon return home.A. soB. asC. thatD. since43. They always kept on good __________ with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake.A. friendshipB. relationsC. relativesD. terms44. There was a good __________ of the countryside from the front of the bus.A. sightB. viewC. sceneD. scenery45. I think we should let Maria go camping with her boyfriend. __________, she’s a big girl now.A. After allB. Above allC. First of allD. For all46. If you ever have the __________ to go abroad to work, you should take it.A. possibilityB. offerC. luckD. chance47. The man told his girl friend he would wait for her where the three roads __________.A. linkB. connectC. meetD. combine48. The current political __________ of our country is favorable for foreign investments.A. climateB. weatherC. stateD. occasion49. My house is very __________ for getting to work as it is only a few minutes from the station.A. comfortableB. suitableC. convenientD. free50. — Mum, it is nice weather. I want to skate this afternoon.—Don’t you think the ice on the lake is too thin to __________ your weight?A. standB. bearC. catchD. take51. Our English teacher __________ our buying a good English-Chinese dictionary.A. askedB. orderedC. suggestedD. required52. __________ from the moon, our earth, with water __________ seven percent of its surface, appears as a “blue ball”.A. Seen ... coveredB. Seeing ... coveringC. Seen ... coveringD. To see ... to cover53. What’s the language __________ in Germany?A. speakingB. spokenC. be spokenD. to speak54. Mr. Lee，__________ of the __________ speech，started to read a novel.A. tired ... boringB. tiring ... boredC. tired ... boredD. tiring ... boring55. __________，the boy couldn’t enter his house.A. Since the key has lostB. The key was lostC. Lost the keyD. Having lost the key56. I think they will go to town tomorrow, __________?A. do IB. don’t IC. will theyD. won’t they57. We told you that he would come tonight, __________?A. didn’t weB. did weC. would heD. wouldn’t he58. You ______ all those calculations. We have a computer to do that sort of thing.A. needn’t have doneB. must not have doneC. shouldn’t have doneD. can not have done59. The columnist feels sure ______ wins the election will have the support of the parties.A. whoeverB. whomeverC. whateverD. whenever60. Someone called me up in the middle of the night, but they hung up ______ I could answer the phone.A. asB. sinceC. untilD. before61. With the problem ______, we are getting along even more smoothly.A. settlesB. to settleC. settledD. to be settling62. Seldom ______ any mistake during my past fifteen years of service here.A. I did makeB. did I makeC. should I makeD. I made63. I am ______ the same old breakfast every morning.A. bored ofB. bored withC. tired withD. tired from64. The more difficult the problems are, ______ able to solve them.A. I am the less likelyB. the less likely I amC. I am less the likelyD. the likely less I am65. Every spare minute he gets is spent ______ his car.A. to washB. in washC. washingD. on washing66. Don’t get off the bus until it ______.A. has stoppedB. stoppedC. will stopD. shall stop67. ______ one occasion he helped an old woman who was in danger ______ the risk of his life.A. In, asB. On, atC. By, withD. At, in68. —When ______ again?—When he ______, I’ll let you know.A. he comes, comesB. will he come, will comeC. he comes, will comeD. will he come, comes69. Hardly ______ the classroom when the class began.A. had he enteredB. he enteredC. has he enteredD. he had entered70. —Hi, Tracy, you look tired.—I am tired. I ______ the living room all day.A. paintedB. had paintedC. have paintedD. have been painting71. The strike is said ______ by the gover nment’s negligence of the people’s welfare.A. to be causedB. to causeC. being causedD. to have been caused72. The teacher doesn’t permit ______ in class.A. smokeB. smokingC. to smokeD. to have a smoke73. ______ adequate preparations, they thought it better to postpone the journey till next week.A. Not to have madeB. Not makingC. Not having madeD. Having not made74. Was it last Friday ______ you met him?A. on whichB. whichC. whenD. that75. ______ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain doesn’t seem high at all.A. When comparedB. While comparingC. CompareD. To compare76. If I ______ there tomorrow, I would see you.A. will goB. goC. should goD. can go77. We desire that the tour leader ______ us immediately of any change in plan.A. informB. informedC. informsD. had informed78. Tom ______ be at home because he telephoned me from Beijing just a moment ago.A. mustn’tB. isn’t able toC. can’tD. may not79. It is difficult to get used _________ in a tent after having soft, comfortable bed to lie on.A. sleepB. to sleepingC. sleptD. to sleep80. ___________ in this light, the matter is not as serious as people generally suppose.A. To seeB. SeenC. SeeingD. Being seen81. The match was cancelled because most of the members _________ a match without a standard court.A. objected to havingB. were objected to haveC. objected to haveD. were objected to having82. They always kept on good __________ with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake.A. friendshipB. relationsC. relativesD. terms83. Our English teacher __________ our buying a good English-Chinese dictionary.A. askedB. orderedC. suggestedD. required。