大学英语机考模拟二本科.doc

大学英语二
一. 组合题 （共20题）
1. New Foods and theNew World

In the last 500 years, nothing about people — not their clothes, ideas, or languages-has changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the cocoa tree by South American Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500's. And although it was very expensive, it quickly became fashionable. InLondonshops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting places. Some still exist today.

The potato is also from theNew World. Around 1600, the Spanish brought it fromPerutoEurope, where it soon was widely grown.Irelandbecame so dependent on it that thousands of Irish people starved when the crop failed during the “Potato Famine” of 1845-6, and thousands more were forced to emigrate toAmerica.

There are many other foods that have traveled from South America to theOld World. But some others went in the opposite direction.Brazilis now the world's largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop inColombiaand other South American countries. But it is native toEthiopia. It was first made into a drink by Arabs during the 1400's.

According to an Arabic legend, coffee was discovered when a goatherd namedKaldinoticed that his goats were attracted to the red berries on a coffee bush. He tried one and experienced the “wide-awake” feeling that one-third of the world's population now starts the day with.

(1) According to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years?
A.Food.
B.Chocolate.
C.Potato.
D.Coffee.
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(2) “Some” in “Some still exist today” means_________.
A.some cocoa trees.
B.some chocolate drinks.
C.some shops.
D.some South American Indians.
★检查答案标准答案：C
(3) Thousands of Irish people starved because_________.
A.they were dependent on it.
B.they were forced to emigrate toAmerica.
C.the weather conditions inIrelandwere not suitable for growing the potato.
D.the potato harvest was bad.
★检查答案标准答案：D
(4) Coffee originally came from ____________.
A.Brazil.
B.Colombia.
C.Ethiopia.
D.Arabia.
★检查答案标准答案：C
(5) The Arabic legend is used to prove that __________.
A.coffee was first discovered byKaldi.
B.coffee was first discovered byKaldi’sgoats.
C.coffee was first discovered in south American countries.
D.coffee drinks were first made by Arabs.
★检查答案标准答案：D

2. All of us communicate with one another nonverbally（不使用语言地），as well as with words. Most of the time we’re not aware that we’re doing it. We gesture with eyebrows or a hand, meet someone else’s eyes and look away, change positions in a chair. These actions we assume are occasional. However in recent years researchers have discovered that there is a system to them almost as consistent and understandable as language.

One important kind of body language is eye behavior. Americans are careful about how and when they meet one another’s eyes. In our normal conversation, each eye contact lasts only about a second before one or both of us look away. When two Americans look searchingly into each other’s eyes, they become moreintimate. Therefore, we carefully avoid this, except in suitable situations．

Researchers who are engaged in the study of communication through body movement are not prepared to spell out a precise vocabulary of gestures．When an American rubs his nose, it may mean he is disagreeing with someone or refusing something. But there are other possible interpretations（解释），too. Another example: when a student in conversation with a professor holds the older man’s eyes a little longer than is usual, it can be a sign of respect; it can be a challenge to the professor’s authority（权威）：it can be something else entirely. The researchers look for patterns in the situation, not for a separate meaningful gesture.
Communication between human beings would be just dull if it were all done with words.
(1) The main idea of this article is that ___________.
A.study of communication through body movement is a new science
B.body movements are as important as words in communication
C.all of us communicate with one another
D.eye behavior is the most important part in body language
★检查答案标准答案：B
(2) What do researchers think of body language?
A.Body language can be understood and used by people in communication.
B.Body language is more important than spoken language in communication.
C.Body language has been discovered in recent years.
D.Body language is the study of communication through body movement.
★检查答案标准答案：A
(3) The word "intimate" in paragraph 2 probably means ____________.
A.great
B.close
C.good
D.important
★检查答案标准答案：B
(4) According to the passage, you make an American person feel uncomfortable, if you ________.
A.meet his eyes
B.avoid meeting his eyes
C.stare into his eyes for one second
D.look into his eyes for a long time
★检查答案标准答案：D
(5) The sentence “The researchers look for patterns in the situation, not for a separate meaningful gesture” means. _____________.
A.the researchers explain the meaning of a gesture according to the situation in which it is used
B.the researchers believe that one gesture has only one meaning
C.the researchers think that one gesture can not be used in different situations
D.the researchers look for patterns in textbooks to explain the meaning of a gesture
★检查答案标准答案：A

3. As far back as 700 B.C., man has talked about children being cared for by wolves. Romulus and Remus, the legendary twin founders of Rome，were purported(传说的，谣传的) to have been cared for by wolves. It is believed that when a she-wolf loses herlitter，she seeks a human child to take its place.

This seeminglypreposterousidea did not become credible until the late 19th century when a French doctor actually found a naked ten-year-old boy wandering in the woods. He did not walk erect, could not speak intelligibly(易理解地), nor could he relate to people. He only growled(咆哮) and stared at them. Finally the doctor won the boy’s confidence(信任，信心) and began to work with him. After many long years of devoted and patient instruction，the doctor was able to get the boy to clothe and feed himself, recognize and utter a number of words，as well as write letters and form words.

(1) The French doctor found the boy __________.
A.wandering in the woods
B.growling at him
C.at his doorstep
D.speaking intelligibly
★检查答案标准答案：A

(2) The underlined word “litter”（Para.1) most probably means _________.
A.garbage
B.master
C.offspring
D.hair
★检查答案标准答案：C
(3) The doctor was able to work with the boy because__________.
A.the boy was highly intelligent
B.the boy trusted him
C.the boy liked to dress up
D.the boy was devoted and patient
★检查答案标准答案：B
(4) Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.She-wolves have been said to substitute human children for their lost litters.
B.Examples of wolves’ caring for human children can be found only in the 1 century.
C.The French doctor succeeded in domesticating the boy somewhat.
D.The young boy never was able to speak perfectly.
★检查答案标准答案：B

(5) The underlined word" preposterous" (Para.2) most probably means _________.
A.dedicated
B.scientific
C.wonderful
D.absurd
★检查答案标准答案：D
4. Which trait would you, as a parent, prefer your child to develop: tolerance for others or obedience to authority? Chances are you'd choose the former, unless you were a parent 60 years ago.
The traitsU.S.parents want to see in their children have changed dramatically during this century. In the 1920s, parents emphasized traits linked to conformity(服从), with three top choices as“loyalty to the church”,“strict obedience”and“good manners”. Today, parents are more likely to choose traits related to autonomy (自主权), such as independence, tolerance of opposing views. This virtual revolution in values described by a sociologist Duane Alwin, has far-reaching implications for parent-child relationships, and has nationwide influence.
There are various reasons for this move towards greater individualism(个人主义), according to Alwin.“It's an increasingly complex world,”he says.“Parents want their kids to succeed in it, to survive in it. They know that good jobs require being able to think for yourself.”
Another reason for this shift, he says, is the increased education of parents today. “The farther you go in school, the more you are encouraged to think for yourself and the more likely you are to see that as a positive value for your children.”
The rising number of working mothers and single parents has also made self-reliance among children desirable. Pressed for time and energy, these parents often encourage their children to take more responsibility for themselves, tackling homework on their own, transporting themselves back and forth to school or minding younger siblings(弟弟或妹妹).

(1) The main purpose of this passage is to ___ .
A.point out mothers' top choices in child-rearing
B.explain why parents nowadays have changed their attitudes in child-rearing
C.inform the readers of the importance of being independent nowadays
D.show what traits a child should develop today
★检查答案标准答案：B
(2) All of the following can be inferred from the passage except that ___ .
A.parents in the 1920s received less education than those today
B.there were fewer working women in the 1920s than today
C.in the 1920s people showed more respect for those loyal to church
D.today, no parents in theUnited Stateswill show any respect for the trait for obedience.
★检查答案标准答案：D
(3) Today's mothers encourage their children to be independent because ___
A.the complex world makes it necessary
B.they have more children to care about
C.they have less time to look after their children
D.both A and C
★检查答案标准答案：D
(4) It can be concluded from the passage that ___ .
A.parents of more than 60 years old have a strong preference for order.
B.today parents are more likely to accept different opinions
C.parents today are less energetic than those in the 1920s
D.parents today are more concerned with themselves than with their children.
★检查答案标准答案：A
(5) Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A.Why Have Today's Parents Changed Their Child-Rearing Goals?
B.Reasons for the Changing Goals of Child-Rearing
C.Contrast of the Child-Rearing Goals
D.Three Top Choices in Child-Rearing Goals Today
★检查答案标准答案：B

二. 单选题 （共20题）
1. He said that he had never _____ across a painting which pleased him more.
A.seen
B.viewed
C.happened
D.come
★检查答案标准答案：D
2. Breakfast is _____ in the dining room from 8 to 9:30 a.m.
A.served
B.made
C.cooked
D.eaten
★检查答案标准答案：A
3. She graduated from the Electronic Measurement Department, _____ Electronic Technology.
A.to major
B.majoring
C.to major in
D.majoring in
★检查答案标准答案：D
4. The date of the meeting has been _____ from the 5th to 8th June.
A.postponed
B.advanced
C.put forward
D.brought off
★检查答案标准答案：A
5. When will our plane _____?
A.takeaway
B.takeup
C.takeoff
D.land away
★检查答案标准答案：C
6. A sudden idea _____ to him that he might try the new method.
A.occurred
B.happened
C.took place
D.took part
★检查答案标准答案：A
7. The prince _____ in love with the country girl at first sight.
A.dropped
B.fell
C.came
D.went
★检查答案标准答案：B
8. The queen was very particular about her food, and was always finding _____ with the maid.
A.mistake
B.error
C.fault
D.wrong
★检查答案标准答案：C
9. _____ I try, I can not find the answer.
A.However
B.However hard
C.No matter
D.Even
★检查答案标准答案：A
10. We are _____ going toScotlandfor our holidays.
A.thinking of
B.considering of
C.thinking
D.considering the idea
★检查答案标准答案：A
11. I couldn’t ________him, though I have written to him and called him up many times.
A.constant
B.construct
C.contact
D.contempt
★检查答案标准答案：C
12. Many important scientific discoveries were made during the recent geological_____ inTibet.
A.journey
B.voyage
C.tour
D.expedition
★检查答案标准答案：D
13. ________ you return those books to the library immediately you will have to pay a fine.
A.Until
B.Unless
C.If
D.Providing
★检查答案标准答案：B
14. Fortunately，the damage in the earthquake ________the building was not so serious.
A.to
B.of
C.in
D.upon
★检查答案标准答案：A
15. He finally _____in accomplishing the task.
A.achieved
B.enabled
C.managed
D.succeeded
★检查答案标准答案：D
16. The little boy is thoroughly______ because he is always given whatever he wants.
A.hurt
B.destroyed
C.spoiled
D.damaged
★检查答案标准答案：C
17. _________the problems，we have to go ahead.
A.In spite
B.In spite of
C.Though
D.However
★检查答案标准答案：B
18. He's an average student，but it doesn’t follow _________he has no brains；hemay be too lazy.
A.What
B.that
C.if
D.unless
★检查答案标准答案：B
19. They managed to ______ her through the exams somehow.
A.lead
B.pull
C.take
D.pass
★检查答案标准答案：B
20. I ________our breakfast when my math teacher knocked at the door.
A.just have had
B.have just had
C.just had
D.had just had
★检查答案标准答案：D

三. 组合题 （共20题）
1. This is a holiday widely celebrated with different names in many countries. Although it 51 as a religious holiday, it has lost its religious52 intheUnited States. It is now celebrated 53 as a children's day, and many American children look forward 54 it for days and weeks 55 . The orange pumpkin(南瓜)is harvested at this time of year and is 56 out, a funny face cut into it, and a candle placed inside as a 57 inthe window. City folks, 58 ,often use paper pumpkins for decorations. Some years ago, the holiday was celebrated by dressing 59 instrange and frightening costumes and 60 tricks on one's neighbors and friends, such as ringing door bells, throwing61 of corn on the window, and in other ways making minor 62 . More recently, children come to the door to 63 friends and neighbors admire their costumes and guess 64 they are behind the 65 faces and receive 66 of candy, fruit or cookies. They say,” Trick or Treat”, meaning, “I will play a trick on you will not give me a treat. ” This 67 has even more recently developed into a significant international activity. Instead of 68 along with candy, the children collect money for UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund).This special collection of money by children for 69 children throughout the world is known as “UNICEF Trick of Treat”. Begun only recently, 70 results in several million dollars each year contributed to UNICEF.
(1) {51 }
A.developed
B.originated
C.emerged
D.resulted
★检查答案标准答案：B
(2) {52 }
A.feelings
B.emotions
C.connections