大学英语(一)作业二OK.doc

大学英语（一）作业二
一. 单选题（每小题2分，满分40分）
1. Paul can ___C____ Chinese very well because he studied it for six years.
A. speaks B. to speak C. speak D.spoke
2. Tom ___C_____in the library every night over the last three months.
A. works B. worked
C. has been working D. had been working
3. I won’t tell the student the answer to the math problem until he ____B____ on it for more than an hour.
A. had been working B. will have worked
C. will have been working D. had worked
4. . "Isn't Margaret's daughter over sixteen?"
"She ____A___ be. I saw her driving a car, and you have to be at least sixteen to get a driver's license."
A. must B. might C. is D. was
5. He did not regret saying what he did but felt that he ___C_____ it differently.
A. could express B. would express
C. could have expressed D must have expressed
6. The prize will go to the writer _____A___ story shows the most imagination.
A. that B. which C. whose D. what
7. The old temple ___D_____ roof was damaged in storm is now under repair.
A. where B. which C. its D. whose
8 A bank is the place ____C____they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain.
A. when B. that C. where D. there
9. The days are gone ___A_____ physical strength was all you needed to make a living.
A. when B. that C. where D. which
10. I refuse to accept the blame for something _____B___was someone else’s fault.
A. who B. that C. as D. what
11. The shocking news made me realize ____A____ terrible problems we would face.
A. what B. how C. that D. why
12. The villagers have already known ___C_____ we’ll do is to rebuild the bridge.
A. this B. that C. what D. which
13. I’d like to start my own business–that’s ____D____ I’d do if I had the money.
A. why B. when C. which D. what
14. Please call my secretary to arrange a meeting this afternoon, or ____A____ it is convenient to you.
A. whenever B. however C. whichever D. wherever
15. If a lot of people say a film is not good, I won’t bother to see it, or I’ll wait ____D____ it comes out on DVD.
A. whether B. after C. though D. until
16. Someone is at the door, who is____C____?
A. this　　　 B. that　　　 C. it　　　 D. he
17. Was___A__ that I saw last night at the concert?
A. it you B. not you C. you D. that you
18. It was ___C_ he said _____ disappointed me.
A. what; what B. that; that
C. what; that D. that; what
19. It was in the lab _A__ was taken charge of by Professor Harris ___ they did the
experiment.
A. which; that B. that; what
C. whom; that D. which; where
20. The doctor thought __D______would be good for you to have a holiday.
A. this B. that C. one D. it

二. 完型填空 （每小题2分，满分40分）
The Fitting-in of Suzy Khan
The first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her. She was really small for her age of 12. The boy in my class often 21 about her and laughed their heads off. She would open a book, pretending to read, with tears dropping on the open page.
All I knew was that she was an orphan (孤儿) from Africa. She had just been adopted by a family in town who 22 that the best way for her to learn American ways of life was to be with American kids. I looked down at this 23 girl and promised myself that somehow I would help her.
But how could I help her 24 in with us? There had to be a 25 .
One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had 26 her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a(n) 27 copy.
I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming 28 show. So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzy had 29 . “why, it’s wonderful,” said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had painted 30 the talent show. “I need more of these, but I just don’t have enough 31 . Could you help me, Suzy?”
On the day of the talent show, Suzy’s 32 were everywhere ---- all over the hall and all over the school, each one different.
“And finally,” said Mr. Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, “we have a (n) ____33___award. I’m sure you’ve all noticed the wonderful posters.” Everyone nodded. “One of our own students 34 them.”
I could hear everyone whispering. “Who in our school could draw 35__ well?”
Mr. Brown waited a while before saying, “ 36____this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserves a 37 ,too. Our mystery(神秘) artist is our new student ---- Suzy Khan!”
Mr. Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist’s set. “Thank you,” she cried.
I 38 , at that time when I was looking at her excited face, she’d probably never __39 anything in her whole life.
Everyone started to 40 their hands. Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was defensing. I knew then Suzy was going to me all right.
A21. A. joked B. cared C. trains D. worried
B22. A. reported B. decided C. complained D. questioned
C23. A. rich B. proud C. tiny D. popular
C24. A. come B fall C. fit D. tie
D25. A. manner B. pattern C. choice D. way
C26. A. read B. taken C. opened D. put
B27. A. free B. perfect C. final D. extra
D28. A. are B. talk C. quiz D. talent
D29. A. colored B. written C. carved D. drawn
C30. A. at B. after C. for D. around
B31. A. room B. time C. paper D. interest
D32. A. gifts B. books C. photos D. posters
A33. A. special B. academic C. national D. rayal
A34. A. painted B. found C. printed D. collected
B35. A. very B that C. quite D. too
D36. A. If B. Though C. Unless D. Since
A37. A. prize B. rank C. rest D. place
B38. A. replied B. realized C. remembered D. regretted
C39. A. offered B. valued C. owned D. controlled
A40. A. clap B. wave C. raise D. shake

三. 阅读理解（每小题2分，满分20分）
PASSAGE 1
We can see how the product life cycle works by looking at the introduction of instant coffee. When it was introduced, most people did not like it as well as “regular” coffee, and it took several years to gain general acceptance (introduction stage). At one point, though, instant coffee grew rapidly in popularity, and many brands were introduced (stage of rapid growth). After a while, people became attached to one brand and sales leveled off (stage of maturity). Sales went into a slight decline (衰退) when freeze-dried coffees were introduced (stage of decline).
The importance of the product life cycle to marketers is this: Different stages in the product life cycle call for different strategies. The goal is to extend product life so that sales and profits do not decline. One strategy is called market modification. It means that marketing managers look for new users and market sections. Did you know, for example, that the backpacks that so many students carry today were originally designed for the military?
Market modification also means searching for increased usage among present customers or going for a different market, such as senior citizens. A marketer may reposition the product to appeal to new market sections.
Another product extension strategy is called product modification. It involves changing product quality, features, or style to attract new users or more usage from present users. American auto manufacturers are using quality improvement as one way to recapture world markets. Note, also, how auto manufacturers once changed styles dramatically from year to year to keep demand from falling.
41. According to the passage, when people grow fond of one particular brand of a product, its sales will ___B_____.
A. decrease gradually
B. remain at the same level
C. become unstable
D. improve enormously
42. The first paragraph tells us that a new product is ____A____.
A. not easily accepted by the public
B. often inferior to old ones at first
C. often more expensive than old ones
D. usually introduced to satisfy different tastes
43. Marketers need to know which of the four stages a product is in so as to ____B____.
A. promote its production
B. work out marketing policies
C. speed up its life cycle
D. increase its popularity
44. The author mentions the example of “backpacks” (Line 4, Para. 2) to show the importance of _____C___..
A. pleasing the young as well as the old
B. increasing usage among students
C. exploring new market sections
D. serving both military and civil needs
45. In order to recover their share of the world market, U.S. auto makers are _____A___.
A. improving product quality
B. increasing product features
C. modernizing product style
D. re-positioning their product in the market
PASSAGE 2
I’m usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today’s children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.
Why are America’s kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation — brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things — and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.
Given that we can’t turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope.
At the top of the list is nurturing a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.
To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep.
Limit the amount of virtual violence your children are exposed to. It’s not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.
Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.
Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn’t have to ruin your life.
46. The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people’s state of mind are ___D_____.
A. surprising
B. confusing
C. illogical
D. questionable
47. What does the author mean when he says, “we can’t turn the clock back” (Line 1, Para. 3)? B
A. It’s impossible to slow down the pace of change.
B. The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.
C. Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.
D. It’s impossible to forget the past.
48. According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago _____C___.
A. were less isolated physically
B. were probably less self-centered
C. probably suffered less from anxiety
D. were considered less individualistic
49. The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is ______C__.
A. to provide them with a safer environment
B. to lower their expectations for them
C. to get them more involved socially
D. to set a good model for them to follow
50. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? A
A. Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with.
B. Children’s anxiety has been enormously exaggerated.
C. Children’s anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care.
D. Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature.