大学英语1复习纲要A.doc

201203学期《大学英语1》复习纲要A

Part I. Vocabulary and Grammar
Directions: For each of the following 10 incomplete sentences, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.
1. —Did you forget about my birthday?
—_____ I’ve booked a table at Michel’s restaurant for this evening.
A. What then?                      B. I’m afraid so.
C. How could I? D. For sure.
2. Ted came for the weekend wearing only some shorts and a T-shirt, _____ is a stupid thing to do in such weather.
A. this           B. that          
C. what D. which
3. If you _____ smoke, please go outside.
A. can           B. should        
C. must D. may
4. If you don't like the drink you _____ just leave it and try a different one.
A. ordered         B. are ordering    
C. will order D. had ordered
5. Mary, I _____ John of his promise to help you.
A. told            B. reminded       
C. warned D. advised
6. —I think I should wear a dress instead of this jeans.
—It’s just a small informal party, so you don’t have to _____.
A. warm up B. put up
C. dress up D. keep up
7. We’re all ready to put it into operation, _____, we’re going to take action as fast as possible.
A. on the whole B. in general
C. in conclusion D. in other words
8. —We’d better go downstairs right now for lunch.
—_____ They serve food 24 hours a day.
A. Hurry up! B. Take your time.
C. No way! D. It doesn’t matter.
9. I took _____ tea than you.
A. less B. few
C. fewer D. little
10. I must be off now. It’s time I _____ to school.
A. go B. went
C. will go D. am going

Part II. Reading Comprehension
Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.
Passage 1
Since 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one, graffiti-covered walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 murals（壁画）have been painted. Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.
The walls that were once ugly with graffiti（涂鸦）are now covered with beautiful pictures of historical heroes and modern art, thanks to the Mural Arts Program (MAP). Its work makes schools and public places attractive, and its citizens very proud. The program began as part of Philadelphia's Anti-Graffiti Network. Jane Golden is the MAP's artistic director. "When people ask me what our program is about," she says, "I answer them with one word: hope." Each year, the MAP offers youth art programs and workshops. Some one-time graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals.
The MAP's work, says Golden, is all about developing a sense of community（社区）．When a neighborhood requests a mural, the MAP works with the people there to develop a message. Some messages have been "Safe Streets," "Love and Care," and "Peace Walk." The MAP receives up to 50 requests for murals each week. Last year, the workers painted 140 murals. "The making of a mural enters people's collective memory as an extraordinary, pleasant moment in neighborhood history" says Golden, who began as a muralist in Los Angeles.
11. What can be the best title for the text? _____
A. Love, from Graffiti Writers to Muralists
B. MAP, a New Company in Philadelphia
C. Jane, an Excellent Mural Artist
D. Hope, One Wall at a Time
12. What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at? _____
A. Helping the young find jobs. B. Protecting the neighborhood.
C. Fighting against graffiti. D. Attracting more visitors.
13. How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural _____?
A. By having discussions with people in the community.
B. By seeking advice from the city government.
C. By learning from the young graffiti writers.
D. By studying the history of the city.
14. Which of the following words best describes the work of the MAP? _____
A. Difficult. B. Dangerous.
C. Experimental． D. Successful.

Passage 2
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 （Xinhua）—U. S. President Obama on Monday announced a new plan to renew and expand the nation's roads, railways and runways, in a bid （努力） to restart the sluggish economy and to help create jobs.
Obama announced the billion-dollar infrastructure（基础设施） spending program at an event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, marking the Labor Day holiday in the United States.
The proposal calls for investments over six years, including rebuilding and modernizing 150,000 miles （241,350 kilometers） of roads, 4,000 miles （6,430 kilometers） of railways and 150 miles （ 241 kilometers） of runways.
"It sets up an Infrastructure Bank to leverage（杠杆；利用） federal dollars and focus on the smartest investment. All of this will not only create jobs now, but will make our economy run better over the long haul," Obama said.
"This is a plan that will be fully paid for and will not add to the deficit over time," said Obama.
The U. S. unemployment rate rose to 9. 6 percent in August, reflecting business reluctance to hire among uncertain economic prospects, the U. S. Labor Department reported on Friday.
The president admitted that new jobs "have not been coming fast enough" in the United States.
"These years would be some of the most difficult in our history. The problems facing working families are nothing new, but they are more serious than ever. And that makes our cause more urgent than ever," he added.
15. What does the underlined word “sluggish” probably mean? _____
A. 繁荣的 B. 崩溃的
C. 疲软的 D. 行动迅速的
16. What’s the main idea of this passage? _____
A. The US president launched a new program aiming at improving the nation’s infrastructure.
B. The US unemployment rate rose according to the Labor Department.
C. These years will be the most difficult in the American history.
D. More roads, railways and runways will be rebuilt and modernized.
17. Which of the following will be changed most in length? _____
A. Roads. B. Railways.
C. Runways. D. Highways.

Passage 3
“Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him，and let him know that you trust him. ” These words are from the black American educator，Booker Washington. He was saying that，“If you want people to grow up，you have to stop treating them like children. ”
In America，families are close but children are encouraged to be independent，to make their own decisions，even at a very early age. It’s not unusual for a child of seven to be given an allowance（津贴）every week. The child is encouraged to save some of the money but he or she can spend it on whatever they choose，for example，buying clothes，school supplies or CDs. Some teenagers even have their own credit cards! That’s a big responsibility since even adults are tempted to overspend when they have credit cards.
From an early age，American children are asked for their opinions and they are included in family decision making. At the dinner table，teenagers will be listened to on any topic，from politics to buying a new family car or where the family will go on vacation. In this way, teenagers are getting practice in becoming individuals：they are learning how to stand on their own two feet.
Many Chinese young people are becoming almost as interested as American teens in searching for independence. They want to express those qualities that make them unique human beings. You can see this in the way they dress, the music they listen to and the friends they choose. “Super Girl” Li Yuchun caught the imagination of Chinese teenagers on the “Super Girl” television contest. She was not the traditional “nice，young Chinese girl”. With her short，spiky hair and boy-like clothes, she was telling everyone that she was different. She had the courage to be her own person and to stand on her own two feet. . . and she won!
There is an old saying，“Everyone should carefully observe which way his heart draws him and then choose that way with all his strength. ” If you do this, step by step, over a period of time, you may find that you have become the person you always wanted to be.
18 The passage is intended to encourage the youth to _____.
A. save money for useful things B. become independent
C. express their great ambitions D. make important decisions
19. A child of seven is given an allowance so that he can _____.
A. be accepted as a popular guy B. learn to decide how to use money
C. overspend money without care D. have school supplies of his own
20. The author implies that many Chinese children _____.
A. are more independent than Americans B. should become interested in America
C. are happy with their present situation D. are not satisfied to be nice, quiet ones
21. The main idea of the last paragraph is _____.
A. that we should do things step by step B. why we should understand our desires
C. what we should plan for our own life D. how we can manage to realize our dreams

Passage 4
It was getting dark and snow was coming down. Joe was driving home. He’d been unemployed since the factory closed. Most of his friends had left, but he stayed on. After all, he was born here.
Suddenly he saw a lady standing on the side of the road and pulled up. She was worried. No one had stopped to help her. Was he going to hurt her? He looked poor and hungry. Joe knew how she felt and said, “My name is Joe and I’m here to help you.” All she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Joe changed the tire, but he got dirty and his hands were hurt. She wanted to pay Joe and said any amount would have been all right. Joe never thought twice about the money and there were plenty who had given him a hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance that they needed.
Later the lady went in a dingy-looking restaurant to grab a bite to eat. The cash register was like the telephone of an out-of-work auto —it didn’t ring much. The waitress, who was nearly eight months pregnant, brought a clean towel to her with a sweet smile. The old lady remembered Joe. After the waitress brought the change from a 100-dollar bill, she found the lady gone and something written on a piece of paper, “Someone once helped me out----the way I’m helping you. If you really want to pay me back, don’t let the chain of love end with you. ”
That night the waitress gave her sleeping husband a soft kiss and whispered, “Everything’s going to be all right. I love you, Joe. ”
22. What do we know about Joe from this passage? _____
A. On his way home after work, he helped an old lady.
B. He had worked in a factory in his hometown before.
C. He would move away to fulfill his dream soon.
D. Though he was poor, he didn’t care about money at all.
23. The saying “she wanted to pay Joe and said any amount would have been all right” in Paragraph 2 suggests that _____.
A. the old lady was very grateful to Joe’s timely aid
B. the old lady was much worried to be hurt by Joe
C. the old lady wanted to show off her fortune to Joe
D. the old lady’s car was very difficult to repair for Joe
24. Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3? _____
A. The restaurant was not only light but also clean.
B. The old lady did have a big meal in the small restaurant.
C. The waitress was more than eight months pregnant.
D. The old lady left the remaining money to the waitress.
25. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? _____
A. Acts of luck B. A warm-hearted man
C. The chain of love D. A generous lady

Part III. Translate English into Chinese.
Directions: For this part, you are required to translate English into Chinese.
The researchers tested Happy, Maxine and Patty, three elephants at the Bronx Zoo. They put an 8-foot-square mirror on a wall of the animals’ play area (out of the sight of zoo visitors) and recorded what happened with cameras, including one built in the mirror. The elephants used their long noses to find what was behind it, and to examine parts of their bodies.
Of the three, Happy then passed the test, in which a clear mark was painted on one side of her face. She could tell the mark was there by looking in the mirror, and she used the mirror to touch the mark with her long nose.
Diana Reiss said, "We knew elephants were intelligent, but now we can talk about their intelligence in a better way."

Part IV. Translate Chinese into English.
Directions: For this part, you are required to translate Chinese into English.
虽然身在美国，玛丽对除夕仍然有着深厚的情感。她非常重视这次家庭聚会，很高兴能把亲朋好友聚到一起，并借此机会共享天伦。但是玛丽筹办的晚宴，却无法拒绝丈夫汤姆的前妻也要携家人参加的无理要求，因为汤姆并不理解“春节”的含义，他觉得只是大家吃一顿饭而已，完全没有必要小提大做。

201203学期课程考试《大学英语1》复习纲要A答案

Part I. Vocabulary and Structure
1-5 CDCAB 6-10 CDBAB

Part II. Reading Comprehension
11—14DDAD 15—17CAA 18—21BBDD 22—25BADC

Part III
研究人员做了一个有趣的测试，这个测试是玛克辛和帕蒂和三头大象在布朗克斯动物园完成的。他们把一个8平方英尺镜子放在动物玩耍的墙上（远离动物园游客）然后用相机记录在动物身上会发生什么，也包括镜子上出现的影象。大象用它的长鼻子去寻找镜子后面有什么东西，并检查自己的身体。
很开心的是这三头大象都很顺利的通过测试，其中一只大象的脸的一边有明确的标记。她能通过照镜子告诉我们她的标记在哪里，并且她还可以用鼻子触碰她的标记
戴安娜赖斯说，“我们知道，大象是很聪明的，但现在我们可以用更好的方式来验证他们的聪明”

Part IV
Although in the United States on New Year's Eve, Mary still has deep feelings.She attaches great importance to this family gathering, very pleased to be able to friends and family to get together and take this opportunity to spend with the family. Mary organized the dinner, but could not refuse her husband Tom's ex-wife but also to bring their families to participate in the unreasonable request, because Tom did not understand the meaning of the "Spring Festival", he felt only that we eat a meal, there is no necessary to mention big to do so
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