《英语二》本科考试试卷（A卷）考试时间：120分钟考试方式：（开卷/闭卷）I．V ocabulary andStructure(1.5分×20=30)1. This kind of medicine can_____ an acid condition.A) cure B) describesC) treat D) overcome2. The train sped south and Beijing was_____.A) out of sight B) out of viewC) out of mind D) out of place3. He is not a well—traveled man because he had been to France_____.A) many a time B) much timeC) many time D) each a time4. The visitor came into the ward with a _____ of fresh flowers in his hand.A) The visitor B) patchC) bunch D) brood5. I couldn’t_____ what’s in his sleeves.A) figure up B) figure forC) figure on D) figure out6. Tom believed that he received lots of_____ from his English teacher, not only the knowledge but also the meaning of life.A) interests B) benefitsC) profits D) advantages7. It took them years to plan and save, and now their dream_____ at last.A) became B) went trueC) came true D) got true8. The man who murdered his wife was_____ according to the law.A) practiced B) fulfilledC) executed D) performed 9. He was a _____ young fellow and I had no heart to refuse him.A) decent B) suitableC) fit D) right10. The police will give you a ticket if you _____ the speed limit.A) beat B) excelC) exceed D) surpass11. The doctor knew how to _____ an emergency like this.A) deal in B) settle withC) act on D) cope with12. Hardly_____ when a bomb exploded.A) the bus had started B) had the bus startedC) the bus had been started D) did the bus start13. He’ll never succeed, _____ hard he tries.A) however B) whereverC) no matter D) whenever14. The reason_____ I’m writing is to tell you about a party on Saturday.A) because B) whyC) for D) as15. He lives in a house_____ is white.A) whose roof B) that roof thatC) that roof D) which roof16. _____ emergency, dial 110.A) In spite of B) But forC) In case of D) Because of17. We have no right to interfere_____ the interval affairs of Iran.A) with B) inC) into D) by18. Now_____ picture yourself as vividly as possible.A) have B) let’sC) do D) to19. Great efforts are needed before we can_____ our goal.A) reach B) arriveC) attain D) get20. It was in Waterloo that Napoleon _____ his end.A) came B) hadC) met D) gotⅡ.Reading Comprehension(2分×15)Passage OneIf someone tells you he fought in the Swiss Navy and speak Swiss, don’t believe a word he says. Switzerland is a landlocked nation. It hasn’t gone to war in over a century. And there is no such a thing as the Swiss language. Switzerland is located among the highest mountains of western Europe. The Air River flows in the north and the Rhine River cuts through the south. Many beautiful lakes serve as tourist attractions.More than 6, 300.000 people live in Switzerland. The national languages are German, French and Italian. About70%of the people speak German. Nearly everyone speaks at least two of the national languages. About49% of the country is Roman Catholic(天主教主)，and 48% is Protestant(新教徒).Zurich is the largest city, with over 375,000 people. The capital, Bern, has a population of about 145,000. The city of Geneva is famous. The Red Cross was founded there, and the League of Nations started in Geneva after World War I.The Swiss have a 99% literacy rate. This means that 99% of the people can read and write. Many children from other nations enroll in Swiss schools. The Swiss have a high standard of living. Foreign residents, who represent20% of all workers, are willing to take the lower-paying jobs that the Swiss do not apply for.The nation is Federation of 23 states, which have history of independence. Since 1848 they have joined to forma common government. But they still maintain their independent character.21. A ‘landlocked nation’in Paragraph 1 is a country_____ .A. with a lot of rocks in its landB. with good sea portsC. with only a small navyD. surrounded by land22. Which of the following is true of the passage?A. Less than 30% of the Swiss can speak French.B. Less than 20% of the Swiss can speak Italian.C. Most Swiss speak two languages or more.D. Most Swiss speak only German.23. Which of the following is best known for its international activities?A. Zurich BB. BernC. GenevaD. The Aar River24. Why do foreign residents prefer to work in Switzerland?A. Because they live there anyway.B. Because they do not mind the low pay.C. Because the country is famous for its beautiful scenery.D. Because the country is rich.25. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. one of the Best Countries in the World.B. An Introduction to Switzerland.C. A beautiful and Rich Country.D. The Good Points of Switzerland.Passage Two:The sea has always interested men. From it can get food, minerals and treasure. For thousands of years, he could sail on it. But he could not go far beneath its surface.Man wants to explore deep into the sea. However, he is not a fish. Because he must breathe air, he can not stay under the water surface for any length of time. To explore deep water, man faces even more dangers and problems.A diver who wants to stay under water for more than a few minutes must breathe air or special mixture of gases. He can wear a diving suit and have air pumped to him from above. He can carry a tank of air on his back and breathe through a hose and a mouthpiece.Water weighs 800 times as much as air. Tons of water push against a diver deep in the sea. His body is under great pressure. When a diver is un der great pressure, his blood takes in some of the gases he breathes. As he rise to the surface, the water pressure becomes less. If the diver rises too quickly ,the gases in his blood form bubbles. The diver is then suffering from the bends (潜水员病)。