学校： 班级： 姓名： 考号： ………………………………密…………………………………………封………………………………线………………………………《大学英语》练习题Part I Vocabulary and Structure (60%)I. Direction: In this part, there are 20 incomplete sentences. Each one is followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best one to complete the sentence. Then on the Answer Sheet, mark the corresponding letter of your choice by drawing a short single line through the center with a pencil.20%1. The proposal about the sales ___C__ at the next board meeting.A. will discussB. is discussedC. will be discussedD. discuss2. If the rent is as much as $ 750 a month, water, gas and electricity should __B___. A. include B. be included C. is include D. including3. After careful investigation we find that one of the statements __C___ to be untrue. A. turns out B. turn out C. turned out D. is turned out4. The new product _ B__ well in southeast Asia.A. sellB. sellsC. is soldD. selling 5. We __C___ you if we had known your telephone number.A. calledB. would callC. would have calledD. will call 6. If I __B___ a bird, I could fly in the air.A. wasB. wereC. amD. could be. 7. We will visit Europe next year __D___ we have enough money.A. lestB. untilC. unlessD. provided 8. __B___ the help of their group, we would not have succeeded in this game. A. Besides B. But for C. Despite D. Regardless of 9. My suggestion is that she __C___ more exercise, which will do a lot of good to her. A. takes B. must take C. take D. took 10. __C___ your address, I would have written to you.A. Did I knowB. Were I to knowC. Had I knownD. If I should know 11. I will lend you my computer __D___ you promise to take care of it. A. unless B. as C. while D. if12. __C___ Susan gets to the top of a tall building, she will feel very much frightened. A. Now that B. Even though C. Every time D. Only if13. They are allowed to make the experiment on the condition __A___ they don ’t spend too much.A. thatB. whichC. whetherD. when 14. __B___, mother will wait for father to have dinner together.A. However late is heB. However late he isC. However is he lateD. However he is late 15. Let ’s look up the word in the dictionary. Do you have one __A___? A. in hand B. in need C. at once D. on your hands16. For Holidays, many people visit those islands ___B__ the coast of Australia. A. in B. on C. off D. of 17. __A___ they are, atoms are made of still smaller units.A. Small asB. As smallC. Small butD. But small 18. This basket is ___C__ big ____ that one.A. as …thenB. so …asC. as …asD. as …than 19. Free movie tickets will be given to __A___ comes first.A. whoeverB. whomeverC. whereverD. however20. __C___ we gave him something to eat, he would save it up for his little sister. A. Whatever B. However C. Whenever D. WhicheverII. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words given in brackets.20% 21. Beijing is one of the largest __ cities___ (city) in China.22. Kate and her sister went on holiday with a friend of __theirs___ ( they ). 23. There are so many ___ buses__ (bus) and __ people___(people ) on the road. 24. There is some __milk___(milk) in the glass.25. Many young girls see Liu Dehua as an _attractive____ (attract) actor. 26. We live on _ the eighth____ (eight) floor. 27. He works very __carefully___ (care).28. Because the chief speaker is unable to come tomorrow. The meeting _will be postponed_ (postpone)29. I _would love____ (love) to travel round the world if I had the chance.30. At one time it __was thought___ (think) that the sun moved round the earth.III. Replace the underline words with the correct form of the words and expressions in the box .20%embark on boost motivate heap subsequentlyproposal vague create secure vary________________________________________________________________________学校： 班级： 姓名： 考号： ………………………………密…………………………………………封………………………………线………………………………_______31. How do you stimulate people to work hard and efficiently? motivate 32.. Judith could not clearly remember her mother lying on the sofa. vaguely 33. We need a big win to improve our confidence. boost34. Federal leaders continued their efforts to obtain a ceasefire. secure 35. Mrs. Madrigal added more carrots onto Michael ’s plate. heaped 36.. When we set out on any task, it is important that we start well. embark on 37. Her mood changed from optimism to extreme depression. varied 38. His shabby appearance produces a bad impression. creates39.. The book was afterwards translated into 15 languages. subsequently40. The original plans or suggestions were changed after over 500 objections were lodged. proposalsPart II. Reading Comprehension (40%)IV. Directions: In this part, there are 4 passages for you to read. After reading each passage, you will find unfinished statements. You should make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage 1The V oice of China is a really singing competition show. It takes its form from The V oice of Holland, which also inspired The V oice (U.S). The competition goes in a way that players are chosen in blind listening, where the four judges can ’t see, but can only hear, the singers. Once the players are chosen, they are divided into four teams, led by each judge.The V oice of China started with four judges: well-known musical artists Yang Kun, Na Ying, Liu Huan, and Harlem Yu. Chinese viewers are fond of the show because it plays much attention to the quality of voice, instead of appearance.On September 30, 2012, The V oice of China ended its first season with a live performance show, where 21-year-old Liang Bo, from Na Ying ’s team, won thechampionship. The representatives of the viewers, the television and the Iternet did the voting. Adam Lambert, the runner-up of the eighth season of American Idol, gave a special performance.The championship night attracted over 80,000 viewers from all around China. 41. The following people are the judges of the V oice of China EXCEPT __B___ A. Herlem Yu B. Adam Lambert C. Na Ying D. Yang Kun 42. Chinese viewers are fond of The V oice 噢发China because__C___ A. the show takes its form from a really show of Holland B. it is a live performance showC. it pays much attention to the quality of voiceD. foreigners take part in the performance 43. It is suggested in the passage that__A___.A. the judges won ’t be affected by a singer ’s appearanceB. the judges will decide who will win the championshipC. The V oice of Holland takes its form from The V oice (U.S)D. a lot of people are required to vote to choose a player44. What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph Three? D A. Being alive B. Lead a lifeC. Support oneselfD. Performing at the time of hearing or seeing 45. What is mainly talked about in the passage? BA. The voice of China pays more attention to voice than to appearance.B. The V oice of China ended its first season on September 30,2012.C. Chinese viewers love The V oice of China very much.D. Judges of The V oice of China used blind listening to choose players.Passage 2Everyone has got two personalities –the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don ’t show your secret personality when you are awakebecause you can control yourself, but when you are asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, you often change your sleeping positions. The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you go to sleep. If you to sleep on your back, you are a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by new ideas. You don ’t like to make people unhappy, so you never express your real feelings. You are quite shy and you aren ’t very confident. If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and you are always easily becoming sad. You never want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with your life the way it is. You usually live for today not for tomorrow. If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very nervous person. You have a lowopinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt, so you are very defensive. You are shy and you don ’t usually like meeting people. You like to be on your own.If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know学校： 班级： 姓名： 考号： ………………………………密…………………………………………封………………………………线………………………………your strengths and weaknesses. You are usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel worried, but you don ’t often get unhappy. You always say what you think, even if it makes people angry. 46. You may find the passage in __A___.A. a science magazineB. a guide bookC. a sports newspaperD. a storybook47. When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality? B A. In the daytime. B. At the beginning of sleep C. At night D. During the deep sleep48. Tina hardly tells her secret to her friends, she probably goes to sleep__B___. A. curled up B. on her stomach C. on her back D. on her side 49. What does the word “defensive ” mean in the passage ? DA. 易怒的B. 攻击性的C. 外向的D. 有戒心的 50. What does the passage tell us ? CA. Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleepingB. Changing position will cause sleeping problems.C. Sleeping positions show people ’s secret personalities.D. Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier. assage 3Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in literature.Mo Yan, the pen name for Guan Moye, was born in 1955 and grew up in Gaomi in Shandong Province in eastern China. His parents were farmers. He left schppl to work at the age of 12, first on the farm, later in a factory. In 1976 he joined the PLA and during this time he began to study literature and write. His first short story wasa published in 1982.He has written many famous books about his childhood and his hometown. The novel Hong Gaoliang Jiazu is one of them. It tells five stories that took place in Gaomi during the 1930s and 1940s. The book was published in 1987 and translated into English in 1993. It was made into a popular movie in 1987 by the well-known director ZhangYimou.Besides his novels, Mo Yan has published many short stories and essays. He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in China. Many of his books have been translated into English, French and Japanese and many other languages.The 2011 Nobel Orize in Literature went to Swedish poet Tomas Transtromer. The Nobel Prizes were set up by Alfred Nobel, a great Swedish inventor, in 1895. The winner will win a medal, a diploma and a cash award of 8 million Swedish Kronor (about 7 milliom yuan) 51. When did Mo Yan leave school to work on the farm? BA. 1955B. 1967C. 1976D. 1981 52. What can we know from the paragraph? A A. Mo Yan lived a hard life when he was young B. Mo Yan ’s family was rich when he was young. C. Mo Yan had a good education in his early life.D. Mo Yan liked writing when he worked in the factory. 53. Which is NOT true about Mo Yan ’s books ？ C A. Most of the stories happened in his hometown. B. They have been translated into foreign languages. C. They have been made into movies by Zhang Yimou.D. They are not only novels but also short stories and essays. 54. What was Alfred Nobel? CA. He was a poet.B. He was a director.C. He was an inventor.D. He was a writer55. What is mainly talked about in the passage? D A. Mo Yan has written many famous booksB. Mo Yan ’s stories have been translated into foreign languages.C. Alfred Nobel set up the Nobel Prizes.D. Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature.Passage 4If the temperature rises by 5 degrees tomorrow, you will probably take off just one coat. But such a change in the average world temperature would be a serious problem. Many animals and plants would not be able to deal with these changes, and would die.The UNEP （联合国环境规划署）released the report 2012 on November 21, 2012. It says that if we don ’t take action now, the world temperature will have risen by 3 to 5 degrees by the end of this century.The report was written by 55 scientists from 20 countries. Scientists have set a goal for greenhouse gases sending out to limit the world temperature rise to only 2 degrees this century. But according to the report, people have already let out 14 percent more greenhouse gases than they should have done.A large rise in temperatures could be terrible for us and for many other living things on Earth. Sea levels will rise because higher temperatures will cause melting ice to flow into the sea. Large coastal cities in countries such as the Netherlands and Bangladesh could be flooded.Some plants such as corn and sugarcane will not grow well in higher temperatures.学校： 班级： 姓名： 考号： ………………………………密…………………………………………封………………………………线………………………………Some countries, such as Brazil and parts of Africa, will not have enough food. The change may cause less rain and even make some places very dry.On November 26, people from around 200 nations and regions gathered again in Doha for the annual UN climate talks. “Climate change is coming to all human beings and effective action needs to be taken to deal with it.” President of the conference said at the opening ceremony.正误判断.对的写T 错的写F( T ) 56. Doha World Climate Conference opened on November 26,2012.( F ) 57. The Report 2012 released by the UNEP was written by 50 scientists from 20 countries.(T) 58. People from around 200 nations and regions gathered again in Doha to hold the annual UN climate talks.(F ) 59. A large rise in temperature could only be harmful to plants, not to humans.( T ) 60. Effective action must be taken to deal with the climate change.。