大学（二）英语复习题
一、在横线上填写适当的英语形式
1.(relax)Playing a game of chess with me every evening is one of my father’s favorite relaxations. 2.(improve)Lately Laura has shown some improvement in both her reading and writing. 3.(Japan)There are four foreign teachers in our department---two Japanese and two Canadian. 4.(broad)These college students spent a whole month travelling in Northwest China ,which greatly broadened their vision and knowledge. 5.(accept)The acceptance of the atomic theory by physicists has led to many scientific discoveries. 6.(patient)The manager showed such impatience with me that he cut short what I was telling him. 7.(safe)The policeman held up his hand to shop the traffic so that the children could cross the road in safety. 8.(care)The slightest carefully in driving can result in a terrible accident. 9.(care)She cares for the old man as if he were her own father. 10.(care)All the children here are taken good care of. 11. (care)I hope you will be more careful in future about what you say. 12. (care)He is not a diligent student. He shows great carelessness in everything he does. 13.(child)He has taken a great interest in collecting stamps since childhood. 14.(permit)Susan has obtained her parents’ permission to go camping with her class. 15.(add)In addition to English ,you’d better learn another foreign language.
16. (add)Mother needs additional help in the kitchen on weekends when all of us come home from school.
17. (add)The fire is going out ;will you add some wood? 18. (add)This is an additional proof of his carelessness. 19.(use)Prof.wang tells us to make good use of our time in class. 20. (use)My bicycle is broken; it is completely useless. 21. (use)May I use your English dictionary for an hour or two? 22. (use)This is a very useful dictionary for beginners of English. 23. (use)What’s the use of crying?
24.(mean)Could you explain the meaning of the title to me ? 25. (mean)The more you read the poem ,the more meaningful you will find it to be. 26. (mean)As Lenin says ,forgetting the past means betrayal. 27. (mean)It’s a waste of time doing such meaningless work. 28. (mean)To him ,life means struggle. 29.(comfort)You can sit very comfortably in this new car. 30. (comfort)I tried to comfort her; but what could I say? 31. (comfort)Sit down ,please ,and make yourself comfortable. 32. (comfort)Young people should not seek comfort and enjoyment and shirk hardship. 33. (comfort)Tom didn’t feel comfortable living with his parents. 34.(probable)If you go to the park early in the morning ,you will probably find the old artist taking a walk there.
35. (probable)In all probability he will go with you to the museum. 36. (probable)It is probable that the cost will be greater than we think. 37. (probable)Jack is probable the best student in his class. 1
38. (interest) They live in a large house with lots of interesting posters on the walls of their bedroom. 39. (inhabit) He is an inhabitant of the town.
40. (invent) The phonograph is an invention attributed to Thomas Edison.
二、选择题
（ B ）1Recently the newspapers have reported several---on the boundaries of Isreal and Jordan.
A. accidents B. incidents C. events D. happenings
（ C ）2 It was not a serious accident;the car needs only some＿＿＿＿repairs.
A.major B.secondary C.minor D.primary
（ C ）3 With the population explosion,scientists will have to＿＿＿＿new methods of increasing
the world’s food supply.
A.lead to B.carry out C.come up with D.stick to
（ B ）4 One of his many faults is that he never＿＿＿＿anything very long.
A.decides on B.sticks to C.goes over D.makes sure
（ A ）5 Be sure to ＿＿＿＿your work at the end of the exam.
A.look over B.hang up C.set aside D.catch sight of
（ B ）6 If you work hard＿＿＿＿,you won’t have to sit up all night before the exam .
A.b y yourself B.at other times C.willingly D.with some help
（ D ）7 The airplane arrived one hour behind＿＿＿＿
.A.timetable B.plan C.date D.schedule
（ A ）8Television keeps us informed about＿＿＿＿events and the latest developments in
science and politics.
A.current B.fashionable C.brand-new D.previous
（ B ）9 If you＿＿＿＿your name and address on the card,we’ll send the book to you as soon as it
is returned.
A.go over B.fill in C.find out D.carry out
（ C ）10.Rain does not＿＿＿＿bring down the temperature.
A.certainly B.undoubtedly C.necessarily D.completely
（ B ）11.＿＿＿＿his wealth,he is not happy
.A.Except for B.In spite of C.Because of D.Besides
（ C ）12.The football game will be played on＿＿＿＿.
A.June six B.six June C.the sixth of June D.the six of June
（ D ）13.Bob’s doctor suggests＿＿＿＿for a few days.
A.that he is resting B.his resting C.him to rest D.that he rest
（ A ）14.You＿＿＿＿me,because I didn’t say that.
A. must have misunderstood B.must misunderstand C must be misunderstood D.had to misunderstand
（ B ）15.We moved to the front row＿＿＿＿we could hear and see better.
A.so as B.so that C.because D.such that
（ B ）16.John Kennedy was＿＿＿＿of the United States.
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A.the thirty-five president B.the thirty-fifth president C.thirty-fifth president D.thirty-five president
（ D ）17.I’ll have a cup of coffee and＿＿＿＿.
A.two breads B.two piece of breads C.two pieces of breads D.two pieces of bread
（ A ）18.Betty moved from the dormitory ＿＿＿＿the noise. A.because of B.in spite of
C.because D.caused by
（ C ）19.He ought to have handed in the paper yesterday.That’s what he＿＿＿＿.
A.should do B.should be doing C.should have done D.should
（ B ）20.The paint is still wet. ＿＿＿＿!
A.Be not sure to touch it B.Be sure not to touch it C.Be sure to not touch it D.Don’t be sure to touch it
（ B ）21.Families might get _______ a car and go _____ a drive in the country.
A. on…to B. in…for C. for…in D. to…on
（ C ）22. I feel as if I you justice, or loved you as you deserved.
A. never doing B. had done never C. had never done D. has never done
（ D ）50.No one has been able to prove that fish is _____ better for the brain than many other kinds of food.
A.some B.so C.as D.any
（ A ）24..The Atlantic Ocean is only half as big as the Pacific， _______it is still very large. A.but B.and C.so D.therefore
（ A ）25. They would _______ for Guangzhou the next morning and so they went to bed early.
A. set out B. set about C. set up D. set to
（ B ）26. A world famous architect has _____ this building for the 2008 Olympic Games.
A. build B. designed C. played D. exhibit
（ C ）27. Don't you know he is an old friend of____?
A. my brother B. my brothers C. my brother's D. my brother's friend
（ B ）28. Mary wants to become ___ university student．
A. an B. a C. the D. /
（ C ）29. Don't you know he is an old friend of ________?
A. my brother B. my brothers C. my brother's D. myh brother's friend
（ B ）30. Having left school, Catherine began to look about _____ a suitable job．
A. at B. for C. on D. in
（ C ）31. _________ one thing and another, we have up to now failed to take any action.
A. Wait for B. But that C. What with D. With
（ B ）32. Then when the interview ended, he asked his secretary to show Catherine _________
the work place.
A. through B. around C. into D. for
（ A ）33. This is one of ________ interesting books I have ever read． A. the most B. the most
of theC. most D. most of the
（ B ）34. Henry looked very much---when he was caught cheating in the biology exam. A. discouraged B. embarrassed C. disappointed D. bewildered
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（ D ）35.They always kept on good ____________ with their next-door neighbors for the
children's sake.
.A friendship B. relations C. relatives D. terms
（ B ）36.There was a good ____________ of the countryside from the front of the bus. ..
A sight B. view C. scene D. scenery
（ A ）37.I think we should let Maria go camping with her boyfriend. ____________ ,
she's a big girl now.
. After all B. Above all C. First of all D. For all
（ D ）38.If you ever have the ____________ to go abroad to work, you should take it.
A. possibility B. offer C. luck D. chance
（ C ）39.The man told his girl friend he would wait for her where the three roads ____________ .
A. link B. connect C. meet D. combine
（ A ）40.The current political ____________ of our country is favorable for foreign investments.
A. climate B. weather C. state D. occasion
（ C ）41.My house is very ____________ for getting to work as it is only a few minutes from
the station.
.A. comfortable B. suitable C. convenient D. free
（ B ）42.— Mum, it is nice weather. I want to skate this afternoon.
— Don't you think the ice on the lake is too thin to ____________ your weight? .A stand B. bear C. catch D. take
（ ）43.Our English teacher ____________ our buying a good English-Chinese dictionary.
A. asked B. ordered C. suggested D. required
（ C ）44.____________ from the moon, our earth, with water ____________ seven percent of its
surface, appears as a \
.A Seen ... covered B. Seeing ... covering C. Seen ... covering D. To see ... to cover
（ B ）45.What's the language ____________ in Germany?
A. speaking B. spoken C. be spoken D. to spea
（ A ）46.Mr. Lee, ____________ of the ____________ speech,started to read a novel.
A. tired ... boring B. tiring ... bored C. tired ... bored D. tiring ... boring
（ D ）47.____________ ,the boy couldn't enter his house.
. ASince the key has lost B. The key was lost C. Lost the key D. Having lost the key
（ D ）48.I think they will go to town tomorrow, ____________ ?
.A do I B. don't I C. will they D. won't they
（ A ）49.We told you that he would come tonight, ____________ ?
A. didn't we B. did we C. would he D. wouldn't he
（ A ）50. — Which one do you prefer, the window seat or the aisle seat?
—____________
A. I prefer a window seat. B. I like neither. C. Both will do. D. I don't know.
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（ C ）51. — Have you ever been to the Great Wall in Beijing?
—____________
A. Yes, I am . B. No, I don't. C. No, I've never been there. D. Certainly, I went there.
（ D ）52. — What is your major, Jack?
—____________
A. I study very hard. B. I'm learning course.
C. I major English. D. I'm majoring in computer science.
（ C ）53. —Hello, may I have an appointment with Doctor Smith?
—____________
A. Sorry. He's in at the moment. B. Why didn't you call earlier? C. Certainly. May I have your name? D. Sorry. He doesn't want to see you.
（ A ）54. — Hello, this is David speaking. Is Michael there?
—____________
A. Hold on. I'll get him. B. No, he isn't. C. Yes, I am David. D. Yes, what do you want?
（ C ）55. — Mary, help yourself to some salad.
—____________
A. I don't like salad. B. Sorry, I can't help. C. Thanks, but I’ve had enough. D. No, I can't.
（ D ）56. — Are you free tonight, Jenny? How about going to the concert together?
—____________
A. I don't think so. B. Never mind. C. Take it easy. D. I'd like to, but I have to drive my mother home tonight.
（ C ）57. — Excuse me, sir. Are you ready to order your meal, please?
— ____________
A. Yes, I can. B. Please don't order it. C. Yes, I want a pizza and some soup. D. No, I am not.
（ B ）58. — Mr. Smith, must we hand in our composition next Monday?
—____________
A. Yes, you will. B. Yes, you must. It's the deadline. C. No, you mustn't. D. You can wait.
（ B ）59. — I think the movie is really exciting and touching.
—____________
A. So am I. B. So do I. C. Neither do I. D. The same to you.
（ A ）60.— I must go now. The plane will leave in half an hour. Thank you for seeing me off.
—____________
A. Good luck. B. Be careful. C. Best Wishes. D. Hurry to catch the plane.
（ D ）61. —Will you be able to come to my birthday party this Saturday?
—____________A. No, I'd like to. B. I believe I can't. C. I'm afraid. D. Yes, I'd love to.
（ C ）62. —Tom, this is Hack, Fred is ill in hospital.
— Oh,____________A. it's sad. B. it's bad. C. I'm sorry to hear that. D. that's not good.
（ B ）63. —Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to the railway station?
—____________
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