厦门大学网络教育2017-2018学年第一学期
《英语2》课程复习题
I. 交际用语
1. ---- Are you Mr. Robert Lee?
---- _____________. A. Yes, Lee speaking B. Hello, what do you want C. Sorry, speaking D. I don’t know 2. ---- Excuse me, sir. Where is Dr. Brown’s office?
---- ___________. A. You can’t ask me B. Pardon? I have no idea C. Please don’t say so
D. Sorry I don’t know, but you can ask the man over there 3. ---- Mary, your dress is really beautiful. How is John?
---- _____________. A. Thank you very much B. No, no, John is not bad C. Thank you. He is fine D. Don’t say that. It’s ugly. John is good 4. ---- How about a date to the movies tonight, Jane?
---- ______________. A. I don’t think so B. Take it easy C. Never mind
D. I’m sorry. I have to drive my mother home tonight 5. ---- Are you ready to order dessert, please?
---- ______________. A. Yes, please B. Please don’t order it C. No, don’t mention it D. Yes, I’d like to have some chocolate cake 6. ---- Did Tom tell you to water the flowers?
---- ___________. A. No. And so did I B. No. And neither did I C. He did. And so I did D. He did. And so do I 7. ---- Shall we sit up here on the grass or down there near the water?
----_____________.
A. I’d rather stay here if you don’t mind B. Sorry, I don’t like either C. Certainly, why not? D. Yes, we like these two places 8. ---- Would you mind changing seats with me?
---- ____________. A. Yes, you can B. Of course, I like to C. No, I don’t mind D. Certainly, please do 9. ---- Oh, dear! I’ve just broken a window.
---- ____________. It can’t be helped. A. Great B. Never mind C. That’s fine D. Not at all
10. ---- I doubt whether the Chinese Football Team can win the game this time.
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---- ____________. A. That’s true B. It’s hard to say C. I like the team D. I don’t believe it 11. — What would you like to have, meat or fish? — ____________________. A. Either will do B. Yes, I like meat C. Yes, I like fish D. No, they are not my favorite 12. — Thank you very much for giving me so much help. — ___________________.
A. No thank you B. You're welcome C. OK D. Thanks 13. — Must I be home before seven? — ___________________. A. No, you needn’t B. No, you mustn’t C. Yes, you will D. No, you won't 14. — Can I borrow your camera for a couple of days? — ____________.
A. Yes, you may borrow B. Yes, go on
C. Sure, here you are. Enjoy your journey D. It doesn't matter 15. —Mr. Chairman, could I raise a point about the plan? — ____________.
A. Yes, Dr. Chosuk B. I think so, either C. Yes, I hope not D. No, I have no idea 16. —Sorry to interrupt, but can you give me another copy of the handout? — ____________.
A. No, of course not B. Certainly
C. I'm sorry to hear that
D. By no means, but it's impossible 17. — Do you mind if I join you? — ____________.
A. I'm very happy to do so B. Never mind C. Please do D. Oh, I can't
18. — My grandmother's taken ill and I've got to go down to the hospital. — ____________.
A. We're going to the same place
B. Very sorry to hear it. I hope it's nothing serious C. Really?
D. Let me go with you
19. — Well done. Congratulations on your success. — ____________.
A. Thank you very much B. Oh, no, no C. No, I didn't do very well D. Sorry, I couldn't any better 20. —That man alone over there — who is he? — ____________.
A. He is a student B. He is Doctor Took
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C. A driver, I suppose D. He's drunk
II. Reading Comprehension:
Passage One
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.
Humans are the dominant species on the planet Earth. Their numbers are increasing rapidly. They are no longer restricted by their environment, as they can live in the most hostile of deserts or the bitter cold of Antarctica (南极洲).
Human culture is heavily based on the earth’s natural resources --- oil, coal and metals; soil, water and forest. Industrialized society is using increasing amount of these resources each year. Governments and industrialists strive for (奋斗) economic growth for factories and mines to produce more each year than they did in the previous year. But fuels and metals and, to a lesser extent, the soils are non-renewable resources. Once used, they are gone for ever. In many cases the lifetime of these resources is coming to an end.
Factories and machines create wastes. These wastes are poured into the atmosphere, the water and even into soil. The damaging effect of this pollution is, in some cases, permanent（永久的).
To reduce pollution creates further problems. Factories may have to be redesigned or even pulled down. This costs money and may mean loss of livelihood for many workers.
Modern technology is creating an additional problem and it is making industry more and more automatic. This means that fewer and fewer people are needed to operate factories and offices. The consequent loss of jobs is a worldwide problem and Western society is still struggling to find the answer.
This introduction gives you some idea of the topics to be discussed in detail in this chapter. 1. This passage is most probably written as ________. A) a self-contained（独立的）chapter B) the beginning part of a certain chapter C) the middle part of a certain chapter D) the last part of a certain chapter 2. Which of the following topics is NOT discussed in the passage? A) Overpopulation. C) Natural resources. B) Unemployment. D) Industrial pollution.
3. According to the passage, some natural resources like fuels and metals ________. A) will soon be used up C) are no longer new B) can not be used at present D) will never be gone
4. According to the passage, more and more people are becoming jobless because of ________. A) industrial automation C) economic growth B) shortage of natural resources D) none of the above 5. What does “the answer” at the end of Para. 5 mean? It means ________.
A) the development of modern technology B) the solution to unemployment C) the application of automation D) the way to reduce pollution Passage Two
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage.
The moon has been described by songwriters and poets as a place for a romantic escape.
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We know of course that the moon is actually a very unfriendly environment for human beings. The moon is completely empty of water because the force of gravity（万有引力）on the moon is much less than on the earth. The lack of a strong force of gravity has caused any water the moon may have had to leak out into space over the 4,600 million years that it has been in existence. Of course, since there is no water, there is no plant life either. So if you go, bring your lunch.
There is no air on the moon because its gravity is not sufficient to keep an atmosphere. Therefore travelers to the moon require not only oxygen and water but also protection against the rays that are not filtered（过滤）by an atmosphere. No atmosphere also means no weather: no wind, no rain, no clouds.
Temperatures on the moon are quite extreme, ranging from 110℃ to -173℃. This occurs because there is no atmosphere to filter the sun’s rays when it is shining and then to blanket in warm air when the sun goes down. These extremes of temperature are particularly unusual during a solar eclipse (日蚀), when the earth passes directly between the sun and the moon, for the time being, blotting out the sun’s light. At such times the temperature on the moon falls very rapidly and then rises immediately as the sun emerges from the earth’s shadow. The change in temperature may be as much as 200℃ in one hour! Thus if you visit the moon, deciding what to wear could be a problem.
6. The moon is much different from what has been described in poems and songs because ______. A) it is too far away for most people to get there
B) the environment on the moon is unfit for people to live in C) the poets and songwriters are ignorant of the moon D) poems and songs are not to be believed
7. There is no water on the moon because ________. A) there has never existed water on the moon
B) the temperature there is so high that water evaporates（蒸发）rapidly C) the moon is unable to keep water from escaping into space D) there is no plants of any kind to reserve（保存）water
8. Travelers to the moon need protection against the sun’s rays because________. A) the sun shines directly over the moon
B) there are no trees to offer shelter from the sun C) there is no atmosphere to filter the sun’s rays D) there are no wind, rain, or clouds on the moon
9. The temperature on the moon changes sharply between day and night because _________. A) the moon is much closer to the sun than the earth is B) there is no water to absorb the sun’s heat
C) solar eclipses have great effect on the temperature
D) there is no atmosphere to regulate（调节）the temperature 10. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the moon?
A) The change of temperature on the moon is even greater during a solar eclipse. B) There might once exist water on the moon. C) The sun rays are dangerous to life on the moon.
D) The moon has been existing for more than 4,600 million years. Passage Three
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Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.
Last July, my 12-year-old car died on California’s Santa Ana Freeway. It was an hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles from home. I couldn’t reach anyone to pick me up, so I decided to take a bus. Not knowing the routes, I figured I’d just head east.
A bus pulled up, and I asked the driver how far she was going. “Four more lights,” she said. There was another bus I could take from there. This clearly was going to be a long night. She dropped me off at the end of her route and told me which bus to look for. After waiting 30 minutes, I began to think about a very expensive taxi ride home. Then a bus pulled up. There was no lighted number above its windshield (挡风玻璃). It was out of service. But the door opened, and I was surprised to find that it was the same driver.
“I just can’t leave you here,” she said. “This isn’t the nicest place. I’ll give you a ride home.” “You’ll drive me home in the bus?” I asked, perplexed (困惑). “No, I’ll take you in my car,” she said. “It’s a long way,” I protested.
“Come on,” she said. “I have nothing else to do.”
As we drove from the station in her car, she began telling me a story. A few days earlier, her brother ran out of gas. A good Samaritan picked him up, took him to a service station and then back to his car. “I’m just passing the favor along,” she said.
When I offered her money as a thank-you, she wouldn’t hear of it. “That wouldn’t make it a favor,” she said. “Just do something nice for somebody. Pass it along.”
11. Why did the writer say that he would have a long night? A) He wondered how long he had to wait for the next bus. B) No driver would give him a ride. C) He didn’t know the routes. D) He perhaps would have to take a taxi.
12. Judging from the context, the place where the writer waited for the second bus was _______. A) very quiet and peaceful C) neither clean nor beautiful B) dark without street lights D) a little unsafe
13. Why did the writer change his mind after waiting for 30 minutes at the end of the route? A) No bus would come at the time. B) A taxi ride would be more comfortable. C) He became impatient and a bit worried. D) He knew the driver would never return.
14. The bus driver drove the writer home later because _______. A) she happened to go in the same direction B) she wanted to do something good for other people C) her brother told her to do so D) she wanted to earn more money
15. The bus driver hoped that the writer _______. A) would do as she did C) would give the money to others B) would keep her in memory D) would do her a favor Passage Four
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.
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