大学英语（二）习题集（2015秋）(修订版)
I. Multiple-Choices
1. —Where are you going?
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A. To Germany. I’m going home. / B. Yes, you may.C. Going my own way / D. Going is easy.
2. —Is that seat taken?
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A. I don’t think so. / B. Yes, sit down. / C.I like the seat, too / D. No, it is not mine.3. —It’s time for class now. I’ve enjoyed talking with you. Good-bye, you two.
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A. Good-bye, Mr. Li. / B. Thank you. It’s very kind of you.C. So am I. / D. Nice to meet you. I’m Wu.
4. —Business Center. Good morning. Can I help you?
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A. Yes, you can. / B. Yes, you may.C. Thanks for your help. / D. May I speak to Mr. Smith, please?
5. —What is it like?
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A. Lovely place and friendly people. / B. I like it very much.C. I don’t like it. / D. I like its people.
6. —By the way, do you know the National Spelling Bee?
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A. No, it is not true.
B. No, I never heard of it.
C. No, I never heard from it.
D. Yes, it is true.
7. －Lucy, let me help you fix your computer.
－______.
A. No, thanks. I can manage it myself.
B. Not at all.
C. Perfect. That’s a good job.
D. You are welcome. I can control it.
8. — Don’t you think Chinese is popular nowadays?
—______.
A. Yes, I will learn it harder and harder.
B. You are right, Chinese population is really large.
C. Well, neither did me.
D. Really? That’s perfect.
9. — Hi. I’m your new neighbor. My name is Tom Hanks.
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A. Oh, you are my new neighbor?
B. Where are you from?
C. Hi. I am glad to see you. I’m Bob Peterson.
D. Do you live alone?
10. — All right. May I have your contact number?
—______
— I mean your telephone number.
A. Sorry?
B. What do you want?
C. Sure. Here you are.
D. Please just forgive me.
11. －Excuse me, sir. Would you mind answering a few questions?
－______. Are you selling insurance?
A. Yes, I’d love to. B. Well, yes, at the moment I would
C. No, I’m sorry D. No, I’m in a hurry
12. —Say, I don’t think we’ve met, have we?
—______. My name’s Donna.
— Nice to meet you. Donna. I’m Tim Clark.
A. Yes, I think so B. No. I don’t think so
C. I’ve heard so much about you D. I haven’t seen you for ages
13. — May I borrow your car tomorrow morning?
—I’m sorry, but I’ll go on an outing first thing in the morning myself.
—______.
A. Do as you please B. It doesn’t matter
C. Thank you just the same D. Never mind.
14. — It’s really very nice of you to bring me the books
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A. Never mind. B. I’m glad to hear that.
C. Oh, it’s nothing. D. I like books.
15. — What’s the weather like today?
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A.I like the weather. B. It’s not very hot in summer.
C. It’s raining heavily. D. The weather was very warm.
16. — Let’s go to a movie.
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A. The movie is excellent. B. What a good idea!
C. I have seen it. D. Where is the cinema?
17. —What are you going to do?
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A. I’m planning to take the job. B. Yes, I know.
C. Thank you for asking me that. D. No, I’m not going to do it.
18. —What do you think of my painting?
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A. All right. B. I’m sorry about that.
C. I think it is wonderful. D. Thank you for asking me.
19. —Are you sure that Lily will come today?
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A. This is the least I could do. B. Are you sure?
C. I’m not sure. D. Please tell me if you will come.
20. —Would you like me to give you a hand?
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A. Not at all. B. Thank you all the same.
C. Yes, please. It’s very kind of you indeed. D. Sorry to trouble you.
21. —Would you please to meet my parents now?
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A. Yes, I’d love to. B. Nice to meet you.
C. It’s good. D. How are you?
22. —I do appreciate your help. I hope I could repay you some day.
—______. .
A. It’s 50 Yuan. / B. Thank you.C. Don’t mention it, you are my friend. / D. I want it today.
23. — How did Tom learn Arabic?
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A. No, I don’t know. / B. Yes, he did.C. He learned Chinese. / D. By taking a course.
24. — What do you think of your new teacher?
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A. He is very nice. / B. He teaches Chinese.C. I think of you. / D. Thank you very much.
25. — What can I do for you?
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A. I can do for you. / B. I can do it for you.C. I want to become a member of the club. / D. Thank you very much.
II Vocabulary and structure
1. Children need lots of love and ______.
A. emotion B. sensation C. affection D. feeling
2. Don’t argue ______me, John. Just do what I tell you.
A. about B. to C. with D. against
3. I ______going to the theatre when I moved out of London.
A. gave up B. gave in C. gave away D. gave off
4. It is necessary to ______the factory as it is increasing its business.
A. expand B. increase C. lengthen D. widen
5. More money should be spent ______health and education.
A. with B. in C. on D. to
6. She was deeply ______by the news of her father’s death.
A. affected B. effected C. infected D. defected
7. Inventors will lose money if they ______worry signal from the markets.
A. give B. take C. make D. send
8. You must be alert to the ______danger.
A. hiding B. closed C. hidden D. covered
9. Don’t they know how ______my schedule is?
A. tight B. close C. strict D. nervous
10. She welcomed him and ______him of the last time they had met.
A. recalled B. remembered C. suggested D. reminded
11. A student ______study hart at school.
A. suppose to / B. is supposed to / C. supposes to / D. supposes12. To my questions, my mother always ______in a clam and quiet voice.
A. says / B. speaks / C. responds / D. talks13. There is a small town ______the mountain.
A. at the foot of / B. on the foot of / C. in the foot of / D. by the foot of14. _____, he puts the bag on the table as soon as he comes in.
A. Out of habit / B. In habit / C. For habit / D. On habit15. ______the examination, we felt very nervous and couldn’t fall asleep.
A. In case of / B. On the eve of / C. In addition to / D. In the event of16. My request that everyone ______seated was ignored.
A. remain B. remained C. remains D. was remaining
17. I ______my breath as I walked into the darkness.
A. stopped B. got C. kept D. caught
18. He tried very hard to ______the excited old lady down.
A. keep B. calm C. silent D. peace
19. The necklace that she lost is very expensive. It’s of great ______.
A. valuable B. value C. valueless D. Invaluable
20. Once she ______up her mind to go, no one could stop her.
A. had / B. did / C. hear / D. made21. Children should be taught to ______their toys with others.
A. divide B. separate C. leave D. share
22. I couldn’t understand even a (n) ______word she said!
A. single B. only C. one D. sole
23. I didn’t ______up until I heard the alarm clock.
A. awake B. wake C. awaken D. waken
24. His research has proved t to be of little practical ______.
A. satisfaction B. value C. goal D. passion
25. The smile on her face made it all ______.
A. worthwhile B. unwilling C. gaining D. delighted
26. I was driving down a two-lane highway _____ a car approached from the opposite direction.
A. when / B. as / C. so / D. that27. On learning English, ______you must realize is that there is no shortcut but hard work.
A. one / B. that / C. what / D. anything28. ______it was cheap, I did not want to buy it.
A. Though / B. Because / C. For / D. As29. I have two papers ______this week.
A. write / B. to write / C. writing / D. to writing30. If you ______too many secrets to yourself, you will be mentally tired.
A. keep / B. have / C. take / D. makeIII. Reading Comprehension
Directions: There are some passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions. For each question there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes each sentence.
Passage 1
Seventeen years ago, Muriel and I began our journey into the twilight. It’s midnight now, and I wonder when dawn will break. In her silent world, Muriel is so content, so lovable. If she were to die, how I would miss her gentle, sweet presence!
Love is said to evaporate if the relationship is not mutual, if it’s not physical, if the other person doesn’t communicate or if one party doesn’t carry their share of the load.
Some people find it so hard to understand my quitting the job. “Do you miss being president?” a student asked. I told him I’d never thought about it. I enjoyed learning to cook and keep house. It was exciting as my former work had been. No, I’d never looked back.
People ask me, “How do you do it?” Praise helps. Memories help, too. Muriel stocked the cupboard of my mind with the best of them. I often live again a special moment of love she planned with her endless passion about life.
Muriel hasn’t spoken a coherent word in months-years, if you mean a sentence, a conversation. Would I never hear that voice again?
Then came February 14, 1995.
Valentine’s Day was always special at our house because that was the day in 1948 that Muriel accepted my marriage proposal. On the eve of Valentine’s Day in 1995, I bathed Muriel, kissed her good night and whispered a prayer over her, “Dear Lord, you love sweet Muriel more than I, so please keep my beloved through the night.”
The next morning I was peddling on my exercise bike at the foot of her bed and reminiscing about some of our happy lovers’ days long gone while Muriel slowly emerged from sleep. Finally, she popped awake and, as she often does, smiled at me. Then, for the first time in months she spoke, calling out to me in a voice as clear as a crystal chime, “Love . . . love . . . love.”
I jumped from my cycle and ran to hold her. “Honey, you really do love me, don’t you?” Holding me with her eyes, she responded with the only words she could find to say yes. “Yes, I’m nice,” she said.
1. Why is it so difficult for people to understand that loving Muriel isn’t hard?
A. Because the relationship is not mutual.
B. Because Muriel doesn’t communicate.
C. Because Muriel cannot cook or keep the house.
D. All of the above.
2. What kind of the job did the writer do?
A. He used to be a sportsman.
B. He used to be a president of a university.
C. He used to be a housekeeper.
D. He used to be a cook.
3. What helped the writer to do all the sacrifices?
A. Praise. B. Memories
C. Social charity . D. Both A and B.
4. What is wrong with Muriel?
A. She could not express herself clearly because of illness.
B. She didn’t know how to cook.
C. She didn’t have a lot of happy memories with her husband.
D. She was not improving in housework.
5. When did Muriel agree to marry the writer?
A. On February 14, 1995. B. On February 14, 1948
C. On February 14, 1946 D. On the day of his graduation.
Passage 2
Money spent on advertising is money spent as well as any I know of. It serves directly to assist distribution of goods at reasonable prices, thereby establishing a firm home market and so making it possible to provide for export at competitive prices. By drawing attention to new ideas, it helps enormously to raise standards of living. By helping to increase demand, it ensures an increased need for labor, and is therefore an effective way to fight unemployment. It lowers the cost of many services: without ads your daily newspaper would cost four times as much, the price of your TV license would need to be doubled, and travel by bus or tube would cost fifty percent more.
And perhaps most important of all, ads provides a guarantee of reasonable value in the products and services you buy. Apart from the fact that twenty-seven Acts of Parliament govern the terms of advertising, no regular advertiser dare promote products that fail to live up to the promise of his ads. He might fool some people for a little while through misleading ads. He will not do so for long, for mercifully the public has the good sense not to buy the inferior article more than once. If you see an article consistently advertised, it is the surest proof I know that the article does what is claimed for it, and that it represents good value.
Advertising does more for the material benefit of the community than any other force I can think of.
There is one more point I feel I ought to touch upon. Recently I heard a well-known TV personality declare that he was against advertising because it persuades rather than informs. He was drawing excessively fine distinctions. Of course advertising seeks to persuade.
If its message were confined merely to information---and that in itself would be difficult if not impossible to achieve, for even a detail such as the choice of color of a shirt is subtly persuasive---advertising would be so boring that no one would pay any attention. But perhaps that is what the well-known TV personality wants.
6. By the first sentence of the passage, the author means that ______.
A. he is quite familiar with the cost of advertising
B. everyone knows advertising is costly
C. advertising costs money like everything else
D. it is worthwhile to spend money on advertising
7. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as the advantage of
advertising?