1、電大英語II(1期末復(fù)習(xí)第一部分交際用語閱讀下面的小對話,從A、B、C、D四個選項中選出一個能填入空白處的最佳選項,并在答題紙上寫出所選的字母符號。1. Hello, Sally. Hows everything? .A. Good for youB. Oh, I agreeC. Thats rightD. Just so-so2. Excuse me, would you lend me your calculator? .A. Certainly. Here you areB. Please dont mention itC. Its nothingD. Yes, I have a han

2、d3. I dont like the spots programs on Sundays. .A. So do IB. Neither do IC. So am ID. Neither am I4. Whats the problem, Harry? .A. No problemB. No trouble at allC. Thank you for asking me about itD. I cant remember where I left my glasses5. What kind of TV program do you like best? .A. I like them v

3、ery muchB. I only watch them at weekendC. Its hard to say, actuallyD. Im too busy to say6.- Could you tell me where Mr. Lake is?- _.A.From EnglandB. At the officeC. Hes workingD. Hes very busy7. - May I help you, madam?- _.A. Sorry, I have no ideaB. Yes, I know what to buyC. Youd better give me a ha

4、n dD. Yes, Id like 2 kilos of oranges8.- Hello, could I speak to Don please?- _?A. Who are youB. Whats the problemC. Are you JaneD. Whos speaking?9.-What would you like, tea or coffee?- _.A. Yes, I wouldB. Coffee, pleaseC. Yes, pleaseD. Its very nice10. -What about going for a walk?- _.A. Why not? A

5、 good ideaB. Thats all rightC. So, do ID. Walking is good to you11. Nice weather, isnt it? .A. Im not sureB. You know it wellC. Yes, it isD. Yes, it isnt12. I think the Internet is very helpful. .A. Yes, so do IB. Thats a very good ideaC. Neither do ID. Id rather go surfing on it13. What subjects ar

6、e you studying? .A. Yes, Im studying historyB. Im studying nowC. Im studyi ng philosophyD. Im doing my homework14. Which language do you speak at home?A. I speak English very wellB. I can speak English and FrenchC. English is my mother tongueD. English, most of the time15. Must we hand in our homewo

7、rk now? .A. Yes, you willB. Yes, you mustntC. No, you needntD. No, you mustnt16. Lets take a walk. .A. Yes, letsB. Oh, thanksC. Yes, pleaseD. No, thank you17. Hello, could I speak to Don please? ?A. Who are youB. Whats the problemC. Are you JaneD. Whos speaking18. Do you think the exam will be put o

8、ff? .A. Not good newsB. The exam is difficultC. Not likelyD. It was put off yesterday19. In my opinion, youd better take a couple of days off.A. Ill take your adviceB. Let me seeC. Never mindD. Im afraid so20. Would you mind if I open the window for a better view? .A. Thats fine, thank youB. Yes, pl

9、easeC. Take a seatD. Of course not( key: 1. D 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. D 9. B 10. A 11. C 12. A 13. C 14. D 15. C 16. A 17. D 18.C 19. A 20. D第二部分詞匯與結(jié)構(gòu)閱讀下面的句子,從A、B、C、D四個選項中選出一個能填入空白處的最佳選項,并在答題紙上寫出所選的字母符號。1. I broke my leg when I _ skiing in America.A. isB. wasC. (不填D. would be2. She was conv

10、icted _ murder.A. toB. inC. ofD. as3. A new hotel _ in the center of town at the moment.A. has been builtB. is builtC. was builtD. is being built4. It is very convenient _ here.A. livingB. liveC. livedD. to live5. I have lived here _ 1997.A. forB. sinceC. atD. from6. The bedroom needs _.A. decoratin

11、gB. to decorateC. decorateD. decorated7. He is the man _ dog bit me.A. thatB. whichC. whoD. whose8. Im tired. I _ working very hard.A. haveB. have beenC. hadD. has9. Before she left on the trip, she _ hard.A. trainedB. has trainedC. would trainedD. had trained10. He keeps _ at himself in the mirror.

12、A. to lookB. lookingC. lookD. looked11. The sun heats the earth, _ is very important to living things.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. where12. If the man _ succeed, he must work as hard as he can.A. willB. is toC. is going toD. should13. Ancient Greece is the _ of western civilization.A. originB. sourceC.

13、placeD. sources14. Please stop _. It cannot help the situation.A. to shoutB. shoutingC. to speakD. speaking15. The big man has always been eating on the go, _ he has got stomachache.A. soB. howeverC. asD. because16. Let me _ the case carefully before I draw a conclusion.A. look upB. look intoC. look

14、 afterD. look out17. He, as well as I, _ a student.A. beB. amC. areD. is18. She _ her success to hard word and strong will.A. ownsB. givesC. owesD. regards19. Mr. Smith _ a most important part in the development of our city.A. tookB. hadC. playedD. made20. Id rather stay at home than _ a walk.A. tak

15、ingB. to takeC. takeD. to be taking21. Mother was busy. Although she was not watching the basketball on TV, she _ it on the radi o.A. was listening toB. was hearingC. was listeningD. was seeing22. Hardly _ home when it began to rain.A. had I gotB. I had gotC. had I arrived inD. I had arrived at23. I

16、 prefer classic music _ pop music.A. thanB. onC. withD. to24. All the team members tried their best. We lost the game, _.A. howeverB. thereforeC. since C. as25. When we were having a meeting, the director _ the bad news by telephone.A. was tellingB. was toldC. could tellD. would tell26. Silk _ by Ch

17、inese for thousands of years now.A. has usedB. has been usedC. was usedD. is used27. You _ to lock the door at night.A. shouldB. oughtC. mustD. shall28. Before I got to the cinema, the film _.A. had begunB. has begunC. is begunD. was beginningA. to shoutB. to speakC. shoutingD. speaking29. The patie

18、nt acted on the doctors _ and finally recovered.A. advicesB. adviceC. adviseD. advises30. A lecture hall is _ where students attend lectures.A. thereB. whichC. oneD. that31. Dont worry, your watch _ and you can have it in no time.A. is repairedB. has been repairedC. was repairedD. is being repaired3

19、2. The definition leaves _ for disagreement.A. a small roomB. much roomC. great deal roomD. not so big a room33. Not always _ they want (to.A. people can do whatB. can people do whatC. people cannot do whatD. cant people do what34. Sadam _ for 25 years.A. got marriedB. was marriedC. marriedD. were m

20、arried35. I dont want you to make any trouble, _, I urge you to solve the problem.A. thusB. consequentlyC. on the contraryD. just as36. Why _ the old block of flats _ demolished next month?A. arebeingB. isbeingC. hasbeenD. havebeen37. In the fifties last century many new cities _ in the desert.A. br

21、ing upB. make upC. grew upD. build up38. More and more people in China now _ to work regularly.A. driveB. drivesC. droveD. have driven39. At present, the most important thing is that Britain needs _ more to improve the relationship with the USA.A. to doB. doingC. to be doneD. do40. We have our house

22、 _ every week by a cleaner.A. cleanB. cleanedC. cleaningD. to clean.(Key:1. B2. C 3 D 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. B 9. D 10. B 11. C 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. A 16. B 17. D 18. C 19. C 20. C 21. A 22. A 23. D 24. A 25.B 26. B 27. B 28. A 29. B 30.C 31.D 32. B 33. B 34. B 35. C 36. B 37. C 38.A 39. A 40. B第三部

23、分完形填空閱讀下面的短文,從短文后所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出能填入相應(yīng)空白處的最佳選項,并在答題紙上圈出所選的字母符號。Passage 1Although international travel is usually an (21 _ and pleasant experience, travellers should take steps to ensure that their health does not suffer either (22 _ their time _ the air or _ t heir time abroad.Before you go, check

24、with your doctor or local travel clinic (23 _ injections are necessary for the areas you are travelling (24 _. Allow sufficient time to have these injections before y ou (25 _ _ because they may take time to become effective. Be sure that the information on health is up-to-date. Check on the Interne

25、t if you are not sure.Dont go to bed late the day (26 _ you fly.Your body has a natural daily sleep pattern. It takes time to adjust to a new time zone. There are many different (27 _ of jet lag: you may not be able to sleep, you may not want to eat or you m ay feel sick and tired. You may not be ab

26、le to concentrate for some days after you arrive.There are several things you can do to (28 _ the effects of jet lag:-Do your (29 _ to relax during the flight;-Sleep as much as you can on the flight. Use a mild sleeping pill if necessary;-Drink as much water as you can;-Dont drink alcohol and caffei

27、ne;-Take mild sleeping pills (30 _ the first few days in the new time zone if you need them.21. A excited B exciting C excitted D excitting22. A ofonof B ofinofC fromonfrom D frominfrom23. A where B - (不填C which D that24. A - (不填B in C to D at25. A will leave B is leavingC leave D have left26. A aft

28、er B in C on D before27. A effects B effect C affect D affects28. A short B shorten C less D lessen29 A good B better C best D most30. A at B for C of D on(Key: 21.B 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. C 26. D 27. A28. D 29. C 30. BPassage 2A study (21 _ that fitness is the key (22 _ long life, irrespective of bo

29、dy shape or even smoking habits. Researchers discovered that people (23 _ exercise live longer than those who do not, (24 _ they are overweight and smoke.The study found that the least fit of the 6,000 middle-aged men in the study were five times (25 _ _ to die within six years of the start of the r

30、esearch than the fittest. This was true whether or n ot the men had heart problems, smoked or (26 _ overweight. Scientists concluded that it was bette r to be fat and active than skinny and sedentary. Dr Ken Cooper, a fitness expert, said, "You are better off smoking a packet of cigarettes a da

31、y and (27 _ regularly than being a non-smoker and se dentary." Although he adds, " But don't misunderstand me. I am not endorsing smoking. I am trying to t ell you how dangerous it is to be sedentary."(28 _, the study appears to fly in the face of research last year which conclude

32、d that more than 30,000 people die prematurely every year in Britain from illnesses caused by being overweight.The British Government is putting pressure on manufacturers (29 _ high levels of sugar in food and to restrict the hard-sell of junk food to children in order to improve the nation's he

33、alth. But th e new study suggests the Government (30 _ more people to exercise.21. A showing B show C has shown D had shown22. A to B for C of D in23. A (不填 B which C whom D who24. A if B unless C even if D because25. A like B likely D less likely D more likely26. A was B were C is D are27. A to exe

34、rcise B exercisingC exercise D exercised28. A However B So C Although D Furthermore29. A reduce B reducing C to reduce D reduced30. A encouraged B encouragingC to encourage D encourage(Key:21. C 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. A29. C 30. DPassage 3More and more people (21 _ to install burgla

35、r alarms in their houses if they want to get insurance. Insurance companies (22 _ people in certain areas to install the alarms before they will give them in surance for the fast year. This is (23 _ to increasing crime in some parts of the country. This can b e a problem for people (24 _ are struggl

36、ing to make (25 _ ends meet. The alarms, (26 _ c an be very expensive, need to be installed by an electrician. It is (27 _ that 20% of homes have al arms installed, and that another 20% of people plan (28 _ but have not installed them (29 _. The insurance companies told people (30 _ the alarms on al

37、l doors and windows.21. A. must B. have C. had D. has22. A. have been asked B. asked C. will ask D. have been asking23. A. due B. caused C. because D. because of24. A. which B. what C. who D. 25. A. the B. all C. - D. those26. A. that B. which C. who D. it27. A. estimate B. estimating C. estimates D

38、. estimated28. A. to have them installed B. to have them installingC. to have been installing themD. to install them29. A. still B. already C. yet D. too30. A. install B. installed C. installingD. to install(Key:21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. A29. C 30. DPassage 4A study has shown tha

39、t fitness is the key (21 _ long life, irrespective of body shape (22 _ e ven smoking habits. Researchers discovered that people who exercise live longer than (23_, even if they are overweight and smoke.The study found that (24 _ fit of the 6,000 middle-aged men in the study were five times more li k

40、ely to die within six years of the start of the research than the fittest. This was true (25_the m en had heart problems, smoked or were overweight. Scientists concluded that it was better (26_an d active than skinny and sedentary. Dr Ken cooper, a fitness expert, said, You are better off smoking a

41、packet of cigarettes a day and exercising regularly than (27_ a non smoker and sedentary. Al though he adds, But dont misunderstand me. I am not endorsing (28_, I am trying to tell you ho w dangerous it is to be sedentary.The British Government is putting pressure (29_ manufacturers to reduce high l

42、evels of sugar in fo od and to restrict the hard-sell of junk food to children in order to improve the nations health. But the new study suggests the Government should encourage more people (30_.21. A. for B. of C. to D. in22. A. or B. and C. but D. either23. A. those who does not B. these who do no

43、tC. these that do notD. those who do not24. A. the little B. less C. least D. the least25. A. that B. whether or not C. if or not D. when26. A. being fat B. to be fat C. to do D. doing27. A. being B. be C. to be D. is28. A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoked29. A. on B. in C. to D. for30. A. exe

44、rcise B. exercising C. to exercise D. exercised(Key:21. C 22. A 23. D 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. A28. C 29. A 30. C第四部分閱讀理解閱讀下列短文,從A、B、C、D四個選項中選出一個正確答案,并在答題紙上寫出所選的字母符號。Passage 1I was 15 when I walked into McCarley Bookstore and began to look over the titles of the books on the shelves. The man behind the

45、 counter, the owner of the bookstore, asked me if I would like a job. I ne eded to start saving for college, so I said yes.I worked after school and during summers for minimum wages and the job helped pay for my freshman year of college. I worked at many other jobs afterwards: I made coffee in the s

46、tudent union during coll ege. I made maps for the U.S Forest Service. But selling books was one of the most satisfying.One day a woman asked me for books on cancer. She seemed fearful. I showed her everything we had and found other books we could order. She left the shop less worried and Ive always

47、remembered the p ride I felt in having helped her.Years later, as a television reporter, I heard about a poor child who was born with his fingers of the lef t hand linked together. His family could not afford the corrective surgery, and the boy lived in shame, h iding his left hand in his pocket.I p

48、ersuaded my boss to let me do the story on TV. After my story was broadcast, a doctor and a nurse called, offering to perform the surgery for free.I visited the boy in the recovery room after the operation. The first thing he did was hold up his repaire d hand and say, Thank you. I was overjoyed and

49、 filled with a strong sense of reward.At McCarley Bookstore, I always felt I was working for the customers, not just for the store. Today its the same. NBC news pays me the salary. But I feel that I work for the viewers, helping them make se nse of the world. My working experience in McCarley Bookst

50、ore helped me find a good sense of the w orld, and most importantly, it helped me find a good sense of myself.1. How did the author get the job in McCarley Bookstore?A. He happened to walk into the shop and got it by chance.B. He had always wanted to have a job in that bookstore and he succeeded.C.

51、He liked reading books, so tried to get a job there.D. He did not go to school, so he looked for a job when he was 15.2. According to the author, selling books was one of the most satisfying job experiences, because _ _.A. he only had to work after school and got good wagesB. it helped him understan

52、d the world and himselfC. it helped him pay for his freshman year of collegeD. he did not feel that he was working for the store3. After he helped the fearful lady looking for books on cancer, the author was _.A. worried about herB. less worried about herC. unable to forget herD. proud of himself4.

53、The author decided to help the poor boy by _.A. persuading his boss to do the story on TVB. persuading his boss to let him do the story on TVC. asking a doctor to perform the operation for freeD. visiting the boy in the recovery room after the operation5. The main reason that the author thinks his p

54、resent job is the same as the one in the bookstore is _ _.A it gives him salaryB. it makes him feel excitedC. it helps people make sense of the worldD. it enables him to work(Key: 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. CPassage 2Paper was invented by the Chinese in the first century AD. Paper was not made in southern Europe unti l about the year 1100. Scandinavia - which now makes a great deal of the worlds paper - did not begi n to make it until 1500. Most paper is made from wood. Paper-making is an important British