大学英语二复习题

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大学英语二复习题

Test 1

Part I Vocabulary & Structure

Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct

meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.

Section A

Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement

by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). you

should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through

the centre.

1. He will open a book store_____ there are a lot of university students. C

A) what B) which

C) where D) when

2. I am a new comer here. I don’t know where the largest library is _____. B

A) located B) standing

C) lied D) situating

3. He used to go to school on foot, _____? A

A) didn’t he B) wasn’t he

C) used he D) isn’t he

4. There was so much noise that the speaker could not make himself _____. D

A) heard B) to hear

C) hearing D) being heard

5. When I entered the living room, mother didn’t say anything, but I noticed a _____ look had

come over her face. B

A) surprising B) surprised

C) surprise D) surprisingly

6. He walked slowly ____ he fall. C

A) except B) unless

C) lest D) before

7. His application of the position was ____ by the employer. C

A) turned out B) turned over

C) turned down D) turned up

8. _____ from a distance, the car appeared _____ down. B

A) Seen; to have broken B) Seen; to be broken

C) Seeing; to have broken D) Seeing; to break

9. The Blacks are _____ people in the little town. D

A) the possible richest B) the much richest

C) the richest by far D) by far the richest

10. Corn originated in the New World and thus was not known in Europe until Columbus found it

_____.

A) being cultivated B) been cultivated

0C) having cultivated D) cultivating

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Section B

Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper

form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding

space on the Answer Sheet.

11. With the (discover) _____ of the new material, the equipment is greatly improved.

12. I’m glad (invite) ______ to sing a song to you tonight.

13. The cake (get) ______ burnt if it had been left in the oven even two minutes longer.

14. When I found Linda, she (play) _____ table tennis with her friend.

15. Her early (arrive) _____ gave everyone a big surprise.

16. (sit) _______ at the dinner table with strangers made her restless and uneasy.

17. If you intend (visit) _______ the National Garden, please contact me soon.

18. The little girl gave an (extreme) _____wonderful performance last night.

19. If (take) _____ in time, the medicine will be effective.

20. Traveling by air is more (expensive) ______ than traveling by train.

Part II Reading Comprehension

Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should

read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.

Task 1

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions unfinished statements,

numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked

A), B), C) and D). you should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding

letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

In order to learn to be one’s true self, it is necessary to obtain a wide and extensive

knowledge of what has been said and done in the world, critically to inquire into it; carefully to

think over it; clearly to sift(详察) it; and earnestly to carry it out.

It matters not what you learn, but when you once learn a thing, you must never give it up

until you have mastered it. It matters not what you inquire into, but when you inquire into a thing,

you must never give it up until you have thoroughly understood it. It matters not what you try to

think out, but when you once try to think out a thing, you must never give it up until you have got

what you want. It matters not what you try to sift out, but when you once try to sift out a thing,

you must never give it up until you have sifted it out clearly and distinctly. It matters not what you

try to carry out, but when you once try to carry out a thing, you must never give it up until you

have done it thoroughly and well.

If another man succeeds by one effort, you will use a hundred efforts. If another man

succeeds by ten efforts, you will use a thousand efforts.

21. According to the author, the ultimate purpose of study is to learn to_____.

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A). be one’s true self B). be a specialist

C). succeed in a profession D). become wealthy

22. The end of inquiry should be _____.

A). action B). understanding C). thought D). analysis