东大18春学期《大学英语(一)》在线作业2

试卷总分:100    得分:100

一、 单选题 (共 30 道试题,共 60 分)

1.One likes to hear _____ on one’s appearance.

A.complement

B.compliment

C.complex

D.congress

2.I think it unnecessary to go back there, _____we have visited these places.

A.so that

B.in order to

C.provided that

D.now that

3.The train _____ arrive at 5 pm was late for six hours.

A.due to

B.have to

C.suppose to

D.owing to

4.How can you convince him_____ the death of his wife, since he was with her a few minutes ago?

A.of

B.on

C.in

D.from

5.I’m sorry I haven’t got any money. I’ve ______ my handbag at home.

A.missed

B.left

C.put

D.forgot

6.President is   _    about the worsening economy.

A.concern

B.concerned

C.concerning

D.being concerned

7.I have seen that this method had been_____by many people.

A.applied

B.demanded

C.owned

D.disagreed

8._____ all her other qualifications. Mary was an excellent cook.

A.except

B.in addition to

C.besides

D.except for

9. ___________ travelers come to visit our city every year.

　　

A.Hundred of

B.Hundreds of

C.Five hundreds

D.Hundred

10. --______ do you like China? --I think it is very beautiful.

A.How

B.What

C.Where

D.Which

11.Lily really wants to       her new shoes.

A.try out

B.carry out

C.work out

D.figure out

12.Neither he nor I _________ from Canada. We are from Australia.

　

A.is

B.are

C.am

D.be

13.-- I' m going to school now, Mum, Bye!

-- Just a minute. It's cold outside._________ your coat, please.

A.Put on

B.Take off

C.Put up

D.Take down

14.Not until recently did I _____the college life.

A.use to

B.get used to

C.used to

D.used in

15.--Would you give me some water?  --____________.

A.Yes, I would

B.Certainly

C.No, thanks

D.Yes,please

16.Computers are the second most useful ____ of the world.

A.inventions

B.inventors

C.invention

D.inventor

17.I am anxious about leaving Jimmy _____ in the house.

A.alone

B.lonely

C.lonesome

D.apart

18. I'm afraid your son has been ________ in an accident. 

A.failed

B.dropped

C.succeeded

D.involved

19.Leather shoes range _____$10_____$50 a pair

A.both and

B.since to

C.from to

D.from until

20. It is better to teach a man to fish than ________ him fish.

A.to give

B.giving

C.to find

D.finding

21.Everyone except Tom and John ______ there when the meeting began.

A.is

B.was

C.are

D.were

22.If you want to learn English well, don’t forget intensive reading and _____ reading.

A.extended

B.extensive

C.wide

D.external

23._____some vegetables, mother also bought home a bunch of flowers from the market.

A.Except

B.In addition to

C.In addition

D.Except for

24.He has searched the ________ for 2 hours for the information about Yang Liwei.

A.mouse

B.keyboard

C.Internet

D.computer

25.--Is Jim at school today? -- No, he's at home ______ he has a bad cold.

　　

A.because

B.if

C.though

D.until

26.The room is too small. There' s no enough ________for another desk.

A.place

B.room

C.floor

D.ground

27.-- Excuse me, ____________ to the nearest bookshop, please?

-- Go straight and take the second turning on the left.

A.where the way is

B.which the way is

C.where is the way

D.which is the way

28.The visitors are very ______ to see so many changes _______ in Shenzhen since 1979.

A.surprise:have been taken place

B.surprising:took place

C.surprised:have been taken place

D.surprised:have taken place

29. They gave me _____abuse for no fault.

A.many

B.much

C.few

D.a few

30.He left the spot immediately, afraid of being ____ in the car accident.

A.connected

B.taken

C.seated

D.involved

二、 阅读理解 (共 4 道试题,共 40 分)

1.    This is a song millions of Americans will hear this New Year’s Eve. It is called Auld Lang Syne (《友谊地久天长》). It is the traditional music played during the New Year’s celebration. Auld Lang Syne is an old Scottish poem. It tells about the need to remember old friends.

    The words “auld lang syne” mean “old long since”. No one knows who wrote the poem first. However, a version by Scottish poet Robert Burns was published (出版) in 1796. The words and music we know today first appeared in a songbook three years later.

    The song is played in the United States mainly on New Year’s Eve. The version you are hearing today is by the Washington Saxophone Quartet. As we end our program with Auld Lang Syne. I would like to wish all our radio friends a very Happy New Year! This is Buddy Thomas.

(1).This passage is from__________________.

A.a newspaper.

B.a magazine.

C.a TV program.

D.a radio program.

(2).________________ is introducing Auld Lang Syne to us.

A.Robert Burns.

B.The Washington Saxophone Quartet.

C.Buddy Thomas.

D.The passage doesn’t tell us.

(3).From the passage,we know that The song Auld Lang Syne mainly played in the USA

A.On New Year’s Eve.

B.On Christmas Eve.

C.On weekends.

D.On holidays.

(4).The words and music of Auld Lang Syne we know today first appeared _________

A.In 1790.

B.In 1793.

C.In 1796.

D.In 1799.

(5).The song Auld Lang Syne is about ____________.

A.the history of Scotland

B.an old Scottish poet

C.the need to remember old friends

D.the wishes to the radio friends

2.    A new TV series in England，Away from it all，has surprised everyone by becoming a huge success with young people across the country．Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country．There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today．There are also no stressful moments，busy offices or crowded cities．Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about people’s kindness．   

    The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress．They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures of exams and homework，and the troubles that fill the world today．They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people switching to happier TV series as it shows they would like a happier and healthier world．

    Although the series’ success might have a good side，many teachers and parents are worried，however．They say that some of their students and children are becoming couch potatoes(终日泡在电视机前的人)and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not completing homework．Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only achieve personal happiness by avoiding stressful situations completely．

    And what do the experts say? Paula Ray，a doctor of education，says that TV can influence children’s lifestyles．But she says that if a child reacts strongly，it’s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behaviour．She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should make sure their children know TV is not the same as real life.

(1).The success of the new TV series is surprising because________．

A.it is different from other successful TV series

B.it is the same as other successful TV series

C.it is about the English countryside

D.it is about life in busy offices

(2).The director of Away from it all believes that the series helps young people deal with______．

A.simple stories

B.stress

C.couch potatoes

D.exams

(3).The success of the series shows that young people would like________．

A.a world with no homework

B.English TV series

C.relaxing jobs

D.a happier and healthier world

(4).Who are worried about the effects of the series?

A.Experts and teenagers．

B.Teachers and experts．

C.Teachers and parents．

D.Young people and parents．

3.There was a man who had a little son. He loved him very much. Every day after work the man would come home and play with the little boy.

When the man came home from work one night, he found that he had some extra work to do. And he wasn't able to play with his little son. He wanted to give the boy something to keep him busy. So, looking around his study, he saw a magazine with a large map of the world on the cover. He got an idea. He patiently tore the map up into pieces. Then he led his son into the dining room and spread the pieces on the table. He explained to the boy that it was a map of the world. He told the boy to put it back together and they could play together when he finished. Surely this could keep the child busy for hours, he thought.

After about thirty minutes, the boy came to the man and said, “ Okay, it's finished, Dad. Can we play now?”

The man was surprised, saying, “ That's amazing! How did you do that?” The boy said, “ It was easy. On the back of the page was a picture of a man. When I put the man together, the whole world appeared completely. ”

(1).Why couldn't the man play with his son that night?

A.He had to read a magazine.

B.He had some extra work to do.

C.He had to learn something about a map

D.He had to stay at his office for extra work.

(2).What did the man ask his son to do?

A.To read the magazine to find the map.

B.To tear the map of the world cup into pieces.

C.To put the pieces of the map of the world back together.

D.To clean the dining room first, and then read the map of the world.

(3).How long did it take the boy to finish the work?

A.A few hours.

B.About an hour

C.About half an hour.

D.The whole night

(4).Which of the following is TRUE about the passage?

A.It's a report about a father's extra work.

B.It's a story between a father and his clever son.

C.It's an advertisement for the map of the world.

D.It's a poster about how to deal with parents' problems.

4.    Alan worked in an office in the city. He worked very hard and really looked forward to his holiday. He usually went to the seaside, but one year he saw an ad in a newspaper “Enjoy country life. Spend a few weeks at William Farm. Good food, fresh air, horse riding, walking, fishing…”

    “This sounds like a good idea.”he thought, I’ll spend a month at William Farm. I’ll go horse riding, walking and fishing. It’ll be different from the seaside.” Four days later, he returned home.

    “What’s wrong with William Farm?”His friend Jack asked him.“Didn’t you enjoy country life?”

    “Country life was fine,”Alan said.“But there was another problem.”

    “Oh, what problem?”

    “Well, the first day I was there, a sheep died, and we had roast(烤肉) mutton for dinner.”

    “Fresh meat is the best.”

    “I know, but on the second day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner.”

    “Lucky you!”

    “You don’t understand,”Alan said,“On the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner.”

    “A different roast every day.”Jack said.

    “Let me finish.”Alan said,“On the fourth day a farmer died and I didn’t want to stay there for dinner.”

(1).Alan saw ________ in a news paper.

A.an ad.

B.a letter

C.a story

D.a report

(2).Alan usually went to ________ on the vacation.

A.the mountains

B.the countryside

C.the seaside

D.William Farm

(3).Alan spent _________ at William Farm.

A.four days

B.three months

C.a month

D.a few weeks

(4).Alan had roast _______ for dinner on the third day.

A.mutton

B.pork

C.beef

D.fish

(5).From the passage we know that ________.

A.Alan left the farm because he missed his family

B.Alan left the farm because he had four dinners at the farm

C.Alan left the farm because he couldn’t go fishing at the farm

D.Alan came back home because he was afraid of the fourth dinner