2012专升本[大学英语]课堂测验及答案

专升本《大学英语》课堂测验

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PART I Vocabulary and Structure (45%)

Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the 0NE answer that best completes the sentence.

1. Everyone thought Henry would _____ the company after his father died.

A. come over B. take over C. go over D. think over

2. He would sack any of his staff who _____ his high standards.

A. failed short of B. failed out of C. fell short of D. fell out of

3. Mary _____ her three children all her herself.

A. brought in B. brought up C. took in D. took up

4. Christianity, Islam and Buddhism are the great ______ of the world.

A. regions B. legends C. religions D. learners

5. Left all alone in her room, she was ______.

A. in despair B. in order C. in action D. in luck

6. It is surprising that the children ______ computer games.

A. do well for B. do well by C. do well in D. do well on

7. A committee will be selected to ______the new leader.

A. chose B. choice C. chosen D. choose

8. Maggie was so sad that her beloved father ______.

A. passed out B. passed away C. passed by D. passed up

9. Two workers agreed to speak to us ______ they not be named.

A. on no condition that B. in condition that

C. on condition that D. in on condition that

10. His words are strongly _____ on my memory.

A. printed B. impressed C. memorized D. remembered

11. Brown was ____ to find his article on such a ____ topic so ____.

A. astonishing, exciting, boring B. astonished, excited, bored

C. astonished, exciting, boring D. astonishing, excited, bored

12. We‟ve finally fixed _____ a place to have the concert.

A. in B. at C. on D. with

13. Thankfully she did not persist ______ pursuing her mad ideas.

A. in B. at C. on D. with

14. Parents are likely to impose their own moral values _____ their children.

A. in B. at C. on D. with

15. To change ______ to employing women, the government is bringing in new laws.

A. attitude B. altitude C. attitribute D. aptitude

16. Their neighbors ______ about their constant loud music.

A. angry B. agree C. complain D. comply

17. If you drive your car like that, you‟ll ______ in hospital.

A. end to B. end by C. end off D. end up

18. Paul is a hard working student. He ______ two essays every week.

A. turn at B. turn up C. turn off D. turn in

19. The play is mainly directed for young people. That‟s why the audience _____ young people.

A. consist in B. is consisted in C. consists of D. is consisted of

20. It is not realistic to ______ smoking in order to save money now.

A. give in B. give for C. give back D. give up

21. The boy went out______ his father‟s orders.

A. despite of B. despite on C. in spite of D. in spite on

22. The ______ of the children into groups was according to age.

A. team B. troop C. division D. group

23. Of course she behaves awfully, but______, she is your sister.

A. in all B. after all C. above all D. at all

24. Tom kept his promise _____ he would always do anything he could for Lucie to make sure of her happiness.

A. what B. that C. which D. /

25. Is this museum _____ the exhibition was held?

A. where B. that C. on which D. the one

26. The college won‟t take anyone _____ eyesight is weak.

A. who B. whose C. of whom D. which

27. This is the last factory ___ he used to work at, many workers of _____ still have a good relationship with him.

A. that; it B. which; whom C. that; which D. which; that

28. His walking stick, ____ he can‟t walk, was lost yesterday.

A. that B. with which C. which D. without which

29. He told me the reason _____ he didn‟t come here.

A. which B. that C. why D. what

30. There are three libraries in our school, _______ were built five years ago.

A. all of them B. either of them C. all of which D. both of that

PART II Reading Comprehension (45%)

Directions: In this part, there are four passages. Each passage is followed by some questions and unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one. (The underlined sentences are to be translated.)

Passage one

1 It is believed that only 1 percent of the world‟s population refuses to eat all types of meat and only one-tenth of the 1 percent are total vegans, avoiding all animal products. Yet many cultures restrict what meats may be eaten, mostly according to religious laws. The loyalty to each religion sees little reason to ask why a meat is prohibited. In fact, it is considered rude for humans to question the directives of God

or church.."

2 Some researchers have studied how animals are classified as “different” or “unnatural” due to their physical characteristics. The Jewish prohibition against pork, for example, seems to be because pigs do not chew their cud. While others have focused on the use of the term unclean in relation to pork prohibitions, claiming that pork eating is unhealthful.

3 Marvin Harris has proposed a theory for why certain meats are avoided. He suggests that if an animal is much more valuable alive than dead, consumption will be prohibited. He reviews the examples of beef in India, pork in the Middle East, and horsemeat in Europe of the Middle Ages.

4 In India, 80 percent of the population lives in rural areas, where cattle are the primary power source. In addition, cattle provide dung that is dried to produce a clean, slow-burning cooking fuel. Cows also provide milk for the dairy products. Even dead cows serve a purpose in India, providing the very poor with the skins to make leather products to survive financially.

5 Records show that pork was a part of the foods in the ancient Middle East. However, by about 1900 B.C.E., pigs had become unpopular sources of meat. This occurs with the growth of the population in the region. Though pigs are efficient producers of meat, they compete with humans for food resources. In addition, they do not live healthy in hot, dry climates. Cows, goats, and sheep, on the other hand, are grass-eating animals that chew their cud a second time. They live on the plants unavailable to human digestion. There was a broad dislike to pigs by many Middle Easterners, which perhaps explains why the only clearly prohibited animal meat in Islam is pork.

6 Eating of horsemeat was prohibited by Christianity at one time. Horse consumption was frequent in the prehistoric Europe but diminished as the region became more forested. Though an uncommon meat, it was still enjoyed when available. Prohibitions against eating horse began with the use of horse by the soldiers to fight on horseback. During the 8th century, when European Christian strongholds came under attack from Moslem soldiers on horseback, Gregory III recognized the need for the horses in the defense of the church. He prohibited consumption of horsemeat as “unclean”. However, horse consumption never disappeared entirely, especially during periods when other meats were limited. And gradually, religious restrictions were eased. By the 19th century, horsemeat had regained favor, especially in France and Belgium, where it is a fine dish today. Despite the early need for horsepower, the prohibition was not continuous over time because it was against common food traditions.

1. Marvin Harris‟s theory about the prohibitions of meat is that _____.

A. if the animal is grass-eating, eating will be prohibited.

B. if the meat of an animal is more expensive, eating will be avoided.

C. if the animal is more useful, eating will be prohibited.

D. if the animal is not clean, eating will be unhealthy.

2. The following reasons explain why cows are treated to be sacred in India EXCEPT______.

A. they are unhealthy.

B. they are the basic power source.

C. the dried dung can produce cooking coal.

D. they can produce milk for diary products.

3. All of the following EXCEPT______ are the reasons why pigs were disliked by the Middle Easterners.

A. They are efficient meat producers.

B. They eat the same food as people.

C. They can‟t bear the climate there.

D. They don‟t chew their cud.

4. What made Gregory III declare the horsemeat prohibition?

A. The horses were needed for protecting the church.

B. The eating horsemeat was not clean

C. Horsemeat was still liked by people.

D. The horsemeat prohibition was against common food traditions.

5. From the passage, it can be inferred that_____________.

A. there is only one theory about the meat prohibition

B. some people avoid meat

C. with time going by, meat prohibitions have been changing.

D. there is no reason to prohibit meat eating

Passage Two

1 Some people are just doomed to be failures. That's the way some adults look at troubled kids. Maybe you've heard the saying, "A bird with a broken wing will never fly as high." Ware was made to feel this way almost every day in school. By high school, Ware was the most well-known troublemaker in his town. Teachers would complain when they saw his name posted on their classroom lists for the next semester. He wasn't very talkative, didn't answer questions and got into lots of fights. He had flunked almost every class by the time he entered his senior year, yet was being passed on each year to a higher grade level. Teachers didn't want to have him again the following year. Ware was moving on, but definitely not moving up.

2 Ware was one of 405 students who signed up for ACE training, a program designed to have students become more involved in their communities. At the start of the training, Ware was standing outside the circle of students, against the back wall, with that "go ahead, impress me" look on his face. He didn't readily join the discussion groups. But slowly, the interactive games drew him in. The ice really melted when the groups started building a list of positive and negative things that had occurred at school that year. Ware had some definite thoughts on those situations. The other students in Ware's group welcomed his comments. The next day, WARE was very active in all the sessions. By the end of the training, he had joined the Homeless Project team. He knew something about poverty, hunger and hopelessness. The other students on the team were impressed with his passionate concern and ideas. They elected Ware chairman of the team. The student council president would be taking his instruction from Ware.

3 When Ware showed up at school on Monday morning, he arrived to a firestorm. A group of teachers were protesting to the school principal about his being elected chairman. The very first communitywide service project was to be a food drive. These teachers couldn't believe that the principal would allow this crucial beginning to a three-year action plan to stay in the incapable hands of Ware. They reminded the principal, "He has an arrest record as long as your arm. He'll probably steal half the food." Mr. Coggeshall reminded them that the purpose of the program was to uncover any positive passion that a student had and strengthen its practice until true change can take place.

4 Two weeks later, Ware and his friends led a group of 70 students in a drive to collect food. They collected a school record 2,854 cans of food in just two hours. The local newspaper covered the event with a full-page article the next day. That newspaper story was posted on the main bulletin board at school, where everyone could see it. Ware's picture was up there for doing something great, for leading a record-setting food drive. Every day he was reminded about what he did. He was being acknowledged as leadership material. Ware started showing up at school every day and answered questions from teachers for the first time. Ware reminds us that a bird with a broken wing only needs mending. But once it has healed, it can fly higher than the rest.

6. The teachers feel _____ when seeing Ware‟s name on the classroom list for the next term?

A. happy B. shocked C. uncomfortable D. excited

7. The phrase "go ahead, impress me" means Ware has a(n) _____ attitude to the training.

A. surprised B. indifferent C. active D. eager

8. Why was Ware elected chairman of the team?

A. Ware‟s passionate concern and ideas impress other students.

B. He knew something about poverty, hunger and hopelessness.

C. Ware had some definite thoughts on those situations

D. The other students are not willing to be elected.

9. In paragraph 3, “firestorm” refers to _____.

A. a fire of great size

B. criticism from the teachers

C. praise from the principal

D. support from the students

10. Ware was being acknowledged as leadership material mainly because _____

A. the success of leading a food drive.

B. Ware was elected chairman of the team.

C. Ware answered questions from teachers.

D. The local newspaper reported the event.

Passage Three

1. They are the generation of women in Great Britain who grew up expecting to have it all. No longer forced to choose between children and career, they were set to

by doing both — while holding down a perfect relationship and keeping a spotless home in their spare time. But modern woman has taken a reality check. The average 29-year-old now hankers for a return to the lifestyle of a 1950s housewife. A survey has shown that the daughters of the generation of feminists want nothing more than a happy marriage and domestic bliss in the countryside.

2. Research into the attitudes of 1,500 women with an average age of 29 found that 61 percent believe the women who juggle top jobs with motherhood and social lives are “unhelpful” and “irritating”. More than two-thirds agree that the man should be the main provider in a family, while 70 percent do not want to work as hard as their mother‟s generation. On average, the women questioned want to settle down with their partner by 30 and have their first child a year later. So, after decades of soaring divorce rates and a rise in births outside marriage, it appears the next generation of mothers is returning to more traditional social values. As the survey showed, nine out of ten young women would rather be married when they have children, while 75 percent believe that modern couples do not make enough effort to stay together. A quarter of those questioned intend to give up work and be a full-time mother when they start a family, with just one percent saying their career will remain a “top priority” once they have children.

3 Some experts have tried to explain these. Vicki Shotbolt, deputy chief executive of the National Family and Parenting Institute, said: “The mothers of these women may have tried to juggle motherhood and careers, and it may have been the children who feel they lost out… I think women really are coming of age now, and are accepting that it is almost impossible to have it all.”

4. The same sentiment is expressed by Margi Conklin, editor of New Woman, said: “there has been a fundamental shift in young women‟s attitudes towards life and work. They‟ve watched their own mothers trying and then failing to „have it all‟ and have decided they don‟t want it all. They don‟t want to work crazy hours while their children are put into nurseries and their relationships disintegrate under the strain.” Young women today are increasingly putting their personal happiness before a big salary or high-powered career. Above everything else, they crave a work-life balance where they can enjoy a fulfilling relationship, raise happy children and have a job that interests them but doesn‟t overwhelm them. The age of the „superwoman‟, who wants to be the world‟s best mother, wife and boss, is dead.

11. The survey mentioned in the text shows that _______.

A. Women have to be forced to choose between children and career.

B. modern women want a happy marriage and domestic happiness.

C. Women take their career seriously once they have children

D. Both husband and wife should be the providers in the family.

12. The word “irritating” (in paragraph 2) can be replaced by ______.

A. pleasant B. unpleasant C. healthy D. unhealthy

13. The word “superwoman” (in the last paragraph) imply _____

A. a woman who is with more than human powers

B. woman who has a well-paid job and a happy family.

C. a woman who gives up personal happiness for job.

D. none of the above.

14. The author support her idea with _______.

A. charts and pictures B. maps and figures

C. statistics and examples D. none of the above

15. The main idea of the passage is _______.

A. the true stories of successful women

B. traditional social values of women

C. women‟s attitude to the change of motherhood

D. the divorce rates and a rise in births outside marriage

PART III Cloze (10%)

Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best fits the passage.

One day, while I was playing with my new doll, Miss Sullivan put my big rag doll into my lap also, spelled “d-o-l-l” and tried to make me 1. _____ that “d-o-l-l” 2. _____ to both. Earlier in the day we had had a quarrel 3. _____ the words “m-u-g” and “w-a-t-e-r.” Miss Sullivan had tried to impress it 4. _____ me that “m-u-g” is mug and that “w-a-t-e-r” is water, but I persisted 5. _____ confusing the two. In 6. _____ she had dropped the subject for the 7. _____, only to renew it at the first 8. _____. I became 9. _____ at her repeated attempts and, seizing the new doll, I threw it upon the floor. I was keenly 10. _____ when I felt the parts of the broken doll at my feet. I did not feel any sorrow or regret after that. She brought me my hat, and I knew I was going out into the warm sunshine. This made me hop and skip with pleasure.

1. A. understand B. understood C. understanding D. misunderstand

2. A. came B. applied C. fit D. suited

3. A. in B. upon C. to D. over

4. A. in B. upon C. to D. over

5. A. in B. upon C. to D. over

6. A. surprise B. delight C. despair D. luck

7. A. time B. reason C. result D. day

8. A. sight B. opportunity C. look D. moment

9. A. patient B. impatient C. grateful D. ungrateful

10. A. shocked B. disappointed C. depressed D. delighted