1、南开大学现代远程教育学院考试卷南开19年9月考试大学英语（二）姓名： 学号： 题号PartPartPartPart总分分数完整答案在最后一页答题卡上Part I Vocabulary & Structure Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section A Direction: In this section there are 10 incomplete sentences. You ar
2、e required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. Charlie is the kind of person who always seems to be a hurry. A. onB. withC.
3、inD. for正确答案：C2. You your task at home yesterday evening. A. had to finishB. would finishC. should have finishedD. might have finished正确答案：D3. Kevin doesnt know whether it will rain or not, but if it , he will stay at home. A. willB. rainC. isD. does正确答案：D4. My brother demanded that he accompany me
4、to the doctor. A. shouldB. wouldC. couldD. might正确答案：A5. Cathy is talking about the friends and the food interest her. A. whichB. whoC. thatD. as正确答案：C6. that she wouldnt be able to buy food on her journey, she took large supplies with her. A. KnowB. To knowC. KnowingD. Known正确答案：B7. How long does i
5、t take to get there bus? A. byB. inC. onD. of正确答案：A8. I dont believe that your brother can speak two foreign languages, ? A. do IB. cant heC. dont ID. can he正确答案：D9. How could I have finished the task if it for your help? A. hasnt beenB. shouldnt beC. hadnt beenD. wasnt正确答案：C10. I have some trouble
6、the bad handwriting. A. readingB. for readingC. to readD. read正确答案：ASection B Direction: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the words given in the brackets. Write your answers in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.11. The righ
7、t side of the brain controls our imagination (imagine), our understanding of space and color.12. The teacher cant find any improvement (improve) in his writing.13. If your neighbors are too noisy, then you have a good reason to make your complaint (complain).14. It is the feathers that enable (able)
8、 a bird to fly.15. personal (person), she doesnt agree with Ellen though they are good friends.16. Prof. Green can forgive a mistake but she cant forgive dishonesty (honest).17. It is no use doing (do) so.18. Knife and fork is (be) usually used when we have western food.19. You completed (complete)
9、the task 2 hours before.20. Generally speaking (speak), it is not easy to be a successful engineer.Part Reading Comprehension (40minutes)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fullfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as y
10、ou are instructed.Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 21 to 25. 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 A
11、nswer Sheet with a single line through the center.Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages.In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one. With a TV set in the family people dont have to pay for expensive seats at
12、 the theatre, the cinema, or the opera .All they have to so is to push a button or turn a knob, and they can see plays, films, operas and shows of every kind. Some people, however, think that this is where the danger lies. The television viewers need do nothing. He does not even have to use his legs
13、 if the has a remote control. He makes no choice and exercises, no judgment. He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort in his part.Television, it is often said, keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics. The most
14、 distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into ones sitting room. It could be argued that the radio performs this service as well; but on television everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, alm
15、ost physical charm for us. We get so used to looking at the movements on it ,so dependent on its pictures, that it begins to control our lives. People are often heard to say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do things and th
16、e they have actually begin to talk to each other again. It makes one think, doesnt it?There are many other arguments for and against television. We must realize that television itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses that it is put to that determine its value to society.21. What is the major
17、function of paragraph 1?A. To arouse the readers concernB. To introduce the theme of the whole passageC. To summarize the whole passageD. To sate the primary uses of TV正确答案：B22. Television, as a source of entertainment, is _.A. not very convenient B. very expensiveC. quite dangerous D. relatively ch
18、eap正确答案：D23. Why are some people against TV?A. Because TV programs re not interestingB. Because TV viewers are totally passiveC. Because TV prices are very high.D. Because TV has both advantages and disadvantages正确答案：B24. One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that _.A. it keeps us informedB. i
19、t is very cheapC. it enables us to have a restD. it controls our lives正确答案：A25. According to the passage, whether TV is good or not depends on _ .A. its quality B. people s attitude towards itC. how we use it D. when we use it正确答案：CTask 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions
20、or unfinished statements are numbered 26 to 30.Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning. Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly. The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating
21、 the poisoned food. Fever is one of the most common symptoms.Certain microorganisms（微生物）cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other foods. After entering the body, these tiny living things release（释放）poisons that make people
22、 sick. W_w w.k*s*5 u.co mSome chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepared. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the
23、crops.Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms. W_w w.k*s*5 u.co mWhen people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty
24、places and in warm temperatures. This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wa
25、sh food covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish can be poisonous.Most people recover from food poisonin
26、g after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.26. Which of the following statements is NOT true? W_w w.k*s*5 u.co mA. Food when poisoned can make people sick.B. Food poisoning means death.
27、C. Food poisoning comes in varieties.D. Food poisoning can be serious.正确答案：B27.We know from the passage that the symptoms of food poisoning .A.are always accompanied by a feverB.are too common to be notedC.can be noticed within hoursD.can he ignored正确答案：C28.Food poisoning can be caused by all the fo
28、llowing EXCEPT . W_w w.k*s*5 u.co mA.some chemicalsB.low temperaturesC.some tiny living thingsD.certain natural materials正确答案：B29.From Paragraph 5,we can learn that .A.mushrooms should not be eatenB.vegetables are safer than meat and seafoodC.natural poisons are more dangerous than chemicalsD.differ
29、ent types of food should be handled differently 正确答案：DW_w w.k*s*5 u.co m30.It can be inferred from the passage that . w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*mA.natural materials are safe in food processingB.chemicals are needed in food processingC.food poisoning can be kept under controlD.food poisoning is out of contro
30、l正确答案：CTask 3 Directions: The following is a letter . After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 31 to No. 35). You should write your answers beriefly ( in not more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.Dear Sir/Madam,Im Li Hua. I took the flight BA793 on Ju
31、ne 3, 2010. But when I came to my home, I found I lost a suicase. I am writing to you to request you to help me find it back.My suitcase is a small blue one with a zip. There is a lable on the handle with my name and address on it. It si really important for me, because I had put all my important do
32、cuments in it, including my ID card, passport and so on. Besides, it si what my father sent to me on my birthday.Thanks for your kind consideration and I look forward to receiving your earliest reply. Yours truly, Li Hua. Luggage claimInformation of the suitcase: 1) color: _31_ 2)There is_32_ on the
33、 handle with both_33_ of Li Hua Important things in: Including important documents, _34_passportSpecial meaning: It is _35_ from Father.答案：31 blue32 a lable33 name and address34 ID card35 birthday presentTask 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms related to International Business. After rea
34、ding it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 36 through 40.Aunfair competition Bdumping Cantidumping Dcustoms bondEmediation of dispute Frestraint of
35、trade Gfavorable balance of trade Hunfavorable balance of trade Ispecial preferences Jtariff barrier Ktrade partner L dealer Mwholesaler Nretailer, tradesman Oconsumer Pmanufacturer Qchain debts Examples: (D) 海关担保(F) 贸易管制36. （ B ）反倾销 （ M）批发商37. （ A）不合理竞争（ L）经销商38. （ I）优惠关税（ G）贸易顺差39. （ P ）制造商 （ K）贸易
36、伙伴40. （J）关税壁垒 （ E）商业纠纷调解Task 5Directions: The following is a poster. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the five questions ( No.41 to No. 45) that follow. The answers （in not more than 3 words）should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Propeller IslandPrope
37、ller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German. Each room provides you with the promibility of living in a work of art. Every single piece of furmiture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been hand-made and each room is completely different. Youll be able to choose a r
38、oom based on your own personal tastes.Prices: starting at just $91 a night, and an additional person for only 20 extra dollars.For more information , visit the website:http:/www.propeller 41.Whats Propeller Island? It is a _ designed by a German.答案：very special hotel42.How many rooms does the hotel
39、have?_.答案：thirty rooms43. How can the customers choose the room? Theyll be able to choose a room based on_.答案：your personal tastes44. Whats the total price if one take an sdditional person? _.答案：$11145. What you can do in order to get more information about Propeller Island? To _.答案：visit the websit
40、ePart Translation-English to Chinese (25minutes)Directions: This part, numbered 46 through 49, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 46 to 49, you will read four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mar
41、k the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 50, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.46. Some people choose to buy a two-year-old car for only 50% or so of the price for a new vehicle and still, have several years
42、of trouble-free driving. A)如今很多人选择买一辆旧车使用2年，然后再加50%左右换辆新车，就可以无忧无虑地开上好多年。 B) 如今很多人选择花2年的时间去买一辆二手车，只须付新车价格的50%左右，并且可以得到几年免费的维修服务。C) 如今很多人选择买一辆已使用2年的旧车，只需付新车价格的50%左右，不过，几年之后会有不少麻烦。D) 如今很多人选择买一辆已使用2年的二手车，价格只是新车的50%左右，但你仍然可以开几年而不出故障。正确答案：D47.Scarcely less important than machinery in the agricultural revo
43、lution was science.A)在农业革命中，科学没有机械重要。 B)在农业革命中，机械没有科学重要。 C)在农业革命中，科学和机械几乎同等重要。 D)在农业革命中，机械和科学都不怎么重要。正确答案：A48.It will strengthen you to know that you distinguished career is so widely respected and appreciated. A)这会使你坚定地认识到，你的杰出事业是如此广泛地受到人们的尊敬和赞赏。B)这会使你进一步坚定信念，因为你的杰出事业如此广泛地受到人们的尊敬和赞赏。C)知道你的杰出事业是如此广泛地
44、受到人们的尊敬和赞赏会使你进一步坚定信念。D)当你知道你的杰出事业是如此广泛地受到人们的尊敬和赞赏时，你就会力量倍增。正确答案：D49. The numbers didn t really add up ， so the accountant went back over them.A)数额没有累计起来，所以会计师又把它们拿回去了。B)加起来的总数不对，所以会计师又拿回去了。C)数额没有累计起来，所以会计师又重新计算了一遍。D)加起来的总数不对，所以会计师又重新计算了一遍。正确答案：D50 For people who control a war and run a country, such
45、 disagreements are also political issues. McChrystal（麦克里斯特尔） ignored the importance of preserving the authority and credibility of the commander in chief, President Obama. His personal attack on those leaders in the article just made the matter a lot worse.正确答案：对于那些控制战争的国家统治者而言，如此这般的分歧已然成为政治事件。麦克里斯特尔忽视了一项关键问题，那就是拥护总司令、总统奥巴马的权威。他在报道中对那些领导人所进行的私人攻击也使得整个事件雪上加霜。Part Writing Directions: This part is to test your ability to
