大学英语试题

一．选择题

1.The doctor couldn’t explain the _________ of the high temperature.

A. persistent B. persistence C. persist D. persisted

正确答案： B

c police in Cambodia have not______ traffic laws for four months due to

the election.

A. enforced B. enforcing e ement

正确答案：A

3. The family picture was put in a ______ position on the desk.

A. promotional ent ent

正确答案：D

4. Obesity drastically______ among the wealthy and the newly-born middle

class.

ng nce ncy s

正确答案： D

5. Many people think it necessary to ______ the new law strictly.

e or

正确答案： C

6. Her ______ attempts to interview the president turned out to be fruitless.

t tent tant ant

正确答案： B

you _____ the challenges will determine your stress and anxiety levels

throughout the process.

ving ve tion ved

正确答案： B

8. There are so many ______ in the dormitory, so I have to study in the library

in the weekend.

ctions ctions butions ctions

正确答案： D

9. Analysts say that _______ such technology is feasible in the

foreeable future, but some people question its utility.

y e ed ing

正确答案： D

10. This amount of the salary increa, even not so much, is not to be _______ at.

ed d d d

正确答案： B

11. We still remember the bitter cold of last winter. ________, this December is

much warmer.

definition definition contrast contrast

正确答案： C

12. The critics _______ the adaptation of the novel to film and predicted it a

destined failure.

at d at d at ed at

正确答案： C

13. Our dean was one of the earliest ______ of the educational reform, but later

he changed his idea and was strongly against it.

ts ts onists tionists

正确答案： C

14. Crimes are on the increa in the denly- _______ urban areas.

r ted rized us

正确答案： B

15. The increa in knowledge is forcing people to _____ in different areas.

l lize sion sional

正确答案： B

16. Animals are neither inferior nor ______ humans; we are only

different species.

A. available to B. prior to C. superior to D. beneficial to

正确答案： C

17. It is believed that diamond stands for ______ love.

A. eternity B. eternal C. internal D. external

正确答案： B

18. The ____ of Italian lifestyle is beyond description.

A. character teristic terize ters

正确答案： B

19. The band is on excellent form,_______ confidence, affection and enthusiasm.

st with B. contrasted with ng with with

正确答案： C

20. I’m fond of Mrs. Johnson, who always has a gentle southern accent and a

______ expression.

A. radiant B. confidential C. chronic D. impersonal

正确答案： A

21. Two-year-old Tommy is ______ to his favorite domain--the sandpit in

the garden.

A toddling В. toddled C toddles D. toddle

正确答案: A

22. The bullet misd about an inch, therefore, the rabbit had a __________.

A cold shoulder medium hand escape

正确答案 : D

23. _______ parental constraint, the brothers spent their summer holidays

wandering over the countryside.

A. Being free of B. Save for C. Serve up D. Rely on

正确答案： A

24. Plea remain ______ and report any unattended luggage to the authorities.

A. alarming B. alert C. warning D. detective

正确答案: B

25. She felt a sudden ______ to scream at the sight of a snake.

A. urge B. urgent C. urgency ncy

正确答案: A

26. In spite of the difficulties we always managed to ______ back.

A. brace B. bounce C. bound D. brand

正确答案: .B

27. If unemployment continues to ri, social stability may be ______.

A. dangerous B. perilous C. endangered D. desperate

正确答案： C

28. People have to ______ noi pollution in big cities.

A. live on B. live with C. live for D. live out

正确答案： B

29. It ______ to save money while you can.

A. makes n B. gets n C. takes n D. does n

正确答案: A

30. I just want to _____ on the couch for a few minutes before writing the report.

A. stress out B. spray out C. spread out D. stretch out

正确答案:D

31. Parents always heartily ______the achievements of their children, be they

big or small.

A. bark at B. point at C. rejoice at D. aim at

正确答案： C

32. Until we understand that, all our efforts to ______ ourlves are doomed to

failure.

A. civilization B. civilizing C. civilize D. civilized

正确答案： C

33. There is a chance that your body may _____ the transplant.

A. rejected B. reject C. rejecting D. objects

正确答案: B

34. Airlines have been advid to equip the pilots with gloved and face

masks______ an emergency.

A. in terms of B. in honor of C. in ca of D. in line with

正确答案： C

35. It has been believed that cowboys ______ a simpler way of life and freedom

without restraint.

A. stand for B. weep for C. blame for D. compensate for

正确答案： A

36. High-quality ______ may aid kids to get a better comprehension of the story.

A. illustrations rate rated rates

正确答案: A

37. Why, as a nation, are we so obsd with competition, while so ________

cooperation?

A. familiar to B. available to erent to cial to

正确答案： C

38. The two governments should______ peace______ dialogues instead of wars.

A. ek after В. ek for C. ek through D. ek out

正确答案： C

39. We will nd you the copy as soon as it becomes ________.

A. favorable B. desirable C. available D. predictable

正确答案： C

40. To ________ my point, I have done a comparative analysis.

A. indicate B. illustrate C. predefine D. conclude

正确答案： B

41. He ________ that he was unwelcome and left.

A. perceived ved C. received D. aware

正确答案: A

42. It is necessary to do some assignments to _________ what is learned in class.

A. strengthen B. fix C fasten D. reinforce

正确答案： D

43. They often don’t want to cau offence and __________, will start their

ntences using certain expressions to soften the blow.

A. conquently B. so C. since D. but

正确答案： A

44. He has _________ all the stories in the newspapers.

A, refud B. rejected C declined D. denied

正确答案： D

45. After a brief ________ about the Christmas holiday, he returned to the

subject of music.

A. inquiry B. query C. survey D. investigation

正确答案: A

46. Many advertiments tend to impress prospective customers by playing ___

words.

A. out B. on C. for D. as

正确答案： B

47. With ____________ and good looking, Rosie has captured the eyeballs of the

public since her debut album.

А. last straw B. blue blood C. dark hor D. full stop

正确答案： B

48. When he left school, he _______ to go tocollege and study for a degree,

rather than getting a job straight away.

A. opted B. elected C. would rather D. lected

正确答案： A

49. Instead of going straight into the adjoining room, she _______, slightly

hesitating in the outer office.

A. linger B. walk C. lingered D. lingering

正确答案： C

50. Easter eggs _______ the renewal of life.

A. characterize B. symbolize C. analyze D. realize

正确答案: B

51. The _______ of happiness has long been a controversial issue.

A. interpret B. interpreter retation rets

正确答案： C

52. Tom felt himlf being drawn towards Mary's __________ personality.

А. excited B. vibrating C. energetic D. vibrant

正确答案： D

53. Expressions dealing with the no are widely ud to______human weakness.

A. hail as B. refer to C. brim with ve as

正确答案： B

54. The standings now which we will reveal in aminute inevitably _______ Buffett's

reaction after the bet's first year, 2008.

to mind in mind in min up our mind

正确答案： A

55. ________ can never be guaranteed by material things, no matter how expensive

they might be.

A Eternity B. Eternal C. External D. Internal

正确答案: A

56. Only when I reached thirties,________________________.

A.I realized that reading can’ t be neglected

В.I realized that reading can’ t neglect

С.did I realize that reading can’t beneglected

D. did I realize that reading can’t neglect

正确答案： C

57. No agreement was reached in the discussion between the two parties, _______

either side refud to soften their position.

A. when В. while C. unless D. even though

正确答案： B

58. If your actions ________ others to dreammore, learn more, do more and become

more, you are a leader.

A,make B. inspire C. motivate D. force

正确答案： B

59. Words cannot _________ how delighted I was.

A. convey B. carry C. speak D. mean

正确答案： A

60. They decided to _________ the partnership.

down up out through

正确答案： B

二．判断

walked more than 200 miles without crossing a road — and even better,

without fielding any calls, emails, tweets, or other day-to-day Internet channel.

It was heavenly.

译文：我们走了200多英里却没有踏足任何公路；更爽的是，这期间我们没有回复任何电话、

电子邮件、推特或其他日常网络通信。这简直就是人间天堂。（√）

2. Rather than focusing on taking temporary breaks from technology，we need the

discipline to live with it at all the time.

译文：我们既要短暂逃离，我们还需要自律地与之长久共存。（×）

3. Everyone has a different definition of getting away from it all. By some

definitions, my clean break wasn't so clean.

译文：每个人对离去都有自己的定义。在某些人看来，我的所谓彻底断裂其实并不彻底。（×）

4. They understood education as a developmental process in which they sought to

grow the power of their minds, and that too influenced the kind of learning they

attempted.

译文：他们把教育理解为一种成长历程，在此过程中，他们致力于思维能力的提升，这样一

种理解也影响到了他们所尝试的学习方向。（√）

5. Some leaders, especially tho who are just starting out, may not be aware

that their behavior is counterproductive.

译文：有些领导者，特别是那些刚进入领导岗位的人，可能意识不到他们的行为适得其反。

（√）

6. In The Starry Night Van Gogh’s night sky is brimming with energy and it

contrasts with the silent village below.

译文：在《星夜》这幅画中，梵高笔下的夜空充满能量，与夜空下静谧的村庄形成鲜明反差。

(√)

7. Maxwell stood by his desk with his hands full of telegrams and memoranda,

with a fountain pen over his right ear and his hair hanging in disorderly strings

over his forehead.

译文：麦克斯韦尔站在办公桌边，手里满是电报和备忘便条，右耳朵上夹着一支自来水笔，

头发一缕缕凌乱地垂在额前。（√）

8. Everyone has a different definition of getting away from it all. By some

definitions, my clean break wasn’t so clean.

译文：每个人对何为彻底逃离（科技）都有自己的定义。在某些人看来，我的所谓彻底逃离

其实并不彻底。（√）

9. Many of his ideas are very interesting to modern youth.

译文：他的许多想法对现代青年感兴趣。（×）

10. The visit to the slum areas brought home to me what poverty really means.

译文：对该市贫民区的访问使我把贫穷的想法带回了国内。（×）

11. Within a few minutes, he had unfurled a brief history of liberal education,

and told them tha“liberal” came from the Latin for “free”, and it was the

kind of schooling that free children (as opposite to slaves) received in the

ancient world.

译文：接下来的几分钟里，他简要介绍了通识教育的发展历史，告诉学生们“通识”一词来

自拉丁语，意为“自由”，这种学校教育在古代只有自由的小孩（而非奴隶）才能享受。(√)

12. They derive happiness and fulfillment from not only their success but also

the intrinsic nature of the journey itlf.

译文：他们的幸福感和成就感不仅来自于成功，更来自于这个过程的内在特征。（√）

13. The painting is believed to show the view from his bedroom window.

译文：据说这幅画描绘的是他睡房窗外的景色。（√）

14. When the monkey’s away, the mice will play.

译文：山中无老虎---------猴子称大王。（×）

15. She was beautiful in a way that was decidedly unstenographic.

译文：她的美丽草草几笔速记就能简单描述出来。（×）

16. Men began to throng into the office and call at him, joyfully, sharply,

viciously, excitedly.

译文：人们开始涌入办公室找他，有的欣喜若狂，有的尖声厉词，有的满怀敌意，有的激动

不已。(√)

17. The Starry Night is still in great demand from consumers and is recognized

all around the world.

译文：人们认为梵高是第一位直接描绘夜色的艺术家。据说他熬了三个晚上才完成这幅画作。

（×）

18. The town he depicts is somewhat invented and the church spire brings to mind

his homeland, the Netherlands.

译文：随着《星夜》的创作，梵高摒弃了传统印象派画家写实自然的技法，相反，他表现了

一种躁动不安的情感。（×）

19. On the Exchange there were hurricanes and landslides and snowstorms and

glaciers and volcanoes, and tho elemental disturbances were reproduced in

miniature in the broker’s offices.

译文：他就像一台高速运转、精密而强大的机器那样工作着——精神绷紧到最大限度，开足

马力，准确精密，从不犹豫，言语、决策和行动都像机械装置那般，正确无误，准备充分，

反应迅速。（×）

20. Her eyes were dreamily bright, her cheeks genuine peach-blow, her expression

a happy one, tinged with reminiscence.

译文：证券交易所里行情涨跌，像飓风，像山崩，像雪暴，像冰川和火山，而经纪人办公室

里所发生的一切就是这些自然力量的缩影。（×）