大学英语（2）期末考试说明
大学英语（2）是普专各专业第二学期的必修课。为帮助同学们搞好期末复习，特将考试形式、题型、复习范围说明如下：
一、 考试方式
本课程的考试形式为闭卷，重点考查词汇，基础语法知识，阅读理解能力和翻译能力，而且有听力部分，请考生做好准备。
二、考试题型
Part Ⅰ
Listening Comprehension
(20%, 1 each)
Part II Reading Comprehension (40%, 2 each)
Part III Vocabulary and Structure (15%, 1 each)
Part IV Cloze
(10%, 1 each)
Part V Translation
(15%, 3 each)
三、对题型的解释
Part ⅠListening
Comprehension (20%, 1
each)
此题共二十个小题，要求学生能够听懂有一定难度的句子和简短的对话，并根据理解进行选择，材料选本期听力教材的内容。
Part II Reading Comprehension (40%, 2 each)
此题包含有四到五篇文章，二十个小题，每题两分，考查学生的阅读理解能力，材料选自教材之外，但词汇量没有超过教材的要求。
Part III Vocabulary and Structure (15%, 1 each)
此题共十五个小题，每题一分，考察学生对书本中词汇的掌握和理解，请学生复习词汇。
Part IV Cloze (10%, 1 each)
此题一篇文章，十个小题，每题一分，材料选自教材之外。
Part V Translation (15%, 3 each)
此题共五句话，每句三分，全部选自于教材中的课文注解中，请学生注意复习。
四、复习范围
复习范围是教材中前12个单元的课文，请参照以下题型进行期末复习。
Part II Reading Comprehension (40%, 2
each)
As a boy, Sanders was much influenced(影响) by books about the sea, but by the age of fifteen he had decided to become a doctor rather than a sailor. His father was a doctor. So he was often with the doctors and got along very well with them. When he was fourteen, he was already hanging around the hospital where he was supposed to be helping to clean the medicine bottles, but was actually trying to listen to the doctors’ conversations with patients in the next room.
During the war Sanders served in the army as a surgeon(外科医生). “That was the happiest time of my life. I was dealing with real sufferers and on the whole making a success of my job.” In Rhodes he taught the country people simple facts about medicine. He saw himself as a life-saver. He had proved his skill to himself and had a firm belief that he could serve those who lived simply, and were dependent upon him. Thus, while in a position to tell them what to do he could feel he was serving them.
After the war, he married and set up a practice deep in the English countryside, working under an old doctor who hated the sight of blood. This gave the younger man plenty of opportunity(机会) to go on working as a life-saver.
1. When he was a small boy, books about the sea had made Sanders want to be ___.
A. a surgeon B. an army man C. a sailor D. a life-saver
2. At the age of 14, Sanders ___.
A. worked as a doctor by cleaning the medicine bottles
B. met some doctors who were very friendly to him
C. was interested in talking with patients
D. remained together with the doctors
3. His experience in the Army proved that ___.
A. he was good at medical operations on the wounded
B. he succeeded in teaching people how to save their lives themselves
C. a doctor was the happiest man
D. his wish of being a life-saver could hardly come true
4. Having proved his skill to himself, Sanders ___.
A. wanted to live a simple life like a countryman
B. came to realize that he was really working for his countrymen
C. taught himself life-saving
D. was highly respected by the old doctor
Alzheimer's disease is a major national health problem. Nearly 2 million Americans over the age of65 have Alzheimer's disease. It is a leading cause of death among the elderly. But Alzheimer's disease is not confined (限于) to the aged. There may be a million or more people under the age of 65 suffering from the disease.
At one time, people suffering from the disease were said to be "getting old". The disease was thought to be a natural part of growing old, but it is now known that Alzheimer's disease strikes young and old alike. It is an organic (器官的) disease, that destroys brain cells.
Alzheimer's disease affects the patient's memory, speech, and movement. In the beginning stages of the disease, the patient may seem slightly confused. He may have trouble speaking．Then the patient's memory begins to fail. He may forget dates, numbers, names and plans.
As the disease progresses, the patient may not recognize family and friends. These symptoms(症状) often cause terrible anxiety in the patient. He may feel lost and frightened. Sometimes the patient reacts with wild and bad behavior.
In the last stages of the disease, the patient may not be able to take care of himself. He may have lost the ability to speak and walk.
Scientists don't know exactly what causes Alzheimer's disease. It may be caused by a virus (病毒). It may be caused by a poisonous substance(物质) in the environment. At present, there is no cure for the disease. But there are ways to slow its progress. Exercise and physical treatment can help the patients of this disease.
1. The main idea of the passage is that Alzheimer's disease _________ .
A．is a terrible part of the aging process
B．is an organic disease that affects young and old
C．can be cured by physical treatment
D．causes forgetfulness
2. All of the following are symptoms of Alzheimer's disease EXCEPT__________．
A．forgetfulness
B．difficulty in speaking
C．loss of sight.
D．loss of the ability to walk
3. According to the passage, which of the following may be a cause of Alzheimer's disease?
A．Poisons produced by the brain．
B．Getting old.
C．A virus.
D．Lack of exercise.
4. press of Alzheimer's disease can be slowed by
A．operation
B．a change in environment
C．medicines
D．physical treatment and exercise
“Let’s go down one more, push your enter key…” says a volunteer helping senior citizens work a web (网) session on the Internet.
David
Lansdale has found a way to light up the lives of the elderly. He gets them
wired to the Internet. “If you hit your enter key, it will bring up this
particular e-mail…”
Pauline
Allen is one of those who has started using the Internet, “I thought I was
through with life, I was ready for a rocking chair, because I was 86 years old.
And I haven’t found the rocking chair yet.” “You found the keyboard?” asks the
reporter. “That’s right, I found the keyboard.”
The average age of
Lansdale’s students is around 68. All are in nursing or assisted care homes. He
used family relationships to introduce them to the World Wide Web.
David
Lansdale says, “Here they are in California, the family was back in New York,
the opportunity to connect, to cross the time and space, was incredibly
precious (valuable) opportunity to connect, to cross the time and space, was
incredibly precious (valuable) opportunity to them.”
“I hear you are so beautiful.”
Lillian Sher writes an e-mail to a newborn great granddaughter. Working with
one another, the seniors learn as a group. They learn to master the Internet
and to overcome what Lansdale calls the maladies of the institutionalized:
loneliness, helplessness, boredom, and loss of memory.
Mary Harvey says, “Bingo
just doesn’t interest me. But this does, believe me, this does.”
Ninety-four year old Ruth
Hyman is a star pupil and instructor. She says, “When I send a letter to my
grandchildren, and great grandchildren, they hang it up in their offices, just
like I used to hang their drawings on my refrigerator. Ha, ha.”
David Lansdale says, “There’s a collective benefit. There is an element (因素) of treatment. Remember we started as a
support group.”
Dixon Moorehouse says, “I
just wish I was 15 years old and getting to learn all this.” The seniors call
their weekly meetings Monday Night Live. And many say the meetings have given
them new life.
Ruth Hyman says, “Three
years ago, they told me I wasn’t going to live. But I showed them, and got
work, and I’ve worked ever since.”
1. The
purpose of David Landsdale’s work is to_____.
A．keep the health of the mind of the senior
B．popularize the use of computers among the old
C．organize the senior as a group to work
D．help the senior connect with their families
2. The
words “the maladies of the institutionalized” used in the text refer to
_____.
A．the difficulties in learning
B．the problems caused by getting old
C．some kinds of treatments
D．the worries about the Internet
3. How
many examples does the writer give to prove that the seniors enjoy the
Internet?
A．Four. B．Five. C．Six. D．Seven.
4. It can
be inferred that Ruth Hyman’s younger generations hang her mails up____.
A．in order not to lose the letters
B．in order not to forget something important
C．to make the offices more beautiful
D．to show pride in their grandmother’s work
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Part III Vocabulary and Structure (15%, 1 each)
1. Joe stopped eating chocolate, and he went back _________ again.
A. to smoking B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoke
2. Most animals have little connection with animals of a different kind, __________ they hunt them for food.
A. if B. while C. unless D. as
3. _______ send me a check? I haven’t received it yet.
A. Could you B. Would you
C. Are you going to D. Were you going to
4. I’m putting on weight. The doctor has warned me to _________ sugar.
A. keep up B. keep back C. keep off D. keep away
5. In 1854 Pastor was made _________ head of __________ department of science at the University of Lille.
A. the; the B. a;a C. 不填；the D. 不填；a
6. Why didn’t you make me a telephone call yesterday? I _______ about it.
A. ought to tell B. ought to have been told
C. might have told D. might have been told
7. The school was so badly damaged that it had to ________.
A. pull down B. be pulled down
C. pulled down D. be pulling down
8. I have a bit of headache. It’s nothing much, ________.
A. though B. yet C. but D. although
9. We tried __________ the window, but the room was still very cold.
A. to close B. closing C. closed D. close
10. You ______ out enjoying yourself when you ought to have been studying.
A. will be B. would be C. are D. were
11. --Does the dining-hall serve meals all day?
--______. Breakfast is 6-8, lunch is 11-1 and supper 5-7.
A. Yes, of course B. Sorry, I'm afraid not
C. Of course not D. That's right.
12.A nightclub is one of the few places which ______ late in London.
A. stay open B. keep opening C. remain opened D. go on opening
13.The date _____ the two leaders had fixed for their next meeting was a secret to reporters.
A. which B. on which C. for which D. when
14. --Have you got the result of your blood test?
--No, I'm told to go for it ________.
A. in half past one B. after half past one
C. in one and a half hour D. after one hour and a half
15.The idea for the new machine came to Mr. Baker ________to his invention recently.
A. while devoting B. while devoted
C. while he was devoted D. while devoting himself
16.Just after putting away the dishes _______.
A. the door bell rang B. Nancy heard the door bell ring
C. the door bell was rung D. someone knocked at the door
17.The population of many Alaskan cities has _____doubled in the past five years.
A. larger than B. more than C. as great as D. as many as
18. --What time? I'm sorry I haven't got my watch with me.
--___________
A. It's three sharp o'clock. B. I'm terribly sorry.
C. May I have your watch? D. Thank you just the same.
19.I don't think he could have done such a stupid thing last night,______?
A. do I B. could he C. did he D. has he
20. --Mike, where did you put my film ticket?
--Look! It's on that table, under the _______.
A. newspaper B. glass C. book D. dictionary
Part Cloze (10%, 1 each)
What an exciting day it was
for Jennifer and Valerie! They had been friends since Grade Three and had 1
many of their high school experiences. Now they were driving together to their
final high school event. Today was 2 day at Laman High School. Although
they were close friends, they were different in many ways. Jennifer was a
fairly diligent student while Valerie did just enough to get by and was mainly 3
in a good social life.
"Isn't it great that we're all finished?" said
Valerie. "I'm really looking forward to having a 4 time this summer."
" 5 be nice," Jennifer replied. "I'm afraid I'm
going to have to work most of the summer to help pay for my college expenses.
"
Jennifer's parents had only a
small income and she had made up her mind to have a career in which he could _6 all the things her parents
could not.
Valerie, 7, came firm a
fairly wealthy family. She had little desire to work hard for what she had
always taken for granted.
"I really don't want to
go to college for a while," she admitted. "My uncle 8 a restaurant in the Bahamas and he has 9 me to spend a year there as
a
waitress. That should give me plenty of 10
for the beach. "
"It seems we’ll really be
going different ways now," thought Jennifer.
1.
A．learned
B．obtained
C．remembered D．shared
2.
A．exam B．sports C．graduation D．working
3.
A .specialized B. relieved C．envied D．interested
4.
A. nice B. high C．bad D．happy
5.
A．Can B．Shall C．Must D．Need
6.
A ．afford
B．give
C．support D．send
7.
A．in fact
B．in a way C．as a result D．on the other hand
8.
A．opens B．runs C．works D．makes
9.
A．helped B．assured C．invited D．promised
10.A．peace B ．work C．energy D．time
When our children were born, my wife Nancy gave up her job to look after them. A year ago, Nancy and I decided to change 1. Nancy was beginning to get bored at home all day. I was working hard at the time, but I 2 my job. Most of all, I hated going to work in the 3 hour every day. I thought Nancy was 4 lucky one; she could organize her day in her own way—she didn’t have a boss 5 her what to do. But I didn’t think of exchanging roles with her until she applied for a job. She got the job, at a salary higher than 6. It seemed sensible for her to take it and for me to stay at home.
At first I really enjoyed 7 at home and being with the children. I now understand my children better through 8 so much time with them. But I must admit, I do find housework very boring. Most of my friends are at work all day, so I often don’t have an adult conversation with anyone until Nancy comes home!
But 9 the whole, I think we made the right decision. I have learned a lot, and so has my wife. For the first time I appreciate（正确评价）10 women do at home and I can understand some of their problems.
1. A jobs B roles C positions D posts
2. A liked
B enjoyed C
disliked
D appreciated
3. A busy B crowded C rush D noisy
4. A the B a C an D /
5. A to tell B tell C telling D be told
6. A mine B me C I D my
7. A stay B to stay C staying D being stay
8. A spend B spending C pay D paying
9. A on B in C with D at
10. A what B why C who D how
Part V Translation (15 %, 3 each)
1． 在当今时代，人们越来越多地依靠计算机来解决各种各样的难题。
2． 幸好附近有家医院，我们立刻把他送到那里。
3． 她非常勉强地同意让一位年轻医生为她作手术。
4． 众所周知，肺癌至少部分地是由于吸烟过多而引起的。
5． 玛丽得知丈夫在事故中受伤便哭了起来