大学英语练习题5Part I Listening ComprehensionSection A1. a. Changing her clothes. b. Driving her car. c. Having a meal. d. Typing an essay.2. a. She cannot read. b. Nobody can tell. c. She has no watch. d. She is too sorry.3. a. He's a boat builder. b. He smokes a pipe. c. He paints watercolors. d. He's a plumber.4. a. She goes to bed early. b. She is alone. c. She is not tired. d. She is single.5. a. Return some books. b. Go home. c. Read Matthew's book. d. Leave class early.6. a. She's careless. b. She likes George very much. c. She's not concerned with George's health. d. She doesn't care what George said.7. a. The speed limit was not clearly marked. b. The limit was clearly marked as 40 M.P.H. c. The speed limit is 30 miles per hour. d. 50 miles per hour is the speed limit.8. a. On the grass. b. Near the pool. c. At home. d. On his bike.9. a. Philadelphia b. Chapman's c. Doctors d. Arizona10. a. Jason Daniels isn't home right now. b. The caller dialed the wrong number. c. Jason Daniels can't come to the phone right now. d. Jason Daniels doesn't want to speak to the caller.Section BPassage I11. a. Animals. b. Policemen. c. Children. d. Soldiers.12. a. He hoped to get ideas. b. He wanted to avoid a visitor. c. He was feeling lazy. d. He could not finish a story.13. a. To steal something. b. To have a drink. c. To see Tom. d. To read Tom's story.14. a. Drank a cup of tea. b. Left Tom some advice c. Paid for his cigarettes. d. Left Tom some money.15. a. To meet him. b. To get more ideas from him. c. To have stories stolen. d. To be robbed more often.Passage II16. a. A piece of news. b. An advertisement. c. A little story. d. A picture of a car.17. a. ￡45.19 b. ￡54.99 c.￡ 34.79 d.￡74.8918. a. A pump. b. A girl. c. A lamp. d. An extra.19. a. Because the lamp was in the advertisement but not included in the price. b. Because there was a girl in the advertisement. c. Because the price was too high. d. Because the shopkeeper didn't want to sell the bicycle to him.20. a. There is no lamp on the bicycle in the advertisement. b. There is a pump on the bicycle. c. there is not a girl on the bicycle. d. There's also a girl in the advertisement, but we don't supply one with the bicycle either.Part II Reading ComprehensionQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:Who are Comaneci and Hamme? Tretyak and Fujimoto? They represented their countries at the 1976 Olympics. The Olympic Games are an international sports competition. In the Olympics, athletes play in many different types of games. The Olympic games are very old and have a very interesting history.The first Olympic games were held in Greece in ancient times. They probably began in the sixth century, B.C. The contest were held every four years in the summer. The first games lasted for only one day. There was only one contest. It was a short race. Only Greek men were allowed to run in the race. No women were allowed, and no non-Greeks were allowed to run in the race. Women were not allowed to watch the race either, or to be anywhere near the racing area. Other events were added later.But the ancient games were stopped in the fourth century. A. D., when Greece was ruled by Rome.The Olympics were started again in the nineteenth century, after Baron Pierre de Coubertin, a Frenchman, suggested that it would be good to have the games again, but not just for Greek people.The Onlympic games have been held every four years since 1896. Three times, the games were not held because of a world war. There were no games in 1916, 1940, and 1944. The first competition in modern times was held in Athens, but not all of the games have been held there. The Olympic games are held in many different cities around the world.For an athlete, winning in the Olympics is a great achievement. The games are not easy to win, whether the athlete completes alone, in small groups, or on teams. Some examples of individual games are swimming, running, walking races, jumping, gymnastics and diving, etc. for the small groups, usually three or four athletes in a group, there are relay races in running and swimming in summer, and relays in skiing in winter. The teams play games such as basketball soccer and volleyball, etc. The athletes who win the Olympics are the best in the world.21. What is the author mainly concerned about tin the passage?a. He tells us how the athletes win in the Olympics.b. He argues that the Olympic games are very interesting.c. He talks about the different types of games in the Olympics.d. He gives us a brief introduction as to the history of the Olympics.22. When were the Olympics probably held again after a long interval?a. 1976. b. 1896.c. 1940. d. about the sixth century B.C.23. Which of the following is Not true about the ancient Greek women?a. No women were allowed to run in the race.b. Women were not allowed to watch the race.c. Women were excluded from the Olympic games.d. Women could talk casually near the racing area.24. Which games can be played both by the individuals and by the small groups? a. walking races b. basketball and soccer c. running and swimming d. jumping and diving25. What’s the tone of the author in this passage? a. negative b. critical c. objective d. positiveQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:An herb is defined as a nonwoody plant that returns to seed after flowering. The term herb also is applied to any plant used for food seasoning, perfume, or medicine.Herbs enhance the flavor of many foods. Mustard, a common sandwich spread(涂沫食品), is an herb. Cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, which are spices used in many cakes and cookie recipes, are also herbs. Herbs, such as sage and thyme, are used to season poultry. Herbs should be dried in bunches and laid on screens in a warm, dark, well-ventilated spot. The herbs cumin and coriander are used to spice up Mexican food, while basil and oregano are used in Italian food.Perfumes made from herbs were first used in Greece and Rome. At that time, people most likely made their fragrances by dipping herbs into hot oil or wines. Scents for perfumes are derived from the oils of such herbs as rose, cassia, clove, bay, and anise.For many years, the most important use of herbs was to treat injury and disease. The recorded use of herbs dates back over 5,000 years to the Sumerians. They used plants, such as laurel and caraway, for medicine. A Chinese herb book, dating from 2,700 B.C., lists 365 medicinal plants. The Egyptians used herbs such as garlic and mint for medicine.Herbs were used as medicine up until about 1,500, when chemicals began to be used to treat diseases. The introduction of chemical drugs changed the course of medical practice. Although most people today use chemicals to treat diseases, many people still use plants to cure a variety of ailments.26. Which herbs are used to spice up Mexican food? a. Sage and thyme. b. Clove and anise. c. Cumin and coriander. d. Ginger and nutmeg.27. When did people start using chemicals to treat diseases? a. Over 5,000 years ago. b. 2,700 B.C. c. In about 1,500. d. In 365.28.What is the main idea of the whole passage?a. Herbs enhance the flavor of many foods.b. The term herb is also applied to any plant used for food seasoning, perfume, or medicine.c. Perfumes made from plants were first made in Greece and Rome.d. The introduction of chemical drugs changed the course of medical practice.29. Which sentence in Paragraph 2 does not relate to the main idea: “Herbs enhance the flavor of many foods”?a. Mustard, a common sandwich spread, is an herb.b. Cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, which are spices sued in many cake and cookie recipes, are also herbs.c. Herbs, such as sage and thyme, are used to season poultry.d. Herbs should be dried in bunches and laid on screens in a warm, dark, well-ventilated spot.35. What is the author writing the passage for? a. exposition b. argumentation c. narration d. comparisonQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Lincoln was a strong executive who saved the government, saved the United States. He was a President who understood people, and, when time came to make decisions, he was willing to take the responsibility and make those decisions, no matter how difficult they were. He knew how to treat people and how to make a decision stick, and that’s why he is regarded as such a great Administrative.Carl Sandburg and a lot of others have tried to make something out of Lincoln that he wasn’t. He was a decent man, a good politician, and a great President, and they’ve tried to build up things that he never even thought about. I’ll bet a dollar and a half that if you read Sandburg’s biography of Lincoln, you’ll find things put into Lincoln’s mouth and mind that never even occurred to him. He was a good man who was in the place where he ought to have been at the time when important events were taking place, but when they write about him as though he belonged in the pantheon(众神庙) of the gods, that’s not the man he really was. He was the best kind of ordinary man, and when I say that he was an ordinary man, I mean that as a high praise, not deprecation. That’s the highest praise you can give a man. He’s one of the people and becomes distinguished in the service that he gives other people. He was one of the people, and he wanted to stay that way. And he was that way until the day he died. One of the reasons he was assassinated was because he didn’t feel important enough to have the proper guards around him at Ford’s Theatre.31. According to the passage, Lincoln was ________.a. a man belonging in the pantheon of the godsb. deified(神化) by all the peoplec. as ordinary as al the other peopled. a responsible person32. What’s the author’s comment on Carl Sandburg’s biography of Lincoln? a. it’s objective. b. It’s unfair to Lincoln. c. It sang high praise of Lincoln. d. It’s widely read.33. What’s the author’s attitude toward Lincoln? a. Admiring b. Indifferent c. Critical d. Affectionate34. Which of the following titles suits the passage best?a. Lincoln—an Ordinary Manb. Lincoln—a Great Politicianc. Lincoln’s Biography by Carl Snadburgd. How was Lincoln Assassinated?35. In the author’s opinion, an ordinary man ________.a. is a mediocre(平庸的) personb. can never become distinguishedc. indicates deprecationd. can be used to praise a personQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Movements of the head and facial expressions may communicate different messages in different cultures. For instance, an educated Englishman may lift the chin slightly when conversing, as a poised(沉着的，自信的), polite gesture. But to an American it may connote arrogance or snobbery(势力). “Turning up his nose” has become a meaningful American idiom.Chinese may think that nodding the head up and down for affirming something, and shaking it form side to side for negation, is the “natural” thing to do. But other cultures employ other gestures to say “yes” or “no”. A Malayan tribe says “yes” by thrusting the head forward, whereas Ethiopians say “yes” by throwing the head back, and “no” by jerking the head to the right. Some Arabs and Italians indicate the negative by lifting the chin, whereas this means “yes” to the Maori in New Zealand. The Arab communicates a minimal negative by merely raising the eyebrows, whereas that means “yes” in some Borneo tribes, who would lower them to indicate negation. In different parts of India and Ceylon, affirmation may be communicated by throwing the head backward and slightly turning the neck, by bending the head down and to the right, or by turning the head rapidly in a circular motion. Some inhabitants of northern Japan communicate negation by passing the right hand back and forth in front of the chest, and indicate affirmation by bringing both hands up to the chest, and then waving them downwards with palms up.Many times an American in some tropical land will erroneously interpret an expressionless face and a slight frown as meaning the person is uninterested or even somewhat hostile. But the individual probably is shy and is unconsciously frowning because of years in a hot sun. Americans are thus taken by surprise when this face suddenly bursts forth with a huge smile once the shyness is broken.The Japanese smile and laugh does not necessarily mean happiness or friendship. As a carefully cultivated act of social duty and etiquette(礼节), it is employed in a large number of circumstances and may among other things, suggest shyness, embarrassment, discomfort, wonder, or surprise. In some areas of Asia and Africa laughing or smiling suggests weakness. Hence, teachers never smile in the classroom lest it impair discipline.36. Lifting the chin slightly ________.a. communicates the same message in different culturesb. is regarded as a poised, polite gesture by English on any occasionc. may suggest something bad for Americansd. Both b and c37. It can be inferred from the passage that “turning up his nose” probably means _______.a. looking upward b. looking down onc. becoming irritated d. feeling dissatisfied38. For which of the following nations, is nodding the head up and down for affirming something, and shaking it from side to side for negation the natural thing to do? a. Chinese b. Malayan c. Japanese d. Indian39. Japanese smile and laugh __________.a. mean happiness or friendship all the timeb. may suggest uneasinessc. suggest weaknessd. are seldom employed40. In this passage, _______ ways of expressing affirmation are mentioned. a. 6 b. 5 c. 2 d. 4Part III Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices make a, b, c and d. choose the One answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.41. Just before taking off, the pilot once more asked about weather conditions. a. inquired b. required c. requested d. demanded42. The driver stopped at the crossroad at the traffic lights flashed red. a. pulled off b. pulled up c. pulled away d. pulled round43. The other houses nearby got old and shabby, and that reduced the value of his house. a. cut out b. cut up c. cut into d. cut off44. Foreigners can change their money into the local currency at this bank. a. transform b. alter c. vary d. convert45. Do you really think that he is justified in receiving kickbacks(回扣) in business dealings?a. has good reason for b. is inexcusable inc. is privileged to d. has legal protection in46. The method I shall summarize below is the one I have found most successful. a. outline b. describe c. elaborate d. expound47. The company wanted to close down the railway line, but the local residents objected. a. rejected b. opposed c. disregarded d. defied48. Ann left off sobbing at last, and dried her eyes with her handkerchief. a. stopped b. went away c. continued d. started49.She dieted constantly to keep her youthful figure. a. reserve b. preserve c. trim d. restrain50. She was tired of continual trips to the grocery, school and office. a. continuous b. continued c. repeated d. constant51. Since all the airline tickets were sold out. We were obliged to stay in the city for two more days. a. were constrained to b. had to c. were grateful to d. were persuaded to52. A person tends to overlook his own shortcomings though he may see others’ shortcomings easily. a. oversee b. look over c. forgive d. fail to see53. All his attention was focused on one thing only--how to solve the problem of funds. a. paid b. collected c. got d. concentrated54. John breezed through his English and history, but he made a mess of the math exam. a. made his mark in b. made a point of c. did badly in d. neglected55. Improved consumer confidence is crucial to an economic recovery. a. of little importance b. of critical importance c. necessary d. unnecessary56. _____ anyone come, ask him to wait for a minute. a. Would b. Might c. Should d. Had57. That project was _________ easy, it book us nearly three years. a. at least b. on a large scale c. anything but d. nothing but58. __________ reaching the city he called up his friend. a. At b. In c. On d. With59. ______ your ability, you ought to have done better. a. About b. For c. Since d. With60. We _________ you more help. a. must have given b. may have given c. could have given d. ought to have given61. ______ good, the food was soon sold out.a. Tasted b. Being tastedc. Tasting d. Having stated62. ________ she was invited to the ball made her very happy. a. If b. that c. What d. Which63. It was recommended that we ________ for the authorities. a. would wait b. wait c. waited d. will wait64. The blind can _______ see than the deaf can hear. a. no better b. no sooner c. no longer d. no more65. The guests ________, they resumed their discussion. a. having left b. being left c. leaving d. having been left66. The resolution that women________ to join the society was carried. a. were allowed b. be allowed c. will e allowed d. are allowed67. I was just going to speak, ____________ the bell rang. a. as b. when c. after d. while68. You ________ forget what I told you. It’s very important. a. may b. mustn’t c. needn’t d. don’t have to69. _____ by so much criticism. He still insisted on his opinion. a. Surrounding b. To surround c. Surrounded d. Having surrounded70. He suggested at the meeting that _______. a. Mr. Smith commit the crime b. Mr. Smith should commit the crime c. Mr. Smith had committed the crime d. Mr. Smith Committed the crimePart IV ClozeDirections: there are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked a, b, c and d on the right side of the paper. You should choose the one th。