福建师范大学2021年2月课程考试《大学英语(2)》作业考核试题.docx

大学英语（2）期末考试 A 卷Do some brainstorming about your expenses and how you couldpossibly cut back on them.It is wise to write them down on paper because it is less easy todismiss them that way.姓名：For example, can you cut down on the amount of gas you use bytaking public transportation?学号： 783284575专业：If you eat out often, consider making more meals at home.Examine your buying habits.The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American bythe name of Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself: hebegan earning $125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of moneyin those days. Young Momand was very proud of his riches. He gotmarried and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhoodoutside New York City. But just moving there was not enough. Whenhe saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horse riding everyday. When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and hiswife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbors.It was like a race, but one could never finish this race becauseone was always trying to keep up. Momand and his wife could not dothat.学习中心：（翻译题请在此空白处答题，否则不得分）答 卷（本试卷所有客观题答案必须填入如下答卷表格中，否则不得分）一、阅读：20% （每小题 2 分）123456777888999101010The race ended for them when they could no longer pay for theirnew way of life. They left their wealthy neighborhood and movedback to an apartment in New York City.二、交际用语 20%（每小题 2 分）123456Momand looked around him and noticed that many people dothings just to keep up with their neighbors. He saw the funny side ofit and started to write a series of short stories. He called it “keepingup with the Joneses”, because “Jones” is a very common name in theUnited States. “Keeping up with the Joneses” came to mean keepingup with the people around you. Momands series appeared in differentnewspapers across the country for over 28 years.三、语法与词汇：30%（每小题 2 分）123456Every city has an area where people want to live because otherswill think better of them if they do. And there are “Joneses” in everycity of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with theJoneses, because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems tobe ahead.11121314151. The writer of the selection believes _.一、阅读：20% (所有答案必须填在答卷表格里,否则不得分)A. anyone in the United States can become rich( 1 )B. anyone in the United Sates can become rich if he works hard四英译汉：30% （答题请不要超出边框）大学英语（2）A 试卷选择题答案写在选择题答题区内，其它各题在答案区域内作答，超出黑色边框区域的答案无效！ and has some good luckon the map. “But there is nowhere to land there,” said the pilot. “Ihave flown over that we cant land anywhere between this river andthese mountains.”C. the back of the planeD. the back of the small spotC. he can become rich in the future10. The hunter got to the plane the first time_.A. by jumping out of the place during the flightB. in an entirely different wayD. many people in the United States think anyone can become richif he works hard and has some good luck2. Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because _.A. they want to be as rich as their neighborsB. they want to be happyC. exactly the same way as he got there the second timeD. by climbing down the tree on which the place hand landedC. they dont want others to know they are richD. they want others to know or to think that they are rich3. It can be inferred from the story that rich people _.A. like to live in apartments二、交际用语(此部分共有 10 个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有 4 个选项，请你从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。) 20% (答案必须填在答卷表格里,否则不得分)1. Excuse me，can you tell me where the nearest subway station is? _.“And what if I tell you that another pilot did land me there lastspring?” said the hunter.“Is that true?” asked the pilot.B. like to live in New York City“Yes, it is. I swear it.”C. like to live outside New York CityD. like to have many neighborsWell, this pilot could not let himself beaten by another, so heagreed to take the hunter.A. Its too far from here.B. Sorry，Im a stranger here myself.C. You can take a bus first.4. Arthur Momand used the name “Jones” in his series of short storiesbecause Jones is _.D. Sorry，I cant.A,. an important name2. Theres a big party at the students center tonight. Are you goingwith us?B. his neighbors nameC. a popular name in the United StatesD. not a good name _.A. Its none of my business.5. According to the writer, it is _.A. correct to keep up with the JonesesB. interesting to keep up with the JonesesC. impossible to keep up with the JonesesD. good to keep up with the JonesesB. Id love to，but I have to catch up with my maths assignment.C. Ive never had the chance to go there.D. Its beyond my expectation.3. Cherry，would you mind looking after my cat for a few dayswhen I go on business?A. the same pilot who had taken him to the place onceB. a different pilot who had never been to that part of the countryC. a pilot who had been to the place many times _.A. No，I do mind.( 2 )A certain hunter had found a piece of forest where there wereplenty of animals to hunt. The only trouble was that the place wasvery difficult to get to.B. No，I dont think it a good idea.C. Of course not!D. a pilot who had never heard of such a place8. It was difficult for the pilot to land the plane because _.A. the place for landing was as big as a roomD. Im not used to it.He returned from his first visit to the place in late autumn, andcould not get back until the snow melted in the following spring.Then he went to the pilot of a small plane, who earned his living bycarrying hunters over parts of the country where there were no roadsand no railways. He asked the pilot to take him back to the piece offorest.4. Youd better take the umbrella with you. It looks like its goingto rain.B. the place for landing was as small as a postage stampC. there wasn't any place to land _.A. Its hard to believe.D. there was a room near the landing place9. “When it came to the rise, I turned right over onto its back.” Whatdo the words “its back” refer to?B. You may be right. Thank you for reminding me.C. Its quite unusual.The pilot did not know the place, so the hunter showed it to himA. the back of the riseB. the pilots backD. I think you are too sensitive.大学英语（2）A 试卷选择题答案写在选择题答题区内，其它各题在答案区域内作答，超出黑色边框区域的答案无效！ 5. Mary，I heard you went skiing with your friends. Whathappened?D. Well, its a bit off but it certainly looks nice.C. higher moreD. higher than13. _ he is absent, what shall we do? _.A. Well，I never learned skiing.B. I sprained my ankle and caught a bad cold.C. Well，its difficult to imagine.D. Nothing serious.三、语法与词汇：30%(答案必须填在答卷表格里,否则不得分)1. Economics, several courses of which I have taken thus far,_ to be difficult but useful for almost all students.A. Now thatC. WhetherB. Seeing thatD. Supposing that14. _ the door than somebody started knocking on it.A. proveB. provesA. I had closed no soonerC. I had no sooner closedB. No sooner had I closedD. No sooner I closeC. have been provedD. are proved6. Whats happening with the new teaching building? _.2. A thousand miles no longer _ much to us today, formodern jets can easily get us to a great distance within a matter of afew hours.15. I didnt remember his name _ after I had greeted him.A. when B. as C. untilD. whileA. Its not an easy job.B. Ive just come back.B. meansC. meanD. will meanC. Ive never been there before.Do some brainstorming about your expenses and how you couldpossibly cut back on them.D. Its held up by the bad weather this week.7. Do you know Johns new address? Heres his mail and I want tosend it to him.It is wise to write them down on paper because it is less easy todismiss them that way. _.5. Either of these young ladies _ perfectly qualified to teachGreek, Latin and French.For example, can you cut down on the amount of gas you use bytaking public transportation?A. Sorry, I dont think I will do this.B. Well, we used to be roommates.C. Well, we will never meet again.D. Sorry, we didnt get along before he moved.8. Are you looking forward to going home for the summer? _.A. were6. The village _ my mother grew up in is not far from the city.A. what B. where C. which D. whereverB. areC. isD. have beenIf you eat out often, consider making more meals at home.Examine your buying habits.7. The company official _ I thought would be fired received araise.（翻译答案必须填写在第 1 页答卷上，不要在此处答题，否则不得分）A. Yes, I do.A. whomB. whoeverC. whoD. whichB. No, I dont.8. The International Studies University, _ in 1951, is a militaryacademy.C. Im counting the days.D. Im so worried about the final.9. How do you like the country life here so far? _.A. foundedB. has been foundedD. was foundedC. to have been foundedA. There is nothing special.B. It looks like boring.C. Its too far from the city.D. Its quite different from what I expected.10. So, what do you think of the dress? Its in your price range. _.11. _ he works hard, I dont mind when he finishes theexperiment.A. As soon as B. As well as C. So far asD. So long asA. Well, Im afraid I cant afford it.B. Sorry, I dont want to buy any dress.C. Sorry. Can you buy it yourself?12. Most of the stones are _ a man and weigh about two and ahalf tons each.A. more highB. much more high大学英语（2）A 试卷选择题答案写在选择题答题区内，其它各题在答案区域内作答，超出黑色边框区域的答案无效！