《大学英语一》复习大纲.docx

学年第一学期大学英语一复习大纲I. Give the right definition for each word given. (20%)1. display2.talent3. privacy4.promote5. investment6.limit7. share8. wealthy9. wholesale10.impressII. Multiple Choice. Choose the only one best answer from the choices given to fit the meaning of each sentence. (30%)1. Sarah， what doing?A. she isB. are you C. areD. isAnn gave.A. my the flowersB. the flowers mineC. the flowers meD. me the flowersWe have worked out the plan and now we must put it into.A. factB. reality C. practiceD. deedDid you go to Ireland last year?A. No, I've never been to IrelandB. No, here I have never gone.C. No, I haven't gone to IrelandD. No, I did never go there.2. Have you finished your homework? This lesson is than the last one.A. more easier B. more easy C. very easy D. much easierIf by chance someone comes to see me, ask him to leave a.A. messageB. letterC. sentenceD. noticesMary reads in bed.A. ScarcelyB. SeldomC. SometimesD. Never I'd like information about the management of your hotel, please.-Well, you could have word with the manager. He might be helpful.A. some; a B. an; some C. some; some D. an; aWhich of the following is correct?A. Is the little clever boy?B. Is clever the little boy?C. Is the little boy a clever?D. Is the little boy clever?1(). He asks me whether small oranges are often sweeter than big.A. those B. ones C. one D. theseIn 1864, Lincoln was elected President of United States for thesecond time.A. the; the B. a; aC. /; theD. /; /The table is made of.A. a wood B. some wood C. ihe wood D. woodTom isn't the tallest boy in the class, but she is taller than students.A. any of the B. some of the C. any other D. any一 If you don't like the red coat, take the blue one.-OK, but do you have size in blue? This one is a bit tight for me.A. a big B .a biggerC. the big D. the biggerMother washes the girls' hair. Look, she.A. is washing it nowB. washes it nowC. is washing themD. washes them nowCloze. (10%)Different countries and 1 races have different manners. In China, it isimportant for the host to be attentive 2 the guest. The host shows this bymaking sure that the guest's glass is always full and that there is always plenty of food3 his bowl. It is not 4 necessary to ask whether the guest wantsmore. In 5, in England the host may behave more informally. The hostusually places the food in the middle of the table and tells the guest to 6himself. It is not considered acceptable to force food or drink upon a guest, so the host never gives him anything without first checking whether he wants it.The desire to maintain privacy is 7 stronger in western society. Whenpeople are ill they often seek solitude. This attitude is quite 8 that of Asians,who expect their friends and family to gather around them and 9 themwhen they are sick. No matter how different the customs are, people all over the world agree that being well-mannered really means being kind and helping others,10those older or weaker than ourselves.1. A. sameB. differentC. alikeD. differ2. A. fromB.sinceC. towardsD. for3. A. outB. withinC. onD. in4. A. forcesB.forbidsC.consideredD. promises5. A. contrastB. freelyC. exactlyD .immediately6. A. findB. helpC. getD. mainly7. A. olderB. fewC. manyD. a lot8. A. caughtB. unlikeC. graspedD. held9. A. look likeB. look forC. look afterD. look10. A. especiallyB. more difficultC. easierD. more interestingIII. Reading comprehension. Read the passage below, and choose the only one right answer from the four choices given. (20%)Passage 1New York, London, Paris and other big cities are beautiful places to live in. There are many interesting things to see and to do. You can go to different kinds of museums, restaurants and cinemas. You can also go shopping to buy things from all over the world.But there are big problems in big cities too. The cost of living is high, and there are too many people in some of big cities. Every year many people move to the cities because they may find jobs there, study at good schools, and get good medical care. But sometimes these people cannot find work or a good place to live in. Also, too many people in a small space make it hard to keep the cities safe and clean.Some people enjoy living in big cities. Others do not. Before you move to big cities, you should think about the problems of living there.1. Which is the best title for this passage?A. Wonderful Cities.B. New York, London and Paris.C. Big Problems in Big Cities.D. Beautiful Places to Live in.2. In big cities people can.A. visit different kinds of museumsB. taste all kind of foodC. buy things from all over the worldD. all aboveWhich of the following is NOT wrong?A. All people like to live in big cities.B. Living in a big city doesn't cost a lot.C. People can easily find a good place to live in a big city.D. Big cities are not safe and clean enough.3. In this passage the writer advised people.A. to move to a big cilyB. not to move to a big cityC. not to think too much about the problems before they move to a big cityD. not to move to a big city without thinking about the problems thereWhich is NOT talked about in this passage?A. Big cities have a lot of big problems.B. Big cities are better than small cities.C. Big cities are good place to live in.D. New York and London are big cities. So is Paris.Passage 2In America people prefer waiting for a table to sit with people they don't know. If you are sitting at a table with people you don'l know, it is impolite to smoke without first asking if it will disturb them.At American restaurants and coffee shops, you are usually served with cold water before you order. You may find the bread and the butter are free and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill.Most cities and lowns have no rules about opening and closing lime for stores and restaurants, though they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in big cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day.Servings in restaurants are often large, too large for many people. If you can't finish the meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask the waiter or the waitress for a “doggie bag”. It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you are taking the food for yourself.Tips are not usually added to the check. They are not included in the price of the meal, either. A tip of about 15% expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave. In some restaurants, a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there. Then the waiter or the waitress brings you your changes.4. What is usually served before you order at American restaurants and coffee shops? A. Bread. B. Butter. C. Coffee. D. Cold water.5. What do American people always do when servings are too large for them?A. They take the food home for their dogs.B. They leave the food on the table and go away.C. They take the food home in a big doggie bag for themselves.D. They ask the waiter or the waitress to keep the food for them.6. If you spend $120 for your meal, you'll probably leave a tip of for thewaiter or the waitress.A. $10 B. $18 C. $30D. $50How are tips given in America?A. They are usually added to the check.B. They are included in the price of the meal.C. A tip is usually 1/5 of the price of the meal.D. You can leave the tip on the table when you leave.7. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?A. American people could not smoke if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking.B. Most cities and towns don't make rules for bars in America.C. American people never sit with people they don'l know.D. At American restaurants and coffee shops, if you order coffee, you may get two free refills.V. Translate the following sentences into Chinese or English. (20%)去年的销售情况如何？1. 一位秘书带我们参观了工厂。2. 经理要到5点以后才有空。3. 安全是我们首要关注的事情。4. 我们盼望早日得到你们的回复。5. Food prices increased by 10% in less than a year.6. Such a change can not be brought about in a day.7. Firms must make sure that goods for export are of (op quality.8. We agree on a number of issues, but disagree on the others.9. It seems that she is not very familiar with her job.