21世纪大学英语期末考试复习资料--上海政法学院.doc

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1、上政一班英语期末考试复习资料一、阅读理解Passage 1 BABCBDo you have a self image that can help you succeed or one that can make you fail? Lets discover what self-image is all about. Get a picture in your mind of two empty chairs. In these two chairs lets picture two visitors. In the first chair lets seat a young man who

2、 is deaf. In the second chair lets seat a young boy who was born with part of one foot missing. The young man we picked for the first chair was a musician. He was a great artist. He composed many great songs and symphonies (交响乐). When he was still a young man he lost his hearing. It is generally bel

3、ieved that a person cannot be a professional musician or compose music without hearing, but this man had a special driving force that enabled him to write some of the most beautiful music ever written. This man was Beethoven. The visitor in the second chair was a young boy who was born with part of

4、one foot missing. This young boy loved sports, especially football. As a young boy and later as a young man he had always dreamed of playing football with a major league football team. He had a thirst that could not be quenched (抑制). Finally, he made it into the New Orleans Saints football team and

5、one day on the football field in New Orleans he kicked the longest field goal in football history. His name is Tom Dempsey. If you try to find the special strength that turns an ordinary person into a hero it only exists in the heart or soul of man. It is called a positive self-image. A positive sel

6、f-image is a great belief in yourself and your ideas.1. At the beginning of the passage, the writer talks about two empty chairs because he_.A) wants to invite the readers to sit downB) wants the readers to form vivid picture of two famous menC) is going to talk about the art of photography D) is go

7、ing to introduce two men who could only sit all their lives 2. We learn from the passage that a self-image_.A) definitely contributes to success B) is something that a disabled man possesses C) has nothing to do with success or failure D) is a picture that a person paints of himself 3. According to

8、the passage, a deaf person _.A) can hardly amount to anything B) has little chance of becoming a professional musician C) can concentrate on composing music more than ordinary people D) has more talent than other people in many ways 4. What was the most extraordinary thing that Tom Dempsey did?A) He

9、 lost one of his feet when he was young. B) He dreamed of becoming an artist one day. C) He kicked the longest field goal in football history. D) He loved playing football with a major league football team. 5. What is the best title for this passage?A) The Importance of Self-reliance B) The Great Ex

10、amples Set by Two Disabled MenC) The Importance of a Positive Self-image D) The Possible Effect of a Negative Self-image Passage 2 ABDCBTo understand how Americans think about things, it is necessary to understand “the point.” Americans mention it often. “lets get to the right point,” they will say,

11、 “My point is ” “Whats the point of all this?”The “point” is the idea or piece of information that Americans suppose is, or should be, at the center of peoples thinking, writings, and spoken comments. Speakers and writers are supposed to “make their points clear,” meaning that they are supposed to s

12、ay or write clearly the idea or piece of information they wish to express.People from many other cultures have different ideas about the point. Africans traditionally tell stories that express the thoughts they have in mind, rather than stating “the point” clearly. Japanese traditionally speak indir

13、ectly, leaving the listener to figure out what the point is. Thus, while an American might say to a friend, “I dont think that coat goes very well with the rest of your outfit,” a Japanese might say, “Maybe this other coat look even better than the one you have on.” Americans value a person who “get

14、 right to the point.” Japanese are likely to consider such a person insensitive if not rude.The Chinese and Japanese languages are characterized by vagueness and ambiguity. The precision and directness Americans associate with “the point” cannot be achieved, at least not with any grace, in Chinese a

15、nd Japanese. Speakers of those languages thus have to learn a new way of reasoning and expressing their ideas if they are going to communicate satisfactorily with Americans. 6. According to the passage, Americans expect speakers and writers to _.A) be clear about their main ideasB) give as much info

16、rmation as possibleC) express their personal views D) be honest about their true feelings 7. Which of the following peoples will tell a story to express what they have in mind?A) Americans B) AfricansC) Japanese D) Chinese 8. In the sentence “I dont think that coat goes very well with the rest of yo

17、ur outfit” , the word “outfit” most probably means _.A) office B) timeC) speech D) clothes 9. According to the passage, Japanese may consider it unacceptable to be_.A) indirect B) poorly-dressed C) straightforward D) curious 10. In order to communicate with Americans satisfactorily, speakers of Chin

18、ese need to _.A) learn the language well B) change their way of thinking C) be careful about their choice of words D) explain their reasons clearly Passage 3 C D D A CA man was telling one of his friends why he was content with his married life. “My wife makes all the small decisions,” he explained,

19、 “ and I make all the big ones, so we never try to have too much influence in each others business and never get annoyed with each other. We have no complaints and no arguments.”“That sounds reasonable,” answered his friend sympathetically. “And what sort of decisions does your wife make?”“Well,” an

20、swered the man, “She decides what jobs I apply for, what sort of house we live in, what furniture we have, where we go for our holidays, and things like that.”His friend was surprised. “Oh?” he said. “And what do you consider important decisions then?”“Well,” answered the man, “I decide who should b

21、e President, whether we should increase our help to poor countries, what we should do about the atom bomb, and things like that.”11. The man was content with his married life because _.A. he and his wife loved each other deeply B. he has more power in family lifeC. he and his wife were responsible f

22、or different things D. he had many good friends12. His friend _.A. didnt believe what the man said at firstB. insisted that a man have the right to make all decisions in family lifeC. thought the mans wife had no right at all in family lifeD. was curious about which decisions the man made and which

23、ones his wife made13. The man can decide _.A. which house to buy B. where to workC. where to go for their holiday D. none of above14. We can tell from the story that _.A. the mans wife has the final say in the family B. the man has the final say in the familyC. the mans friend will follow his exampl

24、e D. the man and his wife respect each other15. Your choice of the title would be _.A. A Man and His Friend B. A Loving HusbandC. A Happy Married Life D. A CouplePassage 4 D D A A BNowadays, any Chinese can enjoy the luxury（奢侈）of owning a private car, if he or she has enough money to buy it. Having

25、a car of your own means no more traveling on crowded buses or subway trains, and you can drop off the children at school on the way. Whats more, it also means that you can enjoy the weekends and holidays better, because with a car you can go to places where the regular buses and trains do not go to.

26、However, besides the advantages of owning a car, there are also disadvantages of owning a car. On one hand, with the increasing number of the private cars, the roads are becoming more and more crowded, and it often makes the journey hard and more and more traffic accidents happen. On the other hand,

27、 we know the prices of gasoline and repairs are constantly rising, so it is very expensive to run a car. You have to pay more for a license and insurance.Comparing the advantages and disadvantages of owning a car, we can make a conclusion that the advantages of owning a car outweigh（超过）the disadvant

28、ages. Therefore, it seems that China should increase its output of cars and make the private car market larger. The result would be that cars would become cheaper and cheaper.16. Why do so many people in China enjoy the luxury of owning a private car?A. They can go to work very comfortably.B. They d

29、ont need to take crowded buses or subway trains.C. They can enjoy the weekends and holidays better. D. All of the above.17. Whats NOT the disadvantage of owning a private car?A. The roads are becoming more and more crowded. B. There are more and more accidents.C. Paying much money for running a car

30、and a license.D. China is making the private car market larger.18. What will the result be if the private car market becomes larger?A. Cars will become cheaper and cheaper. B. The prices of gasoline and repairs will be lower.C. It will not be necessary to have a license. D. There will be more and mo

31、re buses.19. Whats the writers opinion（观点）of owning a car?A. The advantages of owning a car are more than the disadvantages.B. The cars are too expensive to buy. C. To take a bus is better than to drive a car.D. You neednt pay for other things except gasoline and repairs.20. Whats the best title for

32、 the passage?A. The Advantages of the Cars.B. The Private Car.C. The Disadvantages of the Cars. D. The Market of the Private Cars.Passage 5 ABDABA characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self-made man the man who has risen to the top through his own ef

33、forts, usually beginning by working with his hands. While the leader in business or industry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the community than the common laborer or even the skilled factory worker, he may take pains to point out that his fa

34、ther started life in America as a farmer or laborer of some sort.This attitude toward manual（体力的）labor is now still seen many aspects of American life. One is invited to dinner at a home that is not only comfortably but even luxuriously（豪华地）furnished and in which there is every evidence of the fact

35、the family has been able to afford foreign travel, expensive hobbies, and college education for the children; yet the hostess probably will cook the dinner herself, will serve it herself and will wash dishes afterward, furthermore the dinner will not consist merely of something quickly and easily as

36、sembled from contents of various cans and a cake or a pie bought at the nearby bakery. On the contrary, the hostess usually takes pride in careful preparation of special dishes. A professional may talk about washing the car, digging in his flowerbeds, painting the house. His wife may even help with

37、these things, just as he often helps her with the dishwashing. The son who is away at college may wait on table and wash dishes for his living, or during the summer he may work with a construction gang on a highway in order to pay for his education.21. From paragraph 1, we know that in America _.A.

38、people tend to have a high opinion of the self-made manB. people can always rise to the top through their own effortsC. college professors win great respect from common workersD. people feel painful to mention their fathers as labors22. According to the passage, the hostess cooks dinner herself main

39、ly because _.A. servants in American are hard to getB. she takes pride in what she can do herselfC. she can hardly afford servantsD. It is easy to prepare a meal with canned food23. The expression “wait on table” in the second paragraph means “_”.A. work in a furniture shopB. keep accounts for a bar

40、C. wait to lay the tableD. serve customers in a restaurant24. The authors attitude towards manual（体力的）labor is _.A. positiveB. negativeC. humorousD. critical25. Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage?A. A Respectable Self-made Family.B. American Attitude toward Manual Labo

41、r.C. Characteristics of American Culture.D. The Development of Manual Labor.二、词汇填空1.There are no simple solutions to the problem of overpopulation.2.Even the doctor couldnt persuade Tom to give up smoking.3.”Next Monday is the deadline for handing in this essay, “said the professor to his class. “Be

42、 sure to meet it.”4.Alex bought a map of the world and stuck it on his bedroom wall.5.Though she was very busy with her studies,Amanda managed to find time to play tennis regularly.6.Short-term memorise are those which are retained only for a few minutes.7.The new approach is truly new-it differs en

43、tirely from the old one.8.No one challenged the theory until 1452, when a revolutionary thinker changed our understanding of the universe.9.I agree with you that men and women should be equally responsible for bringing up children.10.The marathon runner had to give up halfway because he couldnt endu

44、re the pain in his stomach.11.The true mark of leadership is not simply to support what is popular but to make what is unpopular popular.12.He started to sing a popular song of the 1950s and everyone joined in.13.After the storm,I was disappointed to see that all of my tomato plants had been knocked

45、 down by the wind.14.Even if world population growth could somehow be cut by half,there would still be more than 45 million new mouths to feed next year.15.The films he directed two decades ago still draw large audiences today.16.He didnt throw away the stockings until they were so worn out that the

46、y couldnt be mended anymore.17.He had a vision of a society in which the members of different races could live together in racial harmony.18.Although hes only 16 he has very mature ideas about life.19.The concert at which the classical pianist performed was a great success.20.We must consider all as

47、pects of the plan before deciding.三、完形填空1. In order to get good grades in college, studying the right way is even more important than working hard or being smart. One key to studying effectively is to allow no waste of your study time so that you can concentrate fully on your lessons. Additionally, it is essential to organize your time and materials. When you read, its alright to skip over passages which are irrelevant to your study.The way you behave in class is also important. Taking good notes will help you retain the information being presented and ask