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1、大学英语第一册测试题A1In the United States elementary education begins at the age of six. At this stage nearly ail the teachers are women, mostly married. (76) The atmosphere is usually very friendly, and the teachers have now accepted the idea that the important thing is to make the children happy and intere

2、sted. The old authoritarian (要绝对服从的) methods of education were discredited (不被认可) rather a long time ago - so much so that many people now think that they have gone too far in the direction of trying to make children happy and interested rather than giving them actual instruction. The social educati

3、on of young children tries to make them accept the idea that human beings in a society need to work together for their common good. So the emphasis is on co-operation rather than competition throughout most of this process. This may seem curious, in view of the fact that American society is highly c

4、ompetitive; however, the need for making people sociable in this sense has come to be regarded as one of the functions of education. Most Americans do grow up with competitive ideas, and obviously quite a few as criminals, but it is not fair to say that the educational system fails. It probably does

5、 succeed in making most people sociable and ready to help one another both in material ways and through kindness and friendliness. 1. According to the passage, the U.S. elementary education is supposed to make children_D_. A. sensible and sensitive B. competitive and interested C. curious and friend

6、ly D. happy and co-operative 2. Some Americans complain about elementary schools because they think_D_. A. children are reluctant to help each other B. schools lay too much emphasis on co-operation C. children should grow up with competitive ideas D. schools give little actual instruction to childre

7、n 3. The authors attitude towards American education can be best described as_A_. A. favorable B. negative C. tolerant D. unfriendly 4.The American educational system emphasizes_C_. A. material wealth B. competition C. co-operation D. personal benefit 5. The word sociable (Line 8, Paragraph 2) most

8、probably means_B_. A. fond of talking freely B. friendly with other people C. concerned about social welfare D. happy at school A2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage: Languages are remarkably complex and wonderfully complicated organs of culture. (They contain the quickest and the m

9、ost efficient means of communicating within their respective culture.) To learn a foreign language is to learn another culture. In the words of a poet and philosopher, “As many languages as one speaks, so many lives one lives.” A culture and its language are as necessary as brain and body; while one

10、 is a part of the other, neither can function without the other. In learning a foreign language, the best beginning would be starting with the non-language elements of the language: its gestures, its body language, etc. Eye contact is extremely important in English. Direct eye contact leads to under

11、standing, or, as the English saying goes, seeing eye-to-eye. We can never see eye-to-eye with a native speaker of English until we have learned to look directly into his eyes. 6. The best title for this passage is DA. Organs of Culture B. Brain and Body C. Looking into his eyes D. Language and Cultu

12、re 7. According to this passage, the best way to learn a foreign language is_C_ A. to read the works of poets and philcsophers B. to find a native speaker and look directly into his eyes C. to begin by learning its body language D. to visit a country where you can study 8. According to this passage,

13、 gestures are_B_ A. spoken words B. a non-language element C. pictures in a language D. written language 9. As many languages as one speaks, so many lives. means_C_ A. if one learns many foreign languages, one will have a better understanding of his own language B. life is richer and more interestin

14、g if one knows several languages C. no matter how many languages one knows, one can never know more than ones own culture D. if a person speaks only one language, he will live a very happy life 10. Which of the following doesnt share the same meaning with the others? CA. signs B. gestures C. efficie

15、nt D. body language B1In the United States elementary education begins at the age of six. At this stage nearly ail the teachers are women, mostly married. (76) The atmosphere is usually very friendly, and the teachers have now accepted the idea that the important thing is to make the children happy

16、and interested. The old authoritarian (要绝对服从的) methods of education were discredited (不被认可) rather a long time ago - so much so that many people now think that they have gone too far in the direction of trying to make children happy and interested rather than giving them actual instruction. The soci

17、al education of young children tries to make them accept the idea that human beings in a society need to work together for their common good. So the emphasis is on co-operation rather than competition throughout most of this process. This may seem curious, in view of the fact that American society i

18、s highly competitive; however, the need for making people sociable in this sense has come to be regarded as one of the functions of education. Most Americans do grow up with competitive ideas, and obviously quite a few as criminals, but it is not fair to say that the educational system fails. It pro

19、bably does succeed in making most people sociable and ready to help one another both in material ways and through kindness and friendliness. 1. According to the passage, the U.S. elementary education is supposed to make children_. A. sensible and sensitive B. competitive and interested C. curious an

20、d friendly D. happy and co-operative 2. Some Americans complain about elementary schools because they think_. A. children are reluctant to help each other B. schools lay too much emphasis on co-operation C. children should grow up with competitive ideas D. schools give little actual instruction to c

21、hildren 3. The authors attitude towards American education can be best described as_. A. favorable B. negative C. tolerant D. unfriendly 4.The American educational system emphasizes_. A. material wealth B. competition C. co-operation D. personal benefit 5. The word sociable (Line 8, Paragraph 2) mos

22、t probably means_. A. fond of talking freely B. friendly with other people C. concerned about social welfare D. happy at school A( A ) 16. You_ me, because I didnt say that. A. must have misunderstood C. must misunderstand C. must be misunderstood D. had to misunderstand( B ) 17. We moved to the fro

23、nt row_ we could hear and see better. A. so as B. so that C. because D. such that( B ) 18. John Kennedy was_ of the United States. A. The thirty-five president B. the thirty-fifth president C. thirty-fifth president D. thirty-five president ( D ) 19. Ill have a cup of coffee and _ . A. two breads B.

24、 two piece of breads C. two pieces of breads D. two pieces of bread( A ) 20. Betty moved from the dormitory_ the noise. A. because of B. in spite of C. because D. caused by( B ) 21. The paint is still wet. _ ! A. Be not sure to touch it B. Be sure not to touch it C. Be sure to not touch it D. Dont b

25、e sure to touch it( C ) 22. The movie star_ with your sister, didnt he ? A. was used to dance B. used to dancing C. used to dance D. was used to dancing( D ) 23. The girl in the snapshot was smiling sweetly,_ .A. her long hair was flowed in the breezeB. her long hair was flowing in the breezeC. her

26、long hair flow in the breezeD. her long hair flowing in the breeze( D )24.There was more than_ rain and snow last year, so some parts of the country have been flooded this spring. A. extra B. efficient C. permanent D. adequate( C ) 25. It was not a serious accident; the car needs only some_ repairs.

27、 A. major B. secondary C. minor D. primary( C )26. With the population explosion, scientists will have to_ new methods of increasing the worlds food supply. A. lead to B. carry out C. come up with D. stick to( B ) 27. One of his many faults is that he never_ anything very long. A. decides on B. stic

28、ks to C. go over D. make sure ( A ) 28. Be sure to_ your work at the end of the exam. A. look over B. hang up C. set aside D. catch sight of( B ) 29. If you work hard_, you wont have to sit up all night before the exam. A. by yourself B. at other times C. willingly D. with some help( A )30.Televisio

29、n keeps us informed about _events and the latest developments in science and politics. A. current B. fashionable C. brand-new D. previous( B )31. If you _your name and address on the card, well send the book to you as soon as it is returned. A. go over B. fill in C. find out D. carry out（ B）32.Smoki

30、ng is in the office. A. no good B. discouraged C. encouraged D.prohibited( C )33. It is a experiment even if it may fail. A. necessary B. complete C. worthwhile D. perfect( B )34. I suggest that you these lessons before you take the final exam. A. go across B. review C. go up D. go on( D )35. It is

31、more difficult for the Smiths to money now because of the high rate of inflation.1.be prohibited 2.propose 3.disturbing 4.to communicate 5.at least 6.It is well known that 7.the generation gap 8.distraction 9. pastimes 10.neighborhood 11.take a ride 12.adults 13.literate 14.more entertainment 15. pr

32、oductA. set down B. set about C. set up D. set aside Turning Off TV: a Quiet HourI would like to36_2_ that for sixty to ninety minutes each evening, right after the early evening news, all television broadcasting in the United States 37_1_by law.Let us take a serious, reasonable look at what the res

33、ults might be if such a proposal were accepted. Families might use the time for a real family hour. Without the38_8_ of TV, they might sit around together after dinner and actually talk to one another.39_6_ many of our problemseverything, in fact, form 40_7_ to the high divorce rate to some forms of

34、 mental illnessare caused 41_5_in part by failure 42_4_.We do not tell each other what is43 _3_ us. The result is emotional difficulty of one kind or another. By using the quiet family hour to discuss our problems, we might get to know each other better, and to like each other better. On evenings wh

35、en such talk is unnecessary, families could rediscover more active44_9_. Freed from TV, forced to find their own activities, they might45_11_ together to watch the sunset. Or they might take a walk together and see the 46_10_ with fresh, new eyes. With free time and no TV, children and 47_12_ might

36、rediscover reading. There is48_14_ in a good book than in a month of typical TV programming. Educators report that the generation growing up with television can barely write an English sentence, even at the college level. Writing is often learned from reading. A more 49_13_new generation could be a5

37、0 _15_of quiet hour.In many western countries heavy industry is high developed 51_highly_The difference between heavy and light industry are based on 52_differences_the nature of the goods produced. Heavy industry produce 53_produces_machines while light industry uses machines produce the 54_produci

38、ng_smaller objects required for various purpose in our home 55_purposes_and offices.The growth of industry in country depends on the 56_对的_general level of economic or industrial development. 57_and_In its beginning, industrialization is likely to be cheap. To 58_At_decrease （减少）costs, industrialist

39、s in an area usually depend on 59_cost_Local supplies of the coal or electric power for their operation 60_and_It happened in a morning that I was walking in the street . 46_when_I ate up a banana and threw its peel on the corner of the road . 47_at_Short after that I heard a scream behind .I looked

40、 back to 48_Soon_see what was happened .A little girl about 8 years old fell 49_ wasdown and the banana peel was exactly under her left shoes . 50_shoe_She stood up without cry .Then she picked up the banana peel 51_crying_and ran toward the dustbin .On that moment ,I realized my fault , and went to 52_At_apologize her for that ,but my vanity (虚荣心)prevented me . 53_stopped_The little girl had taught me a good lesson by her action . 54_actions_And now ,after I do everything , Ill think carefully whether 55before_its right or wrong . Ill do my best to be in good habits and qualities .