謝曉梅英語專II

1、武漢大學(xué)土木建筑工程學(xué)院成人高等教育（網(wǎng)絡(luò)）20142015學(xué)年第二學(xué)期考試試卷 大學(xué)英語（B卷）（2013春?？瓢嘤?，限120分鐘，閉卷）學(xué)號 姓名 學(xué)院 專業(yè) 班號 分?jǐn)?shù) Part One：Reading Comprehension（40%）Passage oneQuestion 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.The human body has developed its millions of nerves to be highly aware of what goes on both inside and outside of i

2、t. This helps us adjust to the outside world. Without our nerves and our brain, which is a system of nerves, we couldnt know whats happening. But we pay for our sensitivity. We can feel pain when the slightest thing is wrong with any part of our body. The history of torture ( 折磨 ) is based on the hu

3、man body being open to pain.But there is a way to handle pain. Look at the Indian fakir ( 苦行僧 ) who sits on a bed of nails. Fakirs can put a needle fight through an arm, and feel no pain. This ability that some humans have developed to handle pain should give us ideas about how the mind can deal wit

4、h pain. The big thing in withstanding pain is our attitude toward it. If the dentist says, This will hurt a little, it helps us to accept the pain. By staying relax-ed,and by treating the pain as an interesting sensation ( 感覺 ), we can handle the pain without falling apart. After all, although pain

5、is an unpleasant sensation, it is still a sensation, and sensations are the stuff of life.1. The human body has developed a system of nerves that enables us toA) stay relaxedB) avoid painC) stand tortureD) feel pain2. What does the writer mean by saying we pay for our sensitivity in the first paragr

6、aph?A) We have to take care of our sense of pain.B) We suffer from our sense of feeling.C) We should try hard to resist pain.D) We are hurt when we feel pain.3. When the author mentions the Indian fakir, he shows thatA) fakirs possess magic powerB) Indians are not afraid of painC) people can learn t

7、o cope with painD) some people are born without a sense of pain4. What is essential for people to stand pain according to the writer?A) Their relaxation.B) Their interest.C) Their nerves.D) Their attitude.5. The author believes thatA) feeling pain is part of our lifeB) pain should be avoided at all

8、costsC) feeling pain can be an interesting thingD) magic power is essential for reducing painPassage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage. For an increasing number of students at American universities, Old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying of America means jobs. C

9、oupled with the aging of the baby-boom ( 生育高峰) generation, a longer life span means that the nations elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 50 years. By 2050, 25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65, up from 14 percent in 1995. The change poses profound questions

10、 for government and society, of course. But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professions, and in law and business as well. In addition to the doctors, were going to need more sociologists, biologists, urban planners and specialized lawyers, says Professor Edward Schneider

11、of the University of Southern Californias (USC) School of Gerontology (老年學(xué)). Lawyers can specialize in elder law, which covers everything from trusts and estates to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination (歧視). Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because the baby boomers, 74 mil

12、lion strong, are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees in human history. Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money, one professor says. Margarite Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC. She began college as a

13、 biology major but found she was really bored with bacteria.So she took a class in gerontology and discovered that she liked it. She says, I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying. 6. Old is suddenly in (Line 1, Para. 1) most probably means_. A) America has suddenly become

14、 a nation of old people B) gerontology has suddenly become popular C) more elderly professors are found on American campuses D) American colleges have realized the need of enrolling older students 7. With the aging of America, lawyers can benefit _. A) from the adoption of the elder law B) from rend

15、ering special services to the elderly C) by enriching their professional knowledge D) by winning the trust of the elderly to promote their own interests 8. Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market? A) Retirees are more generous in spending money. B) They can employ more gerontolog

16、ists. C) The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power. D) There are more elderly people working than before. 9. Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage? A) Retirees who are business-minded. B) The volunteer workers in retirement homes. C) College graduates with an MBA

17、or law degree. D) Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology. 10. It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of Americas elderly population _. A) will provide good job opportunities in many areas B) will impose an unbearable burden on society C) may lead to nursing home abuse and age

18、 discrimination D) will create new fields of study in universities Question 11 to15 are based on the following passage.I remember the way the light touched her hair. She turned her head, and our eyes met, a momentary awareness in that raucous fifth grade classroom. I felt as though Id been struck a

19、blow under the heart. Thus began my first love affair. Her name was Rachel, and I mooned my way through the grade and high school, stricken at the mere sight of her, tongue-tied in her presence. Does anyone, anymore, linger in the shadows of evening, drawn by the pale light of a windowher windowlike

20、 some hapless summer insect? That delirious swooning, asexual but urgent and obsessive, that made me awkward and my voice crack, is like some impossible dream now. I would catch sight of her, walking down an aisle of trees to or from school, and Id become paralyzed. She always seemed so poised, so s

21、elf-possessed. At home, Id relive each encounter, writhing at the thought of my inadequacies. We eventually got acquainted and socialized as we entered our adolescence, she knew I had a case on her, and I sensed her affectionate tolerance for me. Going steady implied a maturity we still lacked. Her

22、Orthodox Jewish upbringing and my own Catholic scruples imposed an inhibited grace that made even kissing a distant prospect, however fervently desired. I managed to hold her once at a dancechaperoned, of course. Our embrace made her giggle, a sound so trusting that I hated myself for what Id been t

23、hinking. At any rate, my love for Rachel remained unrequited. We graduated from high school, she went on to college, and I joined the Army. When World War II engulfed us, I was sent overseas. For a time we corresponded, and her letters were the highlight of those grinding endless years. Once she sen

24、t me a snapshot of herself in a bathing suit, which drove me to the wildest of fantasies. I mentioned the possibility of marriage in my nest letter, and almost immediately her replies became less frequent, less personal. Her Dear John letter finally caught up with me while I was awaiting discharge.

25、She gently explained the impossibility of a marriage between us. Looking back on it, I must have recovered rather quickly, although for the first few months I believed I didnt want to live. Like Rachel, I found someone else, whom I learned to love with a deep and permanent commitment that has lasted

26、 to this day. 11. According to the passage, how old was the author when his first love affair began? A. Before he entered his teens. B. In his early teens. C. In his middle teens. D. When he was just out of his teens. 12. How did the author behave as a boy in love? A. His first love motivated him to

27、ward hard study. B. His first love evoked sentimental memories. C. He was overpowered by wild excitement and passion. D. He fulfilled his expectations and desires. 13. According to the passage, what held them back from a loving kiss? A. Her Jewish origin did not allow it. B. His Catholic adherence f

28、orbade it. C. They were not sure whether it was proper or ethical to kiss in line with their religious decorum. D. Kissing was found to be inelegant or even distasteful. 14. According to the passage, what was Rachels response to the authors tender affection before the war? A. She recognized and acce

29、pted his love affectionately. B. She thwarted his affection by flatly turning him down. C. She fondly permitted him to adore her without losing her own heart to him. D. She didnt care for him at all and only took delight in playing with his feelings. 15. Which of the following best describes the org

30、anization of the passage? A. Statement and example. B. Cause and effect. C. Order of importance. D. Linear description. Question 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.The eight airlines of the One-world alliance ( 聯(lián)盟 ) have joined forces to give world travellers a simple way to plan and book a

31、 round-the-world journey. Its called the One-world Explorer program.One-world Explorer is the perfect solution for a once-in-a-lifetime holiday or an extended business trip. Its a great way for you to explore the four comers of the earth in the safe hands of the eight One-world airlines.You can have

32、 hundreds of destinations to choose from, because the One-world network covers the globe. And, as you travel around the world, youll have the support of 260,000 people from all our airlines, who are devoted to the success of your journey, helping you make smooth transfers and offering support all al

33、ong the way.The One-world goal is to make global travel easier and more rewarding for everyone of our travellers. We try our best to make you feel at home, no matter how far from home your journey may take you.We can offer travelers benefits on a scale beyond the reach of our individual-net-works. Y

34、oull find more people and more information to guide you at every stage. of your trip, making transfers smoother and global travel less of a challenge.16. One-world in the passage refers toA) a travel agencyB) a union of airlinesC) a series of tourist attractionsD) the title of a flight program17. Th

35、e One-world Explorer program is said to be most suitable for those whoA) have been to the four corners of the earthB) travel around the world on businessC) want to explore the eight airlinesD) need support all along the way18. The advantage of the alliance lies inA) its detailed travel informationB)

36、 its unique booking systemC) its longest business flightsD) its global service network19. We can learn from the last paragraph that One-worldA) offers the lowest prices to its passengersB) keeps passengers better informed of its operationsC) offers better services than any of its member airlines alo

37、neD) is intended to make round-the-world trips more challenging20. The purpose of the advertisement is toA) promote a special flight programB) recommend long distance flightsC) introduce different flightsD) describe an airlines groupPart Two Word-building(15%)1. Patient- (noun) 2. complain- (noun)3.

38、 Fortunate- (noun) 4. frustrate- (noun)5. Reluctance- (adjective) 6. knowledge- (adjective)7. Emphasize- (noun) 8. communicate- (noun) 9. Assist- (noun) 10. envy- (adjective)11. Enter- (noun) 12. memory- (adjective) 13. translate- (noun) 14. argue- (noun) 15. bitter- (noun) Part Three Fill in the bl

39、anks with an appropriate word form from the box. Change the form if necessary (10%).complain ; participate ; take action ; adjust; audience ; see to it inhibit; fried; confuse; kid;1. The government has promised to _ on the energy crisis(危機(jī))。2. The drug will _ the progress of the disease。3. He _ ver

40、y quickly to the heat of the country.4. If the service is so bad, why didnt you _ to the manager?5. Papa _ that much of my spare time was profitably occupied.6. Dont _ me, I know you are not telling the truth.7. Fish , chicken, and chips can be_.8. We asked high school students to _ in an anti-drugs

41、 campaign. 9. He sent the wrong reports because he _ them with other ones.10. The television company has lost a large part of its _ since it changed its programming.Part Four Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in brackets. Change the form if necessary.1. Your books and magaz

42、ines are almost in a_ (雜亂).Go and put them in order .2. Dont let his friendly manner _ (引入歧途) you into trusting him.3. Erna _ (打算)to take short rests very two hours.4. People under stress _ (有某種傾向) to express their full range of potential.5. The driver _ (誤解)the policemans signal and turned in the w

43、rong direction.6. She won _ (接受) by the King family only through extraordinary diligence.7. It all _ _ _ (合計為)a lot of hard work for all of us.8. He teaches students how to _(評論) poetry.9. They _ _ _ (墜人愛河 ) at first sight.10. They _ (商定) to meet at the airport at 7 oclock.11. I have never met him. I only know him _ (僅僅名字).12. The new g