湖州師范學院2013屆學位英語考試二

1、.湖州師范學院2013屆學位英語考試復習題二（僅供2013屆抵學位考試參考用）Part I. Reading Comprehension. (40%)Section A: Fast Reading Directions: In this part, you will be asked to go over the passage quickly and then choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D for each question.What to Expect from College LifeC

2、ongratulations! Youve been accepted into college. Youre excited and maybe a little bit nervous. What can you expect? Read on for our advice. Prepare yourself for a new life at college Entering college is like starting a new phase of life where you have to learn to support yourself. You will have to

3、adjust to your new surroundings, try to do everything by yourself and learn to stand on your own two feet. As you negotiate the ups and downs of student life, you will learn how to manage the situations that arise. Learn to enjoy the hardships We all know college life is wildly different from middle

4、 school. Its the place where teenagers become adults and academia meets society. Ideally, your time at college will help you mature physically and mentally, equip you with knowledge and prepare you for your professional career. Its a challenging process, so its not realistic to expect everything to

5、always work in your favor. You wont win every prize and you wont be popular with all your classmates all the time. The set-backs and challenges like failure, betrayal and unjust treatment are just as important for your growth as the good times. Only once you have experienced these things will you kn

6、ow what society and life is like. Communicate with others College is just like a small society, so you have to communicate with your peers to make the most of your time. Social communication is easier to learn than technology. Smile at your classmates, show your concern and speak with them. Then the

7、y will be happy to help you in return. Take on your own responsibilities You are becoming a fully-functioning adult in society. Dont count on others to make decisions or plans for you. You are your own master. As an active student, you should plan your life and manage your study right from the start

8、 of your college life. Face up to your troubles bravely and dont run away. College is a very important time of your life and you should make the most of it. You will learn as much from the real world as you will from textbooks, as much from practice as theory. If you pay attention, you will acquire

9、precious knowledge, goods sense, social experience and determination.1. How would you prepare for a new life at college?A. Learn to support yourself.B. Adjust to new environment.C. Try to be independent.D. All above.2.In college, the set-backs and_ are of equal importance for college studentsgrowth

10、as the good times.A. failure B. betrayal C. challenges D. unjust treatment3. College life may help students_ physically and mentally, equip them with knowledge and get ready for their professional career.A. mature B. capable C. ambitious D. strong4. According to the passage, which of the following i

11、s NOT true?A. Entering college is like starting a new phase of life.B. You can win every prize and be popular with all your classmates all the time.C. Social communication is easier to learn than technology.D. You will learn as much from the real world as you will from textbooks.5. To be a fully-fun

12、ctioning adult in society, a college student should not count on others but take on their own_.A. decisions B. plans C. responsibilities D. futureSection B: Reading in DepthDirections: There are 3 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions. For each of them there are four c

13、hoices marked A), B), C) and D). Passage one In this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied. Yet, despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories. She

14、wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest, a competition she won last year.As a writer I know about winning contests, and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection slip from the publisher. I also know the pressure of trying to live u

15、p to a reputation created by previous victories. What if she doesnt win the contest again? Thats the strange thing about being a parent. So many of our own past scars and dashed hopes can surface.A revelation(啟示) came last week when I asked her, “Dont you want to win again?” “No,” she replied, “I ju

16、st want to tell the story of an angel going to first grade.”I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously(自發(fā)地) told them. Telling myself that I was merely an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for characters, conflicts and endings

17、for her tales. The story about a fearful angel starting first grade was quickly “guided” by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson. I had turned her contest into my contest without even realizing it.Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as

18、 easy as it looks. Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting(借用) my daughters experience.While stepping back was difficult for me, it was certainly a good first step that I will quickly follow with more

19、steps, putting myself far enough a way to give her room but close enough to help if asked. All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experiment, grow and find their own voices.6. What do we learn from the first paragraph?A) A lot of distractions compete for childrens time n

20、owadays.B) Children do find lots of fun in many mindless activities.C) Rebecca is much too occupied to enjoy her leisure time.D) Rebecca draws on a lot of online materials for her writing.7. What did the author say about her own writing experience?A) She was constantly under pressure of writing more

21、.B) Most of her stories had been rejected by publishers.C) She did not quite live up to her reputation as a writer.D) Her way to success was full of pains and frustrations.8. Why did Rebecca want to enter this years writing contest?A) She had won a prize in the previous contest.B) She wanted to shar

22、e her stories with readers.C) She was sure of winning with her mothers help.D) She believed she possessed real talent for writing.9. The author took great pains to refine her daughters stories because _.A) she wanted to help Rebecca realize her dreams of becoming a writerB) she was afraid Rebeccas i

23、magination might run wild while writingC) she did not want to disappoint Rebecca who needed her help so muchD) she believed she had the knowledge and experience to offer guidance10. Whats the authors advice for parents?A) Children should be given every chance to voice their opinions.B) Parents shoul

24、d keep an eye on the activities their kids engage in.C) Children should be allowed freedom to grow through experience.D) A writing career, though attractive, is not for every child to pursue.Passage twoThe reading passages in Lower English Course were designed to introduce a large number of points a

25、ssociated with vocabulary, grammar and construction that often cause difficulties to students. These have been retained within the structure of this edition together with the practice exercises which formed part of most chapters.With the introduction of a considerably modified examination however, a

26、 large part of the earlier book has been rewritten so as to ensure adequate preparation for all sections of the new syllabus(大綱). The notes to each chapter have been condensed to essentials to allow additional material to be included together with guidance in pronunciation, special grammatical point

27、s and use of prepositions, related in each of these cases to the foregoing comprehension passage.New sections have been added to most chapters, consisting of multiple choice questions based on the comprehension passage, a number of questions of the type that will appear on the Use of English paper a

28、nd finally considerable practice in spoken English, including conventional usage, conversations, situations to be dealt with orally and discussion topics.The Chapter on spoken English has been adapted to the new “Interview” and “play extract” reading passage with advice and examples included. Other

29、sections deal with the new type of summary and with composition writing, though each of the proposed types of composition is presented separately as part of a chapter.The student undertaking this course should already have a good elementary knowledge of English. When classes have as many as ten week

30、ly lessons most of the material can be dealt with in class, but students in groups which meet for not more than 4-5 hours weekly have to do a good deal of preparation at home with class guidance and checking. A key is available separately and the material is presented clearly enough to enable a stud

31、ent working alone to derive considerable benefit from it.11.Compared with the old edition, this new edition _.A)adds some new sections to most chaptersB)introduces more difficulties to studentsC)remains almost unchangedD)has considerably improved the balance between theory and practice12.According t

32、o author, this new edition has been adapted _.A)because a new syllabus had been introducedB)so that the notes could be includedC)because a number of multiple choice questions had to be dealt with orallyD)and advice and examples have been condensed13.It can be inferred from the passage that the major

33、 component of the textbook is _.A)additional materialsB)practice exercisesC)comprehension passagesD)writing compositions14.One of the features of this textbook as mentioned in the last paragraph is that _.A)its users may be beginners of the English languageB)it can be used for different course arran

34、gementsC)only advanced learners can benefit from itD)its learners must spend at least 10 hours on it per week15.The passage is most likely a part of _.A)a scientific paperB)a prefaceC)an interviewD)a news articlePassage threeConsumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge (大雜燴) of environ

35、mental claims made by household products, according to a “green labeling” study published by Consumers International Friday .Among the reports more outrageous (令人無法容忍的) findings，a German fertilizer described itself as “ earthworm friendly”， a brand of flour said it was “non-polluting” and a British

36、toilet paper claimed to be “environmentally friendlier”The study was written and researched by Britains National Consumer Council (NCC) for lobby group Consumer International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission.“ While many good and useful claims are being

37、made , it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy,” said Consumers International director Anna Fielder .The 10-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain. Western Europe, Scandinavia and the United S

38、tates. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average.The report focused on claims made by specific products , such as detergent (洗滌劑) insect sprays and by some garden products . It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling gu

39、idelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September, 1999.Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards.“Many products had specially-designed labels to make them seem e

40、nvironmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing,” said report researcher Philip Page.“Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how ve

41、ry confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading.” he said.The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as “environmentally friendly” and “non-polluting” cannot be verified. “What we are now pushing for is to have multin

42、ational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO.” said Page.16. According to the passage, the NCC found it outrageous that _A) all the products surveyed claim to meet ISO standardsB) the claims made by products are often unclear or deceivingC) consumers would believe many of the manufactures

43、claimD) few products actually prove to be environment friendly17. As indicated in this passage , with so many good claims , the consumers _A) are becoming more cautious about the products they are going to buyB) are still not willing to pay more for products with green labelingC) are becoming more a

44、ware of the effects different products have on the environmentD) still do not know the exact impact of different products on the environment18. A study was carried out by Britains NCC to _A) find out how many claims made by products fail to meet environmental standardsB) inform the consumers of the

45、environmental impact of the products they buyC) examine claims made by products against ISO standardsD) revise the guidelines set by the International Standards Organization19. What is one of the consequences caused by the many claims of household products?A) They are likely to lead to serious envir

46、onmental problemsB) Consumers find it difficult to tell the true from the falseC) They could arouse widespread anger among consumerD) Consumers will be tempted to buy products they dont need20. It can be inferred from the passage that the lobby group Consumer International wants to _.A) make product

47、 labeling satisfy ISO requirementsB) see all household products meet environmental standardsC) warn consumers of the danger of so-called green productsD) verify the efforts of non-polluting productsPart II. Choose the best answer. (10%)1.On New Years Eve, New York City holds an outdoor _ which attra

48、cts a crowd of a million or more people. A. incident B. event C. case D. affair2._ difficulties we may come across, well help one another to overcome them. A. Wherever B. Whatever C. However D. Whenever3. The hours_ the children spend in their one-way relationship with television people undoubtedly

49、affected their relationship with real-life people. A. in which B. on which C. when D. that4. Without proper lessons, you could _ a lot of bad habits when playing the piano. A. keep up B. pick up C. draw up D. catch up5. If this kind of fish becomes _, future generations may never taste it at all. A.

50、 minimum B. short C. seldom D. scarce6. The bank is reported in the local newspaper _ in broad daylight yesterday. A. being robbed B. having been robbed C. to have been robbed D. robbed7. _ the temperature falling so rapidly, we couldnt go on with the experiment. A. Since B. For C. As D. With8. Acco

51、rding to the American federal government, residents of Hawaii have the longest life _: 77.2 years. A. scope B. rank C. span D. scale9. We hadnt met for 20 years, but I recognized her _ I saw her. A. for the moment B. the moment when C. at the moment when D. the moment10.Though he was born and brough

52、t up in America, he can speak _ Chinese. A. smooth B. fluent C. fluid D. flowing11. There is no _ to the house from the main road. A. access B. avenue C. exposure D. edge12. The _ stuck on the envelope says “By Air”. A. diagram B. label C. signal D. mark13. Reading _ the lines, I would say that the Government are more worried than they will admit. A. behind B. between C. along D. among14. Things might have been much worse if the mother _ on her right to keep the baby. A. has been insisting B. had insisted C. would insist D. insisted15. Contrast may make something appear m