大學(xué)英語(yǔ)（統(tǒng)考）在線練習(xí)題18(客觀題)答案

1、大學(xué)英語(yǔ)（統(tǒng)考）在線練習(xí)題18(客觀題)試卷總分:100 得分:100一、 閱讀理解 (共 4 道試題,共 40 分)1. People living on parts of the south coast of England face a serious problem. In 1993, the owners of a large hotel and of several houses discovered, to their horror, that their gardens had disappeared overnight. The sea had eaten into the

2、soft limestone cliffs on which they had been built. While experts were studying the problem, the hotel and several houses disappeared altogether, sliding down the cliff and into the sea. Erosion（侵蝕）of the white cliffs along the south coast of England has always been a problem but it has become more

3、serious in recent years. Dozens of homes have had to be abandoned as the sea has crept farther and farther inland. Experts have studied the areas most affected and have drawn up a map for local people, forecasting the year in which their homes will be swallowed up by the hungry sea. Angry owners hav

4、e called on the Government to erect sea defenses to protect their homes. Government surveyors have pointed out that in most cases, this is impossible. New sea walls would cost hundreds of millions of pounds and would merely make the waves and currents go further along the coast, shifting the problem

5、 from one area to another. The danger is likely to continue, they say, until the waves reach an inland area of hard rock which will not be eaten as limestone is. Meanwhile, if you want to buy a cheap house with an uncertain future, apply to a house agent in one of the threatened areas on the south c

6、oast of England. You can get a house for a knockdown price but it may turn out to be a knockdown home. 1). What is the cause of the problem that people living on parts of the south coast of England face? A. The rising of the sea level. B. The experts lack of knowledge. C. The washing-away of limesto

7、ne cliffs D. The disappearance of hotels, houses and gardens. 滿分：2 分 2). The erosion of the white cliffs in the south of England _. A. will soon become a problem for people living in central England B. has now become a threat to the local residents C. can be stopped if proper measures are taken D. i

8、s quickly changing the map of England 滿分：2 分 3). The experts study on the problem of erosion to _. A. warn people whose homes are in danger B. provide an effective way to slow it down C. head to its eventual solution D. lead to its eventual solution 滿分：2 分 4). It is not feasible to build sea defense

9、s to protect against erosion because _. A. house agents along the coast do not support the idea B. it is too costly and will endanger neighbouring areas C. the government is too slow in taking action D. they will be easily knocked down by waves and currents 滿分：2 分 5). According to the author, when b

10、uying a house along the south coast of England, people should _. A. take the quality of the house into consideration B. guard against being cheated by the house agent C. examine the house carefully before making a decision D. be aware of the potential danger involved 滿分：2 分正確答案:1).C2).B3).A4).B5).D2

11、. If we were asked exactly what we were doing a year ago, we should probably have to say that we could not remember. But if we had kept a book and had written in it and account of what we did each day, we should be able to give an answer to the question. It is the same in history. Many things have b

12、een forgotten because we do not have any written account of them. Sometimes men did keep a record of the most important happenings in their country, but often it was destroyed by fire or in a war. Sometimes there was never any written record at all because the people of that time and place did not k

13、now how to write. For example, we know a good deal about the people who lived in China 4,000 years ago, because they could write and leave written records for those who lived after them. But we know almost nothing about the people who lived even 200 years ago in central Africa, because they had not

14、learned to write. Sometimes, of course, even if the people cannot write, they may know something of the past. They have heard about it from older people, and often songs and dances and stories have been made about the most important happenings, and these have been sung and acted and told for many ge

15、nerations. For most people are proud to tell what their fathers did in the past. This we may call “remembered history”. Some of it has now been written down. It is not so exact or so valuable to us as written history is, because words are much more easily changed when used again and again in speech

16、than when copied in writing. But where there are no written records, such spoken stories are often very helpful. 1). Which of the following ideas is not suggested in the passage? A. “Remembered history”, compared with written history, is less reliable. B. Written records of the past play the most im

17、portant role in our learning of the human history. C. A written account of our daily activities helps us to be able to answer many questions. D. Where there are no written records, there is no history. 滿分：2 分 2). We know very little about the central Africa 200 years ago because _. A. there was noth

18、ing worth being written down at that time B. the people there ignored the importance of keeping a record C. the written records were perhaps destroyed by a fire D. the people there did not know how to write 滿分：2 分 3). “Remembered history” refers to _. A. history based on a persons imagination B. sto

19、ries of important happenings passed down from mouth to mouth C. songs and dances about the most important events D. both B and C 滿分：2 分 4). “Remembered history” is regarded as valuable only when _. A. it is written down B. no written account is available C. it proves to be true D. people are interes

20、ted in it 滿分：2 分 5). The passage suggests that we could have learned much more about our past than we do now if the ancient people had _. A. kept a written record of every past event B. not burnt their written records in wars C. told exact stories of the most important happenings D. made more songs

21、and dances 滿分：2 分正確答案:1).D2).D3).D4).B5).A3. In the last 500 years, nothing about peoplenot their clothes, ideas, or languageshas changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the cocoa tree by South American Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest

22、of the world during the 1500s. And although it was very expensive, it quickly became fashionable. In London, shops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting places. Some still exist today. The potato is also from the new world. Around 1600, the Spanish brought it from Peru to Europ

23、e, where it soon was widely grown. Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish people starved when the crop failed during the “potato famine” of 1845-1846, and thousands more were forced to leave their motherland and move to America.There are many other foods that have traveled from So

24、uth American to the Old World. But some others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the worlds largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop in Colombia and other South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia, a country in Africa. It was first made into a drink by Arabs

25、 during the 1400s. According to an Arabic legend, coffee was discovered when a person named Kaldi noticed that his goats were attracted to the red berried on a coffee bush. He tried one and experienced the wide-awake feeling that onethird of the worlds population now starts the day with. 1). Accordi

26、ng to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years? A. Food B. Clothing C. Ideas D. Languages 滿分：2 分 2). In the last sentence of the first paragraph “some” refers to _. A. some cocoa trees B. some chocolate drinks C. some shops D. some South American Indians 滿分：2 分

27、3). Thousands of Irish people starved during the “potato famine” because _. A. they were so dependent on potatoes that they refused to eat anything else B. they were forced to leave their motherland and move to America C. the weather conditions in Ireland were not suitable for growing potatoes D. th

28、e potato harvest was bad 滿分：2 分 4). Which country is the largest coffee producer? A. Brazil B. Colombia C. Ethiopia D. Egypt 滿分：2 分 5). Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage? A. Onethird of the worlds population drinks coffee. B. Coffee is native to Colombia. C. Cof

29、fee can keep one awake. D. Coffee drinks were first made by Arabs. 滿分：2 分正確答案:1).A2).C3).D4).A5).B4. When Mrs. Joseph Groeger died recently in Vienna, Austria, people asked the obvious, “Why did she live to be 107?” Answers were provided by a survey conducted among 148 Viennese men and women who had

30、 reached the age of 100. Somewhat surprising was the fact that the majority had lived most of their lives in cities. In spite of the citys image as an unhealthy place, city living often provides benefits that county living can lack. One factor seems to be important to the longevity (長(zhǎng)壽) of those int

31、erviewed. This factor is exercise. In the cities it is often faster to walk short distances than to wait for a bus. Even taking public transportation often requires some walking. Smaller apartment houses have no elevators (電梯), and so people must climb stairs. City people can usually walk to local s

32、upermarkets. Since parking spaces are hard to find, there is often no alternative to walking. On the other hand, those who live in the country and suburbs do not have to walk every day. In fact, the opposite is often true. To go to school, work, or almost anywhere else, they must ride in cars. 1). T

33、he Vienna survey may help to explain _. A. the complaints of people in apartment houses B. the cause of Mrs. Groegers death C. the longevity of people like Mrs. Groeger D. the image of cities in general 滿分：2 分 2). The purpose of the second paragraph is to list some _. A. benefits of walking B. occas

34、ions for walking in city life C. comments made by city people D. problems of city living 滿分：2 分 3). To reach the third floor of a building, it would probably be most healthful _. A. to take the elevator B. to walk up the stairs C. to ride in a car D. to find an alternative to walking 滿分：2 分 4). Peop

35、le who live in the country probably do more driving than walking because _. A. they dont live near business areas B. they dont need the exercise C. they never have parking problems D. they cant afford to take the bus 滿分：2 分 5). A conclusion that can be drawn from this passage is that _. A. air pollu

36、tion is not serious B. anyone can live to be 107 C. country people should move to the city D. walking is a healthful exercise 滿分：2 分正確答案:1).C2).B3).B4).A5).D二、 單選題 (共 15 道試題,共 45 分)1. People were _ the idea of a well-balanced life. A. interested for B. interesting in C. interested in D. interesting

37、for 滿分：3 分正確答案:C2. The football game will be played on _. A. June six B. six June C. the sixth of June D. the six of June 滿分：3 分正確答案:C3. I hope you are not getting _ listening to me. A. bored B. bore C. boring D. boredom 滿分：3 分正確答案:A4. Bob is cheerful, smart, and _ helpful. A. above all B. after all

38、 C. in all D. for all 滿分：3 分正確答案:A5. - Mary, your dress is really beautiful. How is John? - _. A. Thank you very much B. No, no, John is not bad C. Thank you. He is fine D. Dont say that. Its ugly. John is good 滿分：3 分正確答案:C6. Good morning, sir. May I help you? _ . A. No, I dont buy anything B. No, I

39、 dont need your help C. Yes, I need some sugar D. Oh, no. Thats OK. 滿分：3 分正確答案:C7. I find _ my duty to help those students from the countryside. A. this B. / C. that D. it 滿分：3 分正確答案:D8. I saw _ the day before yesterday, A. the both other two girls B. the two other both girls C. the both two other g

40、irls D. both the other two girls 滿分：3 分正確答案:D9. Be quiet! Its rude to _ people when they are speaking. A. protect B. introduce C. prevent D. interrupt 滿分：3 分正確答案:D10. Hello, I'd like to speak to Mark, please. _ . A. Yes, I'm Mark B. This is Mark speaking C. It's me here D. It's me here 滿分：3 分正確答案:B11. Great changes _ in our city in the last few years. A. have taken place B. has taken place C. took place D. had taken place 滿分：3 分正確答案:A12. - Excuse me, but can you