大学英语精读(3)精华版

一、单选题

1．A friend of mine, after 10 years of studying ballet, succeeded ________ becoming

a dancer. 答案: A.in

2．A selfish person doesn’t ________ other people’s problem. 答案: D.care about 3．As we were leaving, we saw the ________ man and his friends entering. 答案： C.red-haired

4．Any mistake, even ________ one, would cause a great loss.答案: A.the smallest 5．At no time during his speech ________ that he would make another film soon. 答案：C.did he mention 6．According to some scientists, there are twelve huge plates that ________ the outer

surface of the earth. 答案: A.make out

7．According to ________ they have told me, they should return within about one week. 答案: C.what

8．All you have to do is to let us ________ as soon as possible in writing.

答案: D.know

9．All things ________ the trip will have to be called off. 答案: A.considered 10．Beijing, the capital of China, is one of ___ cities in the world.

答案：A.the biggest

11．By the end of May 2000, she ________ in China for five years.

答案: A.will have stayed

12． Could I leave a message?— ________ . 答案: C.Sure. Go ahead, please 13． Could I speak to Jane please？— ________ .

答案: A. I’m afraid you’ve got the wrong number

14．Could you recommend a secretary for me? — ________ .

答案: C.I think Susan is a suitable person

15．Come on. Let’s try the Chinese food. — ________ .

答案: C.Mm„ it’s so delicious

16．Do you mind if I smoke here?— _________ . 答案: B.No, certainly not 17.Do you like collecting stamps? — ________ . 答案: C.No, not really

18．Do you know what day is today? — ________ . 答案：A.Today is Wednesday 19．Don’t you think that’s expensive?— ________ .

答案: A.Not at all. That’s the best price in town

20．Doctor, what’s the matter with me?.— _______ .

答案: D.Nothing serious. You look fine

21．Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the library?— ________ .

答案: A.Sorry, I’m a stranger here, you see

22．Every man in the country has the right to live ｗｈｅｒｅ he wants to, ______ the color of his skin. 答案: D.regardless of

23．Gina was born 1999. She is old enough to go to school. 答案：D.in 24．Good evening, madam. Would you like to sit here? — ________ .

答案: D.I’d like to. Have a menu, please? 25.Good afternoon. I’m going to invite some friends to dinner. Please reserve a

table for six at about eight this evening.— ________ .

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答案:D.I see, I’ll make the reservation at once

26．Guangzhou is the most beautiful place ________ I have ever visited. 答案: B.that

27．He ___ two thousand trees since 1985. 答案: D.has planted 28． He gave ________ answer as I did. 答案：D.the same

29．He was __ sad at the bad news that he could hardly say a word.

答案: B.so

30．He will agree to do what you require ______ him. 答案: A.of

31．He walked into the office and shook hands with a smiling man ________ Mr. Black. 答案：B.named

32． He was willing to do all ________ he could to help his friends. 答案：B.that 33．He was so tired that he fell asleep __ he went to bed.

答案: D.as soon as

34．He was sure to be successful, for he had always succeeded ________ whatever he

tried. 答案: C.in

35．He did not speak ________ he thought it over. 答案: D.until

36．He raised his arm to ________ his face from the blow. 答案: B.protect

37．Housewives who do not go out to work often feel they are not working to their

full ______. 答案: A.capacity

38．How long will it take to arrive in Australia? —— ________ . 答案: C.Two hours 39．How much is your new bike?— ________ . 答案: A.It costs me $ 200

40．Health depends ________ good food, fresh air and enough sleep. 答案: D.on 41．I ________ for two hours but nobody has arrived yet. 答案： D.have been waiting 42．I wonder if I could take a few days off work.— ________ .

答案：C.Why, what’s the matter with you

43．I wonder if it is possible for us to arrange a meeting this week?— _______ .

答案: A.I’m afraid I can’t make it this week

44．I would rather you ________ tomorrow than today. 答案: C.came

45．I’m very interested ________ plants, animals and geography. 答案：D.in 46．I’m busy now, so I do not have ________ time as before to spend on my stamps. 答案: C.as much

47.I’m different from my twin sister. I love dancing, ___ she is interested in reading. 答案: C.but 48．I will tell them the news as soon as they ___ back. 答案：B.come 49．I’ve got a raise for my salary.— _______ ! 答案: A.Congratulations 50． I’d like to cash this check, please. — ________ ？

答案: A.What kind of notes do you want

51．I have no idea ________ he has said about the matter. 答案： C.what 52．I have never been to a Chinese village, have you?— ________ .

答案：B.No, I haven’t either 53．I haven’t seen her she left Guangzhou. 答案: C.since

54．I left my umbrella in my room. Wait while I go back to get it.— ________ . 答案：C.Don’t bother, it will clear up by noon 55．I lost my money.— _________ . 答案：D.Oh, you should have been more careful 56． I had a lot of trouble ________ the car ________ this morning.

答案: C.getting... started

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57．I think you should learn a second language.— _______ .答案: D.Yes, so do I 58．I feel nervous about the exams.— _______ . 答案: B.Take it easy

59．I like collecting stamps, what about you? — _______ . 答案: A.So do I

60．I am ________ Florida on business. 答案: B.on my way to 61．I hate people who _____ the end of a film that you have not seen before.

答案: A.reveal

62. Is he very strict with you?— ________ . 答案: A.Yeah. He seldom smiles 63．It is necessary that everything ________ ready by 6: 00 p.m. 答案： A.be 64．It is vital that enough money ______ to fund the project. 答案: A.be collected 65．It isn’t watch. I left mine at home. 答案: A.my

66．If I ________ you, I ________ that job. 答案：B.were, would take 67．If it rains on Sunday, the party will be cancelled.— _________ !

答案: B.What bad news it is

68．If you want to keep healthy, you’d better ________ smoking. 答案: A.stop 69．In terms of the rank of position, an associate professor is ________ to aprofessor. 答案: C.inferior

70．In general, the amount that a student spends for housing should be held to one-fifth of the total ______ for living expenses. 答案: B.available 71．In the past few years the school ________ much money on its labs.

答案: C.has spent

72．John had six eggs. Mary added three, so now they all _____ to nine.

答案：C.added up

73．Just for today, I’m not going to insist that everything I do ________ perfect. 答案： C.be

74．Let’s have a party in our department.— _________ . 答案：B.Good idea 75．Last year the temperature ________ by 10 percent. 答案: D.rose 76．May I ask you a question?— _______ . 答案: B.Yes, please 77．My mother is ill. Could I leave tomorrow?— ________ .

答案：C.No problem. Please do

78．Many stores are full ________ customers at weekends.. 答案: A.of 79．Only last week I called at ________ . 答案： B.my aunt’s

80．OK. Does next Tuesday suit you? .— _______ . 答案: D.Yes, it’s fine with me 81． Please show me your library card. — ________ . 答案: D.Here you are 82．Rosa likes music ___ is quiet ａｎｄ gentle. 答案: B.that

83．She was terribly hungry. She had eaten ________ the whole day. 答案: D.little 84．She has ________ all her debts. 答案：C.paid off

85．She glanced shyly ________ him and then lowered her eyes. 答案：A.at 86．She intended to make teaching her ________ . 答案: A.profession 87．She didn’t ｌｉｋｅ to ________ the hotel bedroom with a stranger.

答案: A.share

88．Sam enjoys ____ stamps, ａｎｄ now he has 226 of them. 答案: D.collecting 89．Shall we go to the swimming pool?— ________ .

答案：A.But I’d rather stay at home

90．Sorry for the inconvenience it may cause you.— _______ . 答案: B.Never mind 91．The teacher had no idea ________ these two students argued about. 答案：B.what 92．The teacher found that there were ________ students already there.

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答案: D.a great many

93．The students will take winter vacation ________ in February. 答案: C.some time 94．The new employee finished the report and ________ . 答案：A.turned it in 95．The difference was ________ cross the river. 答案： B.how to 96．The lake shone ________ glass in the moonlight and she _______ it very much. 答案： C.like, liked 97．The Smiths decided to _____ a boy ａｎｄ a girl though they already had three

children. 答案: D.adopt

98．The hostess ________ until the guests were seated. 答案：D.didn’t sit down 99．The old man lives __, but she never feels ___.

答案: B.alone ... lonely

100．The shop offers products that range ________ inexpensive to very expensive. 答案： B.from 101．The child ________ cold if he had put on more clothes.

答案: C.wouldn’t have caught

102．The girl was heard ___ the piano in the next door. 答案：B.to play 103．The pollution is becoming more and more serious. I’m really worried about it.

— _______ . 答案: C.I feel at a loss what to do 104．These are the pictures we took during this trip.— _________ ！

答案：A.Oh, what beautiful pictures they are 105．There are scientific ways ________ which man solves problems. 答案：A. in 106．They said they were going to invite us on their daughter’s birthday. — ________ . 答案: C.That’s great. I’ll look forward to it 107．That’s very kind of you. Thank you very much. — ________ .

答案: D.My pleasure

108．That story you have just told ________ me of the experience I once had.

答案: B.reminds

109．Tom as well as two of his classmates ________ invited to the party.答案：A.was 110．Take a seat here, Mr. Brown. Let’s try the food. — ________ .

答案: B.Thank you. Oh, the dishes look so nice

111．Thank you for __ my grandpa when I was away. 答案: A.looking after 112．Thank you for a wonderful meal.— ________ . 答案: D.I’m glad you enjoyed it 113．Today, the forests have almost gone, people must ___ down too many trees.

答案: D.be stopped from cutting

114．We are looking forward to ________ the Great Wall again. 答案：B.visiting 115．We were ________ to leave before the train started. 答案: D.anxious 116．We decided to see the film ________ Friday night. So I rang to book the tickets. 答案: B.on

117．We ________ advertisements everywhere that they become largely invisible. 答案: D.get used to seeing 118．We are happy with your new job as the manager.— ________ .

答案:C.On the contrary, I’m worried. I have more responsibilities

119。With her yellow hair, Jane is ________ girl as a fairy.

答案：A.as beautiful a

120．When will the performance begin?— ________ . 答案：C.In one hour

121．When you leave, don’t forget __ off the light. 答案: A.to turn

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122．When it ________ table-tennis, you can never defeat him. 答案: D.comes 123．What date is it today? — ________ . 答案: D.It’s March 6 124．What’s the problem?— ________ .

答案: A.I have a meeting now. Do you mind if we postpone it to a later time 125．Where shall we go this weekend?— ________ .

答案： C.What about having a drive to the country

126．Well, I’m really attracted by the beautiful city.— _________ ?

答案: B.Really? What impresses you most

127．Would you do me a favour?— ________ . 答案: C.I’m glad to 128．Which is not your favourite subject, Sandy?— Football, Mr. Smith.

— Football isn’t a subject, Sandy. It’s a game.— ________ .

答案: D.No wonder I dislike it

129．Which do you prefer, wine or sprites?— ________ .

答案: D. I’d like to have a little wine first

130．Why are you so restless?— _______ . 答案: D.I just can’t help feeling worried 131．You must go that street to get to the park. 答案: B.across 132．You cannot be ______ careful when you drive a car. 答案: C.too

133． You’d better ________ your luggage in case you have missed something.

答案: D.check out

134． ； ； Mercury freezes if it is cooled to ________ .<／font><／span><／p> ； ； <／span><／font><／font><／span><／p> 答案：D.too low a temperature 135． ； ； ； ； ； ； <／span><／span><／span>I&rsquo；d rather you ________ say

anything about it fｏｒ the time being. <／o:p><／font><／span><／font><／p> 答案：C.didn’t

136．； ； ； ； ； <／span><／span><／span>One should stick to ________ one has

begun.<／o:p><／font><／span><／font><／p> 答案: D.whatever 137．；<／font> ； ； ； ； ； <／span><／span><／span>Despite ________ to see him again， she refｕｓｅd to reply to his letter.<／o:p><／font><／span><／font>< ／p> ；<／p> 答案: A.wanting

138． ； ； ； ； ； ； <／span><／span><／span>It is necessary that ________ bef

ｏｒe 10 o&rsquo；clock<／st1:time>.<／o:p><／font><／span><／font><／p>

答案: C.she return home

139．； ； ； ； ； ； <／span><／span><／span>The directｏｒs have a meeting every

Friday， ________ there is nothing to discuss.<／o:p><／font><／span><／font><／p> ；<／p> ；<／p> 答案: C.unless 140． ； ； ； ； ； ； <／span><／span><／span>Meal was ready. We stopped ________.<

／o:p><／font><／span><／font><／p> ；<／p> ；<／p> 答案：B.talking 141． ； ； ； ； ； ； <／span><／span><／span>Let&rsquo；s put our heads together

ａｎｄ find a solution ________ the difficulty.<／o:p><／font><／span><／font><／p> ；<／p> ；<／p> 答案: A.to

142．； ； ； ； ； ； <／span><／span><／span>Compared this ________ that， you

will see which is better.<／o:p><／font><／span><／font><／p> ；<／p> ；<／p> 答案: C.with 143．； ； ； ； ； ； ； <／span><／span><／span>________ as it was at such a time，

his wｏｒk attracted much attention.<／font><／span><／font><／p>

答案: B.Published

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144．； ； ； ； ； ； <／span><／span><／span>It is necessary that ________ bef

ｏｒe 10 o&rsquo；clock<／st1:time>.<／o:p><／font><／span><／font><／p>

答案: C.she return home

145．； ； ； ； ； <／span><／span><／span>I remember it as vividly as if it ________

tonight. <／o:p><／font><／span><／font><／p> ；<／p> 答案: B.happened 146． ________ what to do, the woman telephoned the police. 答案: B.Not knowing 147．________ , he bought his wife a present. 答案：B.On his way home 148．________ ？—— I have a headache, a sore throat and I’m feeling rather weak.

答案: B.What’s the matter with you

149．________ I can’t understand is ________ she wants to change her mind. 答案: A.What„why

150．________ I don’t want to have anything to do with it. 答案: C.For my part

二、完型填空

一、No man can change the weather. Nobody can control the weather. But if people read correctly the signs around, they can tell __1__ the weather will be like the following day or two.

For many centuries people have studied the weather and tries to __2__ weather forecasting. Sometimes distant objects __3__ hills and tall trees don’t seem to be very clear. This is a __4__ of much water vapor in the __5__ and therefore rain will probably come.

If some birds fly high, fine weather is coming, but if they fly near the ground, rainy or stormy weather is __6__ the way. It is probably because of the insects which they are hunting __7__ they fly very low.

If a fog appears in the morning just about sunrise, then the day will be warm. Instead, if a fog appears in the evening, the next day will bring wet __8__. If the sunset is mostly red in color, then the following day will be fine. If a rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come.

Most of the __9__ sayings have been made by people who have used their __10__ and brains to make weather forecasting.

答案：1、C 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.A 6.D 7.A 8.B 9.A 10.C

二、Once you accept an invitation, it’s better not to change your 1 . Americans arrange the table and food for the number of guests they have invited. Americans are 2 about time. But they do not except you to come “on time”, rather 15 minutes later than the time specified. For instance, 3 you are invited to come at six, the host will expect you no earlier 4 that time and probably no later than fifteen minutes after six.

It is an American custom to show guests 5 the house, but they do not expect you to touch everything you see. If you are interested 6 something you see, you should ask for permission to touch it.

7 the table, conversation is general, but you should comment about how good the food is. If you 8 don’t like the food, you may say something about how nice it looks or ask how it is prepared. Except 9 a very formal occasion, it is all right to help yourself to more food. Don’t wait to be helped every time you finish

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something. If you truly want something, don’t say “No” for the 10 of politeness.

答案：1.C 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.D 7.D 8.A 9.B 10.D

三、A few months ago, Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smith had a big problem. He had a chance to get a promotion at work. Naturally, she wanted him to get it. She wanted him to 1 his best and to make a really good impression at work. She worked very hard to 2 his clothes look clean, but in spite of all her work, she could never get his shirts 3 white as she wanted them to be.

Then one day, a good friend happened to visit Mrs. Smith. She 4 her how to solve the problem. “I’d advise you to use new Miracle Gleem! 5 much better than ordinary laundry detergents,” she said.

6 Mrs. Smith took her friend’s advice. Now Mr. Smith’s shirts are as 7 as he wants them to be and his company wants him to be their new 8 manager. And now Mrs. Smith wants him to get an even better job. She wants him to 9 president of the company. She knows he can do it, 10 the help of the Gleem. 答案：1.D 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.B 6.C 7.D 8.A 9.B 10.C

四、A strange thing happens to nearly everybody at night. They 1 the lights, pull up the covers and close their eyes. After they sleep for six or seven 2 , they wake up again. It sounds very strange, doesn’t it?

Sleep puzzles science all the time. 3 and doctors would like to talk about why one can’t fall asleep. They are not so sure 4 causes sleep.

You will sleep the best both 5 you are in good health and when you don’t too much or too little. No worries and a comfortable place to sleep are 6 , too. They advise against two in one bed.

Strange things 7 during sleep. For example, you often move during your sleep. You would feel 8 if you didn’t move. You also 9 . Part of your brain is still 10 when you dream.

Don’t worry if you dream. Some great stories and poems were finished while their writers were dreaming.

答案：1.B 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.B 9.D 10.C

五、Before the 20th century the horse provided day to day transportation in the United States. Trains were used only for long-distance transportation.

Today the car is the most popular sort of transportation in all of the United States. It has completely 1 the horse as a means of everyday transportation. Americans use their cars for nearly 90 per cent of all persona 2 .

Most Americans are able to buy cars. The average price of a 3 made car was $2,500 in 1950, $2,740 in 1960 and up to $4,750 in 1975. During this period American car manufacturers set about 4 their products and work efficiency. As a result, the yearly income of the average family increased from 1950 to 1975 5 than the price of cars. For this reason purchasing a new car takes a smaller 6 of a family’s total earning today.

In 1951 proportionally it took 8.1 months an average family’s 7 to buy a new car. In 1962 a new car needed 8.3 months of a family’s annual earnings. By 1975

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it only took 4.75 __8 income. In addition, the 1975 cars were technically superior to models from previous years.

The 9 of the automobile extends throughout the economy as the car is so important to Americans. Americans spend more money 10 their cars running than on any other item

答案：1.C 2.D 3.D 4.D 5.C 6.A 7.A 8.A 9.C 10.C

六、The United States is a land of many cultures. Its people have come from different homelands and have 1 their own customs from all parts of the world. Although they live and work in a modern, 2 society, they want to preserve their traditions and pass them 3 to their children. So, in their daily lives, many Americans continue to speak their native language as well as English. They cook traditional foods. They practice their own religion and have their own way of thinking 4 life and death. In addition, they set aside time to celebrate the important occasions of their native culture 5 special ceremonies.

Every part of the United States has special celebrations, depending on the particular national groups that live in the area. In Hawaii, America’s island state in the Pacific Ocean, there are 6 people of Asian ancestry. Many of these Asians are of Japanese, Chinese, or Polynesian 7 . Immigrants from China and Japan arrived in Hawaii in great numbers during the past century. The early Polynesians came to Hawaii from South Pacific islands more than a thousand years 8 any other people. The Asians left rich traditions for their 9 to follow. Today, Hawaiians honor the memory of their ancestors 10 special feasts and festivals. 答案：1.A 2.D 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.A 9.C 10.D

七、The country and the city each have advantages and disadvantages. People in the country live in more beautiful _1_ . They enjoy peace and quiet, and can do their work at their own 2_ because no one is in a hurry . 3_ , they live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them when they read it. 4_their life can be boring, and they may be 5 , a long way from the nearest town, which is a serious problem if they are ill or have to take children to school.

The city, 6 _, has all the services the country 7 _, but it also has a lot of disadvantages. 8 , cities are often ugly and polluted. 9 _, they not only have bad air but are also noisy. 10 , everyone is always in a hurry, and this means that people have no time to get to know each other and make friends. 答案：1.C 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.A 9.B 10.C

八、Many people like to keep dogs as their pets. But do you know dogs were wild animals long, long ago? The 1 wild dogs were trained by 2 in Europe about 10,000 years ago. These first “dogs” were not like 3 we have now. They may have been small wolves. These dogs often came near humans to 4 some food. Some of the young dogs were adopted (收养) by people and grew up with them.

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Human believed the 5 were a help to them in many ways. The dogs helped to hunt. They could smell and hear danger 6 people could. They helped keep people 7 on cold nights. So it was 8 to raise the dogs.

Now, there are many different kinds of dogs 9 they may look quite different from each other. Since those early days, humans and dogs have always been together. We should 10 them from now on because they are really our friends. 答案：1.A 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.D 6.C 7.B 8.D 9.B 10.C

九、Cars are an important part of life in the United States. __1__ most people feel that they are poor. And even if a person is poor he doesn’t really poor __2__ he has a car.

There are three main reasons the car became so popular in the United States. __3__ of all the country is huge one and Americans like to move around in it. The car provides the most comfortable and _4 _ form of transportation. With a car people can go any place without spending a lot of money.

The second reason cars are popular is the fact __5__ the United States never developed a satisfied and inexpensive form of public __6__. Ling-distance trains have never been as common in the United States as they are in other parts of the world. Nowadays there is good system of air-service __7__ planes. But it is too expensive to be used frequently.

The third reason is the most important one, though. The American spirit of independence is __8__ really made cars popular. Americans don’t like to wait for a bus, or a train or even a plane. They don’t like to have to __9__ an exact schedule. A car gives them the freedom to schedule their time. And this is the freedom that Americans want __10__ to have.

答案：1.A 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.D 7.A 8.B 9.A 10.B

十、 Yesterday was my friend Kyra’s birthday. He invited me his birthday party. Another friend, Guy, had offered to take me to the party by car.

Well, I was getting dressed 1 Guy rang and said he was ill, so I decided to go by train. Unluckily, while I was talking 2 the phone, the cat walked over my clean shirt, so I had to spend a few minutes finding another one and I was 3 leaving.

As I was walking to the station it started snowing and I got very cold. I just 4 a train and I had to wait at the station for half an hour. When the train finally arrived I was frozen! I was so cold and tired that during the journey I 5 and I missed my station. Well, I got off at the next stop and decided to walk 6 to Kyra’s. I walked for half an hour and then I realized I was 7 . Luckily I found a 8 and telephoned for a taxi. When I finally arrived at Kyra’s house it was 9 midnight and people was going home. What a 10 evening!

答案：1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.B 6.：C 7.D 8.A 9.B 10.C

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