1、Unit 2 Sailing the oceans I 单选 (15分)1. Generally it is _ bad manners to blow your nose at _ table or spit (吐痰) in _ public places. A. ; the; the B. the; a; C. ; ; D. the; ; 2. I like _ in the autumn when the weather is clear and bright. A. this B. that C. it D. one3. Mother thought it no use _ me to
2、 marry John. A. forcing B. letting C. making D. to force4. _ to train his daughter in computer, he put an ad like this in the paper, “_ , a computer teacher for a ten-year-old girl.” A. Determined; Wanted B. Determined; Wanting C. Determines; Wanted D. Determining; Wanting5. In Britain today, women
3、_ 44% of the workforce, and nearly half the mothers with children are in paid work. A. take up B. make up C. pick up D. give up6. It is said that in Australia, there is more land than the government knows _. A. how to do with it B. what to do with C. what to do with it D. how to do with7. Was it bec
4、ause it rained heavily last night _ you didnt come? A. that B. why C. so D. what8. - You didnt hear me until now? - No. I must _ soundly(沉) when you came in. A. have slept B. be sleeping C. sleep D. have been sleeping9. - Youve agreed to go. So why arent you getting ready right now? - But I _ that y
5、ou would like me to start at once.A. dont realize B. havent realized C. didnt realize D. hadnt realized10. The experiment turned out to be a complete failure, _ wasnt _ they wanted. A. it; what B. as; that C. which; what D. that; what11. - When did you go to Shanghai? - I remember _ there when I was
6、 a boy of ten. A. to be taken B. being taken C. to take D. having taken12. Robert is said _ abroad, but I dont know what country he studied in.A . to have studied B. to be studyingC. to study D. to have been studying13. - I seldom watch TV, but I listen to the radio a lot. - _. A. So do I B. Neither
7、 do I C. The same to me D. So it is with me.14. In China, all the students work hard at school _ going to university for higher education in the future. A. in the habit of B. in the hope of C. in search of D. in honor of15. - Why does she always ask you for help? - There is no one else _ , is there?
8、 A. who to turn to B. she can turn to C. for whom to turn D. for her to turnII Cloze Test （30分）:阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从各题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案。I was 15 when I walked into McCauleys Bookstore in Ashland. As I was looking at titles(标题) on the shelves, the man behind the counter(柜台), 16 , asked if Id like 17.
9、I needed to start 18 for college, so I said yes. I 19_ after school and during summers for the lowest wages(薪金), and the job helped 20 my freshman(or first) year of college. I would work many other jobs: I made coffee in the Students Union during college, I was a hotel maid (or waitress) and 21 made
10、 maps for the U.S. Forest Service. But selling books was one of the most satisfying(令人满意的).One day a woman asked me for books on cancer. She seemed fearful (or much afraid). I showed her almost 22 we had at that time in store and found other books we could order (定货). She left the store less 23. Ive
11、 always remembered the 24 I felt in having helped her.Years later, as a 25 in Los Angeles, I heard about an immigrant (移民) child who was born 26 his fingers connected (or joined together), web-like. His family could not afford (or pay for) a corrective(矫正;整形) operation, and the boy lived in 27, hidi
12、ng his hand in his pocket.I 28 my boss to let me do the story. After my story was broadcast, a doctor and a nurse called, offering to perform the 29 for free.I visited the boy in the recovery(康复) room soon after the operation. The first thing he did was to hold up his 30 hand and say, Thank you. I f
13、elt a sense (感觉) of 31.In the past, while I was 32, I always sensed (or felt) I was working for the customers(顾客), not the store. Today its the 33. NBC News pays my salary(工资), 34 I feel as if I work for the 35, helping them make sense of (or find the meaning of) the world.16. Athe readerBthe colleg
14、e student Cthe shop ownerDthe customer17. Aa bookBa jobCsome teaDany help18. AplanningBsavingCpreparingDstudying19. AreadBstudiedCcookedDworked20. Apay forBfit forCrun forDenter for21. AsoByetCevenDstill22. AanythingBsomethingCnothingDeverything23. AworriedBsatisfiedCexcitedDpuzzled24. AprideBfailur
15、eCsadnessDsurprise25. AdoctorBstore ownerCbooksellerDTV reporter26. AinBwithCbyDfor27. AshameBhonorCterror(恐怖)Ddanger28. AadvisedBforcedCpersuadedDallowed29. AactionBprogramCtreatmentDoperation30. ArepairedBconnectedChurtDimproved31. ApleasureBsadnessCinterestDdisappointment(失望)32. Aat the TV statio
16、nBin the Students Union Cat the U.S. Forest ServiceDat McCauleys Bookstore33. AdifferenceBsameCusualDrequest34. AsoBandCbutDbecause35. AreadersBviewersCcustomersDpassengersIII Reading Comprehension (阅读理解) (40分): (A)“You dont say!”A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher e
17、mphasized(强调) the importance(重要性) again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in anamusingexperience(经历).One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonishe
18、d (or greatly surprised). Gently (轻轻) shaking his head and shrugging his shoulders(耸肩), he said, “You dont say!” “You dont say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic(适当的话题). “Well, Id better change the topic.” So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall?
19、 By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent (or great and beautiful).” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very
20、proud of it” Soon I was interrupted (or stopped suddenly) again by his words：“You dont say!” I couldnt help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didnt request (or ask in a polite way) you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didnt you say you dont say?” Hearing t
21、his, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, “You dont say actually means really? It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you dont pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.Remembe
22、r: what the English teachers said is always right to us students.36. A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because_.AEnglish idioms were not important BI was not careful with English idioms CMy teacher didnt emphasize the importance of them DI had no interest in them 37. At first, on hea
23、ring “You dont say,” I thought the foreigner meant_. Ahe was not interested in the topic Bhe was only interested in the Great Wall CI had talked too much DI had to stop talking 38. The underlined word in the first paragraph probably means_ . Ainteresting Bimportant Cterrible Dunlucky39. Which of the
24、 following is true according to the passage? AThe Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall. BThe Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it. CThe Englishman wanted me to act as his guide. DThe Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.40. After t
25、he Englishman explained the idiom, _. AI thought the Englishman had made me a fool Bthe Englishman became a real foolCI felt very silly DI became more careful in everything(B)If youre in charge of (负责)a project, the key to success is getting everyone to want to help you. As a director, I point, I su
26、ggest, I gently push the actors in the direction(方向) I want them to go.In the 1986 movie Nothing in Common, Jackie Gleasons character, Max Basner, gets fired (or unemployed) from his job as a clothing salesman. The scene, shot (拍) on a boat, shows Maxs despair(绝望) about being out of work. I was look
27、ing for some gesture that would allow Max to show his feelings.Jackie had far more experience(经验) at everything than I did, and at first I was frightened (very much afraid). What could I possibly tell “The Great One” about acting? Out of fear I decided to direct by suggestion, and I sat down with Gl
28、eason to talk about the scene. “So Max is sad, right?” I said.Gleason nodded.“And hes probably still carrying his pens with his name on them - the ones he used to hand out to his customers, right?”Gleason nodded.“ So what would you want to do with the pens after you were fired?” He was silent for a
29、moment. “Why dont I throw them overboard (or all over the boat)?” I stood up and turned toward the crew. “ Hey, everybody, Jackie has a wonderful idea. Lets shoot it.”After filming the scene, Gleason called me over and said with a smile, “Garry, what kind of wonderful idea am I going to have tomorro
30、w?”You and your team can discover the answers to problems together. When there are no prizes or gold stars for who gets the solution (or the way to work out a problem) first, youll all benefit (or get something of use or value) when everything turns out right.41. The author tells us that to succeed
31、in a project you are in charge of, you should _.A. make everyone work for you B. get everyone willing to help you C. let people know you have the final say D. keep sending out orders to them42. It can be inferred (推断) that _. A. Jackie Gleason is the director of the film Nothing in commonB. Jackie G
32、leason is very angry when he is fired from his job C. Max, a character in a film, is in very low spirits(情绪) when he loses his jobD. Jackie Gleason is the writer of the film Nothing in common43. “The Great One” in paragraph 3 refers to _.A. Gleason B. the director himself C. Max D. Maxs boss44. Why
33、did Gleason call the director over and smile at him? Thats because Gleason _.A. thought his wonderful idea was accepted by the latter (后者)B. succeeded in hitting upon (or think of) a wonderful ideaC. was confident (certain) about his work the next dayD. appreciated(赞赏) the latters way of directing f
34、ilms45. The most suitable (or proper) title for the passage is _.A. Directing a Film B. The Key to SuccessC. A Wonderful Experience D. Working with Film Stars (C)John Russell, aged 83, got on a Chicago bus and saw a sign saying that senior citizens(老年公民) could ride (or take buses) for half fare(费用).
35、 When he dropped his three quarters in the box, the driver demanded (or asked for) identification(身份证明). John took out an ID card. “You need a special CTA card,” said the driver. John did not have the Chicago Transit Authority(交通管理署) card because he lives in New York and was in Chicago visiting his
36、two sons.“Put in another three quarters,” said the driver, “or get off the bus.”One privilege(专利;特权) of old age is being stubborn (固执). John said, “ Give me back my quarters, and Ill get off.”“I cant its in the box. If you dont get off, Ill call the police,” said he, which he did. Two police cars pu
37、lled up.“Im the criminal(罪犯),” said John Russell. Then he and the driver told their stories.“Thats what you called me for?” one policeman asked the driver. Another policeman then said to John, “Ill give you three quarters.”John shook his head, “Why should you give me the quarters? He has to give me
38、my quarters.”“Where are you going?” asked the policemen.“Downtown to have lunch with friends,” John said.“Come on,” the policemen said. “Well get you your card.” So they took him downtown to the CTA office. But the people there wouldnt give him a CTA card - he needed a picture.“What about his quarte
39、rs?” one policeman asked. The officials discussed, and the decision was made to give Johns quarters back.When John got downstairs, the policemen asked where he was going.“To see my friends,” John said.“How are you going to get there?”“On the bus. And all Im going to pay is 75 cents.”“Good luck,” the
40、 policemen said.John got on a bus, dropped three quarters in the box, and said, “Im a senior citizen.” The driver looked at John and nodded. He didnt know how lucky he was to be a sensible(通情达理的)man.46. With a Chicago Transit Authority card _.A. men of authority(权威) can ride on a bus for half fareB.
41、 senior citizens can pay only half fare for a bus rideC. men of authority can ride on a bus paying only three quartersD. senior citizens can pay only three quarters for a bus ride47. John Russell needs a special CTA card most probably because _. A. he is not a senior citizen B. he is not a citizen o
42、f Chicago C. he is only visiting his two sons D. he has lost his ID card48. The decision made by the CTA office was _. A. to give John a CTA card then and there B. to refuse to give Johns quarters back C. to return the three quarters to John D. to declare that John was a criminal49. The second drive
43、r let John ride on his bus because _. A. now John produced his CTA card B. he knew John was a very difficult man C. he was kind enough to help the aged D. the policemen were with John50. The suitable title for the above passage is _. A. Giving No Quarters B. Giving No More Quarters C. A Sensible Dri
44、ver D. A Senior Citizen(D) Since 1989, Dave Thomas, who died at age 69, was one of the most recognizable (or: that can be recognized) faces on TV. He appeared in more than 800 commercials (or: business ads on TV or the radio) for the hamburger chain named for his daughter. “As long as it works,” he
45、said in 1991, “Ill continue to do those commercials.”Even though he was successful, Thomas remained troubled by his childhood. “He still wont let anyone see his feet, which are out of shape because he never had proper-fitting shoes.” Wendy said in 1993. Born to a single mother, he was adopted (or: t
46、aken into the family as their own) as a baby by Rex and Auleva Thomas of Kalamazoo in Michigan. After Auleva died when he was 5, Thomas spent years on the road as Rex traveled around seeking construction (or: building) work. “He fed me,” Thomas said, “and if I got out of line, hed beat me.”Moving ou
47、t on his own at 15, Thomas worked, first as a waiter, in many restaurants. But he had something much better in mind. “I thought if I owned a restaurant,” he said, “I could eat for free.” A 1956 meeting with Harland Sanders led Thomas to a career (or: lifetime job) as the manager of a Kentucky Fried
48、Chicken restaurant that made him a millionaire (or: a rich man with millions of dollars or pounds) in 1968.In 1969, after breaking with Sanders, Thomas started the first Wendys Old Fashioned hamburgers, in Columbus, Ohio, which set itself apart (or: made itself different from or better than others)
49、by serving made-to-order burgers. With 6,000 restaurants worldwide, the chain now makes $6 billion a year in sales.Although troubled by his own experience with adoption, Thomas, married since 1954 to Lorraine, 66, and with four grown kids (or: children) besides Wendy, felt it could offer a future fo
50、r other children. He started the Dave Thomas Foundation (or: organization set up to offer money to help) for Adoption in 1992.In 1993, Thomas, who had left school at 15, graduated (or: left school) from Coconut Creek High School in Florida. He even took Lorraine to the graduation dance party .The ki
51、ds voted (or: chose formally) him “Most Likely to Succeed.”“The Dave you saw on TV was the real Dave,” says friend Pat Williams. “He wasnt a great actor or a great speaker. He was just Joe Everybody.”51. What is the article mainly about?A. The life of Dave Thomas. B. The dream of Dave Thomas.C. The
52、schooling of Dave Thomas. D. The growth of Dave Thomass business.52. What do we know about his childhood?A. He lived a poor life B. He had caring parents.C . He stayed in one place. D. He didnt go to school.53. Choose the right time order of the following events in Thomass life.a. graduated from hig
53、h school b. started his own businessc. became a millionaired. started a foundation e. met Harland SandersA. e, d, c, d, a B. a, e, c, b, d C. e, c, b, d, a D. a, e , b, c, d54.“He was just Joe Everybody.”(in the last paragraph) means_.A. Dave was famous B. Dave was ordinaryC. Dave was showy (or: dra
54、wing others attention through being bright, colorful or different) D. Dave was shy55. What is the name of Dave Thomass business?A. Thomass B. Wendys C. Lorraines D. Rexs写作 （15分） 根据以下内容和提示，写一封80120字的信。张蕾是武汉某大学2004届的毕业生，家住香港三路。他从报上获悉海鹏公司（Haipen Company）正在招聘一名具有商业经验、英语良好的职员（clerk）。她很高兴，希望应聘。张蕾给该公司经理（ma
55、nager）林先生写信，想申请得到这个职位（go apply for ）。信中要简单介绍自己的情况：现年23岁，在大学学主修英语、电子商务(typing, communicating) 等课程，希望经理能容出几分钟时间准予面洽。假设你是张蕾，请根据提示内容用英语写一封信，写信日期是2005年7月18日。Keys for reference:1. A 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B6. C 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. C11. B 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. B16. A 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. A21. C 22. D 23. A 24.
56、B 25. B26. C 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. C31. B 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. A36. C 37. B 38. B39. D 40. A41. C 42. D 43. A44. A 45. D46. B 47. A 48. C49. D 50. A51. A 52. D 53. B54. C 55. BNo. 3 Hongkong Street WuhanJuly 18th, 2004 Haipeng Company Dear Mr. Lin, I have learned from newspaper that you are looking
57、 for a clerk who has some general experience in business and English. I would like to apply for that position. I am 23 years old and a graduate of a university in 2004. At the university, I studied many subjects such as English in major, business ( typing and writing in shorthand ) . I have no problem in writing and speaking English, for I have always been dealing with foreigners in English. I believe that I shall become fit for the job very soon. If you can offer me a few minutes, I would like to talk to you. Sincerely yours, Zhang Lei
