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大学英语（统考）在线练习题 8 试卷总分：100 测试时间：-- 一、单选题（共10道试题，共25分。） 1.It ______ out that finding a job is as easy as making a CV. A. turns B. makes C. points D. works 2.The chairman was in ______ of the suggestion. A. favor B. favors C. favorite D. favorites 3.Be quiet! It’s rude to _______ people when they are speaking. A. protect B. introduce C. prevent D. interrupt 4. ______ you may be right, I can’t agree completely. A. While B. As C. If D. since 5.—It’s very thoughtful of you to give me a ride. —_____________ A. It’s my pleasure. B. Take it easy. C. Sure. D. Never mind. 6.Oxford university ________ during the 1100s. A. established B. was established C. was establishing D. establishes 满分：2分 7.The secretary will get everything ready before the manager ______ back. A. come B. comes C. will come D. has 满分：2分 8.________ Christmas Eve, it is said that Father Christmas brings presents but only to good children. A. on B. at C. over D. in 满分：2分 9.Bees do a kind of dance to tell other bees about the _____ of flowers. A. locate B. location C. space D. room 满分：2分 10.He had no choice but ________ to see him. A. go B. went C. going D. to go 满分：2分 二、阅读理解（共2道试题，共30分。） 1.Looking back on my childhood, I am convinced that naturalists are born, not made. Although we were brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed flowers and insects. Unlike them, I had no ear for music and languages. I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic. Before World War I, we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have nothing but the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door. But I do have a crystal-clear memory of the dogs, the farm animals, the local bird and above all, the insects. I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural world and my enthusiasm had led me into varied investigation. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil while reading about other people’s observations and discoveries. Then something happens that brings these observations together in my curious mind. Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle, because it all seems to fit together. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books, which some might honor with the title of scientific research. But curiosity, a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist: one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline, a quality I lack. A scientist requires not only self-discipline but also hard-training, determination and a goal. A scientist, up to a point, can be made. A naturalist is born. If you can combine the two, there can be little doubt that you get the best of both worlds. 1).Which of the following is characteristic of the author’s childhood A. he suffered from serious loss of hearing. B. he didn’t get on well with his brothers and sisters. C. he showed strong interest in flowers and insects. D. he was good at reading at an early age. 2).The author fails to remember his relatives clearly in that _______. A. he was too young then B. he had a poor memory C. he spent little time living with them D. he was absorbed in observing nature 3).It can be concluded that one essential quality required by a scientist is _______. A. self-discipline B. a powerful memory C. being enthusiastic D. having a sharp eye 4).The author believes that he is ________. A. a scientist as well as a naturalist B. not a naturalist but a scientist C. not a scientist but a naturalist D. neither a scientist nor a naturalist 5).It can be inferred that it is almost impossible to _______. A. make someone become a naturalist B. make someone become a scientist C. tell the difference between science and nature D. take an interest in both science and nature 2. Brazil has become one of the developing world’s greatest successes at reducing population growth-but more by accident than design. While countries such as India have made joint efforts to reduce birth rates, Brazil has had better result without really trying, says George Martine at Harvard. Brazil’s population growth rate has dropped from 2.99% a year between 1951 and 1960 to 1.93% a year between 1981 and 1990, and Brazilian women now have only 2.7 children on average. Martine says this figure may have fallen still further since 1990, an achievement that makes it the envy of many other Third World countries. Martine puts it down to, among other things, soap operas（通俗电视连续剧）and installment（分期付款）plans introduced in the 1970s. Both played an important, although indirect, role in lowering the birth rate. Brazil is one of the world’s biggest producers of soap operas. Globo, Brazil’s most popular television network, shows three hours of soaps six nights a week, while three others show at least one hour a night. Most soaps are based on wealthy characters living the high life in big cities. “Although they have never really tried to work in a message towards the problems of reproduction, they describe middle and upper class values-not many children, different attitudes towards sex, women working,” says Martine. “They sent this image to all parts of Brazil and made people conscious of other patterns of behavior and other values, which were put into a very attractive package.” Meanwhile, the installment plans tried to encourage the poor to become consumers. “This led to an enormous change in consumption patterns and consumption was incompatible（不相容的）with unlimited reproduction,” says Martine. 1).According to the passage, Brazil has cut back its population growth _________. A. by educating its citizens B. by careful family planning C. by developing TV programmers D. by chance 2).According to the passage, many Third World countries _________. A. haven’t attached much importance to birth control B. would soon join Brazil in controlling their birth rate C. haven’t yet found an effective measure to control their population D. neglected the role of TV plays in family planning 3).The phrase “puts it down to” (Line 1, Pars.3) is closest in meaning to “_________”. A. attributes it to B. finds it a reason for C. sums it up as D. compares it to 4).Soap operas have helped in lowering Brazil’s birth rate because _________. A. they keep people sitting long hours watching TV B. they have gradually changed people’s way of life C. people are drawn to their attractive package D. they popularize birth control measures 5).What is Martine’s conclusion about Brazil’s population growth A. The increase in birth rate will promote consumption. B. The desire for consumption helps to reduce birth rate. C. Consumption patterns and reproduction patterns are contradictory D. A country’s production is limited by its population growth. 三、完型填空（共1道试题，共10分。） 1.Just as the 1960s ended, a new protest (抗议) movement was beginning. Some women __1__ out that they were being treated unfairly. They were being paid less money __2__ the same jobs as men. Few women __3__ promoted （提升）to important jobs. Women’s groups like the National Organization for Women were formed to work for __4__ treatment for women. Between 1970 and 1976 they were __5__ in forcing banks, insurance companies, and credit companies to stop unfair discrimination (歧视) against women. 1). A. equal B. for C. successful D. pointed E. were 满分：2分 2). A. equal B. for C. successful D. pointed E. were 满分：2分 3). A. equal B.C. D. E. B. for C. successful D. pointed E. were 满分：2分 4). A. equal B. for C. successful D. pointed E. were 满分：2分 5). A. equal B. for C. successful D. pointed E. were 满分：2分 四、简答题（共5道试题，共35分。） 1.There are several time-saving methods that one can choose from. 有几种省时的方法，人们可以从中选择。 2.In a way her health has much improved. 从某种程度上说，她的健康状况已大有好转。 3.People call Nobel a man of peace and a man full of love. 人们称诺贝尔是一个致力于和平事业的人和一个富有爱心的人。 4.No one knows when such a custom first came into being. 没有人知道这种习俗是何时形成的。 5.People are eager for world peace. 人们渴望世界和平。 大学英语（统考）在线练习题8(客观题) 试卷总分：100 测试时间：-- 一、阅读理解（共4道试题，共40分。） 1. Americans are pound of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian（百姓的）clothes. People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity（身份）than to step out of uniform Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deductible（可减税的）. They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes. Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least. Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes. 1).It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality _______. A. still judge a man by his clothes B. hold the uniform in such high regard C. enjoy having a professional identity D. will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform 满分：2分 2).People are accustomed to think that a man in uniform _______. A. suggests quality work B. discards his social identity C. appears to be more practical D. looks superior to a person in civilian clothes 满分：2分 3).The chief function of a uniform is to _______. A. provide practical benefits to the wearer B. make the wearer catch the pubic eye C. inspire the wearer’s confidence in himself D. provide the wearer with a professional identity 满分：2分 4).According to the passage, people wearing uniforms _______. A. are usually helpful B. have little or no individual freedom C. tend to lose their individuality D. enjoy greater popularity 满分：2分 5).The best title for this passage would be _______. A. Uniforms and Society B. The Importance of Wearing a Uniform C. Practical Benefits of Wearing a Uniform D. Advantages and Disadvantages of Uniforms 满分：2分 2. American society is not nap（午睡）---friendly. In fact, says David Dinges, a sleep specialist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. “There’s even a prohibition against admitting we need sleep.” Nobody wants to be caught napping or found asleep at work. To quote proverb: “Some sleep five hours, nature requires seven, laziness nine and wickedness eleven.” Wrong. The way not to fall asleep at work is to take naps when you need them. “We have to totally change our attitude toward napping”, says Dr. William Dement of Stanford University, the godfather of sleep research. Last year a national commission led by Dement identified an “American sleep debt” which one member said was as important as the national debt. The commission was concerned about the dangers of sleepiness: people causing industrial accidents or falling asleep while driving. This may be why we have a new sleep policy in the White House. According to recent reports, president Clinton is trying to take a half-hour snooze（打瞌睡）every afternoon. About 60 percent of American adults nap when given the opportunity. We seem to have “a mid-afternoon quiet phase” also called “a secondary sleep gate.” Sleeping 15 minutes to two hours in the early afternoon can reduce stress and make us refreshed. Clearly, we were born to nap. We Superstars of Snooze don’t nap to replace lost shut-eye or to prepare for a night shift. Rather, we “snack” on sleep, whenever, wherever and at whatever time we feel like it. I myself have napped in buses, cars, planes and on boats; on floors and beds; and in libraries, offices and museums. 1).It is commonly accepted in American society that too much sleep is _______. A. unreasonable B. criminal C. harmful D. costly 满分：2分 2).The research done by the Dement commission shows that Americans ________. A. don’t like to take naps B. are terribly worried about their national debt C. sleep less than is good for them D. have caused many industrial and traffic accidents 满分：2分 3).The purpose of this article is to ___________. A. warn us of the wickedness of napping B. explain the danger of sleepiness C. discuss the side effects of napping D. convince the reader of the necessity of napping 满分：2分 4).The “American sleep debt” (Line 1, Para.3) is the result of _________. A. the traditional misconception the Americans have about sleep B. the new sleep policy of the Clinton Administration C. the rapid development of American industry D. the Americans’ worry about the danger of sleepiness 满分：2分 5).The second sentence of the last paragraph tells us that it is __________. A. preferable to have a sound sleep before a night shift B. good practice to eat something light before we go to bed C. essential to make up for lost sleep D. natural to take a nap whenever we feel the need for it 满分：2分 3.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 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 city’s image as an unhealthy place, city living often provides benefits that county living can lack. One factor seems to be important to the longevity (长寿) of those interviewed. 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 (电梯), and so people must climb stairs. City people can usually walk to local supermarkets. 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).The Vienna survey may help to explain _______. A. the complaints of people in apartment houses B. the cause of Mrs. Groeger’s death C. the longevity of people like Mrs. Groeger D. the image of cities in general 满分：2分 2).The purpose of the second paragraph is to list some _______. A. benefits of walking B. occasions for walking in city life C. comments made by city people D. problems of city living 满分：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 满分：2分 4). People who live in the country probably do more driving than walking because _______. A. they don’t live near business areas B. they don’t need the exercise C. they never have parking problems D. they can’t afford to take the bus 满分：2分 5).A conclusion that can be drawn from this passage is that _______. A. air pollution is not serious B. anyone can live to be 107 C. country people should move to the city D. walking is a healthful exercise 满分：2分 4.A dream is one kind of experience. It seems as real as something that actually happens; in it the dreamer takes actions and reacts. During dreams the body is asleep but the thinking part of the brain is wide awake. In fact, it is more active than it sometimes is when the body is awake. One group of researchers decided to see what would happen if they stopped people from dreaming. As soon as the electroencephalograph (脑电图仪) registered a dream pattern, researchers woke the dreamer. They did this all night for several nights, every time the person started to dream. The experiment revealed that people who were unable to dream became nervous, easily upset, and hungrier. As soon as they were able to sleep without interruptions they lost their nervousness and became normal again; however, they then had more dreams than usual. It was as if they were catching up on their dreams. To check these findings, the researchers carried on a control experiment. Again they woke people during the night, but during non-dreaming periods. These people did not change their daytime behavior. And when they were allowed to sleep without interruptions (打断), the number of their dreams did not increase. Experiments like these have caused scientists to ask if dreams serve a purpose. Researchers know, for example, that some people who go for days without sleep will suffer from hallucinations (幻觉). Certain people even begin to show signs of mental illness. Some researchers believe that people become this way because they cannot have their usual numbers of dreams. According to this theory dreaming helps people to lead normal lives. 1).This passage is mainly about ________. A. people’s need for dreams B. the damage dreams do to people’s health C. dreams and realities D. the relationship between dreams and diseases 满分：2分 2).According to the passage, dreams ________ . A. are considered to be people’s real experiences B. help cure people of nervousness and mental illness C. happen in the thinking part of the brain D. cannot go on as before after the dreamer is woken 满分：2分 3).People who slept with interrupted dreams showed signs of the following sufferings EXCEPT________ . A. nervousness B. anxiety C. hunger D. sleepiness 满分：2分 4).When people were woken during non-dreaming periods, they ________. A. suffered from hallucinations B. felt upset and nervous C. had more dreams than usual D. remained normal in their daytime behavior 满分：2分 5).The sentence “It was as if they were catching up on their dreams” in Para. 3 probably means ________. A. they seemed to do as their dreams dad told them to B. they seemed to make up for the losses of dreams C. they seemed to dream less because of the interruptions D. they seemed to sleep more after the interruptions 满分：2分 二、单选题（共15道试题，共45分。） 1.—I didn’t know my identity card was needed, sir. —_____________ A. That’s sorry. B. I’ don’t believe you. C. Sorry, but that’s no excuse. D. Why do you say that 2.—Can you help me clear up the mess —_____________ A. Yes, it doesn’t matter. B. No, you don’t need to worry. C. Yes, help yourself. D. No problem. 3.I’ll have to _________ your offer. A. turn up B. turn in C. turn down D. turn over 4.People were ______ the idea of a well-balanced life. A. interested for B. interesting in C. interested in D. interesting for 5.He named his new-born baby ______ the great scholar in ancient China. A. for B. after C. of D. over 6.—ID card, please. —_____________ A. Here is it. B. Here are they. C. Here you are. D. Here are you. 7.— May I see your tickets and passports, please — _________________ . A. No, you can't B. Yes, you can C. Here they are D. No, they are mine 8.John is always ready to offer a helping hand when others are ______ trouble. A. at B. with C. over D. in 9.She returned home from the office, only ______ the door open and something missing. A. find B. to find C. found D. finding 10.Parents should take full _________ for their children’s actions. A. pollution B. responsibility C. profession D. relationship 11._______ I would like to help, I have other work to do. A. Though B. If C. When D. Since 12.I saw _______ the day before yesterday, A. the both other two girls B. the two other both girls C. the both two other girls D. both the other two girls 13.Do you want to try on these shoes to see _______ they’ re the right size A. as B. so C. that D. if 14.He wants to tell him that the camera ______ him. A. is belonged to B. belongs to C. was belonged to D. belonged to 15.In middle school, I became more ________ with my appearance. A. concern B. concerning C. concerned D. concerns 三、完型填空（共1道试题，共15分。） 1.Modern science has proven that acid rain (酸雨) is a dangerous problem. As a result, various ways to __1__ acid rain have been invented, and some are now __2__ used. But __3__ some cases, industries have tried curb acid rain production. There are many ways that power plant companies can reduce acid rain __4__. They can use coal with a sulfur (硫) content, and they can control process known to generate __5__ levels of acid rain. 1). A. limit B. high C. creation D. being E. in 2). A. limit B. high C. creation D. being E. in 3). A. limit B. high C. creation D. being E. in 4). A. limit B. high C. creation D. being E. in 5). A. limit B. high C. creation D. being E. in | 
