河北大学英语二卷.docx

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河北大学英语二卷

河北大学英语试卷

（二）A卷

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120分钟闭卷，试卷总分：

100分

PartOneGrammar&Vocabulary（30%）

Directions:

Therearethirtysentencesinthissection.BeneatheachsentencetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Chooseonewordorphrasethatbestcompletesthesentence.

1.__________tosomepartsofSouthAmericaisstilldifficult,becausepartsofthecontinentarestillcoveredwiththickforests.

A.OrientationB.AccessC.ProcessionD.Voyage

2.Youdon’thavetoinstallthisradioinyournewcar,it’san____________extra.

A.excessiveB.optionalC.additionalD.arbitrary

3.Herlongillnesswasgradually_____________Charlotte’sstrength.

A.tappingB.lappingC.sappingD.napping

4.Astheoffender______________hiscrime,hewasdealtwithleniently.

A.admitB.confessC.commitD.transmit

5.Itiswellknownthatknowledgeisthe__________conditionforexpansionofmind.

A.incompatibleB.incredibleC.indefiniteD.indispensable

6.Hespokeso_____________thatevenhisopponentswerewonoverbyhisarguments.

A.bluntlyB.convincinglyC.emphaticallyD.determinedly

7.France’s___________ofnucleartestingintheSouthPacificlastmonthtriggeredpoliticaldebatesandmassdemonstrations.

A.assumptionB.consumptionC.presumptionD.resumption

8.8.The215-pagemanuscript,circulatedtopublisherslastOctober,__________anoutburstofinterest.

A.flaredB.glitteredC.sparkedD.flashed

9.9.Iamnot____________withmyroommatebutIhavetosharetheroomwithher,becauseIhavenowhereelsetolive.

A.concernedB.compatibleC.considerateD.complied

10..Atfirst,the____________ofcolorpicturesoveralongdistanceseemedimpossible,but,withpainstakingeffortsandatgreatexpense,itbecameareality.

A.transactionB.transmissionC.transformationD.transition

11.TheEnglishweatherdefiesforecastandhenceisasourceofinterest___________toeveryone.

A.speculationB.attributionC.utilizationD.proposition

12.__________boysinpinkshirtshangingaboutonWashdayafterschool.

A.SecretB.SlyC.FurtiveD.Cunning

13.Iftheworkdone____________wecouldpaywell.

A.discreetlyB.carelesslyC.internationallyD.sepulchrally

14.Weweretorturedintheoutbackbythe____________Austrianfly.

A.co-existingB.ubiquitousC.appreciativeD.favorable

15.Thenewspaperswereextremely__________abouthim.

A.sluggishB.astoundC.succumbD.scathing

16.Thepresidentstatementswere______________byallparties.

A.contaminatedB.denouncedC.flirtedD.concealed

17.Chemicalplantsinthevicinity__________morethanhalfthenational’ssodaashforindustry.

A.turnedtoB.turnedoutC.turneddownedD.turnedin

18.Pleasedonotbe________byhisbadmannerssinceheismerelytryingtoattractattention.

A.disregardedB.distortedC.irritatedD.intervened

19.Asadefenseagainstair-pollutiondamage,manyplantsandanimals____________asubstancetoabsorbharmfulchemicals.

A.relieveB.releaseC.dismissD.discard

20.Withoutthefrictionbetweentheirfeetandtheground,peoplewould____________beabletowalk.

A.innotimeB.byallmeansC.innowayD.onanyaccount

21.Whiletyping,Helenhasahabitofstopping____________togiveherlongandflowinghairasmooth.

A.occasionallyB.simultaneouslyC.eventuallyD.promptly

22.OnereasonforthesuccessesofAsianimmigrantsintheU.S.isthatthey

havetakengreat______________toeducatetheirchildren.

A.effortsB.painsC.attemptsD.endeavours

23.Ifanymanheredoesnotagreewithme,heshould______________hisownplanfor

improvingthelivingconditionsofthesepeople.

A.putonB.putoutC.putinD.putforward

24.Yourimproperwordswillgive___________todoubtsconcerningyourtrueintentions.

A.riseB.reasonC.suspicionD.impulse

25.Thenewsitemaboutthefireisfollowedbyadetailedreportmade______________.

A.onthespotB.onthesiteC.onthelocationD.ontheground

26.Toomuch______________toX-rayscancauseskinburns,cancerorotherdamagetothebody.

A.disclosureB.exhibitionC.contactD.exposure

27.Whenconfrontedwithsuchquestions,mymindgoes_____________,andIcanhardlyremembermyowndateofbirth.

A.dimB.blankC.faintD.vain

28.Whentravelling,youareadvisedtotaketravelers’checks,whichprovideasecure_______________tocarryingyourmoneyincash.

A.substituteB.selectionCpreferenceD.alternative

29.Themanagergaveoneofthesalesgirlsanaccusinglookforher______________attitudetowardcustomers.

A.impartialB.mildC.hostileD.opposing

30.ChristmasisaChristianholydayusuallycelebratedonDecember25th___________thebirthofJesusChrist.

A.inaccordancewithB.intermsofC.infavorofD.inhonorof

PartTwoReadingComprehension（20%）

Directions:

Thereare4passagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheet.

PassageOne

Questions31to35arebasedonthefollowingpassage.

Americansareproudoftheirvarietyandindividuality,yettheyloveandrespectfewthingsmorethanauniform,whetheritistheuniformofanelevatoroperatorortheuniformofafive-stargeneral.WhyareuniformssopopularintheUnitedStates?

Amongtheargumentsforuniforms,oneofthefirstisthatintheeyesofmostpeopletheylookmoreprofessionalthancivilianclothes.Peoplehavebecomeconditionedtoexpectsuperiorqualityfromamanwhowearsauniform.Thetelevisionrepairmanwhowearsauniformtendstoinspiremoretrustthanonewhoappearsincivilianclothes.Faithintheskillofagaragemechanicisincreasedbyauniform.Whateasierwayisthereforanurse,apoliceman,abarber,orawaitertoloseprofessionalidentitythantostepoutofuniform?

Uniformsalsohavemanypracticalbenefits.Theysaveonotherclothes.Theysaveonlaundrybill.Theyaretax-deductible.Theyareoftenmorecomfortableandmoredurablethancivilianclothes.

Primaryamongtheargumentsagainstuniformsistheirlackofvarietyandtheconsequentlossofindividualityexperiencedbypeoplewhomustwearthem.Thoughtherearemanytypesofuniforms,thewearerofanyparticulartypeisgenerallystuckwithit,withoutchange,untilretirement.Whenpeoplelookalike,theytendtothink,speak,andactsimilarly,onthejobatleast.

Uniformsalsogiverisetosomepracticalproblems.Thoughtheyarelong-lasting,oftentheirinitialexpenseisgreaterthanthecostofcivilianclothes.Someuniformsarealsoexpensivetomaintain,requiringprofessionaldrycleaningratherthanthehomelaunderingpossiblewithmanytypesofcivilianclothes.

31.ItissurprisingthatAmericanswhoworshipvarietyandindividuality_______.

A.stilljudgeamanbyhisclothes

B.holdtheuniformsinsuchhighregard

C.enjoyhavingaprofessionalidentity.

D.willrespectanelevatoroperatorasmuchasageneralinuniform

32.Peopleareaccustomedtothinkingthatamaninuniform________.

A.suggestsqualitywork

B.discardshissocialidentity

C.appearstobemorepractical

D.lookssuperiortoapersonincivilianclothes

33.Thechieffunctionofauniformisto_________.

A.providepracticalbenefitstothewearer

B.makethewearercatchthepubliceye

C.inspirethewearer’sconfidenceinhimself

D.providethewearerwithaprofessionalidentity

34.Accordingtothepassage,peoplewearinguniforms________.

A.areusuallyhelpful

B.havelittleornoindividualfreedom

C.tendtolosetheirindividuality

D.enjoygreaterpopularity

35.Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe________.

AUniformsandSociety

B.TheImportanceofWearingaUniform

C.PracticalBenefitsofWearingaUniform

D.AdvantagesandDisadvantagesofUniforms

PassageTwo

Questions36to40arebasedonthefollowingpassage.

Youdon’tneedeverywordtounderstandthemeaningofwhatyouread.Infact,toomuchemphasisonindividualwordsbothslowsyourspeedandreducesyourcomprehension.Youwillbegiventhechancetoprovethistoyourself,butmeanwhile,letuslookattheimplications.

First,anyhabitwhichslowsdownyoursilentreadingtothespeedatwhichyouspeak,orreadaloud,isinefficient.Ifyoupointtoeachwordasyouread,ormoreyourhead,orformthewordswithyourlips,youreadpoorly.Lessobvioushabitsalsoholdbackreadingefficiency.ONEis“Saying”eachwordsilentlybymovingyourtongueorthroatorvocalcords;anotheris“hearing”eachwordasyouread.

Thesearehabitswhichshouldhavebeenoutgrownlongago.Thebeginningreaderislearninghowletterscanmakewords,howwrittenwordsarepronounced,andhowsentencesareputtogether.Yourreadingpurposeisquitedifferent;itistounderstandmeaning.

Ithasbeenestimatedthatupto75%ofthewordsinEnglishsentencesarenotreallynecessaryforconveyingthemeaning.Thesecretofsilentreadingistoseekoutthosekeywordsandphraseswhichcarrythethought,andtopaylessattentiontowordswhichexistonlyforthesakeofgrammaticalcompleteness.

Anefficientreadercangraspthemeaningfromapageatleasttwiceasfastashecanreadthepassagealoud.Unconsciouslyperhaps,hetakesinawholephraseorthoughtunitatatime.Ifhe“says”or“hears”wordstohimself.Theyareselectedones,saidforemphasis.

36.Thispassageismainlyabout_________.

A.improvingeyemovementsB.readingmor