大学英语一复习题.docx

1、大学英语一复习题大学英语一复习题Passage oneMany visitors finds the fast pace at which American people move very troubling. Ones first impression is likely to be that everyone is in a rush .City people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going and are very impatient if they are delayed even for a brie

2、f moment. At first, this may seem unfriendly to you. But drivers will rush you; storekeepers will be in a hurry as they serve you; people will push past you as they walk along the street. You will miss smiles, brief conversations with people as you shop or dine away from home. Do not think that beca

3、use Americans are in such a hurry they are unfriendly. Often, life is much slower outside the big cities, as is true in other countries as well. Americans who live in cities such as New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles, often think that everyone is equally in a hurry to get things done; they expect oth

4、ers to push back, just as city people do in Tokyo, Singapore or Paris, for example . But when they discover that you are a stranger, most Americans become quite kindly and will take great care to help you. Many of them first came to the city as strangers and they remember how frightening a new city

5、can be .If you need help or want to ask a question , choose a friendly looking person and say, I am a stranger here. Can you help me? Most people will stop, smile at you, and help you find you way or answer your questions. But you must let them know that you need help. Otherwise they are likely to p

6、ass you by, not noticing that you are new to the city and in need of help. Occasionally, you may find someone too busy or perhaps too rushed to give you aid. If this happens, do not be discouraged; just ask someone else. Most Americans enjoy helping a stranger. 1. Many people who first visit the Uni

7、ted States will find that _. A America is a highly developed country B American city people seem to be always in a rush C the fast pace in American life often causes much trouble D Americans are impatient and unfriendly people 2. When the author says You will miss smile , he means _. A you will fail

8、 to notice that Americans are pleasant and happy B you will be puzzled why Americans do not smile at you C you will feel that Americans do not seem very friendly D you will find that Americans dont have much sense of humor 3. In the authors opinion, _. A it is true that life in New York is much fast

9、er than that in any other city B people living outside big cities are lazy and miserable C most American people enjoy living in the suburbs of big cities D hose who are busy are not necessarily unfriendly 4. The author mentions big cities such as Tokyo, Singapore and Paris _. A to show that city peo

10、ple all over the world have a lot in common B to let his readers be aware that they are some of the worlds biggest cities C to illustrate their difference from American cities D because they are some of the cities that attract visitors most 5. If you say to an American that you are a stranger there,

11、 most probably be will _. A offer his help B stop smiling at you C help you find the way D reply that he is pleased to meet you Passage 2 Around the world two thirds of the people are farmers, Most of them engage in subsistence farming. This means that they raise plants and animals to furnish their

12、families with food and other supplies. They consume their varied output and have little to sell or to trade for other goods. Subsistence farms were common in the United States at one time, but there are few such farms today. Two thirds of American farmers practice commercial farming. Commercial farm

13、s produce about 97 per cent of the countrys agricultural goods. These farms are operated much like other industries. The members of the farm family produce the commodities(商品) that will be sent to the market. They sell their products and buy the things they need. Some commercial farms are big factor

14、ies in the field. They may be owned by a company or by an individual as an investment. Most American farms, however, are still operated by families. A farmer may own or rent his land. In a country as large as the United States, farms vary widely in climate, land surface, soil, water supply, convenie

15、nce to market, and other characteristics. Different regions may have different kinds of specialized farms. Specialized farmers concentrate on the kind of farming best suited to the land and climate, to their technical skills, and to the money they invest in the farm. However, no region is limited to

16、 a single type of farm. Indeed few farms are limited to one crop or commodity. Where output is varied and no one kind of crop or commodity produces more than half of a farms income, it is classified as a general farm. The general farmer grows varied crops to use the different kinds of soils or surfa

17、ces on his land and to employ his time and machinery most efficiently. 6Subsistence farmers_ A grow crops for their families own use B sell a lot of their products for money C trade their varied output for other goods D use their agricultural products as commodities 7Subsistence farms_. A are very p

18、opular in the United States now B are still common in many parts of the world C consist of two thirds of the total number of the farms in the world today D used to be the major form of farming in the world 8American commercial farms_. A furnish the country with two thirds of the food its people need

19、 B are run in much the same way as other industries C are all owned by different companies D never rent their land for farming 9A specialized farm is characterized by _. A its especially large size B its independence of the market C its concentration on a single type of farming D its special way of

20、operation 10A farm is classified as general if _. A more than half of its income comes from varied crops B it is limited to a single type of farm C it employs different kinds of machines D the soils or surfaces of its land are used most efficiently Passage 3Everyone knows that the favorite food in t

21、he United States is the hamburger. It seems impossible, but people eat 34 billion hamburgers a year. This is enough to make a line of hamburgers around the world four times. The favorite place to buy a hamburger is a fast-food restaurant. In these restaurants, people order their food, wait just a fe

22、w minutes, and carry it to their tables themselves. They can eat it in the restaurant or take the food out and eat it at home, at work, or in a park. At some restaurants people can drive up beside a window. They order the food, and a worker hands it to them through the window. Then they eat in their

23、 cars. Hamburgers are not the only kind of food that fast-food restaurant serve. Some serve fish, chicken, beef sandwiches, or Mexican food. They also serve fries (French fried potatoes), shakes (a drink made from milk and ice cream), soft drinks, and coffee. Fast-food restaurants are very popular b

24、ecause the service is fast and the food is inexpensive. For many people, this is more important than quality of the food. These restaurants are also popular because the food is always the same. People know that if they eat at a company s restaurant in the north or south of the city, the food will be

25、 the same. If they eat in New York or San Francisco, it will still be the same. Fast service and low cost are important in the United States. One reason is that about 50 percent of all married women with children work outside the home. They are too busy and too tired to cook dinner every night. Is t

26、he food at fast-food restaurants food for you？ In general, it is all right, except that it has too much fat and salt. One thing is sure. People will continue to eat fast foods. In fact, now there are fast-food restaurants in countries all over the world.11. In a fast-food restaurant, people _. A sta

27、nd up to eat B are served at table C eat in a hurry D serve themselves12. Usually fast food is rich in _. A sugar and milk B salt and fat C meat and salt D beef and fish13. Fast-food restaurants are popular because _. A people are free to order their food B the quality of the food is good C it is ch

28、eaper and faster to have meals there D people can find fast food restaurants everywhere14. Which of the following sentences is not correct? A The service is fast and the food is cheap in fast-food restaurants. B More people like eating fast food. C People can find the same food in all the restaurant

29、s. D People can take fast food out.15. What s the main idea of the passage? A Americans eat enough hamburgers to make a line abound the world four times. B Fast-food restaurants are popular in the United States. C Some people can eat fast food in parks.D Mothers who work outside home often have meal

30、s in fast-food restaurants.Passage 4No one knows for sure why birds migrate(定期迁徙). One theory of migration says that ancient birds of the northern part of the earth were forced southward during the Ice Age, when ice covered large parts of Europe, Asia and North America. As the ice melted, the birds

31、came back to their homelands, spent the summer, and then went south again in winter. Gradually, these comings and goings became habits, and birds now migrate though much of the ice has gone. Another theory proposes that the ancient home of all modern birds was the tropic areas. There they lived so w

32、ell that the region became overcrowded. Many species had to move northward. During the summer, these birds found plenty of room and food. In winter, however, food became scarce and they had to return to the south. A newer theory is that increasing daylight stimulates certain glands(腺) in the birds body and prepares it for migration. One scientist is able to make birds mig