大学英语2复习.docx

1、大学英语2复习奥鹏远程教育中心福师大学英语（2）课程练习题解析阅读：Americans generally consider themselves to be frank, open, and direct in their dealings withother people. “Lets lay our cards on the table.” They say. Or, “Lets stop playing games and get tothe point.” These and many other phrases show the Americans idea that people

2、 should clearly statewhat they think and what they want.Americans tend to believe that disagreements are best settled by means of long discussionsamong the people involved. If I dislike something you are doing, I should tell you about it directly soyou will know, clearly and from me personally, how

3、I feel about it. Bringing in other people to solvethe problem is regarded as somewhat strange. And the former will be looked upon as one who is notbrave enough to speak directly to someone else.Americans will often speak openly and directly to others about things they dislike. They will tryto do so

4、in a manner they call “constructive”, that is, a manner which the other person will not findoffensive or unacceptable. If they do not speak openly about what is in their minds, they will oftenexpress their meanings in nonverbal (非语言的) ways (without words, but through facial expressions,body position

5、s and gestures).Americans are not taught that they should mask their feelings as people in many Asian countriesare. Their words, the tone of their voices or their facial expressions will usually reveal when they arefeeling angry, unhappy, confused, or happy and satisfied.1. According to the passage,

6、 _D_.A. Americans dont state clearly what they think and wantB. Americans use body language to defend other peopleC. Americans seldom speak openlyD. Americans state clearly what they want解析：考察对文章细节把握，答案为 D。2. The statement “Lets lay our cards on the table,” (Para. 1) is to show that _B_.A. Americans

7、 like playing cardsB. Americans are direct in expressing themselvesC. Americans lay the cards down on the table and playD. playing cards is a way to show that Americans are frank解析：考察对文章细节理解，答案为 B。3. The phrase “constructive manner” (Para. 3) is closest in meaning to _A_.A. an acceptable way to deal

8、 with othersB. an unacceptable way to deal with others奥鹏远程教育中心C. an offensive way to deal with othersD. a way that the others will find it strange解析：考察对文章细节把握，答案为 A。4. Which of the following is NOT a “nonverbal way”?A. Sadness on ones face.C. The gesture “V”.B. The best minds in the country.D. Body

9、language.解析：考察对词汇理解，答案为 B。5. What is the best title for the passage?A. Americans Are Very Direct in Dealing with Others.B. Americans Are Free People.C. Americans Are Easy-going.D. Americans Welcome People from Other Lands.解析：考察对文章整体理解，可知答案为 A。Paper is one of the most important products ever invented

10、 by man. Wide spread use of writtenlanguage would not have been possible without some cheap and practical material to write on. Theinvention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printedand distributed. Together with the printing press, paper provided an extre

11、mely important way tocommunicate knowledge.How much paper do you use every year? Probably you cannot answer that question quickly. In1900 the worlds use of paper was about one kilogram for each person a year. Now some countriesuse as much as 50 kilograms of paper for each person a year. Countries li

12、ke the United States,England and Sweden use more paper than other countries.Paper, like many other things that we use today, was first made in China. In Egypt and the West,paper was not very commonly used before the year 1400. The Egyptians wrote on a kind of materialmade of a water plant. Europeans

13、 used parchment for many hundreds of years. Parchment was verystrong; it was made from the skin of certain young animals. We have learnt of the most importantfacts of European history from records that were kept on parchment.1. Whats the meaning of the underlined word parchment? BA. The skin of youn

14、g animals.B. A kind of paper made from the skin of certain young animals.C. The paper used by European countries.D. The paper of Egypt.解析：考察对词汇理解，答案为 B。2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the invention of paper? AA. More jobs could be provided than before.心系天下求学人奥鹏远程教育中心B. More people c

15、ould be educated than before.C. More books could be printed and distributed.D. More ways could be used to exchange knowledge.解析：考察对文章细节把握，答案为 A。3. When did the Egyptians begin to use paper widely? _AA. Around 1400.B. Around 1900.C. Around 400.D. Around 900.解析：考察对词汇理解，答案为 A。4. Which of the following

16、countries uses more paper for each person a year?BA. China.B. Sweden.C. Egypt.D. Japan.解析：考察对词汇理解，答案为 B。5. What is the main idea of this short talk? _C_A. More and more paper is being consumed nowadays.B. Paper enables people to receive education more easily.C. The invention of paper is of great sig

17、nificance to man.D. Paper contributes a lot to the keeping of historical records.解析：考察对文章整理把握，答案为 C。Weddings ceremonies in the United States vary as much as the people do. But many weddings,no matter where or how they are performed , include certain traditional customs. For instance, thebride and gr

18、oom often exchange rings at the ceremony. The rings are usually worn on the fourthfinger of the left hand, and are exchanged in the middle of the ceremony. Today, the ring shows thecouples love for one another.After the ceremony, the couple is often showered with handfuls of uncooked rice by friends

19、 andfamily. Rice, as we know, shows productivity and harvest. And then, there is often a party, where thefood is so plentiful that it almost takes the attention away from the people. Soon the bride stands inthe center of the room, often on a chair, and throws her flowers to the unmarried women at th

20、e party.Tradition says that whoever catches the flowers will be the next bride. Some women eagerly try tocatch the flower; others shy away.And then it is time for the bride and groom to set off the tradition of a honeymoon, a trip afterthe wedding. The trip nowadays varies greatly by wealth, time an

21、d preference. Sometimes the couplewill spend a single night at a nearby hotel; or they may spend two weeks at a faraway foreign city aswell.1. According to the passage, _A_.A. American wedding ceremonies are somewhat traditionalB. American wedding ceremonies provide a lot of flowers心系天下求学人Page 3 of

22、10专业 专注 周到 细致奥鹏远程教育中心C. American wedding ceremonies are preferableD. American wedding ceremonies are magnificent解析：考察对文章细节理解，答案为 A2. According to the passage, what does the sentence “no matter where or how they are performed”(Para. 1) really mean?CA. The wedding ceremonies may be held everywhere.B.

23、The wedding ceremonies may be held at any time.C. The wedding ceremonies may be held in different ways and places.D. The wedding ceremonies may be held in any way.解析：考察对文章细节理解，答案为 C3. The word “showered” (in Para. 2) probably means _B_.A. dressedB. scatteredC. providedD. touched解析：考察对词汇理解，答案为 B4. Fr

24、om the passage, we can safely conclude that _A_.A. American couples hold traditional wedding ceremonies.B. American couples hold fashionable wedding ceremonies.C. American couples go on expensive honeymoon trips.D. American couples exchange rings after the honeymoon.解析：考察对文章细节理解，答案为 A5. Which of the

25、 following is the best title for this passage? AA. Weddings in North AmericaC. Wedding CeremoniesB. Weddings in AmericaD. Wedding Traditions解析：考察对文章整理把握，可知答案为 AThe fridge is considered a necessity. It has been so since the 1960s when packaged food firstappeared with the label: store in the refrigera

26、tor.In my fridgeless Fifties childhood, I was fed well and healthily. The milkman came daily, thegrocer, the butcher, the baker, and the ice-cream man delivered two or three times a week. TheSunday meat would last until Wednesday and surplus（剩余的） bread and milk became all kinds ofcakes. Nothing was

27、wasted, and we were never troubled by rotten food. Thirty years on, fooddeliveries have ceased; fresh vegetables are almost unobtainable in the country.The invention of the fridge contributed comparatively little to the art of food preservation. Avast way of well-tried techniques already existed nat

28、ural cooling, drying, smoking, salting,心系天下求学人Page 4 of 10专业 专注 周到 细致奥鹏远程教育中心sugaring, bottling .What refrigeration did promote was marketing marketing hardware and electricity, marketingsoft drinks, marketing dead bodies of animals around the globe in search of a good price.Consequently, most of th

29、e worlds fridges are to be found, not in the tropics where they mightprove useful, but in the wealthy countries with mild temperatures where they are climatically almostunnecessary. Every winter, millions of fridges hum away（不断地嗡嗡作响） continuously, and atvast expense, busily maintain an artificially-

30、cooled space inside and artificially-heated house while outside, nature provides the desired temperature free of charge.The fridges effect upon the environment has been evident, while its contribution to humanhappiness has been insignificant. If you dont believe me, try it yourself, invest in a food

31、 cabinet（橱柜） and turn off your fridge next winter. You may miss the hamburgers, but at least youll get rid ofthat terrible hum.1. The statement “In my fridgeless Fifties childhood, I was fed well and healthily.” (Para. 2) suggestthat_C_ .A. the author was well-fed and healthy even without a fridge in his fiftiesB. the author was not accustom