出自:西安石油大学大学英语二

(单选题) The journalist is famous for his ______ of corruption within the government. ( )(本题1.0分) A、 consequence B、 exposure C、 reaction D、 phenomenon
The construction of the bridge was ________ due to the snowstorm. ( )(本题1.0分) A、 distributed B、 rescued C、 suspended D、 evacuated
The government has declared a state of ____ following the earthquake. ( )(本题1.0分) A、 emergency B、 confusion C、 management D、 insurance
The interview was _______ live across Europe. ( )(本题1.0分) A、 launched B、 laid C、 announced D、 broadcast
Examinations do not ____________a student to seek more knowledge. ( )(本题1.0分) A、 hike B、 motivate C、 fulfill D、 pursue
The more he tried to help her, ____________she seemed to appreciate it. ( )(本题1.0分) A、 less B、 the less C、 the least D、 the lesser
Young _____ John was, he was able to swim across the channel within minutes. ( )(本题1.0分) A、 although B、 though C、 as D、 so
The time will come ___ man can fly ___ he likes in the universe. ( )(本题1.0分) A、 where… where B、 what … which C、 how … where D、 when… wherever
Never hesitate to ask about _______.( )(本题1.0分) A、 what you don’t understand B、 what you don’t understand C、 that you don’t understand D、 which you don’t understand
I doubt _____ he will lend you the book. ( )(本题1.0分) A、 when B、 that C、 which D、 whether
This passage is mainly about . ( )(本题0.5分) A、 why we dream during sleep B、 how we dream during sleep C、 what dreams are D、 what benefits dreams bring to people
According to the passage, dreams result from ______________.( )(本题0.5分) A、 the sleeper.s wishes B、 the sleeper.s imagination C、 the sleeper.s feeling D、 the sleeper.s own mind
Which of the following is NOT true? ( )(本题0.5分) A、 Dream is a confusing story which involves little logic thought. B、 Dream is related to the dreamer.s real life. C、 Dream is an imaginary store which seems real while taking place. D、 Dream involves events that always happen in real life.
This passage suggests that psychiatrists are . ( )(本题0.5分) A、 trying to help the dreamer recall his earlier dreams. B、 trying to make the sleeper dream logically. C、 studying the benefits of dreams. D、 helping the sleeper fulfill his dreams
We may infer form the passage that dreaming . ( )(本题0.5分) A、 is beneficial to people B、 disturbs people.s life C、 makes people always restless D、 deprives people of a good sleep
Interpersonal relationships are important because _______.( )(本题0.5分) A、 they are indispensable to people’s social well-being B、 they awaken people’s desire to exchange resources C、 they help people to cope with life in the information era D、 they can cure a range of illnesses such as heart disease, etc.
Research shows that people’s physical and mental health _______.( )(本题0.5分) A、 relies on the social welfare systems which support them B、 has much to do with the amount of support they get from others C、 depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles D、 is closely related to their strength for coping with major changes in their lives
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “cushions” (Line 1, Para.2)? ( )(本题0.5分) A、 Adds up to. B、 Does away with. C、 Lessens the effect of. D、 Lays the foundation for.
Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work is an example of _______.( )(本题0.5分) A、 instrumental support B、 informational support C、 social companionship D、 the strengthening of self-respect
Social companionship is beneficial in that _______.( )(本题0.5分) A、 it helps strengthen our ties with relatives B、 it enables us to eliminate our faults and mistakes C、 it makes our leisure-time activities more enjoyable D、 it draws our attention away from our worries and troubles
In the first paragraph, LIKE here it means: ( )(本题0.5分) A、 像… B、 喜欢…… C、 为了…… D、 作为……
In this message, good writing is compared to fine food because ______________.( )(本题0.5分) A、 both are enjoyable B、 both are hard to learn C、 both are necessary to life D、 both take a long time to prepare
According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? ( )(本题0.5分) A、 Writing skills are less important than experience. B、 A good writer should have his own way of writing. C、 A good writer should learn to write all kinds of articles. D、 The more efforts one makes, the more money one can earn.
The author thinks that the most important reason for us to practice writing skills is _________.( )(本题0.5分) A、 to earn our living B、 to attract others to read C、 to do daily reports easily D、 to become good secretaries
The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to ____________.( )(本题0.0分) A、 comment and blame B、 introduce and describe C、 explain and persuade D、 interest and inform
What should you do when you need to answer a phone call during a performance? ( )(本题0.5分) A、 Call back after the performance. B、 Answer it near the exit door. C、 Talk outside the exit door. D、 Speak in a low voice.
Putting your mobile phone on a restaurant table may make your friends think______.( )(本题0.5分) A、 you prefer to talk to your friends at the table. B、 you value your calls more than your friends. C、 you are enjoying the company of your friends. D、 you are polite and considerate of your friends.
When you are calling in a noisy area, you are advised to_______.( )(本题0.5分) A、 use a more sensitive microphone. B、 shout loudly into your microphone. C、 go away quietly to continue the phone call. D、 use your hand to help speak into the phone.
The author implies that the use of mobile phones in such places as museums should be__.( )(本题0.5分) A、 limited B、 expected C、 discouraged D、 recommended
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? ( )(本题0.0分) A、 You should limit your mobile phone calls to personal affairs. B、 You should speak quietly into your phone while in a church. C、 You are supposed to turn off your mobile phone at a funeral. D、 You are supposed to use your mobile phone as much as possible.
A large population may offer more scope for the development of _________. ( )(本题0.5分) A、 transportation B、 extensive cultivation C、 economy D、 agriculture
In highly industrialized countries, unemployment may result from _________. ( )(本题0.5分) A、 a decreasing birthrate B、 an increasing birthrate C、 a stable birthrate D、 a birth control program
What may the government of a developed country prefer? (D)(本题0.5分) A、 A rapidly increasing population. B、 A slowly decreasing population. C、 A rapidly decreasing population. D、 A slowly increasing population.
Why is it difficult to carry out a worldwide birth control program? ( )(本题0.5分) A、 Because it will do harm to the national economy in most countries. B、 Because it will lead to complex social problems in developing countries. C、 Because people are unwilling to practice birth control. D、 Because different governments have different opinions.
A large population may mean _________.(本题1.0分) A、 higher productivity, but a lower average income B、 lower productivity and a lower average income C、 higher productivity and a higher average income D、 lower productivity, but a higher average income
The process of thinking is different from that of listening in that __________.( )(本题0.5分) A、 muscle participation is less apparent to the former B、 the latter is more enjoyable C、 the former is more serious D、 the former is a mental process while the latter not
Some psychologists believe that thinking is __________.( )(本题0.5分) A、 only a mental process in the brain B、 much more of a physical process than a mental action C、 a process performed by the entire body D、 a process involving the muscles as well as the brain
The “pronounced motions” of the body is a music listener’s way of __________.( )(本题0.5分) A、 expressing how he likes the music B、 enjoying and participating in the music C、 directing the orchestra playing the music D、 performing with his body
People enjoy the music fully with __________.( )(本题0.5分) A、 their ears B、 their hands directing C、 their body movements D、 their eyes and ears
The best possible title of the passage could be __________.( )(本题0.0分) A、 Music Appreciation B、 Participation in Music Performance C、 Thinking Process D、 How Muscles Participate in Mental Acts
Normally a student would at least attend ______ classes each week. ( )(本题0.5分) A、 36 B、 12 C、 20 D、 15
According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed _____ ( )(本题0.5分) A、 to live in a different university B、 to take a particular course in a different university C、 to live at home and drive to classes D、 to get two degrees from two different universities
American university students are usually under pressure of work because ______ ( )(本题0.5分) A、 their academic performance will affect their future careers B、 they are heavily involved in student affairs C、 they have to observe university discipline D、 they want to run for positions of authority
Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because ___. ( )(本题0.5分) A、 they hate the constant pressure and strain of their study B、 they will then be able to stay longer in the university C、 such positions help them get better jobs D、 such positions are usually well paid
The student organizations seem to be effective in ______ ( )(本题0.0分) A、 dealing with the academic affairs of the university B、 ensuring that the students observe university regulations C、 evaluating students’ performance by bringing them before a court D、 keeping up the students’ enthusiasm for social activities
We were young; we were smart; we were looking forward to the world of work. And _____(1) we graduated from Oxford University in the early 1970s, my wife and I thought we.d _____ (2) it all. We.d both have successful, satisfying careers (事业). We.d have _____ (3) time to travel the world and have fun. We.d _____ (4) in our kids. up-bringing and _____ (5) the housework. We believed that the world of staying-at-home moms and job-trapped (为工作所困不能脱身的) dads had_____(6) sometime around 1969. We were _____(7), of course. In her 30s, my wife gave _____(8) her job as a government official to have children. Trying to balance (平衡) work and family, she took part-time jobs that_____(9) some cases were enjoyable _____(10) that never gave her the advancement that you get _____(11) you.re in full-time employment. Meanwhile -- first for fun, _____(12) because the extra income helped -- I allowed work to take over my life, spending nights and weekends _____(13) on books or TV films. I.ve _____ (14) nothing close to the time I wanted to _____ (15) my two daughters. True, there should be some rules against well-paid people complaining about their lot in life, but the three-way balance among work, family and the non-job, non-kid things that _____(16) much spice(情趣) to life-- whatever happened _____(17) my tennis game or the trips to foreign lands-- is nothing_____ (18) what my wife and I imagined it would be. It.s not just women who are _____ (19) that modern life has not fulfilled their various needs. _____ (20) are millions of men who wanted their marriage to be a true partnership of equals.
Social organizations, non-government organizations and industry houses played a significant role in relief distribution in coordination with the government.
The bosses should be rather unhappy as many male office workers like to keep an eye on important NBA games via the Internet.
Beginning to learn about another culture and gain global perspective and understanding will inevitably be a difficult and challenging journey.
When we achieve that lifestyle balance, we will more easily attain that inner peace we all strive for