出自:西安石油大学大学英语I(下)

—Why didn.t you answer my phone when I phoned you at about 11 p. m. yesterday? —I ___________and failed to hear the phone.(本题2.5分) A、 might have slept B、 must be sleeping C、 might be sleeping D、 must have been sleeping
_______ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain doesn.t seem high at all.(本题2.5分) A、 When compared B、 To compare C、 While comparing D、 It compared .
If you want to see a doctor, fix the date with him ahead of time. This is a common ___________ in the USA.(本题2.5分) A、 habit B、 law C、 rule D、 custom
Nothing__________ after the terrible fire which had been caused by someone smoking in bed.(本题2.5分) A、 left B、 was remained C、 remained D、 continued
It was not a good idea to go skating. You __________your leg. (本题2.5分) A、 can break B、 could break C、 could have broken D、 could have been broken
What were you doing when she dropped in? —I _______for a while and_________ some reading.(本题2.5分) A、 was playing; was going to do B、 played; did C、 had played; was going to do D、 had played; did
I tried hard to get some information about the new technology out of his mouth, but he remained____________.(本题2.5分) A、 quiet B、 secret C、 silent D、 calm
"Who Moved My Cheese?", ____________ is a best-selling book, is written by Spencer Johnson.(本题2.5分) A、 which B、 that C、 it D、 what
—Our holiday cost a lot of money. —Did it? Well, that doesn.t matter____________ you enjoyed yourselves.(本题2.5分) A、 unless B、 in case C、 as far as D、 as long as
Travelers_______________ that they should bring their ID cards with them.(本题2.5分) A、 have reminded B、 are reminded C、 were reminding D、 had been reminded
I.ve visited a lot of different places and stayed in lots of different hotels, but none of them___________ this one.(本题2.5分) A、 makes B、 beats C、 compares D、 matches
The movie is__________ boring; it is, in fact, rather exciting and interesting.(本题2.5分) A、 anything but B、 nothing but C、 no more D、 all but
_________ great help, I could get rid of all the difficulty and succeeded.(本题2.5分) A、 Offered B、 Having offered C、 Being supplied D、 Having supplied
It may not rain, but you had better take an umbrella__________.(本题2.5分) A、 in case B、 as well C、 as least D、 in need
--Whose advice do you think I should take? --___________.(本题2.5分) A、 You speak B、 That.s it C、 It’s up to you D、 You got it
of the money used up.(本题2.5分) A、 Three-five, are B、 Three-fifths, have been C、 Three-fifths, has been D、 Third-fifths, is
Many a student that mistake before.(本题2.5分) A、 has made B、 have made C、 has been made D、 had made
If my lawyer here last Saturday, he me from going.(本题2.5分) A、 had been, would have prevented B、 had been, would prevent C、 were, would prevent D、 were, would have prevent
________succeed in doing anything.(本题2.5分) A、 Only by working hard we can B、 By only working hard we can C、 Only by working hard can we D、 Only we can by working hard
You can never use my tape recorder. _______time should you touch that machine.(本题2.5分) A、 At no B、 At any C、 Any D、 No
—OK.I sometimes have no sense of ______ when I arrive at the crossroad.(本题2.5分) A、 position B、 direction C、 situation D、 condition
Shelly had prepared carefully for her English examination so that she could be sure of passing it on her first ________.(本题2.5分) A、 intention B、 attempt C、 purpose D、 desire
You’ve just missed your ______, and you will have to wait for the next round.(本题2.5分) A、 chance B、 turn C、 time D、 part
Electricity, like other forms of ______, has greatly increased in price in recent years.(本题2.5分) A、 pressure B、 force C、 strength D、 energy
—I don’t know. But it’s about time ________ on something.(本题2.5分) A、 I’d decide B、 I decided C、 I decide D、 I’m deciding
________ more careful, his ship would not have sunk.(本题2.5分) A、 If the captain were B、 Had the captain been C、 Should the captain be D、 If the captain would have been
The manager needs an assistant that he can _____to take care of problems in his absence.(本题2.5分) A、 count on B、 count in C、 count up D、 count out
If you happen to________my lost papers while you’re looking for your book, please let me know at once by telephone.(本题2.5分) A、 come across B、 come to C、 come up D、 come over
Although he had looked through all the reference material on the subject, he still found it hard to understand this point and her explanation only________to his confusion.(本题2.5分) A、 extended B、 amounted C、 added D、 turned
I will do my best to_______your expectation.(本题2.5分) A、 live up to B、 live with C、 live through D、 live by
What is the main topic of the passage?(本题2.5分) A、 Tips on how to be a good father. B、 A father’s influence on his daughter’s life. √ C、 How to become a strong and confident woman. D、 Ways to improve father-daughter relationship.
What happens to daughters who have comfortable relationships with their fathers?(本题2.5分) A、 They are more dependent on their fathers. B、 They love their fathers more as they get older. C、 They have no difficulty dealing with other men. D、 They make greater achievements in their study and work. √
What can we learn about daughters having distant relationships with their fathers?(本题2.5分) A、 They may become more independent. B、 They may have no eating problems. C、 They may often leave school without graduation. D、 They may often turn to older men for appreciation. √
What does the sentence “females tend to pattern such relationships after the model set by their fathers” in Paragraph 2 mean?(本题2.5分) A、 Females may learn from their fathers how they should treat males. B、 Females may try hard to improve the relationship with their fathers. C、 Females may learn from their fathers how they should be treated by men. √ D、 Females may try to find out the pattern of the relationship with their fathers.
The author mentions the professions of Dr. Appleton and Dr. Meeker mainly because he wants to _ _.(本题2.5分) A、 help readers know more about them B、 show that doctors can write great books, too C、 make his arguments sound more convincing √ D、 show readers they have different professions
What does the author most probably mean by “there is no escaping color” (Para. 1)?(本题2.5分) A、 Color is actually everywhere. √ B、 Color is sometimes frightening. C、 People find it difficult not to use colors. D、 People have discovered all kinds of colors.
What do we learn about clothes of a specific color?(本题2.5分) A、 Red clothes can attract greater attention. √ B、 Black clothes can make people look heavier. C、 Doctors wear white clothes to calm down patients. D、 Job interviewees wear blue clothes to relax themselves.
According to the author, why do sportsmen in blue rooms can be more successful?(本题2.5分) A、 Because blue can make sportsmen calm down. B、 Because blue can help to attract more attention. C、 Because blue can make a person more productive. D、 Because blue can give judges a good impression.
The author implies that the information about the meanings of colors provided in the passage is __________.(本题2.5分) A、 mostly true √ B、 not proved yet C、 just for reference D、 going to change anytime
Which of the following statements best summarizes the main idea of the passage?(本题2.5分) A、 Colors are meaningful in different cultures. B、 Colors have changed its meanings over time. C、 Different colors may affect one’s mood in different ways. √ D、 Different colors may have different meanings to different people.
What does the author say about the two ways used by parents to get kids do things well?(本题2.5分) A、 The traditional way is not good at all. B、 The traditional way works better on smaller children. C、 Giving frequent rewards is better than the traditional way. D、 Giving frequent rewards may make children form some bad habits. √
According to the passage, what can be the result of motivating kids with rewards?(本题2.5分) A、 Kids will learn it is rewarding to do things well. B、 Kids will learn to always turn to experts for advice. C、 Kids will lose their focus on more important matters. D、 Kids will lose their ability to make their own judgment. √
What does “What’s in it for me?” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?(本题2.5分) A、 What good things can I do for others? B、 What expectations do you have for me? C、 What reward can I get from doing this task? √ D、 What things can I learn from doing this task?
According to the author, what message can be sent if parents offer rewards to their children for every task to be done?(本题2.5分) A、 The task must be unpleasant. √ B、 The task must be challenging. C、 The task can give me new experiences. D、 The task can help me to learn something.
Which of the following is the best title for this passage?(本题2.5分) A、 What Can Kids Learn from Their Parents? B、 Can It Bad to Reward Children for Being Good? √ C、 Advantages and Disadvantages of Rewarding Children. D、 Traditional Ways and New Ways of Motivating Children.
Why does the author think it lucky for one to have a good neighbor?(本题2.5分) A、 Because a good neighbor can take good care of you. B、 Because a good neighbor can hardly be found these days C、 Because a good neighbor can help clean your home. D、 Because a good neighbor can support you in various situations.
What does the phrase “in the same vein” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?(本题2.5分) A、 Similarly. √ B、 However. C、 Instead. D、 Generally.
A good neighbor may complain if ________.(本题2.5分) A、 your children frequently run across his lawn √ B、 some of your trash blows across into his yard C、 you ask him to let your children visit his house D、 you want to put up a fence between the houses
According to the passage, which of the following things may a good neighbor help to do?(本题2.5分) A、 To provide help in holding a funeral. B、 To take away your trash when you forget. C、 To give you a ride to work if your car did not work. √ D、 To take your children to school when you are at work.
According to the passage, how important is a good neighbor to you?(本题2.5分) A、 A good neighbor can help you avoid awful things. B、 A good neighbor can turn you into a different person. C、 A good neighbor can help you get rid of a bad neighbor. D、 A good neighbor can have an important influence on your life.