出自:新疆师范大学2021级学生第一学期结业课程考试《大学英语》

28. Jones was very angry because . A. the young man was smarter than he was B. the young man was promoted after him C. the young man was promoted instead of him D. the manager said that he was not smart
29. The manager explained to Jones that he didn’t get a promotion because . A. he had worked there for only a year B. he had had worked there for sixteen years C. he had had less than sixteen years’ experience D. he had had one year’s experience sixteen years
30. The manager did not think that . A. Jones was very experienced B. Jones had worked there for sixteen years C. Jones had worked very hard D. Jones was hard enough
31. The man once thought advertising was . A. of little use B. of some use C. practical D. valuable
32. The result of the first advertisement was that . A. the man got his umbrella back B. the man wasted some money advertising C. nobody found the missing umbrella D. the umbrella was found somewhere near the church
33. The merchant suggested that the man should . A. buy a new umbrella B. go on looking for his umbrella C. write another and better advertisement D. report to the police
34. “If it fails, I’ll buy you a new one” suggested that . A. he was quite sure of success B. he was not sure he would get the umbrella back C. he was rich enough to afford a new umbrella D. he did not know what to do
35. This is a story about . A. a useless advertisement B. how to make an effective advertisement C. how the man lost and found his umbrella D. what the merchant did for the
36. In paragraph 1, the world “properly” most probably means . A. cleverly B. correctly C. gracefully D. perfectly
37. You may lose your weight . A. after sweating because of water loss B. after doing waist exercise properly C. if you don’t replace water again D. if you get overheat
38. Why will one weigh less after doing exercises for a period of time? A. Because one will lose water during exercise. B. Because one will lose fat during exercise. C. Because one will lose strength during exercise. D. Because one will lose muscles during exercise.
39. According to the passage, which of the following is true? A. The best way to exercise is using the muscles as often as you can. B. Daily exercise is the best way to keep fit. C. Sweating helps you reduce your weight. D. After doing 48—72 hours’ exercises, you must use the muscles again to keep fit.
40. The main idea of this passage is that . A. exercise is very important for everyone B. exercise only twice a week is not enough C. you should learn the suitable method of doing exercises D. exercise burns fat from all over the body
41. A suitable title for this passage might be . A. The Entertainment Profession B. The Way to Become a Pop Singer C. The Life of a Pop Singer D. The Pop Singer
42. Why must a pop singer have a good manager? A. To protect him form his fans B. To look after his business interests. C. To help him to change his “act” D. So that he can relax
43. Why must a pop singer work very hard when he has become famous? A. To sell more records B. To become popular C. To stay popular D. To attract the attention
44. It may be inferred from this passage that . A. a pop singer is somewhat afraid of meeting his fans B. some people become pop singers by chance C. a pop singer sometimes is reluctant to meet people D. not a few people may become pop singers
45. The phrase “at any rate” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to . A. at any time B. in any case C. in no time D. on the occasion
46. The women use the phrase “equal pay for equal work” to make an appeal that ________. A. men should be paid less than women B. women’s work should not be harder than men’s C. women’s rates of pay should not differ from men’s D. men should be kinder to women at work.
47. Some people are against married women working at all because they say that _______. A. women are only suited to working at home B. men cannot take care of children C. women will not take good care of their homes and children D. all men will lose their traditional role in society
48. People who disagree with “equal pay for equal work” believe that _______. A. men have to do more in the home than women B. men have to work much harder than women C. men can earn money more easily than women D. men’s responsibilities are different from women’s
49. The women who disagree say that _________. A. women need opportunities to get out of the house more often B. women want more freedom in deciding the kind of life they lead C. women are no longer interested in taking care of their homes. D. If women are given equal pay, their opportunities will be greater.
50. The women use the statement “all men are created equal” to show that _______. A. a basic principle of American society is that men and women are equal B. the position of women has improved a little in modern times C. men and women had equal power in early American society D. governments always consider men’s tight more important than women’s
51. The man once thought advertising was . A. of little use B. of some use C. practical D. valuable
52. The result of the first advertisement was that . A. the man got his umbrella back B. the man wasted some money advertising C. nobody found the missing umbrella D. the umbrella was found somewhere near the church
53. The merchant suggested that the man should . A. buy a new umbrella B. go on looking for his umbrella C. write another and better advertisement D. report to the police
54. “If it fails, I’ll buy you a new one” suggested that . A. he was quite sure of success B. he was not sure he would get the umbrella back C. he was rich enough to afford a new umbrella D. he did not know what to do
55. This is a story about . A. a useless advertisement B. how to make an effective advertisement C. how the man lost and found his umbrella D. what the merchant did for the umbrella owner
56. In paragraph 1, the world “properly” most probably means . A. cleverly B. correctly C. gracefully D. perfectly
57. You may lose your weight . A. after sweating because of water loss B. after doing waist exercise properly C. if you don’t replace water again D. if you get overheat
58. Why will one weigh less after doing exercises for a period of time? A. Because one will lose water during exercise. B. Because one will lose fat during exercise. C. Because one will lose strength during exercise. D. Because one will lose muscles during exercise.
59. According to the passage, which of the following is true? A. The best way to exercise is using the muscles as often as you can. B. Daily exercise is the best way to keep fit. C. Sweating helps you reduce your weight. D. After doing 48—72 hours’ exercises, you must use the muscles again to keep fit.
60. The main idea of this passage is that . A. exercise is very important for everyone B. exercise only twice a week is not enough C. you should learn the suitable method of doing exercises D. exercise burns fat from all over the body
61. What the author is most concerned about is _________. A. how to make children pleased B. how to show children true love C. how to educate his children D. how to meet children’s needs
62. The author quite often refused when his kids asked for the newest clothing _________. A. made by a famous designer B. made by a designer manually C. designed by a foreigner D. designed by a skillful tailor
63. The sentence in Paragraph 2, “I would find it hard to imagine a happier childhood” means__________. A. his childhood was much happier than he could imagine B. he had a happy childhood in spite of poverty C. it’s hard to imagine whether he has had a happy childhood D. he didn’t have a happy childhood because of poverty
64. According to Paragraph 3, it can be inferred that _________. A. it’s good for children to live with material wealth B. it’s important to provide children with material wealth C. material wealth does not necessarily bring children the feeling of happiness D. material wealth given to children will remain for life
65. Which of the following is supposed to be done to give children love?_____ A. To bring them some gifts. B. To become a family counselor. C. To buy our children’s affection. D. To give them attentiveness.
66.Judging from the passage, what’s the writer’s attitude toward “character education”?_____ A. Positive B. Confused C. Critical D. Negative
67. What does “a waiting list of 500 students” (underlined in Paragraph 2) probably mean?_____ A. A list of 500 students studying for degrees. B. A list of 500 students registering for courses. C. A list of 500 students waiting for graduation. D. A list of 500 students waiting for admission.
68. We can infer that the Montrose School ____________. A. has daily homerooms for discussion on how to enhance character education B. focuses on 12 core values of character education C. provides many training opportunities for schoolteachers D. helps students both academically and morally
69. Why did Wake County Public Schools include members of the community?____ A. To teach the school’s moral values to the community. B. To provide opportunities for service to the community. C. To ensure that values taught represented the community. D. To give a private education to children in the community.
70. According to the author, what kind of schools does everyone yearn for?___ A. Schools that have moral education. B. Schools that are more respectful to students. C. Schools that emphasize more parental involvement. D. Schools that offer a more caring environment.
71. Lower academic achievement is closely linked to all of the following EXCEPT __________. A. violence and illegal behavior B. commitment to school C. poverty and community risk D. absence of social skills
72. According to the researcher, in order to achieve the state’s learning goals, we need prevention programs that should be started ___________. A. when students can read B. when students are in kindergarten C. when students enter schools D. when students enter universities
73. We can infer from Paragraph 3 that about ___________ of young students are not involved in bad behaviors. A. 20—40% B. 30—50% C. 40—60% D. 60—80%
74. According to the passage, what is to be a shared responsibility?____ A. Making schools better for young people. B. Making young people better than before. C. Ending substance abuse at our schools. D. Demonstrating the effects of community.
75.Which of the following is probably the best title for this passage?____ A. Social Environment and Academic Achievement. B. Community Participation and Academic Achievement. C. Substance Abuse and Academic Achievement. D. Parental Involvement and Academic Achievement.
76. The author was often annoyed for he had to do something that _________. A. made him feel just like a kid B. made him feel bad all of the time C. kept him away from his friends sometimes D. was also being done by his friends
77. On Saturdays, the author ____________. A. played soccer, basketball and tennis B. took piano, dance and violin classes C. tutored special-needs children D. attended classes held by university