英语本科作业二
Part I Filling in the blanks (填空)
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
authority undertake intend shift circumstance avoid economical surround exchange recommend social bleed approach hesitate highly 1. The channel tunnel is one of the biggest engineering projects ever _undertake__. 2. A little __social_ drinking does no harm; but don’t drink too much.
3. In no _ circumstance__ can the students hand in their assignments via email after Friday. 4. __exchange_ houses for a few weeks is a good way of having a holiday. 5. He took it as an insult which wasn’t at all what I __intend_. 6. This is a __highly_ amusing film. You’ll regret if you miss it.
7. He ___ impatiently in his seat during the long speech by the Dean.
8. It was the old lady’s 80th birthday, and she was sitting in a chair _surround__ with her children and grandchildren.
9. The Spring Festival __approach_. A lot of people were traveling back home to have a family reunion. 10. Don’t you think that Oxford English Dictionary is an _shift__ on English words?.
11. Ever since that unhappy incident, I have tried to _____avoid______ any further conflict with him. 12. When they arrived there, he lay on the floor, his nose ___bleed_______.
13. Tom is such a nice guy. He will not ___hesitate______ a moment to offer help when you are in trouble.
14. This system is extremely _____economical_______ because it runs on half-price electricity. 15. I am thinking of buying a car. Can you ____recommend_______ a good make(牌子) to me?
Part II Reading Comprehension(阅读理解) Passage 1
Some people have it easy. When their kids ask them what they do at work, they can give a simple, direct answer: “I put out fires” or “I fix sick people” or “I teach primary school”. As a theoretical (理论上的) physicist, I never had this luck. Society has come to expect many things from the physicist. It used to be that we only had to discover the basic laws of the world and supply the techniques that would power the next Silicon Valley(硅谷). With these expectations we were fairly comfortable: they are the sorts of things we think we know how to do. What makes us uncomfortable --- and what makes it hard for us to tell our kids what we are up to --- is that in this century we have become , though unwillingly, gurus on questions such as (What is the nature of Reality(现实)?
We now deal with a whole new class of problems. We ask how the world began and what is the nature of matter. The answers we are coming up with are just not easy to comprehend for the average person. So, when physicists get out of their cars in the morning, have a cup of coffee and sit down in front of their computers, they leave a familiar world and enter a place where things act in strange ways that are impossible for ordinary people to understand.
1. According to the passage, in a way physicists are D A. intelligent. B. comfortable. C. strange. D. unlucky.
2. Judging from the context, the word “guru” in the first paragraph most probably means a person D
A. who acts as a teacher and answers big questions. B. who gives wrong answers to big questions. C. who does not like to answer big questions. D. who is eager to supply answers to big questions. 3. Which of the following is true according to what the author says about physicists? C A. Physicists do not like their jobs. B. Physicists live in two different worlds. C. Physicists are coming up with new answers to old questions. D. Physicists don’t have to tell people what they are doing. 4. Which of the following statement(陈述) is true? B
A. Theoretical physicists only have to answer the basic questions about the world. B. Theoretical physicists contributed to the new industry in Silicon Valley. C. Theoretical physicists have disappointed the expectations of many people. D. Theoretical physicists have found it hard to make friends with ordinary people. 5. Which of the following is true about the job of physicists? D
A. It is getting more and more difficult. B. It is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. C. A person with average intelligence can not do it. D. Both A & B.
Passage 2
Kelly Mckee of Steelton, Penne, never had any intentions of taking Distance Education courses. She had already obtained a certificate at a business school. She was married, had children and worked as a legal assistant. But her life changed forever when she broke her neck and became paralyzed. She was just 27 years old.
Over time, Kelly has learned to move her fingers enough to use a computer and to get around daily with the help of a wheelchair. Kelly said, “The accident changed my outlook on life, and I immediately looked to education since I had no degree.” Then Kelly found Penn State Distance Education.
“Distance Education is hard work but my children make it all worthwhile. Even if for some reason I can’t work after obtaining my degree, I will be an educated person, setting a good example for my children and having gained the knowledge that can help them in their future efforts,” she said “Distance Education offers me an opportunity to pursue my own goals and personal work.”
Commenting on her experience, Gary E. Miller noted, “Kelley’s story is a wonderful reminder about the impact of Distance Education on the lives of our students who cannot meet their needs through traditional on-campus programs.” Jane Ireland, one of the academic advisors for Distance Education, added, “Kelley reminds us of the mission we have in Distance Education --- to bring a quality education and experience to students regardless of their geographic location or life circumstances.” Kelley is a successful student, carrying 12 credits each semester. Susan Waitkus, instructor in English at Penn State’s Dubois Campus stated, “Kelley inspires not only other students, but also faculty fortunate enough to know her. She reminds us how privileged we are to teach.”
6. Distance Education was of great importance to Kelly because _D____. A. She could become a better educated person
B. She could set a good example for her children and help them
C. She could have other opportunities to work and achieve her goals D. All of the above 7. Kelley’s life was changed so much by the accident that she C A. needed constant help in daily life B. had to hire a person to look after her C. needed to use a wheelchair D. could not live without her doctor’s help 8. Kelly didn’t think of taking Distance Courses because ___C__. A. she was satisfied with her previous education
B. taking Distance Education courses was a lot of work C. she had a suitable education for her previous career D. there was nothing she particularly wanted to learn
9. Kelly didn’t choose traditional education because ___B___. A. she didn’t like it B. she was disabled
C. her family needed her at home D. it wouldn’t take married students
10. According to the academic advisors for Distance Education, their mission is ___A__. A. to help any student who can’t go to the campus to have quality education B. to provide the students with the best education they can offer on the campus C. to bring education to a great geographic distance using modern technology D. to help those disabled students who can not otherwise have their education
Passage 5
As there are so many nationalities(民族) in America, people can find almost any kind of restaurants in most of the large cities. The telephone book lists restaurants for each city according to the name, area of the city, or kind of food. Restaurants in large cities vary greatly in price. Many restaurants put up their menus(菜单) on the window so you can have some idea of the price and kind of food before you enter. If you cannot find the menu on the window, and you are not sure about how expensive the place is, ask to see a menu before you sit down at a table, or just ask about the price. Appearance from the outside can be misleading(误导) ---- what looks like a small, informal restaurant may really be very expensive, and what looks like a large, expensive restaurant may be very reasonable(价格合理的).
You can get a meal for about $4 or $ 5 or a little more if you eat in a snack bar(快餐馆) or coffee shop, but in most city restaurant you should expect to pay $8 to $10 a person for dinner, with alcohol(酒精的) drinks and wine extra(另付). Prices in New York City are even higher.
21. Restaurants in each city are listed in the telephone book according to the ___D____. A) area of the city B) name of the restaurant C) kind of food D) any of the above 22. Where can you see the menu in many restaurants? C A) On the tables B) On the door C) On the window D) On the walls
23. To let people get some idea of____D____, many restaurants have their menu put up on the window. A) the price of the food B) the area of the city C) the restaurant D) the kind of service provided
24. In most city restaurants, what is the usual dinner price for a person? D A) $4 to $6 B) $4 to $8 C) $6 to $8 D) $8 to $10 25. What does the passage intend to tell us? B A) Prices in New York are even higher
B) Restaurants in big cities vary greatly in price.
C) Appearance of the restaurant from the outside can give you some wrong idea. D) Any kind of restaurants can be found in most of the large cities
Part III Translation(英译汉):
1. Life is just a candle and a dream must give it flame.
生活只是一根蜡烛，用你的梦想能让他点燃
2. Just because I believe I can do something doesn’t mean there won’t be any problems.
只是以为内我自己相信自己能走某事，那并不意味着这过程中没有任何问题 3. The tears came rapidly enough, now that I had an audience.
因为有个人听我倾诉，泪水一下子就涌出来了
4. The school I worked at was in an isolated, small village located 15 miles from the nearest town.
我工作的那所学校坐落在一个鼓励的小村庄，这个小村庄离最近的城镇15英里
5. With so many assignments there is really no chance left for the students to relax on the weekend.
太多的作业让学生们周末几乎没有机会放松
6. Tibet has bluer sky than anywhere else on the planet.
西藏的天空比地球上任何一个地方都要蓝
7. Unless he paid for the TV set, he can’t take it home.
除非他付款，不然不能将电视带回家
8. It is easy to understand why people like dogs in western countries.
很容易理解为什么西方国家都喜欢养狗 9. She was ill, however, she went to work.
她生病了，但是还是来上班 10. Peter falls into a habit of smoking.
皮特染上了吸烟的毛病
Part IV Composition (作文)：（不能少于100字）
V. Writing
1.周二上午你去找汤姆，可他不在家。请写张留言条给他，告诉他有几个关于小组作业的问题和他讨论。
2.周二上午你去找汤姆，可他不在家。请写张约会条给他，邀请他今晚5点参加一个晚会，地点是白天鹅餐馆。 3.假定你妈妈病的很厉害，你想请假一周回家看望妈妈。请给你的老师史密斯教授写一张请假条，说明你为什么要回家，以及返校后准备如何赶上耽误的功课。