大学英语IV2

大学英语IV第1次作业

一、单项选择题(只有一个选项正确，共40道小题) 1. – David, I got an A in Accounting! –_________________________

(A) I was surprised to hear the news. (B) Are you kidding? (C) That‘s a pity. (D) Congratulations! 正确答案：D

2. – How do you think of this test? –_________________________ (A) I got 85. (B) Good luck.

(C) It‘s a piece of cake. (D) Don‘t worry about it. 正确答案：C

3. –Do you like Professor Zhang‘s classes? –_________________________ (A) I never miss her class. (B) Chemistry is difficult to study. (C) I take a course in Chemistry. (D) Professor Zhang is a strict teacher. 正确答案：A

4. – What school subject do you like best? –_________________________ (A) I hate Physics. (B) English is my favorite. (C) I dislike Computer Science.

(D) I major in World History. 正确答案：B

5. –Excuse me, I‘m a freshman here. Could you show me the way to the library?–_________________________

(A) I‘m very busy. (B) That‘s all right. (C) That‘s my pleasure. (D) Never mind. 正确答案：C

6. – What are you majoring in? –_________________________ (A) I‘m interested in Chemistry. (B) I‘ll take English Exam next Monday. (C) That‘s a difficult major. (D) My major is Library Science. 正确答案：D

7. –May I introduce Professor Chen to you? He‘s our English teacher.

–_________________________ (A) I‘m Wang Ming.

(B) Pleased to meet you, Professor Chen. (C) I‘ll take your course this term. (D) You are a good teacher. 正确答案：B

8. – How was your winter vacation? –_________________________ (A) I dislike traveling.

(B) Yes, my holiday was wonderful.

(C) Great! I visited Li Jiang in Yun Nan Province. (D) It‘s hard to say.

正确答案：C

9. –I think English course is interesting. How do you think of it?

–_________________________ (A) I couldn‘t agree more.

(B) Our English teacher is very humorous. (C) English is important for us. (D) The exam is too difficult to pass. 正确答案：A

10. –Are you busy with your study this term? –_________________________ (A) Excuse me, I‘m busy. (B) It‘s far from being easy. (C) Not likely.

(D) Yeah, you know, we are required to hand in three term papers.

正确答案：D

11. Why not ______ to Professor Chen for advice? He is an expert in this field.

(A) go (B) to go (C) you go (D) your going 正确答案：A

12. The term ―SOHO‖ has ______ a lot recently in the newspapers and magazines.

(A) come across (B) come by (C) come up (D) come round

正确答案：C

13. The work______ be completed before this weekend. (A) ought (B) must (C) had better to (D) should to 正确答案：B

14. There is always ______ for improvement no matter how much you have already done.

(A) place (B) area (C) room (D) space 正确答案：C

15. Unfortunately he could not ______ the danger at that time. (A) prepare (B) pretend (C) perform (D) perceive 正确答案：D

16. Because of the strong sun, Mrs. White‘s new dinning-room curtains ______ from dark blue to gray within a year.

(A) disappeared (B) faded (C) paled (D) grew 正确答案：B

17. I want to go to the dentist, but you ______ with me. (A) need not to go (B) do not need go

(C) need not go (D) need go not 正确答案：C

18. The traffic police were searching for evidence to prove the man‘s ______.

(A) mistake (B) fault (C) shortcoming (D) error 正确答案：B

19. He ______ that he had been in prison twice before. (A) revealed (B) revised (C) rewrote (D) returned 正确答案：A

20. By signing the lease we made a ______ to pay a rent of ＄450 a month.

(A) comment (B) communication (C) commitment (D) decision 正确答案：C

21. Footsteps ______ his return. (A) pronounced (B) declared (C) claimed (D) announced 正确答案：D

22. Physicists from all over the world came to the U.S. to

______ the hundredth anniversary of Einstein‘s birth.

(A) congratulate (B) celebrate (C) decorate (D) participate 正确答案：B

23. You‘ll have more chances of promotion ______ you work hard.

(A) since (B) while (C) as (D) once 正确答案：D

24. The police have begun to ______ the murder case, but in vain.

(A) look into (C) look out (D) look after 正确答案：A

25. It ______ last night, for the ground is wet. (A) must rain

(B) must be going to rain (C) must have rained (D) ought to rain 正确答案：C

26. She ______ what she thinks. (A) dare not say (B) dares not say (C) dare not to say (D) dares not says

正确答案：A

27. I‘m sorry; this kind of T-shirt is not ______ in your color and size.

(A) unavailable (B) available (C) avoidable (D) able 正确答案：B

28. My trousers ______ when I tried to jump over the fence. (A) cracked (B) split (C) broke (D) burst 正确答案：B

29. The teacher ______ be in the office; maybe he is in the library.

(A) might (B) could (C) may not (D) can not 正确答案：C

30. Tom was busily ______ painting the furniture. (A) engaged (B) engaged in (C) engaged to (D) engaged with

31. The conflict with James has ______ for two years. (A) moved on (B) went on (C) kept on

(D) dragged on 正确答案：D

32. The country ______ too many wars. (A) went through (B) went after (C) went by (D) went for 正确答案：A

33. I arrived at the classroom to find I had ______ my book ______ on the bus.

(A) left…alone (B) left…behind (C) left…aside (D) left… off 正确答案：B

34. If you want to join our club, there is an entrance ______ of ＄30.

(A) payment (B) cost (C) fare (D) fee 正确答案：D

35. I put in new batteries, so the radio ______. (A) ought to work (B) ought not work (C) must work (D) must not work 正确答案：A

36. The doctor checked the patient‘s______ carefully before making his statement.

(A) symbols (B) symptoms (C) signs (D) signals 正确答案：B

37. Celine Dion had ______ the song ―It Was Only a Dream‖ at 12.

(A) exposed (B) imposed (C) composed (D) complained 正确答案：C

38. Peter will ______ the company when his father retires. (A) take on (B) take over (C) take in (D) take off 正确答案：B

39. It‘s known that a housewife does not need ______ fo r food every day.

(A) go shopping (B) go to shopping (C) to going shop (D) to go shopping 正确答案：D

40. Do I have to remind you yet again? Your words must be ______ facts.

(A) carried on (B) relied on (C) based on

(D) based in 正确答案：C

四、主观题(共1道小题)

41.Directio ns: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic “My Ideal Job”. You should write no less than 100 words.

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五、阅读理解、完形填空题(共5道小题) 42.

Divorce is so disastrous to the body, mind and sprit that in an overwhelming number of cases, the cure is worse than the disease, of course, there are exceptions. Divorce may be the last way out in case of drug or alcohol addiction, physical abuse, severe emotional cruelty or permanent abandonment. But overall, people could spare themselves enormous suffering if they check their permissive acceptance of divorce and viewed marriage as a lifelong component not to be entered into--- or wriggled out of --- lightly.

The old wedding promise reads ―for better for worse, till death pare us‖. Today couples commonly echo ―through good times and bad, as long as our love shall last.‖ Until recently, I nodded at the ―improvement‖, now I clear-headedly acknowledge the wisdom of the past.

It‘s well known that half of all marriages today are expected to fail, equally well known is the financial

suffering for men and especially for women who divorce. But less well known are the continual effects of [共5题]

(1) What is the author‘s attitude towards divorce? (A) He supports divorce. (B) He is opposed to divorce.

(C) He holds neutral opinion. (D) He shows indifference. 正确答案：B

(2) In the 4th paragraph, ―disposable marriage‖ most probably means__________.

(A) the marriage which can be abandoned wantonly (B) ideal marriage

(C) disappointing marriage

(D) the marriage which will last until the death of the couple 正确答案：D

(3) In the author‘s view, why is divorce disastrous to the people who have divorced?

(A) Divorce will cause suffering, both financially and emotionally.

(B) They cannot find perfect mates any longer. (C) They will lose confidence in the next marriage. (D) Others will laugh at them for their failure. 正确答案：A

(4) According to the passage, in modern marriage, people put much emphasis on__________.

(A) appearance (B) economic status (C) love (D) education 正确答案：C

(5) It can be concluded from the passage that __________. (A) divorce is the best choice to flee from marriage (B) divorce can open new horizons (C) divorce might be a terrible mistake (D) divorce will not cause financial problems

正确答案：C 参：

[第一单元]; 第5小题：C 推理题。通过原文最后一句话可知，作者认为离婚有可能是错误的选择，故选C。

43.

My parents married on September 14, 1940, after a brief courtship. She was nearing 30 and knew it was time to start a family. The handsome, well-educated man who came by the office where she worked looked like a good bet. He was captivated by her figure, her blue eyes. The romance didn‘t last long.

Seeds of difference sprouted almost immediately. She liked to travel; he hated the thought. He loved golf; [共5题]

(1) According to the passage, which of the following descriptions about the marriage of writer‘s parents is NOT true?

(A) Quarrels and conflicts became the most common things in their marriage.

(B) Their marriage based on romantic love lasted 60 years. (C) The situations of their marriage didn‘t get better after their retirement.

(D) This was not a very successful marriage. 正确答案：B

(2) The author‘s parents always had quarrels in their lives because__________.

(A) the writer‘s parents didn‘t love eac h other any more (B) the writer‘s father failed in his business

(C) the writer‘s mother was not as beautiful as before (D) they held different interests and beliefs 正确答案：D

(3) Why did the author decide to celebrate her

parents‘ 60th anniversary?

(A) Because their marriage was the happiest one in the world. (B) Sixty years was a long time, and this was a good chance to change the situation.

(C) They had no conflicts after their retirement, so it was worth celebrating.

(D) She wanted to celebrate their romantic love. 正确答案：B

(4) According to the last sentence of Para. 5, what does the author imply?

(A) The celebration of 60th anniversary made no difference in her parents‘ marriage.

(B) Her parents had nothing left but their marriage.

(C) Her parents‘ marriage became the most important thing which they didn‘t want to lose.

(D) They became older so they won‘t dissolve their marriage.

正确答案：C

(5) We can infer from the passage that__________.

(A) a successful marriage needs understanding, patience as well as tolerance

(B) a marriage based on romantic love will last long (C) our readers will be envious of their marriage

(D) lack of money in a marriage will bring troubles and quarrels

正确答案：A 44.

Valentine‘s Day is named after Saint Valentine, an early Christian churchma n who reportedly helped young lovers. Valentine was executed for his Christian beliefs on February 14

more than 1,700 years ago, but the day that has his name is even earlier than that.

More than 2,000 years ago, the ancient Romans celebrated a holiday for lovers. As part of the celebration, girls wrote their names on piece of paper and put them in a large container. Boys reached into the

container and pulled one out. The girl whose name was written on the paper became his lover or sweet for a year.

[共5题]

(1) When did Valentine‘s Day get its name?

(A) More than 1,700 years ago before Valentine‘s death. (B) More than 2,000 years ago. (C) On February 14.

(D) It is not mentioned in the passage. 正确答案：A

(2) According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about Roman holiday?

(A) Girls put pieces of paper into a large container with their own names on them.

(B) Boys and girls became sweet hearts by chance. (C) Girls and boys were not sweets for a year. (D) It was celebrated as a holiday for lovers. 正确答案：C

(3) What can be inferred from the passage?

(A) The ancient Roman girls were more open and easy-going than boys.

(B) Valentine was executed for helping lovers.

(C) Readers of USA Today can send roses to their lovers along with the printed message.

(D) Valentine was honored by people for his firm Christian

belief and warm heart.

正确答案：D

(4) How much does printing a love message cost? (A) A few dollars. (B) 80 dollars, and more. (C) It depends. (D) Very expensive. 正确答案：C

(5) The main purpose of this passage is__________. (A) to advertise for USA Today

(B) to introduce the origin of Valentine‘s Day and the modern trend

(C) to promote sales on Valentine‘s Day

(D) to illustrate that Americans are open to express their love 正确答案：B 45.

For the rich and famous, divorce American-style can cost millions in legal fees and drag on for years. Dissolving a marriage is emotionally draining, but does it have to be expensive and time-consuming as

well? The average American divorce can cost between 20000 for legal help, and an offer takes more than a year to finalize.

―Point, Click and Split‖ – Christine and Andrew Brodigan of Seattle found a cheap and quick alternative –divorce on line.

[共5题]

(1) Which of the following is TRUE about divorce style in the U.S.?

(A) The couple can divorce quickly if they engage a lawyer. (B) It‘s very expensive to dissolve a marriage.

(C) Many Americans end their marriage on the Internet.

(D) Divorce often drag on for years because people cannot afford legal fees.

正确答案：B

(2) The Brodigans were satisfied with their online divorce because__________.

(A) it was quick, simple and cheap (B) the legal fees were free (C) they didn‘t hire a lawyer

(D) they didn‘t need to mail forms to the judge 正确答案：A

(3) The term― uncontested divorces‖ in Paragraph 7 means__________.

(A) the couples argue about their property distribution (B) there is no disagreement and opposition in dissolving (C) the divorces which drag on for years (D) cheap and quick online divorce 正确答案：B (4)

What

can

the

online

site

http://www..com/doc/3a1807880.html, do for the couples?

(A) To offer a needed service to troubled couples. (B) To finalize the expensive cost of divorce. (C) To help them live a happy life.

(D) To change the divorce American-style. 正确答案：A

(5) Which of the following statements is not based on the passage?

(A) Web site may help American couples divorce. (B) It costs large amount of time to dissolve a marriage. (C) It is much cheaper to divorce on the Internet. (D) Web site may weaken the institution of marriage.

正确答案：D 参：

[46. ―I do.‖ To Americans those two words __(1)__great meaning. They can even change your life, especially if you say them at your own wedding. Making wedding vows is like signing a contract. Now Americans don‘t really think marriage is a business deal. __(2)__ marriage is serious business.

It all begins with engagement. Traditionally, a young man asks the father of his sweetheart __(3)__

permission to marry her. If the father agrees, the man later proposes to her. Often he tries to surprise her [共10题]

(1) (A) make (B) carry (C) use (D) write 正确答案：B (2)

(A) Because (B) However (C) Therefore (D) But 正确答案：D (3) (A) for (B) with (C) about (D) of 正确答案：A (4)

(A) Some time (B) Sometime (C) Sometimes (D) Anytime 正确答案：C (5) (A) sign (B) signal (C) symptom (D) symbol 正确答案：D (6)

(A) approves (B) approaches (C) closes (D) appears 正确答案：B (7) (A) space (B) room (C) area (D) place 正确答案：B (8) (A) A few (B) Few (C) A little (D) Little 正确答案：A (9)

(A) often (B) usually (C) rarely (D) always 正确答案：C (10) (A) for (B) to (C) with (D) in 正确答案：D 参：

[第一单元]; 第10小题：D participate in 为固定搭配，意为―参加，参与‖。

大学英语IV第2次作业

一、单项选择题(只有一个选项正确，共40道小题)

1. -I need these four books. Could you tell me how to find them on the shelves? - __________

(A) Let me check the computer about them for you. (B) Please go ahead. (C) I don‘t think so. (D) Please try again. 正确答案：A

2. -Do you have a copy of this book in the library? - __________

(A) You have to do it by yourself. (B) Sorry, it‘s not in our st ock. (C) What‘s wrong with the book? (D) Do you want to find the book? 正确答案：B

3. - __________ -Ten at a time.

(A) How many books can I borrow?

(B) How many books are there in the library? (C) When does the library close? (D) What‘s the time? 正确答案：A 4. - __________ -About a month.

(A) How long does the library stay open? (B) How often can I borrow books? (C) How long can I keep the books? (D) How often need I go to the library? 正确答案：C

5. -What if I couldn‘t finish these books within a month? - __________

(A) You‘d better tell me. (B) Sorry, you have to. (C) You mustn‘t do so.

(D) You can come and renew them. 正确答案：D

6. -Why can‘t I find the book? - __________

(A) The book is on loan. (B) Sorry, I don‘t know. (C) It‘s in the library. (D) You‘d better go ahead. 正确答案：A

7. -Excuse me. What do you mean you can reserve the book for me?

- __________

(A) It means you can take the book home. (B) It means you can have the book if you like

(C) It means we won't lend them out to any other reader when they are returned.

(D) It means we‘ll take care of the books. 正确答案：C

8. -How much will I be fined if my books are overdue? - __________ (A) It depends.

(B) Ten cents for each book each day. (C) You must return the books in time. (D) No more than ten cents. 正确答案：B

9. -Can I take the book out of the library? - __________

(A) You can only read that book here in the library. (B) You have to ask yourself first. (C) I cannot tell you. (D) You don‘t know that. 正确答案：A 。

10. -Can I use the computer in the library to check some books?

- __________ (A) Go ahead. (B) You will be fined. (C) Don‘t think about it. (D) Please don‘t say so. 正确答案：A

11. When he was a boy he ________ his talent for writing. (A) demonstrated (B) clarified (C) illustrated (D) approved 正确答案：A

12. ________ the football game will be played depends on the weather.

(A) If (B) That (C) Whether (D) Since 正确答案：C

13. The road accident ________ the death of two people. (A) resulted in (B) resulted from (C) as a result (D) in result 正确答案：A

14. What ________ me most was the friendship your people have for our people.

(A) depressed (B) expressed (C) oppressed (D) impressed 正确答案：D

15. Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to, ________ the color of his skin.

(A) with the exception of (B) in the light of

(C) by virtue of (D) regardless of 正确答案：D

16. He ________ to his customers and halved the price. (A) leaked (B) yielded (C) drew (D) quoted 正确答案：B

17. It is fixed ________ at seven tomorrow morning. (A) if we‘ll start out (B) that we‘ll start out (C) when we‘ll start out (D) are we going to start out 正确答案：B

18. ________ is what I am anxious to know. (A) How do you get rid of mice (B) How you get rid of mice (C) How can you get rid of mice (D) How could you get rid of mice 正确答案：B

19. Professor James Baldwin will deliver a lecture on how to ________ a job interview this afternoon.

(A) succeed in (B) succeed with (C) succeed at (D) succeed for 正确答案：A

20. He ________ get up early while he was in the middle school. (A) was used

(C) got used to (D) become used to 正确答案：B

21. He has composed many pieces of music popular with young people, ________ this is an example.

(A) with which (B) for which (C) of which (D) of that 正确答案：C

22. He says he will tell ________ wants to know. (A) whatever (B) whoever (C) whichever (D) who 正确答案：B

23. Would you tell me ________? (A) where is the post office (B) where stands the post office (C) where the post office is (D) where stood the post office 正确答案：C

24. ________ he discovered in his experiment is very important to us.

(A) That (B) When (C) What (D) Where 正确答案：C

25. Before ________ money in a new research, people should

be aware of the prospective failures.

(A) use (B) using (C) invest (D) investing 正确答案：D

26. Even though I made a great effort ________ for the interview, I failed nevertheless.

(A) to prepare (B) preparing (C) have prepared (D) having prepared for

27. Don‘t ________ on general statements in a job interview. (A) talk (B) rely (C) make (D) insist 正确答案：B

28. Because I am allergic to alcohol, I always avoid ________ wine.

(A) to drink (B) drink (C) drinking (D) with drinking 正确答案：C

29. Nowadays, middle-aged men, ________ often suffer from heart attack.

(A) in order (B) in particular (C) in addition

(D) in person 正确答案：B

30. One reason is that banks must ________ customers, who will switch to another bank if they are not satisfied.

(A) compete for (B) compete against (C) compete with (D) compete in 正确答案：A

31. The question is ________ we can catch the early bus. (A) that (B) what (C) whether (D) but 正确答案：C

32. It is hard to explain ________. (A) what is a chemical change (B) what a chemical change is (C) how is a chemical change (D) how a chemical change is 正确答案：B

33. Not long ago, a person whom I know very well was ________ an accident.

(A) related to (B) involved in (C) included in (D) subjected to 正确答案：B

34. I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and ________ in a quiet neighborhood.

(A) all in all (B) after all (C) above all (D) overall 正确答案：C

35. The French pianist who had been praised very highly ________ to be a great disappointment .

(A) turned up (B) turned in (C) turned out (D) turned down 正确答案：C

36. Color and sex are irrelevant ________ whether a person is suitable for the job.

(A) on (B) for (C) to (D) with 正确答案：C

37. There‘s a postage and pac king fee ________ to the repair charge.

(A) addition (B) in addition (C) at addition (D) with addition 正确答案：B

38. One of the requirements is that the job candidates should be fluent ________ English and French.

(A) in (B) on

(C) at (D) with 正确答案：A

39. We can not deny the fact ________ smoking is a danger to health.

(A) which (B) that (C) what