大学英语II第一次作业.doc

1. – Is there anything I can do for you?   
  (B) I’m looking for a blue raincoat, size 36.
2. – That’ll be twenty-six dollars.
  (A) How much will that be altogether?
3. – I want to buy a silk tie with white and black spots.
  (C) I'm afraid we don't have any left.
4. – Would you show me some Jasmine tea, please?
  (D) This way, please.
5. – What a nice stereo!
  (A) Yes. It’s on sale today.
6. – Hello, what can I do for you?
  (C) I want to buy a woolen carpet.
7. – We like this chair, but we’re wondering if you can give us some discount.
  (C) We only sell at the fixed price.
8. – This fits you well.
  (D) Ok, I’ll take it.
9. – Do you accept credit card or check?
   (B) Both will do.
10. – Do you like this one? It’s on sale.
     (B) No, not very much
11. According to the time table, the plane for Tokyo _______ at 9 in the morning. [本题1分]
  (A) leaves
12. When I arrived in London, it _______ [本题1分]
    (C) was raining
13. Don’t talk so loudly. The baby ______ [本题1分]
    (B) is sleeping
14. The teacher said that the moon _______ round the earth. [本题1分]
    (D) moves
15. I knew I _______ her before. [本题1分]
  (A) had met
16. The Queen _______ on TV tomorrow morning. [本题1分]
   (B) is to speak
17. We ______each other again since we graduated from the college. [本题1分]
    (D) haven’t seen
18. He didn’t go to bed until he ______ his homework [本题1分]
   (B) had finished
19. The children _______ many times not to go near the lake. [本题1分]
    (C) have been told
20. So far we ______ the first two chapters. [本题1分]
    (B) have overviewed
21. What will you ______ at seven tomorrow evening? [本题1分]
  (A) be doing
22. I hope we _______the documents ready before you come tomorrow. [本题1分]
    (D) will have got
23. I am quite willing to help and _______ are the others. [本题1分]
    (B) so
24. Mike will enter the competition, so ________his brother. [本题1分]
   (C) will
25. He can’t speak French, _______can I. [本题1分]
   (D) neither
26. She spent all night ______ about the future that lay ahead of her. [本题1分]
  (A) thinking
27. The ability to tolerate pain varies ______ person ______ person. [本题1分]
    (C) from … to
28. – I want to buy a silk tie with white and black spots.
  (C) I'm afraid we don't have any left.
29. A wise mother never ______ her children to the slightest possibility of danger. [本题1分]
  (A) exposes
30. Her ______ was in conference with two lawyers and did not want to be interrupted. [本题1分]
  (A) employer
31. Susan was determined to become a doctor and her persistence paid _______. [本题1分]
(C) off
32. We couldn't afford _____ a new refrigerator. [本题1分]
    (B) to buy
33. Fifty per cent of road accidents result ______head injuries. [本题1分]
    (D) in
34. A spokesman said: “We have no comment _______ the publication of these photographs.” [本题1分]
    (C) regarding
35. Students can gain valuable experience by working ______ the campus radio or magazine. [本题1分]
  (A) on
36. Since then I've lived alone and immersed myself ______ my career. [本题1分]
    (B) in
37. He had no plans to retire _______he is now very comfortably off. [本题1分]
   (D) even though
38. Sunlight consists ______different wavelengths of radiation. [本题1分]
  (A) of
39. While a ______ amount of stress can be beneficial, too much stress can exhaust you. [本题1分]
    (B) moderate
40. He made no _______to hide his disappointment. [本题1分]
   (C) effort
41.
      The increase in international business and in foreign investment has created a need for executives with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. Americans, however, have not been well trained in either area and, consequently, have not enjoyed the same level of success in negotiation in an international arena as have their foreign counterparts.
      Negotiating is the process of communicating back and forth for the purpose of reaching an agreement. It involves persuasion and compromise, but in order to participate in either one, the negotiators must understand the ways in which people are persuaded and how compromise is reached within the culture of the negotiation.
      In many international business negotiations abroad, Americans are perceived as wealthy and impersonal. It often appears to the foreign negotiator that the American represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation that can afford to pay the price without bargaining further. The American negotiator’s role becomes that of an impersonal supplier of information and cash.
      In studies of American negotiators abroad, several traits have been identified that may serve to confirm this stereotypical perception, while undermining the negotiator’s position. Two traits in particular that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding are directness and impatience on the part of the American negotiator. Furthermore, American negotiators often insist on realizing short-term goals. Foreign negotiators, on the other hand, may value the relationship established between negotiators and may be willing to invest time in it for long-term benefits. In order to solidify the relationship, they may opt for indirect interactions without regard for the time involved in getting to know the other negotiator.
      Clearly, perceptions and differences in values affect the outcomes of negotiations and the success of negotiators. For Americans to play a more effective role in international business negotiations, they must put forth more effort to improve cross-cultural understanding.
1、What kind of manager is needed in present international business and foreign investment? [本题2分]
 (B) The man with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication.
2、According to the passage, international business negotiation involves          . [本题2分]
 (D) persuasion and compromise
(3) In the foreign negotiators’ eyes their American counterparts are          . [本题2分]
  (A) impersonal suppliers of information and cash
4) Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? [本题2分]
(C) Americans has played a more effective role in international business negotiations.
5) What is the topic of this passage? [本题2分]
(C) International business and cross-cultural communication
42.
      How much will international students have misconceptions about the U.S.? In an effort to quash some myths, here are the four most common stereotypes regarding college education in the United States.
      Myth 1: American students are not as academically driven in comparison to other nations.
      There are more than 3,000 universities in the United States. Some are highly selective, some not at all. The less selective colleges may consist of students who have little concern for their academic well-being, but in the more selective colleges you will find very committed students who will spend countless hours at night on their homework. This is a phrase in the United States called an “all nighter” which is used when a student stays up all night to perfect an assignment. In truth, it is an issue of pride.
      Myth 2: American students party all night and day.
      While American students do enjoy the freedom to explore a full lifestyle, they are also expected to keep up with very high standards of social behavior and academic excellence. International students often join clubs or organizations where they can become involved in exciting programs both on and off campus.
      Myth 3: American students are all rich and can afford a college education.
      Although a certain percentage of American college students do come from wealthy families and have large expendable incomes, most American college students come from moderate-income families. Most American students enter college knowing they must apply for loans, work part-time, and earn scholarships in order to meet their financial obligations.
      Myth 4: Most Americans (and college students) live in large cities which are crime-ridden with drugs and drive-by shootings.
      Of all industrialized nations, the United States has one of the lowest crime rates. College campuses are no exception. Safety is of primary importance to all students, parents, and staff at universities.
      Universities centered in major cities have endless services to ensure the safety of all students, from campus transportation services to on-campus police officers. Most of universities located outside of the city are very safe, and various precautions are made based on their demographic situation.
(1) According to the passage, the word “myth” means _______. [本题2分]
 (B) misunderstanding
2) In selective colleges, you will find students_______. [本题2分]
 (C) spend countless hours on their homework
(3) Which of the following is NOT the way most American students pay for their college education? [本题2分]
(D) Borrow money from their parents
4) College campuses in the United States _______. [本题2分]
(A) are very safe
(5) According to the passage, what can we learn about American college students? [本题2分]
(B) Some students have little concern for their academic well-being.
43.
      In the United States there are six million tennis players and twelve million golfers. These figures would not surprise most people. But many would be surprised to learn that twenty million Americans ride motorcycles. Few people realize that motorcycling is fast becoming one of America’s most popular sports.
      Many kinds of people enjoy motorcycling. The average American motorcyclist is between the ages of twenty-one and thirty-five. He owns his own house, and has a wife, more than one child, and at least one car. He is a responsible citizen.
      Cycle Magazine, a monthly publication with almost 280,000 readers, claims that about fifty-five per cent of American motorcyclists are businessmen, with three per cent in the professions and nine per cent in government service. Such information is offered by motorcyclists in the hope of improving the general public’s impression of their sport. The public has tended to believe that all motorcycles are ridden by wild, irresponsible, lawless young man.
      There are several things about motorcycling that the average citizen dislikes. Motorcyclists often look dirty; in fact, they are dirty. On the road there is little to protect them from mud, crushed insects, and bird droppings. For practical reasons they often dress in old clothing which looks much less respectable than the clothing of people who ride in cars.
      Probably the machine itself also produces anger and fear. Motorcycles are noisy, though some big trucks are even noisier. But trucks are big and carry heavy loads; they are accepted because they perform a needed service, making America move. Motorcycles, on the other hand, make an unpleasant noise just to give their riders pleasure. That is what is commonly thought.
      Of course the danger of motorcycling also helps account for many people’s low opinion of the sport. Its defenders, however, claim that careful cyclists are in less danger than is commonly believed.
      As motorcycling becomes more common in years to come, it will be interesting to see how people in general feel about the sport. Perhaps it will someday become as “respectable” as tennis or golf.
(1) Motorcyclists          . [本题2分]
 (C) hope to improve the general public’s impression of their sport
(2) The average citizen dislikes motorcycling not because          . [本题2分]
 (D) it is not as popular as tennis
(3) Why do motorcyclists often dress in old clothing? [本题2分]
 (A) For practical reasons.
(4) People accept noisier big trucks because         . [本题2分
(B) they perform a needed service
(5) Which of the following ideas is suggested in the passage? [本题2分]
 (D) Motorcycling becomes more common in the future.
44.
      Schools in the U.S. generally do not have a specific teaching plan for teachers to follow, and they certainly don’t have a set of textbooks that are taught by all school districts throughout the country. That’s why textbooks vary greatly from school to school, and from teacher to teacher even though they are all teaching the same subject in the same grade. Some schools provide books to use, but teachers do not strictly follow them. They only use them as a reference, and enjoy pointing out mistakes and wrong information given in the books. They often share their own points of view with their students. Teaching like this has many advantages. Teachers can bring out their expertise, fully elaborating their most familiar areas. Students are more interested in what they are studying. Also this flexible teaching style benefits students in the development of critical thinking skills and the ability to apply them. On the other hand teaching like this also has many drawbacks. It causes uneven study levels. It is even more so among different schools and districts. Students in the same grade do not usually have a thorough understanding of a subject taught in the same school year. The teacher for the following year would have to spend a lot of time finding out what the students already know or do not know in the subject before starting his/her own teaching plan. Some parts may be repeated, resulting in waste of time; and other parts may not be covered at all.
      Exams in American schools are much less rigid than those in China. Teaching is flexible, so are exams. Even if you memorized the whole textbook, it might not be of much help in the exams. My Chinese friend envied me for not having to worry about the competition for attending the best schools by taking endless exams.
1) What are advantages of the flexible teaching style? [本题2分]
(D) Both A and B.
(2) The flexible teaching style ______. [本题2分]
(A) may cause troubles to the teacher for the following year.
3) The word “drawbacks” (paragraph 2) means______. [本题2分
 (C) disadvantages
(4) From the passage we are told American teachers______. [本题2分]
(C) teaching the same subject may use different textbooks.
(5) This article is mainly about ______. [本题2分]
 (D) teaching methods in American schools
45. Why you want to study abroad? Maybe you want to be _ _(1)__—exploring foreign lands, meeting new people, traveling _ (2)__ the beaten path. Maybe you want to dig into history and really live it, not just read about it. Perhaps you want to discover yourself—gaining the __ (3)__and confidence that comes with self-knowledge.  
      __ (4)__ it or not, all these experiences and skills you develop abroad will help you mature personally and academically _(5)__ enhance your future career opportunities.
      As an individual, you will develop independence and self-reliance. When culture __ (6)__challenges you, you will uncover strengths you may not __(7)__ you had.
      You will also grow academically. You will be able to learn about lots of subjects not offered here in your school. By __(8)__ politics wi