大学英语B(二)平时作业(2)

I. Vocabulary & Structure （40分）

Directions: In this section, you are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

1 .Ten minutes__A__ an hour when one is waiting for a phone call.

A.seems B.seem C.seemed D.seemes

2.__C__of the money____ run out.

A. Three-fifth; has B. Three-fifth; has been

C. Three-fifths; has D. Three-fifths; have

3. The whole class __A__ the teacher attentively.

A. are listening to B. is listening to

C.are listening D. is listening

4.1 have finished a large part of the book, the rest of which__A_ more difficult.

A.is B.are C.was D.were

5. Between the two rows of trees __B__ the teaching building.

A.stand B.stands C. standing D.are

6.The teacher demanded that the exam __C___ before eleven.

A. must finish B. would be finished

C. be finished D. must be finished

7. She made the demand that the journalists __A___ at once ______ Iraq.

A. leave; for B. leave; to

C. left; to D. to be left; for

8. He is talking so much about America as if he __A___ there.

A. had been B. has been

C. was D. has gone

9. The young man insisted that he __B___ nothing wrong and _____ free.

A. did; set B. had done; should be set

C. should do; be set D. had done; must be set

10. I suggested there __B__ be a kind of language all could understand and use ____ .

A. can; it B. /; /

C. would; it D. may; /

11. —Mum, must I go shopping with you?

—No, you___A___ . You can watch the film Big Hero 6 with your friends.

A. needn't B. can't C. shouldn't D. mustn't

12. Harry's been driving all day

—he____D___be tired.

A. need B. can C . shall D. must

13. —Must I finish all the homework this evening?

—No, you ______B__ . Tomorrow is Saturday, and you have enough time for it.

A. mustn't B. needn't C. won't D. can't

14. People_____A____drive after drinking alcohol (酒). It's against the law.

A. mustn't B. needn't C. couldn't D. wouldn't

15.—You______C____park here! Look at the sign. It says “No parking”.

—Sorry, I didn't notice that sign just now.

A. won't B. needn't C. mustn't D. couldn't

16. —You look pretty in green, Kate.

—Thank you. I like green. Green_____A_____give me energy.

A. can B. must C. should D. has to

17. —I think we need to sit down and have a talk.

—I______B________agree more . Let's take the bench over there.

A. could B. couldn't C. should D. shouldn't

18. We______A___________wait until the traffic light turns green when we cross the road.

A. must B. can C. need D. may

19. —Mum,________B_____ I visit the Movie Museum tomorrow?

—It is closed on Monday.

A. must B. may C. should 20. —Who will give us the speech on public manners?

—Mr. Brown_____D_____ , but I'm not sure.

A. can B. need C. must 21. Either he or I __B__ to attend the mass meeting this evening.

A. is B. am C. are be

22. __B__ either he or I to attend the mass meeting this evening.

A. is B. am C. are be

D. need

D. might

D. D.

23. An iron and steel works, with some satellite factories, _C___ to be built here.

A. are B. were C. is D. will

24. She as well as her brother _D___ a League member.

A. are B. were C. will D. is

25. His family ___A_ a big one. Now the family ____ watching TV.

A. is, are B. are, is C. is, is D. are, are

26. The suggestion has been made ___B__ the basketball game _____ put off.

A. for; to B. that; be C. which; should be D. to;

27. The order came that the medical supplies __C___ to Beijing for the Sars soon.

A. would be sent B. should send C. be sent D. must be sent

28. It is important that we __B___ wild animals.

A. will protect B. should protect C. shall protect D. are protecting

29. Had you listened to the doctor, you __C___ all right now.

A. are B. were C. would be D. would have been

30. __B___ any change about the date, please tell me immediately.

A. Will there be B. Should there be

C. There will be D. There should be

31.- Thank you ever so much for your lovely gift.

- ______B______

A：Never mind

B：I'm glad you like it.

C：Please don't say so.

D：No, It's not so good.

32.Would you go to the concert with me?_________A________, but I'm very busy now.

A：I'd like to

B：Sure

C：No problem

D：Certainly

33.- Thank you for inviting me.- _____C_________

A：I really had a happy time.

B：Oh, it's too late.

C：Thank you for coming.

D：Oh, so slowly?

34.- Hello, I'm Harry Potter.- Hello, my name is Charles Green, _____C________.

A：call my Charles

B：call me at Charles

C：call me Charles

D：call Charles me

35.- Excuse me, could you show me the way to the nearest post office?

but

- _______D__________ Oh yes! Two blocks away from here at the Green Avenue. You can't miss it.

A：I beg your pardon?

B：What do you mean?

C：You're welcome.

D：Mm, let me think.

36.Our class won the girls' relay race in our school's sports meeting.- ______C_______________

A：That's right.

B：Thanks a lot.

C：Congratulations!

D：It's a pleasure.

37.- David injured his leg playing football yesterday. - Really? ____A___

A：Who did that?

B：What's wrong with him?

C：How did that happen?

D：Why was he so careless?

38.- ______A___- You too!

A：Merry Christmas!

B：What a beautiful day!

C：Help yourself!

D：It's very kind of you!

39.— ____C____to have kept you waiting so long.

—Oh, never mind .After all, you are here.

A.I am happy

B.It’s a pleasure

C.I am sorry

D.I am welcome

40.— Can you go to the concert with us this evening?

— ___B____

A、No, I already have plans.

B、 I’d love to, but I’m busy tonight.

C、 No, I really don’t like being with you.

D、I’m ill, so I shouldn’t go out.

II. Translation（40分）

1.即使你不赞同他的想法，你也不能阻止他发言。（stop...from）

Even if you don't agree with him, you can't stop him from speaking.

2.无论你决定做什么，我希望你下决心去做。（commit to）

Whatever you decide commit to do, I hope you decide to do it.

3.一些示威者也表示，他们不打算离开。（have no intention of...）

Some demonstrators have no intention of leave.

4.有人建议我们修改我们的工作计划。（It is suggested that）

It was suggested that we revise our work plan.

5.就在不久以前，大部分夏威夷的食物都生长在这片土地上。(It was not so long ago that)

Most Hawaiian food grows on this land, that it was not so long ago.

6.站在那儿的人正是我们的校长。（none other than）

The man standing there is our principal.

7.我可以做些什么以平息我的怒气？（let go of）

What can I do to calm let go of my anger?

8.智慧和智力之间是有区别的，一个人可能拥有这样却无法拥有那样。（a difference between A and B）

There is a difference between intelligence and intelligence. A man may have this, but he can not have that.

9.不需要在一开始就燃尽你所有的能量。（burn out）

You don't have to burn out all your energy in the first place.

10.我所说的只适用于你们中的一部分人。（apply to）

What I'm saying applies only to some of you.

Ⅲ. Writing（20分）

假设你叫李华，你的外国朋友John想了解中国的春节，请根据以下提纲，给他写一封短信：

1、春节在中国人中的地位

2、春节前，人们……

3、春节期间，人们……

参考词汇：对联couplet 爆竹firecracker

Dear John:

I want to tell you something interesting abuot the Spring Festival in Chinese. The Spring Festival is a traditional festival by Chinese people, it is on the first day of the first lunar month. The Chinese people will cleaned them houses and put up the red couplets are on the doors , before the festival for few days. People will dressed up new clothes and firecrackers ring out in the air on that day. People have a long

holiday begin to relax and visit thier relative . They are given presents and have dinners get together with friends and relatives. Some people will eatting Chinese dumpling and Chinese sugar tangyuan. The Spring Festival in Chinese is a big big day.

Best wishes, Yours,

Li Hua