大学英语A5

大学英语A5

一、阅读理解 1、 Betty and Harold have been married for years. But one thing still puzzles old Harold. How is it that he can leave Betty and her friend Joan sitting on the sofa, talking, go out to a ballgame, come back three and a half hours later, and they're still sitting on the sofa? Talking? What in the world, Harold wonders, do they have to talk about? Betty shrugs. Talk? We're friends. Researching this matter called friendship, psychologist Lillian Rubin spent two years interviewing more than two hundred women and men. No matter what their age, their job, their sex, the results were completely clear: women have more friendships than men, and the difference in the content and the quality of those friendships is \"marked and unmistakable.\"

More than two-thirds of the single men Rubin interviewed could not name a best friend. Those who could were likely to name a woman. Yet three-quarters of the single women had no problem naming a best friend, and almost always it was a woman. More married men than women named their wife/husband as a best friend, most trusted person, or the one they would turn to in time of emotional distress. \"Most women,\" says Rubin, \"identified at least one, usually more, trusted friends to whom they could turn in a troubled moment, and they spoke openly about the importance of these relationships in their lives.\"

\"In general,\" writes Rubin in her new book, \"women's friendships with each other rest on shared emotions and support, but men's relationships are marked by shared activities.\" For the most part, Rubin says, interactions between men are emotionally controlled - a good fit with the social requirements of \"manly behavior.\"

\"Even when a man is said to be a best friend,\" Rubin writes, \"the two share little about their innermost feelings. Whereas a woman's closest female friend might be the first to tell her to leave a failing marriage, it wasn't unusual to hear a man say he didn't know his friend's marriage was in serious trouble until he appeared one night asking if he could sleep on the sofa.\" (1)、What old Harold cannot understand or explain is the fact that ______. A：he is treated as an outsider rather than a husband B：women have so much to share

C：women show little interest in ballgames D：he finds his wife difficult to talk to 答案： B (2)、Rubin's study shows that for emotional support a married woman is more likely to turn to ______. A：a male friend B：a female friend C：her parents D：her husband 答案： B

(3)、According to the text, which type of behavior is NOT expected of a man by society? A：Ending his marriage without good reason. B：Spending too much time with his friends. C：Complaining about his marriage trouble. D：Going out to ballgames too often. 答案： C

(4)、Which of the following statements is best supported by the last paragraph? A：Men keep their innermost feelings to themselves. B：Women are more serious than men about marriage. C：Men often take sudden action to end their marriage.

D：Women depend on others in making decisions. 答案： A

(5)、The research done by psychologist Rubin centers around _____. A：happy and successful marriages B：friendships of men and women C：emotional problems in marriage

D：interactions between men and women 答案： B

2、Mr. Stevenson was the owner of a general appliance电器店 store. He had seen many newlyweds新婚夫妇 coming into his store to shop for their first refrigerator, washer and dryer, and air-conditioner. Pen and pencil in hand, they would ask him a lot of questions about price, features产品特征 and after-sale services, but they would usually walk away at the end of their inquiry询问，探究.

The other day a young couple came into his store. They asked him all the usual questions and he answered all of them patiently. But when he suggested an order at the end, they replied firmly, \"We'll have to look around places first.\"

Although feeling a bit disappointed, Mr. Stevenson did not show it. Instead, he smiled, moved closer and said, \"I know you will go to Discount Dan to look at the price tags. That's perfectly understandable. I do the same. In fact, they sell the same stuff as we do. But if you buy things there, there is something you will not get. And that is me. I come with everything I sell. I've been in the business for thirty years and in a few years' time I'm going to give my store to my daughter and son-in-law. I hope they will carry on the family business. I stand behind everything I sell and I will make sure that you will never regret buying things from me.\"

After this short speech Mr. Stevenson offered the young couple some ice cream to thank for their interest.

Impressed by his honesty and sincerity, the young couple decided to place an order. (1)、What did Mr. Stevenson's store sell? A：Family furniture. B：Sports apparatus.

C：Household appliances. D：Things for newlyweds. 答案： C

(2)、Why did many newlyweds usually walk away at the end of their inquiry? A：They knew they could buy better quality appliances elsewhere. B：They are bored with the owner's speech.

C：They wanted to compare prices at other stores. D：They thought the store could not meet their needs. 答案： C

(3)、Which of the following best describes Mr. Stevenson's attitude towards his customers? A：Polite and patient. B：Polite and inflexible. C：Generous and flexible. D：Snobbish and rude. 答案： A

(4)、What was Mr. Stevenson's response to the young couple's refusal?

A：He was not disappointed at all because he was accustomed习惯于 to it. B：He could not hide his disappointment.

C：He felt disappointed but smiled and then walked away.

D：He smiled and started to use his power of persuasion. 答案： D

(5)、Why did the young couple finally decide to place an order? A：They realized how important after-sale services were. B：They became interested in the owner and his family. C：They were touched by the owner's hospitality.

D：They were convinced of the owner's honesty and sincerity真诚. 答案： D

二、词汇与语法

1、This kind of camera can be ________ to take pictures in cloudy or rainy conditions. A：treated B：adopted C：adjusted D：remedied 答案： C

2、I don't think anyone can accuse指控 her _____not being frank坦白，直率老实，免费邮寄. A：with B：in C：of D：at 答案： C

3、The electric shaver needs ________ before it can be used. A：repairing B：to repair C：being repaired D：to be repairing 答案： A

4、- May I go to play basketball now, mum? - No. You _________ finish your homework first. A：can B：must C：may D：need 答案： B

5、The Law requires that everyone ________ his car checked at least once a year. A：will have B：had C：has D：have 答案： D

6、__________purpose did you say their team would beat ours? A：For which B：What C：For what D：Which 答案： C

7、Though _______ money, his parents managed to send him to university. A：lacked B：lacking of C：lacking D：lacked in 答案： C

8、Our high school has an assembly ______ 2 weeks. A：every B：each C：per D：for 答案： A

9、This book discusses the most recent events of space travel, it certainly is ____. A：up to now

B：up to this moment C：up to this point D：up to date 答案： D

10、You should take care that you have not ________ any detail in the design. A：disappeared B：thrown C：delivered D：neglected 答案： D

三、完型填空

The United States is well-known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time. __1__ these wide modern roads are generally smooth and well maintained, with __2__ sharp curves and many straight sections, a direct route is always the most __3__one. Large highways often pass __4__ scenic areas and interesting small towns. Furthermore, these highways generally connect large urban centers which means that they become crowded with __5__ traffic during rush hours when the \"fast, direct\" way becomes a very slow route.

However, there is __6__ always another route to take if you are not in a hurry. Not far from the __7__ new \"superhighways\countryside. Some of these are good two-lane roads; others are uneven roads curving through the country. These secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along high __9__ or down frightening hillsides to towns lying in deep valleys. Through these less direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places where the air is clean and the scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a chance to get a fresh, clean __10__ of the world.

(1)、 A：Although B：Since C：Because D：Therefore 答案： A

(2)、 A：little B：few C：much D：many 答案： B

(3)、 A：terrible B：possible C：enjoyable D：profitable 答案： C

(4)、 A：to B：into C：over D：by 答案： D

(5)、 A：large B：fast C：light D：heavy 答案： D

(6)、 A：yet B：still C：almost D：quite 答案： C

(7)、 A：relatively B：regularly C：respectively D：reasonably 答案： A

(8)、 A：and B：less C：more D：or 答案： B

(9)、 A：rock B：cliff C：roads D：paths 答案： B

(10)、 A：view B：variety C：visit D：virtue 答案： A 四、汉译英

(1)、校长在上周举行的会议上做了关于网络教育的重要报告。 (2)、如果我们合作得很好，一定会赢这场比赛。 (3)、在语言学习中，学生应该利用一切机会练习。 (4)、这是你自己的错，不要将工作的失败归咎于别人。 五、写作 Instructions:Your essay should be no less than 150 words. Many students complain that they have too much pressure in their study. Do you think it is a good idea to give students a high pressure of study, or should we give them more free time to do what they are interested in so that they can engage in more creative activities? Write an essay on the topic \"Should Students Be Given More Free Time or Not?\" You should base your essay on the outline below.

1.目前大学生学业压力很大，大部分时间用来应付考试，几乎没有时间选择自己擅长并有兴趣的事情，并有所创新。

2.自由学习和高压学习的优缺点。 3.你的观点以及理由。