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大学英语A5

一、阅读理解

In 776 BC, the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greeks' chief god, Zeus. The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth. Therefore, contests in running, jumping, discus and javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities. The participants competed every four years at Mount Olympus. The winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally, these were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress were stopped to allow the games to take place.

The Greeks attached so much importance to these games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads” dating from 776 BC.

1.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.The winners placed olive wreaths on their shoulders.

B.The games were held in Greece every four years.

C.Battles were interrupted to participate in the games.

D.Poems glorified the winners in song.

2.Why were the Olympic Games held?

A.To stop wars.

B.To honor Zeus.

C.To crown the best athletes.

D.To sing songs about the athletes.

3.Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?

A.800 years.

B.1200 years.

C.2300 years.

D.2800 years.

4.Which of the following contests was NOT mentioned?

A.Discus throwing.

B.Boxing.

C.Skating.

D.Running.

5.What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?

A.They like to fight.

B.They were very athletic.

C.They liked a lot of ceremonies.

D.They couldn’t count, so they used “Olympiads” for dates.

In America, during the meal, you'd better be careful not to leave a spoon in a soup bowl or coffee cup or any other dish. The coffee spoon ought to be on the saucer, the soup spoon ought to be on the plate under the bowl. When you are having soup, make the least noises and use the side of your spoon inside out this way, not the tip. And you mustn't pick up your soup bowls so as to drink away the last drops of your soup from the bottom of the bowl.

Very often there is only one main course and salad, followed by your sweet. If you find the meal not enough, say "Oh, it's delicious!" and ask for some more of the chicken or steak or whatever you have just had. The hostess will be very glad that you appreciate her cooking and will give you an extra portion. But if you observe the Chinese way of being polite and say "No, thank you" when the hostess offers you more, you will most probably starve later, because Americans will never press food on you. Yet it is not polite to keep silent and not to talk with the person next to you. It would be considered good manners if you handle your silverware with care so that they don't make any noise. When coffee comes, drink it from your cup. The coffee spoon should rest on the saucer while you are drinking. And smoking, of course, is rarely seen at a dinner table. Well, when the meal is finished, the guests put their napkins on the table and stand up, the men again helping the ladies with their chairs.

After the dinner, the guests usually stay for an hour or two, then they would say, "Well, I'm afraid I must be going now." The host and hostess would of course urge everyone to stay longer. "What, already? Won't you have another coffee?" The guests, for instance, would say, "I'd love to, but I have to be up early tomorrow morning. Thank you for a most enjoyable evening. Good-night."

And if you stay overnight or over the weekend, it will be courteousto send a thank-you note to the host or hostess the following day, very often with a small gift such as a box of chocolate or some flowers as a token of appreciation of their hospitality.

6.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A.How to Prepare for a Meal.

B.Never Press Food on Your Guest.

C.Table Manners in the U.S.A.

D.How to Enjoy a Dinner.

7.The passage suggests that ______.

A.to make the hostess happy you should ask for more food even if you are full

B.you should keep silent at a dinner table in order to be polite

C.if you want to be friendly with the person next to you, you should press food on him

D.talking is necessary at a dinner table

8.At a dinner table, you do all of the following except ______.

A.making the least noise possible

B.picking up your soup bowl to drink away the last drop

C.handling your silverware with care

D.drinking the coffee from your cup

9.What does "courteous" in the last paragraph mean?

A.Friendly.

B.Generous.

C.Polite.

D.Noble.

10.The passage implies that ______.

A.different nations have different customs

B.Chinese customs are quite similar to American ones

C.both Chinese and Americans have soup before the main course

D.if you are polite, the hostess will press more food on you

二、词汇与语法

11.He will ________ his sister by telephone on Monday.

A.contend

B.contact

C.constitute

D.conflict

12.My neighbors on both sides of me have painted their houses, _______ of course makes my house look shabbier than it really is.

A.whose

B.which

C.that

D.as

13.Grace advised us to withdraw ________.

A.so as to get not involved

B.as not to get involved

C.so as not to get involved

D.as to not get involved

14.________ difficult the situation was, we managed to survive.

A.How

B.However

C.What

D.When

15.You should give the application to the man ______ at that chair.

A.sits

B.to sit

C.sat

D.sitting

16.In recent years much more emphasis has been put ________ developing the students' productive skills.

A.onto

B.over

C.in

D.on

17.Rod is determined to get a seat for the concert ______ it means standing in a queue all night.

A.as if

B.provided

C.even if

D.whatever

18.I advise that she _______ another day.

A.will come

B.comes

C.came

D.should come

19.They ________ thankful to have the opportunity to further their studies.

A.would like to be

B.ought to be

C.would rather be

D.had better be

20.It doesn't alter the fact that he was the man _______ for the death of the little girl.

A.according

B.guilty

C.obliged

D.responsible

三、完型填空

Everyone likes a person with good manners but no one likes a person with bad manners.

"Yes," you may say, "__21__ what are good manners? How do I know what to do and what not to do?"

Here are some examples of the things that a well-mannered person does or does not do. He never __22__ at people when they are in trouble. __23__, he tries to help them. He is always kind, never cruel, __24__ to people or animals. When people are waiting for a bus, or in a post office, he takes his turn. He does not push __25__ the front of the queue. In the bus, he gives his seat to an older person or a lady who is standing. If he accidentally bumps into someone, or gets in their way, he says "__26__me" or "I'm sorry".

He says "please" when making a request, and "Thank you" when he receives __27__. He stands up when speaking to a lady or an older person, and he does not sit down __28__ the other person is seated. He does not __29__ other people when they are talking. He does not talk too much himself. He does not talk loudly or laugh loudly in public. When eating, he does not speak __30__ his mouth full of food. He uses a handkerchief when he sneezes（打喷嚏） or coughs.

21.

A.therefore

B.or

C.but

D.so

22.

A.smiles

B.laughs

C.enjoys

D.delights

23.

A.Instead

B.Instead of

C.Rather than

D.Though

24.

A.both

B.nor

C.neither

D.either

25.

A.in

B.for

C.to

D.before

26.

A.Pardon

B.Forgive

C.Release

D.Excuse

27.

A.anything

B.something

C.everything

D.one thing

28.

A.even though

B.as

C.so that

D.until

29.

A.interrupt

B.join

C.mix up

D.bother

30.

A.when

B.with

C.after

D.since

四、汉译英

31.大多数人相信因特网的益处多于问题。

st people believe/are convinced that the Internet's benefits outweigh its problems/the Internet has more benefits than problems.

32.有了他的帮助，我们就没有其他什么可担心的了。

th his help, we have nothing else to worry about.

33.女性职员占这个公司的三分之一。

e women/female clerks/staff make up one-third of the company.

34.老板告诉我们这项工作必须在圣诞节前完成。

e boss told us that the work must be finished before Christmas.

五、写作

35.写作

Instructions:Your essay should be no less than 150 words.

With the globalization of world economy and China's opening to the outside world, more and more Chinese people start to celebrate western festivals. Write an essay on the topic "Western Festivals in China". You should base your essay on the outline below.

1.越来越多的中国人过西方的节日。

2.有些人却为这种现象担忧。

3.在我看来……