1、西交 18 年 3 月课程考试英语 2（新录） 作业考核试题（含主观题）试卷总分:100 得分:100一、单选题 (共 20 道试题, 共 40 分)1.I had great difficulty _ finding the suitable food on the menu in that restaurant.A.findB.foundC.to findD.finding2.The new gym is _ three times as large _ as the old one.A.three times as largeB.three times the sizeC.three t
2、imes larger thanD.as three times large3. I cant get on well with some of my classmates. They just leave me in the cold. _ Sorry to hear that _. But whats the reason?A.Sorry to hear that.B.How about that?C.Dont mention it.D.Nevergive up!4.Dad, I won first place in the speech contest.Congratulations _
3、! Im proud of you, my daughter.A.CongratulationsB.Good luckC.My pleasureD.Good idea5.Is there _.anything important _ in todays paper?A.important somethingB.important anythingC.something importantD.anything important6. What do you want to do next? We have half an hour until the basketball game. _.Its
4、 up to you _. Whatever you want to do is fine with me.A.It just dependsB.Its up to youC.All rightD.Glad to hear that7.You cant imagine how my sister finished the relay race _.with _ her left foot wounded so much.A.thatB.forC.withD.while8.The Browns _.must have missed the trains; if not, they would h
5、ave been at the get-together as scheduled.A.must missB.must have missedC.should missD.should have missed9. Your spoken English is so good. Have you been abroad? Yes. I _ have stayed _ in London for two years.A.have stayedB.stayedC.had stayedD.have been staying10. Have you been wasting time on comput
6、er games again? _ Not really _. Ive been studying a lot and I need a break.A.No wayB.I dont agreeC.Not reallyD.I couldnt agree more11.Chinas space station, _.consisting of _ three capsules and covering an area of no less than 60 square meters, will be completed within 10 years.A.making up ofB.made u
7、pC.consisted ofD.consisting of12. How do you find the concert in the Beijing Grand Theatre last night? _ I dont think much of it _. But the conductor was perfect.A.I couldnt agree moreB.I dont think much of itC.I was crazy about itD.I really like it13.The discovery of new evidence led to _.the thief
8、 being caught _.A.the thief having caughtB.catch the thiefC.the thief to be caughtD.the thief being caught14.Mr. White _ should have arrived _ at 8:30 for the meeting, but he didnt turn up.A.should have arrivedB.should arriveC.should have had arrivedD.should be arriving15. Excuse me, could you tell
9、me the way to the British Museum? Sorry, Im a stranger here. _ Thanks anyway _.A.Thanks anywayB.It doesnt matterC.Never mindD.No problem16. Thank you very much for helping me when I was in trouble. _ With pleasure _.A.Dont mention itB.With pleasureC.Thats rightD.You said it17.The guide was enthusias
10、tic and knowledgeable and we spent a lovely evening wandering into places which we _ would have walked straight past otherwise.A.had walkedB.were walkingC.would have walkedD.must have walked18. The weather here in summer is so changeable. Please take an umbrella when you go out. _ OK, just in case _
11、.A.Well, dont worryB.Well, it just dependsC.Oh, take it easyD.OK, just in case19. Have a nice weekend. Thank you. _ The same to you _.A.See you laterB.What about youC.The same to youD.Its my pleasure20.Had it not been for the haze(雾霾) weather phenomenon, there _ would have been _ fewer car accidents
12、 in Beijing then.A.wereB.would beC.may beD.would have been二、阅读理解 (共 3 道试题, 共 30 分)1.Psychologists have discovered that even the most independent-minded of us will conform to social pressure when we are with a group of people. In one classic experiment, people were shown a vertical line and asked to
13、find a line of identical length from a selection of three. You might think that this is an absurdly easy task, and when people perform it by themselves they do it very well. However, psychologists have discovered that we are very easily swayed by the opinions of other people when we do this task in
14、a group. In one study, a group of three people was set up, where two of the people were confederates (同伙 ) of the experimenter. When the confederates deliberately gave wrong answers, people were often swayed to give the wrong answer also. In fact, 75% of people gave at least one wrong answer, with s
15、ome people conforming to peer pressure on every occasion. But why do people conform in this way? In an easy task like this, it seems that people do not want to step out of line with the prevailing opinion of the group. On more difficult tasks, people also conform because they lose confidence in thei
16、r own ability to make decisions and prefer to trust the majority opinion instead. A typical example of this kind of conformity arises when we come across people in distress. Would you help a woman who has been attacked in the street? It turns out that you are much more likely to go to her assistance
17、 if you are alone. When other people are also around, a diffusion of responsibility occurs. People are paralysed into inaction, because everyone assumes that someone else will go to the womans assistance.(1).In Paragraph 1, the underlined word “conform“ probably means “_ D _”.A.seek independenceB.di
18、sobey ordersC.seek pleasureD.follow what others do(2).What is the purpose of the experiment described in Paragraph 2? To _BA.explain why people would be influenced by the opinions of othersB.prove that people are easily influenced by the opinions of othersC.train the confederates of the experimenter
19、 as independent-mindedD.describe how people would be influenced by the opinions of others(3).In the last paragraph, according to the author, why wouldnt one help the woman? He _.D _.A.thinks he has no responsibilities to give a handB.thinks he has nothing to do with itC.is too shy to give his helpin
20、g handD.thinks someone else will offer assistance(4).What method does the author mainly use to develop the text? ( AA.Giving examples.B.Cause-effect analysis.C.Comparative analysis.D.Process analysis.2.Owning a smartphone may not be as smart as you think. It may let you surf the Internet, listen to
21、music and snap photos wherever you arebut it also turns you into a workaholic, it seems. A study suggests that, by giving you access to emails at all times, the all-singing, all-dancing mobile phone adds as much as two hours to your working day. Researchers found that Britons work an additional 460
22、hours a year on average as they are able to respond to emails on their mobiles. The study by technology retailer Pixmania reveals the average UK working day is between 9 and 10 hours, but a further two hours is spent responding to or sending work emails, or making work calls. More than 90 percent of
23、 office workers have email-enabled phones, with a third accessing them more than 20 times a day. Almost one in ten admits spending up to three hours outside their normal working day checking work emails. Some workers confess(承认) they are on call almost 24 hours a day, with nine out of ten saying the
24、y make work emails and calls outside their normal working hours. The average time for first checking emails is between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m., with more than a third checking their first emails in this period, and a quarter checking them between 11 p.m. and midnight. GhadiHobeika, marketing director of P
25、ixmania, said, “The ability to access literally millions of apps, keep in contact via social networks and take photos and video as well as text and call has made smartphones invaluable for many people. However, there are drawbacks. Many companies expect their employees to be on call 24 hours a day,
26、seven days a week, and smartphones mean that people literally cannot get away from work. The more constantly in contact we become , the more is expected of us in a work capacity(容量). ”(1).What can we conclude from the text? C A.All that glitters is not gold.B.It never rains but pours.C.Every coin ha
27、s two sides.D.Its no good crying over spilt milk.(2).The underlined word “accessing” in the third paragraph can be replaced by “_.D (_”.A.callingB.reachingC.gettingD.using(3).Which of the following is true according to the text? C A.The average UK working time is between nine and twelve hours.B.Nine
28、- tenths of workers in UK spent over three hours checking work emails.C.One-fourth of the workers in UK check their first mail between 11 p.m. and midnight.D.The average time for first checking emails is between 6 a.m. and 8. am.(4).Whats the main idea of the text? BA.Workaholics like smartphones.B.
29、Smartphonesbring about extra work.C.Smartphonesmake our life easier.D.Employersdont like smartphones.3.The sharing economy, represented by companies like Airbnb or Uber, is the latest fashion craze. But many supporters have overlooked the reality that this new business model is largely based on esca
30、ping regulations and breaking the law. Airbnb is an internet-based service that allows people to rent out spare rooms to strangers for short stays. Uber is an internet taxi service that allows thousands of people to answer ride requests with their own cars. There are hundreds of other such services.
31、 The good thing about the sharing economy is that it promotes the use of underused resources. Millions of people have houses or apartments with empty rooms, and Airbnb allows them to profit from these rooms while allowing guests a place to stay at prices that are often far less than those charged by
32、 hotels. Uber offers prices that are competitive with standard taxi prices and their drivers are often much quicker and more trustworthy. But the downside of the sharing economy has gotten much less attention. Most cities and states both tax and regulate hotels, and the tourists who stay in hotels a
33、re usually an important source of tax income. But many of Airbnbs customers are not paying the taxes required under the law. Airbnb can also raise issues of safety for its customers and trouble for hosts neighbors. Hotels are regularly inspected to ensure that they are not fire traps and that they d
34、ont form other risks for visitors. Airbnb hosts face no such inspections. Since Airbnb is allowing people to escape taxes and regulations, the company is simply promoting thefts. Others in the economy will lose by bearing an additional tax burden or being forced to live next to an apartment unit wit
35、h a never-ending series of noisy visitors. The same story may apply with Uber. Uber is currently in disputes over whether its cars meet the safety and insurance requirements imposed on standard taxis. Also, if Uber and related services flood the market, they could harm all taxi drivers ability to ea
36、rn a minimum wage. This downside of the sharing needs to be taken seriously, but that doesnt mean the current tax and regulatory structure is perfect.(1).What is the positive thing about the sharing economy? .C A.It is a global trend.B.It is beyond regulations.C.It draws on spare resources.D.It brin
37、gs in modest profits.(2).What is the problem with Airbnb customers according to the passage? D A.Theyare not regularly inspected.B.Theyare likely to commit thefts.C.Theyare allowed not to pay taxes.D.They can be noisy to hosts neighbours.(3).What is the argument over Uber according to the passage? A
38、A.Whether it guarantees customers safety.B.Whether it provides reliable services.C.Whether it lowers customers expenses.D.Whether it can compete with standard taxis.(4).What will be talked about in the following paragraphs? .BA.Existing regulations and laws.B.More downsides of Airbnb and Uber.C.Furt
39、her development of Airbnb and Uber.D.Necessary improvements of current laws.三、简答题 (共 3 道试题,共 15 分)1.Only in American can a billionaire carry on like plain folks and get away with it.答：只有在美国，一个亿万富翁才能像平民百姓一样安稳地过着普普通通的日子，而不致于惹来不必要的麻烦。2.And the 67 year old discount king Sam Walton still travels these wi
40、ndy back roads in his 1979 Ford pickup, red and white, bird dogs by his side, and, come shooting season, waits in line like everyone else to buy shells at the local Wal-Mart.答：67 岁的打折店大王萨姆.穆尔.沃尔顿仍然开着他那辆红白色的 1979 年出厂的福特牌轻型货车，仍然穿行在弯弯曲曲的乡间小道上，身边仍然坐着他的捕禽猎犬。每逢狩猎季节来临时，他跟别人一样在当地的沃尔玛商店排队购买猎枪子弹。3.He figured
41、in two or three months hed have enough money to buy exactly the kind of guitar.答：他合计着，再过两三个月他就会有足够的钱去买他想要的那种吉他。四、问答题 (共 1 道试题,共 15 分)1.Directions: 请在 30 分钟内以诚实是有回报的为题参照给出的提纲写大约 80 字的作文。It Pays to Be Honest. Outline: (1) 当前社会上存在着许多不诚实的现象。(2)诚实利人利己,做人应该诚实答：“Honesty is one of the most treasured traditi
42、onal values in China. The children are taught to be honest when they are very young. At schools the students are also instructed to be honest.However, with the development of society, we often hear complaints about dishonesty. Reports with the theme of dishonesty often appear in the media. For examp
43、le, some people try to get rich and live a comfortable life. But they do not work hard honestly, instead they cheat others. They sell something quite ordinary at a very high price. Some peoples delaying paying back the loan can serve as another example. Some people, including some college students g
44、et loan from the bank, and promise to pay within 3 years. However, they dont do that.The dishonest people sometimes can get benefit from their behaviors. So some people assert that dishonesty can bring people benefit, while honesty only makes people suffer. Is that so? Definitely not. It is always t
45、rue that honesty is the best policy. It pays to be honest. The cheater selling “the treasure“ mentioned above will surely be disclosed and punished some day.On the contrary, if he had been honest, neither the buyer nor he himself would have suffered. The people who do not return money in time will sooner or later become notorious, and will not get the money from others again. If he had acted differently, he would have earned respect and trust, meanwhile, the bank would not have suffered from loss.In summary, honesty can not only benefit others but also oneself. We should be honest.“
