大学生英语竞赛B类英语专业-词汇与人文知识(二)及答案解析.doc

1、大学生英语竞赛 B 类英语专业-词汇与人文知识(二)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、选择题(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：40，分数：60.00)1.Shaka _ power and became the king of the Zulus upon the death of his father.A. presumed B. resumed C. consumed D. assumed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.You may be a good singer, but it is _ unlikely that you w

2、ill make it big. Looks are important, too.A. greatly B. largely C. highly D. fairly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Doctors are often caught in a _ because they have to decide whether they should tell their patients the truth or not.A. dilemma B. puzzle C. perplexity D. bewilderment（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Jane read th

3、e article over and over again but still thought the events related were _.A. indelible B. incredible C. infeasible D. inaccessible（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.She was so _ in the book she was reading that she didnt notice me come into the room.A. impressed B. meditated C. fascinated D. engrossed（分数：1.00）A.B.C

4、D.6.There are several landladies approved by the university who take in _.A. lodgers B. residents C. inhabitants D. settlers（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.The beauty of the place is more than I can describe. I am sure whoever sees it will _ its charm.A. appeal to B. keep to C. yield to D. stick to（分数：1.00）A.B.

5、C.D.8.Although he has no education, he is one of the _ businessmen in the company.A. sternest B. shrewdest C. nastiest D. naughtiest（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Vicki: Hey Matt, are you feeling OK? I dont think youre looking too well today.Matt: No, not really. Ive got a temperature, a headache, a sore throat

6、 I think Im_ something.A. coming down with B. bringing down C. cooling down D. getting over（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.How often do you eat out?_, but usually about twice a month.A. No idea B. As usualC. It depends D. Generally speaking（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.The government is _ and will take the necessary ste

7、ps to maintain security and stability.A. on standby B. at risk C. out of control D. on the alert（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.12.Being an experienced inventor, Jackson knew _ all his money in a risky venture.A. better than putting B. rather than puttingC. better than to put D. rather than to put（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.

8、13._, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.A. Other things being equal B. Were other things equalC. To be equal to other things D. Other things to be equal（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.14.Two tins of baked beans, please.Im afraid we

9、havent got any _ at the moment. But we should be getting some more on Thursday.A. in stock B. on order C. on the books D. in store（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.15.There is unfortunately a _ between the petty cash slips and the actual money in the tin.A. variety B. variance C. discrepancy D. differentiation（分数：2.

10、00）A.B.C.D.16.There is nothing serious _. I had jumped out of the window when the bomb exploded.A. as well as I am concerned B. as long as I am concernedC. as I am concerned D. as far as I am concerned（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.17.However weak your memory may be, you can _ by attending closely to what you wan

11、t to remember, and repeating it over and over again.A. back it up B. make up for it C. look for help D. bear it in mind（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.18.The Oxford English Dictionary _. a resolution of the English Philological Society, passed in 1857.A. originated from B. originated at C. originated on D. origina

12、ted by（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.19.The Prime Minister frequently wandered from his text to _ on a point that had obviously caught his audiences interest.A. stress B. interrupt C. elaborate D. explain（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.20.Mary: Mike, Im exhausted. How much further is it?Mike: Not far, I promise.Mary: _Mike: Oh,

13、 come on, Mary.A. Thats great!B. Im glad to hear it.C. What a beautiful view!D. But you said that half an hour ago.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.21.He failed to carry out some of the provisions of the contract, and now he has to _ the consequences.A. answer for B. run into C. abide by D. step into（分数：2.00）A.B.C.

14、D.22.To say that a soldier fought in battle like a lion may be a good descriptive _, but it does not mean that he was on all fours, roaring and wagging his tail!A. anecdote B. analogue C. analogy D. analysis（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.23.Many people living around the stadium _ about the violent behaviour of th

15、e soccer fans.A. complain B. disapprove C. criticize D. object（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.24.Astronomy has to deal with the largest bodies and the greatest distances in the universe; _, chemistry has to deal with the smallest particles and the shortest distances in the universe.A. likewise B. consequentlyC. on

16、 the other hand D. so（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.25.Tonys salary as a plumber is much higher than _.A. a teacher B. a teacher hasC. that of a teacher does D. that of a teacher（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.26.If you took more than your share of the money, you should at once _ by returning the extra.A. give up B. make amends

17、 C. feel ashamed D. get punished（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.27.In this experiment, they are wakened several times during the night, and asked to report what they _.A. had just been dreaming B. had just dreamtC. are just dreaming D. have just been dreaming（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.28.Detectives _ from the clues who had

18、committed the crime.A. deducted B. deduced C. deemed D. doomed（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.29.After a whole days heavy work, the old worker returned home, _.A. being hungry and exhausting B. hungry and exhaustedC. being hungry and exhausted D. hungry and exhausting（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.30.Salesperson: Can I help you

19、 sir?Customer: Yes, I bought this watch from you last week and Ive been having a few problems with it.Salesperson: _Customer: When I bought this you said it was waterproof, but when I wore it in the swimming pool it filled with water.A. Thats impossible. B. Im sure its all right.C. Did you buy it h

20、ere? D. Whats the trouble?（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.31.The boxer recovered, although he had been _ for ten minutes after the fight.A. unconscious B. unaware C. dazzled D. diminished（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.32.The wealth of a country should be measured _ the health and happiness of its people as well as the material

21、goods it can produce.A. in line with B. in terms of C. in regard to D. in case of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.33.The news that the examination would be held two weeks earlier caused quite a _ among the students.A. fluctuation B. torrent C. flutter D. degradation（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.34.If youre going to run for mayo

22、r, just make sure there are no _ in the cupboard! You know what the press is like.A. skulls B. skeletons C. ghosts D. legends（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.35.Just as the builder is skilled in the handling of his bricks, _ the experienced writer is skilled in the handling of his words.A. as B. thus C. like D. so（

23、分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.36.The project _ by the end of 2007 will expand the citys mobile phone network to cover 10,000,000 users.A. accomplished B. being accomplishedC. having been accomplished D. to be accomplished（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.37.I must go now. _, if you want that book, Ill bring it next time.A. Specif

24、ically B. Simultaneously C. Incidentally D. Undoubtedly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.38.For there _ successful communication, all present must be attentive and get involved in the discussion.A. is B. to be C. will be D. being（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.39.It is recommended that the project _ until all the preparations have

25、 been made.A. not be started B. will not be startedC. is not started D. is not to be started（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.40.Im sorry to tell you I failed the physics course. Mom._. The world wont end if you dont pass an exam.Thank you for your encouragement.A. Lets face it. B. Im so sad to hear that.C. Lets go

26、to see the doctor. D. Dont go away.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、Section B(总题数：20，分数：40.00)41._ has been the capital of Scotland since the 15th century.A. Edinburgh B. Manchester C. Liverpool D. Cardiff（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.42.“If Winter comes. Can Spring be far behind?“ is a famous line by _.A. John Keats B. Willi

27、am BlakeC. William Wordsworth D. Percy Bysshe Shelley（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.43.The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was a masterpiece by Mark Twain from which, as noted by _, “all modern American literature comes.“A. Henry James B. Ernest HemingwayC. William Dean Howells D. Theodore Dreiser（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.

28、44.Which of the following cities is located on the west coast of the US?A. New York. B. Detroit. C. Miami. D. Los Angeles.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.45.As America is to Uncle Sam, so England is to _.A. John Bull B. John Bear C. Henry Bull D. Henry Bear（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.46.Which of the following is not part of

29、Britain?A. Wales B. England C. Scotland D. Greenland（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.47._ and William Shakespeare are the best representatives of English Humanism.A. Edmund Spenser, Christopher MarloweB. Thomas More, Christopher MarloweC. John Donne, Edmund SpenserD. John Milton, Thomas More（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.48.The

30、novel of A Tale of Two Cites is about a story that happened in the time of the _.A. Napoleonic Wars B. British Civil WarC. French Revolution D. World War （分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.49.When the Cold War began, who was the President of the U. S. A.?A. Roosevelt B. Lincoln C. Eisenhower D. Truman（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D

31、50.The largest and smallest states of the United States are _.A. Alaska and Rhode Island B. Texas and MaineC. Texas and Rhode Island D. Alaska and Maine（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.51._ is the core leadership committee of the British government.A. Parliament B. Privy councilC. Central government D. The Cabinet

32、分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.52.In the 1960s, pop music underwent a revolution when _ became world famous and turned their home town of Liverpool into a place of pilgrimage.A. the Beach Boys B. the Rolling StoneC. the Animals D. the Beatles（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.53.Who was the leader of the Federalists in the early h

33、istory of the United States?A. Jefferson B. Hamilton C. Washington D. Lincoln（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.54.Shakespeares greatest tragedies are _.A. Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and MacbethB. Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and King JohnC. Hamlet, Cymbeline, King Lear and The Merchant of VeniceD. Hamlet, Julius Caesa

34、r, Othello and Macbeth（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.55.The period ranging from 1865 to 1914 has been referred to as _ in American literature.A. the Age of Colonialism B. the Age of RomanticismC. the Age of Realism D. the Age of Modernism（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.56.Geographically speaking, which of the following terms co

35、vers the largest area?A. Great Britain. B. England.C. The United Kingdom. D. The British Isles.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.57.In the twentieth century Britain experienced many wars, of which _ brought the country the largest number of casualties.A. the Invasion against Egypt B. the First World WarC. the Second

36、 World War D. the Falkland Islands War（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.58.The ancestors of the English are _.A. Anglo-Saxons B. Celts C. Britons D. Romans（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.59.The famous words “United we stand, divided we fall“ were spoken by _ and the famous speech “I Have a Dream“ was delivered by Martin Luther Kin

37、g.A. John F. Kennedy B. George WashingtonC. Thomas Jefferson D. Abraham Lincoln（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.60._ is Canadas largest city.A. Montreal B. Vancouver C. Toronto D. Ottawa（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.大学生英语竞赛 B 类英语专业-词汇与人文知识(二)答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、选择题(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：40，分数：60.00)1.Shaka _ pow

38、er and became the king of the Zulus upon the death of his father.A. presumed B. resumed C. consumed D. assumed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：考点 动词词义辨析解析 老国王驾崩以后，沙卡立即接管政权做了祖鲁国王。正确答案为 D 项“assume 接管，就职”。2.You may be a good singer, but it is _ unlikely that you will make it big. Looks are important, too.A. greatl

39、y B. largely C. highly D. fairly（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：考点 常用副词用法解析 长相影响一个人的前途。常用表达 highly unlikely 意为“可能性不大”。故正确答案为 C 项。3.Doctors are often caught in a _ because they have to decide whether they should tell their patients the truth or not.A. dilemma B. puzzle C. perplexity D. bewilderment（分数：1.00）A. B

40、C.D.解析：考点 名词词义辨析解析 要不要告诉病人实情，医生经常感到左右为难。故正确答案为 A 项“dilemma 左右为难的困境”。4.Jane read the article over and over again but still thought the events related were _.A. indelible B. incredible C. infeasible D. inaccessible（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：考点 形容词词义辨析解析 文章读了几遍，仍然不敢相信。incredible 意为“难以置信的”。故正确答案为 B 项。5.She w

41、as so _ in the book she was reading that she didnt notice me come into the room.A. impressed B. meditated C. fascinated D. engrossed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：考点 动词搭配辨析解析 她全神贯注地阅读，竟然没有发觉我走进房间。故正确答案为 D 项“engrossed in 全神贯注于，埋头于”。6.There are several landladies approved by the university who take in _.A. lodg

42、ers B. residents C. inhabitants D. settlers（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：考点 名词词义辨析解析 lodgers 意为“房客，投宿者”。故正确答案为 A 项。7.The beauty of the place is more than I can describe. I am sure whoever sees it will _ its charm.A. appeal to B. keep to C. yield to D. stick to（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：考点 动词短语辨析解析 这个地方的魅力谁都无法抗拒。故正

43、确答案为 C 项“yield to 对失去抵抗力，屈服于”。8.Although he has no education, he is one of the _ businessmen in the company.A. sternest B. shrewdest C. nastiest D. naughtiest（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：考点 形容词词义辨析解析 他没有受过教育，却很精明。故正确答案为 B 项“shrewd 精明的，敏锐的”。9.Vicki: Hey Matt, are you feeling OK? I dont think youre looking to

44、o well today.Matt: No, not really. Ive got a temperature, a headache, a sore throat. I think Im_ something.A. coming down with B. bringing down C. cooling down D. getting over（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：考点 动词词组辨析解析 come down with 意为“患病”，符合句意。故正确答案为 A 项。10.How often do you eat out?_, but usually about twice

45、 a month.A. No idea B. As usualC. It depends D. Generally speaking（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：考点 日常会话用语解析 根据会话语境，去饭店吃饭的频率不确定，一般为一月两次。正确答案为 C 项“It depends(不确定)”。11.The government is _ and will take the necessary steps to maintain security and stability.A. on standby B. at risk C. out of control D. on the al

46、ert（分数：2.00）A. B.C.D.解析：考点 短语用法辨析解析 政府严阵以待时刻准备采取必要措施以维护社会安全和稳定。on standby 意为“严阵以待，时刻准备”，符合句意。故 A 项为正确答案。12.Being an experienced inventor, Jackson knew _ all his money in a risky venture.A. better than putting B. rather than puttingC. better than to put D. rather than to put（分数：2.00）A.B.C. D.解析：考点 动词

47、搭配用法辨析解析 杰克逊知道不应该把资金全部投到一项冒险事业中。know better than to do 意为“明白该怎么做而不做某事，不至于蠢到某个地步”。故 C 项为正确答案。13._, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.A. Other things being equal B. Were other things equalC. To be equal to other things

48、D. Other things to be equal（分数：2.00）A. B.C.D.解析：考点 独立主格结构用法解析 在相同条件下，能有效表达自己的人更容易取得成功。other things being equal 为独立主格结构，可理解为状语，意为“在其他条件都相同的情况下”。故 A 项为正确答案。14.Two tins of baked beans, please.Im afraid we havent got any _ at the moment. But we should be getting some more on Thursday.A. in stock B. on order C. on the books D. in store（分数：2.00）A. B.C.D.解析：考点 介词短语辨析解析 in stock 意为“有现货，有库存”，符合句意。故 A 项为正确答案。15.There is unfortunately a _