大学生英语竞赛B类英语专业-词汇与人文知识(一)及答案解析.doc

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1、大学生英语竞赛 B 类英语专业-词汇与人文知识(一)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：40.00)1._, Marcia walked up to the podium and deliverer an animated acceptance speech.A. Excited about winning the awardB. Been excited with winning the awardC. To be excited about winning the awardD. Exci

2、ting with winning the award（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.As a scientific document, the book should stand for several years until further _ make revision _.A. development; impossible B. experiments; optionalC. advances; necessary D. attempts; undesirable（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.When I was a teenager, I _ a lot and pe

3、ople couldnt understand what I was saying.A. complained B. mumbled C. uttered D. gossiped（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Dry farming is a type of agriculture used in areas _ less than 20 inches of rainfall.A. there are B. where there is C. in which is D. which has（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Not until 1942 _ a drying pati

4、ents life using penicillin.A. when John Bumstead and Orvan Hess savedB. saved John Bumstead and Orvan HessC. did John Bumstead and Orvan Hess saveD. that John Bumstead and Orvan Hess（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Birds that breed on high cliffs have pear-shaped eggs that roll in a tight circle, making them_ les

5、s likely to roll off the cliff.A. somewhere B. sometimes C. something D. somewhat（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7._, the condor in Peru is threatened by the rapid encroachment of humans.A. As isolated as its few remaining habitats may be.B. As its few remaining isolated habitats may be.C. May its few remaining ha

6、bitats be as isolated.D. Its few remaining habitats may be as isolated.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.The shrinking range poses _ to Africas elephantsA. a graver threat that is long-term B. long-term the gravest threatC. the gravest long-term threat D. a long-term threat graver（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.I think there m

7、ay be other options that we havent considered yet.So what you mean is _.No, I just think that we shouldnt make too quick a decision.A. that I shouldnt get angry with you B. you dont like my ideaC. that you want to break up with me D. that it makes me look stupid（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.Hes upset. You sho

8、uldnt have offended him.I know I shouldnt have. _A. I didnt mean to. B. I wasnt able to.C. I was confident of that. D. I was used to it.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.The giraffe survives in part because it can reach the vegetation in the high branches of trees where other animals _.A. are to touch B. have not

9、 grazedC. can reach D. have not been browsed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Male and female loons tend to act _, actively helping each other forage for food to feed their young.A. aggressively B. surreptitiously C. cooperatively D. defensively（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.Our planned visit to the United Kingdom _ because

10、 we were unable to get the visas before the date of departure.A. fell over B. fell down C. fell through D. fell behind（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Oil paints are _ they have become the most popular painters colors.A. so versatile and durable that B. so versatile and durable thanC. such versatile and durable

11、as D. such versatile and durable that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Nothing probably has more contributed to _ the poverty and backwardness of India than the want of good roads.A. accelerate B. alleviate C. perpetuate D. circumvent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.It has been estimated that _ one hundred thousand men partic

12、ipated in the gold rush of 1898.A. approximately B. until C. more D. as much as（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.It is generally true that the lower the stock market falls, _.A. higher the price of gold rises B. the price of gold rises highC. the higher the price of gold rises D. rises high the price of gold（分数：1

13、.00）A.B.C.D.18.Hey, watch out! Thats a red light, and Im on a pedestrian crossing!_Im all right, but your front wheel is on the kerb.A. Aha, very nice to meet you! B. Sorry! Are you OK?C. I couldnt agree more! D. How dare you say that!（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.Famous for his _ punctuation, typography, and

14、 language, Edward Estlin Cummings published his collected poems in 1954.A. new innovations for B. innovations newly approached inC. newly approached D. innovations in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.To talk to her you wouldnt think shes just lost her job.I know. Shes obviously upset but shes _.A. playing it by f

15、oot B. putting a brave face on itC. putting her finger on it D. on the tip of her tongue（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.Julie always thought of herself as an easy-going and _ person, who put up with peoples peculiarities.A. tolerant B. helpful C. quarrelsome D. indifferent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22._ had I bought the

16、computer _ I regretted spending so much money on it.A. After; that B. Not only; butC. As soon as; and D. No sooner; than（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.I had never been to Denmark before, so when I set out to catch the ferry in early May, I little _ that, by the end of the trip, I would have made such lasting f

17、riendships.A. wondered B. suspected C. doubted D. judged（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.It _ Sam who called and didnt leave a message on the answering machine. He said he wanted to get together with us this weekend.A. might have been B. should have beenC. ought to be D. ought to have been（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.The

18、 fact is _, after years of experimenting, the music industry still hasnt found a way of making significant money out of the Internet.A. when B. that C. because D. however（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.26.Perhaps one of the most tragic masters of art, Van Gogh, yearned _ recognition during his lifetime, but was de

19、nied it until after his death.A. on B. to C. for D. up（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.27.My boss at work is a real bully.In that case, make sure you dont _ to her, and whatever happens, dont be tempted to _ your notice.A. give up; hand in B. give m; hand overC. give up; hand down D. give in; hand in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.

20、D.28.I wish Peter _ so far away from the town centre. Well have to take a taxi.A. doesnt live B. didnt liveC. wouldnt live D. shouldnt live（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.29.Didnt you just love that film?As a matter of fact, _It was kind of long, washt it?Long? I fell asleep at least twice. It was endless.A. Im a

21、big fan of it. B. Im really into the directors work.C. Ive always liked comedies. D. I found it rather boring.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.30.Do you want to see my holiday snaps of Greece and Turkey?Sure.Thats me in the foreground. Behind me is the Acropolis. This ones a bit out of focus.You cant see it very cl

22、early.Send me a postcard next time you go.I would, but _A. I only go there once in a blue moon.B. most of these are great pictures.C. I dont have any accessories like a tripod or anything.D. the flight was delayed.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.31.A (n)_ gives you definite _ and arrival dates, and a list of all y

23、our destinations.A. timetable; parting B. scheme; leaveC. agenda; quitting D. itinerary; departure（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.32._ year my travel agent promises me that my holiday will be _ best I have ever had, but none of these promises has ever come true.A. Every; the B. Each; a C. Last; the D. Once a; a（分数

24、：1.00）A.B.C.D.33.Ignore that stunning view and keep your eyes on the road, _ admiring beautiful scenery or dramatic buildings puts drivers at risk.A. ahhough B. because C. whereas D. while（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.34.Have you got any good ideas for the project yet?Yes, Ive just _ something wonderful.A. gone

25、in for B. got along with C. come up with D. made up for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.35.One of the most extraordinary things about the First World War was the enthusiasm _ the majority of soldiers went off to fight for their country.A. in that B. for which C. with which D. for that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.36.Happily my

26、parents always had a(n)_ attitude to my staying out late in the evening.A. long-suffering B. long-standing C. kind-hearted D. easy-going（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.37.The government is expecting to win the next election, but if it loses, the Prime Minister will_ from politics.A. evacuate B. resign C. evade D.

27、retreat（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.38.Oxford is a city with such a mind-blowing reputation that many who come here find themselves_ by the place and cant wait to leave, while others, who take to it like a duck to water, find themselves returning again and again.A. threatened B. intimidatedC. deprived D. maltre

28、ated（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.39.Here I am. I got lost in the gift shop. There was so much to look at._I was going to, but I thought I would see if things were cheaper in the old part of town first.A. Did you buy anything? B. How much did you spend?C. What did you buy? D. Well, are they on sale?（分数：1.00）A.B.

29、C.D.40.Here is the menu. _Im going to have steak and chips.I fancy the spaghetti but I always drop it down the front of my shirt.A. Can I help you, sir? B. Do you have a menu in Chinese?C. What do you fancy? D. May I see the wine list?（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、Section B(总题数：20，分数：60.00)41._ is an accent th

30、at emerged at the beginning of the nineteenth century, associated with the way upper-class and well-educated people spoke, especially in the “golden triangle“ of London, Oxford and Cambridge.A. Received Pronunciation B. Queens EnglishC. Cockney D. Yorkshire Dialect（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.42.The recent lite

31、rary representations of the North-East of England have been concerned with life after the death of _.A. farming and spinning. B. ducking and divingC. wheeling and dealing D. coalmining and shipbuilding（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.43.Which movie is an American fantasy adventure film released in 2012, nominated f

32、or eleven Academy Awards and offered four including Best Director in 2013?A. The Twilight Saga: New Moon B. AvatarC. Life of Pi D. The Hurt Locker（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.44.The United States is a nation of immigrants. By the year 2000, more than 11% of all Americans were foreign born. Which state has the l

33、argest number of immigrants?A. New Jersey B. California C. New York D. Arizona（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.45.American parents living in large cities like to send their children to _ because they believe that these schools are safer and have higher academic standards than “common schools“.A. elite school B. pri

34、vate schoolsC. community colleges D. religious schools（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.46.The United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland form a group of islands known as _.A. Great Britain B. EnglandC. The British Isles D. The United Kingdom（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.47.Which country gave the United States the Statue of Libe

35、rty?A. England B. France C. Germany D. Spain（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.48.Jane Austen was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature. Which is not her work listed below?A. David Copperfield B

36、. Mansfield ParkC. Sense and Sensibility D. Emma（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.49.The cinema of the United States, also known as _, has had a profound effect on cinema across the world since the early 20th century.A. Bollywood B. Broadway C. Disney D. Hollywood（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.50.The worlds smallest continent and

37、 sixth largest country by total area, Australia-owing to its size and isolation-is often dubbed the “_“, and is sometimes considered the worlds largest island.A. island continent B. lost continent C. Noahs Ark D. Lost Paradise（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.51.The Lake Poets such as William Wordsworth, Samuel Cole

38、ridge and _ were connected with the Lake District.A. Lord Byron B. PercyC. Robert Southey D. John Keats（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.52.Which American state is a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean?A. Alaska. B. Hawaii. C. Florida. D. California.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.53.San Francisco is located on the central part

39、of the California shoreline. It is a principal gate _.A. to the East B. to the West C. to the North D. to the South（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.54._ is situated on the border separating Ontario, Canada, from New York State, in the U.S.A. The Hudson River B. Lake SuperiorC. Vancouver D. Niagara Falls（分数：3.00）A.B

40、.C.D.55.The capital of New Zealand is on _ Island.A. North B. South C. Chatham D. Cook（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.56._(born on 20 February 1951) is currently Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of theA. Gordon Brown; Conservative PartyB. Gordon Brown; Labour PartyC. Tony Blair; Labour PartyD. Tony

41、Blair; Liberal Democrat Party（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.57.Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre were written by which of the following authors?A. Emily BronteB. Charlotte BronteC. Emily Bronte and Charlotte Bronte respectively.D. Charlotte Bronte and Emily Bronte respectively.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.58.Each of the fifty

42、states in the USA elects _ senators.A. two B. three C. four D. five（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.59.Which are the national flag and the coat of arms of Australia?A.B.C.D. （分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.60.About _ of the people in Quebec are of French descent.A. 30% B. 50% C. 80% D. 90%（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.大学生英语竞赛 B 类英语专业-词汇与人文知识(

43、一)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：40.00)1._, Marcia walked up to the podium and deliverer an animated acceptance speech.A. Excited about winning the awardB. Been excited with winning the awardC. To be excited about winning the awardD. Exciting with winning the awa

44、rd（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：考点 过去分词解析 主语为 she，故应用 excited，激动的。be excited about sth. ，因某事而激动。过去分词充当形容词做状语，表状态。2.As a scientific document, the book should stand for several years until further _ make revision _.A. development; impossible B. experiments; optionalC. advances; necessary D. attempts; undesirab

45、le（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：考点 词义辨析解析 根据语境，未来科技的进步使得对这本书的修订变得“有必要”。3.When I was a teenager, I _ a lot and people couldnt understand what I was saying.A. complained B. mumbled C. uttered D. gossiped（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：考点 词义辨析解析 根据 people couldnt understand what I was saying 可知我说话不清楚，选 mumble，含糊地说话。4.Dry

46、farming is a type of agriculture used in areas _ less than 20 inches of rainfall.A. there are B. where there is C. in which is D. which has（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：考点 定语从句解析 由前 areas 可知修饰地点，用 where 或 in which，后面要有完整的句子，故选 B。5.Not until 1942 _ a drying patients life using penicillin.A. when John Bumstead

47、 and Orvan Hess savedB. saved John Bumstead and Orvan HessC. did John Bumstead and Orvan Hess saveD. that John Bumstead and Orvan Hess（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：考点 倒装句解析 not until 在前，应用不完全倒装。6.Birds that breed on high cliffs have pear-shaped eggs that roll in a tight circle, making them_ less likely to ro

48、ll off the cliff.A. somewhere B. sometimes C. something D. somewhat（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：考点 词义辨析解析 somewhat 副词，有一些，符合语境。7._, the condor in Peru is threatened by the rapid encroachment of humans.A. As isolated as its few remaining habitats may be.B. As its few remaining isolated habitats may be.C. May its few remaining habitats be as isolated.D. Its few remaining habitats may be as isolated.（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：考点 让步状语从句解析 asasmay be，尽管怎么样，符合语境。8.