大學英語期末復習題

1、十五選十&口語2.One advantage Albert Einsteins developing mind enjoyed was the opportunity to communicate with adults in an intellectual way. His uncle, an engineer, would come to the house, and Albert would join in the discussions.His thinking was also stimulated by a medical student who came over onc

2、e a week for dinner and lively chats. 阿爾伯特?愛因斯坦的思維發(fā)展得益于他有機會與成人進行智力交流。他的叔叔是工程師，經(jīng)常到愛因斯坦家里來，于是愛因斯坦就有機會參與他們的討論。愛因斯坦的思想還受到一位醫(yī)科學生的啟迪。此人每星期都來愛因斯坦家一次，與愛因斯坦一家共進晚餐，一起談天說地。At age 12, Albert Einstein came upon a set of ideas that impressed him as “holy.” It was a little book on Euclidean plane1 geometry. The co

3、ncept that one could prove theorems of angles and lines that were in no way obvious made an “indescribable impression” on the young student. He adopted mathematics as the tool he would use to pursue his curiosity and prove what he would discover about the behavior of the universe.愛因斯坦12歲的時候發(fā)現(xiàn)了一系列他認為

4、是“神圣”的觀念。那是一本有關歐幾里得平面幾何的小冊子。原來人可以證明那些不易明顯看出的角度和線段的定理。這個想法給年輕學生愛因斯坦留下了“難以形容的印象”。他把數(shù)學當做滿足自己好奇心并用以證明他后來發(fā)現(xiàn)宇宙運行規(guī)律的手段。 He was convinced that beauty lies in the simplistic. Perhaps this insight was the real power of his genius.Albert Einstein looked for the beauty of simplicity in the apparently complex na

5、ture and saw truths that escapedothers. While the expression of his mathematics might be accessible to only a few sharp minds in the science,Albert could condense the essence of his thoughts so anyone could understand. 他堅信美麗寓于簡樸?；蛟S這個悟性才是激發(fā)他天分的真正力量所在。阿爾伯特愛因斯坦在表象復雜的大自然中尋求簡樸的美，并發(fā)現(xiàn)別人看不到的真理。愛因斯坦用數(shù)學公式表達的思

6、想也許只有少數(shù)才思敏銳的科學家才能理解，但他卻能簡潔地闡明自己思想之精髓，使人人都能夠理解。6.She knows every nook and cranny in and around Cairo no easy feat. Cairo with its complex system of streets and lanes, its quarters and markets is like a labyrinth invented by ancient storytellers. Hundreds of mosques many of which are masterpieces of I

7、slamic architecture, old neighborhoods with houses boxed together, huge apartment buildings on the outskirts and the Nile calmly running through it; all are part of this overcrowded city.她熟知開羅的每一個角落這并非一日之功。開羅的大街小巷、居民區(qū)、集市所構成的復雜體系，宛如古代說書人編造的迷宮。數(shù)百座清真寺其中許多是伊斯蘭建筑的精華，房子緊緊擠在一起的老街區(qū)，郊外巨大的公寓樓群，靜靜流淌的尼羅河穿城而過所有這

8、些組成了這座過于擁擠的城市。With a mild sense of humor around a deep core of understanding of human nature, Nagat takes control of my sightseeing schedule. Every morning punctually at nine oclock, I can depend on seeing her short, solid frame outside the hotel lobby, her round face turning into a big smile as soo

9、n as she sees me coming down the stairs. Most every day, she wears an earth tone-colored Jellaba. Her movements are energetic and she doesnt waste any time. Her determined approach seems to have grown on a bed of economy, on the necessity to get as much done as she possibly can.娜格特熟諳人情，略帶幽默。她全權負責我的觀

10、光日程安排。每天早上9點，我肯定能看見她矮壯的身影準時出現(xiàn)在旅館大廳外。每當她瞥見我走下樓梯，她圓圓的臉上馬上會綻放出燦爛的笑容。幾乎每天她都穿著一件土黃色的帶風帽的斗篷。她動作利索，從不浪費時間。她做事果斷，似乎是由于經(jīng)濟條件所迫而養(yǎng)成的習慣，不得不盡可能地多做些事情。7.I grew up in a small, rural town in Pennsylvania. Its one of those places where everyone knows your name, what you did, what you ate and so on. I was a straight-A

11、 student and one of the popular kids, liked by all the different crowds. Drugs never played a part in my life. They were never a question I was too involved and focused on other things. 我是在賓夕法尼亞的一個鄉(xiāng)間小鎮(zhèn)長大的。在那個地方，你叫什么名字，你是干什么的，你吃的是什么，以及諸如此類的事兒別人都了如指掌。那時，我是一個門門皆優(yōu)的好學生，是受大家歡迎的一個乖孩子，人人都喜歡我。毒品與我的生活根本不沾邊，我也

12、從來沒去想過我別的事情還忙不過來呢。I always dreamed of moving to New York City to study acting and pursue a career in theater. My dream came true when my mom brought me to the city to attend acting school. As you can imagine, it was quite a change from home. 我一直夢想到紐約市去學表演，然后從事舞臺演出。后來，我媽帶我到那座城市去上表演藝術學校，實現(xiàn)了我的夢想。你能想象得到

13、，這與家里相比可是大不一樣。I was exposed to new people, new ideas and a completely new way of life a way of life that exposed me to drugs. Most of the people that I met in the acting school had already been doing drugs for years. I felt that by using drugs, I would become a part of their world and it would deepe

14、n my friendships with them to new levels. I tried pot, even a little cocaine, but it was Ecstasy that changed my life forever. 我接觸到了許多新朋友、新觀念，接觸到了一種全新的生活方式這種生活方式也使我開始接觸到了毒品。我在藝術學校遇到的那些人多數(shù)都已經(jīng)有多年的吸毒經(jīng)歷。當時我覺得通過吸毒我可以真正融入他們那個世界，可以加深我與他們的友情。我試過大麻，甚至還試過一點可卡因，不過，永遠改變了我的生活的是搖頭丸。1.I have a log cabin in those w

15、oods of Northern Wisconsin. I built it by hand and also added a greenhouse to the front of it. It is a joy to live in. In fact, I work out of my home doing audio production and environmental work. As a tool of that trade I have a computer and a studio. I also have a tree frog that has taken up resid

16、ence in my studio.How odd, I thought, last November when I first noticed him sitting atop my sound-board over my computer.I figured that he(and I say he,though I really dont have a clue if she is a he or vice versa) would be more comfortable in the greenhouse. So I put him in the greenhouse. Back he

17、 came. And stayed. After a while I got quite used to the fact that as I would check my morning email and online news, he would be there with me surveying the world. Then, last week, as he was climbing around looking like a small gray / green human, I started to wonder about him.翻譯1.記者敦促發(fā)言人就此次軍事打擊作出解

18、釋。(press for)Reporters pressed the spokesman for an explanation of the military attack.2.他的競選演講未能使選民相信他就是參議員的合適人選。(convince)His election speech failed to convince the voters that he was the right person for the Senate seat3.盡管我承認有問題存在，但我并不認為這些問題不能解決。(while)While I admit that there are problems, I do

19、nt agree that they cannot be solved.4.他在電視上的第一次辯論給觀眾留下了深刻的印象。(impression)His first debate on TV made a deep impression on his audience.5.一切事物都是互相聯(lián)系又互相作用的。(interact with)All things are interrelated and interact with each other.6.年輕人有時會抱怨無法和父母溝通。(communicate with)Young people sometimes complain of bei

20、ng unable to communicate with their parents.7.能在中國云南的一個苗家村落住下來一直是瑪麗長久以來的夢想，現(xiàn)在她終于夢想成真了。It has been Marys long cherished dream to take up residence in a Miao village in Yunnan, China. Now her dream has finally come true.8.家養(yǎng)的動物習慣于依賴人，因此很難能在野外活下來。(survive)Domestic animals are used to depending on human

21、s, so it is difficult for them to survive in the wild.9.他突然有種恐懼感，覺得自己會因為經(jīng)濟不景氣而被公司裁員。(overtake)He was suddenly overtaken by a fear that he would be laid off by the company because of depression.10.我估計公交路線上堵車了，因為我都等了30分鐘也沒見一輛車開過去。(figure)I figure that there is a traffic jam on the route of the bus, fo

22、r Ive waited for 30 minutes without seeing one passing by.11.知道原理是一回事，但要付諸實踐又是另外一回事。Its one thing to understand the principle, its another thing to put it into practice.12.據(jù)報道，慢跑 (jogging) 可將患心臟病的可能性減少三分之二。(less likely)It is reported that jogging makes you three times less likely to suffer from a he

23、art attack.13.根據(jù)最新調(diào)查，半數(shù)英國人不清楚歐元與英鎊的比值。(have no idea / in relation to)Almost half of the British people have no idea what the euro is worth in relation to the pound, according to the latest survey.14.這片土地本應建成一個供大家享用的公園，但現(xiàn)在卻立起了幾棟公寓樓。The area should have been made into a park for everyone to enjoy but

24、now some apartment buildings stand there.15.不知道所有這些相關信息能否湊成一幅關于他的清晰圖畫。(add up to)Im wondering whether all the related information could add up to a clear picture of him.16.他悲嘆一聲，對我們說他年輕時也曾風光一時。(breathe a sigh of; have seen a better day)He breathed a sigh of sorrow and told us that he had seen a bett

25、er day when he was young.17.他有極強的責任感，這就是為什么他被選中掌管這個項目。He has a strong sense of responsibility, and thats why he is chosen to take control of the project.18.不管你去哪里，不管是出差還是去玩，盡量多了解那個地方總是一個不錯的主意。Wherever you go, be it for business or pleasure, it is always a good idea to find out as much as you can abo

26、ut the place.19.我們得小心一點，同樣的情景可能就要出現(xiàn)。(be about; repeat)Lets be careful. The situation may be about to repeat itself.20.事實上，室內(nèi)空氣質(zhì)量與兒童的健康密切相關，當然與成人的健康也有關系。In fact, the air quality of a house has a great deal to do with childrens health, and adults health for that matter.21.許多人認為這種藥有助于睡眠，而我只能暗自感嘆：“要是他們知

27、情就好了?！盇 lot of people believe that these pills help them sleep. All I can think is, “if they only knew.”22.他一直在琢磨這個問題，直到把它完全解決為止。(chip away at)He kept chipping away at the problem until he had completely solved it.23.這位鄉(xiāng)下孩子接觸到了城里種種陌生的事物。他感到十分驚訝，仿佛自己進入了未來世界一般。The country boy was exposed to many stran

28、ge things in the city. He felt greatly shocked as if he had entered a future world.24.大學畢業(yè)才一年，他就從一個追求夢想的青年變成了一個凡事都無所謂的庸人。Within only one year of graduating from college, he went from a student who pursued his dream to a person who didnt care about a thing.25.我已經(jīng)獲準進入那個地區(qū)進行采訪，這可不是人人都能得到的機會。I have been

29、 given permission to do the interview in that area, and thats not something that everyone gets.聽力1.Listen to the following passage about global warming and try to fill the blanks. Global warming may be the most harmful environmental problem 1)human beings have created, and the most difficult to solv

30、e. Our society is largely 2)powered by the fossil fuels that cause global warming. Its growing consequences ecological disruption, floods, droughts, disease are convincing more and more people that we must cut down 3) greenhouse pollution .Many people view global warming as a problem too large and t

31、oo 4)far away for anything they can do to 5)make a difference . However, in reality, there are lots of things we can do to stop, or at least to reduce it.Plant a tree. Trees “6)breathe in ” carbon dioxide, but only as long as theyre living.Install low-low shower heads and faucets.Youll use less than

32、 half the water without 7)decreasing performance .Buy energy-efficient electronics and appliances. Then, turn them off when theyre not in use.Reduce! Reuse!Recycle!Recycling a stack of newspapers only 8)four inches high will save a good sized tree. Mount a local 9)campaign against global warming. Ed

33、ucate your community about how to cut greenhouse gas pollution. Support measures at the national and local levels that increase energy efficiency, and that 10)encourage the use of clean, renewable solar and wind technology.2.Listen to the following passage about how Nobel Prize winners are chosen an

34、d try to fill the blanks.Each year the respective Nobel Committees send 1)invitations to thousands of scientists, members of academies and university professors 2)around the world , asking them to nominate (提名) candidates for the Nobel Prizes for thecoming year.These prize nominations must 3)reach t

35、he respective Nobel Committees of the prize-awarding institutions before February 1 of the year for which the nomination is being made. The prize-awarding 4)institution for the Physics and Chemistry awards is the Swedish Academy of Sciences.The nominations received by each committee are then evaluat

36、ed with the help of 5)specially appointed experts . When the committees have presented their recommendations to the prize-awarding institutions, a 6)vote is taken for the final choice of Laureates (獲獎者). The choice of that years Laureates is announced immediately after the vote in October each year.

37、The prizes are awarded at the Prize Awarding Ceremony at the Concert Hall in Stockholm, Sweden,on December 10 (the Anniversary of Alfred Nobels death). At the Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm,the King of Sweden hands each Laureate a 7)diploma and a 8)medal . The Ceremony 9)is followed by a banquet

38、at the Stockholm .City Hall for about 1 300 people, 10)including 250 students.5.Listen to the following passage about lifelong education and try to fill the blanks.The purpose of education is not only to train youngsters for the 1)employment market , but to prepare them for tomorrows society. Becaus

39、e of the rapidly changing world,one can argue that changes will be continuous, which will make lifelong learning necessary for those who expect to 2)handle the changes successfully. While some may argue thattheir education commenced when they began school and 3)concluded when they completed it,moder

40、n reality suggests that education is a lifelong process, and the classroom is merely the beginning of the education process. The 4)very nature of its definition implies that education is lifelong.Lifelong education 5)builds on and affects all existin educational providers, and extends beyond the for

41、mal educational providers to include all bodies and individuals 6)involved in learning activities.Lifelong education means enabling people to learn at different times, in different ways, for different purposes 7)at various stages of their lives and careers 6.Listen to the following passage about tra

42、veling and try to fill the blanks.I often find myself trying to explain the attraction traveling 1)holds for me. Traveling,according to many people, is often 2) uncomfortable and even, at least sometimes, dangerous.But one benefit of traveling is that it creates a perfect atmosphere for the 3) obser

43、vation of life ,an environment that can lead to better understanding and enlightenment.Many wonderful people and places lie 4)on the road ahead . The fact that there are obstacles as well only makes the journey 5) more rewarding . My life and my memories will be enriched after encountering these peo

44、ple and places. Thats a pretty big benefit!Of course I could also enrich my life without traveling very far at all,but there is something about foreign lands that provides 6)an additional fascination .I think most non-travelers are simply too distracted by things such as work, home, and friends to d

45、evote 7)their full attention to observation of life. Im more observant when Im on the road and therefore, more alive. I talk to more people and listen to them carefully. I keenly notice everything about my strange new environment. I see a lot of humor that can compensate for the misery of 8)moving a

46、bout . 7.Listen to the following passage about drug abuse and try to fill the blanks.1)Depending on the drug, many people report feelings like happiness, confidence, or peace when they take drugs. But even when theyre feeling these things, there's a sense that 2)its not real , that the happiness

47、 is going to disappear any moment. And 3)unfortunately , in most cases these feelings are followed by depression, anxiety, guilt, embarrassment,loneliness and a yearning for more drugs. Generally, drugs 4)interfere with the nervous systems basic functions. Sometimes they alter the muscles and how th

48、ey function too. Besides,almost all drugs can make it tougher to sleep. Some drugs can cause immediate death, and some can give even healthy people a heart attack 5)brain damage. Using drugs over and over for a long period of time can cause lots of medical problems, from lung cancer to liverproblems

49、 to 6)brain damage .7)In addition to the physical problems, drugs cause major long-term brain issues. Depression is a serious problem for many addicts. Also, they can really hurt people.Drug addicts almost without exception start to tell lies, steal money for drugs,sometimes even get 8)violent with

50、people they love. Their biggest ambition becomes getting high, instead of setting high goals.填空1. The essayists language expresses rich and subtle meanings. 2. The stockbrokers were overtaken by the sharp drop in the stock market last Tuesday. 3. Biologists have estimated that there are around one m

51、illion animal and plant species living and growing in the rainforests.4. In the United States the cost of living has been steadily rising in the past few decades . 5. The quickly growing company has ambitious plans to expand beyond national boundaries . 6. That computer store is having a sale of aud

52、io software; lets go and have a look.7. To be safe, you may put on your dark glasses to avoid the sun shining directly into your eyes.8. When the kitchen is finished, Im going to focus my attention on the garden shed.9. In a serious tone of voice, the doctor warned him to keep off sugar.10. She cupp

53、ed her hands around the mug of hot coffee to warm them. 1. The theories of relativity have made fundamental changes in our views of the universe.2. That is our ultimate proposal, and no other changes will be considered.3. He forest ire was found to have been sparked by a cigarette end.4. The speaker

54、 had apparently noticed that his topic wasnt popular with the audience, so he quickly ended his speech.5. Ive no patience with people who are always complaining of their misfortune. 6. I have never imagined that I would be the object of such curiosity .7. The doctors tried to convince her that she d

55、idnt need to feel depressed about her health.8. The police asked him to describe the accident in every detail .9. The quality guarantee and good after-sale services will certainly meet with positive responses from the consumers. 10. The story of Harry Potter (has) stirred the imagination of children

56、 throughout the world. 1.Being the son of a professor does not qualify him for the scholarship consideration. 2. The police suspect that it was John who (had) committed, the murder. 3.So far, the new manager has given little hints that he wont be any different from the former one. 4. From all the in

57、dications, it is safe to assume that the prices of cars will go down by large margins. 5.Some of his instructions are outdated and others are too vague to be understood. 6. The local dialect sounds a little peculiar to the people from the north. 7. The failure of the movie hastened her decision to retreat from the glamorous screen and spend more time with her family. 8. The womans headache puzzled the doctor; he couldnt find the c