大学英语基础精读II-A卷.doc

I. Choose the given words to fill in the blanks according to the meaning of this passage. There are two extra words that may not be used. (1’*10=10%) 1 can be quite different in different countries. In China when people 2 , they often ask each other “Where are you going?” or “Have you had your 3 ?” But in England the 4 is usually about the weather. English people do not ask others about their 5 and never ask how much money they 6 . It is rude to ask “How old are you?”, 7 to a woman. When someone tells you “Your English is good”, you are expected to say “Thank you.” If your 8 is “Oh, no, my English is poor” or “Not at all”, you will make the speaker 9 very awkward. Try to remember the proverb: When in Rome, do as the Romans 10 . II. Choose the best answer for each blank. (1’*24=24%) 11. I to give the book to you today, but I forgot to bring it. A. realized B. concerned C. counted D. meant 12. Do you think the film is worth ? A. see B. to see C. seen D. seeing 13. The newspapers are expected to provide the news. A. latest B. later C. last D. late 14. The boy acted he did not know me. A. so that B. such as C. as if D. as soon 15. Some people like fat meat, others hate it. A. however B. whereas C. since D. because 16. All a sudden, he fell down from the tree. A. in B. with C. of D. off 17. The river separates the school his village. A. to B. from C. with D. by 18. This plan I mentioned just now is to discussion. A. open B. opened C. opening D. openness 19. I could hardly believe that my son could write this article all himself. A. in B. for C. by D. out of 20. Some of these methods will work, but will not. A.