1、（ 1 ）If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows this, and nobody would think of questioning this fact. Yet there are many people who do not seem to know that the memory works in the same
2、way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by exercising it regularly, either consciously or unconsciously. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough opportunity to become strong. The po
3、sition is exactly the same as that of two persons, one of whom exercises his arms and legs by playing tennis, while the other sits in a chair or a motorcar all day.If a friend complains that his arms are weak, we know that it is his own fault. But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us
4、 think that his parents are to be blamed, or that he is just unlucky, and few of us realize that it is just as much his own fault. Not all of us can become extremely strong or extremely clever; but all of us can, if we have ordinary bodies and brains, improve our strength and our memory by the same
5、meanspractice.Have you ever noticed that people who cannot read or write usually have better memories than those who can? Why is this? Of course, because those who cannot read or write have to remember things; they cannot write them down in a little notebook. They have to remember dates, times and p
6、rices, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised.So if you want a good memory, learn from the poor and humble: practice remembering.1. Which of the following is true, according to the first paragraph?A. It is a fact that some people do not use their arms or legs.123
7、45678910BDC完整答案在最后一页答题卡二、交际用语 20%（每小题 2 分）三、语法与词汇：30%（每小题 2 分）A1112131415大学英语（2）A 试卷 共 4 页（第 1 页）选择题答案写在选择题答题区内，其它各题在答案区域内作答，超出黑色边框区域的答案无效！B. To have a good memory, one has to exercise it regularly.C. Everybody knows that memory of words is the same way as the arms or legs.D. To keep fit, one should
8、 not sit in a chair or a motorcar.正确答案：2. In the authors opinion, poor memory results from .A. poor healthB. lack of remembering practiceC. unlucky fortuneD. insufficient education3. The author seems to advice us .A. to play tennis to improve our memoryB. to complain about nothing but our healthC. t
9、o blame ourselves rather than our parents for the poor memoryD. to learn from those who cannot read or write4. The author comes to the conclusion that .A. the poorer one is, the better his memoryB. memory can be improved by practicing itC. the poor and humble people may help you remember thingsD. if
10、 you want a good memory, do not read or write anything（隐藏，查看最后一页答题卡）5. Which of the following may best serve as the title of the article?A. Poor and Good Memory.B. How to Improve Your Memory.C. Your Arms, Legs and Brain.D. Learn from the Poor and Humble.（ 2 ）A young man who lived in London was in lo
11、ve with a beautiful girl. Soon she became his fiance （未婚妻）. The man was very poor while the girl was rich. The young man wanted to make her a present on her birthday. He wanted to buy something beautiful for her, but he had no idea how to do it, as he had very little money. The next morning he went
12、to a shop. There were many fine things there: gold watches, diamond but all these things were too expensive. There was one thing he could not take his eyes off. It was a beautiful vase. That was a suitable present for his fiance. He had been looking at the vase for half an hour when the manager of t
13、he shop noticed him. The young man looked so pale, sad and unhappy that the manager asked what had happened to him.The young man told him everything. The manager felt sorry for him and decided to help him. A bright idea struck him. The manager pointed to the corner of the shop. To his great surprise
14、 the young man saw a vase broken into many pieces. The manager said: When the servant enters the room, he will drop it.On the birthday of his fiance the young man was very excited. Everything happened as had been planned. The servant brought in the vase, and as he entered the room, he dropped it. Th
15、ere was horror on everybodys face. When the box was opened, the guests saw that each piece was packed separately.6. The story took place .A. in FranceB. in EnglandC. in GermanyD. in the United States7. Which of the following is true?A. A rich young man fell in love with a beautiful girl.B. The young
16、 mans family was poor while the beautiful girl is rich.C. The young man loved the girl but the girl didnt love him.D. The young man had enough money to buy a beautiful vase.8. Why did the young man want to buy a present for the girl?A. He wanted to give her a Christmas present.B. He fell in love wit
17、h her.C. Her birthday was coming soon.D. They were going to get married.9. Why did the shop manager come to talk to the young man?A. He looked very excited.B. He was poorly dressed.C. He looked pale and sad.D. He said he wanted to buy a beautiful vase.10. On the birthday of his fiance, the young man
18、 was excited because .A. the girl was in love with himB. the girl looked beautifulC. he was not sure whether his trick would be seen throughD. the girl was happy and gay二、交际用语（此部分共有 10 个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有 4 个选项，请你从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中， 选出一个最佳选项。） 20%（答案必须填在答卷表格里,否则不得分）1. Whats happening with the new te
19、aching building? .A. Its not an easy job.B. Ive just come back.C. Ive never been there before.D. Its held up by the bad weather this week.2. Do you know Johns new address? Heres his mail and I want to send it to him.A. Sorry, I dont think I will do this.B. Well, we used to be roommates.C. Well, we w
20、ill never meet again.D. Sorry, we didnt get along before he moved.3. Can you tell something about your life in London for the past six months?A. Sorry. I cant.B. Why do you ask such a question?C. Certainly. Ill tell you.D. Sorry. I dont want to talk with you.4. Are you looking forward to going home
21、for the summer?A. Yes, I do.B. No, I dont.C. Im counting the days.D. Im so worried about the final.5. Seven thirty? I guess Id better get going for the meeting at eight oclock. When is the next bus up to the hotel? .A. That bus leaves here in 15 minutes.B. That bus left just now.C. That bus isnt her
22、e.D. The bus over there is waiting.6. Are you from Italy?A. Yes, we are.B. No, we dont.C. No, I dont.D. No, we wont.7. What do you do?A. What do you do?B. Fine, thank you.C. Im a college studentD. I do well in my studies.8. How many students do you teach?A. Quite a bit.B. More boys than girls.C. Abo
23、ut 50.D. Three classes.9. Do you think this is a nice place?A. Thats right.B. Youre right.C. No, its not here.D. Yes, I think so.10. What do you think of your new teacher?A. He came to teach us last week.B. He teaches us English.C. He has two children.D. He is very nice.30%（答案必须填在答卷表格里,否则不得分）1. Wome
24、n workers wear hats their hair gets caught in the machinery.A. ifB. in caseC. unlessD. because2. the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Saturday.A. In spite ofB. But forC. Because ofD. As for3. Young John was, he was able to swim across the channel within minutes.A. asB. soC.
25、thoughD. although4. I didnt remember his name after I had greeted him.A. whenB. asC. untilD. while5. The instruments of the older factory .A. is as good or better than the new oneB. are as good or better than the new oneC. is as good as or better than those of the new oneD. are as good as or better
26、than those of the new one6. His father is than his mother.A. older four yearsB. as four years olderC. four years olderD. four years bigger7. I think English is than Japanese.A. much importantB. importantC. much more importantD. more much important8. Of the two cups, he bought one.A. the smallerB. th
27、e smallestC. smallD. smaller9. When spring comes, it gets .A. warm and warmB. warm and warmerC. warmer and warmerD. more and more warm10. How beautifully she sings！I have never heard .A. the better voiceB. a good voiceC. the best voiceD. a better voice11. the 1500s the first Europeans explored the coast of California.A. It was not until . whenB. It is until . thatC. I
