13-14-2005#本科英语2复习资料一 Vocabulary1. The Japanese invades_ a lot of horrible crimes against the Chinese people.A. attracted B. interviewed C. invaded D. committed2. She was _ the Nobel Prize for her new discovery.A. contributed B. awarded C. rewarded D. promoted3. _ her interest in children, I am sure teaching is the right career for her.A. Giving B. Thinking C. Given D. Thought4. He tried to_ some money to buy a new bike for her wife.A. save side B. save up C. save off D. save away5. He had the distinct impression that everyone was_ against him.A. opposing B. objecting C. turning D. attacking6. The professor_ the examination papers to the class.A. extended B. reviewed C. displayed D. distributed7. There is little _ in trying to persuade him since he is determined to turn a deaf ear to you.A. point B. occasion C. means D. change8. You can _ the details, just tell us the points she mentioned during her last days.A. leave out B. carry out C. fall out D. work out9. He has not quite solved the problem yet, but he is _it.A. making of B. working on C. clearing up D. trying out10. Some of my specimens were extremely_ in the eyes of experts.A. sole B. rare C. few D. single11. Jean has set her_ on going to college next year to pursue a Masters degree.A. mind B. sight C. hand D. foot12. Ive sent the children outside to play, they were standing in my _ all the time.A. way B. path C. place D. pass13. Wed better do our Christmas shopping now. Time is_.A. running out B. leaving out C. passing out D. leading out14. He couldnt_ his tears any longer and wept aloud.A. hold back B. wipe out C. burst into D. brush over15. He dreamed of _ a house entirely to himself.A. taking B. having C. giving D. turning16. They have_ prices of medicines for the benefit of the people.A. figured out B. stood by C. brought down D. composed of17. How could he_ believing that she was changing her mind.A. expose to B. contribute to C. break into D. keep from18. You have done quite enough work for today, now_ for a bit.A. make it way B. make it relaxed C. take it relaxed D. take it easy19. They were_ firm in their opposition to the constitution.A. elegantly B. absolutely C. evenly D. exactly20. They must be much annoyed that the buses here come and go_.A. lately B. unsteadily C. frankly D. unequally二Reading comprehensionQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage: Passage One A couple of years ago I spent the day at an elementary school in New Jersey. It was a nice average school, a square and solid building, full of reasonably well-behaved kids from middle-class families. I handled three classes, and by the time I staggered out the door I wanted to lie down for the rest of the day. Teachings the toughest job there is. In his new memoir, “Teacher Man,” Frank McCourt recalls telling his students, “Teaching is hander than working on docks and warehouses.” Not to mention writing a column. I can stare off into the middle distance with my chin in my hand any time. But you go mentally south for five minutes in front of a class of fifth graders, and you are sunk. The average new teacher today makes just under $30,000 a year, which may not look too bad for a twenty-something with no mortgage and no kids. But soon enough the news teachers realize that they can make more money and not work anywhere near as hard elsewhere. After a lifetime of hearing the old legends about cushy hours and summer vacations, they figure out that early mornings are for students who need extra help, evenings are for test corrections and lesson plans, and weekends and summers are for second and even third jobs to try to pay the bills. According to the Department of Education, one in every five teachers leaves after the first year, and almost twice as many leave within three. If any business had that rate of turnover, someone would do something smart and strategic to fix it. This isnt any business. Its the most important business around, the gardeners of the landscape of the human race. Unfortunately, the current way of dealing with problems in education is taken directly from business practice, and its a terrible fit. Instead of simply acknowledging th