大学英语2 练习题(16)

大学英语

meal. In some large cities, there are important football games that are played on Thanksgiving Day.

For Americans, Thanksgiving Day is one of the few days of the year when the entire family gets together. Everyone is glad to see everyone else and there is a very busy exchange of greetings. The women soon disappear into the kitchen to help prepare the dinner. The men, meanwhile, settle down to watch a football game on television, or to discuss business or politics. If weather permits, some of the more athletic men go outside to play ball with the children. Then everyone will sit down to dinner, in which traditional Thanksgiving foods such as stuffed turkey, sweet potatoes, chestnuts, and pumpkin pie are served. After dinner, people will sit around and talk.

56. According to the passage, the first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated __________.

A. in 1863 B. in primitive times C. in 1621 D. at the very beginning of civilization

57. Which of the following statements about Thanksgiving Day is false?___________

A. It falls on the same day in November every year B. It is the most traditional American holiday

C. It is a regular national holiday D. It is a day of family reunion

58. All of the following are customs associated with Thanksgiving Day except________

A. family members usually get together on Thanksgiving Day

B. people send greeting cards to each other

C. in some cities, there are important football games

D. people usually have Thanksgiving dinner served with traditional Thanksgiving foods

59. President Lincoln is mentioned because ______________.

A. it is President Lincoln who made Thanksgiving Day a regular national holiday

B. President Lincoln once took part in the celebration of Thanksgiving Day

C. President Lincoln introduced the Indian holiday to the Americans

D. President Lincoln is the first U.S. President

60. ________serves as the best title for the passage.

A. ―Thanksgiving Dinner‖ B. ―Thank God for a Good Harvest‖

C. ―Thanksgiving Foods‖ D. ―Thanksgiving, a National Holiday‖

Passage Three

The ideal teacher may be young or old, tall or short, fat or thin. He should master the knowledge of his subject, but still he can make mistakes if he is willing to learn up-to-date information. His image is as important as his scholarship. The ideal teacher should play a role in the life of his students, bringing the best out of them. He should be a bit of an actor and he shouldn’t be afraid to show his feelings and tell his likes and dislikes. He must love his students and respect them, but he must also respect himself and be proud of his work. Otherwise, he cannot respect his students. The ideal teacher should have an understanding of his students, he should be kind, encouraging, and helpful. The ideal teacher should see his students as individuals and acknowledge their differences. He must know how to encourage the self-development and growth of each of his students. The ideal teacher is one who grows, learns, and improves himself along with his students.

61. The passage is mainly about ________.

A) how to teach B) how to make friends with students C) the ideal teacher D) the life of an ideal teacher

62. The ideal teacher is one ________.

A) who is old and experienced B) who takes good care of students