men and women were no ordinary passengers. They were convicts (罪犯) being sent to Australia as punishment for their crimes. Laws in England during this period were very harsh, and people were punished severely for even the smallest crimes. A man could be sentenced to death for hunting on another man’s property or he could be put to death for chopping down someone else’s tree. For many other
crimes,
the
punishment
was
“transportation” (流放). The guilty person was shipped to a distant land where he was forced to work without pay. Often women and children were shipped to other land, too.
In 1770, Captain Cook had discovered the continent of Australia and claimed it for England. At first, England found no use for this vast land on the other side of the world, but then the American Revolution took place. England could no longer ship her convicts to the American colonies. So she turned to Australia as a good place for her prisoners.
A former naval captain was picked to accompany the convicts to the new colony. His job was to help them build a settlement which he would govern. The captain was glad to go. He believes the convicts could learn to live in peace. He felt they would obey the laws in new country. In January 1788, the English fleet and its stranger cargo landed in Australia. After days of searching, the captain found a fine harbor. The land nearby had tree and streams. The convicts colony made a new beginning here. Australia’s history had begun.
41. What is implied but not directly stated in the passage?
A) People were not often punished in England long ago.
B) England’s laws have changed very much since 1787.
C) Laws in England remain the same since 1787.
D) Captain Cook claimed Australia for the
convicts.
42. On the whole, the article tells about _______. A) a fleet of English ships B) hunting on other people’s property C) a convict settlement in Australia D) the transportation of Cook
43. Which statement does the article lead you to believe?
A) A new chance may de good for many people.
B) All English fleets have very stranger cargo. C) The men on the English ships were ordinary.
D) Captain Cook could not govern the new country.
44. Why did England sent convicts to Australia? A) It wanted to make Captain Cook happy about Australia.
B) It wanted convicts to find a fine harbor and good land.
C) It could not feed its overpopulation. D) It could no longer send convicts to
America.
45. Which statement seems true according to the passage?
A) Former naval captains always start new colonies.
B) The American Revolution took place in Australia.
C) A great country may grow from a small colony.
D) Convicts are not easy to be governed.
III. Cloze (10%)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Smoking, which may be a pleasure for some people, is a serious source of discomfort for their fellows. __46__, medical authorities express their __47__ about the effect of smoking ___48___ the health not only __49__ those who
smoke but also of those who do not. In fact, non-smokers who must __50__ inhale the air polluted by tobacco smoke may __51__ more than the smokers themselves.
As you are doubtless __52__, a considerable number of our students have __53__ in effort to __54__ the university to ban smoking in the classrooms. I believe they are __55__ right in their aim. __56__, I would hope that it is __57__ to achieve this by __58__ on the smokers to use good judgment and show concern __59__ others rather than regulation.
Smoking is __60__ by city laws in theaters and halls used for __61__ films as well as in laboratories where there __62__ be a fire hazard. Elsewhere it is up to your good sense.
I am __63__ asking you to maintain __64__ in the auditoriums, classrooms and seminar rooms. This will prove that you have the non-smokers health and well-being in __65__ which is very important to a large number of our students.
大学英语精读第二册(修订本)练习试卷5含答案及讲解
