西安石油大学《大学英语(大一上册)》期中试题B及其答案

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西安石油大学《大学英语(大二上册)》期中试题B及其答案

第 1 页共 10 页一、听力阅读 Section A Directions: In this section you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once . Then there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four suggested choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is closest in meaning to the sentence you have just heard. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) The electrician came to repair the lamp. B) The lamp was taken to the repair shop. C) She had Mike fix the lamp. D) The lamp was replaced. 2. A) That the man has bought the book. B) To borrow the book from the man. C) That the man has taken the book home. D) That the man will return her the book. 3. A) She is not a pleasant person. B) She does not talk very much. C) She is a special friend. D) She is pleasant to talk with. 4. A) He has none at present. B) He has bought a new one. C) He has only an old one. D) He His brother has given him one. 5. A) About a month. B) More than two weeks. C) Less than two weeks. D) Just a week. 6. A) 8:50. B) 7:30. C) 8:00. D) 8: 15. 7. A) To turn his radio down. B) To have his radio fixed. C) To return his radio to his brother. D) To do away with his radio. 8. A) At school. B) At the office. C) He is out for lunch. D) At home. 9. A) Book a room at the hotel for the woman. B) Meet her at the airport. C) Order a taxi fore the woman. D) Pick the woman up and drive her to the airport. 10. A) John ’s brother got them. B) They ’re still at the laundry. C) John forgot them at home. D) They were picked up on Tuesday.班级学号姓名命题教师教研室（系）主任审核(签字) ---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装订线以内不准作任何标记2010/2011学年第一学期期中试题（卷）Section BDirections: In this section you will hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages and the questions will be spoken two times. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 11 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard11.A) Only for her family.B) Only for her friend.C) For herself and a friend.D) For several other people.12.A) Because she likes to.B) Because her friend always asks her to do so.C) Because her friend was ill.D) Because her friend was very busy.13. A) One. B) A lot of. C) Three. D) None.14. A) They were too expensive.B) There was something wrong with them.C) The shopkeeper was not helpful.D) The glasses were bought for her friend.15.A) She is a careless woman.B) She is a kind and careful woman.C) She is a crude woman.D) She is carefree with her money.Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A) With highways.B) With rivers or channels.C) With railroads.D) With airlines.17. A) By train. B) By bus. C) By boat. D) By sledge.18. A) 50 days. B) 40 days. C) 15 days. D) 30 days.19. A) Half. B) One third.C) One quarter. D) Two thirds.20.A) The country of a thousand islands.B) The country of sixty thousand lakes.C) The country of vast forests.D) The country without sunrise.第 2 页共10 页第 3 页共 10 页二、单项选择 1. The police still hadn ’t enough ______ to prove him guilty so they set him free in the end. A) conclusion B) approach C) sincerity D) evidence 2. The president made a _______ speech at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting, which encouraged the sportsmen greatly. A) vigorous B) tedious C) flat D) harsh 3. Careless drivers are _______ to meet with accidents. A) like B) liable C) feasible D) flexible4. The workers ’ demands are ______ ; they are asking for only a small increase in their wages. A) particular B) moderate C) intermediate D) numerous5. This disease is caused by a(n) _______ of vitamin C. A) endurance B)formation C) deficiency D) phenomenon6. The first, second, and third prizes went to James, John, and Tom _______. A) respectably B) respectfully C) respected D) respectively7. Power in business is derived _______ confidence. A) from B) in C) of D) by8. His relationship with Smith _______ four stages. A) went through B) went by C) went over D) went out9. I ’m old enough not to let my troubles _______ with my work. A) trouble B) bother C) interfere D) disturb 10. In Britain people _______ four million tons of potatoes every year. A) swallow B) dispose C) consume D)exhaust 11. The government took over the railways, hoping to ________ confusion and inefficiency. A) select B) adopt C) stem D) remedy 12. A healthy life is frequently thought to be _______with the open countryside and homegrown food. A) tied B) bound C) involved D) associated 13. The rain was heavy and _______ the land was flooded. A) consequently B) continuously C) constantly D) consistently 14. After running to the bus stop, he was almost out of _______ . A) fatigue B) breath C) tie D) exhaustion 15. The court considers a financial ______ to be an appropriate way of punishing him. A) payment B) obligation C) option D) penalty班级学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装订线以内不准作任何标记16. Meals also have to be ______ so that they will have a beneficialeffect on the body.A) bound B) modified C) adopted D) derived17. The employment problem tends to be a city ______.A) shortcomings B) efficiency C) phenomenon D) interaction18. The considerations mentioned above may be _______ in a few words.A) resulted in B) led to C) summed up D) absorbed in19. Many English words are ______ from French and Latin words.A) obtained B) generated C) stem D) derived20. The European Union countries were worried that they would not have _____supplies of petroleum.A) proficient B) efficient C) potential D) sufficient21. Not having a good command of English can be a serious _______preventing you from achieving your goals.A) obstacle B) fault C) offense D) distress22. This range of computers is very fast but their _____ will be even faster.A) concession B) depression C) succession D) confession23. Although she was disappointed about not getting the job, Jane soon _______.A) took in B) bounced back C) threw up D) checked on24. Their economy has expanded enormously in the past five years, whereas ours,_______ , has declined.A) in general B) in contrast C) in case D) in addition25. The new generation would be more intelligent, enjoy better healthand ______ more energy.( A) reuse B) speculate C) possess D) imply26. Success in one area made them have confidence in ______ other challenges.A) tackling B) disposing C) dealing D) exhibiting27. The doctor have ______ the cause of the illness _____ an unknown virus.A) contributed ; to B) attributed ; toC) concentrated ; on D) resulted ; in28. Scientific discoveries are often applied ____industrial production methods.A) for B) by C) to D) with29. Share prices were _______ by reports of the president’s recovery.A) neglected B) implied C) boosted D) provided30. This article, though very useful and informative, is much too ______for the average reader.A) logical B) academic C) primary D) beneficial第 4 页共10 页第 5 页共 10 页三、阅读理解一. ADBCD 二. CCDBA 三. DCABD 四. C . D . A . C . B 第一篇 The surface of the Earth is the shore of the cosmic ocean. From it we have learned most of what we know about space. Recently, we have waded a little out to sea, enough to dampen our toes or, at most, wet our ankles. The water seems inviting. The ocean calls. The dimensions of the cosmos are so large that using familiar units of distance, such as meters or miles, chosen for their utility on Earth, would make little sense. Instead we measure distance with the speed of light. In one second a beam of light travels 186,000 miles, nearly 300,000 kilometers, o r seven times around the Earth. In eight minutes it will travel from the Sun to the Earth. We can say the Sun is eight light-minutes away. In a year, it crosses nearly ten trillion kilometers, about six trillion miles, of intervening space. That unit of length, the distance light goes in a year, is called a light year. It measures not time but distances, enormous distances. The Earth is a place. It is by no means the only place. It is not even a typical place. No planet or star or galaxy can be typical because most of the cosmos is empty. The only typical place is within the vast, cold universal vacuum, the ever-lasting night of intergalactic space, so strange and desolate that by comparison, planets and stars and galaxies seem achingly rare and lovely. If we were randomly inserted into the cosmos, the chance that we would find ourselves on or near a planet would be less than one in a billion trillion. Worlds are precious. 1. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage? A) The Cosmic Ocean B) Sunbeams C) The Speed of Light D) Random Numbers 2. If the author’s analogy in the first paragraph were extended, which of the following means of transportation would be most appropriate for a trip into space? A) A train. B) An airplane. C) A wagon. D) A ship. 3. It can be inferred from the passage that earthly units of measure are not used for intergalactic distance because these units of measure are ________. A) unfamiliar to astronomers B) too smaller C) inaccurate for measuring distance D) underestimated by scientists 4. According to the passage, how long does it take light to travel from the Sun to the Earth? A) An hour B) A year. C) Eight minutes. D) Seven days. 5. According to the passage, where would one find the most ordinary place in the cosmos? A) On a star. B) On a planet. C) In the ocean. D) In the intergalactic space.班级学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装订线以内不准作任何标记第二篇The United States population is growing older. In 1987, 12 percent of Americans were 65 years old or older, compared with 8 percent in 1950. Population experts at the U.S. Bureau of the Census expect this percentage to continue to rise gradually, reaching 14 percent in 2010, then to skyrocket during the next 20 years, reaching21 percent by 2030. This “graying of America” has generated concerns about whetherthe best really is yet to be, about how well off tomorrow’s elderly will be. There also are questions about the impact of an aging population on the rest of society.The graying of America has two causes. First, advances in medical care have enable people to live longer. In the United States in 1900, the average life expectancy at birth was 47.7 years. By, 1985, the latest year for which figures are available, it has climbed to 74.7 years.Second, the U.S. birthrate rose in the mid-1900s, interrupting a long, slow decline.A dramatic increase occurred during this brief rise. From 1945 to 1947, the rate jumpedfrom 20.4 births for every 1,000 people to 26.6. In 1957, the birthrate was still high - 25.3 - but then began to decline. The birthrate dropped to the 1933 level of18.4 in 1966, and by 1985, was 15.7. Most experts see little change in the downwardtrend of the birthrate in the foreseeable future.1. What is the author’s main purpose in the passage?A) To bring attention to the needs of the elderly.B) To contrast birthrates and life expectancy rates.C) To explain how and why the American population is agingD) To show the percentages of age groups in general population2. During which period of time will the percentage of Americans 65 years old or olderincrease the most? A) 1970-1990 B) 1990-2010 C) 2010-2030 D)2030-20503. In the first paragraph, the phrase “this graying of America” refers to ________.A) the uncertainty of the future for older AmericansB) the effects of population on the health of the elderlyC) statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of the CensusD) the increasing number of elderly people in the population4. About how long did it take the birthrate to return to the 1933 level?A) 20 years B) 30 years C) 40 years D) 50 years5. Which of the following conclusions about the birthrate is supported by the passage?A) The long-range decline in the birthrate will continue in the next century.B) Another dramatic increase in the birthrate will occur before the 215 century.C) The birthrate will continue to vary greatly.D) An increase in the birthrate depends mainly on advances in medical care.第 6 页共10 页第 7 页共 10 页第三篇 The whole industrial process, which makes many of the goods and machines we need and use in our daily lives, is bound to create a number of waste products which upset the environment balance, or the ecological balance as it is also known. Many of these waste products can be prevented or disposed of sensibly, but clearly while more and more new goods are produced and made complex, there will be new, dangerous wastes to be disposed of, for example the waste products from nuclear power stations. Many people, therefore, see pollution as only part of a larger and more complex problem, that is, the whole process of industrial production and consumption of goods. Others again see the problem mainly in connection with agriculture, where new methods are helping farmers grow more and more on their land to feed our ever increasing populations. However, the land itself is gradually becoming worn out as it is being used, in some cases, too heavily, and artificial fertilizers cannot restore the balance. Whatever its underlying reasons, there is no doubt that much of the pollution caused could be controlled if only companies, individuals and governments would make more efforts. In the home there is an obvious need to control litter and waste. Food comes wrapped up three or four times in packages that all have to be disposed of; drinks are increasingly sold in bottles or tins which cannot be reused. This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources, in terms of glass, metals and paper. Advertising has helped this process by persuading many of us not only to buy things we neither want nor need, but also to throw away much of what we do buy. Pollution and waste combine to be a problem everyone can help to solve by cutting out unnecessary buying, excess consumption and careless disposal of the products we use in our daily lives. (61.4%) 1. What do you think will destroy the environment balance? A) Waste products .B) The whole industrial process. C) Many of the goods we use. D) Some machines we need and use in our daily life. 2. The waste products from nuclear power stations are ________. A) new and complex B) new and dangerous C) hard to be disposed of D) easy to be disposed of 3. Problems in agriculture are caused by ________. A) the use of artificial fertilizers B) the land itself which is becoming worn out C) the land which is being used too heavily D) the introduction of new farming methods 4. Food packages, bottles and tins for drinks can cause ________. A) air pollution B) both a litter problem and a waste of resources C) excess consumption D) unnecessary buying 5. Which of the following is not suggested in the passage? A) People have been buying too many things. B) People consume far too many things than are necessary. C) People put away waste products carelessly. D) No one can help to solve the problem of pollution and waste.班级学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线--------------------------------------------装订线以内不准作任何标记第四篇Some psychologists maintain that mental acts such as thinking are not performed in the brain alone, but that one’s muscles also participate. It may be said that we think with our muscles in somewhat the same way that we listen to music with our bodies.You surely are not surprised to be told that you usually listen to music not only with your ears but with your whole body. Few people can listen to music that is more or less familiar without moving their body or, more specifically, some part of their body. Often when one listens to a symphonic (交响乐的) concert on the radio, he is tempted to direct the orchestra (乐队) even though he knows there is a competent conductor on the job.Strange as this behavior may be, there is a very good reason for it. One cannot derive all possible enjoyment from music unless he participates, so to speak, in its performance. The listener “feels” himself into the music with more or less pronounced motions of the body.The muscles of the body actually participate in the mental process of thinking in the same way, but this participation is less obvious because it is less pronounced.1.T he process of thinking is different from that of listening in that __________.A) the former is more serious B) the latter is more enjoyableC) muscle participation is less apparent to the formerD) the former is a mental process while the latter not2.S ome psychologists believe that thinking is __________.A)only a mental process in the brainB)much more of a physical process than a mental actionC)a process performed by the entire bodya process involving the muscles as well as the brain3.T he “pronounced motions” of the body is a music listener’s way of __________.A)enjoying and participating in the musicB)expressing how he likes he musicC)directing the orchestra playing the musicD)performing with his body4.P eople enjoy the music fully with __________.A) their ears B) their hands directing C) their body movements D) theireyes and ears5.T he best possible title of the passage could be __________.A) Music Appreciation B) How Muscles Participate in Mental ActsC) Thinking Process D) Participation in Music Performance四、完形填空“The average woman takes in only two thirds of the recommended daily ___1___ for iron,” notes another expert. “For a woman who already has a poor iron ___2___ , any additional iron loss from exercise may be enough to tip her over the edge into a more serious deficiency,” notes the expert.第8 页共10 页Exercise can ___3___iron loss through ___4___mechanisms. Some iron is lost in sweat, and, for unknown reasons, intense endurance exercise is sometimes ___5___ with bleeding of the digestive system. Athletes in high-impact sports such as running may also lose iron through a phenomenon where small blood vessels in the feet leak blood.There are three stages of iron deficiency. The first and most common is having low iron ___6___, a condition that ___7___has no symptoms. Fatigue and poor performance may begin to appear in the second stage of deficiency, when not enough iron is present to form the molecules of blood protein that ___8___oxygen to the working muscles. In the third and final stage, people often feel weak, tired, and ___9___ ---- and exercise performance is severely ___10___ .1. A) permission B) margin C) allowance D) admission2. A)status B)statue C)studio D)state3. A)result in B)result from C)come in D)come from4. A) a lot of B) a variety of C)plenty of D) a series of5. A)connected B)linked C)attached D)associated6. A)storages B)reserves C)percentages D)amounts7. A)only B)conveniently C)conventionally D)typically8. A)send B)transport C)deliver D)transmitC)out of breath D)in one breath9. A)short of breath B)Lack ofbreath10. A)compromised B)composed C)compound D)complicated（2）However, most people with low iron reserves don’t know they have a 1 , because traditional methods of calculating the amount of iron in blood (by checking levels of the blood protein that 2 oxygen) are not 3 , Beard states. 4 , it’s important to check levels of a different compound, which 5 the amount of storage of iron in the blood. While active, child-bearing age women are most 6 to have low iron stores, he notes, “Men are not safe, especially if they don’t eat meat and have a high level of 7 activity.” (An 8 15 percent of male long distance runners have low iron stores.) Beard and other experts say it’s 9 for people in these groups to have a 10 blood test to check blood iron reserves.1. A). defect B). deficiency C). defence D). deficit2. A). translate B). transport C). transmit D). transform3.A). abundant B). congest C). sufficient D). efficient4.A). Instead B). Otherwise C). Therefore D). In addition5.A) implies B). induces C). includes D). indicates6.A). possibly B). likely C). probably D). lively7.A).body B). brain C). physical D). mental8 A).valued B). estimated C). guessed D). evaluated9.A) advisable B). proper C). suitable D). appropriate10A) annual B). annually C). year D). yearly第9 页共10 页(3)Human studies have ___1___ primarily on older adults and suggest that ___2___esercise can improve the speed with which the brain ___3___ information. Measurements made by Arthur Kramer at the university of Illionis demonstrated that inactive adults, aged 63 to 82, could hit buttons faster in ___4___ to a tone after they ___5___ a 10-week water exercise course. A corresponding control group that didn’t exercise showed no improvement.The boost in reaction time after exercise training may ___6___ because declines associated with getting old could actually ___7___declines in physical condition. Some scientists ___8___the reduction in mental function often ___9___ getting old may really be a penalty of neglecting to stay physically active, ___10___ related factors such as medicines and poor diet.1. A) centralized B) focused C) centered D) condensed2. A)frequent B)constant C)often D)regular3. A)processes B)possesses C)analysis D)separates4. A)answer B)reply C)reaction D)response5. A)went along B)went after C)went through D)went by6. A)happen B)occur C)take place D)appear7. A)stem from B)stem out of C)grow from D)grow out of8. A)infer B)deduce C)speculate D)introduce9. A)contribute to B)attribute to C)devote to D)convert to10. A)in addition to B)in addition C)except for D)except五、写作论节假日消费高涨Holiday EconomyAs we see, the extended holidays have caused unexpected great travel craze and brisk economic activities.But there are many debates on the advantages and disadvantages of this kind of holiday economy.Many people,especially some economists,are in favor of the holiday economy.They believe that tourism-based holiday economy has raised consumption and helped to spur the domestic demands.In addition,transportation,catering,hotels and service industries become flourishing during long holidays.However,many others argue that the holiday economy do more harm than good.First,the travel craze puts a heavy burden on the traffic system.Second,thousands of tourists full scenic spots causing over crowdedness and safety problems.As to me,I believe the advantages of holiday economy outweigh its disadvantages.After all,holiday economy greatly benefits the development of our overall economy.Besides,consumers can enjoy more colourful commodities and more preferential policies provided by the merchants.But the government should take effective measures to reduce the side effects of holiday economy.第10 页共10 页。

西安石油大学《大学英语(大二上册)》期末试题A及其答案

西安石油大学《大学英语（大二上册）》期末试题A及其答案--------------------------------------- 任审核(签字)2010/2011学年第一学期期末试题课程名称大学英语考试性质考试试卷类型 A 使用班级全校非艺术专业考试方法闭卷人数题号一二三四五六七八九十总成绩成绩主--）---系线（--室---研--教---- - - -- - - - -- - - -- - --记- - -标- 师--何-教- --任题- -命-作订准- ---不- --内- - -以- - --线- - -订- - 名--装-姓--- - -- - - -- - - -- - - -- - 装- 号---学--- - -- - - -- - - -- - - -- - - -- 级---班--------------- -一、听力阅读Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be askedabout what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) That the woman lost Susan’s number. B) That the man needs to have a phone. C) That the man hasn’t yet received Susan’s phone number. D) That Susan used to live in California. 2. A) At a party.B) At a shop. C) At a restaurant. D) At someone’s house. 3. A) He is on holiday. B) He never does his homework early. C) He wants to finish his homework before Friday. D) He will finish his homework soon. 4. A) He’d make a good government official. B) He should run to his office. C) He shouldorganize the office.D) He should speak to the runners. 5. A) His baby cried all night.B) His baby is sick.C) He was next door the whole night. D) He didn’t sleep that night. 6. A) To be independent.B) To graduate. C) To work for a small company. D) To start a large company. 7. A) At his summer school.B) In New York. C) At his brother’s address.D) In his hometown. 8. A) She wanted to take the 6:00 flight. B) She made a reservation for the 7:00 flight. C) She changed the reservation.D) She misunderstood the man. 第 1 页共11 页9. A) Because he wanted to meet the woman’s parents. B) Because he didn’t know the woman’s plans. C) Because he goes to a country house each August. D) Because he won’t be able to take a holiday. 10. A) Take the subway.B) Take a bus.C) Hurry to the meeting.D) Late for the meeting. Section B Directions: In this section you will hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage 1 11. A) About 650,000 words.B) About 142,000 words.C) About 70,000 words.D) About 60,000 words. 12. A) Because there are too many English words to be contained in a dictionary.B) Because new English words appear every day.C) Because few people use more than 60,000 words.D) Because different dictionaries collect different numbers of words. 13. A) The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English.B) Longman Dictionary ofContemporary English.C) Webster’s New World Dictionary.D) Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary. 14. A) The letter A. B) The letter S. C) The letter X. D) The letter C. 15. A) The number of English words is decreasing.B) The number of English words is increasing. C) The number of English words has remained the same for centuries.D) The number of English words has never been known. Passage 2 16. A) A panda.B) A pigeon. C) A penguin.D) A pencil.17. A) To take the penguin to the zoo.B) To have the penguin in the car.C) To take the penguin to the seaside.D) To have the penguin at home. 18. A) He saw the penguin in the street. B) He saw the same woman with her penguin.C) He saw the same car in the street. D) He saw the penguin in the zoo. 19. A) To the car.B) To the seaside. C) To theZoo.D) To the office. 第2 页共11 页---------------------------------------- 20. A) To the beach.B) Going home.C) To the police station.D) To the woman’s office. Keys 1 –10 CBBAD ACDBB11 – 20 ADCBB CABCA 二、单项选择 1. In the advanced course students must take performance tests at monthly ______.A) gaps B) intervals C) length D) distance 2. The enemy finally had to _______ their troops from the occupied area.A) retreat B) dismiss C) return D) withdraw ----线------------------------ ---记- --标- --何-- --任- --作订准- ---不- --内- - -以- - --线- - -订- - --装-- - 名---姓--- -- - - -- - - -- - 装- - - -- - 号---学--- -- - - -- - - -- - - -- - - -级--班-------- ------3. A farmer’s success is ____ on having the right kind of weather for his crops.A) abundant B) considerable C) dependent D) remarkable 4. American women were ________ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle. A) ignored B) neglected C) denied D) refused 5. In the end our choices ______ going or staying. 6. His badly injured leg ______ him to a wheelchair. 7. Food and clothing are _______ of life.8. During the colonial period, the church was closely allied with the government, giving full support to the government and, in return, receiving special _______. A) privileges B) intervention C) convention D) transition 9. If he at last comes to the conclusion that he must ______ firm next time, he will need an iron determination.A) sit B) lie C) stand D) kneel 10. Her skin was dry after ________ to the wind during the trip.11. These peoplebelieve that smoking can _______ stresses of everyday life by providing constant consolation to the smoker.12. The small company is now ______ with intense competition for the market share.A) facing B) encountering C) confronted D) meet 13. These stars are too small to be seen with the ______ eye.A) bare B) shallowC) hollow D) naked 第3 页共11 页A) came by B) came down to C) came forward D) came about A) condemned B) conformed C) compensated D) complied A) qualifications B) necessities C) persistence D) obligations A) disclosure B) closure C) seizure D) exposure A) relieve B) produce C) thrust D) advance 14. He has dropped several strong _______ to his boss that he will go and work for someone else.A) faints B) hints C) clue D) indication 15. The cabbages have already started to _______ and we have to throw them away.A) slide B) drip C) decay D) faint 16. Cloudy skies are rare in the desert where there is hardly any ______.A) moisture B) straw C) drip D) blank 17. The patient’s skin hung loosely so a needle was secured to let the _ in.A) flood B) fluid C) flow D) liquor 18. Car manufactures ought to produce vehicles which are more _______ against theft. A) secureB) loose C) preceding D) sure19. You can write one-to-two page paper____ your reasons for choosing civil engineering as your major. A) exaggerating B) outlining C) assuring D) swearing 20. The public feel threatened when faced with groups of youths ________ on streetcorners. A) hanging down B) hanging around C) pulling up D) holding up 21. I felt _______ the faint pulse of the wounded soldier and saw his chest rise and fall with uneven breaths.A) of B) by C) for D) with 22.A plastic box was ______ to the wall by nails. (3---5A*)A) secured B) hit C) hinted D) fastened 23. There was a swell of _______ within me for this soldier ——our hero, who so quickly came into and went from my life.A) mood B) attempt C) thirst D) emotion 24. Her voice was beginning to tremble and she tried to control it but _______. A) in contrast B) in vain C) in a pitch D) in particular 25. In wintertime, food was hard to _______, so many animals died of hunger. A) come off B) come to C) come by D) come out 26. _______ are that he won’t live long, but he won’t be in pain.A) Chances B) Opportunities C) Possibility D) Probability 27. In spite of the last night terrorist attack most people seem to be going _______ their business.A) off B) about C) around D) down 28. We are entering a new _______ in international relations.A) phrase B) phase C) place D) district 29. He was publicly warned and banned ______ communication.A) from B) of C) to D) in 30. By ________ a personal identity card, users can send voice messages to anyone else on the system. A) inserting B) fixing C) tightening D) bouncing 31. The thief tried to open the locked door but _______.A) in vain B) in no way C) at a loss D) without effect 32. A good judge tries to be fair and does not make ________ decisions.A) objective B) sympathetic C)definite D) arbitrary 第 4 页共11 页--------------------------------------33. The government should be playing a more __ role in promoting human right.A) prominent B) impressing C) moderate D) universal 34. Peter thought the world was flat until I _______ him.A) enforced B) encircled C) ensured D) enlightened 35. It was a rabbit, not a lion; you are _______ as usual.A) exaggerating B) extending C) exclaiming D) exploring ---- --线--- ---- --- ---- ---- ---- ---- -记--- 标---- 何- --- 任--订作-- 准---- 不-内---以- --- 线- - -- 订- --- 装- - 名-- -姓--- -- -- -- - - -- - 装- - - -- - 号--- 学---- - - -- - - -- - - - -- - - -级--- 班---- --- ------三、阅读理解第一篇. CABBC The World Health Organization estimates that more than four million people die eachyear from the effects of smoking tobacco. That number is increasing. WHO officials expect 150 million people to die from tobacco use in the next twenty years. Seven in ten of those deaths will be in developing countries. In the United States, about 47 million adults currently smoke. American health experts say tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death nationwide. This year, more than four-hundred-thirty-thousand Americans will die of diseases linked to smoking. One day last month, thousands of Americans, attempted to stop smoking. They were taking part in the Great American Smokeout. The American Cancer Society has organized the Great American Smokeout every year for twenty-five years. The goal is to show the dangers of smoking and provide support for people who decide to stop smoking. It is not easy to stop smoking permanently.However, doctors say you probably will live longer if you do stop smoking.. You will feel better :and look better. You also will protect the health of family members who breathe your smoke. The American Cancer Society says blood pressure returns to normal twenty minutes after smoking the last cigarette, Carbon monoxide gas levels in the blood return to normal after eight hours. After one day; the chance of heart attack decreases. After one year, the risk of heart disease for a non-smoker is half that of a smoker: , 1. According to the WHO officials, how many people will die from tobacco use in developing countries in the next 20 years? A) 4,600, 000.B) 150,000,000.C) 105,000,000D).47,000,000. 2. What is the leading preventable cause of death nationwide in USA? A) Tobacco use B) Heart attack.C) Car accidents D} Alcohol use. 3. According to thepassage, smoking may lead to the following results EXCEPT ______.A) heart attack B) clear thinking C) the rise of blood. pressure D) the rise of carbon monoxide 第5 页共11 页4. What can we learn from the passage? A) The Great American Smokeout is a worldwide campaign to show the dangers of smoking. B) Smoking may affect the health of one’s family members. C) Quitting smoking is an easy job. D) It is useless not to stop smoke permanently.5. After one stops smoking for-________, the risk of heart disease will drop half. A) 8 hours B) 1 day C) 1 year D) 2 years 第二篇DDCDC The horse precede man on earth. Although the earliest remains of primitive horses have been found on the North Americancontinent, many scientists believe this small species travel over a land mass in the Bering Sea to found the beginnings of the modern horse in Asia. It became extinct in America. Other scientists believe that the horse may have originated in Asia. In any event the animal soon spread into China, Europe, and the Middle East. The first modern horses to be introduced into the American continent came with the early Spanish explorers. Horses were bred into many types. The heavy horses developed in the low countries of Europe and were used for work and by the medieval knights to hold them and their heavy armor. The oldest horses left in the 20th century are found in Mongolia. Horses are said to rate in intelligence after the ape, elephant, and dog. They have excellent memories and can sometimes find their way home when lost, and sense danger better than their masters. The early civilizations of man thathad and made use of the horse developed more rapidly than those which did not. 1. The modern horse was introduced into the American continent by __________. A) Asians long ago B) some scientists C) the American explorers D) the Spanish who first went there 2. What are some of the characteristics of the horse? A) Poor memories.B) Great loyalty C) More intelligent than the dog.D) For some abilities they surpass those of man 3. Where were the horses believed by some people to originate? A) In the Middle East B) In Europe C) On the North American continent D) In Spain 4. What was the primary use of the horse for man in ancient times? A) For food B) For prestige C) To be traded D) To work for him 5. What can be said about the varieties of horses? A) The early horses were larger that the modern breeds.B) The only true wild horses left in the 20th century are in the Middle East. C) The modern horse was first bred in Arabia. Medieval knights preferred fast, active horse. 第 6 页共11 页----------- ---- ---- ---- --- ---- ---- ---- ---- --线--- ---- --- ---- ---- ---- ---- -记--- 标---- 何- --- 任--订作-- 准---- 不-内---以----线- - -- 订- --- 装- - 名-- -姓--- -- -- -- - - -- - 装- - - -- - 号--- 学---- - - -- - - -- - - - -- - - -级--- 班---- --- ------ 第三篇The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists. It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worked intensively. Thus, each person produces less and this means a lower average income than could be obtainedwith a smaller population. Other economists have argued that a large population gives more scope for specialization and the development of facilities such as ports, roads and railways, which are not likely to be built unless there is a big demand to justify them. One of the difficulties in carrying out a worldwide birth control program lies in the fact that official attitudes to population growth vary from country to country depending on the level of industrial development and the availability of food and raw materials. In a developing country where a vastly expanded population is pressing hard upon the limits of food, space and natural resources, it will be the first concern of government to place a limit on the birthrate, whatever the consequences may be. In a highly industrialized society the problem may be more complex. A decreasing birthrate maylead to unemployment because it results in a declining market for manufactured goods. When the pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened. Faced with considerations such as these, the government of a developed country may well prefer to see a slowly increasing population, rather than one which is stable or in decline. 1. A large population may mean _________. A) higher productivity, but a lower average income B) lower productivity, but a higher average income C) higher productivity and a higher average income D) lower productivity and a lower average income 2. A large population may offer more scope for the development of _________.A) economy B) extensive cultivation C) transportation D) agriculture 3. In highly industrialized countries, unemployment may result from_________. A) a decreasing birthrat e B) an increasing birthrate C) a stable birthrate D) a birth control program 4. What may the government of a developed country prefer? A) A rapidly increasing population.B) A slowly increasing population. C) A rapidly decreasing population. D) A slowly decreasing population. 5. Why is it difficult to carry out a worldwide birth control program? A) Because it will do harm to the national economy in most countries. B) Because it will lead to complex social problems in developing countries. C) Because people are unwilling to practice birth control. D) Because different governments have different opinions. 第7 页共11 页第四篇 1. B 2. C 3. A 4.D 5. B三级期末00级(%)01级Thousands of years ago, ten of our very distant ancestors were hungry.They went out and picked berries or dug up roots to eat. Four of them chose poisonous food and died. The remaining six noticed that their food was safe to eat. They told their children, who, in turn, passed the messages on to their descendants. In this way, habit became a vital factor in the survival of mankind: if you ate the right plant, you lived; if you wanted to make your own experiments, you would probably die. The importance of habit in the survival of human species is an interesting matter. Even today, most of us hesitate when we are invited to eat a new type of food or drink something we have not tasted before. Even if the food or drink is offered by a friend, we are usually not at all anxious to experiment and accept the offer. When you got up tomorrow morning, notice which shoe or sock you put on first. Then notice which one you put on first onthe other day. You may discover that (a) you tend to put on one shoe or sock first every day, and that (b) if you are right-handed, you usually deal with your left shoe or sock first. If you try to change this habit, you may find it uncomfortable or annoying, and you will soon return to your old habit. When it comes to other matters, we often follow a fixed pattern. We sleep in one or two favorite ways. We often follow familiar routes even when they are not the shortest or best. We often wear a watch on the same wrist even when there is no real reason for doing so. In hundreds of other ways, we show that we are creatures of habit, following fixed patterns of behavior. This characteristic can help us to survive but it can be a barrier to progress too, We must be alert and not let a beneficial factor become a harmful one.. 1. The best title for this passage might be ______. A)Habit--- a Barrier to Progress B) We Are Creatures of habit C) Various Patterns of Human Behavior D) The Survival of Mankind 2. The first paragraph of this passage is mainly about ______. A) the danger of making experiments B) the food our distant ancestors ate C) the importance of habit in the survival of mankind D) the behavior of younger generations of the following statements is True according to the passage?A) Most people hesitate to eat new things they have never tasted before A) Habit can be harmful to the development of mankind B) People usually like to taste new things at the risk of their life. C) People are usually willing to try a new food if it is offered by a friend. example shown in paragraph 3 proves that ______. A) habit can be changed easily B) shoes and socks are essential in our daily life C) everyone puts on shoes and socks in themorning whether he is right-handed or left-handed D) it is difficult to change a habit 5. From the last paragraph we know that in the writer’s opinion ______. A) habit can never become a harmful factor B) everyone follows fixed patterns of behavior 第8 页共11 页C) people develop all their habits with good reasons D) habit will always help people to make progress 四、完形填空(1) I have never seen Mrs. Clark before, nut I know from her medical chart and the report I received from the ___1___ shift that tonight she will die. She is too weak for conversation, so without asking, I go about ___2___ for her needs. Picking her up in my arms ___3___ a child, I turn her on her side. Naked, ___4___ a light hospital gown, she is so very small and light __5___ she seems like a victim of some terrible ___6___. I removed the lid from a jar ofskin cream and put some on the ___7___ of my hand. Carefully, to avoid ___8___ her, I rub cream into the yellow skin, which rolls freely over the bones, feeling perfectly the ___9___ of each bone in the back. Placing a pillow between her legs, I notice that these too are ice cold, and ___10___ I run my hand up over her knees do I feel any of the life-giving warmth of blood. 1. A) above B) ahead C) previous D) preceding 2. A) preparing B) providing C) supplying D) offering 3. A) like B) as C) such as D) as if 4. A) exceptB) except for C) besides D) in addition to5. A) as B) what C) that D) which6. A) hunger B) famine C) starvation D) poverty7. A) finger B) thumb C) fist D) palm8. A) hurting B) damaging C) spoiling D) injuring9. A) outline B) frame C) structure D) skeleton 10. A) not only B) only C) not until D) until (2) When I am finished, I pull a chair up beside the bed toface her and, taking her free hand between mine, again notice the long, thin fingers. Graceful. I wonder briefly if she has any family, and I see that there are1 flowers, nor pictures of rainbows and butterflies drawn by any children, nor cards. There is no2in the room 3that this is a person who is loved. 4she is a mind reader, Mrs. Clark answers my thoughts and quickly tells me, “I sent …my family …home …tonight …didn’t want …them …to see …” Having5 her last ounce of strength she cannot go on, but I have understood what she has done. Not knowing what to say, I say nothing. Again she seems to sense my thoughts, “You … stay …” 第9 页共11 页Time seems to stand still. In the total6, I feel my own pulse7 and hear my breathing as it begins to match hers, breath for uneven breath. Oureyes meet and somehow, together, we 8aware that this is a special moment between two human beings …H er long fingers curl easily around my hand and I nod my head slowly, smiling. 9 words, through yellowed eyes, I ___10____my thank you and her eyes slowly close. 1. A). no B). not C). none D). neither 2. A). sign B). hint C). clue D). signal ). somewhere B). nowhere C). anywhere D). everywhere ). As though B). Even though C). Even if D). Although ). spent B). cost C). exhausted D). applied 6. A). quiet B). calm C). peace D). silence ) fasten B). quicken C). weaken D). strengthen 8. A). come B). turn C). become D). seem 9. A). With B). Without C). Within D). in ). receive B). get C). accept D). obtain (3) In 95 percent of thecases a ___1___ , reasonable decision can be made after appropriate discussion. In 5 percent of cases where such a judgment cannot immediately be ___2___ . the proper decision will become apparent after a few days or weeks of basic treatment, observing the patient’s progress. Let me sound one note of warning. Neither families nor doctors like to make life-death decisions. But there is no question that if ___3___ party ___4___ bringing in a so-called” ___5___” third party ( usually some representative of the state or legal profession ), ___6___ will the process take longer, in many instances it will be more arbitrary and less sympathetic. What we are trying to avoid is neutrality; the only people with any qualification to decide are those ___7___ know the patient intimately and can put his or her ___8___ first. If there’s one place from which the ___9___ of lawyers and governmentofficials should be barred, it’s from the rooms of ___10___ ill patients. 1. A) symptomatic B) sympathetic C) symbolic D) synthetic 2. A) arrived B) got C) reached D) obtained 3. A) either B) both C) one D) neither 4. A) insist of B) insist on C) persist of D) persist on 5. A) numeral B) neutral C) mutual D) mature 6. A) as if B) even if C) not until D) not only 7. A) who B) they C) people D) whom 8. A) benefits B) profits C) gains D) interests 9. A) interruption B) disturbance C) trouble D) interference 10. A) critically B) obviously C) actually D) eventually 第10 页共11 页五、写作关于诚实诚信的英语作文 1. 当前社会上存在许多不诚实的现象 2. 诚实利人利己，做人应该诚实It Pays to Be Honest Nowadays people are troubled with mass of dishonest behaviors in society. Teachers get annoyed when they catch students cheating on exams;consumers get hurt when they unfortunately buy some fake products; children are misled when they see their parents tell lies so as to evade the responsibility they should take. Why do people cheat? The main reason probably lies in immediate interest they may obtain by cheating. For example, a company, which manufactures fake products, may seem to win for a moment because it can minimize its manufacture cost by doing so. This kind of businesses, however, will be driven out of the market in the long run. For the consumers after getting to know the poor quality of the products will not buy them anymore. The same is true of individuals. Dishonest people dare not take on the responsibility of life. They cheat in class, in office, at home and so on. But the truth can hardly be masked. The moment the truth comes out they will lose their credibility, which iseasier to destroy than to rebuild. Consequently, these dishonest will suffer a long time because of their cheating behaviors. In conclusion, no one can afford to be dishonest in a civilized society. Honesty is the pillar of a society. People will benefit from being honest in the long run. Th at’s why we say it pays to be honest. 第11 页共11 页五、写作关于诚实诚信的英语作文 1. 当前社会上存在许多不诚实的现象 2. 诚实利人利己，做人应该诚实It Pays to Be Honest Nowadays people are troubled with mass of dishonest behaviors in society. Teachers get annoyed when they catch students cheating on exams; consumers get hurt when they unfortunately buy some fake products; children are misled when they see their parents tell lies so as to evade theresponsibility they should take. Why do people cheat? The main reason probably lies in immediate interest they may obtain by cheating. For example, a company, which manufactures fake products, may seem to win for a moment because it can minimize its manufacture cost by doing so. This kind of businesses, however, will be driven out of the market in the long run. For the consumers after getting to know the poor quality of the products will not buy them anymore. The same is true of individuals. Dishonest people dare not take on the responsibility of life. They cheat in class, in office, at home and so on. But the truth can hardly be masked. The moment the truth comes out they will lose their credibility, which is easier to destroy than to rebuild. Consequently, these dishonest will suffer a long time because of their cheating behaviors. In conclusion, no one canafford to be dishonest in a civilized society. Honesty is the pillar of a society. People will benefit from being honest in the long run. That’s why we say it pays to be honest. 第11 页共11 页。

西安石油大学《大学英语(大一上册)》期末试题C及其答案

第 1 页共 9 页一，听力理解 Section A Directions : In this section you will hear 10 statements. Each statement will be read only once. Then there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four suggested choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is closest in meaning to the sentence you have just heard. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) His English book is behind him. B) His English book is lost. C) He forgot to take his English book. D) He didn ’t read his English book. 2.A) The medicine doesn ’t have any effect. B) The medicine doesn ’t work. C) The medicine cure the sick man. D) The medicine makes the disease develop slowly. 3.A) It is dangerous when the traffic light is red. B) Don ’t cross the street when the red light is on. C) It is dangerous to drive without the red traffic light. D) Wait until the red light is on. 4.A) This book cost me a lot. B) The book I read last week was more interesting. C) I ’m interested in these two books. D) I prefer this book to the one I read last week. 5.A) He paid the writer last month. B) All the typewriters were repaired last month. C) He used all the typewriters in the office last month. D) All the typewriters were examined last month. 6. A) He enjoyed the party. B) He enjoyed meeting interesting people at the party. C) All the people enjoyed the party. D) It was a pleasure for him to talk with people at the party. 7.A) She went to bed after she finished reading the book. B)She went to bed after she finished writing the book. C) She went to her bed to get the book. D) She read the book in her hand.班级学号姓名命题教师教研室（系）主任审核(签字) ---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装订线以内不准作任何标记2009 /2010 学年第一学期期末考试题（卷）8.A) You will buy the tickets in ten days.B) The play is not free.C) All the tickets were sold out ten days ago.D) You’d better book the tickets well in advance.9.A) Joe doesn’t know how to read a book.B) Joe often loses his books.C) Joe often loses his way after he reads books.D) Joe is so interested in his books that he forgets his surroundings.10.A)The policemen caught five men.B) The policemen got to know from a report that five men had stopped a car.C) The policemen received a report that five cars had been stopped.D) It was reported that five men had been caught.Section BDirections: In this section you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.11. A) At the market.B) In the kitchen.C) In the restaurant.D) In the department store.12. A) The radio needs repairing.B) He repaired the radio by himself.C) A repairman repaired the radio.D) His brother repaired the radio.13. A) He hurt himself.B) His car was out of order.C) His car was stolen.D) He had an accident.14. A) John used to play basketball.B) John was used to playing basketball.C) John doesn’t play basketball very well.D) John doesn’t play basketball as he used to.15. A) The man.B) A girl.C) Bob.D) The speaker.16. A) They want to drink something.B) They want to find a shelter.C) They can have a rest.D) They are thirsty and tired.第 2 页共9 页17.17. A) A cake and a cup of coffee.B) A cake and a cup of milk.C) A sandwich and a cup of coffee.D) A sandwich and a cup of milk.18. A) Write an article.B) Type a few letters.C) Write a report.D) Mail some letters.19. A) She has to finish her work tonight.B) She doesn’t like to go with him.C) She doesn’t like him.D) She has seen the new film.20.A) 5:10. B) 5:00. C) 10:05. D) 9:55.二，单项选择1.1. The scientist that everyone was at risk of that disease.A) pointed B) was put forward C) emphasized D) lectured2. These photos, which were to her last E-mail, were all about her travel across Europe.A) fixed B) tied C) fastened D) attached3. In that country, all men between 18 and 45 without are expected to serve in the army during the war.A) excuse B) exception C) expiration D) explanation4. Some of armed attacks are seldom able to identify their offenders because their attention focuses on the guns, rather than on their users.A) targets B) aims C) goals D) victims5. The two boys a coin into the air and waited patiently for it to drop onto the ground.A) bounced B) jumped C) pushed D) tossed6. The train is just the station, so we shall be in time to meet her.A) pulling out B) pulling off C) pulling up D) pulling into7. Dogs were brought in to the area for survivors.A) research B) look for C) search D) find8. He was woken up by an phone call early in the morning, when he was sleeping soundly.A) unexpected B) expected C) extra D) exceptional9. According to many educators, folk tales often help to develop a child’s .A) mind B) heart C) imagination D) thought10. There are serious problems in the United States.A) human kind B) racial C) human type D) human tribe11. National wealth depends to a high degree on a country’s standards.A) teaching B)learning C) studying D) educational12. With the money given by her father, she could a house in the town nearby.A)cost B) spend C) afford D) bargain第 3 页共9 页第 4 页共 9 页13. When I saw the job announced in the paper, I wrote to the company to ask for the ___ of it. A) managers B) employers C) employees D) details 14. She looked a bit _____ when you called her middle-aged. A) raged B) offended C) delighted D) cautious 15. People know that babies cry by _____ when they are hungry. A) institute B) institution C) distinct D) instinct 16. The sea has been _____ away at the rock for years. A) eating B) taking C) washing D) rushing 17. The car moved sideways on the ice and went ____ control, hitting a coming truck head on. A) out B) out of C) under D) away from 18. The work needs some _____ help; we cannot finish the task alone in such a short period of time. A) traditional B) fashionable C) additional D) behavioral 19. He looked about thirty, tall and _____. In my opinion, he looks like a normal artist. A) shaved B) shocked C) trembled D) polished 20. The doctor will be here _____. We might as well get everything well prepared before he arrives. A) currently B) presently C) unexpectedly D) previously 21. All these experiences have taught me a great deal about life and . A) fact B) reality C) practice D) true 22. It was all a wrong understanding; he had meant no . A) harm B) damage C) loss D) wound 23. He is clever enough to have some ideas. A) original B) wise C) high D) created 24. The two teaching buildings are 200 meters . A) apart B) separate C) far D) set aside 25. Most leaders at the meeting ______ pollution control to protect the environment. A) advanced B) conveyed C) advocated D) expressed 26. Even as a child, he showed an intention to _____ over other children. A) eliminate B) determine C) donate D) dominate 27. Needs of the poor, disease and _____ remain major problems. This is especially true in the third world countries. A) literacy B) innocence C) ignorance D) idiot 28. I have _____ an attacker in my imagination, not in reality. A) conflicted B) confessed C) conducted D) confronted 29. The government hopes that all _____ will be running on electricity by the end of next decade. A) transportation B) cashiers C) automobiles D) robbery 30. Jane felt most _____ while the teacher talked to her mother about her poor achievement at school. A) cozy B) dozy C) uncomfortable D) odd班级学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线--------------------------------------------装订线以内不准作任何标记三，阅读理解（一）ABDBBIs your family interested in buying a dog? A dog can be a happy addition to your family, but if you choose the wrong kind of dog, it can cause a lot of trouble.Families should sit down and thoroughly discuss the problems involved before buying a dog. Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog, the parents are ones who are really responsible for seeing that the animal is properly cared for. If you don’t know much about dogs, it’s a good idea to go to the library or the ASPCA (美国动物保护协会)for books about various kinds of dogs, as well as books about how to train a puppy. In reading about the different kinds, you should know that a dog described as very alert may be too jumpy and bouncy. When a book describes a dog as an ideal hunting dog, it probably means that the dog won’t be happy living in a small apartment. Dogs of different kinds vary in popularity as the years go by. One of the most popular dogs these days is the German shepherd. This is because it provides protection as well as companionship. The family should be warned that these dogs grow up to be very big, and may be too powerful for children to handle. If space is limited, a toy dog may be a good choice. These dogs are very small and easy to train. They don’t need to be walked daily, since they can exercise in the space available in the home.1. The main topic of the passage is ________.A) the care and proper selection of dogs for family petsB) different breeds of dogsC) responsibility for seeing that dogs are properly cared forD) different kinds of books about dogs2. According to the passage, who is really responsible for the dog’s welfare?A) Children. B) Parents. C) Family D) ASPCA3. The writer suggests one can get information about the different kinds of dogs _________.A) from the ASPCA B) from the libraryC) by buying a dog from a pet store D) by reading books about dogs4. According to the passage, why is the German shepherd a popular dog?A) Because they are big and aggressive.B) Because they provide companionship as well as protection.C) Because most people are afraid of them.D) Because they are easy to train.5. The toy dog is a good choice when ________.A) you have small children B) your living space is not largeC) you are afraid of large dogs D) you live in the city（二）CACBCSarah Winchester was a very rich woman. She didn’t buy many jewels or fancy clothes. Instead, she spent millions of dollars to build a house. The strange thing about Sarah’s house was that it was never finished. Work on the house went on for 38 years because Sarah was afraid to stop building it.Sarah’s house was near San Jose, California. Every day, a crew of carpenters, plumbers, and other workers arrived there. Sarah wanted more rooms and more doors and more windows, so the workers kept on building them. The house was seven floors high and had 160 rooms. There were 2,000 doors and 10,000 windows. There were also three elevators, nine kitchens, 47 fireplaces.第 5 页共9 页第 6 页共 9 页Why did Sarah want a house that kept getting bigger? The reason seemed to be that Sarah was afraid of dying. She thought she would die when the house was finished, so she made certain that it never finished. Sarah Winchester ’s plan seemed to have worked because she lived to be 83 years old. Finally, her house finished. 1. What did Sarah keep doing her house? A) Making it cleaner. B) Making it quieter. C) Making it bigger. D) Making it more beautiful. 2. The story says that Sarah ’s house had ________. A) 7 floors B) 40 floors C) 160 floors D) 3 floors 3. Who did the work on Sarah ’s house? A) Sarah herself and other workers. B) Sarah ’s children and other workers. C) Carpenters and plumbers and other workers. D) Engineers and other workers. 4. How long did the work on the house continue? A) For 7 years. B) For 38 years C) For 83 years. D) The story doesn ’t tell 5. Sarah ’s house was finally finished ________. A) when she moved in B) when she spent all her money C) when she died D) when she was seriously ill （三） BADCB We live in the ―Computer Age .‖ Just 35 years ago, computers couldn ’t do much. They were huge and costly. They used a lot of energy. Only a few people were interested in them. Today computers are smaller and cheaper. They can do some amazing things. Computers have become important for many reasons. They work faster than humans and make fewer mistakes. They can ―remember ‖ huge amounts of information. A computer can solve millions of problems in a few seconds. A person might need years to solve the same number of problems. Computers are used in nearly every kind of work. Police use them to check on stolen cars. Companies use them to keep track of supplies. Planes and trains are guided by computers. So are telephone calls and traffic lights. Small computers are being used in schools and homes. In 1981 there were 30,000 computers in our classrooms. Today there are over 700,000 computers in our classrooms. The use of computers in growing. More computers will mean more jobs for many people. People will needed to run and repair them.班级学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线--------------------------------------------装订线以内不准作任何标记1. Computers weren’t popular at first because ________.A) no one could understand them B) they were too big and expensiveC) they used no energy D) they had too many wires2. Compared with a person, a computer ________.A) works faster B) speaks louderC) remembers less D) makes more mistakes3. The passage says that computers are now in ________.A) kitchen B) phone booths C) stores D) classrooms4. According to the story, What kind of work will grow?A) Flying planes. B) Building traffic lights.C) Fixing computers D) Repairing telephones.5. How many computers are used in classrooms today?A) About 500,000. B) More than 700,000.C) About 50,000. D) More than 60,000.（四）ACDCCEach May the quiet city of Indianapolis is jammed with people. They come to watch the ―Indy 500.‖ This 500-mile race is the most famous of all auto races.The motor race track is on the spot where an old farm once stood. A man named Carl Fisher bought the land in 1909. The car was a new invention at that time. Hardly anyone took the idea of car racing seriously. Yet Fisher pushed ahead with his plan to build a track.In two years the track was finished. It took 450 workers, 300 mules, and seven giant steamrollers to do the job. First, the ground was made perfectly flat. Then gravel was spread over the two-and-a-half-mile track. The top layer was made of crushed stone and tar. Grandstands to hold 15,000 people were build.The first races at the track were a disaster. The road broke under the speeding autos. Dust and rocks flew into drivers faces. There were several accidents. Some drivers and even some fans were killed.Auto racing might have ended after that. But Carl Fisher promised to make the track safer. This was done by paving it with 3,000 bricks. Safer grandstands were also built. Now they hold 300,000 fans who attend the race each year.1. What kind land was the auto track built on?A) Farmland. B) Park land. C) City land. D) Swamp land.2. In 1909, most people hadn’t seen any ________.A) roads B) mules C) car races D) farmers3. The trace tack was covered with ________.A) tar and grass B) wood and stoneC) tar and plastic D) stone and tar4. What happened at first races?A) No one showed up. B) Cars ran out of gas.C) People were killed in accidents. D) Auto racing ended.5. The race track was paved with bricks to make I t________.A) quicker B) bigger C) safer D) faster.第7 页共9 页四，完形填空(1)When I was growing up, I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. He was ___1__ crippled and very short, __2__ we walked together, his hand on my arm __3__balance, people would stare. I would __4__ struggle at the unwanted attention. __5__ he ever noticed or was bothered, he never let on.It was difficult to take our steps together-- __6__, mine impatient – and __7__ that, we didn’t say much as we went along. __8__ as we started out, he always said, ―You fix the speed. I will try to change my speed and keep up to yours.‖Our __9__ walk was to or from the subway on which he traveled to work. He went to work sick. He almost never __10__ a day, and would arrive in time at the office even if others could not. A matter of pride.1. A) probably B) nearly C) severely D) likely2. A) after B) and when C) and D) when3. A) for B) with C) to D) before4. A) directly B) formally C) anxiously D) inwardly5. A) Although B) If C) As D) While6.A) his was halted B) his halted C) his halting D) his was halting7. A) instead of B) except for C) in place of D) because of8. A) But B) Once C) Unless D) Since9. A) apparent B) usual C) current D) relative10. A) considered B) regarded C) missed D) forgot(2)When snow was on the ground, it was impossible for my father to walk, even with help. At such times my sisters or I __1__ pull him through the streets of Brooklyn, N.Y., on a child’s wagon with steel runners to the subway entrance. __2__ there, he would cling __3__ the had-rail until he reached the __4__ that the warmer tunnel air kept __5__ ice. In Manhattan the subway station was the basement of his office building, and he would not have to go outside again __6__ we met him in Brooklyn on his way home.__7__ I think of it now, I am amazed at how much courage __ 8__ must have taken for a grown man to experience such shame and stress. And __9__ how he did it—without bitterness or complaint.He never talked about himself as a(n) __10__ of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. What he looked for in others was a ―good heart‖, and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him.1. A) should B) would C) could D) might2. A) Once B) Since C) till D) After3. A) in B) with C) to D) of4. A) deep B) low C) down D) lower5. A) far from B) free of C) aware of D) worthy6. A) until B) as C) while D) where7. A) Because B) However C) When D) And第8 页共9 页8. A) which B) this C) that D) it9. A) about B) at C) by D) for10. A) matter C) issue C) account D) objectIt was dusk when the young Marine walked into the entrance lobby of Kings county Hospital. A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside.―Your son is here,‖ she said to the old man. She had to repeat the words several times __1__ the patient’s eyes opened. The medicine he had been given because of the pain __2__ his heart attack made his eyes __3__ and he only dimly saw the young man __4__ Marine Corps uniform standing outside the oxygen tent. He __5__ his hand. The Marine __6__ his strong fingers around the old man’s limp ones, squeezing a __7__ of love and encouragement. The nurse brought a chair, so the Marine could sit by the bed.Nights are long in hospital, __8__ all through the night the young Marine sat there in the dimly-lit ward, __9__ the old man’s hand and __10__ words of hope and strength. Occasionally, the nurse urged the Marine to rest for a while. He refused.1. A) when B) after C) before D) since2. A) for B) from C) through D) upon3. A) adequate B) boring C) weak D) remote4. A) with B) by C) on D) in5. A) extended B) absorbed C) contributed D) displayed6. A) depended B) applied C) wrapped D) passed7. A) permission B) message C) request D) behavior8. A) but B) however C) so D) so that9. A) hold B) holding C) held D) holds10. A) offered B) to offer C) offer D) offering第9 页共9 页。

大学英语上册试题及答案

大学英语上册试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. Which of the following is NOT a reason for people to learn English?A. To travel abroad.B. To watch English movies.C. To play computer games.D. To communicate with foreigners.2. What is the main difference between British English and American English?A. Vocabulary.B. Pronunciation.C. Spelling.D. Grammar.3. In English, which of the following words is a verb?A. Book.B. Table.C. Chair.D. Read.4. What does the phrase "break the ice" mean?A. To start a conversation.B. To end a relationship.C. To make a decision.D. To solve a problem.5. Which of the following is a correct way to greet someone in English?A. "How do you do?"B. "What's up?"C. "Hello, how are you?"D. "Hi, what's your name?"6. What is the past tense of the verb "write"?A. Wrote.B. Written.C. Writes.D. Writing.7. In English, which of the following is a countable noun?A. Water.B. Furniture.C. Advice.D. Bread.8. What is the meaning of the word "perplexed" in English?A. Confused.B. Angry.C. Happy.D. Sad.9. Which of the following is a formal way to end a letter in English?A. Yours sincerely.B. Best regards.C. Take care.D. See you.10. What does the acronym "FAQ" stand for?A. Frequently Asked Questions.B. Full Automatic Question.C. Fast Answer Query.D. Free Access Question.二、填空题（每题1分，共10分）1. The opposite of "agree" is _______.2. "To be punctual" means to arrive _______.3. The word "unique" means _______.4. "To apologize" is to say you are _______.5. "To be exhausted" means to be very _______.6. The past participle of "see" is _______.7. The comparative form of "big" is _______.8. The word "environment" can be a _______ noun.9. "To be curious" means to have a strong _______.10. The word "bored" is an adjective that describes a feeling of being _______.三、阅读理解（每题2分，共20分）Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.Passage:(The passage text would be provided here, but since it's not specified, we'll proceed with the questions assuming a generic passage.)1. What is the main topic of the passage?A. Environmental issues.B. Technological advancements.C. Cultural differences.D. Economic trends.2. According to the passage, which of the following is a benefit of the new technology?A. It reduces costs.B. It increases efficiency.C. It improves safety.D. It enhances communication.3. What does the author suggest as a solution to the problem discussed?A. Government intervention.B. Public awareness.C. Private sector involvement.D. International cooperation.4. In the passage, the author cites an example to illustrate:A. A success story.B. A failure case.C. A common mistake.D. A potential risk.5. What is the tone of the passage?A. Informative.B. Persuasive.C. Critical.D. Neutral.四、作文题（共50分）Write an essay of about 200 words on the following topic: "The Importance of Learning English in the Globalized World"参考答案：一、选择题1. C2. B3. D4. A5. C6. A7. D8. A9. A10. A二、填空题1. disagree2. on time3. one of a kind4. sorry5. tired6. seen7. bigger8. countable9. desire to know10. uninterested三、阅读理解1. A2. B3. C4. A5. D四、作文题(The essay would be written by the student, and thus no answer is provided here.)。

西安石油大学《大学英语(大一下册)》期中试题B及其答案

第 1 页共 11 页一，听力理解 Section A Directions : In this section you will hear 10 statements. Each statement will be read only once. Then there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four suggested choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is closest in meaning to the sentence you have just heard. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) The mountain ’s height. B) Their ages. C) The view. D) The woman ’s height. 2.A) Paula. B) The woman. C) The man. D) No one. 3.A) 8:30. B) 10:00. C) 9:30. D) 9:00. 4.A) A bicycle hit the child. B) The child broke her bicycle. C) The child ’s brother hit his bicycle. D) The child ’s sister hit her. 5.A) At a service station. B) In an emergency room. C) On a hill. D) In a parking lot. 6.A) The woman ’s daughter. B) Bill. C) His daughter, Bill. D) An eight-year-old-child. 7.A) Helen agrees to go on a picnic tomorrow. B) Helen doesn ’t enjoy going on a picnic. C) Helen thinks the weather won ’t be good for a picnic. D) Helen has nothing in the house to eat. 8.A) A few days. B) A couple of weeks. C) Several months. D) Less than a year. 9.A) A game. B) A shirt. C) A bicycle. D) Basketball shoes. 10.A) Play the piano. B) Sing along with her.班级学号姓名命题教师教研室（系）主任审核(签字) ---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装订线以内不准作任何标记2009 /2010 学年第二学期期中考试题（卷）C) Teach her to sing and play. D) Accompany her to a play.Section BDirections: In this section you will hear 10 conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.11.A) Only two. B) Four.C) Less than two. D) More than two.12.A) In the store. B) In the man’s house.C) In the street. D) In the woman’s house.13.A) The man’s friend. B) No one.C) The woman’s friend. D) The man’s wife.14.A) That the woman lost her ring in the house.B) That the man was looking for the ring in the house when he lost it in the street.C) That the man was looking for the ring in the street when he lost it in the house.D) That the man found the ring in the street.15.A) On the floor. B) In the street.C) On the wife’s hand. D) On the table.Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A) A kite. B) Paddle.C) Swimming machine. D) A boat.17.A) A friend of Ben. B) A neighbor.C) A friend of Ben’s father. D) A classmate of Ben.18.A) He asked Tom to go to the river and swam with the machine.B) He showed it to Tom.C) He told Tom how to use it. D) He flew it.19.A) He wanted to go swimming.B) He wanted to go home.C) He wanted to stand by the window watching Ben making the machine.D) He wanted to fly kite.第 2 页共11 页20.A) Ben lived in Boston at that time.B) The machine was made of metal.C) The machine could fly in the sky.D) Ben was not talent at making things.二，单项选择1.1. The river was so ___ with waste from the chemical plant that people can not swim in it.A) contaminated B) intimidated C) accomplished D) implicated2. With its excellent researchers and first-class labs, only Beijing University is able to _________ the required research.A) associate B) confront C) undertake D) represent3. Some people say that many young men in modern society have not enough political_________.A) conversion B) operation C) awareness D) significance4. By the end of the colonial period, the price of wood had risen slightly in eastern cities, butwood was still ________.A) temporary B) abundant C) miserable D) effective5. His plans are ____; he wants to master French, German and Spanish before he is twenty.A) typical B) universal C) ordinary D) ambitious6. Sometimes people get drunk and fight in the street, but these happenings are only___________.A) additional B) occasional C) dismissal D) professional7. Parents and educators have _________ ideas on how to bring up children. (2---2A#)A) thorough B) current C) diverse D) positive8. The national Fine Arts Association __________ the fair to raise money for Hope Projectlast week.A) established B) registered C) imposed D) sponsored9. The judge at first thought the man was a thief, but after he heard all about him he__________ his opinion and said that he was not guilty. (2—2A#)A) charged B) devised C) reversed D) stressed10. At the age of thirty, he was at the _________ of his powers as a composer.A ) summit B) platform C) mission D) instance11. My daughter has __________ me to pop music. A) transferred B) converted C) effected D) extended12. You had better not __________ while I’m t alking. You can say what you wantlater.(2—2A#)A) cut off B) cut out C) cut in D) cut down13. In order to meet the demands of quality education, China should introduce more choice and __________ into the education system. (2---2A*)A) repetition B) expense C) attitude D) diversity第 3 页共11 页第 4 页共 11 页14. Last year the government __________ a war against crime and disease. As a result, citizens have a better environment to live in. A) waged B) altered C) contacted D) omitted 15. The temple provided ___________ for hundreds of families whose homes had been flooded. A) platform B) resource C) shelter D) capacity 16. Mary’s parents ___________ on the idea of he r going to America, so it remains to be seen whether she will realize her dream. (2---2A*) A) disgust B) frown C) ignore D) pose 17. That strange animal belongs to a _________ that I haven’t seen before. A) species B) property C) medium D) boundary 18. The repairs to the school will be __________ by a private company. (2---2A#) A) clarified B) defined C) interviewed D) financed 19. He is very uncertain __________ whether it is the right job for him. (2---2A#) A) in place B) as to C) far from D) due to 20. The last few years have seen a(n) __________ increase in the number of homeless people on our streets. A) initial B) creative C) explosive D) genuine 21. Additional __________, such as air-conditioning and bucket seat, made it an expensive car. A) trend B) status C) option D) range 22. People living in large cities often __________ emotional barriers against each other. (2—2B*) A) erect B) discard C) adopt D) bind 23. I’m keeping my__________ open, I have not made a decision on either matter. A) concepts B) devotions C) margins D) options 24. As a middle-aged housewife, she has few hobbies. Her favorite _________ is watching TV programs. A) recreation B) proportion C) interaction D) demonstration 25. An environmentalist is someone concerned with the __________ of natural resources. (2--2B*) A) publication B) adoption C) transformation D) conservation 26. When reading a poem, you’d better not understand it in a __________ sense. A) instant B) literal C) extra D) visual 27. A _________ car would cost much less out of the country. (2—2B#) A) massive B) potential C) scarce D) comparable 28. The guide told us to keep to the __________; if we left it, we would get lost. A) curve B) rate C) trail D) fashion 29. There are several __________ plots available for building on in the area. A) exact B) vacant C) average D) temporary 30. We lost thousands of soldiers in the war and all we got was this narrow __________ of land in return. A) strip B) trace C) profit D) location班级学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装订线以内不准作任何标记三，阅读理解（一）. ABDCDCathy and Wayne are in their late 20’s, have been married five years, and are childless. The last time a member of Cathy’s family asked, ―When are you going to start a family?‖ her answer was, ―We’re a family!‖Cathy and Wayne belong to a growing number of young married couples who are deciding not to have children. A recent survey showed that in the last five years the percentage of wives aged 25 to 29 who did not want children had almost doubled. What lies behind this decision which seems to fly in the face of biology and society?Perhaps the most publicly outspoken childless couple are Ellen Peck and her husband William. They are not against parenthood but against the social pressures that push people into parenthood whether it is what they really want or not.―It’s a life-style choice,‖ Ellen says. ―We chose freedom and spontaneity (自发性), privacy (清静) and leisure. It’s also a question of where you want to give your efforts within your own family or in the larger community. This generation faces serious questions about the continuity of life on earth as well as its quality. Our grandchildren may have to buy tickets to see the last redwoods (红杉) or line up to get their oxygen ration (氧气量). There are men who complain about being caught in a traffic jam for hours on their way home to their five kids but can’t make the association between the children and the traffic jam. In a world seriously threatened by the consequences of overpopulation we’re concerned with making life without children acceptable and respectable. Too many children are born as a result of cultural pressure. And the results show up in the statistics on divorce and child-abuse.‖1. What does the member of Cathy’s family mean by saying ―When are you going to start afamily?‖A. When are you going to have children?B. When are you going to get married?C. When are you going to buy a house?D. When are you going to move to a new house?2. The number of childless young couples _____.A. is decreasingB. is increasingC. has more than doubledD. remains unchanged3. ―To fly in the face of‖ in the second paragraph means _____.A. to run intoB. to come acrossC. to followD. to go against4. Which of the following statements is true of the Pecks?A. They propose that young couples have no children.B. They urge that family planning be made obligatory.C. They think that no pressure should be put on young couples who do not want children.D. They think that there would be no divorce or child-abuse if young couples are notpressured into parenthood.5. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of overpopulation mentioned in thispassage?第 5 页共11 页第 6 页共 11 页A. Traffic jam.B. The using up of precious natural resources.C. The lowering of the quality of life.D. War. （二） DACBC ―I ask you to drink to his health as a young man full of the sprit of adventure who has lit up the world with a flash of courage.‖ With these words the British Minister of Air turned and raised his glass to the young man who sat before him – a young man who, only a month before, was completely unknown. Yet on that summer day in 1927 his name was on the world ’s lips – Charles Lindbergh, the first man to fly the Atlantic alone. He had been an air mail pilot, flying back and forth between Chicago and the city of St. Louis. Determined to win the $25,000 prize offered by a fellow-American for the first flight from New York to Paris, Lindbergh had persuaded a group of St. Louis businessmen to finance the building of a special plane for them. The news that Lindbergh intended to fly the Atlantic alone was received with disbelief. ―The plane would never fly,‖ people said. It would run out of fuel. It had only a single engine. Lloyd ’s of London refused to insure the flight. Men called Lindbergh the ―flying fool.‖ But on May 20th, 1927, just after ten to eight in the morning, Lindbergh ’s ―spirit of St. Louis,‖ heavily laden with fuel, struggled into air from a New York airfield. For several hours the weight to the petrol prevented the young pilot from flying more than a few feet above the wave-top. Night came, and thick fog covered up the stars. Lindbergh flew steadily on, hoping that his course was the right one. He struggled to keep awake, checking the fuel all the time to keep his mind active. Throughout the next day the ―Spirit of St. Louis ‖ flew on over the seeming limitless sea. Then a fishing boat appeared, and an hour later, land. It was Ireland. Lindbergh set a compass course for Paris. By ten o ’clock the light of France ’s capital were shining beneath him. Tired, unshaven, suddenly hungry, the ―flying fool ‖ came on to Le Bourget Airport, and landed in front of a huge crowd of wildly cheering people. After 34 hours of continuous piloting, the flight of 3600miles was over. 1. The British Minister Of Air _________. A) Praised Lindbergh for his intelligence B) encouraged Lindbergh to be adventurous C) congratulated Lindbergh for his bravery D) warned Lindbergh to be sensible 2. ―His name was on the world ’s lips ‖ means _________. A) everybody was drinking his health B) everybody was jumping about because of him C) he became suddenly unpopular D) everybody was talking about him班级学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线--------------------------------------------装订线以内不准作任何标记3. A group of St. Louis businessmen had been persuaded to _______ the building of a specialplane.A) arrange for B) organize with C) stop to D) pay for4. Which of the following statements is true?A)Nobody heard the news that Lindbergh was going to fly the Atlantic.B)Everybody believed that it was foolish for anybody to try to fly the Atlantic at all.C)Everybody knew that Lindbergh was very adventurous.D)People didn’t believe that Lindbergh really meant to fly the Atlantic alone.5. The ―spirit of St. Louis‖ here refers to _______.A) the plane Lindbergh flew in B) the ―flying fool‖C) the British Minister of Air D) the city of St. Louis（三）DDDBBScientists have discovered a tiny group of cells in the brain that act as a clock to control many body activities. The discovery was made by doctors at Harvard University. They began by studying the clock-like group of cells in the brains of monkeys.Dr. Martin Moore Ede and Dr. Ralph Leidick recorded when during the day the monkeys ate, drank and slept. They found that most of the monkeys did the same things at about the same time each day. Then the doctors operated on the monkeys. They destroyed the tiny group of brain cells which they believed controlled the timing of activities.After the operation they found that the animals ate, drank, and slept the same amounts as before. But they did these things at very different times each day. There no longer seemed to be a clock within them that told them when it was time to eat, drink or sleep.Scientists could not do the same kinds of experiments with humans. But they were able to find evidence of a similar group of cells in the human brain.Dr. Charles Seizler and the two Harvard researchers looked through many years of medical records to find patients who had tumors (肿瘤) or brain damage in that area of the brain. The records showed that such patients had the same kind of eating, drinking. and sleeping problems as the monkeys whose timer cells had been destroyed.The scientists believe the cells above the optic nerves (视神经) are only one of two biological clocks in the brain. They said they had not yet found the one which governs changes in thebody’s t emperature.1. Dr. Martin Moore Ede and Dr. Ralph Leidick found in their research that ________.A) the majority of monkeys did the same things at the same time even when the timer cellshad been removed from the brainB) only the minority of the monkeys did the same things at the same time each dayC) after the operation the monkeys ate and drank the same, but slept less than beforeD) after they destroyed the brain cells controlling the timing of activities, the monkeys didn’tseem to do some things at the same time as before2. Harvard doctors have discovered a group of timer cells ________.A) in the biological clocks B) in the human bodyC) in the brain D) in monkeys’ head3. The sentence ―Scientists could not do the same kinds of experiments with humans.‖ (Paragraph 4) implies that ________.A) human brains were too complicated to operate on第7 页共11 页B) it was illegal to operate on a human brain just for an experimentC) human brains were too expensive to obtainD) now that the cells had be en found in the monkey’s brain, it was no use repeating the same research on the human brain4. Scientist were keen on examining the histories of the brain-defective patients most probably because ________.A) they wanted to find evidence of the timer cells in the human brainB) they wanted to cure the patients of the diseasesC) their sympathy for the patients drove them to do soD) they didn’t feel sure about the existence of such cells in the brain5. The sentence ―The scientists believe the cells above the optic nerves are only one of two biological clocks in the brain.‖ means ________.A) only one biological clock is in the brainB) the two biological clocks both lie in the brainC) only one biological clock is found in the brainD) none of the above（四）It was midnight in Paris and we were rolling toward the Avenue Bosgut. As we came to the Pont Alexandre III, the cab slowed down, for the traffic light was red against, and then, without stopping, we sailed through the red light in a sudden burst of speed. The same performance was repeated at the Alma Bridge. As I paid the driver, I asked him why he had driven through two red lights.―You ought to be ashamed of yourself, a veteran like you, breaking the law and endangering you life that way.‖ I protested.He looked at me astonished. ― Ashamed of myself? I am a law-abiding citizen and have no desire to get killed either.‖ He cut me off before I could protest.―No, just listen to me before you complain. What did I do? Went through a red light. Well, did you ever stop to consider what a red light is, what it means?‖―Certainly.‖I replied. ―It’s a stop signal and means that traffic is rolling in the opposite direction.‖―Half-right,‖ said the driver, ―but incomplete. It is only an automatic stop signal. And it does not mean that there is cross traffic. Did you see any cross traffic during our trip? Of course not. I slowed down at the light, looked carefully to the right and to the left. Not another car on the streets at this hour. Well, then! What would you have me do? Should I stop like a dumb animal because an automatic, brainless machine turns red every seconds? No, monsieur,‖ he thundered, hitting the door with a huge fist. I am a man, not a machine. I have eyes and a brain and judgment, given me by God. It would be a sin against nature to surrender them to the dictates of a machine. Ashamed of myself, you say? I would only be ashamed of myself if I let those blinking lamp do my thinking for me. Good night, monsieur.‖Is this bad, is this good? Frankly I No longer am sure. I never doubted that it was wrong to drive through a red light, but now I find my old Anglo-Saxon standards somewhat shaken. (82%)第8 页共11 页21. At the Alma Bridge, __________.A)the write stopped the cab and paid the driverB)the cab went through a red light againC)There was a performance the writer had already watchedD)The writer began to criticize the driver22. To the cab driver, a red light _________.A)was not a stop signalB)should not work at midnightC)sometimes made mistakes in judgmentD)didn’t always mean that there was cross traffic23. The chief reason the driver dared to drive through the red light was that __________.A)he found there was no cross traffic thereB)he thought it a shame to be controlled by a machineC)He knew no other driver would see him at this hourD)He didn’t trust any brainless machine24. According to the passage, the driver thought of what he had done as __________.A) law-abiding B) Law-breakingC) something to be proud of D) something to be ashamed of25. The last sentence shows that the writer is probably __________.A) an old man B) a Frenchman C) an Englishman D) an American四，完形填空In most parts of the world, environmental awareness does not exist. The great majority of nations __1__ themselves with economic development, __2__ its effect on the global ecology. But in recent years, __3__ environmental damage has increased, signs of change have sprung up in various pockets around the world. The following are a few examples of countries __4__ new environmental measures.When European explorers __5__ came to the New World, the fishing grounds off __6__ would become eastern Canada and New England __7__ rich cod and other species. The area, called the Grand Banks, was the most wonderful fishing ground in the world.Now, 500 years later, __8__ fishing has reduced the number of fish to dangerously low levels. __9__, Canada has closed the area __10__ cod fishing and set strict limits on catches of other species.1. A) focus B) concern C) involve D) engage2. A) in terms of B) contrary to C) regardless of D) rather than3. A) when B) though C) whether D) as4. A) undertook B) undertaking C) have undertaken D) undertake5. A) first B) early C) previously D) soon6. A) which B) that C) where D) what7. A) held B) hold C) holding D) to hold8. A) great B) large C) enormous D) excessive9. A) In general B) In particular C) In response D) In addition第9 页共11 页10. A) at B) in C) up D) toCosta Rica, a Central American country, has one of the most ambitious programs in the world to protect the ecological __1__ of its tropical rain forests. Much of the country has already been clear-cut, and soil erosion has been __2__. But a series of new environmental laws, __3__ the creation of parks and nature __4__ that cover one quarter of the country, __5__ at protecting Costa Rica’s remaining forests.Brazil is the __6__ of the world’s largest jungle rain forest, the Amazon. For decades, the government sought to colonize and develop the Amazon, __7__ severe environmental disaster to the area and its people.__8__ in 1991, under pressure from environmentalists around the world, Brazil changed __9__. It ended tax __10__ that had encouraged clearing of the Amazon rain forest, and agreed to a plan to provide money for new forest protection projects.1. A) diversity B) condition C) section D) mixture2. A) current B) natural C) extensive D) variable3. A) in addition B) other than C) on occasion D) together with4. A) conserves B) deserves C) preserves D) observes5. A) is aimed B) are aimed C) aims D) has aimed6. A) house B) family C) home D) shelter7. A) to bring B) bringing C) bring D) have brought8. A) However C) Therefore C) Furthermore D) But9. A) course B) range C) trace D) mission10. A) media B) devices C) favors D) chargesIn fact, all people’s lives change a lot when they move to the city. In cities, homes are built on top of one another--- in enormous apartment buildings. The feeling of private space and ownership no longer exists in houses literally __1__ one on the other.Psychologists have been studying the changes people experience __2__ they leave rural areas and move into urban __3__. One clear finding from their studies is __4__ people need green spaces for __5__ mental health. Children can play on paved playgrounds. That’s true. __6__, they just don’t have __7__ children in small towns. Without grass and trees and bushes and, yes, dirt to get dirt in, children __8__ an important part of childhood. The human soul, it seems, needs to stay close to __9__ roots.Adults can plant lots of things like bulbs in window boxes and large containers. However, __10__ window boxes isn’t the same as being an amateur gardener and growing peas, tomatoes and salad greens in a backyard garden. The lack of green space is now recognized and understood as a problem.1. A) piling B) to pile C) piled D) piles2. A) while B) when C) whether D) since3. A) environments B) basements C) regions D) frontiers4. A) if B) how C) which D) that5. A) good B) well C) better D) fine6 . A) Therefore B) Furthermore C) Anyhow D) However7. A) as much fun as B) much as fun as C) fun as much as D) as much as fun第10 页共11 页8. A) recall B) miss C) memorize D) contemplate9. A) their B) his C) her D) its10. A) tending B) to tend C) tended D) tend第11 页共11 页。

中国石油大学《大学英语(一)》复习题及答案

《大学英语》第一册期末复习题Part I. 词汇和语法单项选择题：请从每小题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并将相应选项的字母填入空白处。

1. There are several ______ students in our grade.A. hundredB. hundreds ofC. hundred ofD. hundreds of the2. Seven minutes for us to finish the jobs _____ quite enough.A. areB. amC. isD. were3. What _____ bad news! My parents order me to finish _____ hard work in_____ bad weather.A. a, such a, such aB. / ,such, suchC. / ,such, soD. a , such, such a4. English is always heard _____ in these days of China.A. taughtB. be taughtC. have taughtD. to be taught5. Can you tell me how _____ medicine has ____?A. many, lostB. much, lostC. many, been lostD. much, been lost6. _____ New Year is coming, what will you do on _____ New Year’s Day?A. /; theB. /; /C. The; aD. The, /7. I’ve left my pen and now I’ve no one _____.A. to writeB. to write byC. to writ forD. to write with8. It was too noisy for me _____.A. to go to bedB. to fall asleepC. to get to asleepD. to go to asleep9. What _____ you sing if she plays the piano for you?A. would likeB. didC. doD. will10. When the hard job_____, we’ll travel to the Great Wall.A. is finishedB. was finishedC. will be finishedD. has been finished11. Here is a letter from Paris_____ you, written _____ a red pen.A. for; onB. to; withC. for ; withD. from; by12. Who’s the girl _____ _____ the sun?A. is standing, underB. standing, underC. standing, inD. stood, below13. Those cakes on the table taste _____.A. badB. wellC. deliciouslyD. Badly14._____ are you taking care______?A. Whom, aboutB. Of whom, /C. Who, ofD. Where, of15. They are scientists, just _____ their parents were.A. likeB. asC. soD. with16. He _____ walk in the morning by the lake.A. were oftenB. used toC. was liked toD. was used to17. My mother wanted me to have a picnic with her, and _____.A. so did IB. so I didC. I did soD. so did me18. Last year in Tai-Mountain we often watch the sun _____ in the east.A. risesB. roseC. riseD. would rise19. I often mistake glass ___a cup, now I know a cup is something___ a cover on the top.A. for, byB. by, forC. for, withD. for, like20. _____ a book _____ you wrote is very helpful.A. So, asB. Such , likeC. Such, soD. Such, as21. Tom received a letter _____ by his parents which was filled with love.A. was writtenB. writingC. writtenD. was writing22. He did nothing except _____.A. watchingB. to watchC. watchedD. watch23. The room is too noisy for us _____.A. to read a bookB. to read books inC. to read a book in itD. reading a book in24. I’m very sorry for _____.A. my being lateB. be lateC. my lateD. to my being late25. My television is broken again, it needs _____.A. to repairedB. to be repairedC. being repairedD. repairs26. What a pity it is that in _____ a big country there’s _____ forest!A. so, so manyB. such, such manyC. so, such littleD. such, so little27. Do you know who’s _____ of the twin sisters?A. quickerB. more quickC. the quickestD. the quicker28. Don’t touch that bottle, it is _____ broken.A. easilyB. easyC. more easilyD. easier29. Are all the students able to say it _____ English language?A. in theB. inC. withD. use30.The park is wonderful. In it _____ many kinds of animals.A. isB. wasC. areD. were31. You’d better go there by bus. It’s about _____.A. ten minutes’ rideB. ten minutes rideC. a ten-minute rideD. ten minute ride32. Sorry, _____ are dirty now. I have to wash them first.A. both of handsB. my hands bothC. my both handsD. both my hands33. The rich beat the poor_____.A. on the faceB. in his faceC. in the faceD. on his face34. They all wished _____ a happy birthday.A. meB. I will haveC. me haveD. I’m having35. Early to bed and early to rise _____ a man healthy, wealthy and wise.A. makesB. makeC. doD. will maken36. Would you please tell me _____？A. how to doB. what to doC. where to doD. when to do37. Your husband will be quite well_____.A. in a few day’sB. for a few dayC. after a few daysD. in a few days38. The price is too_____, I want to buy _____ ones.A. expensive; cheapB. high; expensiveC. expensive; expensiveD. high; cheap39. He was very happy for he had _____ the exam.A. passedB. passC. pastedD. past40. Look, behind the Class 4 runner_____ Lin Tao and FangYong.A. wasB. areC. wereD. is41. Can you _____ the difference between the two different vegetables? Please ____me.A. tell, tellB. say, tellC. speak, sayD. tell, talk42. Please stop _____ to the boys . They are all_____.A. talking, sleptB. to talk, asleepC. talking, sleepingD. to talk, sleeping43. _____ the oldest of the three woman?A. Whom do you think isB. Who you think isC. Who do you think isD. Do you think whom is44. I don’t agree _____ this plan, but I agree _____ you.A. with, onB. on, withC. to, withD. with, to45. _____ great noise it is!A. What aB. HowC. What anD. How a46. He often _____ his keys in our classroom before.A. leftB. leavesC. forgetsD. forgot47. The Chinese _____ a hard-working people.A. areB. wereC. isD. was48. Though I didn’t hear _____ him, I heard _____ him.A. about, fromB. about, ofC. from, ofD. about,/49. ---Someone is knocking at the door. Who _____ it be? ---It must be Mr. Brown.A. mustB. canC. mayD. shall50. How could you buy _____ little presents for him with _____ little money?A. so, suchB. so, soC. such, suchD. such, so51. ---Please don’t make a noise. --- _____. I’ll be as quiet as a mouse.A. Yes, I won’tB. Yes, I don’tC. No, I won’tD. No, I don’t52.I’ve looked for my pen_____. But I can’t find it_____.A. anywhere, somewhereB. everywhere, anywhereC. somewhere, everywhereD. everywhere, everywhere53. Mary, it’s you! I _____ you _____ here.A. don’t know, areB. didn’t know, wereC. don’t know, wereD. haven’t know, are54. Do you know she’s as _____ girl as you?A. good aB. well aC. a wellD. a good55. _____ we had yesterday!A. What a bad weatherB. How a bad weatherC. What bad weatherD. How bad weather56. After cleaning the windows, he ____ the floor.A. go on sweepingB. went on to sweepC. went on sweepD. went on sweeping57. --- What did you write _____ the card? ---Best wishes_____ you, Miss Yang!A. in, ofB. in, forC. on, forD. on, to58. He ___ two days _____ repairing the car.A. paid, forB. spent, inC. spent, onD. takes, to59. Could I borrow your dictionary? _____.A. Yes, you may borrowB. Yes, you couldC. Yes, help yourselfD. Yes, go on.60. Which is _____ country, Canada or China?A. biggerB. the biggestC. the biggerD. a big61. A plane is _____ faster than a bike.A. hundreds of timeB. hundred of timeC. hundreds of timesD. hundred times62. We will have a meeting _____.A. at the night of twenty-one of MayB. at the night of May twenty-oneC. on the night of twentieth-first of MayD. on the night of twenty-first of May63. We have been good friends _____.A. after many yearsB. many years agoC. since many yearsD. for many years64. He has no car _____.A. of his ownB. of ownC. of own hisD. his own65. He wrote _____ letter to his parents yesterday.A. an 800-word’sB. a 800 wordC. an 800-wordD. 800 words’66. Mr. Black is ____ weaker than his wife.A. moreB. evenC. veryD. most67. Would you please _____ the bottle _____ ?A. fill, fullB. full, fillC. to fill , fullD. full, filled68. They made the fire _____ warm..A. keep B . to keep C. keeping D. keeps69. Please ask him which story _____ best.A. does he likeB. he likeC. likes heD. he likes70. _____ will all join in the English party.A. I, you and heB. You, he and IC. You, I and heD. He, you and I71. We should help her when she is ________.A. in troubleB. in a troubleC. in the troubleD. in troubles72. The policeman kept the thief ________ for four hours.A. standingB. to standC. to sitD. siting73. I want to visit England ______.A. if it possibleB. as soon possibleC. as soon as possibleD. if possible74. They ______Hong Kong twice.A. have gone toB. have been toC. have been inD. have gone in75. I have never seen _____film before.A. a so interestingB. a such interestingC. so a interestingD. such an interesting76. Everyone went to the zoo last Sunday ______Jim.A. butB. notC. exceptD. besides77. What ______just now?A. was happenedB. were happenedC. happenedD. happens78. If you miss so many lessons, you must fall behind ____ classmates.A. anotherB. the othersC. otherD. the other79. ______ did Lin Tao say about Mount Emei?A. WhatB. HowC. WhenD. Why80. I’m afraid ______ you may be late.A. whenB. thatC. whyD. how81. I ______ able to sing any song but this one.A. mayB. canC. amD. would82. Everybody is here _______ Jim Green.A. asB. withC. onD. except83. Which of these do you think is ____ useful invention?A. the moreB. the second moreC. mostD. the second most84. Do you know where ______ from?A. he comeB. he comesC. did he comeD. does he came85. Our teacher saw us ______ on the desks and went out of the classroom.A. to sitB. satC. sitingD. sitting86. I______ maths and science.A. interestB. am interestingC. am interestedD. am interested in87. Linda will look after the children _____ we’re away.A. thatB. duringC. whileD. where88. David was born _____.A. since twenty years agoB. for twenty yearsC. twenty years agoD. just over twenty years89.Mike _____ his homework three hours ago.A. finishedB. has finishedC. is finishingD. is going to finish90.--____ have you been at this factory? --I've been here since 1993.A. WhenB. How longC. What timeD. How oftenPart II. 阅读理解题：请阅读以下九篇文章，然后从每道题的四个选项中选择出最适合的那个选项，将其相应的字母填写到空白处。

西安石油大学《大学英语(大二上册)》期中试题D及其答案

第 1 页共 11 页一、听力阅读 Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) Eat before the film. B) Eat after the film. C) Grab something to eat during the movie. D) Finish her bite of food. 2. A) To the hospital. B) To the beach C) To a department store. D) To a parking area. 3. A) He bought a new red car. B) He sold a car. C) He closed for the day. D) He sold Kathy a new red car at full price. 4. A) Guard her apartment for her. B) Move to the new hotel downtown. C) Be on the lookout for an apartment for her. D) Show her an apartment in the new hotel. 5. A) For the woman to like his friends. B) To have a party. C) To arrange everything. D) To take care of his friends. 6. A) She made it herself. B) She had it remade. C) In a supermarket. D) At a hotel. 7. A) Finish the book. B) Wait for the due date. C) Find the book. D) Pay the fine. 8. A) Missed her friends. B) Made up a story. C) Timed her job. D) Worked over the weekend. 9. A) Registration. B) When the line breaks. C) People who don ’t wait their turn. D) How long the line is.班级学号姓名命题教师教研室（系）主任审核(签字) ---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装订线以内不准作任何标记2010/2011学年第一学期期中试题（卷）10. A) Composers like things other than music.B) Not every composer likes only music.C) Composers like to listen to music a lot.D) Composers usually like records.Section BDirections: In this section you will hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 111. A) Animals. B) Policemen. C) Children. D) Soldiers.12. A) He hoped to get ideas. B) He wanted to avoid a visitor.C) He was feeling lazy. D) He could not finish a story.13. A) To steal something. B) To have a drink.C) To see Tom. D) To read Tom’s story.14. A) Drank a cup of tea. B) Left Tom some advice.C) Paid for his cigarettes. D) Left Tom some money.15. A) To meet Tom. B) To get more ideas from him.C) To have stories stolen. D) To be robbed more often.Passage 216. A) A piece of news. B) An advertisement.C) A little story. D) A picture of a car.17. A) ￡45.19 B) ￡54.99 C) ￡34.79 D) ￡74.8918. A) A pump. B) A girl. C) A lamp. D) An extra.19. A) Because the lamp was in the advertisement but not included in the price.B) Because there was a girl in the advertisement.C) Because the price was too high.D) Because the shopkeeper didn’t want to sell the bicycle to him.20. A) There is no lamp on the bicycle in the advertisement.B) There is a lamp on the bicycle.C) There is not a girl on the bicycle.D) There is also a girl in the advertisement, but we don’t supply one withthe bicycle either.Key 1 – 10 ABBCB BDDCA 11 – 20 BDABB BBCAD第 2 页共11 页第 3 页共 11 页二、单项选择 1. The bridge was named _______ the hero who gave his life for the cause of the people. A) after B) with C) by D) from 2. Lewis had a(n) ______ manner of lecturing, which was not greatly changed over the years. A) statistic B) critical C) distinctive D) delicate 3. The committee did not ____ of the plan to build a new bridge over the river. A) agree B) grant C) permit D) approve 4. The pupils love the bright, colourful ______ in their books. A) illustrations B) demonstrations C) identifications D) conventions 5. The “New Army” was ______ volunteers only, who poured into recruiting stations in their thousands. A) consisted B) insisted C) comprised D) compromised 6. I applied for the job but they _______ me _____ because I didn’t know German. A) turned ; in B) turned ; down C) turned ; on D) turned ; off 7. In 1914, an apparently insignificant event in a remote part of Eastern Europe ______ Europe into a great war. A) inserted B) imposed C) pitched D) plunged 8. His application for a position with that company was _______. A) turned on B) turned down C) turned off D) turned up 9. Very few experts _______ with completely new answers to the world’s economic problems. A) come to B) come round C) come up D) come on 10. Bernard has _______ admiration and affection at Westminster with his good humor. (3---4A*) A) made B) taken C) earned D) followed 11. Wright is correct to see Paisley’s _______ of liberty as a development of this view. A) interpretation B) investigation C) infection D) injection 12. I don’t like the department chairman’s _______ to the teachers who are not in his favor. A) determination B) permission C) intelligence D) indifference 13. Generally, there are three different _______ of what happened, and no one knows which one is true. A) versions B) evolutions C) formations D) distributions班级学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线--------------------------------------------装订线以内不准作任何标记14. Baltimore enjoyed a national and international _______ as an exampleof successful inner-city regeneration.A) reputation B) evolution C) succession D) inference15. The Statue of Liberty had just arrived from Paris and was being _______so it was not in New York harbor when they arrived.A) approved B) operated C) assembled D) resembled16. The new president said she would ______ herself to protecting therights of the old, the sick and the homeless.A) determine B) decide C) undertake D) dedicate17. Hitler’s invasion of Poland led to the _______ of the World War II;millions upon millions of people died in the war.A) settlement B) tragedy C) statue D) miserable18. Charlie Chaplin is a famous actor of _______ appeal;people from all corners of the world enjoy his performances.A) grave B) universal C) fantastic D) brilliant19. I always think that it is best to pour the tea into milk in the cupas this _______ the milk more evenly.A) crushes B) utters C) distributes D) fames20. The pressure cannot ______ me; it forces me to think.A) feature B) elaborate C) crush D) plunge21. The downstairs restaurant where breakfast is served has walls _______with paintings of people dressed in traditional local costumes.A) decorated B) classified C) featured D) disguised22. As the world gets more complicated, it is nice to have old fashionedstuff around to help people ________ the demands of modern life.A) cope with B) go against C) go ahead D) show off23. He was greatly disappointed when someone suggested that he should ______the copyrights of his newly-published biography to the publisher.A) grant B) permit C) allow D) license24. Despite her success, her feet are ______ firmly on the ground.A) grown B) planted C) fed D) nursed25. They were ______ to find club owners u sing the city’s violent reputationas a tourist attraction.A) surprising B) astonishing C) ignorant D) grave26. Grant Wood instantly rose to _____ with his painting American Gothic.A) fame B) famous C) humor D) portrait27. The fame she gained from the famous painting saved her ______a very boring life. A) of B) by C) with D) from28. A quarrel was inevitable because she expressed no ______ for his support.A) feeling B) emotion C) gratitude D) mood29. This reaction to the event is rather ______ but on the other handthere’s something in it.A) true B) exaggerated C) critical D) ignorant第 4 页共11 页第 5 页共 11 页30. The government should be playing a more __ role in promoting human right. A) prominent B) impressing C) moderate D) universal 31. Peter thought the world was flat until I _______ him. A) enforced B) encircled C) ensured D) enlightened 32. It was a rabbit, not a lion; you are _______ as usual. A) exaggerating B) extending C) exclaiming D) exploring 33. Floods cause billions of dollars worth of property damage _______. A) relatively B) actually C) annually D) comparatively 34. There was a ______ drop in support for the Union in the 1974 election. A) delicate B) distinct C) distant D) downward 35. Henry’s news report covering the conference was so ______ that nothing had been omitted. A) clear B) moderate C) comprehensive D) understandable 三、阅读理解第一篇 1970 was World Conservation Year. The United Nations wanted everyone to know that the world is in danger. They hoped that governments would act quickly in order to “conserve” nature. Here is one example of the problem. At one time there were 1, 300 different plants, trees and flowers in Holland, but now only 866 remain. The others have been destroyed by modern man and his technology. We are changing the earth, the air and water, and everything that grows and lives. We can’t live without these things. If we continue like this, we shall destroy ourselves. What will happen in the future? Perhaps it is more important to ask, “What must we do now?” The people who will be living in the world of tomorrow are the young of today. A lot of them know that conservation is necessary. Many are helping to save our world. They plant trees, build bridges across rivers in forests, and so on. In a small town in the United States a large group of girls cleaned the banks of 11 kilometers of their river. Young people may hear about conservation through a record called “No one’s going to change our world”. It was made by the Beat les, Cliff Richard and other singers. The money from it will help to conserve wild animals. I . “No one’s going to change our world” was _____C___. A) an important book published in 1970 B) an idea that nobody would accept C) a record calling on people to conserve nature D) a rule worked out by the United Nations 2. What is the most important thing for us to do to save our world? D A) We should plant more trees and flowers. B) We should clean the banks of our rivers. C) We should know what will happen in the future. D) We should know what we must do and begin to do it now.班级学号姓名 ---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装订线以内不准作任何标记3. What’s the main idea of the passage? CA) 1970 was World Conservation Year.B) The United Nations wanted everyone to know that the world is in danger.C) Conservation is necessary.D) It is the young people who are helping to save our world.4. How many species died away in Holland in the past? CA) 1, 300 B) 866 C) 434 D) 2,1665. What did many young people do to conserve the nature? DA) They plant trees. B) They build bridges across rivers in forests.C) They cleaned the banks of 11 kilometers of theirriver.D) All the above.第二篇 1.C 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.DIn many ways, our society is simply not geared for the kinds of lives that the elderly must lead. We have made medical advances that allow people to live longer than ever before, but we do not seem to know what to do with them after we have saved their lives. Too little allowance is made for the person who is no longer earning a living, who cannot walk long distances or drive a car, or who may have physical or mental disabilities that keep him from communicating with others. The institutional care we give our older people is a good reflection of the overall attitude of our society toward the aged. In the past few years, nursing homes have received wide attention as being, meaningless places where old people often have little else to do but wait for the end of their lives. Senile wards in mental hospitals are even worse. One of the most shocking things about nursing homes has been the unwillingness of people on the outside to show earl concern for what happens in these institutions. Even people who are entrusting a parent to the care of a home rarely ask about the nurse-patient ratio, about the kinds of creative facilities or physical therapy equipment available, or even about the frequency of doctor’s visits. And the government has provided federal money without enforcing high standards of care. In fact federal standards were lowered in 1974. Therefore, in some sense our concern for the aged seems to be moving backward, not forward. This picture is in striking contrast to the treatment of venerable patriarchs and matriarchs in many societies.1.What would the most appropriate title be for the selection?A) Institutional Care B) The elderlyC) Failure of Care for the elderly D) A national Disgrace2.W hich sentence best states the main ides of the selection?A)Our society has failed to provide adequately for aged people.B)Our society is not geared for the kinds of lives the elderly must lead.C)Out treatment of aged people is in striking contrast to that of many societies.D)Government standards have been lowered, not raised, in caring for the aged.第 6 页共11 页第 7 页共 11 页3. T he writer believes that children who place a parent in a nursing home should __________. A 、demand higher government standards B 、investigate first C 、be ashamed of not keeping the parent in their own home D 、consider the example set in other countries4. W e can conclude from this passage that the writer feels __________. A) nursing homes should be abolished B) children have no gratitude toward their parent C) a country that can help people live longer should also be able to care for them better D) our society’s institutions need to be reformed5. T he writer complains __________ A) about the indifference of some people toward nursing homes B) about the inadequacy of equipment in nursing homes C) that nursing homes keep the aged from communicating with others D) both A) and B) 第三篇 Drug-taking is widespread. It is apparently very easy for sportsmen and sportswomen to get drugs. The strangest thing about the use of drugs in sports is the fact that there is no real evidence to show that they improve athletic performance. And they can cause liver cancer, and have led to the death of two world-class athletes. Now taking urine samples of athletes is practiced worldwide, yet drugtaking remains a serious problem. To combat it the Sports Council in Britain has started in-and-out-of-competition drug testing programme. Competitors were tested at random before, which means a few people were selected without knowing beforehand. This was mostly done during matches. Now, athletes can be tested when they train as well. This way the authorities will be able to catch more drug-takers, who will never know beforehand when they have to take a drug test. Many people think of drugs as something only found in chemicals. But even cough medicine, alcohol and caffeine, which is found in coffee, are considered drugs if a test shows an athlete has taken too much. Of course, an athlete is allowed to drink coffee. For some drugs, a certain amount is permitted. For other drugs, such as steroids (类固醇), any amount in urine samples leads to a ban. 1. What conclusion can we draw from the first paragraph? A) Drug-taking is a worldwide problem. B) Sportsmen can easily be suspected as drug-takers. C) Drug-taking will lead to poor performance in sports field. D) Both A) and C).班级学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线--------------------------------------------装订线以内不准作任何标记2. What’s new about the drug testing program as compared with the previous practice?A) Urine samples of athletes are taken and tested.B) Athletes are tested during and after the competition.C) More and more athletes are selected and tested during matches.D) Athletes are tested in training as well as during competition.3. To make the result of the drug test negative, sportsmen must, before taking a test ________.A) avoid being selected for testing B) not take medicineC) give up drinking D) limit intake of liquids that are also considered to be drugs4. Which of the following is the reason for athlete to take drugs?A) Athletes want to win the game. B) Drug-taking is widespread.C) It is easy for athletes to get drugs. D) Drugs are in the drinks.5. According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?A) Both sportsmen and sportswomen are easily getting the habit of taking drugs.B) Drug-taking can improve the sportsmen’s performance.C) More competitors have to take in-and-out-of-competition drug testing program.D) Sportsmen lose in competition as a result of drug-taking.第四篇 CDCDDMicrosoft Corporation is the leading developer of personal-computer software systems and applications. The company also publishes books and multimedia titles and offers electronic mail services. It has sales offices throughout the world but does virtually all of its research and development at its corporate headquarters in Redmond, Washington, U. S.In 1975 Bill Gates and Paul G. Allen, two boyhood friends from Seattle, converted BASIC, a popular mainframe programming language, for use on an early personal computer (PC), the Altair. Shortly afterward Gates and Allen founded Microsoft, deriving the name from the words “microcomputer” and “software.” During the next few years they refined BASIC and developed other programming languages. In 1980 International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) asked Microsoft to produce the essential software, or operating system, for its first personal computer, the IBM PC. Microsoft purchased an operating system from another company, modified it, and renamed it MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System). MS-DOS was released with the IBM PC in 1981. Thereafter, most manufacturers of personal computers licensed MS-DOS as their operating system, generating vast revenues for Microsoft; by the early 1990s it had sold more than 100 million copies of the program and defeated rival operating systems such as CP/M, which it displaced in the early 1980s, and later OS/2. Microsoft deepened its position in operating systems with its Windows graphical command program, whose third version, released in 1990, gained a wide following.By 1993, Windows 3.0 and its subsequent versions were selling at a rate of one million copies per month, and nearly 90 percent of the world’s PCs ran on a Microsoft operating system. In 1995 the company released Windows第8 页共11 页95, which for the first time fully integrated MSDOS with Windows and effectively matched in ease of use Apple Computer’s Macintosh OS. It al-so became the leader in productivity software such as word-processing and spreadsheet programs, outdistancing long-time rivals Lotus and WordPerfect in the process.1.What is the role of Microsoft Corporation in the world of software systems andapplications?A) It’s the biggest multinational corporation.B) It’s the founder of personalcomputers.C) It’s the leading developer.D) It’s the largest bookseller inAmerica.2.Besides software systems and applications, what else does Microsoft dealin?A) Publishing books and multimedia titles. B) Offering electronic mailservices.C) Inventing program languages. D) Both A and B.3. Who established Microsoft?A) Bill Gates. B) Paul G. Allen.C) Bill Gates and Paul G. Allen. D) A group of computer experts.4. In 1980 IBM asked Microsoft to produce the operating system, they ________.A)invented it alone B) refused to do itC) wanted to make a perfect one, but they failedD) bought one from another company and made a little change5. What does the passage imply?A) Windows 3.0 fully integrated MS-DOS with Windows.B) By 1990, nearly 90 percent o f the world’s PCs had run on Windows 3.0.C) IBM asked Microsoft to develop Windows 95.D) Microsoft surpassed Lotus and WordPerfect till 1995.四、完形填空(1)Today，American coins honor prominent ___1___ of the US government --- mostly famous ___2___ presidents. But the Buffalo nickel, produced from 1913 to 1938, ___3___ a pair of connected tragedies from the ___4___ of the American frontier --- the destruction of the buffalo ___5___ and American Indians.While white people had ___6___ been used as models for most American coins, famed artist James Earle Fraser went against tradition by using three actual American Indians as第9 页共11 页models for his ___7___ .For the buffalo on the other side, since buffalo no longer ___8___ about the great grasslands, Fraser was forced to ___9___ an aging buffalo from New York City’s Central Park Zoo. Two years later, in 1915, this animal was sold for $100 and killed for meat, a hide ,and a wall ___10___ made from its horns.1. A) figures B) fingers C) features D) feathers2. A)formal B)former C)normal D)moral3. A)gloried B)praised C)pleased D)honored4. A)population B)development C)cultivation D)settlement5. A)flocks B)herds C)groups D)crowds6. A)obviously B)absolutely C)previously D)precisely7. A)creation B)invention C)discovery D)finding8. A)wandered B)wondered C)wounded D)winded9. A)stretch B)spread C)sketch D)scratch10. A)design B)decoration C)equipment D)pattern（2）In the 1 , French artist Frederic August Bartholdi was working on an 2 project called Liberty 3 the World, a monument celebrating US independence and the France-America alliance. At the same time, he was in love with a woman he had met in Canada. His mother could not 4 of his son’s affection for a woman she had never met, but Bartholdi 5 and married his love in 1876.The same year Bartholdi had 6 the statue’s right arm and 7 , and displayed them in Philadelphia. It is said that he had used his wife’s arm 8 the model, but felt her face was too beautiful for the statue. He needed someone 9 face represented suffering 10 strength, someone more severe than beautiful. He chose his mother.1.A).middle-1870s B).middle-1970 C). mid-1870s D). mid-18702.A) enormous B).extreme C). numerous D). tremendous3.A).lighting B) lit C). enlightening D). enlightened4.A) agree B).approve C). prove D). appreciate5 A) went on B). went along C). went forward D). went ahead6 A) assembled B). built C). constructed D). made7.A) lamp B). light C). torch D). lantern8. A). for B). as C). from D). to9. A). her B). whose C). whom D). his10A). while B). therefore C). and D). yet(3)Mary Engelbreit was a ___1___ but struggling artist in her mid-twenties when she flew to New York from her native Sai nt Louis, hoping to find work illustrating children’s books --- her life’s goal. So she was disappointing when all the book publishers she visited第10 页共11 页___2___ her down. One even suggested her drawings might be better ___3___ greeting cards.Once you know Engel breit’s ___4___ style, you can ___5___ her cards from 20 paces away --- bright, funny, and ___6___ the past. Her cards usually have elaborate border designs ___7___ repeated images: hearts, flowers, peaches, and teapots, for example. Most often, there’s Ann Estelle, a woman with short, straight hair, big glasses, hat and an ___8___ tongue. Ann Estelle,( ___9___ her grandmother ) is the ___10___ representative of Mary’s outlook.1. A) clever B) wise C) intelligent D) talented2. A) refused B) denied C) turned D) rejected3. A) suited B) suited to C) fitted D) fitted to4. A) distinct B) distinctive C) instinct D) instinctive5. A) recognize B) realize C) discover D) find6. A) with an eyeto B) with an eyeonC) keep an eyetoD) keep an eye on7. A) composed of B) made of C) comprised of D) compound of8. A) sharp B) biting C) sour D) acid9. A) called B) named C) called after D) named after10. A) thinking B) recalling C) imaginary D) imaginative五、写作关于出国留学观点英语作文1. 现在每年有学生出国留学2. 有人觉得留学是个人发展的最好选择，而有人认为在国内也有好的发展。

智慧树知到《大学英语(西安石油大学)》章节测试附答案

智慧树知到《大学英语（西安石油大学）》章节测试附答案第一章测试1、We often ( ) that when other people do the same things as we do, they do them for the same reasons; but this assumption is not always reasonable.A、exploreB、emergeC、enrichD、assume正确答案：D2、He ( ) the gift of imagination from his family, but he lacked the driving power to take action.A、inheritedB、acquiredC、overwhelmedD、pursue正确答案：A3、After a(n) ( ) physical exam, my doctor said I was in good condition except that my blood pressure was a little high.A、availableB、giantC、comprehensiveD、unique正确答案：C4、Our bodies have greater ( ) than most of us realize, and we can benefit by remembering this.A、confidenceB、potentialC、innocenceD、approach正确答案：B5、He was proud of being chosen to ( ) in the game, and he promised that he would try as hard as possible.A、participateB、evolveC、bondD、embrace正确答案：A第二章测试1、City residents the housing price is unreasonably high.A、complain aboutB、complain ofC、complain thatD、complain to正确答案：C2、Don’t just ‘wrong with it; s uggest some positive ways to solve the problem.A、complain aboutB、complain ofC、complain thatD、complain to正确答案：A3、He intends to quit the job, not that he dislikes it, but that he is too old for it. 可翻译为：他打算辞职，不是因为他讨厌这项工作，而是因为他年纪太大了，不适合这项工作。

西安石油大学《大学英语（大一上册）》期中试题B及其答案

西安⽯油⼤学《⼤学英语（⼤⼀上册）》期中试题B及其答案第 1 页共 9 页⼀，听⼒理解 Section A Directions : In this section you will hear 10 statements. Each statement will be read only once. Then there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four suggested choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is closest in meaning to the sentence you have just heard. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1.A) The edge of the card catalog holds pencils. B) The edge of the card are sharp. C) The pencil can be found on the card catalog. D) There is a pencil sharpener at the end of the card catalog. 2.A) The program won’t go beyon d ten. B) There won’t be more than ten people at the program. C) It will continue beyond the tent. D) The program will end after ten o’clock. 3.A) Bonnie and Paul messed up dinner. B) Both Bonnie and Paul long for dinner. C) Neither Bonnie nor Paul came to dinner. D) Bonnie and Paul used to be thinner. 4.A) Mary was looking at the leaf. B) Mary was looking for the leaf. C) Mary looked under the microscope for leaf. D) Mary wanted to examine the microscope. 5.A) Please open the window. B) Do you mind that the window isn’t open? C) Do you have an open mind? D) I don’t mind closed window. 6.A) I suspected they didn’t know the answers. B) They didn’t think I didn’t know the answers. C) I was suspected because I knew the answers. D) They didn’t suspected me because I didn’t know the answers. 7. A) Jane is staring at her elder sister. B) Jane respects her elder sister. C) Jane’s elder sister told her to look up the word. D) Jane is waiting for her elder sister. 8. A) I’m learning only a little bit of English. B) I bit my tongue while speaking English. C) The best way to learn English is to progress in little bits. D) My English is gradually improving.班级学号姓名命题教师教研室（系）主任审核(签字) ---------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 装订线以内不准作任何标记2009 /2010 学年第⼀学期期中考试题（卷）9. A) How thin are you?B) Have you ever been any heavier?C) Isn’t Ben thin?D) Is it always made out of thin?10.A) My headache isn’t getting better.B) It looks like my headache is stopping.C) When I go away I get headache. D) I’ve stopped headache.Section BDirections: In this section you will hear 10 conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.11.A) He left his notes in class.B) He borrowed the notes from his classmate.C) He needn’t have the exam.D) A classmate borrowed his notes.12.A) He has a better idea.B) It would be better if Mary could come with him.C) He thinks Mary’s idea is the best.D) Mary should come up with a better idea.13.A) Finish the work. B) Wait till next morning.C) Go home. D) Have a rest.14.A) They want to go downtown.B) They want to go to a park.C) The man doesn’t know where to park the car.D) The man wants to know where the park is.15.A) He wants to join the others.B) He is behind in his work.C) He missed work when he was ill.D) He will catch up with his friends later.16.A) She felt sleepy during the lecture. B) She didn’t like the lecture.C) She found the lecture interesting. D) She felt asleep also.17.A) The woman has chosen a doctor.B) The man doesn’t care which color is chosen.C) The man is concerned about the color.D) The man has chosen a different color.18.A) No one has a friend like Tom.B) Everyone is Tom’s good friend.C) The man feels lucky to have Tom as a friend.D) The woman doesn’t like any of the man’s friends.第 2 页共9 页19.A) The man thinks the book is excellent.B) All the papers say that the book is excellent.C) The woman thinks the book is excellent.D) Reactions to the book are different.20.A) Relaxing just a bit.B) Enjoying sight-seeing.C) Getting the room back into shape.D) Exercising.⼆，单项选择1. John ________ ten dollars ______ every week to buy a birthday present for his mother.A) puts…away B) puts…outC) puts…forward D) puts…up2. He has made a(n) ________ remark that angers all of us.A) fashionable B) professionalC) offensive D) normal3. Without enough teachers the education in this area is _________ a problem; no one can argue that it is not serious.A) fortunately B) definitelyC) generally D) professionally4. The police told me to call them immediately if the man ________ me again.A) stressed B) consultedC) predicted D) annoyed5. My stomach was _________ after that heavy meal at the birthday party.A) delicious B) extremeC) upset D) smooth6. There has been some really good _________ on TV lately.A) stuff B) processC) furniture D) course7. I like rock music because it usually has a strong _________ and a powerful message.A) activity B) rhythmC) depth D) pressure8. The milk boiled over and over and there was a _________ smell of burning.A) additional B) brilliantC) direct D) horrible9. Sorry to _________ you, but I have an important message. (1---2A*)A) respond B) preserveC) disturb D) observe10. The police made a _________ search of the room. (1---2A#)A) relevant B) thoroughC) modest D) secondary第 3 页共9 页第 4 页共 9 页11. Edmund _________ his fingers for John to follow him. A) clicked B) grasped C) performed D) reserved 12. She was so angry that she _________ him with insults and loudly mentioned all his faults. A) separated B) blasted C) designed D) obtained 13. Two men _________ her and pushed her to the ground. A) supported B) exposed C) grabbed D) isolated 14. Mr. Finch burst into her room and shouted at her, “Can ’t you __________ the music a little bit. A) turn off B) turn to C) turn on D) turn down 15. We __________ the heat to make the room warmer. A) turn down B) turn up C) turn off D) turn on 16. I could hear the door __________ in the wind. A) abandoning B) casting C) banging D) destroying 17. The _________ of the story A Busy Weekday Morning is that there is a generation gap between the old and the young. A) definition B) feature C) horizon D) message 18. I couldn ’t stand the smell in the room, so I _________ to the yard. A) bolted B) mentioned C) proposed D) shocked 19. A telescope is an _________ used for looking at things that are a long way away . A) institute B) instrument C) improvement D) instruction 20. I was _________ to find a fly in my soup. A) amused B) assumed C) disgusted D) delighted 21. The dead artist ’s paintings are a __________ reminder of his great ability. A) permanent B) creative C) similar D) unusual 22. If the briefcase ______ to you so much, why not take it ? Y ou just got your pay yesterday . A) appreciate B) appeal C) approve D) approach 23. Apple trees are considered _________ when they begin bearing fruit. (1---2B#) A) mature B) distant C) visible D) scarce班级----------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装订线以内不准作任何标记24. I have often wondered who first __________ that simple but deep truth. (1---2B#)A) conducted B) amazedC) reduced D) uttered25. He who does not know who he is said to have lost his __________ . (1---2B*)A) admiration B) identityC) expectation D) performance26. In the face of these _________ , new environmental rules and technologies will have to be introduced to improve the environment. (1---2B#)A) concentrations B) descriptionsC) dependences D) challenges27. She was very _________ to hear that the holiday had been cancelled. (1---2B*)A) curious B) upsetC) enormous D) nervous28. He is _________ by the loud music played next door. (1---2B#)A) preserved B) constructedC) distracted D) indicated29. He made a _________ change in his plans; instead of taking a holiday, he went on with his experiments. (1---2B#)A) radical B) consciousC) respectful D) favorable30. I asked about handing my paper in late, but the professor’s answer was __________.(1---2B#)A) additional B) generousC) convenient D) negative三，阅读理解（⼀）. ACDDBAntonia left Athens and came to America to make her fortune. She wanted to be a famous actress, so she went to live in Hollywood, California.At first, Antonia had very little money, so she was forced to watch every penny while making the rounds of movie agent s’offices. For over a year, she worked only in small parts. She found life extremely hard. She had to take buses or walk everywhere, and she ate only one meal a day. Even though she worked nights as a waitress, Antonia could not really make ends meet.Suddenly, one day, the star of the film became ill, and the director asked Antonia to take the part. Her acting was superb. After the first show of the film, She became an overnight success. Everyone gave her mad notice, and she received many offers for future starring roles.Since then, Antonia has changed her whole way of life. Now she wears expensive furs and drives a Rolls-Royce. She lived in a twenty-seven room house in Beverly Hills, with seven servants. All her needs are cared for. For Antonia, America was truly the land of streets paved with gold. Through her hard work, she had earned the fame she desired so much.第 5 页共9 页第 6 页共 9 页1. The phrase “making the rounds ” (Para. 2) most probably means ________. A) visiting B) making a fortune C) working extremely hard D) starring in film2. What changed Antonia ’s way of life? A) Wearing expensive furs. B) Her good fortune C) Her superb acting D) Her experience as a waitress3. How many people live in her large house? A) One. B) Twenty-seven. C) Seven. D) Eight.4. What can we know from the passage A) Antonia paved the streets with gold. B) She starred in the films for one year. C) She went home to Athens D) She became an overnight success.5. The tone of this passage can best be described as _______. A) cold B) admiring C) sad D) pitiful. （⼆） DACBC Just two months ago, Ana, a teenager, was preparing for an important exam. Winners would receive scholarship and be able to study in the United States. Ana knew her grades were excellent, but she realized that she must do well on the exams in order to qualify for the $3,000 stipend. Although Ana had worried about the interview part of the exam, she came through with flying colors. She spoke to the American interviewer about her family background and discussed her educational plans with them. Her hard work paid off, for she was one of the twenty awarded a four-years scholarship earlier this month. Now Ana cannot believe that she is sitting in a business management class at the University of California at Los Angeles. Although she has had seven years of English language classes, Ana is finding it difficult to understand the professor. Now she must work twice as hard to maintain her high grades. 1. Ana realizes that ________. A) her grades are poor B) she must do well on the exam C) she is sitting in a business management class D) she must work twice as hard to get good grades 2. Ana has been studying English for ________. A) seven years B) two months C) all her life D) the last two years 3. Ana experiences difficulty with ________. A) texts B) technical definitions C) the professor ’s lectures D) all of the above 4. Ana tells the interviewers about ________. A) her flying colors B) her family C) her difficulty in understanding new words D) he worries about the interview 5. The main idea of the first paragraph is ________. A) Ana has many experiences taking the interview exam B) Ana prepares for the interview exam C) Ana comes through with flying colors D) Ana takes exams 班级学号-------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订--------------------------------------------------------------------------装订线以内不准作任何标记（三）DDDBBAmericans have a strong love for anything on wheels. A person spends a good part of his infancy in carriages and strollers. Later he can have his first self-propelled wheels in the form of roller skates, a bicycle or a skateboard. As an adult, his choice of wheels is wide and still growing.Mopeds are the newest things on city and suburban streets. They are basically motorized bicycles. According to consumer magazines, they have both advantages and disadvantages. They score high on operating costs and fuel conservation. They get 100 miles to a gallon of gas. Furthermore, they are easy to park. Most states do not require insurance or safety precautions such as helmets. This convenient for owners but also dangero us. Mopeds travel at only 20-30 miles per hour. This speed is enough to cause serious injury in an accident.Some people say mopeds are the perfect compromise between a bicycle and a motorcycle. Others feel they run a poor second to either one. Happy sales representatives say, “Just look at the figures. Y ou’ll see a lot more people like them than dislike them. They’re selling like crazy!”1. The subject of the passage is ________.A) bicycle B) wheels C) strollers D) mopeds2. Which of the following is NOT true?A) Mopeds save fuel. B) Mopeds save maintenance.C) Mopeds do not require insurance. D) Mopeds are safe.3. A) Approximately, how much gas would a moped need when it travels per hour?A) A gallon. B) Three fourths of gallon.C) A half gallon. D) A fourth of gallon.4. The word “infancy” (Para. 1) in the context mean means ________.A) young ages B) childhood C) adulthood D) youngish5. How many kinds of things on wheels are referred to in this passage?A) Six. B) seven. C) Eight. Nine.（四）CDDABThe drive from England to Scotland provides the traveler with many pleasant changes of scenery. As it is a fairly long journey, it is good to be able to travel with a friend who can take turns with you at the wheel.On the first night in Scotland a tourist may choose to put up at a hotel in the little town of Callander. On the following day he can set out to see the various lakes in the neighborhood, and will be delighted with the wild and charming aspect of the countryside. When he returns to his hotel he will be glad to eat a “high tea”. This is a meal which in Scotland takes the place of tea and dinner. It consists of one big dish, which one would have at dinner, followed by bread-and-butter, with jam, and some kind of cake or cakes; tea is drunk with the meal, which is taken at about six o’clock in the evening. One has a light supper late in the evening.The next morning many tourists journey on to the west coast. The road winds and turns, but is not dangerous. The greatest hazard is the black-faced sheep; these animals are as active and fierce as goats, and frequently wander into the road. The tourist may also see a herd of longhaired Highland cattle, which look cruel but are no more so than ordinary cattle. Last but not least is Saint Nick. A long time ago, a bishop named Nicholas lived in what is now the country of Turkey. No one knows much about him. There are stories that he often helped children in need. Many years after his death, Nicholas was made a saint. In time he became the patron saint of children.第7 页共9 页1. The passage mainly tells us you ________.A) how to get to Scotland from England B) how to spend the night in ScotlandC) what to enjoy in Scotland D) what to eat and drink during the journey2. In the first paragraph the writer suggests that you’d better try to ________.A) enjoy the many pleasant changes of sceneryB) avoid a fairly long journey from England to ScotlandC) Travel with a friend who can help you repair carsD) take the journey with someone who is good at driving3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the second paragraph?A) A tourist may stay at a hotel in Callander.B) A tourist may feel happy to see the scenery of the countryside.C) A tourist may be glad to eat a Scottish meal when he returns to his hotelD) A tourist may drink tea instead of a light supper late in the evening.4. What is the meaning of “hazard” (Para. 3) in the passage?A) Something which may threaten one’s life.B) An animal which is black-faced and fierce .C) Part of road which winds and turns.D) A Scotsman one may come across during his journey.5. What is the journey like from Callander to the West coast?A)Pleasant and tiring. B) Difficult and troublesome.C) Long but interesting. D) Neither difficult nor risky.四，完形填空The radio clicked __1__ .Rock music blasted __2__ . Like a shot, the music woke Sandy. She looked at the clock; it was 6:15 A.M. Sandy sang __3__ the words as she __4__ listening to her favorite radio station.“Sandy,”shouted her father. “Sandy. Turn that music off !”Steve Finch __5__ her room. “Why do you have to listen to such horrible thing ? It’s the same thing __6__. I’m not sure it is really music __7__ it does have rhythm. Hmmm. No. it isn’t really music. It’s weird.“I like that music, Dad; it’s my favorite __8__ -- Green Waves. Listen for a minute; I’m sure you’ll like it. Didn’t you __9__ listen to music like this when you were a youngster ?”Sandy reached for the radio to turn it __10__ louder.“No, no don’t do that. I can’t stand it. Now, would please hurry up and turn it off ? Get ready for school or you’ll be late !”1. A) in B) on C) at D) to2. A) forth B) forward C) toward D) through3. A) rather than B) as well as C) together with D) as a result4. A) lied B) laid C) lain D) lay5. A) broke B) burst C) brought D) bothered6. A) and so on B) in the meantime C) first of all D) over and over7. A) since B) once C) though D) whether8. A) group B) activity C) practice D) champion9. A) before B) ever C) still D) former10. A) on B) to C) up D) out第8 页共9 页Sandy walked the bathroom and turned on the shower. At first, the water __1__ cold It helped her wake up. Then, __2__ the water got hotter, she thought, “This shower feels __3__ and in here I can be alone and sing. No one disturbs me in here.”She snatched the soap and washed thoroughly, including her hair.__4__ she stayed in the shower too long, her mom or dad usually banged on the door to rush her __5__ she took a towel and dried __6__.After her shower, Sandy brushed her hair, put on her old, green T-shirt and some jeans and wrapped her sweater __7__ her shoulders. Then she __8__ her makeup and went to the kitchen. She looked at the clock again; it was late. __9__ , she didn’t know what to have for breakfast, so she took a glass of milk and ate a piece of toast while standing __10__ the sink. Just then, her mother, Jane, entered the kitchen.1. A) feel B) fell C) felt D) fallen2. A) while B) as C) until D) once3. A) big B) large C) huge D) great4. A) Because B) Since C) If D) Although5. A) however B) so C) so that D) instead6. A) off B) out C) with D) from7. A) on B) above C) over D) around8. A) put on B) put up C) put in D) put away9. A) As a result B) As a whole C) As usual D) As well10. A) at B) by C) behind D) toward__1__ Jane Finch drove to work, she thought __2__ her children, Sandy and Bill. “Sandy is beginning to grow up,”she thought. “__3__ she’ll be dating and going out __4__ I don’t want her wasting her time talking __5__ the phone and watching TV. I want her to do __6__ in school and to continue her music. How can I tell her these things ? I don’t want her to get angry with me. __7__ I’m too strict, she’ll rebel. I often worry she may rebel. I often worry she may rebel and __8__ too far. __9__ many young girls rebel, __10__ out of school and get into all kinds of trouble. Sometimes they even run away from home. I wouldn’t want that to happen to Sandy.1. A) Since B) As C) If D) Although2. A) up B) at C) about D) on3. A) Soon B) Later C) Until D) Before4. A) and B) so C) as D) but5. A) in B) at C) on D) up6. A) good B) well C) marvelous D) high7. A) Because B) Although C) Since D) If8. A) come B) go C) jump D) leave9. A) Because B) If C) So D) Until10. A) drop B) run C) fall D) take第9 页共9 页。

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Select the sentence that has a subject-verb agreement error.A. Each of the students has his own opinion on the issue.B. Neither of the two books is interesting.C. Many of the people here are tourists.D. All of us are going to the party tonight.6. Complete the sentence with the correct form of the given verb.The movie is _______ (watch) by everyone in the class.A. watchingB. watchedC. watchD. to watch7. Choose the sentence that has the correct use of the past perfect tense.A. By the time he arrived, the party had already started.B. When he arrived, the party was just starting.C. As soon as he arrived, the party had started.D. By the time he arrived, the party was just starting.8. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.I can't remember _______ (be) at that party.A. to beB. beingC. to have beenD. having been9. Choose the sentence that has a correct use of the present perfect tense.A. She has left her keys at home.B. She has left her keys on the table.C. She leaves her keys at home.D. She leaves her keys on the table.10. Complete the sentence with the correct form of the given word.The doctor _______ (prescribe) the patient some medicine for his cough.A. is going toB. is toC. willD. would二、完形填空（每题2分，共20分）Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.One of the greatest challenges in today's world is finding a balance between work and personal life. With the fast-paced nature of modern life, it can be difficult to juggle the demands of a career and the need for personal time. Many people find themselves overwhelmed, struggling to keep up with their responsibilities. However, it is important to remember that maintaining a healthy work-life balance is crucial for both physical and mental well-being.( ) 11. According to the passage, what is one of the greatest challenges in today's world?A. Finding a jobB. Maintaining a work-life balanceC. Improving technologyD. Achieving financial stability( ) 12. Why is it difficult to juggle the demands of a career and the need for personal time?A. Because people are lazyB. Because of the fast-paced nature of modern lifeC. Because there are too many distractionsD. Because people are not well-organized( ) 13. What is the main point of the passage?A. People should work harder.B. Finding a balance between work and personal life is important.C. Technology is making life easier.D. People should focus on their careers.( ) 14. According to the passage, what is crucial for both physical and mental well-being?A. Working long hoursB. Having a good salaryC. Maintaining a healthy work-life balanceD. Spending all your time with friends( ) 15. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. The importance of work-life balanceB. The challenges of modern lifeC. The benefits of exerciseD. The importance of financial stability三、阅读理解（每题2分，共20分）Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.The Internet has revolutionized the way we communicate and access information. With just a few clicks, we can connect with people from all over the world, access a vast amount of knowledge, and even shop for products online. However, this convenience comes with its own set of challenges. One of the biggest concerns is the potential for online fraud and identity theft. As more and more personal information is shared online, it is crucial to take steps to protect ourselves.One of the most effective ways to protect your identity online is to use strong, unique passwords for each of your accounts. Using the same password for multiple accounts can put you at risk if one of your accounts is compromised. Additionally, it is important to be cautious when sharing personal information online. Avoid posting sensitive information such as your full name, address, or social security number on social media platforms.Another important step to protect your identity online is to keep your computer and mobile devices updated with the latest security software. This will help to prevent malware and viruses from infecting your devices and compromising your personal information. It is also important to be aware of phishing scams, which are designed to trick you into providing personal information. Be cautious of emails or messages that ask for sensitive information and always verify the legitimacy of the sender before responding.While it is impossible to completely eliminate the risk of online fraud and identity theft, taking these steps can significantly reduce your chances of becoming a victim. By being proactive and informed, you can help protect yourself from the potential dangers of the internet.16. What is one of the biggest concerns mentioned in the passage?A. The cost of using the internetB. The difficulty of finding information onlineC. The potential for online fraud and identity theftD. The lack of privacy on the internet17. According to the passage, what is one effective way to protect your identity online?A. Using the same password for multiple accountsB. Sharing personal information with friendsC. Keeping your computer and mobile devices updated with the latest security softwareD. Not using the internet at all18. What is a phishing scam?A. A way to get people to donate money to charityB. A type of online fraud designed to trick you into providing personal informationC. A way to get people to sign up for online servicesD. A way to get people to buy products online19. What is the main point of the passage?A. The benefits of using the internetB. The dangers of online fraud and identity theftC. The importance of keeping your computer and mobile devices updatedD. The importance of using strong, unique passwords20. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. The importance of using strong, unique passwordsB. The importance of being cautious when sharing personal information onlineC. The importance of using social media platformsD. The importance of keeping your computer and mobile devices updated with the latest security software四、翻译（每题5分，共10分）1. 将以下句子翻译成英语：“随着科技的发展，我们的生活发生了巨大的变化。

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青书学堂系统西安石油大学-石油工程技术-大学英语I（上）所有答案20— You loo tired Whats the matter—____________ 本题50分A、 It doesnt matterB、 Oh, my head aches bad答案是：标准答案：B19— What is your major, Jac—____________ 本题50分A、 I study very hardB、 Im learning courseC、 I答案是：标准答案：D18— Have you ever been to the Great Wall in Beijing—____________ 本题50分A、 Yes, I amB、 No, I dont答案是：标准答案：C17— Which one do you e to my birthday答案是：标准答案：AThe landing on the moon was telecast _______本题25分A、 stayB、 liveC、 remainD、eeingB、 will have becomeC、 w答案是：标准答案：BThe way ____ you are doing the eing years本题25分A、 can be becomeB、 will答案是：标准答案：CWith a lot of difficult eB、wait …comeC、waiting …comi答案是：标准答案：AJac _________ in the street when I ____ on him本题25分A、… calledB、was waling … was callingC、 wal答案是：标准答案：DIt was going to rain just now; ______, it is clear now本题25分A、 butB、 forC、 howeverD、 therefor答案是：标准答案：CI’m afraid I can’t finish the wor _____ to heleB、 unless you comeC答案是：标准答案：BThe number of teachers in this school _______ unnown本题25分A、 areB、 areC、 isD、 is答案是：标准答案：C【who, conduct, little, eost ust have been 74 heated 75 being left 76 were believed 77 Using 78 ree” in ean ______本题25分A、 strict with time答案是：标准答案：DFrom the last two erica to visit an American friend, we will ents is TRUE according to the ericans usu答案是：标准答案：DThe writer of this ust be ______本题25分A、 an AmericanB、 a ChineseC、 a a’s criticism, _________本题25分A、 she has to lie in bed, doing nothingB、 she nows答案是：标准答案：CFrom what her ainly about _______ s本题25分A、 a growing-ue of the year because_______本题25分A、 customers trod on each others答案是：标准答案：DEdith’s father smoed a time t答案是：标准答案：CEdith stoed_______本题25分A、 attractiveB、 interested in tiesC、 ti答案是：标准答案：BEdiths father _______本题25分A、 did not lie ainly tells the reader how ___本题25分A、 the London Underground worsB、 a a can be found in ___本题25分A、 in every stationB、 every trainC、答案是：标准答案：BOn some trains, if a the diver B、oney only eans ___本题25分A、 change is offeredB、 only coins are acceptedC答案是：标准答案：D。

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1. There are several ______ students in our grade.A. hundredB. hundreds ofC. hundred ofD. hundreds of the2. Seven minutes for us to finish the jobs _____ quite enough.A. areB. amC. isD. were3. What _____ bad news! My parents order me to finish _____ hard work in_____ bad weather.A. a, such a, such aB. / ,such, suchC. / ,such, soD. a , such, such a4. English is always heard _____ in these days of China.A. taughtB. be taughtC. have taughtD. to be taught5. Can you tell me how _____ medicine has ____?Great Wall.A. is finishedB. was finishedC. will be finishedD. has been finished11. Here is a letter from Paris_____ you, written _____ a red pen.A. for; onB. to; withC. for ; withD. from; by12. Who’s the girl _____ _____ the sun?A. is standing, underB. standing, underC. standing, inD. stood, below13. Those cakes on the table taste _____.A. badB. wellC. deliciouslyD. Badly14._____ are you taking care______?A. Whom, aboutB. Of whom, /C. Who, ofD. Where, of15. They are scientists, just _____ their parents were.A. likeB. asC. soD. with16. He _____ walk in the morning by the lake.A. were oftenB. used toC. was liked toD. was used to17. My mother wanted me to have a picnic with her, and _____.A. so did IB. so I didC. I did soD. so did me18. Last year in Tai-Mountain we often watch the sun _____ in the east.A. risesB. roseC. riseD. would rise19. I often mistake glass ___a cup, now I know a cup is something___ a cover on the top.A. for, byB. by, forC. for, withD. for, like20. _____ a book _____ you wrote is very helpful.A. So, asB. Such , likeC. Such, soD. Such, as21. Tom received a letter _____ by his parents which was filled with love.A. was writtenB. writingC. writtenD. was writing22. He did nothing except _____.A. watchingB. to watchC. watchedD. watch23. The room is too noisy for us _____.A. to read a bookB. to read books inC. to read a book in itD. reading a book in24. I’m very sorry for _____.A. my being lateB. be lateC. my lateD. to my being late25. My television is broken again, it needs _____.A. to repairedB. to be repairedC. being repairedD. repairs26. What a pity it is that in _____ a big country there’s _____ forest!A. so, so manyB. such, such manyC. so, such littleD. such, so little27. Do you know who’s _____ of the twin sisters?A. quickerB. more quickC. the quickestD. the quicker28. Don’t touch that bottle, it is _____ broken.A. easilyB. easyC. more easilyD. easier29. Are all the students able to say it _____ English language?A. in theB. inC. withD. use30.The park is wonderful. In it _____ many kinds ofanimals.A. isB. wasC. areD. were31. You’d better go there by bus. It’s about _____.A. ten minutes’ rideB. ten minutes rideC. a ten-minute rideD. ten minute ride32. Sorry, _____ are dirty now. I have to wash them first.A. both of handsB. my hands bothC. my both handsD. both my hands33. The rich beat the poor_____.A. on the faceB. in his faceC. in the faceD. on his face34. They all wished _____ a happy birthday.A. meB. I will haveC. me haveD. I’m having35. Early to bed and early to rise _____ a man healthy, wealthy and wise.A. makesB. makeC. doD. will maken36. Would you please tell me _____？A. how to doB. what to doC. where to doD. when to do37. Your husband will be quite well_____.A. in a few day’sB. for a few dayC. after a few daysD. in a few days38. The price is too_____, I want to buy _____ ones.A. expensive; cheapB. high; expensiveC. expensive; expensiveD. high; cheap39. He was very happy for he had _____ the exam.A. passedB. passC.pasted D. past40. Look, behind the Class 4 runner_____ Lin Tao and FangYong.A. wasB. areC. wereD. is41. Can you _____ the difference between the two different vegetables? Please ____me.A. tell, tellB. say, tellC. speak, sayD. tell, talk42. Please stop _____ to the boys . They are all_____.A. talking, sleptB. to talk, asleepC. talking, sleepingD. to talk, sleeping43. _____ the oldest of the three woman?A. Whom do you think isB. Who you think isC. Who do you think isD. Do you think whom is44. I don’t agree _____ this plan, but I agree _____you.A. with, onB. on, withC. to, withD. with, to45. _____ great noise it is!A. What aB. HowC. What anD. How a46. He often _____ his keys in our classroom before.A. leftB. leavesC. forgetsD. forgot47. The Chinese _____ a hard-working people.A. areB. wereC. isD. was48. Though I didn’t hear _____ him, I heard _____ him.A. about, fromB. about, ofC. from, ofD. about,/49. ---Someone is knocking at the door. Who _____ itbe? ---It must be Mr. Brown.A. mustB. canC. mayD. shall50. How could you buy _____ little presents for him with _____ little money?A. so, suchB. so, soC. such, suchD. such, so51. ---Please don’t make a noise. --- _____. I’ll be as quiet as a mouse.A. Yes, I won’tB. Yes, I don’tC. No, I won’tD. No, I don’t52.I’ve looked for my pen_____. But I can’t find it_____.A. anywhere, somewhereB. everywhere, anywhereC. somewhere, everywhereD. everywhere, everywhere53. Mary, it’s you! I _____ you _____ here.A. don’t know, areB. didn’t know, wereC. don’t know, wereD. haven’t know, are54. Do you know she’s as _____ girl as you?A. good aB. well aC. a wellD. a good55. _____ we had yesterday!A. What a bad weatherB. How a bad weatherC. What bad weatherD. How bad weather56. After cleaning the windows, he ____ the floor.A. go on sweepingB. went on to sweepC. went on sweepD. went on sweeping57. --- What did you write _____ the card? ---Bestwishes_____ you, Miss Yang!A. in, ofB. in, forC. on, forD. on, to58. He ___ two days _____ repairing the car.A. paid, forB. spent, inC. spent, onD. takes, to59. Could I borrow your dictionary? _____.A. Yes, you may borrowB. Yes, you couldC. Yes, help yourselfD. Yes, go on.60. Which is _____ country, Canada or China?A. biggerB. the biggestC. the biggerD. a big61. A plane is _____ faster than a bike.A. hundreds of timeB. hundred of timeC. hundreds of timesD. hundredtimes62. We will have a meeting _____.A. at the night of twenty-one of MayB. at the night of May twenty-oneC. on the night of twentieth-first of MayD. on the night of twenty-first of May63. We have been good friends _____.A. after many yearsB. many years agoC. since many yearsD. for many years64. He has no car _____.A. of his ownB. of ownC. of own hisD. his own65. He wrote _____ letter to his parents yesterday.A. an 800-word’sB. a 800 wordC. an 800-wordD. 800 words’66. Mr. Black is ____ weaker than his wife.A. moreB. evenC. veryD. most67. Would you please _____ the bottle _____ ?A. fill, fullB. full, fillC. to fill , fullD. full, filled68. They made the fire _____ warm..A. keep B . to keep C. keeping D. keeps69. Please ask him which story _____ best.A. does he likeB. he likeC. likes heD. he likes70. _____ will all join in the English party.A. I, you and heB. You, he and IC. You, I and heD. He, you and I71. We should help her when she is ________.A. in troubleB. in a troubleC. in the troubleD. in troubles72. The policeman kept the thief ________ for four hours.A. standingB. to standC. to sitD. siting73. I want to visit England ______.A. if it possibleB. as soon possibleC. as soon as possibleD. if possible74. They ______Hong Kong twice.A. have gone toB. have been toC. have been inD. have gone in75. I have never seen _____film before.A. a so interestingB. a such interestingC. so a interestingD. such an interesting76. Everyone went to the zoo last Sunday ______Jim.A. butB. notC. exceptD. besides77. What ______just now?A. was happenedB. were happenedC. happenedD. happens78. If you miss so many lessons, you must fall behind ____ classmates.A. anotherB. the othersC. otherD. the other79. ______ did Lin Tao say about Mount Emei?A. WhatB. HowC. WhenD. Why80. I’m afraid ______ you may be late.A. whenB. thatC. whyD. how81. I ______ able to sing any song but this one.A. mayB. canC. amD. would82. Everybody is here _______ Jim Green.A. asB. withC. onD. except83. Which of these do you think is ____ useful invention?A. the moreB. the second moreC. mostD. the second most84. Do you know where ______ from?A. he comeB. he comesC. did he comeD. does he came85. Our teacher saw us ______ on the desks and went out of the classroom.A. to sitB. satC. sitingD. sitting86. I______ maths and science.A. interestB. am interestingC. am interestedD. am interested in87. Linda will look after the children _____ we’re away.A. thatB. duringC. whileD. where88. David was born _____.A. since twenty years agoB. for twenty yearsC. twenty years agoD. just over twenty years89.Mike _____ his homework three hours ago.A. finishedB. has finishedC. is finishingD. is going to finish90.--____ have you been at this factory? --I've been here since 1993.A. WhenB. How longC. What timeD. How oftenPart II. 阅读理解题：请阅读以下九篇文章，然后从每道题的四个选项中选择出最适合的那个选项，将其相应的字母填写到空白处。

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2019-2020学年陕西省石油化工学校高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AEast Yorkshire has typical unpredictable British weather. So here are some ideas to keep everybody happy when the weather is not the most ideal.William's Den, North CaveThe outdoor and indoor areas are suitable for children of all ages to have fun.There are nests to explore, rope bridges to cross, a tree-house and a slide. The attached Kitchen provides fresh food made from locally sourced ingredients serving a selection of treats.East Riding Leisure CentresKnown for a fun learner pool alongside an incredible fun zone with two slides as well, it is perfect for kids to find their feet in the water, have fun and explore. Its 6 climbing walls offer a different challenge on each. This place is suitable for anyone over the age of 4 and you can refuel at cafe with fresh food, snacks and cakes.Sewerby Hall and GardensWhen the weather’s not sure, take cover in the Hall and learn how life was in the early 1900’s for the residents and workers of the house. Then explore the zoo and meet the pigs, parrots and penguins! Kids of all ages are welcome.Withernsea LighthouseThere’s no limitation to the age of kids to climb Withernsea Lighthouse, which is 144 steps to the top, with full views of the East Yorkshire Coast at the top of it. Enjoy the museum on the ground floor and learn what life is like working and living in a lighthouse. The souvenir shop provides attractive gifts for visitors at a fair price.1.Which one is unsuitable for kids of all ages?A.William’s Den, North Cave.B.East Riding Leisure Centres.C.Sewerby Hall and Gardens.D.Withernsea Lighthouse.2.Where can kids enjoy food?A.In William’s Den, North Cave and Sewerby Hall and Gardens.B.In East Riding Leisure Centres and Withernsea LighthouseC.In William’s Den, North Cave and East RidingLeisure Centres.D.In Sewerby Hall and Gardens and Withernsea Lighthouse.3.Where does this passage probably come from?A.A geography textbook.B.A science report.C.A finance magazine.D.A travel brochure.BWhen almost everyone has a mobile phone, why are more than half of Australian homes still paying for a landline（座机）?These days you’d be hard pressed to find anyone in Australia over the age of 15 who doesn’t own a mobile phone. In fact plenty of younger kids have one in their pocket. Practically everyone can make and receive calls anywhere, anytime.Still, 55 percent of Australians have a landline phone at home and only just over a quarter（29%）rely only on their smartphones according to a survey（调查）. Of those Australians who still have a landline, a thirdconcedethat it’s not really necessary and they’re keeping it as a security blanket — 19 percent say they never use it while a further13 percent keep it in case of emergencies. I think my home falls into that category.More than half of Australian homes are still choosing to stick with their home phone. Age is naturally a factor （因素）— only 58 percent of Generation Ys still use landlinesnow and then, compared to 84 percent of Baby Boomers who’ve perhaps had the same home number for 50 years. Age isn’t the only factor; I’d say it’s also to do with the makeup of your household.Generation Xers with young families, like my wife and I, can still find it convenient to have a home phone rather than providing a mobile phone for every family member. That said, to be honest the only people who ever ring our home phone are our Baby Boomers parents, to the point where we play a game and guess who iscalling before we pick up the phone（using Caller ID would take the fun out of it）.How attached are you to your landline? How long until they go the way of gas street lamps and morning milk deliveries?4. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about mobilephones?A. Their target users.B. Their wide popularity.C. Their major functions.D. Their complex design.5. What does the underlined word “concede” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Admit.B. Argue.C. Remember.D. Remark.6. What can we say about Baby Boomers?A. They like smartphone games.B. They enjoy guessing callers’ identity.C. They keep using landline phones.D. They are attached to their family.7. What can be inferred about the landline from the last paragraph?A. It remains a family necessity.B. Itwill fall out of use some day.C. It may increase daily expenses.D. It is as important as the gas light.CTyphoons can be deadly — in 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest ever recorded, was responsible for 6,340 deaths—and cost billions in damages. Current forecast modelscan only predict these storms 10 days in advance, at most, and they cannot precisely predict how intense the storms will become.An international team of researchers has developed a model that analyzes nearly a quarter of Earth’s surface and atmosphere in order to better predict the conditions that birth typoons.“The target problem of this study is how to foretell the birth of typhoons,” said paper author Mingkui Li, associate professor in the Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography in the Ocean University of China and the Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (QNLM). “We specifically address three aspects: the beginning time, inner pressure and maximum wind speed.”The researchers also accounted for the influence of one variable(变量) on another, such as wind speed on sea surface temperature. This influence is well understood and accounted for in climate predictions and in weather forecasts, butithas not been fully applied in understanding how long-term climate affects day-to-day weather, according to Li. “We aimed to provide insights on the time scale that can be used to forecast typhoons in advance.”From their study, the researchers determined that a model with the ability to better understand the relationship between warm sea surface temperatures and weak wind movement— conditions that favor typhoon formation—could improve typhoon predictability.“Our goal is to develop a 10 to 30-day prediction system that will lead to seamless(无缝的) weather-climate predictions.” Shaoqing Zhang, paper author and professor in the Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography, said. 8. What is the problem with the present forecast system?A. It cannot foretell storms in advance.B. It is ineffective in accuracy and timeliness.C. It costs too much and causes great damages.D. It can hardly predict the intensity of typhoons.9. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to?A. The variable.B. The climateC. The temperature.D. The influence.10. What is the purpose of the study?A. To advance the prediction system.B. To figure out the three main aspects.C. To know how climate affects daily weather.D. To understand the influence of the variables.11. Where is this text most likely from?A. Awork diary.B. A travel guidebook.C. A science magazine.D. A fantasy fiction.DIt's the near future.Animal populations have fallen sharply and 80% of species are extinct.The forests are so rare that you need to make a booking to visit one. Birds also face extinction.The Arctic terns,a species evolved to fly across the world on4000kmannual journeys，are on their last migration (迁徙) to Antarctica.The Last Migrationby the Sydney-based writer Charlotte McConaghy is a different sort of climate novel，one in which the heroine's(女主人公)damaged soul is as much a story as the damaged environment This is McConaghy's first work of literary fiction,after a history publishing in science fiction and a romantic fantasy series."I wanted to try and engage with the climate crisis closely,"she said."It's hard to nail down where he book came from.But I had Toni Morrison's words in my head:'If there's a book you really want to read,but i hasn't been written yet,then you must write it.'I love that. It really speaks to me.""I wanted to write about the way the natural world is disappearing but I didn't know a way in."The way in”, she says, was to"go travelling.I went to Ireland and Iceland,and thought about these incredible journeys of the terns and these people who study hes journeys."The book became a story of a double journey: the migration of the birds,and a broken woman's travelling tothe end of the earth.Much of the book is told in flashbacks, the action jumping between the south coast of New South Wales to the west coast of Ireland and to Greenland."I've always been fascinated with Ireland: the landscape, the people and the poetry and music.I was fascinated with writing a character from there. It was a way to connect more with the place."McConaghy says she also wanted to have a character who was"of two places"."I had lived in 21 houses by the time I was 21, as a result I definitely know how it feels to feel as if you are not sure where you belong and feeling as if you are between two worlds."12. How isThe Last Migrationdifferent from other climate novels?A. It forecasts environmental destruction.B. It features a bird's cross-continental migration.C It combines science fiction well with romantic fantasy.D. It attaches equal importance to the heroine's broken soul.13. What did McConaghy think of Toni Morrison's words?A. Inspirational.B. One-sided.C. Authoritative.D. Casual.14. Why did McConaghy go travelling?A. To appreciate the landscape of Ireland.B. To follow the migration of the birds.C. To get away from her tiresome life.D. To find ideas for her new book.15. How might a character "of two places"feel?A. Content and carefree.B. More connected with nature.C. Lacking in a sense of belonging.D. Knowledgeable about the world.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020年陕西省石油化工学校高三英语期中试题及参考答案

2020年陕西省石油化工学校高三英语期中试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASpeaking with people on the phone is pretty rare these days. Most people use e-mail or messaging apps when they need to communicate with someone. Sometimes, though, making a call is unavoidable. This simple act can actually be a nightmare for some people. Their hearts race and their hands sweat at the very thought. If this sounds familiar to you, you might be one of the millions of people who suffer from telephobia—the fear of speaking over the phone.Telephobia is a form of social anxiety, although people who feel perfectly comfortable in social situations may also experience telephobia. When speaking face-to-face, we give off lots of facial or bodily cues that help each other follow the conversation. This is not the case over the phone. And the idea of speaking into this void（真空）makes people terrified that they will freeze up, stumble over their words（失言）, or lose control of the conversation and look foolish In fact, telephobia is very similar to thefear people feel before putting on a performance in front of a big audience. However, there are things that one suffering from thin condition can do to reduce this fear and make phone calls at least somewhat bearable.One thing that those with telephobia can do before a call in smile. It may sound silly, but smiling before doing something stressful can help you feel more relaxed. It won't delete the anxiety altogether, but it will take the edge off it.Similarly, imagining how the call will go before you make it can also help things go more smoothly. Running through a positive conversation in your head will make you feel less nervous and may help you predict any possible problems. There's no need to spend hours on this, just a few minutes thinking up a general idea of what you want to say. You can even write down some brief notes to remind yourself of your talking points. This is particularly useful for dealing with the fear of not being able to express yourself naturally.And finally, when faced with receiving a call, you don't always have to pick up. There's nothing wrong with calling the person back later when you feel more comfortable.So the next time your phone starts ringing, remember—speaking on the phone doesn't have to make you sweat. The important thing is to be aware of your fear and take steps to deal with it.1. According to the article, which situation can cause a feeling similar lo telephobia?A.Speaking face-to-face to a good friend.B. Performing in front of a large audience.C. Running in a race without proper shoes.D. Using a messaging app while on the subway.2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to deal with telephobia?A.Imagining how the call will go before you make it.B. Standing on the edge of a tall building while making a call.C. Calling someone back later instead of answering their phone calls right away.D. Writing down some brief notes to remind yourself of your talking points.3. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To present ways to ease telephobia.B. To explain the development of telephobiaC. To introduce the influence of telephobia.D. To give the reason why someone suffers from telephobia.BWe have most friends at the age of 26 afterhaving spent the first quarter of our lives building up our friendship circle, new research has claimed.The research into friendship shows that our social circle peaks at 26 years and 7 months, at which we typically have five close friends. Women are most popular at 25 years and 10 months, with men hitting the highest friendship point a little later at 27 years and 3 months.The research, by Forever Friends, shows that about a third of adults meet their closest friends while at school, with about a fifth saying they meet them at work.Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter now also play a major role in building new friendship. The research points out that 25 to 34-year-olds make 22 friends via Facebook, compared to 18 to 24-year-olds who make 12, and 35 to 44-year-olds who make just four.Forever Friends' relationship coach Sam Owen says, “It is no coincidence that over a third of us meet our best friends at school. It is a key time in our lives when friendship is growing through sharing notes, giving gifts, seeing each other regularly and laughing a lot. As adults we can often forget how powerful these small things are and how the little things can make a difference."Later in life we find ourselves losing friends. Over half of us lose friendship through moving, while 36% saythat over time they grow apart from close pals. Having children also causes 19% todrift away fromchildhood friends.With growing pressure being put on friendship these days, it's important to make time for our friendship.4. How many friends can a 20-year-old college student make via Facebook?A. 22.B. 18.C. 12.D. 4.5. In Paragraph 5, the author is trying to tell the readers ________.A. how important making friends isB. school time is an important period to develop friendshipC. how much has been done to keep friendshipD. that friendship is not easy to keep6. The underlined phrase "drift away from" in Paragraph 6 means ________.A. make sense ofB. make up withC. feel sorry forD. lose touch with7. This passage is mostprobably taken from ________.A. a newspaperB. an advertisementC. a textbookD. Facebook or TwitterCJules Verne was born on 8 February1828 inthe French city of Nantes. From an early age, he had a fascination with exploration and discovery. When he was six, his teacher, Madame Sambin, told him stories about her husband, who disappeared while traveling the world on a ship 30 years before. She told her class that he was like Robinson Crusoe, a fictional castaway who lived on a desert island. Verne would later write stories about similar characters.In 1847, Verne was sent by his family to study law at a university in Paris, but he preferred to write novels, poems and plays. After graduating, he realized he wanted to write adventure stories based on science and technology.Thishad never been done before, but Verne was sure that it would be a success. His first story, Five Weeks in a Balloon, was published in September 1862. His career lasted for more than 40 years, during which time he wrote more than 60 gripping stories.To begin with, Verne wrote positive and optimistic books. Many of these were to be his most popular creations. Although some included fantastical elements, they were usually based in scientific fact, making thembelievable. These happy stories weren’t to last. As he got older, Verne became less confident in the idea that science and technology were always good for the planet. His books started to include more scientists who used technology for their own-sometimes evil - purposes. Verne died on 24 March 1905, but new books continued to be published until 1919. These stories were based on ideas Verne had written about while he was still alive, but featured new characters and plots created by his son, Michel.In the 20th century, his books were translated into more than 140 languages and several successful film versions were released. His creations have been recognized as an inspiration for many scientists and inventors. Many of the futuristic ideas from his most popular books have since come true.8. What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?A To show Verne’s discovery.B. To offer the background information of Verne.C. To tell of the adventure of Sambin’s husband.D. To explain how Verne began his writing career.9. What does the underlined word “This” refer to in Paragraph 2:A. Writing novels, poems and plays.B. Studying law.C. Graduating from university.D. Wring adventure stories.10. What can be learned about Verne’s late works?A. They covered happy elements.B. They were unbelievable stories.C. They revealed Verne’s doubt on science.D. They were partly written by Berne’s son.11. Which of the following best describes Verne?A. Talented and productive.B. Popular and caring.C. Optimistic and generous.D. Friendly and honest.DTen years ago, I set out to examine luck. I wanted to know why some people were always in the right place atthe right time, while others consistently experienced ill fortune. I placed advertisements in national newspapers asking for people who felt consistently lucky or unlucky. Hundreds of extraordinary men and women volunteered for my research. Over the years I have interviewed them, monitored their lives and had them take part in various experiments.In one of the experiments, I gave both lucky and unlucky people a newspaper, asking them to look through it and tell me how many photographs were inside. I had secretly placed a large message halfway through the newspaper, saying, “Tell the experimenter you have seen this and you will win $50.” This message took up half of the page and was written in type that was more than two inches high. It was staring everyone in the face, but the unlucky people tended to miss it and the lucky people tended to spot it.Unlucky people are generally more nervous than lucky people, and this anxiety affects their ability to notice the unexpected. As a result, they miss opportunities because they are too focused on looking for something else. They go to gatherings concentrating on finding their perfect partners and miss opportunities to make good friends. They look through newspapers determined to find certain types of job advertisements and miss other types of jobs.Lucky people are more relaxed and open, and therefore see what is there rather than just what they are looking for. My research eventually showed that lucky people are skilled at noticing opportunities, make lucky decisions by listening to their intuition (直觉), are open to new experiences, and adopt a never-say-die attitude that transforms bad luck into good luck.12. What’s the purpose of the author’s research?A. To discover what luck means to people.B. To find lucky people and unlucky people.C. To distinguish between good luck and bad luck.D. To figure out why people are always lucky or unlucky.13. Why did the unlucky people miss the message in the experiment?A. There was too much information to be read in detail.B. They were too focused on looking for photographs.C. It took too much time to go through newspapers.D. The words were too small to be noticed.14. What leads to lucky people’s good fortune?A. Their ability to spot opportunities.B. Their ability to become relaxed.C. Their ability to communicate.D. Their ability to make friends.15. What’s the key message of the last paragraph?A. What lucky people are looking for.B. How lucky people generate good luck.C. What lucky people can do with opportunities.D How lucky people transform bad luck into good luck.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年陕西省石油化工学校高三英语期中考试试卷及参考答案

2019-2020学年陕西省石油化工学校高三英语期中考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AStaying-at-home proves to be effective in slowing the spread of the virus, but loneliness can be tough for many. Luckily, in the age of social media, we are never truly alone. And with the extra time spent indoors, artists are stepping up to help us all with the following clubs.Drawing from Distance by Sarah Beth MorganLet’s shine some light during this trying time and encourage social distancing! I’m starting this tomorrow myself — but from what I offer, take whatever you please. No rules! Just have fun!Stayathome Art Club byCarsonEllisHello! I’ll be posting art homework here every weekday morning when I can. They’ll be designed for kids and grownups alike. Here is your first homework: Draw a picture of yourself from the shoulders up. You can follow some useful examples. If you want to share or see other people’s self-picture, use these hashtags: #Stayathomeartclub# QACselfportrait30-Day indoor Art by Danielle KrysaOne month of avoiding crowds? I’m in! I challenge you to use this time inside to make one piece every day from now until mid April. Please join me in playing around with some painting ideas that have been rolling around in my head but haven’t found their way onto paper yet. Stay at home, make art, save someone’s life.DIY from Illustoria MagazineWe have been so inspired to see our community come together to provide easy art projects for families during this stay-at-home-time! DIY is actually a fantastic way tosparkyour imagination without breaking a sweat. A video every day will teach you how to DIY something.1. What do we know about Sarah Beth Morgan?A. She is a strict artist.B. She aims at training more artists.C. She prefers to work at home office.D. She will provide a wide range of choices.2. What are you expected to do if you join Stayathome Art Club?A. Hand in homework every day.B. Share other people’s pictures.C. Draw a picture of yourself.D. Show up in person occasionally.3. What does “spark”in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Set off.B. Set down.C. Set aside.D. Set about.BParents and math teachers regularly asked by their school-aged charges whether math matters inreal life now have an answer.In a study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research this week, Harvard Kennedy School Policy Professor Joshua Goodman took a look at what happened to students whose high schools were required in the 1980s to increase the minimum level of coursework required to graduate. What he found is that the students were more likely to increase the number of math courses they took as a result of the change in standards and that translated into higher earnings down the line.Put simply: About 15 years after they graduated, the high school graduates who went to school when these changes took effect saw their average earnings increase about 10% for every extra year of math coursework. The findings may add fuel to the steady drum of education experts, policy makers and others calling for an increased focus on science and math education.The increase in required math courses didn’t necessarily produce rocket scientists, Goodman notes, because the extra coursework wasn’t at a particularly high level. But becoming familiar with and practicing ly basic math skills allowed high school graduates to pursue and excel at jobs that required some level of computational knowledge, he said.Goodman acknowledged that the earnings boost for the students connected with the up tick （上升）in math education may be dependent on the state of the economy. When Goodman checked in the late 1990s and early 2000s on the earnings of the students who graduated in the late 1985，he found that their earnings increased significantly if they took more math.4. What does Joshua Goodman’s study find?A. High school graduates earn more.B. High school students prefer math.C. Math matters a lot in one’s income.D. Math is a compulsory course in school.5. Why is increase in required math courses useful?A. It produced rocket scientists.B. It makes high school students smarter.C. It meets the requirements of the government.D. It enables high school graduates to get better jobs.6. What might be the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To give a warning to policy makers.B. To seek help for high school students’ problems.C. To show the great importance of learning math.D. To tell a struggling history of high school students.7. What could be the best title for the text?A. Efforts matter mostB. Math makes moneyC. Earnings of different graduatesD. Changes of high school coursesCI started out in life with few advantages. I didn't graduate from high school. I worked at menial (不体面的) jobs. I had limited education, limited skills and a limited future.And then I began asking, "Why are some people more successful than others?" This question changed my life.Over the years, I have read thousands of books and articles on the subjects of success and achievement(成就). It seems that the reasons have been discussed and written about for more than two thousand years, in every possible way. One quality that most philosophers, teachers and experts agree on is the importance of self-discipline (自律). As Al Tomsik summarized it years ago, "Success is tons of discipline."Some years ago, I attended a conference in Washington. It was the lunch break and I was eating at a nearby food fair. The area was crowded and I sat down at the last open table by myself, even though it was a table for four.A few minutes later, an older gentleman and a younger woman who was his assistant came along carrying trays of food, obviously looking for a place to sit. With plenty of room at my table, I immediately invited the older gentleman to join me. He was hesitant (犹豫), but I insisted. Finally, thanking me as he sat down, we began to chat over lunch.It turned out that his name was Kop Kopmeyer. As it happened, I immediately knew who he was. He was a legend in the field of success and achievement. Kop Kopmeyer had written four large books, each of which contained 250 success principles that he had obtained from more than fifty years of research and study. I had read all four books from cover to cover, more than once.After we had chatted for a while, I asked him the question that many people in this situation would ask, "Of all the one thousand success principles that you have discovered, which do you think is the most important?”He smiled at me, as if he had been asked this question many times, and replied, without hesitating, "The most important success principle of all was stated by Thomas Huxley many years ago. He said, 'Do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not.'"He went on to say, "There are 999 other success principles that I have found in my reading and experience, but without self-discipline, none of them work."8. Why did the writer ask the question in Paragraph 2 ?A. Because he wasn't satisfied with himself.B. Because he was a person of self-discipline.C. Because he dislike those successful people.D. Because he wanted to share his idea on success.9. What made the writer invite the older gentleman to join him ?A. His great kindness.B. The gentleman's fame.C. His eagerness for success.D. The gentleman's habit.10. What are the four large books about ?A. Personal changesB. The secret of successC. Sayings of wisdomD. The gentleman's manners.11. What's the best title for the text ?A. The Magic of ReadingB. An Unexpected ConversationC. A Question that Changed MyLifeD. The Power of Self-disciplineDIf you could travel back in time, which period of history would you visit? It’s a great question to ask your friends, and time travel is the subject of many science fiction films. Of course, sci-fi is familiar to most of us, butwhat is cli-fi? The simple answer is climate fiction which focuses on the subject of climate change.Many of the cli-fi examples we watch tend to be disaster films. It could be solar flares (太阳耀斑), ice agesdevastating (摧毁) the planet, extreme flooding swamping the earth with water, or super-storms that threaten life as we know it. While films and novels of this style are often subject to the typical images of a hero or heroine battling to save the day, what sets it apart from most sci-fi films is that the plots will often draw on apparently reasonable outcomes in the near future.Climate change and the potential threats have long been established. Some believe that the issue of climate change has even led to more fans watching films to learn more about what's happening to the world – seeing it as a form of edutainment. A study conducted by the Yale programme on Climate Change Communication tested the effects that two climate fiction novels can have on its readers and found “significant positive effects” in terms of their attitudes and beliefs towards the climate crisis – for example, understanding global warming will harm them and future generations.Most climate films are not only extremely popular action films, but also cause our fear of what some see as the approaching end of the world. This sounds bad, but according to a study conducted on 310 adults in the US, watching such scary films can help us feel more prepared and less alone in situations such as the pandemic (疫情). So, it looks like cli-fi is hereto stay – and there seem to be some benefits. Whether it’s there to educate, entertain or prepare you for a climate crisis, it might have a role to play.12. Which of the following may be the subject of cli-fi?A. Time travel.B. Global warming.C. Weather forecast.D. Economic climate.13. What can we learn about cli-fi films from paragraph 2?A. They are often about extreme natural disasters.B. They want to show that man can conquer nature.C. They usually have similar plots with sci-fi films.D. They can show the true near future of the world.14. Why is the study conducted by the Yale programme mentioned in paragraph 3?A. To prove that climate change has potential threats.B. To show that people like climate fiction novels.C. To tell that cli-fi novels have positive effects on readers.D. To explain how the climate crisis affect the human being.15. What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. Cli-fi films are very popular as action films.B. A study was conducted on 310 adults in theUS.C. The pandemic make people scared and alone.D. Cli-fi films are useful and will be here to stay.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020年陕西省石油化工学校高三英语期中考试试卷及答案

2020年陕西省石油化工学校高三英语期中考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIt's time to put your two-wheeler to good use on these fun bike paths — each varying in distance and difficulty. Just choose one fit for you.• Paulinskill Valley TrailCheck out Paulinskill Valley Trail, filled with forests, wetlands, and small townsalong this 25- mile route. While the trail is mostly flat, you can do a quick ride. You're likely to catch sight of beautiful birds, considering more than 100 species find a home in the land near the path. Check out the trail in the fall - prime time for pretty sights.•AlaHele MakalaeOn theislandofKaui, you'll find a bike path with lots of beachy views that'll leave you feeling accomplished yet calm. The name translates to “The Path that Goes By Coast,” and, as you might guess, the seven-mile path hugs the shoreline. Start early enough and you'll witness an incredible sunrise to make it even more amazing,• TheCheaha RouteThis ride covers up to 126 miles, with steep climbs and extreme downhills along the way. So prepare for a thrilling ride - one that’s not necessarily for the inexperienced or those looking for an easy, casual ride. Along the route, you'll pedal through five towns. The journey is worth it, though, because you get some of the most scenic views in the state.• The Whitefish TrailFamous for its countless route options, whether you’re a new biker looking for smooth tracks or you have more experience and want to play around on rocky, more technical land, this bike path brings in lots of visitors. The 43-mile route offers beautiful green scenery. Around every comer, you’ll see a new jaw-dropping landscape, from glassy lakes to green mountains.1. When is the best time to visit Paulinskill Valley Trail?A. In Autumn.B. All year round.C. On early mornings.D. On sunny days.2. Which route is not fit for someone new to cycling?A. The Whitefish Trail.B. Ala Hele Makalae.C. Paulinskill Valley Trail.D. TheCheaha Route.3. What's the common feature of the four routes?A. They are full of challenges.B. Various route options are offered.C. They have beautiful scenery.D. Different species can be found there.BThe climate change is already eating into the output of the world's agricultural systems, with productivity much lower than it would have been if humans hadn't rapidly heated the planet, new research has found.Advances in technology, fertilizer (化肥)use and global trade have allowed food production to keep pace with an increasing global population since the 1960s. But rising temperatures in this time have acted as a handbrake (手刹) to farming productivity of crops, according to the new research, published in Nature Climate Change. Productivity has actuallyslumpedby 21% since 1961, compared to if the world hadn't been affected by global heating.With the global population set to rise to more than 9 billion by 205, the UN'S Food and Agriculture Organization has estimated that food production will have to increase by about 70%,with annual crop production increasing by almost 1 billion tons and meat production by more than200mtons a year by this point. Meanwhile, global temperatures are rising at a rate that scientists warn is extremely dangerous for human civilization.“The impact already is larger than I thought it would be,” said Ariel Ortiz-Bobea, an economist atCornellUniversitywho led the research. “It was a big surprise to me. The worry I have is that research and development in agriculture takes decades to translate into higher productivity. The projected temperature increase is so fast that I don't know if we are going to keep pace with that.”Weston Anderson, a researcher of food security (安全) and climate at Columbia University who didn't take part in the study, said the new research provides fresh insight into the importance of the impact upon agriculture.“The regions that this paper highlights as experiencing the largest reductions in agricultural productivity-CentralAmericaand theSahel- contain some of the least food secure countries in the world, which is a real concern,” he said.4. What does the underlined word “slumped” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Fallen.B. Gathered.C. Approached.D. Benefited.5. What is Ariel Ortiz-Bobea worried about?A. Fertilizer is used in food production.B. Population will rise to over 9 billion.C. Global temperatures are rising too fast.D. Agricultural research needs many years.6. What can we learn about Weston Anderson?A. He puts forward a different solution.B. He proposes carrying on with the research.C. He pays more attention to food insecure regions.D. He supports improving agricultural productivity.7. What is the best title for the text?A. The Impact of Growth in Farm ProductivityB. Productivity in Agriculture is GrowingC. Causes and Effects of Global HeatingD. Rapid Global Heating is Hurting Farm ProductivityCI don’t think I can recall a time whenI wasn’t aware of the beauty of the ocean. Growing up inAustralia, I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side. The first time I went toHalfmoonBay,I suddenly had the feeling of not being able to feel the ground with my feet anymore.For my 10th birthday, my sister and I were taken out to theGreat Barrier Reef. There were fish in different color1 s, caves and layers of coral. They made such an impression on me. When I learned that only one percent ofAustralia’sCoral Seawas protected, I was shocked. Australian marine (海洋的) life is particularly important because the reefs have more marine species than any other country on earth. But sadly, only 45% of the world’s reefs are considered healthy.This statistic is depressing, so it’s important for usto do everything to protect them. The hope that theCoral Searemains a complete ecosystem has led me to take action. I’ve become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity, which aims to create the largest marine park in the world. It would serve as a place where the ocean’s species will all have a safe place forever.Together, Angus and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire people to be part of the movement. Angus also shares many beautiful childhood memories of the ocean as a young boy, who grew up sailing, admiring the beauty of the ocean, and trying to find the secrets of ocean species.8. What can we learn about the author from the underlined sentence inPara. 1?A. He seldom went surfing at the sea.B. He forgot his experiences about the ocean.C. He never went back to his hometown.D. He had a wonderful impression ofHalfmoonBay.9. What is Australian marine life like according to the second paragraph?A. It is escaping from theCoral Seagradually.B. It depends on reefs for living greatly.C. It may be faced with danger.D. It is protected better than that in other oceans.10. What’s the purpose of The Protect Our Coral Sea activity?A. It is intended to contribute to a complete ecosystem.B. It is intended to prevent more marine species being endangered.C. It is intended to set up a large nature reserve for reefs.D. It is intended to raise more teenagers’ environmental awareness.11. Why do Angus and the author create a little video?A. To urge more people to take action toprotect the marine species.B. To inspire more people to explore the secret of the ocean.C. To share their childhood experiences about the ocean.D. To bring back to people their memory of ocean species.DOlder adults with a better sense of smell may live longer than thosewho have a poor sense of smell, a new study suggests. The study was a project of researchers in theUnited Statesthat was ongoing for over 13 years. They asked nearly 2,300 men and women to identify 12 common smells. All the subjects were from 71 to 82 years of age. The researchers gave the adults scores, from 0 to as high as 12, based on how many smells they identified correctly.During the years of follow-up investigation, over 1,200 of the subjects died. When the study was launched, none of the adults were weak. They could walk a little under half a kilometer, climb 10 steps and independently complete daily activities. In the latest findings, the researchers noted that those with a weak nose were 30 percent more likely to die than people with a good sense of smell. The findings were reported last month in the scientific publication Annals of Internal Medicine.Honglei Chen, a doctor withMichiganStateUniversityinEast Lansing,Michigan, was the lead writer of a report on the study. He said the connection between a poor sense of smell and an increased risk of dying was limited to adults who first reported good-to-excellent health. This suggests that a poor sense of smell is an early and sensitive sign for worsening health before it is recognizable in medical tests. With a poor sense of smell, people are more likely to die of brain and heart diseases, but not of cancer or breathing disorders.The results also suggest that a poor sense of smell may be an early warning for poor health in older age that goesbeyond dementia or other neurodegenerative(神经变性的) diseases. These often signal the beginning of a weakening of the mind or body.12. What do you know about the study mentioned?A. The study involved researchers from the world.B. All the participants were of different ages.C. The study began to be performed about 13 years ago.D. 2 ,300 men and women were young and healthy.13. What was the situation like at the beginning of the study?A. More than 1,200 of the participants passed away.B. Many of the subjects were found with health problems.C. All the subjects were independent of others when walking.D. One third of the participants had a poor smell sense.14. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A. People with a poor sense of smell have heart disease.B. You should be careful with your health if you smell poorly.C. People with a poor sense of smell won't suffer from cancer.D. Most of the elder people may have the dementia disease.15. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Strong Sense of Smell May Be Linked to Longer LifeB. Old People Tend to Have a Poor Sense of SmellC. A Number of Factors Result in Longer LifeD. Being Ill Means Losing the Sense of Smell第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020年陕西省石油化工学校高三英语上学期期中试卷及参考答案

2020年陕西省石油化工学校高三英语上学期期中试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AHubeiProvincehas long been a favorite Chinese tourist destination because of its natural scenery, historic cities, and beautiful mountains. Here are some of the best places to visit inHubeiProvince.YellowCraneTowerYellowCraneToweris known as one of the Three Famous Towers South of Yangtze River, together withYueyangTowerinHunanand Tengwang Pavilion inJiangxi. The history ofYellowCraneTowerdates back to the Three Kingdoms period (220-280) in Chinese history. The tower was used as a watchtower by the King of Wu's army in the beginning.Enshi Grand CanyonEnshi Grand Canyon can beChina's answer to the Grand Canyon inArizona, theUnited Statesin beauty. The canyon runs 108 kilometers and occupies a land area of 3,000 square kilometers. The region where Enshi Grand Canyon is located used to be a vast sea with many limestone deposits 230 million years ago.Shennongjia Scenic AreaIt is famous for its varied plant species as well as mountains. Regarded as the “Lungs of Central China", the forest coverage reaches over 90 percent of the area. Due to the special climate, it is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. Sometimes clouds stretch around mountains, rewarding tourists with unforgettable views. Besides, the area is home to some rare animals such as golden monkeys, white bears and antelope.The Three-Gorge Tribe scenic spotLocated in the area of the Xiling Gorge in the city ofYichang, it has the beauty of landscape paintings. The spot is a “ProtectedCenterof the Popular Culture and Art of the Three Gorges”. Since ancient times, a lot of famous scholars have produced a great number of excellent poems praising the beauty of this place, some of which are carved on the stones along theYangtze River.1. What is special aboutYellowCraneTower?A. It has a long history.B. It offers a scenic view.C. It once served war's purposes.D. It is the best-known tower inChina2. Why is the Grand Canyon inArizonamentioned ?A. To explain its popularity inChina.B. To help readers know more about it.C. To prove the beauty of the Chinese canyon.D. To show differences between the two canyons.3. Which place will a Chinese literature lover probably visit?A. Enshi Grand Canyon.B.YellowCraneTower.C. Shennongjia Scenic Area.D. TheThree-Gorge Tribe scenic spot.BOn September 7, 1930, Yuan Longping was born inBeijing. Fluent in English, his mother often read Friedrich Nietzsche's works to him. Influenced by his mother, Yuan Longping liked English,geography and chemistry at school. After graduating from university, he became a teacher in the countryside ofHunanin 1953.With lots of crop failures, nationwide hunger hitChinain the 1960s, making many people live a bad life. Yuan was sad and felt he must do something. Since the climate inHunanwas not friendly to growing wheat. He decided to devote himself to studying how to increase the production of rice, a basic food for over 60 percent of Chinese people. From then on, he began a lifelong connection with rice.Yuan Longping succeeded in growing the world's first high production hybrid rice (杂交水稻) variety in 1973, which could reach a yield of over 500 kg per more than 200 kg than before. For the next four decades, he continued to work on the research of hybrid rice. In 2020, hybrid rice developed by his team achieved 1,500 kg permuin two growing seasons, a new world record.Nowadays, the hybrid rice is grown in almost half ofChina's rice fields and its production accounts for 60 percent of the total rice production inChina. The hybrid rice production is 20 percent more than the common kinds , the yearly increase of which feeds up to 100 million people.In 2019, Yuan Longping, known as the “Father of hybrid rice”, was awarded with Medal of the Republic,China's highest honor.Yuan Longping's biggest dream in life was to develop more hybrid rice varieties, which could be grown all over the world to help solve the global food problem. So far, the hybrid varieties he developed have been grown inover 40 countries, including theUSA,BrazilandIndia.4. What do we know about Yuan Longping according to the text?A. He began to study hybrid rice in 1973.B. He received the highest honor inChinaat 90.C. He ever taught math in the city after graduation.D. He ever hoped Chinese would be free from hunger.5. How does the author mainly show the achievements of Yuan Longping in hybrid rice?A. By listing figures.B. By quoting reports.C. By imagining results.D. By explaining reasons.6. Which of the following best describes Yuan Longping according to the text?A. Patient and honest.B. Energetic and athletic.C. Capable and remarkable.D. Humorous and adventurous.7. What is the text mainly about?A. The life of Yuan Longping.B. The team of Yuan Longping.C. The honor of Yuan Longping.D. The education of Yuan Longping.CA Chinese space mining company has designed a robot that can capture waste material left behind by spacecraft in outer space with a big net.The state-run Xinhua news agency recently reported that the robot launched on the government's Long March 6 rocket along with several satellites. The robot will also investigate deep space to observe small objects in the universe. The 30-kilogram robot, called NEO-01 , was developed by Origin Space. Pounded in 2019 and based in the southern Chinese tech hub(技术中心)Shenzhen, Origin Space has been devoted to exploring and using space resources, according to the company. The company says the robot will lead the way for future technologies capable of mining on asteroids(小行星).The world's first asteroid mining company, Planetary Resources, was established in 2009. Since then, more than 12 businesses around the world have entered the industry, including 3D Systems of the United States and Japan's Astroscale. Astroscale's technology uses magnets (磁铁)to gather up space waste. But a report on the Origin Space website says NEO-01 will use a net to capture waste and then bum it. Thousands of satellites have been launched worldwide. As they are used too long, many end up as waste and put other operating satellites at risk.Su Meng is the founder of Origin Space. He said the company plans to launch many space telescopes and more spacecraft to begin the first for-profit mining of asteroids by 2045. Su added that NEO-01 will serve as a prototype (雏形)of future space mining robots, which can use rich mineral resources on asteroids to support the development of the space industry.The Xinhua news agency reported that China was increasing efforts to land a spacecraft on a near-Earth asteroid to collectmaterials. China is also speeding up a plan to build a defense system against near-Earth asteroids. The country aims to follow Russia and the United States in becoming a major space power by 2030.8. Which of the following can correctly describe NEO-01?A. It weighs 60 kilograms.B. It was created by Planetary Resources.C. It will be burnt after finishing its mission.D. It is mainly used to catch space waste.9. What can be inferred from the text?A. China will be the most powerful in space by 2030.B. Origin Space will open more mines on asteroids.C. It is those useless satellites that make space waste.D. The robot will look into deep space for more waste.10. What does Su Meng think of NEO-01 ?A. It is promising and rewarding.B. It has benefited the space industry.C. It's a long way to produce it.D. It'll help make money for the company.11. What can be the best title for the text?A. NEO-01 , A Smart Robot Used in SpaceB. A Chinese Robot Can Catch Space WasteC. A New Robot Makes China a SpacePowerD. NEO-01 , the Pioneer of Future Space RobotsDWhen I was trying to find a place where to spend my December holidays, I met by chance some cheap flights to Iceland. After checking just a few winter pictures of Iceland, I realized that the country, known as the land of fire and ice, during the cold months of the year could offer me experiences I had never had before.For sure you can’t miss the chance to go to Iceland in winter if your traveling wish list includes at least one ofthe crazy experiences Iceland can offer. Iceland in the North Atlantic Ocean is a paradise (乐园) for all those who want to see the northern lights, experience cold weather conditions and put themselves in geothermal (地热的) baths while the snow is falling on their head.The best way to move around Iceland is with a rental car. Distances are huge and public transport in winter is not really common out of the major towns. As we wanted to be even more convenient we decided to rent a small camper (野营车). Sleeping and cooking in a camper saved us a lot of driving, money and gave us the chance tobe always in the right place at the right time.There were also no locals and in many cases no tourist facilities (设备). For us, as we slept in a camper, it was easier. But for tourists traveling by normal cars it is necessary to check the opening times ofhotels and restaurants as many of them run just from June to September.It is amazing to experience how the weather is changing in Iceland. However, Icelanders prefer to stay inside their houses. They have even no time to complain about the weather in December. All they care about is Christmas. They love to decorate their houses, sing Christmas songs and eat typical Christmas food.12. Why is Iceland famous as the land of fire and ice?A. Because tourists would like to play with fire on the ice.B. Because it is too dry to easily cause fire to happen.C. Because it is hot inside a house and cold outside.D. Because there exist hot springs and freezing ice.13. What did the author think of the rented camper?A. It was not only practical but also economical.B. It was convenient but cost them more money.C. It provided the best chance to see the new country.D. It was much faster than other public transport.14. What does the last paragraph imply?A. The Icelanders prefer to live with their family.B. The joy of Christmas drives the freezing weather away.C. December is the coldest month of the year.D. The Icelanders are always positive and stay outside.15. What does this passage most probably come from?A. A textbookB. A scientific reportC. A travel magazineD. A news report第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。