《大学英语IV》期末预测试卷No.1(附答案

重庆交通学院《大学英语IV》期末预测试卷No.1
Part I Listening Comprehension ( 20%) (略)
Part II Reading Comprehension (40%)
Directions:There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer to each question. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Passage 1
Questions 31 to35 are based on the following passage:
It is often claimed that nuclear energy is something we cannot do without. We live in a consumer society where there is an enormous demand for commercial products of all kinds. Moreover, an increase in industrial production is considered to be one solution to the problem of mass unemployment. Such an increase presumes an abundant and cheap energy supply. Many people believe that nuclear energy provides an inexhaustible and economical source of power and that it is therefore essential for an industrially developing society. There are a number of other advantages in the use of nuclear energy. Firstly, nuclear power, except for accidents, is clean. A further advantage is that a nuclear power station can be run and maintained by relatively few technical and administrative staff. The nuclear reactor represents an enormous step in our scientific evolution and, whatever the anti-nuclear group says, it is wrong to expect a return to more primitive sources of fuel. However, opponents of nuclear energy point out that nuclear power stations bring a direct threat not only to the environment but also to civil liberties.
Furthermore, it is questionable whether ultimately nuclear power is a cheap source of energy. There have, for example, been very costly accidents in America, in Britain and, of course, in Russia. The possibility of increases in the cost of uranium (铀) in addition to the cost of greater safety provisions could price nuclear power out of the market. In the long run, environmentalists argue, nuclear energy wastes valuable resources and disturbs the ecology to an extent which could bring about the destruction of the human race. Thus, if we wish to survive, we cannot afford nuclear energy. In spite of the case against nuclear energy outlined above, nuclear energy programs are expanding. Such an expansion assumes a continual growth in industrial production and consumer demands. However, it is doubtful whether this growth will or can continue. Having weighed up the arguments on both sides, it seems there are good economic and ecological reasons for sources of energy other than nuclear power.
31.The advocates of nuclear energy claim that nuclear energy is _________________.
A)extremely dangerous
B) vital in our society
C) exhaustible and expensive
D) primitive and cheap
32.Some people think that nuclear energy is essential because _________________.
A) there is a serious shortage of manpower
B) it provides a perfect solution to mass unemployment
C) it is impossible to return to more primitive sources of fuel
D) it can meet the growing demand of an industrially developing society
33.Which of the following statements does the writer support?
A) The demand for commercial products will not necessarily keep increasing.
B) Uranium is a good source of energy for economic and ecological reasons.
C) Nuclear energy provides an inexhaustible and economical source of power.
D) Greater safety provisions can bring about the expansion of nuclear energy programs.
34.The function of the last sentence is to ______________.
A) reflect the wr iter’s attitude
B) advance the final argument
C) reverse previously expressed thoughts
D) show the disadvantages of nuclear power
35.What is the writer’s attitude toward nuclear energy?
A) Indifferent.
B) Favorable.
C) Tolerant.
D) Critical.
Passage 2
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:
There seems never to have been a civilization without toys, but when and how they developed is unknown. They probably came about just to five children something to do.
In the ancient world, as is today, most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with another. In societies where social roles are rigidly determined, boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers. This is true because boys and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult world.
What is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centuries but how much they have remained the same. The changes have been mostly in terms of craftsmanship, mechanics, and technology. It is the universality of toys with regard to their development in all part of the world and their persistence to the present that is amazing. In Egypt, the Americas, China, Japan and among the Arctic (北极的) peoples, generally the same kinds of toys appeared. Variations depended on local customs and ways of life because toys imitate their surroundings. Nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles.
Because toys can be generally regarded as a kind of art form, they have not been subject to technological leaps that characterize inventions for adult use. The progress from the wheel to the oxcart to the automobile is a direct line of ascent (进步). The progress from a rattle(拨浪鼓)used by a baby in 3000 BC to one used by an infant today, however, is not characterized by inventiveness. Each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of the times and subject to the limitations of available materials.
36.The reason why the toys most boys play with are different from those that girls play with is that_______.
A) their social roles are rigidly determined
B) most boys would like to follow their fathers' professions
C) boys like to play with their fathers while girls with their mothers
D) they like challenging activities
37.One aspect of "the universality of toys" lies in the fact that_______.
A) technological advances have greatly improved the durability of toys
B) the improvement of craftsmanship in making toys depends on the efforts of universities
C) the exploration of the universe has led to the creation of new kinds of toys
D) the basic characteristics of toys are the same the world over
38.Which of the following is the author's view on the historical development of toys?
A) The craftsmanship in toy making has remained essentially unchanged.
B) Toys have remained basically the same all through the centuries.
C) The toy industry has witnessed great leaps in technology in recent years.
D) Toys are playing an increasingly important role in shaping a child's character.
39.Regarded as a kind of art form, toys_______.
A) follow a direct line of ascent
B) also appeal greatly to adults
C) are not characterized by technological progress
D) reflect the pace of social progress
40.The author used the example of a rattle to show that_______.
A) in toy making there is a continuity in the use of materials
B) even the simplest toys can reflect the progress of technology
C) it often takes a long time to introduce new technology into toy making
D) even a simple toy can mirror the artistic tastes of the time
Passage 3
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:
When President Clinton held a press conference in June 1999 to mark what was billed as one of the most important scientific milestones of the century －the cracking of the human genetic code －two men stood together on a White House podium（讲台）to share the credit. As leaders of competing genome（基因组）projects, Francis Collins, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, and J. Craig V enter, president of Celera Genomics, were recognized, correctly, as the two most important players in the worldwide effort to spell out the 3 billion “letters” of the human genome －the biochemical recipe, encoded in our DNA, for manufacturing and operating a complete human being.
Yet while scientific diplomacy required that Venter and Collins get equal recognition for this epochal achievement, insiders knew that one man was more equal than the other. The genome would certainly have been sequenced if Craig Venter had never been born. But if he hadn’t decided to attack the problem with a radical approach, using the most sophisticated computer technology available, and to drive the effort with the full force of his rebellious personality, it would have taken years longer to complete. By forcing Collins and his colleagues to double and redouble the pace of their work, Venter guaranteed that the scientific rewards and potentially lifesaving medical treatments derived from decoding our genes would start to pour in almost half a decade earlier than anyone had expected. Venter’s contribution, asserts Victor McKusick, the
Johns Hopkins researcher who is considered the grandfather of medical genetics, was “spectacular.”
That is an understatement. Having the genome in hand will almost certainly be seen as one of the crowning achievements of the new century, no matter what else happens in the next 100 years. The genome －or, more precisely, the individual genes it contains －spell out the instructions for constructing the protein building blocks of every cell in every tissue of the body. This so-called book of life will inevitably reveal secrets of both health and disease, promising new treatments for virtually every malady that afflicts us.
41.The word “bill” (line 1, paragraph 1) most probably means ______________.
A) to send a list of charges to
B) to claim something as having some qualities
C) to make known by public notice
D) to be suitable for
42.Venter and Collins share the credit for _______________.
A) the discovery of DNA
B) the cracking of the human genetic code
C) the success of the press conference held in June 1999
D) the invention of a new language
43. The author is of the opinion that ______________.
A) Venter’s contribution is as great as Collin’s
B) Collins was ignorant of the most sophisticated computer technology
C) without Venter, the genome would never have been sequenced
D) it is Venter who quickened the pace of genome research
44. What does the author imply when he says “That is an understatement”?
A) Venter’s contribution is far more important.
B) The value of the genome is underestimated.
C) We should focus on something more important.
D) The statement is not fair and should be forgotten.
45.In the last paragraph, “this so-called book of life” refers to____________.
A) an instruction
B) a building block
C) the genome
D) a secret
Passage 4
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage:
The rise of multinational corporations (跨国公司), global marketing, new communications technologies, and shrinking cultural differences have led to an unparalleled increase in global public relations or PR.
Surprisingly, since modern PR was largely an American invention, the U.S. leader ship in public relations is being threatened by PR efforts in other countries. Ten years ago, for example, the world's top five public relations agencies were American owned. In 1991, only one was. The British in particular are becoming more sophisticated and creative. A recent survey found that more than half of all British companies include PR as part of their corporate (公司的) planning
activities, compared to about one third of U.S. companies, It may not be long before London replaces New York as the capital of PR.
Why is America lagging behind in the global PR race? First, Americans as a whole tend to be fairly provincial and take more of an interest in local affairs. Knowledge of world geography, for example, has never been strong in this country. Secondly, Americans lag behind their European and Asian counterparts (相对应的人)in knowing a second language. Less than 5 percent of Burson Marshall's U.S. employees know two languages. Ogilvy and Mather has about the same percentage Conversely, some European firms have half or more of their employees fluent in a second language. Finally, people involved in PR abroad tend to keep a closer eye on international affairs. In the financial PR area, for instance, most Americans read the Wall Street Journal. Orerseas, their counterparts read the Journal as well as the Financial Times of London and The Economist, publications not often read in this country.
Perhaps the PR industry might take a lesson from Ted Turner of CNN(Cable News Network). Turner recently announced that the work "foreign" would no longer be used on CNN news broadcasts. According to Turner, global communications have made the nations of the world so interdependent that there is no longer any such thing as foreign.
46.According to the passage, U.S. leadership in public relations is being threatened because_______.
A) an unparalleled increase in the number of public relations companies
B) shrinking cultural differences and new communications technologies
C) the decreasing number of multinational corporations in the U.S.
D) increased efforts of other countries in public relations
47.London could soon replace New York as the center of PR because_______.
A) British companies are more ambitious than U.S. companies
B) British companies place more importance on PR than U.S. companies
C) British companies are heavily involved in planning activities
D) four of the world's top public relations agencies are British owned
48.The word "provincial" (Line 2, Para. 3) most probably means "_______".
A) limited in outlook
B) like people from the provinces
C) rigid in thinking
D) interested in world financial affairs
49.We learn from the third paragraph that employees in the American PR industry_______.
A) speak at least one foreign language fluently
B) are ignorant about world geography
C) are not as sophisticated as their European counterparts
D) enjoy reading a great variety of English business publications
50.What lesson might the PR industry take from Ted Turner of CNN?
A) American PR companies should be more internationally minded.
B) The American PR industry should develop global communications technologies.
C) People working in PR should be more fluent in foreign languages.
D) People involved in PR should avoid using the word "foreign".
Part III Vocabulary and Structure (15%)
Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
51. He wrote to the graduate school to _________about the doctorate study in Washington University.
A) acquire B) request C)inquire D)require
52. My school was traditional, but more ___________ than other public schools.
A) long B) crafty C) lasting D) liberal
53.The refugee s wouldn’t survive the ______ winter.
A) vigorous B) tedious C) flat D) harsh
54.They happily _______ the existence of opinions contrary to their own.
A) resist B) sustain C) tolerate D) undergo
55. _______ these criticism, I shall attempt to justify my action.
A) Mindful of B) Awkward of C) Ignorant of D) Shy on
56. Different people have the most ___________ ideas about what is important in life.
A) versatile B) verbal C) vague D) varied
57. Brook has been Baldwin’s most dangerous and _______ adversary for many years.
A) conservative B) considerate C) considerable D) consistent
58. That was a terrible piece of work you ___________the other day. I could hardly believe it was
yours.
A) turn downed B) turned up C) turned to D) turned in
59. The enemy are ___________ their offensive capacity along the border.
A) building on B) building up C) building out D) building off
60. Success or failure here would be crucial to his future ________.
A) proposals B) promises C)prospects D) privileges
61.They _______ to the public taste for sentimental plays.
A) satisfy B) cater C) provide D) supply
62. It must have ________ him unconscious for a considerable period.
A) rendered B) took C) grew D) turned
63. What would you do if you faced a carefully premeditated and carefully _____crime?
A) presided B) administered C)mastered D)executed
64.The plans for a new airport have been scrapped ________ an extension to the old one.
A) in line with B)in honor of C) in place of D) in favor of
65. I am well aware that we all _________ to one stereotype or another.
A) adhere B)conform C) reflect D) satisfy
66. The labor union_______ a 35-hour week in order to create more jobs.
A) sponsors B)contributes C)advocates D)performs
67. I should hate to be__________ within the four walls of an office all day.
A) limited B) restricted C) confined D) restrained
68.________ him as a writer I do not like him as a man.
A) As I much admire B) Much admire as I
C) Much as I admire D) However I much admire
69. _________ interesting to us, but also its English will help us in composition.
A) Not only the novel will be B) Not only will the novel be
C) Not only will be the novel D) Only will the novel be
70. It’s about time that somebody _______ you to behave yourself.
A) teach B)taught C) will teach D) teaches
71. ________I wouldn’t be a slave, _________ I wouldn’t be a master.
A) So……., as to B) Neither……., nor
C) Not only……, but also D)As……, so
72. Women wearing the gowns were reported to look _______they had just stepped out of bed.
A) like B) as C) as to D) as if
73. Travel wherever you want to; _________ return at the end of the month.
A) because B) however C)only D) and
74. Man is limited not _________ by his tools _____ by his vision.
A) so many ……..as B) so much……..as
C) as well ……as D)as much……as
75. There is nothing serious__________. I had jumped out of the window when the bomb exploded.
A) concerning B) as I am concerned
C) where I concerned D)where I am concerned
76. Occasionally she and Philip _____________________ little pictures.
A)would go out and paint B) could go out and paint
C) were used to going out and painting D) used to going out and painting
77. __________disappoint them he did two quick tricks.
A) Rather than B) Neither C) Instead D) Other than
78. _________ studying English, you should read widely and speak more.
A) Regardless of B) As regard
C)With regard to D) With regarding
79. The police suggested that the motive for the crime ______jealousy.
A) is B) should be C) be D) was
80. Every attention must be paid to him, lest he ______that he is inferior to my other guests.
A) feel B) felt C) would feel D) feels
Part ⅣCloze (10%)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C), and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the center.
The task of being accepted and enrolled (招收) in a university begins early for some students. Long 81___ they graduate from high school. These Students take special 82___ to prepare for advanced study. They may also take one of more examinations that test how 83___ prepared t hey are for the university.
In the final year of high school, they 84____ applications and send them, with their student
records, to the universities which they hope to 85___.
Some high school students may be 86___ to have an interview with representatives of the university. Neatly, 87___ , and usually very frightened, they are 88___ to show that they have a good attitude and the 89___ to succeed.
When the new students are finally 90___，there may be one more step they have to 91___ before registering for classes and 92___ to work. Many colleges and universities 93___ an orientation (情况介绍) program for new students. 94___ these programs, the young people get to know the 95___ for registration and student advising, university rules, the 96___ of the library and all the other 97___ services of the college or university.
Beginning a new life in a new place can be very 98___. The more knowledge students have 99___ the school, the easier it will be for them to 100___ to the new environment. However, it takes time to get used to college life.
81. A) as B) after C) since D) before
82. A) courses B) disciplines C) majors D) subjects
83. A) deeply B) widely C) well D) much
84. A) fulfill B) finish C) complete D) accomplish
85. A) attend B) participate C) study D) belong
86. A) acquired B) considered C) ordered D) required
87. A) decorated B) dressed C) coated D) worn
88. A) decided B) intended C) settled D) determined
89. A) power B) ability C) possibility D) quality
90. A) adopted B) accepted C) received D) permitted
91. A) make B) undergo C) take D) pass
92. A) getting B) putting C) falling D) sitting
93. A) offer B) afford C) grant D) supply
94. A) For B) Among C) In D) On
95. A) processes B) procedures C) projects D) provisions
96. A) application B) usage C) use D) utility
97. A) major B) prominent C) key D) great
98. A) amusing B) misleading C) alarming D) confusing
99. A) before B) about C) on D) at
100. A) fit B) suit C) yield D) adapt
Part V Writing (15%)
Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: School or Major？. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline below:
1.选择报考的高校时，有人先考虑大学的名气，有人先考虑专业是否热门。

2.如果两者不能兼顾，你先考虑哪个？为什么？
重庆交通学院《大学英语IV》期末预测试卷No.1答案
Part II. Reading Comprehension ( 40%) (2 points/per)
31—35 B D A A D36—40 A D B C D
41—45 B B D A C 46—50 D B A C A
Part III. Vocabulary and structure (15%) (0.5 point/per)
51—55 CDDCA 56—60 DDDBC 61—65 BADDB
66—70 CCCBB 71—75 DDCBD 76—80 AACDA
Part IV. Cloze (10%)
81—85 D A C C A 86—90 DBDBB 91—95 CAACB 96—100 CADBD
Part V. Writing (15%)
S chool or Major？
Recent years have witnessed a steady increase in the popularity of such majors as international finance, finance and accountancy, international trade and business administration. In the meantime, whether to choose good university or a good major has provoked a debate. It is true that graduates from prestigious universities are popular in talent markets, so, many students would spare no efforts to be enrolled in good universities. To them, entering a good university means standing on the threshold of a promising career after graduation. But, a good university can give you confidence as well as much competitive pressure and even the best university has unpopular majors, thus in today's job-hunting society, graduates from these majors could encounter much difficulty in finding a job, let alone a good one, which means they are out of job immediately after graduation.
How about a good major? Maybe you are studying in a common university, but your major is of great competition, then do you still need to worry about your future? A good major can ensure your future success based on your industry and mastery of your major. If your major is exclusive to only several universities, you surely will become a scarce talent. Do not always pursue a good university; choosing a good major suitable to you is wiser.。