《大学英语(2)》期末考试卷A(1)(最新整理)

B. Proposed models have been accepted after heated arguments.
C. New Yorkers are well known for debating daily on various kinds of issues.
D. The debate on how to design buildings to replace the World Trade Centre is endless.
2. What can we learn about New Yorkers according to this passage?
A. New Yorkers are very impersonal.
B. New Yorkers have changed their life style after the September
11 attack.
C. New Yorkers managed to unite public opinions.
D. New Yorkers like to argue with each other for everything.
3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to this passage?
A. Someone suggested that the new building should have a more traditional look.
B. People’s reaction to the models was positive.
C. Someone suggested that the new building should include a memorial.
D. Some thought the new designs were too big.
4. The reconstruction will take longer time because _______.
A. designers have not made models
B. people have not reached an agreement
C. it is dangerous to construct high buildings in New York
D. the property owners are afraid that companies will not move in
5. The word “exterior（Para.4）” is closest in meaning to _______.
A. entrance
B. design
C. appearance
D. materials
( 2 )
A few years ago it was common to speak of a generation gap between young people and their elders. Parents said that children did not respect and listen to them, while children said that their parents did not understand them at all. What had gone wrong? Why had the generation gap suddenly appeared? Actually, the generation gap has been around for a long time. Many people argue that it is built into every part of our society.
One important cause of the generation gap is the opportunity that
young people have to choose their own ways of life. In a more
traditional society, when children grow up, they are expected to live
in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents
know and like, and often to continue the family jobs. In our society,
young people often travel great distances for their education, move
out of the family at an early age, marry or live with people whom
their parents have never met, and choose jobs different from those of
their parents.
In our society, parents often expect their children to do better
than they did, to find better jobs, to make more money and to do all
the things that they were unable to do. Often, that is another cause of
the gap between them. Often, they discover that they have very little
in common with each other.
Finally, the speed at which changes take place in our society is
the third cause of the gap between the generations. In a traditional
culture, senior people are valued for their knowledge, but in our
society the knowledge of a lifetime may become out of date. The
young and the old seem to live in two very different worlds, separated
by different skills and abilities. No doubt, the generation gap will
continue in American life for some time to come.
6. The first paragraph tells us that ______.
A. the problem of the generation gap draws much attention from
people
B. it is out of date to talk about the generation gap
C. children and parents are trying to understand each other
D. it is very important for people to frequently communicate with
each other
7. In a more traditional society, old people_______.
A. have their children respect and listen to them
B. do not care for their children at all
C. expect their children to rebel against them
D. do not live together with their children
8. In American society young people________.
A. do not need to find jobs
B. leave home at an early age
C. have better education than their parents
D. marry people younger than them
9. Which of the following is NOT the cause of the generation gap?
A. Young people like to depend more on themselves.
B. Parents do not love their children dearly.
C. American society changes rapidly.
D. Parents expect too much of their children.
10. The main idea of the passage is ________.
A. that the generation gap needs considering
B. when the generation gap is necessary in American society
C. why the generation gap exist
D. how we can reduce the generation gap
二、交际用语(此部分共有10个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中
未完成的部分有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选
出一个最佳选项。

) 20% (答案必须填在答卷表格里,否则不得分)
1. — Have you been to Paris?
—________________________.
A. No, I didn’t go there last year.
B. No, but I hope to go there sometime next year.
C. Paris is a nice place to visit.
D. No, it was a long time ago.
2. — Mary, are you and your husband busy this weekend?
— ________________________.
A. This weekend we may go to cinema.
B. No, we’re not.
C. Oh, it’s none of your business.
D. Welcome to our party.
3. — How many students do you teach?
— ________________________.
A. Quite a bit.
B. More boys than girls.
C. About 50.
D. Three classes.
4. — What do you do?
— ___________________.
A. What do you do?
B. Fine, thank you.
C. I’m a college student
D. I do well in my studies.
5. — How did Mr. Jones get to the cinema?
—________________________.
A. At 10 o’clock.
B. With Mrs. Jones.
C. By car.
D. To the Grand Theater.
6. — I’d like to talk to Professor Li, please.
— ___________________.
A. Oh, you have bad luck.
B. He’s stepped out of the office for a little while.
C. I’m sorry that it’s too late.
D. Who are you, please?
7. — Why are you interested in working for our company?
— ___________________.
A. Because I need to support my family.
B. Because your company has a good reputation.
C. Because I just graduated from university.
D. Because you can give me a high salary.
8. — What’s happening with the new teaching building?
— ___________________.
A. It’s not an easy job.
B. I’ve just come back.
C. I’ve never been there before.
D. It’s held up by the bad weather this week.
9. — Do you know John’s new address? Here’s his mail and I want to send it to him.
— ___________________.
A. Sorry, I don’t think I will do this.
B. Well, we used to be roommates.
C. Well, we will never meet again.
D. Sorry, we didn’t get along before he moved.10. — How do you like the country life here so far?
— ___________________.
A. There is nothing special.
B. It looks like boring.
C. It’s too far from the city.
D. It’s quite different from what I expected.
三、语法与词汇：30%(答案必须填在答卷表格里,否则不得分)
1. Young ______ John was, he was able to swim across the channel
within minutes.
A. as
B. so
C. though
D. although
2. ______ the English examination I would have gone to the concert
last Saturday.
A. In spite of
B. But for
C. Because of
D. As for
3. I didn’t remember his name ______ after I had greeted him.
A. when
B. as
C. until
D. while
4. The instruments of the older factory______ .
A. is as good or better than the new one
B. are as good or better than the new one
C. is as good as or better than those of the new one
D. are as good as or better than those of the new one
5. The higher the standard of living, ______ .
A. the greater is the amount of paper is used
B. the greater amount of paper is used
C. the amount of paper is used is greater
D. the greater the amount of paper is used
6. The secretary and treasurer of our company ________ the meeting.
A. were to attend
B. are to attend
C. is attend
D. is to attend
7. Cattle ________ to graze on the village common.
A. are allowed
B. is allowed
C. allows
D. allow
8. Mathematics as well as other subjects ________ a science.
A. was
B. is
C. are
D. belong to
9. Either of these young ladies ________ perfectly qualified to teach
Greek, Latin and French.
A. were
B. are
C. is
D. have been
10. — The trousers ________ you well, madam.
— But the color ________ me.
A. fit ... don’t suit
B. fits ... doesn’t suit
C. fits ... don’t suit
D. fit ... doesn’t suit
11. The patient isn’t out of danger. He is ________ than how he was
yesterday.
A. no better
B. worst
C. not worse
D. not more
12. Liu Fang studies much better than ________ student in his class.
A. any
B. any other
C. the other
D. other
13. This year the farmers have produced twice ________ grain
________they did last year.
A. as less ... as
B. fewer ... than
C. as much ... as
D. as many ... as
14. ______ he works hard, I don’t mind when he finishes the
experiment.
A. As soon as
B. As well as
C. So far as
D. So long as
15. Most of the stones are ______ a man and weigh about two and a
half tons each.
A. more high
B. much more high
C. higher more
D. higher than
四．英译汉：30%
The situation is made worse since many of the earth’s forests are
being removed，and plant life is being damaged by acid rain.
Thus，the amount of carbon dioxide in the air is continuing to
increase.
Pollution also needs to be considered inside our homes，offices，
and schools.
Some of these pollutants can be created by indoor activities such
as smoking and cooking.
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