英语泛读期末试卷

课程英语泛读考试形式闭卷90分钟
考试日期_______________ 阅卷教师_______________ 得分_______________
班级_______________ 姓名________________ 学号_______________
Part One Vocabulary (20 points)
For each underlined word, choose the best meaning below and put the answers on the answer sheet. ]
I. hated the big formal dances and felt very awkward..
A. pleasant B .happy
. D. boring
2. Let’s go to the movies tonight.
A. move
B. t5he film
C. movement
D. exhibition
3. Housekeeping involves cooking, washing dishes, sweeping and cleaning.
A. ties
B. includes
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C. contains
D. lists
4. The first symptom of a cold is often a sore throat.
A. sign
B. symbol
C. idea
D. disease
5. The plane crashed shortly after take-off.
A. speeded up
B. slowed down
C. had an accident and broke in pieces
D. had an accident and changed its direction
6. The whole building was in flames.
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A. in confusion
B. on fire
C. in struggle
D. under control
7. Making mistakes is inevitable, so do not be discouraged.
A. cannot be blamed
B. cannot be avoided
C. cannot last long
D. cannot be found
8. The police came to my help instantly.
A. immediately
B. closely
C. happily
D. kindly
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house was filled with the aroma of coffee.
A. taste
B. color
C. smell
D. length
of the competition are available from our head office.
A. able to be discussed
B. able to be obtained
C. able to be questioned
D. able to be asked
people deserve recognition for their talents
A. are proud of
B. are worthy of
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C. are in need of
D. are in favor of
12. It was not surprising that she turned out to be the champion in the competition because she was the best player.
A. winner
B. loser
C. challenger
D. player
13. The earthquake occurred at midnight; a lot of people died when they were asleep.
A. ended
B. spread
C. happened
D. made
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14. You must do physical exercises everyday if you want to keep fit.
A. suitable
B. qualified
C. healthy
D. informed
15. Please concentrate on your own test paper. Don’t look around.
A. focus attention on
B. start working
C. finish working on
D. avoid doing
16. She interpreted his silence as anger.
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A. translated
B. understood the meaning of
C. strongly believed
D. showed
17. Will the strike affect the price of coal
A. raise
B. lower
C. influence
D. increase
18. I spoke to him about it on numerous occasions.
A. different
B. few
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C. many
D. some
19 He .worked so hard that eventually ha made himself ill
A. at the beginning
B. in the middle
C. in the end
D. during the time.
this your permanent address , or are you only staying there for a short time
A. lasting for a few months
B. lasting for ever
C. lasting for a few years
D. lasting for only one day
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Part Two (10 points)
Fill in each of the blanks with the given word in its proper form and put the answers on the answer sheet.
1. The __________ was drunk .He was stopped by the police when he was spreading ( drive)
2. He smiled in _________ . He was very pleased with what he had done.( satisfy)
3. The works of this famous _________ are now exhibited in leading European and American galleries.( painting)
4. You will be able to overcome the difficulties if you do not lose ___________ in yourself.( confident)
5 .Now more and more people are realizing the__________ of clean air.(important)
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6. I was so _________ at the sight of a snake crawling in the grass near my feet.( frighten)
7. I want my children to be brought up in a ___________ world. (peace)
8. Though they are old classmates and close friends , they often had _________ ( agree).
9. I love this movie because the __________ is my favourite. ( action)
_________ was awarded by the government for his useful inventions. ( invention)
Part Three Reading Skill (10 points)
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With the help of the context clues, write down the definition of the italicized word or phrases in the space provided and put the answers on the answer sheet.
1.Put it in a prominent, or noticeable, place in your room, or carry it with you.
2.This revision should be cumulative----- adding a bit to the total at a time, covering briefly all the
work done so far in the term.
3.When the student meets another miserable person from the same country , he will pour out his
unhappy feelings. Together they can complain in their native language.
4.The symptoms range from being ill at ease to being seriously depressed. Feeling homesick, unhappy,
and very sensitive are other signs of culture shock.
5.When he made Mickey Mouse talk on the movie screen, audiences ---- people who saw the movie
---- were delighted.
6.Research says that California ‘s population will expand by 500,000 people a year, and two thirds of
this increase will be Hispanics and Asians.
7.By 1980, American industries were in trouble. The United States’ gross national product (GNP), the
total of goods and services produced, had fallen from first in the world to seven.
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9.They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliments because they believe they are unworthy of
praise.
10.Some people start to say something while looking right at you, but, three words into the sentence,
they break eye contact and look out the window.
11.The Iroquois Indians , who were an extremely large tribe with many branches and sub-branches
( called “nations”), had developed a highly sophisticated system of government to keep the various branches of the tribe from fighting one another.
Part Four Cloze (10 points)
Fill in each of the blanks with a given word below and put the answers on the answer sheet.
survive developed knife u nknown lived desert thrown determined food
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machines
The Australian Aborigines came to the continent at least 30,000 years ago. Down the centuries they a way of life that enabled them to ____2____in all kinds of environments on the continent, including coast, forest and plain, and even in the hot ____3_____ lands where there are no permanent surface waters.
Much of their everyday life was spent in gathering____4___ , such as roots, fruit and berries and hunting animals of all kinds, including the large kangaroo,turtles and crocodiles. Their wanderings about their own territory were _____5_____ by the seasonal, supply of food and water.
Their main weapons and implements were the spear, spear-thrower, ,digging stick, club, boomerang, shield , stone ax and ______6_____ .The returning boomerang , a curved club which can be thrown so that its flight will bring it back near the place whence it was thrown, was made only in the east and west and was_____7____ to Aborigines in the center and the north. It was mainly a plaything, although it was sometimes ___8____ into flocks of birds.
Part Five Reading Passages (40 points)
Passage l.
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There are three theories about why people are shy .One theory says that a person inherits shyness from the parents . Another theory is that shy people never learned how to act with other people because no one ever taught them social skills. The third theory says that shy people learned to be shy when they were children because their parents didn’t encourage them to be more confident . The parents probably comforted them and gave them extra attention when they acted shy, so the children learned that being shy was a good way to get extra love and attention.. Now researchers say that apparently all three theories are true.
Can shy people change their behavior Sometimes they can force themselves to do things that are different .”Practice makes perfect..”If they practice enough, the difficult situations become easier. However , it takes a lot of courage to do this.
People who have more self-confidence can notice when people are shy and encourage them to talk and praise them when they are successful in their job or studies.
Shy people feel miserable much of the time. Others can help them feel more comfortable.
Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false.
____ 1. One theory says that people are shy because nobody taught them social skills.
____2. It takes a little effort for shy people to change their behavior.
____3. Shy people need praise and encouragement .
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____4. Shy people feel comfortable much of the time.
Passage Two
Intercultural communication is communication between members of different cultures . This definition is simple, but the process is complex . Intercultural communication involves different beliefs , attitudes, and . We know that .even two people from the same culture can have communication problems . People can unconsciously hurt each other by something they say or do. Isn’t logical that we will have more communication problems among people who do not share the same language and culture
Cultures do not communicate; individuals do . When cultural conflicts do arise, they may appear as personal rather than cultural. Cultural misunderstanding can create negative feelings and confusion.
5. Intercultural communication is ___________ communication among people of the same culture.
A.as easy as
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C.as difficult as
D.more difficult than
E.easier than
6.When we speak of intercultural communication, we mean that___________.
A. two cultures communicate with each other
B. people from different cultures communicate with each other
C. intercultural communication is confusing
D. cultural conflicts usually do not arise
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Passage Three
Arabs consider it extremely bad manners to start talking business immediately . Even the busiest government official or executive always takes extra time to be polite and offer refreshments. No matter how busy you are, you should make time for this hospitality.
“ The conference visit” is a way of doing business throughout the Arab ... Frequently, you will have to discuss your business in the presence of strangers, who may or may not have anything to do with your business. Do not be surprised if your meeting is interrupted several times by people who come into the room unannounced, whisper, or speak softly to the person with whom you are talking, and leave. Act as though you do not hear, and never show displeasure at being interrupted.
Making decision quickly is not an Arab custom. There is a vagueness in doing business in the Middle East which will puzzle a newcomer. Give yourself lots of time and ask lots of questions.
Patience is an important quality. You may have to wait two or three days to see high- level government officials as they are very busy. Give yourself enough time.
Personal relationships are very important. They are the key to doing business in Arab countries. 4. Try to identify the decision –maker regarding your product or service immediately and get to know him on a friendly basis. Do your homework.. Be prepared to discuss details of your product or proposal. Be ready to answer technical questions.
Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false.
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Arabs consider it good manners to start talking business immediately.
The “ conference visi t” means that people discuss business in front of strangers.
9.._________ Making decisions quickly is an Arab custom.
Personal relationships are very important in doing business in Arab countries.
Passage Four
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Why do people blush Not much research has been done on it. Psychologists say that people of all skin colors blush. Women blush more than men, and young people blush more than older people. Some people blush only a few seconds, but the blush can appear and disappear for five or ten minutes in other people. Usually only the face or upper part of the body blushes.
Blushing is related to general anxiety, when people feel worried and nervous about what is going to happen. Some people blush because they are always worried about what others think of them. They don’t have any confidence in themselves. They think other people are more attractive and more popular . They believe others have more knowledge . They become very uneasy if they have to deal with people from a different social background, or if they have to work with more intelligent or more skilled . Shy people get very anxious when they don’t know how to act in some situations that other people think are just ordinary. They feel inferior and want to get out of the situation.
11.. Shy people blush because___________.
A. they are worried about others
B. they are worried about what others think of them.
C. they have special skin colors
12. Shy people have a strong sense of the following except_________.
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A. inferiority
B. anxiety
C. confidence
Passage Five
In 1968 the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had a problem. The city's school system needed a new school building and teachers but did not have the money to pay for this multi million-dollar project. City officials solved the problem in a unique way. They decided to use the many scientific and cultural institutions in the city as the classrooms. Experts who worked in the various institutions would be the teachers. Among these institutions were such prestigious names as the Franklin Institute, with its science museum, workshops, and classes; the Free Library, containing nearly a million volumes; the Academy of Natural Sciences, Fels Planetarium, and the Rodin Museum.
The experiment in education, known as the Parkway Program, began in February 1969. John Bremer, an Englishman and education innovator, planned the program and became its director.
The Program has grown in size from 142 to 500 high school students and is so popular that thousands of applicants are denied places each year. The Program gives a freedom to high school education never known before. To supplement basic courses required for a diploma languages, history, science m students may choose from more than a hundred other courses. Any subject will be offered if an instructor can be found. Every group of 15 boys and girls belongs to a "tutorial group", led by a teacher and one assistant. Students in the Program say that school is no longer a place but an interesting activity.
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About 100 institutions in Philadelphia m public, private, commercial m help the Program. During any one week students may be found in such diverse places as a bakery, a church or the municipal gas plant. Such places merely provide space for classrooms. Other institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania or the Temple University Medical School allow the Program's own faculty to teach in their laboratories or other facilities. Other establishments provide both classroom space and instruction. One pharmaceutical-manufacturing company, for example, conducts a chemistry course.
In addition to their studies, students are encouraged to take part-time jobs. "The life of the city is
our curriculum," says Director Bremer. "Life and learning are all part of the same process.” Learning is excitement in this experimental program but it is not meant for every child. The student must be able to handle the freedom and self-discipline that the Program demands for academic success
Choose the best answer:
13... What was the problem Philadelphia had in 1968
a. Its school system needed a new school building.
b. More teachers were needed for its school system.
c. It lacked money for its educational project.
d. Both a and b.
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14.. The word "unique" here means______________
a. "very unusual"
b. "proper"
c. "ordinary"
d. "pretty usual"
15. Who was the program planner
a. A famous English innovator.
b. The director of a cultural institution.
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c. An Englishman called John Bremer.
d. Someone in charge of the city's school system.
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Every "tutorial group" consists of____________.
a. a large group of children and their tutor
b. 15 boys and girls, a teacher and his assistant
c. 15 boys and 15 girls
d. 15 boys but no girls
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17.. About 100 institutions in Philadelphia______________.
a. provide space for classrooms
b. open such courses as are required in the Program
c. allow their laboratories and other facilities to be used
d. offer their help
Passage Six
In October 1800 John Todd was born in Rutland, Vermont. Soon afterward his parents moved to Killingworth, Connecticut. When John was six, both his parents died. A kind-hearted aunt in North Killingworth agreed to take John and give him a home. He was brought up by her and lived in her home until he left to study for the ministry.
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His aunt took seriously iii and feared she was about to die. In great distress she wrote John Todd a letter in which she asked him to tell her what death would be like.
Here is the letter he sent in reply:
It is now thirty-five years since I, as a little boy of six, was left quite alone in the world. You sent me word you would give me a home and be a kind mother to me. I have never forgotten the day when I made the long journey of ten miles to your house in North Killingworth. I can still recall my disappointment when, instead of coming for me yourself, you sent your servant James to fetch me.
I well remember my tears and anxiety as, perched high on your horse and clinging tight to James, I rode off to my new home. Night fell before we finished the journey, and as it grew dark I became lonely and afraid. "Do you think she'll go to bed before we get there" I asked James anxiously. "Oh, no," he said reassuringly. "She'll stay up for you. When we get out of these woods you'll see her candle shining in the window."
Presently we did ride out into the clearing, and there, sure enough, was your candle. I re member
you were waiting at the door, that you put your arms close about me and that you lifted me--a tired and bewildered little boy -- down from the horse. You had a fire burning on the hearth, a hot supper waiting on the stove. After supper you took me to my new room, heard me say my prayers, and then sat beside me until I fell asleep.
You probably realize why [ am recalling all this to your memory. Some day soon God will send for you, to take you to a new home. Don't fear the summons, the strange journey, or the dark messenger of death who will fetch you. God can be trusted to do as much for you as you were kind enough to do for me so many years ago. At the end of the road you will find love and a welcome waiting, and you will be safe in God's care. I shall watch you and pray for you till you are out of sight, and then wait for the day when I shall make the same journey myself and find you
waiting at the end of the road to greet me.
Choose the best answer:
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18.. Why did John Todd's aunt ask him to go to North Killingworth
a. His parents had died and he was alone.
b. His parents didn't want him anymore.
c. She meant him to study for the ministry.
d. She was afraid that he would run away from hom
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19... Why was John Todd disappointed when he arrived in North Killingworth
a. There was no one there to meet him.
b. He didn't like the town.
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c. His aunt's servant had come to meet him, rather than his aunt herself.
d. He didn't like his aunt.
20.. Which of the following did NOT await John Todd at his new home
a. A fire on the hearth.
b. A hot supper.
c. A hot bath.
d. A new room.
21.... Why do you think John Todd's aunt wrote to him thirty-five years later
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a. She missed having him at home with her.
b. He was a doctor and could possibly cure her illness.
c. She wanted him at her side when she die
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d. He was a minister and was used to comforting dying peopl
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22... Which of the following does John Todd discuss in his letter to his aunt
a. The summons from God.
b. The strange journey.
c. The dark messenger of death.
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d. All of the abov
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23.. John Todd's letter says God can be trusted
a. to provide a painless death
b. to provide love and a welcome at the end of the road
c. to prevent death
d. to cure her illness
24. John Todd wrote the letter in order to
a. comfort his aunt
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b. scare his aunt
c. feel better about his own death
d. recall his childhood
Part Six（10 points）
Translate the Five underlined parts ( in paragraph 1. . 4.) into Chinese on the Answer Sheet.
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Answer Sheet
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Name__________ Class_________ Number____________ Part One
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