成人教育高起专《大学英语》期末考试复习题及参考答案

高起专《大学英语》
二完形填空
The four-minute mile
It is the nature of athletic records that they are broken and their place is taken by new ones . Yet in many sports (1), there is a mark which is not (2) in itself, but which becomes a legend as athletes (3)to break it. The most (4) of these is the attempt to run the mile in (5) than four minutes.
In 1945, the mile record was (6) to 4 minutes, 1.5 seconds. And there, for nine years, it stuck. Then, in 1954, a medical student (7) Roger Bannister decided to try and break the record. He had been (8) for this day since running the mile in 4 minutes, 2 seconds the (9) year.
Two other runners set the pace for him, and (10) 250 yards to go he burst ahead for the finish. He wrote (11): ‘My body had exhausted all its energy, but it (12) on running just the same. Those (13) few seconds seemed never-ending. I could see the line of the finishing tape. I jumped like a man making a desperate attempt to save himself from danger. ‘Bannister’s time was 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds. (14) this record has been broken on many (15) since, Bannister’s achievement will never be forgotten.
1.A) happenings B) events C) games D) matches
2.A) central B) major C) significant D) considerable
3.A) try B) try on C) try out D) try for
4.A) known B) public C) noticeable D) famous
5.A) smaller B) less C) lower D) under
6.A) broken down B) lessened C) decreased D) brought down
7.A) entitled B) called C) nicknamed D) known
8.A) trying B) studying C) running D) training
9.A) early B) previous C) past D) former
10.A) on B) in C) with D) by
11.A) afterwards B) then C) next D) after
12.A) went B) continued C) ran D) got
13.A) last B) late C) latest D) later
14.A) But B) In spite of C) However D) Although
15.A) times B) times C) occasions D) incidents
The mystery of the Marie Celeste
We spotted the Marie Celeste drifting in mid-Atlantic on December 5, 1872. Since the ship looked damaged, the captain said the three of us (1)board her at once (2) investigate and (3)him back any information we could get hold of. We (4) climb on board without too much difficulty but we
couldn’t see any sign of life anywhere. The crew of the Marie Celeste (5) have abandoned ship (6) the ship’s small lifeboat was missing. Some navigational equipment which a ship of that kind (7) had on board was also missing. The crew (8) had much time to abandon ship because they had not (9) with them many of their personal possessions.
Luckily, we (10) to find the ship’s log which helped us a great deal in our (11). The last time the captain of the Maria Celeste had
(12)_ entry in the ship’s log was November 21. Something extraordinary must have taken
(13)between this date and December 5. The captain of the ship, Benjamin Briggs, had extensive
(14) of the high seas so what had made him (15) the decision to abandon ship in the middle of nowhere?
1.A) have B) had to C) could D) ought
2.A) in order that B) so that C) in order to D) for to
3.A) take B) get C) carry D) bring
4.A) couldn’t B) managed C) unable D) were able to
5.A) can’t B) must C) hadn’t D) could
6.A) since B) on account of C) as a result of D) owing to
7.A) shouldn’t B) should have C) shouldn’t have D) should be
8.A) ought not have B) must not C) couldn’t have D) would have
9.A) taken B) fetched C) brought D) had
10.A) could B) able C) knew D) managed
11.A) information B) solution C) suggestion D) investigation
12.A) took B) passed C) wrote D) made
13.A) part B) care C) place D) control
14.A) qualification B) education C) experience D) travel
15.A) bring B) choose C) have D) take
完形填空
1、1--5 BCADB 6--10 DBDBC 11--15 AAADC
2、1--5 BCDDB 6--10 ABCAD 11--15 DDCCD
三阅读理解
Reading Passage 1
Language students often think they have memory problems. They worry because they can’t remember words. In fact，the problem usually isn’t with their memory. The problem is with how they study.
To remember words better，you need to understand how memory works. There are two kinds of memory: short-term and long-term. When you see，hear，or read something，it goes first into short-term memory. But short-term memory lasts for only a few seconds. You will only remember something longer if it goes into long-term memory. Your long-term memory is like a very big library with many，many books. And like a library，it’s organized（有条理的）. When you put
away a book-or memory-you can’t just leave it anywhere. You have to choose a place where you can find it again.
How can you do this with vocabulary？The answer is to work with the word and think about the word in new ways. You can do this by writing new sentences that include it. Even better，you can invent a little story about the word，with people or places that you know. Another way is to make a picture in your mind with the word. For example，if the word is height，you can think of the tallest person you know and try to guess his or her height. All of these activities are good ways to think about words. They make the meaning of words stronger in your long-term memory. And they give a way to find a word when you need it.
1. In the writer’s opinion，students can’t remember words because _______.
A. they have memory problems
B. they are too worried
C. they don’t use a proper way
D. they don’t like to study
2. Which is TRUE about memory according to the passage？
A. Short-term memory is seldom used.
B. What we see goes into long-term memory first.
C. We will forget a word soon if it goes into short-term memory.
D. We will never forget a word if it goes into long-term memory.
3. The underlined（划线的）part in Paragraph 2 means long-term memory ________.
A. keeps many books like a large library
B. works like a well-organized library
C. provides any book you want
D. leaves memory anywhere
4. Which is one example of“thinking about the word in new ways in Paragraph 3？
A. Making sentences with the word.
B. Listening to some familiar stories.
C. Talking with people that you know.
D. Drawing pictures of the word on paper.
5. This passage mainly tells us about ________.
A. language students’ problems in study
B. how to make the meaning of words stronger
C. short-term and long-term memory
D. how to improve ways to remember words
This is my first year attending Wilson Middle School. Last year I went to a different
middle school. Over the summer my father got a new job, so our whole family moved. Now I go to Wilson.
I want to make some comments based on my unique perspective as someone who has attended two different middle schools. For example, I was surprised by all the complaints that the students at Wilson make about the food in the cafeteria. Either they don’t like it, or they want more choices. But I like the food. The dishes are pretty tasty. And as for choices, at the school I went to last year there were never more than two lunch options each day. Sometimes there was only one!
However, I don’t want anyone to think that I have a negative opinion of the Wilson students. Actually, I have been impressed with how involved the students here are. I plan to participate in some of the special clubs here that are organized by students, like the photography club and the hiking club. At my last school, students were not as actively involved in forming clubs.
6. Why is the author a student at Wilson Middle School?
A Because his family recently moved
B Because his father is a teacher there
C Because it is the best school in the area
D Because he just completed primary school
7. In the second paragraph, the word perspective is closest in meaning to _______.
A cause and effect
B back and forth
C out of date
D point of view
8. In the second paragraph, the word “one” refers to _______.
A day
B school
C option
D cafeteria
9. Why does the author like the food at Wilson Middle School?
A It tastes good.
B It is very healthful.
C The servings are large.
D Students help to make it.
10. What does the author imply about the students at his previous school compared to students at Wilson Middle School?
A They did better in their studies.
B They planned fewer activities.
C They belonged to sports clubs.
D They gave him more help.
Passage 3
Cricket—how I detested this game when I was young! My family would spend hours and hours watching it on television while I angrily waited for it to end. Every game seemed the same. Yes, one team won and the other one lost, but it was always the same game—some men pitching a ball, some running back and forth.
Then something happened. I became old enough to start playing cricket myself with
the other kids in my neighborhood. We found a place to play wherever we could put up a wicket. We played on the street, in the backyard—even on the tops of buildings, believe it or not!
I can recall so clearly the sounds of the ball hitting the bat and the quick running feet. I can still feel the sun on my face as I played and the bruises and scratches from falling down. I can still see the blue sky fading to darkness behind the buildings as our games continued into the night. It became my favorite thing in the world. Now I watch it not with anger, but with fond memories of the endless days and nights spent playing the game.
11. What title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A Cricket: A Game for All Ages
B How I Learned to Love Cricket
C The Dangers of Playing Cricket
D Learning the Rules of a Difficult Game
12 . In the first paragraph, the word detested is closest in meaning to _______.
A hated
B played
C wanted
D watched
13. What best describes the author’s attitude
toward cricket when he was very young?
A It was boring to watch.
B It was difficult to learn.
C It was fun to talk about.
D It was dangerous to play.
14. According to the author, what was surprising about some of the cricket games he played?
A They were played without bats.
B They were played on rooftops.
C No one cared who won them.
D No one got hurt playing them.
15.The author describes memories of all of the following EXCEPT _______.
A how the sun felt on his skin
B how the ball sounded hitting the bat
C how the sky turned from light to dark
D how the rules of the game caused arguments
阅读
Reading Passage 1 CCBAD
Reading passage 2 ADCAB
Reading passage 3 BAABD。