《大学英语》C卷
《2022年11月统考模拟练习-大学英语C》6
《2022年11月统考模拟练习-大学英语C》2 ---How about a date to the movies tonight, Jane?--- __________________.A:1 don't think soB:I'm sorry. I have to drive my mother home tonightC:Never mindD:Take it easy答案：B--- Are you ready to order desert, please?--- __________________.A:Yes, pleaseB:Please don't order itC:No, don't mention itD:Yes, I'd like to have some chocolate cake答案：D--- Did Tom tell you to water the flowers?--- _________________.A:No. And so did IB:No. And neither did IC:He did. And so I didD:He did. And so do I答案：C--- Shall we sit up here on the grass or down there near the water?--- _________________.A:I'd rather stay here if you don't mindB:Sorry, I don't like neitherC:Certainly, why not?D:Yes, we like these two places答案：A--- Would you mind changing seats with me?--- ________________.A:Yes, you canB:Of course, I like toC:No, I don't mindD:Certainly, please do答案：CIsn't it about the time you ________ to do morning exercises? A:beganB:beginC:should beginD:have begun答案：AI am very grateful to you for what you've given me and ________ you have done for me.A:whichB:thatC:all whatD:all that答案：DIt was not until she had arrived home ________ remembered her appointment with the doctor.A:when sheB:that sheC:and sheD:she答案：BDetermined to _______ as if everything were normal, he responded with a kind of indifference.A:carry onB:account forC:bring upD:get through答案：AHe _________ to arrange a loan through a finance company.A:triedB:succeededC:managedD:endeavored答案：CDecember 25th is Christmas Day. In most countries it is the most important day in the year. All the people come back to their homes to have the day with their parents or their children. On Christmas Day bells ring everywhere. The ringing bells tell people Christmas is coming. People sing and dance day and night. They have a good time.Most families buy a Christmas tree for their children. And there are some presents hanging from the tree here and there. People also put presents in children's stockings. In many places, Father Christmas himself brings presents to them. He is a kind man and in red clothes. There is a big bag on his back. In it there are a lot of presents.Christmas is also a day when people enjoy all kinds of food, But some people have no homes and have no food to eat. They die of cold and hunger(饥饿)on Christmas Day. (160words)答案：Christmas is a very important day in some countries in year.A:TB:F答案：BMany people have a good time on Christmas Day.A:TB:F答案：AFather Christmas wears red clothes.A:TB:F答案：AThere are a lot of Christmas trees in Father Christmas' bag.A:TB:F答案：BSome poor people die on Christmas Day because they have no homes and no food to eat.A:TB:F答案：ANo one is glad to hear that his body has to be cut open by a surgeon and part of it taken out. Today, however, we needn't worry about feeling pain during the operation. The sick person falls into a kind of sleep, and when he awakes, the operation is finished. But these happy conditions are fairly new. It is not many years since a man who had to have operation felt all its pain.Long ago, operation had usually to be done while the sick man could feel everything. Soon after 1770, Josept Priestley discovered a gas which is now called "laughing gas". Laughing gas became known in America. Young men and women went to parties to try it. Most of them spent their time laughing, but one man at a party, Horace Wells, noticed that people didn't seem to feel pain when they were using this gas. He decided to make an experiment on himself. He asked a friend to help him.Wells took some of the gas, and his friend pulled out one ofWell's teeth. Wells felt no pain at all.As he didn't know enough about laughing gas, he gave a man less gas than he should have. The man cried out with pain when his tooth was being pulled out.Wells tried again, but this time he gave too much of the gas, and the man died. Wells never forgot this terrible event.答案：It is ＿＿＿＿ since a man felt all the pain while being operated .A:a few more yearsB:not longC:few yearsD:two thousand years答案：ALong ago , when the sick man was operated on , he ＿＿＿＿.A:could feel nothingB:could not want anythingC:could feel all the painD:could do anything答案：CUsing the laughing gas, the people did not seem to ＿＿＿＿.A:be afraid of anythingB:feel painC:want to go to the partiesD:be ill答案：BIf a man took less laughing gas than he should have when an operation went on, he ＿＿＿.A:felt nothingB:felt very comfortableC:still felt painD:would die答案：COne who took too much of the laughing gas ＿＿＿.A:would dieB:would laugh all the timeC:would never feel painD:would be very calm答案：A以下短文中共包含5个未完成的句子，针对每个句子中空缺部分，请从短文后的 A、B、C、D、E五个选项中选出正确选项，每个选项只能选一次。
大学英语 补考 C_普通用卷
大学英语补考 C普通用卷学习方式: 业余时间：无限制考试科目:《大学英语》（总分） 100分一单选题 (共50题，总分值100分 )1. Please show me __________ to do it. （2 分）A. whatB. whenC. whichD. how2. This car is capable ________________ most otherson the road. （2 分）A. passingB. to passC. of passingD. pass3. Tommy: Mommy, when will we have dinner? I’mstarving.Mother: __________.We have to wait for daddy. （2 分）A. Soon, honeyB. Quickly, honeyC. O.K., honeyD. All right, honey4. We are not supposed ________________ football onSundays. （2 分）A. playingB. to playC. to playingD. play5. Customer: The jeans look cool. May I try them on? Salesman: Sure. __________________ （2 分）A. What size, please?B. Cash or charge?C. It's 34 RMB, please.D. Help yourself, please.6. __________ three days to go before the finalexams, shouldn’t you work harder? （2 分）A. OnB. WithC. ByD. In7. China is committed to ________________ worldpeace. （2 分）A. achievesB. achieveC. achievedD. achieving8. Jane: Carol, you look very well.Carol: Thank you, Jane. You look Wonderful too. Your weekend tennis must have done you gooD.Jane: _________________________. （2 分）A. That’s very kind of youB. I don’t believe it. You are flattering meC. Yo u think so? That’s encouragingD. Are you kidding? Thank you anyway9. For some individuals financial security is stillviewed ________________ a dream that can never be achieved. （2 分）A. toB. withC. asD. for10. My dream is ________________________ otheralcoholics will find their success with the help of my book. （2 分）A. thatB. whoC. itD. which11. There __________ pepper, salt, mustard andsometimes vinegar on the table. （2 分）A. areB. beingC. isD. be12. Nurse: Do you have any designated doctor? Patient: Yes, Dr. Hurt, Cliff Hurt.Nurse: Here is your registration card. Dr Hurt is at clinic No. 6. __________. （2 分）A. You may stand in line here and wait for yourarrangementB. You may stay here and wait for your right.C. You may sit here and wait for your order.D. You can sit over there and wait for your turn13. Please remind me ________________ the directorat 10. （2 分）A. by seeingB. to seeingC. seeingD. to see14. Michael: The Johnsons are moving next week. Weare going to have a going-away party for them Saturday.Tracy: I didn’t realize they were moving so soon.________________Michael: Yes, but we’ll have one last chance to get together. We’re planning a barbecue. （2 分）A. Wish them a happy journey.B. May they have a more comfortable home.C. They are really going to be missed.D. We can’t stay together forever, can we?15. Customer: Excuse me, sir.Clerk: __________Customer: I’d like to cash a check. Would you please tell me which window should I go to?Clerk: You can cash checks over there at window 6. （2 分）A. Yes, may I help you?B. It doesn’t matter.C. It’s all right.D. What? Can I help you?16. ________________ ice cream in the world is moredelicious than American ice cream. （2 分）A. NotB. NoneC. NeitherD. No17. Guest: Oh, I hadn’t realized how late it was.I’m afraid I’ll have to be going.Host：Oh, not yet. I’m just going to make some coffee.Guest: _________, though I’d really love to stay. I’ve got to be up by six tomorrow morning, unfortunately. Thank you for a wonderful party. （2 分）A. I’m sorry, but I mustB. Pardon me, but I should goC. It’s a pity, but no way outD. Excuse me, but I have to go18. Hairdresser: How would you like to do your hairtoday? The same style as usual?Mrs. Lee: I have a special party to attend tonight, and I’d like to change styles.Hairdresser: Very well. You’re not in a hurry, are you?Mrs. Lee: No. ________________. （2 分）A. Take your time.B. Take it easy.C. Don’t worry.D. Be relaxed.19. Customer: Excuse me. __________________ Clerk: The rate for airmails is two dollars. （2 分）A. Can you tell me the money I need to post a letter?B. How much is a letter to South Africa?C. Do you do international delivery?D. Do you happen to know how fast airmails are?20. It is necessary that measures ________________taken right now. （2 分）A. must beB. will beC. beD. can be21. Salesgirl: Good morning, miss. Can I help you? Mary: Yes, I’d l ike half a kilo of oranges, please. Salesgirl:_________________________. Anything else? Mary: No, thank you. （2 分）A. Here are youB. These oranges are for youC. Give you the orangesD. There you are22. Clerk: Good morning. Can I help you?Mr. Smith: Yes, I’d like a ticket to New York 9:15 tomorrow morning.Clerk: ________________________?Mr. Smith: Single, please （2 分）A. Single or returnB. Single or doubleC. Single or twoD. Single or back23. The members of an extended family are __________by blood or by marriage. （2 分）A. relativeB. relatesC. relateD. related24. It was long supposed __________ the maindifference between animals and plants was that animals could move about. （2 分）A. thisB. thatC. whichD. because25. Michael: Hi, mom. I’d like you to meet mygirlfriend, Susan Lee. Susan, this is my mother.Susan: How do you do, Mrs. Miller.Mother: How do you do, Susan. I’m glad you can join us. ________________ （2 分）A. Please feel natural.B. Make yourself at home.C. Feel all right here.D. Take is easy.26. Kate: Do you mind opening the door for me? Bob: ________________________. （2 分）A. It’s nothingB. That’s all rightC. Yes, I’ll do itD. Not at all27. Professor: First of all, allow me to introduceProfessor John Brown from Cambridge. Student: ________________ （2 分）A. Hello, Mr. John Brown. What brings you here?B. Morning, Prof. Brown. May I have a question?C. Hi, Prof. John Brown. Can I ask what your specialty is?D. Hello, Mr. Brown. Are you a doctor?28. Please give the problem a careful________________. （2 分）A. considerableB. considerationC. considerD. considerate29. Client: Hello. May I speak to Mr. Turner? Secretary:________________________ （2 分）A. Hello. Thank you for calling.B. Speaking, pleaseC. I’m sorry. He’s at a meeting right now.D. Hello. Who’re you, please?30. A: Hi! Aren't we in the same English class? B: __________________A: Nice to meet you, Sue. I' m George. （2 分）A. It's so wonderful to meet you.B. Thank you very much.C. How are you doing.D. Yes, we are. My name's Sue Deer.31. A: Susan, this is my boyfriend Sam.B: __________________C: Nice to meet you, too. （2 分）A. You may only have one.B. Yours is lovely, too.C. Oh, really? Nice to meet you.D. Very well, thank you.32. A: What a surprise. You had your hair permed.B: Yes, and another surprise. I'm going to get married next Saturday.A: __________________ （2 分）A. Well done. The dating for the marriage is well chosen.B. Oh, sorry, I've nearly forgot that,C. How about another time? I'll be busy then.D. Really? Congratulations.33. There are many animals, however, __________never play. （2 分）A. whichB. thatC. whereD. what34. Restructuring in the telecom businesses is__________________. （2 分）A. on handB. by handC. in handD. at hand35. Colleague A: You got a perm. I love it. Colleague B: Thanks. ________________ （2 分）A. Come on, you're just trying to be polite.B. I had it done just yesterday.C. Donna's wedding is tomorrow, isn't it?D. Hope I don't look too different.36. They first stop at a board __________ the menuis displayed. （2 分）A. whenB. whileC. whereD. which37. They usually go for a walk in ________________with each other after supper. （2 分）A. companyB. connectionC. comparisonD. relation38. Online shopping ________________ competitionto traditional business operation. （2 分）A. takesB. deliversC. bringsD. carries39. If I __________ your address, I would havevisited you. （2 分）A. knowB. knewC. have knownD. had known40. Neither __________________ entirely on theagent when we buy insurance. （2 分）A. depend weB. we should dependC. should we dependD. we depend41. Connie: Are you doing pottery? It looks likefun!Frank:________________.Connie: Boy, would I? Thanks. （2 分）A. Would you like to try it?B. Have you ever learned how to do it?C. Would you please give me a hand?D. Would you please not to bother me?42. Tom: You are playing guitar well. Can you readmusic?Charles: No, I don’t. I just listen to songs on the radio and then play them until they sound right.Tom: ________________Charles: No, really. （2 分）A. You’re lying.B. You’re kidding.C. You are boasting.D. You’re cheating.43. Phone caller: Hello. Could I please speak toHelen?Helen: ________________. （2 分）A. It’s meB. SpeakingC. I am HelenD. This is me44. Animals can move about __________ plants cannot.（2 分）A. forB. whenC. becauseD. while45. There are trees __________ all shapes on thehill. （2 分）A. ofB. atC. inD. by46. Wendy: Have you been to the new bakery on thecorner?Arthur: NO, how is it?Wendy: It is heaven！__________________! （2 分）A. Their cakes are to strive forB. Their cakes are to pay forC. Their cakes are to struggle forD. Their cakes are to die for47. He always tries to avoid __________________ me.（2 分）A. to seeingB. by seeingC. to seeD. seeing48. Rebecca:________________Dora: Really? Well, personally, I think he wears the wrong colors. Actually light colors don’t really suit him. （2 分）A. I love the way Bob dresses. He always looks so smart.B. I don’t think Bob has chosen the ri ght suit.C. How funny Bob looks in that jacket!D. Bob’s new coat looks very expensive.49. The mother and father __________ the nucleus,or the center, of the nuclear family. （2 分）A. are formed byB. in the form ofC. formD. forms50. Customer: Excuse me, sir.Clerk: ________________.Customer: I’d like to cash a check. Would you please tell me which window should I go to?Clerk: You can cash checks over there at window 6. （2 分）A. It’s all right.B. It doesn’t matter.C. What? Can I help you?D. Yes, may I help you?一单选题 (共50题，总分值100分 ) 1. 答案：D解析过程：2. 答案：C解析过程：3. 答案：A解析过程：4. 答案：B解析过程：5. 答案：A解析过程：6. 答案：B 解析过程：7. 答案：D 解析过程：8. 答案：C 解析过程：9. 答案：C 解析过程：10. 答案：A 解析过程：11. 答案：C 解析过程：12. 答案：D 解析过程：13. 答案：D解析过程：14. 答案：C 解析过程：15. 答案：B 解析过程：16. 答案：D 解析过程：17. 答案：A 解析过程：18. 答案：A 解析过程：19. 答案：B 解析过程：20. 答案：C 解析过程：21. 答案：D 解析过程：22. 答案：A 解析过程：23. 答案：D 解析过程：24. 答案：B 解析过程：25. 答案：B 解析过程：26. 答案：D 解析过程：27. 答案：B 解析过程：28. 答案：B解析过程：29. 答案：C 解析过程：30. 答案：D 解析过程：31. 答案：C 解析过程：32. 答案：D 解析过程：33. 答案：B 解析过程：34. 答案：D 解析过程：35. 答案：B 解析过程：36. 答案：C 解析过程：37. 答案：A 解析过程：38. 答案：C 解析过程：39. 答案：D 解析过程：40. 答案：C 解析过程：41. 答案：A 解析过程：42. 答案：B 解析过程：43. 答案：B解析过程：44. 答案：D 解析过程：45. 答案：A 解析过程：46. 答案：B 解析过程：47. 答案：D 解析过程：48. 答案：A 解析过程：49. 答案：C 解析过程：50. 答案：D 解析过程：。
大学英语(3)课程作业_C
B. To believe
C. Believing
D. Believed
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(4分)In another year or so, you ___ all about it.
A. forget
B. would forget
C. have forgotten
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(4分)Thirty-four _________ three is a hundred and two.
A. times
B. time
C. timed by
D. times by
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3.
(4分)Those potatoes are for ___.
D. To enter, stealing
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(4分)“That latest car must have cost you a pretty penny.” “Oh, no ,___.”
A. it didn’t
B. it mustn’t
C. it hasn’t
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B. three us
C. three we
D. us three
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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。
全国大学生英语竞赛初赛C类试卷及答案详解
2011 National English Contest for College students(Level C-Preliminary)Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversations will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause, read the question and the there choices marked A,B and C ,and decide which is the best mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1.What does the man want to do?A.Get something to eat now.B.Find a quiet place that shows games.C.Watch the next game with the woman.2.Why does not the man have a MySpace account?A.He is not skilled at using computer.B.All of the instruction are in EnglishC.The woman won not teach him.3.How long does the woman plan to try teleworkingA.For a few days.B.For a few weeks.C.For a few months.4.What does the man hope will happen?A.The price of cell phone novels will go down.B.The novel’s author will writer longer stories.C.The woman will tell him ho the story ends.5.what is the woman going to do next?A.turn on her computer.B.Go for a walk with peter.C.Visit her new neighbors.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end each conversation, there will be a one minute pause. During the pause, read the questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. Conversation one6.What did Jack do over the summer?A.He studied very hard.B.He took a summer class.C.He visited one of his teachers.7.What does Jack think of Ms Wellington as a teacher?A.Easy-going.B.Tough.C.Interesting.8.Why is Ms Wellington’s class hard?A.Her exams are difficult.B.She does not give students the help they need.C.She makes do lots of work.Conversation two9.Why is Mrs. Griffin going to the city where the hotel is located?A.He is on holiday.B.He’s on a business tripC.He is going to a conference.10. How many times has Mrs. Griffin stayed at the Sunrise Hotel?A. Twice.B. Once.C. Three times.11. Where is Mrs. Griffin form?A. Canada.B. New Zealand.C. Australia.12. What is Mrs. Griffin’s passport number?A.B.C.13. What kind of room does Mrs. Griffin want?A. A single room for two nights.B. A double room for two nights.C. A single room for one night.14. When will Mrs. Griffin arrive at Sunrise Hotel?A. at 9:15 pmB. at 9:35 pmC. at 10:00 pm15. What food will be put into Mrs. Griffin’s room?A. a sandwich with fries.B. a cheese sandwich.C. a burger with chips.Section C (5Marks)16. What does the Associated Press ask editor and news directors to do?A. vote for the top stories of the year.B. describe the oil spill in the Gulf of MexicoC. writes about the 11 workers killed in the explosion17. Where are the doctors and technology experts from?A. New York.B. LondonC. Tokyo18. For how long does President Obama agree to extend the tax cuts?A. for four yearsB. for three yearsC. for two years.19. How many people in the world don’t have enough to eat,according to the report?A. more than one billion.B. some six hundred million.C. nearly nine hundred million20. What have astronomers recently discovered?A. there are unknown plants in older galaxies.B. there are many galaxies in the universeC. there are a lot more red dwarf in older galaxiesSection D (10 marks)In the section, you will hear a short passage. There are 10 missing words phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. Remember to write the answer on the answer sheetWhat do you do if you don’t get your first choice un iversity? This ____ faces thousands of British every year. Many such_____ turn to Clearing, a service that helps find university places for students at the last moment. If they don’t have the marks to get into their____, Clearing tells them about places available at other university, though they might have to read a difficult subject.This year has seen a record number of people applying to university. This, combined with the _____________________,an uncertain job market, and budget cuts at university, product even more of a scramble for places than usual. Some sources say six students have applied for each remaining___________________________ placeThe British University Admissions Service, UCAS, says up to a quarter of this year’s university applicants-almost 190000 people-have not been admitted intoa____________________________. That is an increase of over 46000 students from last year.Faced with these figure, some British students might consider an interesting alternative:_____________________________. The University of Nottingham for is offering place at its campuses in Ningbo, near Shanghai, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Students at these institutions can earn University of Nottingham degrees, according, engineering and English. Similarly, the University of Bolton says it has unlimited places at its campus in the United Arab Emirates.To deal with these problems, the UK’s Higher Education Minister, David Willet’s, is encouraging students who have not made the grade to consider alternatives to university, such as_______________________and studying at home.“There are arrange of options available, “he says. “people can reapply next year, s o they should consider spending this year in a way that will add positively to their CVs. Getting_____________________or other skills will strengthen their chances next year.” Some commentators say, though that rising university costs, poor long-term_______________________, and a drop in graduate recruitment mean this the worst time to be a university student in the UK.Part Two Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks )There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.31.After four days of talks, we are glad to announce that the union and management have reached an____A__. The agreement is fair and benefits both sides.A.accordB. accomplishmentC. identityD. undertaking32.As the clerk__B___prepared my milk shake, I wondered how long she had been working there ,mindlessly making ice cream treats in a set order of steps.A.logicallyB. methodicallyC. graphicallyD. synthetically33. As a boy he wanted to be a fireman. As a high school student, he thought he'd like to become a teacher. Now he___C___to be nothing more than a janitor.A.AssumesB. PrescribesC. AspiresD. Presumes34. Regardless of what caused it, I an grateful that have finally reached a point in mylife__B_____I can appreciate my strengths, accept my weaknesses and try to be comfortable with everything in between.A.WhyB. WhereC. WhichD. What35. _C_____information provided by members of the public, the police would have a much move difficult job.A.SupposingB. Provided theC. If it were not forD. On condition that36.Peter Brown was a painstaking writer;_D___, he once spent half a day on the composition of a single sentence.A.On the other handB. NeverthelessC. MoreoverD. For example37.----What an I going to do about a present for Carol?----You_C_____some flowers.A.Might have sent herB. Must have sent herC. Could send herD. Would send her38.Without the air holding in some of the sun's heat, the earth_B_____cold at night, too cold for us to live on.A.Will be freezingB. Would be freezingC. An be frozenD. Would be frozen39.The students in our university each__A____an English dictionary. That is to say, each of the students in our university______an English dictionary.A.Have; hasB. Have; haveC. Has; haveD. Has; has40.Here's your kitchen. I hope you enjoy cooking here. Is there__B____else that you need?A.SomethingB. AnythingC. NothingD. Everything41.David_____C_his business partner over plans to reduce the workforce.A.Came down toB. Broke down toC. Fell out withD. Went along with42.___A___is this piece of equipment to be removed from the building.A.On no accountB. AbsolutelyC. ScarcelyD. Not at all43.Helen' s parents were_C_____that she was still on the job., but she had resigned.A.In doubtB. Of the opinionC. Under the impressionD. With suspicion44.----I don't think I will ever, in my life, win a lottery of five million dollars.----Well, _____D. Anything can happen.A.You made itB. You're kiddingC. What you sayD. You can never tell45.-----How did you find the concert in the Grand Theatre last night?-----____B__ but the conductor was perfect.A.I couldn't agree moreB. I didn't think much of itC. I was crazy about itD. I really likedPart Three Cloze(15 marks )I have been reading a lot on my iPad recently, and I have some (46)____complaints_ (complain) not about the iPad itself but about the state of digital reading generally. Reading is a subtle thing,and its subtleties are artifacts of a venerable medium: words printed in ink on paper. Glass and pixels aren't the same.When I read a physical book, I don't have to look anywhere else to find out how much I've read. The iPad e---reader, iBooks tries to create the (47) illu___remain of a physical book. The pages seem to turn, and I can the edges of those that remain, but it's fake. There are always exactly six unturned pages, no matter (48)____where_ I am in the book.Also, there is a larger problem. Books in their digital format look vastly less "finished", or less genuine than real books. You can vary their font and type size, but this only makes them(49)___resemble_(resemble) word---processed---no matter how (50)wretched___(wretch) or wonderful they are---will never look as good as Robert Hass's poems in the print edition of The Apple Trees at Olema. But your poems can look almost exactly as ugly---as "e---book---like" ---as the Kindle version of that collection.All the e---book I've read have been ugly---books by Chang---rae Lee, Alvin Kernan, and Stieg Larsson---though the texts have been wonderful. I didn't grow up reading texts. I grew up reading books, and this(51)___difference__(differ) is important.When it comes to digital editions, the(52)_assumption____(assume) seems to be that all books(53)are___created_ _(create) equal. However, nothing could be further from the truth. In the mass migration from print to digital, we're seeing a profusion of digital books---many of them out of copyright---that look new and even "HD," but which may well have been supplanted by more accurate editions and better translations. We need a digital readers' guide---a place where readers can find(54)__out__ whether the book they're about to download is the best available edition.(55)Fi__nally___, two related problems. I already have a personal library, but most of the books I've read have come from(56)__lending___(lend) libraries. Barnes & Noble has released ane---reader that allows short---term (57) ____borrowing_(borrow) of some books. The entire idea behind Amazon's Kindle and Apple's iBooks assumes that you cannot read a book unless you own it first and that only you can read it unless you want to give your reading device to someone else. This goes against the social value of reading, the collective knowledge and(58)___collaborative__(collaborate) discourse that comes from access to (59)__shared_or our culture in general.Part Four Reading Comprehension (40 marks).Section A (10 marks ).Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.Not keen on reading? Do you have trouble finding a novel that arouses your interest? Why not follow Ammon Shea's example and start reading a dictionary?Mr Shea owns over 1,000 dictionaries and he reads them for fun. He recently spent a year reading all 20 volumes of the Oxford English Dictionary. The dictionary contains more than 20,000 pages and over 59 million words.As he read from A to Z, he noted down interesting words in a ledger. This includes words such as "happify," meaning to make someone happy and "tripudiate", which means to dance, skip or leap for joy. Mr Shea also kept a diary about this experience, which has since become abest---selling book.Why did he do this? He claims it was fun. "I've always enjoyed reading dictionaries . They are far more interesting than people give then credit for," he said.It appears that it was not his goal to sound more intelligent by using longer and more complex words. "I'm not against long, fancy or obscure words, but I'm opposed to using then for their own sake," he said.In fact ,as a result of reading so many new words , Mr Shea often forgot everyday vocabulary. He wrote, "My head was so full of words that I often had trouble forming simple sentences."Mr Shea is not alone in his love of reading Higgleton, a representative of Collins Cbuild dictionaries, explained that thousands of crossword puzzle and Srabble fans read dictionaries for fun and to improve their games. Ms Higgleton did however note that, "It's probably not the best way to learn English ,and you'd learn more than you need." It is not known how many of the 59 million words Ms Shea remembers, but he has certainly made history with his eccentric hobby.Questions 61 to 65.Decide whether the following statements are True or False.61.Mr Shea has read62.Mr Shea spent one month reading the Oxford English63.In Mr Shea's opinion,people don't give dictionaries enough credit for being64.Mr Shea thinks it is important t be able to use long and complicated words in everyday65.Elaine Higgleton thinks that reading a dictionary is the best way to learnSection B (10 marks)Questions 66 to 70are based on the following passage.Surfing is something people often get hooked on after trying it a few times. For many surfers it is much more than a hobby---they would probably agree with the American professional surfer Kelly Slater when he said,"Once you're in, you're in. There's no getting out.""Surfing", of course, refers to riding on ocean waves using a surfboard. Many surfers stand up on their boards, which requires god balance and is therefore difficult for most beginners to learn, but some lie down and "bodyboard"The history of surfing probably began with the Polynesian people of the Pacific Islands. One of the first white people to see anyone surfing was the British explorer Captain Gook, when his ship arrived in Hawaii in 1779. He watched many Hawaiians riding waves on large pieces of wood, and reported that, "Surfing seems to give them a feeling of great pleasure. "When surfing started to become very popular in the United States in the 1950's and 60s, surfers used large wooden boards (often more than three metres long) that were quite heavy. Boards today are shorter and also much lighter, because they are made of artificial materials instead of wood. For anyone who wants to try surfing. The only essentials are waves and a board. There are a few other things, however, that most surfers find important; a cord t attach one of their ankles to the board and therefore stop it from being carried a long way away when they fall off'; wax, which they put on the surface of the board to help their feet stick to it; and a wetsuit to help them keep warm in cold water. The south---west of English is an example of a place where surfers usually need wetsuits, even in summer.Surfing has been a professional sport for many yeara and the very best surfers are able to make a living from it. Most of the best professional surfers in the last 30 years, both men and women, have been American or Australian, but surfers from Brazil, Peru and South Africa have also wonimportant competitions.Questions 66 to 70Answer the following questions with the information given in the assage in a maximum of 10 words for each question.66.Why do most beginners find it difficult t stand up on a surfboard?Because standing up on their boards requires god balance .67.In what part of the world did surfing probably begin?The Polynesian people of the Pacific Islands.68.When did surfing start to become very popular in the United States?In the 1950's and 60s69.What do surfers use wax for?To help their feet stick to the board70.According to the passage, in what part of the world do surfers usually need wetsuits?In the southwest of EnglandSection C (10 marks)Questions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage.The latest human development report from the United Nations Development Programmed (UNDP) contains some good news, but also a very serious warning about the threat posed y climate change.The report, published annually since 1990, seeks to asses “human development” around the world, and calculates a “Human Development Index (HDI) for 169 counties. The HDI is based on average income, life expectancy and level of education in a country. Not surprisingly, rich counties tend to have higher HDIs than poor counties, but there are interesting variations in human development among countries with similar levels of economic development, because some have better health and education systems than others.According to the 2010 report, the county with the highest level of human development is Norway, followed by Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Ireland. Most of the lowest HDIs belong to counties in sub-Saharan Africa.Almost all counties around the worlds have higher HDIs now than in 1990, despite thefact that since the 2008 financial crisis, the total number of people living in extreme poverty has increased. The report concludes that most people are healthier, live longer, are better educated and have access to more goods and services. Even in countries with severe economic problems, people’s level of health and education as generally improved. Although sub-Saharan African countries are at the bottom of the pile in terms of human development, some of them have made significant progress since 1990. The report is critical, however, of the fact economic inequality has increased significantly in the last twenty years, both within and between countries.The greatest threat to improving HDIs in the future, according to the report, is climate change. Economic growth increases average incomes in a country through increasing production and consumption. However , if this leads to greater emissions of greenhouse gases, as has always been the case in the past, global warning will probably accelerate, and cause severe environmental problem s in some parts of the world hat will threaten the livelihoods of huge numbers f people. The progress of the last twenty years, therefore, might not be sustainable.The only solution, according to the report, I to break the link between economic growth and greenhouse gas emissions-which, needless to say, is easier, said than done.Questions 71 to 75Complete the following sentences with information given in the passage in a maximum of 10 words for each blank.71. The concept of “human development” is based on the following three factors: _____ average income, ____ life expectancy _______and___ level of education72. Some countries with similar levels of economic development have quite different HDIs because they have_______ better health and education systems than others.______.The financial crisis,__has caused the number of people living in extreme poverty to increase since 2008.74. The report says that _______ climate change______ is the greatest threat to increasing HDIs in the future.75. The report says the link between_____ economic growth _____ and ________ greenhouse gas emissions-____needs to be broken.Section D (10 marks)Questions 76 to 80 are based on the following passageIt is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for most of the misunderstanding between them. They have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are possessive and dominant; that they do not trust their children to deal with crises: that they talk too much about certain problems-and that they have no sense o humor, at least parent-child relationships.I think it is true that parents often underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they felt themselves when were young.Young people often irritate their parents with their choices in clothes, hairstyles, entertainers and music. This is not their motive. They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted, so they create a culture and society and their own. Then, if it turns out that their music, entertainers, vocabulary, clothes or hairstyles irritate their parents, this gives them additional enjoyment. They feel they are superior, at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style and taste.Sometimes teenagers are resistant and proud because they do not want their parents to approve of what they do. If they did approve, it looks as if the teenager is betraying his own age group. All this is assuming that the teenager is the underdog: he can not win but at least he can keep his honor. This is a passive way of looking at things. It is natural enough after years of childhood, when children were completely under their parent’s control, but it ignores the fact that when they become teenagers, children are beginning to be responsible for themselves.If you plan to control your life, co-operation should be a part of that plan. You can charm other people, especially your parents, into doing things the way you want. You can also impress people with your of responsibility and your initiative, so that they will give you the authority to do what you want to do.Questions 76 to 78Choose the best answer according to the passage.76 the first paragraph is mainly about______A_______.A teenagers’ criticism of their parentsB misunderstanding between teenagers and their parentsC the dominance of parents over their childrenD teenagers’ ability to deal with crises77 teenagers have strange clothes and hairstyles because they____B_______A have a strong desire to be leaders in style and tasteB want to prove their existence by creating a culture of their ownC have no other way to enjoy themselvesD want to irritate their parent78 teenagers do not want their parents to approve of what they do because they_____D__________.A have already been accepted into adult worldB feel that they are superior to adult worldC want to win adults over to their cultureD don’t want to appear to be disloyal to their own age groupQuestion 79 to 80Translate the sentences in the passage into Chinese79 I think it is true that parents often underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they felt themselves when were youn我认为父母经常低估他们十几岁的孩子，同时也忘记他们年轻时候的感受。
大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)C类模拟试卷1
大学生英语竞赛（NECCS）C类模拟试卷27Part ⅡV ocabulary and Structure31．I want to put some money into my bank account, so I'm going to______bank this afternoon. It's in______Midland Street.A．a: the B．the: the C．a: a D．the: /32．Ms. Smith is very______. She has changed the director's mind about many issues. A．Prompt B．Tidy C．Influential D．vital33．The board______of the opinion that the news shouldn't be carried in the newspaper.A．Is B．will be C．Were D．are34．Production is to be______from big cities to the mountainous areas in case of war. A．Transferred B．Transmitted C．Translated D．transformed35．The crew worked so hard, they finished the entire project three days______schedule. A．forward of B．ahead of C．onward of D．above of36．We went to a restaurant that night. ______food was lovely, but I didn't like the soup or the dessert.A．Some of B．Some of the C．None of the D．All the37．The receptionist ______we handed the forms pointed out that they had not been properly filled in.A．Who B．That C．to whom D．to who38．It seems oil______from this pipe for some time. We'll have to take the machine apart to put it right.A．had leaked B．Leaked C．is leaking D．has been leaking39．The game was cancelled because most of the team members______a match without a standard court.A．objected to have B．objected to having C．were objected to have D．were objected that 40．He was out when I called, but the secretary kindly offered______a message for me. A．Taking B．to take C．Took D．taken41．______the note you left, I would have forgotten to close the door.A．With B．In case of C．Because of D．But for42．The spokesman admitted that the government's thoughtless policy had caused a crisis that A．could never have happened B．might have happenedC．should never have happened D．would never have happened43．We doubted if it was worth______about 40 miles to see the football match.A．of riding B．Riding C．Ride D．being ridden44．—Excuse me. Can I park my car here? —No, I'm afraid not. ______—Oh, do you know of anywhere around here I can park?—Sorry, I'm afraid I don't.A．Maybe you will park here? B．This is a no parking zone.C．Thanks for the offer. D．Would you mind parking here?45．—Tom! What's that?—There are two girls behind you. ______You've just noticed?—I don't get why anybody does that anymore. It's so annoying!A．They've been smoking like chimneys. B．I can't stand smoking here.C．Many people around here are smoking. D．The secondhand smoke is going to kill us.Part ⅢClozeIn the early 1950s the researchers who produced the first clad glass optical fibers were not thinking of using them for communications.【C1】H______, fiber optics was already a well-established commercial technology when the famous paper by Kao and Hockham,【C2】______ (claim)the use of low-loss optical fibers for communication, appeared in 1966. The first low-loss silica fiber was described in【C3】______which appeared in October of 1970. The date of this publication is sometimes【C4】______(cite)as the beginning of the era of fiber communication. Although this development did receive【C5】______(consider)attention in the research community at the time, it was far from inevitable that a major industry would evolve.The technological barriers appeared formidable because there were serious doubts as to【C6】wh______these fiber components could ever be produced economically enough, but the market potential was very significant.【C7】______(consequence), research and development activity expanded rapidly, and a number of important issues were【C8】re______during the early 1970s. During the middle and late 1970s, the rate of progress towards marketable products accelerated as the emphasis【C9】______(shift)from research to engineering. Fibers with losses【C10】app______the Rayleigh limit of 2 dB/km at a wavelength of 0. 8 μm were produced.By 1980 improvement in component performance, cost, and reliability led to major commitments on the part of telephone companies.Part ⅣReading ComperhensionSection AA collision between an aircraft and one or more birds is termed a bird-strike. Pilots sometimes record a birdstrike while at cruising altitudes, but most of them happen when an aircraft is relatively close to the ground, usually in proximity to an airport and during the circling, descent to land or take-off phases of a flight.Birdstrikes may cause significant damage to an aircraft and/or, if the birds are ingested into a jet engine, a significant and sudden loss of power. If this were to happen during take-off or initial climb of a fully loaded passenger aircraft the results could be catastrophic-loss of the aircraft and the lives of those on board. Any bird is a potential hazard to aircraft and this is especially true as bird numbers and bird size increase.Unfortunately airports themselves can be attractive to birds-rodents, insects and other small animals are a food source often found in flat grassed areas such as the runway strips. Even so, this problem can be reduced by careful habitat management or bird harassment techniques practised by airport maintenance and safety personnel.Care needs to be taken by local authorities in deciding the location of rubbish tips, or when permitting other land uses that may be attractive to birds in this way. Of course these effects cannot always be anticipated with certainty since birds such as gulls have been recorded as travelling 50 kilometres or more from their roosting area to an attractive food source.Local authority planning schemes often apply strict controls on developments such as abattoirs, cattle feed lots, grain handling, piggeries, canals and marina developments, fish farms, and suchlike. In most cases these uses will not be permitted without a full environmental study. That study should be required to deal with the question of likely bird hazards if the proposed location is in proximity to an airport.In some instances it may be necessary to consider ways of managing a particular land use inorder to reduce its attractiveness to birds, for example the adoption of land-fill measures at garbage tips, or enclosed rather than open-air activity. Specialist ornithological opinion may be necessary. In such cases it may not be possible to implement immediate changes in land use, but this should not inhibit the adoption of long-term measures which are designed to achieve this. Summary:A collision between an aircraft and one or more birds is known as a bird strike. It usually happens when an aircraft is close【A1】, and may result in significant damage of the aircraft or loss of the aircraft and【A2】of passengers and crew if they occur during take-off or initial climb. Because birds can find plenty food in flat grassed areas, airports are especially attractive to birds. However, the danger can be minimized by【A3】_____. Local authorities need to take care when deciding on【A4】It is suggested that a full environmental study should be made before making plans of developments on the land in proximity to an airport. Local authorities should get advice from specialists and take【A5】in order to bring about changes in land use.Section BResources can be said to be scarce in both an absolute and relative sense: the surface of the Earth is finite, imposing absolute scarcity: but the scarcity that concerns economists is the relative scarcity of resources for different uses. Materials used for one purpose can not at the same time be used for other purposes: if the quantity of an input is limited, the increased use of it in one manufacturing process must cause it to become less available for other uses.The cost of a product in terms of money may not measure its true cost to society. The true cost of, say, the construction of a supersonic jet is the value of the schools and refrigerators that will never be built as a result. Every act of production uses up some of society's available resources: it means the foregoing of an opportunity to produce something else. In deciding how to use resources most effectively to satisfy the wants of the community, this opportunity cost must ultimately be taken into account.In a market economy the price of a good and the quantity supplied depend on the cost of making it, and that cost, ultimately, is the cost of not making other goods. The market mechanism enforces this relationship. The cost of, say, a pair of shoes is the price of the leather, the labor, the fuel, and other elements used in producing them. However, the price of these inputs, in turn, depends on what they can produce elsewhere—if the leather can be used to produce handbags that are valued highly by consumers, the prices of leather would be correspondingly higher.61．This passage mainly discusses the finiteness and value of materials.A．TURE B．FALSE62．The cost of a product in terms of money measures its true cost to society.A．TURE B．FALSE63．The relationship between production and resources is that production reduces the amount of available resources.A．TURE B．FALSE64．What determines the price of goods in a market economy?65．Using land for a house and for a park, which one best reflects a cost to society as defined in the passage?Few words are more commonly used in our modern world than the word modern itself. The modernity of manufactured articles, of institutions, of attitudes, of works of art is constantly brought to our attention. We ourselves may well be judged by whether we are modern or not: indeed, many people go to considerable lengths to make quite certain that they will be accepted as modern-modern in their dress, their behavior, their beliefs. And yet, we may ask, must earlier generations not have felt precisely the same? Surely men throughout history must have recognized themselves as modern. Surely innovators like Julius Caesar, Peter the Great or Oliver Cromwell saw themselves as breaking with the past, as establishing a new order. Must they not also have shared our awareness of the significance of what is modern? What is modern is distinct from what belongs to the past and men in earlier times must have experienced this sense of distinctiveness. People cannot escape, and never have been able to escape, an awareness of change. Reflection will tell us that our awareness of change, our sense of distinctiveness, is very different from that of our predecessors. Change for us is more, much more, than the change brought about by the passing of time, by important events or by the actions of outstanding individuals or groups of people. We make use of change and are ourselves a part of a process of change. Change for us has become modernization and modernization implies both direction and consciousness. Change is something we seek, something we attempt to control and something that has no end.Our "modern" consciousness of change and this desire to direct change began with the Industrial Revolution. The term revolution is usually applied to a historical event that causes a major change in thought, life styles, and identity. We can normally speak of a time before the revolution and a time after the revolution. But the Industrial Revolution, although it had a beginning, has never come to an end. It is a process not yet stopped. It is a process which affects more and more people in more and more ways. We may argue that it is a process directed by humans. The whole process is, as yet, beyond control of any particular individual or group.We can decide the direction of modernization to some extent but we cannot decide to halt it. This has led to a disturbing situation. What we boast of as modern or up to date today, will be old-fashioned or out of date tomorrow. The noisy insistence that something is modern often conceals fear of the knowledge that it will inevitably soon be superseded. Again, the very fact that modernization has one direction only and involves every member of society permits only two attitudes: acceptance or rejection. The desire to change or modify the world we live in implies acceptance, since the world is a world of change. Rejection of modernization may, therefore, lead to a sense of the world as unreal and meaningless, and this, in turn, to a breakdown, either individual or social.66．The author believes that today people are often assessed by their______.67．People cannot escape, and never have been able to escape, ______.68．According to the author, modernization is a process that______.69．What does the passage say about the Industrial Revolution? ______.A．Unlike other revolutions, it was an event without a fairly clear end.B．Unlike other revolutions, it did not bring about major social changes.C．It was not a revolution in the true sense of the word.D．Its influence was limited to industry and economy.70．With little change of meaning, the phrase, as yet, in Line 7, Paragraph 2, could be replacedA．Therefore B．However C．Already D．StillSection DAlthough few would deny that it's better to be rich than poor, for some people the quest for money is so all-consuming that it extinguishes all other aspects of life.The cause of the compulsion to make enormous sums of money varies with the individual, but often money is a substitute for something a person's life lacks.(74)To some, money means security. To some, it means power. To others it means they are going to be able to buy love, and to a fourth group it means competition and winning the game. The belief that money can produce these things often leads to insomnia, heart attacks and problems with a spouse or children.A tremendous need for power is invariably the bottom line for those driven to make a lot of money. The bigger the pile, the more powerful they think they will feel. Parents and family background also influence a person's pursuit of money. Many people who grew up poor and then made a fortune live in fear that they will lose it. Others strive for money to compete with their wealthy, successful parents. They want to be successful at any price. They do not feel they should enjoy what they have earned.(75)Making money for its own sake can be addicting like high-stakes gambling. Some very wealthy people work so many hours, so hard and at such an intense pace that they totally neglect themselves. They don't eat right. They don't sleep right. They just act as if they were poor, as if they were struggling to make a dime.Many wealthy people are driven by the need for approval. But they may go out of their ways not to appear wealthy out of fear that they may receive less support from others.Obsession with money is a man's problem, but with the ranks of female executives growing, the feverish quest for money is becoming more of "equal-opportunity" problem. In some ways, women may have the greatest conflict with making money. In society's eyes, financial achievement is not fully satisfying for women. They must also be successful as nurturers.71．What is money in the author's point of view?72．What are the probable results of the wrong belief about money?73．What is the bottom line for those driven to make a lot of money?74．75．Error CorrectionDemographic indicators show that Americans in the postwar period were moreeager than ever to establish families. They quickly brought down the age at marriagefor both men and women and brought the birth rate to a twentieth century height 【M1】______ after more than a hundred years of a steady decline, producing the"baby boom. " 【M2】______ These young adults established a trend of early marriage and relatively largefamilies that went for more than two decades and caused a major but temporary 【M3】______ reversal of longterm demographic patterns. From the 1940s through the early1960s, Americans married at a high rate and at a younger age than their 【M4】______ Europen counterparts. 【M5】______Less noted but equally more significant, the men and women who formed 【M6】______ families between 1940 and 1960 nevertheless reduced the divorce rate after a 【M7】______ postwar peak: their marriages remained intact to a greater extent than did that of 【M8】______ couples who married in earlier as well as later decades. Since the United States 【M9】______ maintained its dubious distinction of having the highest divorce rate in the world,the temporary decline in divorce did not occur in the same extent in Europe. 【M10】______ Contrary to fears of the experts, the role of breadwinner and homemaker was notabandoned.Part ⅤTranslationSection B86．我劝他放弃计划，可他不听。
南理工大学成人高等教育统考英语c卷
南理工大学成人高等教育统考英语c卷1、The office building will be _______ a library. [单选题] *A. turned onB. turned upC. turned into(正确答案)D. turned off2、72．—? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??—Yes, please. I want a sweater. [单选题] * A．How muchB．Can I help you(正确答案)C．Excuse meD．What will you take3、I have to _______ my glasses, without which I can’t read the book. [单选题] *A. put upB. put awayC. put downD. put on(正确答案)4、The story has _______ a lot of students in our class. [单选题] *A. attracted(正确答案)B. attackedC. appearedD. argued5、It _______ him ten minutes to solve the problem. [单选题] *A. spentB. took(正确答案)C. costD. paid6、She returns home every year to _______ the Spring Festival. [单选题] *A. celebrate(正确答案)B. shareC. watchD. congratulate7、--Could you please tell me _______ to get to the nearest supermarket?--Sorry, I am a stranger here. [单选题] *A. whatB. how(正确答案)C. whenD. why8、The market economy is quickly changing people’s idea on_____is accepted. [单选题] *A.what(正确答案)B.whichC.howD.that9、One thousand dollars a month is not a fortune but at least can help cover my living（）. [单选题] *A. billsB. expenses(正确答案)C. pricesD. charges10、If people _____ overanxious about remembering something, they will forget it. [单选题] *A. will beB. would beC. wereD. are(正确答案)11、Across the river（）. [单选题] *A. lies a new built bridgeB.lies a newly built bridge(正确答案)C. a new built bridge liesD.a newly built bridge lies12、You cannot see the doctor _____ you have made an appointment with him. [单选题] *A. exceptB.evenC. howeverD.unless(正确答案)13、I don’t like snakes, so I ______ read anything about snakes.（）[单选题] *A. alwaysB. usuallyC. oftenD. never(正确答案)14、I’m not sure whether we’ll go on ______ foot or by _____ bike? [单选题] *A. the; theB. /; theC. /; /(正确答案)D. the; /15、_____ is not known yet. [单选题] *A. Although he is serious about itB. No matter how we will do the taskC. Whether we will go outing or not(正确答案)D. Unless they come to see us16、Guilin is _______ its beautiful scenery. [单选题] *A. famous for(正确答案)B. interested inC. fond ofD. careful with17、—Why is Mary asking Bob about the school trip? —Because she wants to know ______.（）[单选题] *A. how does he think of the tripB. what does he think of the tripC. what he likes the tripD. how he likes the trip(正确答案)18、I gave John a present but he gave me nothing_____. [单选题] *A.in advanceB.in vainC.in return(正确答案)D.in turn19、Words are windows（）you can look into the past. [单选题] *A. through which(正确答案)B. through thatC. whichD. whose20、Li Jing often helps me ______ my geography.（）[单选题] *A. atB. inC. ofD. with(正确答案)21、I think ______ time with my friends is fun for me.（）[单选题] *A. spendB. spendC. spending(正确答案)D. spent22、In 2019 we moved to Boston,（）my grandparents are living. [单选题] *A. whoB. whenC. where(正确答案)D. for which23、Many young people like to _______ at weekends. [单选题] *A. eat out(正确答案)B. eat upC. eat onD. eat with24、22．Will there ________ any schools in the future? [单选题] *A．isB．areC．amD．be(正确答案)25、The trouble turned out to have nothing to do with them. [单选题] *A. 由…引发的B. 与…有牵连C. 给…带来麻烦D. 与…不相干(正确答案)26、My dog is very _______. It is safe to touch it if you want to. [单选题] *A. luckyB. deliciousC. friendly(正确答案)D. helpful27、Miss Smith is a friend of _____. [单选题] *A. Jack’s sister’s(正确答案)B. Jack’s sisterC. Jack sister’sD. Jack sister28、--Do you often go to the cinema _______ Sunday?--No, we _______. [单选题] *A. on; don’t(正确答案)B. on; aren’tC. in; doD. in; don’t29、_____ whether robots will one day have vision as good as human vision. [单选题] *A. What is not yet knownB. It is not yet known(正确答案)C. As is not yet knownD. This is not yet known30、He runs so fast that no one can _______ him. [单选题] *A. keep upB. keep awayC. keep up with(正确答案)D. keep on。
大学英语(C)模拟试卷
大学英语（C）模拟试卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两小节；满分30分）One morning Joyce made some sandwiches for her husband’s lunch. As there was a little meat left, she gave it to Henry, their little dog. Henry ate it quickly.During the morning the dog got ill. He wouldn’t stop shaking his head, and he couldn’t stand up properly. Joyce thought that it must have been the meat that gave him the trouble. She began to worry about her husband’s lunch. She called her husband immediately.“Jim, I hope you haven’t eaten any of those sandwiches? You have? Two? Well, listen, and don’t eat any more. I gave Henry the last piece of meat, and he’s ill. Get to the doctor, Jim, What? You feel all right? No, Jim, don’t take a chance with your health. Please, and get some medicine.”Jim came home and went to bed. He said he had taken some medicine butthat made him very uncomfortable.The next morning Jim was fine. Henry seemed quite all right, too. At 8:00 the milkman came with the milk. “How’s your dog this morning?” he asked. “Yesterday morning he and I had a little accident. He jumped at me, and I dropped a bottle of milk on his head.”1. Henry isJoyce’s dog AA. TrueB. False2. Henry began to feel ill after lunchtime.BA. TrueB. False3. Joyce telephoned her husband because shethought the sandwiches had bad meat.AA. TrueB. False4. Henrygotill because themeat was bad.BA. TrueB. False5. Jim went to the doctor after his wife had called him.AA. TrueB. False第二节：此小节有1篇短文，短文后有5个问题，每个问题后有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个正确选项。
新视野大学英语IV考试试题C卷试卷
新视野大学英语IV考试试题C课程名称：大学英语Ⅳ考试时间：120分钟考核方式：闭卷 开卷□实验操作□Part I Listening Comprehension（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）Section ADirections: 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 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 write your answers on the Answer Sheet.1. A. She envies the man.B. She congratulates the man.C. She thinks money causes trouble.D. She wants to borrow money from the man.2. A. She is on a holiday in Asia.B. She is coming back from holiday.C. She is staying home.D. She can’t come back due to a flood.3. A. Destructive.B. Beautiful.C. Safe.D. Both A and B.4. A. A team player.B. A leader.C. Either a team member or a leader.D. A weak leader but a good team player.5. A. He won’t be promoted.B. His colleague instead of him will be promoted.C. The boss is going to fire him.D. His close friend is going to leave.6. A. She expresses her indignation at the criticism.B. She promises not to be late.C. She proposes to work late.D. Both B and C.7. A. To leave within two months.B. To leave by the end of the month.C. To be promoted.D. To get a raise.8. A. He is upset.B. He flies into a rage.C. He is only too glad to go.D. He is sure of his future.9. A. Only the woman thinks it is unlucky.B. Only the man thinks it is unlucky.C. Both the man and the woman think it is unlucky.D. Neither the man nor the woman thinks it is unlucky.10. A. In the kitchen.B. On the porch.C. In the dining room.D. In the living room.Section BDirections: In this section you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 11 to 17 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 18 to 20 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. Then write your answers on the Answer Sheet.A bar owner in the Old West has just hired a timid bartender. This (11) _______ of the establishment is giving his new hire some instructions on (12) ______ the place. He tells the timid man, “If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, (13) _______ everything and run for the hills! He’s the biggest, nastiest (14) _______ who’s ever lived!”A few weeks pass (15) _______. But one afternoon, a local cowhand comes running through town (16) _______, “Big John is coming! Run for your(17) _______!”When the bartender leaves the bar to start running, he is knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. (18) ___________________________________________________________.He steps up to the door, orders the poor barkeep inside, and demands, “I want a beer NOW!”He strikes his heavy fist on the bar, splitting it in half. (19) ___________________________________________________________.. He takes the beer, bites the top of the bottle off, and downs the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hides behind the bar, the big man gets up to leave, “Do you want another beer?” the bartender asks in a trembling voice. “Dang it, I don’t have time!”the big man yells. “(20) ___________________________________________________________.?”Part II Reading Comprehension（本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分）Directions: There are two passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and then write your answers on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneContrary to popular belief, “falling stars”are not stars at all，but are meteors，solid bodies that travel through space．Meteors，ranging in size from that of a pinhead，to many tons，are visible to the naked eye at night，when the friction between the surfaces of the meteors and of the air，produces heat as the meteors enter the earth’s atmosphere．The intense heat burns up the meteors，which leave a blazing trail of light in their wake．Most meteors do burn up when they enter the earth’s atmosphere with the exception of the large meteors，which are dragged through the earth’s atmosphere by the earth’s gravitational pull．After successful landings upon the earth，these huge bodies are renamed meteorites．Some scientists theorize that thousands of meteors fall to the earth during the daytime and the nighttime，but this theory is impossible to prove or to disprove，as most would necessarily land in water，which covers most of the earth’s surface．Generally speaking，meteors and meteor particles travel together in swarms like bees，with the exception of the loners，and travel in any direction they choose．Nature’s spectacular fireworks show，a“meteor shower”，comes into view when the swarms encounter the upper layer of th e earth’s atmosphere during the earth’s perpetual revolution around the sun．The friction produced when the meteors and the meteor particles rub against the atmosphere air，and they fall towards the earth in a brilliant display of light．The source of meteors traveling through space has yet to be explained satisfactorily．For thousands of years，the common belief held，was that meteors，or“falling stars，”were literally from out of this world．In 467 BC，Roman historians recorded the extraordinary fall of a meteor tothe earth．Today, astronomers support the theory that comets spawn the swarms．The comets’ offspring，the meteor swarms，travel in regular orbits，similar to the earth’s orbit around the sun．0ne must be quite patient to witness such a swarm，or a meteor shower，as the swarms cross the earth’s path only once every 33 years．This spectacle of light is，however，well worth the wait．21．Meteors were believed to be “falling stars” NOT in that ．A) they themselves can send out light and heatB) they look like starsC) they are from out of the worldD) they are moving downward22．What is the relationship between meteors and meteorites?A) When meteors travel through space and arrive at the earth，all of them become meteorites．B)When meteors travel through space and land on the earth, swarms of meteor particles are called meteorites．C)When meteors travel through space and arrive at the earth，only very large meteors become meteorites．D)When meteors travel through space and land on the earth，thousands of meteors become meteorites．23.Why are meteors visible to the naked eye at night?A)Because they are large stars．B)Because most of them are burned up，giving a brilliant display of light．C)Because they are close enough to be seen．D)Because they，like the moon，can reflect the light of some stars．24．Which of the following is NOT a feature of meteors?A)Different in size． B)Made of solids．C)Hot and bright． D)In groups．25．Which of the following statements is true?A)Until now，there have been no satisfactory and convincing findings as to the source of meteors．B)Many astronomers believe meteors move in regular orbits around the sun．C)It has been proved that thousands of meteors travel to the earth every year，but we can only see such a show as described every 33 years． D)A meteor shower was recorded by historians more than 2，500 years ago．Passage TwoAs recently as 50 years ago，economists regarded the vitality of the economy as its ability to produce things people want(and would payfor)．Today, the economy has been redefined into something called the Gross Domestic Product，or GDP．It measures all goods and services brought to market in a given year．But is it really an accurate measure of how well an economy is serving people’s needs? Here are some outlandish ways the GDP can be boosted．Things Kids Can Do. Get sick．Constant medical attention is good for the GDP．Medical costs account for l4 percent of it．Let’s stay on the growth curve．Kids can commit crimes．If they get arrested，they go to jail，the expensiveness of which gives the economy a push．Things Adults Can Do. Get a divorce．Legal costs，two houses，and all the things that go with two hours(furniture，kitchen supplies，pictures，etc．)are important components of the GDP．Divorces stimulate consumer demand．Break something around the house，like a television，a dish，or a window．Replacing these increases the GDP and creates jobs．Smash up the car．It will have to be fixed or replaced．The auto industry employs，directly and indirectly，one of every seven workers in the U．S．，and they need the overtime．For great results，burn down the house．Don’t worry．If you handle it right，insurance will pay for it and the rebuilding will keep a lot of people busy for awhile．Overeat，don’t exercise，don’t brush your teeth do drugs，smoke，drink，and make yourself terribly sick．Get family members to do the same．Higher medical expenditures especially help the GDP move up，up，up．Hire a lawyer and take somebody to court．Lawyers’ fees are directly added to the GDP．For Best Results, Get the Government Involved. Lobby your elected representatives to raise taxes and spend more money．Government spending on goods and services adds to the GDP and‘‘creates” jobs．Start a war．Preferably one far away where no Americans get killed．B 一2 bombers，tanks，bullets…all count in the GDP．Also，send Stinger missiles to liberation armies around the world．Maybe some of these missiles will be used to knock down airliners．Replacing them helps the economy，and，if lawyers get involved，there’s a GDP bonus．Target savers! People who save actually hurt the economy because they don’t spend．If people spend their savings，then those purchases are added to the GDP．When th ey don’t spend，the economy suffers．What can be done to discourage saving? First，tax the return on savings：a higher capital gains tax would be very helpful．Second，and best，devalue the currency．By printing up more and more money, we can reduce the value of p eople’savings(especially their long—term savings such as their pension funds)，secretly stealing their savings for politicians to spend and thereby increase the GDP．Get Mother Nature on Your Sides. Pray for a natural disaster：a hurricane，an earthquake，a big fire，a flood．Disasters give the GDP a tremendous lift because of all the rebuilding that must take place． If we do all these things，we’11 have enough statistical growth to replace decades of economic stagnation．We may achieve double—digit rates．As for whether the economy is actually of vitality，we’11 have to ask an economist who exercises more critical judgment than those who swear by GDP data．26．According to the writer，the GDP ．A) is a perfect sign of living standardsB) demonstrates what people wantC) mirrors how far our life goes wrongD) only reflects statistical growth27．By smashing household facilities，yon willA）be compensated by your insurance companyB) get divorcedC）face accusationD) create jobs for others28．The passage suggests several things the government can do regarding boosting the economy EXCEPT ．A) cut down on expendituresB) send Americans to warC) encourage inflationD) tax money savers29．Which of the following is NOT suggested by the author?A)Firing missiles against planes．B)Increasing productivity.C)Setting houses on fire．D)Spoiling your health.30．The tone of the passage is ．A)angry B)supportive c)sarcastic D)approvingPart III Vocabulary and Structure（本大题共30小题，每小题0.5分，共15分）Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below and change the form where necessary. Then write your answers on the Answer Sheet.31.Employees at jobs have to carefully weigh up the employer's words and closely watch their expression.32. We're collecting money to build a house for homeless people. Would you like to make a(n) .33. In the meantime, consumers are forced to just two US and two UK airlines, which provide 95 percent of transatlantic services from Heathrow.34 The story was so fascinating that she finished reading the book .35. There's far more to be done--they've only the problem.36. The local government has given priority to the construction of infrastructure so as to attract more foreign .37. We must make sure that we new developments in computer technology, otherwise we will soon lag behind.38. The charge was because there was not enough evidence.39. I prefer to eat vegetables , not cooked because I believe it better for my health.40. The building project will be by the government and public donations.41. They discovered that the oldest part of the building the early 16th century.42.We are afraid our company is many of our competitors in using modern technology.43. On weekends we are usually allowed to to watch TV.44.Congestion makes things worse: Cars traffic jams pollute three times as much as those on the open road.45 He placed his house during my holidays.Part IV Cloze（本大题共20小题，每小题0.5分，共10分）Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then write your answers on the Answer Sheet.We are living in the age of a telecommunications revolution. Inorder to keep from getting 46 , many developing countries are makingan intensive effort to strengthen their telecommunicationsinfrastructure. This will help them 47 the developed countries. Itwas, after all, advanced telecommunications 48 gave some countries aneconomic advantage 49 others during the 20th century. There is oneplace that developing nations are 50 improve upon. That is enabling theircitizens and businesses to get 51 to the Web. They are installingadvanced optical fibers. These fibers, a millimeter in 52 , can bringthe information superhighway to their door. The 53 investments thatcountries like Vietnam are making may seem too great because they stilllack basic 54 , like electricity and water. However, governmentofficials say that these moves are 55 . They are also confident thattheir countries will 56 benefits. They will benefit from having more57 and up-to-date telecommunications equipment and gaining more 58 .One Vietnamese leader said, “It is understandable that people want to59 their immediate problems first. Still, our entire future is 60 .People don't always understand the 61 of the problem, though." He continued, "There are problems with using the antiquecommunications equipment. And if we continue to use such old equipment,the 62 between us and the developed world will continue to widen.63 have to be made now so that our children will have a country withopportunities equal 64 those they see in the developed world." Itwill not be far 65 they can cruise alongside Americans and WesternEuropeans on the information superhighway.46 A.1eft out B.1eft alone C.1eft behind D.left off47 A.make up for B.stand up to C.get involved in D.catch up with48 A.that B.what C.where D.which49 A.above． B.over C.than D.with50 A.1ooking up B.1ooking to C.1ooking for D.looking into51 A.assistance B.approval C.access D.asset52 A.circle B.1ength C.round D.diameter53 A.partial B.initial C.potential D.influential54 A.appliances B.standards C.utilities D.conveniences55 A.temporary B.magic C.1ogic D.strategic56 A.reap B.sustain C.derive D.assign57 A.available parable C.reliable D.considerable58 A.inputs B.revenues C.arrangements D.payments59 A.accomplish plete C.master D.tackle60 A.at odds B.by accident C.at stake D.for certain61 A.1ength B.strength C.volume D.breadth62 A.hole B.gap C.space D.extent63 A.sacrlfices B.Costs C.Prices D.Attributions64 A.in B.with C.to D.on65 A.while B.since C.when D.wherePart V Translation（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）Directions: Translate the following sentences in to English. Please write your translation on the Answer Sheet.66. Recent survey shows that ________________________（工作压力在日益加大）.67. ___________________________ （令人宽慰地了解到）that life eventuallygave Charlie Chaplin the stability and happiness it had earlier denied him.68. ___________________________________________（这个组由二十人组成）who meet regularly to share their information with each other.69. The article is too long. So ______________________________________（你得把它缩短）.70. You’ll soon find that ______________________________（与他争论是浪费时间）.Part VI Writing （本题15分）Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short composition entitled “The Two-day Weekend”.You should write at least 120 words and base your composition on the outline below:1. 双休日给大学生带来的好处。
2007大学生英语竞赛c类试题
2007 National English Contestfor College Students(Level C - Preliminary)Part II Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 15 points)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.31. If I lose my new watch my parents will be very annoyed ______ me.A. againstB. withC. forD. about32. I don’t think ______ possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.A. thisB. thatC. itsD. it33. Does brain power ______ as we get older? Scientists now have some surprising answers.A. descendB. declineC. reduceD. collapse34. I don’t believe in Brown’s adventure at all. It sounds so ______.A. incredibleB. credibleC. incredulousD. credulous35. We’ll never get to the station on time ______ we run as fast as we can.A. in caseB. even ifC. provided thatD. if only36. Oil sales volume in local urban and rural areas rose by 24% and 50% ______, over July 2006.A. separatelyB. individuallyC. independentlyD. respectively37. The shipping authorities followed the ______ of the unidentified submarine on their radar screens.A. channelB. wayC. courseD. direction38. I set off as soon as I got the news about my grandpa’s illness. Unfortunately, he ______ at the hospital before I ______.A. has died; went thereB. had died; arrivedC. died; had been thereD. was dying; had gone39. The committee has made rules ______ all its members are supposed to work.A. by whichB. so thatC. now thatD. for which40. They were married for fifteen years but have now ______ up and live apart.A. splitB. dividedC. divorcedD. separated41. We wouldn’t have missed the train if we ______ to the station.A. didn’t walkB. wouldn’t runC. hadn’t walkedD. weren’t running42. No matter what measure they took, in no way ______.A. could the outflowing tide be controlledB. the outflowing tide could be controlledC. could the outflowing tide controlD. the outflowing tide could control43. —Did you get any information from Peter?—He ______ an expert, but he doesn’t seem to know much.A. believes to beB. is supposed to beC. thought to beD. is claimed being44. —The radio’s terribly loud. Could you turn it down a little?—Sorry! ______—Yes, and something else - wouldn’t it be an idea to buy your own soap?A. Is it disturbing you?B. I forgot where I put my soap this morning.C. A football match was broadcast live on it.D. Could you repeat what you said?45. —Can I book a room from now until Friday?—_________________—What’s the price?—$128.75 not counting the service.A. Definitely. Go see it yourself.B. Yes, our hotel is quite near to the station.C. Of course. Would you like to follow me?D. You can have Room 33, overlooking the sea.Part III IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions:There are 5 IQ T est questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.46. Which figure completes the sequence?47. A man has 29 socks in his drawer, 9 identical blue, 8 identical grey and 12 identical black. The lights have fused and he is completely in the dark. How many socks must he take out to make certain that he has a pair of each colour?A. 21B. 14C. 23D. 2448. Which comes next?A, 1A, 111A, 311A,?A. 1312AB. 13211AC. 1231AD. 11231A49. Find the weight to balance the scales.A. 2kgB. 4kgC. 3kgD. 5kg50. What is the missing number?A. 748B. 754C. 745D. 784Part IV Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 40 points)Section A (6 points)Directions:There is one passage in this section with 6 questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 51-56 are based on the following passage.“A Unique Experience in Indian Cuisine”Opening night at the Gandhi Restaurant brought cries of praise and delight from customers when they sampled the unique cuisine on Monday night.Opened by County Councillor, Mr. Tony Peaston, the Gandhi offers the discerning diner authentic Indian dishes, many available for the first time in Hampshire.The secret lies in the preparation - only authentic Indian herbs and spices are used to individually prepare each special dish, following ancient recipes, many handed down through generations of Indian chefs.High Standard“I’ve travelled extensively and dined at many Indian restaurants throughout the country, but rarely have I tasted In dian food of such a high standard,” extolled Councillor Peaston.“Whilst Gandhi himself was a leader of men, the Gandhi Restaurant could be considered the leader of a new breed of Indian cuisine in Hampshire,” he added.“By far the best curry we have had in the Portsmouth area,” was the comment of Havant diners, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cairns of Denvilles.“We enjoyed the different menu and found the advice of the staff, explaining how each dish was prepared, very helpful for deciding our choice of menu,” they sai d.Such glowing comments reflect the exclusive nature of the dishes available at the Gandhi Restaurant.Original RecipesYou can choose from a menu which offers curries and tandoories, knowing each one is specially cooked for you, with individual care and attention, according to strict original recipes, by a top London chef, formerly of Covent Garden.And after you have sampled the spicy delights of your main course, you can select from a choice of original Indiansweets to temper your palate.Relaxing in the comfortable surroundings of the restaurant, you can have a hot towel to freshen yourself or clean your fingers between courses - another touch of Indian living.The Gandhi Restaurant, situated at 139 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, is fully licensed and open seven days a week.You can pop in for a traditional Indian lunch between 12 and 2:30 pm or enjoy a languid evening meal, when the restaurant is open from 6 pm to midnight.But take care to book in advance, as demand for this cuisine is expected to be high, so avoid disappointment by telephoning Portsmouth 811966.As proof of confidence in your enjoyment, the Gandhi is offering a 10 per cent discount on the cost of your meal, when you produce this advertisement within three months of the opening.The staff at the Gandhi look forward to serving you with your first taste of truly authentic Indian cuisine in this area- and they know you will come back again and again.51. “A Unique Experience in Indian Cuisine” here means that the Gandhi restaurant __________.A. is the only genuine Indian restaurant in HampshireB. offers customers its own special style of cookingC. makes special food for native Indian customersD. is trying out Indian recipes for the first time52. How does the food preparation contribute to the unique, experience?A. It varies from customer to customer, depending on the price.B. The methods used are secret and known only to the chef.C. It uses genuine Indian ingredients and follows ancient recipes.D. It follows methods described by traditional Indian authors.53. According to the article, in what way does the restaurant live up to its name?A. It will soon be as famous throughout the world as Gandhi himself.B. The owner considers himself to be a leader of the local Indian community.C. It has had a considerable influence on other Hampshire restaurants.D. It sets new standards of excellence for other Indian restaurants to follow.54. Where did the top chef of the Gandhi Restaurant use to work?A. In London.B. In Hampshire.C. In Denvilles.D. In Portsmouth.55. Hot towels are provided __________.A. because customers feel coldB. to make customers feel more relaxedC. mainly for hygienic reasonsD. to give customers the true feel of Indian life56. Customers can obtain a cheaper meal by __________.A. bringing the advertisement with themB. making a phone call to the restaurantC. providing proof of their enjoymentD. contributing to the cost of advertisingSection B (7 points)Directions:In this section, there is one passage followed by 7 statements. Go over the passage quickly and mark the answers on the Answer Sheet. For questions 57- 63, markY (for Yes) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for No) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for Not Given) if the information is not given in the passage.Questions 57-63 are based on the following passage.Eleven days ago, as he felt himself being crushed from head to toe, Andrew Jepson was certain he was about to die.Yesterday the 26-year-old construction worker was able to stroll around his parents’ home and tell for the first time how he survived being run over by a four-ton road roller.The accident happened as Mr. Jepson worked at a building site at Heathrow and the roller was reversing at 4 mph.“I was looking away and then I just felt it go over my leg”, he said. “I fell to the floor and felt this amazing pain in my leg as it was being crushed.”“When I felt it running over me I thoughtthis is it, I’m dead. Nobody can survive this.”“There was absolutely nothing I could do. The pain was horrendous and all the air was being crushed out of my lungs.”“I couldn’t breathe. I thought every breath would be my last.”The machine took more than a second to roll over Mr. Jepson’s body.“It came over my head but I had my hard hat on which must have blocked most of the pressure,” he said.Workmates believed he would be dead but the uneven surface, foundation for a road, cushioned much of the weight of the roller and saved him.“Afterwards I tried to get straight up,” he said. “I was fully conscious. I was in shock but for some reason I thought, ‘If I stay down, I will die.’”“Luckily a labourer ran over and kept me down so that I would not do any more injury to myself.”“The driver rushed over. He was really upset. I said, ‘You are not to blame, it was just an accident.’”Mr. Jepson, a site engineer, suffered crushed ribs, bruising, cuts and a collapsed left lung but escaped permanent injury. An air ambulance arrived and doctors operated at the scene.He spent two days in intensive care but six days later was back at his parents’ home near Spalding, Lincolnshire. “It is like being born again,” said Mr. Jepson, who has amazed doctors with his recovery.“When I came around from the anaesthetic I just cried with joy. Being able to walk and breathe again is the most wonderful thing in the world.”Mr. Jepson’s 62-year-old father, John, said, “When we heard he had been under a roller I feared the worst. We pr ayed all the way to the hospital. To see him now is just wonderful.”Mr. Jepson’s employer, construction firm Laing, said the accident was still being investigated.Statements: 57. The accident happened two weeks ago.58. Mr. Jepson was paving the road when the accident happened.59. The roller was going backwards when it hit Mr. Jepson.60. A workman ran immediately to the scene of the accident.61. An operation was performed at the scene of the accident.62. The company has decided who is responsible for the accident.63. The investigation of the accident lasted for almost two years.Section C (7 points)Directions: You are going to read a magazine article about sand. Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences (A-H) the one which fits each gap (64-70). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. Mark your answers on the Answer Sheet .Sand: as children we play on it and as adults we relax on it. It is something we complain about when it gets in our eyes on a windy beach, and praise when it is made into sand castles.But we don’t often look at it. If we did, we would discover an account of a geological past and a history of sea life that goes back thousands and, in some cases, mil- lions of years. Sand covers not just seashores, but also ocean beds, deserts and mountains. And it is a major element in manufactured products too - concrete is largely sand, while glass is made of little else.Well, it is larger than fine dust and smaller than shingle. In fact, according to the most generally6465accepted scheme of measurement, grains can be called sand if their diameter is greater than 0.06 of a millimetre and less than 0.6 of a millimetre.Depending on its age and origin, a particular sand can consist of tiny stones or porous grains through which water can pass. They have come from the breaking down of rocks, or from the dead bodies of sea creatures, which collect on the bottom of the oceans, or even from volcanic eruptions.If it is a dazzling white, its grains may come from nearby coral, from crystalline quartz rocks or fromgypsum, like the white sand of New Mexico. On Pacific Islands, jet black sands form from volcanic minerals. Other black beaches are magnetic and are mined for iron ore. It washes rock into streams and rivers and down to the sea, leaving be- hind softer materials. By the time it reaches the sea, the hardest rocks remain but every- thing else has been broken into tiny particles of 0.02 millimetre diameter or less. The largest pieces fall to the bottom quickly, while smaller particles float and settle only slowly in deeper water, which is why the sandy beach on the shoreline so often turns to mud further out.If the individual fragments still have sharp edges, you can be sure they were formed fairly recently. Thisis the case on the island of Kamoama in Hawaii, where a beach was created after a volcanic eruption in 1990. Molten lava spilled into the sea and exploded into glassy droplets.It seems that when the poet William Blake saw infinity in a grain of sand he was not far wrong. Sand is an irreplaceable industrial ingredient which has many uses. Sand cushions our land from the force of the sea, and geologists say it often does a better job protecting our shores than the most advanced coastal technology.A. These may have the shape of stars or spirals, their edges rough or smooth.B. It is one of the most common substances on earth.C. In addition, it has one vital function which you might never even notice.D. Rain is an important force in the creation of beaches.E. In the great slow cycle of the earth, sand that was once rock can turn to rock again.F. What exactly is sand?G. Colour is another clue to the origins of sand.H. It can be difficult to date the sand on a beach accurately but it is possible to get a general ideaof whether or not the sand is “young” or “old”.Section D (10 points)Directions: In this section, there is one passage followed by 5 questions. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions in as few words as possible (not more than 10 words). Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet . Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Rare among American actors, Depp has made a name for himself effortlessly switching between mainstream Hollywood movies and more “out of the ordinary” projects. Talking about his choice of roles, he once said, “With any part you play, there is a certain amount of yourself in it. There has to be, otherwise it’s not acting. I t’s lying.” Highlights of a richly diverse career include Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow and Pirates of the Caribbean .Depp dropped out of school at sixteen to concentrate on a career in music, playing the guitar (he played with more than twenty bands). However, his musical career rifled to take off, and he found himself selling pens over the phone to pay the bills. His lucky break came when makeup artist Loft Allison, to whom he was briefly married, introduced him to Nicolas Cage. Although at first they did not like each other, they later became good friends and Cage persuaded him to try acting. Depp signed on with Cage’s agent, and made his feature film debut in Wes Craven’s horror film Nightmare on Elm Street, in which the character he played was eaten by his bed. After that he had his first screen leading role in6667686970Private Resort.Depp went on to achieve teen idol status in the TV series 21 Jump Street, but after four seasons, he wanted out, with the hope of making the transition to the big screen. He starred in Cry-Baby, followed by Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands, after which he went on to win considerable critical acclaim in Ed Wood, a reunion with Burton. Depp made his feature directorial debut with The Brave in 1997, a film he also co-wrote and starred in. Premiering at the Cannes Film Festival, the film also featured Marlon Brando, but earned mostly negative reviews, with most critics blaming its weak script. Sleepy Hollow teamed him with director Burton yet again, before he starred in Ted Demme’s Blow, and appeared in the thriller From Hell, about Jack the Ripper.OFF screen, his good looks and “bad boy” image (he was oncearrested for attacking intrusive paparazzi with a wooden plank) haveearned him a lot of media attention. He was voted one of the fifty mostbeautiful people in the world by People magazine in 1996. He has alsohad his fair share of celebrity romances; when his engagement toEdward Scissorhands co-star Winona Ryder ended, he had a tattoo (oneof at least eight), which said “Winona Forever”, altered by laser to get ridof the last two letters of her name. His relationship with model KateMoss also ended abruptly in 1998, when he started dating Frenchsinger-actress Vanessa Paradis. They are now married and have twochildren, Lily-Rose Melody and Jack. More recent work has includedPirates of the Caribbean with Geoffrey Rush and Once Upon a Time inMexico.Questions:71. What does Johnny Depp think of acting a role without having any part of oneself in it?72. Who inspired Depp to start his film career?73. Why did many critics negatively review Depp’s film The Brave?74. How many films has Depp made with director Tim Burton?75. What have brought Depp a lot of media attention off screen?Section E (10 points)Directions:In this section, there is one passage followed by a summary. Read the pas- sage carefully and complete the summary below by choosing a maximum of three words from the passage to fill in the spaces 76-80. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 76-80 are based on the following passage.Lack of culture, or rather an excess of the wrong sort of culture, is often considered to be synonymous with disadvantage. Most commonly associated with low cultural standards are low levels of reading, and some thirteen per cent of all twenty-three-year-olds feel they have trouble with reading and writing. One way of compensating such disadvantaged young people is thought to be to provide them with the culture they lack: in particular, high quality reading material.Whereas forty to fifty per cent of young people aged sixteen to twenty rarely read a book, the majority appear to read comics. In 1991 sales of Viz, a UK comic, exceeded one million copies per issue, making it the fourth best-selling periodical in Britain. The reading of comics, however, is not restricted to young people: by 1992 it was estimated that two out of three men aged eighteen to fifty-three read Viz. The number of imitators this comic has spawned, includingZit, Gas, Brain Damage and Swiz, indicates the extent of the influence it wields.The reading of comics was traditionally regarded by the educational establishment with considerable suspicion. Whereas the received arts were always assumed to exert an improving or civilizing influence, comics were thought to “rot children’s brains”, to lower educational standards and to threaten morality. They were, and are, assumed to be an inferior cultural form, their readers assumed to come from the lower social classes, to be low educational att ainers and to be easily led astray.Over the past decade, perceptions of comics have shifted. Since the 1970s, the comic format has been commonly used to represent the interests of various disenfranchised groups —community groups, the unemployed, welfare recipients —who became more conscious of a climate conditioned by other contemporary movements such as civil fights, consumerism, self-help and de-institutionalization. As cultural signifiers, comics have become the subject matter of academic courses in c ultural and media studies. Indeed, young people’s cultural activities, grounded in the commercial rather than the subsidized sector, are beginning to merit the attention of the arts establishment. Summary:Low cultural standards, such as 76 of reading, a difficulty experienced by manyyoung adults, are often associated with disadvantage. While around half of sixteen totwenty-year-olds rarely read books, most will read comics. Although many comics inBritain are 77 and have lots of readers, the educational establishment stillconsiders them to be an 78 , appealing only to the lower levels of society.However, attitudes are beginning to change as the format has been adopted to 79of disenfranchised groups. Certain comics have been included in the courses of 80studies. Young people’s cultural activities are beginning to attract the attention ofthe arts establishment.Part V Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)Directions:There are 10 blanks in the passage. Use the words (phrases) given in the box to fill in the blanks, changing the form where necessary. Use only one word (phrase) in each blank. There are two extra words (phrases) which you do not need to use. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.anxious about, strong, suggest, instruct, which,especial, whether, apply to, all, both, great, formWorking out to music can improve the coordination of your mind and body, (81) __________ you are football crazy or keen on tennis. The (82) __________ that rock or pop music might ever play a part in sports training would have been regarded as a joke not so long ago. But today modem music is increasingly filling the gym as well as the front room.The idea of exercise to music is not new. For years, (83) __________ in eastern Europe, the benefits of sportsmen and sportswomen having (84) __________in ballet and classical dance, with their stress on total body control and balance, have long been recognised.Figure-skating and ice-dance are usually performed to music and can be said to be specialised (85) __________ of this type of exercise. But ballet and classical dance can be (86) __________ other sports that are also pleasing to the eye, such as gymnastics and skiing, (87) __________ of which demand high standards of balance, coordination and suppleness.In western Europe and North America, a far (88) __________ interest has been shown in working out to classical music. Even sports which seem to demand muscular (89) __________ more than any other physical requirement have taken up exercise to music as a valuable addition to their own specialised training schemes.Devotees of soccer, rugby, and rowing now regularly train to music; even those who take part in weightlifting, (90)__________ demands enormous physical strength, and participants in athletics field events, find that exercise to music is beneficial and makes their movements more fluid.Part VI Translation (15 minutes, 20 points)Section A (10 points)Directions:Translate the underlined sentences in the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.(91) An active lifestyle and a healthy, fish-rich diet are not only good for your heart, they may also help tackle the memory loss associated with old age, two leading neuroscientists said.As people live longer, finding ways of halting the decline in mental agility is becoming increasingly important, said Professor Ian Robertson, director of the Institute of Neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin.(92) “The biggest threat to being able to function well and properly is our brains,” he told journalists.“There is very strong evidence, particularly in the over-50s, that the degree to which you maintain your mental faculties depends on a handful of quite simple environmental factors,” he said.(93) Those who remained physically fit, avoided high stress levels and enjoyed a rich and varied social life are better equipped to stay alert as they age. Mental stimulation, learning new things and simply thinking young also help.A new survey compiled for the University of Kent and the charity Age Concern showed ageism was rife in Britain where people, on average, see youth as ending at 49 and old age beginning at 65.But Robertson said such attitudes were not helpful given the number of 80-year- olds who re main “sharp as pins”.(94) “If you start to think of yourself as old when you are 60, which is no longer justified,you will behave old,” he said.Research conducted by his Trinity College colleague, Professor Marina Lynch, showed healthy eating was another key requirement for staying on the ball.(95) Lynch said new research showed fish oils may reduce the cell inflammation that triggers a decline in memory.Section B (10 points)Directions:T ranslate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. Remember to write your answers on the Answer Sheet.96．这决不是解决人口问题的最好办法。
大学生英语竞赛C类阅读理解专项强化真题试卷17(题后含答案及解析)
大学生英语竞赛C类阅读理解专项强化真题试卷17(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1.Wine can be made with red grapes or white grapes, and, especially in the case of red wines, a number of doctors have reported that a moderate amount of wine has certain health benefits. This may be one of the reasons why the number of people drinking wine has risen over the past years. As new wine-shoppers browse the shelves of their local markets, they face a tough decision. Should they buy a wine with a cork or a screw top? And shoppers are not alone in their dilemma. Wineries are also facing tough choices in the best way to seal their products. The root of the problem lies in “ cork taint”. Cork taint refers to a problem with wine that has been sealed with a bad cork. Traditionally, all corks are made from a special oak tree that grows around the Mediterranean. In the process of making the corks and sealing wine bottles, a certain type of mold may start to grow on some corks. Over time, this mold can produce a chemical that makes the wine inside the bottle taste musty. In fact, the human tongue is so sensitive to this particular compound that people can taste it even diluted up to six parts per trillion! How big is the problem of cork taint? Some experts from the wine industry claim cork taint affects one out of every ten bottles of wine. And as one spokesperson for an American winery says, “ No other packaging industry in the world would put up with that kind of failure rate. “Some wine makers see a possible solution to the problem of cork taint through adopting the tried and true method of sealing bottles with screw tops. However, many wineries are still playing it safe and sticking to corks for two reasons. First, there is the old belief among cork users that small amounts of oxygen are able to penetrate corks. This oxygen, they say, is necessary for the proper aging of fine wines, especially those aged 10 years or more. Screw tops do not allow for any oxygen to get into the bottles after they are sealed. Another problem arises from the image screw tops have with the public. In most people’s minds, screw tops are only found on cheap, low-quality wines. It will take a lot of efforts from wineries to re-educate the public if they want to change the image of screw tops. In addition, there is the problem of losing the romantic, elegant mood produced by the ceremonial popping of the cork. Consumers don’t seem to feel the same thrill when unscrewing a top. Questions 71—75Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form when necessary, with only one word for each blank. The wine industry is facing a 【R1】______. What is the best way to seal wine bottles? Many people think that it is only proper for wine 【R2】______to be sealed with corks. They believe that oxygen needs to be able to 【R3】______the cork. Other experts, however, suggest that wineries change to screw tops. Using corks can lead to cork taint, a bad taste in the wine caused by 【R4】______. However, it is unlikely that the public will accept thissolution. They will most likely 【R5】______to buying wine with corks for the romantic and elegant mood it brings.1．【R1】正确答案：dilemma解析：(根据原文第一段最后三句话“Should they buy a wine with a cork or a screw top?And shop—pers are not alone in their dilemma．Wineries are also facing tough choices in the best way toseal their products”可知，消费者因不知是买带软木塞的酒还是带螺旋盖的酒而陷入两难，造酒厂在密封产品的选择上也很困难。
南京理工大学 《英语(1)》C试卷(本科)
C. Yes, it is D. Yes, it isn’t
7. — I think the Internet is very helpful.
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A. Yes, so do I B. That’s a very good idea
C. Neither do I D. I’d rather go surfing on it
C. work a horse could do in ten minutes D. weight of one horse
15. The best title for this selection is.
A. Watt’s Engine B. The Origin of the TermHorsepower
17. Where can you see the menus in many restaurants?
A. On the tables. B. On the door. C. On the window. D. On the walls.
18. To let people get some idea of ________, many restaurants have their menu put up on the window.
2022年5月统考模拟练习《大学英语C》4
2022年5月统考模拟练习《大学英语C》41、What do you think of the idea that _____ honest man who married and brought up a large family did more service than he who continued single and only talked of _____ population. [单选题] *A. a, /B. an, /C. a, theD. an, the(正确答案)2、13．—Will you come to my party?—I am not ________ . [单选题] *A．mindB．sure(正确答案)C．happyD．Sorry3、—______ is the concert ticket?—It’s only 160 yuan.（）[单选题] *A. How manyB How much(正确答案)C. How oftenD. How long4、Every morning John takes a（）to his office. [单选题] *A. 20-minutes' walkB. 20 minute ' walkC. 20-minutes walkD. 20-minute walk(正确答案)5、It’s one of _______ means of transportation. [单选题] *A. cheapB. convenientC. second-handD. the most convenient(正确答案)6、—______ Tom play the piano?—Yes, very well. （）[单选题] *A. Can(正确答案)B. MayC. MustD. Should7、The book is very _______. I’ve read it twice. [单选题] *A. interestB. interestedC. interesting(正确答案)D. interests8、You must pay more attention to your pronunciation. [单选题] *A. 词汇B. 拼写C. 发音(正确答案)D. 语法9、The flowers _______ sweet. [单选题] *A. tasteB. smell(正确答案)C. soundD. feel10、Li Lei often takes a walk early ______ the morning.（）[单选题] *A. atB. onC. in(正确答案)D. for11、Almost every one of us could see her anxiety from the（）on her face. [单选题] *A. appearanceB. feelingC. movementD. expression(正确答案)12、We can see ______ stars at night if it doesn’t rain. [单选题] *A. a thousand ofB. thousandsC. thousand ofD. thousands of(正确答案)13、My mother’s birthday is coming. I want to buy a new shirt ______ her.（）[单选题] *A. atB. for(正确答案)C. toD. with14、_______ your help, I can’t finish my job. [单选题] *A. withB. without(正确答案)C. inD. into15、Some students are able to find jobs after graduation while _____will return to school for an advanced degree. [单选题] *A. otherB. anotherC. others(正确答案)D. the other16、The museum is _______ in the northeast of Changsha. [单选题] *A. sitB. located(正确答案)C. liesD. stand17、Julia’s on holiday in Shanghai _______. [单选题] *A. in a momentB. after a momentC. at the moment(正确答案)D. at any moment18、The famous writer, _____ writings for China Daily I appreciate a lot , is invited to give a speech in our university. [单选题] *A. thatB. whose(正确答案)C. whomD. who19、--Is that the correct spelling?--I don’t know. You can _______ in a dictionary [单选题] *A. look up itB. look it forC. look it up(正确答案)D. look for it20、The little boy saved his money ______ he could buy his mother a gift on Mother’s Day.（）[单选题] *A. butB. such thatC. in order toD. so that(正确答案)21、Don’t swim in the river. It’s too _______. [单选题] *A. interestingB. easyC. difficultD. dangerous(正确答案)22、I knocked on the door but _______ answered. [单选题] *A. somebodyB. anybodyC. nobody(正确答案)D. everybody23、There are about eight ______ students in my school.（）[单选题] *A. hundred(正确答案)B. hundredsC. hundred ofD. hundreds of24、In the closet（）a pair of trousers his parents bought for his birthday. [单选题] *A. lyingB. lies(正确答案)c. lieD. is lain25、—Do you like to watch Hero?—Yes. I enjoy ______ action movies. （）[单选题] *A. watchB. watching(正确答案)C. to watchD. watches26、I was astonished when I heard that Louise was getting married. [单选题] *A. 惊讶(正确答案)B. 气愤C. 高兴D. 想念27、We must try hard to make up for the lost time. [单选题] *A. 弥补(正确答案)B. 利用C. 抓紧D. 浪费28、Mom, I need you ______ me a pencil box.（）[单选题] *A. buyB. buyingC. to buy(正确答案)D. to buying29、“I think you are wonderful,”she said, “You are so patient with your little George.”[单选题] *A. 耐心(正确答案)B. 细心C. 关心D. 偏心30、Both Mary and Linda don't care for fish. [单选题] *A. 喜欢(正确答案)B. 关心C. 照料D. 在乎。
大学生英语竞赛C类阅读理解专项强化真题试卷1(题后含答案及解析)
大学生英语竞赛C类阅读理解专项强化真题试卷1(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1.Look at an atlas. How are mountains shown? Where are the highest mountains? A few mountains stand alone, such as Mount Egmont in New Zealand, and Mount Kenya in Africa. Most mountains are found in long chains called mountain ranges. The Pennines, the Cambrian Mountains, the Alps, the Andes and Rockies are examples of mountain ranges. The highest mountain range on the Earth is the Himalayas in Asia. In order to understand how mountains are formed, we need to know what the inside of the Earth is like. The Earth is made up of layers of rock. The outside layer of rock, the one we live on, is called the Earth’s crust. Beneath the crust is a layer called the mantle. Near the top of the mantle, some of the rocks have melted and are a liquid, like sticky tar. Because all the rocks around it press on the mantle, the molten rock tries to force its way out. If the molten rock does find a weak spot, it bursts through the Earth’s crust, forming a volcano. Some mountains were made by volcanoes. The Earth’s crust is made up of large pieces, called plates, which fit together like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Some of the plates carry continents, others carry oceans. The plates move slowly, floating on the molten rocks of the mantle below. As the plates move, they push against each other, slowly pushing up the rocks in folds to form mountains. India used to be a long way from Asia, but gradually the plate with India on it moved closer to the plate bearing Asia. The rocks in the sea between India and Asia were pushed up in folds that now form the Himalayan mountain range. That is why it is sometimes possible to find seashells near the tops of the Himalayas. Many other mountain ranges, including the Alps, Rockies and Pen-nines , are similar great folds of rock. While some plates are pushing together, others are moving further apart. Europe and North America are slowly moving further apart. Each year the Atlantic Ocean is a few centimetres wider. As the rocks move, they often crack or break. These breaks are called faults. Sometimes, great blocks of rocks are pushed up between two faults. These blocks may be so large and high that they form mountains. Some of the highland areas of East Africa are block mountains, so are the V osges mountains in France and the Sierra Nevada mountains in the western United States. Block mountains often have flat tops. A flat-topped highland is called a plateau. Questions 56—60 Complete the following form with no more than three words according to the passage.1．正确答案：plates解析：(根据第三段第一句“The Earth’s crust is made up of large pieces，called plates…”可知答案为plates。
《大学英语C》作业
1．第1题- How much is your new bike？- ________ .A.It costs me $ 200答案:A2．第2题He gave ________ answer as I did.D.the same答案:D3．第3题The shop offers products that range ________ inexpensive to very expensive。
B.from 答案:B4．第4题— Take a seat here，Mr. Brown. Let's try the food。
—________ .B.Thank you. Oh，the dishes look so nice答案：B5．第5题——________ ？—— I have a headache，a sore throat and I’m feeling rather weak。
B.What’s the matter with you6．第6题- Do you like collecting stamps？- ________ 。
C.No, not really答案：C7．第7题Just for today, I'm not going to insist that everything I do ________ perfect。
C.be答案：C8．第8题Only last week I called at ________ 。
B.my aunt's 答案：B9．第9题—Well, I’m really attracted by the beautiful city。
- _________ ?B。
Really？What impresses you most答案:B 10．第10题He walked into the office and shook hands with a smiling man ________ Mr。
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4．Which of the following statements is not true? A) Some methods will let us shape and create our own shows. B) We may have our own light show displayed on the screen. C) We may have our image flashed on the screen in front of us. D) We will be able to make a kind of TV set in our own house. 解析：答案D。选项A,B,C 被文章谈到there will be methods that will let us shape and create our own shows. We may even be able to press a button and have our own light show displayed on the screen. We will be able to think of an image(n.图象, 肖像, 偶像, ) and see that image flash on the screen in front of us.文章全 文都没有讲到D这个问题。
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大学英语18级音体美阅读理解SectionCPassageOne试题及参考答案
18 级音体美阅读理解Section C Passage One 试题试题 1Passage One （10%）Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage．The endless debate about “ work —life balance ” often contains a hopeful footnote about stay at home dads．If American society and business won't make it easier on future female leaders who choose to have children，there is still the ray of hope that increasing numbers of full —time fathers will ．But based on today ' s socioeconomictrends，this hope is，unfortunately，misguided．It ' s true thaet tnhumber of men who have left work to do their thing as full—time parents has doubled in a decad，ebut it ' s still very s：moanl l y 0.8％of married couples where the stay—at—home father was out of the labor force for a year．Even that percentage is likely inflated by men thrust into their caretaker role by a dow nsiz ing. This is simply not a large eno ugh group to reduce the social stigma（污名）and force other adjustments necessary to supporting men in this decision even if only work more than their family ．Even shorter times away from work for working fathers are already difficult ．A study found that 85％of new fathers take some time off after the birth of a child—but for all but afew．it 's a week or two at moMsteanwhile，the average for women who take leave is more than lo weeksSuch choices impact who moves up in the organization．While you'reaway，someone else is doing your work ，making your sales，taking care of your customers．That can 't help you at workIt can only hurt you．Women，of course，face the same issues of returning after a long absence But with many more women than men choosing to leave the workforce entirely to raise familie，sreturning from an extended parental leave doesn 't raise as many eyebrows as it does for menWomen would make more if they didn ' btreak their earning trajectory（轨迹）by leaving the workforce，or if higher-paying professions were more family friendly．In the foreseeable future，Stay at home fathers may make all the difference for individual families. but their presence won reduce'thte numbers of high potential women who are forced to choose betweenfamily and career1.What gives women a ray of hope to achieve work-life balance?A.More men taking an extended parental leaveB.People ' s changing attitudes towards familyC.More women entering business managementD.The improvement of their socioeconomic status．2.Why does the author say the hope for more fu—ll time fathers is misguided?A.Women are better at taking care of children．B.Many men value work more than their family．C.Their number is too small to make a difference．D.Not many men have the chance to stay at hom．e3.Why do few men take a long parental leave?A.A long leave will have a negative impact on their caree．rB.They just have too many responsibilities to fulfill at work ．C.The economic loss will be too much for their family to bear．D.They are likely to get fired if absent from work for too lon9 ．4.What is the most likely reaction to men returning from an extended parental leave?A.Jealousy.B. SurpriseC. AdmirationD. Sympathy5.What does the author say about high-potential women in the not-too-distant future?A.They will benefit from the trend of more fathers staying at home.B.They will find high-paying professions a bit more family-friendly.C.They are unlikely to break their career trajectory to raise a family.D.They will still face the difficult choice between career and children.试题 2Passage One (10%) Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.Shoppers in the UK are spending less money on toilet paper to save money, research has shown.Penny-pinching UK consumers choose cheaper products from discounters such as Alcli and Lidl rather than luxury alternatives.This has wiped 6% off the value of the soft tissue paper market in the UK. It has shrunk from 1.19 billion in 2011 to 1.12 bi i ion in 2015, according to a new report from market research company Mintel. Furthermore, the future of the market looks far from rosy, with sales expected to fall further to .1.11 billio n in 2016.In the last year alone, despite an increase in the UK population and a subsequent rise in the number of households, sales of toilet paper fell by 2, with the average household reducing their toilet roll spending from 43 in 2014 to 41 in 2015.Overall, almost three in five people say they try to limit their usage of paper-including facial tissue and kitchen roll-to save money. "Strength, softness and thickness remain the leading indicators of toilet paper quality, with just a small proportion of consumerspreferring more luxurious alternatives, such as those with flower patterns or perfume," said Mintel analyst Jack Duckett. "These extra features are deemed unnecessaryby the majority of shoppers, which probably reflects how these types of products are typically more expensive than regular toilet paper, even when on special offer."While consumers are spending less on toilet paper, they remain fussy-in theory at least-when it comes to paper quality. Top of Britons' toilet paper wish list is softness ( 57%) followed by strength (45% )and thickness (36%).One in 10 buyers rank toilet rolls made from recycled paper among their top considerations, highlighting how overall the environment is much less of a consideration for shoppers thanproduct quality. In a challenge for manufacturers, 81 of paper product users said they would consider buying recycled toilet tissue if it were comparable in quality to standard paper.1.The market sales of toilet paper have decreased because?A ) Britons have cut their spending on it.B ) its prices have gone up over the years.C) its quality has seen marked improvement.D) Britons have developed the habit of saving2.what does the author think of the future of the tissue paper market in the UK?A ) It will expand in time.B ) It will remain gloomy.C ) It will experience ups and downs.D ) It will recover as population grows.3.What does Jack Duckett say about toilet paper?A ) Special offers would promote its sales.B ) Consumers are loyal to certain brands.C) Luxurious features add much to the price.D) Consumers have a variety to choose from.4.What do we learn about Britons concerning toilet paper?A)They are particular about the quality of toilet paper. B ) They emphasize the strength of toilet paper the most. C ) They prefer cheap toilet paper to recycled toilet paper. D) They reject using toilet paper with unnecessary features.5.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A)More and more Britons buy recycled toilet paper to protect the environment. B ) Toilet paper manufacturers are facing a great challenge in promoting its sales. C) Toilet paper manufacturers compete with one another to improve product quality. D) Environmental protection is not much of a concern when Britons buy toilet paper.试题 3Passage One (10%)Question 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.Urbanization—migration away from the suburbs to the city center—will be thebiggest real estate trend in 2015, according to a new report.The report says America 's urbanization will continue to be the most significantissue affecting the industry, as cities across the country imitate the walkability and transit-oriented development making cities like New York and San Francisco so successful.As smaller cities copy the model of these “ 2-4hour cities, m”ore affordable versions of these places will be created. The report refers to this as the coming of the “ 1-8hourcity, ” and uses the term to refer to cities like Houston, Austin, Charlotte, and Nashville, which are “ positioningthemselves as highly competitive, in terms of livability, employment offerings, and recreational and cultural facilities. ”Another trend that looks significant in 2015 is that America 's largestpopulationgroup, Millennials (千禧一代) , will continue to put off buying a house. Apartments will retain their appeal for a while for Millennials, haunted by what happened to home-owning parents.This trend will continue into the 2020s, the report projects. After that, survey respondents disagree over whether this generation will follow in their parents ' footsteps, moving to the suburbs to raise families, or will choose to remain in the city center.Another issue affecting real estate in the coming year will be America 'sfailininfrastructure. Most roads, bridges, transit, water systems, the electric grid, and communications networks were installed 50 to 100 years ago, and they are largely taken for granted until they fail.The report 's writers state that America 've s tfainiluinrferatostirnucture impactsnot only the health of the real-estate market, but also our ability to remain globally competitive.Apart from the specific trends highlighted above, which cause some investors to worry, the report portrays an overall optimism borne by the recent healthy real-estate “ u-pcycle ”and improving economy. Seventy-four percent of the respondents surveyed report a “good to excellent ” expect-aetsiotanteofp r eoafiltability in 2015.While excessive optimism can promote bad investment patterns, resulting in a real-estate“ bubble, ” the report 's writers downplay that potential outcome in that it has not yet occurred.1.According to the new report, real estate development in 2015 will witness .A)an accelerating speed B) a shift to city centersC) a new focus on small cities D) an ever-increasing demand2.What characterizes -ho“ur 2c4ities ” like New York?A)People can live without private cars.B)People are generally more competitive.C)People can enjoy services around the clock.D)People are in harmony with the environment.3.Why are Millennials reluctant to buy a house?A)They can only afford small apartments.B)The house prices are currently too high.C)Their parents ' bad experience still haunts them.D)They feel attached to the suburban environment.4.What might hinder real estate development in the U.S.?A)The continuing economic recession in the country.B)The lack of confidence on the part of investors.C)The fierce global competition.D)The worsening infrastructure.5.How do most of the respondents in the survey feel about the U.S. real-estate market in 2015?A)Pessimistic B) Hopeful C) Cautious D) Uncertain试题 4Passage One (10%) Question 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.As a person who writes about food and drink for a living, I couldn ' t tell youthfirst thing about Bill Perry or whether the beers he sells are that great. But I can tell you that I like this guy. That ' s because he plans to ban tipping in favor of paying his servers an actual living wage.I hate tipping.I hate it because it 'asn obligation disguised as an option．I hate it for the post-dinner math it requires of me. But mostly, I hate tipping because I believe l would be in a better place if pay decisions regarding employees were simply left up to their employers, as is the custom in virtually every other industry.Most of you probably think that you hate tipping, too. Research suggests otherwise. You actually love tipping! You like to feel that you have a voice in how much money your server makes. No matter how the math works out, you persistently view restaurants with voluntary tipping systems as being a better value, which makes it extremely difficult for restaurants and bars to do away with the tipping system.One argument that you tend to hear a lot from the pro-tipping crowd seems logical enough: the service is better when waiters depend on tips, presumably because they see a benefit to successfully veiling their contempt for you. Well, if this were true, we would all be slipping a few l00-dollar bills to our doctors on-the way out their doors, too. But as it turns out, waiters see only a tiny bump in tips when they do an exceptional job compared to a passable one. Waiters, keen observers of humanity that they are, are catching on to this; in one poll, a full 30% said they didn ' t believthey did had any impact on the tips they received.So come on, folks: get on board with ditching the outdated tip system. Pay a little more upfront for your beer or burger. Support Bill Perry ，and any other'basrpubor restaurant that doesn ' t ask you to do drunken math.1.What can we learn about Bill Perry from the passage?A.He runs a pub that serves excellent bee．rB.He intends to get rid of the tipping practice．C.He gives his staff a considerable sum for tip．sD.He lives comfortably without getting any tips．2.What is the main reason why the author hates tipping?A.It sets a bad example for other industrie．sB.It adds to the burden of ordinary customer．sC.It forces the customer to compensate the waite．rD.It poses a great challenge for customers to do ma．th3.Why do many people love tipping according to the author?A.They help improve the quality of the restaurants they dine in．B.They believe waiters deserve such rewards for good servic．eC.They want to preserve a wonderful tradition of the industry．D.They can have some say in how much their servers ea．rn4.What have some waiters come to realize according to a survey?A.Service quality has little effect on tip size．B.It is in human nature to try to save on tips．C.Tips make it more difficult to please customers．D.Tips benefit the boss rather than the employee．s5.What does the author argue for in the passage?A. Restaurants should calculate the tips for custome．rsB.Customers should pay more tips to help improve servic．eC.Waiters deserve better than just relying on tips for a living．D.Waiters should be paid by employers instead of custome．rs试题 5Passage one(10%)Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.As Artificial Intelligence(AI) becomes increasingly sophisticated, there are growing concerns that robots could become a threat. This danger can be avoided, according to computer science professor Stuart Russell, if we figure out how to turn human values into a programmable code.Russell argues that as robots take on more complicated tasks, it ne'ce s sary to translate our morals into AI language.For example, if a robot does chores around the house, you wouldn ' t want it toput the pet cat in the oven to make dinner for the hungry children. “ You would w that robot preloaded with a good set ofvalues, ” said Russell.Some robots are already programmed with basic human values. For example, mobile robots have been programmed to keep a comfortable distance from humans. Obviously there are cultural differences, but if you were talking to another person and they came up close in your personal space, you wouldn ' t think that ' s the kind of tha properly brought-up person would do.It will be possible to create more sophisticated moral machines, if only we can find a way to set out human values as clear rules.Robots could also learn values from drawing patterns from large sets of data on human behavior. They are dangerous only if programmers are careless.The biggest concern with robots going against human values is that human beings fail to so sufficient testing and they ' ve produced a system that will break somekind of taboo (禁忌).One simple check would be to program a robot to check the correct course of action with a human when presented with an unusual situation.If the robot is unsure whether an animal is suitable for the microwave, it has the opport un ity to stop, send out beeps 嘟嘟声),and ask for directi ons from a huma n. If we humans aren 't quite sure about a dec，isiwone go and ask somebody else.The most difficult step in programming values will be deciding exactly what we believe in moral, and how to create a set of ethical rules. But if we come up with an answer, robots could be good for humanity.1.What does the author say about the threat of robots?A)It may constitute a challenge to computer programmers.B)It accompanies all machinery involving high technology.C)It can be avoided if human values are translated into their language.D)It has become an inevitable peril as technology gets more sophisticated.2.What would we think of a person who invades our personal space according to the author?A)They are aggressive.B)They are outgoing.C)They are ignorant.D)They are ill-bred.3.How do robots learn human values?A)By interacting with humans in everyday life situations.B)By following the daily routines of civilized human beings.C)By picking up patterns from massive data on human behavior.D)By imitating the behavior of property brought-up human beings.4.What will a well-programmed robot do when facing an unusual situation?A)keep a distance from possible dangers.B)Stop to seek advice from a human being.C)Trigger its built-in alarm system at once.D)Do sufficient testing before taking action.5.What is most difficult to do when we turn human values into a programmable code?A)Determine what is moral and ethical.B)Design some large-scale experiments.C)Set rules for man-machine interaction.D)Develop a more sophisticated program.试题 6Passage One(10%)Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.Declining mental function is often seen as a problem of old age, but certain aspects of brain function actually begin their decline in young adulthood, a new study suggests.The study, which followed more than 2,000 healthy adults between the ages of18 and 60, found that certain mental functions—including measures of abstract reasoning, mental speed and puzzle-solvin—g started to dull as early as age 27.Dips in memory, meanwhile, generally became apparent around age 37.On the other hand, indicators of a person 'saccumulated knowledge—like performance on tests of vocabulary and general knowledg—e kept improving with age, according to findings published in the journalNeurobiology of Aging.The results do not mean that young adults need to start worrying about their memories. Most people 'msinds function at a high level even in their later years, according to researcher Timothy Salthouse.“These patterns suggest that some types of mental flexibility decrease relatively earlyin adulthood, but that the amount of knowledge one has, and the effectiveness of integrating it with one 's abilities, may increase throughout all of adulthood if there are no diseases, ”Salthouse said in a news release.The study included healthy, educated adults who took standard tests of memory, reasoning and perception at the outset and at some point over the next seven years.The tests are desig ned to detect subtle 细微的)cha nges in men tai fun cti on, andinvolve solving puzzles, recalling words and details from stories, and identifying patterns incollections of letters and symbols.In general, Salthouse and his colleagues found, certain aspects of cognition (认知能力) generally started to decline in the late 20s to 30s.The findings shed light on normal age-related changes in mental function, which could aid in understanding the process of dementia (痴呆), according to the researchers.“By following individuals over time, ”Salthouse said, “wegain insight in cognition changes, and may possibly discovewr ays to slow the rate of decline. ”The researchers are currently analyzing the study participants h'ealth and lifestyle to see which factors might influence age-related cognitive changes.1.What is the common view of mental function?A)It varies from person to person. B)It weakensin one 's later years.C)It gradually expands with age. D)It indicates one 's health condition.2.What does the new study find about mental functions?A)Some diseases inevitably lead to their decline.B)They reach a peak at the age of 20 for most people.C)They are closely related to physical and mental exercise.D)Some of them begin to decline when people are still young.3.What does Timothy Salthouse say about people 's minds in most cases?A)They tend to decline in people 's later years.B)Their flexibility determines one 's abilities.C)They function quite well even in old age.D)Their functioning is still a puzzle to be solved.4.Although people ' s minds may function less flexibly as they age, they __ .A)may be better at solving puzzlesB)can memorize things with more easeC)may have greater facility in abstract reasoningD)can put what they have learnt into more effective use5.According to Salthouse, their study may help us _ .A)find ways to slow down our mental declineB)find ways to boost our memoriesC)understand the complex process of mental functioningD)understand the relation between physical and mental health试题7Passage OneQuestions 1 and 5 are based on the following passage.Nobody really knows how big Lagos is. What's indisputable is that it's growing very quickly. Between now and 2050, the urban population of Africa could triple. Yet cities in sub-SaharanAfrica are not getting richer the way cities in the rest of the world have. Most urban Africans live in slums (贫民窟); migrants are often not much better off than they were in the countryside. Why?The immediate problem is poverty. Most of Africa is urbanising at a lower level of incomethan other regions of the world did. That means there's little money around for investment that would make cities liveable and more productive. Without upgrades and new capacity, bridges, roads and power systems are unable to cope with expanding populations. With the exception of South Africa, the only light rail metro system in sub-Saharan Africa is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Traffic jam leads to expense and unpredictability, things that keep investors away.In other parts of the world, increasing agricultural productivity and industrialisation went together. More productive farmers meant there was a surplus that could feed cities; in turn, that created a pool of labour for factories. But African cities are different. They are too often built around consuming natural resources. Government is concentrated in capitals, so is the money. Most urban Africans work for a small minority of the rich, who tend to be involvedin either cronyish (有裙带关系的) businesses or politics. Since African agriculture is still broadly unproductive, food is imported, consuming a portion of revenue.So what can be done? Though African countries are poor, not all African cities are. In Lagos, foreign oil workers can pay as much as $65,000 per year in rent for a modest apartment in asafe part of town. If that income were better taxed, it might provide the revenue for better infrastructure. If city leaders were more accountable to their residents, they might favour projects designed to help them more. Yet even as new roads are built, new people arrive. When a city's population grows by 5% a year,it is difficult to keep up.1.What do we learn from the passage about cities in sub-Saharan Africa?A)They have more slums than other cities in the world.B)They are growing fast without becoming richer.C)They are as modernised as many cities elsewhere.D)They attract migrants who want to be better off.2.What does the author imply about urbanisation in other parts of the world?A)It benefited from the contribution of immigrants.B)It started when people's income was relatively high.C)It benefited from the accelerated rise in productivity.D)It started with the improvement of peopled livelihood.3.Why is sub-Saharan Africa unappealing to investors?A)It lacks adequate transport facilities.B)The living expenses there are too high.C)It is on the whole too densely populated.D) The local governments are corrupted.4.In what way does the author say African cities are different?A)They have attracted huge numbers of farm labourers.B)They still rely heavily on agricultural productivity.C)They have developed at the expense of nature.D)They depend far more on foreign investment.5.What might be a solution to the problems facing African cities?A)Lowering of apartment rent.B)Better education for residents.C)More rational overall planning.D) A more responsible government.试题8Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.For the past several decades, it seems there's been a general consensus on how to get ahead in America: Get a college education, find a reliable job, and buy your own home. But do Americans still believe in that path, and if they do, is it attainable? The most recent National Journal poll asked respondents about the American dream, what it takes to achievetheir goals, and whether or not they felt a significant amount of control over their ability to be successful. Overwhelmingly, the results show that today，the idea of the American dream—and what it takes to achieve i—t looks quite different than it did in the late 20th century.By and large, people felt that their actions and hard work —not outside forces—were the deciding factor in how their lives turned out. But respondents had decidedly mixed feelings about what actions make for a better life in the current economy.In the last seven years, Americans have grown more pessimistic about the power of education to lead to success. Even though they see going to college as a fairly achievable goal, a majority —52 percent—think that young people do not need a four-year college education in order to be successful.Miguel Maeda, 42, who has a master's degree and works in public health, was the first in his family to go to college, which has allowed him to achieve a sense of financial stability his parents and grandparents never did.While some, like Maeda, emphasized the value of the degree rather than the education itself, others still see college as a way to gain new perspectives and life experiences. Sixty-year-old Will Fendley, who had a successful career in the military and never earned a college degree, thinks "personal drive" is far more important than just going to college. To Fendley, a sense of drive and purpose, as well as an effective high-school education, and basic life skills,like balancing a checkbook, are the necessary ingredients for a successful life in America.1.It used to be commonly acknowledged that to succeed in America, one had to have .A) an advanced academic degreeB)an ambition to get aheadC) a firm belief in their dreamD) a sense of drive and purpose2.What is the finding of the latest National Journal poll concerning the American dream?A) More and more Americans are finding it hard to realize.B)It remains alive among the majority of American people.C)Americans' idea of it has changed over the past few decades.D)An increasing number of young Americans are abandoning it.3.What do Americans now think of the role of college education in achieving success?A) It still remains open to debate.B)It has proved to be beyond doubt.C)It is no longer as important as it used to be.D)It is much better understood now than ever.4.How do some people view college education these days?A) It promotes gender equality.B)It needs to be strengthened.C)It adds to cultural diversity.D)It helps broaden their minds.5.What is one factor essential to success in America, according to Will Fendley?A) A desire to lear n and to adapt.B) A strong sense of resp on sibility.C) A willi ngn ess to commit on eself.D) A clear aim and high motivation.18级音体美阅读理解Section C Passage One答案试题1Passage One (10%)1-5: A C A B D试题2Passage On e(10%)1-5: A B C A D试题3 (10%)Passage One: 1~5 : BACDB试题4.Passage On e(10%): 1~5 : BCDAD试题5Passage one (10%)1. C2. D.3. C.4. D5. A试题6Passage One (10%)1. B2. D3. C4. D5. A试题7。
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2016-2017学年第一学期期末考试试卷（C卷）考试科目：大学英语考试时间：90分钟适用班级：16秋大专班(运管、通信、工程、车辆、航空)I.Choosethebestanswerforeachofthefollowingitems.（2*15=30）1.Shallwegoforapicnic?A.No,Idon’tknowB.Sorry,Ican’tC.Sure,I’dlovetoD.Really?2.Thankyousomuchforhelpingus.A.You’rewelcome.B.No,thanks.C.Sure.D.Justs oso.3.I’dliketoinviteyoutocometomybirthdaypartyt hisFridaynight.A.Yes,Iknowthat.B.Yes,it’sright.C.Howaboutgoingshopping?D.Oh,you’resonice !4.Whenautumncomes,______ofmosttreesturny ellowandthenfalldown.A.leafB.leafsC.leavesD.Leave5.Agroupof_____aretalkingwithtwo____overth ere.A.Frenchmen;GermansB.Frenchmen;GermenC.Germen;FrenchmenD.Germans;Frenchman s6.Mynewteacherisavery____person.A.GentleB.GentlyC.gentlemanD.gentleness7.Smoking_____yourhealth.A.dangerB.dangerousC.dangerouslyD.endange r8.Theplanwillsoonbecomea_____.A.realB.reallyC.realityD.Realize9.Thecakesmells____.Pleasethrowitaway.A.goodB.badlyC.badD.well10.Itisthe____decisionshehasevermadeinhercar eerlife.A.badB.worstC.worseD.badly before.A.EspeciallyuallyC.GenerallyD.Fortunate ly12.Sheshowedgreat____whensheheardthebadn ews.A.courageB.encourageC.discourageD.courage ous13.He____taughthimselfinthissubject.A.patienceB.patientlyC.patientlyD.impatient14.Youcansayitinperson,overthephone,inanote, orinane-mail.A.你可以个人说，打电话说，写便条说，或写电子邮件说。
B.你可以面对面说，在电话里说，写便条或电子邮件。
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D.你可以对别人说，对电话说，写便条或电子邮件说。
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II.Clozetext.（1.5*10=15）Carrot,EggorCoffeeAdaughtercomplainedtoherfatherabouther lifeandhowthingswereso16forher.Shewastiredo ffightingandstruggling.Shewantedto17.Itseeme dasoneproblemwassolvedanewonearose.Herfather,acook,tookhertothe18,Hefilledth reepotswithwaterandplacedeachonahighfire.So onthepotscametoaboil.Inthefirstpotheplacedca rrots,inthesecondheplacedeggs,andinthe19hepl acedgroundcoffeebeans.Hesitandboil,withouts ayingaword.Thedaughter20waited,wonderingwhathew asdoing.Inabouttwentyminuteshe21theburners ,Hefishedthecarrotsoutandplacedtheminabowl. Hepulledtheeggsoutandplacedthemabowl.Then heladledthecoffeeoutandplaceditinamug.Turni ngtoherheasked,"Darling,whatdoyousee?""Carrots,eggs,andcoffee."shereplied.Hebroughthercloserandaskedhertofeelthec arrots,Shedidandnotedthattheywere22.Hethen题号I II III IV V 合计得分askedhertotakeaneggandbreakit,Afterpullingo fftheshell,sheobservedthehard-boiledegg.Finall y,heaskedhertosipthecoffee.Shesmiled,asshetas tedit’sricharoma(芳香)."Whatdoesit23,Father?"sheasked.Heexplainedthateachofthemhadfacedthesa meadversity（逆境）,boilingwater,buteachreacted24,Thecarrot wentinstrong,hard,andunrelenting(不甘示弱),Butafterbeingsubjectedtotheboilingwater,it softenedandweak.Theegghadbeingfragile(脆弱),It’sthinoutershellhadprotecteditsliquidinte rior.Butaftergoingthroughtheboilingwater,itsin sidebecamehard,Thegroundcoffeebeanswereun ique,however,aftertheywereintheboilingwater,t heyhadchangedthewater."25areyou?"heaskedhisdaughter.Whenadversityknocksonyourdoor,howdoy ourespond?Areyouacarrot,anegg,oracoffeebea n?16.A.easyB.happyC.hardD.nice17.A.GiveupB.MakeupC.GetupD.Setup18.A.classroomB.washingroomC.kitchenD.ma rketstC.secondD.two20.A.impatientB.ImpatienceC.impossibleD.im patiently21.A.turnonB.turnoffC.turnupD.turndown22.A.softB.hardC.bigD.small23.A.meanB.costC.matterD.contain24.A.similarB.similarlyC.differentD.differentl y25.A.howB.whichC.whyD.WhoIII.Reading.(2*15=30)StayHungry,StayFoolishIamhonoredtobewithyoutoday.Inevergrad uatedfromcollege.Truthbetold,thisistheclosestI ’veevergottoacollegegraduation.TodayIwanttot ellyouthreestoriesfrommylife.That’sit.Nobigde al.Justthreestories.Mysecondstoryisaboutloveandloss. Iwaslucky—IfoundwhatIlovedtodoearlyinlife.WozandIstart edAppleinmyparents’garagewhenIwas20.ButI gotfiredwhenIhadjustturned30.How?Well,asA pplegrew,wehiredsomeonewhoIthoughtwasver ytalentedtorunthecompanywithme.Butgradual lyourvisionsofthefuturebecamedifferentandour boardofdirectorssidedwithhim.Soat30Iwasout.Iwasaverypublicfailure,andIeventhoughta boutrunningawayfromthevalley.ButIstillloved whatIdid.TheturnofeventsatApplehadnotchan gedmydreamonebit.SoIdecidedtostartover.Duringthenextfiveyears,Istartedacompany namedNeXT,anothercompanynamedPixar.Pix arwentontocreatetheworld’sfirstcomputeranim atedfeaturefilm,ToyStory,andisnowthemostsuc cessfulanimationstudiointheworld.Inaremarka bleturnofevents,AppleboughtNeXT.Ireturnedt oApple.I’mprettysurenoneofthiswouldhavehappen edifIhadn’tbeenfiredfromApple.Sometimeslife hitsyouintheheadwithabrick.Don’tlosefaith.I’mconvincedthattheonlythingthatkeptmegoing wasthatIlovedwhatIdid,andtheonlywaytobetru lysatisfiedistodowhatyoubelieveisgreatwork.Ify ouhaven’tfoundit,keeplooking.Don’tsettle. Choosethebestansweraccordingtothetextyouha veread.1.Thephrase“bigdeal”inParagraph1means.A.bigagreementB.importantpersonC.bigthingD.bigbusiness.2.Theboardofdirectorsd idn’tsidewithJobs beca useA.theyhadtroubleincapitalB.theywerecheatedbyatalentedpersonC.theyhaddifferentideasofthefuturedevelopme ntD.theythoughtJobswasabadguy3.Pixaris______..A.thefirstcomputeranimatedfeaturefilminthew orldB.themostsuccessfulanimationstudiointheworl dC.thefirstelectronicappliancecompanyinthewor ldD.themostsuccessfulseafoodcompanyintheworl d4.Fromthetext,wecanlearnthat____..A.JobsgraduatedfromcollegetenyearsagoB.Jobsdidn’tknowwhattodountilhewasfiredby AppleC.Jobsleftthevalleyat30D.JobsreturnedtoApplemorethanfiveyearslater5.Thepassageismainlyabout_____..A.howJobswasfiredbyAppleB.howJobsviewedloveandlossC.whatJobsdidforAppleD.whyJobscouldn’tgraduatefromcollegeBAmericanschoolsbegininSeptemberafteral ongsummerholiday.Therearetwotermsinaschoo lyear:thefirsttermisfromSeptembertoJanuary, andthesecondisfromFebruarytoJune.MostAme ricanchildrenbegintogotoschoolwhentheyarefiv eyearsold.Moststudentsareseventeenoreighteen yearsoldwhentheyfinishhighschool.Highschoolstudentstakeonlyfourorfivesubj ectseachterm.Theyusuallygotothesameclassese veryday,andtheyhavehomeworkforeveryclass. Afterclass,theydomanyinterestingthings.Afterhighschool,manystudentsgotocollege. Theycangotoasmalloneoralargeone.Theyusuall yhavetogivealotofmoney.Somanycollegestudent sworkafterclasstogetthemoneyfortheirstudies.6.InAmerica,summerholidaysbeginin.A.SeptemberB.JulyC.MayD.February7.MostAmericanchildrengotoschoolattheageof ______.A.fiveB.sevenC.eighteenD.seventeen8.Highschoolstudents_______afterclass.A.dotheirhomeworkB.gotoworkC.domanyinte restingthingsD.playbasketball9.Inorderto_______,manyAmericancollegestud entsworkafterclass.A.helptheirparentsB.getthemoneyfortheirstudi esC.helpothersD.learnsomeusefulthings10.Afterhighschool,manystudentsgoto_______.A.workB.makemoneyC.citiesD.collegeCThomasEdisonlosthisfirstjob.Forthenextfi veyearshewentaroundthecountryfromjobtojob. AtlastEdisonwenttoNewYork.Hehadlittlemone y.Hecouldnotbuyenoughfoodtoeat.Hehadnopla cetosleep.FormanydaysEdisonlookedforwork.Hewas hungry.Atlasthefoundworkfixingmachines.Hec ouldrepairtheoldmachines.Hecouldalsomakene wones.TheheadmanlikedEdison’snewmachines .HewasgoingtogiveEdison$40,000forthem.Edis onwouldnowhavemoneytodowhathewanted.ThomasEdisonwasthen23.Heusedthemone ytobuildashopinNewJersey.Hehadmanypeople workingforhim.Butheworkedharderthananyof them.Herestedverylittle.Soonhewasmakingmor ethan40newthingsatonetime.In1876AlexanderGrahamBellmadeateleph one.Butitcouldcarryvoicesonlyashortway.Ediso nwantedtomakeabettertelephone.Hesoonmade one.Itcouldcarryvoicesalongway.11.Afterhelosthisfirstjob,Edison________.A.foundnojobsinthenextfiveyearsB.workedinNewYorkforthenextfiveyearsC.hadabadtimeinthenextfiveyearsD.hadenoughfoodtoeat12.InNewYork________.A.EdisondidnotgetajobB.EdisonfoundtheworktofixmachinesC.Edisongot$40,000byfixingmachinesD.Edisonmademoremoneybyfixingoldmachine s13.Theheadmanwasinterestedin________.A.Th omasEdisonB.theoldmachinesC.thenewmachinesD.Edison’stelephone14.Edisonmadeatelephone.It________.A.wasthefirstoneintheworldB.carriedmorevoic esC.carriedvoicesmoreclearlyD.carriedvoicesmu chfarther15.Thebesttitleforthispassagemightbe“_______ _”.A.TheFirstTelephoneB.ThomasEdison’sShopC.ThomasEdison’sNewJobD.ThomasEdison—AnInventorIV.MatchEnglishphraseandChinesemeaning.(1 *10)①haveimportantresultsin_____②improvelivingconditions_____③amoviestar____④tradepartner_____⑤befreeto_____⑥collegegraduation_____⑦entertheworld_____⑧inthecomingweek____⑨beafraidtodo____⑩aboxofchocolate______ A.一盒巧克力B.大学毕业典礼C.下个星期D.产生重要影响E.出生F.感谢信G.贸易伙伴H.改善生活条件I.电影明星J.自由做某事儿K.害怕做某事儿V.Writing.(15) Writeanoteaccordingtotheinstructionsgivenin Chinesebelow.假设你是大一新生李雷，给辅导员Mr.Johnson 写一张请假条。