英语期末试题复习

用所给单词或词组把下列句子翻译成英语

1、在他看来他好像永远也没办法解决这个问题。（it seems that）

It sees to him that he would never be able to work out the pro blem.

2、他们并不是等着老师讲解，而是努力发现解决问题的办法。（instead of）

Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain, they try to find the solution to the problems for themselves.

3、对她而言，抓住这次学习的机会是很重要的。（it is important for…）

It is important for her to grasp this learning opportunity.

4、一方面这家酒店靠近大海，但另一方面花费高。（on the other hand）

On the one hand the hotel is near the sea, but on the other hand it costs a lot.

5、这次会议的目的是选一个新主席。（purpose）

The purpose of the meeting is to elect a new chairman.

6、既然你是个大学生了，你应该学会不再依赖父母的帮助。（be independent of）

Now that you are a college student, you should learn to be ind ependent of your parents’help.

7、对于他们来说，学会用这种语言思考比知道每一个单词的意思更重要。

（it is more important for sb. to do sth.）

It’s more important for them to learn to think in the language than to know the meaning of every

word.

8、他将在他的讲话中概述他的几项新建议。（outline）

In his speech, he will outline his new proposals.

一、单选题（20分，每题2分）

1. I’ll ask Mr. Smith to ring you up ( ) he comes back to the office.

A when

B where

C because

D a

lthough

2. We could not have fulfilled the task in time if it (

) for their help.

A was not

B is not

C had not been

D has not been

3. News came from the sales manager ( ) the new product h ad been selling well in the

local market for three months.

A whose

B what

C which

D tha t

4. So ( ) after she learned the good news that she could h ardly fall asleep that night.

A excited the mother was

B was the mother excite d

C the mother was excited

D excited was the mothe r

5. He enjoysfootball matches on TV.

A. to watch

B. watch

C. watched

D. watching

6. I could hardly see any smokefrom the top of the mountain.

A. rising

B. raise

C. rises

D. raising

7. English is spoken by people.

A. million

B. millions

C. millions of

D. many millions

8. She asked me if I knew.

A. whose book it is

B. whose book is it

C. whose book it was

D. whose book was it

9. When the little girl saw her mother out, she（）.

A、can’t help cry

B、can’t help crying

C、couldn’t help cry

D、couldn’t help crying

10. My house is very ( ) for getting to work as it is only

a few minutes from the station.

A、comfortable

B、suitable

C、convenient

D、free

二、阅读理解（30分，每题2分）

Passage 1

Ideas about education are changing in the United States. Education today is not just a high school diploma(文

凭) or a college degree. Many adults are not interested in going to college. They are interested in other kinds of learning. For them,l earning does not end with a diploma.

Continuing education gives these adults the opportunity to increa se their knowledge about their own field or to learn about a new f ield. It also gives them a chance to improve their old skills or t o learn new ones.

Scientists, mechanics(技师) and barbers(理发

师) can take classes to improve their work skills. If they know mor e or learn more, they can get a better job or earn more money.

Continuing education classes give more adults the chances to lea rn new skills. There is usually a large variety of classes to choos e from: typing, foreign cooking, photography, auto repair, furniture r epair, or swimming. These are only some of the classes available.

Some adults take classes for fun or because the class will be useful for them. Other adults take continuing education classes to