《高级英语》期末考试试卷(A)

四川外语学院

2005 －2006 学年第一学期

《高级英语》期末考试试卷（A）

考试时间：120 分钟

系部：英语语言文化系年级：2003级班级：

I. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words and phrases. (10%)

appeal to press forward in the long run withdraw from

to the utmost at odds keep abreast of devoid of

in due course insistent on

1.The child seems to be quite __________ any sense of right or wrong. Not

surprising really when you think what his parents are like.

2.With that possibility in mind, I shall find the murderer __________.

3.Modern liberalism is fundamentally ___ ________ with democratic government

because it demands results that ordinary people would not freely choose.

4.In the extension of medical services to all the people, the qualified medical and

hospital facilities already established are utilized __________.

5.Moving to Spain will be better for you __ ________.

6.Farmers have ____________ the government for help.

7. A great many worries can ________ him ______ active participation in work and

life.

8.So much is happening in the world of science that it’s difficult to __________ all

the latest developments.

9.Those individuals and companies confined to all-domestic operations are

most likely to suffer by lower prices and have been among those most ____________ tariff protection.

10.What happened today does nothing to diminish it. We must _________ on

manned space mission.

II. Paraphrase the following sentences, especially paying attention to the underlined part. （20%）

1. The plutonium would then be vaporized and released into the environment; and

there goes Florida. (Jenny Clanton)

2. Two failures in nine trips are great in baseball, but not when we’re dealing with

nuclear payloads. (Jenny Clanton)

3. If a beachhead of cooperation may push back the jungle of suspicion, let both sides join in creating a new endeavor… (John F. Kennedy)

4. … to remember that in the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside. (John F. Kennedy)

5. And let every other power know that this hemisphere intends to remain the master of its own house. (John F. Kennedy)

6. Let us redouble our exertions, and strike with united strength while life and power remain. (Winston Churchill)

7. All this fades away before the spectacle which is now unfolding. (Winston Churchill)

8. The scene will be clear for the final act, without which all his conquests will be in vain. (Winston Churchill)