英语专业综合英语第一学期期末试题(卷)

英语专业综合英语第一学期期末考试I. Please write the correct words according to themeanings given below. (10%)1. n. great effort2. n. (pl.) feelings of doubt and fear3. v. to deliberately get involved in a situation that does notconcern you, which may be annoying to others4. n. sb. who frightens, hurts, or threatens weaker people5. v. to criticize, to censure6. a. dark, esp. in a way that seems sad7. a. (of land, plants) producing much8. n. a sudden strong feeling of excitement or pleasure9. n. sceptic; a person who sees little or no good in others10.v. (of flowers) to open or to be open11.n. a way of thinking about or looking at sth.12.v. to tell sb. that sth. is sure to happen so that he doesnot have to worry13.n. a lack; not having enough, esp. food14.a. very unhappy15. v. to invite people to one’s home, usually for a meal16. v. to arouse interest or curiosity17.v. unroll; to open out; to straighten out18.adv. happening or done at exactly the same time19.v. to dry up; to be reduced in size and color20.v. to remove; to get rid ofII. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the expressions listed below. (10%)1.Both sides are willing to sit down and talk becausethey know it is stupid ______ force.2.The heavy rains they had last summer ______ seriousflooding.3.Some of the nation’s best lawyers are on the case.They are offering their services free because they have no doubt ______the ethical nature of the case.4.The two men began to ______ me when they saw I was alone.Luckily a police officer happened to pass by just at that time.5.Has it ever______ you that all these changes havehappened in the past three decades?6.There______ be lots of fish, shrimps and crabs in ourrivers and lakes and ponds, but now no longer.7.The government has promised that it will not hesitateto punish those who ______ cheating, gambling, black marketeering, and prostitution.8.In those days few people liked the job of coal mining,because ______, the work was hard, very hard. Besides it was very dangerous.9.He ______ his father’s business when his father died.10. The generation gap is a big problem and ______serious attention. I think we young people should try to understand older people’s worries and cares and respect their experience, while older people ______should respect young people’s wishes and desires.11. I had not seen my sister for ages. So this visit wasa wonderful opportunity for me, because I could do twothings______ .12. Time is ______. Unless we come up with a solution inthe next few days, we will ______ serious trouble.13. This man is a joke. He has been ______ to believe thathe is the most learned person on earth.14. I think they are ______ trouble building those houseson the dry bed of the lake. These houses will have tobe______ sooner or later to return the land to the lake.15. The message of this essay is simple and obvious. Idon’t think you should ______ too much ______ it.16. He has lived in big cities for almost 10 years. But____ he is still a country boy______.III. Put in appropriate adverbs or prepositions. (10%) 1.Linda worked harder than before; she knew she had to make ______ the time she had lost.2.The police were informed that some neighborhood bully has been shaking the boy ______ for more than one month.3. We will not just look ______ whilst our next-door neighbor struggles with his enemy.4. The boy’s death was a terrible blow to his mother. She just couldn’t get ______ it.5. When I die of old age, I will have no regret becauseI know what I have left unfinished will be passed _______ ______ the young.6. She takes ________ her mother. She also likes to take an active part in social reform.7. My grandfather decided to work as a coal miner afterhe finished school instead of going ________ to college.8. Zhuge Liang promised to see _______ it that Zhou Yuget 100,000 arrows within three days.9. ________ want of a better word, let’s call them “professional drinkers”because it is their officialduty to drink ________ behalf of the officials at banquets.10. What he likes to do after a day in the office is tochat freely with a friend or two ________ a glass ofwine.11. Li Bai wrote this beautiful poem to express his thanksto a farmer who had walked a long way to see him____________.12. The generation gap is a big problem and calls ______serious attention.13. I did not tell her the truth but it ran contrary ______my principles, and I felt bad ______ it.14. I don’t understand why somebody who has made afactory turn _________ more cigarettes should bepraised.15. All night long she sang, and the thorn went deeperher breast.16. Somehow I couldn’t do it myself, so I went andgot a plain clothes man to do the job.17.They refused my request ______ offering a reason.18.I rose early on September 6, 1994, and headed ______theGolden Gate Bridge.19.The driver told me he was once robbed ______ knifepoint bya hitchhiker.20. He pretended to be a Frenchman, but his Americanaccent gave him ______.IV. Paraphrase the following sentences. (20%)1. Those who were able took advantage of the opportunities for success and happiness that presented themselves.2. Everything about him suggested a carefully dressed authority.3. … but in a bad year, it’s not only the ploughs that break but our hearts, too.4. It was a small room on the sixth floor, and hardly a setting for a romantic figure.5. “She has form. …. That cannot be denied. But has shegot feeling? I’m afraid not. In fact, she is like most artists: she is all style without any sincerity.”6. As a product of American education, I had never paid the slightest attention to the green banana, except to regard it as a fruit whose time had not yet come.7. Those who had the least to give often gave the most.8. We figured that in twenty years each of us ought tohave our fate worked out and our fortunes made, whatever they were going to be.9. A man gets stuck in New York. It takes the West to makea man really keen.10. When it finally died, I removed the roots from thesoil, washed them, and buried them in a corner of the garden.V. Read the following passages carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C andD. (20%)Passage 1As we have seen, the focus of medical care in our society has been shifting from curing disease to preventing disease –especially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behaviors, such as poor eating habits, smoking, and failure to exercise. The line of thought involved in this shift can be pursued further. Imagine a person who is about the right weight , but does not eat very nutritious (有营养的) foods, who feels OK but exercises only occasionally, who goes to work every day, but is not an outstanding worker, who drinks a few beersat home most nights but does not drive while drunk , and who has no chest pains or abnormal blood counts, but sleeps a lot and often feels tired. This person is not ill. He may not even be at risk for any particular disease. But we can imagine that this person could be a lot healthier.The field of medicine has not traditionally distinguished between someone who is merely “ not ill” and someone who is in excellent health and pays attention to the body’s special needs. Both types have simply been ca lled “well”. In recent years, however, some health specialists have begun to apply the terms “well” and “wellness” only to those who are actively striving to maintain and improve their health. People who are well are concerned with nutrition and exercise and they make a point of monitoring their body’s condition. Most important, perhaps, people who are well take active responsibility for all matters related to their health. Even people who have a physical disease or handicap (缺陷) may be "well," in this new sense, if they make an effort to maintain the best possible health they can in the face of their physical limitations. "Wellness" may perhaps best be viewed not as a state that people can achieve, but as an ideal that people can strive for.People who are well are likely to be better able to resist disease and to fight disease when it strikes. And by focusing attention on healthy ways of living, the concept of wellness can have a beneficial impact on the ways in which people face the challenges of daily life.1. Today medical care is placing more stress on ________.A. keeping people in a healthy physical conditionB. monitoring patients’ body functionsC. removing people’s bad living habitsD. ensuring people’s psychological well-being2. In the first paragraph, people are reminded that ________.A. good health is more than not being illB. drinking, even if not to excess, could be harmfulC. regular health checks are essential to keeping fitD. prevention is more difficult than cure3. Traditionally, a person is considered "well" if he ________.A. does not have any unhealthy living habitsB. does not have any physical handicapsC. is able to handle his daily routinesD. is free from any kind of disease4. According to the author, the true meaning of "wellness" is for people ________.A. to best satisfy their body’s special needsB. to strive to maintain the best possible healthC. to meet the strictest standards of bodily healthD. to keep a proper balance between work and leisure5. According to what the author advocates, which of thefollowing groups of people would be considered healthy?A. People who have strong muscles as well as slim figures.B. People who are not presently experiencing anysymptoms of disease.C. People who try to be as possible, regardless oftheir limitations.D. People who can recover from illness even withoutseeking medical care.Passage 2Throughout this long, tense election, everyone has focused on the presidential candidates and how they’ll change America. Rightly so, but selfishly, I’m more fascinated by Michelle Obama and what she might be able to do, not just for this country, but for me as an African-American woman. As the potential First Lady, she would have the world’s attention. And that means thatfor the first time people will have a chance to get up close and personal with the type of African-American woman they so rarely see.Usually, the lives of black women go largely unexamined. The prevailing theory seems to be that we’re all hot-tempered single mothers who can’t keep a man. Even in the world of make-believe, black women still can’t escape the stereotype of being eye-rolling, oversexed females raised by our never-married, alcoholic (酗酒的) mothers.These images have helped define the way all women are viewed, including Michelle Obama. Before she ever gets the chance to commit to a cause, charity or foundation as First Lady, her most urgent and perhaps most complicated duty may be simple to be herself.It won’t be easy. Because few mainstream publications have done in-depth features on regular African-American women, little is known about who we are, what we think and what we face on a regular basis. For better or worse, Michelle will represent us all.Just as she will have her critics, she will also have millions of fans who usually have little interest in the First Lady. Many African-American blogs have written about what they’d like to see Michelle bring to the WhiteHouse—mainly showing the world that a black woman can support her man and raise a strong black family. Michelle will have to work to please everyone—an impossible task. But for many African-American women like me, just a little of her poise (沉着), confidence and intelligence will go a lon g way in changing an image that’s been around for far too long.6. Why does Michelle Obama hold a strong fascination forthe author?A) She serves as a role model for African women.B) She possesses many admirable qualities becominga First Lady.C) She will present to the world a new image ofAfrican-American women.D) She will pay closer attention to the interests ofAfrican-American women.7. What is the common stereotype of African-Americanwomen according to the author?A) They are victims of violence.B) They are of an inferior violence.C) They use quite a lot of body language.D) They live on charity and social welfare.8. What do many African-Americans write about in their blogs?A) Whether Michelle can live up to the highexpectations of her fans.B) How Michelle should behave as a public figure.C) How proud they are to have a black woman in theWhite House.D) What Michelle should do as wife and mother in theWhite House.9. What does the author say about Michelle Obama as aFirst Lady?A) However many fans she has, she should remainmodest,B) She shouldn’t disappoint the African-Americancommunity.C) However hard she tries, she can’t expect toplease everybody.D) She will give priority to African-Americanwomen’s concerns.10. What do many African-American women hope MichelleObama will do?A) Help change the prevailing view about black women.B) Help her husband in the task of changing America.C) Outshine previous First Lady.D) Fully display her fine qualities.VI. Fill in each blank of the passage with ONE suitable word. (10%)More than one million children in the United States do not go to school. 1 , they learn at home. They are 2 by adults, like tutors (家庭教师).Most often, their parents are their teachers. Educational companies, libraries, and the Internet 3__ many families with teaching material.Parents choose home-schooling for several reasons. Some choose it because of their religious __4 . Others say it provides more time for the family to be 5 . They say home offers a 6 place for learning. Some parents believe home-schooling C problems of traditional schools, which ___8__ classes that have too many students. Critics, 9 , say children need to 10 school with other children.VII. Translate. (20%)1.他喜欢炫耀它的财富，但是这完全是徒劳的，人们仍然像躲避毒药那样躲他。