专业《大学英语》期末考试试卷

系2004级专业《大学英语》期末考试试卷(B)楚雄师范学院2004 学年上学期期末考试卷 B 卷课程《大学英语》考试时间：120 分钟班级：姓名学号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 twice. 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.Example：You will hear:M: Is it possible for you to work late, Miss Green?W: Work late? I suppose so, if you really think it's necessary.Q：Where do you think this conversation most probably took place?You will read:A) At the office．B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they have to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office．Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best Answer. You should mark A) on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. A) She's studying for a physics exam.B) She's planning her class schedule.C) She has a degree in astrophysics.D) She plans to graduate this year.2. A) He already has a job.B) He wi11 probably work at the library.C) He needs to study full time.D) He plans to work at the library in the summer.3. A) 35 miles per hour.B) 55 miles per hour.C) 75 miles per hour.D) 95 miles per hour.4. A) He’d rather live on a farm.B) He's going on a trip to the country.C) He wi11 go to the farmers’ market.D) He will try to eat more vegetables.5. A) Living in New York.B) Staying in New Mexico.C) Going home to New York.D) In school.6. A) A taxi. B) A plane. C) A boat. D) A bus.7. A) She can manage much more.B) She will take one.C) She doesn't care how many she gets.D) She will not take any.8. A) He doesn't like the newspaper job.B) He isn't enthusiastic about his job.C) He will leave his job if he's not promoted.D) His job is going well.9. A) Because she doesn't like the color.B) Because it was too small.C) Because it was too big.D) Because it was too expensive.10. A) The complete movie was not shown.B) She went to sleep during the movie.C) The end surprised everyone.D) She wants to see the movie again tonight.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken twice. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Showing children how to behave.B) Helping children overcome shyness.C) Several causes of childhood shyness.D) How timid children become shy adults.12. A) Few people think that they are shy.B) Hardly anyone overcomes shyness.C) Few psychologists treat shyness.D) Almost half of the people surveyed said they are shy.13. A) Protect them from other children.B) Force them to smile．C) Persuade them to try new things·D) Accept them as they are.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) History of the Smithsonian.B) Introduction to archaeology.C) Native Americans in the western States.D) Hiking and Backpacking Techniques．15. A) To the university.B) To a lecture．C) To Wyoming.D) To the Smithsonian institute.Part Ⅱ: Vocabulary and Structure(A班15%, B班C班30%)Directions:: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentences there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.16. Nowadays, there are more and more crimes________ to drug abuse.A) related B) associated C) linked D) connected17. I'd like to _________ five hundred dollars to my current account.A) shift B) move C) change D) transfer18. Rain is expected to _________ to all parts of the country by this evening.A) expand B) extend C) extent D) expend19. You need a very _________ manager to increase the rate of production.A) adoring B) effective C) preferable D) dynamic20. I know how _________ busy you always are.A) ultimately B) impractically C) naturally D) desperately21. Many a young scientist ________ engaged in the research work.A) have B) has C) have been D) has been22. She ________ crying very helpful to express her sadness.A) considers B) confirms C) believes D) pretends23. The plan had been ________ , which made him very angry.A) called off B) called up C) called in D) called on24. You cannot see the patient at the moment; he is now ________ medical treatment.A) in B) on C) under D) at25. He left the spot immediately, afraid of being ________ in the car accident.A) connected B) taken C) seated D) involved26. It will be the 3rd time that the president ______ to China for a visit.A) come B) comes C) will come D) has come27. If you're generous like that, you'll soon ________ .A) go into debt B) get yourself into debtC) run into a debt D) slip yourself into a debt28. She used to respect the shopkeeper _________ she could learn a lot about life.A) who B) whom C) that D) from whom29. My mother is anxious to hear any information _______ the results of election.A) concerned B) being concerned C) concerning D) having concerned30. I spent the whole day repairing the car. The work was ________ easy.A) nothing but . B) anything butC) something except D) all except31. They are turned around in a huge machine to get them _______ the forces they will experience in space flight.A) use B) to use C) used to D) be used to .32. There was very little we could do ________ the circumstances．A) on B) under C) for D) from33. Not only ________ very well, but also _________ well．A) she cooks；does she dance B) she cooks；she dancesC) does she cook；she dances D) does she cook；does she dance34. I'd like to live somewhere _________ the sun shines all year long．A) which B) of which C) where D) at where35. The facilities of the older hospital ________ .A) is as good or better than the new hospitalB) are as good or better than the new hospitalC) is as good as or better than that of the new hospitalD) are as good as or better than those, of the new hospital36. His courage and confidence were based _________ knowledge．A) of B) to C) on D) for37. She _______ great satisfaction from her coin collection.A) has B) derives C) devotes D) awaits38. _________ mistakes and weaknesses, it did a great deal of good work inside the trade union.A) No matter what B) Although C) In spite D) Despite39. ________ the journey, we must decide about that later.A) As to B) So as to C) On D) So long as40. He was _______ of his brother because he could afford to give so much.A) generous B) envious C) content D) frustrated41. He_______ in the children's games.A) enjoyed B) came C) engaged D) urged42. He _______ at the boy into silence.A) glanced B) observed C) watched D) stared43. The poison was ________ of causing death within a few minutes.A) capable B) able C) likely D) effective44. Their_______ to their children is plain to see.A) strength B) devotion C) dependence D) function.45. His rude manners ________ him to frequent rebuffs .A) make B) subject C) lead D) clingPart Ⅲ: Reading Comprehension （30%）Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 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.Question 46-50 are based on the following passage.English is now the international language for airline pilots, scientists, medical experts, businessmen and many others. Consequently, more and more people are learning it. The BBC's English teaching radio programs are broadcast daily to four continents and supplied to radio stations in 120 countries. Films and video are on the air or used in institutions in over 100 countries. All this helps to add more speakers to the estimated 100 million who use English as a second language. The rush to learn English has reached even China. The main reason for the upsurge in interest is the recent increase in China's contacts with the outside world.Unlike many other widely used languages, English can be correctly used in very simple form with less than one thousand basic words and very few grammatical rules. This was pointed out in the 1920's by two Cambridge scholars, Ogden and Richards, who devised a system called "Basic English". Another reason for the popularity of English is that English-speaking countries are spread throughout the world. An estimated 310 million people in Britain. U. S. A. , Canada, Australia, South Africa, etc. use English as their mother tongue. Also in former British colonial areas in Africa and Asia where many local languages are spoken, no common language has been found which would make a suitable substitute for English.In Delhi, although nationalists would prefer to phase out the use of English, the man from South India finds English more acceptable than Hindi, while the northerner prefers English to any of the southern languages. Turning from India to Africa, a similar problem exists. However reluctant African nations are to use English and, as it were, subject themselves to a kind of "cultural imperialism", here seems to be no alternative language which will do the job of communication effectively.The view that spreading the use of English is entirely beneficial has its opponents. Some teachers who have returned from overseas consider it creates a wider gap between those who are educated and those who have little or no education. Nevertheless, in many parts of the world, the technical and scientific knowledge needed to develop a country's resources and improve people's living conditions, is just not available in the mother tongue. A second language opens the door to the would-wide sharing of skills and discoveries in science, engineering and medicine.As for the future, it seems certain that English in one form or another will be spoken by far more people than it is today. It will doubtless continue to change and develop as a living language always does.46. Why do many 3rd World people oppose the use of English in their countries?A) They consider it a form of cultural imperialism.B) The English language has produced racism.C) Other languages are easier to learn.D) They oppose modernization in general.47. The growing interest in English among the Chinese people is due to ______ .A) China's opening up to the outside worldB) their intelligence and industryC) the skill of foreign teachersD) all of the above48. The linguistic conditions of Africa and India as presented in this passage ______ .A) bear no relation to one anotherB) reflect basic cultural differencesC) are basically the same,D) are fundamentally opposite49. The spreading use of English is _______ .A) entirely beneficialB) largely accidentalC) of debatable value to developing nationsD) both A and C50. Possible dangers from the spread of English to developing countries include all of the following except _______ .A) industrial sabotageB) deepening class divisionsC) cultural imperialismD) diverting attention from the plight of the impoverished massesQuestion 51-55 are based on the following passage.Jonathan Rivers lived alone in a neat, two-storey, semi-detached house in Compton Street. Like many bachelors approaching middle age，he was getting rather set in his ways．He caught the same train to London every morning，ate his lunch in the same crowded restaurant near the office where he worked and always came home on the 6:00 train．People were so used to seeing Jonathan set off at a quarter past eight，dressed in a simple dark suit，wearing a black bowler hat and carrying a rolled umbrella on his arm，that they said you didn't need to wear a watch if you lived in Compton Street．Ever since Jonathan had set up house in Compton Street，he had looked after it very carefully．He worked hard in the garden every Sunday and set out to impress the neighbors with his flower beds and lawn．Before he left the house in the morning she carefully closed all the doors downstairs，opened some windows to let the air in and locked the front door．Everything Jonathan did was tidy and systematic．One summer evening Jonathan returned home as usual at five minutes to seven precisely. When he opened the front gate he immediately noticed something strange．There was a heavy footprint in the earth in one of the flower beds．Jonathan was just going to blame the milkman or the postman when he noticed that one of the white lace curtains in the front room downstairs was out of place．Jonathan never leftanything out of place．He walked up to the front door and opened it quietly．He listened carefully for a few moments but could hear nothing．The front-room door was half-open. Jonathan studied it thoughtfully，wondering if he had forgotten to close it that morning．He had never forgotten before．He stepped silently across the hall to the door and looked inside the room．The shadow of a man was clearly reflected on the far wall in the evening sunlight．He had obviously been standing behind the door since Jonathan’s return．Jonathan grabbed the door-handle，slammed the door and turned the key．Then he calmly picked up the telephone in the hall and set about calling the police．The burglar，a tall，thick-set，bearded fellow，tried to climb through a window to get out but Jonathan had expected that．He set about him with his umbrella，using it like a sword，Three minutes later the police arrived on the scene. Jonathan was a little annoyed that he had to have dinner later than usual but on the whole he felt quite pleased with himself．51. This is a story about ______ .A) a strange old watch-maker in LondonB) a merchant in a big businessC) an unmarried gentleman called Jonathan RiversD) a gardener who likes to show his flowers52. What was he like?A) He was rather old．B) He always had a rolled umbrella and a black bowler hat in his hand．C) He was always dressed in a simple dark suit．D) All of the above．53. Mr. River was a man who ______ .A) could allow a break in the routineB) would keep everything tidy and systematicC) seldom worked in the garden on SundayD) returned home later than usual in summer54. What was the first thing he noticed in his garden that summer evening？A) The front door was half-open.B) A window curtain was out of place.C) There was a heavy footprint in a flower bed.D) There was a shadow of a man on the wall.55. When he knew there was a thief in his home he immediately _______ .A) telephoned the policeB) hit the thief with his umbrellaC) ran into the hallD) locked the doorQuestion 56-60 are based on the following passage.From good reading we can derive pleasure，companionship experience，and instruction. A good book may absorb our attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings and even our identity．Reading good books is one of the greatest pleasures in life．It increases our contentment when we are cheerful，and lessens our troubles when we are sad. Whatever may be our main purpose in reading，our contact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and satisfaction．With a good book in our hands we need never be lonely．Whether the characters portrayed are taken from real life or are purely imaginary，they may become our companions and friends．In the pages of books we can walk with the wise and the good of all lands and all times．The people we meet in books may delight us either because they resemble human friends whom we hold dear or because they present unfamiliar types whom we are glad to welcome as new acquaintances．Our human friends sometimes may bore us，but the friends we make in books need never weary us with their company．By turning the page we can dismiss them without any fear of hurting their feelings．When human friends desert us，good books are always ready to give us friendship，sympathy，and encouragement．One of the most valuable gifts bestowed by books is experience．Few of us can travel far from home or have a wide range of experiences，but all of us can lead varied lives through the pages of books．Whether we wish to escape from the seemingly dull realities of everyday life or whether we long to visit some far-off place，a book will help us when nothing else can．To travel by book we need no bank account to pay our way：no airship or ocean liner or stream-lined train to transport us：no passport to enter the land of our heart's desire．Through books we may get the thrill of hazardous adventure without danger．We can climb lofty mountains，brave the perils of an Antarctic winter，or cross the scorching sands of the desert，all without hardship．In books we may visit the studios of Hollywood：we may mingle with the gay throngs of the Paris boulevards：we may join the picturesque peasants in an Alpine village or the kindly natives on a South Sea island．Indeed，through books the whole world is ours for the asking．The possibilities of our literary experiences are almost unlimited ．The beauties of nature，the enjoyment of music，the treasures of art，the triumphs of architecture，the marvels of engineering，are all open to the wonder and enjoyment of those who read．56. In the first paragraph，we are told that ______ .A) we should always read good books，not bad onesB) happiness can be derived only from readingC) enjoyment and satisfaction can be achieved by reading good booksD) reading good books is very important in human life57. Why is it that we sometimes forget our surroundings and even our identity while reading?A) No one has come to disturb you．B) Everything is so quiet and calm around you．C) The book you are reading is so interesting and attractive．D) Your book is overdue：you are finishing it at a very fast speed．58. According to the writer，_______ portrayed in books may become our companions and friends．A) all characters，real and imaginary，B) only real charactersC) only imaginary charactersD) none of the characters59. How would you account for the fact that people like their acquaintances inbooks even more？A) They resemble human friends exactly．B) They are unfamiliar types we like．C) They never desert us．D)They never hurt our feelings．60. Which of the following is true?A) Your wish to visit some far-off place can be realized through the pages of the books．B) To escape from the dull realities of everyday life you should take up reading．C) Books can always help you to live a colorful life．D) You may obtain valuable experience from reading good books．Part Ⅳ Translation （A班10%;B班C班15%）Directions: Translate the Fowling Sentences into English.1．我所能说的是我们十分抱歉。