大学英语大二 期末考试

广州工商学院期末课程考核试卷

2015-2016学年度第一学期《大学英语Ⅲ》（本科）课程

课程编号：[B050003] 使用专业：14级物流管理、数字媒体、电子信息

试卷类型： B卷考核类型：考试考试形式：闭卷

Directions: There are 20 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

1. It is ______ too late for you to change your mind.

A. so

B. such

C. never

D. always

2. Don’t look down _____ them just because they didn’t pass the exam.

A. in

B. after

C. up

D. on

3. I was ______ the risks involved in the project, but I was willing to take the risks.

A. aware of

B. absent from

C. disturbed by

D. thought of

4. We don’t serve something ________, just plain, ordinary food.

A. significant

B. favorable

C. fancy

D. efficient

5. A recent survey showed that women ______ for 40 percent of the total workforce.

A. assess

B. account

C. charge

D. conduct

6. She listened to her favorite rock music while _____ along with the words.

A. sang

B. singing

C. sing

D. to sing

7. We have never done anything for them, _____they have done so much for us.

A. because

B. whereas

C. since

D. where

8. He translated books not only from English, but also, on _______, from French.

A. inventions

B. success

C. culture

D. occasion

9. You can g o fishing ____ you promise to be back before 11 o’clock.

A. as long as

B. as soon as

C. as well as

D. as well

10. These students ______ the cause of helping those who are not able to help themselves.

A. are at their best

B. are committed to

C. are good at

D. are likely to

11. The student can hardly speak simple English, much less ____ .

A. he can write English articles

B. can he write English articles

C. he can not write English articles

D. can not he write English articles

12. The rain was heavy and _______ the land was flooded.

A. consequent

B. consequently

C. sequent

D. subsequent

13. After a brief _______by the chairman, the speaker began his lecture on how to make a good impression.

A. introduction

B. test

C. communication

D. adjustment

14. Scientists are still searching ______ an inexpensive and effective cure to common cold.

A. on

B. for

C. about

D. in

15. The picture is ______ to the one in the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

A. identification

B. identify

C. identity

D. identical

16. Henry always seems so self-confident, but _______ he is extremely shy.

A. as a result of

B. in reality

C. in case

D. all along

17. If you have no ______ to our agreement, I will announce the news to the reporters.

A. departure

B. destination

C. objection

D. illusion

18. The grass will grow quickly if ______ frequently.

A. watered

B. watering

C. to water

D. be water

19. He believes that complaints about some tiny problems are a sign of _______.

A. shortness

B. illness

C. careless

D. weakness

20. Encourage your child to reach a ______ between what he wants and what you want.

A. resistance

B. compromise

C. support

D. promise

II. Reading Comprehension (reading in depth) （共50分）

Section A

Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please write down the corresponding letter for each item on the Answer Sheet. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.（每题1分，共10分）

As air pollution becomes __21___serious, it attracts widespread attention; long-time __22___ to air pollution can lead to physical changes in our bodies. Therefore, it’s high time we took _23___ to solve this problem.

To begin with, a more __24___ public transportation should be developed to __25___ the traffic pressure

in cities. Citizens should be __26___ to take buses and subways rather than drive __27___ cars. Then, not only should we plant most trees every year, but also we should take care of and ___28___ the trees growing in our cities. Last but not the least, it’s the __29____ of the government to limit the number of cars.

In conclusion, all of us should work together to solve the problem of air pollution. Only in this way can we enjoy the clean the clean air and live in a ___30____ environment.