西安石油大学《大学英语(大一上册)》期末试题B及其答案解析

第 1 页 共 10 页一、听力阅读 Section A Directions: 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 read only once . Then there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four suggested choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is closest in meaning to the sentence you have just heard. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) The electrician came to repair the lamp. B) The lamp was taken to the repair shop. C) She had Mike fix the lamp. D) The lamp was replaced. 2. A) That the man has bought the book. B) To borrow the book from the man. C) That the man has taken the book home. D) That the man will return her the book. 3. A) She is not a pleasant person. B) She does not talk very much. C) She is a special friend. D) She is pleasant to talk with. 4. A) He has none at present. B) He has bought a new one. C) He has only an old one. D) He His brother has given him one. 5. A) About a month. B) More than two weeks. C) Less than two weeks. D) Just a week. 6. A) 8:50. B) 7:30. C) 8:00. D) 8: 15. 7. A) To turn his radio down. B) To have his radio fixed. C) To return his radio to his brother. D) To do away with his radio. 8. A) At school. B) At the office. C) He is out for lunch. D) At home. 9. A) Book a room at the hotel for the woman. B) Meet her at the airport. C) Order a taxi fore the woman. D) Pick the woman up and drive her to the airport. 10. A) John ’s brother got them. B) They ’re still at the laundry. C) John forgot them at home. D) They were picked up on Tuesday.班级学号姓名命题教师 教研室（系）主任审核(签字) ---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装订线以内不准作任何标记2010/2011学年第一学期期中试题（卷）Section BDirections: In this section you will hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages and the questions will be spoken two times. 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.Questions 11 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard11.A) Only for her family.B) Only for her friend.C) For herself and a friend.D) For several other people.12.A) Because she likes to.B) Because her friend always asks her to do so.C) Because her friend was ill.D) Because her friend was very busy.13. A) One. B) A lot of. C) Three. D) None.14. A) They were too expensive.B) There was something wrong with them.C) The shopkeeper was not helpful.D) The glasses were bought for her friend.15.A) She is a careless woman.B) She is a kind and careful woman.C) She is a crude woman.D) She is carefree with her money.Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A) With highways.B) With rivers or channels.C) With railroads.D) With airlines.17. A) By train. B) By bus. C) By boat. D) By sledge.18. A) 50 days. B) 40 days. C) 15 days. D) 30 days.19. A) Half. B) One third.C) One quarter. D) Two thirds.20.A) The country of a thousand islands.B) The country of sixty thousand lakes.C) The country of vast forests.D) The country without sunrise.第 2 页共10 页第 3 页 共 10 页二、单项选择 1. The police still hadn ’t enough ______ to prove him guilty so they set him free in the end. A) conclusion B) approach C) sincerity D) evidence 2. The president made a _______ speech at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting, which encouraged the sportsmen greatly. A) vigorous B) tedious C) flat D) harsh 3. Careless drivers are _______ to meet with accidents. A) like B) liable C) feasible D) flexible4. The workers ’ demands are ______ ; they are asking for only a small increase in their wages. A) particular B) moderate C) intermediate D) numerous5. This disease is caused by a(n) _______ of vitamin C. A) endurance B)formation C) deficiency D) phenomenon6. The first, second, and third prizes went to James, John, and Tom _______. A) respectably B) respectfully C) respected D) respectively7. Power in business is derived _______ confidence. A) from B) in C) of D) by8. His relationship with Smith _______ four stages. A) went through B) went by C) went over D) went out9. I ’m old enough not to let my troubles _______ with my work. A) trouble B) bother C) interfere D) disturb 10. In Britain people _______ four million tons of potatoes every year. A) swallow B) dispose C) consume D)exhaust 11. The government took over the railways, hoping to ________ confusion and inefficiency. A) select B) adopt C) stem D) remedy 12. A healthy life is frequently thought to be _______with the open countryside and homegrown food. A) tied B) bound C) involved D) associated 13. The rain was heavy and _______ the land was flooded. A) consequently B) continuously C) constantly D) consistently 14. After running to the bus stop, he was almost out of _______ . A) fatigue B) breath C) tie D) exhaustion 15. The court considers a financial ______ to be an appropriate way of punishing him. A) payment B) obligation C) option D) penalty班级 学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装订线以 内不准作任何 标记16. Meals also have to be ______ so that they will have a beneficialeffect on the body.A) bound B) modified C) adopted D) derived17. The employment problem tends to be a city ______.A) shortcomings B) efficiency C) phenomenon D) interaction18. The considerations mentioned above may be _______ in a few words.A) resulted in B) led to C) summed up D) absorbed in19. Many English words are ______ from French and Latin words.A) obtained B) generated C) stem D) derived20. The European Union countries were worried that they would not have _____supplies of petroleum.A) proficient B) efficient C) potential D) sufficient21. Not having a good command of English can be a serious _______preventing you from achieving your goals.A) obstacle B) fault C) offense D) distress22. This range of computers is very fast but their _____ will be even faster.A) concession B) depression C) succession D) confession23. Although she was disappointed about not getting the job, Jane soon _______.A) took in B) bounced back C) threw up D) checked on24. Their economy has expanded enormously in the past five years, whereas ours,_______ , has declined.A) in general B) in contrast C) in case D) in addition25. The new generation would be more intelligent, enjoy better healthand ______ more energy.( A) reuse B) speculate C) possess D) imply26. Success in one area made them have confidence in ______ other challenges.A) tackling B) disposing C) dealing D) exhibiting27. The doctor have ______ the cause of the illness _____ an unknown virus.A) contributed ; to B) attributed ; toC) concentrated ; on D) resulted ; in28. Scientific discoveries are often applied ____industrial production methods.A) for B) by C) to D) with29. Share prices were _______ by reports of the president’s recovery.A) neglected B) implied C) boosted D) provided30. This article, though very useful and informative, is much too ______for the average reader.A) logical B) academic C) primary D) beneficial第 4 页共10 页第 5 页 共 10 页三、阅读理解 一. ADBCD 二. CCDBA 三. DCABD 四. C . D . A . C . B 第一篇 The surface of the Earth is the shore of the cosmic ocean. From it we have learned most of what we know about space. Recently, we have waded a little out to sea, enough to dampen our toes or, at most, wet our ankles. The water seems inviting. The ocean calls. The dimensions of the cosmos are so large that using familiar units of distance, such as meters or miles, chosen for their utility on Earth, would make little sense. Instead we measure distance with the speed of light. In one second a beam of light travels 186,000 miles, nearly 300,000 kilometers, o r seven times around the Earth. In eight minutes it will travel from the Sun to the Earth. We can say the Sun is eight light-minutes away. In a year, it crosses nearly ten trillion kilometers, about six trillion miles, of intervening space. That unit of length, the distance light goes in a year, is called a light year. It measures not time but distances, enormous distances. The Earth is a place. It is by no means the only place. It is not even a typical place. No planet or star or galaxy can be typical because most of the cosmos is empty. The only typical place is within the vast, cold universal vacuum, the ever-lasting night of intergalactic space, so strange and desolate that by comparison, planets and stars and galaxies seem achingly rare and lovely. If we were randomly inserted into the cosmos, the chance that we would find ourselves on or near a planet would be less than one in a billion trillion. Worlds are precious. 1. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage? A) The Cosmic Ocean B) Sunbeams C) The Speed of Light D) Random Numbers 2. If the author’s analogy in the first paragraph were extended, which of the following means of transportation would be most appropriate for a trip into space? A) A train. B) An airplane. C) A wagon. D) A ship. 3. It can be inferred from the passage that earthly units of measure are not used for intergalactic distance because these units of measure are ________. A) unfamiliar to astronomers B) too smaller C) inaccurate for measuring distance D) underestimated by scientists 4. According to the passage, how long does it take light to travel from the Sun to the Earth? A) An hour B) A year. C) Eight minutes. D) Seven days. 5. According to the passage, where would one find the most ordinary place in the cosmos? A) On a star. B) On a planet. C) In the ocean. D) In the intergalactic space.班级 学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装订线以 内不准作任何 标记第二篇The United States population is growing older. In 1987, 12 percent of Americans were 65 years old or older, compared with 8 percent in 1950. Population experts at the U.S. Bureau of the Census expect this percentage to continue to rise gradually, reaching 14 percent in 2010, then to skyrocket during the next 20 years, reaching21 percent by 2030. This “graying of America” has generated concerns about whetherthe best really is yet to be, about how well off tomorrow’s elderly will be. There also are questions about the impact of an aging population on the rest of society.The graying of America has two causes. First, advances in medical care have enable people to live longer. In the United States in 1900, the average life expectancy at birth was 47.7 years. By, 1985, the latest year for which figures are available, it has climbed to 74.7 years.Second, the U.S. birthrate rose in the mid-1900s, interrupting a long, slow decline.A dramatic increase occurred during this brief rise. From 1945 to 1947, the rate jumpedfrom 20.4 births for every 1,000 people to 26.6. In 1957, the birthrate was still high - 25.3 - but then began to decline. The birthrate dropped to the 1933 level of18.4 in 1966, and by 1985, was 15.7. Most experts see little change in the downwardtrend of the birthrate in the foreseeable future.1. What is the author’s main purpose in the passage?A) To bring attention to the needs of the elderly.B) To contrast birthrates and life expectancy rates.C) To explain how and why the American population is agingD) To show the percentages of age groups in general population2. During which period of time will the percentage of Americans 65 years old or olderincrease the most? A) 1970-1990 B) 1990-2010 C) 2010-2030 D)2030-20503. In the first paragraph, the phrase “this graying of America” refers to ________.A) the uncertainty of the future for older AmericansB) the effects of population on the health of the elderlyC) statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of the CensusD) the increasing number of elderly people in the population4. About how long did it take the birthrate to return to the 1933 level?A) 20 years B) 30 years C) 40 years D) 50 years5. Which of the following conclusions about the birthrate is supported by the passage?A) The long-range decline in the birthrate will continue in the next century.B) Another dramatic increase in the birthrate will occur before the 215 century.C) The birthrate will continue to vary greatly.D) An increase in the birthrate depends mainly on advances in medical care.第 6 页共10 页第 7 页 共 10 页第三篇 The whole industrial process, which makes many of the goods and machines we need and use in our daily lives, is bound to create a number of waste products which upset the environment balance, or the ecological balance as it is also known. Many of these waste products can be prevented or disposed of sensibly, but clearly while more and more new goods are produced and made complex, there will be new, dangerous wastes to be disposed of, for example the waste products from nuclear power stations. Many people, therefore, see pollution as only part of a larger and more complex problem, that is, the whole process of industrial production and consumption of goods. Others again see the problem mainly in connection with agriculture, where new methods are helping farmers grow more and more on their land to feed our ever increasing populations. However, the land itself is gradually becoming worn out as it is being used, in some cases, too heavily, and artificial fertilizers cannot restore the balance. Whatever its underlying reasons, there is no doubt that much of the pollution caused could be controlled if only companies, individuals and governments would make more efforts. In the home there is an obvious need to control litter and waste. Food comes wrapped up three or four times in packages that all have to be disposed of; drinks are increasingly sold in bottles or tins which cannot be reused. This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources, in terms of glass, metals and paper. Advertising has helped this process by persuading many of us not only to buy things we neither want nor need, but also to throw away much of what we do buy. Pollution and waste combine to be a problem everyone can help to solve by cutting out unnecessary buying, excess consumption and careless disposal of the products we use in our daily lives. (61.4%) 1. What do you think will destroy the environment balance? A) Waste products .B) The whole industrial process. C) Many of the goods we use. D) Some machines we need and use in our daily life. 2. The waste products from nuclear power stations are ________. A) new and complex B) new and dangerous C) hard to be disposed of D) easy to be disposed of 3. Problems in agriculture are caused by ________. A) the use of artificial fertilizers B) the land itself which is becoming worn out C) the land which is being used too heavily D) the introduction of new farming methods 4. Food packages, bottles and tins for drinks can cause ________. A) air pollution B) both a litter problem and a waste of resources C) excess consumption D) unnecessary buying 5. Which of the following is not suggested in the passage? A) People have been buying too many things. B) People consume far too many things than are necessary. C) People put away waste products carelessly. D) No one can help to solve the problem of pollution and waste.班级 学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线--------------------------------------------装订线以 内不准作任何 标记第四篇Some psychologists maintain that mental acts such as thinking are not performed in the brain alone, but that one’s muscles also participate. It may be said that we think with our muscles in somewhat the same way that we listen to music with our bodies.You surely are not surprised to be told that you usually listen to music not only with your ears but with your whole body. Few people can listen to music that is more or less familiar without moving their body or, more specifically, some part of their body. Often when one listens to a symphonic (交响乐的) concert on the radio, he is tempted to direct the orchestra (乐队) even though he knows there is a competent conductor on the job.Strange as this behavior may be, there is a very good reason for it. One cannot derive all possible enjoyment from music unless he participates, so to speak, in its performance. The listener “feels” himself into the music with more or less pronounced motions of the body.The muscles of the body actually participate in the mental process of thinking in the same way, but this participation is less obvious because it is less pronounced.1.T he process of thinking is different from that of listening in that __________.A) the former is more serious B) the latter is more enjoyableC) muscle participation is less apparent to the formerD) the former is a mental process while the latter not2.S ome psychologists believe that thinking is __________.A)only a mental process in the brainB)much more of a physical process than a mental actionC)a process performed by the entire bodya process involving the muscles as well as the brain3.T he “pronounced motions” of the body is a music listener’s way of __________.A)enjoying and participating in the musicB)expressing how he likes he musicC)directing the orchestra playing the musicD)performing with his body4.P eople enjoy the music fully with __________.A) their ears B) their hands directing C) their body movements D) theireyes and ears5.T he best possible title of the passage could be __________.A) Music Appreciation B) How Muscles Participate in Mental ActsC) Thinking Process D) Participation in Music Performance四、完形填空“The average woman takes in only two thirds of the recommended daily ___1___ for iron,” notes another expert. “For a woman who already has a poor iron ___2___ , any additional iron loss from exercise may be enough to tip her over the edge into a more serious deficiency,” notes the expert.第8 页共10 页Exercise can ___3___iron loss through ___4___mechanisms. Some iron is lost in sweat, and, for unknown reasons, intense endurance exercise is sometimes ___5___ with bleeding of the digestive system. Athletes in high-impact sports such as running may also lose iron through a phenomenon where small blood vessels in the feet leak blood.There are three stages of iron deficiency. The first and most common is having low iron ___6___, a condition that ___7___has no symptoms. Fatigue and poor performance may begin to appear in the second stage of deficiency, when not enough iron is present to form the molecules of blood protein that ___8___oxygen to the working muscles. In the third and final stage, people often feel weak, tired, and ___9___ ---- and exercise performance is severely ___10___ .1. A) permission B) margin C) allowance D) admission2. A)status B)statue C)studio D)state3. A)result in B)result from C)come in D)come from4. A) a lot of B) a variety of C)plenty of D) a series of5. A)connected B)linked C)attached D)associated6. A)storages B)reserves C)percentages D)amounts7. A)only B)conveniently C)conventionally D)typically8. A)send B)transport C)deliver D)transmitC)out of breath D)in one breath9. A)short of breath B)Lack ofbreath10. A)compromised B)composed C)compound D)complicated（2）However, most people with low iron reserves don’t know they have a 1 , because traditional methods of calculating the amount of iron in blood (by checking levels of the blood protein that 2 oxygen) are not 3 , Beard states. 4 , it’s important to check levels of a different compound, which 5 the amount of storage of iron in the blood. While active, child-bearing age women are most 6 to have low iron stores, he notes, “Men are not safe, especially if they don’t eat meat and have a high level of 7 activity.” (An 8 15 percent of male long distance runners have low iron stores.) Beard and other experts say it’s 9 for people in these groups to have a 10 blood test to check blood iron reserves.1. A). defect B). deficiency C). defence D). deficit2. A). translate B). transport C). transmit D). transform3.A). abundant B). congest C). sufficient D). efficient4.A). Instead B). Otherwise C). Therefore D). In addition5.A) implies B). induces C). includes D). indicates6.A). possibly B). likely C). probably D). lively7.A).body B). brain C). physical D). mental8 A).valued B). estimated C). guessed D). evaluated9.A) advisable B). proper C). suitable D). appropriate10A) annual B). annually C). year D). yearly第9 页共10 页(3)Human studies have ___1___ primarily on older adults and suggest that ___2___esercise can improve the speed with which the brain ___3___ information. Measurements made by Arthur Kramer at the university of Illionis demonstrated that inactive adults, aged 63 to 82, could hit buttons faster in ___4___ to a tone after they ___5___ a 10-week water exercise course. A corresponding control group that didn’t exercise showed no improvement.The boost in reaction time after exercise training may ___6___ because declines associated with getting old could actually ___7___declines in physical condition. Some scientists ___8___the reduction in mental function often ___9___ getting old may really be a penalty of neglecting to stay physically active, ___10___ related factors such as medicines and poor diet.1. A) centralized B) focused C) centered D) condensed2. A)frequent B)constant C)often D)regular3. A)processes B)possesses C)analysis D)separates4. A)answer B)reply C)reaction D)response5. A)went along B)went after C)went through D)went by6. A)happen B)occur C)take place D)appear7. A)stem from B)stem out of C)grow from D)grow out of8. A)infer B)deduce C)speculate D)introduce9. A)contribute to B)attribute to C)devote to D)convert to10. A)in addition to B)in addition C)except for D)except五、写作论节假日消费高涨Holiday EconomyAs we see, the extended holidays have caused unexpected great travel craze and brisk economic activities.But there are many debates on the advantages and disadvantages of this kind of holiday economy.Many people,especially some economists,are in favor of the holiday economy.They believe that tourism-based holiday economy has raised consumption and helped to spur the domestic demands.In addition,transportation,catering,hotels and service industries become flourishing during long holidays.However,many others argue that the holiday economy do more harm than good.First,the travel craze puts a heavy burden on the traffic system.Second,thousands of tourists full scenic spots causing over crowdedness and safety problems.As to me,I believe the advantages of holiday economy outweigh its disadvantages.After all,holiday economy greatly benefits the development of our overall economy.Besides,consumers can enjoy more colourful commodities and more preferential policies provided by the merchants.But the government should take effective measures to reduce the side effects of holiday economy.第10 页共10 页。

_ 课程名称 大学英语（大一上册） 考试性质 考试 试卷类型 B使用班级 全校非艺术专业 考试方法 闭卷 人 数 题 号 一 二 三 四 五 六 七 八 九 十 总 成 绩 成 绩 班级 学号 姓名 命题教师 教研室（系）主任审核(签字)---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装 订 线 以 内 不 准 作 任 何 标 记 2009 /2010 学年第一学期期末考试题（卷）一，听力理解Section ADirections: In this section you will hear 10 statements. Each statement will be read only once. Then there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four suggested choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is closest in meaning to the sentence you have just heard. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1.A) Mr. Smith is not pleased to be employed.B)Mr. Smith is pleased to be employed.B)Mr. Smith is presently employed.D) Mr. Smith is out of work now.2.A) I guess everything goes against.B)I guess everything is working for us.C)I guess everything is welcome.D)I guess everything is going to be fine.3.A) You should remember these things if you are interested in this job.B) You should remember these things when you are having a job-interview.C) You don’t have to remember these things if you decide to look for a new job.D) You can refer to these things if you are job-hunting.4.A) I graduated from the University of California.B) I enrolled in a mechanical engineering university in California.C) I finished my university course in the University of California.D) I studied in a mechanical engineering university in California.5.A) He is trying to hide the fact that he is old.a)Nothing could prevent him from growing old.b)The fact that he is growing old could not be hidden.c)Nobody could hide the fact that he is old.6.A) He insists that introducing the new method has no advantage.a)He believes that it is advantageous to the introduction of the new method.b)He insists on introducing the new method because it is advantageous.c)He disagrees with the view that there is no advantage in introducing the newmethod.7.A) I was as clever as he was.a)I was much cleverer than he was.b)I was not as clever as he was.c)He was much cleverer than I was.8. A) He has got an idea at the last moment.B) He always makes up his mind at the last minute.C) He never changes his mind until the last minute.D)He always loses his mind at the last minute.9. A) The train entered the railway station with the dense fog.B)The dense fog stopped the train.C)The train was stopped by the dancing group.D)The train was not punctual because of the dense fog.10. A) Both Miss Green and Miss Grey are in gray today.B)Miss Grey is in gray and Miss Green in green today.C)Gray is Miss Green’s favorite color while green is Miss Grey’s.D)Miss Green is dressed in gray and Miss Grey in green today.Section BDirections: In this section you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and question will be spoken only once. 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.11. A) The picture is what he wants to get.B) He understands the situation.C) He is going to buy a picture for the party.D) He intends to join in the party.12. A) At the moment.B) At the man’s clothes store.C) In the cinema.D) In a supermarket.13. A) Studying engineering.B) Skydiving.C) Working as a mechanic.D) Doing a lot of fascinating things.14. A) Looking for newspapers.B) Seeking information from the classified.C) Asking a person called Clara for help.D) Going to the advertising company.15. A) Interviewer and interviewee. B) Manager and clerk.C) Shop-girl and consumer. D) Landlady and tenant.16. A) She’d like to have look at it right now.B) She has to work though she like to go and see it.C) She has to stay in the middle of the right place now.D) She is unwilling to go and see it._17. A) She was injured while working.B) She just lost her job.C) She was not feeling well.D) She found a job now. 18. A) There was a traffic accident.B) There was a driving test.C) There was a person killed in an accidentD) The lady hit the man.19. A) The man start working right now.B) She is not sure of it.C) She is sure enough that it takes time for the man to recover.D) The man will recover very soon.20. A) Friends.B) Doctor and patient.C) Salesman and consumer.D) Teacher and student. 二，单项选择1. She read ______ when she was still a little girl.A) considerate B) considerable C) considerably D) considerately2. She likes to store _______ in her notebook when she reads.A) questions B) equations C) quotations D) pollution3. At last there was only one bottle of water for the whole team to _____.A) take over B) get over C) fight with D) share with4. Soon the newly married couple _____, in a borrowed car.A) sent off B) departed C) sent out D) removed5. She used to _____ favorite passages when she enjoyed reading.A) undercover B) underestimate C) undergo D) underline__12. She smiled back at the _____ faces of her students. A) likely B) cheerful C) delight D) regretful 13. The novelist has a special ______ both to the present and the past of his country. A) favor B) responsibility C) quotation D) lodge 14. A letter the boy ’s behavior was sent to his father. A) regarding B) regarding to C) regarding as D) regardless 15. The curiosity to know what was in the letter was so strong that the boy could not _______ himself from opening it. A) restrain B) help C) save D) limit 16. The thief tried to run away but give up when he found himself______ . A)surrounded B)surrounding C)encircling D)recycling 17. The musicians into their places. A) sat B) filed C) followed D) dropped 18. You ’d better take the gloves with you. It ’s colder than yesterday. A) more B) terribly C) seriously D) considerably 19. It ’s painful to mistake kindness love. A) as B) for C) with D) to 20. It ’s difficult to find a to this problem. A) way B) method C)means D) solution 21.He was so _____ by the sudden happening that he did nothing for a moment. A) registered B) wicked C) startled D) filed22. I nearly fell as I ______ from a man who rushed up to me.A) backward B) awkward C) retreated D) avoided23. He is the bets basketball player in the school, but no one has ever班级 学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线--------------------------------------------装订线以内不准作任 何标记___三，阅读理解（一）CDDADHolidays in the United States usually occur at least once a month. Most months have a national holiday that has been arranged to be celebrated on a Monday. The holidays have all been decided to be celebrated on a Monday so that the workers may have 3-day weekends ―that is, Saturday, Sunday and Monday in order to rest or travel or do things with their families. Major holidays in the United States such as New Year’s Day or Christmas Day or the day, when we remember the first settlers of the United States, called Thanksgiving Day are celebrated all over the country. During these holidays most businesses close and the workers stay home and celebrate with their families.Vacation can be from 2 weeks a year to 4 weeks a year. This usually depend on how long you’ve been working for a company, what type of position you have, whether you have a very high position or a very important position and it’s difficult to find someone to replace you. In this case, you might take a few days at a time rather than taking one month all at once. Usually the more time you spend working for a company, the more you may get for a vacation.1. The government of the United States makes it a rule for workers to have a _______ weekend almost once a month.A) 1-day B) 2-day C) 3-day D) 4-day2. Workers in the United States sometimes work from ________.A) Monday to Saturday B) Tuesday to SundayC) Thursday to Friday D) Tuesday to Friday3. Which statement is NOT true according to this passage?A) Only a few shops remain open on New Year’s Day._Today the position is quite different. Women can now vote and choose their own husbands. In 1970 a law was passed to give them an equal share of property in the case of divorce, and in the same year the Equal Pay Act gave them the right to equal pay with men for work of equal value. Yet despite these changes, there is no doubt that there are still great difference between men and women. Many employers — maybe even the majority — seem to ignore the Equal Pay Act, and the average working women is likely to earn only about half what a man earns for the same job. Most women who do work still do unskilled jobs, while only a small proportion of the country ’s workers, possibly one third, are in fact women. There is also great inequality in education. Only a quarter of all university students are women, and, at present boys ’ schools are undoubtedly much better than girls ’ schools. 1. Which of the following couldn ’t a woman probably be in the 19th century? A) A nurse. B) A manager. C) A shop-keeper. D) A land-lady. 2. Women have the right to equal pay because ________. A) a law was passed B) the Equal Pay Act was passed C) they can vote D) they do the same jobs as men 3. Paragraph 3 gives examples of ________. A) equality of women B) inequality of women C) the improving situation for women D) ideas for the future 4. The last sentence of Paragraph 1 suggests that ________. A) women were happy in the 19th century B) people thought that women were unhappy in the 19th centuryC) women were worse off than todayD) women were better off than today5. The author of this article probably agrees that ________.班级 学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线--------------------------------------------装订线以内不准作任 何标记_He looked into the room —no one was there. Bob quickly climbed on to the window and jumped into the room. Just then he heard a noise. Then someone turned on a light in corridor. Bob looked around and then hid under the sofa. One minute later, Mr. Mannering, headmaster, came in. He turned on the light on his desk, and sat down on the sofa. Then he opened a book and began to read. Bob lay under the sofa as quietly as possible. He couldn’t move. The floor was cold and uncomfortable. He looked at the headmaster’s shoes and socks for a hour.“Why doesn’t he get up and go to bed?”Bob thought.Mr. Mannering read his book for another hour. Finally, the headmaster closed his book and stood up. He put the book on a shelf and walked toward the door.“Thank heavens he didn’t find me under the sofa,”thought Bob.Then Mr. Mannering stopped and spoke towards the sofa.“Would you turn off the light when you leave?”He said, and left the study.1. Bob returned to the school more than two hour late because ________.A) he enjoyed himself too much B) he did not catch the busC) he bought too many things D) he ran into an old friend2. The main door was ________.A) too high B) open C) shut D) slightly open3. Bob did not go to his dormitory because ________.A) the door was lockedB) the window was shutC) it was quite darkD) the wall was too high for him to climb up4. Instead, Bob went into the headmaster’s ________.A) dormitory B) private officeC) classroom house5. The tone of the passage can be described as ________.A) cold B) humorous C) angry D) doubtful（四）ACDCCEach May the quiet city of Indianapolis is jammed with people. They come to watch the “Indy 500.”This 500-mile race is the most famous of all auto races.The motor race track is on the spot where an old farm once stood. A man named Carl Fisher bought the land in 1909. The car was a new invention at that time. Hardly anyone took the idea of car racing seriously. Yet Fisher pushed ahead with his plan to build a track.In two years the track was finished. It took 450 workers, 300 mules, and seven giant steamrollers to do the job. First, the ground was made perfectly flat. Then gravel was spread over the two-and-a-half-mile track. The top layer was made ofcrushed stone and tar. Grandstands to hold 15,000 people were build.The first races at the track were a disaster. The road broke under the speeding autos. Dust and rocks flew into drivers faces. There were several accidents. Some drivers and even some fans were killed.Auto racing might have ended after that. But Carl Fisher promised to make the track safer. This was done by paving it with 3,000 bricks. Safer grandstands were also built. Now they hold 300,000 fans who attend the race each year.1. What kind land was the auto track built on?A) Farmland. B) Park land. C) City land. D) Swamp land.2. In 1909, most people hadn’t seen any ________.A) roads B) mules C) car races D) farmers3. The trace tack was covered with ________.A) tar and grass B) wood and stoneC) tar and plastic D) stone and tar4. What happened at first races?A) No one showed up. B) Cars ran out of gas.C) People were killed in accidents. D) Auto racing ended.5. The race track was paved with bricks to make I t________.A) quicker B) bigger C) safer D) faster.四，完形填空(1)Learning a foreign language has been a __1__ experience for me , but one that I wouldn’t __2__ for anything. Not only did learning another language teach me the __3__ of hard work, but it also gave me __4__ into another culture, __5__ my mind was opened to new ways of seeing things. The most wonderful result of having learned a foreign language was __6__ I could communicate with many more people than before. Talking with people is one of my favorite activities, __7__ being able to speak a new language lets me meet new people, __8__ conversations, and form new, unforgettable friendships. __9__ I speak a foreign language, __10__ staring into space when English is being spoken, I can participate and make friends. I am able to reach out to others and bridge the gap between my language and culture and theirs.1. A) quite trying B) most trying C) quite affecting D) most affecting2. A) ask B) provide C) trade D) call3. A) reward B) feature C) concern D) value4. A) insight B) fashion C) foundation D) alarm5. A) which B) and C) until D) after6. A) when B) where C) that D) since7. A) so B) while C) but D) if8. A) participating in B) participate in C) participating D) participate9. A) even if B) now that C) as if D) rather than10. A) as well B) far from C) instead of D) no longer(2)Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult __1__ most rewarding experiences of my life. __2__ at times, learning a language was frustrating, it was well worth the __3__.My experience with a foreign language began in junior middle school, __4__ I took my first English class. I had a kind and patient teacher who often praised all of the students. I was __5__ the top of my class for two years.However, my experience in senior middle school was very different from before. __6__ my former teacher had been patient with all the students, my new teacher quickly punished those who gave incorrect answers. __7__ we answered incorrectly, she pointed a long stick at us and, __8__ it up and down, shouted, “No! No! No!”It didn’t __9__ me long to lose my eagerness to answer questions. __10__ my joy in answering questions, but also I totally lost my desire to say anything at all in English.1. A) still B) yet C) unless D) until2. A) Because B) If C) Before D) Although3. A) attitude B) court C) effort D) necessity4. A) when B) where C) since D) till5. A) on B) in C) at D) up6. A) While B) As C) After D) Once7. A) Whatever B) Whenever C) Whoever D) Whichever8. A) to shake B) shook C) shaking D) shaken9. A) bring B) take C) carry D) fetch10. A) Not only L lost B) I lost not only C) Lost I not only D) Not only did I loseTake the program seriously.Online learning is not easier than study in __1__ classrooms. In fact, many students say it requires __2__ more time and effort. Requirements __3__ online courses are not less than those of any __4__ program. Successful students, __5__ , see online learning as a convenient way to __6__ their education—not an easier way. Many online students sit __7__ computers for hours __8__ during evenings and on weekends in order to __9__ their assignments. __10__ other people are finished and having fun is most likely the time when online students do their course work. Online students need to commit 4 to 15 hours a week for each course.1. A) average B) boring C) regular D) serious2. A) many B) great C) large D) much3. A) in B) for C) with D) on4. A) issue B) garage C) quality D) similarity5 A) however B) instead C) furthermore D) otherwise6. A) accept B) receive C) obtain D) catch7. A) upon B) for C) at D) toward8. A) at the time B) at one time C) at this time D) at a time9. A) complete B) general C) whole D) thorough10. A) Whether B) Which C) What D) WhenLearning a foreign language was one of the most difficult __1__ most rewarding experiences of my life. __2__ at times, learning a language was frustrating, it was well worth the __3__.My experience with a foreign language began in junior middle school, __4__ I took my first English class. I had a kind and patient teacher who often praised all of the students. I was __5__ the top of my class for two years.However, my experience in senior middle school was very different from before. __6__ my former teacher had been patient with all the students, my new teacher quickly punished those who gave incorrect answers. __7__ we answered incorrectly, she pointed a long stick at us and, __8__ it up and down, shouted, “No! No! No!”It didn’t __9__ me long to lose my eagerness to answer questions. __10__ my joy in answering questions, but also I totally lost my desire to sayanything at all in English.1. A) still B) yet C) unless D) until2. A) Because B) If C) Before D) Although3. A) attitude B) court C) effort D) necessity4. A) when B) where C) since D) till5. A) on B) in C) at D) up6. A) While B) As C) After D) Once7. A) Whatever B) Whenever C) Whoever D) Whichever8. A) to shake B) shook C) shaking D) shaken9. A) bring B) take C) carry D) fetch10. A) Not only L lost B) I lost not only C) Lost I not only D) Not only did I lose。

2021年陕西省石油化工学校高三英语上学期期末试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AHubeiProvincehas long been a favorite Chinese tourist destination because of its natural scenery, historic cities, and beautiful mountains. Here are some of the best places to visit inHubeiProvince.YellowCraneTowerYellowCraneToweris known as one of the Three Famous Towers South of Yangtze River, together withYueyangTowerinHunanand Tengwang Pavilion inJiangxi. The history ofYellowCraneTowerdates back to the Three Kingdoms period (220-280) in Chinese history. The tower was used as a watchtower by the King of Wu's army in the beginning.Enshi Grand CanyonEnshi Grand Canyon can beChina's answer to the Grand Canyon inArizona, theUnited Statesin beauty. The canyon runs 108 kilometers and occupies a land area of 3,000 square kilometers. The region where Enshi Grand Canyon is located used to be a vast sea with many limestone deposits 230 million years ago.Shennongjia Scenic AreaIt is famous for its varied plant species as well as mountains. Regarded as the “Lungs of Central China", the forest coverage reaches over 90 percent of the area. Due to the special climate, it is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. Sometimes clouds stretch around mountains, rewarding tourists with unforgettable views. Besides, the area is home to some rare animals such as golden monkeys, white bears and antelope.The Three-Gorge Tribe scenic spotLocated in the area of the Xiling Gorge in the city ofYichang, it has the beauty of landscape paintings. The spot is a “ProtectedCenterof the Popular Culture and Art of the Three Gorges”. Since ancient times, a lot of famous scholars have produced a great number of excellent poems praising the beauty of this place, some of which are carved on the stones along theYangtze River.1. What is special aboutYellowCraneTower?A. It has a long history.B. It offers a scenic view.C. It once served war's purposes.D. It is the best-known tower inChina2. Why is the Grand Canyon inArizonamentioned ?A. To explain its popularity inChina.B. To help readers know more about it.C. To prove the beauty of the Chinese canyon.D. To show differences between the two canyons.3. Which place will a Chinese literature lover probably visit?A. Enshi Grand Canyon.B.YellowCraneTower.C. Shennongjia Scenic Area.D. TheThree-Gorge Tribe scenic spot.BAfter almost an entire year of not going shopping and vacationing, you find the numbers reflected by your bank account meet your heart's desire.Now the most important question comes, what to do with the earnings? Should you fulfill dreams of the present, invest in preserving the future or perhaps keep saving it for a rainy day?Our elders always try to teach us the value of money and its moral weakness. One may be on a winning streak（连续成功）now，but it will not always be so. One will have days when there will be no sunshine but only rain. and their luck will hide behind those thick grey clouds. Save for those rainy days,they say.Do not spend too much,live within a budget,refrain fromcredit no matter how small and save for the future.Since the very first time we earn our own money from a summer job or earning our first salary, the lessons start. In fact, the pocket money that we receive when we are children begins the process of learning how to best manage one's money.People often think like this-one day when I have enough money, I will travel the world. Then, once we do earn enough money, tomorrow's plans start shadowing our present ones. However, is it wise to keep living for that future? Will we still enjoy or even be able to backpack in -our 50s? How will we ever enjoy our present if we are constantly living for the future?Good questions, aren't they? 1 say travel but don' t let yourself run dry, treat yourself to some luxuries but also keep enough for your necessities, and enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future.Life is for the living. so live it sensibly.4. Why do elders teach us to save money?A. Because there are more rainy days in life.B. Because no one can win streak.C. Because good days may end.D. Because money can't buy everything.5. What does the underlined phrase "“refrain from" mean in Paragraph 3?A. select fromB. hold backC. rely onD. prefer to6. What can we infer from the passage?A. We should enjoy ourselves at the right time.B. We should wait to travel until we have enough money.C. We should live for the future no matter what.D. We should enjoy ourselves to the fullest when we have money.7. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Money is something but not everything.B. One should save for rainy days.C. Live in the moment before you live for the future.D. Live the present wisely for your life.CA smiling panda and a walking Chinese lantern will be the mascots of the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics (残奥会）in Beijing .The mascots were known to the public on Sept.17, 2019 at a ceremony inBeijing. Beijing Mayor Chen Jining described them as adorable, unique , and exquisite (精致的）。

第 1 页 共 9 页一，听力理解 Section A Directions : In this section you will hear 10 statements. Each statement will be read only once. Then there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four suggested choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is closest in meaning to the sentence you have just heard. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) His English book is behind him. B) His English book is lost. C) He forgot to take his English book. D) He didn ’t read his English book. 2.A) The medicine doesn ’t have any effect. B) The medicine doesn ’t work. C) The medicine cure the sick man. D) The medicine makes the disease develop slowly. 3.A) It is dangerous when the traffic light is red. B) Don ’t cross the street when the red light is on. C) It is dangerous to drive without the red traffic light. D) Wait until the red light is on. 4.A) This book cost me a lot. B) The book I read last week was more interesting. C) I ’m interested in these two books. D) I prefer this book to the one I read last week. 5.A) He paid the writer last month. B) All the typewriters were repaired last month. C) He used all the typewriters in the office last month. D) All the typewriters were examined last month. 6. A) He enjoyed the party. B) He enjoyed meeting interesting people at the party. C) All the people enjoyed the party. D) It was a pleasure for him to talk with people at the party. 7.A) She went to bed after she finished reading the book. B)She went to bed after she finished writing the book. C) She went to her bed to get the book. D) She read the book in her hand.班级学号姓名命题教师 教研室（系）主任审核(签字) ---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装订线以内不准作任何标记2009 /2010 学年第一学期期末考试题（卷）8.A) You will buy the tickets in ten days.B) The play is not free.C) All the tickets were sold out ten days ago.D) You’d better book the tickets well in advance.9.A) Joe doesn’t know how to read a book.B) Joe often loses his books.C) Joe often loses his way after he reads books.D) Joe is so interested in his books that he forgets his surroundings.10.A)The policemen caught five men.B) The policemen got to know from a report that five men had stopped a car.C) The policemen received a report that five cars had been stopped.D) It was reported that five men had been caught.Section BDirections: In this section you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and question will be spoken only once. 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.11. A) At the market.B) In the kitchen.C) In the restaurant.D) In the department store.12. A) The radio needs repairing.B) He repaired the radio by himself.C) A repairman repaired the radio.D) His brother repaired the radio.13. A) He hurt himself.B) His car was out of order.C) His car was stolen.D) He had an accident.14. A) John used to play basketball.B) John was used to playing basketball.C) John doesn’t play basketball very well.D) John doesn’t play basketball as he used to.15. A) The man.B) A girl.C) Bob.D) The speaker.16. A) They want to drink something.B) They want to find a shelter.C) They can have a rest.D) They are thirsty and tired.第 2 页共9 页17.17. A) A cake and a cup of coffee.B) A cake and a cup of milk.C) A sandwich and a cup of coffee.D) A sandwich and a cup of milk.18. A) Write an article.B) Type a few letters.C) Write a report.D) Mail some letters.19. A) She has to finish her work tonight.B) She doesn’t like to go with him.C) She doesn’t like him.D) She has seen the new film.20.A) 5:10. B) 5:00. C) 10:05. D) 9:55.二，单项选择1.1. The scientist that everyone was at risk of that disease.A) pointed B) was put forward C) emphasized D) lectured2. These photos, which were to her last E-mail, were all about her travel across Europe.A) fixed B) tied C) fastened D) attached3. In that country, all men between 18 and 45 without are expected to serve in the army during the war.A) excuse B) exception C) expiration D) explanation4. Some of armed attacks are seldom able to identify their offenders because their attention focuses on the guns, rather than on their users.A) targets B) aims C) goals D) victims5. The two boys a coin into the air and waited patiently for it to drop onto the ground.A) bounced B) jumped C) pushed D) tossed6. The train is just the station, so we shall be in time to meet her.A) pulling out B) pulling off C) pulling up D) pulling into7. Dogs were brought in to the area for survivors.A) research B) look for C) search D) find8. He was woken up by an phone call early in the morning, when he was sleeping soundly.A) unexpected B) expected C) extra D) exceptional9. According to many educators, folk tales often help to develop a child’s .A) mind B) heart C) imagination D) thought10. There are serious problems in the United States.A) human kind B) racial C) human type D) human tribe11. National wealth depends to a high degree on a country’s standards.A) teaching B)learning C) studying D) educational12. With the money given by her father, she could a house in the town nearby.A)cost B) spend C) afford D) bargain第 3 页共9 页第 4 页 共 9 页13. When I saw the job announced in the paper, I wrote to the company to ask for the ___ of it. A) managers B) employers C) employees D) details 14. She looked a bit _____ when you called her middle-aged. A) raged B) offended C) delighted D) cautious 15. People know that babies cry by _____ when they are hungry. A) institute B) institution C) distinct D) instinct 16. The sea has been _____ away at the rock for years. A) eating B) taking C) washing D) rushing 17. The car moved sideways on the ice and went ____ control, hitting a coming truck head on. A) out B) out of C) under D) away from 18. The work needs some _____ help; we cannot finish the task alone in such a short period of time. A) traditional B) fashionable C) additional D) behavioral 19. He looked about thirty, tall and _____. In my opinion, he looks like a normal artist. A) shaved B) shocked C) trembled D) polished 20. The doctor will be here _____. We might as well get everything well prepared before he arrives. A) currently B) presently C) unexpectedly D) previously 21. All these experiences have taught me a great deal about life and . A) fact B) reality C) practice D) true 22. It was all a wrong understanding; he had meant no . A) harm B) damage C) loss D) wound 23. He is clever enough to have some ideas. A) original B) wise C) high D) created 24. The two teaching buildings are 200 meters . A) apart B) separate C) far D) set aside 25. Most leaders at the meeting ______ pollution control to protect the environment. A) advanced B) conveyed C) advocated D) expressed 26. Even as a child, he showed an intention to _____ over other children. A) eliminate B) determine C) donate D) dominate 27. Needs of the poor, disease and _____ remain major problems. This is especially true in the third world countries. A) literacy B) innocence C) ignorance D) idiot 28. I have _____ an attacker in my imagination, not in reality. A) conflicted B) confessed C) conducted D) confronted 29. The government hopes that all _____ will be running on electricity by the end of next decade. A) transportation B) cashiers C) automobiles D) robbery 30. Jane felt most _____ while the teacher talked to her mother about her poor achievement at school. A) cozy B) dozy C) uncomfortable D) odd班级 学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线--------------------------------------------装订线以 内不准作任何 标记三，阅读理解（一）ABDBBIs your family interested in buying a dog? A dog can be a happy addition to your family, but if you choose the wrong kind of dog, it can cause a lot of trouble.Families should sit down and thoroughly discuss the problems involved before buying a dog. Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog, the parents are ones who are really responsible for seeing that the animal is properly cared for. If you don’t know much about dogs, it’s a good idea to go to the library or the ASPCA (美国动物保护协会)for books about various kinds of dogs, as well as books about how to train a puppy. In reading about the different kinds, you should know that a dog described as very alert may be too jumpy and bouncy. When a book describes a dog as an ideal hunting dog, it probably means that the dog won’t be happy living in a small apartment. Dogs of different kinds vary in popularity as the years go by. One of the most popular dogs these days is the German shepherd. This is because it provides protection as well as companionship. The family should be warned that these dogs grow up to be very big, and may be too powerful for children to handle. If space is limited, a toy dog may be a good choice. These dogs are very small and easy to train. They don’t need to be walked daily, since they can exercise in the space available in the home.1. The main topic of the passage is ________.A) the care and proper selection of dogs for family petsB) different breeds of dogsC) responsibility for seeing that dogs are properly cared forD) different kinds of books about dogs2. According to the passage, who is really responsible for the dog’s welfare?A) Children. B) Parents. C) Family D) ASPCA3. The writer suggests one can get information about the different kinds of dogs _________.A) from the ASPCA B) from the libraryC) by buying a dog from a pet store D) by reading books about dogs4. According to the passage, why is the German shepherd a popular dog?A) Because they are big and aggressive.B) Because they provide companionship as well as protection.C) Because most people are afraid of them.D) Because they are easy to train.5. The toy dog is a good choice when ________.A) you have small children B) your living space is not largeC) you are afraid of large dogs D) you live in the city（二）CACBCSarah Winchester was a very rich woman. She didn’t buy many jewels or fancy clothes. Instead, she spent millions of dollars to build a house. The strange thing about Sarah’s house was that it was never finished. Work on the house went on for 38 years because Sarah was afraid to stop building it.Sarah’s house was near San Jose, California. Every day, a crew of carpenters, plumbers, and other workers arrived there. Sarah wanted more rooms and more doors and more windows, so the workers kept on building them. The house was seven floors high and had 160 rooms. There were 2,000 doors and 10,000 windows. There were also three elevators, nine kitchens, 47 fireplaces.第 5 页共9 页第 6 页 共 9 页Why did Sarah want a house that kept getting bigger? The reason seemed to be that Sarah was afraid of dying. She thought she would die when the house was finished, so she made certain that it never finished. Sarah Winchester ’s plan seemed to have worked because she lived to be 83 years old. Finally, her house finished. 1. What did Sarah keep doing her house? A) Making it cleaner. B) Making it quieter. C) Making it bigger. D) Making it more beautiful. 2. The story says that Sarah ’s house had ________. A) 7 floors B) 40 floors C) 160 floors D) 3 floors 3. Who did the work on Sarah ’s house? A) Sarah herself and other workers. B) Sarah ’s children and other workers. C) Carpenters and plumbers and other workers. D) Engineers and other workers. 4. How long did the work on the house continue? A) For 7 years. B) For 38 years C) For 83 years. D) The story doesn ’t tell 5. Sarah ’s house was finally finished ________. A) when she moved in B) when she spent all her money C) when she died D) when she was seriously ill （三） BADCB We live in the ―Computer Age .‖ Just 35 years ago, computers couldn ’t do much. They were huge and costly. They used a lot of energy. Only a few people were interested in them. Today computers are smaller and cheaper. They can do some amazing things. Computers have become important for many reasons. They work faster than humans and make fewer mistakes. They can ―remember ‖ huge amounts of information. A computer can solve millions of problems in a few seconds. A person might need years to solve the same number of problems. Computers are used in nearly every kind of work. Police use them to check on stolen cars. Companies use them to keep track of supplies. Planes and trains are guided by computers. So are telephone calls and traffic lights. Small computers are being used in schools and homes. In 1981 there were 30,000 computers in our classrooms. Today there are over 700,000 computers in our classrooms. The use of computers in growing. More computers will mean more jobs for many people. People will needed to run and repair them.班级 学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线--------------------------------------------装订线以 内不准作任何 标记1. Computers weren’t popular at first because ________.A) no one could understand them B) they were too big and expensiveC) they used no energy D) they had too many wires2. Compared with a person, a computer ________.A) works faster B) speaks louderC) remembers less D) makes more mistakes3. The passage says that computers are now in ________.A) kitchen B) phone booths C) stores D) classrooms4. According to the story, What kind of work will grow?A) Flying planes. B) Building traffic lights.C) Fixing computers D) Repairing telephones.5. How many computers are used in classrooms today?A) About 500,000. B) More than 700,000.C) About 50,000. D) More than 60,000.（四）ACDCCEach May the quiet city of Indianapolis is jammed with people. They come to watch the ―Indy 500.‖ This 500-mile race is the most famous of all auto races.The motor race track is on the spot where an old farm once stood. A man named Carl Fisher bought the land in 1909. The car was a new invention at that time. Hardly anyone took the idea of car racing seriously. Yet Fisher pushed ahead with his plan to build a track.In two years the track was finished. It took 450 workers, 300 mules, and seven giant steamrollers to do the job. First, the ground was made perfectly flat. Then gravel was spread over the two-and-a-half-mile track. The top layer was made of crushed stone and tar. Grandstands to hold 15,000 people were build.The first races at the track were a disaster. The road broke under the speeding autos. Dust and rocks flew into drivers faces. There were several accidents. Some drivers and even some fans were killed.Auto racing might have ended after that. But Carl Fisher promised to make the track safer. This was done by paving it with 3,000 bricks. Safer grandstands were also built. Now they hold 300,000 fans who attend the race each year.1. What kind land was the auto track built on?A) Farmland. B) Park land. C) City land. D) Swamp land.2. In 1909, most people hadn’t seen any ________.A) roads B) mules C) car races D) farmers3. The trace tack was covered with ________.A) tar and grass B) wood and stoneC) tar and plastic D) stone and tar4. What happened at first races?A) No one showed up. B) Cars ran out of gas.C) People were killed in accidents. D) Auto racing ended.5. The race track was paved with bricks to make I t________.A) quicker B) bigger C) safer D) faster.第7 页共9 页四，完形填空(1)When I was growing up, I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. He was ___1__ crippled and very short, __2__ we walked together, his hand on my arm __3__balance, people would stare. I would __4__ struggle at the unwanted attention. __5__ he ever noticed or was bothered, he never let on.It was difficult to take our steps together-- __6__, mine impatient – and __7__ that, we didn’t say much as we went along. __8__ as we started out, he always said, ―You fix the speed. I will try to change my speed and keep up to yours.‖Our __9__ walk was to or from the subway on which he traveled to work. He went to work sick. He almost never __10__ a day, and would arrive in time at the office even if others could not. A matter of pride.1. A) probably B) nearly C) severely D) likely2. A) after B) and when C) and D) when3. A) for B) with C) to D) before4. A) directly B) formally C) anxiously D) inwardly5. A) Although B) If C) As D) While6.A) his was halted B) his halted C) his halting D) his was halting7. A) instead of B) except for C) in place of D) because of8. A) But B) Once C) Unless D) Since9. A) apparent B) usual C) current D) relative10. A) considered B) regarded C) missed D) forgot(2)When snow was on the ground, it was impossible for my father to walk, even with help. At such times my sisters or I __1__ pull him through the streets of Brooklyn, N.Y., on a child’s wagon with steel runners to the subway entrance. __2__ there, he would cling __3__ the had-rail until he reached the __4__ that the warmer tunnel air kept __5__ ice. In Manhattan the subway station was the basement of his office building, and he would not have to go outside again __6__ we met him in Brooklyn on his way home.__7__ I think of it now, I am amazed at how much courage __ 8__ must have taken for a grown man to experience such shame and stress. And __9__ how he did it—without bitterness or complaint.He never talked about himself as a(n) __10__ of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. What he looked for in others was a ―good heart‖, and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him.1. A) should B) would C) could D) might2. A) Once B) Since C) till D) After3. A) in B) with C) to D) of4. A) deep B) low C) down D) lower5. A) far from B) free of C) aware of D) worthy6. A) until B) as C) while D) where7. A) Because B) However C) When D) And第8 页共9 页8. A) which B) this C) that D) it9. A) about B) at C) by D) for10. A) matter C) issue C) account D) objectIt was dusk when the young Marine walked into the entrance lobby of Kings county Hospital. A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside.―Your son is here,‖ she said to the old man. She had to repeat the words several times __1__ the patient’s eyes opened. The medicine he had been given because of the pain __2__ his heart attack made his eyes __3__ and he only dimly saw the young man __4__ Marine Corps uniform standing outside the oxygen tent. He __5__ his hand. The Marine __6__ his strong fingers around the old man’s limp ones, squeezing a __7__ of love and encouragement. The nurse brought a chair, so the Marine could sit by the bed.Nights are long in hospital, __8__ all through the night the young Marine sat there in the dimly-lit ward, __9__ the old man’s hand and __10__ words of hope and strength. Occasionally, the nurse urged the Marine to rest for a while. He refused.1. A) when B) after C) before D) since2. A) for B) from C) through D) upon3. A) adequate B) boring C) weak D) remote4. A) with B) by C) on D) in5. A) extended B) absorbed C) contributed D) displayed6. A) depended B) applied C) wrapped D) passed7. A) permission B) message C) request D) behavior8. A) but B) however C) so D) so that9. A) hold B) holding C) held D) holds10. A) offered B) to offer C) offer D) offering第9 页共9 页。

大一期末b级英语考试试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. 听下面一段对话，回答第1题。

(对话内容)A: Did you finish your homework?B: Yes, I did it last night.答案：A2. 听下面一段对话，回答第2题。

(对话内容)A: What time does the movie start?B: It starts at 7:00 PM.答案：B二、阅读理解（共30分）阅读以下短文，回答第3至第5题。

短文内容：(短文内容)3. 根据短文内容，以下哪项是正确的？A. The author likes to travel.B. The author dislikes reading.C. The author prefers watching movies.答案：A4. 短文中提到的主要活动是什么？A. CookingB. TravelingC. Shopping答案：B5. 作者对这项活动的态度是怎样的？A. PositiveB. NegativeC. Neutral答案：A三、词汇与语法（共20分）6. 将下列单词填入句子中，使其意思完整。

(单词列表)A. importantB. becauseC. finallyD. successful句子：(句子)答案：C7. 选择正确的语法结构填空。

(句子)A. I am going to the park.B. I went to the park.C. I will go to the park.答案：A四、翻译（共30分）8. 将下列句子从英语翻译成中文。

(句子)答案：(翻译)9. 将下列句子从中文翻译成英语。

(句子)答案：(翻译)五、写作（共50分）10. 写一篇不少于150词的短文，描述你最喜欢的季节以及原因。

答案：(短文内容)注意：所有答案需清晰、准确，并按照题目序号依次排列。

第 1 页 共 11 页一，听力理解 Section A Directions : In this section you will hear 10 statements. Each statement will be read only once. Then there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four suggested choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is closest in meaning to the sentence you have just heard. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) The mountain ’s height. B) Their ages. C) The view. D) The woman ’s height. 2.A) Paula. B) The woman. C) The man. D) No one. 3.A) 8:30. B) 10:00. C) 9:30. D) 9:00. 4.A) A bicycle hit the child. B) The child broke her bicycle. C) The child ’s brother hit his bicycle. D) The child ’s sister hit her. 5.A) At a service station. B) In an emergency room. C) On a hill. D) In a parking lot. 6.A) The woman ’s daughter. B) Bill. C) His daughter, Bill. D) An eight-year-old-child. 7.A) Helen agrees to go on a picnic tomorrow. B) Helen doesn ’t enjoy going on a picnic. C) Helen thinks the weather won ’t be good for a picnic. D) Helen has nothing in the house to eat. 8.A) A few days. B) A couple of weeks. C) Several months. D) Less than a year. 9.A) A game. B) A shirt. C) A bicycle. D) Basketball shoes. 10.A) Play the piano. B) Sing along with her.班级学号姓名命题教师 教研室（系）主任审核(签字) ---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装订线以内不准作任何标记2009 /2010 学年第二学期期中考试题（卷）C) Teach her to sing and play. D) Accompany her to a play.Section BDirections: In this section you will hear 10 conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and question will be spoken only once. 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.11.A) Only two. B) Four.C) Less than two. D) More than two.12.A) In the store. B) In the man’s house.C) In the street. D) In the woman’s house.13.A) The man’s friend. B) No one.C) The woman’s friend. D) The man’s wife.14.A) That the woman lost her ring in the house.B) That the man was looking for the ring in the house when he lost it in the street.C) That the man was looking for the ring in the street when he lost it in the house.D) That the man found the ring in the street.15.A) On the floor. B) In the street.C) On the wife’s hand. D) On the table.Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A) A kite. B) Paddle.C) Swimming machine. D) A boat.17.A) A friend of Ben. B) A neighbor.C) A friend of Ben’s father. D) A classmate of Ben.18.A) He asked Tom to go to the river and swam with the machine.B) He showed it to Tom.C) He told Tom how to use it. D) He flew it.19.A) He wanted to go swimming.B) He wanted to go home.C) He wanted to stand by the window watching Ben making the machine.D) He wanted to fly kite.第 2 页共11 页20.A) Ben lived in Boston at that time.B) The machine was made of metal.C) The machine could fly in the sky.D) Ben was not talent at making things.二，单项选择1.1. The river was so ___ with waste from the chemical plant that people can not swim in it.A) contaminated B) intimidated C) accomplished D) implicated2. With its excellent researchers and first-class labs, only Beijing University is able to _________ the required research.A) associate B) confront C) undertake D) represent3. Some people say that many young men in modern society have not enough political_________.A) conversion B) operation C) awareness D) significance4. By the end of the colonial period, the price of wood had risen slightly in eastern cities, butwood was still ________.A) temporary B) abundant C) miserable D) effective5. His plans are ____; he wants to master French, German and Spanish before he is twenty.A) typical B) universal C) ordinary D) ambitious6. Sometimes people get drunk and fight in the street, but these happenings are only___________.A) additional B) occasional C) dismissal D) professional7. Parents and educators have _________ ideas on how to bring up children. (2---2A#)A) thorough B) current C) diverse D) positive8. The national Fine Arts Association __________ the fair to raise money for Hope Projectlast week.A) established B) registered C) imposed D) sponsored9. The judge at first thought the man was a thief, but after he heard all about him he__________ his opinion and said that he was not guilty. (2—2A#)A) charged B) devised C) reversed D) stressed10. At the age of thirty, he was at the _________ of his powers as a composer.A ) summit B) platform C) mission D) instance11. My daughter has __________ me to pop music. A) transferred B) converted C) effected D) extended12. You had better not __________ while I’m t alking. You can say what you wantlater.(2—2A#)A) cut off B) cut out C) cut in D) cut down13. In order to meet the demands of quality education, China should introduce more choice and __________ into the education system. (2---2A*)A) repetition B) expense C) attitude D) diversity第 3 页共11 页第 4 页 共 11 页14. Last year the government __________ a war against crime and disease. As a result, citizens have a better environment to live in. A) waged B) altered C) contacted D) omitted 15. The temple provided ___________ for hundreds of families whose homes had been flooded. A) platform B) resource C) shelter D) capacity 16. Mary’s parents ___________ on the idea of he r going to America, so it remains to be seen whether she will realize her dream. (2---2A*) A) disgust B) frown C) ignore D) pose 17. That strange animal belongs to a _________ that I haven’t seen before. A) species B) property C) medium D) boundary 18. The repairs to the school will be __________ by a private company. (2---2A#) A) clarified B) defined C) interviewed D) financed 19. He is very uncertain __________ whether it is the right job for him. (2---2A#) A) in place B) as to C) far from D) due to 20. The last few years have seen a(n) __________ increase in the number of homeless people on our streets. A) initial B) creative C) explosive D) genuine 21. Additional __________, such as air-conditioning and bucket seat, made it an expensive car. A) trend B) status C) option D) range 22. People living in large cities often __________ emotional barriers against each other. (2—2B*) A) erect B) discard C) adopt D) bind 23. I’m keeping my__________ open, I have not made a decision on either matter. A) concepts B) devotions C) margins D) options 24. As a middle-aged housewife, she has few hobbies. Her favorite _________ is watching TV programs. A) recreation B) proportion C) interaction D) demonstration 25. An environmentalist is someone concerned with the __________ of natural resources. (2--2B*) A) publication B) adoption C) transformation D) conservation 26. When reading a poem, you’d better not understand it in a __________ sense. A) instant B) literal C) extra D) visual 27. A _________ car would cost much less out of the country. (2—2B#) A) massive B) potential C) scarce D) comparable 28. The guide told us to keep to the __________; if we left it, we would get lost. A) curve B) rate C) trail D) fashion 29. There are several __________ plots available for building on in the area. A) exact B) vacant C) average D) temporary 30. We lost thousands of soldiers in the war and all we got was this narrow __________ of land in return. A) strip B) trace C) profit D) location班级 学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装订线以 内不准作任何 标记三，阅读理解（一）. ABDCDCathy and Wayne are in their late 20’s, have been married five years, and are childless. The last time a member of Cathy’s family asked, ―When are you going to start a family?‖ her answer was, ―We’re a family!‖Cathy and Wayne belong to a growing number of young married couples who are deciding not to have children. A recent survey showed that in the last five years the percentage of wives aged 25 to 29 who did not want children had almost doubled. What lies behind this decision which seems to fly in the face of biology and society?Perhaps the most publicly outspoken childless couple are Ellen Peck and her husband William. They are not against parenthood but against the social pressures that push people into parenthood whether it is what they really want or not.―It’s a life-style choice,‖ Ellen says. ―We chose freedom and spontaneity (自发性), privacy (清静) and leisure. It’s also a question of where you want to give your efforts within your own family or in the larger community. This generation faces serious questions about the continuity of life on earth as well as its quality. Our grandchildren may have to buy tickets to see the last redwoods (红杉) or line up to get their oxygen ration (氧气量). There are men who complain about being caught in a traffic jam for hours on their way home to their five kids but can’t make the association between the children and the traffic jam. In a world seriously threatened by the consequences of overpopulation we’re concerned with making life without children acceptable and respectable. Too many children are born as a result of cultural pressure. And the results show up in the statistics on divorce and child-abuse.‖1. What does the member of Cathy’s family mean by saying ―When are you going to start afamily?‖A. When are you going to have children?B. When are you going to get married?C. When are you going to buy a house?D. When are you going to move to a new house?2. The number of childless young couples _____.A. is decreasingB. is increasingC. has more than doubledD. remains unchanged3. ―To fly in the face of‖ in the second paragraph means _____.A. to run intoB. to come acrossC. to followD. to go against4. Which of the following statements is true of the Pecks?A. They propose that young couples have no children.B. They urge that family planning be made obligatory.C. They think that no pressure should be put on young couples who do not want children.D. They think that there would be no divorce or child-abuse if young couples are notpressured into parenthood.5. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of overpopulation mentioned in thispassage?第 5 页共11 页第 6 页 共 11 页A. Traffic jam.B. The using up of precious natural resources.C. The lowering of the quality of life.D. War. （二） DACBC ―I ask you to drink to his health as a young man full of the sprit of adventure who has lit up the world with a flash of courage.‖ With these words the British Minister of Air turned and raised his glass to the young man who sat before him – a young man who, only a month before, was completely unknown. Yet on that summer day in 1927 his name was on the world ’s lips – Charles Lindbergh, the first man to fly the Atlantic alone. He had been an air mail pilot, flying back and forth between Chicago and the city of St. Louis. Determined to win the $25,000 prize offered by a fellow-American for the first flight from New York to Paris, Lindbergh had persuaded a group of St. Louis businessmen to finance the building of a special plane for them. The news that Lindbergh intended to fly the Atlantic alone was received with disbelief. ―The plane would never fly,‖ people said. It would run out of fuel. It had only a single engine. Lloyd ’s of London refused to insure the flight. Men called Lindbergh the ―flying fool.‖ But on May 20th, 1927, just after ten to eight in the morning, Lindbergh ’s ―spirit of St. Louis,‖ heavily laden with fuel, struggled into air from a New York airfield. For several hours the weight to the petrol prevented the young pilot from flying more than a few feet above the wave-top. Night came, and thick fog covered up the stars. Lindbergh flew steadily on, hoping that his course was the right one. He struggled to keep awake, checking the fuel all the time to keep his mind active. Throughout the next day the ―Spirit of St. Louis ‖ flew on over the seeming limitless sea. Then a fishing boat appeared, and an hour later, land. It was Ireland. Lindbergh set a compass course for Paris. By ten o ’clock the light of France ’s capital were shining beneath him. Tired, unshaven, suddenly hungry, the ―flying fool ‖ came on to Le Bourget Airport, and landed in front of a huge crowd of wildly cheering people. After 34 hours of continuous piloting, the flight of 3600miles was over. 1. The British Minister Of Air _________. A) Praised Lindbergh for his intelligence B) encouraged Lindbergh to be adventurous C) congratulated Lindbergh for his bravery D) warned Lindbergh to be sensible 2. ―His name was on the world ’s lips ‖ means _________. A) everybody was drinking his health B) everybody was jumping about because of him C) he became suddenly unpopular D) everybody was talking about him班级 学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线--------------------------------------------装订线以 内不准作任何 标记3. A group of St. Louis businessmen had been persuaded to _______ the building of a specialplane.A) arrange for B) organize with C) stop to D) pay for4. Which of the following statements is true?A)Nobody heard the news that Lindbergh was going to fly the Atlantic.B)Everybody believed that it was foolish for anybody to try to fly the Atlantic at all.C)Everybody knew that Lindbergh was very adventurous.D)People didn’t believe that Lindbergh really meant to fly the Atlantic alone.5. The ―spirit of St. Louis‖ here refers to _______.A) the plane Lindbergh flew in B) the ―flying fool‖C) the British Minister of Air D) the city of St. Louis（三）DDDBBScientists have discovered a tiny group of cells in the brain that act as a clock to control many body activities. The discovery was made by doctors at Harvard University. They began by studying the clock-like group of cells in the brains of monkeys.Dr. Martin Moore Ede and Dr. Ralph Leidick recorded when during the day the monkeys ate, drank and slept. They found that most of the monkeys did the same things at about the same time each day. Then the doctors operated on the monkeys. They destroyed the tiny group of brain cells which they believed controlled the timing of activities.After the operation they found that the animals ate, drank, and slept the same amounts as before. But they did these things at very different times each day. There no longer seemed to be a clock within them that told them when it was time to eat, drink or sleep.Scientists could not do the same kinds of experiments with humans. But they were able to find evidence of a similar group of cells in the human brain.Dr. Charles Seizler and the two Harvard researchers looked through many years of medical records to find patients who had tumors (肿瘤) or brain damage in that area of the brain. The records showed that such patients had the same kind of eating, drinking. and sleeping problems as the monkeys whose timer cells had been destroyed.The scientists believe the cells above the optic nerves (视神经) are only one of two biological clocks in the brain. They said they had not yet found the one which governs changes in thebody’s t emperature.1. Dr. Martin Moore Ede and Dr. Ralph Leidick found in their research that ________.A) the majority of monkeys did the same things at the same time even when the timer cellshad been removed from the brainB) only the minority of the monkeys did the same things at the same time each dayC) after the operation the monkeys ate and drank the same, but slept less than beforeD) after they destroyed the brain cells controlling the timing of activities, the monkeys didn’tseem to do some things at the same time as before2. Harvard doctors have discovered a group of timer cells ________.A) in the biological clocks B) in the human bodyC) in the brain D) in monkeys’ head3. The sentence ―Scientists could not do the same kinds of experiments with humans.‖ (Paragraph 4) implies that ________.A) human brains were too complicated to operate on第7 页共11 页B) it was illegal to operate on a human brain just for an experimentC) human brains were too expensive to obtainD) now that the cells had be en found in the monkey’s brain, it was no use repeating the same research on the human brain4. Scientist were keen on examining the histories of the brain-defective patients most probably because ________.A) they wanted to find evidence of the timer cells in the human brainB) they wanted to cure the patients of the diseasesC) their sympathy for the patients drove them to do soD) they didn’t feel sure about the existence of such cells in the brain5. The sentence ―The scientists believe the cells above the optic nerves are only one of two biological clocks in the brain.‖ means ________.A) only one biological clock is in the brainB) the two biological clocks both lie in the brainC) only one biological clock is found in the brainD) none of the above（四）It was midnight in Paris and we were rolling toward the Avenue Bosgut. As we came to the Pont Alexandre III, the cab slowed down, for the traffic light was red against, and then, without stopping, we sailed through the red light in a sudden burst of speed. The same performance was repeated at the Alma Bridge. As I paid the driver, I asked him why he had driven through two red lights.―You ought to be ashamed of yourself, a veteran like you, breaking the law and endangering you life that way.‖ I protested.He looked at me astonished. ― Ashamed of myself? I am a law-abiding citizen and have no desire to get killed either.‖ He cut me off before I could protest.―No, just listen to me before you complain. What did I do? Went through a red light. Well, did you ever stop to consider what a red light is, what it means?‖―Certainly.‖I replied. ―It’s a stop signal and means that traffic is rolling in the opposite direction.‖―Half-right,‖ said the driver, ―but incomplete. It is only an automatic stop signal. And it does not mean that there is cross traffic. Did you see any cross traffic during our trip? Of course not. I slowed down at the light, looked carefully to the right and to the left. Not another car on the streets at this hour. Well, then! What would you have me do? Should I stop like a dumb animal because an automatic, brainless machine turns red every seconds? No, monsieur,‖ he thundered, hitting the door with a huge fist. I am a man, not a machine. I have eyes and a brain and judgment, given me by God. It would be a sin against nature to surrender them to the dictates of a machine. Ashamed of myself, you say? I would only be ashamed of myself if I let those blinking lamp do my thinking for me. Good night, monsieur.‖Is this bad, is this good? Frankly I No longer am sure. I never doubted that it was wrong to drive through a red light, but now I find my old Anglo-Saxon standards somewhat shaken. (82%)第8 页共11 页21. At the Alma Bridge, __________.A)the write stopped the cab and paid the driverB)the cab went through a red light againC)There was a performance the writer had already watchedD)The writer began to criticize the driver22. To the cab driver, a red light _________.A)was not a stop signalB)should not work at midnightC)sometimes made mistakes in judgmentD)didn’t always mean that there was cross traffic23. The chief reason the driver dared to drive through the red light was that __________.A)he found there was no cross traffic thereB)he thought it a shame to be controlled by a machineC)He knew no other driver would see him at this hourD)He didn’t trust any brainless machine24. According to the passage, the driver thought of what he had done as __________.A) law-abiding B) Law-breakingC) something to be proud of D) something to be ashamed of25. The last sentence shows that the writer is probably __________.A) an old man B) a Frenchman C) an Englishman D) an American四，完形填空In most parts of the world, environmental awareness does not exist. The great majority of nations __1__ themselves with economic development, __2__ its effect on the global ecology. But in recent years, __3__ environmental damage has increased, signs of change have sprung up in various pockets around the world. The following are a few examples of countries __4__ new environmental measures.When European explorers __5__ came to the New World, the fishing grounds off __6__ would become eastern Canada and New England __7__ rich cod and other species. The area, called the Grand Banks, was the most wonderful fishing ground in the world.Now, 500 years later, __8__ fishing has reduced the number of fish to dangerously low levels. __9__, Canada has closed the area __10__ cod fishing and set strict limits on catches of other species.1. A) focus B) concern C) involve D) engage2. A) in terms of B) contrary to C) regardless of D) rather than3. A) when B) though C) whether D) as4. A) undertook B) undertaking C) have undertaken D) undertake5. A) first B) early C) previously D) soon6. A) which B) that C) where D) what7. A) held B) hold C) holding D) to hold8. A) great B) large C) enormous D) excessive9. A) In general B) In particular C) In response D) In addition第9 页共11 页10. A) at B) in C) up D) toCosta Rica, a Central American country, has one of the most ambitious programs in the world to protect the ecological __1__ of its tropical rain forests. Much of the country has already been clear-cut, and soil erosion has been __2__. But a series of new environmental laws, __3__ the creation of parks and nature __4__ that cover one quarter of the country, __5__ at protecting Costa Rica’s remaining forests.Brazil is the __6__ of the world’s largest jungle rain forest, the Amazon. For decades, the government sought to colonize and develop the Amazon, __7__ severe environmental disaster to the area and its people.__8__ in 1991, under pressure from environmentalists around the world, Brazil changed __9__. It ended tax __10__ that had encouraged clearing of the Amazon rain forest, and agreed to a plan to provide money for new forest protection projects.1. A) diversity B) condition C) section D) mixture2. A) current B) natural C) extensive D) variable3. A) in addition B) other than C) on occasion D) together with4. A) conserves B) deserves C) preserves D) observes5. A) is aimed B) are aimed C) aims D) has aimed6. A) house B) family C) home D) shelter7. A) to bring B) bringing C) bring D) have brought8. A) However C) Therefore C) Furthermore D) But9. A) course B) range C) trace D) mission10. A) media B) devices C) favors D) chargesIn fact, all people’s lives change a lot when they move to the city. In cities, homes are built on top of one another--- in enormous apartment buildings. The feeling of private space and ownership no longer exists in houses literally __1__ one on the other.Psychologists have been studying the changes people experience __2__ they leave rural areas and move into urban __3__. One clear finding from their studies is __4__ people need green spaces for __5__ mental health. Children can play on paved playgrounds. That’s true. __6__, they just don’t have __7__ children in small towns. Without grass and trees and bushes and, yes, dirt to get dirt in, children __8__ an important part of childhood. The human soul, it seems, needs to stay close to __9__ roots.Adults can plant lots of things like bulbs in window boxes and large containers. However, __10__ window boxes isn’t the same as being an amateur gardener and growing peas, tomatoes and salad greens in a backyard garden. The lack of green space is now recognized and understood as a problem.1. A) piling B) to pile C) piled D) piles2. A) while B) when C) whether D) since3. A) environments B) basements C) regions D) frontiers4. A) if B) how C) which D) that5. A) good B) well C) better D) fine6 . A) Therefore B) Furthermore C) Anyhow D) However7. A) as much fun as B) much as fun as C) fun as much as D) as much as fun第10 页共11 页8. A) recall B) miss C) memorize D) contemplate9. A) their B) his C) her D) its10. A) tending B) to tend C) tended D) tend第11 页共11 页。

青书学堂系统西安石油大学-石油工程技术-大学英语I（上）所有答案20— You loo tired Whats the matter—____________ 本题50分A、 It doesnt matterB、 Oh, my head aches bad答案是：标准答案：B19— What is your major, Jac—____________ 本题50分A、 I study very hardB、 Im learning courseC、 I答案是：标准答案：D18— Have you ever been to the Great Wall in Beijing—____________ 本题50分A、 Yes, I amB、 No, I dont答案是：标准答案：C17— Which one do you e to my birthday答案是：标准答案：AThe landing on the moon was telecast _______本题25分A、 stayB、 liveC、 remainD、eeingB、 will have becomeC、 w答案是：标准答案：BThe way ____ you are doing the eing years本题25分A、 can be becomeB、 will答案是：标准答案：CWith a lot of difficult eB、wait …comeC、waiting …comi答案是：标准答案：AJac _________ in the street when I ____ on him本题25分A、… calledB、was waling … was callingC、 wal答案是：标准答案：DIt was going to rain just now; ______, it is clear now本题25分A、 butB、 forC、 howeverD、 therefor答案是：标准答案：CI’m afraid I can’t finish the wor _____ to heleB、 unless you comeC答案是：标准答案：BThe number of teachers in this school _______ unnown本题25分A、 areB、 areC、 isD、 is答案是：标准答案：C【who, conduct, little, eost ust have been 74 heated 75 being left 76 were believed 77 Using 78 ree” in ean ______本题25分A、 strict with time答案是：标准答案：DFrom the last two erica to visit an American friend, we will ents is TRUE according to the ericans usu答案是：标准答案：DThe writer of this ust be ______本题25分A、 an AmericanB、 a ChineseC、 a a’s criticism, _________本题25分A、 she has to lie in bed, doing nothingB、 she nows答案是：标准答案：CFrom what her ainly about _______ s本题25分A、 a growing-ue of the year because_______本题25分A、 customers trod on each others答案是：标准答案：DEdith’s father smoed a time t答案是：标准答案：CEdith stoed_______本题25分A、 attractiveB、 interested in tiesC、 ti答案是：标准答案：BEdiths father _______本题25分A、 did not lie ainly tells the reader how ___本题25分A、 the London Underground worsB、 a a can be found in ___本题25分A、 in every stationB、 every trainC、答案是：标准答案：BOn some trains, if a the diver B、oney only eans ___本题25分A、 change is offeredB、 only coins are acceptedC答案是：标准答案：D。

大一英语期末试题带答案I. Spelling: (10%)Directions: Listen to the following words and write them down. Each of them will be read twice.II.Dictation: (10%)Directions: You will hear a passage read three times. At the first reading, you should listen carefully for its general idea. At the second reading, you are required to write down the exact words you have just heard (with proper punctuation). At the third reading, you should check carefully what you have written down.III.Word Derivation: (5%)Directions: Fill in the blank in each sentence with an appropriate form of the word given in the bracket.1.Do grades determine __________ (eligible) for graduate school or special programs?2.The result of the bilateral talks of the countries is ________ with our expectation. (correspond)3.There does, however, appear to be very little evidence to directly support such theories which thus remain largely __________. (speculate)4.Your misunderstandings derive from a completely ______ idea of the nature of charity. (err)5.The book is essentially a(n) ______ to religious tolerance. (exhort)IV. Phrasal Verbs: (5%)Directions: Fill in the blank in each sentence with a phrasal verb in its proper form. The base verb is given in the bracket.1. There was a notice saying “__________ the grass”. (keep)2. Shrewd as she was, she was __________ by him and losteverything. (take)3. It should be fully aware that the situation __________ immediate actions. (call)4. We must __________ our responsibilities and not try to get out of them. (face)5. The soaring real estate home price upsets me so much. It will at least take me ten years to __________ for a three-bedroom flat. (save)V. Multiple Choice: (20%)Directions: Choose one alternative which best completes each sentence or answers each question.1.It was difficult to return to __________ life after ten years in the military.A. civicB. civilityC. civilianD. civilized2. No one __________ would have anything to do with him.A. whateverB. whoeverC. whicheverD. however3. I can __________ to the absolute truth of his statement.A. protestB. attestC. detestD. contest4. Her work __________, she sat down for a cup of tea.A. being doneB. doingC. having doneD. done5. After _________ appeared to be an endless waiting, it was her turn to be examined.A. thatB. itC. whichD. what6. The accident him of his sight and the use of his legs.A. excludedB. disabledC. deprivedD. gripped7. On January 1st many people make a New Year .A. intentionB. determinationC. dedicationD. resolution8. My old grandma cannot stand this summer’s heat.A. intensiveB. intenseC. tenseD. dense9. Mr. Johnson tends to view most issues from a religious .A. senseB. aspectC. perspectiveD. notion10. The are in your favor because you have more experience.A. oddsB. scalesC. ratesD. ratios11. What these young men were doing a threat to the safety of the whole neighborhood.A. constructedB. constitutedC. contractedD. contributed12. The medicine the doctor gave me my headache.A. restrictedB. removedC. releasedD. relieved13. We would never have secured our independence without the aid you .A. renderedB. requestedC. presentedD. pursued14. The famous writer draws his childhood memories for the material of most of his stories.A. ofB. inC. onD. up15. The Beatles, the most famous British band of the 1960s, traveled worldwide for many years, __________ cultural barriers.A. transportingB. transferringC. transplantingD. transcending16. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to The Diary of the Unknown Soldier (Unit 9)?A. The cruelty in the war was out of the soldier’s expectation.B. The soldier willingly joined the war because he was a man of courage and was not afraid of death.C. What encouraged the soldier to live on was his wish to go home alive to see his family.D. The soldier was not only disgusted with the war, but also doubtful of the sensibility of the war.17. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the professor in Letter to a B Student (Unit 11)?A. There are more B students now than there used to be a few decades ago.B. Grades may not be the truthful indication of the students’ knowledge.C. Since grades are basically irrelevant and misleading, they should be eliminated in schools.D. Getting a B in class does not mean one will necessarily make less achievement in life.18. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Focus on Global Warming (Unit 13)?A. Due to the Internet, people are increasingly concerned with global warming.B. In the process of global warming, the temperature would rise at the same rate worldwide.C. The change of climate would bring disastrous consequences to humans, such as severe flooding, more cases of heart diseases, respiratory problems and so on.D. To combat global warming, we just need to take measures to reduce our vulnerability to it.19. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to Should a Public Worker Accept Costly Gifts? (Unit 15)A. Out of his love for the community, the author accepted the condition that within a year he should be ready to go back to South Africa if the community needed him.B. The author believed that his service to the community should not be connected with any monetary purpose.C. The wife insisted that they should keep these gifts for the sake of their sons in the future marriages.D. To persuade his wife to return these gifts, the author promised to buy some ornaments for their children.20. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to Open the Door to Forgiveness (Unit 16)?A. Hate is like an uncontrollable disease that darkens our life and affects our health.B. To deny one’s hate for someone contributes to the forgiveness of other’s misconducts.C. Forgiveness can break the grip that past wrong and pain have on our mind.D. Once we truly forgive someone, we will eventually forget the hurt.VI. Cloze: (10%)Directions: Fill in each of the blanks with ONE appropriate word.Time spent in a bookstore can be enjoyable, ___1___ you are a book-lover or merely there to buy a book as a present. You may even have entered the shop just to find ___2___ away from a sudden shower. ___3___ the reasons, you can soon become totally unaware of your surroundings. The ___4___ to pick up a book with an attractive dust-jacket is irresistible, although this method of selection ought not to be ___5___, as you might end up ___6___ a rather boring book. You soon become engrossed in some book or ___7___, and usually it is only much ___8___ that you realize you have spent ___9___ much time there and must dash off to keep some forgotten appointment---without buying a ___10___, of course.VII.Reading Comprehension: (10%)Directions: In this part there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in no more than TEN words.According to a recent survey, employees in many companies today work longer hours than employees did in 1997. They also take shorter vacations than employees in 1997 took. It seems that Americans are working harder today than ever before. Or are they?A management consultant, Bill Meyer, decided to find out. For three days, he observed an investment banker hard at work. Meyer wrote down everything that banker did during his long workday----the banker worked 80 hours a week. At the end of the three-day period, Meyer reviewed the banke r’s activities with him. They discovered that the man spent 80 percent of his time doing busy work. For example, he attended unnecessary meetings, made repeated telephone calls, and spent time packing and unpacking his two big briefcases.Apparently, many people believe that the more time a person spends at work, the more she or he accomplished. However, the connection between time and productivity is not always positive. In fact, many studies indicate that after a certain point, anyone’s productivity and creativity begin to decrease. Furthermore, it is not always easy for individuals to realize that their performance is falling off.Part of the problem is understandable. When employers evaluate employees, they often consider the amount of time on the job in addition to job performance. Employees know this. Consequently, they work longer hours and take less vacation time than they did nine years ago. Although many working people can do their job effectively during a regular 40-hour work week, they feel they have to spend more time on the job after normal working hours so that the people who can promote them see them.【2017大一英语期末试题带答案】。

2020-2021学年陕西省石油化工学校高三英语上学期期末试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ACharlie Thorne and the Last Equationby Stuart GibbsThe CIA is on a task to find an equation (方程式) called Pandora, which could destroy the world if the wrong people get it. For help, they turn to Charlie, a 12-year-old girl who's as smart as Albert Einstein. People who like action-packed mysteries will enjoy reading this exciting book.AstroNutsby Jon Scieszka and Steven WeinbergIn AstroNuts, the Earth has been destroyed by humans for thousands of years. Four animals set out from Mount Rushmore, the headquarters (总部) of NNASA. Their task is to find a new planet fit for human life. Finally, they discover one: Plant Planet. The story's theme (主题) is simple: Don't harm the planet. Readers who love fantasy will enjoy AstroNuts.Stargazingby Jen WangChristine hears that Moon, who's new in town, is the kind of kid who beats people up for fun. But Moon and her mum come to live with Christine's family, and the two kids become best friends. Moon even shares a big secret with Christine. Stargazing is based on author Jen Wang's experiences as a child. The story is about the power of friendship and how people are able to change.Roll with Itby Jamie SumnerRoll with It is a story about a 12-year-old girl named Ellie. She has difficulty walking on her own and uses a wheelchair. When Ellie and her mum move to another state to take care of Ellie's grandpa, she must learn to navigate (处理) a new school and new friendships. This page-turner is a must-read for everyone. It's a heartwarming story that really shows the value of familyand how being different is special.1. Which book tells readers to protect the place we live in?A.AstroNutsB.Stargazing.C.Roll with It.D.Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation.2. What makes Stargazing different from the other three books?A. It talks about friendship.B. It tells stories about animals.C. It contains lots of scientific knowledge.D. It was written according to the author's experiences.3. What happened to Ellie?A. She had difficulty in making friends.B. She had an accident which left her in a wheelchair.C. She went to a new school and had to start all over again.D. She lost her mum and was taken care of by her grandpa.BDisease-carrying mosquitoes can spread diseases without affecting themselves. Nearly 700 million people get a mosquito-borne illness each year, which results in over one million deaths. Humans experience continuous pressures from disease-carrying mosquitoes in many parts of the world, so we have to find ways to fight against those insects because they keep getting scarier.Even though DEET remains the most commonly used, and most powerful, mosquito repellent ever developed, scientists are actively pursuing effective products based entirely on plant oils. While DEET is an effective contact repellent, many people dislike the oily feel and smell on their skin, and sometimes some people are sensitive to it. Consumers are always interested in alternatives to DEET and other synthetic repellents, so there are numerous natural repellents on the market.In his lab atIowaStateUniversity, Dr. Joel Coats and his team have successfully tested these repellents against three species of dangerous mosquitoes. The first group of the new repellents act through the air. These chemicals have a vapor action that provides protection, and they are called “spatial” repellents, since they act through space. These are potentially most useful in backyards, parks, and houses. The other group are the classic ones that stop insects from standing on a treated surface, such as human skin, clothing or tents; collaborators at the USDA-ARS and BioGents have conducted testing with humans to confirm the effectiveness and identify the very best ones.The new repellents were designed and made from the natural materials in plant essential oils. They maintainmany of the advantages of the natural repellents: They are fully biodegradable, with no ecological concerns or environmental wastes, and generally considered safe like the thousands of types of plant essential oils used in the flavor and perfume industries. However, thorough testing will be conducted to determine if they are truly non-poisonous because there is still no enough evidence.4. What does the author mainly want to show in paragraph 1?A. The way mosquitoes spread disease.B. The high death rate of mosquito-borne illness.C. The difficulty of fighting disease-carrying mosquitoes.D. The urgency of finding tools to fight against mosquitoes.5. What is a disadvantage of DEET?A. It won’t be effective for long.B. It can’t be applied universally.C. It causes discomfort to the users.D. It greatly harms people’s health.6. What can we learn about the second group of the new repellents?A. They can kill mosquitoes indirectly.B. They are mainly used in the open air.C. They are more effective on human skin.D. They can prevent mosquitoes from contacting users.7. What’s the author’s attitude to the new repellents?A. Subjective.B. Objective.C. Doubtful.D. Disapproving.CThe prevalence of melanoma (黑素瘤) has been rapidly rising around the world for nearly a century. While some of the increase may be due to better detection, researchers also believe it’s because we’re spending more time outdoors in the sun, vacationing to warmer climates during the winter and using tanning beds. That rise is concerning, since melanoma is the most dangerous kind of skin cancer.Most of us know to cover up and apply sunscreen on hot, sunny days, but when fall arrives, we tend to drop those habits. Experts warn that’s a mistake. Though there’s less need for sun protection after summer ends, exposure to UV rays still adds up.What precautions you should take to defend against melanoma during the cooler months depends on where you are in the world. That’s because the further away you are from the equator, the more UV rays weaken in thewinter. “In southern England or Canada, the daily dose of UVA on a clear summer day is 6.5 times higher than on a clear winter day,” says Professor Brian Diffey of the British Association of Dermatologists. “People in those countries typically receive only about 5% of their annual UV exposure in the winter months.”But no matter where you are, even during colder, lower risk months, it’s a mistake to put your sun-protection habits on ice. “It’s important to wear sun-screen when there is a lot of glare from the snow,” says Victoria Mar, director of the Victorian Melanoma Service at Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, Australia.Finally, you should monitor your moles(痣). “Early detection of melanoma is vital for successful treatment,” says Diffey. If it’s caught before it spreads to other parts of the body, the patient will have 99 % of chance to survive for five years. If it’s caught late, that can drop to 25%. Warning signs are a mole that’s changing size, shape or colour, or one that’s asymmetrical — sometimes referred to as “ugly duckling” moles. If you have concerns, talk to your doctor.8. What’s the main cause of the rise ofmelanoma?A. The climate change.B. Better detection.C. More exposure to the sun.D. The increase ofskin cancer.9.What’s a mistake according to experts?A. Applying sunscreen in summer.B. Wearing sun-screen when there is snow.C. Using sunscreen during lower risk months.D. Dropping sun-protection habits in winter.10. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Prevention is better than cure.B. Health is better than wealth.C. A disease known is half cured.D. When the sun comes in, the doctor comes out.11. What is the best title of the text?A. Detect Melanoma.B. Beware Winter Rays.C. Monitor Your Moles.D. Spend Less Time Outdoors.DAt Aizo Chuo Hospital in Japan, employees greet newcomers, guide patients to and from the surgery area, and print out maps of the hospital for confused visitors. They don’t take lunch breaks or even get paid. Why?They’re robots!Robots have long worked in factories, helping to build cars and electronic appliances. But today’s robots don’t just do the jobs of people－they actually look and act a lot like people.Kansei, arobot from Japan, has a plastic face covering 19 movable parts. The robot can make 36 facial expressions in response to different words. Kansei shakes in fear at the word “war” and smiles when it hears the word “dinner”.Researchers in Europe are going even further with iCub, a “baby” robot. They are teaching it to speak and hold conversations.The ability to interact is crucial for robots that will one day work closely with humans says robotics professor ChrisAtkeson. “ This will require robots to understand what you say and how you are feeling and respond with appropriate emotions, ” he told WR News.Japanese scientist Minoru Asada agrees. He is building a robot called CB2 that acts like a real baby. “ Right now, it only goes, ̒Ah, ah. ̓But as we develop its learning function, it will start saying more complex sentences and moving on its own, ” Asada says. “ Next-generation robots need to be able to learn and develop by themselves.”Intelligent robot will become more important in the future, as populations age and the number of human workers declines in many countries. “ We’re going to have many more old people and not enough young people to care for them,” says robot researcher Matthew Mason. “ Technology can help the old people live at home longer, instead of going to nursing homes.”12. According to the passage, what jobs have robots already performed?A. Giving advice, answering customer questions and planning events.B. Producing factory goods, building cars and greeting customers.C. Greeting customers, producing factory goods and performing surgery.D. Building cars, driving passengers and providing directions.13. The second paragraph in this passage is mainly about?A. To explain how a robot works.B. To define what a robot is.C. To describe the functions of modern robots.D. To predict the future uses of robots.14. How does the Kansei robot react on the word “fire”?A. Use languages to warn nearby humans.B Back up its memory files.C. Activate an automatic fire alarm.D. Produce a worried look on his face.15. In Asada’s opinion, the next step for robots will be to develop_______.A. the ability to learn independentlyB. the ability to understand human commandsC. the capacity to interact with humansD. the willingness to work together第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020-2021学年陕西省石油化工学校高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe Internet has revolutionized our lives to such an extent (程度) that for most people, the global network has become more than just a tool but rather an important aid in everyday life. More and more people go online as wireless networks have brought the Internet closer and closer: it’s on our mobile phones, in our cars and TV sets, in hospital surgery rooms and in fishing boats that battle the waves of the Atlantic.And this revolution has brought along with it a new way of shopping. Both big and small, e-business websites have flooded the Internet by the hundreds of thousands. Anything you can buy from a brick and mortar store (实体店) you can also buy online: from food and clothes to toys, no matter what you’re looking for, you’re bound to find the right online store with just a few clicks of the mouse. You can use the Internet to find new suppliers, post buying requests or search for products and services.This revolution has affected brick and mortar business owners greatly. And what was their reaction? They’ve opened online stores to go hand in hand with their conventional business.But do the big players have reasons to be afraid? Are we going to start seeing ghostly, deserted Walmarts (沃尔玛) across the country? Probably not in the near future but the day will come when most people will just stop shopping offline anymore. A trip to Walmart wastes time, burns gas.The recent advancements in mobile technology and the introduction of mobile phones with enhanced (提高的) web capabilities have even made some people order their groceries when they get out from work and have them delivered at their doorstep by the time they get home. And as “Time is money”, this practice is lifesaving for people whowork two jobs.Technology will continue to advance and e-business will follow closely in its footsteps. Everything will become easier and less time consuming, leaving us more time to enjoy the things that really matter in life: the ones we love, our friends and hobbies.1. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. The popularity of mobile phones.B. The great influence of the Internet.C. The importance of the Internet.D. The function of the global network.2. In response to the threat of online business, the brick-and-mortar store owners________.A. have stopped their traditional businessB. have started their dislike of the InternetC. have established their own websiteD. have opened their online stores3. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A New Way of Shopping.B. The Internet Revolution.C. What is the Reaction to Online Shopping?D. Is Online Shopping the Future of E-business?BIn May this year, as part of our 150th anniversary, we asked readers aged between18 and 25 to enter an essay competition. The task was to tell us, in no more than 1,000 words, what scientific advance they would most like to see in their lifetimes, and why it mattered to them.The response was phenomenal: we received 661 entries. Some entrants hoped that science would make their lifetimes much longer than they can currently expect. Many looked forward to work that will end climate change. Others wanted to see advances in our understanding of human history, crop growth, space exploration, and medical technologies. The ideas were inspiring.The winner is a compelling essay by Yasmin Ali, a PhD student at the University of Nottingham, UK. Ali submitted a piece on Beethoven, her brother’s hearing loss and the science which she hoped would one day cure it. It stood out to the judges as a reminder of why many scientists do research: to make the world better tomorrow than it is today.All essays were judged by a group of Nature editors. The top ten submissions were then ranked by three members of a separate judging group: Magdalena Skipper, editor-in-chief of Nature; Faith Osier, a researcher; and Jess Wade, a physicist. All submissions were kept anonymous throughout the process.We also selected two runners-up(非冠军的获奖者).Physicist Robert Schittkoat Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, proposes that nuclear fusion(核聚变) could offer a solution to the climate crisis, in a piece that effortlessly mixes grand ambition with gentle humour. And chemist Matthew Zajac at the University ofChicagoin Illinois wrote a powerful personal account of why he wants to see advances in the field of same-sex reproduction.The results show that today’s young scientists have a wealth of ideas, talent and conviction that research can transform their world. We look forward to seeing what they do next.4. What’s the essay competition about?A. The scientific expectation.B. The fantastic scientific ideas.C. The dreams of future life.D. The celebration of anniversary.5. Why Yasmin Ali was chosen the winner?A. She showed great talent in music.B. She found the cure for the loss of hearing.C. She appealed for people to care about hearing loss problem.D. She reminded people to remember the meaning of science development.6. What can we learn about the result of the essay competition?A. Robert Schittko won the second place.B. There were two winners in the essay competition.C. Matthew Zajac presented his view of same-sex reproduction.D. The two runners-up were selected for the same field they chose.7. What isthe author’s attitude to the competitors’ ideas about science expectations?A. Doubtful.B. Favorable.C. Impossible.D. Ignorant.CLast summer, I spent four months working in France, where the company I was working for put me up in a house that didn’t have Wi-Fi. I wasn’t looking forward to it.I soon discovered, however, that living in a house without Wi-Fi was easier than I expected.Contact between my friends and family was significantly reduced to the odd text message here and there. I couldn’t enjoy my usual web browsing on BBC iPlayer, social media sites, keeping up to date with the news, oreven wanting to know the opening hours of shops in the new area I was in.I didn’t, however, spend a full four months without connecting to a Wi-Fi network. It was only a five minute walk to the reception where I could connect for free and spend as much time online as I wanted to at my own leisure. It made me think , though , how unnecessary it can be , how unnecessarily we rely on it—how we perhaps rely on it too much. As a person, I was more sociable. I spent more time with my housemates instead of hiding behind a computer screen. I did other things that I wouldn’t necessarily have done if I could have browsed the web at my leisure. I read more, I cooked meals for my friends, and I even tidied up more often. Dare I say it; I learned how to live without Wi-Fi. Dare I say it; I found it was easier than I had imagined.8. What was the writer’s first feeling when finding her house had no Wi-Fi?A. Unexpected.B. Angry.C. Shocked.D. Depressed.9. How did the writer keep in touch with her friends and family without Wi-Fi?A. By writing regularly.B. By text message.C. By video calls.D. By telegram.10. What was the writer’s life like without Wi-Fi?A. Dull.B. Lonely.C. Active.D. Relaxing.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. A life without Wi-FiB. Different views on the InternetC. The disadvantages of Wi-FiD. How to use the InternetDTOKYO—Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told the media on Monday if any places hosting events of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics declare a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 epidemic during the games, the events will continue to beheld but without spectators (观众). With one month to go before the games are due to begin on July 23, Suga is again showing his administration’s determination to hold the Olympic Games as planned, despite so much pressure from various parties urging it tocancel the event.Although the Japanese government regards the Tokyo Olympics as an important opportunity to improve its soft power, the Japanese people’s enthusiasm for the Games has been continuously dented (挫伤) since they were postponed last year. The resurgence (再猖獗) of the novel coronavirus in some places is Japan in recent months has cast a shadow over people’s confidence that the Olympics will not give rise to new clusters (群) ofinfections, and there are fears that the Games will provide new channels for the virus’ global transmission.Some torchbearers from Japan have withdrawn from the Olympic torch relay in the country. And the latest survey indicates only 34 percent of Japanese people support holding the games as scheduled. Predictably, the Suga administration will do all it can to try to ensure the games go ahead. But it remains to be seen whether it can stand the tests of the uncertainties related to epidemic prevention and control that might happen during the Games.Since it has not yet got the virus under control at home, the people have reasons to question is ability to deal with the prevention and control work when large numbers of participants will be flocking to Japan from around the world in a short time. It is to be hoped that Japan can draw lessons from the organization of epidemic prevention and control work during the ongoing UEFA European Championship, carry out strict epidemic prevention and control measures, and be prepared for emergencies to guarantee the safety and success of the Olympics at this special time.It should be a common wish of the whole world that the Tokyo Olympics can become a stage showing unity and resolve of human beings in their fight against the virus. That willendowthe games with special meaning beyond sports.12. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. The virus’ global transmission.B. People’ worry about the infections.C. The resurgence of the novel coronavirus.D. The benefit of holding the Tokyo Olympics.13. How do about one third of Japanese people like holding the games as planned?A. Uncertain.B. Negative.C. Approving.D. Indifferent.14. Which of the following words can replace the underlined word “endow” in the last paragraph?A. Compare.B. Equip.C. Provide.D. Charge.15. What can be the best title for the news report?A. Japan can ensure Olympics go aheadB. Olympics big test for Japanese governmentC. Japanese people’s enthusiasm for the GamesD. Japan to carry out strict epidemic prevention during the Games第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020-2021学年陕西省石油化工学校高三英语上学期期末考试试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASome young people win attention because of their good looks or their singing ability. A much smaller number gain fame because they have done something important and worthwhile with their abilities. Rishab Jain is among the latter. In 2018, 13-year-oldRishab developed a way to use AI technology to help pancreatic(胰腺的) cancer patients and won the3MYoung Scientist Challenge, a nationwide middle-school science competition, and its $25,000 prize.In the last stage of the contest, Rishab competed againstnine other finalists at the 3M Innovation Center(创新中心) in St.Paul,Minnesota. Leading up to the big meet, each finalist had partnered with a scientist to further develop their inventions.Rishab explains what led him to create his invention. First,a family friend died of cancer. Then Rishab learned about how deadly pancreatic cancer is, and that its low survival rate is due to how difficult it is to treat. "I'm also into programming, so I was learning about AI technology. I decided to try to solve a real-world problem using it."His winnings have been put in further research and in his nonprofit Samyak Science Society, which helps poor children enter the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education. Rishab is also raising awareness about pancreatic cancer. These efforts make him quite different from teenagers of his age. Considering becoming a biomedical engineer or a doctor一or both, he has also put some money aside to further his own learning. Almost certainly the doors of higher education will open wide to him before he even knocks.That's an outstanding outlook for one so young. Rashib is committed to helping very sick people in need. He is also providing teenagers of his age with a much-needed model of what kinds of things youth can achieve.1. What can we learn about the 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2018?A. It was intended to solve medical problems.B. It was a nationwide AI competition for teenagers.C. It offered the finalists an opportunity to work with scientists.D. It allowed the finalists to learn AI technology in the 3M center.2. How did Rishab win the 3M Young Scientist Challenge?A.He showed excellent programming ability.B. He figured out the survival rate of pancreatic cancer.C. He introduced poor children to STEM education.D. He applied AI technology to treating pancreatic cancer.3. Which of the following best describes Rishab?A. Talented and caring.B. Independent and humorous.C. Responsible and patient.D. Polite and inspiring.BBack about 20 months ago I started college and just struggled with everything, such as classes and friends. I quickly became depressed and angry at myself for not being about to do better in school, in addition to lack of friends due to poor social and communication skills.This went on for months until my 19th birthday. My parents sent me a cake, which was a great cake. But I remember having this large cake and ly no one to share it with. I ended throwing out the cake after having one piece, with about 90 % of it leftover. That night I was depressed that I decided to go outside to the freezing temperature of the winter and run. I put my earphones in, went outside and ran about 2 miles at 11 p.m. on my birthday.When I got back inside I was content. I was proud of what I was able to do. The next night I did the same. I wasn’t quick or fit but you know that I went outside and did something. This continued for about 2 months until I finally worked up the courage to go to the gym, where I started swimming again as I used to in high school. A month went by and I started lifting weights and continually running.Looking back I can see that exercise helped cure my depression but it didn’t only do that. At the gym I met new friends and back at my dorm I grew confidence to go to the end of the hall seeing people playing Super Smash Brothers and ask if I could join.So go forward to present now. I exercise every day and look forward to that hour and a half I get daily to do what I love with people who love it as well. I hope this helps someone who may be or have been in a similar situation.4. What made the author decide to run at night?A. His l9th birthday.B. His parents’ cake.C. His loneliness.D. His friends.5. Which of the following best describes the author?A. Traditional.B. Determined.C. Humorous.D. Generous.6. What is the biggest benefit of the author’s running?A. Regaining his confidence.B. Losing his weight.C. Playing with his brothers.D. Joining other activities.7. Why do you think the author wrote this passage?A. To recall his life in college.B. To show his gratitude to his parents.C. To emphasize the importance of friendship.D. To share his experience of dealing with hardship.CAs is commonly known,Antarcticais an icy continent with extreme environment. However, a new study provides evidence that the area had a rainforest in the past.The researchers collected a piece of Earth sediment from under the seafloor off the coast ofAntarctica. In the sediment, they discovered forest material that was estimated to be about 90 million years old. At that period, dinosaurs were the ruler animals of the land.Johann Klages, a German geologist, was the lead writer of a study on the findings, published in the journalNature. He said the sediment was collected from a depth of about 30 meters below the ocean floor. Klages said an examination showed that the material didn’t form in the ocean.The researchers estimate that the area — about 900 kilometers from the South Pole — had average yearly temperatures of about12°Cto13°C. The soil included fine dirt particles and hard clay, as well as substances linked to at least 65 different kinds of plants, the study found. Although no animal remains were found, Klages said there were likely dinosaurs, flying reptiles and many insects in the environment.The research represents new evidence of the major climate changes Earth experienced in the past — and is currently undergoing today. The soil in the sediment dates back to the planet’s warmest period of the past 140 million years, with sea level about 170 meters higher than today. The researchers said that the rainforest environment inAntarcticawas especially surprising because each year, the area experiences a four-month polar night when there is no sunlight to fuel plant life. Klages said no ice sheets were present during the time, but seasonal snowfall was likely.8. What can we learn about the sediment collected?A. It formed in the age of dinosaurs.B. It was found on theAntarcticaland.C. Ancient forest material was found in it.D. Some dinosaur remains were found in it.9. How did the researchers reach their findings?A. By analyzing the Earth sediment.B. By exploring ice inAntarctica.C. By collecting data on climate.D. By researching special plants.10. What can be indicated in the last paragraph?A. Seasonal snowfall made the forest disappear.B. Antarctica was much colder 140 million years ago.C. Antarctica’s natural environment has changed greatly.D. Polar nights inAntarcticaare getting shorter than before.11. What is the main idea of the text?A. Rainforest disappeared fromAntarctica.B. Antarctica had a different history of climate.C. Researchers studied a piece of Earth sediment ofAntarctica.D.Antarcticahad an extreme environment containing ice and snow.DMany of us in China enjoy adding chilies (辣椒) toour food, but did you know that this spicy vegetable could also be dangerous? A 34-year-oldUSman recently ended up in hospital after eating a Carolina Reaper—the spiciest chili in the world. After taking just a single bite of one, the man suffered from serious headaches in the following few days, reported BBC News.In fact, reports of stomachache and headache caused by eating spicy food are not something unusual. But if chilies are harmful, why is it that human beings are the only animals to eat this vegetable? According to the website Huanqiu, about 600 million Chinese people—almost half of the national population—are chili eaters. So what makes people love chilies so much? The human body reacts to the burning feeling that comes from eating chilies by releasing natural chemicals that “produce a sense of happiness” , noted BBC News.And the benefits go even further than just personal enjoyment. A survey conducted by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences found that the death rate of those who eat spicy food once or twice a week is 10 percent lower than those who eat it less than once a week. The number decreased to 14 percent for those who eat spicy food six to seven times a week. And another study done by theUniversityofVermontcame to a similar conclusion. “The data encourages people to eat more spicy food to improve health and reduce death risk at an early age,” LiuQi, a nutritionist at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, told BBC News.Chilies have anti-cancer quality and the ability to increase our metabolism (新陈代谢). So, don't worry if you love spicy food. It seems that chilies are actually good for us—except for the Carolina Reaper, perhaps.12. The example of a 34-year-old American is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to prove ________.A. chiliescan be beneficialB. chilies are popular inAmericaC. chilies can be dangerousD. serious headaches can be dangerous13. Eating chilies gives people a sense of happiness by_______.A. decreasing death rateB. releasing natural chemicalsC. curing serious headachesD. providing enough nutrition14. Which of the following statement is TRUE?A. Human are the only animals to eat chilies.B. Stomachache and headaches caused by chilies is something unusual.C. The more chilies you eat, the healthier you are.D. Chilies have anti-cancer quality but it can't increase our metabolism.15. The writer wrote the passage to ________.A. warn people of the dangers of chiliesB. ask people to eat Carolina ReaperC. encourage people to eat more chiliesD. tell people the benefits of chilies第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

第 1 页 共 11 页一、听力阅读 Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. 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. 1. A) Eat before the film. B) Eat after the film. C) Grab something to eat during the movie. D) Finish her bite of food. 2. A) To the hospital. B) To the beach C) To a department store. D) To a parking area. 3. A) He bought a new red car. B) He sold a car. C) He closed for the day. D) He sold Kathy a new red car at full price. 4. A) Guard her apartment for her. B) Move to the new hotel downtown. C) Be on the lookout for an apartment for her. D) Show her an apartment in the new hotel. 5. A) For the woman to like his friends. B) To have a party. C) To arrange everything. D) To take care of his friends. 6. A) She made it herself. B) She had it remade. C) In a supermarket. D) At a hotel. 7. A) Finish the book. B) Wait for the due date. C) Find the book. D) Pay the fine. 8. A) Missed her friends. B) Made up a story. C) Timed her job. D) Worked over the weekend. 9. A) Registration. B) When the line breaks. C) People who don ’t wait their turn. D) How long the line is.班级学号姓名命题教师 教研室（系）主任审核(签字) ---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装订线以内不准作任何标记2010/2011学年第一学期期中试题（卷）10. A) Composers like things other than music.B) Not every composer likes only music.C) Composers like to listen to music a lot.D) Composers usually like records.Section BDirections: In this section you will hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. 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 111. A) Animals. B) Policemen. C) Children. D) Soldiers.12. A) He hoped to get ideas. B) He wanted to avoid a visitor.C) He was feeling lazy. D) He could not finish a story.13. A) To steal something. B) To have a drink.C) To see Tom. D) To read Tom’s story.14. A) Drank a cup of tea. B) Left Tom some advice.C) Paid for his cigarettes. D) Left Tom some money.15. A) To meet Tom. B) To get more ideas from him.C) To have stories stolen. D) To be robbed more often.Passage 216. A) A piece of news. B) An advertisement.C) A little story. D) A picture of a car.17. A) ￡45.19 B) ￡54.99 C) ￡34.79 D) ￡74.8918. A) A pump. B) A girl. C) A lamp. D) An extra.19. A) Because the lamp was in the advertisement but not included in the price.B) Because there was a girl in the advertisement.C) Because the price was too high.D) Because the shopkeeper didn’t want to sell the bicycle to him.20. A) There is no lamp on the bicycle in the advertisement.B) There is a lamp on the bicycle.C) There is not a girl on the bicycle.D) There is also a girl in the advertisement, but we don’t supply one withthe bicycle either.Key 1 – 10 ABBCB BDDCA 11 – 20 BDABB BBCAD第 2 页共11 页第 3 页 共 11 页二、单项选择 1. The bridge was named _______ the hero who gave his life for the cause of the people. A) after B) with C) by D) from 2. Lewis had a(n) ______ manner of lecturing, which was not greatly changed over the years. A) statistic B) critical C) distinctive D) delicate 3. The committee did not ____ of the plan to build a new bridge over the river. A) agree B) grant C) permit D) approve 4. The pupils love the bright, colourful ______ in their books. A) illustrations B) demonstrations C) identifications D) conventions 5. The “New Army” was ______ volunteers only, who poured into recruiting stations in their thousands. A) consisted B) insisted C) comprised D) compromised 6. I applied for the job but they _______ me _____ because I didn’t know German. A) turned ; in B) turned ; down C) turned ; on D) turned ; off 7. In 1914, an apparently insignificant event in a remote part of Eastern Europe ______ Europe into a great war. A) inserted B) imposed C) pitched D) plunged 8. His application for a position with that company was _______. A) turned on B) turned down C) turned off D) turned up 9. Very few experts _______ with completely new answers to the world’s economic problems. A) come to B) come round C) come up D) come on 10. Bernard has _______ admiration and affection at Westminster with his good humor. (3---4A*) A) made B) taken C) earned D) followed 11. Wright is correct to see Paisley’s _______ of liberty as a development of this view. A) interpretation B) investigation C) infection D) injection 12. I don’t like the department chairman’s _______ to the teachers who are not in his favor. A) determination B) permission C) intelligence D) indifference 13. Generally, there are three different _______ of what happened, and no one knows which one is true. A) versions B) evolutions C) formations D) distributions班级 学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线--------------------------------------------装订线以 内不准作任何标 记14. Baltimore enjoyed a national and international _______ as an exampleof successful inner-city regeneration.A) reputation B) evolution C) succession D) inference15. The Statue of Liberty had just arrived from Paris and was being _______so it was not in New York harbor when they arrived.A) approved B) operated C) assembled D) resembled16. The new president said she would ______ herself to protecting therights of the old, the sick and the homeless.A) determine B) decide C) undertake D) dedicate17. Hitler’s invasion of Poland led to the _______ of the World War II;millions upon millions of people died in the war.A) settlement B) tragedy C) statue D) miserable18. Charlie Chaplin is a famous actor of _______ appeal;people from all corners of the world enjoy his performances.A) grave B) universal C) fantastic D) brilliant19. I always think that it is best to pour the tea into milk in the cupas this _______ the milk more evenly.A) crushes B) utters C) distributes D) fames20. The pressure cannot ______ me; it forces me to think.A) feature B) elaborate C) crush D) plunge21. The downstairs restaurant where breakfast is served has walls _______with paintings of people dressed in traditional local costumes.A) decorated B) classified C) featured D) disguised22. As the world gets more complicated, it is nice to have old fashionedstuff around to help people ________ the demands of modern life.A) cope with B) go against C) go ahead D) show off23. He was greatly disappointed when someone suggested that he should ______the copyrights of his newly-published biography to the publisher.A) grant B) permit C) allow D) license24. Despite her success, her feet are ______ firmly on the ground.A) grown B) planted C) fed D) nursed25. They were ______ to find club owners u sing the city’s violent reputationas a tourist attraction.A) surprising B) astonishing C) ignorant D) grave26. Grant Wood instantly rose to _____ with his painting American Gothic.A) fame B) famous C) humor D) portrait27. The fame she gained from the famous painting saved her ______a very boring life. A) of B) by C) with D) from28. A quarrel was inevitable because she expressed no ______ for his support.A) feeling B) emotion C) gratitude D) mood29. This reaction to the event is rather ______ but on the other handthere’s something in it.A) true B) exaggerated C) critical D) ignorant第 4 页共11 页第 5 页 共 11 页30. The government should be playing a more __ role in promoting human right. A) prominent B) impressing C) moderate D) universal 31. Peter thought the world was flat until I _______ him. A) enforced B) encircled C) ensured D) enlightened 32. It was a rabbit, not a lion; you are _______ as usual. A) exaggerating B) extending C) exclaiming D) exploring 33. Floods cause billions of dollars worth of property damage _______. A) relatively B) actually C) annually D) comparatively 34. There was a ______ drop in support for the Union in the 1974 election. A) delicate B) distinct C) distant D) downward 35. Henry’s news report covering the conference was so ______ that nothing had been omitted. A) clear B) moderate C) comprehensive D) understandable 三、阅读理解 第一篇 1970 was World Conservation Year. The United Nations wanted everyone to know that the world is in danger. They hoped that governments would act quickly in order to “conserve” nature. Here is one example of the problem. At one time there were 1, 300 different plants, trees and flowers in Holland, but now only 866 remain. The others have been destroyed by modern man and his technology. We are changing the earth, the air and water, and everything that grows and lives. We can’t live without these things. If we continue like this, we shall destroy ourselves. What will happen in the future? Perhaps it is more important to ask, “What must we do now?” The people who will be living in the world of tomorrow are the young of today. A lot of them know that conservation is necessary. Many are helping to save our world. They plant trees, build bridges across rivers in forests, and so on. In a small town in the United States a large group of girls cleaned the banks of 11 kilometers of their river. Young people may hear about conservation through a record called “No one’s going to change our world”. It was made by the Beat les, Cliff Richard and other singers. The money from it will help to conserve wild animals. I . “No one’s going to change our world” was _____C___. A) an important book published in 1970 B) an idea that nobody would accept C) a record calling on people to conserve nature D) a rule worked out by the United Nations 2. What is the most important thing for us to do to save our world? D A) We should plant more trees and flowers. B) We should clean the banks of our rivers. C) We should know what will happen in the future. D) We should know what we must do and begin to do it now.班级 学号姓名 ---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线-------------------------------------------- 装订线 以 内不准作任何标 记3. What’s the main idea of the passage? CA) 1970 was World Conservation Year.B) The United Nations wanted everyone to know that the world is in danger.C) Conservation is necessary.D) It is the young people who are helping to save our world.4. How many species died away in Holland in the past? CA) 1, 300 B) 866 C) 434 D) 2,1665. What did many young people do to conserve the nature? DA) They plant trees. B) They build bridges across rivers in forests.C) They cleaned the banks of 11 kilometers of theirriver.D) All the above.第二篇 1.C 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.DIn many ways, our society is simply not geared for the kinds of lives that the elderly must lead. We have made medical advances that allow people to live longer than ever before, but we do not seem to know what to do with them after we have saved their lives. Too little allowance is made for the person who is no longer earning a living, who cannot walk long distances or drive a car, or who may have physical or mental disabilities that keep him from communicating with others. The institutional care we give our older people is a good reflection of the overall attitude of our society toward the aged. In the past few years, nursing homes have received wide attention as being, meaningless places where old people often have little else to do but wait for the end of their lives. Senile wards in mental hospitals are even worse. One of the most shocking things about nursing homes has been the unwillingness of people on the outside to show earl concern for what happens in these institutions. Even people who are entrusting a parent to the care of a home rarely ask about the nurse-patient ratio, about the kinds of creative facilities or physical therapy equipment available, or even about the frequency of doctor’s visits. And the government has provided federal money without enforcing high standards of care. In fact federal standards were lowered in 1974. Therefore, in some sense our concern for the aged seems to be moving backward, not forward. This picture is in striking contrast to the treatment of venerable patriarchs and matriarchs in many societies.1.What would the most appropriate title be for the selection?A) Institutional Care B) The elderlyC) Failure of Care for the elderly D) A national Disgrace2.W hich sentence best states the main ides of the selection?A)Our society has failed to provide adequately for aged people.B)Our society is not geared for the kinds of lives the elderly must lead.C)Out treatment of aged people is in striking contrast to that of many societies.D)Government standards have been lowered, not raised, in caring for the aged.第 6 页共11 页第 7 页 共 11 页3. T he writer believes that children who place a parent in a nursing home should __________. A 、demand higher government standards B 、investigate first C 、be ashamed of not keeping the parent in their own home D 、consider the example set in other countries4. W e can conclude from this passage that the writer feels __________. A) nursing homes should be abolished B) children have no gratitude toward their parent C) a country that can help people live longer should also be able to care for them better D) our society’s institutions need to be reformed5. T he writer complains __________ A) about the indifference of some people toward nursing homes B) about the inadequacy of equipment in nursing homes C) that nursing homes keep the aged from communicating with others D) both A) and B) 第三篇 Drug-taking is widespread. It is apparently very easy for sportsmen and sportswomen to get drugs. The strangest thing about the use of drugs in sports is the fact that there is no real evidence to show that they improve athletic performance. And they can cause liver cancer, and have led to the death of two world-class athletes. Now taking urine samples of athletes is practiced worldwide, yet drugtaking remains a serious problem. To combat it the Sports Council in Britain has started in-and-out-of-competition drug testing programme. Competitors were tested at random before, which means a few people were selected without knowing beforehand. This was mostly done during matches. Now, athletes can be tested when they train as well. This way the authorities will be able to catch more drug-takers, who will never know beforehand when they have to take a drug test. Many people think of drugs as something only found in chemicals. But even cough medicine, alcohol and caffeine, which is found in coffee, are considered drugs if a test shows an athlete has taken too much. Of course, an athlete is allowed to drink coffee. For some drugs, a certain amount is permitted. For other drugs, such as steroids (类固醇), any amount in urine samples leads to a ban. 1. What conclusion can we draw from the first paragraph? A) Drug-taking is a worldwide problem. B) Sportsmen can easily be suspected as drug-takers. C) Drug-taking will lead to poor performance in sports field. D) Both A) and C).班级 学号姓名---------------------------------------------装-----------------------------------------订----------------------------------------线--------------------------------------------装订线以 内不准作任何 标记2. What’s new about the drug testing program as compared with the previous practice?A) Urine samples of athletes are taken and tested.B) Athletes are tested during and after the competition.C) More and more athletes are selected and tested during matches.D) Athletes are tested in training as well as during competition.3. To make the result of the drug test negative, sportsmen must, before taking a test ________.A) avoid being selected for testing B) not take medicineC) give up drinking D) limit intake of liquids that are also considered to be drugs4. Which of the following is the reason for athlete to take drugs?A) Athletes want to win the game. B) Drug-taking is widespread.C) It is easy for athletes to get drugs. D) Drugs are in the drinks.5. According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?A) Both sportsmen and sportswomen are easily getting the habit of taking drugs.B) Drug-taking can improve the sportsmen’s performance.C) More competitors have to take in-and-out-of-competition drug testing program.D) Sportsmen lose in competition as a result of drug-taking.第四篇 CDCDDMicrosoft Corporation is the leading developer of personal-computer software systems and applications. The company also publishes books and multimedia titles and offers electronic mail services. It has sales offices throughout the world but does virtually all of its research and development at its corporate headquarters in Redmond, Washington, U. S.In 1975 Bill Gates and Paul G. Allen, two boyhood friends from Seattle, converted BASIC, a popular mainframe programming language, for use on an early personal computer (PC), the Altair. Shortly afterward Gates and Allen founded Microsoft, deriving the name from the words “microcomputer” and “software.” During the next few years they refined BASIC and developed other programming languages. In 1980 International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) asked Microsoft to produce the essential software, or operating system, for its first personal computer, the IBM PC. Microsoft purchased an operating system from another company, modified it, and renamed it MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System). MS-DOS was released with the IBM PC in 1981. Thereafter, most manufacturers of personal computers licensed MS-DOS as their operating system, generating vast revenues for Microsoft; by the early 1990s it had sold more than 100 million copies of the program and defeated rival operating systems such as CP/M, which it displaced in the early 1980s, and later OS/2. Microsoft deepened its position in operating systems with its Windows graphical command program, whose third version, released in 1990, gained a wide following.By 1993, Windows 3.0 and its subsequent versions were selling at a rate of one million copies per month, and nearly 90 percent of the world’s PCs ran on a Microsoft operating system. In 1995 the company released Windows第8 页共11 页95, which for the first time fully integrated MSDOS with Windows and effectively matched in ease of use Apple Computer’s Macintosh OS. It al-so became the leader in productivity software such as word-processing and spreadsheet programs, outdistancing long-time rivals Lotus and WordPerfect in the process.1.What is the role of Microsoft Corporation in the world of software systems andapplications?A) It’s the biggest multinational corporation.B) It’s the founder of personalcomputers.C) It’s the leading developer.D) It’s the largest bookseller inAmerica.2.Besides software systems and applications, what else does Microsoft dealin?A) Publishing books and multimedia titles. B) Offering electronic mailservices.C) Inventing program languages. D) Both A and B.3. Who established Microsoft?A) Bill Gates. B) Paul G. Allen.C) Bill Gates and Paul G. Allen. D) A group of computer experts.4. In 1980 IBM asked Microsoft to produce the operating system, they ________.A)invented it alone B) refused to do itC) wanted to make a perfect one, but they failedD) bought one from another company and made a little change5. What does the passage imply?A) Windows 3.0 fully integrated MS-DOS with Windows.B) By 1990, nearly 90 percent o f the world’s PCs had run on Windows 3.0.C) IBM asked Microsoft to develop Windows 95.D) Microsoft surpassed Lotus and WordPerfect till 1995.四、完形填空(1)Today，American coins honor prominent ___1___ of the US government --- mostly famous ___2___ presidents. But the Buffalo nickel, produced from 1913 to 1938, ___3___ a pair of connected tragedies from the ___4___ of the American frontier --- the destruction of the buffalo ___5___ and American Indians.While white people had ___6___ been used as models for most American coins, famed artist James Earle Fraser went against tradition by using three actual American Indians as第9 页共11 页models for his ___7___ .For the buffalo on the other side, since buffalo no longer ___8___ about the great grasslands, Fraser was forced to ___9___ an aging buffalo from New York City’s Central Park Zoo. Two years later, in 1915, this animal was sold for $100 and killed for meat, a hide ,and a wall ___10___ made from its horns.1. A) figures B) fingers C) features D) feathers2. A)formal B)former C)normal D)moral3. A)gloried B)praised C)pleased D)honored4. A)population B)development C)cultivation D)settlement5. A)flocks B)herds C)groups D)crowds6. A)obviously B)absolutely C)previously D)precisely7. A)creation B)invention C)discovery D)finding8. A)wandered B)wondered C)wounded D)winded9. A)stretch B)spread C)sketch D)scratch10. A)design B)decoration C)equipment D)pattern（2）In the 1 , French artist Frederic August Bartholdi was working on an 2 project called Liberty 3 the World, a monument celebrating US independence and the France-America alliance. At the same time, he was in love with a woman he had met in Canada. His mother could not 4 of his son’s affection for a woman she had never met, but Bartholdi 5 and married his love in 1876.The same year Bartholdi had 6 the statue’s right arm and 7 , and displayed them in Philadelphia. It is said that he had used his wife’s arm 8 the model, but felt her face was too beautiful for the statue. He needed someone 9 face represented suffering 10 strength, someone more severe than beautiful. He chose his mother.1.A).middle-1870s B).middle-1970 C). mid-1870s D). mid-18702.A) enormous B).extreme C). numerous D). tremendous3.A).lighting B) lit C). enlightening D). enlightened4.A) agree B).approve C). prove D). appreciate5 A) went on B). went along C). went forward D). went ahead6 A) assembled B). built C). constructed D). made7.A) lamp B). light C). torch D). lantern8. A). for B). as C). from D). to9. A). her B). whose C). whom D). his10A). while B). therefore C). and D). yet(3)Mary Engelbreit was a ___1___ but struggling artist in her mid-twenties when she flew to New York from her native Sai nt Louis, hoping to find work illustrating children’s books --- her life’s goal. So she was disappointing when all the book publishers she visited第10 页共11 页___2___ her down. One even suggested her drawings might be better ___3___ greeting cards.Once you know Engel breit’s ___4___ style, you can ___5___ her cards from 20 paces away --- bright, funny, and ___6___ the past. Her cards usually have elaborate border designs ___7___ repeated images: hearts, flowers, peaches, and teapots, for example. Most often, there’s Ann Estelle, a woman with short, straight hair, big glasses, hat and an ___8___ tongue. Ann Estelle,( ___9___ her grandmother ) is the ___10___ representative of Mary’s outlook.1. A) clever B) wise C) intelligent D) talented2. A) refused B) denied C) turned D) rejected3. A) suited B) suited to C) fitted D) fitted to4. A) distinct B) distinctive C) instinct D) instinctive5. A) recognize B) realize C) discover D) find6. A) with an eyeto B) with an eyeonC) keep an eyetoD) keep an eye on7. A) composed of B) made of C) comprised of D) compound of8. A) sharp B) biting C) sour D) acid9. A) called B) named C) called after D) named after10. A) thinking B) recalling C) imaginary D) imaginative五、写作关于出国留学观点英语作文1. 现在每年有学生出国留学2. 有人觉得留学是个人发展的最好选择，而有人认为在国内也有好的发展。

大学英语第一学期期末考试(A卷)Part I Listening Comprehension( 30% )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. Boththe conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices 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 linethrough the center.Example You will hearYou will readA) At the office. C) At the airport.B) In the waiting room. D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had 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 choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.1. A) Place another order.B) Call to check on it.C) Wait patiently.D) Go and find the furniture.2. A) She doesn’t need the job.B) She hasn’t got a job yet.C) She has got a good job.D) She is going to start work soon.3. A) She got home before 9 o’clock.B) She had a bad cold.C) She had a car accident.D) She was delayed.4. A) She hasn’t gone camping for several weeks.B) She likes to take long camping trips.C) She prefers not to go camping on weekends.D) She often spends a lot of time planning her camping trips.5. A) A writer.B) A teacher.C) A reporter.D) A student.6. A) She has not heard of Prof. Johnson.B) She has not heard of Prof. Johnson’s brother.C) She is a good friend of Prof. Johnson’s.D) She does not know Prof. Johnson’s brother.7. A) Coming back for a later show.B) Waiting in a queue.C) Coming back in five minutes.D) Not going to the movie today.8. A) He has got a heart attack.B) He was unharmed.C) He was badly hurt.D) He has fully recovered from the shock.9. A) The man went to Australia during Christmas.B) The man visited Australia during the summer vacation.C) The man didn’t have a good time because of the different weather.D) The man remained home while his parents went to see his uncle.10. A) To attend a party at a classmate’s home.B) To do homework with her classmate.C) To attend an evening class.D) To have supper out with her classmate.Section BDirections In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions willbe spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) In 1969 in America.B) In 1969 in France.C) In 1981 in America.D) In 1981 in South Africa.12. A) In Africa.B) In America.C) In France.D) In Europe.13. A) Because they benefit from damage to the immune system.B) Because they infect and destroy white cells.C) Because they do not normally occur.D) Because they spread to other cells.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Because some drivers overtake on the left.B) Because people like driving in the fast lane.C) Because roads are often wet in London.D) Because pedestrians do not follow traffic rules.15. A) The fast lanes in Britain are on the left.B) Drivers in London do not obey traffic police.C) Traffic accidents where Mark Hill works are frequent.D) On average Mark Hill is on duty four hours a day.16. A) He likes to work on busy motorways.B) He likes to help the injured and needy.C) He finds his work interesting and varied.D) He likes driving in the fast lane.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) His personal interests and activities.B) His score in entrance exams.C) His performance in high school.D) His character and personality.18. A) $22B) $41.50C) $63.50D) $8519. A) The ACT takes more time than the SAT.B) The ACT is more expensive than the SAT.C) Test takers are required to write an essay in the ACT.D) Test takers’ academic achievement is focused in the ACT.20. A) History.B) Foreign language.C) Mathematics.D) Literature.Section C Spot DictationDirections In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passageis read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its generalidea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required tofill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally,when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what youhave written. Remember to write your answer on Answer Sheet Two.A barn is where farmers keep animals and equipment. Over time, as fewer andfewer people worked the land, more and more barns were (S1)____ down to make wayfor developers. Others that remained might have fallen into poor condition. Orperhaps they just no longer satisfy the needs of a (S2)____ farmer. eeping an oldbarn in good condition might not be seen as worth the cost if it does not (S3)____much purpose. But Americans with historic barns are being (S4)____ to save them.The magazine Successful Farming and the National Trust for HistoricPreservation are working together on a program called Barn Again! The National Trustis a (S5)____ organization that works to protect places of historic importancein America.The Barn Again! program advises hundreds of barn owners every year. (S6)____are given for the projects that best succeed at restoring a barn for continued farmuse. (S7)____ buildings are used to demonstrate methods of preservation.The organization suggests how problems with things like stone and concrete blockfoundations can be fixed. With many old barns, the foundation they are built onis falling (S8)____. Barn Again! also offers advice for other repairs, like howto (S9)____ siding and how to use a power washer to remove loose paint. And farmersare given suggestions about how to (S10)____ costs.注意：此部分请在主观答题纸（Answer Sheet Two）上作答。

智慧树知到《大学英语（西安石油大学）》章节测试附答案第一章测试1、We often ( ) that when other people do the same things as we do, they do them for the same reasons; but this assumption is not always reasonable.A、exploreB、emergeC、enrichD、assume正确答案：D2、He ( ) the gift of imagination from his family, but he lacked the driving power to take action.A、inheritedB、acquiredC、overwhelmedD、pursue正确答案：A3、After a(n) ( ) physical exam, my doctor said I was in good condition except that my blood pressure was a little high.A、availableB、giantC、comprehensiveD、unique正确答案：C4、Our bodies have greater ( ) than most of us realize, and we can benefit by remembering this.A、confidenceB、potentialC、innocenceD、approach正确答案：B5、He was proud of being chosen to ( ) in the game, and he promised that he would try as hard as possible.A、participateB、evolveC、bondD、embrace正确答案：A第二章测试1、City residents the housing price is unreasonably high.A、complain aboutB、complain ofC、complain thatD、complain to正确答案：C2、Don’t just ‘wrong with it; s uggest some positive ways to solve the problem.A、complain aboutB、complain ofC、complain thatD、complain to正确答案：A3、He intends to quit the job, not that he dislikes it, but that he is too old for it. 可翻译为：他打算辞职，不是因为他讨厌这项工作，而是因为他年纪太大了，不适合这项工作。

Unit 41. Online learning has marked a new ________ in education; now the studentshave more resources to turn to. (2—4A*)A) security B) departureC) equality D) campaign2. I had a terrible time at the meeting; every one of them attacked my researchwork _________. (2—4A*)A) in case B) in additionC) in general D) in turn3. Don’t ________ too much work at once, or you will make yourself tootired. (2---4A*)A) take to B) take inC) take on D) take up4. He set up an old people’s home with the money _________ by thegovernment in 2001. (2---4A*)A) utilized B) grantedC) punched D) acquired5. The president has good control of __________ affairs, but many peoplethink that he does not have enough control in the area of foreign affairs.(2---4A*)A) customary B) domesticC) excessive D) generous6. Jack’s father is rather angry with him for his _________ to the future. (2---4A#)A) inefficiency B) inconvenienceC) indifference D) inaccuracy7. The Grand Hotel in the town center is playing ____ to the company’s salesmeeting this year. (2---4A*)A) image B) agentC) style D) host8. We must _________ on water because it is difficult to find much water insuch an area during summer time. (2---4A*)A) locate B) stressC) economize D) possess9. I think that the food is very _________ at the restaurant, though the serviceneeds to be improved. (2---4A*)A) plentiful B) tastyC) fruitful D) vivid10. She called her parents just to tell them that she had become _________ tolife at university. (2---4A*)A) traditional B) experiencedC) normal D) accustomed11. The girl found it difficult to __________ to new customs when she firstcame to Shanghai. (2---4A*)A) haste B) adaptC) expect D) predict12. This _________ shows that John Williams has completed the school-workof the eighth grade. (2---4A#)A) publication B) headlineC) certificate C) evidence13. This article informs us that Australia has the lowest standard of ________health in the world. (2---4A#)A) chief B) dentalC) basic D) frank14. Tension _________ on these children when it was time to leave, since theydidn’t know whether they could get used to the life without parents. (2---4A*)A) descended B) advancedC) interfered D) reacted15. It is just a _________ medical examination, nothing to get worried about.(2---4A#)A) slight B) majorC) popular D) routine16. She now has _________ over the people she used to take orders from. (2---4A#)A) conclusion B) directnessC) authority D) limitation17. He hasn’t _________ what action he would take in response to theirbehavior. (2---4A#)A) decreased B) appealedC) prescribed D) specified18. _________ of points will be made if those who compete do not follow therules. (2---4A#)A) Adoptions B) DeductionsC) Evaluations D) Occupations19. The employer got _________ with his employees and refused to raise theirwages. (2---4A#)A) panic B) emotionalC) tough D) guilty20. We _________ stresses of one kind or another each day in our lives. (2---4A#)A) encounter B) commitC) retreat D) yield21. If no one has any _________, I’ll declare the meeting closed. (2---4B#)A) institution B) reflectionC) objection D) nutrition22. We must take everything into view before we make any decision, becausea wrong decision could do _________ harm to us. (2---4B*)A) superficial B) desperateC) considerate D) infinite23. Owing to his __________ efforts, Jack, in his late twenties, became theyoungest professor at this university. (2---4B*)A) absolute B) sequentialC) intentional D) ceaseless24. The young girl managed to _________ to Europe after she married aFrench man. (2---4B*)A) transmit B) reserveC) purchase D) emigrate25. The little girl is so shy that she _________ from meeting any stranger. (2—4B*)A) shrinks B) restrainsC) interrupts D) discourages26. A country’s future _________ depends, to a degree, upon the quality ofeducation of its people. (2—4B#)A) appointment B) demonstrationC) expansion D) prosperity27. Later comers were not allowed to enter as the spacious music hall was filled toits __________. (2---4B*)A) structure B) capacityC) residence D) foundation28. He did not like his daughter’s boyfriend, and __________ him to enter thehouse. (2---4#)A) forbade B) protestedC) confined D) excused29. I’ve never met two sisters with __________ voices before. (2---4B#)A) definite B) universalC) identical D) obvious30. Markets are _________ and a company must learn to adjust itself to them.(2---4B#)A) spectacular B) pessimisticC) valuable D) dynamic。

2020年陕西省石油化工学校高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AExperts say that if food were a country, it would rank second behind theUSas one of the biggest greenhouse gas polluters. The reason is the rising demand for meat. Animal farming is responsible for 14.5 percent of global methane emissions. While cowsare the worst contributors, pigs, sheep, donkeys and other animals play a part as well.Animal agriculture also causes land to become damaged, water to be polluted and forests to get destroyed. With the world population forecast to rise to 9.8 billion by 2050, things are only looking worse for our already decreasing natural resources. While going vegetarian would help, meat consumption is too deep-rooted in most Western diets to allow for such a sharp, permanent change. That is why experts are advocating substituting some of the beef, chicken, or pork with ordinary insects!Insects, which grow into adults within a matter of months, if not weeks, are ready for consumption much faster than domestic animals. They also require much less room, use less water and food, and produce far less greenhouse gas than animals.Of the 1.1 million insect species worldwide, scientists have identified 1,700 as eatable. Among them are ants, grasshoppers, grubs, and earthworms. Just like animals, each insect has a different taste. Tree worms taste just like pork, and grubs are similar to smoked meat.While eating insects might be a new concept for Western people, over 2 billion people worldwide consume insects as a regular part of their diet. Besides being delicious, insects are high in protein, have very few calories, and are free of the saturated fat found in animal meat. Insects can be prepared in many ways. Creative cooks can use them to cook protein-rich soup, make baked treats, and even fry a few with vegetables. So eat insects--- both your body and Mother Earth will thank you for it!1. Which of the following animals contribute the most to global methane emissions?A. Sheep.B. Donkeys.C. Cows.D. Pigs.2. How is the third paragraph developed?A. By making comparisons.B. By providing examples.C. By listing data.D. By asking questions.3. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Few people eat insects regularly.B. Ordinary insects are high in fat.C. Insects contain various vitamins.D. Saturated fat is harmful to health.BEven as Google plans to test its fleet (车队) of self-driving cars on public roads this summer, its business model remains abit of a mystery. By 2025, as many as 250,000 self-driving vehicles could be sold each year globally, according to a study by an industry research firm.“Vehicles that can take anyone from A to B at the push of a button could transform mobility for millions of people,” said Chris Urmson, director of Google’s self-driving car project. For now, Google has no plans to sell any of its self-driving cars. They are strictly for research. But they will hit public roads this summer near Google’s headquarters inMountain View,California. Previous testing has taken place only on closed courses.The cars are built to operate without a steering wheel, accelerator (油门) or brake pedal. “Our software and sensors do all the work,” Urmson said. “The vehicles will be very basic — we want to learn from them and adapt them as quickly as possible — but they will take you where you want to go at the push of a button.” The prototype (雏形) is the first of a 100-car fleet the tech giant is building.In the long run, Urmson sees a future of safer roads — the majority of auto accidents are caused by human error — and fewer traffic jams. Robotic cars could also shuttle people who can’t drive because of age or illness.Google has said that self-driving cars could launch new business models in which people buy the use of vehicles they don’t own. The company has already tested other types of self-driving cars on public streets, including modified Lexus sport-utility vehicles, under a special permit program by the California Department of Motor Vehicles that requires a human driver at the controls.The state has issued six other companies permits to operate such cars, includingDelphi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Tesla, Bosch and Nissan. The vehicles that will be tested on open roads this summer will have removable steering wheels, accelerators and brake pedals to allow “safety drivers” to take control if needed.4. According to Chris Urmson, __________.A. self-driving cars can give driving orders to humansB. self-driving cars are specially designed for the elderlyC. software and sensors are vital for self-driving carsD. ordinary vehicles will be replaced by self-driving cars5. Paragraph 4 is meant to tell us that __________.A. many traffic accidents are caused by human errorB. some people can’t drive because of illness or ageC. Urmson has promised to create safer roads in the futureD. self-driving cars will probably help to make safer roads and decrease traffic jams6. The underlined word “issued” in the last paragraph can probably bereplaced by__________.A. givenB. claimedC. awardedD. prohibited7. What’s the author’s attitude towards self-driving cars?A. Objective.B. Indifferent.C. Subjective.D. Favorable.CMany Americans experience surprise (or disappointment) when they wake up on Christmas Day. They might be surprised or disappointed by a family member’s actions. They might be happy or unhappy about a Christmas gift. Imagine a child expects to get an Xbox or PlayStation for Christmas. On Christmas morning, they quickly open their gift. Inside is an English grammar book. They might feel disappointed. The Everyday Grammar team would prefer the new English grammar book. But if you are like most young people, you would probably rather have a new video game.Today, we are going to explore those feelings-feelings of surprise and disappointment. In other words, we are going to explore how speakers show that reality was better or worse than their expectations.Many languages use words to express expectation. Speakers also use words to express how events are not happening as expected. This idea is known as “counter expectation”.Do not worry about the term. Just remember that it means that speakers use words to show that reality is countering their expectations.English has many words that serve this purpose. Three of the most common are the words “even”, “still” and “actually”. You will often hear them in informal, everyday speech. Speakers use these words to show disappointment. The pitch of their voice tells you what they mean. Let’s study examples of each word.Speakers often use the word "even” to show disappointment or surprise. Imagine a young child that expects a phone call from a family member-perhaps an uncle or grandparent. The phone call never comes. The child mightsay the following: “What’s wrong with him? He didn’t even call me on Christmas day.” Americans sometimes use “still” for showing how reality does not quite meet their expectations: “You’re still here? It’s over! Go home. Go!” Another common word that shows surprise or disappointment is “actually”: “I can’t believe it! Uncle Bob actually stole her Christmas gift.”8. What might most young Americans prefer as a Christmas gift according to paragraph 1?A. A newly made video game.B. An English grammar book.C. A new designed school bag.D. A unique jacket from their parents.9. What does the underlined phrase “counter expectation” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Expression of disappointment.B. Something expected to happen.C. The same with one’s expectation.D. A result against what is expected.10. What do the three words “even”, “still” and “actually” have in common?A. They are easy to understand.B. They express disappointment.C. They show delighted feelings.D. They are used most at Christmas.11. What’s the last paragraph mainly about?A. Expectations from loved ones.B. Different uses of the three words.C. Examples of the use of the three words.D. Emotions of disappointment and surprise.DBrian Hamilton's life changed in a prison when he went there with his friend, Reverend Robert J. Harris, who often went to local prisons to do ministry work. During the visit,Hamiltonstarted talking to one of the prisoners and asked what he was going to do when he got out. “He said he was going to get a job,”Hamiltonrecalls. “I thought to myself, wow, that’s going to be difficult with a criminal background.”The conversation madeHamiltonconsider how to help those who came out from prison. Finally in 2008, 16 years after that initial conversation,Hamiltoncreated Inmates to Entrepreneurs, a nonprofit organization that helps people with criminal backgrounds start their own small businesses.At the time,Hamiltonwas building his own company, a software technology company for the banking industry. As his company grew, so didHamilton’s time devoted to giving lessons to prisoners. He averaged three to four courses a month at prisons throughoutNorth Carolina.Eventually,Hamiltondecided to shift his focus to his true passion. In May 2019, he sold his company and focused on helping those who were imprisoned. His online courses will be set next year. “By March 1, 2022, anyone will be able to access the courses, either to become a certificated instructor or to access it for themselvesas a prisoner or part of the general population,”Hamiltonexplained. In addition, he visits middle schools and presents the course to at-risk students as a preventative measure against crime.The free course is funded by the recently established Brian Hamilton Foundation, which offers assistance to military members as they return to civilian life and provides loans o small businesses. “Starting up a business isn't for everyone, but if we make opportunities available, and let people know that other people care about them, it makes a difference.”Hamiltonsaid.12. Why did Brian Hamilton went to a prison?A. He accompanied his friend.B. He took lessons in the prison.C. He wanted to get a job in the prison.D. He had a friend who was in prison.13. What can be inferred about Inmates to Entrepreneurs?A. It often assists military members.B It provides loans to small businesses.C. Its course has been largely broadened.D. It is an organization intended for business men.14. According to the author, which of the following best describesHamilton?A. He is a man who always changes his mind.B. He has a sense of social responsibility.C. He is good at running a big company.D. He makes money by giving lessons.15. What is the main idea of the text?A. A man made a fruitless visit to the prison.B. A man sold his business to teach prisoners.C. A man realized his dream of being a teacher.D. A man successfully created two organizations.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2021年陕西省石油化工学校高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe following 4 famous paintings, from Jan van Eyck’s portrait to Pablo Picasso’s masterpiece, have stood the test of time.The Arnolfini PortraitJan van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait, an oil painting on wood produced in 1434, is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery,London. This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed. It is also an informative document on fifteenth-century society, through van Eyck’s heavy use of symbolism-while husbands went out to engage in business, wives concerned themselves with domestic duties.The Starry NightVincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, oil on canvas, a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside village, during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital nearSaint-Remy-de-Provence,Francebetween 1889 and 1890. When theMuseumofModern ArtinNew York Citypurchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has since become one of van Gogh's most famous works.The HarvestersThe Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565. It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and September. Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collector fromAntwerp, commissioned this painting. The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art inNew York Citysince 1919.GuernicaGuernica,a large black-and-white oil painting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937. The title ‘Guernica’ refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result, has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo National Centro de Arte ReinaSofiainMadrid.1. What do the four paintings have in common?A. They are oil paintings.B. They are kept inNew York.C. They show different people’s lives.D. They are created during 10th century to 19th century.2. What do we know about The Starry Night?A. It shows the scenery of a small hillside village.B. Van Gogh produced it when living in his home.C. A private collector gave it away to the museum.D. It was not famous before 1941.3. Whose painting shows the destruction of war?A. Jan van Eyck.B. Vincent van Gogh.C. Pieter Bruegel.D. Pablo Picasso.BPreventing heart disease is a topic I think about all the time, given my family history of heart disease. So last summer, I travelled toBolivia.The natives, called the Tsimane, were reported to have the healthiest hearts in the world. I wanted to learn what they could teach me about preventing heart disease.Getting to the Tsimane wasn't easy. They lived in small family groups of about 60 people along river banks. We finally found one of the villages at sunset. That night, we set up our tents in the middle of the village. Thatched huts surrounded us, with no electricity or modem conveniences.At first, I thought they mainly got their calorics from meat. However, I found food such as rice and com made up nearly 70% of their diet. The food was not processed, lacking added sugars or salts.During my stay there, I went hunting and fishing with the men and played soccer with the kids. I found the Tsimane were standing or walking nearly all of their waking hours. Men spent lots of time tracking animals. Fanning and gathering, mostly done by children and women, were all-day affairs.I also got a clear idea of how they rested. As soon as the sun went down, people returned to their huts and went to sleep. And with the call of the cock in the morning, another day began.The lifespan of the Tsimane is actually much shorter than those living in theUS. Various factors, like animal attacks and infections, bring down the lifespan. But up until the day they die, they are often very healthy. While heart disease kills thousands of Americans every year and costs nearly a billion dollars a day, the Tsimane remind us that wealth doesn't necessarily buy health.4. Why does the author pay so much attention to preventing heart disease?A. He dreams of becoming a doctor.B. He wants to teach others about the topic.C. His family members encourage him to do so.D. He was born with a high risk of heart disease.5. Which factors did the author mainly focus on in his research?A. Housing, food and cooperation.B. Diet, activity and rest.C. Physical work, social life and lifespan.D. Group size, family history and consumption6. What was the Tsimane 's sleep-wake cycle mainly based on?A. Natural sound.B. Routine activity.C. Animal behaviour.D. Natural light.7. What might the author advise us to do after his travels inBolivia?A. Take in less sugar and salt.B. Stand less and walk more.C. Eat white meat instead of red meat.D. Live in the middle of the community.CI was at the hardware store the other day and overheard a woman tell Ed., the manager, that fall was her favorite time of year. Ed., because he liked to keep his customers happy, agreed that fall was a wonderful season, but I could tell he was lying.I was going through my mind recently, trying to find sweet memories of fall. I failed. I met my wife in the summer and married her two summers later. My sons were born in the winter and summer, my granddaughter in the winter. I’ve been fried twice in my life, both in fall. One October, a truck carrying tofu ran a red light and hit me, destroying my favorite car, combining the three things I most hate - trucks, tofu and October.I'm not saying fall is without its attractions. The leavesare beautiful. But fall's vacillation (立场摇摆)is troubling, its effort (努力)to please everyone, its continuous search for the middle ground to be all things to all people. Say what you will about summer and winter, at least they have the courage to keep their opinions strong, even if they kill us with extreme heat or cold.I recently read a story of a man coming out of a three-month coma (昏迷). It started in early fall and ended just as winter came. I hope if I were ever in a coma I would be just as lucky as the man.Upon my awakening, one of my families who stood around my bed would ask. "Don't you remember anything from the past three months?""Not the first thing," I would happily report.If I ever have enough money. I'm going to buy a second home inAustralia, so that when fall starts here, I can move there for three months, just when spring is starting.8. What did Ed think of the customers words according to the author?A. Ed understood them and supported the customer completely.B. Ed might hold a different opinion on the topic.C. Ed believed the customer wasn't telling the truth.D. Ed thought they stood for most peoples' opinion.9. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A.The author has a big and loving family.B. The author is having a hard time at work.C. It is important to follow the rules of the road.D. Nothing good has happened to the author in fall.10. Why does the author say the man in Paragraph 4 was lucky?A. Because he slept fall away.B. Because he ho sweet memories of fall.C. Because hedreamed of fill many times.D. Because he was met by his family when waking up.11. Which of the following does the author most want to do?A. Drivetracks.B. Eat tofu dishes.C. Watch leaves falling in fall.D. Move toAustraliain October.DIt was once considered an important status symbol ---but having a home phone is increasingly seen asa white elephant. New figures show that one in five households no longer bother with a landline（固定电话），and almost a third of those that do never actually use it.The vast majority of people who still have a home phone ——72 percent ——say they only have it because it is part of their broadband package.But that's not the only reason to desert the home phone - 20 percent of those surveyed said that they were fed up with the number of cold calls and would-be scammers（诈骗者）.Digital media expert Dr. Elinor Carmi said there was a generational and social divide in phone use. She explained："If you,re young and have the mobility to go outside, you would rely on a mobile phone. But if you are older, disabled and perhaps poorer, our research shows you're more likely to use a landline. If you are richer, you will have access to more smart devices --- a smart TV, smartphone or laptop. But the poorer you are --- or if you are older, your use of these devices is more limited.”Last year, research from regulator Ofcom found that the amount of time spent on landline calls annually in theUKhad halved over just six years, to 54 billion minutes. The new study also showed that more than a quarter of households have decided to find a broadband provider that does not charge for their unused landline, but only six percent have done so.12. The underlined part “ a white elephant" in Paragraph 1 probably refers to something that isA. costly but effectiveB. useful and beautifulC. expensive but uselessD. cheap and necessary13. What's the main reason why some people still have a home phone?A. Their broadband package contains it.B. Their family can only afford to use it.C. They are used to using a home phone.D. They consider it an important status symbol.14. Which of the following is more likely to use a landline?A. A young adventurer.B. An old poor gardener.C. An outdoor photographer.D. A famous indoor designer.15. What's the best title of the text?A. End of the landline?B. Fed up with cold calls?C. The history of phonesD. Different choices of phones第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。