本科《综合英语》期末考试考卷及答案

大学综合英语试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. 根据所听对话，选择正确答案。

A) He is going to the library.B) He is going to the post office.C) He is going to the bookstore.D) He is going to the bank.[录音内容]M: Hi, where are you off to?F: I'm going to the bookstore to buy some English novels. [答案] C2. 根据所听短文，回答以下问题。

Q: What is the main idea of the passage?A) The importance of learning English.B) The benefits of traveling abroad.C) The advantages of online learning.D) The challenges of adapting to a new culture.[录音内容][短文内容略][答案] A[注] 听力部分还包括其他8道题目，每题2分。

二、阅读理解（共30分）1. 阅读下列短文，选择最佳答案。

A) TrueB) FalseC) Not GivenPassage 1 [短文内容略]56. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?[答案] APassage 2 [短文内容略]57. What can be inferred from the passage?[答案] C[注] 阅读理解部分包括两篇短文，每篇短文5道题目，每题3分。

三、词汇与语法（共20分）1. 用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。

Example: He is one of the most __________ (talent) actors in the country.[答案] talented61. She has a great __________ for languages.[答案] gift62. The __________ of the old building was completed last year.[答案] renovation[注] 词汇与语法部分包括10道题目，每题2分。

2020-2021《综合英语》四期末课程考试试卷A适用于 考试日期： 试卷所需时间：120分钟 闭卷；A 卷；试卷总分：100分。

Part I Reading Comprehension 40%Directions: There are 4 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by somequestions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice. Please write the answer on the Answer Sheet .Passage 1Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: thelonging for love, the search for knowledge, and the unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind. These passions, like great winds, have blown me hither and thither, in a wayward course, over a deep ocean of anguish, reaching to the very verge of despair.I have sought love, first, because it brings ecstasy -- ecstasy so great that I would often have sacrificed all the rest of life for a few hours of this joy. I have sought it, next, because it relieves loneliness -- that terrible loneliness in which one shivering consciousness looks over the rim of the world into the cold unfathomable lifeless abyss. I have sought it, finally, because in the union of love I have seen, in a mystic miniature, the prefiguring vision of the heaven that saints and poets have imagined. This is what I sought, and though it might seem too good for human life, this is what -- at least -- I have found. With equal passion I have sought knowledge. I have wished to understand the hearts of men. I have wished to know why the stars shine. And I have tried to apprehend the Pythagorean power by which number holds sway above the flux. A little of this, but not much, I have achieved.Love and knowledge, so far as they were possible, led upward toward the heavens. But always pity brought me back to earth. Echoes of cries of pain reverberate in my heart. Children in famine, victims tortured by oppressors, helpless old people a hated burden to their sons, and the whole world of loneliness, poverty, and pain make a mockery of what human life should be. I long to alleviate the evil, but I can ’t, and I too suffer.This has been my life. I have found it worth living, and would gladly live it again if the chance were offered me.1. What rhetorical device does the author use in the first paragraph? A) Hyperbole and simile. B) personification and hyperbole. C) parallelism, simile and metaphor. D) All of the above.2. For how many reasons has the author sought love?A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4.3. The reason why the author mentions Pythagorean power is ____________ A) to substantiate his viewpointB) that he is a mathematicianC) to show his talent in mathematicsD) that this essay is based on Pythagorean theory 4. Why does the author say he suffers too? A) Because he is homeless. B) Because he is ill.C) Because he cannot alleviate all the evil that he hates.D) Because he does not have enough money to support the poor. 5. What is the basic tone for the whole passage?A) Critical. B) Ironic. C) Pathetic. D) Passionate. Passage 2Since Tiger was so fortunate with the game of golf, he decided to start a foundation called: The Tiger Woods Foundation which starts schools in urban American cities that provided an education for less fortunate kids. Tiger also supports and donates money to The First Tee program. The First Tee program’s goal is to provide learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life enhancing values through the game of golf. Tiger himself has also been an idol or hero for many kids around the world because of his dominance and records throughout his golfing career. Because of this many kids have started learning the game of golf.Tiger ’s real first name is Eldrick. He was born on December 30, 1975 and grew up in Cypress California. He began taking an interest in golf when he was just six months old. He would watch his dad, Earl, hit golf balls into a net and would try to copy his swing. He was given the nickname Tiger after a Vietnamese soldier and friend of his father. Tiger Woods appeared on TV practicing his swing at the age of two and by the time he was three, he had already shot a 48 on a nine-hole course. When he was five, the golf world began to take notice of Tiger and he was featured on the cover of Golf Digest. Tiger Woods was just 16 and still in high school when he played in his first professional golf tournament - the Nissan Los Angeles Open. Two years later, he went to college at Stanford University where he won ten collegiate events and the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) title. While he appeared in only a handful of professional tournaments during his years in college, it wasn’t long before Tiger Woods would be winning pro events at a ridiculous rate.Tiger Woods, who is now 28 years old, has had an amazing career since becoming a pro golfer in 1996. He has won 53 worldwide tournaments, 40 of those wins were on the PGA TOUR, including eight major championships: the 1997, 2001, and 2002 Masters, the 1999 and 2000 PGA Championships, the 2000 and 2002 U.S. Open Championship and the 2000 British Open. Tiger has now won an incredible 9 out of 16 World Golf Championship events he has played in.Tiger relates to the book because he is a hero to others near and far. People around the world notice his dedication, time spent working to perfect his game, his fitness routines and since he is young, all the kids like that. Even if you didn’t play golf, you would know who Tiger is and he has influenced many people to take up the game and learn more than just how to play: to learn the integrity and rules which also help you in life.To wrap things up, Tiger Woods started the game at a young age and set many records that may never be broken and has changed the game forever. He’s a hero, incredible golfer, and a generous giving man. He works hard at everything he does and院系： 班级： 姓名： 学号： 装 订 线gives back whenever he can. That is why I chose Tiger to be my hero.6. Which of the following statements about Tiger is TRUE?A) He played in his first professional golf contest in 1992.B) He got the name Tiger from his father.C) He became a professional golfer when he was 16 years old.D) He drew the attention of other golf players in 1983.7. When did the author write the passage?A) 2002. B) 2003. C) 2005. D) Unknown.8. Why does the author adore Tiger Woods?A) He is young. B) He dedicates himself to golf.C) He donates money to others. D) B and C.9. In which way did the author write the passage?A) Ironic. B) Objective. C) Subjective. D) Exaggerated.10. What might be the best title for the passage?A) Tiger Woods B) The world’s Best GolferC) The Brightest Sports Star D) Sports Hero: Tiger WoodsPassage 340 years ago the idea of disabled people doing sport was never heard of. But when the annual games for the disabled were started at Stoke Mandeville, England in 1948 by Sir Ludwing Guttmann, the situation began to change.Sir Ludwing Guttmann, who had been driven to England in 1939 from Nazi Germany, had been asked by the British government to set up an injuries center at Stoke Mandeville Hospital near London. His ideas about treating injuries included sport for the disabled.In the first games just two teams of injured soldiers took part. The next year, 1949, five teams took part. From those beginnings, things have developed fast. Teams now come from abroad to Stoke Mandeville every year. In 1960 the first Olympics for the Disabled were held in Rome. Now, every four years the Olympic Games for the Disabled are held, if possible, in the same place as the normal Olympic Games although they are organized separately. In other years Games for the Disabled are still held at Stoke Mandeville. In the 1984 wheelchair Olympic Games, 1064 wheelchair athletes from about 40 countries took part. Unfortunately, they were held at Stoke Mandeville and not in Los Angeles, along with other Olympics.The Games have been a great success in promoting international friendship and understanding, and in proving that being disabled does not mean you can’t enjoy sport. One small source of disappointment for those who organize and take part in the games, however, has been the unwillingness of the International Olympic Committee to include disabled events at the Olympic Games for the able-bodied.Perhaps a few more years are still needed to convince those fortunate enough not to be disabled that their disabled fellow athletes should not be excluded.11. The first games for the disabled were held _______ after Sir Ludwing Guttmannarrived in England.A) 40 years B) 21 yearsC) 10 years D) 9 years12. Besides Stoke Mandeville, surely the games for the disabled were once held in_______.A) New York B) LondonC) Rome D) Los Angeles13. In Paragraph 3, the word “athletes” means _______.A) people who support the games B) people who watch the gamesC) people who organize the games D) people who compete in the games14. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A) Sir Ludwing Guttmann is an early organizer of the games for the disabled.B) Sir ludwing Guttmann is an injured soldier.C) Sir Ludwing Guttmann is from Germany.D) Sir Ludwing Guttmann is welcomed by the British government.15. From the passage, we may conclude that the writer is _______.A) one of the organizers of the games for the disabledB) a disabled person who once took part in the gamesC) against holding the games for the disabledD) in favor of holding the games for the disabledPassage 4Books are to mankind what memory is to the individual. They contain the history of our race, the discoveries we have made, the accumulated knowledge and experience of ages. They picture for us the marvels and beauties of nature, help us in our difficulties, comfort us in sorrow and in suffering, change hours of weariness into moments of delight, store our minds with ideas, fill them with good and happy thoughts, and lift us out of and above ourselves.Many of those who have had, as we say, all that this world can give, have yet told us they owed much of their purest happiness to books. Aseham, in “The Schoolmaster,” tells a touching story of his last visit to Lady Jane Grey. He found her sitting in an oriel window reading Plato’s beautiful account of the death of Socrates. Her father and mother were hunting in the park. The hounds were in full cry and their voices came in through the open window. He expressed his surprise that she had not joined them. But, said she, “I wish that all their pleasure in the park is but a shadow to the pleasure I find in Plato.”Macaulay had wealth and fame, rank and power, and yet he tells us in his biography that he owed the happiest hours of his life to books. In a charming letter to a little girl, he says: “Thank you for your very pretty letter. I am always glad to make my little girl happy, and nothing pleases me so much as to see that she likes books, for when she is as old as I am, she will find that they are better than all the tarts and cakes, toys and plays, and sights in the world. If any one would make me the greatest king that ever lived, with palaces and gardens and fine dinners, and wines and coaches, and beautiful clothes, and hundreds of servants, on condition that I should not read books, I would not be a king. I would rather be a poor man in a garret with plenty of books than a king who did not love reading.”Books, indeed, endow us with a whole enchanted palace of thoughts. “There is a wider prospect,” says Jean Paul Richter, “from Parnassus than from a throne.” In one way they give us an even more vivid idea than the actual reality, just as reflections are often more beautiful than real nature. “All are mirrors,”says George Macdonald. “The commonest room is a room in a poem when I look in the glass.”Precious and priceless are the blessings which the books scatter around our daily paths. We walk, in imagination, with the noblest spirits, through the most sublime andenchanting regions.16. This passage argues that _______.A)books are the memory of an individualB)books can tell us what kind of memory an individual hasC)human beings need books just as an individual needs memoryD)an individual needs books to help him memorize what has happened17. According to the passage, books can _______.A) change our mood B) change the time-schedule of our activityC) improve our social position D) keep us in sadness18. Lady Jane Grey _______.A)saw her parents hunting in the shadow in the parkB)knew that her parents enjoyed hunting in the shadowC)believed that her parents’ pleasure in hunting was inferior to hers in reading PlatoD)enjoyed sitting in the shadow near window opening to a park while reading Plato’sworks19. It can be inferred from this passage that Macaulay _______.A)used to be a kingB)is very poor now because he likes books more than wealth and powerC)likes his little girl because she always wears a smile on her faceD)finds real happiness in reading books20. What is the major topic of this passage?A) Books and human beings. B) The delight of books.C) Books and memory. D) The blessings in the books.Part II Vocabulary and Structure 20%Directions: For each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Please write the answer on the Answer Sheet.1. A man who has made so many mistakes can’t afford to _________ the corrections ofhis friends.A) ignore B) slight C) despise D) contempt2.All the countries and regions with developed market economies have maturechambers of commerce and industry（工商业联合会）, and these organizations are playing _________ roles in the market economy system.A) replaceable B) irreplaceable C) substitutable D) changeable3.The wonderful world which lies before us today has been _________ by hardworkingmen with clear heads and inventive genius.A) built in B) built into C) built up D) built on4.We hope children can have a healthy body and optimistic attitude that they candevelop a _________ and positive outlook on life.A) softened B) lighthearted C) delighted D) curious5.Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probably _________a threat to the human race than environmental destruction.A) no more B) not more C) even more D) much more6.How _________ it was of Miss Brown not to worry you when you had so many thingsto do!A) considerable B) consideration C) considerate D) considering7.No matter how experienced a speaker you are, and how well you have prepared yourspeech, such a noisy reception as that is _________ to be very off-putting.A) liable B) apt C) opt D) supposed8.There was quite a _________ crowd at the match on Saturday. It must have been anexciting match.A) respectful B) respective C) respectable D) respecting9.She had been restraining herself in the presence of her father all the morning; but now,that long-pent-up _________ might come forth.A) shout B) weep C) burst D) sob10.The _________ goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research andteaching, particularly between researchers and teachers.A) intensive B) concise C) joint D) overall11.Valuable manuscripts were saved from deterioration under the program of library_________.A) reservation B) conservation C) preserve D) maintenance12.He didn’t get involved in the business with the man, _________ he accused of lying.A) that B) as C) when D) whom13.Lower tariffs (关税) and the growth of population and industry caused trade to_________ in the 19th century.A) soar B) ascend C) hover D) glide14.Equal employment shall be accorded to all qualified individuals without _________ tocolor or sex.A) consider B) regard C) respect D) regardless15.The drunk was _________ clear-headed to observe the truck’s arrival and George’sdeparture on foot.A) sufficiently B) efficiently C) enough D) abundantly16.Cities generally have low-achieving schools with many of the same problems that_________ rural schools in China: less well-trained staff and fewer resources.A) effect B) afflict C) affiliate D) abuse17.Little Tom said angrily, “I know mum’s always taking you under her wing, but Iwouldn’t _________ to you again this time”.A) give up B) give out C) give in D) give away18.The fog seemed to hold the moonlight in _________, rendering it more pervasive thanin clear air.A) suspension B) expectation C) detention D) stimulation19.This earthquake is an unprecedented disaster, in which thousands of people_________.A) cherished B) were cherished C) were perished D) perished20.Beer is the most popular drink among male drinkers, _________ overall consumptionis significantly higher than that of women.A) whose B) that C) which D) whatPart III Translation (25%)Section AD irections:T ranslate the following sentences into English. Please write the answer on the Answer Sheet. (15%)1. 这个公司已经发展成为这个地区主要的化工生产基地之一。

大学英语期末考试试题及答案一、选择题（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1. The book you recommended is ________ interesting.A. veryB. moreC. mostD. much答案：A2. If he ________ here, he would help you with the work.A. wasB. wereC. isD. are答案：B3. The teacher asked the students to stop ________ and listen to him.A. talkingB. to talkC. talkedD. talk答案：A4. The movie "Avatar" is said to be the most expensive film ever made, ________ it cost over 200 million dollars.A. becauseB. thoughC. unlessD. if答案：A5. I don't mind ________ you are late, but please let me know in advance.A. even ifB. what ifC. as ifD. unless答案：B6. The Internet has brought about many changes in our lives, ________ the way we communicate with each other.A. to changeB. changingC. changedD. have changed答案：B7. He is the only one of the students who ________ been to the UK.A. haveB. hasC. isD. are答案：B8. The company is planning to ________ a new policy to improve the working environment.A. implementB. performC. installD. execute答案：A9. It's important to keep a balance between work and leisure, ________ your mental and physical health.A. promotingB. to promoteC. promoteD. having promoted答案：B10. The new shopping mall is expected to ________ next month.A. be openedB. openC. be openingD. to open答案：D11. After the long journey, they were too tired to even________ their names.A. speakB. spokeC. speakingD. spoken答案：A12. The book is worth ________ because it offers valuable insights into the subject.A. readingB. to readC. readD. being read答案：A13. The athlete broke the world record without ________ any drugs.A. to takeB. takingC. takenD. take答案：B14. It's not a good idea to ________ yourself with too much work; you need to relax sometimes.A. fillingB. fillC. to fillD. filled答案：B15. The museum is open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday, and it ________ every Monday.A. closesB. is closedC. closingD. close答案：B16. The teacher gave us a list of books, most of ________ were about history.A. themB. thoseC. whichD. these答案：C17. I can't find my keys anywhere. I ________ them at home.A. must leaveB. might have leftC. should have leftD. could have left答案：B18. The new regulations will come into ________ on the first day of next month.A. effectB. affectC. efficientD. effort答案：A19. The ________ of the meeting has not been decided yet.A. dateB. placeC. timeD. agenda答案：A20. The ________ of the story is that good always triumphs over evil.A. moralB. plotC. characterD. setting答案：A二、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

综合英语（三）期末复习题Part I. GrammarDirections: There are 25 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.1. In the exam, the ________ you are, the ________ mistakes you will make. CA. careful; littleB. more careful; fewestC. more careful; fewerD. more careful; less2. ________ he’s old, he can still carry this heavy bag. AA. ThoughB. SinceC. ForD. So3. ________ I felt very tired, I tried to finish the work. AA. AlthoughB. BecauseC. AsD. As if4. ________ well you can drive, you must drive carefully. AA. So long asB. In order thatC. No matter howD. The moment5. ________ you have heard, you’d bette r ask him about it in person. DA. WhateverB. HoweverC. ThatD. Although6. Simon thought his computer was broken ________ his little brother pointed out that he had forgotten to turn it on. AA. untilB. unlessC. afterD. because7. ________ you call me to say you are not coming, I’ll see you at the theatre. BA. ThoughB. UnlessC. UntilD. Whether8. Daddy didn’t mind what we are doing, ________ we were together, having fun. BA. ifB. as long asC. in caseD. on condition that9. No sooner had he finished his speech ________ stormy applause broke out. CA. whenB. thenC. thanD. as10. The robber told him that he had better keep silent ________ he wanted to get into trouble. BA. ifB. unlessC. otherwiseD. whether11. Can you lend me the novel ________ the other day? DA. that you talked itB. where you talked aboutC. which you talked aboutD. whom you talked about12. A child ________ parents are dead is called an orphan. CA. whoB. thatC. whoseD. which13. Is this the museum ________ you visited the other day? AA. thatB. whereC. in whichD. when14. He has to work on Sundays, ________ he does not like. BA. thatB. whichC. whenD. why15. Anyone ________ with what I said may put up your hands. DA. which agreesB. whom agreesC. when agreesD. who agrees16. The professor spoke in a loud voice ________ every one of us could hear him. CA. such thatB. soC. so thatD. such17. He went to work so late ________ the manager had to send for him again before he arrived. BA. asB. thatC. forD. when18. Parents should take seriously their children’s requests for sunglasses ________ eye protection is necessary in sunny weather. AA. becauseB. throughC. unlessD. if19. Unlike watching TV, reading is a highly active process ________ it requires attention as well as memory and imagination. DA. untilB. butC. unlessD. for20. All these gifts must be mailed immediately ________ in time for Christmas.CA. in order to have receivedB. in order to receiveC. so as to be receivedD. so as to be receiving21. My brother met a woman with ______ I used to work. CA. whichB. whoseC. whomD. that22. China has a lot of islands, ______ is Taiwan. BA. one of whomB. one of whichC. for whichD. one of that23. I still remember the day ______ I first came to school. DA. whereB. thatC. in whichD. on which24. He mentioned a book, the title ______ I’ve forgotten. BA. whoseB. of whichC. in whichD. where25. The man, ______ I learned the news, is an engineer. DA. whoseB. of whichC. in whichD. from whom26. ________ I accept that he is not perfect, I do actually like the person. CA. SinceB. BeforeC. WhileD. Unless27. Lily was ________ to see her friend off at the airport. BA. a little more as thanB. more than a little sadC. sad more than a littleD. a little more than sad28. He speaks English well indeed, but of course not ________ a native speaker. CA. as fluent asB. more fluent thanC. so fluently asD. much fluently than29. There at the door stood a girl about the same height ________. BA. as meB. as mineC. with mineD. with me30. The manager had fallen asleep ________ he was lying without undressing. BA. whenB. whereC. whichD. that31. That was really a splendid evening. It’s years ________ I enjoyed myself so much. DA. whenB. thatC. beforeD. since32. We were swimming in the lake ________ suddenly the storm started. DA. beforeB. untilC. whileD. when33. I fell asleep ________ reading the English textbook. Luckily, my roommate woke me up in time! AA. whileB. asC. beforeD. after34. Dinner was ready ________ she came home. AA. whereB. whenC. howD. that35. ________ he improved his computer skills, he would easily find a job. CA. UnlessB. UntilC. IfD. Or36. Is this the shop ________ sells children’s clothing? BA. whereB. whichC. whoseD. in which37. Do you still remember the day ________ we first met? CA. thatB. whyC. whenD. where38. Have you visited the house ________ the famous scientist was born? AA. whereB. whenC. thatD. which39. Please pass me the dictionary ________ cover is black. BA. whoB. whoseC. which ofD. whom40. Who ________ has common sense will do such a thing? DA. whichB. whoC. whomD. that41. I hurried ________ I wouldn’t be late for class. BA. sinceB. so thatC. as ifD. unless42. Take a hat with you ________ the sun is very hot. AA. in caseB. so thatC. because ofD. in order43. I was late for class yesterday ________ there was something wrong with my bike. DA. whenB. thatC. untilD. because44. He took off his coat ________ he felt hot. AA. becauseB. in orderC. ifD. lest45. It was ________ that Peter had to take off his overcoat. CA. such warm a dayB. warm such a dayC. such a warm dayD. such a day warm46. My mother’s house, ______ I grew up in, is very small. CA. whereB. whoseC. whichD. that47. My boss, ______ is very nice, lives in Manchester. BA. whomB. whoC. whenD. that48. The people ______ live on the island are very friendly. BA. whomB. whoseC. whenD. who49. I’m looking for a secretary ______ can use a computer well. AA. thatB. whereC. whichD. whose50. Water, ______ is a clear liquid, has many uses. BA. whereB. whichC. whoD. thatPart II. ClozeDirections: Please fill in the missing words to complete the following article. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.Passage 1A thousand years ago, Hong Kong was covered by a thick forest. As more and more people came to 1_________ in Hong Kong, these trees were cut down and burnt. Now there is 2 _________forest left, though there are still some small area covered with trees. We call these woods.Elephants, tigers and many 3_________ animals were living in the thick forest. When people came to live in Hong Kong, the 4_________ began to die out. Early farmers grew rice and 5_________ pigs and chickens in the valleys. They cut down the trees and burnt them. Theyneeded 6_________ to keep themselves warm in winter, to cook their food and to keep away the dangerous animal. Elephants quickly disappeared because there was not enough food for them. 7_________ did most of the wolves and tigers. Monkeys and many other animals soon 8_________ in the same way.You might think that there are no longer any animals in Hong Kong 9_________ in the zoos. There are still about 36 different animals 10_________there. One of the most interesting of Hong Kong's animals is the barking deer. These are beautiful little animals 11_________ a rich brown coat and a white patch under the tail. They look like deer 12_________ but they are much like a dog 14_________. In Hong Kong the barking deer has only a real enemy—14_________. People hunt these little animals though it is illegal. There are now not many barking deer left. So it is important 15_________ people to protect wild animals.1. A. work B. study C. live D. enjoy2. A. many B. a few C. no D. not3. A. other B. others C. the other D. another4. A. people B. animals C. plants D. things5. A. grew B. made C. got D. kept6. A. fire B. hotness C. heat D. stoves7. A. So B. Such C. As D. Nor8. A. lived B. died C. came D. left9. A. besides B. except C. and D. or10. A. live B. to live C. lived D. living11. A. have B. without C. with D. get12. A. high B. higher C. short D. shorter13. A. shouting B. crying C. barking D. talking14. A. tigers B. men C. wolves D. elephants15. A. to B. for C. like D. of1.C2.C3.A4.C5.D6.A7.A8.B9.B 10.D 11.C 12.A 13.C 14.B 15. BPassage 2About 70,000,000 Americans are trying to lose weight. That is almost 1 out of every 3 people in the United States. Some people eat 16_________food and they hardly have any fats or sweets. Others do running, exercise with machines, take medicines, or even have operations. 17_________ you can see losing weight is 18_________ work, and it will also cost a lot of money. But 19_________do so many people in the United States want to lose weight?Many people in the United States worry about their look of the body. For many people, looking nice also means to be 20_________. Other people worry about their health as many doctors 21_________ overweight is not good.Most people want to find an 22_________ way to take off fat, and books of this kind are very popular. These books tell people how to lose weight. Each year a 1ot of new books like these are 23_________. Each one says it can easily help people take fat away.Losing weight can be 24_________. Some overweight people go to health centres, like La Costa in California. Men and women 25_________ several hundred dollars a day at these healthcentres. People live there for one week or two 26_________ exercise, eating different foods. Meals there may be just a little. All these work for losing weight. 27_________ 4 days on the programme, one woman called Mrs. Warren lost 5 pounds (2.27kg). At $ 400 a day, she spent $ 320 to lose each pound. But she said she was still 28_________ to do so.Health centres, books, medicines, operations, running and exercise machines all 29_________ a lot of money. So in the United States, losing weight may mean losing 30_________ too.16. A. less B. more C. nice D. fast17. A. For B. So C. Or D. And18. A. good B. useful C. hard D. easy19. A. why B. what C. how D. when20. A. high B. short C. thin D. fat21. A. talk B. say C. speak D. tell22. A. dearer B. harder C. shorter D. easier23. A. taken B. given C. written D. copied24. A. cheap B. expensive C. easy D. safe25. A. pay B. cost C. take D. have26. A. making B. taking C. playing D. using27. A. Before B. In C. After D. At28. A. sorry B. angry C. sad D. glad29. A. need B. have C. use D. get30. A. health B. time C. food D. money16.A 17.B 18.C 19.A 20.C 21.B 22.D 23.C 24.B 25.A 26.B 27.C 28.D 29.A 30.DPart III. Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are two reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions. For each question there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You will decide on the best choice.Passage 1On February 3rd, 1949, New York Harbor was an exciting place. Many people were there to greet a ship from France. On the ship were 49 French railroad boxcars filled with gifts from the people of France to the people of America. These boxcars were from the famous Merci Train （Merci: a French word meaning “thank you”）.After World War II, a lot of factories, roads and farms in France had been destroyed. Many French people had no jobs or money and had little to wear and little to eat. In the winter of 1947, a train was sent across the United States, stopping in cities and towns along the way.At every stop, people gave whatever they could.Factories gave clothing and medicine. Farmers gave food. Families gave money.Even school children gave away their pocket money.All the things were then taken to France by ship.By 1949, the French had begun to recover from the war.The Merci Train was their way of saying “thank you” to America. French people had filled the boxcars with gifts.Most of themwere personal, like hand - made toys, children’s drawings, or postcards.But the boxcars themselves were perhaps the most meaningful of the gifts.On each car, the French people had painted the pictures of all their 40 provinces with an American eagle on the front. The boxcars were taken to each state of America, where they were warmly greeted.Now many of the states still keep their boxcars.Gifts sent by the French people can still be seen in some museums. The Merci Train came out of the war, but it now reminds the world that countries can also work together in peace.1.Many people crowded at New York Harbor on February 3rd, 1949 to _________.A. welcome the Merci TrainB. meet their familiesC. have a big partyD. start a trip by ship2.In 1947, a train stopped in cities across America in order to _________.A. give away clothing and foodB. get more soldiers for the warC. collect things to help French peopleD. show exhibitions from the museums3.The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refers to _________.A. the American peopleB. the French peopleC. the boxcarsD. the gifts4.The French people painted their 40 provinces and an American eagle on each boxcarbecause_________.A. they thought France was stronger than AmericaB. it could show the friendship between the two countriesC. the boxcars would be more beautifulD. they were very good at painting pictures5.The passage is mainly about _________.A. the story of the Merci TrainB. American museums where the boxcars keptC. gifts that American people likedD. World War II1.A2.C3.D4.B5.APassage 2①The Dream It is everyone’s dream to work at home or not work at all. You can plan your own hours and work when you want to. There is no more rush hour and no hours that people waste when they get to and from a job every day.②The Fact The fact is that this dream can be attained. You can stay at home, work when you want to and make money when you need to. There are plenty of opportunities for you to make money at home, just by using your computer and the Internet.③Start Today! Educate yourself, look closely into all the opportunities and decide on what works best for you. It will not happen during one night, but you can make the decision today and start to make it happen today.④How Could You Do It? Do you have a blog or a personal website like millions of other people? Are you using it to make money? Most of these blog and website owners are not. But you can do that!⑤_________ When you have your computer and the Internet working for you, your businesses will be working for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will make money while you sleep, travel or do whatever you want to do all day long.⑥Get Going! There are many ways you can make money with your computer. And you can beginyour Stay-at-home businesses with just a little money. What are you waiting for?6. In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?A. SportsB. NewsC. CultureD. Business7. What does the underlined word “attained” in Point ②mean ?A. BrokenB. RealizedC. LostD. Destroyed8. What’s the b est title for Point ⑤?A. Sleep 24 Hours a DayB. Make Money Every MomentC. Play All Day LongD. Travel around the World9. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. People need a lot of money to start a stay-at-home business.B. People can even use their blogs to make money.C. People can plan their own time when they work at home.D. People can make the best decision and start to make it happen today.10. How is the passage organized ?A. By using famous people’s wor ds.B. By giving reasons only.C. By showing a topic and giving solutionsD. By telling old stories6.D7.B8.B9.A 10.CPassage 3As a child, I was really afraid of the dark and of getting lost. These fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my own room at night that scared me so much. There was never complete darkness, but always a streetlight or passing car lights, which made clothes on the back of a chair take on the shape of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the curtains seem to move when there was no wind. A very low sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the day. My imagination would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would lie very still so that the “enemy” would not discover me.Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school. Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home. That was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the street, I was afraid that I would get in the wrong one and be taken to some other strange places. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn’t let the leaders out of my sight.Perhaps one of the worst fears of all I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others. Being popular was so important to me then, and the fear of not being liked was a serious one.One of the processes growing up is being able to realize and overcome our fears. Understanding the things that scared us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.11. The author had _________kind(s) of fears when she was a child.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. none12. _________ would scare the author at night.A. Streetlight and car lightsB. Wild animals and enemiesC. Moving curtains and windD. Strange sights and sounds13. When she went to some other places, she would _________.A. walk away without othersB. take a bus by herselfC. follow others closelyD. make sure not to take a wrong bus14. Which of the following would be possibly true when she was a child?A. She was usually popular among people.B. She was always the leader of the others.C. She always’ got poor grade s.D. She was not at all liked by others.15. The underlined word “overcome” means “_________” in Chinese.A. 接受B. 忍受C. 信服D. 克服11.C 12.D 13.C 14.A 15.DPassage 4The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school.A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health.There are plenty of “energy drinks” on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.16. Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ________.A. they have beautiful colors and cool namesB. they have lots of caffeineC. they can keep them awake and better at sportsD. they are said to be helpful to health17. The main reason for people not to drink too much energy drinks is that they may cause _____.A. heart problemsB. nervousnessC. sleeping difficultyD. possible health dangers18. The underlined word “discouraged” can be replaced with “________”.A. encouragedB. stoppedC. helpedD. disliked19. From the passage we can know that _________.A. advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinksB. energy drinks are helpful to teenagers’ studyC. sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinksD. energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers20. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. What’s the Use of Energy Drinks?B. Who Can Drink Energy DrinksC. What’s that in Energy Drinks?D. Why Can’t We Buy Energy Drinks?16.B17.D 18.B 19.A 20. D。

《大学英语》期末考试试卷附答案大学英语期末考试试卷附答案Section A: Reading ComprehensionPart 1: Multiple Choice (Questions 1-5)1. B2. C3. A4. D5. BPart 2: True or False (Questions 6-10)6. True7. False8. True9. False10. TruePart 3: Vocabulary in Context (Questions 11-15)11. D12. C13. B14. A15. CSection B: WritingPart 1: Short Answer Questions1. What is the topic of the passage?The passage discusses the benefits of exercise for overall health and well-being.2. What are the three main benefits of exercise mentioned in the passage?The three main benefits of exercise mentioned in the passage are physical health, mental health, and social interaction.3. How can regular exercise improve physical health?Regular exercise can improve physical health by strengthening muscles and bones, increasing cardiovascular fitness, and reducing the risk of chronic diseases.4. How does exercise contribute to mental well-being?Exercise can contribute to mental well-being by reducing stress and anxiety, improving mood, and boosting self-confidence.5. Why is social interaction important for overall well-being?Social interaction is important for overall well-being as it helps to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation, improves social skills, and provides a sense of belonging.Part 2: EssayRegular Exercise for a Healthy LifeRegular exercise is crucial for maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle. It offers numerous physical, mental, and social benefits that contribute to an overall sense of well-being. In this essay, we will explore the importance of regular exercise and its positive impact on our lives.Firstly, regular exercise plays a vital role in improving our physical health. Engaging in physical activities such as running, swimming, or cycling helps to strengthen our muscles and bones. It also enhances cardiovascular fitness, leading to a reduced risk of heart diseases and other chronic conditions. Furthermore, exercise promotes weight management and helps to prevent obesity, a growing problem in modern society.In addition to physical health, exercise greatly contributes to our mental well-being. Engaging in exercise releases endorphins, often referred to as the "feel-good" hormones, which elevate our mood and reduce stress and anxiety. Regular exercise can also alleviate symptoms of depression and improve overall cognitive function. It provides an opportunity for self-reflection and relaxation, acting as a positive outlet for coping with life's challenges.Furthermore, exercise offers a platform for social interaction, which is crucial for our overall well-being. Participating in group activities, such as team sports or fitness classes, allows us to connect with others who share similar interests. These social interactions foster a sense of belonging and camaraderie, reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation. Moreover,exercise can serve as a bonding activity among friends, family members, or colleagues, leading to stronger relationships and increased social support.To conclude, regular exercise is essential for a healthy and fulfilling life. It not only improves physical health and fitness but also enhances mental well-being and fosters social connections. Incorporating exercise into our daily routines should be a priority for everyone, regardless of age or fitness level. So, let's make a commitment to prioritize our health and embrace regular exercise for a happier and healthier future.。

《综合英语》考试试卷（A卷、闭卷）Part I Reading Comprehension (阅读理解) （每小题3分，共15分）Passage OneSuppose we built a robot to explore the planet Mars. We provide the robot with seeing detectors to keep it away from danger. It is powered entirely by the sun. Should we program the robot to be equally active at all times? No. The robot would be using up energy at a time when it was not receiving any. So we would probably program it to cease its activity at night and to wake up at dawn the next morning.According to the evolutionary theory of sleep, evolution equipped us with a regular pattern of sleeping and waking for the same reason. The theory does not deny that sleep provides some important restorative functions. It merely says that evolution has programmed us to perform those functions at a time when activity would be inefficient and possibly dangerous. However, sleep protects us only from the sort of trouble we might walk into; it does not protect us from trouble that comes looking for us. So we sleep well when we are in a familiar, safe place, but we sleep lightly, if at all, when we fear that bears will nose into the tent.The evolutionary theory accounts well for differences in sleep among creatures. Why do cats, for instance, sleep so much, while horses sleep so little? Surely cats do not need five times as much repair and restoration as horses do. But cats can afford to have long periods of inactivity because they spend little time eating and are unlikely to be attacked while they sleep. Horses must spend almost all their waking hours eating, because what they eat is very low in energy value. Moreover, they cannot afford to sleep too long or too deeply, because their survival depends on their ability to run away from attackers.1.The author uses the example of the robot in space explorationto tell us .A) the differences between robots and menB) the reason why men need to sleepC) about the need for robots to save powerD) about the danger of men working at night2.Evolution has programmed man to sleep at night chiefly to helphim _______.A) maintain a regular pattern of lifeB) prevent trouble that comes looking for himC) avoid danger and inefficient laborD) restore his bodily functions3. According to the author, we cannot sleep well when we ______.A) are worrying about our safety B) are overworkedC) are in a tent D) are away from home4. Cats sleep much more than horses do partly because cats ______.A)need more time for restorationB) are unlikely to be attackersC) are more active than horses when they are awakeD) spend less time eating to get enough energy5.Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?.A) Evolution has equipped all creatures with a regular patternof sleeping and waking.B) The study of sleep is an important part of the evolutionarytheory.C) Sleeping patterns must be taken into consideration in thedesigning of robots.D) The sleeping pattern of a living creature is determined bythe food it eats.Part II Vocabulary & Structure 词汇和结构（每小题2分，共30分）1.The meeting’s been canceled. Ann all that work.A. need to doB. need haveC. need’t have doneD. needed not to do2. It was not until midnight the snow-capped peak.A. that they sightedB. that they did not sightC. did they sightD. had they sighted3. We could him with a detached house when he came, but he had specifically askedfor a small flat.A. provideB. have providedC. not provideD. not have provided4. This missile is designed so that once_____ nothing can be done to retrieve it.A. firedB. being firedC. they firedD. having fired5. _____, he would not have recovered so quickly.A. Had’t he been taken good care ofB. Had he not been taken good care ofC. Had not he been taken good care ofD. Had he been not taken good care of6. How can the boy stand ______ like that?A. treatingB. be treatedC. it treatedD. being treated7. I can't imagine anything ______ to him.A. happenB. happeningC. to happenD. happened8. Mrs. Brown is supposed ______ for Italy last week.A. to have leftB. to leaveC. to be leavingD. to have been left9. The fish’s sense of smell is most ______.A. actuatedB. accurateC. acuteD. active10. Before going to bed, she _______ that the door was locked.A. insured herselfB. assuredC. assured herselfD. insured11. Since most people would’t like to buy an apartment far away from the city, there area lot of apartments in this town.A. emptyB. blankC. vacantD. bare12. The age of the boys in this class is about 18.A. usualB. commonC. averageD. ordinary13.Geological oceanographers use echo sounder to the depthof the water.A. figure upB. figure inC. figure onD. figure out14.Since the reform, the country’s economy has been fairly_______.A. healthfulB. healthyC. wellD. health15.Scientists have tried many ways to prevent the nuclearreactions from ______ harmful and dangerous radiation.A. giving upB. giving inC. giving toD. giving offPart III Cloze (完形填空)（每小题1.5分，共30分）Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.A language is a signaling system which operates with symbolic vocal sounds (语声), and which is used by a group of people for the purpose of communication.Let’s look at this 1 in more detail because it is language, more than anything else, 2 distinguishes man from the rest of the 3 world. Other animals, it is true, communicate with one another by 4 of cries: for example, many birds utter 5 calls at the approach of danger; monkeys utter 6 cries, such as expressions of anger, fear and pleasure. 7 thesevarious means of communication differ in important ways 8 human language.For instance, animals’ cries do not 9 thoughts and feelings clearly. This means, basically, that they lack structure. They lack the kind of structure that 10 us to divide a human utterance into 11.We can change an utterance by 12 one word in it with 13: a good illustration of this is a soldier who can say, e.g., “tanks approaching from the north”, 14 who can change one word and say “aircraft approaching from the north” or “tanks approaching from the west”; but a bird has a single alarm cry, 15 means “danger!”This is why the number of 16 that an animal can make is very limited: the great tit (山雀) is a case 17 point; it has about twenty different calls, 18 in human language the number of possible utterances is 19 . It also explains why animal cries are very 20 in meaning.（）1. A) classification B) definitionC)function D)perception（）2. A) that B) it C)as D)what（）3. A)native B) human C) physical D) animal（）4. A) ways B) means C) methods D) approaches（）5. A) mating B) exciting C) warning D) boring（）6. A) identical B) similarC) different D) unfamiliar（）7. A) But B)ThereforeC) Afterwards D) Furthermore（）8. A) about B) with C) from D) in（）9. A) infer B) explain C) interpret D) express（）10.A) encourages B) enablesC) enforces D) ensures（）11. A) speeches B) sounds C) words D)voices（）12.A) replacing B) spellingC) pronouncing D)saying（）13. A)ours B) theirs C) another D) others（）14. A)so B) and C) but D)or（）15. A)this B)that C)which D)it（）16. A)signs B)gestures C)signals D)marks（）17. A)in B)at C) of D)for（）18. A) whereas B) since C) anyhow D)somehow（）19. A) boundless B) changeableC) limitless D) ceaseless（）20. A) ordinary B) alike C) common D) generalPart IV Translation (翻译)（每小题5分，共25分）1. 我们比任何时候都坚信，改革开放的政策是正确的。

大学英语期末考试试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）A) 对话理解（每题2分，共10分）1. What does the man mean by saying, "It's raining cats and dogs"?a) It's a heavy rain.b) He's very busy.c) He's worried about his pets.2. Why is the woman going to the library?a) To return some books.b) To borrow a novel.c) To study for an exam.3. What is the man's opinion about the new restaurant?a) The food is too expensive.b) The service is excellent.c) The atmosphere is too noisy.4. What does the woman suggest they should do next?a) Continue with their work.b) Take a short break.c) Go out for a walk.5. How does the man feel about his recent job interview?a) He is confident about getting the job.b) He is unsure about the outcome.c) He is disappointed with his performance.B) 短文理解（每题2分，共10分）Listen to the short passage and answer the following questions.6. What is the main topic of the lecture?a) The impact of social media on society.b) The benefits of regular exercise.c) The history of space exploration.7. According to the speaker, what is the most significanteffect of social media?a) It helps people stay connected.b) It can lead to feelings of isolation.c) It has transformed the way businesses operate.8. What does the speaker suggest as a solution to the problem?a) Reducing the time spent on social media.b) Encouraging more face-to-face interactions.c) Using social media more responsibly.9. What is an example given to illustrate the point?a) A study showing the negative effects of social media.b) A personal anecdote about the benefits of exercise.c) A historical account of a space mission.10. What is the conclusion of the lecture?a) Social media should be avoided.b) A balanced approach to social media is necessary.c) The future of social media is uncertain.二、阅读理解（共30分）A) 选择题（每题3分，共15分）Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question.Passage 1: The Importance of Biodiversity11. What is the primary reason for protecting biodiversity?a) To maintain the balance of ecosystems.b) To provide resources for human use.c) To preserve habitats for endangered species.12. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a benefit of biodiversity?a) It supports a variety of life forms.b) It contributes to the food supply.c) It helps in climate regulation.13. What is one of the major threats to biodiversity?a) Climate change.b) Urbanization.c) Overpopulation.14. What does the author suggest as a way to protect biodiversity?a) Implementing stricter laws.b) Encouraging sustainable practices.c) Increasing public awareness.15. What is the main purpose of the passage?a) To inform readers about the importance of biodiversity.b) To argue for the need for stronger environmental policies.c) To discuss the economic value of biodiversity.B) 简答题（每题3分，共15分）Read the following passage and answer the questions in your own words.Passage 2: The Role of Technology in Education16. How has technology changed the way students learn?_________________________________________________________________________17. What are some potential drawbacks of relying too much on technology in education?_________________________________________________________________________18. How can teachers use technology to enhance the learning experience?_________________________________________________________________________19. What is the author's view on the balance between traditional and technological methods in education?_____________________________________________________________ ____________20. What conclusion does the author draw about the future of education technology?_____________________________________________________________ ____________三、词汇与语法（共20分）A) 词汇题（每题2分，共10分）21. The opposite of "humble" is:a) Arrogantb) Modestc) Generous22. The word that best completes the sentence "She was so______ by the news that she couldn't sleep." is:a) Amusedb) Disappointedc) Distraught23. Which of the following is a synonym for "catalyst"?a) Obstacleb) Incentivec) Hindrance。

（387）北京理工大学远程教育学院2018-2019学年第一学期《综合英语》期末试卷（模拟试卷3）校外学习中心学号姓名成绩考试方式：闭卷答题要求：一、第一至第四部分的正确答案一律按要求用2B铅笔涂在答题卡上（从方框的左端穿过字母中间划向方框右端，不要超出方框两端，浓度盖过字母底色）.第五、六部分的翻译和写作写在末尾页，并在相应处填写考生信息.考试结束时只交答题卡和试卷答题纸.二、机读卡填写方法：远程学生直接用签字笔或圆珠笔把15位准考证号填入答题卡学生代号下的方框内，再用2B铅笔填涂下面相应的数字方框.函授学生第一位先填"0"，然后填写14位学号.非2B铅笔标准填涂或信息有误者，答题卡将无法读出而显示0分.请仔细填涂个人信息并核对！Part I：Reading Comprehension（2*15= 30）Directions: There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1The phrase almost completes itself: midlife crisis. It’s the stage in the middle of the journey when people feel youth vanishing, their prospects narrowing and death approaching.There’s only one problem with the cliche (套话).It isn’t true.“In fact, there is almost no hard evidence for midlife crisis other than a few small pilot studies conducted decades ago,”Barbara Hagerty writes in her new book, Life Reimagined. The vast bulk of the research shows that there may be a pause, or a shifting of gears in the 40s or 50s, but this shift “can be exciting, rather than terrifying”.Barbara Hagerty looks at some of the features of people who turn midlife into a rebirth. They break routines, because “autopilot is death”. They choose purpose over happiness一having a clear sense of purpose even reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. They give priority to relationships, as careers often recede(逐渐淡化).Life Reimagined paints a picture of middle age that is far from gloomy. Midlife seems like the second big phase of decision-making. Your identity has been formed; you’ve built up your resources; and now you have the chance to take the big risks precisely because your foundation is already secure.Karl Barth described midlife precisely this way. At middle age, he wrote, “the sowing is behind; now is the time to reap. The run has been taken; now is the time to leap. Preparation has been made; now is the time for the venture of the work itself.”The middle-aged person, Barth continued, can see death in the distance, but moves with a “measured haste”to get big new things done while there is still time.What Barth wrote decades ago is even truer today. People are healthy and energetic longer. We have presidential candidates running for their first term in office at age 68, 69 and 74. A longer lifespan ischanging the narrative structure of life itself. What could have been considered the beginning of a descent is now a potential turning point—the turning point you are most equipped to take full advantage of.1.What does the author think of the phrase “midlife crisis”？A) It has led to a lot of debate. B) It is widely acknowledged.C) It is no longer fashionable. D) It misrepresents real life.2.How does Barbara Hagerty view midlife?A) It may be the beginning of a crisis.B) It can be a new phase of one’s life.C) It can be terrifying for the unprepared.D)It may see old-age diseases approaching.3.How is midlife pictured in the book Life Reimagined?A) It can be quite rose.B) It can be burdensome.C) It undergoes radical transformation.D) It makes for the best part of one’s life.4.According to Karl Barth, midlife is the time_______.A) to relax B) to matureC) to harvest D) to reflect5.What does the author say about midlife today?A) It is more meaningful than other stages of life.B) It is likely to change the narrative of one’s life,C) It is more important to those with a longer lifespan.D)It is likely to be a critical turning point in one’s life.Passage 2In spring, chickens start laying again, bringing a welcome source of protein at winter’s end. So it’s no surprise that cultures around the world celebrate spring by honoring the egg.Some traditions are simple, like the red eggs that get baked into Greek Easter breads. Others elevate the egg into a fancy art, like the heavily jewel-covered “eggs”that were favored by the Russians starting in the 19th century.One ancient form of egg art comes to us from Ukraine. For centuries, Ukrainians have been drawing complicated patterns on eggs. Contemporary artists have followed this tradition to create eggs that speak to the anxieties of our age: Life is precious, and delicate. Eggs are, too.“There’s something about their delicate nature that appeals to me,”says New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast. Several years ago, she became interested in eggs and learned the traditional Ukrainian technique to draw her very modem characters. “I’ve broken eggs at every stage of the process—from the very beginning to the very, very end.”But there’s an appeal in that vulnerability. “There’s part of this sickening horror of knowing you’re walking on the edge with this, that I kind of like, knowing that it could all fall apart at any second.”Chast’s designs, such as a worried man alone in a tiny rowboat, reflect that delicateness.Traditional Ukrainian decorated eggs also spoke to those fears. The elaborate patterns were believed to offer protection against evil.“There’s an ancient legend that as long as these eggs are made, evil will not prevail in the world,”says Joan Brander, a Canadian egg-painter who has been painting eggs for over 60 years, having learned the art from her Ukrainian relatives.The tradition, dating back to 300 B.C., was later incorporated into the Christian church. The old symbols, however, still endure. A decorated egg with a bird on it, given to a young married couple, is a wish for children. A decorated egg thrown into the field would be a wish for a good harvest.6.Why do people in many cultures prize the egg?A) It is a welcome sign of the coming of spring.B) It is their major source of protein in winter.C) It can easily be made into a work of art.D) It can bring wealth and honor to them.7.What do we learn about the decorated “eggs”in Russia?A) They are shaped like jewel cases.B) They are cherished by the rich.C) They are heavily painted in red.D) They are favored as a form of art.8.Why have contemporary artists continued the egg art tradition?A) Eggs serve as an enduring symbol of new life.B) Eggs have an oval shape appealing to artists.C) Eggs reflect the anxieties of people today.D) Eggs provide a unique surface to paint on.9.Why does Chast enjoy the process of decorating eggs?A) She never knows if the egg will break before the design is completed.B) She can add multiple details to the design to communicate her idea.C) She always derives great pleasure from designing something new.D) She is never sure what the final design will look like until the end.10.What do we learn from the passage about egg-painting?A) It originated in the eastern part of Europe.B) It has a history of over two thousand years.C) It is the most time-honored form of fancy art.D) It is especially favored as a church decoration.Passage 3The Urbanization —migration away from the suburbs to the city center —will be the biggest real estate trend in 2015, according to a new report.The report says America’s urbanization will continue to be the most significant issue affecting the industry, as cities across the country imitate the walkability and transit-oriented development makingcities like New York and San Francisco so successful.As smaller cities copy the model of these “24-hour cities，’’tfiore affordable versions of these places will be created. The report refers to this as the coming of the “18-hour city，”，and uses the term to refer to cities like Houston, Austin, Charlotte, and Nashville, which are “positioning themselves as highly competitive, in terms of livability, employment offerings, and recreational and cultural facilities.”Another trend that looks significant in 2015 is that America’s largest population group, Millennials (千禧一代)，will continue to put off buying a house. Apartments will retain their appeal for a while for Millennials, haunted by what happened to home-owning parents.This trend will continue into the 2020s, the report projects. After that, survey respondents disagree over whether this generation will follow in their parents，footsteps, moving to the suburbs to raise families, or will choose to remain in the city center.Another issue affecting real estate in the coming year will be America’s failing infrastructure. Most roads, bridges, transit, water systems, the electric grid, and communications networks were installed 50 to 100 years ago, and they are largely taken for granted until they fail.The report’s writers state that America’s failure to invest in infrastructure impacts not only the health of the real-estate market, but also our ability to remain globally competitive.Apart from the specific trends highlighted above, which cause some investors to worry, the report portrays an overall optimism borne by the recent healthy real-estate “upcycle”and improving economy. Seventy-four percent of the respondents surveyed report a “good to excellent”expectation of real-estate profitability in 2015. While excessive optimism can promote bad investment patterns, resulting in a real- estate “bubble,”the report’s writers downplay that potential outcome in that it has not yet occurred.11. According to the new report, real estate development in 2015 will witness_______ .A) an accelerating speedB) a shift to city centersC) a new focus on small citiesD) an ever-increasing demand12. What characterizes “24-hour cities”like New York?A) People can live without private cars.B) People are generally more competitive.C) People can enjoy services around the clock.D) People are in harmony with the environment.13. Why are Millennials reluctant to buy a house?A) They can only afford small apartments.B) The house prices are currently too high.C) Their parents' bad experience still haunts them.D) They feel attached to the suburban environment.14. What might hinder real estate development in the U.S.?A) The continuing economic recession in the country.B) The lack of confidence on the part of investors.C) The fierce global competition.D) The worsening infrastructure.15. How do most of the respondents in the survey feel about the U.S. real-estate market in 2015?A) Pessimistic. B) Hopeful.C) Cautious. D) Uncertain.Part II: Vocabulary and Structure（2*10=20）Directions: In this part there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. If you insist on doing that, please take me into____.A. thinkB.thinkingC. thoughtD. consideration17. The letters PTA ____ parent-teacher association.A. stand forB.call forC. reach forD. care for18. On ____ side of the street were standing young boys and girls to welcome the President.A. bothB.twoC. eitherD. every19. Hospital doctors don’t go out very often as their work ____ all their time.A. takes awayB.takes inC. takes overD. takes up20. The ___ of blood always makes him sick.A. sightB.viewC. lookD. form21. None of us knew how the change had come______.A. acrossB.aboutC. overD. down22. The price of fish is ______ during the Spring FestivalA. expensiveB.highC. valuableD. dear23. He offered to ______ her a hand as the bag was too heavy for her to carry.A. lendB.helpC. showD. borrow24. Do you mind if I ______ the mistakes in your report?A. pick upB.put upC. call outD. point out25- They told me it would be cheap but ______ it cost me nearly $ 500.A. in generalB.in a wordC. in detailD. in factPart III: Cloze (2*10=20)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.In August 2000, I walked onto the campus of Illinois State University (ISU) as a simple, quiet girl from a small rural town. There were more freshmen here than the population of my 26 hometown. Standing by myself, I was all of a sudden 27 by strangers from various backgrounds. I was 28 with this place and, for the first time in my life, I felt 29 .Over time, I realized that everybody around 30 the same. The strangers soon became friends, and the campus turned into one where I found 31. Before I knew it, ISU became my “ 32 ” away from home.Throughout the four years, I learned a lot I had not learnt from my 33 . I realized that you cannot 34 late Thursday night and still pass you Friday exam; that pizza three times a day will gain the 3515 pounds.26. A. noted B. entire C. former D. vague27. A. puzzled B. supported C. surrounded D. discovered28. A. satisfied B. surprised C. frightened D. unfamiliar29. A. alone B. excited C. scared D. delighted30. A. imagined B. experienced C. believed D. remained31. A. loneliness B. difficulty C. peace D. comfort32. A. home B. gift C. purpose D. apartment33. A. books B. parents C. hometown D. teachers34. A. sit up B. stay out C. work hard D. rest easy35. A. freshman B. university C. family D. friendsPart IV: Translation (30)Directions: In this part there is a passage consisting of 8 sentences in Chinese. You should translate it into English. Be sure to write clearly on the Answer Sheet.黄河是亚洲第三、世界第六长的河流。

2020年成人本科综合英语期末测试题及答案单选题（共10题，每题10分）1 ． It is time to ____ fields in which they are just as capable as men.A．keep women’sB．stop to keep women outC． keep women awayD．stop keeping women out of我的答案： D参考答案：D答案解析：暂无2 ． From her conversation, I ____ that she had a large family.A．deducedB．decidedC．declaredD．deceived我的答案： A参考答案：A答案解析：暂无3 ．Space vehicles were launched into outer space ____ search of another living planet.A．toB．atC． inD．for我的答案： C参考答案：C答案解析：暂无4 ． Some cities have passed laws that allow coal and oil ____only if their sulfur content is low. A．burningB．to burnC． being burnedD．to be burned我的答案： D参考答案：D答案解析：暂无5 ． Beijing is well ____ its beautiful scenery and the Great Wall.A．known asB．known toC． known aboutD． known for我的答案： D参考答案：D答案解析：暂无6 ．Frank’s lessons were too hard for him, and he soon fell ____ the rest of the class.A．behindB．downC．offD． away from我的答案： A参考答案：A答案解析：暂无7 ． You two have got a lot ____.A．in generalB．in commonC．in allD．in any case我的答案： B参考答案：B答案解析：暂无8 ． In order to buy her house she had to obtain a ____ from the bank.A．financeB．capitalC．loanD．debt我的答案： C参考答案：C答案解析：暂无9 ．This question is too hard, it is ____ my comprehension.A．belowB．beyondC． overD．without我的答案： B参考答案：B答案解析：暂无10 ． The little boy saw the plane ____ and burst into flames.A．completeB．compelC．crashD．clutch我的答案： C参考答案：C答案解析：暂无。

……………………………………………………………最新资料推荐…………………………………………………重庆医科大学2008级英语专业第四学期《综合英语》考试试卷考试方式（闭卷）考试时间：120 分钟Part I Cloze (10%)Decide which of the choices below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the correct choice for each blank on your answer sheet.If you were to begin a new job tomorrow, you would bring with you some basic strengths and weaknesses. Success or (1)____ in your work would depend, to (2)____ great extent, (3)____ your ability to use your strengths and weaknesses to the best advantage. (4)____ the utmost importance is your attitude. A person (5) _____ begins a job convinced that he isn’t going to like it or is (6)____ that he is going to ail is exhibiting a weakness which can only hinder his success. On the other hand, a person who is secure (7)____ his belief that he is probably as capable (8)____ doing the work as anyone else and who is willing to make a cheerful attempt (9)____ it possesses a certain strength of purpose. The chances are that he will do well. (10)____ the prerequisite skills for a particular job is strength. Lacking those skills is obviously a weakness. A bookkeeper who can’t add or a carpenter who can’t cut a straight line with a saw (11)____ hopeless cases.This book has been designed to help you capitalize(12)____ the strength and overcome the (13)____ that you bring to the job of learning. But in groups to measure your development, you must first (14)____ stock of where you stand now. (15)____ we get further along in the book, we’ll be (16)____ in some detail with specific processes for developing and strengthening (17)____ skills. However, (18)____ begin with, you should pause (19)____ examine your present strengths and weaknesses in three areas that are critical to your success or failure in school: your (20)____, your reading and communication skills, and you study habits.1. A. improvement B. victory C. failure D. achievement2. A. a B. the C. some D. certain3. A. in B. on C. of D. to4. A. out of B. Of C. To D. Into5. A. who B. what C. that D. which6. A. ensure B. certain C. sure D. surely7. A. onto B. on C. off D. in8. A. to B. at C. of D. for9. A. near B. on C. by D. at10.A. Have B. Had C. Having D. Had been11. A. being B. been C. are D. is12.A. except B. but C. for D. on13.A. idea B. weakness C. strength D. advantage14.A. make B. take C. do D. give15.A. as B. till C. over D. out16.A. deal B. dealt C. be dealt D. dealing17.A. learnt B. learned C. learning D. learn18.A. around B. to C. from D. beside19.A. to B. onto C. into D. with20.A. intelligence B. work C. attitude D. weaknessPart II. Grammar and Vocabulary (30%)There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence.Mark your answer on your answer sheet.21.________the new fund-raising plan is approved, we will soon have more money to buildthe gymnasium.A. WhileB. GivenC. UnlessD. Even if22.If they hadn’t spent all the money on the lottery, their life________so miserable at themoment.A. would not have beenB. will not have beenC. are notD. would not be23.Now it is rather difficult for us to________of living without cars and telephones.A. perceiveB. imagineC. envisageD. conceive24.why are the contents of the next person’s shopping trolley always more_________ thanone’s own?A. dissuasiveB. allusiveC. alluringD. seductive25.His________in German as well as English earned him the chance to work in theprestigious college.A. deficiencyB. sufficiencyC. efficiencyD. proficiency26.People in that district________use oil lamps, for there is no gas or electricity.A. canB. mayC. mustD. have to27.You________John in the street this morning. He’s been dead for ages.A. mustn’t seeB. mustn’t have seenC. couldn’t seeD. couldn’t have seen28.There’s always intense media coverage of airplane crashes and that can really play intopeople’s fears and ________ their perceptions of how safe it is to fly.A. misconceiveB. changeC. distortD. preoccupy29.The soldier found himself________a hero when he returned to his village.A. someone ofB. someoneC. somethingD. something of30.Susan is a woman of ________who has never abandoned her principles for the sake ofwinning a vote.A. honestyB. reputationC. integrityD. notoriety31.We had to________into the ground to find water.A. dig deeplyB. dig deepC. deeply digD. deep dig32.Yesterday morning, I went to________school, which stood in________sight of my house,to tell him about the terrible accident.A. /, theB. the, /C. the, theD. /, /33.The vice-president and production director of the company________the welcomingceremony held by the Capital Hill this evening.A. is to attendB. are to attendC. were to attendD. have attended34.We are studying hard with a view________serving the people.A. ofB. forC. toD. about35.________, he will apologize for his rudeness towards the professor at the conference.A. One out of tenB. Ten to oneC. One out of a hundredD. One to ten36.The rose bush wasn’t ____ this year so Mrs. Lin doubts it she is going to have manyflowers.A. mowedB. prunedC. hackedD. carved37.Do you know anythingabout the traffic accident________near our school yesterday?A. happenedB. happeningC. which happenedD. which was happened 38.His heart was________so violently that he could hardly catch his breath.A. bouncingB. beatingC. jumpingD. punching39.Thepopulation of this area is mainly______Hispanic-Americans and American Indians.A. composed ofB. comprised ofC. consisted ofD. constituted of40.He’s a________businessman. He makes a profit at everything he tries.A. brightB. intelligentC. skillfulD. shrewd41.That________me of the days I spent in the countryside.A. remindedB. rememberedC. memorizedD.recalled42.He was so________to his studies that he hardly noticed me.A. intentB. absorbedC. attentiveD. concentrated43.The campaign for a boycott of petrol stations comes just weeks after motorists in anotherregion took to the streets to ________ their anger over rocketing fuel costs.A. ventB. declareC. utterD. shout44.Students with financial problems are troubled by high tuition_________.A. moneyB. costsC. feesD. prices45.This shirt is a bit too small. It does not________you.A. fitB. suitC. matchD. agree46.It is useless trying to persuade him to adopt our suggestion; he is such a________man.A. toughB. strictC. stubbornD. stern47.After three full hours of laboring over the market report, he stood up, went outsideand________his back.A. extendedB. strainedC. pulledD. stretched48.You have no one but yourself to________for the fault.A. accuseB. blameC. chargeD. criticize49.During his stay in France, he picked________quite a bit of French.A. onB. upC. atD. over50.He’s always ready to take________heavy responsibilities.A. onB. toC. inD. afterPart III. Reading Comprehension (20%)In this section there are several reading passages followed by twenty questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.Mark your answer on your answer sheet.Text AGeorge Washington was the first man not a king whose birthday was publiclycelebratedduring his lifetime. Before the colonies declared their independence, celebrations honoringthe birthdays of British rulers were customary. After the Declaration of Independence, the American people ignored royal birthdays and began instead tocelebrateGeneralWashington’s birthday. This custom started in 1778 during the army’s cold snowy winter at Valley Forge, when one of the military bands marched to Washington’s headquarters and played for him.When the war ended in 1783, Washington eagerly returned to Mount Vernon. But his peaceful retirement was interrupted when he was unanimously chosen first president of the United States. He took office in 1789 and was reelected in 1792. In 1796, he refused a thirdterm and retired from political life. He died two years later and was buried at Mount Vernon, which one million tourists visit every year. Shortly after his death, Washington was praised in these famous words: “First in war, first in peace, and first in the heart of his countrymen.”To the American people, Washington symbolizes dignity, statesmanship, and, above all, honesty. The ramous cherry tree story, which was invented by Washington’s first b iographer, has become a lesson in morals for all American schoolchildren. The story goes like this: When George Washington was about six years old, his father gave him a hatchet(small axe), which the little boy loved to play with. One day, he tried the edge of his hatchet on his father’s favorite young cherry tree and did enough damage to kill the tree. Next morning, his father noticed the damage and ran into the house shouting, “George, do you know who killed that beautiful little cherry tree…in the garden?George’s famous reply was, “I ca n’t tell a lie, Pa, you know I can’t tell a lie. I cut it with my hatchet.”His father, pleased with the boy’s courage and honesty, quickly forgave him.Because of this story, traditional dessert on Washington’s birthday are cherry pie or a log-shaped cake decorated with cherries. Washington’s Birthday is a legal hol iday throughout the U. S. A. It is celebrated on the third Monday in February. In some state, this date is called Presidents’Day and honors both Washington and Lincoln.51.George Washington’s birthday was first celebrated________.A. before the War of IndependenceB. after he diedC. after he became the President of the United StatesD. during the War of Independence52.The famous cherry tree story________.A. was widely known when George Washington was a childB. was not a true storyC. shows that honesty can avoid punishmentD. gradually loses its influence 53.From the passage we can infer that________.A. Lincoln was born in FebruaryB. the American people love Washington because he was honestC. Washington was buried near the capitalD. cherry pie is a necess ity for Washington’s birthday54.The main theme of the passage is________.A. George Washington’s birthdayB. the famous cherry tree storyC. Washington’s honestyD. the great merits of George WashingtonText BWhat exactly is a lie? Is it anything we say which we know is untrue? Or is it something more than that? For example, suppose a friend wants to borrow some money from you. You say “I wish I could help you but I’m short of money myself.”I n fact, you are not short of money but your friend is in the habit of not paying his debts and you don’t want to hurt his feelings by reminding him of this. Is this really a lie?Professor Jereald Jellison of the University of Southern California has made a scientific study of lying. According to him, women are better liars than men, particularly when telling a “white lie,” such as when a woman at a party tells another woman that she likes her dress when she really thinks it looks awful. However, this is only one side of the story. Other researchers say that men are more likely to tell more serious lies, such as making a promise which they have no intention of fulfilling. This is the kind of lie politicians and businessmen are supposed to be particularly skilled at: the lie from which the liar hopes to profit or gain in some way.Research has also been done into the way people’s behaviour changes in a number of small, apparently unimportant ways when they lie. It has been found that if they are sitting down at the time, they tend to move about in their chairs more than usual. To the trained observer they are saying “I wish I were somewhere else now.” They also tend to touch certain parts of the face more often, in particular the nose. One explanation of this may be that lying causes a slight increase in blood pressure. The tip of the nose is very sensitive to such changes and the increased pressure makes it itch.Another gesture which gives liars away is what the writer Desmond Morris in his book Manwatching calls ‘the mouth cover’. He says there are several typical forms of this, such as covering part of the mouth with the fingers, touching the upper-lip or putting a finger of the hand at one side or the mouth. Such a gesture can be interpreted as an unconscious attempt on the part of the liar to stop himself or herself from lying.Of course, such gestures as rubbing the nose or covering the mouth, or moving about in a chair cannot be taken as proof that the speaker is lying. They simply tend to occur more frequently in this situation. It is not one gesture alone that gives the liar away but a wholenumber of thins, and, in particular, the context in which the lie is told.55.One sometimes tells one’s friend a “white lie” because one wants to________.A. make a profit from the other personB. avoid offending the other personC. convince the other personD. have some fun56.One research suggests that women ________.A.generally lie far more than menB.tend to tell more serious lies than menC.make more promises they can fulfill than menD.are better at telling serious lies than men57.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A.politicians tend to tell intentional liesB. men are less skilled at telling liesC. businessmen seldom break their promisesD. women tend to make false promises58.People may rub their noses when they lie because ________.A.they suffer from high blood pressure at the timeB.the nose is the most sensitive part of the human bodyC.the nose reveals the liar more easily than the other parts of the faceD.they do so in order to stop themselves from telling more lies59.It can be learned from the passage that ________.A.lies can easily be detected by careful observersB.lies are usually accompanied by strange gesturesC.people are liable to tell a lie when they hear others lyingD. a liar may give away his or her intention unconsciouslyText CBritain has always been fortunate in having plentiful energy resources. At the end of theeighteenth century these were principally coal and, in places water power from swift-flowingstreams and rivers. Coal-mining is one of the oldest and most basic of all industries. Deepmining began in Britain 300 years ago and has since been an integral part of the country’s industrial life. In coal-producing areas, other industries that could be serviced by coal grewrapidly. Factories came into being because it was more economical to manufacture goods under one large roof, where power could be concentrated rather than in the small rooms and backyards of thousands of individual workers. Industrial complexes developed where natural resources, like coal and iron, were readily available and cheap labor flowed in as a result of declining living standards in rural areas.At the time this rapid industrialization had many critics but for working people there was no real choice: working long hours in factories and coal-mines seemed to promise achance of a better life than staying in country areas where jobs were scarce and poverty andhunger were common. In the early 1800s a group calling themselves Luddites smashed and destroyed new factory machinery in the Midlands and north. As craftsmen who traditionally worked at home, the Luddites were protestingthat factory machines had robbed them oftheir livelihood.Industrialization, for all its negative social effects, did bring many economic advantagesand made Britain an exceedingly rich and powerful nation．It increased the population of urban areas and expanded industrial output; it encouraged technical invention and promotedcompetition to improve the quality of goods and services offered; it also led to better communication systems. Yet the successes and achievements of industrialization were founded onthe exploitation of working people who were to endure long working hours for low wages andto live in inadequate housing, crowded together.60.The British manufacturing industry developed because of________.A.rich energy resourcesB. water powerC. the declining rural economyD. cheap labor61.As far as industrialization was concerned, the working people thought that________.A. it brought them a better lifeB. there was no alternativeC. it brought them bad luckD. it was better to work at home62.According to the author, industrialization________.A. produced bad social effectsB. brought prosperity to BritainC. made people poorD. achieved the hoped-for successes63.The successes of industrialization resulted from________.A. rich natural resourcesB. the exploitation of the working peopleC. technicalinventionD. competition among capitalistsText DIt’s rare for a European to be honored in the way that rock art expert George Chaloupkawas recently by an aboriginal(土著). “He fell in love with our country, our culture and especially our rock art,”said Mick Alderson, the Aboriginal chairman of Kakadu NationalPark’s board of management. “Perhaps, more importantly, he also fell in love with our people. This was based on respect for our people and their knowledge. In turn, George has ourrespect---more than any other European I know.”Alderson’s praise was read out at a party t o mark 65-year-old Chaloupka’s retirementfrom the Northern Territory Museum and Art Gallery. Chaloupka was the dedicated amateurwho discovered thousands of previously unidentified rock art sites across Arnhem Land. From them, he formulated the definite time sequence of those paintings, lending evidence toa much earlier Aboriginal occupation of Australia than previously imagined. He fought theover-exploitation of the mineral-rich region, resulting in the establishment of Kakadu National Park. His work recognized the art on the rock walls as the world’s oldest existing record of human expression,created thousands of years before the first designs were painted onthe torch-lit cave walls of Europe.64.George has the respect from the aboriginals because________.A. he has found the rock paintingsfor themB. he is an amateur who has the achievement of a professionalC. he respects them and their cultureD. he falls in love with them65.George’s discoveries prove that________.A. he is the first man to make such discoveriesB. they are the oldest artistic record ever foundC. they are much older than those found in EuropeD. the aboriginals occupied Australia for the first time66.The establishment of the National Park was to________.A. stop any mining in the regionB. protect the rock artC. honor the discovery of the rock artD. attract tourists from all over the worldText EI am one of the many city people who are always saying that given the choice we would prefer to live in the country away from the dirt and noise of a large city. I have managed to convince myself that if it weren’t for my job I would immediately head out for the open spaces and go back to nature in some sleepy village buried in the country. But how realistic is the dream?Cities can be frightening places. The majority of the population live in massive tower blocks, noisy, dirty and impersonal.The sense of belonging to a community tends to disappear when you live fifteen floors up. All you can see from your window is sky, or other blocks of flats. Children become aggressive and nervous — cooped up at home all day, with nowhere to play; their mothers feel isolated from the rest of the world. Strangely enough, whereas in the past the in-habitants of one street all knew each other, nowadays people on the same floor in tower blocks don’t even say hello to each other.Country life, on the other hand, differs from this kind of isolated existence in that a sense of community generally binds the inhabitants of small villages together. People have the advantage of knowing that there is always someone to turn to when they need help. But country life has disadvantages too. While it is true that you may be among friends in a village, it is also true that you are cut off from the exciting and important events that take place in cities. There’s little possibility of going to a new show or the latest movie. Shopping becomes a major problem, and for anything slightly out of the ordinary you have to go on an expedition to the nearest large town, the city-dweller who leaves for the country is often oppressed by a sense of unbearable stillness and quiet.What, then, is the answer? The country has the advantage of peace and quiet, but suffers from the disadvantage of being cut off; the city breeds a feeling of isolation, and constant noise batters the sense. But one of its main advantages is that you are at the centre of things; and that life does n’t come to an end at half past nine at night. Some people have found (or rather bought) a compromise between the two: they have expressed their preference for the “quiet life”by leaving the suburbs and moving to villages within commuting distance of large cities. They generally have about as much sensitivity as the plastic flowers they, leave behind— they are polluted with strange ideas about change and improvement which they force on to the unwilling original inhabitant of the villages.What then of my dreams of leaning on a cottage gate and murmuring “morning” to the locals as they pass by, I’m keen on the idea, but you see there’s my cat. Toby. I’m not at all sure that he would take to all that fresh air and exercise in the long grass. I mean, can you see him mixing with those hearty males down the farm? No. He would rather have the electric imitation— coal fire any evening.67.We get the impression from the first paragraph that the author ____A. used to live in the country.B. used to work in the city.C. works in the city.D. lives in the country.68.In the author’s opinion, the following may cause city people to be unhappy EXCEPT____A. a strong sense of fear.B. lack of communication.C. housing conditions.D. a sense of isolation.69.The passage implies that it is easy to buy the following things in the country EXCEPT____A. daily necessities.B. fresh fruits.C. designer clothes.D. fresh vegetables.70.According to the passage, which of the following adjectives best describes those peoplewho work in large cities and live in village?A. Original.B. Quite.C. Arrogant.D. Insensitive.Part IV Translation (10%)Translate the underlined part in TEXT E into Chinese.Part V Paraphrase (10%)1.That absence, even more than wreckage, contains the heart of the matter. (From A View ofMountains, in Unit 4)2.…never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. (From Never, Give In,Never, Never, Never, in Unit 1)3.…he couldn’t stand not being a part of our school. (From How I Found My V oice, in Unit10)4.Buddies hang tough together; friends hang onto each other. (From The Tapestry ofFriendship, in Unit 5)5.In my day little French kids looked like nothing other than little French kids. (From AFrench Fourth, in Unit 6)Part VI. Writing (20%)Write on ANSWER SHEET a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:My View on the English-learning Craze in ChinaYou are to write in three parts.In the first part, state clearly your viewpoint on English-learning craze in China..In the second part, give one or two reasons to support your idea.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failureto follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.参考答案1-10 CABBA CDCDC11-20 DDBBA DCBAC21-30 BDDCD DDADC31-40 BBACB BCBAD41-50 ACACA CDBBA51-60 DBAAB DACDA61-70 BBBCC BCACAIV．另一方面，乡村生活同城里那种孤立的生活是不相同的，因为总有一种社区的集体意识将乡村居民联系在一起。