厦门软件职业技术学院继续教育学院2023学年第2学期期末试卷课程名称 大学英语（二） 卷号 A 课程考核类别：√考试 □考查 考核形式 闭卷 使用专业班级 23级电子商务 考试时间 90 分钟题号 一 二 三 四 总分 分数20 30 30 20 100 计分一、There are 15 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 point for each item, a total of 20points )1. If I ________ under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you __________ now. A. stood, wouldn’t smile B. had stood , wouldn’t smile C. hadn’t stood, wouldn’t have smiled D. hadn’t stood, wouldn’t be smiling2. It is of great importance that wild animals _________.A. are protectingB. are protectedC. be protectedD. to be protected 3. I would rather you ______ me. Otherwise, I ___________ yesterday. A. didn’t help, finished it B. helped, could finish itC. hadn’t helped, could have finished itD. hadn’t helped, couldn’t have finished it 4. I regret _______ your advice.A. to not acceptB. not to acceptC. having not acceptedD. not having accepted 5. We don’t allow _________ in the classroom.A. to smokeB. to be smokingC. anybody to smokeD. anybody to be smoking 6. It’s no use ________over _______milk.A. crying, spiltB. crying, spillingC. to cry, spiltD. cry, spilling 7. ________ he will tell the truth or not doesn’t matter. A. That B. What C. Whether D. Which8. I will never forget the village ______ I visited with my friends last summer. A. that B. where C. in which D. at which9. Did he tell you ______ he was late?A. for thatB. whyC. what forD. for which10. I met with her in my company this morning, so I believe now she ______ in Shanghai. A. may not be B. mus tn’t be C. can’t be D. can’t have been 11. By next winter he ______ in England for two years. A. will have been studying B. will study C. have studied D. will be studying12. The delegation has already arrived, but I didn’t know it ______ until this morning. A. will come B. had come C. was coming D. comes 13. Mr. Johnson preferred ______ heavier work to do.A. to be givenB. to be givingC. to have givenD. having given 14. ______ it is you’ve found, you must give it back t o the person it belongs to. A. However B. Whatever C. That D. Because15. I hope that the little ______ I’ve been able to do has been of some use. A. Who B. whose C. which D. that 16.—Good-bye and thank you very much for a wonderful time. —_____.Hope to see you again.A.Thank you for your comingB.Not at allC.It was nothingD.Never mind 17.—Could you show me your passport —_____.A.Yes,I couldB.SureC.I haven’t it with meD.I don’t want to 18.—Would you mind if I turned the radio up —_____.A.Yes,pleaseB.No,go aheadC.No,thank youD.Yes,that’ll be right19.—We are going to London for holiday next week.Would you mind taking care of my garden while we’re away —Not at all._____.专业班级_____________ 学号______________ 姓名________________装 订 线A.Sorry,I have no timeB.I’d rather notC.With pleasureD.No,I wouldn’t20.—Please help yourself to the fish.—_____.A.Thanks,but I don’t like fishB.Sorry,I can’t helpC.Well,fish don’t suit forD.No,I can’t二、Cloze(2 points for each section, 30 points in total)Who will win the World Cup 2006 football game? What is happening in Iraq? How do the critics like The Return of the King? Just __21__ an event takes place, newspapers are on the streets giving the details. __22__ anything happens in the world, reports are __23__ the spot to__24__ the news.Newspapers have one basic __25__, to get the news as quickly as possible from its __26__, from those who make it to those who want to know it. Radio, telegraph, television and other inventions brought __27__ for newspapers. So did the development of magazines and other means of communication. However, this competition merely __28__ the newspapers on. They quickly made use of the newer and faster means of communication to improve the speed and thusthe__29__ of their own operations. Today more newspapers are __30__ and read than ever petition also cause newspapers to __31__ out into many other fields.Besides keeping readers informed of the latest news, today’s newspapers __32__ and influence readers about politics and other important and serious matters. Newspapers influence readers’ economic choices __33__ advertising. Most newspapers depend on advertising for their very __34__. Newspapers are sold at a price that __35__ to cover even a small fraction of the cost of production. The main source of income for most newspapers is sports advertising. The defeat in selling advertising depends on a newspaper’s value to advertisers. This is measured in terms of circulation. How many people read the newspaper? Circulation depends much on the work of the circulation department and on the services or entertainment offered in a newspaper’s pages. But for the most part, circulation depends on a newspaper’s value to readers as a source of infor mation about the community, city, country, state, nation, and world—and even outer space.( ) 21.A.why B.where C.when D.which( ) 22.A.Wherever B.However C.Whenever D.Whatever ( ) 23.A.at B.in C.with D.on( ) 24.A.accumulate B.carry C.gather D.pick( ) 25.A.function e C.purpose age( ) 26.A.resource B.source C.origin D.place( ) petition B.contest C.opposition D.struggle( ) 28.A.spured B.inspired C.spurred D.encouraged( ) 29.A.efficient B.sufficient C.sufficiency D.efficiency( ) 30.A.spread B.printed piled D.edited( ) 31.A.take B.put C.branch D.give( ) 32.A.entertain B.edit C.encourage cate( ) 33.A.on B.with C.through D.in( ) 34.A.forms B.existence C.life D.being( ) 35.A.fails B.succeeds C.manages D.tries三、Reading Comprehension(2 point for each paragraph, 30 points in total)Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.One of Britain’s greatest writers, Jane Austen, made a name for writing novels that quietly mock the rigid social rules of the early 19th century. Her most popular novel, “Pride and Prejudice”, described Elizabeth Bennett and her search for romance through a world of balls, dinners and endless social rules. Here the following helps you enter into Austen’s high society.1. Coming outGirls were treated as children until 18, when they “came out”. Parents took their daughters from their country homes to London. There, these young ladies from noble families were presented to the queen during the biggest ball of the season at Buckingham Palace. This was their official entrance into society. Afterwards, they attended balls, dinners and parties in London. The girls met the important people in London society and, especially, searched for a suitable husband.2. DancesFamilies of unmarried young women often hosted dances at their homes and invited others of the same social class—particularly single young men. At the dance, each eligible girl had a dance card. If a young man wanted to dance with a girl, he approached her and asked to sign her card. A proper girl did not dance with one man for more than three songs in a row.3. Paying callsDuring Au sten’s time, there were strict rules about how, when, and why to visit friends and neighbors. To express condolences over the death of a friend’s family member or offer congratulations for an award, a visitor was required to wait a week after the event before visiting. Meanwhile, a party guest must visit and thank the hostess within the week after attending a party. Guests would be considered rude if they waited for more than two weeks to visit. Visits were supposed to last only 20 minutes to half an hour.36. Which of the following indicates girls’ official entrance into society?________A) They were 18.B) Their parents took them from their country homes to London.C) They found a suitable husband.D) In the biggest ball of the season at Buckingham Palace, they were presented to the queen.37. What does the author probably mean by “eligible” in the third paragraph?________A) Suited. B) Qualified. C) Suitable. D) Appropriate.38. As a rule, when should a party guest visit and thank the hostess after attending aparty?________A) Within the week after the event. B) More than two weeks.C) Within two weeks. D) Any time that he or she likes.39. In the writer’s opinion, ________.A) the British people were friendlyB) the British social rules in high society were strictC) the British parents were strict with their daughtersD) the British girls were very practical40. What would be the most appropriate title for this passage?________A) Austen’s Time.B) The British People.C) Good Manners in High Society. D) Strict Social Rules.Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.Halloween (October 31) is a holiday widely celebrated with different names in many countries. Although it originated as a religious holiday, it has lost its religious connections in the United States. It is now celebrated largely as a children’s day, and many American children look forward to it for days and weeks beforehand. The orange pumpkin is harvested at this time of year and is hollowed out, a funny face cut into it, and a candle placed inside as a decoration in the window. City folks, nowadays, sometimes use paper pumpkins for decorations.Some years ago, the holiday was celebrated by dressing up in strange and frightening costumes and playing tricks on one’s neighbors and friends, such as ringing doorbells, throwing bits of corn on the window panes, and in other ways making minor disturbances. More recently, children come to the door to have friends and neighbors admire their costumes and guess who they are behind the false faces and receive treats of candies, fruits or cookies. They say, “Trick or Treat”, which means “I will play a trick on you if you do not give me a treat.”This practice has even more recently developed into a significant international activity. Instead of candies, the children collect money for UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund). This special collection of money by children for needy children throughout the world is known as “UNICEF Trick of Treat”. Although it has begun only recently, it results in several million dollars each year contributed to UNICEF. The collection box is orange, reminiscent of the pumpkin.41. In history, Halloween was once a ______ day.A) children’s B) national C) religious D) international42. Which of the following is mentioned about how children celebrated the holiday some yearsago?________A) Making up in peculiar and horrifying costumes.B) Playing jokes on neighbors or friends.C) Ringing door bells.D) All of the above.43. What kind of treats will children not receive on October 31?________A) Candies. B) Fruits. C) Cookies. D) Chocolates.44. Why do children collect money to celebrate the holiday?________A) They need pocket money.B) They can use the money to buy whatever they like.C) They can help those children who need money in the whole world.D) What they did in the past have bored them.45. From the passage, we know that ________.A) to some degree, Halloween has not been the American own holiday and its influence will be greaterand greaterB) Halloween will become the most important holiday for the American peopleC) more and more parents will take part in the celebration of this holidayD) it will be celebrated by all the people around the worldQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 p.m. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it’s a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.In social life, time plays a very important part. In the U.S.A., guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten.The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from cultures that treat time differently. Promptness is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the U.S., no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour, which would be too impolite. A person, who is 5 minutes late, will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.46. The author’s main purpose of the passage is to ______.A) emphasize the importance of time in American social customsB) tell us time and tide waits for no manC) teach us how to get on well with the American peopleD) introduce the personal relationship among the American people47. Generally speaking, when is it proper for you to call someone?________A) Very early in the morning. B) After 11 p.m.C) Sleeping hours. D) Neither very early in the morning nor after 11 p.m. 48. According to the passage, the author of the article may agree that ________.A) it is appropriate to send your invitation cards three or four days before a dinner party date in AmericaB) it may be appropriate to send your invitation to your guests three or four days before a dinner party date in some culturesC) time means the same for all the people around the worldD) people can communicate each other very well if they live in the same culture49. If you live in America, you should pay attention to ______.A) the time of your making a phone callB) the time of your sending your invitation cardsC) the time of your meeting with someoneD) all of the above50. The word “attached” in the third sentence of the first paragraph means ________.A) clung B) stuck C) given D) provided四、Translation（4 point for each ，20 points in total)1、I’m afraid it won’t be possible, but thank you very much anyway.2、Please come whenever it is your convenience.3、I’m terribly sorry, but I have made other plans. Thanks anyway.4、Could you make it any other time?5、I was wondering if you might like t。
