12级函授《大学英语》试卷(A).(B)卷

北京城市学院2015届学位英语考试题库2012级本科大学英语2卷Section A: Word Recognition（每小题0.5分，共5分）Directions:In this section you will hear ten statements. Each statement will be spoken only ONCE. After each statement there will be a pause. During the pause, you must choose which of the two words you hear in each statement. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上作答。

1. A. bad B. bed2. A. spots B. sports3. A. cloth B. clothes4. A. loyal B. low5. A. sour B. soul6. A. thought B. sort7. A. sip B. zip8. A. pushed B. bushed9. A. pats B. pads10. A. quite B. whiteSection B: Listening Strategy（每小题1分，共10分）Directions: In this section y ou’ll hear ten statements. Each statement will be spoken TWICE. After each statement there will be a pause. During the pause, you must fill in the blank with an appropriate word you hear in the statement. Then write your answer on the corresponding part of the Answer Sheet.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上作答。

I. Phonetics (5 point ) Directions:In each of following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that different from the others in pronunciation, Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 1. A.coach B.float C.broad D.throat 2. A.riddle B.ripen C.privilege D.primitive 3. A.decision prehension C.extension D.pension 4. A.brother B.thrill C. these D.rather 5. b B.thumb C.doubt D.tablet II. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points ) Direction: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 6. Whenever he comes to our garden, he can’t help _________ the flowers.A.admiresB.admiredC.admiringD.to admire 7. --Where is Dick? --He _________ home for a while.A.would beB.should beC.would have beenD.should have been 8. I hesitated for a long time, and in the end I decided to _________ the job.A.takeB.applyC.findD.search 9. Steve looked at the envelope and recognized Jenny’s handwriting ________.A.recentlyB.immediatelyC.exactlyD.frequently 10. This time tomorrow, I ________ on the beach, enjoying the sunshine!A. am sitingB.sitC. Would sitD.will be sitting 11. The ukulele is a ________ instrument, which resembles a guitar.A.Hawaiian musical smallB.small musical HawaiianC.Hawaiian small musicalD.small Hawaiian musical 12. --Do you like my new shoes? They were only $15. --Wow! That’s cheap, what a ________ !A.gainB.profitC.bargainD.win 13. __________ in thought while driving, he almost ran into the car coming in the opposite direction.A. LosingB. LostC. LoseD. To lose 14. You can’t imagine __________ foolishly he behaved at the party.A. howB.thatC.whatD. so 15. I don’t want to watch the football match. Can you __________ Channel 9?A. change inB.change overC. change toD. change into 16. Women employees ________ the same salaries as men for doing the same work.A.are payingB.have been paidC.paidD.have paid 17. Never ________ the weather been so bad in October.A.isB.areC.hasD.have 18. Many careers require a college degree; some jobs, ________, only require previous experience.A.howeverB.thereforeC.moreoverD.furthermore 19. The clock has stopped. I ________ get it go again and set the alarm, or I will be late again tomorrow.A.couldB.mightC.wouldD.must 20. Don’t ask him how old he is. He ’s really ____about it.A.sensitiveB.carelessC. cautiousD.anxious III.Cloze (30 points ) Direction : For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter the Answer Sheet. Physical activity through sports can enhance your child’s physical health. Sports can also have a positive effect on his mental health. Sports participation helps children ___21___ life skills suck as learning to ___22___ with loss and disappointment these mental health benefits can be ____23____ helpful during the challenging years of adolescence. As your child grows and his body changes, confidence and self-esteem ___24___ from a positive body image.____25____ sports participation helps your child____26____ a healthy weight and see his body as a ___27___ to succeed on the playing field. A good body image improves mental health so that your child is less ___28___ to experience feelings of low self-worth. Children who participate ____29___ sports must learn to work with their teammates to ____30____ a goal. Through sports, a child is ___31___ to build confidence in his abilities. Winning does not have to be the only confidence builder. A___32___ pass or assist during a game also improves confidence. Exercise and sports participation have been ___33___ to have antidepressant (抗抑郁的) effects. Children who play sports generally report having a positive ___34___ on life. Improved self-esteem can ___35___ a child not only in sports events, but also in academic performance. 21. A.stimulate B.develop C.motivate D.create 22. A.deal B.make C.disagree D.struggle 23. A.actually B.specifically C.especially D.merely 24. A.arise B.raise C.lift D.move 25. A.Typical B.popular mon D.Regular 26. A.retain B.reserve C.maintain D.prevent 27. A.form B.tool C.symbol D.technique 28. A.likely B.hardly C.gradually D.really 29. A.on B.in C.with D.over 30. A.settle B.arrive C.obtain D.achieve 31. A.able B.capable C.qualified D.skilled 32. A.frequent B.free C.successful D.gradual 33. A.implied B.applied C.referred D.shown 34. A.meaning B.outlook C.expectation D.approach 35. A.improve B.demand C.benefit D.promote IV. Reading comprehension (60 points ) Directions: There are five reading passages in this each passage is followed by four questions. For each questions there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage One For generations, the Nganyi people of western Kenya have served as rainmakers, helping local communities decide when best to prepare their land and sow their seeds. By observing subtle changes in nature that would be unnoticeable to most people-in air currents, the flowering and shedding of leaves of certain trees, the behaviour of ants, bird songs, etc-they have been able to interpret weather patterns and provide valuable advice. But the irregular weather patterns brought by climate change mean the rainmakers can no longer use those sighs to make their predictions. And they don’t have access to the technologies available to meteorologists (⽓象学家). “Climate change has come on so fast. People don’t know how to adapt or what to plant,”says Obedi Osoce, a traditional weatherman. “Our traditional crops are disappearing because they cannot handle the new conditions. We need new strategies to handle climate change.” Now a British-Canadian project si doing just that, linking the rainmakers with government meteorologists. The two groups get together each season and produce an agreed forecast to be spread using a variety of methods suited to communities where many cannot read or write-through ceremonies, public meetings and person-to person comma-kation. Both parties are pleased with the collaboration. “ I think the two sciences equally valid. We are marrying our energies to help people better,” says Mr. Onunga, a Nganyi community elder involved in the project. ‘The results have been surprisingly good-the community agreed that the forecast was accurate,” says Gilbert Ouma, a lecturer at the University of Nairobi. “Through this project we hope to learn what it is that we can share together to live today and to adapt to tomorrow,”says Professor Laban Ogallo, leader of the Nganyi project. 36. Which of the following has been used by traditional Nganyi rainmakers in weather prediction?A.Plant seedsB.Dog harksC.Bird songsD.Ocean currents 37. What difficulty do local rainmakers face in making weather predictions? A. They cannot find an effective way to deliver messages. B. They lack modern technologies to cope with climate change. C. They cannot get financial support from the local government. D. They lack the facilities to stop traditional crops from disappearing. 38. How do people involved in the British-Canadian project feel about their cooperation?A. SatisfiedB.ConfusedC. HopefulD.Regretful 39. Which statement best expresses the main idea of the passage? A. A British-Canadian project has been carried out to solve farming problems. B. The Nganyi people have made weather forecasts by observing changes in nature. C. New technologies have replaced traditional methods in weather prediction in Kenya. D. Scientists and Kenyan rainmakers work together in a joint weather prediction project. Passage Two After taking a six-week, fully paid maternity leave (产假) earlier this year, Francine Gemperle was anxious to resume her job but reluctant to be away from her baby daughter, Veronika. Fortunately, she did’t have to choose between them. Maya Design, a Pittsburgh based creative consulting firm, allows parents to bring newborns into the office. “If I’d had to leave my children after my maternity leave ended, I would never have goes back to work,” says Gemperle, a designer and researcher, who brought her son Milo into the office after he was born. She’s not the only parent taking advantage of the benefit. Senior analyst Jon West brings his 10-mouth-old son, Owen, to the several times a month. In fact, when West considered using only part of his paternity leave, his co-workers urged him to take all six weeks. “I had pressure to take that leave,” recalls West, “People told me, it’s an important part of your life and you need to experience it.” “No matter how quiet the baby is, it’s an obvious distraction (分⼼的事),”says Tory Johnson, the chief executive of Women for Hire, a New York City-based recruiting film. No one has complained yet. Even if somebody did, it wouldn’t matter to Mickey McManus, Maya’s CEO and president, who argues that the policy builds loyalty and helps parents shift back into work mode. As part of its balancing act, Maya shares up to 20% of quarterly profits with its employees. However, the size of those checks might be up in the air at the moment. The firm once laid off five workers and it is now considering 4-day weeks to avoid more layoffs. 40. Which of the following is true about Maya Design? A. It hires women with families. B. It has some overseas branches. C. It provide consulting services. D. It encourages the staff to work at home. 41. What is Tory Johnson’s responsibility according to the passage?A. Taking on women employees.B. Dealing with women’s complaintsC. Dismissing unqualified women staffD. Taking care of women staff welfare 42. What is the advantage of Maya’s policy according to Mickey McManus?A. It cuts down the management cost.B. It increases staff loyalty to the filmC. It keeps a balance between work and life.D. It promotes equality un employment. 43. Which of these would be the best title for the passage? A. A Flexible Working Schedule B. A staff shortage in Maya Design C. A Pittsburgh-based Working Place D. A Company Taking Care of Young Parents Passage Three Harry Potter fans will instantly recognize the snowy owl as Harry’s famous companies, Hedwig, but these beautiful owls are easily recognizable not for their magical associations, but for their large size and striking while feathers. Snowy owls are, in fact, the only white owl, and they are a highly sought after species for many birdwatchers to add to their life lists. Foods: Small mammals, birds, fish. Habitat and Migration: Snowy owls are found in far northern latitudes including tundra, a vast treeless frozen region in the Arctic. Their breeding grounds (繁殖地) are in the Arctic tundra, and they migrate south throughout Canada during the winter. 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2012年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试A级真题及答案Part IListening Comprehension(15 minutes)Directions:Thispartistotestyourlisteningability , Itconsistsof3sections.SectionADirections:This section istoyour abilitytounderstand short dialogues .There are 5 recorded dialoguesinit .After each dialogue ,there is recorded question .Both the dialogues and questions will be spokenonly once. When you hearaquestion ,you should decide on the correct answerform the 4 choices markedA),B) ,C) and D) giveninyour test paper .Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet withasingle line through the center .Example:You will hear:You will hear:A) New York CityB) An evening party.C) An air trip.D) The man's jib.From the dialogue welearnthatthe man istotakeaflighttoNew York .Therefore, C)An air tripis the correct answer .You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet withasingle Line through the center .[A] [B] [] [D]Now the test will begin.1.A) BookaticketC) GotoAmericaB) Leave BeijingD) Buy some gifts2.A) An engineerC)AsecretaryB)AprofessorD)Amanager3.A) AtabookC)Inan officeB) AtabankD)Inan office4.A) She can't see the movie todayC) Shehasalready seen the movieB) She doesn't like the movieD) She preferstowatch movies alone5.A) Very happyC)Alittle worriedC) ExcitedD) ProudSection BDirection:This section istotest your abilitytounderstand conversations.There are 2 recorded conversationsinit .After each conversations,There are some recorded questions .Both the conversations and questions will be Spoken two times. When you hearaquestion, you should decideon the correct answer from the 4 choices markedA), B), C) and D) giveninyour test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet withasingle line through the center.Conversation 16.A) DiscussingaprojectC) Givingawelcome speechB) MeetingacustomerD)Takingajob interview7.A) She can haveahigher pay thereB) She likes the environment thereC) The company is closetoher homeD) The company offersalonger paid holiday Conversation 28.A)Toplace an orderC)Tochange an appointmentB)Tobookahotel roomD)Todiscussaprogram9.A)TosignacontractC)Tovisit his partnerB)TotakeaholidayD)Tohaveafamily gathering10.A) 9 amC) 2 pmB)10 amD) 3pmSection CDirections:This section istoyour abilitytocomprehend short passages. You will heararecorded passage .Afterthatyou will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be readtwo times. When you hearaquestion .you should complete the answertoit withaword orashort phrase(inno more than 3words). The questions and incomplete answers are printedinyour test paper. You should write your answers on the answer sheet correspondingly. Now listentothe passage11. What many young people think of the internet?Itisaplaceto-----_____________________________ __________________.12. What can young people practice on theinternet?They can practice______________________by talking with people.13. What is important for young peopletoknow when taking with strangers online?Talking with strangers online can be_______________________________.14.What should you dotoprotect yourself online?Never give your____________________________________t oanyone.15.What should you do if you feel uncomfortable with the topics of conversation?Stop_____________________________________ ___________.Part IIStructure(15 minutes)Directions:This part istotest your abilitytoconstruct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of2 sectionsSectionADirections:Inthis section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are requiredtocompleteeachoneby deciding on the most appropriate word or words form the 4 choices markedA), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet withasingle line through the center.16. When I am away______business , I contact my office every day by email .A) withC) onB) ofD)to17.Inadditiontoeconomic considerations, there are other reasons______people work long hours.A) whatC) whenB) whyD) where18. There may beaneed for retraining if you expectemployees________new technologyA) usingC)tousingB) useD) used19.Asurveysuggeststhatnearlyoneinsixchildrenh asdifficulty______totalk.A)tolearnC)learnB) learningD) learnt20. It wasintheir Londonbranch_____we met and discussed the issueA) thatC) howB) whichD) what21. The decision about suchabig project can not be made______each member of the board agrees.A) ifC) thoughB) unlessD) as22. There was no prooftoshowthatCharles had committed the crime,_____he was set free.A) butC) orB) forD) so23. Medical accidents______by drugs haveattracted much attentioninthatcountry.A) causingC)be causedB)tobe causedD)caused24. No sooner_____than I realized I'd left the document at home.A) have we sat downC)we had sat downB) had we sat downD)we sat down25. The sales department of company is engagedin_____the products and making profits.A) sellingC)being soldB) sellD)having soldSection BDirections:There are 10 incomplete statements here .You should fillineach blank with the Proper form of the word giveninbrackets. Write the word or wordsinthe Corresponding space on the answersheet26. All the staff of the company (work)_______very hard year and 15%more profit was Gained.27. Among the major products(import)______by Malaysiawere iron and steel and medical Instruments.28. Business and professional services (list)______inthe Yellow Pages29. Nokia's mobile phone market shareinchina ?fall?_________toits lowest levelsince 2005.30.Toher?disappoint?________, the girl was denied the job she had applied for.31. While?study?_____________at college, hegottoknow the professor and learnedalot from him.munication via eye contact seemstobe ?particular?___________importantin some cases.33.As more customers will attend the meeting, we needtoprepare some ?addition?_______chairs.34.These apartments allow older peopletokeep their (independent?____________,while having medical care available.35. Many people find telephone interviews (difficult)____________than face-to-face interviews.Part IIIReading Comprehension(40 minutes)Directions:After reading the following passage, youwill find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36to40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices markedA), B)?C?and D). You should make the correct choices and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet withasingle line through the center.Although buses tendtobe slower than the subway for traveling around New York City, there are many reasonstouse the bus while visiting New York City:They tendtoservice areas of Manhattanthat are notlocated closetosubway lines.Buses offer the added advantage of being abletosee various areas of Manhattan While you ride.How Much Does the Bus Cost?Fare is $2.25 and can be paid withaMetroCard or coins (no dollar bills, no pennies).Afree transfertoanother bus or the subway within 2 hours is available if you paid withaMetroCard.If you pay cash you can ask foratransfer, but itis only good for transferringtoanother bus (nottothe subway) within 2 hours.Getting On and Off the BusYou must wait for buses at designated (?) bus stops.As you see the bus approaching your stops, you can put your arm outtoindicatetothe driverthatyou wanttoboard the bus.Enter the bus through the front doors and pay your fare.Takeaseat or move toward the back of the bustomake room for other people boarding the bus.Torequestastop: Pull the cord or press the black band near the windows.A"Stop Requested" light will be on immediately at the front of the bus.36. Compared with buses, the subway fortraveling around New York Cityis likelytobe__________.A) fasterB) slowerC) more expensiveD) more convenient37.Oneadvantage of traveling by bus isthatyou can___________.A) bookacomfortable seatB) buy your ticketinadvanceC) transfertothe subway freelyD) see different areas of Manhattan38. Passengers can pay their bus fare___________.A) with penniesB) with dollar billsC) withaMetroCardD) withacredit card39.Toindicatetothe driverthatyou wanttoboard the stop, you may__________.A) put your arm outB) shows your ticketC) gotothe back doorD) wave your MetroCard40.Toask forastop while ridingabus, you may__________.A) raise your handB) move toward the front doorC) press the black band near the windowsD) turn off the "Stop Requested" light immediatelyTask 2Directions:This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41to45.Marketing furnituretothe public can be challenging forasmall business owner. Consumers buy furniture pieces only occasionally. However, there are several furniture promotion ideasthatcan be usedtohelp you reach your target market.Onething you can do istotalk with real estate (?) agentstoallow youtodisplay your furnitureinanew home or open house setting. This isagood waytoreachakey target market - new home buyers - who may need new furniture for their future homes. Increasing foot traffic () is also important forafurniture store.Toget more peopletothe store, you can advertisearaffleevent (). This event can be promotedinyour localmedia and through direct mail campaignsor front door advertisementstogenerate more interest.Intough economic times, small business owners often suffer most asaresult of slow consumer spending.Tofight back against this, you havetomake it easier of your customerstobuy furniture. If you can, offerin-store financing, or drop the interest rate on your company's credit terms, Consider lowering your prices and holding two-for-oneeventstoarouse more consumer interest.41. Why is itachallenge for small businessestosell furnituretothe public?A) The style of furniture changes fast.B) Their furniture is often old-fashioned.C) People buy furniture only occasionally.D) The public's taste for furniture is different.42. Accordingtothe writer, it isagood way for small business ownerstosell their furniture by .A) improving after-sales serviceB) reducing the advertising expensesC) providing free delivery of furnitureD) displaying the furnitureinanew home43.Toget more customerstoyour store, you are advisedto.A) advertisearaffle eventB) visit your local customersC) have longer business hoursD) improve local traffic conditions44. The purpose of holding two-for-oneevents isto.A) offerin-store financingB) lower the furniture's costC) attract consumers' interestD) reduce the advertising budget45. The passage is mainly about .A) furniture designingB) furniture promotionC) furniture store decorationD) furniture production processTask 3 Directions:The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you are requiredtocomplete the outline below it (No. 46toNo. 50). You should writeyour answers briefly (inno more than three words)on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.is the UK's leading internetbookseller. It is an online bookshop witharange ofover two million book titles. We offer discounts of 30% or over on our books and we deliver books worldwide. You can order online or contact us via email. We areateam of knowledgeable and very helpful booksellers and we stock books from the UKand USA.We offerahuge range of books available for delivery within 48 hours. We use the global airmail system including special express servicestodeliver from our UKdistribution centre. Economical distribution is keytoour business. We will keep you informed by email about the status of your order including delivery. We supply private individuals, schools and organizations all over the world. Enjoy the best possible online book-buying experience with .If you can't find what you are looking for, then use the search or advanced searchtofind thebook you require. Follow us on Twitter@UKBookstore.Task 4Task 4Directions: The following is a list of items related to business activities. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.A ------------------------- Bank loanB ------------------------- Business planC ------------------------- Investment returnD ------------------------- Consumer price indexE ------------------------- Cost controlF ------------------------- Contract workerG ------------------------- Customer loyaltyH ------------------------- Daughter companyI ------------------------- Parent companyJ ------------------------- Import DutyK ------------------------- Price ControlL ------------------------- Sales TaxM ------------------------- Cash flowN ------------------------- Mail OrderO ------------------------- Factory PriceP ------------------------- Contract of employmentQ ------------------------- Employment LawExamples: ( I ) 母公司( Q ) 劳工法51.（）成本控制（）消费者物价指数52.（）子公司（）进口关税53.（）邮购（）销售税54.（）客户忠诚度（）成本控制55.（）就业合同（）出厂价Task 5Direction: The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No. 60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Welcome to London! With over 80 stops, 3 main sightseeing routes and countless photo opportunities, The Original Tour really is the finest way to see London and her landmarks. Sit back, relax and take in the sights, sounds and wonderful views of the city, both ancient and modern. 24-hour bus tour tickets are available online.Yellow RouteThis route takes you to the best of London’s sights, beginning from Buckingham Palace and finished at Westminster Abbey (教堂). Get the most out of your visit with a fun English-guided commentary (解说词) provided by our professional tour hosts.Red RouteThis is highly recommended for overseas visitors and children. It takes in all of London’s popular attractions and offers entertaining commentaries in a choice of languages. Children can also enjoy our super Kids’Channel.Blue RouteOn this route guests can enjoy the delights of London’s top museums and shopping districts introduced through the digital commentary, including the special children’s channel.56. What is the finest way to see London and her landmarks?57. Where can travelers buy bus tour tickets in London?They can buy the tickets.58. What kind of commentary is provided for the tourists on the Yellow Route?A fun commentary.59. Which route is strongly recommended for overseas travelers?TheRoute.60. What are the main attractions on the Blue Route?Top museums and .Part IV Translation—English into Chinese (25 minutes)Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English intoChinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.61. The shipment has been overdue for quite a long time and we have not heard any news about it from you.A) 货物装运已逾期很久，我们却至今没有收到你方有关装运的任何消息。

武汉大学2013—2014学年度第一学期2012级《大学英语三级》期末试卷（A卷）2014年01月06日学号姓名院（系）英语班号: ____考生注意事项：1．本次考试共计120分钟（14：30 ——16 ：30）；2．09：00正式播放听力录音；3．在机读答题卡准考证号一栏填入自己的学号；4．准考证号一栏涂黑相应的阿拉伯数字（漏填或填错将影响卷面得分）；5．在试卷类型处涂黑A或B （机读卡的试卷类型在答题卡左上角，主观题答题纸试卷类型在答题纸上方。

两卡都要填写试卷类型。

漏填或填错将影响卷面得分）；6．主观题部分（听写、翻译、作文等）写在主观题答题纸上；7．考试结束时请将机读答题卡、主观答题纸和试题册一并交给监考人员（不交试题册者按零分处理）；8．请将姓名、学号等相关信息填入上栏（重修学生请在姓名后注明“重修”二字）。

9．考生联系方式__________________________.审题人：Part I Listening Comprehension (25%)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear eight short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A) He disagrees with the woman.B) He’s too busy to eat breakfast.C) He doesn’t want to eat breakfast.D) He wants to know whether the woman eats breakfast.2. A) It could help people of all ages to avoid cancer.B) It mainly meant for cancer patients.C) It might appeal more to viewers over 40.D) It was frequently interrupted by commercials.3. A) The man is fond of traveling.B) The woman is a photographer.C) The woman took a lot of pictures at the contest.D) The man admires the woman’s talent in writing.4. A) The man regrets being absent-minded.B) The woman saved the man some trouble.C) The man placed the reading list on a desk.D) The woman emptied the waste paper basket.5. A) She used to be in poor health. B) She didn’t do well at high school.C) She was popular among boys. D) She was somewhat overweight.6. A) At the airport. B) At the hotel reception.C) In a restaurant. D) In a booking office.7. A) Having confidence in her son.B) Telling her son not to worry.C) Teaching her son by herself. D) Asking the teacher for extra help.8. A) Have a short break. B) Take two weeks off.C) Go on vacation with the man. D) Continue her work outdoors.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear TWO long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the following passage:9. A) The hotel clerk had put his reservation under another name.B) The hotel clerk insisted that he didn’t make any reservation.C) The hotel clerk tried to take advantage of his inexperience.D) The hotel clerk couldn’t find his reservation for that night.10. A) A grand wedding was being held in the hotel.B) There was a conference going on in the city.C) The hotel was undergoing major repairs.D) It was a busy season for holiday-makers.11. A) Demand compensation from the hotel.B) Ask for additional discount.C) Complain to the hotel manager.D) Find a cheaper room in another hotel.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the following passage:12. A) On business. B) For sightseeing.C) On holiday. D) Visiting friends and relatives.13. A) Because the street lights in the city are never off until daytime.B) Because the footlights on the buildings and palaces make the city look like awonderland at night.C) Because the footlights on the buildings and palaces are beautifully designed.D) Because Paris has been known as the world’s Capital of Night Life.14. A) Take pictures of the city’s famous sights.B) Take part in business activities.C) Enjoy French food.D) Cruise on the River Seine.15. A) Sam took advantage of his business trip to Paris to do some sightseeing.B) Sam spent a very short time sightseeing in Paris.C) Sam prefers the splendid buildings and palaces in Paris to French food.D) Sam will invite Linda to visit Paris sometime later.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear One passage TWICE. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with information you get from the recording.(注意：本部分请直接把答案写在主观答题纸上。

【优质】12级专科英语卷第⼆学期A包头医学院2012～2013学年第⼆学期2012级专科英语（⼆）考试试卷（A）Part I Vocabulary & Structure (15%)Directions: Choose the appropriate answer from the four choices marked A, B, C andD.1. As soon as you decide on the _____ of the new building, please let us know.A. locationB. areaC. regionD. situation2. She is always a big star at parties because she has a(n) ________ of her own in clothing.A. styleB. exampleC. fashionD. model3. Of the six people injured in the accident, only two ________.A. killedB. lastedC. damagedD. survived4. He _____ his knowledge of radio just by standing around the radio station.A. picked outB. picked upC. took outD. took up5. The washing machine’s so I have to wash all our clothes by hand.A. broken outB. broken inC. broken upD. broken down6. I wasn’t sure if I could such a powerful car.A. careB. handle C catch D hold7. We fell in love with the house at first _____.A. viewB. sightC. lookD. seeing8. The _ of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university.A. abilityB. directionC. purposeD. possibility9. What’s the most _____ way of building a bridge?A. economicB. economicalC. economyD. economically110. After graduation they kept with each other.A. writingB. contactingC. correspondingD. informing11. A good student must _____ what he reads from books with what he sees around him.A. combineB. contactC. relateD. refer12. She had _____ herself that life was worth living.A. persuadedB. believedC. undertookD. considered13. After a long _____ for the murder weapon, the police found a knife.A. searchB. lookC. studyD. examination14. We were really by the way you treat your classmates.A. informedB. urgedC. connectedD. disturbed15. If you want to operate the machine properly, you’d better look at me carefully and do_____.A. alikeB. likewiseC. likelyD. samePart II Working with Expressions（20%）Directions: Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb.16. The matter has nothing to do _______ him; he was just doing his job.17. If you are interested in this line______ thinking, please read this book for more details.18. Unfortunately, the hat I had just bought was no longer ________fashion.19. The trend at the moment is ________ a more natural and less made-up look.20. Thanks ________ our medical knowledge, this terrible disease is much less commonnow.21. Will you apply________ the job by letter or in person?22. Our math teacher is very nice, as he never seems tired________ answering our2questions at any time and at any place.23. Last night the storm was so heavy that the roof of the small house was blown_______.24. Many people believe he died ________ working too hard.25. ________ this day, I still have fresh memories of my life in that small, quiet town.26. I want to go ________ education when I leave college.27. You may need to pay a price ________ making your dream come true.28. When the children grow up, they usually feel most comfortable ________ the kinds offood they had in their own homes.29. It has been hard to adjust________ the idea of being a waitress but now I’m getting satisfaction from work.30. The medicine needs to be taken________ a daily basis.31. She was scared to see two strange men wandering ________ near her apartmentbuilding.32. This job can best be described________ boring. I don’t want to do it any more.33. Mothers are well known________ considering the needs of the family more importantthan their own interests.34. All the police officers were equipped ________ guns to defend themselves against thecriminals.35. The factory is faced ________ many problems as a result of years of badmanagement(管理)Part III Cloze (15%)Directions:There are 15 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 shouldchoose the ONE that best fits into the passage.When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr Gibbs. He didn’t look like any3doctor I’d 36 known. He never shouted at us for playing in his yard. When Dr Gibbs wasn’t 37 lives, he was planting trees. His house 38 on ten acres(英亩), and his life’s goal was to make it a 39 .The good doctor had some 40 theories about planting trees. He never 41 his new trees. Once I 42 why. He said that watering plants spoiled them, and that 43 you watered them, each successive(继承的) tree generation would grow weaker and weaker.44 , you had to make things 45 for them. He talked about how watering trees made for shallow roots, and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow 46 roots.Dr Gibbs died a couple of years after I left home. Sometimes, I walked by his __47__ and looked at the trees that I’d watched him _48__ twenty-five years ago. They’re very __49__ now.I planted a couple of trees a few years back. I carried water to them for a solid summer. Two years of looking after them had50 in the fact that the trees expected to be waited on hand and foot. How weak they were!Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I stand over them and watch their little bodies, the rising and falling of life within. If often pray for them. Mostly I pray that that their lives will be easy. But lately I’ve been thinking that it’s time to change my prayer. There’s always a cold wind blowing somewhere. So I’m changing my prayer because life is tough, whether we want it to be or not.36. a) ever b) never c) always d) often37. a) wasting b) reducing c) saving d) storing38. a) built b) sat c) covered d) shared39. a) lake b) garden c) zoo d) forest40. a) terrible b) puzzling c) interesting d) disappointing41. a) watered b) cared c) fed d) missed42. a) explained b) knew c) understood d) asked43. a) if b) whether c) unless d) though44. a) However b) Therefore c) Anyhow d) Anyway45. a) easy b) comfortable c) rough d) suitable46. a) shallow b) long c) short d) deep447. a) factory b) company c) village d) house48. a) buy b) sell c) plant d) destroy49. a) weak b) strong c) thick d) beautiful50. a) resulted b) led c) called d) madePart IV Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: After reading the following passages, you will find 10 questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), or D). You should make the correct choicePassage 1The United States covers a large part of the North American continent. Its neighbors are Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. Although the United States is a big country, it is not the largest in the world. In 2000, its population was over 222 million.When this land first became a nation, after winning its independence from England, it had thirteen states. Each of the states was represented (代表) on the American flag by a star. All these states were in the eastern part of the continent. As the nation grew toward the west, new states were added and new stars appeared on the flag. For a long time, there were 48 stars. In 1959, however, two more stars were added to the flag, representing the new states of Alaska and Hawaii.Indians were the first people of the land which is now the United States. There are still many thousands of Indians now living in all parts of the country. Sometimes it is said that the Indians are “the only real Americans”. Most Americans come from all over the world. Those who came first in greatest numbers to make their homes on the eastern coast of North America were mostly from England. It is for that reason that the language of the5United States is English and that its culture and customs are more like those of England than those of any other country in the world.51. Which of the following is TRUE?A. America is the largest country in the world.B. the United States lies next to Canada and Mexico.C. America covers most part of the North American continent.D. Mexico is to the north of Canada.52. After winning its independence, the United States _______.A. had nothing to do with EnglandB. made India part of its landC. mainly developed westwardD. took over parts of Canada and Mexico53. The United States didn’t have _______ states until________.A. thirteen; 1959B. fifty; 1959C. fifty; this land first became a nationD. fifty; 196454. Why is English the language of America?A. English is the native language of the Indians.B. Most Americans come from all over the world.C. Most of the people who first settled in America were from England.D. Canada is America’s nearest neighbor.55. The best title for the passage is “______________”.A. The States of AmericaB. The Language of AmericaC. The United States of AmericaD. The Culture and Customs of America6Passage 2A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin (顽童) was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, Paul?”he asked.Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.”The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you anything? Boy, I wish .…”He hesitated.Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.“I wish,”the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.”Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?”“Oh yes, I’d love that.”After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Paul, would you mind driving in front of my house?”Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?”the boy asked.He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled (残疾) brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.“There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it …then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I’vebeen trying to tell you about.”7Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.56. The street urchin was very surprised when ________.A. Paul received an expensive carB. Paul told him about the carC. he saw the shining carD. he was walking around the car57. From the story we can see the urchin ________.A. wished to give his brother a carB. wanted Paul’s brother to give him a carC. wished he could have a brother like Paul’sD. wished Paul could be a brother likethat58. The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ________.A. to show his neighbors the big carB. to show he had a rich friendC. to let his brother ride in the carD. to tell his brother about his wish59. We can infer（推断）from the story that ________.A. Paul couldn’t understand the urchinB. the urchin had a deep love for hisbrotherC. the urchin wished to have a rich brotherD. the urchin’s wish came true in theend60. Paul gave the brothers a ride probably because _________.A. he was free during the Christmas holidayB. he thought he should help allcrippled peopleC. he was moved by the older brother’s wishD. he wanted to take them to buyChristmas giftsPassage 38Like most people, I was brought up to look upon life as a process of getting. It was not until in my late thirties that I made this important discovery: giving-away makes life so much more exciting. You need not worry if you lack money. This is how I experimented with giving-away. If an idea for improving the window display of a neighborhood store flashes to me, I step in and make the suggestion to the storekeeper. One discovery I made about giving-away is that it is almost impossible to give away anything in this world without getting something back, though the return often comes in an unexpected form. One Sunday morning the local post office delivered an important special delivery letter to my home, though it was addressed to me at my office. I wrote the postmaster a note of appreciation. More than a year later I needed a post-office box for a new business I was starting. I was told at the window that there were no boxes left, and that my name would have to go on a long waiting list. As I was about to leave, the postmaster appeared in the doorway. He had overheard (⽆意中听到) our conversation. “Wasn’t it you that wrote us that letter a year ago about delivering a special delivery to your home?”I said yes.“Well, you certainly are going to have a box in this post office if we have to make one for you. You don’t know what a letter like that means to us. We usually get nothing but complaints.”61. From the passage, we understand that ____________.A. the author did not understand the importance of giving until he was in late thirtiesB. the author was like most people who were mostly receivers rather than giversC. the author received the same education as most people during his childhoodD. the author liked most people as they looked upon life as a process of getting62. According to the author, ______________.9A. giving means you will have less moneyB. the excitement of giving can bring you moneyC. you don’t have to be rich in order to giveD. when you give away money, you will be rich63. The author would make the suggestion to the storekeeper ______________.A. in writingB. in personC. in the window displayD. about the neighborhood64. When the author needed a post-office box, _______________.A. he had to put his name on a waiting listB. he wrote the postmaster a note of appreciationC. many people had applied for post-office boxes before himD. he asked the postmaster to make one for him65. In reply to the postmaster’s question, the author said _____________.A. it was the special deliveryB. it was the post-office boxC. it was the note of appreciation he wroteD. it was he who wrote him a letter a year agoPart V Translation (10%).66. 房⼦着⽕了，⾥⾯的⼈⾯临着死亡的危险。

学号：姓名：---------------------装------------------------订---------------线____级专业（专科/本科）函授（大学英语）试卷A 分数：注意：1、所有答案必须写在答题纸上，否则无效；2、答题必须标清题号，试卷必须交回 3、专科做前五道题，本科全做。

一、拼写单词和词组1、持久的2、分配3、采取4、税5、对---有影响6、作用于7、对---着迷8、与---不同9、首先 10、依靠 11、把---同---区分开 12、一般地 13、品种 14、工资 15、挣得 16、出售 17、变化 18、词汇 19、打断 20、快速的 21、想要 22、前缀 23、后缀 24、提高25、舒适，容易二、将括号内词的正确形式添入空白处1. English _______(speak) in Britain, the and many other countries.2. Information in short ---term memory _________ (can, not, keep) very long.3. After that , one of the lights ______ (turn off) and the rat had to wait for a short time.4. Just a few years ago, tomatoes _____ (believe) to have magical powers, making people who eat them fall inlove.5. According to a wrong idea, proteins and carbohydrates ______(should, not, eat) at the same meal.6. More and more young people are learning _____ (drive) cars.7. He do not like _____ (praise).8. The weather is too cold for them _____ (go) out.9. She asked ______ (send) ____ (work) on a farm after she finished her study at the college.10. She seemed _____ (hear) about it already.三、单项填空1. Your picture is good ____ some of the colors.[A]except [B] besides [C]except for [D] in addition2．Did you speak _____ what had happened?[A]out [B] of [C]about [D] on3．You must not think ____ me as being unhappy.[A]on [B]over [C]of [D] upon4．__________, I was the one who broke the window yesterday.[A]As a matter in fact [B]As a fact [C]As a point of fact [D] As a matter of fact5．She is eager ____ a singer.[A]to become [B]become [C] becoming [D] about becoming6．This has something _____ what you said.[A]do with [B] to do with [C] doing with [D] to doing with7．____ you leave the house at the same time as your brother does?[A] Are [B] Do [C]Have [D] Had8．By the time we got there, the play _____.[A]is going to begin [B]is just beginning [C] has already begun [D]had already begun9．If he accepts the job, he ____ more money right away.[A] gets [B]will get [C] has got [D] will have got10. Perhaps I shall come ____ him in the street.[A]to [B] across [C] by [D] for___ up with a new advice.[A] go [B] came [C]come [D] went12．_____, he is only 7 years old.[A]After at [B] After all [C]After that [D] After of13. A forest _____ the school ground ______ the south side.[A]borders ---in [B] borders ---on [C] borders ---at [D] borders --- by14. ______ her book, I assure you ,it has real merit(价值).[A]As from [B]As if [C] As follows [D] As for15. Try not ____ the baby.[A]woke up [B]wakes up [C] wake up [D] wake up to四、完型填空。

青海民族大学2012级函授英语本科考试题答案一．1）k 2）e 3)a 4)I 5)c 6)b 7）f 8) d 9) g 10) j二．1.put together 2. once in a while 3. Vested interest 4. take for granted5. At the expense of6. have access to7. In the light of8. Arise from9. exempt from10. have a crush on三．阅读理解。

1-5 CDBAD 6-10 DCABD 11-15 CDDAD【全文翻译】欧洲南部的妇女在10和11世纪时享有较高的社会地位，这并未获得广泛认识。

作为一个妻子，女性的地位受到其嫁妆的保护。

诚然，嫁妆最初的目的是防止女性被抛弃;但是，它在当时家庭和社会现实生活中起着更重要的作用。

妻子的嫁妆使她有权获得其丈夫十分之一的财物。

妻子有权利拒绝丈夫所做的任何交易，但这不仅仅只是一项权利而已;文件表明她与丈夫一样平等地享有真正的决定权。

文件没有表明丈夫和妻子在法律地位上有任何差别。

妻子享有管理丈夫私人财产的权利，但是反之则不然。

如果丈夫要越权侵犯她们的利益，女性们会时刻准备着捍卫自己的利益，有时她们还会表现出一种坚强的斗争精神。

Maria Vivas就是一个典型的例子。

为了家庭的需要，她同意其丈夫Miro出售一块属于她的土地，但是她坚持要求获得补偿。

但是丈夫没有给她提供补偿，于是她把丈夫拖到一个文书处，起草了一份合同，成功地把他丈夫的一块私人土地划归自己。

正如合同所写的，“为了和平”，这个不幸的丈夫不得不同意。

要么借助嫁妆，要么通过发脾气，妻子知道如何在家庭中为自己赢得强大的经济地位。

1. 【解析】[C]推断题。

本文介绍了欧洲南部10和11世纪嫁妆对女性在婚姻中地位的重要性。

虽然嫁妆最初的目的是防止女性被抛弃，但实际上它的作用远远不止于此。

Thomas Caraco, a biologist at the University of Rochester, recently studied yellow-eyed juncos over a three-day period to see how they altered their feeding habits in the presence of a trained Harris hawk. When Caraco released the bird, it swooped over the juncos, appearing to attack. The birds reacted by huddling together in a flock. And, despite the threat from above, they spent less time scanning and more time eating the food Caraco provided than they did when foraging individually.To see how the juncos would react if they had somewhere to hide, Caraco placed a Christmas tree in the feeding area. The birds became even freer.One negative note; when the number of birds in the flock increased beyond a certain point, they began to fight. The dominant juncos hogged the food and the meek birds lost out.41. Juncos are probably ________.A.very nice to look atB. stronger and more fierce than hawk sC. spending a lot of time worrying about being eatenD. mild in disposition42. According to the passage, when birds eat in groups, they ________.A. are less worriedB. eat lessC. are more worriedD. alter their feeding habits43. The passage says that ________.A. many birds don’t like to forage in groupsB. juncos are always ready to attack when they are togetherC. juncos foraging individually will spend more time scanningD. juncos like the food provided by Caraco best44. Caraco’s Christmas-tree experiment shows that ________.A. birds are not afraid of treesB. birds become bolder if there is a hiding-place nearbyC. birds often hide themselves in treesD. birds are free whether there are trees around or not 45. What’s the best title for this passage?A. Flocking for SafetyB. The Story of JuncosC. Feeding HabitsD. The Research on JuncosPassage TwoOn hot, humid days you can hardly wait until you get to an air—conditioned room. Air conditioning is a method of changing the condition of the air from what it is to what it should be in order to improve your comfort and health. The machinery for doing this is complicated, but the principles of air conditioning are simple. A fan draws in the air from outside the building. The air is full of dust which may affect your health. Therefore, it is first forced through fine screens which catch the dust and filter it out of the air. It cools the air to a temperature that may suit you. The air still contains a proportion of moisture. Too much moisture makes you uncomfortable. Too little makes your nose and throat feel dry. The conditioner adjusts the air to the right proportion of moisture, taking out extra moisture or adding some if there is not enough. The air in your room, too, passes again and again through the conditioner, and in a short time the temperature, the amount of moisture and purity are just right.46. The purpose of air conditioning is __________.A. to manufacture better airB. to improve the condition of the airC. to change the air we now have into a new kind of airD. to produce fresh air47. Conditioning makes air better for us __________.A. by blowing away the dustB. by treating the dust with some chemicalsC. by cooling the dustD. by removing the dust48. On warm or hot days the air can be cooled __________.A. to a desired temperatureB. to a freezing temperatureC. to only a few degrees below the outside temperatureD. Both A and B49. The air conditioner__________.A. removes all the moisture in the airB. adds moisture to the airC. maintains the proper proportion of moisture in the airD. prevents moisture from coming into the room50 . According to the passage, __________.A. air conditioning is of great use only in summer.B. air conditioning is of great help to our comfort.C. it’s not always easy to achieve the desired level of the moisture in the airD. it’s the fan in the air-conditioner that is of great importance.Passage ThreeThe last few days before Christmas passed quickly and it was soon Christmas Eve. That night when everyone went to bed, Bunny couldn’t sleep. He still couldn’t think of what he wanted his special Christmas present to be. He wondered how Santa would know what to bring him if he didn’t know himself.As he was sitting up in bed, Bunny heard a big noise on the roof and a sound downstairs. It was Santa Claus, he realized. Bunny jumped out of bed and raced down the hall to the stairs hoping to catch a glimpse of the old fellow before Santa departed for his next stop.“Hello,” said Bunny. “Is somebody there?”He was answered by another cry. Bunny looked around the big pile of presents to see what was making the noise. Right under the tree was a funny looking brown animal with big feet and mournful eyes. Bunny have mistaken the creative for a dog, if it hadn’t been for the antlers(鹿角) on his head.“Are you a reindeer?” asked Bunny.“Yes,” replied the brown creative with antlers, “my name is Ralph.”“And you were pulling Santa’s sled?”“I was until I got air-sick,” replied Ralph, “Santa had to leave me here and go on with the other seven reindeer.”“Isn’t it a bit unusual for a reindeer to get air-sick. I mean, isn’t flying what reindeer are famous for?”“I’m afraid that I’ve always had a sensitive(敏感的) stomach when it comes to flying,” replied Ralph. “ But everyone expected me to pull Santa’s sled, so when it was my turn I gave it a try. I’m afraid I just wasn’t cut out for the job. Now I’m stuck here and I don’t know how to get back to the North Pole.”“Well, if you like, you can stay with us as a friend,” said Bunny. As he made the offer, Bunny suddenly realized the special present he wanted from Santa was a new friend!51. Why couldn’t Bunny fall asleep on Ch ristmas Eve?A. he was looking forward to seeing his special present.B. he wanted to take a look at Santa when he came at night.C. he was disturbed by a noise on the roof of his house.D. he was thinking what present to ask from Santa.52. Why did Bunny feel disappointed?A. Santa left before he could have a look at him.B. Santa didn’t bring the special present he wanted.C. everything was silent and there was no sign of Santa coming.D. there was a pile of presents under the Christmas tree but nothing for him.53. What do we learn about reindeer from the passage?A. they make big noises while they are flying.B. they look like dogs except for the antlersC. they are all especially good at pull sleds.D. they suffer stomachaches when they take to the air.54. Why didn’t Ralph go with the other seven reindeer?A. he got stuck in the chimney.B. Bunny asked him to stay.C. he was air-sick.D. he didn’t know how to get back to the North Pole.55. This passage seems to tell us that________A. Santa knows what present a child wants without even being toldB. reindeer are hired to bring presents to children on Christmas EveC. if a child stays awake on Christmas Eve, he could catch a glimpse of SantaD. parents take great care when choosing Christmas presents for their children四、Translation(每小题2分，共20分)Directions:Translate the following Sentences.56. Extinction is one environmental problem that is truly irreversible —once gone, these species cannot be brought back.57. Canberra is proof that —with proper planning —the environment can be preserved in densely populated cities and towns.58. But many people do not realize how these ideas about body image have affected teenagers and children.59. I just happen to think that in life we need to be a little like the farmer who puts back into the soil what he takes out.60. The difference between optimists and pessimists isn’t a difference in life experiences but rather in how people perceive and respond to problems.61. 该是有关当局采取适当的措施来解决交通问题的时候了。

【作文一】1. 你的基本情况your basic information12.你申请贷款的原因、数额及用途you reason for the loan, the amount and purpose3. 你如何保证专款专用以及你的还款打算【作文：图表】图表作文Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.The MagicianThe revolution that Steve Jobs led is only just beginningWhen it came to putting on a show, nobody else in the computer industry, or any other industry for that matter, could match Steve Jobs. His product launches, at which he would stand alone on a black stage and produce as if by magic an “incredible” new electronic gadget (小器具)in front of an amazed crowd, were the performances of a master showman. All computers do is fetch and work with numbers, he once explained, but do it fast enough and “the results appear to be magic”. Mr Jobs, who died recently aged 56, spent his life packaging that magic into elegantly designed, easy-to-use products.The reaction to his death, with people leaving candles and flowers outside Apple stores and politicians singing praises on the internet, is proof that Mr Jobs had become something much more significant than just a clever money-maker. He stood out in three ways-as a technologist, as a corporate (公司的)leader and as somebody who was able to make people love what had previously been impersonal, functional gadgets. Strangely, it is this last quality that may have the deepest effect on the way people live. The era of personal technology is in many ways just beginning.As a technologist, Mr Jobs was different because he was not an engineer-and that was his great strength. Instead he was keenly interested in product design and aesthetics (美学), and in making advanced technology simple to use. He repeatedly took an existing but half-formed idea-the mouse-driven computer, the digital music player, the smartphone, the tablet computer(平板电脑)-and showed the rest of the industry how to do it properly. Rival firms competed with each other to follow where he led. In the process he brought about great changes in computing, music, telecoms and the news business that were painful for existing firms but welcomed by millions of consumers.Within the wider business world, a man who liked to see himself as a hippy (嬉皮士), permanently in revolt against big companies, ended up being hailed by many of those corporate giants as one of the greatest chief executives of his time. That was partly due to his talents: showmanship, strategic vision, an astonishing attention to detail and a dictatorial management style which many bosses must have envied. But most of all it was the extraordinary trajectory (轨迹)of his life. His fall from grace in the 1980s, followed by his return to Apple in 1996 after a period in the wilderness, is an inspiration to any businessperson whose career has taken a turn for the worse. The way in which Mr Jobs revived the failing company he had co-founded and turned it into the world’s biggest tech firm (bigger even than Bill Gates’s Microsoft, the company that had outsmarted Apple so dramatically in the 1980s), sounds like something from a Hollywood movie.But what was perhaps most astonishing about Mr Jobs was the absolute loyalty he managed to inspire in customers. Many Apple users feel themselves to be part of a community, with Mr Jobs as its leader. And there was indeed a personal link. Apple’s products were designed to accord with the boss’s tastes and to meet his extremely high standards. Every iPhone or MacBook has his fingerprints all over it. His great achievement was to combine an emotional spark with computer technology, and make the resulting product feel personal. And that is what put Mr Jobs on the right side of history, as technological innovation (创新)has moved into consumer electronics over the past decade.As our special report in t his issue (printed before Mr Jobs’s death) explains, innovation used to spill over from military and corporate laboratories to the consumer market, but lately this process has gone into reverse. Many people’s homes now have more powerful, and more flexible, devices than their offices do; consumer gadgets and online services are smarter and easier to use than most companies’ systems. Familiar consumer products are being adopted by businesses, government and the armed forces. Companies are employing in-house versions of Facebook and creating their own “app stores” to deliver software to employees. Doctors use tablet computers for their work in hospitals. Meanwhile, the number of consumers hungry for such gadgets continues to swell. Apple’s products are now bei ng snapped up in Delhi and Dalian just as in Dublin and Dallas.Mr Jobs had a reputation as a control freak (怪人), and his critics complained that the products and systems he designed were closed and inflexible, in the name of greater ease of use. Yet he also empowered millions of people by giving them access to cutting-edge technology. His insistence on putting users first, and focusing on elegance and simplicity, has become deep-rooted in his own company, and is spreading to rival firms too. It is no longer just at Apple that designers ask: “What would Steve Jobs do?”The gap between Apple and other tech firms is now likely to narrow. This week’s announcement of a new iPhone by a management team led by Tim Cook, who replaced Mr Jobs as chief executive in August, was generally regarded as competent but uninspiring. Without Mr Jobs to shower his star dust on the event, it felt like just another product launch from just another technology firm. At the recent unveiling of a tablet computer by Jeff Bezos of Amazon, whose company is doing the best job of following Apple’s lead in combining hardware, software, content and services in an easy-to-use bundle, there were several attacks at Apple. But by doing his best to imitate Mr Jobs, Mr Bezos also flattered (抬举)him. With Mr Jobs gone, Apple is just one of many technology firms trying to arouse his uncontrollable spirit in new products.Mr Jobs was said by an engineer in the early years of Apple to emit a “reality distortion (扭曲)field”, such were his powers of persuasion. But in the end he created a reality of his own, channeling the magic of computing into products that reshaped entire industries. The man who said in his youth that he wanted to “put a ding in the universe” did just that.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

2012年12月大学英语四级考试试题COLLEGE ENGLISH TEST—Band Four —Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.1. A) She can count on the man for help.B) She can lend the man a sleeping bag.C) She has other plans for this weekend.D) She has got camping gear for rent.2. A) The man should keep his words.B) Karen can take her to the airport.C) Karen always supports her at work.D) She regrets asking the man for help.3. A) His trip to Hawaii has used up all his money.B) He usually checks his brakes before a trip.C) His trip to Hawaii was not enjoyable.D) He can’t afford to go traveling yet.4. A) There was nothing left except some pie.B) The woman is going to prepare the dinner.C) The man has to find something else to eat.D) Julie has been invited for dinner.5. A) Send Professor Smith a letter.B) Apply to three graduate schools.C) Present a new letter of reference.D) Submit no more than three letters.6. A) He is a professional gardener in town.B) He declines to join the gardening club.C) He prefers to keep his gardening skills to himself.D) He wishes to receive formal training in gardening.7.A) Many people do not appreciate modern art.B) The recent sculpture exhibit was not well organized.C) Modern art cannot express people’s true feelings.D) Sculpture is not a typical form of modern art.8.A) Bob cannot count on her vote.B) She will vote for another candidate.C) Bob does not have much chance to win.D) She knows the right person for the position.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) Poor management of the hospital.B) The outdated medical testing procedures.C) Decisions made by the head technician.D) The health hazard at her work place.10. A) Cut down her workload.B) Repair the x-ray equipment.C) Transfer her to another department.D) Allow her to go on leave for two months.11.A) They are virtually impossible to enforce.B) Neither is applicable to the woman’s case.C) Their requirements may be difficult to meet.D) Both of them have been subject to criticism.12.A) Organize a mass strike.B) Try to help her get it back.C) Compensate for her loss.D) Find her a better paying job.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13.A) In the preparatory phase.B) In the concluding part.C) In stating your terms.D) In giving concessions.14.A) He uses lots of gestures to help make his points clear.B) He presents his arguments in a straightforward way.C) He responds readily to the other party’s proposals.D) He behaves in a way contrary to his real intention.15. A) Both can succeed depending on the specific situation.B) The honest type is more effective than the actor type.C) Both may fail when confronting experienced rivals.D) The actor type works better in tough negotiations.Section BPassage OneQuestions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) The weight of the boxes moving across the stage.B) The number of times of repeating the process.C) The size of the objects shown.D) The shape of the cubes used.17. A) Girls seem to start reasoning earlier than boys.B) Girls tend to get excited more easily than boys.C) Boys enjoy playing with cubes more than girls.D) Boys pay more attention to moving objects than girls.18. A) It is a breakthrough in the study of the nerve system.B) Its findings are quite contrary to previous research.C) Its result helps understand babies’language ability.D) It may stimulate scientists to make further studies.19. A) They talk at an earlier age.B) Their bones mature earlier.C) They are better able to adapt to the surroundings.D) The two sides of their brain develop simultaneously.Passage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20. A) The city’s general budget for the coming year.B) The blueprint for the development of the city.C) The controversy over the new office regulations.D) The new security plan for the municipal building.21. A) Whether the security checks were really necessary.B) Whether the security checks would create long queues at peak hours.C) How to cope with the huge crowds of visitors to the municipal building.D) How to train the newly recruited security guards.22. A) Confrontational. B) Straightforward. C) Ridiculous. D) Irrelevant.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A) He considers himself a blessed man. C) He used to work as a miner in Nevada.B) He works hard to support his five kids. D) He once taught at a local high school.24. A) To be nearer to Zac’s school. C) To look after her grandchildren.B) To cut their living expenses. D) To help with the household chores.25. A) Skeptical. C) Indifferent. B) Realistic. D) OptimisticSection CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Mountain climbing is becoming a popular sport, but it is also a (26) ____________ dangerous one. People can fall; they may also become ill. One of the most common dangers to climbers is altitude sickness, which can affect even very (27) ____________ climbers.Altitude sickness usually begins when a climber goes above 8,000 or 9,000 feet. The higher one climbs, the less oxygen there is in the air. When people don’t get enough oxygen, they often begin to (28) ____________. They may also feel (29) ____________. Besides these symptoms of altitude sickness, others such as headache and (30) ____________ may also occur. At heights of over 18,000 feet, people may be climbing in a (31) ____________ daze (恍惚). This state of mind can have an (32) ____________ effect on their judgment.A few (33) ____________ can help most climbers avoid altitude sickness. The first is not to go too high too fast. If you climb to 10,000 feet, stay at that height for a day or two. Your body needs to (34) ____________ a high altitude before you climb to an even higher one. Or if you do climb higher sooner, come back down to a lower height when you sleep. Also, drink plenty of liquids and avoid tobacco and alcohol. When you reach your top height, do light activities rather than sleep too much. You breathe less when you sleep, so you get less (35) ____________.。

2012年12月大学英语四级真题试卷（第2套）(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 3. Listening Comprehension 4. Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) 5. Cloze 8. TranslationPart I Writing (30 minutes)1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Education Pays based on the statistics provided in the chart below (Unemployment rate in 2010). Please give a brief description of the chart first and then make comments on it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Education Pays正确答案：Education Pays The bar chart given by US Bureau of Labor Statistics reflects the unemployment rate in 2010 among people with different educational background. From these statistics, it can be seen that the higher degree one possesses, the less likely he is to be unemployed. Generally speaking, two factors have contributed to this phenomenon. For one thing, the advancement of technology and the adjustment of industrial structure lead to a dramatic demand of workforces with high educational degrees. Therefore, it is natural for people with higher educational degrees to enjoy a more steady and well-paid job. For another, those with lower educational degrees tend to be dismissed and substituted more frequently because their jobs usually feature low technologies which can be done by anybody. As far as I am concerned, education is always a worthy investment. So, as individuals, first we should attach great importance to education. Second, the government and authorities should adopt relevant measures to ensure the equity of education. Only in this way can more people get the tickets to a much more comfortable life.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-7, mark：Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN)if the information is not given in the passage.Should Sugar Be Regulated like Alcohol and Tobacco? Sugar poses enough health risks that it should be considered a controlled substance just like alcohol and tobacco, argue a team of researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). In an opinion piece called “The Toxic (毒性的) Truth About Sugar”published Feb. 1 in Nature, Robert Lustig, Laura Schmidt and Claire Brindis argue that it’s wrong to consider sugar just “empty calories. “They write:“ There is nothing empty about these calories. A growing body of scientific evidence is showing that fructose (果糖) can trigger processes that lead to liver toxicity and a host of other chronic diseases. A little is not a problem, but a lot kills—slowly. “Almost everyone’s heard of—or personally experienced—the well-known sugar high, so perhaps the comparison between sugar and alcohol or tobacco shouldn’t come as a surprise. But it’s doubtful that Americans will look favorably upon regulating their favorite vice. We’re a nation that’s sweet on sugar: the average US adult downs 22 teaspoons of sugar a day, according to the American Heart Association, and surveys have found that teens swallow 34 teaspoons. To counter our consumption, the authors advocate taxing sugary foods and controlling sales to kids under 17. Already, 17% of US children and teens are obese (肥胖的), and across the world the sugar intake (摄入) has increased three times in the past 50 years. The increase has helped create a global obesity plague that contributes to 35 million annual deaths worldwide from noninfectious diseases including cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Linda Matzigkeit, a senior vice president at Children’s Healthcare, said “ We have to do something about this or our country is in danger. It’s not good if your state has the second-highest obesity rate. Obese children turn into obese adults. ““ There are good calories and bad calories, just as there are good fats and bad fats, good amino acids (氨基酸) and bad amino acids,” Lustig, director of the Weight Assessment for Teen and Child Health program at UCSF, said in a statement. “But sugar is toxic beyond its calories. “The food industry tries to imply that “a calorie is a calorie,” says Kelly Brownell, director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University. “But this and other research suggests there is something different about sugar,”says Brownell. The UCSF report emphasizes the metabolic (新陈代谢的) effects of sugar. Excess sugar can alter metabolism, raise blood pressure, affect the signaling of hormones and damage the liver—outcomes that sound suspiciously similar to what can happen after a person drinks too much alcohol. Schmidt, co-chair of UCSF’s Community Engagement and Health Policy program, noted on CNN: “ When you think about it, this actually makes a lot of sense. Alcohol, after all, is simply made from sugar. Where does vodka come from? Sugar. “But there are also other areas of impact that researchers have investigated: the effect of sugar on the brain and how liquid calories are interpreted differently by the body than solids. Research has suggested that sugar activates the same reward pathways in the brain as traditional drugs of abuse like morphine or heroin. No one is claiming the effect of sugar is quite that strong, but, says Brownell, “ it helps confirm what people tell you sometimes, that they hunger for sugar and have withdrawal symptoms when they stop eating it. “There’s also something particularly tricky about sugary drinks. “ When calories come in liquids, the body doesn’t feel as full,” says Brownell. “People are getting more of their calories than ever before from sugared drinks. “Other countries, including France, Greece and Denmark, impose soda taxes, and the concept is being considered in at least 20 US cities and states. Last summer, Philadelphia came close to passing a 2-cents-per-ounce soda tax. The Rudd Center has been a strong advocate of a more modest 1 -cent-per-ounce tax. But at least one study, from 2010, has raised doubts that soda taxes would result in significant weight loss:apparently people who are determined to eat—and drink—unhealthily will find ways to do it. Teens—no surprise—are good at finding ways to get the things they can’t have, so state policies banning all sugar-sweetened drinks from public schools and providing only water, milk or 100% fruit juices haven’t had the intended effect of steering kids away from drinking sugared drinks: the average teen consumes about 300 calories per day—that’s nearly 15% of his daily calories—in sweetened drinks, and the food and drink industry is only too happy to feed this need. Ultimately, regulating sugar will prove particularly tricky because it goes beyond health concerns; sugar, for so many people, is love. A plate of cut-up vegetables just doesn’t pack the same emotional punch as a tin of home-made chocolate chip cookies (饼干) , which is why I took my daughter out for a cupcake and not an apple as an after-school treat today. We don’t do that regularly—it’s the first time this school year, actually—and that’s what made it special. As a society, could we ever reach the point where we’d think apples—not a cupcake—are something to get excited over? Says Brindis, one of the report’s authors and director of UCSF’s Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies: “We recognize that there are cultural and celebratory aspects of sugar. Changing these patterns is very complicated. “For inroads (进展) to be made, say the authors in their statement, people have to be better educated about the hazards of sugar and agree that something’s got to change: Many of the interventions (干预) that have reduced alcohol and tobacco consumption can be models for addressing the sugar problem, such as imposing special sales taxes, controlling access, and tightening licensing requirements on vending machines (自动售货机) and snack-bars that sell high sugar products in schools and workplaces. “ We’re not talking prohibition,”Schmidt said. “We’re not advocating a major imposition of the government into people’s lives. We’re talking about gentle ways to make sugar consumption slightly less convenient, thereby moving people away from the concentrated dose. What we want is to actually increase people’s choices by making foods that aren’t loaded with sugar comparatively easier and cheaper to get. “2．Why do some researchers think sugar should be considered “a controlled substance” ?A．It contains nothing but empty calories.B．It is as harmful as morphine and heroin.C．It works the same way as alcohol and tobacco in the human body.D．Excessive intake of sugar results in liver toxicity and various diseases,正确答案：D解析：文章第一段提出将糖归为管制品，是因为其会造成健康风险，第二段引用评论文章来列举糖带来的健康风险：果糖会诱发肝毒性和许多其他慢性疾病的进程，少量的糖不会出问题，但是大量的糖会慢慢导致死亡。

大学英语函授考试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of learning English?A. Better job opportunitiesB. Access to a wider range of informationC. Increased ability to play video gamesD. Enhanced cross-cultural communication skills2. The phrase "break the ice" is commonly used to describe:A. Fixing a broken itemB. Initiating a conversationC. Stopping a fightD. Freezing water3. In English grammar, the past perfect tense is used to describe an action that:A. Has just been completedB. Was completed before another past actionC. Is ongoing in the presentD. Will happen in the future4. The word "serendipity" refers to:A. A type of plantB. An unexpected discovery made by chanceC. The capital of a countryD. A person's name5. Which of the following is the correct way to use "fewer" in a sentence?A. I have fewer money than you.B. I have fewer books than my brother.C. I have fewer ideas than last year.D. All of the above6. The idiom "to kick the bucket" means:A. To start a carB. To dieC. To start a projectD. To lose a job7. "I object" is a phrase that can be used in a formal setting to:A. Express disagreementB. Propose a marriageC. Introduce oneselfD. Call for attention8. In the sentence "She is the apple of her father's eye," the phrase means that:A. She is a fruit farmer.B. She is very important to her father.C. She is a favorite food of her father.D. She is a doctor.9. The word "quixotic" is used to describe a person who is:A. Very tallB. Idealistic and unrealisticC. Good at cookingD. A fan of Star Wars10. "The pen is mightier than the sword" is a saying that suggests:A. Writing is a more effective weapon than fighting.B. Pen manufacturers are stronger than sword makers.C. Writers are better fighters than soldiers.D. Penmanship is more important than physical strength.二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）11. The opposite of "happy" is _________.12. "To bury the hatchet" means to _________.13. The word "ubiquitous" is often used to describe something that is _________.14. In English, "alumni" is the plural form of the word_________.15. The phrase "to turn a blind eye" means to _________.16. "To get to the root of the matter" means to _________.17. "A picture is worth a thousand words" implies that_________.18. "To be in the limelight" means to be _________.19. "An arm and a leg" is an expression that means _________.20. "To hit the nail on the head" means to _________.三、阅读理解（每题3分，共30分）[文章略，请根据实际情况提供一篇文章，学生需要阅读并回答问题]四、写作题（共30分）21. Write an essay on the importance of learning a second language. (15分)22. Describe a memorable experience you had while travelingabroad. (15分)五、翻译题（每题5分，共20分）23. Translate the following sentence from English to Chinese: "It's not the destination but the journey that matters."24. Translate the following sentence from Chinese to English: "随着科技的发展，我们的生活变得越来越便利。

题 号 一 二 三 四 五 六 七 总分 得 分 阅卷人I Vocabulary and Structure （３0points ）Section A Find the definition in Column B which matches the word in Column A（10points,1point/each ）Column A Column B1. hang out A. a way to solve a problem or deal with something difficult2.suspect B.to spend a lot of time in aparticular place or with particular people3.solution C.preferring to do sth. than do sth.else4.rather than D.to think that something is probably true, especially something bad5.apply…to E. to take part in6.essential F. extremely important and necessary7.participate in G. or else8.otherwise H. to put sth. to use9.decade I.able to be used bought or found easily 10.available J. a period of ten yearsSectionB.Translate the part given in Chinese into English to complete the sentences. （10points,2points/each ）1.___________ (过了不久)，the police walked away.（while)2.Does he think ______________ (和我想法一样)？(same… as…)3.Don’t let him ______________(破坏你的计划). ( spoil)4.It ______________( 应该下雨了) last night, for the ground is wet. ( must,rain )5.He ______________(储蓄10美元) every week. (put…aside)Section ＣFill in the blank with the right word （10points,1point/each ） respect choices anyway graduate arriving invited gift difficult explore offerrare manner honor always requestPlanning a graduation party takes, well, planning. Attending a graduation requires a little foresight also.Gifts for a graduate can prove to be a (1)_______ decision. There are just too many (2)________and most teens and early 20 year olds like cash (3)________. For those who need to shop, wrap and arrive with a (4) _____, there are a few trails you can(5)________.Always, always bring one for the (6) _________. But also honor the host. Keep in mind you were invited for a reason. Rise to the occasion and be a great guest. When (7)________, offer to bring something. And if your (8) _______ is accepted, thenFollow through as they are counting on you. Even if the host insists that you not bring anything, you’ll a lways be on safe ground to take a small gift for the hosts. (9) _________ with a mid-priced bottle of wine,Flowers or for the outdoor barbeque a cooked chicken or dessert demonstrates basis (10)________And manners worthy of praise. ⅡGrammar （10points,1point/each ） Directions:Choose the best answers1.Driving after drinking wine in China.A. allowsB. doesn’t allowC. is allowedD. isn’t allowed2.It five years since he has left for Beijing.A. wasB. have beenC. isD. is going to be 3.Please don’t leave the office until your friend back.A. cameB. comesC. have comeD. will come陕西国际商贸学院2012—2013学年第一学期期末考试《大学实用英语》试题Ａ（考试时间：2013 年1月 日）继续教育 学院 系 专业 C1201 班级--------------------------------------------------------------------------装 订 线-------------------------------------------------------------- 学院 系 专业 班 姓名 学号 --------------------------------------------------------------------------装 订 线--------------------------------------------------------------4.Please tell me how the accident_____. I am still in the dark. A. came by B. came out C. came to D. came about5.There's some doubt ____he'll keep his promise. A. whether B. if C. that D. which6.--I will not come here tomorrow. -- _____________to me, because I don’t car e.A. It doesn’t make any differenceB. It makes much differenceC. It doesn’t make no differenceD. It makes a difference7. I found the very watch of mine _____ I had left _____ . A. where, it B. that, it C. which, one D . where, o ne8.--Which do you prefer, classical music or pop music? -_____. I prefer folk music.A. EitherB. BothC. NoneD. Neither 9.My friend, David, was not used __________ by air, so he felt unwell.A. to travelingB. to travelC. travelingD. travel 10.--What do you think of the school?--It is a very good _____. A.school to study in B. school for children to studyC. studying schoolD. school to study Ⅲ。

洛阳理工学院 2012/2013 学年第二学期大学英语期末考试试题卷（A）适用班级：2012级专升本各班考试日期时间：2013.6特别提示：本次考试客观题采用机器阅卷，请考生答卷前务必注意下面事项：1．考生考号为9位数:将考生学号左起第一个字母换成数字“0”，连同其余八位数即为该考生考号；不按要求涂考号，阅卷机将自动判改卷客观题为0分，后果考生自负；2．涂考号或者答案必须使用2B铅笔；否则，由此影响考生的客观题成绩，后果考生自负。

一、Vocabulary and Structure (每小题1分，共20分)1. The lack of rain ____ with the high temperature caused the crops to fail.A. couplingB. to coupleC. being coupledD. coupled2. The newly designed rice transplanter will soon be ____.A. operationalB. noticeableC. fashionableD. considerable3. Few would deny that almost all humans possess capabilities like intelligence andmoral sense to a far greater ____ than animals.A. sizeB. degreeC. pointD. pot4. She can always ____ some new reasons for not doing anything unpleasant.A. dream ofB. dream withC. dream upD. dream for5. Please stop ____and tell what you want to do.A. putting the cat among the pigeonsB. separating the sheep from the goatsC. beating around the bushD. striking it rich6. That young man tried every means to avoid personal ____ in the matter.A. involvementB. affirmationC. frustrationD. distinction7. Even in the same culture, people differ in their ability to ____ and express feelings. A. forfeit B. anticipate C. interpret D. indicate8. If fish were the best brain food, many people ____ more fish than usual to improvetheir memory.A. would be eatingB. would eatC. had eatenD. have been eating9. You ____ when you mentioned his first wife, who died in an air crash more than tenyears ago.A. set forthB. passed downC. acted outD. touched a nerve10. For a moment after the accident Anna just stood there, ____ to believe what had justhappened.A. to be unableB. being unableC. unableD. having been unable11.We were told that he was ____ in the third round of the competition the day before.A. handicappedB. surroundedC. exhaustedD. eliminated12. In the UK, many people believe it was Churchill who ____ their country ____ thewar.A. brought throughB. brought outC. brought aboutD. brought up13. I should say Henry is not ____ much a writer as a reporter.A. thatB. asC. tooD. so14. Half a year after the election, the new government has been accused of ____ itspromises.A. betrayingB. betrayedC. being betrayedD. having been betraying15. He is a ____ writer and has written three books in the past six months.A. generousB. brilliantC. charmingD. productive16. The ____ of the Web as a research tool has greatly expanded the availability ofinformation while reducing the amount of time needed on each task.A. popularityB. commonalityC. adventD. abolition17. Keeping yourself ____ about important days in your friends’ lives can nurturefriendship.A. separatedB. informedC. informingD. acknowledged18. Before I ____, there are two more things to be said.A. take upB. think upC. bring upD. wind up19. Ocean currents affect the climate of the lands ____ they flow near.A. whereB. whichC. whenD. what20. Humanity will be forced to ____ the delayed effects of having recklessly exploited theenvironment.A. confrontB. interpretC. perceiveD. terminate二、Cloze(每小题0.5分，共10分)Directions: Choose the best one of the four answers given to fill in each blank.Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all. It speaks 21 than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more 22 than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication takes up about 50% of what we really 23 , And body language is particularly 24 when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so 25 a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. 26 , different societies treat the 27 between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having 28 contact even with friends, and certainly not with 29 . People from Latin American countries 30 touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it’s possible that in 31 , it may look like a Latino is 32 a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving 33 . The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep 34 which the Latino will in return regard as 35 . Clearly, a great deal is going on when people 36 . And only a part of it is in the wards themselves. And when parties are from 37 cultures, there’s a strong possibility of 38 . But whatever the situation, the best 39 is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be 40 .21. A. straighter B. louder C. harder D. further22. A. sounds B. invitations C. feelings D. messages23 A. hope B. receive C. discover D. mean24. A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult25. A. well B. far C. much D. long26. A. For example B. Thus C. However D. In short27. A. trade B. distance C. connection D. greetings28. A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone29. A. strangers B. Relatives C. neighbors D. Enemies30. A. in other words B. on the other hand C. in a similar way D. by all means31. A. trouble B. conversation C. silence D. experiment32. A. disturbing B. helping C. guiding D. following33. A. closer B. faster C. in D. away34. A. stepping forward B. going on C. backing away D. coming out35. A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness36. A. talk B. travel C. laugh D. think37. A. different B. European C. Latino D. rich38. A. curiosity B. excitement C. misunderstanding D. nervousness39. A. chance B. time C. result D. advice40. A. noticed B. treated C. respected D. pleased三、Reading Comprehension(每小题2分，共30分)Directions:There are three reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answers to each question.Passage oneWhy do some birds flock when they feed? Many researchers say birds forage in groups to protect themselves from being attacked. Since there are a greater number of eyes on the lookout, individual birds can spend more time eating and less time worrying about being eaten.Thomas Caraco, a biologist at the University of Rochester, recently studied yellow-eyed juncos over a three-day period to see how they altered their feeding habits in the presence of a trained Harris hawk. When Caraco released the bird, it swooped over the juncos, appearing to attack. The birds reacted by huddling together in a flock. And, despite the threat from above, they spent less time scanning and more time eating the food Caraco provided than they did when foraging individually.To see how the juncos would react if they had somewhere to hide, Caraco placed a Christmas tree in the feeding area. The birds became even freer.One negative note; when the number of birds in the flock increased beyond a certain point, they began to fight. The dominant juncos hogged the food and the meek birds lost out.41. Juncos are probably ________.A.very nice to look atB. stronger and more fierce than hawk sC. spending a lot of time worrying about being eatenD. mild in disposition42. According to the passage, when birds eat in groups, they ________.A. are less worriedB. eat lessC. are more worriedD. alter their feeding habits43. The passage says that ________.A. many birds don’t like to forage in groupsB. juncos are always ready to attack when they are togetherC. juncos foraging individually will spend more time scanningD. juncos like the food provided by Caraco best44. Caraco’s Christmas-tree experiment shows that ________.A. birds are not afraid of treesB. birds become bolder if there is a hiding-place nearbyC. birds often hide themselves in treesD. birds are free whether there are trees around or not 45. What’s the best title for this passage?A. Flocking for SafetyB. The Story of JuncosC. Feeding HabitsD. The Research on JuncosPassage TwoOn hot, humid days you can hardly wait until you get to an air—conditioned room. Air conditioning is a method of changing the condition of the air from what it is to what it should be in order to improve your comfort and health. The machinery for doing this is complicated, but the principles of air conditioning are simple. A fan draws in the air from outside the building. The air is full of dust which may affect your health. Therefore, it is first forced through fine screens which catch the dust and filter it out of the air. It cools the air to a temperature that may suit you. The air still contains a proportion of moisture. Too much moisture makes you uncomfortable. Too little makes your nose and throat feel dry. The conditioner adjusts the air to the right proportion of moisture, taking out extra moisture or adding some if there is not enough. The air in your room, too, passes again and again through the conditioner, and in a short time the temperature, the amount of moisture and purity are just right.46. The purpose of air conditioning is __________.A. to manufacture better airB. to improve the condition of the airC. to change the air we now have into a new kind of airD. to produce fresh air47. Conditioning makes air better for us __________.A. by blowing away the dustB. by treating the dust with some chemicalsC. by cooling the dustD. by removing the dust48. On warm or hot days the air can be cooled __________.A. to a desired temperatureB. to a freezing temperatureC. to only a few degrees below the outside temperatureD. Both A and B49. The air conditioner__________.A. removes all the moisture in the airB. adds moisture to the airC. maintains the proper proportion of moisture in the airD. prevents moisture from coming into the room50 . According to the passage, __________.A. air conditioning is of great use only in summer.B. air conditioning is of great help to our comfort.C. it’s not always easy to achieve the desired level of the moisture in the airD. it’s the fan in the air-conditioner that is of great importance.Passage ThreeThe last few days before Christmas passed quickly and it was soon Christmas Eve. That night when everyone went to bed, Bunny couldn’t sleep. He still couldn’t think of what he wanted his special Christmas present to be. He wondered how Santa would know what to bring him if he didn’t know himself.As he was sitting up in bed, Bunny heard a big noise on the roof and a sound downstairs. It was Santa Claus, he realized. Bunny jumped out of bed and raced down the hall to the stairs hoping to catch a glimpse of the old fellow before Santa departed for his next stop.“Hello,” said Bunny. “Is somebody there?”He was answered by another cry. Bunny looked around the big pile of presents to see what was making the noise. Right under the tree was a funny looking brown animal with big feet and mournful eyes. Bunny have mistaken the creative for a dog, if it hadn’t been for the antlers(鹿角) on his head.“Are you a reindeer?” asked Bunny.“Yes,” replied the brown creative with antlers, “my name is Ralph.”“And you were pulling Santa’s sled?”“I was until I got air-sick,” replied Ralph, “Santa had to leave me here and go on with the other seven reindeer.”“Isn’t it a bit unusual for a reindeer to get air-sick. I mean, isn’t flying what reindeer are famous for?”“I’m afraid that I’ve always had a sensitive(敏感的) stomach when it comes to flying,” replied Ralph. “ But everyone expected me to pull Santa’s sled, so when it was my turn I gave it a try. I’m afraid I just wasn’t cut out for the job. Now I’m stuck here and I don’t know how to get back to the North Pole.”“Well, if you like, you can stay with us as a friend,” said Bunny. As he made the offer, Bunny suddenly realized the special present he wanted from Santa was a new friend!51. Why couldn’t Bunny fall asleep on Christmas Eve?A. he was looking forward to seeing his special present.B. he wanted to take a look at Santa when he came at night.C. he was disturbed by a noise on the roof of his house.D. he was thinking what present to ask from Santa.52. Why did Bunny feel disappointed?A. Santa left before he could have a look at him.B. Santa didn’t bring the special present he wanted.C. everything was silent and there was no sign of Santa coming.D. there was a pile of presents under the Christmas tree but nothing for him.53. What do we learn about reindeer from the passage?A. they make big noises while they are flying.B. they look like dogs except for the antlersC. they are all especially good at pull sleds.D. they suffer stomachaches when they take to the air.54. Why didn’t Ralph go with the other seven reindeer?A. he got stuck in the chimney.B. Bunny asked him to stay.C. he was air-sick.D. he didn’t know how to get back to the North Pole.55. This passage seems to tell us that________A. Santa knows what present a child wants without even being toldB. reindeer are hired to bring presents to children on Christmas EveC. if a child stays awake on Christmas Eve, he could catch a glimpse of SantaD. parents take great care when choosing Christmas presents for their children四、Translation(每小题2分，共20分)Directions:Translate the following Sentences.56. Extinction is one environmental problem that is truly irreversible — once gone, these species cannot be brought back.57. Canberra is proof that — with proper planning — the environment can be preserved in densely populated cities and towns.58. But many people do not realize how these ideas about body image have affected teenagers and children.59. I just happen to think that in life we need to be a little like the farmer who puts back into the soil what he takes out.60. The difference between optimists and pessimists isn’t a difference in life experiences but rather in how people perceive and respond to problems.61. 该是有关当局采取适当的措施来解决交通问题的时候了。

12《大学英语一》试卷（A）专业代码：层次代码：形式代码：课程代码：四川师范大学成教专业（层次闭卷形式）期末考试《大学英语一》科目试卷第 1页( 共4 页) 四川师范大学成教专业（层次闭卷形式）期末考试《大学英语一》科目试卷第 2页( 共4 页)四川师范大学成人类__________专业__________层次________形式________级________班__________姓名____________学号____________ ………………………………（密）………………………………（封）………………………………（线）………………………………密封线内答题无效四川师范大学成教毕业补考《大学英语一》课程试卷(A)答卷说明：1、本试卷满分100分，答题时间90分钟2、请用蓝色或黑色的钢笔和中性笔作答。

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（每题2分，共20分）（）1. did the writer feel? AngryA. WhereB. WhyC. HowD. When （）2.He was a young man. He wasn ’t veryA. tallB. bigC. oldD. large （）3.A waiter usually works in aA. publicB. shopC. restaurantD. private house （）4.The writer a few lines, but he didn ’tunderstand a word.A. readsB. readC. redD. reading（）5.Tim has been in Australia for six months. His brother hasn ’t seen him January. A. for B. since C. from D. by （）6.He will fly to Perth. He will go thereA. by airB. in airC. with airD. through air （）7. does he call? Once a month.A. How oftenB. How longC. How soonD. How seldom （）8.You can have a mealA. at any timeB. only in the morningC. only at middayD. only in the evening （）9.Who it? Grandfather did.A. buyB. was boughtC. did buyD. bought （）10.A friend of my father ’s is the clavichord.A. buildingB. makingC. doingD. mending二、完形填空。

潍坊科技学院2013－2014学年第一学期期中考试《英语》试卷( B 卷)（时间 60 分钟满分100分）（适用于五专部 12 级全部专业学生）Ⅰ单项选择（20分）( ) 1. —What about some fruit?__________an apple, please.—It’s very juicy.A. Help toB. Help withC. Help you toD. Help youself to ( ) 2. In summer ladies wear __________ to keep the sun off their eyes.A. sweatersB. sunglassesC. skirtsD.shorts( ) 3.—Taking a walk in the evening is a good _________ .—So it is. It keeps us healthy.A.habitB.conditionC. regulationD. leisure ( ) 4. _________ he was tired, he still went on with his homework.A. BecauseB. SinceC. ThoughD. As( ) 5. We communicate ________ people in most parts of the world by telephone.A. toB. ofC. fromD. with( ) 6. I didn’t know the reason _________ she was absent.A.whichB. thatC. whyD.what( ) 7. People all over the world _________ firm against the war.A. takeB.centerC. sitD. stand( ) 8. ________is silver, silence is gold.A.SpeakB. SpeechC. SpeakingD.Spoken( ) 9. This is the place ___________ Jack parks his car.A. thatB. whichC.whereD. when`( ) 10. I shall never forget the day __________ we moved into our new house.A.whenB. in whichC. whereD. what( ) 11. —Where is Mike?—I saw him __________basketball on the playground.A. playedB. playingC. to playD.is playing ( ) 12. —__________ .Cheers.—And to yours. Cheers.A. Here to your healthB. Here’s to your healthC. Here to your healthyD. Here’s to your healthy( ) 13.The church is ___________ the school.A. closed toB. closing toC. close toD. closely to( ) 14. You must look afteryourself and _______.A.keep healthB. keeping healthC. to keep healthyD. keep healthy ( ) 15. —I’m really______ before the competition.—Take it easy.Sure you are the best.A. coolB. seriousC. nervousD. patient( ) 16. Carl felt _______ because he won the first prize in the school singing competition.A. interestedB. angryC. proudD. worried( ) 17.Philip is very _______ .He doesn’t ofen get things like flu.A. stupidB. healthyC.crazyD.dangerous( ) 18. —Shall we go to the sea animal show tomorrow?—____________.A. Good ideaB. Thank youC. It doesn’t matterD.It’s very kind of you ( ) 19. The driver drank so much wine that he ________ a tree and hurt himself.A. fell intoB. shouted atC. looked atD. knoked into ( ) 20.He is no longer the man ________he used to be.A. whatB. whoC.whereD.whichⅡ完型填空（10分）Someone says, “Time is money”, but I think time is __21__ important than money. Why? Because when money is spent, we can get it back. However, when time is ___22__ , it’ll never __23___ . That is _24___ we must not waste time. It goes without saying that the __25___ is usually limited. Ever a second is very important. We should make full use of our time to __26___ useful. But it is a pity that there are a lot of people who do not know the importance of the time. They spent their limited time smoking, drinking and __27___ . They do not know that wasting time means wasting part of their own __28___ .In a word, we should save time. We shouldn’t ___29__ today’s work for tomorrow. Remember we have no time to ___30_ .21. A. much B. less C. mush less D. even more22. A. cost B. bought C. gone D. finished23. A. return B. carry C. take D. bring24. A. what B. that C. because D. why25. A. money B. time C. day D. food26. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything27. A. reading B. writing C. playing D. working28. A. time B. food C. money D. life29. A. stop B. leave C. let D. give30.A. lose B. save C. spend D. takeⅢ阅读理解（20分）（A）Hi, dear boys and girls! Do you know how to be a healthy kid? Here are some rules you should follow.First, eat different foods, especially fruit and vegetables. You may have a favorite food, but you’d better eat something different, if you eat different foods, you will probably get more nutrients (营养物质) your body needs.Then, drink water and milk as often as possible. When you're really thirsty, cold water is the No. l choice. Milk is a great drink that can give you more calcium (钙) your body needs to grow strong bones.Next, listen to your body. How do you feel when you are full? When you are eating, notice how your body feels and when your stomach feels comfortably full. Eating too much will not make you feel comfortable and make you fat.Afterwards, limit (限制) screen time. Screen time is the time you watch TV, DVDs and videos, or using computers. It is good to take more exercise such as basketball, bike riding and swimming. You can’t watch TV for more than two hours a day.Finally, be active. One thing you'd like to do as a kid is to find out which activity you like best. Find ways to be active every day.Follow these rules and you can be a healthy kid.31. You have to eat different kinds of foods especially _____.A. meatB. hamburgersC. sweetsD. fruit and vegetables32. Which kind of drinks can give you more calcium?A. Juice.B. Milk.C. Cold water.D. Tea.33. According to the passage, how many rules should you follow if you want to be healthy?A. Five.B. Nine.C. Fifteen.D. Thirteen.34. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. When you’re eating, you don’t have to pay attention to how your body feels.B. You can eat your favorite food as much as you can.C. You can watch TV whenever you like to get more information.D. We should try to live in an active way in our life. 35. Which is the best title of the passage?A. How to make yourself popular.B. How to be a healthy kid.C. How to be a popular kid.D. How to make your parents healthy.（B）When having a meal, a European usually holds the knife in the right hand, and the fork in the left. He uses the knife and fork with his both hands. He keeps his knife and fork in his hands until he finishes eating. But an American, on the opposite, may use just one hand whenever possible and keep the other hand on his lap(膝部). He uses the fork in his right hand to pick up fried potatoes. When he has to cut his meat, he changes his fork to the left hand and cuts it. Then he puts down the knife and changes his fork to his right hand to pick up the sliced meat. Then, he puts down suddenly think of his coffee or orange. So he has to put down his fork in order to drink his coffee or orange. Now you can see an American is busy all the time at the dinner table.By the way, Europeans usually have their coffee after meals, but many Americans prefer to have coffee during the meal.If you are present at a formal dinner, you might be confused to find so many forks, knives and spoons put before yo u. You might be at a loss to know what to do with them. Don’t worry. The rule is simple. You just use them in the order in which they lie, beginning from outside towards the plate. The small fork on the outside on the left is for salad. The spoon on the outside on the right is for soup. There is another little knife, called a butter spreader, on a bread-and-butter plate on the left. As the bread is passed, each guest helps himself and puts his pieces on the small plate.Next to the soup there will probably be the blunt knife for fish, which is smaller and blunter than other knives.36. When do Europeans usually drink their coffee?A. Before meals.B. After meals.C. While they are having their meals.D. They never drink coffee when they eat.37. The right way to use the forks, knives and spoons is to use ______________.A. whichever you like when necessaryB. them from the outside to the insideC. them from the inside to the outsideD. them from the middle to both sides38. The butter spreader is ____________________.A. a forkB. a spoonC. a knifeD. a plate39. The spoon on the outside on the right is for _______________.A. soupB. saladC. butterD. chicken40. The best title for this passage is ___________________. A. Eating Habit in America. B. Eating Habit in EuropeC. How to use Forks, Knives and SpoonsD. Dinning Customs of the West二卷Ⅳ 用所给词的正确形式填空 （10分）41.We work in the garden for ___________. (enjoy)42. We all hope we can have a ___________ lifestyle. (health) 43. —Where is Jim?—Look, he is wearing___________ skating shoes.(roll) 44. Do you want to play __________with us on Friday? (bowl)45. The beautiful beaches are the island ’s main ___________. (attract)Ⅴ 用方框中短语的正确形式完成句子或对话 （20分）46.—Please ___________ some meat.—It ’s very delicious.47. She always ___________ what her classmates are wearing. 48. The apples ___________ the basket are smaller. 49. Please_____ me up the stairs _____the heavy case.50. ___________she just smiled and then she started to laugh. 51. If you continue stealing you ’ll ___________in prison.52. It is very kind of you to ___________ my grandma when I was out for business. 53. My mom usually ___________ after lunch.54. He doesn ’t mind, ___________, he is even pleased. 55. Dan ___________ football.Ⅵ 根据情景内容，补全对话,每空只填一个选项，有2项是多余的。

第六部分写作1. My mother （我的母亲）2、My father （我的父亲）3、My beloved grandparents （我亲爱的祖父母）4、My Classmates （我的同学）5、My teacher of English （我的英语老师）6、My Teacher （我的老师）7、（My ） School life （我的学校生活） 8、Self-study （自学） ---------------------------------------- 2 页9、Why I study English? （我为什么学习英语）10、My expectation of the long-distance education （我对远程教育的期望） 11、My Favorite Book （我最喜爱的书）12、My Favorite course （我最喜欢的课程，需要加上划线的一句） 13、 The course I hate most of the long-distance education（我最讨厌的远程教育课程） / 14、My favorite season （我最喜欢的季节） 15、My Hobbies （我的爱好） ---------------------------- 3 页16、An Unforgettable Day （难忘的一天）17、上星期天你打电话叫 Jack 和你去公园。

在公园你们看见 ....... ，你 们玩得很高兴。

（要用如下词汇： get up late, call, get to, many people, do exercise, read, lake, fly ）19、Failure is the mother of success （失败是成功之母） 20、Plant more trees （种更多的树） 21、My view on luck （关于运气）22、Parents are the best teachers （父母是最好的老师） 23、Ways to keep fit （保持健康的方法） ----------------------- 4 页24、Is stress a bad thing? （压力是坏事吗） 25、Do physical execise （锻炼身体）26、M y Favorite Sport （我最喜爱的运动） 27、Should the university campus be open to tourists? （大学该开放吗）29、City life and suburban life （城市生活和郊区生活）30、Where to live （住在哪里） ------------------------------------------------------------------- 5页 31、 Honesty is the best policy （诚实乃上策）32、Interest is the best teacher （兴趣是最好的老师） 33、Choosing a job （找工作） 34、明天（星期五）全班同学将去参观科学博物馆 （the Science Museum ），由你（班长）通知全体同学。

12级专科英语卷第⼆学期-B包头医学院2012～2013学年第⼆学期2012级专科英语（⼆）考试试卷（B）Part I Vocabulary & Structure (15%)Directions: Choose the appropriate answer from the four choices marked A, B, C andD.1. This decision to give up the plan is likely to make a lot people _____.A. impossibleB. upsetC. damagedD. denied2. Since the final examination is coming soon, he can hardly ________ to miss another day at school.A. affordB. offerC. costD. charge3. Wearing long skirts has become very ________ recently.A. frequentB. popularC. famousD. average4. The twins were dressed _____ in blue jeans so I couldn’t tell who was who.A. likeB. likelyC. alikeD. liking5. We should take pride our great country.A. aboutB. inC. onD. at6. Why was she so about other people’s attitude to her work?A. carefulB. concerned C afraid D feared7. The house caught fire and two men were burned_____.A. liveB. livingC. livedD. alive8. Sixty percent disapproved_____ the way she’d handled the situation, while percent approved.A. withB. toC. ofD. on9. You can’t see through a telescope unless it is _ correctly to your sight.A. adjustedB. adaptedC. adoptedD. admitted10. A feeling of sorrow _____ his poetry.A. ran intoB. ran throughC. ran overD. ran off11. The police are trying to obtain a more picture of crime levels.A. powerfulB. accurateC. healthyD. famous12. It was a really _____match.A. exciteB. excitedC. excitinglyD. exciting13. Some people think that money is often a major _____of tension for married couples.A. supplyB. birthC. sourceD. reason14. Please _____ us of any changed of address.A. communicateB. assureC. informD. offer15. Humor is often far more than shouting.A. urgentB. satisfiedC. effectiveD. impressedPart II Working with Expressions（20%）Directions: Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb.16. We should try our best to stop young people _______ smoking.17. The factory closed______ and she lost her job.18. You ought to pay more attention ________ the quality of these goods.19. I will meet Mr. Smith ________ the book club at 10 o’clock.20. Mrs. Johnson takes pride ________ her daughter, who came first in the race.21. If you are too busy, just call me to help________.22. Going ________ sleep for a long time makes me feel tired.23. After he lost his job, he was _______the habit of drinking.24. We must guard ourselves ________ making the same mistakes again.25. I asked her to drop me________ at the airport, but she stayed till I boarded the plane.26. Her family strongly disapproves ________her marrying the young man.27. He has five children and a wife to provide ________.28. Hard work, combined ________ right methods, will always give you an advantage overothers.29. He corresponds________ people in the English-speaking countries in order to improvehis written English.30. He was turning the pages back and ________ to look for possible mistakes.31. His brothers and sisters all live close ________. It’s easy for him to seek help.32. His mother filled my plate ________ food and kept asking me to eat more.33. ________ the top of the building you can see endless lines of buses and cars coming in and going out of the city.34. This course will be taught through the computers connected________ the Internet.35. When it comes_______ football games, boys usually get excited.Part III Cloze (15%)Directions:There are 15 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 shouldchoose the ONE that best fits into the passage.There was a small boy living on a farm which seemed like so far away from everywhere.He needed to get up before sunrise every morning to start his everyday jobs and out again later to do the evening 36 .During sunrise he would 37 a break and climb up on the fence so 38 the distance he could see the house with golden windows. He thought 39 great it would be to live there and his mind would 40 to imagine the modern equipment and electrical devices that might 41 in the house. “If they could 42 golden windows, then there 43 have other nice things.”He then 44 himself, “Some day I will go there and see this wonderful place.”Then one morning his father told him to stay at home and his father would do the everyday jobs. 45 that this was his chance, he packed a sandwich and headed 46 the field towards the house with the golden windows.He walked and walked. As the afternoon went on, he began to realize how he misjudged the long 47 and something else was very wrong. As he 48 the house, he saw no golden windows but instead a place in bad 49 of a painting surrounded by a broken down fence. He went to the tattered (破烂的) door and 50 . A small boy very close to his age opened the door.He asked him if he had seen the house with the golden windows. The boy said, “Sure, I know.” And invited him to sit on the porch(门廊). As he sat there, he looked back from where he just came where the sunset turned the windows on his home to Gold.36. a) others b) things c) chances d) ones37. a) take b) give c) do d) start38. a) from b) in c) on d) off39. a) what b) where c) why d) how40. a) go b) work c) wander d) spread41. a) run b) exist c) drive d) play42. a) offer b) share c) provide d) afford43. a) can b) must c) may d) need44. a) promised b) supported c) pitied d) encouraged45. a) Remembering b) Imaging c) Knowing d) Ignoring46. a) across b) above c) over d) except47. a) situation b) thought c) distance d) opinion48. a) approached b) considered c) enjoyed d) noticed49. a) case b) condition c) shape d) need50. a) listened b) knocked c) waited d) leanedPart IV Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: After reading the following passages, you will find 10 questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), or D). You should make the correct choicePassage 1The United States covers a large part of the North American continent. Its neighbors are Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. Although the United States is a big country, it is not the largest in the world. In 2000, its population was over 222 million.When this land first became a nation, after winning its independence from England, it had thirteen states. Each of the states was represented (代表) on the American flag by a star. All these states were in the eastern part of the continent. As the nationgrew toward the west, new states were added and new stars appeared on the flag. For a long time, there were 48 stars. In 1959, however, two more stars were added to the flag, representing the new states of Alaska and Hawaii.Indians were the first people of the land which is now the United States. There are still many thousands of Indians now living in all parts of the country. Sometimes it is said that the Indians are “the only real Americans”. Most Americans come from all over the world. Those who came first in greatest numbers to make their homes on the eastern coast ofNorth America were mostly from England. It is for that reason that the language of the United States is English and that its culture and customs are more like those of England than those of any other country in the world.51. Which of the following is TRUE?A. America is the largest country in the world.B. the United States lies next to Canada and Mexico.C. America covers most part of the North American continent.D. Mexico is to the north of Canada.52. After winning its independence, the United States _______.A. had nothing to do with EnglandB. made India part of its landC. mainly developed westwardD. took over parts of Canada and Mexico53. The United States didn’t have _______ states until________.A. thirteen; 1959B. fifty; 1959C. fifty; this land first became a nationD. fifty; 196454. Why is English the language of America?A. English is the native language of the Indians.B. Most Americans come from all over the world.C. Most of the people who first settled in America were from England.D. Canada is America’s nearest neighbor.55. The best title for the passage is “______________”.A. The States of AmericaB. The Language of AmericaC. The United States of AmericaD. The Culture and Customs of AmericaPassage 2A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin (顽童) was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, Paul?”he asked.Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.”The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you anything? Boy, I wish .…”He hesitated.Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy saidsurprised Paul greatly.“I wish,”the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.”Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?”“Oh yes, I’d love that.”After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Paul, would you mind driving in front of my house?”Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?”the boy asked.He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled (残疾) brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.“There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m going to give you one just like。

12级函授《大学英语》试卷(A).(B)卷学号：姓名：---------------------装------------------------订---------------线____级专业（专科/本科）函授（大学英语）试卷A 分数：注意：1、所有答案必须写在答题纸上，否则无效；2、答题必须标清题号，试卷必须交回 3、专科做前五道题，本科全做。

一、拼写单词和词组1、持久的2、分配3、采取4、税5、对---有影响6、作用于7、对---着迷8、与---不同9、首先 10、依靠 11、把---同---区分开 12、一般地 13、品种 14、工资 15、挣得 16、出售 17、变化 18、词汇 19、打断 20、快速的 21、想要 22、前缀 23、后缀 24、提高25、舒适，容易二、将括号内词的正确形式添入空白处1. English _______(speak) in Britain, the U.S and many other countries.2. Information in short ---term memory _________ (can, not, keep) very long.3. After that , one of the lights ______ (turn off) and the rat had to wait for a short time.4. Just a few years ago, tomatoes _____ (believe) to have magical powers, making people who eat them fall in love.5. According to a wrong idea, proteins and carbohydrates ______(should, not, eat) at the same meal.6. More and more young people are learning _____ (drive) cars.7. He do not like _____ (praise).8. The weather is too cold for them _____ (go) out.9. She asked ______ (send) ____ (work) on a farm after she finished her study at the college.10. She seemed _____ (hear) about it already.三、单项填空1. Your picture is good ____ some of the colors.[A]except [B] besides [C]except for [D] in addition2．Did you speak _____ what had happened?[A]out [B] of [C]about [D] on3．You must not think ____ me as being unhappy.[A]on [B]over [C]of [D] upon4．__________, I was the one who broke the window yesterday.[A]As a matter in fact [B]As a fact [C]As a point of fact [D] As a matter of fact5．She is eager ____ a singer.[A]to become [B]become [C] becoming [D] about becoming6．This has something _____ what you said.[A]do with [B] to do with [C] doing with [D] to doing with7．____ you leave the house at the same time as your brother does?[A] Are [B] Do [C]Have [D] Had8．By the time we got there, the play _____.[A]is going to begin [B]is just beginning [C] has already begun [D]had already begun9．If he accepts the job, he ____ more money right away.[A] gets [B]will get [C] has got [D] will have got10. Perhaps I shall come ____ him in the street.[A]to [B] across [C] by [D] for11.He ___ up with a new advice.[A] go [B] came [C]come [D] went12．_____, he is only 7 years old.[A]After at [B] After all [C]After that [D] After of13. A forest _____ the school ground ______ the south side.[A]borders ---in [B] borders ---on [C] borders ---at [D] borders --- by14. ______ her book, I assure you ,it has real merit(价值).[A]As from [B]As if [C] As follows [D] As for15. Try not ____ the baby.[A]woke up [B]wakes up [C] wake up [D] wake up to四、完型填空。

函授大学英语试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. Which of the following words is a noun?A. ActB. ActiveC. ActivityD. Actor答案：C2. The word "library" is a(n) ________.A. verbB. adjectiveC. nounD. adverb答案：C3. Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: "She ________ to the meeting yesterday."A. goB. goesC. wentD. going答案：C4. Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: "Thebook is ________ the table."A. inB. onC. underD. above答案：B5. Which sentence is grammatically correct?A. She don't like to read.B. She doesn't like reading.C. She don't likes to read.D. She doesn't like to reads.答案：B6. Select the word that is NOT a synonym of "fastidious."A. meticulousB. carelessC. particularD. fussy答案：B7. The phrase "break a leg" is commonly used to mean:A. to have an accidentB. to perform wellC. to take a breakD. to lose a leg答案：B8. In the sentence "He is as tall as his brother," the word "as" is used to indicate:A. comparisonB. contrastC. additionD. location答案：A9. The correct spelling of the word meaning "very small" is:A. minisculeB. minusculeC. miniscualD. minuscual答案：B10. Which of the following is the correct use of the passive voice?A. The letter was written by her.B. The letter wrote by her.C. Her wrote the letter.D. She was wrote the letter.答案：A二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）1. The teacher asked the students to ________ their books to the classroom.答案：bring2. She is ________ to be the manager of the company.答案：qualified3. The children were ________ by the loud noise.答案：frightened4. He ________ the door and went inside.答案：opened5. The meeting will ________ at 3 p.m. sharp.答案：begin6. The book was so interesting that she read it ________. 答案：straight through7. The ________ of the mountain was covered with snow.答案：peak8. She has a ________ for languages.答案：talent9. The ________ of the building was damaged in the storm. 答案：roof10. He is ________ to his work.答案：dedicated三、阅读理解（每题3分，共30分）阅读以下短文，然后回答问题。