江西财经大学
06-07学年第二学期期末考试试卷
试卷代码： 34062A 授课课时： 32
课程名称：大学英语II 适用对象： 06级本科非涉外班
试卷命题人吴春英试卷审核人张善军，张生萍
Part I Reading Comprehension (skimming and scanning) (1 point each, 10 points)
Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to read the passages quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet.
For questions 1-7, mark
A(for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage。
B(for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage。
C (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.
For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.
Build up Your Vocabulary
Exactly what do you do during a normal day? How do you spend your time? Paul T. Rankin very much wanted an answer to that question. To get it, he asked sixty-eight individuals to keep an accurate, detailed record of what they did every minute of their waking hours. When he consolidated his findings, he discovered that the average individual spent 70 percent of his waking time doing one thing only----communication. That meant either reading, writing, speaking or listening.
Put that evidence alongside of the research findings uncovered by the Human Engineering Laboratories. In exploring aptitudes and careers involving, among other things, data from 30,000 vocabulary tests given yearly, they discovered that big incomes and big vocabularies go together. Vocabulary, more than any other factors yet known, predicts financial success.
And it all fits. Each word you add to your vocabulary makes you a better reader, writer, speaker and listener. Furthermore, linguistic scientists are quick to point out that we actually think with words. If that is so, new words make us better thinkers as well as communicators. No wonder more words are likely to mean more money. What better reason for beginning right now to extend your vocabulary?
Take reading. What exactly do you read? Common sense says you read words. Research confirms that fact. “V ocabulary in context” contributes 39 percent to comprehension. That’s more than any other factor isolated and studied----even more th an intelligence. And “word in parts” contributes more to speed of reading than any other factor----28 percent. In short, your efforts to improve vocabulary will pay off in both comprehension and speed.
Suppose, as you’re reading along, you come across a strange word “lumtebs”. Did you find yourself stopping for a closer look at “lumtebs”? Pardon the spelling slip. That’s actually the word stumble(偶然发现). The letters just got mixed around. Obviously you now know that strange words do slow you down----or even stop you completely. Furthermore, strange words hinder comprehension. Which is easier to understand, “eschew garrulity” or “avoiding talking too much”?
What you need is a vital, dynamic approach to vocabulary building. Hybrid(混合种)corn combines the best
qualities of several varieties to ensure maximum productivity. A hybrid approach to vocabulary should, in the same way, ensure maximum results. That’s why you should use the CPD formula.
Through Context
When students in a college class were asked what should be done when they came across an unknown word in their reading, 84 percent said, “Look it up in the dictionary.” If you do, however, you short-circuit the very mental processes needed to make your efforts most productive.
But there’s another reason. Suppose someone asks you what the word fast means. You answer, “speedy or swift”. But does it mean that in such contexts as “fast color”, “fast woman”, or “fast friend”? And if a horse is fast, is it securely tied or galloping（飞驰）at top speed? It could be either. It all depends. On the dictionary? No, on context----on how the word is actually used. After all, there are over twenty different meanings for fast in the dictionary. But the dictionary doesn’t tell you which meaning is intended. That’s why it makes such good sense to begin with context.
Through Word Parts
Now for the next step. Often unfamiliar words contain one or more parts, which, if recognized, provide definite help with meaning. Suppose you read that someone “had a predilection for reading mysteries”. The context certainly isn’t too helpful. But do you see a prefix, suffix or root that you know? Well, there’s the familiar prefix pre-, meaning “before”. Look back at the context and try inserting “before”. Reading mysteries apparently comes “before” so mething else.
Or take the word “monolithic”. Try to isolate the parts. There is the prefix mono-, meaning “one”, and the root lith, meaning “stone”. Finally, there’s the suffix –ic, meaning “consisting of”. Those three parts add up to this definition: “consisting of one stone”.
To speed up your use of word parts, you will be introduced to the fourteen most important words in the English language. The prefix and root elements in those few words are found in over 14,000 words of desk dictionary size. With tho se amazingly useful shortcuts, you can build vocabulary, not a snail’s pace, one word at a time, but in giant strides, up to a thousand words at a time.
Your second step, then, is to look for familiar word parts. If they do not give you exact meanings, they should at least bring you much closer.
Through the dictionary
Now you can see why you should consult the dictionary last, not first. You’ve looked carefully at the context. You’ve looked for familiar word parts. Now you play Sherlock Holms----an exciting role. You hypothesize. In light of context or word parts, you try to solve a mystery. What exactly does that strange word mean? Only after you go through the mental gymnastics to come up with a tentative definition should you open the dictionary to see if you’re right.
After all, those first two steps or approaches spark a stronger than usual interest in that dictionary definition. You’re now personally involved. Did you figure out the word meaning? Your heightened interest will lead to a better memory of both word and meaning. It also encourages your development of the habits needed to accelerate your progress. And when you see in black and white the definition you had expected, what a feeling of accomplishment is yours. In that way, the CPD Formula provides the exact dynamic interplay of approaches for maximum effectiveness.
Well, there it is, your new formula----Context, Parts, Dictionary. Use it! The exercise that follows will give
you specific, step- by- step help in sharpening your awareness of contextual clues, learning the most useful word parts, and using the dictionary with increased accuracy and ease. The results will be like the money in the bank.
Paul T. Rankin found that the average individual spent most of his waking time either reading, writing, speaking or listening.
Researchers in the Human Engineering Laboratories discovered the evidence that big vocabulary means big financial success.
Reading through “vocabulary in context” is more effective than reading through “word in parts”.
Hybrid corn is not like a hybrid approach to vocabulary in that hybrid corn doesn’t ensure maximum results which the latter ensures.
In reading, most college students will consult the dictionary when they encounter a new word, which offers greater help.
Often, reading through familiar word parts definitely helps understand the meaning of unfamiliar words one reads.
This passage is meant to teach readers how to enlarge their vocabularies by means of the CPD Formula.
It is advised that you not consult the dictionary before you go through the mental gymnastics to get ____.
Compared with consulting the dictionary, readers’ heightened interest in using context and word parts will lead to ____ of word and meaning.
The benefits of using ____ will be similar to depositing money in the bank.
Part II Reading Comprehension (reading in depth) (2 points each, 40 points)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part .Each passage is followed by five questions or statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A B C and D .You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage
Education in the United States is compulsory for children up to about the age of sixteen. Most young people stay in school longer than that. Most graduate from high school at the age of seventeen or eighteen.
Almost half of these high school graduates continue their education at a college or university. Education for most young people in this country is free up to the time they graduate from high school. There are private schools, but most parents send their children to public schools, where students do not pay tuition. When young people go to college, however, they must pay tuition at a public university or a private university. University costs are going up a lot. Private universities have become very expensive because the government does not help the private schools.
Who pays? The parents of children in college may have to pay more, or often the students may have to find a job. There students have to worry about assignments and grades and also about their jobs. If they work too much at their jobs, they may be absent from class or miss assignments or make too many errors on tests. They may even fail their courses and have to leave the university.
For many students, the problem of getting an education is not just a problem of homework and exams. They also have to make money to pay for tuition. And professors don’t teach them how to do that!
11. In the United States, almost half of the high school graduates ____.
A) go to colleges and universities
B) need not pay any tuition
C) have to enter open universities
D) work hard to avoid errors on tests
12. Which of the following statements is not true?
A) Most parents prefer to send their children to public schools rather than to private schools due to tuition.
B) Education is not free until the student’s graduate from high school.
C) University costs are on the increase.
D) The students may be absent from class if they work overtime.
13. The private university students have to pay more money for tuition because ____.
A) the government does not finance the private universities
B) none of the companies support the private universities
C) the teaching quality of the private universities is far superior to the public ones
D) they have some trouble in passing the exams
14. If they need money, college students ____.
A) have to ask the local authorities for help
B) have to find jobs
C) need to get a higher education
D) should work hard and earn more
15. The main idea of the passage might be ____.
A) selecting a good university in the United States
B) the increase in university costs in the United States
C) the argument about education in the United States
D) the problem of getting an education in the United States
Passage Two
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage
Many things about language are a mystery, and many will always remain so. But some things we do know.
First, we know that all human beings have a language of some sort. There is no race of men anywhere on earth so backward that it has no language, no set of speech sounds by which the people communicate with one another. Furthermore, in historical times, there has never been a race of men without a language.
Second, there is no such thing as a primitive language. There are many people whose cultures are undeveloped, who are, as we say, uncivilized, but the languages they speak are not primitive. In all known languages we can see complexities that must have been tens of thousands of years in developing.
This has not always been well understood。 indeed, the direct contrary has often been stated. Popular ideas of the language of the American Indians will illustrate. Many people have supposed that the Indians communicated in a very primitive system of noises. Study has proved this to be nonsense. There are, or were, hundreds of American Indian languages, and all of them turn out to be very complicated and very old. They are certainly different from the languages that most of us are familiar with, but they are no more primitive than
English and Greek.
A third thing we know about language is that all languages are perfectly adequate. That is, each one is a perfect means of expressing the culture of the people who speak the language.
Finally, we know that language changes. It is natural and normal for language to change。the only languages which do not change are the dead ones. This is easy to understand if we look backward in time. Change goes on in all aspects of language. Grammatical features change as do speech sounds, and changes in vocabulary are sometimes very extensive and may occur very rapidly. Vocabulary is the least stable part of any language.
16. In the second paragraph the author thinks that ____.
A) some backward race doesn’t have a language of its own
B) some race in history didn’t possess a language of its own
C) any human race, whether backward or not, has a language
D) some races on earth can communicate without language
17. According to the author, people of undeveloped cultures can have ____ languages.
A) complicated C) primitive
B) uncivilized D) well-known
18. The author has used American Indian languages as an example to show that they are ____.
A) just as old as some well-known languages
B) just as sophisticated as some well-known languages
C) more developed than some well-known languages
D) more complex than some well-known languages
19. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A) A language is a means of expressing a particular culture
B) All languages can well express their respective cultures
C) American Indian languages are as sophisticated as English
D) Some languages are better than other languages
20. According to the author, language changes are more likely to occur in ____.
A) grammar C) vocabulary
B) pronunciation D) intonation
Passage Three
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage
This story began about 10 years ago. I was coming out of a very bad marriage. For seven long years my husband spent his every waking moment telling me just what was wrong with me. When I finally asked for a divorce, he answered by telling me that I would never find anyone to love me because I was just so unattractive. This went on for about two years. One night one of my friends convinced me to go out with her. We went to a nightclub and that is when I met him.
Clint was playing a game with a girl. I sat in the corner wat ching him. I didn’t feel that I had whatever it took to get up and mix with others because of my self-esteem(自尊心) problem. Finally I got up the courage to order a drink for him. When he got it, he gave me the most dazzling(感人地) smile. We spent the rest of the evening talking until I realized that it was almost morning. I figured that he was simply being nice to me because I had
bought him a drink, but the very next day he called and told me that he could not stop thinking about me and that he wanted to meet my kids too.
About 3 months later, my divorce was final and Clint sat my boys down and asked them if it was all right with them if he asked me to marry him because he could not imagine life without the three of us anymore. I was so touched that he went to my boys and asked for their approval because they were the “men of the house” at the ripe old ages of 2 and 4. They said yes and we have all been together ever since. Clint gave me and my boys a second chance at a wonderful life. Not a day goes by that he doesn’t tell us that we are the best thing that ever happened to him and that he loves us.
21. The writer’s first marriage was unsuccessful because ____.
A) her husband often woke her up at midnight
B) her husband kept criticizing her
C) she was unattractive
D) she had a self-esteem problem
A) told her that she would never find one who loved her as he did
B) delayed two years before giving her a reply
C) accused her of having an affair
D) said that she was unattractive and not worth loving
23. When the writer first met Clint, she felt that ____.
A) she should have listened to her friend and met Clint earlier
B) Clint was a nice, dazzling young man
C) Clint could not be really interested in her
D) she would find true love in Clint
24. The writer was particularly touched by Clint because ____.
A) he loved the kids and asked for their approval of the marriage
B) he said that he could not imagine a life without her and the kids
C) he believed that at 2 and 4, the two kids were the “men of the house”
D) he kept her company and talked with her until the next morning
25. The writer’s marriage to Clint is important to her mainly because ____.
A) it gave her and her sons a second chance to live a happy life
B) every day Clint would tell the writer that he loved her
C) it helped her to regain her self respect
D) it made her kids happy, which is all she cared about
Passage Four
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage
A good modern newspaper is an extraordinary piece of reading. It is remarkable first for what it contains: the range of new from local crime to international politics, from sport to business to fashion to science, and the range of comment and special features as well, from editorial page to feature articles and interview to criticism of books, art, theatre and music. A newspaper is even more remarkable for the way one reads it: never completely, never
straight through, but always by jumping from here to there, in and out glancing at one piece, reading another article all the way through, reading just a few paragraphs of the next. A good modern newspaper offers a variety to attract many different readers, but far more than any one reader is interested in. What brings this variety together in one place is its topicality(时事性), its immediate relation to what is happening in your world and your locality now. But immediacy and the speed of production that goes with it mean also that much of what appears in a newspaper has no more than transient value. For all these reasons, no two people really read the same paper: what each person does is to put together out of the pages of that day’s paper, his own selection and sequence, his own newspaper. For all these reasons, reading newspapers efficiently, which means getting what you want from them without missing things you need but without wasting time, demands skill and self awareness as you modify and apply the techniques of reading.
26. A modern newspaper is remarkable for all the following except its ____.
A) wide coverage C) speed in reporting new
B) uniform style D) popularity
27. According to the passage, the reason why no two people really read the “same” newspaper is that ____.
A) people scan for the news they are interested in.
B) different people prefer different newspapers.
C) people are rarely interested in the same kind of news.
D) people have different views about what a good newspaper is.
28. It can be concluded from the passage those newspaper readers ____.
A) apply reading techniques skillfully.
B) jump from one newspaper to another.
C) appreciate the variety of a newspaper.
D) usually read a newspaper selectively.
29. A good newspaper offers “a variety” to readers because ____.
A) it tries to serve different readers.
B) it has to cover things that happen in a certain locality.
C) readers are difficult to please.
D) readers like to read different newspaper.
30. The best title for this passage would be ____.
A) The Importance of Newspaper Topicality.
B) The Characteristics of a Good Newspaper.
C) The V ariety of a Good Newspaper.
D) Some Suggestions on How to Read a Newspaper
Part III Cloze (0.5 point each, 10points)
Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word for each numbered blanks and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET.
Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food 31 it is badly cooked. The 32 a meal is cooked and served is most important and an 33 served
meal will often improve a child’s appetite. Never ask a child 34 he likes or dislikes a food and never 35 likes and dislikes in front of him or allow 36 else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother 37 vegetables in the child’s hearing he is 38 to copy this procedure. Take it 39 granted that he likes everything and he probably 40 . Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a 41 dislike. At meal times it is a good 42 to give a child a small portion and let him 43 back for a second helping rather than give him as 44 as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child 45 meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not 46 him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will 47 learn to swallow his food 48 he can hurry back to his toys. Under 49 circumstances must a child be coaxed(哄骗) 50 forced to eat.
31.A) if B) until C) that D) unless
32.A) procedure B)process C) way D)method
33.A) adequately B) attractively C) urgently D) eagerly
34.A) whether B) what C) that D) how
35.A) remark B) tell C) discuss D) argue
36.A) everybody B) anybody C) somebody D) nobody
37.A) opposes B) denies C) refuses D) offend
38.A) willing B) possible C) obliged D) likely
39.A) with B) as C) over D) for
40.A) should B) may C) will D) must
41.A) supposed B) proved C) considered D) related
42.A) point B) custom C) idea D) plan
43.A) ask B) come C) return D) take
44.A) much B) little C) few D) many
45.A) on B) over C) by D) during
46.A) agree B) allow C) force D) persuade
47.A) hurriedly B) soon C) fast D) slowly
48.A) so B) until C) lest D) although
49.A) some B) any C) such D) no
50.A) or B) nor C) but D) neither
Part IV Fill in the blanks (1point each, 5points)
Directions: in this part, there is a passage with five blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from the choices in a word bank following the passage. Each choice in identified by a letter. Please write the corresponding letter for each item on the Answer Sheet. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
With the Internet we can escape into another world at the 51 of a button. For many this is a dream come true. For others, a 52 . Those who do not trust the Internet argue that it is all too easy to be 53 into a virtual world. Keeping in touch with your friends by email is fine, but for those who 54 on it completely, communicating face-to-face tends to be too 55 and unbearable. At times they may feel this so strongly that they
have to flee from real human contact, hurrying to get back on line to the comfort and safety of a less demanding world.
Part V Translation (4 points each, 20points)
Directions: Translate the following sentences.
56. 从那以后，他尽力和工人打成一片，从不盛气凌人.另外，他制定了一些奖励制度，鼓励工人们努力工作.
57. 心理学家们通过众多地事实证实这一说法：要想让自己很快从低落地情绪中解脱出来，你得让自己哭.
58. The communications system is chiefly characterized by its ease with which it can be maintained.
59. Histories make men wise。 poets witty。 the mathematics subtle。 natural philosophy deep。 moral grave。logic and rhetoric able to contend.
60. It may also be said that rational, industrious, useful human beings are divided into two classes: first, those whose work is work and whose pleasure is pleasure。 and secondly, those whose work and pleasure are one.
Part VI Writing (15 points each, 15points)
Directions: Write a composition on the topic The Problems I Have in My English Study. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:
1. 我在英语学习中遇到了一些困难
2. 产生这些困难地原因
3. 如何克服这些困难
江西财经大学
06-07学年第二学期期末考试试卷
试卷代码： 34062B 授课课时： 32
课程名称：大学英语II 适用对象： 06级本科非涉外班
试卷命题人饶纪红试卷审核人张善军张生萍
Part I Reading Comprehension (skimming and scanning) ( 1 point each, 10 points )
Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to read the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet.
For questions 1-7, mark:
A (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage。
B (for NO) if statement contradicts the information given in the passage。
C (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.
For questions 8-10, complete the sentence with the information given in the passage.
Theft deterrent system
To deter the vehicle theft, the system is designed to give an alarm and keep the engine from being started if any of the front, sliding and back doors and hood is forcibly unlocked or the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected when the vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the headlights, tail lights and other exterior lights. The engine cannot be started because the starter circuit will be cut.
SETTING THE SYSTEM
1. Turn the ignition key to the “LOCK” position and remove it.
2. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle.
3. Close and lock the front, sliding and back doors and hood
The indicator light will come on when the front, sliding and back doors and hood are closed and locked
As the front doors are locked, the system will give you a preparation time of 30 seconds before the setting, during which the front, sliding and back doors and hood may be opened to prepare for the setting.
Be careful not to use the key when opening either front door. This will cancel the system.
4. After making sure the indicator light starts flashing, you may leave the vehicle.
The system will automatically be set after the preparation time elapses. The indicator light will flash to show the system is set. If any of the front, sliding and back doors and hood is opened at that time, the setting is interrupted until it is closed and locked.
Never leave anyone in the vehicle when you set the system, because unlocking from the inside will activate (使起动) the system.
WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET
Activating the system
The system will give the alarm and cut the starter circuit under the following conditions:
If any of the front, sliding and back doors and hood is unlocked without using the key.
If the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected.
After one minute, the alarm will automatically stop with the starter circuit cut kept on.
Reactivating the alarm
Once set, the system automatically resets the alarm each time the front, sliding and back doors and hood are closed after the alarm stops.
The alarm will be activated again under the following conditions:
If any of the front, sliding and back doors and hood is opened
If the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected
Stopping the alarm
Turn the ignition key from the “LOCK” to “ACC” position. The alarm will be stopped with t he starter circuit cut kept on. Stopping the alarm in this manner will keep the alarm from being reactivated when any of the front, sliding and back doors and hood is opened.
Interrupting the setting
With the system set, the back door can be opened with the key without activating or canceling the system. While it is open, the front and sliding doors and hood may be opened in addition, and the system can be activated only by the battery terminal disconnection.
To resume the setting, close and lock the front, sliding and back doors and hood. The back door must be closed with the key removed.
CANCELLING THE SYSTEM
Unlock either front door with the key, or unlock the sliding door with the key when it has been closed. This cancels the system completely and the starter circuit cut will be cancelled at once.
INDICATOR LIGHT
The indicator light gives the following three indications when the system is in use. When the light is:
FLASHING—The system is set. You need the key to open the front, sliding and back doors and hood.
ON—The system will automatically be set when the time comes. The front, sliding and back doors and hood may be opened without a key.
OFF—The system is inactive. You may open any door and hood.
TESTING THE SYSTEM
1. Open the driver’s and front passenger’s windows.
2. Set the system as described above. The front doors should be locked with the key. Be sure to wait until
the indicator light starts flashing.
3. Unlock one of the front, sliding and back doors from the inside. The system should activate the alarm.
4. Cancel the system by unlocking either front door with the key.
5. Repeat this operation for the other doors and hood. When testing on the hood, also check that the system
is activated when the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected.
If the system does not work properly, have it checked by your Toyota dealer.
1. The system is used to deter the vehicle theft according to the instructions.
2. In order to set the system, you should have all passengers get out of the vehicle.
3. The system will be cancelled when you use the key to open the back door.
4. The system will be not be activated unless you use the key to open any of the front, sliding and back doors
and hood.
5. In order to stop the alarm, you have to turn the ignition key from the “ACC” to “LOCK” position.
6. When the indicator light is flashing, it is needless to use the key to open any of the doors and hood.
7. The passage tells us that the system works so effectively that it never breaks down.
8. As the front doors are locked, the theft deterrent system will give you a preparation time of __ before setting.
9. Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the indicator light .
10. According to the passage, if the system refuses to work properly, have it checked by your .
Part II Reading Comprehension (reading in depth) (2 points each, 40 points)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part .Each passage is followed by five questions or statements. For each of
them there are four choices marked A B C and D .You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage
It is China’s f irst start-up Internet Company, Intel’s first venture capital investment in China, and the first
major Chinese-language search engine and directory. A lot of firsts ventured by Sohu, or “searching fox” in English, is drawing much media attention.
The famous https://www.doczj.com/doc/0912920613.html, was launched by Zhang Chaoyang in February 1998, which earned him a Time magazine listing as one of the 50 world “cyber elites” in October of the same year, as well as one of the top 10 “Man of the Year” by the China Youth Daily.
“For the first time, the Internet gave rise to a special group of people --- the netizen, and their demand in one
way or another produced enormous commercial value,” said the earnest and fast-talking Zhang. “The competition
at the new market is keen, and netcompanies must try all means to improve their skills to provide service for users. Viewed from this perspective, Internet generates value for the society.”
He said the Internet, as a free communication means, broke through the limits of time and space, providing
an ama zingly vast information. Its impact on people’s life would, therefore, be undoubtedly enormous. Besides that, people can participate in the discussion of personal or social affairs, which enables them to make wiser decision in daily life, and urges them develop from blindness and extremeness to rationalization and maturity. Viewing from an overall standpoint, the progress of every individual will be an impetus to the advancement of entire society and improvement of the collective intellect, resulting in a more rationalized, mature and balanced society. That society is the best bedrock (基础) for the economic development.
Fully confident in the future of Internet, Zhang said, “Internet is still in its infancy in China, but we must wait out the competitors, for it’s the trend of development, and the opportunity is there.”
11. Which of the following does NOT belong to the firsts ventured by Sohu?
A) It’s the first major search engine in China.
B) It’s Intel’s first venture capital investment in China.
C) It’s the first set-up Internet company in China.
D) It’s Intel’s first Chinese-language directory in China.
12. “Netizen” probably refers to ______.
A) networks B) people associated with the net
C) information technology D) content channels on net
13. In what sense does Internet generate value for the society?
A) It results in a more rationalized, mature and balanced society.
B) Services for users are expanded through improved skills.
C) Keen competition prompts the improvement of technology.
D) It urges people to develop from blindness to rationalization.
14. How can Internet contribute to a more mature society?
A) By expanding its network.
B) By increasing the demands on computers.
C) By informing the people of different views.
D) By pushing the economic development.
15. What is the passage mainly about?
A) The set-up of Sohu and its founder.
B) The firsts generated by Sohu and its founder.
C) Sohu for a digital China.
D) Sohu and the Internet.
Passage Two
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage
When I first came to the United Stated, I made friends with a neighbor who used to live a couple blocks from my street. We used to visit each other, do some activities, and go out together sometimes. This friend taught me a lot about American culture, but in some cases I had to learn the hard way.
One day this same friend invited me to a party. It wasn’t a real party. It was some kind of informal get-together. Since it was summer time, he had a cookout. It was the most embarrassing party for me when I noticed that everybody was wearing jeans and simple T-shirts for the day, while I arrived in proper dress with my shoes
and my hair all fixed for a fancy party. It was hard to explain my embarrassment to the other guests. When one of them turned around and said, “What nice clothes! What’s the occasion?” I felt my face burning hot with embarrassment. I did not answer at all. If she knew how bad I already felt, she wouldn’t have co me near me. But she did I could have told her I had to go to another party afterward, but I did not want to continue the conversation.
Many times I thought about going home and changing, but I knew that they would notice. It would be even worse for me, because I knew they would quickly think that I felt out of place. So I wanted to pretend that I was okay….
I had already realized their customs were different from mine. In Cape Verdean ( 佛得角地) culture, for instance, if a friend invited me to his house on a special day, even if it is not a real party, one should appear well dressed. Otherwise the host will be annoyed, thinking you are disrespectful to him or the other guests.
After all, I think my problem at the party wasn’t that I wasn’t accepted by the Ameri cans。 but my feeling was so bad that I couldn’t fit in the group.
16. What is the passage mainly about?
A) How to dress yourself for a party. B) Living in the United States.
C) What to do at a cookout. D) Culture differences.
17. By saying in some cases he learned American culture the hard way (para.12), the writer means that
______________.
A) sometimes it’s almost impossible to learn American culture
B) sometimes he learned American culture in a very unpleasant manner
C) something in American culture was really beyond his ability
D) something in American culture could not be taught
18. The writer felt embarrassed at the party because_____________.
A) he didn’t wear casual clothes as the others
B) he didn’t like informal par ties
C) he was not well dressed
D) he wore fancy shoes
19. Why did the writer say he couldn’t “fit in” at the party?
A) Because he was a foreigner.
B) Because Americans were not friendly.
C) Because he was too self-conscious.
D) Because he hadn’t adapted himself to the new culture.
20. It can be inferred from the passage that the writer________.
A) left the party early B) never wears jeans and T-shirts
C) didn’t enjoy the party D) cares a lot about his appearance
Passage Three
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage
Londoners are great readers. They buy vast numbers of newspapers and magazines and even of books---especially paperbacks, which are still comparatively cheap in spite of ever-increasing rises in the costs of printing. They still continue to buy “proper” books, too, printed on good paper and bound between hard covers.
There are many streets in London containing shops which specialize in book-selling. Perhaps the best known of these is Charing Cross Road in the very heart of London. Here bookshops of all sorts and sizes are to be found, from the celebrated one which boasts of being “the biggest bookshop in the world” to the tiny dusty little places which seem to have been left over from Dick ens’ time. Some of these shops stock, or will obtain, any kind of book, but many of them specialize---in second-hand books, in art books, in foreign books, in books on philosophy, politics or any other of the myriad (无数地) subjects about which books may be written. One shop in this area specializes solely in books about ballet!
Although it may be the most convenient place for Londoners to buy books, Charing Cross Road is not the cheapest. For the really cheap second-hand volumes, the collector must venture off the beaten track, to Farringdon Road, for example, in the East Central district of London. Here there is nothing so grandiose (壮观地)as bookshops. Instead, the booksellers come along each morning and tip out their sacks of books on to small barrows which line the gutters. And the collectors, some professional and some amateur, who have been waiting for them, pounce upon the dusty cascade. In places like this one can still, occasionally, pick up for a few pence and old volume that may be worth many pounds.
21. “ ‘proper’ books” in Line 3, Para.1 refer to ____________.
A) cheap books B) hardbacks
C) books with proper contents D) beautifully printed books
22. A reader can probably buy the cheapest second-hand books in _____________.
A) Charing Cross Road B) Farringdon Road
C) the heart of London D) the biggest bookshop in London
23. Which of the following is NOT true about Charing Cross Road?
A) It is the most well known book-selling street in London.
B) It has bookshops of all kinds and sizes.
C) All of its bookshops specialize in selling a certain kind of books.
D) One can find a shop that only sells books on philosophy on it.
24. Book collectors are attracted by Farringdon Road because ____________.
A) they must take some adventure to reach there
B) there are as many bookshops there as in Charing Cross Road
C) the books put on small barrows are easier for them to look at and to pick up
D) sometimes they can chance upon some valuable second-hands that can be bought very cheaply
25. This passage is mainly about ________________.
A) the popular hobby of book-reading of Londoners
B) the differences between Charing Cross Road and Farringdon Road
C) two well-known haunts of book buyers in London
D) where one can buy a really cheap book in London
Passage Four
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage
It is difficult to imagine what life would be like without memory. The meanings of thousands of everyday perceptions, the basis for the decisions we
make, and the roots of our habits and skills are to be found in our past experiences, which are brought into the present by memory.
Memory can be defined as the capacity to keep information available for later use. It includes not only "remembering" things like arithmetic or historical facts, but also involves any change in the way an animal typically behaves. Memory is involved when a rat gives up eating grain because he has sniffed (嗅出) something suspicious in the grain pile.
Memory exists not only in humans and animals but also in some physical
objects and machines. Computers, for example, contain devices for storing data
for later use. It is interesting to compare the memory storage capacity of a computer with that of a human being. The instant access memory of a large computer may hold up to 100,000 "words"—string of alphabetic or numerical characters—ready for instant use. An average U.S. teenager probably recognizes the meaning of about 100,000 words of English. However, this is but a fraction
of the total amount of information that the teenager has stored. Consider, for example, the number of faces and places that the teenager can recognize on sight.
The use of words is the basis of the advanced problem-solving intelligence
of human beings. A large part of a person's memory is in terms of words and combinations of words. But while language greatly expands the number and kind of things a person can remember, it also requires a huge memory capacity. It may
well be this capacity that distinguishes humans, setting them apart from other animals.
26. Which of the following is true about memory?
A) It helps us perceive things happening around us every day.
B) It is based on the decisions we made in the past.
C) It is rooted in our past habits and skills.
D) It connects our past experiences with the present.
27. According to the passage, memory is helpful in one's life in the following aspects EXCEPT that _____.
A) it involves a change in one's behavior
B) it keeps information for later use
C) it warns people not to do things repeatedly
D) it enables one to remember events that happened in the past
28. What is the author's view about computers and human beings in terms of intelligence?
A) Computers have better memory than a child does.
B) Computers are as intelligent as a teenager is.
C) Computers can understand as many as 100,000 words.
D) Human beings are far superior to computers.
29. What is the major characteristic of man's memory capacity according to the author?
A) It can be expanded by language.
B) It can remember all the combined words.
C) It may keep all the information in the past.
D) It may change what has been stored in it.
30. Human beings make themselves different from other animals by _____.
A) having the ability to perceive danger
B) having a far greater memory capacity
C) having the ability to recognize faces and places on sight
D) having the ability to draw on past experiences
Part III Cloze (0.5piont each, 10 points)
Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word for each numbered blanks and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET.
Prof. Kung Shain has an exceptional life, a battle against the odds. He 31 his success in one word: “opportunity”. He has encountered five 32 in his lif e and importantly, he has never 33 one of them.
When he first 34 to Hong Kong at 15, after only two years of informal education in Shanghai, Kung 35 only find works as an apprentice ( 学徒). 36 four and a half years of hard working, he grasped his first opportunity to receive undergraduate 37 inTaiwan.
“I was pretty glad to know 38 I could go to Taiwan to receive education. It will 39 my confidence to fight against fate, and 40 my courage to face the future.” In co llege, he performed outstandingly, 41 after graduation he was given the opportunity to further his study at the university of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Moving to the United States was the turning 42 in his life. He went to the University
of Maryland and climbed 43 the career ladder, from assistant professor to acting provost ( 学院院长) of Maryland Biotechnology Institute. His fourth opportunity was the move from 44 to successful administrator.
Kung’s fifth career breakthrough is 45 to Ho ng Kong. He was 46 to join the University of Science and Technology, in 1990, Kung was promoted to vice president in 1992, and is now the first vice president of the university. “It was 47 to resign from Maryland’s guaranteed position. But 48 like a runner, I’ll do my best to keep on running.”
Now a world-reputed scholar in biotechnology, Prof. Kung’s 49 has been listed 17 times in Who’s Who. Yet Kung remains modest and easygoing. Kung 50 his success to his good memory, diligence, immovable stand, and above all, his sincerity.
31.A)says B)talks C)answers. D)summarizes
32.A)events B)opportunities C)experiences D)occasions
33.A)noticed B)caught C)saw D)missed
34.A)came B)returned C)went back D)travelled
35. A) should B)might C)would D)could
36.A)during B)after C)from D)for
37.A)training B)teaching C)learning D)education
38.A)that B)why C)how D)when
39.A)force B)strengthen C)offer D)develop
40.A)raise B)form C)increase D)improve
41.A)but B)however C)yet D)and
42.A)way B)spot C)point D)place
43.A)to B)up C)by D)through
44.A)student B)leader C)scholar D) manager
45.A)close B)next C)connected D)related
46.A)invited B)negotiated C)told D)required
47.A)interesting B)fascinating C)risky D)dangerous
48.A)almost B)just C)really D)only
49.A)fame B)name C)reputation D)title
50.A)relates
B) donates
C) attributes
D)contributes
Part IV Fill in the blanks ( 1 point each, 5 points )
Directions: In this part, there is a passage with five blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from the choices in a word bank following the passage. Each choice is identified by a letter. Please write the corresponding letter for each item on the Answer Sheet. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
The runway 51 different this time. It startled him for a brief moment. Then it all hit him like a wet bale of hay. The bar was set at nine in ches higher than his 52 best. That’s only one inch 53 the National record, he thought. The intensity of the moment filled his mind with anxiety. He began shaking the tension. It wasn’t 54 . He became more tense. Why was this happening to him now, he thought. He began to get nervous. Afraid would be a more accurate description. Then out of nowhere, and from the deepest depths of his soul, he 55 his mother. Why now? What was his mother doing in his thoughts at a time like this? It was simple. His mother always used to tell him when you felt tense, anxious or even scared, take deep breaths.
Part V Translation (4 points each, 20 points)
Directions: Translate the following sentences.
1. 由于表现出色，他被提升为执行总裁（CEO）.从那以后，他尽力和工人打成一片，从不盛气凌人.
2. 互联网使我地工作方便多了.我可以通过电子邮件撰写，编辑并交出我地文章，在网上与我地同事聊
天，与老板讨论工作.
3. Every country is the best judge of what is required to safeguard its national security.
4. Better be wise by the defeat of others than by your own..
5. It may also be said that rational, industrious, useful human beings are divided into two classes: first, those whose work is work and whose pleasure is pleasure and secondly, those whose work and pleasure are one.
Part VI Writing (15 points each, 15points)
Directions: Write a composition on the topic information in the modern world. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:
1. 信息在当今社会地重要性
2. 信息传播地方式
3. 结论
江西财经大学
06-07学年第二学期期末考试试卷
试卷代码： 34062C 授课课时： 32
课程名称：大学英语II 适用对象： 06级本科非涉外班
试卷命题人赵娟试卷审核人张善军张生萍
Part I Reading Comprehension (skimming and scanning) (1 point each, 10 points)
Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to read the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet.
For questions 1-7, mark
A(for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage。
B(for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage。
C (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.
for questions 8-10 ,complete the sentence with the information given in the passage.
Early Childhood Education
‘Education To Be More’ was published last August. It was the report of the New Zealand Government’s Early Childhood Care and Education Working Group. The report argued for enhanced equity (公平) of access and better funding for c hildcare and early childhood education institutions. Unquestionably, that’s a real need。 but since parents don’t normally send children to pre-schools until the age of three, are we missing out on the most important years of all?
A 13-year study of early childhood development at HarvardUniversity has shown that, by the age of three, most children have the potential to understand about 1000 words - most of the language they will use in ordinary conversation for the rest of their lives.
Furthermore, research has shown that while every child is born with a natural curiosity, it can be suppressed dramatically during the second and third years of life. Researchers claim that the human personality is formed during the first two years of life, and during the first three years children learn the basic skills they will use in all their later learning both at home and at school. Once over the age of three, children continue to expand on existing knowledge of the world.
It is generally acknowledged that young people from poorer socio-economic backgrounds tend to do less well in our education system. That’s observed not just in New Zealand, but also in Australia, Britain and America. In an attempt to overcome that educational under-achievement, a nationwide program call ed ‘Headstart’ was launched in the United States in 1965. A lot of money was poured into it. It took children into pre-school institutions at the age of three and was supposed to help the children of poorer families succeed in school.
Despite substantial funding, results have been disappointing. It is thought that there are two explanations for this. First, the program began too late. Many children who entered it at the age of three were already behind their peers in language and measurable intelligence. Second, the parents were not involved. At the end of each day, ‘Headstart’ children returned to the same disadvantaged home environment.
As a result of the growing research evidence of the importance of the first three years of a child’s life and the disap pointing results from ‘Headstart’, a pilot program was launched in Missouri in the US that focused on parents as the child’s first teachers. The ‘Missouri’ program was predicated on research showing that working with the family, rather than bypassing the parents, is the most effective way of helping children get off to the best
精心整理 大学英语（一） 行政班级分级班级姓名学号 C. A measuring system. D. A control system. 2. A. Car prices. B. Car services.
C. The company’s business. D. The company’s culture. 3. A. It’s easy to do. B. It’s challenging. dialogue, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. Conversation 1
6. A. Breakfast. B. Dinner. C. A 5 dollar gift card. D. Bus service to the airport. 10. A. Make an appointment with her. B. Talk with her about a new order.
C. Send her an email about the shipment. D. Call her back when receiving the shipment. Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
15-16-2大学英语4-4期末复习 V ocabulary Ⅰ. 1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases chosen from the box. Change the form where necessary. （给小费）her. ---intellectually（智力方面地）, emotionally（情 感方面地）. of the building hasn’t suffered（受损害）, the surface (表面 4) She received an increase in pay and it has in her attitude towards work. （她工资增加了，这使她对工作的态度发生了大的变化） very nervous one evening. I asked her what was wrong, and she so amusing（有趣的）and funny that so you’ll know to whatextent you are making progress. 预期的，可能的）buyer to make themselves more persuasive （南极）. （眼中闪烁着热情洋溢的光芒）as she （产生效果）in her College English class. 11) In my senior year（大四） success. （freshman; sophomore; junior; senior） 12) To reduce weight, I am now plays like a professional（职业高尔夫运动员）. 2. Use the verb in brackets to form an appropriatephrasal verb you have learnedand
**** 大学课程考核试卷 xxxx---xxxx学年第一学期xxxx级xxxx专业（类） 考核科目大学英语三课程类别必修课考核方式闭卷卷别 B （注：考生务必将答案写在答题纸上，写在本试卷上的无效） I. Listening Comprehension (30 marks) Part 1: Short dialogues (10 marks, 1 mark each) Directions: Listen to the short dialogs and then choose the correct answers to the questions. 1. A. She did not take the shopping list along with her. B. She did not write a shipping list. C. She does not want to shop in a crowded supermarket. D. She wants to finish shopping quickly. 2. A. Write a statement for the woman. B. Revise what the woman will write. C. Fill in forms for the woman. D. Apply to an American university for admission. 3. A. Contemporary women no longer want to obey their husbands. B. Modern girls no longer love their husbands. C. At the marriage ceremony the bride should promise to obey her husband. D. At the marriage ceremony the bride should show loyalty to her husband. 4. A. She is weak in doing projects. B. She is weak in studies. C. She tends to work whole-heartedly. D. She is not willing to start a project. 5. A. The football match should be called off. B. The meeting should not include new items. C. The meeting should have another two items. D. The football should be included in the agenda. 6. A. It is important to offer an online friend a drink. B. It is delightful to get a drink from an online friend. C. Ensure that nobody puts anything harmful into your drink.
系2004级专业《大学英语》期末考试试卷(B) 楚雄师学院 2004 学年上学期期末考试卷 B 卷课程《大学英语》考试时间： 120 分钟 班级：学号 Section A Directions：In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken twice. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. Example：You will hear: M: Is it possible for you to work late, Miss Green? W: Work late? I suppose so, if you really think it's necessary. Q：Where do you think this conversation most probably took place? You will read: A) At the office． B) In the waiting room. C) At the airport. D) In a restaurant. From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they have to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office．Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best Answer. You should mark A) on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 1. A) She's studying for a physics exam. B) She's planning her class schedule. C) She has a degree in astrophysics. D) She plans to graduate this year. 2. A) He already has a job. B) He wi11 probably work at the library. C) He needs to study full time. D) He plans to work at the library in the summer. 3. A) 35 miles per hour.
、 .~ 1 我们‖打〈败〉了敌人。 ②我们‖〔把敌人〕打〈败〉了。 大学英语期中考试与平日成绩评分细则 （2010—2011第2学期） 为了贯彻落实教育部《大学英语课程基本要求》中对培养学生英语综合应用能力的精神，在日常教学中，通过加强形成性评估所占比重，对学生的学习全过程进行科学的考察、督促和评价，从而实现帮助学生掌握科学的学习方法，改善英语学习效度，培养自主学习能力的目的。本学期期中考试与平时成绩评分细则如下： 一、平日成绩〈本科20分，专科40分〉 平日成绩由两部分组成：学生课堂表现以及学生作业的完成情况。 1、课堂表现根据课堂上学生回答教师提问、课文预习、单词听写、课 文朗读或背诵、课堂出勤、参与课堂互动活动等表现打分。本科学生课堂表现满分为10分，专科学生课堂表现满分为30分； 2．作业根据学生是否按时完成教师布置的笔头或口头作业，作业完成质量情况酌情打分。本科学生作业成绩满分为10分，专科学生作业成绩满分为10分； 二、口语考试 按照教学计划，本学期期中口语考试定于第十一周进行，在学生总评成绩中所占分值分别为专科20分；2009级本科及2010级本科音体美专业20分； 2010级本科（不含音体美专业）口语考试成绩包括读写教师期中口语考试10分和外教口语课10分两部分； 1.考试方式： 1）考试按照教学计划随堂进行。 2）以小组讨论为基本形式，学生自由结合，4-6人一组。从上述话题中自由选题，由一人执笔写出一篇英文报告。 内容包括：题目、小组成员、准备所用时间、每个成员的观点（每人120词左右）、结论。 3）考试时每个小组要有一人串联谈话内容并做出总结，成员之间要有互动交流，避免孤立地背诵。成员之间观点一致时要就观点做出深入阐述。 4）每个小组限时5分钟。
大学英语期末考试（A） 第一部分：单选题 1. The starting current of an a.c. motor is_____ the rated current. A. the same as B. much larger than C. less than D. equals 2. With a_____ load the voltage and current are in phase. A. pure resistance B. capacitive C. inductive D. None of the above 3. The emergency generator or emergency battery is connected to_____ on most large ships. A. distribution boards B. section boards C. emergency switch boards D. main switch boards 4. Switchboards may be of the dead-front type in which all live parts are installed behind_____ and only the operation handles and instruments are on the front. A. the capstan B. the collector C. the panels D. the surface 5. Remote control means that_____. A. the system is manned manually B. the system is situated remotely from the operator C. the system is controlled automatically D. all the above 6. The difference between measured and desired values is called_____. A. make-up B. desired value C. deviation D. set value 7. Prior to any overhaul work on electric equipment, it is important to ensure the circuits are_____. A. live B. dead C. excited D. on line 8. Before starting an engine by air ,the engine must _________ A. be turned by a turning gear for at least one minute B. be turned by a turning gear for at least two minutes C. be turned at least one complete turn D. be turned at least two complete turns 9. Shore power must be_____ during dock repair. A. disconnected B. switched off C. cut off D. connected 10. The switchboards for a.c. systems differ from the d.c. switch gear in that the open type panels are generally_____ and the dead-front switch gear is the common rule. A. permissibly B. permissible C. no permissible D. not permissible 11. Current changing in direction and rising and falling in value is_____.
学号 姓 系部 专业 班级 考试科目 考试时间 年 月 日 密 封 山东师范大学历山学院201３—2014学年第二学期 期末考试试题(B 卷) 试题卷 (时间12０分钟,满分10０分) 课程编号: 课程名称: 大学英语 适用年级: ２01３级 适用专业: 非英语 学制: 三 注意:１、本试题试题卷共六页。 2、本试题所有答案应写在答案卷上,否则不予计成绩。 Ⅰ ⅠListe ｎing pr ｅhens ｉｏn (1５％) Sectio ｎ Ａ D ｉｒe ｃtions: In ｔhi ｓ s ｅct ｉon ｙo ｕ ｗill ｈear 10 short dial ｏgue ｓ。 At t ｈe e ｎｄ of e ａc ｈ ｄi ａlog ｕe, a q ｕｅstion ｗｉll b ｅ asked abou ｔ w ｈa ｔ was said 、 Ｂｏth the dialo ｇues and questio ｎｓ will be spo ｋｅn tw ｉce 。 After ea ｃh q ｕest ｉon th ｅre w ｉll b ｅ a pause 。 Ｄuring the p ａu ｓe, yo ｕ must read th ｅ ４ choices marke ｄ A,B,C an ｄ D,ａnd dec ｉde w ｈich is the bes ｔ answ ｅｒ。 Then write the corresp ｏndi ｎg letter ｏn the A ｎｓwer Ｓheet 。 １。 Wher ｅ did thi ｓ c ｏnversatio ｎ p ｒo ｂa ｂl ｙ ｈappen ？ A In a d ｒu ｇ st ｏr ｅ、 Ｂ I ｎ ａ sh ｏｐ、 C In a ｓupermarke ｔ。 Ｄ In a ｒｅｓｔaurant. 2、 When wi ｌl ｔh ｅ t ｒａin leave? A １4:２0 Ｂ １４:00 Ｃ 14:40 D 14:30 3。 How m ａｎy ｐeople ar ｅ th ｅre in the m ａn ’s f ａmily ？ ?A 5。 B ４、 C 3、 D 6、 4. Ho ｗ i ｓ ｔｈａｔ school? A It ＇s even ｗo ｒs ｅ th ａn peop ｌｅ say 、 B It's bet ｔer than it used t ｏ be 。 ? C It’s b ｅtte ｒ t ｈan people sa ｙ、 D I ｔ’ｓ not a ｓ g ｏo ｄ as it w ａs 。 5。 What is imp ｌi ｅd in t ｈe co ｎversatio ｎ？ Ａ T ｈe ｃhildren w ｅr ｅ ｅｎjoyin ｇ t ｈemselve ｓ、 ? B T ｈe ch ｉldren d ｉd ｎ＇t e to th ｅ ｐar ｔy 。 ? C Ｔhe childr ｅn were ｇｉving ａ l ｏt of ｆu ｎ ｉｎ th ｅ party. Ｄ The chi ｌｄｒen wer ｅ n ｏｔ ｂe ｈa ｖi ｎg th ｅmselves ｉn ｔh ｅ party 。 6. Wha ｔ will ｔhe ｗｅathe ｒ be l ｉke ？ A Ｉt ｗｉll ｇet be ｔｔer Ｂ Ｒａiny C Ｓｕnny 、 D It ｉs ｃolder. ７。 Ｗｈat does th ｅ ｗｏman mean ？ A Sh ｅ doe ｓ not agree ｗit ｈ the ｍan 。 B She ｄｏes ｎo ｔ know what
Part 1 Fill in the Blanks (with the initial letters provided) (每小题：1 分) Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the help of the first letter(s). Use only ONE word to fill in each blank. 1. 2.Cold, as a rule, doesn't bother them but they will not 延长) wetness, particularly during the winter. 3. when all ordinary work stopped. 4. It had been a very hard frost, the path was very that night was particularly cold. 5. Good looks are a more profitable talent and hard work. 6. hunting trip. 7. In praising movies for classroom use, he has an grind; he sells motion picture equipment.
8.Barbara had so many things to do that she could not do 9. If you see him, please give my him. 10. Bitter experiences can lead to the maturity of a person, so tears are part and 11. Einstein became the high relativity. 12. There was a feeling of gloom (忧郁) and when the news of the job cuts was announced. 13. Be careful while communicating with the person, as he has an enormous 14. A snow fell, heavily
Unit 1 Education: A Transformation of the Soul 1On my first day of high school, my teacher showed the class a Power Point presentation entitled The Value of Education. The first slide read simply this: ―Education = $‖. I felt uncomfortable, not knowing exactly why. 2 Education, throughout my high school experience, continued to be described to me like this: college means a diploma. A diploma means a better job. A better job means more money. More money means a good life. But I wondered who had decided the criteria for a ―better‖ job and a ―good‖ life. It all seemed so mathematical. Education was presented to me as an equation equaling a person I had not chosen to be. 重点单词的句子翻译： 1.她读了一首题为《想起你》的诗。(entitle) 2.他给这本书取名为《野性的爱》。(entitle) 3.教育的关键在于激励和享受，而不是一所学校或一个大学文凭。(diploma) 4.那青年用了3 年的时间取得研究生文凭。(diploma) 5.我自己成功的标准是能够努力工作和快乐生活。(criteria) 3 I went on to college, of course, as everyone told me to do. College is how you become an earner, they told me. My major that first semester was International Relations. I liked the woman I envisioned myself as in this field – a diplomat, a savvy citizen of the world. But gradually I began to realize that this person was not someone I bore any resemblance to. She was, rather, a clone of the well-educated, well-moneyed ideal my teacher had presented to me years ago. This woman had earning potential; she was smart and worldly. But she was not someone I would become. She had nothing I really wanted.
Is It Better to Buy or Rent? The price of housing has kept increasing in recent years, which causes a big headache for people living in cities. A lot of people cannot afford to own a real estate property, so they choose to rent instead of buying an apartment. This group of people does not want to bear burden of mortgage so that they opt for a practical solution. Renting an apartment makes them have a place to stay and thus they can focus on work as well as personal life. Some other people, however, believe that an apartment owned by themselves makes them feel safe and relieved, so they are willing to sacrifice some other aspects of life to borrow money from the bank to buy an apartment. As far as I am concerned, to buy or to rent is all about it will be better to rent first and wait for the good timing when the price is going down to buy. Topic 2: On Job Hopping It seems that nowadays, very few young people are willing to stay in a job position for long, let alone for the whole life. They change jobs constantly. This results from several factors. Firstly, young people like fresh things, and it is easy for them to be fed up with old routine work. So when they stay in a position for a while,the excitement will fade out. They are quite realistic and not willing to waste time in a job they are not interested in. Thirdly, some young people are not satisfied with current salary, believing they deserve better pay. In my opinion, constant job hopping will not benefit young people in their career development. Every job has its own merits and young people can certainly learn something from it as long as they are patient and wise enough. Every job experience is valuable down the career path and young people shall be able to make the most of it. Topic 3: Online Social Network Modern people will be no stranger to online social network. Facebook, Renren and Kaixin001 are probably the most populous networks among Chinese netizen. In these networks, people interact with each other, be it a stranger or a friend, and have a lot of fun in the virtual world. This phenomenon could be a result of the fast development of the Internet and people's great interest of the virtual world. I think it is a very good new platform for people to keep in touch. But it should not be overused. Firstly, some people are addicted to it, which makes them want to get online 24 hours a day. When people spend too much time on one thing,they will naturally have not enough time for study and for work. Secondly, online social network change people's behavior of interacting with others. In virtual world, you just click the mouse and type in words instead of having a face-to-face talk. This will not benefit people's long term friendship, and even harm their interpersonal relationships in real world.
新编大学英语A2期末考试试卷 Part I Listening Comprehension(20%) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Section A. 1. A. An advertisement B. A newspaper C. Their work D. A dream 2. A. On foot B. By car C. By bus D. By bike 3. A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six 4. A. The restaurant provides good food B. She enjoys her part-time job C. The restaurant offers cheap food D. There are several cooks in the restaurant. 5. A. The movie was disappointing B. The movie was expensive to see. C. He wants to see the movie again. D. He should have seen the movie at home. 6. A. $ 64 B.$ 86 C. $96 D. $140 7. A. To stay at home B. To go to bed immediately C. To see a movie D. To go to a party. 8. A. Tom is unable to hear well. B. Tom didn’t say anything at the meeting. C. Tom doesn’t listen to him. D. Tom went out before the meeting was over.
English Mid Test Unit3 1.I run a manufacturing company with about 350 employees, and I often do the interviewing and hiring myself. I like talking to potential salespeople, because they're our link to customers. 我经营着一家有350名左右员工的制造公司，我本人常常要对求职者进行面试，决定是否聘用。我喜欢与可能成为销售人员的人交谈，因为他们是我们与顾客联系的纽带。 2. Had he checked with his university to see if there were any graduates working at Mackay whom he could interview? Had he asked any friends to grill him in a mock interview? Did he go to the library to find newspaper clippings on us? 他可曾在就读的大学里查问过有没有校友在本公司就职，以便向他们了解一些情况？他可曾请朋友向他提问，对他进行模拟面试？可曾去图书馆查找过有关本公司的剪报？ 3. "If you miss one day of practice, you notice the difference," the saying goes among musicians. "If you miss two days of practice, the critics notice the difference. If you miss three days of practice, the audience notices the difference." “一日不练，自己知道，”音乐家中有这样的说法。“两日不练，音乐评论家知道。三日不练，观众知道。” 4.getting hired is no longer a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Employment experts believe that today's graduates could face as many as ten job changes during their careers. 我大学毕业时，极有可能终身从事同一个工作。当时情况也的确如此。但如今已不再是一生被聘去做一个工作了。指导就业的专家认为，今天的大学毕业生在他们的生涯中可能会经历多达10次的职业变动。 5. You see, a goal is a dream with a deadline: in writing, measurable, identifiable, attainable. 要知道，所谓目标就是有最后限期的梦想：确确实实，可测量，可确认，可实现。 6. He doesn't know it, but he's my hero. He's living proof that you can always shift the odds in your favor. 他不知道他成了我心目中的英雄。他就是一个生动的例证，说明你总是可以争取到成功的机
创新大学英语一期中考试试题B音体美试题 This manuscript was revised on November 28, 2020
Mid-term Examination for Freshmen 姓名：班级：学号：成绩： Part I Translation Directions: Translate the following words and phrases. (8×1'+6×2') 1.sophomore ______ 2. schedule ______ 3. association ______ 4. dormitory ______ 5. admiration ______ 6. outlooks ______ 7. betray ______ 8. cherish ______ 9. in times of trouble and tension _________________________________ 10. make new acquaintances and friends _________________________________ 11. dispel feelings of isolation and loneliness ________________________________ 12. read one’s mind _________________________________ 13. get involved in social activities _________________________________ 14. smooth the transition from …to…_________________________________ Part II Vocabulary Directions: Fill in the blanks using some of the word and phrase given below the form where necessary. Change their form if necessary. （14×2'） 1.The final results of the experiment are _______ on December 9. 2.We only had time to pack a few _______. 3. A newborn baby needs _______ care and attention. 4.My father _______ to be in good health. 5.An unhappy home _______ can affect a child’s behavior. 6.The literature course has been hard work, but very _______. 7.Some hospital patients experience high levels of _______.
2011—2012学年度第2学期课程考试 试题纸（第 1 页 共 8 页） 2011—2012学年度第2学期课程考试 试题纸（第2页 共 8 页） 武汉信息传播职业技术学院 大学英语II 课程考试试题纸 课程名称： 大学英语II （ A 卷） 考试方式： 闭卷 印刷份数： 2500份 系（部）： 英语系 任课教师： 英语系教师 专业班级： 11级所有非英语专业班级 题 号 I 10 II 10 III 10 IV 40 V 15 VI 15 总分 100 阅卷 教师 得 分 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 各位考生请注意：听力14：10开始，调频85Hz. I. Listening Comprehension ( 10 points, 1 point for each) Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A. He didn ’t like that computer. B. He didn ’t find what he liked. C. The price of the computer was too high. D. That type of computer was sold out. 2. A. Go to a lecture. B. Go to a concert. C. Go shopping. D. Go sightseeing. 3. A. Write a letter for the woman. B. Take the woman to the office. C. Drive the woman home. D. Finish the report for the woman. 4. A. She was tired of reading it. B. She liked it very much. C. She didn ’t think much it. D. She wasn ’t interested in it. 5. A. When he can receive the order. B. What the order number is. C. When he should send the order. D. What ’s wrong with the order. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded 得 分 questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Conversation 1 6. A. Three weeks ago. B. Last month. C. Last week. D. Last Monday. 7. A. Install more machines. B. Test the machines. C. Buy more machines. D. Sell the machines. Conversation 2 8. A. Sightseeing around the city. B. Attending a meeting. C. Shopping in the city. D. Giving a party. 9. A. This afternoon. B. This evening. C. Tomorrow morning. D. Tomorrow afternoon. 10. A. At the party. B. At the meeting. C. In the office. D. In the hotel. II. Find the right definition in Column B that matches the words and phrases in Column A. ( 10 points, 1 point for each) Column A Column B 11. liven up a. to observe with ceremonies of respect or rejoicing 12. attempt to b. a center if interest or activity 13. bring about c. try to do 14. household d. answer, reaction 15. focus e. to become lively 16. predict f. commonly known, familiar 17. celebrate g. recognize the difference between two things 18. distinguish h. to cause to happen 19. response i. separate, split or break into parts 20. divide j. to state, tell about, or make known in advance III. Fill in the blanks with the given words or expressions. Change the form where necessary. ( 10 points, 1 point for each) 21. Do you realize the _______ (important) of study? 22. There were many internationally known _______ (educate) at the conference. 23. Mr. Ma is a strict and _______ (experience) teacher. 24. He attributed his _______ (succeed) in business to hard work. 25. China had little _______ (interact) with the outside world before the opening up. 26. This fur coat is a real _________ (luxurious). 得 分 得 分 * * * * * * * * * * * 学 号： 姓 名： * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 系 部： 专业年级： * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *