2015年电大专科综合英语（1）期末复习资料

1专科综合英语（1）期末复习I. Vocabulary and structure. Choose the best answer on the answer sheet.（每小题 1分，共 20分）II. Close test.（每小题 2分，共 20分）III. Reading Comprehension（每小题 2分，共 30分）IV. TranslationDirections: Put each of the following sentences into English or Chinese, using the word(s) given in the bracket if any. Write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (每小题 6分，共 30分)模拟练习：I. Vocabulary and structure. Choose the best answer on the answer sheet.（每小题 1分，共 20分）1. How are you, Bob? B_ Ted.A. How are you? B. Im fine. Thank you.C. How do you do? D. Nice to meet you.2. Thank you for your help. A_A. My pleasure. B. Never mindC. Quite right. D. Dont thank me.3. Its rather cold in here. Do you mind if I close the window?_. BA. Yes ,please. B. No, go ahead. C. Sure, please. D. I dont like it. 4. Whos that speaking? This is Tom_ . CA. speaks B. spoken C. speaking D. saying5. Im sorry. I lost the key. _. AA. Well, its OK B. No, its all right.C. You are welcome. D. You are wrong.6. The kids dont know anything about the sports we are used to, but they are especially _ soccer. DA. kind of B. good for C. famous to D. good at7. I closed my eyes and _ I was still asleep. CA. programmed B. proposed C. pretended D. practiced8. I thought they speak Germany in Switzerland. DIt _ which part of the country you are in.A. replies to B. depend in C. focuses on D. depends on9. I think I have made the right _ . I like that place. CA. reception B. decide C. decision D. devision10.He holds a(n) _ attitude towards life, and he always looks happy. DA. desperate B. pessimistic C. generous D. optimistic11.I am going to Toronto. Thats _my parents live now. AA. where B. what C. in where D. which12. We _ occasionally, but I havent heard from her in over a year. CA. were used to write B. are used to writing C. used to write D. used to writing13. Bring me a cup of coffee,_ ? AA. Will you B. Shall I C. Shall we D. Dont you14. Does it say _ in the rent? BA. was what included B. what is included C. what includes D. what included15. At any _ moment, about one out of every eight people has a cold. CA. it is given B. giving C. given D. when giving16. It has been a terrible year in _of business. BA. words B. terms C. speech D. opinion 17. They enjoyed _a ride on horseback and spent the day in the mountains. CA. to take B. took C taking D. take18. He said he would prefer to read_. BA. rather than to go to the cinema B. rather than go to the cinemaC. more than to go to the cinema D. more than go to the cinema19.Hold the ladder _while I stand on it, or Ill fall off. BA. stuck B. steady C. smooth D. slow20. A number of occupations _the rise are lawyers, computer analysts and psychologists. BA. at B. on C. in D. by21.- Sorry, I cant find the books you asked for. C- _A Dont mention it. B Its your fault. C Thanks anyway. D I wont forgive you.22. .- How do you like this dress? B- _.A I am fine, thank you. B The price is reasonable. C I bought this dress at a sale. D Its my sisters. 23.- Good morning. Have you got a single room with a bathroom, please? D- _A I dont know. B Id rather not say. C Well, guess. D Yes, we have.24.- Why dont you come to my birthday party this Sunday? D- _A Because Im very busy. B Ok, I dont. C Ok, I do. D Ok, I will.25.- Hello, could I speak to Mike please? B2- _A Who are you? B Who is speaking? C Whats wrong? D. Why? 26. The concert usually takes place at the Peoples Square, with the audience _ on the ground. BA. seating B. seated C. be seating D. to seat27. If the whole program _ beforehand, a great deal of time and money would have been lost. DA. was not planned B. were not planned C. would not be planned D. had not been planned28. Isnt it about the time you _ to do morning exercises? AA. began B. begin C. should begin D. have begun29. I am very grateful to you for what youve given me and _ you have done for me. DA. which B. that C. all what D. all that=what30. It was not until she had arrived home _ remembered her appointment with the doctor. BA. when she B. that she C. and she D. she31. Determined to _ as if everything were normal, he responded with a kind of indifference. A A. carry on B. account for C. bring up D. get through32. He _ to arrange a loan through a finance company. CA. tried B. succeeded C. managed D. endeavored33. Jack is good, kind, hard working and intelligent. _ , I cant speak too highly of him. BA. As a result B. In a word C. By the way D. On the contrary34. I _ going to the doctor, but I wish I hadnt. DA. pick out B. make out C. give off D. put off35. Young children often cant _between TV programs and commercials. BA. separate B. distinguish C. compare D. contrast36. The morning paper _ a story about demonstrations in New York and Washington D. C. A A. carried B. extended C. brought D. took37. And what we got to _ is a disgrace. CA. come up with B. catch up with C. put up with D. keep up with38. TOEFL is a test for students _ native language is not English. CA. that B. of whom C. whose D. which39. He told me how he had given me shelter and protection without which I _ of hunger. CA. would be died B. would die C. would have died D. will die40. This article deals with the natural phenomenon which _ most interesting to everyone.B A. are B. is C. they are D. it is41. Im taking my driving test next week. B_ A. Cheers! B. Good luck! C. Come on! D. Congratulations!42. I enjoyed the food very much. CIm glad you like it. Please drop in any time you like._ A. Is it all right?B. Im afraid I wont be free.C. Yes, I will.D. Thats busy.43. Im interested in that chair. How much do you want for it? B$25.00. _ Ill give you $15.00.No, thats not enough. A. The chair is really nice. B. Thats too much.C. Please sit down. D. Nobody will have it except me.44. What do you think of that tea set as a gift for Marys birthday? C_but I dont particularly care for the design. A. Its the wrong thing. B.I think its a Chinese style. C. Not bad. D. Let me think it over once again. 45.My daughter has passed the exam. BCongratulations! Shes really intelligent._ A. No, no, she is nothing. B. Oh, thank you! C. Sometimes she is intelligent. D. You are intelligent. 46. I have _a car to pick you up at the airport. AA. arranged for B. planned C. asked for D. sent for47. My roommate did not attend the lecture yesterday_ his illness. BA. because B. because of C. tin case of D. in case48. It has been a long time_ I last went to the movies. A3A. since B. when C. as D. before49. He is _ nervous _he moved about the room all the time. CA. such/that B. that/that C. so/that D. so/as50. The train is _in Beijing at 3p.m and we will take a taxi at 2:30 to meet our parents at the railway station. DA. due to B. going C. ready D. due51. We will arrive at our _ by the evening. CA. aim B. goal C. destination D. purpose52. Dont come_ I telephone. DA. if B. otherwise C. as D. unless53. I think this problem should be_ quickly. CA. dealt in B. done with C. dealt with D. management54. Your voice is at least_ hers if not better. BA. the same as B. as good as C. better than D. much the same as55. How much do you want to pay_ this book? CA. to B. of C. for D. on56. The company has offered John the post of personnel manager with a _ of $50，000 annually. BA. wages B. salary C. income D. money 57. This machine is very complicated indeed. Once taken _, it can hardly be put together again. CA. apart B. loose C. separately D. improperly 58. The beautiful scenery of the West Lake _ thousands of visitors to Hangzhou each year. BA. appeals B. attracts C. directs D. catches59. He_ his old car for a new model. AA. traded in B. traded off C. traded out D. traded on60. The teacher often said， “Lets_ in English.” BA. speak B. talk C. tell D. sayII. Close test.（每小题 2分，共 20分）It is always interesting to visit another country, especially for those who have never traveled a great deal. Foreign 1 can be very educational for anyone if he is interested enough to make preparations beforehand. Learning the language of the new country would be difficult for the traveler, 2 the benefits of such an effort would become obvious immediately 3 his arrival. It may not seem important to him when he comfortably stays at home, but knowing how to 4 a meal or book a room is necessary for the newcomer in a strange country. Without knowing the language, it is very difficult 5 the stranger to understand the people of the new country and their customs.Of course, in our small world, it is often possible to find someone 6 understands our own, but this is only second-best for the traveler. To be sure, he can see places and things 7 the use of a language, but places and things 8 not the heart of the country. To get the greatest benefit from a trip 9 another country, it is how important for the visitor to 10 an understanding of the language.A 1. A. travel B. country C. language D. peopleD 2. A. when B. so C. and D. but A 3. A. on B. before C. while D. at B 4. A. buy B. order C. eat D. bookC 5. A. of B. to C. for D. in A 6. A. who B. where C. which D. whomA 7. A. without B. with C. by D. that B 8. A. is B. are C. were D. hadC 9. A. of B. in C. to D. on D 10. A. has B. having C. had D. have Many people like to decorate 1 houses at Christmas timeThey decorate the inside of the 2 and the outside 3 . Inside they usually decorate a 4 tree and the fireplace，if there is one. Outside they place wreaths, ribbons, and colored 5 on the door and windowsIf there is a tree in front of their house, they place colored lights 6 it too.In New York City, 8 is a very tall, beautifully decorated Christmas 8 in Rockefeller Center at Christmas timeIn Washington, there is also a big decorated tree in front of the White House. People 9 from many cities to admire the trees and the colorfully decorated store 10 on the important streets of large citiesB 1A his B. their C. our D. yourA 2A house B. field C. river D. lakeC 3A either B. so C. too D. andA 4A Christmas B. New Year C. Spring Festival D. FoolD 5Awater B. medicine C. feet D lightsB 6Aof B. on C with D. upD 7Abefore B. it C then D. thereA 8A tree B. sea C. street D. computerB 9A eat B. come C. sleep D shoutD 10A kitchens B. bedrooms C. bathrooms D. windowsIII. Reading Comprehension. There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are three choices marked A), B), and C)， You should decide on the best choice. （每4小题 2分，共 30分）Passage 1Sixteen-year-old Maria was waiting in line at the airport in Santo Domingo. She was leaving her native country to join her sister in the United States. She spoke English very well. Though she was very happy she could go abroad, she was feeling sad at leaving her family and friends. As she was thinking all about this, she suddenly heard the airline employee asking her to pick up her luggage and put it on the scales (称). Maria pulled and pulled. The bag was too heavy and she just couldnt lift it up. The man behind her got very impatient. He, too, was waiting to check in his luggage.1. Marias story happened _D_ .A. when she was leaving America B. on her way back to Santo DomingoC. before she left the USA D. when she arrived at the airport 2. You believe that the work of the airline employee mentioned in the story is to _C_ at the airport. A. help carry peoples luggage B. ask people to pick up the luggageC. check peoples luggage D. take care of peoples luggage3. “Why are you so upset?” Maria said to the man. She wanted to tell him that he should not be _C_. A. surprised B. sad C. unhappy D. sorry4. “Everyone was looking at him with disapproval.” This sentence means that the people around felt _D_. A. worried about Maria B. worried about the manC. sorry for Marias manners D. sorry for the mans manners5. The author mentioned Marias age at the beginning of the story in order to show that _A_. A. she was young but behaved properly B. she would not have left home aloneC. everyone around her was wrongD. it was not good that nobody offered to help herPassage 2Barbara Jordan, one of the most respected lawyers and politicians in the United States, was the first black woman from the South to be elected to Congress.She was born in Houston, Texas, on February 21, 1936. Right from the start, she set high standards for herself in schoolIn high school, Miss Jordan decided to become a lawyerAt Texas Southern University she studied political science and history and graduated in 1956 at the top of her classBy 1959 she had earned a law degree from Boston UniversityMiss Jordan began practicing law at her parents dining room tableThree years later she opened her own office.The restless Miss Jordan first broke into politics in 1966，becoming the first black woman elected to the Texas senate. After an impressive record as a state senator, she entered the national sceneIn 1972 she won a seat in the USHouse Of RepresentativesDuring her time in office she was devoted to helping minorities，the poor, and the elderly “My approach is to respect the humanity of everybody， ”she once said. That just the way Barbara Jordan was6Miss Jordan decided to become a lawyer_B_.A. before she ever started school B. when she was in high schoolC. while she was in Congress D. as soon as she finished her school7What did she study at Boston University?_B_.AHistory and science BLaw CPolitical science DPolitics and history8. The word “restless” in Paragraph5 means in its sentence_D_A. having no rest all days and nights B. being nervous and impatientC. having too much rest D.not satisfied with me life she was living and wanting to have some new experience9In her political life she won_D_in 1972Aa law degree Ban appointment to the presidents cabinetCa seat in the state senate Da seat in the USCongress10Miss Jordan was the first black woman_B_. Ato be appointed as an ambassador Bfrom the South to be elected to CongressCto be appointed to the congress Dto win a national electionPassage 3Many a young person tell me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people，but I also explain that theres a big difference between being a writer and writingIn most cases they are dreaming of wealth and fame，not the long hours alone at a typewriter. “Youve got to want to write,” I say to them, “not want to be a writer.”The reality is that writing is a lonely，private and poor-paying affair only a few writers were kissed by fortune, however there are thousands more whose work is never rewardedWhen I did a 20-year career in the USCoast Guard lo become a freelance writer, I had no proposals at all. What I did have was a friend who found me in my room in a New York department building. I didnt even care that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a good writer.After a year I still hadnt got a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that I hardly made enough to eatBut I knew 1 wanted to writeI had dreamed about it for yearsI wasnt going to be one of those people who did wondering “What if”. I would keep putting my dream to the test，even though it meant living with uncertainty 5and fear of failureThis is the Shadow land of hope，and anyone with a dream must learn to live there1l. The passage is meant to_A_Awarn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experienceBadvise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writerCshow young people its unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fameDencourage young people to pursue a writing career12What can be concluded from the passage? _D_.AGood writers often find their work interesting and rewardingBWriters success depends on luck rather than on effortCFamous writers usua1ly live in poverty and isolationDThe chances for a writer t0 become successful are small13Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career?_B_ABecause he wasnt able to produce a single bookBBecause he hadnt seen a change for the betterCBecause he wasnt able to have a rest for a whole yearDBecause he found his dream would never come true14The word “people” in the sentence“people who did wondering in Paragraph 3 refers to those _A_Awho think a lot without making a decisionBwho regret giving up their career halfwayCwho think too mach of the positive side of lifeDwho are full of imagination even upon death15.“Shadowland in the last sentence refers to_C_Athe wonderful land one often dreams aboutBthe bright future that one