大学英语读写译(3)期末测试题及答案.doc

大学英语读写译（三）期末测试题（2）Part IReading Comprehension (55%)Part I. Skimming and Scanning (10 %)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on The Answer Sheet. For questions 1-7, markY ( 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.For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with information given in the passage.Are Language Skills Enough?There is so much more meaning to a message than what exists in the spoken or written words. For example, if a person says, “You know, Barbara, I really like you,” it has different meanings depending on whether it is said by a man or woman, in an office or a bar. Context, the tone of voice, the stress put on certain words, as well as the eye contact, physical distance, and the relationship between the speaker and listener are all factors which give meaning to whats being said. Sometimes, these factors can generate much more meaning than the words themselves. If a friend says to me, “Gee, I cant wait to see the result of the upcoming election,” my interpretation of that message will be based upon my knowledge of my friends political views, the situation with the current campaign, and my ability to understand the meaning behind the tone of voice.Our ability to understand such cues is developed without us being aware of it through our process of socialization. Our interpretation of these cues just comes naturally. Every culture has its own set of cultural rues that each member of that culture understands. Its common how a person form Culture A and a person form Culture B interpret the very same words in totally different ways. Here are some examples.When “Sarcasm” Means “Sincerity”Marsha though things were gong well with her new French friends, particularly Bertrand. He often invited her to interesting and fun events, but he was often making fun of her. One day at an art exhibition, while looking at a particularly abstract piece, Marsha said that she couldnt understand what the artist was trying to express. Bertrand smiled and responded, “Yes, Im afraid French art is far too advanced for Americans to understand.” Marsha was upset; she really liked him and could not figure out what caused him to frequently make fun of her. So, she asked her host mother about it. “My dear,” the host mother told her, “this means that he really likes you. In France, when someone feels comfortable enough to make fun of you, that means that you have been welcomed as a very close friend.”When “Now” Doesnt Mean “Now”Joshua, an American student in Heredia, Costa Rica, called his Costa Rican partner to meet for coffee. When he asked what time they should meet, the response was “Nos encontranmos ahora en el paraque”. Ahora literally means now. So, he grabbed his jacket and headed straight to the park where they agreed to meet. Half an hour later, his friend arrived without the least sigh of regret for being late. After discussing the matter with his Spanish teacher, Joshua learned that in Costa Rica, ahora means sometime within the hour. And, if people decide to meet someplace like the park, it is no problem for one or the other person to wait for a while because they will spend some nice time in the park, probably running into some other friends, or meeting someone friendly.When “Yes” Doesnt Mean “Yes”Many business people might have experienced this frustrating situation in Japan. Sarah, a young business woman form New York, was sent to Japan to close a big deal for her company. While giving her presentation, she became more and more certain of the sale because her Japanese business partners continually nodded their heads as she spoke. When she finished, she thought the deal was made and asked when they would like to sigh the agreement. She was shocked when she was told that they were not yet sure if they wanted to make the deal or not. What Sarah did not know is that in Japan, nodding head does not necessarily mean “Yes” as it does in the U.S. It can also mean “Yes, I am listening and understanding what you are saying.”These stories provide just a few examples of how language skills are simply not enough to achieve effective communication in anther culture. To get the most of your international learning experience, focus on gaining cross-cultural skills as well as language skills. Cross-cultural skills will enable you to do the following: Understand how cultural affects communication; Deal with behavior that seems to you strange or offensive; Learn form your cultural adaption process; Communicate more effectively.These sills will also help you when you learn a new language. After all, language is a reflection of the culture from which it developed.Questions:1. This passage tells us that language skills alone are not enough for cross-cultural communication.2. On many occasions, a spoken or written message may have different meanings due to various contributing factors.3. We are born with the ability to understand the cultural cues.4. Marshas French friend, Bertrand, didnt like her and often laughed at her ignorance of the French art.5. Joshua learned that in Costa Rica, people are usually late for their appointments and wont feel sorry for that.6. Nodding in Japan is understood in quite different way form that in America.7. The stories given in the passage come form the authors interview with Marsha, Joshua, and Sarah.8. The stories told in the passage show that language skills are not enough for people to communicate effectively in _.9. Cross-cultural skills will help us learn form our_.10. _ will also helpful when we learn a new language.Section BCareful Reading(30 %)Directions: In this section, there are 3 passages. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.In the 1900s, American townspeople usually washed and brushed their teeth and combed their hair in the kitchen. Or they kept a water pitcher（大水罐）and a wash basin in their rooms and took care of these things there.The bathtub was a wash tub（澡盆）filled with water from the stove. If you were small enough you could sit down by drawing your knees to your chest. Otherwise, you washed yourself standing up. Often all the women and girls in the family bathed together. Then the men and boys did. In most families this was Saturday night because Sundays they went to church.A small number of families did have running water. But that depended on whether there was a water system where they lived and on whether they could afford the plumbing（水管设施）. Some people had bathtubs in their homes as early as 1895. But many others did not have their first bath in a bathtub until 1910 or later when they were fifteen or sixteen years old.11. In the first paragraph, took care of means _.A. KeptB. looked afterC. usedD. kept and used12. In order to use the water from the stove, there _ be a pipe connecting the tub with the stove.A. MustB. seemed toC. needntD. should13. Which of the following statements is true?A. Males and females in the family took turns using the bathtub.B. Some bathtubs were big enough for many people to bathe in at the same time.C. All the women and girls of a family could bathe together standing up in the tub.D. When several family members bathed together, they did not use the bathtub.14. _ Americans owned a bathtub as early as 1895.A. ManyB. Not allC. AllD. Few15. We can infer（推断）that the plumbing at that time.A. cost littleB. was more expensive than a water systemC. was too expensive for every family to affordD. was not necessaryPassage TwoQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.In the United States elementary education begins at the age of six. At this stage nearly all the teachers are women, mostly married. The atmosphere is usually very friendly, and the teachers have now accepted the idea that the important thing is to make the children happy and interested. The old authoritarian (要绝对服从的) methods of education were discredited (不被认可) rather a long time ago - so much so that many people now think that they have gone too far in the direction of trying to make children happy and interested rather than giving them actual instruction. The social education of young children tries to make them accept the idea that human beings in a society need to work together for their common good. So the emphasis is on co-operation rather than competition throughout most of this process. This may seem curious, in view of the fact that American society is highly competitive. However, the need for making people sociable in this sense has come to be regarded as one of the functions of education. Most Americans do grow up with competitive ideas, and obviously quite a few as criminals, but it is not fair to say that the educational system fails. It probably does succeed in making most people sociable and ready to help one another both in material ways and through kindness and friendliness. 16. According to the passage, the U.S. elementary education is supposed to make children_. A. sensible and sensitive B. competitive and interested C. curious and friendly D. happy and co-operative 17. Some Americans complain about elementary schools because they think_. A. children are reluctant to help each other B. schools lay too much emphasis on co-operation C. children should grow up with competitive ideas D. schools give little actual instruction to children 18. The authors attitude towards American education can be best described as_. A. favorable B. negative C. tolerant D. unfriendly 19. The American educational system emphasizes_. A. material wealth B. competition C. co-operation D. personal benefit 20. The word sociable (Line 8, Paragraph 2) most probably means_. A. fond of talking freely B. friendly with other people C. concerned about social welfare D. happy at schoolPassage ThreeQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Bombay wasnt the ideal place to get sick not when my doctor, family and friends were half a world away. I was alone, quite ill and had to delay my flight home. Luckily, when booking my ticket months before, I had bought travel insurance. So my illness didnt cost me a cent.Its actually pretty simple. A lot of unforeseen things can happen to you when youre traveling. Make sure youre prepared for all of them.A good health insurance policy will get you proper medical attention anywhere in the world outside your home province at the insurance companys expense. The company will send you home if it is considered medically necessary and, if youre sick enough, it will send a nurse to accompany you. If you end up in a hospital and a doctor recommends that a family member come to your bedside, the insurance company will pay for it. You may even get pocket money to make your hospital stay more comfortable.When I was sick in Bombay, I called the insurance company collect. It paid for a doctor (who came to my hotel room), all my medication, an extra night in the hotel and all my meals.Picture it: the day before your big trip to Vancouver, you wake up with appendicitis (阑尾炎). You have no choice you have to cancel your trip. Your ticket, like most, is non-refundable and you cant make any changes. Youre about to lose all the money you put out for the ticket unless you bought cancellation insurance beforehand.Most travel plans include some form of non-refundable element: your deposit, your flights, your cruise, your stay at the all-inclusive resort. That non-refundable portion is what youll lose if you have to cancel your trip in the event that you get sick and you dont have cancellation insurance.21.What happened to the author when he was in Bombay?A.He fell ill and couldnt go home as scheduled.B.He didnt buy travel insurance.C.He spent a lot of money on curing his illness.D.He couldnt get in touch with his family and friends.22.With a health insurance policy, if you get sick traveling away from home, _.A.you may get pocket money from the local hospital you are inB.your family members may go to see you at the insurance companys expenseC.you may choose to stay in the best local hospitalD.you may get a nurse from the insurance company to take care of you23.Which item was paid by the insurance company when the author was ill in Bombay?A.His trip to Bombay.B.All his hotel rates.C.All his meals at his hotel.D.His travel insurance policy.24.With cancellation insurance, you can _.A.have a choice where to go and where to stayB.get your money back when canceling your travel ticketC.enjoy a reduced rate of travel expenseD.buy a refundable ticket at the ticket office25.From the passage we may say that _.A.a health insurance policy is more useful than a cancellation insurance policyB.a cancellation insurance policy can make your trip safe and comfortableC.when you get sick while traveling away from home, youd better buy a health insuranceD.travel insurance is strongly recommended when you travel away from homeSection CReading in Depth(15 %)Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.(注意：以下题目按所学教材选做，并按序号对应在答题卡上填涂：学新视野大学英语教材的同学做A；学全新版大学英语的同学做B)A(新视野大学英语教材必做)The Valentines Day is a big day not only for the lovers, but also for the rose growers. Rose remains the most 47 flower because love never goes out of 48 . To the traditional flower shops in the U.S., 49 , because of the appearance of discount rose shops, selling roses is no longer a beautiful 50 . The discount rose shops 51 the desire for roses by attractive store 52 . As the customers circulate among the counters, they stare at these beautiful arrangements in amazement. 53 , they 54 the customers high-quality roses with low prices, which makes the customers 55 as if they made a good bargain. Even on Valentines Day, when the prices of roses and delivery are soaring 56 , such shops also manage to hold their prices down. A. displays B. expensive C. popular D. style E. sight F. experienceG. create H. high I. low J. Whats more K. offer L. look M. however O. moreover B(全新版大学英语教材必做)“What do you think of cloning?” “What, like Dolly the sheep, that sort of thing?” “Thats right.” “Personally, I am 47 it. It seems far too dangerous and could lead to all sorts of _48_ results.” “I had no idea you found it so _49_. You dont normally oppose such things.” “Well, this seems to me to be one case where we are taking human _50_ too far.” “Well, I cant say that Im against it 51 . It seems to have the _52_ to do a lot of good. What about _53_ from one person to another? They say that cloning can help get over problems of rejection by the _54_ system.” “But what if some evil _55_ were to misuse the idea? Do you remember that film, The Boys from Brazil, all about a German scientist who was reproducing _56_ copies of Hitler?” “Oh, come on. Now you really are letting your imagination run away with you!” A. offensive F. curiosity K. expectationB. opposed to G. genius L. identicalC. different H. transplanting M. instead ofD. terrifying I. in principle N. in shortE. potential J.immune O. harmfulPart Vocabulary and Structure (15%)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre57. When there are small children around, it is necessary to put bottles of pills out of _. A. hand B. reach C. hold D. place58. The manager lost his _ just because his secretary was ten minutes late . A. mood B. temper C. mind D. passion59. How close parents are to their children _ a strong influence on the character of the children. A. have B. has C. having D. to have60. _ is known to the world, Mark Twain is a great American writer. A. That B. Which C. As D. It61. In some countries, _ is called equality does not really mean equal right for all people. A. which B. one C. that D. what62. I have kept that portrait _ I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of my university days in L