成教本科《英语4》第3次考核.doc

2011-2012学年第一学期期末试题（临床）注意：请把所有答案写在最后一页答题纸，并撕下和试卷分开交回Part I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank.My father lived in a small wooden house in western Canada, 1 he carved himself out a fruit orchard 2 the hillside and the forest. He had chosen it with one of the most beautiful 3 in the world, an open valley and a river winding, with mountains 4 , and the Kootenay Lake just 5 in the north; and built 6 a wide window, to look out 7 three sides. This window, and six Chippendale chairs 8 he had rescued in a farmers sale, and a 9 of his sketches on the walls, were all the 10 of the place. I spent two winters with him, and once 11 him a pot of primulas while the snow still 12 heavy all around; but he soon took occasion to 13 casually that he wasnot fond of forced plants: they took away something for him of the first rapture of the spring. His loves were very deep and gentle; 14 seemed not to be centered in islands of possession, like most human loves, but to be diffused 15 people and animals and plants, and even the shapes of things he saw, for he was a most 16 artist. He lived among flowers and was first in his valley to send 17 bulbs from Holland and to 18 his orchard with daffodils (水仙花) under the flowering trees. He was a good rider and a great walker and fond 19 the woodsmen and the hunters, and those who spend half the year away from their fellow men 20 traps in the mountain forests. 1. A. when B. where C. which D. while2. A. at B. into C. from D. on3. A. views B. sense C. vision D. spots4. A. outside B. beyond C. below D. between5. A. rising B. far C. falling D. visible6. A. himself B. him C. oneself D. one7. A. in B. on C. at D. with8. A. whom B. where C. when D. which9. A. lot B. little C. few D. pile10. A. luxury B. glory C. wealth D. furniture11. A. grew B. sold C. brought D. borrowed12. A. lies B. lay C. lays D. laid13. A. talk B. say C. speak D. lecture14. A. there B. it C. that D. they15. A. among B. between C. on D. in16. A. sensible B. sensory C. sensitive D. sentimental17. A. in B. out C. away D. for18. A. grow B. fill C. get D. spread19. A. at B. of C. with D. for20. A. visiting B. visited C. to be visited D. visit Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections:Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C, or D. Passage oneIt is worth looking at one or two aspects of the way a mother behaves towards her baby. The usual fondling, cuddling and cleaning requite little comment, but the position in which she holds the baby against her body when resting is rather revealing. Careful studies have shown the fact that 80 per cent of mothers hold their infants in their left arms, holding them against the left side of their bodies. If asked to explain the significance of this preference most people reply that it is obviously the result of the predominance of right-handedness in the population. By holding the babies in their left arms, the mothers keep their dominant arm free for manipulations. But a detailed analysis shows that this is not the case. True, there is a slight difference between right-handed and left-handed females; but not enough to provide an adequate explanation. It emerges that 83 per cent of right-handed mothers hold the baby on the left side, but so do 78 per cent of left-handed mothers. In other words, only 22 per cent of the left-handed mothers have their dominant hands free for actions. Clearly there must be some other, less obvious explanation.The only other clue comes from the fact that the heart is on the left side of the mothers body. Could it be that the sound of her heart-beat is the vital factor? And in what way? Thinking along these lines it was argued that perhaps during its existence inside the body of the mother the unborn baby gets used to the sound of the heartbeat. If this is so, then the re-discovery of this familiar sound after birth might have a calming effect on the infant, especially as it has just been born into a strange and frighteningly new world. If this is so then the mother would, somehow, soon arrive at the discovery that her baby is more at peace if held on the left against her heart, than on the right.21. Which of the following best summarizes the relation between the two paragraphs of the passage?A. Cause and effect B. Problems and researchC. Observation and explanation. D. Summary and details22. The first paragraph mainly talks about . A. the correct ways to hold a baby B. the position in which most mothers hold their babies C. the significant difference between right-handed and left-handed mothers D. the predominance of right-handedness in the population23. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The predominance of right-handedness could not fully explain why most mothers hold their babies on the left side.B. Most mothers love to fondle, cuddle and clean their babies.C. There is s slight difference between right-handed and left-handed mothers in the way of holding their babies. D. Most mothers hold their babies on the left side in order to keep their dominant right arm free to do other things.24. The word “emerges” in the first paragraph can best be replaced by . A. turns out B. looks like C. shows D. seems25. We can learn from the passage that . A. most left-handed mothers hold their babies on the right side B. only right-handed mothers prefer to hold their babies on the right side C. the sound of the mothers heart-beat might have a calming effect on the babyD. it is after birth that the baby begins to get used to the sound of the mothers heart-beatPassage twoIn my opinion, there is only one legitimate (合法的) handgun sport and that is aim practice. It is practiced at objects which are properly monitored and usually quite safe. Only certain handguns are true “sporting weapons”, seen as such by the sports lovers. On the other hand, shooting at tin cans and other small objects in ones backyard is not and should not be considered a serious sport. When uncontrolled, it can be a very dangerous practice.Some opponents of handgun control have sated that we are out to stop all hunting and that controlling the handgun would severely affect hunting. That is simply untrue. Handgun control would in no way limit the freedom of the true hunter. Few if any hunters considered the handgun an effective hunting weapon.There are a few hunters who do hunt with handguns, but most states place restrictions on the type of guns that can be used in hunting, the reason being that killing of game should be done in as humane a way as possible. Some small handguns are more likely to wound the animal rather than kill it at once. Only long guns, rifles and shotguns are effective arms for hunting.People must understand that handguns and hunters are separate matters. Because most of the hunters use a rifle or a shotgun, there is no reason why their search for game and sport should be affected by handgun control. Mixing the anti-hunting matter with the handgun matter confuses the killing of animals with killing of people.26. In the writers opinion, people should use handguns only when_.A. hunters shoot at animals B. they aim at a criminalC. objects are under control D. objects are only small tin cans in the backyard27. Most states limit the type of guns used for hunting because _. A. they want to control the use of gunsB. some guns are not effectiveC. animals are very strongD. hunters should take a humane approach toward animals28. According to the writer, hunting is not affected by handgun control because_. A. hunters can use knives rather than guns to hunt animalsB. state government encourages hunters to use other gunsC. nobody cares what weapons are used to kill animalsD. most hunters use rifles rather than handguns29. It can be understood that _. A. handgun control greatly affects huntingB. most hunters use rifles to hunt because of handgun controlC. handgun control and hunting are separate mattersD. shotguns are better in hunting because they can save animals lives30. This passage mainly talks about_. A. the relation between hunting and handgun controlB. the importance of aim practiceC. how handgun control affects huntingD. different types of guns used in huntingPassage threePeople over the age of 65 in the United States are called senior citizens. Most senior citizens retire or no longer work full time. Also it is unusual for people of this age to live with their children and grandchildren. For many senior citizens, the years after age 65 are not enjoyable. They may feel unproductive when no longer work. Their lives lose meaning. In addition, they may feel lonely being away from their families. Moreover, they become more concerned about their heath as they grow older. If they live in big cities, they often worry about their safety.Other senior citizens enjoy their lives. They feel free to do things they were not able to do when they were working and raising families. They now have time to enjoy hobbies and sports and travel. They associate with their fellow senior citizens who have common interests and equal free time. Many senior citizens move to retirement communities located in warm climates. Some senior citizens continue to work beyond retirement age. Many find new careers and professional opportunities after they retire.The number of the senior citizens in the United States is increasing rapidly because people are living longer than before. The average life span for Americans is now more than 74 years. Because of their larger numbers and more active life styles, senior citizens are gaining social influence in the country both politically and economically. Their concerns are receiving a wider audience than ever before. The time may come when all Americans will look forward to becoming senior citizens.31. Many senior citizens are not happy due to the following reasons EXCEPT_.A. loneliness B. less moneyC. poor health D. meaningless life32. Its implied in the first paragraph that_. A. living in the country is safer for elder people than in big cities B. people become senior citizens in the U.S at 65 C. most senior citizens live with their children D. people retire at 65 in the U.S33. From Para.2 we learn that_.A. senior citizens life can be enjoyable B. senior citizens enjoy their livesC. senior citizens enjoy living in