2010年上期英语阅读A卷试题1.docVIP

湖南科技学院二一年 上 学期期末考试 英语 专业 2008 年级 英语阅读 试题考试类型：闭卷 试卷类型：A卷 考试时量：120 分钟 出卷人：唐建福题号IIIIIIIVV总分统分人得分阅卷人复查人 I. Choose the word or phrase which has the similar meaning with the underlined word or phrase in the following sentences. (1%*15=15%)1. Interestingly enough, many children at first refuse to eat animal flesh, and only become accustomed to it after strenuous efforts by their parents, who mistakenly believe that it is necessary for good health.A. hard; B. hardly; C. effortful; D. many2. Yet it should be possible to avoid the more gruesome details, and still give children picture books and stories that encourage respect for animals as independent beings.A. unpleasant; B. gluesome; C. pleasant; D. groomy3. A characteristic happy ending would leave the wolf drowning in a pond, weighed down by stones which the ingenious hero had sewn in its belly while it was asleep.A. clever; B. not genious; C. bright; D. talented4. The fast changes in the world around us are likely to disturb our inner equilibrium.A. equal; B. balance; C. equivalence D. stillness5. The gentleman was wearing a filthy shirt.A. torn; B. tore; C. attracting; D. dirty6. The police found that Harold had a long record of previous convictions.A. distinctions; B. creations; C. crimes; D. bad-behaviors7. In 1977, when he was 17 years old, James Terry Roach and two friends brutally murdered three people. A. wildly; B. badly; C. sickly; D. cruelly 8. These proponents of capital punishment believe that fear of the death penalty deters crime. A. proprietors; B. proposals; C. proponents; D. proportions 9. Maybe the benefit we got from killing Harding is less tangible. A. unclear; B. clear; C. unnecessary; D. necessary 10. On the television screen, a middle-aged woman is telling a reporter about the death of her daughter; her voice and facial expression oscillate between tremulous grief and controlled rage. A. huge; B. tremor; C. unsteady; D. steady 11. .Back in 201, I perched myself on the radiator by the window. A. seated; B. sat; C. stood; D. clutched 12. When I got to work that evening, the ward was empty except for old Tony, who hadnt spoken an intelligible word for 21 years. A. fantastic; B. intelligent; C. clear; D. imaginary 13. I discreetly checked Tonys bed to see if he had messed it. A. indifferently; B. successfully; C. carefully; D. cautiously 14. A pistol is not the only way to avoid being raped or murdered in todays world, but, intelligently wielded, it can shift the balance of power and provide a measure of safety. A. waved; B. used; C. chopped; D. killed 15. I kept one finger on the button, without pressing it, as a waxen pallor slowly transformed his face from person to empty shell. A. pale; B. wax; C. black; D. blue II. In the right column, find the word or phrase that best fits the meaning of the word or phrase in the left column, and put the letter in the blanks. (1%*15=15%) 1. severe A. combat 2. controversy B. desolate 3. infirm C. slash 4. deem D. concealed 5. envisage E. weak 6. fighting F. macho 7. hostile G. cradle 8. isolated H. consider 9. cut I. band 10. warning J. imagine 11. hidden K. transformation 12. masculine L. precaution 13. change M. argument 14. constrict N. belligerent 15. hug O. harsh III. Paraphrase. (1%*10=10%)1. He refused and predicted that someday I would appreciate the unwisdom of my request.The doctor my request of discontinuing the life-supporting services and said that someday I would the request was .2. It was revealed in court testimony that my stalker was a schizophrenic who had fallen through the cracks of the mental-health system.At the , I learned that the person who threatened to rape and kill me was , but somehow was neglected and not placed in a .IV. Close test. (1%*12=12%) My computer has a folder of Temporary Items. Its full of files that were once needed, but isnt necessary. I dont intentionally create those files; they seem to appear out of thin air, space on my computer. Those who know about computers say that these files need to be now and again, or theyll slow up my computers operating system. Ive got a similar folder inside my head. Unfortunately, the contents of this folder arent as as whats inside the Temporary Items on my computer. This folder contains a complete record of bad things that have happened in the past. Ive got video, audio, and text, a whole multimedia display of . When I least want them, these things their way out of my past into my present.I remember the times I embarrassed myself or I was mistreated. I remember the times I hurt other people or people hurt me. I remember my . I remember my wrongdoings. None of those do my any good. Those things from the past only serve to today with yesterdays hurt. Like those Temporary Files on my computer, what I really need to do is get rid of it.I remember an old saying: “ One thing I do: Forgetting whats behind and toward whats ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize I should get.” We have to put our in the past and set our eyes on what lies ahead. We should be willing to anything and everything that weve done. If your mind is filled with yesterdays hurt, help yourself clean it out. Teach yourself to forward, not backward. Show you the prize thats waiting and help you to focus on it. .A. really B. currently C. professionally D. obviously .A. absorbing B. increasing C. occupying D. sharing .A. prevented B. destroyed C. deleted D. stopped .A. harmless B. worthless C. hopeless D. useless .A. activity B. negativity C. positivity D. difference .A. worm B. make C. build D. find .A. challenges B. failures C. success D. determination .A. end B. tear C. change D. spoil .A. walking B. straining C. stepping D. marching .A. hurt B. past C. wrongdoings D. embarrassment .A. forgive B. blame C. thank D. praise .A. move B. face C. look D. set V. Reading Comprehension (2%*24=48%) A“San Francisco, open your Golden Gate, ”sang the girl in the theatre. She never finished her song. The date was 18th, 1906.The earth shook and the roof suddenly divided, buildings crashed to the ground and people rushed out into the streets. The dreadful earthquake destroyed the city that had grown up when men discovered gold in the deserts of California. But today the streets of San-Francisco stretch over more than 40 steep hills, rising like huge cliffs above the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean.The best way to see this splendid city, where Spanish were the first to make their homes, is to take one of the old cable cars which run along the nine main avenues. Fares are cheap; they have not risen for almost a hundred years.You leave the palm trees in Union Square-the heart of San-Francisco and from the shop signs and the faces around you, you will notice that in the city live people from many nationsAustrians, Italians, Chinese, and others, giving every part of the city a special character. More Chinese live in China Town than in any other part of the world outside China. Here, with Chinese restaurants, Chinese post-boxes, and even odd telephone-boxes that look like pagoda, it is easy to feel you are in China itself.Fishermans Wharf, a place all foreigners want to see, is the end of the ride. You get out, and then set out to find a table in one of gay little restaurants beside the harbor. As you enjoy the fresh Pacific sea food, you can admire the bright red paint of the Golden Gate Bridge in the harbor and watch the traffic crossing beneath the tall towers on its way to the pretty village of Tiberon. When you finish your meal, you may decide to take a boat-trip around the bay to look at the sights. You can stare at the famous , now empty, prison of Alcatraz. Then why not go to the fishing village of Sansalitoa little like Londons Chelsea or New Yorks Greenwich Villageto see people painting and to look at their pictures. You will be able to enjoy a view of the city from the sea and take pleasure in the soft red and blue Spanish-type houses shining in the bright Pacific light. If you have time you might like to go by bus to Carmel, a hundred miles south of San-Francisco, where you will discover a wild and wonderful coast with high cliffs.1. The first two paragraphs tell the readers that_.A. everybody will be attracted by the beauty of San-Francisco.B. this fantastic modern travel city was built by many hard-working people.C. San-Francisco has experienced so much before it became a modern international city.D. There are so many entertainments in attractive San-Francisco2. How many means of transportation are suggested in the passage?A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The origin city of San-Francisco is created by Spanish people.B. More Chinese live in San-Francisco than in any other part of the world outside China.C. Alcatraz used to be a prison but now is deserted.D. San-Francisco lies near the blue waters of the Pacific.4.Which is the right order of the travel route given in the passage?A. Union SquareFishermans Wharfthe Golden Gate BridgeTiberonprison of AlcatrazSanalito.B. Union Squarethe Golden Gate BridgeTiberon-prison of AlcatrazSanalito-Fishermans Wharf.C. Union SquareFishermans Wharfthe Golden Gate BridgeTiberon-ChelseaGreenwich Village.D. Union Squarethe Golden Gate BridgeTiberonChelseaGreenwich VillageFishermans Wharf.5.Which of the following can be the best title?A. San-Franciscoa prosperous city after the earthquake.B. San-Franciscoa charming travel city of America. C. San-Franciscoa city to open her Golden Gate.D. San-Franciscoa harbor stretching over steep hills.BMy newly-rented small apartment was far away from the centre of London and it was becoming essential for me to find a job, so finally I spent a whole morning getting to town and putting my name down to be considered by London Transport for a job on the underground. They were looking for guards, not drivers. This suited me. I couldnt drive a car but thought that I could probably guard a train, and perhaps continue to write my poems between stations. The writers Keats and Chekhov had been doctors. T.S. Eliot had worked in a bank and Wallace Stevens for an insurance company. Id be a subway guard. I could see myself as being cheerful, useful, a good man in a crisis. Therefore, obviously Id be more than qualified for it. But I was willing to forget about that in return for a steady income and travel privilegesthose being particularly welcome to someone living a long way from the city centre.The next day I sat down with almost a hundred other candidates, for the intelligence test. I must have done all right because after about half an hours wait I was sent into another room for a psychological test. This time there were only about fifty candidates. The interviewer sat at a desk. Candidates were signaled forward to occupy the seat opposite him when the previous occupant had been dismissed, after a longer or shorter time. It was obvious that the long interviews were the more successful ones. Some of the interviews were as short as five minutes. Mine was the only one that lasted a minute and a half.I can remember the questions now: “Why did you leave your last job?” “Why did you leave your job before that?” “And the one before that?” I cant recall my answers, except that they were short at first and grew progressively shorter. His closing statement, I thought, revealed a lack of sensitivity which might explain why as a psychologist, he had risen no higher than the underground railway. “Youve failed the psychological test and we are unable to offer you a position.” ks5u007Failing to get that job was my low point. I thought that the work was easy. Actually, such jobs being a postman is another one I still desire demand exactly the sort of elementary yet responsible awareness that a poet is least qualified to have. But I was still far short of full self-understanding and I was also short of cash.6. The writer applied for the job chiefly because _.Ahe wanted to work in the centre of LondonBhe could no longer afford to live without a jobChe was not interested in any other available jobDhe had received some suitable training7. The writer thought he was overqualified for the job because _.Ahe often traveled underground Bhe had written many poemsChe could deal with difficult situations Dhe had worked in a company once8The length of his interview meant that _.Ahe was not going to be offered the jobBhe had not done well in the intelligence testChe did not like the interviewer at allDhe had little work experience to talk about9Whats the writers opinion of the psychologist according to the underlined sentence?A. He was very unsympathetic. B. He was unhappy with his job.C. He was quite inefficient. D. He was rather aggressive 10What did the writer realize after the interview according to the last paragraph?AHow unpleasant ordinary jobs could be. BHow difficult it was to be a poet.CHow unsuitable he was for the job. DHow badly he did in the interview.CPoverty is not first thing that comes to mind when you think of Japan. After all, there are no children begging on the streets in major cities here. You do not often see Japanese citizens publicly letting out their complaints over the countrys economic decline. But senior government researcher Aya Abe says Japan has the fourth highest rate of child poverty among developed countries. She says she sees that poverty in schools where students admit to only bathing once a week. Some cannot afford to buy pencils for class.“They may not be on the streets begging or they may not be turning into criminals, but its there. Its just that we have to open our eyes and see,” Abe said. Abe owes the increase in child poverty to the countrys changing demographics, struggling economy and high social security premiums. She says fewer people live in three-generation households, where the parents and grandparents work. The number of single mothers has increased. The salary for young fathers has declined with the economic downturn. Social security premiums have increased in the last 20 years, putting families on the edge of poverty.Abe says studies conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD ) point to rising poverty in Japan before the global economic crises in 2008. But the Japanese government and the public refused to acknowledge it until then partly because of the shame associated with poverty.“It was very unpopular for Japanese media to say anything about Japanese poverty,” said Abe. “Even though OECD Japan announced it in Japanese, Japanese media didnt make it into the articles.” Abe says new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has taken one important step to help alleviate the problem. Next year, his Democratic Party of Japan plans to double monthly child care allowances given to families. But Abe wants the government to expand its financial help even more. She wants it to simplify the process to apply for public assistance and provide educational grants for students struggling to pay for tuition at high schools and colleges. The country now only offers loans.Abe also says the government must act quickly because she says the problem will only get worse in the next few years. 11. The passage is intended to _. A. report the result of the studies conducted by OECD B. tell us about the increase in Japanese child poverty C. prove that Japan is no longer a developed country D. introduce Aya Abe, a senior government researcher 12. It seems to be hard to associate Japan with poverty because _. A. no children are seen begging in the streets of main cities in Japan B. its citizens never complain about the countrys economic decline C. it is one of the few wealthiest countries in the world D. its government and public refused to acknowledge it13. According to Abe, several things contribute to the rising child poverty except_. A. high social security premiums B. the increase of the number of single mothers C. the decrease of the salary for young fathers D. the expansion of three-generation households14. Why was it unpopular for Japanese media to say anything about Japanese poverty?A. The Japanese public didnt think it true. B. It was forbidden by