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英语期中考试试卷Part I Reading Comprehension (104 = 40) Passage OneTelevision has opened windows in everybodys life. Young men will never again go to war as they did in 1914. Millions of people now have seen the effects of a battle. And the result has been a general dislike of war, and perhaps more interest in helping those who suffer from all the terrible things that have been shown on the screen.Television has also changed politics. The most distant areas can now follow state affairs, see and her the politicians before tan election. Better informed, people are more likely to vote, and so to make their opinion count.Unfortunately, televisions influence has been extremely harmful to the young. Children do not have enough experience to realize that TV shows present an unreal world; that TV advertisements lie to sell products that are sometimes bad or useless. They believe that the violence they see is normal and acceptable. All educators agree that the television generations are more violent than their parents and grandparents.Also, the young are less patient. Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and interesting, they do not have the patience to read an article without pictures; to read a book that requires thinking; to listen to a teacher who doesnt do funny things like the people on childrens programs. And they expect all problems to be solved happily in ten, fifteen, or thirty minutes. Thats the time it takes on the screen.1. In the past, many young people _.A) knew the effects of war B) went in for politicsC) liked to save the wounded in wars D) were willing to be soldiers2. Now with TV people can _.A) discuss politics at an information center B) show more interest in politicsC) make their own decisions on political affairs D) express their opinions freely3. The author thinks that TV advertisements _.A) are not reliable on the whole B) are useless to peopleC) are a good guide to adults D) are very harmful to the young4. Which is NOT true according to the passage?A) People have become used to crimes now. B) With a TV set some problems can be solved quickly.C) People now like to read books with pictures.D) The adults are less violent than the young.5. From the passage, we can conclude that _.A) children should keep away from TV B) TV programs should be improvedC) childrens books should have pictures D) TV has a deep influence on the youngPassage Two Many a young person tells 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 writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hour 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. For every writer killed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance() writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didnt even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used manual typewriter and felt like a genuine writer. After a year or so, however, I still hadnt gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that I barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write, I had dreamed about it for years. I wasnt going to be one of those people who die wondering: What if? I would keep putting my dream to the test even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the shadow-land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.6. The passage is meant to _. A) warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience B) advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer C) show young people its unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fame D) encourage young people to pursue a writing career7. What can be concluded from the passage? A) Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding. B) A writers success depends on luck rather than on efforts. C) Famous writers usually live in a poverty and isolation. D) The chances for writer to become successful are small.8. Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career? A) He wasnt able to produce a single book. B) He hadnt seen aching for the better. C) He wasnt able to have a rest for a whole year. D) He thought that he lacked imagination.9. . people who die wondering: What if? (Line 4, Para. 3) refers to those _. A) who think too much of the dark side of life B) who regret giving up their career halfway C) who think a lot without making a decision D) who are full of imagination even upon death10. Shadow-land in the last sentence refers to _. A) the wonderland on often dreams about B) the bright future that one is looking forward to C) the state of uncertainty before ones final goal is reached D) a world that exists only in ones imaginationPart II Vocabulary and Structure (103 = 30)Directions: In this part there are 40 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.11. He is a senior University student, but he has never been _ the Internet. A) at B) on C) in D) with12. His well-written short stories made him a _ man. A) respectable B) respectful C) respective D) respecting13. She spends too much on her clothes and thus is often frustrated with _ problems. A) fiscal B) monetary C) physical D) financial14. The students showed a great _ to learn English. A) expectation B) dream C) readiness D) wonder15. They also learn there is no easy way_ success but to work hard. A) to B) of C) in D) on16. Leaders of many countries have _ Chinese leaders on the return of Hong Kong. A) addressed B) congratulated C) appreciated D) impressed17. He could remember _ along the road just before the accident happened, but he couldnt remember the accident itself. A) drive B) to drive C) driving D) drove18. When the guest came off the plane, the president went forward and shook _ with him. A) the hands B) the hand C) hands D) hand19. Once _ of the necessity of a move, he worked hard to find a new home. A) convinced B) be convinced C) convincing D) having convinced20. I dont think it advisable that Tom _ to the job since he has no experience. A) be assigned B) is assigned C) will be assigned D) has been assignedPart III Translation (56 = 30)21. Listening to English on a regular basis will not only improve your ear, but will also help you buil