大学英语基础教程B.doc

安徽科技学院20122013学年第二学期大学英语基础教程(预科)期终试卷（B卷）装订线_专业 级 班 姓名 学号 得分 密封线得 分评卷人Part I Cloze (0.520=10)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passageFor each blank there are four choices marked A，B，C and DYou should choose the ONE that best fits into the passageThen write the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET. When I come across a good article in reading newspapers. I often want to cut and keep it. But just as I am about to do so I find the article on the _1_ side is as much interesting. It may be a discussion of the way to _2_ in good health, or a /an_3_ about how to behave and conduct oneself in society. If I cut the front article, the opposite one is likely to _4_ damage, leaving out half of it or keeping the text _5_ the title. Therefore, the scissors would _6_ before they start, _7_ halfway done when I find out the _8_ result. Sometimes two things are to be done at the same time, both worth your _9_. You can only take up one of them, the other has to wait or be _10_ up. But you know the future is unpredictable(不可预料) the changed situation may not allow you to do what is left _11_. Thus you are _12_ in a difficult position and feel sad. How _13_ that nice chances and brilliant ideas should gather around all at once? It may happen that your life _14_ greatly on your preference of one choice to the other. In fact that is what _15_ is like, we are often _16_ with the two opposite sides of a thing which are both desirable like a newspaper cutting. It often occurs that our attention is drawn to one thing only _17_ we get into another. The _18_ may be more important than the latter and give rise to a divided mind. I _19_ remember a philosophers remarks, “When one door shuts, another opens in life.” So a casual(不经意) _20_ may not be a bad one.1. A. front B. same C. eitherD.opposite 2. A. get . B. keepC. lead D.bring 3. A. advice B. news C. theory D. report4. A. sufferB. reduce C. prevent D. cause5. A. on B. for C. withoutD. off6. A. use B.handle C.prepare D. stay7. A.orB.butC. so D. for 8. A. satisfying B. regretfulC. surprisingD. impossible9. A. courageB. strength C. attentionD. patience10. A. givenB. held C. madeD.picked11. A. nearB. aloneC. about D. behind12. A.filledB. attracted C. caught D. struck13. A. dares B. comesC. dealsD. does14. A. improvesB. changesC. progresses D. goes15. A. study B. societyC. natureD. life16. A.faced B. suppliedC. connectedD. fixed17. A. before B. after C. until D. as18. A. following B. next C. aboveD. former19. A. stillB.also C. onceD.almost20. A.treatmentB.action C. choiceD. remark得 分评卷人Part II: Reading Comprehension (220=40)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. 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 write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Questions 21 to 25are based on the following passage:“Cool” is a word with many meaningsIts old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit coldAs the world has changed，the word has had many different meaning“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anythingWhen you see a famous car in the street，maybe you will say，“Its cool”You may think，“Hes so cool，”when you see your favourite footballerWe all maximize the meaning of “cool”You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”Heres an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is usedA teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall they had visitedOn one students paper was Just the one sentence，“Its so coolMaybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and feltBut the story also shows a scarcity of wordsWithout “cool”，some people have no words to show the same meaningSo it is quite important to keep some credibility. Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourful as the word “cool”？ I canAnd I think they are also very cool21We know that the word “cool” has had _.Aonly one meaning Bno meaningsCmany different meanings Dthe same meaning22In the passage，the word “express” means“_”.Asee Bshow Cknow Dfeel23If you are _ something，you may say，“Its cool”Ainterested in Bangry about Cafraid of Dunhappy with24The writer takes an example to show he is _ the way the word is usedApleased with Bstrange to Cworried about Dcareful with25In the passage，the writer suggests that the word “cool”_Acan be used instead of many wordsBusually means something interestingCcan make your life colourful Dmay not be as cool as it seemsQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage: Dreams may be more important than sleep. We all need to dream, some scientists say.Dreams take up about one quarter of our sleeping time. People have several dreams each night. Dreams are like short films. They are usually in corlour. Some dreams are like old films. They come to us over and over again. That may be because the dreamer is worrying about something.Dreaming may be a way of trying to find an answer.Some people get new ideas about their work from dreams. They may have been thinking about their work all day. These thoughts can carry over into dreams.Sometimes we wake up with a good feeling from a dream. But often we cant remember the dream. Dreams can disappear quickly from memory .Too much dreaming can be harmful. The more we sleep, the longer we dream. The mind is hard at work when we dream. That is why we may have a long sleep and still wake up tired.26. It may be less important to sleep than to_.A. think B. dream C. work D. study27. Whats the meaning of italicized words in paragraph2_?A. 1/2 B. 1/3 C.1/4 D.1/528. Dreams and films are usually _.A. very long B. in colour C. about work D. very sad29. Why do some people often dream about their work?_A. Because they are tired in the daytime. B. Because they are not interested in their work.C. Because they may be thinking about their work all day.D. Because they have too much work to do.30. The main idea of the story is that _.A. what dream is B. people like to sleepC. dreams are like films D. we always remember dreamsQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage: What should you think about when trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weakness than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.31. We can infer from the first paragraph that _. A. learning better at school shows power in your job B. the better you are at school subjects, the more helpful they are in your career. C. learning each subject well is an ability in many jobs. D. we should think about how to find our career 32. From the passage we learn that if a students school performance is not good, he will _. A. have no hope in his future work B. be hopeful to find a suitable job C. regret not having worked harder at school D. have an opportunity of a new beginning in his future work 33. All the subjects may have direct value for job hunting except _. A. mathematics B. English C. history D. technical drawing 34. The underlined phrase “be all thumbs” (in Paragraph 3) probably means “_”. A. heavy- handed B. the best C. important D. skilled 35. The passage mainly discusses _. A. The relationship between school performance and careerB. how to get a job C. How to show strengths in your work D. working experience and knowledge at schoolQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage: In modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity, others say that competition is bad; that it sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.I have taught many children who held the belief that their self worth relied (依赖) on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life and death affairs. In their single minded pursuit (追求) of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: “I may have lost, but it doesnt matter because I really didnt try.” What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that ones self respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve (缓解) can we discover a new meaning in competition.36.What does this passage mainly talk about?_A.Competition helps to set up self respect.B.Opinions about competition are different among people.C.Competition is harmful to personal quality development.D.Failures are necessary experiences in competition37.Why do some people favor competition according to the passage?_A.It pushes society forward. B.It builds up a sense of duty.C.It improves personal abilities. D.It encourages individual efforts.38.The underlined phrase “the most vocal” in Paragraph 3 means ._ A.those who try their best to win B.those who value competition most highly C.those who are against competition most stronglyD.those who rely on others most for success 39.What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with a desire to fail ?_ A.Ones worth lies in his performance compared with others.B.Ones success in competition needs great efforts. C.Ones achievement is determined by his particular skills. D.Ones success is based on how hard he has tried. 40.Which point of view may the author agree to?_ A.Every effort should be paid back. B.Competition should be encouraged. C.Winning should be a life and death matter.D.Fear of failure should be removed in competition.得 分评卷人Part III: Vocabulary (110=10)Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the forms where necessary. Each word can only be used once. You are required to write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.frequently catch inhabitant positive wrinkleperform blend ignore resort neat 1. How can you _your health by overworking?2.Everyone should have a _attitude to life. 3. I didnt _the last two words.4. He keeps his office _and tidy.5. Buses run _from the city to the airport.6.The city has 60,000_ .7. Our team _very well in the match yesterday.8. The skin round her eyes _when she smiled.9. _the sugar, flour and eggs together.10. Hainan island is one of