成人函授英语1试题4.doc

山东理工大学成人高等教育 大学英语1 试题年 学期适用班级 专函考试形式开卷考试时间100分钟备注命题教师签字刘晓娟系（教研室）主任签字I. There are 25 incomplete sentences in this section. For each of these, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. ( 20% )1. I distinctly remember _ you to be home by 10 oclock.A. telling B. have told C. to tell D. my telling2. In practice, _ to the universities is competitive.A. entrance B. to entering C. to enter D. entry3. In addition, teaching staff is willing _ extra help if a student needs.A. to providing B. to provide C. provide D. provided4. Students are entitled _ medical care under the National Health Service.A. by B. of C. on D. to5. _ my opinion, the movie lacks content.A. In B. On C. Upon D. To6. People in all _ of life are represented among ardent sports fans.A. fields B. walks C. times D. places7. If I care _ you, Im concerned _ your growth.A. of about B. about about C. about on D. of on8. It would be unwise to _ too much importance to these opinion polls.A. stick B. attach C. apply D. mention9. By the time I saw the job advertised, it was too late to _.A. appoint B. seek C. demand D. apply10. Hardly _ when a quarrel broke out.A. I arrived B. I had arrived C. had I arrived D. did I arrive11. Many boys enjoy _ football, basketball or baseball.A. play B. to play C. played D. playing12. The atmosphere is all the air _ the earth.A. surrounds B. surrounding C. to surround D. is surrounding13. Sound was used _ the ocean.A. to measure B. to measuring C. by measuring D. to be measured14. For days at a time the drivers life _ sitting, eating and sleeping.A. composes of B. makes up of C. consists of D. is consisted of15. On each job he avoided _ people know who he was.A. let B. to let C. be let D. letting16. John last saw Bill in high school and hasnt seen him _.A. never since B. ever since C. any more after D. yet after17. If only I _ the examination without much hard work!A. can pass B. could pass C. could have passed D. would have passed18. There was no point _ him to come early since everything was ready.A. to ask B. to have asked C. being asking D. in asking19. Ill finish the job, _ long it takes.A. no matter however B. no matter how C. no matter so D. no matter rather20. The office was in darkness _ the light over his desk. A. except B. except for C. besides D. as well asII. Reading Comprehension ( 30%)There are 3 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Decide on the choice that best answers the question. Passage 1Colds are very common. The symptoms of the common cold include a sore throat, runny nose, stuffed-up nose, and tiredness. Colds are caused by viruses, but scientists cannot explain the exact cause. There is no cure. Many people, however, believe that they know the causes of and cures for the common cold. For example, they believe that it is possible to get a cold if we get chilled, if we get extra tired, or if we are too close to a person with a cold. In other words, if we want to prevent catching cold, we should stay warm and dry; we should avoid getting too tired and we should not be in close contact with people who have colds.Meanwhile, there are probably hundreds of “cures” throughout the world for the common cold. For example, the following suggestions are popular in quite a number of societies: (1) drink plenty of water; (2) get extra rest; (3) take a lot of vitamin; (4) take aspirin; (5) keep warm.Each year people spend a lot of money on cold medicinespills, liquids, lozenges. But these medicines do not cure colds; they can only relieve cold symptoms. In other words, they make us feel better.21. The passage is mainly about_. A. looking for the causes of the common cold B. introducing some cures for the common cold C. some facts about the common cold D. new medicines for curing the common cold22. According to the passage, people with colds feel _. A. stuffy B. tired C. thirsty D. dizzy 23. Which of the following is NOT suggested as a way to prevent catching cold? A. You should not go out on a rainy day. B. You should not wash your hair in cold weather. C. You should keep away from a person who has a cold. D. You should not make yourself tired.24. Which of the following is NOT a “cure” for the common cold? A. Take a lot of vitamin C. B. Get more rest. C. Drink plenty of water. D. Put on as many clothes as possible.25. Which of the following is true about the common cold? A. There are no medicines that can cure colds. B. There are hundreds of symptoms of the common cold. C. Many people know what causes the common cold. D. Scientists are close to finding a cure for colds.Passage 2Jack London was a famous American writer. He was born on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, California. His family was very poor, and Jack had to leave school to make money. He worked hard in many different jobs.Later, Jock returned to school, but he didnt stay. He wrote his stories.In 1897, he went to Alaska to find gold. Instead, he found ideas there for his books and stories. He returned home and started to write. His writings were successful, and he became rich and famous in his twenties. Jack London was not a happy man, however. In poor health, he took his own life in 1916. He was only 40 years old.26. As a child, Jack left school because _.A. he didnt like booksB. he had to make a living by himselfC. he wanted to find goldD. he liked to be free27. He went to Alaska because _.A. there were beautiful sights thereB. gold was found thereC. his parents lived thereD. he needed a rest there28. He found _ in Alaska.A. ideas for selling books and storiesB. ideas for writing his books and storiesC. books and stories D. gold29. Which of the following statements is true?A. Jack London was born in London.B. Jack London enjoyed the first job he found.C. Jack was a successful writer but he didnt live happily.D. He died of illness in Alaska.30. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Jack London had a little schooling when he was young.B. He went to Alaska and found gold there.C. He became a successful writer when he was young.D. On the whole, Jack London was an unhappy man.Passage 3For almost forty years the Empire State Building in New York City was the worlds tallestskyscraper. The building reaches a height of 1250 feet. It has 102 floors.The use of steel frames made its height possible. Steel walls can rise high without needing to be thick. Steel frame construction is strong. All plates are fastened together by metal bolts called rivets(铆钉). When set in place, rivets are usually red-hot. One end is already rounded. A riveter uses a special hammer to shape the other end. Then the rivet cools. It holds the plates firmly.High winds can move this strong building. A wind of a hundred miles an hour has caused it to sway almost one and a half inches.31. The author says that the Empire State Building _.A. was finished in 1931B. had fewer floors than the new World Trade CenterC. is in New York CityD. none of the above32. The account states the building _.A. was for many years the highest buildingB. has 102 floorsC. reaches a height of 1250 feetD. all of the above33. In steel-frame building, the bottom walls _.A. do not need to be thickB. must be two feet wideC. must be very thickD. need to be propped by wood34. Rivets are described as being _.A. picked up by tools when red-hot.B. usually put in place when red-hotC. usually caught in a scoopD. held by an anvil(铁砧) during hammering35. The amount of sway from the buildings center in high wind was given as _.A. 1.45 inchesB. 2.5 inchesC. almost 1.5 inchesD. 1.5 feetIII. Choose proper words to fill in the blanks; change form where necessary.（10%）in contrast with, indigestion, matter, hand, intend, temporary, unique, doubt, which, encircle1. I _ to do it, but Im afraid I forgot.2. The food may cause _.3. _ their system, ours seems very old-fashioned.4. It doesnt _; I have another copy.5. The offender was _ over to the police.6. This stamp is _; there are no others like it.7. This is only a _ arrangement.8. You can write to him if you _ m