2013级商务英语班第二学期综合英语B卷.doc

B卷广东外语外贸大学成人高等教育2013学年第二学期 综合英语期末试卷考核对象：业余专科 商务英语专业 考试时间：90分钟 班级： 学号： 姓名： 成绩：Part Phrases (10points)Directions: there are 10 phrases as follows, please write down the Chinese meaning of these phrases.1. be involved in 卷入2. in the long run 从长远来看3. share . with 和-分享4. make a difference 产生影响5. critical thinker 至关重要的思想家6. promise to do 承诺做某事7. hang out 居住8. get connected with 得到与9. get over the line 克服线10. lay off 解雇Part Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words and phrases given below.(20 points)aspectparticipatehesitateinquiryintendrecommend investigate undertakeresource economical11.The Channel Tunnel (英吉利海峡隧道) is one of the biggest engineering projects have ever _undertaken_.12.He took it as an insult (侮辱) which wasnt at all what I _had intended_.13.As a freshman, you should get to know campus _resources_ as soon as possible and make good use of them. 14.He had made many _inquiries_ into the quality of the computer before buying one.15.The police _investigated_ many cases by following the footprints (脚印) left at the scene of the crime.16.Im thinking of buying a car. Can you _recommend_ a good make (牌子) to me?17.Not only does Mary attend class regularly, but she also_ participates_ in extracurricular activities frequently.18.With the rapid development of the economy, all _ aspects_ of our life have changed a great deal.19.Tom is such a nice guy. He will not _ hesitate_ a moment to offer help when you are in trouble.20.This system is extremely (非常地) _ economical _ because it runs on half-price electricity.Part Translate the following sentences (20 points)A. English to Chinese21. You are no more careful than your brother. You two cant do the work that needs care and skill.你和你哥哥都不是细心的人，你们两个都不能做这件需要细心和技巧的工作22. “A couple of other books are also worthy of mention,” added the professor after giving us a long list of reference books.还有其他一两本书也值得一提，教授给我们列了一个长长的参考书目后补充说23. Some students are crazy about pop music while others prefer classical music.有些学生疯狂地迷恋流行音乐，而另外一些人则更喜欢古典音乐。24. I have to admit that I desire very much to work or study abroad for some time but I know it is not easy to get a visa.我得承认我很想到国外工作和学习一段时间，但我知道要 拿到签证并不容易。25. After finishing his teaching, Tom traveled throughout China for two months before returning home in America.汤姆完成他的教学工作后，在中国周游了2个月才回到美国的家B Chinese to English26. 我简直不敢相信他这么快就学会了操作计算机。(can hardly believe; work)I can hardly believe that he has learned how to work a computer so quickly27. 成功不是没有惧怕，而逆境也不是没有希望。(not without)Success is not without fear ,and adversity is not without hope28. 要是没有朋友的鼓励和帮助，我可能已经辍学了。(if . not / without) Without the encouragement and help of my friends ,I would have quit school29. 要去那座岛，除了搭船以外，别无他法。(other than) You cant get to the island other than by boat 30. 他没有告诉任何人就走了，因为他不想卷入那件事。(get involved in)He went away without telling anyone ,because he didnt want to get involved in that matter.Part Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence, mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. 31. Hi, its almost twelve. _A_. Not very. But I would like to have something to drink. A) Are you hungry?B) I do apologize to you for the delay.C) Please drop in any time you like.D) Would you like to have lunch with me?32. Janet: Bye, Marco! Have a nice day! Marco: _B_ A. Im fine. B. Thanks, and you. See you later! C. Its a fine day. D. Youre welcome. 33. Airport clerk: Can I have your ticket, please? Passenger: _A_ A. Yes, of course. B. Not at all C. Absolutely not. D. May I have this seat? 34. Tim: Is the post office far from here? Susan: _D_ , thats all. A. Thats not true B. Youre right C. Dont mention it D. No, just two minutes 35. William: Do you have a dictionary here? Mark: _B_ . Its at home. A. Yes, I do B. Whats the matter C. Im sorry I dont D. Yes, of course 36. Flavi: Whats your job, Terry? Terry: _A_ . A. Im an actor B. I work in London C. I live in London D. I like traveling 37. David: Id like to visit the museum. When is it open? Charles: _B_ . A. From $10 to $20 B. From 10 am to 5 pm every day C. Nine hours D. A lot 38. Taxi Driver: Would you like a taxi, sir? Gentleman: _A_ . A. Yes, I do B. Yes, Im C. Yes, I would D. Yes, I must 39. Cindy: John, where are the cookies? Dont tell me you ate them all! Again! John: _B_ . I couldnt help it. They were so good! A. Yes, I did. B. Yes, I do C. No, I didnt D. No, I dont 40. Waiter: What would you like to order? Kate: _C_ . A. Yes, please B. Tomorrow morning C. Id like a stamp, please D. Id like ham and eggs, please 41. Louise: How often do you eat out, Shelly? Shelly: _C_ . Almost five times a week. A. Well, seldom B. Well, never C. Well, very often D. Well, rarely 42. Rose: _A_ ? Kent: I havent gone to the interview yet. Its tomorrow. Im so nervous. A. How was your interview B. How was your job C. Where are you going D. Whats the matter with you 43. Burt: Why didnt you show up for class this morning? Kevin: _B_ . You know, I live far from the school. A. Its a fine day B. My car broke down C. Its not the case D. Thats good 44. Laurie: Is there anything else to discuss? Elizabeth: _C_ . I guess. Laurie: Then, lets call it a day. A. Yes, just one more thing B. Oh, Im not sure C. Yes, still a lot D. No, thats all 45. If you are a member of a club, you must _D_ to the rules of that club.A. access B. apply C. confirm D. conform 46. Those changes have affected children _D_ parents. A. as long as B. as good as C. as far as D. as well as 47. Not too many years my mother jogged in the alley behind our house because she was embarrassed _D_ jogging in public. A. to be seeing B. to be seen C. to see D. to have seen 48. The president devoted his energies to _C_ the curricula, making the education offered at Washington College as meaningful as possible. A. updating B. update C. be updated D. have updated 49. We all laughed, with the _B_ of Maggie. A introduction B inclusion C competition D exception 50. Failure after failure drove us to_B_.A surprise B despair C confusion D deathPart Reading Comprehension (10 points)Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices to answer each question or complete each statement.I know when the snow melts and the first robins(知更鸟) come to call , when the laughter of children returns to the parks and playgrounds, something wonderful is about to happen: Spring cleaning.我知道当雪融化和第一罗宾斯(知更鸟)来调用,当孩子们的笑声回到公园和游乐场,即将有美好的事情发生:春季大扫除。Ill admit spring cleaning is a difficult notion for modern families to grasp. Todays busy families hardly have time to load the dishwasher, much less clean the doormat. Asking the family to spend the weekend collecting winter dog piles from the melting snow in the backyard is like announcing there will no more Wi-Fi. It interrupts the natural order. “Honey, what say we spend the weekend beating the rugs, sorting through the boxes in the basement and painting our bedroom a nice lemony yellow? ” I say. “Can we at least wait until the NBA matches are over? ” my husband answers. But I tell my family, spring cleaning cant wait. The temperature has risen just enough to melt snow but not enough for Little League practice to start. Some flowers are peeking out of the thawing ground, but there is no lawn to seed, nor garden to tend, newly wakened from our winters hibernation(冬眠), yet still needing extra blankets at night, we open our window to the first fresh air floating on the breeze and all of the natural world demanding “Awake and be clean!”我承认春季大扫除是一个很难掌握的现代家庭观念。今天年代忙家庭几乎没有时间来加载洗碗机,不太干净的擦鞋垫。要求家庭共度周末收集冬天狗堆雪融化的后院就像宣布将没有更多的wi - fi。它打断了自然秩序。“亲爱的,说我们共度周末打什么地毯、整理地下室的箱子和绘画卧室一个柠檬的黄色?”我说。“至少我们可以等到NBA比赛结束了吗?“我丈夫的答案。但我告诉我的家人,春季大扫除等不及了。上升的气温已经足够融化雪但不够的小联盟实践的开始。解冻地面探出的一些花,但是没有草坪种子,也不是花园一般,从我们的冬天的冬眠刚醒(冬眠),但仍需要晚上额外的毯子,我们打开窗口第一个新鲜的空气漂浮在微风和自然世界的所有要求“清醒,是干净的!”Biologists offer a theory about this primal impulse to clean out every drawer and closer in the house at springs first light, which has to do with melatonin, the sleepy time hormone(激素) our bodies produce when its dark. When springs light comes, the melatonin diminishes, and suddenly we are awakened to the dusty, virus-filled house weve been hibernating in for four months.生物学家提供了一个理论关于这个原始冲动清理房子的每一个抽屉,在春天的第一缕光,昏昏欲睡的时间已与褪黑激素的荷尔蒙(激素)我们的身体产生黑暗的时候。当春天的光来了,褪黑素减少,尘土飞扬,突然我们觉醒,virus-filled房子我们在四个月一直在冬眠。I tell my family about the science and psychology of a good healthy cleaning at springs arrival. I speak to them about lifes greatest rewards waiting in the removal of soap scum from the bathtub, which hasnt been properly cleaned since the first snowfall.我告诉我的家人关于科学和心理学健康清洁的春天的到来。我人生中最大的嘉奖他们谈论等去除皂垢的浴缸,而没有适当清洁以来的第一场雪。“Ill do it,” says the eldest child, a 21-year old college student who lives at home.说:“我会做的最年长的孩子,一个21岁的大学生住在家里。“You will? Wow! ” I exclaim.“你会吗?哇!”我惊叫。Maybe after all these years, hes finally grasped the concept. Maybe hes expressing his rightful position as eldest child and role model. Or maybe hes going to Florida for a break in a couple of weeks and hes being nice to me who is the financial-aid officer.也许多年以后,他终于抓住了概念。也许他的表达最年长的孩子应有的地位和作用模型。或者他去佛罗里达的休息几个星期和他对我的好是谁的金融援助官。No matter. Seeing my adult son willingly cleaning that dirty bathtub gives me hope for the future of his 12-year-old brother who instead of working, is found to be sleeping in the seat of the window he is supposed to be cleaning. “Awake and be clean! ” I say.不管。看到我成年的儿子愿意打扫肮脏的浴缸里给了我对未来的希望他的12岁的弟弟,而不是工作,发现睡在座位的窗户望去,他应该是清洗。“醒了,是干净的!”我说。C51. According to the passage, “spring cleaning is a difficult notion for modern families to grasp” means that spring cleaning A. is no longer an easy practice to understand. B. is no longer part of modern family in life. C. requires more family members to be involved. D. calls for more complicated skills and knowledge. C52. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be included in family spring cleaning? A. Beating the rugs.B. Cleaning the window. C. Restoring Wi-Fi services. D. Cleaning the backyard. C53. Why does the author say “spring cleaning cant wait”? A. Because there will be more activities when it gets warmer. B. Because the air is fresher and the breeze is lighter. C. Because the whole family is full of energy at spring time. D. Because the snow is melting and the ground is thawing. D54. Which of the following interpretations of the biologists theory about melatonin is INCORRECT? A. The production of melatonin in our bodies varies at different times. B. Melatonin is more likely to cause sleepiness in our bodies. C. The reduction of melatonin will cause wakefulness in our bodies. D. The amount of melatonin remains constant in out bodies. C55