大学英语05级第一学期期末试卷B.doc

上海农林职业技术学院2005-2006学年第一学期05级环艺专业大学英语课程期终试卷（B卷）考试时间：90分钟 考试形式：闭卷班级_ 姓名_ 学号_题号IIIIIIIVV总分得分（请注意：第I、II、III部分做在答题卡上，第IV、V部分做在答题纸上）I. Reading comprehension (20)Passage 1Many people were not satisfied with the manager of the cinema, for some ladies seeing films with their hats on blocked their view. They suggested the manager put up a notice asking the ladies to take off their hats when seeing films.The manager said that would not be polite to ask ladies to take off their hats and that he would protect their rights to wear their hats.But the next day, the following words appeared on the screen before the film was on: “Considering the old ladies of advanced age, this cinema allows old ladies to wear their hats when seeing films.”All the ladies took their hats off after they saw the notice.1. Some ladies seeing films with their hats on _.A. blocked peoples viewB. made some people tiredC. made the manager dissatisfiedD. made some people stop seeing films2. The manager had to _.A. consider what some people had saidB. put up an announcement on the wallC. ask the ladies to put on their hats at the gate of the cinemaD. please the ladies only3. Which of the following is true?A. The manager did what he was asked to do.B. The manager didnt do what he was asked to do.C. The ladies were happy to see the notice.D. The ladies were not satisfied with the manager.4. The passage suggests that _.A. some people are hard to pleaseB. the manager is a bright manC. ladies are hard to deal withD. some people are clever5. It can be concluded from the passage that _.A. all the ladies pretended to be youngB. some people like finding fault with the othersC. asking ladies to take off their hats is not politeD. all the ladies wanted to make themselves more beautifulPassage 2The traditional American Thanksgiving Day celebration goes back to 1621. In that year a special feast was prepared in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The colonists who had settled there had left England because they felt denied of religious(宗教的) freedom. They came to the new land and faced difficulties in coming across the ocean. The ship which carried them was called the Mayflower. The North Atlantic was difficult to travel. There were bad storms. They were assisted in learning to live in the new land by the Indians who inhabited（居住）the region. The Puritans, as they were called, had much to be thankful for. There religious practices were no longer a source of criticism by the government. They learned to adjust their farming habits to the climate and soil. When they selected the fourth Thursday of November for their Thanksgiving celebration, they invited their neighbours, the Indians, to join them in dinner and a prayer of gratitude for the new life. They recalled the group of 102 men, women, and children who left English. They remembered their dead who did not live to see the shores of Massachusetts. They reflected on the 35 days journey which tested their strength.6. The tradition of a day of Thanksgiving is _.A. 100 years old B. 200 years oldC. 300 years old D. 400 years old7. Why had they left England? _.A. Because of religious problemsB. To establish a new religionC. To learn farmingD. Because of the Indians8. The climate and soil in Massachusetts are _.A. similar to that of EnglandB. different from that of EnglandC. similar to that of PlymouthD. different from that of Plymouth9. They invited the Indians to dinner in order to _.A. show their gratitude B. teach them how to cookC. feed the hungry Indians D. avoid war10. They gave thanks while remembering _.A. the new society of IndiansB. their friends who did not live to see the new landC. their former religionD. to invite the IndiansPassage 3During the last two decades, the Computer Revolution has been changing the world. More and more aspects of our daily existence are influenced in some way by them. The person who is a computer illiterate（文盲） soon find himself left behind. It is estimated that in the 1990s , more than half the workforce in the United States, Japan and other industrialized countries will be spending at least part of every working day in front of a computer screen. Finding a job in business or the professions that does not require some knowledge of computers is becoming increasing difficult.Educators are realizing that, with computers playing such an important part in our lives, they can no longer think of computers as a specialized field. In the very near future, their students, ability to get good jobs and function effectively in society will depend as much on their skill with computers as on their knowledge of English, Chinese and other traditional school subjects. As the prices for computers come down and as more and more business trade in their old models for new, more powerful ones. PCs have suddenly become affordable for schools. As a result, more secondary schools, primary schools, and even kindergartens have been setting up computer stations for students to use.11. The author uses the phrase “The Computer Revolution” because computers have _.A. made finding jobs more difficultB. affected everyones lifeC. cause political revolutionsD. changed the educational system12. A computer illiterate is someone who _.A. doesnt know how to use computersB. never sees computersC. is not affected by computers D. enjoying using computers13. In line 7, “they” refers to _.A. educators B. computers C. lives D. students14. According to the author, in the future, knowledge of computers will _.A. be more important than speaking English and ChineseB. be considered a traditional school subjectC. be as important as any other traditional school subjectD. depend on weather students can speak English15. According to the second paragraph, secondary schools are using computers because _.A. they are cheaper than before B. more business are using themC. even primary schools use them D. students learn best with computersPassage 4Football is, I believe, the most popular game in England: one has only to go to one of the important matches to see this. Rich and poor, young and old, one can see them all there, shouting for one side or the other.To a foreigner, one of the most surprising things about football in England is the great knowledge of the game which even the smallest boy seems to have. He can tell you the names of the players in most of the important teams. He has pictures of them and knows the results of large numbers of matches. He will tell you who he expects will win such and such a match, and his opinion is usually as good as that of men three or four times his age.Most schools in England take football seriously- much more seriously than nearly all European schools, where lessons are all that are important, and games are left for the children themselves. In England, it is believed that education is not only a matter of filling a boys mind with facts in the classroom, education also means the training of character(性格)and one of the best ways of training character is by means of games, especially team games where the boy or girl has to learn to work with others for his team, instead of working for himself alone. The school therefore plans games and matches for its pupils. Football is a good team game, it is good both for the body and the mind. That is why it is every schools game in England.16. In the first sentence of the passage, “this” refers to the fact that _.A. one has to go to one of the important matchesB. football is the most popular game in EnglandC. all kinds of people like playing footballD. people shout for one side or the other17. To a foreigner, what is so surprising about football in England?A. Little boys know more about the results of football matches than old people.B. The names of the important players are known to all.C. Even the smallest boy has great knowledge of the game.D. Players know the results of large numbers of matches.18. What is true of education in England?A. Lessons are not taken seriously.B. Lessons are considered the most important.C. Education means filling childrens minds with knowledge.D. Games and matches are a part of education.19. From football games, it is believed that children can _.A. train their character B. work for themselvesC. plan games and matches D. learn their lessons20. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. All European schools take football seriously.B. Football is a good game for training character.C. Even the smallest boy in England can play football well.D. Football in England is more important than lessons.II. Cloze (10)Our earth is full of sound because it is full of air. Sometimes a sound is far away and yet we can hear it clearly. We may hear a plane droning (嗡嗡声) _21_ far away that we can hardly see it.How do such far-away sounds _22_ our ears? This is also has something to _23_ with motion.Scientists have _24_ sounds. They show that all sounds travel _25_ about the same way and come to us in waves. Most of the sound waves travel through the air. But sound can _26_travel through water. In still air, sound travel at a _27_ of about one kilometre in three seconds. _28_ there is a wind, the sound will go faster in the moving of wind. Without the wind it will go more slowly.But what kind of movement _29_ sound waves to start traveling outwards in all directions? As we all _30_, it is caused by vibration(振动).21. A. so B. too C. very D. such22. A. send B. reach C. touch D. travel23. A. do B. fill C. cover D. connect24. A. found B. checked C. searched D. studied25. A. by B. in C. on D. with26. A. just B. also C. only D. never27. A. time B. sort C. space D. speed28. A. If B. For C. Unless D. Whether29. A. makes B. causes C. forms D. rises30. A. know B. like C. expect D. imagineIII. Vocabulary and structure (40)31. The decisions we make now may influence the course of _ in the future. A. matters B. questions C. growth D. events32. The program is _ to help people who have been out of work for a long time. A. consulted B. designed C. involved D. connected33. You _ to me so loudly. A. neednt speak B. neednt to speak C. dont need speak D. didnt need speak34. People now have different views about who first _ America. A. invented B. discovered C. found D. learnt35. Dont get _ about it- lets just forget it. A. influence B. emphasize C. dislike D. upset36. In our company only the manager has the _ to sign checks. A. control B. rule C. authority D. knowledge37. He was eager to _ his ideas to the group. A. direct B. remind C. communicate D. observe38. Dad is out but the rest of the family _ at home watching their favorite program on TV. A. are B. is C. were D. was39. Do you have _ in this type of work? A. previous experiences B. any previous experience C. experiences D. any experience40. I owe a _ of thanks to George because his support helped me overcome that difficulty. A. respect B. responsibility C. duty D. debt41. She didnt have the _ to walk any further. A. quality B. strength C. experience D. attitude42. To tell the _, I cant remember his name. A. fact B. reality C. reason D. truth43. I have no _ for Jan; its all her fault. A. pressure B. stress C. sympathy D. feeling44. Its a dangerous city; people wont go out after dark because they are afraid of _. A. attacking B. being attacked C. having been attacked D. attacked45. We hope that an agreement will _. A. be arrived B. being arrived C. arrive at D. be arrived at46. The baby _ an attempt to stand up, but failed. A. did B. took C. wanted D. made47. Have you discovered that the two cultures have a lot in _. A. spirit B. effort C. common D. fact48. The practice of hanging up stocking is believed to be _ with St. Nicholas. A. included B. connected C. determined D. selected49. The phone rang, but I didnt hear it. I _ asleep. A. must be B. might be C. might have been D. cant be50. Many American brides take it very seriously and _ the traditional of wedding dress. A. follow B. make C. do D. go51. They wont _ their children to watch TV after 8 oclock. A. let B. allow C. leave D. suggest52. In learning English, many students _ an e-dictionary to a traditional paper one. A. like B. expect C. prefer D. respect53. There is no _ that he has paid for the ticket. A. reality B. reason C. information D. proof54. Being a _ of America, the famous movie star decided to run for US president. A. native B. male C. original D. female55. With its fast _ development, the country has been getting an increasing number of visitors from abroad. A. traditional B. economic C. money D. services56. His new book _ to the top as the bestseller. A. rocketed B. raised C. stayed D. reached57. The government _ money and stamps. A. draws B. gives C. issues D. earns58. We were all _ to hear the news that Tom, the silly boy, had won an award. A. fluent B. rude C. amazed D. successful59. Some people think that when adults are talking, it is not polite of children to jump _. A. out B. down C. in D. off60. Professor Smith _ in this famous university for three decades by next winter. A. will work B. has worked C. has been working D. will have worked61. Many people are ready to help you, but, to some _, you have to be on your own in most cases. A. reason B. extent C. amount D. goal62. What I have said is that I want him to respect me as a _ woman. A. job B. work C. duty D. career63. I have heard _ children tell me that they want to be doctors when they grow up. A. many too far B. too far many C. far too many D. much too far64. The mother told her little boy that she _ him to behave well in school. A. thought B. wished C. believed D. expected65. The same is _ of how the Japanese live. A. real B. right C. true D. correct66. She was deeply _ by the news of his accident. A. affected B. changed C. moved D. effected67. I hadnt seen her for 20 years, but I _ her immediately as soon as I saw her. A. met B. knew C