2013-2014大学英语试卷B.doc

西安城市建设职业学院20132014学年第一学期期末考试试卷（B）年级： 2013 专业： 三年制 课程：大学英语 学号： 班级： 姓名：题号得分Multiple Choices ( 20points, each for 2 points)1. Jenny_ in an office .Her parents _ in a hospital .A) work ,works B) works , work C) work ,are working D) is working ,work2. He said the sun _ in the east and _ in the west. A) rose,set B) rises , sets C) rises , set D) rise ,sets3. Its eight oclock .The students _ an English class.A) have B) are having C) is having D) are have4. I realized that I _ , so i decided to take a couple of days holiday.A) have overworked B) overworked C) had overworked D) had been overworked5. Im glad to tell you that we _the work in less time than we_expected to.A) finished,were B) have finished, are C) have finished, were D)had finished,were 6. He_ here till next week. A) stay B) has stayed C) stays D) is staying7. If you dont start watching until 8:30 tonight, the programme_. A) will already have begun B) will begin C) has already begun D) had already begun8. When she arrived her sister_for Paris. A) left B) have left C) had been leaving D) had left9. He mentioned by the end of this year his grandfather_for ten years. A) died B) was dead C) would have been dead D) has died10. I will do what is expected _ me. A)on B) of C)to D) forBlank Filling (with the proper form of the word given in brackets, 20 points, each for 2 points)11. He _(adjust) himself very quickly to the heat of the country.12. He likes to dream about by _(count on) the limited money he has.13. _(ones jay drop) when i saw how much the meal had cost.14. The boiler _(explode) and a big fire ensued. 15. John_(listen) to music when he came in .16. All the time he was _(think of) his work when he was out in Britain.17. With the _(wide) of the gap between the rich and the poor, class difference become a serious problem.18. The news that he got the Golden medal in the competition_(spread) quickly on campus.19. He was in a _(finance) trouble and can not afford the university tuition because of the failure of his fathers business.20. He was a very_(economy) student in his class, because he had to support himself.Reading Comprehension ( 30 points, each for 2 points)Passage 1Falls are the number one cause of death to old people at home. Most old people can live safely at home if they make a few changes. Falls are common as people are getting older. Up to half of home accidents could be prevented simple changes. Here are a few suggestions: Mark trouble spots with bright tapes. The first and last steps on stairs are usually high-risk accident areas. Applying bright tapes and using bright light in these areas would make these spots easier to see. Put grab bars (扶手) in the bathroom. A large number of falls occur in the bathroom. This is unfortunate (不幸的) because its easy to make the area safe from accidents. Putting grab bars in the bathroom gives people something to hang on to. Invest in a personal alarm. A personal alarm can be started if a person falls or otherwise gets in trouble. With the push of a button, the alarm automatically sends a signal, which gets someone to call and see if the person needs help. 21.By making some very simple changes at home, old people _. A) are free from home accidents B) can improve their health C) are likely to live longer D) can live more safely 22. Last steps on stairs may become a high-risk accident area if they are _. A) not painted in a different color B) not marked with bright tapes C) fixed with grab bars D) very brightly lit 23.Falls in the bathroom are considered to be unfortunate because _. A) they can easily be avoided B) old people seldom fall in bathrooms C) grab bars do not help to prevent falls D) bathroom accidents are difficult to prevent.24.A personal alarm is designed for old people to _. A) detect safety conditions at home B) avoid falls in the bathroom C) send out signals for help D) make phone calls easily 25. The purpose of this passage is to tell people that _. A) most old people die from accidents at home B) up to half of home accidents could be prevented C) falls at home can be avoided by taking some simple measures D) protection be the first concern for the public Passage 2We have created a special rate that will let you travel actually thousands of miles on your vacation at no extra cost. In most of our US and Canadian offices, well rent you cars of high quality for seven days for $99. You can drive as far as you like without paying us a penny over the $99 as long as you return the car to the city from which you rented it. Insurance (保险) is included, gas is not. If you rent the car in Florida or in California, the rate is the same, but you can return the car to any city in the state. If youd like some suggestions on what to do with the car once youve got it, we have driving and touring guides for almost every part of the country. No matter which rate you choose, the company comes at no extra cost. You dont just rent a car. You rent a company! 26. According to the advertisement, $99 is the rate offered for _. A) traveling a limited distance B) renting a car for seven days C) hiring a driving guide D) driving within a state 27. Which of the the car-renting rate? A) Gas used. B) Car repairs. C) The hotel charge. D) Insurance fee. 28.The car-renting rate remains $99 if you _. A) return the car to where you rent it B) drive within the same city C) buy the insurance D) pay for the gas 29.The last sentence of the passage “You rent a company” means that _. A) you have to be responsible for the company B) you should obey the rules set by the company C) you can enjoy all-round services of this company D) you may choose the best car from the company 30.The purpose of the passage is to advertise _. A) car-renting services in the US B) a special rate of car-renting C) the advantages of car-renting D) a US car-renting companyPassage 3 (match the English expressions with the Chinese equivalents)A) stand on ones own feet B) in ones favorC) take on D)face upE)count on F