2016-2017下期英语试题.doc

20162017下期15级高职英语试题（A）班级_ 姓名_ 学号_一、单项选择（共10小题，每小题2分，共20分）1.These books should not be from the library.A. taken off B.taken away C.taken over D.taken down 2.There is nobody here in the officethey have all gone home. A. must B. can C.would D. should 3.Mary looks great this pair of trousers.A. by B. in C. at D. on 4.Will you please open the door for me? .A. My pleasure B.Yes, please C.Youre welcome D. Not at all5. James got lost in the city, he had to ask for help.A.so B. or C. for D. but 6.By the time I got home, my grandmother the dinner and was watching TV.A. prepared B. prepares C.had prepared D. has prepared7.The reason the president kept silent is still unknown.A. why B.how C.what D. when 8.Dogs have a very sense of smell.A. clear B. nice C.high D.good 9.Mrs. Smith persuaded her husband the right thing.A. did B. do C.doing D. to do 10.My parents and I couldnt get into the house last night because of us had the key.A. either B. all C. none D.neither二、语言应用（从下列各题的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案完成简短对话，每题2分,共20分).11. Im going to Hainan with my aunt for my holiday after the exam. A. Have a good time B. It doesnt matter C. You are welcome12.My grandfather was ill in hospital last week. A. I dont think so. B. Im sorry to hear that C. Thats a good idea13.Im always a little nervous when I talk to Mr. Smith. He is strict, but he is kind to his students.A. Thats right B. What a pity C. Take it easy.14. How was your summer camp , Ben ? I made so many friends.A.Fantastic B. Not really . C. Boring15 ? Ive got a headache.A. Whats the matter with you ? B. Whats wrong with you ?C. Both A and B.16.Thank you for your help. _A. Please dont say so . B. You are welcome . C. Dont worry.17.Excuse me , which is the way to the post office. Sorry, I dont know. You can ask the policeman over there.A. How lucky ! B. Its a pity. C. Thank you all the same.18.Would you please pass me todays newspaper ? _A. Sure. Here you are. B. Yes, please. C. I think so.19.Whats the weather like ?_A. Its Friday. B. Its half past six C. Its cloudy.20.How about going boating on West Lake this afternoon ?_, but I have to prepare for tomorrows exam. A. Im afraid so. B. Sounds great. C. Take it easy.三、阅读理解（共10小题，每小题3分，共30分）Passage AThree Ads1. House To RentOld house with one bedroom and one kitchen in city center to rent. Near bus stations . Buses pass back door. 475/month. Phone Number :332-o1782. SWIMMING LESSONS FOR STUDENTSNewquay Training Center Luly 8-143.WANTEDStrong boy. Work in a garden to look after the flowers and grass or do housework . 3 hours a week.Call Tom at 8567-6928Look at 1 ad. Susan is looking for a house to rent . She is studying for exams_ , so the house must be quiet.21. Susan doesnt want to rent the house because_A. its too old B. its too expensiveC. there is only one bedroomD. its too noisy22. If Kate has to rent the house for two months . How much does she have to pay for _it?A. 475 B. 950 C. ￥ 950 D. ￥ 475 Look at ad2 Mr. Klips children want to learn swimming . They are free from July 9 to July 15.23. How many days can they learn how to swim ? _A .3days B. 4days C. 5 days D. 6 daysLook at ad 3.Bill wants to find a job _ . He can do hard work.24. What does he need not to do if he chooses _the work in ad 3.A. To sell flowers B. To cut grass . C. To look after the flowers and grass. D. To plant trees25. Jim is a middle school student . He doesnt like swimming . His uncle has no room to live in . One day Jim comes home with an ad. Very happily. Which ad does he bring?_A. Ad 1 . B. Ad2 C. Ad 3 D. Ad1 and Ad2Passage BThere are stock markets (股票市场) in large cities in many countries. Stock markets in Paris, London, Tokyo, Shanghai and New York are among the largest and most well-known. The stock, also called stock exchange, is a place where people can buy or sell shares of a factory or company. And each share means certain ownership of a factory or company.Different people go to stock markets. Some are rich, who want to get more money than they have. Others are not very rich, who buy stocks to try to become rich. Still others buy stocks as part of their plan to save money.Of course, investing money in the stock market is not the safest way to make money. No one can tell exactly whether the shares will be doing well. The factory or company may do badly. Then the stocks will go down, and the investors will lose money. The stock may go up or down for a number of untold reasons. Everyone wants the stock to go up, but sometimes even if a factory or company does a good job, the stock may still go down.No wonder going to the stock market is often compared to gambling (赌博). All are eager to make money by “gambling in the stock market. Factories and companies that need money are pleased that so many people are willing to “gamble”. Indeed, the stock market is an attractive and complex part of the business world. 26. If you are a good investor, _in the stock market. A. you can always make money B. you can tell exactly when the stock goes up or down C. you may sometimes lose money D. your gambling is always safe27. Which of the following statements is FALSE? _ A. Some rich people go to stock market. B. All the people who want to get more money go to stock market. C. Some people who are not rich go to stock market. D. Some people who want to save money go to stock market.28. No one can tell exactly whether the shares will be doing well because _ A. stock markets are not the safest place to make money B. the factory or the company may do badly C. the stock may go up or down for a number of untold reasons D. sometimes even if a factory or company does a good job, the stock may still go down29. Factories and companies are pleased that so many people “gamble” because_. A. they can make them rich B. they need their money to do business C. they need more people to work for them D. some people win and some lose30. The passage is mainly about _. A. how to buy or sell shares B. the stock market is like a gambling house C. the ABC of the stock market D. investing money in the stock market is not the safest way四、翻译（共10小题，每小题3分，共30分）31. It doesnt matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive.32. My parents came back from Minsk, where my sister had just undergone a brain tumor operation.33. She took a seat next to a black man in the first row that “colored” people were allowed to sit in. 34. I learned from my friends at school how to greet people of my age as well as my elders. 35. Some people may feel lost and uncomfortable and may want to stick to the customs and traditions that they are used to from their own culture. 36One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. 37Hearing this, the