2005级公共英语期末试题与答案

Test Three Part I Reading Comprehension 2 20 40 Directions There are four passages in this section Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements For each of them there are four choices marked A B C and D You should decide which the best answer is and mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage People cry when they feel very sad They cry when something terrible happens like a death in the family They cry when they feel very sad or very angry They cry when they know they can t do anything about a problem and they feel helpless People also cry when they feel very good They cry when they have been very worried about something but find out everything is all right They cry when something wonderful happens In the United States until lately men were not supposed to cry Crying was weak and only for women Men were supposed to be strong But things are changing Men are beginning to realize that it is all right to show their feelings Women are learning that sometimes they can do something about a problem instead of just crying They try not to cry in a public place or in front of a frightened child Chemists have been studying why people cry They say the body produces two kinds of tears One kind cleaned out the eyes if it gets dirty in it But when people cry because of their feelings these tears have poison chemicals in them The body is getting rid of chemicals produced by strong feelings In the United States men have heart disease more often than women do Doctors say heart disease and some other diseases are related to the pressures of living and working in a modern society Perhaps men suffer more from these diseases because they do not cry enough And it is possible that as more and more women work outside the home they will also suffer from more pressure Then everyone will need to cry more 1 People cry when they feel sad and A when they feel good B when they see a death C when they fail to control themselves D when they want to show their feelings 2 Not until recently A did men realize the importance of crying B did men being to cry C were men supposed to cry D were men supposed to be strong 3 Things are changing now because A men are supposed to cry B women are not supposed to cry C men are liked to cry if they can not do anything about a problem D women are learning not to cry when they can do something about a problem 4 According to chemists A tears are poisonous B tears produced by strong feelings contain poison chemicals C chemicals in tears are poisonous in our eyes D chemicals produced by tears are poisonous 5 Heart disease is related to A the pressures of a modern society B male workers C female workers D those working in factories Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage Who takes care of the elderly in the United States today The fact is that family members provide over 80 of the care that elderly people need Most times the elderly live in their own homes A very small percent of America s elderly live in nursing homes Samuel Preston a sociologist at the University of Pennsylvania studied how the American family is changing He reported that by the time the average American couple reaches 40 years of age their parents are usually still alive This statistic shows the change in lifestyles and responsibilities of aging Americans The average middle aged couple can look forward to caring for elderly parents sometime after their own children have grown up Moreover because people today live longer after an illness than people did years ago family members must provide long term care These facts also mean that after caregivers provide for their elderly parents who will eventually die they will be old and may require care too When they do their spouses will probably take care of them because they have had fewer children than their parents did Because Americans are living longer than ever more social workers have begun to study ways of care giving to improve care of the elderly They have found that all caregivers share a common characteristic They believe that they are the best people for the job The social workers have also discovered three basic reasons why the caregivers take on the responsibility of caring for an elderly dependent relative Many caregivers believe they had an obligation to help their relatives Some think that helping others makes them feel more useful Others hope that by helping someone now they will deserve care when they become old and dependent 6 Samuel Preston s study shows that A lifestyles and responsibilities of the elderly are changing B most American couples over 40 have no living parents C elderly people may need care for a long time because they live longer after an illness D middle aged Americans have to take care of their children and parents at the same time 7 Who will most probably take care of the middle aged Americans when they need care themselves A Themselves B Their children C Their husband or wife D Their close friends 8 All caregivers believe that they can A keep closer to their old parents by this means B do much better if they have a job as social workers C care for their elderly parents better than any other person D improve care of the elderly with the help of the social workers 9 Which of the following is NOT a reason why people look after their relatives A They want to set an example to their children B They think it is their duty to help their relatives C They hope they deserve care when they need it D They feel they are of use to other people 10 What is the main idea of the passage A Most old people live longer today after an illness than people did years ago B Most elderly people are taken care of by their families who assume the responsibility for different reasons C Most elderly people are satisfied with the better ways of care giving that social workers have come up with D Many old people are put into nursing homes by their families who do not visit them regularly Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage Trials are taking place in North America and Europe to test an electronic device which will prevent children from watching unsuitable programs on television The device known as a V chip the v stands for violence allows parents to control their television set so that programs which are unsuitable for children cannot be watched on a particular television The V chip works by using an electronic code When a program is broadcast the signal from the television transmitter carries a code which indicates the level of sex and or violence in a particular program The V chip inside the television then examines the code for each program and blocks transmission of those programs which contain certain codes Makers of the V chip say that parents can be confident that their children will not be able to watch those programs which they decide are unsuitable V chip technology has attracted a lot of interest President Clinton passed a law last year which will require all new televisions to be fitted with V chips by 1998 And the European Parliament 欧洲议会 has included the V chip in its new Directive on Broadcasting But critics say that the system will not be fool proof and that children will find ways of getting around it There are also concerns that foreign satellite television companies may not abide by the rules Others say that if viewers come to rely on the V chip other controls on program content may start to be relaxed 11 According to the passage V chip technology enables parents to A turn off the television when they are not home B test electronic devices that can take the place of the TV set C keep inappropriate TV programs away from their children D control the amount of time that their children spend on watching TV 12 What do we learn from the passage about the electronic code A It shows the level of sex and or violence in a particular program B It contains information about the television transmitter C It is the signal that is sent out by the V chip D It is a computer program built in a TV set to examine the V chip 13 The word they in Paragraph 4 refers to A makers B parents C children D programs 14 We can conclude from the passage that A President Clinton attracted a lot of interest B a law had been passed to prohibit sex and violence on TV C TV sets sold in American after 1998 are required to have V chips D the European Parliament decided to import the V chip technology from USA 15 Critics of the V chip were concerned that A children may not like the new technology B imported TV set may not have been equipped with V chips C children may get addicted to the new technology D new problems may arise even if the V chip works Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage People living in the country enjoy several advantages that people living in the city cannot enjoy They are in close contact with nature They make friends with trees and stones cows and dogs They breathe fresh air They fight with strong winds They listen to the songs of birds This contact with nature is good for health There are many diseases that are common in the city but are not to be found in the country For example nearsightedness is almost unknown to country Because of the absence of cars one can walk more freely in the country than in the city There are no rules of the road nor traffic signs to obey People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables fresh fruit and fresh milk And they get them at lower prices than in the city Country people are mostly honest They say what they mean and make and keep promises with sincerity They do not put on air They do not pretend to have those ridiculous manners which are necessary in what we call polite society 16 What can t country people often enjoy A Musical concerts B Fresh air C Songs of birds D Close contact with nature 17 What is probably more expensive in the country than in the city A Vegetables B Beer C Milk D Fruit 18 What is NOT true of country life A The traffic accident rate is very high in the country B Living in the country saves one a lot of money C Country people enjoy better health than the city people D Country people are honest 19 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage A People living in the country enjoy no advantages B People living in the city are in close contact with nature C People living in the country suffer from more diseases than those living in the city D The prices of farm products are lower in the country than in the city 20 Which of the following would be the best title for the passage A The Disadvantages of Living in the Country B The Expenses of Living in the Country C Country Life D Healthy Country People Part II Vocabulary and Structure 1 30 30 Directions Complete the following sentences with the appropriate forms of words given in the brackets 21 He slept in class so he answered the teacher s question correct 22 Speech and writing are man s most important methods of communication 23 We went to a beautiful town and spent an day forget 24 Language is a living and changing thing continue 25 This book is quite anything I ve ever read before like 26 Even great require continuous practice music 27 That book is not reading for children health 28 We tried all sorts of medicine but they were all use 29 We go to Japan for our holidays but this year we are staying at home usual 30 You ll need if you want to be served in this shop patient 31 If your neighbours are too noisy then you have cause for complain 32 She will always be of her sister s beauty envy 33 How life is today than what it was fifty years ago difference 34 The peasants were told that they were the rightful of the lands own 35 As I knew him better I discovered that my had been right impress 36 From the of the house we thought it was empty appear 37 I turned and saw the at the back of the room speak 38 The play was so that the audience laughed all through it humour 39 I was to the president at the party introduction 40 John has a n habit of tapping his fingers on the desk consciously Direction Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a correct preposition or adverb 41 The teacher praised the girl in class her hard work 42 I ll trade you five comic books your knife 43 People must have a reason saying such things 44 The price of meat has come this week 45 It is important for you as as for me 46 John picked his briefcase and went out 47 The old man hasn t heard his son for a long time This makes him really worried 48 He was busily engaged writing letters 49 Everyone can participate this game 50 The Second World War broke in September 1939 PartIII Translation Directions Translate the following sentences into Chinese 10 51 代沟美国有 中国也有 52 这是一次重要的会议 请务必不要迟到 53 不管他们是谁 他们都得对这次事故负责 54 有能力的成功商人善于利用各种资源来赚钱 55 请把电视关掉 因为噪音会使他分心 以致无法专心做家庭作业 56 He has gone many years now but I think of him often I wonder if he sensed my reluctance to be seen with him during our walks If he did I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was how unworthy I was how I regretted it I think of him when I complain about trifles when I am envious of another s good fortune when I don t have a good heart Part IV Writing 10 Directions Write one short paragraph with a set of actions organized according to the order of their sequence Use time signals whenever possible Subject My brother is always in a hurry Outline every morning before he is up complain late for class Then in a minute dash into the washroom not close the door Finally take his bread kiss my mother take his schoolbag 单单 词词 测测 试试 1 使沮丧 使灰心 2 积极的 肯定的 3 不像 与 不同 4 机会 时机 5 媒质 媒介物 6 电话 7 工艺 技术 8 参与 参加 9 纪律 控制 10 最低的 最小的 11 任务 作业 12 笔记本 13 屏幕 屏风 14 最后 终于 15 益处 好处 16 文化 文明 17 活动 行动 18 缺口 裂口 19 工作日 20 节奏 韵律 21 有力的 强壮的 22 打扰 妨碍 23 毛巾 24 包 裹 25 牛仔裤 26 毛衣 27 化妆品 28 烤面包 29 乐器 工具 30 女衬衫 31 使生气 使恼怒 32 平衡 均衡 33 使协调 34 暂停 中断 35 不耐烦的 36 地下铁道 37 尽管 不管 38 压力 紧张 39 准确地 精确地 40 当地的 本地的 41 棒球 42 帮助 援助 43 海军 44 跳水 潜水 45 姿势 态度 46 反应 作用 47 身体的 肉体的 48 外观 外貌 49 手势 示意动作 50 观众 听众 mso ascii font family Times New Roman mso hansi font family Times New Roman 观众 听众 1 5 A C C D A 6 10 A A B C A 11 15 B B A D B 16 20 A B D D C 21 30 correctly communication forgettable continually unlike musicans healthy useless usually patients 31 40 complains envious different owners impression appearance speaker humorous introduced conscious 41 50 for for for back well up from in in out 51 There is generation gap in Americans as well as in China 52 It is an important meeting please don t be late 53 Whoever they are they must take the responsibility for this acciden