12级专科英语卷第二学期 - B

包头医学院20122013学年第二学期2012级专科英语（二）考试试卷（B）Part I Vocabulary & Structure (15%)Directions: Choose the appropriate answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.1. This decision to give up the plan is likely to make a lot people _.A. impossible B. upset C. damaged D. denied2. Since the final examination is coming soon, he can hardly _ to miss another day at school. A. afford B. offer C. cost D. charge3. Wearing long skirts has become very _ recently. A. frequent B. popular C. famous D. average4. The twins were dressed _ in blue jeans so I couldnt tell who was who.A. like B. likely C. alike D. liking5. We should take pride our great country.A. about B. in C. on D. at6. Why was she so about other peoples attitude to her work?A. careful B. concernedC afraid D feared7. The house caught fire and two men were burned_.A. liveB. livingC. lived D. alive8. Sixty percent disapproved_ the way shed handled the situation, while percent approved.A. withB. toC. of D. on9. You cant see through a telescope unless it is _ correctly to your sight. A. adjustedB. adaptedC. adopted D. admitted10. A feeling of sorrow _ his poetry.A. ran into B. ran through C. ran overD. ran off11. The police are trying to obtain a more picture of crime levels. A. powerful B. accurate C. healthy D. famous12. It was a really _match.A. exciteB. excitedC. excitingly D. exciting13. Some people think that money is often a major _of tension for married couples.A. supplyB. birth C. sourceD. reason14. Please _ us of any changed of address.A. communicate B. assure C. informD. offer15. Humor is often far more than shouting.A. urgent B. satisfied C. effectiveD. impressedPart II Working with Expressions（20%）Directions: Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb. 16. We should try our best to stop young people _ smoking.17. The factory closed_ and she lost her job.18. You ought to pay more attention _ the quality of these goods.19. I will meet Mr. Smith _ the book club at 10 oclock.20. Mrs. Johnson takes pride _ her daughter, who came first in the race.21. If you are too busy, just call me to help_.22. Going _ sleep for a long time makes me feel tired.23. After he lost his job, he was _the habit of drinking.24. We must guard ourselves _ making the same mistakes again.25. I asked her to drop me_ at the airport, but she stayed till I boarded the plane. 26. Her family strongly disapproves _her marrying the young man.27. He has five children and a wife to provide _.28. Hard work, combined _ right methods, will always give you an advantage over others.29. He corresponds_ people in the English-speaking countries in order to improve his written English. 30. He was turning the pages back and _ to look for possible mistakes.31. His brothers and sisters all live close _. Its easy for him to seek help.32. His mother filled my plate _ food and kept asking me to eat more. 33. _ the top of the building you can see endless lines of buses and cars coming in and going out of the city. 34. This course will be taught through the computers connected_ the Internet.35. When it comes_ football games, boys usually get excited.Part III Cloze (15%)Directions: There are 15 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked a), b), c) and d) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.There was a small boy living on a farm which seemed like so far away from everywhere. He needed to get up before sunrise every morning to start his everyday jobs and out again later to do the evening 36 .During sunrise he would 37 a break and climb up on the fence so 38 the distance he could see the house with golden windows. He thought 39 great it would be to live there and his mind would 40 to imagine the modern equipment and electrical devices that might 41 in the house. “If they could 42 golden windows, then there 43 have other nice things.” He then 44 himself, “Some day I will go there and see this wonderful place.”Then one morning his father told him to stay at home and his father would do the everyday jobs. 45 that this was his chance, he packed a sandwich and headed 46 the field towards the house with the golden windows.He walked and walked. As the afternoon went on, he began to realize how he misjudged the long 47 and something else was very wrong. As he 48 the house, he saw no golden windows but instead a place in bad 49 of a painting surrounded by a broken down fence. He went to the tattered (破烂的) door and 50 . A small boy very close to his age opened the door. He asked him if he had seen the house with the golden windows. The boy said, “Sure, I know.” And invited him to sit on the porch(门廊). As he sat there, he looked back from where he just came where the sunset turned the windows on his home to Gold.36. a) others b) things c) chances d) ones 37. a) take b) give c) do d) start38. a) from b) in c) on d) off39. a) what b) where c) why d) how40. a) go b) work c) wander d) spread41. a) run b) exist c) drive d) play42. a) offer b) share c) provide d) afford43. a) can b) must c) may d) need44. a) promised b) supported c) pitied d) encouraged 45. a) Remembering b) Imaging c) Knowing d) Ignoring 46. a) across b) above c) over d) except 47. a) situation b) thought c) distance d) opinion 48. a) approached b) considered c) enjoyed d) noticed 49. a) case b) condition c) shape d) need 50. a) listened b) knocked c) waited d) leanedPart IV Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: After reading the following passages, you will find 10 questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), or D). You should make the correct choice Passage 1The United States covers a large part of the North American continent. Its neighbors are Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. Although the United States is a big country, it is not the largest in the world. In 2000, its population was over 222 million.When this land first became a nation, after winning its independence from England, it had thirteen states. Each of the states was represented (代表) on the American flag by a star. All these states were in the eastern part of the continent. As the nation grew toward the west, new states were added and new stars appeared on the flag. For a long time, there were 48 stars. In 1959, however, two more stars were added to the flag, representing the new states of Alaska and Hawaii.Indians were the first people of the land which is now the United States. There are still many thousands of Indians now living in all parts of the country. Sometimes it is said that the Indians are “the only real Americans”. Most Americans come from all over the world. Those who came first in greatest numbers to make their homes on the eastern coast of North America were mostly from England. It is for that reason that the language of the United States is English and that its culture and customs are more like those of England than those of any other country in the world.51. Which of the following is TRUE?A. America is the largest country in the world.B. the United States lies next to Canada and Mexico.C. America covers most part of the North American continent.D. Mexico is to the north of Canada.52. After winning its independence, the United States _.A. had nothing to do with EnglandB. made India part of its landC. mainly developed westwardD. took over parts of Canada and Mexico53. The United States didnt have _ states until_.A. thirteen; 1959B. fifty; 1959C. fifty; this land first became a nationD. fifty; 196454. Why is English the language of America?A. English is the native language of the Indians.B. Most Americans come from all over the world.C. Most of the people who first settled in America were from England.D. Canada is Americas nearest neighbor.55. The best title for the passage is “_”.A. The States of America B. The Language of AmericaC. The United States of America D. The Culture and Customs of America Passage 2A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin (顽童) was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, Paul?” he asked. Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didnt cost you anything? Boy, I wish .” He hesitated. Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly. “I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?” “Oh yes, Id love that.” After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Paul, would you mind driving in front of my house?”Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked. He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled (残疾) brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car. “There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didnt cost him a cent. And some day Im going to give you one just like it then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that Ive been trying to tell you about.” Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride. 56. The street urchin was very surprised when _. A. Paul received an expensive car B. Paul told him about the car C. he saw the shining car D. he was walking around the car 57. From the story we can see the urchin _. A. wished to give his brother a car B. wanted Pauls brother to give him a car C. wished he could have a brother like Pauls D. wished Paul could be a brother like that 58. The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house _. A. to show his neighbors the big car B. to show he had a rich friend C. to let his brother ride in the car D. to tell his brother about his wish 59. We can infer（推断）from the story that _. A. Paul couldnt understand the urchin B. the urchin had a deep love for his brother C. the urchin wished to have a rich brother D. the urchins wish came true in the end 60. Paul gave the brothers a ride probably because _. A. he was free during the Christmas holiday B. he thought he should help all crippled peopleC. he was moved by the older brothers wish D. he wanted to take them to buy Christmas giftsPassage 3Like most people, I was brought up to look upon life as a process of getting. It was not until in my late thirties that I made this important discovery: giving-away makes life so much more exciting. You need not worry if you lack money. This is how I experimented with giving-away. If an idea for improving the window display of a neighborhood store flashes to me, I step in and make the suggestion to the storekeeper. One discovery I made about giving-away is that it is almost impossible to give away anything in this world without getting something back, though the return often comes in an unexpected form. One Sunday morning the local post office delivered an important special delivery letter to my home, though it was addressed to me at my office. I wrote the postmaster a note of appreciation. More than a year later I needed a post-office box for a new business I was starting. I was told at the window that there were no boxes left, and that my name would have to go on a long waiting list. As I was about to leave, the postmaster appeared in the doorway. He had overheard (无意中听到) our conversation. “Wasnt it you that wrote us that letter a year ago about delivering a special delivery to your home?” I said yes. “Well, you certainly are going to have a box in this post office if we have to make one for you. You dont know what a letter like that means to us. We usually get nothing but complaints.”61. From the passage, we understand that _.A. the author did not understand the importance of giving until he was in late thirtiesB. the author was like most people who were mostly receivers rather than givers C. the author received the same education as most people during his childhoodD. the author liked most people as they looked upon life as a process of getting62. According to the author, _.A. giving means you will have less moneyB. the excitement of giving can bring you moneyC. you dont have to be rich in order to giveD. when you give away money, you will be rich63. The author would make the suggestion to the storekeeper _.A. in writingB. in personC. in the window displayD. about the neighborhood64. When the author needed a post-office box, _.A. he had to put his name on a waiting listB. he wrote the postmaster a note of appreciationC. many people had applied for post-office boxes before himD. he asked the postmaster to make one for him65. In reply to the postmasters question, the author said _.A. it was the special deliveryB. it was the post-office boxC. it was the note of appreciation he wroteD. it was he who wrote him a letter a year agoPart V Translation (10%).66. 学校制定了一些新的规章制度，人人必须遵守。67. 我们的产品在过去的几年中逐渐受到欢迎。68. 我们必须想出解决这个问题的办法。69. As a doctor, he is especially conscious of the many dangers surrounding us.70. I thought again of their family circle and felt the sharp ache of emptiness I thought I had grown accustomed to.Part Writing (10%).Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a formal invitation c