2009-2010第二学期英语专业期末试题---精读试卷A.doc

曲阜师范大学杏坛学院20092010学年第二学期期末试卷 (A卷)题号一二三四五六总分得分评卷人年级：2008级 专业：英语 考试科目：精读I.Vocabulary (201=20%)i. Directions： Fill out the blanks with the proper form of the given words.1. The Prime Ministers policy _ many back benchers. (alien)2. Her first two books are _ to each other. (complement)3. He looked at the enemies _. (fury)4. The cotton fields to the north of the road were an _ of shimmering white. (expand)5. The police invaded the dorms and _ the students there. (savage)ii. Directions：Match the following words or expressions of similar meaning.6. to ensueA. to reduce to poverty7. polygamyB. the condition of a man having more than one wife8. cronyC. a close companion9. savagelyD. to follow or take place immediately afterward as a consequence10. to impoverishE. mercilesslyiii. Directions：There are ten items in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.11. Just ten a great sense of pride _ him.A.fell onB.swept overC.overcameD.overpowered12. It is a small country _ beautiful lakes, and the few million people were concentrated in a few cities rather than _.A.filled with, divided B.covered with, separatedC.spread with, dotted D.dotted with, scattered13. Throughout his life my grandfather was _ the land, but the land he _ did not belong to him.A.chained to; tilled on B.chained by; tilledC.chained to; tilled D.confined to: worked14. Many definitions view the essence of leadership _the ability to motivate groups to achieve certain goals, without the use of any force or coercion. A. to be B. being C. as being D. been15. Being colour-blind, Sally cant make a _ between red and green.A. difference B. distinction C. comparison D. division16. You must insist that students give a truthful answer _ with the reality of their world. A. relevant B. simultaneous C. consistent D. practical 17. In order to repair barns, build fence, grow crops, and care for animals a farmer must indeed be _. A. restless B. skilled C. strong D. versatile 18. Although he has become rich, he is still very _ of his money.A. economicB. thrifty C. frugal D. careful19. The age-long struggle of the greatest intellects in the world to _ that assumption is one of the marvels of history.A. shake off B. get off C. fight off D. dispose of20. Failure to follow the club rules _ him from the volleyball team.A. disfavored B. dispelled C. disqualified D. dismissedII. Cloze (151=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. Then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet with a single line through the centre.The jumper I was given for my birthday was too small for me, and one day while showing some friends around London, I thought it would be _ to dash into the large department store where it was bought and exchange it for a _ one. I told my friends to wait in the car and rushed into the store. _ , they had no others in my size, so I left with the _ gift after putting it and the_ for it back in my bag. As I dashed out of the store to_ my friends, who were still waiting in the car, my arms were grabbed _ by a stern man and a similar woman. I _to know what I had done wrong, but this was met with silence as they _me through a side entrance to the store and to a small room upstairs. I had always_ that a receipt would be enough to prove a shoppers innocence in such_ . but when I showed them mine, they looked at me as if I were trying to _ with a particularly cunning trick. I was furious and upset. But I continued to _ that I was not a shop-lifter. Eventually, and with great reluctance, the two detectives left to find the shop assistant I _. When the manager arrived a litter later, and begged forgiveness, it was naturally rather satisfying. But even the most enjoyable visions of managers on their hands and knees _ me. The detectives rude behavior had left me badly shaken, and I dreaded to think what might have happened if I had had a less clear-cut case. 21. A. logical B. rational C. reasonable D. sensible22. A. better B. larger C. newer D. right23. A. Disappointed B. Naturally C. Obviously D.Unfortunately24. A. first B. former C. original D. other25. A. account B. bill C. receipt D.statement26. A. participate B. rejoin C. take part in D. unite with27. A. greedily B. heartily C. jokingly D. viciously28. A. asked B. begged C. commanded D. demanded29. A. marched B. paraded C. strolled D. wandered30. A. assumed B. convinced C. doubted D. suspected31. A. charges B. cases C. occasions D. instances32. A. break free B. get away C. run off D. shake off33. A. complain B. confirm C. persist D. protest34. A. spoke B. spoke to C. had spoken D. had spoken to35. A. cant really comfort B. couldnt really comfortC. cant really have comforted D. couldnt really have comforted III. Reading Comprehension (102=20%)Directions: There are 4 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage One：Questions 36 to 37 are based on the following passage.The way in which people use social space reflects their social relationships and their ethnic identity. Early immigrants to America from Europe brought with them a collective style of living, which they retained until late in the 18th century. Historical records document a group-oriented existence, in which one room was used for eating, entertaining guests, and sleeping. People ate soups from a sommunal pot, shared drinking cups, and used a common pit toilet. With the development of ideas about individualism, people soon began to shift to the use of individual cups and plates; the eating of meals that included meat, bread, and vegetables served on separate plates; and the use of private toilets. They began to build their houses with separate rooms to entertain guests-living rooms, separate bedrooms for sleeping, separate work areas-kitchen, laundry room, and separate bathrooms. In Mexico, the meaning and organization of domestic space is strikingly different. Houses are organized around a patio, or courtyard. Rooms open onto the patio, where all kinds of domestic activities take place. Individuals to not have separate bedrooms. Children often sleep with parents, and brothers or sisters share a bed, emphasizing familial interdependence. Rooms in Mexican houses are locations for multiple activities that, in contrast, are rigidly separated in the United States.36. Changes in living styles among early immigrants were initially brought about by _.A. rising living standardB. new conceptC. new customD. new designs of houses37. Which of the following is NOT discussed in the passage?A. Their concepts of domestic space.B. Their social relationships.C. The functions of their rooms.D. The layout of their houses.Passage Two：Questions38 to 39 are based on the following passage.Human beings have used tools for a very long time. In some parts of the world you can still find tools that people used more than two million years ago. They made these tools by hitting one stone against another. In this way， they broke off pieces from one of the stones. These chips of stone were usually sharp on one side. People used them for cutting meat and skin from dead animals， and also for making other tools out of wood.Human beings needed to use tools because they did not have sharp teeth like other meat eating animals, such as lions and tigers. Tools helped people to get food more easily. Working with tools also helped to develop human intelligence. The human brain grew bigger, and human beings began to invent more and more tools and machines. The stone chip was one of the first tools that people used, and perhaps it is the most important. Some scientists say that it was the key to success of mankind.Since 1960 a new kind of tool has appeared. This is the silicon chipa little chip of silicon crystal. It is smaller than a fingernail， but it can store more than a million “bits” of information. It is an electronic brain. Every year these chips get cleverer, but their size gets smaller, and their cost gets less. They are used in watches, calculators and intelligent machines that we can use in many ways.In the future we will not need to work with tools in the old way. Machines will do everything for us. They will even talk and play games with us. People will have plenty of spare time. But what will they do with it？Human beings used stone chips for more than two million years， but human life changed very little in that time. We have used silicon chips for only a few years, but life is changing faster every day. What will life be like twenty years from now？What will the world be like two million years from now？38. The stone chip is thought to be the most important tool because it _.A. was one of the first toolsB. developed human capabilitiesC. led to the invention of machinesD. was crucial to the development of mankind 39. At the end of the passage the author seems to suggest that life in future is _.A. disastrous B. unpredictable C. exciting D. colorfulPassage Three：Questions 40 to 42 are based on the following passage.Certainly no creature in the sea is odder than the common sea cucumber. All living creature, especially human beings，have their peculiarities, but everything about the little sea cucumber seems unusual. What else can be said about a bizarre animal that, among other eccentricities, eats mud，feeds almost continuously day and night but can live without eating for long periods, and can be poisonous but is considered supremely edible by gourmets？For some fifty million years， despite all its eccentricities，the sea cucumber has subsisted on its diet of mud. It is adaptable enough to live attached to rocks by its tube feet， under rocks in shallow water，or on the surface of mud flats. Common in cool water on both Atlantic and Pacific shores, it has the abilityto suck up mud or sand and digest whatever nutrients are present.Sea cucumbers come in a variety of colors, ranging from black to reddish brown to sand color and nearly white. One form even has vivid purple tentacles. Usually the creatures are cucumber shaped-hence their name-and because they are typically rock inhabitants, this shape, combined with flexibility，enables them to squeeze into crevices where they are safe from predators and ocean currents.Although they have voracious appetites, eating day and night, sea cucumbers have the capacity to become quiescent and live at a low metabolic rate-feeding sparingly or not at all for long periods, so that the marine organisms that provide their food have a chance to multiply. If it were not for this faculty， they would devour all the food available in a short time and would probably starve themselves out of existence.But the most spectacular thing about the sea cucumber is the way it defends itself. Its major enemies are fish and crabs，when attacked，it squirts all its internal organs into water. It also casts off attached structures such as tentacles. The sea cucumber will eviscerate and regenerate itself if it is attacked or even touched；it will do the same if the surrounding water temperature is too high or if the water becomes too polluted.40. According to the passage, why is the shape of sea cucumbers important？A. It helps them to digest their food.B. It helps them to protect themselves from danger.C. It makes it easier for them to move through the mud.D. It makes them attractive to fish. 41. The fourth paragraph of the passage primarily discusses_.A. the reproduction of sea cucumbersB. the food sources of sea cucumbersC. the eating habits of sea cucumbersD. threats to sea cucumbers existence 42. What can be inferred about the defence mechanisms of the sea cucumber？A. They are very sensitive to surrounding stimuli.B. They are almost useless.C. They require group cooperation.D. They are similar to those of most sea creatures. Passage Four：Questions 43 to 45 are based on the following passage.The train clattered over points and passed through a station. Then it began suddenly to slow down, presumably in obedience to a signal. For some minutes it crawled along, then stopped; presently it began to move forward again. Another up-train passed them, though with less vehemence than the first one. The train gathered speed again. At that moment another train, also on a down-line, swerved inwards towards them, for a moment with almost alarming effect. For a time the two trains ran parallel, now one gaining a little, now the other. Mrs. McGillicuddy looked from her window through the windows of the parallel carriages. Most of the blinds were down, but occasionally the occupants of the carriages were visible. The other train was not very full and there were many empty carriages.At the moment when the two trains gave the illusion of being stationary, a blind in one of the carriages flew up with a snap. Mrs. McGillicuddy looked into the lighted first-class carriage that was only a few feet away.Then she drew her breath in with a gasp and half-rose to her feet.Standing with his back to the window and to her was a man. His hands were round the throat of a woman who faced him, and he was slowly, remorselessly, strangling her. Her eyes were starting from their sockets, her face was purple. As Mrs. McGillicuddy watched, fascinated, the end came; the body went limp and crumpled in the mans hands.At the same moment, Mrs. McGillicuddys train slowed down again and the other began to gain speed. It passed forward and a moment or two later it had vanished from sight.Almost automatically Mrs. McGillicuddys hand went up to the communication cord, then paused, irresolute. After all, what use would it be ringing the cord of the train in which she was travelling? The horror of what she had seen at such close quarters, and the unusual circumstances, made her feel paralysed. Some immediate action was necessarybut what?The door of her compartment was drawn back and a ticket collector said, “Ticket, please.”43. When Mrs. McGillicuddys train passed through a station, it _.A. gained speed suddenlyB. kept its usual speedC. changed its speedD. stopped immediately44. What did Mrs. McGillicuddy happen to witness?A. A quarrelB. A murderC. An intimate sceneD. A fight45. Mrs. McGillicuddy didnt ring the communication cord immediatelt because _.A. she was very much afraidB. there was no point of doing soC. she was too shocked to moveD. the ticket collector came in IV. Filling in the blank (52=10%)Directions: Choose the best phrase for each blank from