河南科技大学英语A(3)试题.doc

专业、班级 姓 名 学 号 -密-封- -线-试卷A第1页共7 页 河南科技大学教务处河 南 科 技 大 学2009 至 2010学年第二学期试卷课程 大学英语A(3) 年级、专业 全校各专业学生 题号一二三四五六七八九十总分得分Part I Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are several passages in this part. 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 on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Historically, Jeeps reputation as a go-anywhere vehicle dates back to the Second World War when the original Jeeps, supported by the Willys company, carried Allied forces through the Pacific and Europe. The Macquire Dictionary of Motoring says the name “Jeep” stemmed from (源于) the United States Armys decision to call the vehicle GP, for General Purpose vehicle. The name was eventually corrupted to “jeep”, from the pronunciation of the letters GP, and became a trademark owned by the Willys company. Jeep became part of Chrysler in 1988 and the company has since spent a lot of money to improve the Jeep production facilities, and to increase the number and style of models available. Chrysler says the Jeeps war-time reputation and strong image undoubtedly helped it to play a new role in peacetime as a recreational (休闲) vehicle. It says the Jeep created the original market for recreational, off-road vehicles using the powerful four-wheel drive traction (known commercially as 4WD) for which the army jeep was famous. It also claims the copyright (版权) to the trademarked name Jeep and is warning off rival car companies who are trying to take advantage of the reputation of this vehicle and use the name Jeep without permission.1. During the Second World War, Jeep was _.A) only used by the generalsB) owned by the Chrysler CorporationC) famous for its 4WDD) also used for recreational purpose2. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A) Jeep is no more useful after the war.B) The Willys company renames itself as the Chrysler Corporation.C) Jeep had very good reputation during the war.D) The Chrysler Corporation sold jeeps to the army.3. How did the name “Jeep” come into being?A) The Willys company coined this word.B) Chrysler used it as a trademark.C) Jeep means for all purposes.D) Jeep has the similar pronunciation with GP.4. Chrysler wants to _.A) turn Jeep into a new type of vehicle not used by soldiers, but civiliansB) produce more powerful Jeep with 4 WDC) make Jeep more useful in the armyD) sell the trademark Jeep to raise money to improve its facilities5. Why “j” in “jeep” in the last paragraph is always capitalized?A) Because Jeep made great contribution to the army during the war.B) Because the author wants to show his respect for the Jeep.C) Because Jeep here is a trademark.D) Because Chrysler doesnt permit the usage of “jeep”.Passage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:In 776 B. C., the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greeks chief god, Zeus. The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth. Therefore, contests in running, jumping, discus and javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths (花环) placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally these were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress stopped to allow the games to take place. The Greeks attached so much importance to these games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads” dating from 776 B. C.6. Which of the following is NOT true?A) Winners placed olive wreaths on their own head.B) The games were held in Greece every four years.C) Battles were interrupted to participate in the games.D) Poets glorified the winners in song.7. Why were the Olympic Games held?A) To stop wars. C) To sing songs about the athletes.B) To honor the best athletes. D) To honor Zeus.8. Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?A) 776 years. C) 1,205 years.B) 2,278 years. D) 2,779 years.9. Which of the following contests was NOT mentioned?A) Discus throwing. C) Boxing.B) Skating. D) Running.10. The passage is mainly about _.A) how the Greeks are proud of the Olympic GamesB) the origin of the Olympic GamesC) why the Greeks thought the games were more important than the warsD) what items are played in the gamesPassage ThreeQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Gullivers Travels is the most famous work of the Irish priest Jonathan Swift, and the first part of it, Gulliver in Liliput (小人国), has now been made into a BBC television series. It is often regarded as an adventure story or even a childrens book. In fact Swift wrote it, in 1726, as a savage satire on the politics and customs of the day, and childrens editions are usually adapted. Many of the Liliputian celebrities are recognizable as powerful figures in the England of Swifts time; Treasurer Flimnap, for example, is Swifts old enemy, the politician Sir Robert Walpole. The satirist cuts them right down to size. Swift wrote ironically, pouring forth poetry, letters and political pamphlets as well as satire. His rich sense of humor and sharply perceptive mind were affected by his early struggles in life and a chronic kidney complaint. The contradictions in his character resolved themselves in a love of irony, jokes, and humor; through his own weaknesses and struggles he had a profound understanding of human natures and recorded them as they were. His acid eye and sharp pen made him popular with the wits of the day. His first satire, “A Tale of a Tub”, attacking the church, was well received. The society enthusiastically embraced the quiet Irish priest. In 1745 Jonathan Swift died after five years of agony (痛苦) and madness.11. Swift wrote Gullivers Travels _.A) for the childrenB) to criticize the politicians of his timeC) for the politiciansD) to express his ambition in politics12. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A) the Gullivers Travels that children read is different from the originalB) Swift was a narrow-minded personC) Many adults dont like Gullivers TravelsD) Swift wrote two versions of Gullivers Travels13. Swifts writing style was formed as a result from _.A) ambition in politicsB) having many enemies in his lifeC) severer training in the schoolD) not that smooth life when he was young14. Which of the following statements about Swift is NOT true?A) He had a deep understanding of human nature.B) He died in pain and madness.C) He always had a sense of well-being.D) He was famous for his ironical and humorous writings.15. Swift can be best described as a _.A) satirist C) politicianB) priestD) mad manPassage FourQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:Money laundering has been one of the worlds fastest-growing industries over the past decade despite increasing efforts by the worlds financial authorities to stamp it out. Money laundering is the process by which money obtained by illegal means is given the appearance of legitimate income and returned into circulation. The word and the practice are widely believed to have been invented by US Mafia. As a means of mixing the dirty cash obtained from prostitution, gambling, gun-running and its other evil activities, the Mafia bought up and operated large numbers of laundromats. As good businesses they were a good means of providing the appearance of honest cash flow. Various techniques can be employed, but they essentially boil down to three stages. Step one: moving the money from the scene of crime (A) to a remote location (B), ideally in another country, preferably a bank account, if possible one that is anonymous. Step two: disguising the trail leading from A to B. Step three: making the cash available to the criminals, along with a plausible explanation of how it came legally into their possession. Apart from harming the economies that it feeds off, the money-laundering industry is essential to the organized crime. As a senior US official said in 1999, “money laundering may look like a polite form of white-collar crime, but it is the companion of brutality, deceit and corruption.” As Financial Action Task Force official John Calson noted, “Even criminals like to keep their money somewhere safe, and the worlds banks and financial institutions bear a share of the blame for the growth in money laundering.” The FATF, created in 1989, has focused its energies on obliging banks and governments to tighten their rules regarding anonymity in financial affairs. The liberalization of markets around the world and deregulation of exchange controls are regarded as the chief causes of the rapid expansion of the money laundering over the past decade. Together they have opened up many more channels for laundering dirty money and provided more opportunities to hide its origins. US officials believe the most important single measure in eliminating money laundering is the ending of bank secrecy.16. It is believed that the activities of money laundering have been originated from _.A) the Italian Mafia C) the Russian MafiaB) the US Mafia D) the universal Mafia17. Money laundering increases during the past ten years or so due to the fact that _.A) global markets are liberalized and exchange controls are deregulatedB) banks and governments over the world have tightened their rules regarding anonymityC) money laundering is a polite form of white-collar crimeD) money laundering is essential to the world economies18. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?A) The dirty cash is composed of the money engaged in such activities as gambling, gun-running and prostitution.B) In fact, the universal financial institutions and banks should take the responsibility for the growth in money laundering.C) Money laundering, as a matter of fact, is a kind of crime although it seems graceful.D) Owing to the constant effort all over the world, the phenomenon of money laundering has already dramatically decreased.19. The word “anonymous” in Paragraph 3 means _.A) necessaryC) unrealB) obvious D) secret20. Which of the following is true according to the text?A) It is thought that the key to putting an end to money laundering is banks publicity.B) In the earliest time, dirty money was laundered by laundromats.C) The money laundering industry is an important means to individual crimes.D) In the course of money laundering, criminals usually put the dirty money in the local bank.Part II Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are a number of incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.21. A sudden idea _ to him that he might try the new method.A) occurredB) happenedC) took placeD) took part22. The prince _ in love with the country girl at first sight.A) droppedB) fellC) cameD) went23. Perception and judgment, employed in the investigation of all truth, have in the first place to _ with particulars.A) encounterB) meetC) contestD) bump24. It was decided that the search _.A) was endedB) be endingC) had to be endedD) be ended25. I _ you all to take the time to read at least three novels on the list.A) urgeB) assumeC) informD) propose26. Of course shes good at her job - thats_ true.A) scarcelyB) undoubtedlyC) necessarilyD) possibly27. People often _ the old days _ good times, and seem to forget the hardship they suffered.A) keep. in touch withC) oB) associate.withD) mess.around28. Many Americans prefer the suburbs _ the city, with tranquil surroundings and lower cost of living.A) thanB) ratherC) toD) in29. Ive got to go - something has just _ at home and Im needed there.A) come acrossB) come outC) come upD) come up with30. A chess player must have a _ imagination and rich sense of fantasy.A) fertileB) fragileC) fileD) furious31. She kept _ by dieting and by exercising diligentlyA) slimB) slightC) leanD) thin32. The mind is a very powerful tool and by thinking in a positive way and by learning how to do that on the golf course you can stay _ distracters and be more consistent in your game.A) far awayB) lack ofC) clear ofD) clear up33. _ his wealth, Tom is not very happy.A) In spite ofB) BesidesC) BesideD) Though34. After a short holiday, he _ himself once more to his studies.A) appliedB) engagedC) exertedD) conducted35. _ the sugar, flour, and eggs before baking the cake.A) BlendB) MingleC) ClutchedD) Seized36. The doctor checked the patients _ carefully before making his statement.A) symbolsB) symptomsC) indicationsD) signs37. Vegetables are cheap _ when they are in season.A) to buyB) to buy themC) to be boughtD) buying them38. With so much evidence against him, he could not but _ his error.A) confessB) admitC) acknowledgeD) own39. Bruce Stephen gripped the _ wheel hard as the car bounced up and down.A) stirringB) drivingC) steeringD) revolving40. He invented a plough _ any other in existence.A) far superior toB) more superior thanC) more superior toD) much superior than41. The police are _ the records of all those involved in the crime.A) lookingB) findingC) investigatingD) inquiring42. She pretended _ my name.A) to forgetC) to be forgottenB) to have forgottenD) to have been forgotten43. The model that Ardy built corresponded in every _ to the real warship.A) specificB) mannerC) sideD) detail44. The problems requiring immediate solution will be given _ at the meeting.A) priorityB) urgencyC) superiorityD) emergency45. You have the right to live _ you want.A) thereB) in whichC) whereD) here46. He has never shown _ to his parents who underwent all sorts of difficulties to support him to receive higher education, which makes me really irritated.A) apprehensionB) participationC) comprehensionD) gratitude47. Mr. Smith promised me a good position and _.A) to pay me a fair salaryC) paying me a fair salaryB) a fair salaryD) pay me a fair salary48. Because of the limitation of space, I had to leave out a lot of excellent materials.A) decreaseB) desertC) reduceD) omit49. The actress gave us a vivid _ of her adventure in the tropical jungle.A) sympathyB) commentsC) componentD) account50. To make a birthday card, you can simply cut out some funny or pretty pictures from magazines, _ them onto a piece of card and then write your message inside.A) pasteB) stampingC) to stickD) postedPart III ClozeDirections: There are a number of blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.As I was looking at 51 on the shelves in Mc Carleys Bookstore in Ashland, the shop owner, asked if Id like 52 . I needed to start 53 for college, so I said yes. I worked after school and during summers for the lowest wages, and the job helped 54 my freshman year of college. I would work many other jobs: I made coffee in the Students Union at college, I was a hotel maid and 55 made maps for the Forest Service. But selling books was one of the most 56 . One day a woman asked me for books on cancer. She seemed fearful. I showed her almost everything we had at that time 57 and found other books we could order. She left the store less 58 . Ive always remembered the 59 I felt in having helped her. Years later, as a 60 in Los Angeles, I heard about a black child born 61 his fingers connected, web-like. His family could not 62 a corrective operation, and the boy lived in 63 , hiding his hand in his pocket. I 64 my boss to let me do the story. After my story was broadcast, a doctor and a nurse called, offering to perform the 65 for free. I visited