南阳理工2011-2012年C级英语试卷A.doc

系 专业 班级 姓名 考号 ( 密 封 线 内 不 要 答 题 )南阳理工学院2011-2012学年第一学期期末试卷课程: 大学英语III(A) （供2010级软件学院、音乐系、艺术系、体育类和播音主持专业本科学生使用） 评卷人（签名） 复核人（签名） 题 号总分得 分考 生 须 知1客观题答案按题号顺序用2B铅笔涂在机读卡上，主观题答案写在答题纸上。2答题卡上需要填写的“姓名”和“考号”必须用钢笔，圆珠笔或者中性笔填写。（填写考号的后九位数字）3本试卷共100分，考试时间120分钟。Part I Vocabulary and Structure (1*20=20 points)Directions: There are 20 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. 1. The police are _ the road accident that occurred last night. A. looking upB. looking on C. looking out D. looking into2Weve _ paper and ink. Ask Mrs. Edward to lend us some.A. run away with B. run out of C. run off D. run down3. I suppose you are not serious, _?A. do I B. dont IC. are you D. arent you4.Ever since she _her job, Mary has been much happier than before.A. changes B. had changed C. has changed D. changed 5.The company has to _the benefits against the costs in the last three months.A. boast B. blame C. block D. balance6.I like your methods of teaching and shall _them in my teaching.A. absorb B. adopt C. adapt D. acquire7.If you _the speed limit, you will get into trouble with the police.A. exclude B. exceed C. excuse D. execute8.The results of the survey are interesting: they _ more questions than answers.A. bring about B. prohibit C. project D. benefit from9.Many laid-off workers have to _new skills to get re-employed.A. acquire B. inquire C. square D. require10.He is very _about food. It is hard to please him.A. special B. particular C. specific D. especial11.Medical research has shown that the widespread use of cigarettes contribute _ the increase of cancers.A. towards B. for C. with D. to12.Medical care reform has become this countrys most important public health _.A. questions B. stuff C. matter D. issue13.The _of blood always makes him feel sick.A. sight B. view C. look D. vision14.Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it on her first _.A. intention B. attempt C. purpose D. desire15.In Australia the Asians make their influence _in business large and small. A. feeling B. feel C. felt D. to be felt16.Not only _ the film, but he met and talked with the director as well.A. he did see B. did he see C. had he seen D. he saw17.If I hadnt stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you _ now. A. couldnt have smiled B. wouldnt be smilingC. didnt smile D. wont smile18.Before he left for his vacation he went to the bank to _ some money.A. pull B. pick C. gain D. withdraw19.Although a teenager Fred could resist _ what to do and what not to do.A. being told B. telling C. to be told D. to tell 20.With the three ships _ him by the Queen of Spain, Columbus sailed west.A. giving B. gave C. being given D. givenPart II Reading Comprehension (2*20=40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, you should decide on the best one from the four choices marked A, B, C, and D.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:No one knows for sure why birds migrate(定期迁徙). One theory of migration says that ancient birds of the northern part of the earth were forced southward during the Ice Age, when ice covered large parts of Europe, Asia and North America. As the ice melted, the birds came back to their homelands, spent the summer, and then went south again in winter. Gradually, these comings and goings became habits, and birds now migrate though much of the ice has gone.Another theory proposes that the ancient home of all modern birds was the tropic areas. There they lived so well that the region became overcrowded. Many species had to move northward. During the summer, these birds found plenty of room and food. In winter, however, food became scarce and they had to return to the south.A newer theory is that increasing daylight stimulates certain glands(腺) in the birds body and prepares it for migration. One scientist is able to make birds migrate in midwinter by exposing them for two months to artificial daylight. Recoveries of marked birds indicate that they fly north as soon as they are set free. The conclusion is that the urge to migrate is determined by changes in the birds body which take place under seasonal changes in the length of daylight. This theory would account for the fact that not all birds migrate at the same time. Each species seems to have its own schedule. The theory would also account for the regular time and routes of migration. Birds arrive at a given place year after year. Unfavorable weather delays them only a few days. Total hours of daylight, rather than weather, start them on the way.How birds find their way to the same place year after year and why they follow their own particular route are still mysteries. They evidently do not follow known landmarks(地面标志), for many young birds migrate alone without the help of experienced adults. 21. We can conclude from the first paragraph that _.A. during the Ice Age, the whole Europe was covered with ice B. the south used to be the homelands of all birds C. scientists can confidently explain why birds migrate now D. migration of birds can be explained by the change of ice on earth.22. The birds mentioned in the third paragraph fly north in midwinter because _.A. they are specially trained by a scientist B. they are affected by seasonal changes C. there is a change in their body temperature D. they are exposed to extra daylight 23. The phrase “account for” (Line 2, Para. 4) most probably means _.A. indicate B. explain C. prove D. provide24. Which of the following can NOT be inferred from the passage？A. Birds do not migrate at the same time.B. Birds usually follow regular routes of migration.C. Each species has a special reason for migration.D. Birds migrate to their own particular places every year.25. The best title for the passage is _.A. Different Accounts of Migration B. Migration and Weather C. New Discovery of Bird Migration D. Routes of Bird Migration Passage 2Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:For a clearer picture of what the student knows, most teachers use another kind of examination in addition to objective tests. They use essay tests, which require students to write long answers to broad, general questions such as the following： Mention several ways in which Benjamin Franklin has influenced the thinking of people in his own country and in other parts of the world.One advantage of the essay test is that it reduces the element of luck. The student cannot get a high score just by making a lucky guess. Another advantage is that it shows the examiner more about the students ability to put facts together into a meaningful whole. It should show how deeply he has thought about the subject.Sometimes, though, essay tests have disadvantages, too. Some students ate able to write rather good answers without really knowing much about the subject, while other students who actually know the material have trouble expressing their ideas in the essay form.Besides, in an essay test the students score may depend upon the examiners feelings at the time of reading the answer. If he is feeling tired or bored, the student may receive a lower score than he should. Another examiner reading the same answer might give it a much higher mark. Because of this, the objective test gives each student a fairer chance, and of course it is easier and quicker to score.Whether an objective test or an essay test is used, problems arise. When some objective questions are used along with some essay questions, however, a fairly clear picture of the students knowledge can usually be obtained26. What have been discussed in the previous paragraphs? A. The essay test. B. How teachers test their students.C. How students write their essays. D. The objective test.27. The essay test is preferred because_. A. it shows more about the students understanding of the subject B. it tests the students knowledge of the material as well as his expression of ideas.C. it gives each student a fairer chance D. its scoring may be influenced by the examiners feelings 28. The word “this” (Line 4, Para. 4) refers to the fact that _.A. students may receive a lower score in an essay test B. another examiner usually gives the answer a higher mark C. different examiners may give the same essay different scores D. the objective test gives each student a fairer chance 29. According to the passage, which of the following statements about the objective test is NOT true? A. It is more objective than the essay test in terms of scoring.B. It allows the student to guess the correct answer without really knowing the material.C. It shows the students ability to think about difficult problems.D. It is easy and quick to score. 30. According to the author, an ideal test should be _ A. an objective test B. an essay test C. a combination of the two D. something new Passage 3Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Cars are important in the United States. Without a car most people feel that they are poor. And even if a person is poor he doesnt feel really poor when he has a car.Henry Ford was the man who first started making cars in large numbers. He probably didnt know how much the car was going to affect American culture. The car made the United States a nation on wheels. And it helped make the United States what it is today. There are three main reasons the car became so popular in the United States. First of all the country is a huge one and Americans like to move around in it. The car provides the most comfortable and cheapest form of transportation. With a car people can go any place without spending a lot of money.The second reason cars are popular is the fact that the United States never really developed an efficient and inexpensive form of public transportation. Long-distance trains have never been as common in the United States as they are in other parts of the world. Nowadays there is a good system of air-service provided by planes. But it is too expensive to be used frequently.The third reason is the most important one, though. The American spirit of independence is what really made cars popular. Americans dont like to wait for a bus or a train or even a plane. They dont like to have to follow an exact schedule. A car gives them the freedom to schedule their own time. And this is the freedom that Americans want most to have.The gas shortage has caused a big problem for Americans. But the answer will not be a bigger system of public transportation. The real solution will have to be a new kind of car, one that does not use so much gas.31. When do most Americans feel they are poor?A. When they dont have a car. B. When they live in a huge country.C. When they dont use planes. D. When they have a car.32. What is the most important reason that cars become popular in the United States?A. Because the United States is huge.B. Because public transportation is not so good.C. Because Americans like to be independent.D. Because Americans like to move around.33. What public transportation is good in the United States?A. Buses. B. Trains. C. Taxis. D. Planes.34. What has caused a big problem for Americans?A. A new kind of car. B. Public transportation.C. The gas shortage. D. Poor people.35. Which of the following is not mentioned according to this passage?A. Cars have made the nation on wheels.B. Cars have made the United States have a gas shortage.C. Nearly 80% of the American people have cars.D. Cars have made American independent.Passage 4Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:I dont often lose things and Im especially careful with money, so I was quite surprised when I reached for my wallet and it wasnt there. At first, I thought it was possible that I could have left it at home. Then I remembered taking it out to pay for the taxi, so I knew I had it with me just before I walked into the restaurant. I wondered if it was possible that it could have slipped out of my pocket while I was eating dinner. Thinking about that possibility, I turned and walked back to the table where I had been sitting. Unfortunately, there were several people sitting at the table at the time, so I called a waiter and explained to him that my wallet had fallen out of my pocket while I was sitting at the table a few minutes earlier. I had the waiter go over to the table to see if my wallet was on the floor. While the waiter was looking for it, the manager of the restaurant came up to me and asked me if anything was wrong. I didnt want to get a lot of people involved in the problem, but I knew I had to get the wallet back. I told the manager what had happened. He had me describe the wallet to him, and then he insisted that I report the missing wallet to the police. I told him that I didnt particularly want to get the police involved in it; besides, I was in a hurry because I had an appointment with my doctor in just a few minutes. I explained to him that my biggest worry at the moment was how I was going to pay the check. He told me not to worry about that. He had me write down my name and address, and he said he would send me a bill.36. Why was the writer so sure he had brought his wallet with him?A. He remembered that he didnt leave it at home.B. He always felt his pocket for the wallet before he left home.C. He believed his own memory.D. He had taken it out to pay the taxi-driver.37. According to the passage, the writer most probably lost his wallet when _.A. he took it out to pay for the taxi B. he walked into the restaurantC. he was eating dinner D. he was ordering his dish38. Why did the writer walk back to the table where he had been sitting?A. He was sure his wallet was still there.B. It was possible that he could find his wallet there.C. He could ask someone there about his wallet.D. He saw the wallet lying on the floor near the table.39. As the writer didnt want to get a lot of people involved in the problem, _.A. he only told the manager what had happenedB. he didnt tell the manage anythingC. he reported to the police immediatelyD. he only told the story to the manager and the waiter40. Why did the manager tell the writer not to worry about paying the check?A. He was going to report the incident to the police.B. He could pay the doctor for the writer.C. He would send the writer a bill later for his meal.D. He was sure the missing wallet would soon be recovered.Part III Cloze (1*10=10 points)Directions: complete the following sentences with the correct words given in the brackets.41. We can see clearly the colors of the paint of the wall have _. (faded, disappeared) 42. This is a fantastic hotel. There are several pretty and comfortable rooms which _ a flower-filled garden. (overlook, overtake) 43. Having professionally made curtains can be _, so why not make your own? (valuable, costly)44. European dress has been _ by people in many parts of the world. (adapted, adopted) 45. The earths shadow on the moon was quite _. (distinct, distinctive) 46. Every decision has to