大一期中英语考试题

1、 信息学院英语期中考试测试卷 班级 姓名 学号一、单项填空（共10小题:每小题1分，满分10分）1. Oh, its you, Steve! I _ you. No surprising. Ive just had my hair cut. A. dont recognize B. havent recognized C. didnt recognize D. hadnt recognized 2. The people, _ had been damaged by the flood, were given help by the Red Cross. A. all whose homes

2、B. all of whose homes C. all their homes D. all of their homes 3. Im glad to see that you _ a lot of progress since I _ you last. A. will make; have met B. have been making; met C. had made; met D. have made; meeting 4. Where can I get _ information about a long journey? Nothing is of _ than a map,

3、I think. A. an; greater help B. a piece of; greater price C. some; better useful D. some; greater value 5. You”re not _ to park here _ you have a permit. A. allowed; unless B. permitted; in spite C. let; since D. agreed; even if 6. Its _ a long time since I started to teach at this school. A. quite

4、B. much C. pretty D. so 7. Did you remember to return the book to our English teacher? Yes. I gave it to him _ I saw him. A. once B. while C. if D. the moment 8. He was _ for work, for he could not imagine life without it. A. expected B. worried C. eager D. proud 9. I _ from the crowd an old friend

5、of mine whom I hadnt seen for ten years. A. figured out B. picked out C. gave out D. went out 10. I believe the child _. A. to tell true B. to have told the truth C. having the truth D. having told the truth 二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）Christopher Reeve is best known as the man who played Superman alwa

6、ys fighting against the forces of evil（邪恶）He came to 11_ the victory of good over bad Now he has taken on his 12_ fight In 1995，13_ riding his horse， Christopher Reeve was thrown to the groundHe broke his 14_ and has been paralyzed ever sinceHe cannot movea muscle 15_ his shoulder level and for six

7、months after his accident he could not even 16_ without help17_ ，in spite of his terrible injuries，his goal is to carry on as18_ a life as he canHe now spends a lot of time traveling around America 19_ for people who are in the same 20_ as he is Over 250，000 Americans suffer from spinal cord（脊髓）inju

8、ries，but 90 of them survive（幸存）and live to a great ageAlmost 9 billion is spent every year 21_ for these people，yet only 40 million is spent on the 22_ to find a cureChristopher Reeve is a very 23_ man who，at the age of 44，will not accept that he will 24_ walk againHe and many others believe that th

9、e only thing stopping 25_ from finding acure for their injuries is 26_ for research In 1996，he founded the Christopher Reeve Foundation（CRF）to raise funds（资金）for medical research to treat and find a cure for spinal cord injuries，and also to support programs that improve the quality of life for 27_ p

10、eopleChristopher Reeve makes the best of his 28_ He has conquered his 29_ He has even returned to the30_ world with a 40，000 wheelchair that can be controlled by sucking or puffing on a straw 11Ashow Bplay Cstand for Dwin 12Ahard Bserious Cinteresting Down 13Awhen Bbefore Cafter Dby 14Ashoulder Barm

11、 Cback Dhand 15Aabove Bbelow Cfrom Dof 16Astand Bwork Cbreathe Dthink 17AAnd BHowever CStill DSo 18Anormal Bpleased Ceasy Dordinary 19Acaring Bwriting Clooking Dspeaking 20Acountry Billness Csituation Dpart 21Atreating Bcaring Cserving Dcuring 22Aresearch Bpatients Chospital Dmedicine 23Astrong Byou

12、ng Cdetermined Dhandsome 24Alater Bpossibly Chardly Dnever 25Ahospitals Bscientists Cchemists Dpatients 26Amoney Bequipment Ctime Dviews 27Asick Bdisabled Cordinary Dpoor 28Aspinalcord Billness Cposition Dspirit 29Afear Bspinalcord Cdisability Dvictory 30Abusiness Bmovie Csports Dpleasant 三、阅读理解（共12

13、小题；每小题2分，满分24分） A Do plan to arrive on time or a few minutes early. Late arrival for a job interview is never excusable. If presented with an application, do fill it out neatly and completely. Dont rely on your application or resume to do the selling for you. Interviewers will want you to speak for

14、yourself. Do greet the interviewer by last name if you are sure of the pronunciation. If not, ask the employer to repeat it. Give the appearance of energy as you walk. Smile! Shake hands firmly. Be genuinely glad to meet the interviewer. Do wait until you are offered a chair before sitting. Sit upri

15、ght, look alert and interested at all times. Be a good listener as well as a good communicator. Do look a prospective employer in the eye while speaking. Do follow the interviewers leads, but try to get the interviewer to describe the position and the duties to you early in the interview so that you

16、 can apply your background, skills and accomplishments to the position. Do make sure that your good points come across to the interviewer in a factual, sincere manner. Stress achievements. For example: sales records, processes developed, savings achieved, systems installed, etc. Do always conduct yo

17、urself as if you are determined to get the job you are discussing. Never close the door on opportunity. Do show enthusiasm. If you are interested in the opportunity, enthusiastic feedback can enhance your chances of being further considered.If you are not interested, your responsiveness will still d

18、emonstrate your professionalism. 30Why should you stress achievements at a job interview? ATo show your enthusiasm. BTo let the interviewer know your good points. CTo show off. DThe passage does not tell us. 31The underlined word “enhance” most probably means “_”. Aincrease Bruin Cworsen Densure 32W

19、hich of the following statement is NOT true? ADo not tell a lie BYou should listen to the interviewer carefully CLet the interviewer know you are a great man DShow as many good points as possibleB Im thankful for cancer in many ways. Does that sound crazy? I wouldnt wish it on anybody and I dont wan

20、t to go through it again, but it was a teacher. It helped me to treasure every single day. It forced me to prioritize（确定优先顺序）my life. Things that were once important seemed foolish. It pushed me off the rolling wheel this society calls sacred and let me pursue the desires of my heart, instead of my

21、wallet. It gave me the ability to see life as fragile, not one day promisedIt allowed me to treasure my three beautiful children, who sometimes brought heartache along with joy as they grew up, who are all now in college and can now spell beautifully. When I hit my 5th year of survival, I left my jo

22、b to write full time. I decided not to write one more word about anything that didnt matter to me. It was a step of faith, but it made perfect sense. Cancer taught me not to let the opportunities of your heart pass you by because we are not promised “one day” or “someday”. On my 40th birthday, I rod

23、e gocarts with 30 of my closest friends to celebrate. The numbers 4-0 hanging across the wall were a beautiful sight. I celebrated my 10th year of survival on a boat in the Amazon in the rainforest of Brazil. I sat on the top level and watched the sun rise and form somewhere so deep inside, I thanke

24、d God for the opportunity to experience life through facing death. You see, life is become a series of celebrations. Last month, I celebrated my 13th year of survival and embraced（迎接） my 44th birthday. Next month, Richard and I will celebrate our 24th anniversary. Leslie, my oldest, turned 21 last y

25、ear. My twins are 20. 34From the passage, we know the writer get cancer when he was at the age of _ A31 B35 C40 D57 35Which of the following is not what cancer taught the writer? ATreasure every single day. BDont miss the chances of our heart. CPursue the desire of our wallet DValue our children. 36

26、The best title for the passage is _. AMy life after cancer BBecause of cancer CCelebration of cancer DCancer-my teacher C With regard to any type of communication there are three basic principles to remember: be clear, be concise and be correct. Let us consider each of these more fully. Clear. The p

27、erson who sends the messagethe transmitter（传送者）-must be sure about what they need to say. The message should be presented in a logical way, so that the receiver knows exactly what they are required to do. Avoiding any ambiguity. Any lack of clarity means that time will be wasted in seeking confirmat

28、ion. Concise . Dont make the message any longer than it should be. Use plain language. Choose your words carefully, and dont use any more than you really have to. Correct. Pay attention to the wording of the message. Before you send a message, check it to make sure that it doesnt contain any errors.

29、 Many messages fail because they adopt the wrong language for the task. Being too formal can create hostility; while being too casual can mean that your message are not treated seriously. Finally, dont forget that communication is a two-way thing. Receivers of messages should give prompt feedback, t

30、o let the senders know that the message has been received and understoodThis is especially important if the message is not clear. Dont take action unless you are sure of what you have to do. And if in doubt, check. 37Whats the best title of the text? AHow to communicate BCommunication is a two-way t

31、hing CSending and receiving message DThe basic principles of communication 38The underlined word “ambiguity” (paragraph 2) roughly means _ Atoo long Bunclear Cincorrect Dnot logical 39From the passage we can infer that_ AThe language you use for a good communication shouldnt be too formal or too cas

32、ual. BBefore you send a message, check it to make sure that it doesnt contain any errors. CIf your adopt the wrong language for the task., all messages will fail DFor the sake of logic, dont make the message too long. D While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another

33、 problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon（现象）is commonly known as “Empty Nest Syndrome”（空巢综合症）. In order to seek better chances outside their countries, man

34、y young people have gone abroad, leaving their parents behind with no clear idea of when they will return home. Their parents spend countless lonely days and nights, taking care of themselves, in the hope that someday their children will come back to stay with them. The fact that most of these young

35、 people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty as they would have if they had not left their countries. Whatever the case, it has been noted that the values they hold do not necessarily match what they actually do. Th

36、is geographical and cultural distance also prevents the grown-up children from providing response（回应）in time for their aged parents living by themselves. The situation in which grown-up children live far away from their aged parents has been described as “distant parent phenomenon”, which is common

37、both in developed countries and in developing countries. Our society has not yet been well prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”. 40According to the passage, the loneliness of aged parents is mainly caused by _. Atheir earlier experience of feeling lonely Bthe unfavorable living conditions in their nat

38、ive countries Cthe common worry about their income Dthe geographical distance between parents and children 41Many young people have gone abroad, leaving their aged parents behind, to _. Alive in the countries with more money Bseek a better place for their aged parents Ccontinue their studies abroad

39、Drealize their dreams in foreign countries 42From the last paragraph, we can infer that _. Athe situations in the developed and developing countries are different B “Empty Nest Syndrome” has arrived unexpectedly in our society Cchildren will become independent as soon as they go abroad Dthe aged parents are not fully prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”1-1011-2021-3031-4041-42四、句子翻译（共8小题，每小题2分，共16分）1、讲到期末考试，学生们一点儿都不紧张，他们满脸都是自信。2、那家餐厅最近已经延长了营业时间。3、我刚刚读完一本从一种新的视角研究莎士比亚的有趣的书。4、这钢琴有些不对劲，但是我无法说清楚。5、P