马鞍山电大06秋开放英语3期中试卷

1、马鞍山电大06秋开放英语3期中试卷第一部分 交际用语阅读下面的小对话，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上写出所选的字母符号。1. Hello, Sally. Hows everything? .A. Good for you B. Oh, I agreeC. Thats right D. Just so-so2. Excuse me, would you lend me your calculator? .A. Certainly. Here you are B. Please dont mention it C. Its nothing D. Yes, I

2、 have a hand3. I dont like the spots programs on Sundays. . A. So do I B. Neither do I C. So am I D. Neither am I4. Whats the problem, Harry? .A. No problem B. No trouble at allC. Thank you for asking me about it D. I cant remember where I left my glasses5. What kind of TV program do you like best?

3、.A. I like them very much B. I only watch them at weekendC. Its hard to say, actually D. Im too busy to say6 - Could you tell me where Mr. Lake is?- _.A. From England B. At the office C. Hes working D. Hes very busy7. - May I help you, madam?- _.A. Sorry, I have no idea B. Yes, I know what to buyC.

4、Youd better give me a hand D. Yes, Id like 2 kilos of oranges8 - Hello, could I speak to Don please?- _?A. Who are you B. Whats the problemC. Are you Jane D. Whos speaking?9 -What would you like, tea or coffee?- _.A. Yes, I would B. Coffee, pleaseC. Yes, please D. Its very nice10. -What about going

5、for a walk?- _.A. Why not? A good idea B. Thats all rightC. So, do I D. Walking is good to you11. Nice weather, isnt it? .A. Im not sure B. You know it well C. Yes, it is D. Yes, it isnt12. I think the Internet is very helpful. . A. Yes, so do I B. Thats a very good idea C. Neither do I D. Id rather

6、 go surfing on it13. What subjects are you studying? . A. Yes, Im studying history B. Im studying now C. Im studying philosophy D. Im doing my homework14. Which language do you speak at home? .A. I speak English very well B. I can speak English and FrenchC. English is my mother tongue D. English, mo

7、st of the time15. Must we hand in our homework now? . A. Yes, you will B. Yes, you mustnt C. No, you neednt D. No, you mustnt16. Lets take a walk. .A. Yes, lets B. Oh, thanks C. Yes, please D. No, thank you17. Hello, could I speak to Don please? ?A. Who are you B. Whats the problem C. Are you Jane D

8、. Whos speaking18. Do you think the exam will be put off? . A. Not good news B. The exam is difficult C. Not likely D. It was put off yesterday19. In my opinion, youd better take a couple of days off. . A. Ill take your advice B. Let me see C. Never mind D. Im afraid so20. Would you mind if I open t

9、he window for a better view? .A. Thats fine, thank you B. Yes, pleaseC. Take a seat D. Of course not( key: 1. D 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. D 9. B10. A 11. C 12. A 13. C 14. D 15. C 16. A 17. D 18.C 19. A 20. D)第二部分 词汇与结构阅读下面的句子，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上写出所选的字母符号。1. I broke my leg whe

10、n I _ skiing in America.A. is B. was C. (不填) D. would be2. She was convicted _ murder.A. to B. in C. of D. as3. A new hotel _ in the center of town at the moment.A. has been built B. is built C. was built D. is being built4. It is very convenient _ here.A. living B. live C. lived D. to live5. I have

11、 lived here _ 1997. A. for B. since C. at D. from6. The bedroom needs _.A. decorating B. to decorate C. decorate D. decorated7. He is the man _ dog bit me.A. that B. which C. who D. whose8. Im tired. I _ working very hard.A. have B. have been C. had D. has9. Before she left on the trip, she _ hard.A

12、. trained B. has trained C. would trained D. had trained10. He keeps _ at himself in the mirror.A. to look B. looking C. look D. looked 11. The sun heats the earth, _ is very important to living things.A. that B. what C. which D. where12. If the man _ succeed, he must work as hard as he can.A. will

13、B. is to C. is going to D. should13. Ancient Greece is the _ of western civilization.A. origin B. source C. place D. sources14. Please stop _. It cannot help the situation.A. to shout B. shouting C. to speak D. speaking15. The big man has always been eating on the go, _ he has got stomachache.A. so

14、B. however C. as D. because16. Let me _ the case carefully before I draw a conclusion.A. look up B. look into C. look after D. look out17. He, as well as I, _ a student.A. be B. am C. are D. is 18. She _ her success to hard word and strong will.A. owns B. gives C. owes D. regards19. Mr. Smith _ a mo

15、st important part in the development of our city.A. took B. had C. played D. made20. Id rather stay at home than _ a walk.A. taking B. to take C. take D. to be taking21. Mother was busy. Although she was not watching the basketball on TV, she _ it on the radio.A. was listening to B. was hearing C. w

16、as listening D. was seeing 22. Hardly _ home when it began to rain.A. had I got B. I had got C. had I arrived in D. I had arrived at23. I prefer classic music _ pop music.A. than B. on C. with D. to 24. All the team members tried their best. We lost the game, _.A. however B. therefore C. since C. as

17、25. When we were having a meeting, the director _ the bad news by telephone.A. was telling B. was told C. could tell D. would tell26. Silk _ by Chinese for thousands of years now.A. has used B. has been used C. was used D. is used27. You _ to lock the door at night.A. should B. ought C. must D. shal

18、l28. Before I got to the cinema, the film _.A. had begun B. has begun C. is begun D. was beginningA. to shout B. to speak C. shouting D. speaking29. The patient acted on the doctors _ and finally recovered.A. advices B. advice C. advise D. advises30. A lecture hall is _ where students attend lecture

19、s.A. there B. which C. one D. that 31. Dont worry, your watch _ and you can have it in no time.A. is repaired B. has been repaired C. was repaired D. is being repaired32. The definition leaves _ for disagreement.A. a small room B. much room C. great deal room D. not so big a room33. Not always _ the

20、y want (to).A. people can do what B. can people do whatC. people cannot do what D. cant people do what 34. Sadam _ for 25 years.A. got married B. was married C. married D. were married35. I dont want you to make any trouble, _, I urge you to solve the problem.A. thus B. consequently C. on the contra

21、ry D. just as36. Why _ the old block of flats _ demolished next month?A. arebeing B. isbeing C. hasbeen D. havebeen37. In the fifties last century many new cities _ in the desert. A. bring up B. make up C. grew up D. build up 38. More and more people in China now _ to work regularly.A. drive B. driv

22、es C. drove D. have driven39. At present, the most important thing is that Britain needs _ more to improve the relationship with the USA.A. to do B. doing C. to be done D. do40. We have our house _ every week by a cleaner.A. clean B. cleaned C. cleaning D. to clean. (Key: 1. B 2. C 3 D 4. A 5. B 6.

23、A 7. D 8. B 9. D 10. B 11. C 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. A 16. B 17. D 18. C 19. C 20. C 21. A 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. B 34. B 35. C 36. B 37. C 38. A 39. A 40. B第三部分 完形填空 阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上圈出所选的字母符号。Passage 1Although internation

24、al travel is usually an (21) _ and pleasant experience, travellers should take steps to ensure that their health does not suffer either (22) _ their time _ the air or _ their time abroad.Before you go, check with your doctor or local travel clinic (23) _ injections are necessary for the areas you ar

25、e travelling (24) _. Allow sufficient time to have these injections before you (25) _ because they may take time to become effective. Be sure that the information on health is up-to-date. Check on the Internet if you are not sure.Dont go to bed late the day (26) _ you fly. Your body has a natural da

26、ily sleep pattern. It takes time to adjust to a new time zone. There are many different (27) _ of jet lag: you may not be able to sleep, you may not want to eat or you may feel sick and tired. You may not be able to concentrate for some days after you arrive.There are several things you can do to (2

27、8) _ the effects of jet lag: Do your (29) _ to relax during the flight; Sleep as much as you can on the flight. Use a mild sleeping pill if necessary; Drink as much water as you can; Dont drink alcohol and caffeine; Take mild sleeping pills (30) _ the first few days in the new time zone if you need

28、them.21. A) excited B) exciting C) excitted D) excitting22. A) ofonof B) ofinof C) fromonfrom D) frominfrom23. A) where B) - （不填） C) which D) that24. A) - （不填） B) in C) to D) at25. A) will leave B) is leaving C) leave D) have left26. A) after B) in C) on D) before27. A) effects B) effect C) affect D

29、) affects28. A) short B) shorten C) less D) lessen29) A) good B) better C) best D) most30. A) at B) for C) of D) on (Key: 21. B 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. C 26. D 27. A28. D 29. C 30. BPassage 2A study (21) _ that fitness is the key (22) _ long life, irrespective of body shape or even smoking habits. Res

30、earchers discovered that people (23) _ exercise live longer than those who do not, (24) _ they are overweight and smoke.The study found that the least fit of the 6,000 middle-aged men in the study were five times (25) _ to die within six years of the start of the research than the fittest. This was

31、true whether or not the men had heart problems, smoked or (26) _ overweight. Scientists concluded that it was better to be fat and active than skinny and sedentary. Dr Ken Cooper, a fitness expert, said, You are better off smoking a packet of cigarettes a day and (27) _ regularly than being a non-sm

32、oker and sedentary. Although he adds, But dont misunderstand me. I am not endorsing smoking. I am trying to tell you how dangerous it is to be sedentary.(28) _, the study appears to fly in the face of research last year which concluded that more than 30,000 people die prematurely every year in Brita

33、in from illnesses caused by being overweight. The British Government is putting pressure on manufacturers (29) _ high levels of sugar in food and to restrict the hard-sell of junk food to children in order to improve the nations health. But the new study suggests the Government (30) _ more people to

34、 exercise.21. A) showing B) show C) has shown D) had shown22. A) to B) for C) of D) in23. A) (不填) B) which C) whom D) who24. A) if B) unless C) even if D) because25. A) like B) likely D) less likely D) more likely26. A) was B) were C) is D) are27. A) to exercise B) exercising C) exercise D) exercise

35、d 28. A) However B) So C) Although D) Furthermore 29. A) reduce B) reducing C) to reduce D) reduced30. A) encouraged B) encouraging C) to encourage D) encourage(Key: 21. C 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. A29. C 30. D)Passage 3More and more people (21) _ to install burglar alarms in their hou

36、ses if they want to get insurance. Insurance companies (22) _ people in certain areas to install the alarms before they will give them insurance for the fast year. This is (23) _ to increasing crime in some parts of the country. This can be a problem for people (24) _ are struggling to make (25) _ e

37、nds meet. The alarms, (26) _ can be very expensive, need to be installed by an electrician. It is (27) _ that 20% of homes have alarms installed, and that another 20% of people plan (28) _ but have not installed them (29) _. The insurance companies told people (30) _ the alarms on all doors and wind

38、ows.21. A. must B. have C. had D. has22. A. have been asked B. asked C. will ask D. have been asking23. A. due B. caused C. because D. because of24. A. which B. what C. who D. 25. A. the B. all C. - D. those26. A. that B. which C. who D. it27. A. estimate B. estimating C. estimates D. estimated28. A

39、. to have them installed B. to have them installing C. to have been installing them D. to install them29. A. still B. already C. yet D. too30. A. install B. installed C. installing D. to install(Key: 21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. D)Passage 4A study has shown that fitness

40、is the key (21) _ long life, irrespective of body shape (22) _ even smoking habits. Researchers discovered that people who exercise live longer than (23)_, even if they are overweight and smoke.The study found that (24) _ fit of the 6,000 middle-aged men in the study were five times more likely to d

41、ie within six years of the start of the research than the fittest. This was true (25)_the men had heart problems, smoked or were overweight. Scientists concluded that it was better (26)_and active than skinny and sedentary. Dr Ken cooper, a fitness expert, said, “ You are better off smoking a packet

42、 of cigarettes a day and exercising regularly than (27)_ a non smoker and sedentary.” Although he adds, “But dont misunderstand me. I am not endorsing (28)_, I am trying to tell you how dangerous it is to be sedentary.”The British Government is putting pressure (29)_ manufacturers to reduce high lev

43、els of sugar in food and to restrict the hard-sell of junk food to children in order to improve the nations health. But the new study suggests the Government should encourage more people (30)_.21. A. for B. of C. to D. in22. A. or B. and C. but D. either23. A. those who does not B. these who do not

44、C. these that do not D. those who do not24. A. the little B. less C. least D. the least25. A. that B. whether or not C. if or not D. when26. A. being fat B. to be fat C. to do D. doing27. A. being B. be C. to be D. is28. A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoked29. A. on B. in C. to D. for30. A. exercise B. exercising C. to exercise D. exercised(Key: 21. C 22. A 23. D 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. A 28. C29. A 30. C)第四部分 阅读理解阅读下列短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个正确答案，并在答题纸上写出所选的字母符号。Passage