电大综合英语试题

1、试卷代号：2158中央广播电视大学20042005学年度第一学期“开放专科”期末考试英语专业 综合英语(1) 试题2005年1月注 意 事 项 一、将你的学号、姓名及分校(工作站)名称填写在答题纸的规定栏内。考试结束后，把试卷和答题纸放在桌上。试卷和答题纸均不得带出考场。 二、仔细阅读题目的说明，并按题目要求答题。答案一定要写在答题纸指定的位置上，写在试卷上的答案无效。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。I Directions: (Vocabulary)Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices

2、 marked A, B, C and D. Choosethe one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (10points)Example: The old _ at last in finding a flat to rent. A managed B did C finished D succeededThe sentence should read, The old couple succeeded at last in finding a flat to rent.Ther

3、efore you should choose D.1. Could you tell us where your _ place to visit is? A. favorable B. federal C. favorite D. feverish2. There are fantastic castles and museums that are unknown to most tourists. A. relaxed B. relatively C. respectively D. related 3, We might go dancing, but well go see the

4、James Bond movie thats playing at the State. A. necessarily B. properly C. probably D. seriously 4. All of their children for the party last weekend. A. turned on B. showed off C. turned down D. showed up 5. His films together the old and new, East and West. A. mix B. stir C. fix D. set 6. Some peop

5、le came to America for excitement and A. advantage B. adventure C. advance D. adversity7. If you are so _ to find out, why dont you call them and ask if theyve made a decision yet? A. ambitious B. patient C. peculiar D. anxious8. Remember, people always appreciate tourists who respect their A. wives

6、 B. costumes C. customs D. land9. When did these people.move to America? This is a difficult _ to answer. A. problem B. item C. question D. task10. For you to get a pay rise, the management team has to think you are _ A. valuable B. healthy C. personal D. alternativeI. Directions: (Structure)Beneath

7、 each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choosethe one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. ( 10points)Example: _ the airport, they waved again and again to us. A We left B When leaving C They left D LeftThe sentence should rea

8、d, When leaving the airport, they waved again and again to us.Therefore you should choose B.11. _ by some film historians to be the greatest movie ever made, it is famous for unusual sound and camera techniques. A. Considering B. Considered C. Consider D. To consider12. He didnt tell me whether he h

9、ad succeeded in his experiment, _ to know. A. neither I wanted B. I didnt want C. neither did I want D. nor want I13. The products in that shop may be _ than those in others, but A. more cheaper., not as good B. cheaper., not as good C. cheaper., not as better D. more cheaper., not as better14. Li P

10、ing got a new job and he _ A. doesnt work here no longer B. works here no longer C. doesnt work here any longer D. works here any longer15. A wise and experienced administrator will assign a job to _ is qualified. A. no matter who B. whoever C. who D. whomever16. I a radio talk on Shakespeare when m

11、y uncle came home and started shouting at the top of his voice. A. was hearing B. heard C. listened to D. was listening to17. He said that he would preferto read _ A. rather than sit idle B. rather than to sit idle C. more than to sit idle D. more than sit idle18. Your eyes are red. You A. have crie

12、d B. must have been crying C. are crying D. had cried19. I can never forget the summer we had the big drought in our country. A. which B. why C. where D. when20. You two traffic lights before you _ there. A. will pass; will get B. pass; get C. pass; will get D. will pass; getI11. Directions:Choose A

13、, B or C to complete each conversation, using the sentences below. Mark your answeron the ANSWER SHEET, (10 points)Example: - Oh, look. Joni Mitchell is in town. - What? Shes one of the greatest folk singers in the world! A. Whos that? Ive never heard of her. B. Sure, Im in town. C. Yes, Im glad she

14、% coming.Answer A is correct because the conversation should read, - Oh, look. Joni Mitchell is in town. - Who s that ? I ye never heard of her. - Whats that? Shes one of the greatest folk singers in the world?21. - Do you ever go back to thecity vhere you were horn? A. Yes. Ive been visiting many o

15、ther places. B. Sorry, I cant. Ive got so much to do for the last many years. C. Oh, I havent been back in ages.22. - Uve heard your husband is an excellent cook. A. No. He didnt prepare food for us today because he is out of town. B. Yes. He has alway done all the cooking in our house. C. Yes. He h

16、as got many other Useful tools in the kitchen.23. -Youve lived here for almost:six years and youve never called me? A. Well, I went to the library many times. B. Um sorry. I wanted to call you, but something always came up. C. I know life here in this city is always crazy. 24. - Did you go to the Wo

17、rld Trade Center when you were in New Yo!rk? A. Yes. I didnt. There were so many things to do every day. B. Well. We were planning to go to Central Plaza last week. C. Yes, we did. It was such a magnificent structure. :25. - Will you be able to understand the people in Paris? A. I probably wont have

18、 any problem. Most of people speak English there. B. I know what Id like to do, but it depends on how fast they do things. C. Well. I had a lot of chances to practice my Japanese last month.26. - Gosh, Mom. I havent seen these pictures for years. A. I always like to look at them when I go into his s

19、tudy. B. Uve put them in the photo album in my room since your father died. C. Our two families used to go to the beach together for a week every summer.27. - Remember we were talking about the new mall when you were doing my hair A. Do you know how long they are going to be in town? B. She has a sh

20、op downtown, just a couple of blocks from my office. C. Do you mean the one by Route 36, on the left side, beside a Chinese restaurant?28. - Can I help you, or are you just looking? A. Yes, were looking for a shower curtain without flowers or anything. B. Well, that sounds great. Well take the yello

21、w one. C. Can I borrow your pen, Dad? I forgot to bring mine here.29. - Are these the keys you were looking for? A. Where were you this morning? B. Its a difficult question to answer. C. Oh, you found them! Thanks.30. - Hi, is there anything I can do for you? A. Whats the matter with you? B. Thank y

22、ou, but I dont know what Ishould do. C. Thanks. Can you show me that video eamera?N. Directions:Read the two columns of sentences. Choose one sentence from the right column to match each ofthe sentences in the left column. The two sentences will make up a dialogue. There are fourmore sentences than

23、needed in the right column. Each sentence can only be used once. Writeyour answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)V. Directions:For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C andD. Choose the best one and markyour answer on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points) Parent

24、s and teenagers often disagree about the amount of freedom and responsibilitiesthat the young people are to have. The teenagers often want to be 41 tO choose the!rown friends, select their own courses in school, plan for their own vocational 42 , earnand spend their own money, and generally 43 their

25、 own life in a more independent style 44 many parents are able to imagine. Most problems between teenagers and their parents are best solved through jointplanning and 45 making. Within any 46 family, disagreements are 47 andproblems are solved when all of the persons 48 interest in the situation, an

26、d aredetermined to work it out. Hence it is very important for parents and young people to learn how to get through toeach other and 49 skills in understanding and being understood. Then the most difficultproblems are 5041. A. likely B. by himself C. free D. freely42. A. success B. future C. objects

27、 D. seasons43. A. lead B. take C. do D. run44. A. after B. for C. than D. to45. A. decision B. face C. value D. belief46. A. giving B. given C. to give D. gives47. A. happened B. agreed C. avoided D. aroused48. A. had B. with C. make D. take49. A. disagree B. develop C. enclose D. present50. A. reco

28、rded B. ignored C. argued D. solved. Directions:Each of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each question there are fouranswers marked A, B, C and D. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to eachof the questions. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)Que

29、stions 5155 are based on the following passage.One night when Mr. Robinson was asleep, he was woken up by some strange noise outsidehis house. Thieves, he thought. Jumping out of bed, he took his gun and hurried to thebedroom window. The room was not shining and the night was rather dark. But he cou

30、ld seea white shape. It looked like a man in the garden. He pointed his gun at it, fired and wentback to bed. Early in the morning, he went down to the garden. His shirt was hanging froma tree. He had washed it the day before and hung it on the tree to dry. It had a hole rightthrough the middle. Mr.

31、 Robinson was nearly frightened out of his life when he saw it andbegan to tremble. His neighbor arrived at that moment. How are you today, Mr.Robinson? he asked in an anxious voice. You dont look well. : Im all right, thank you, said Mr. Robinson. But Im lucky to be alive. You seethat shirt there?

32、Yes? said the neighbor. If Id been wearing that shirt last night, Mr. Robinson, Youd not be able tO seeme now. Oh? Why? What had happened? asked the neighbor in a worried tone.51. When Mr. Robinson jumped out of his bed and went to the window he saw in the garden. A. a thief B. something like a man

33、C. a white shirt on a tree D. nothing52. Who had hung the shirt on the tree the day before? _ A. A thief B. Mr. Robinson himself C. Mr. Robinsons neighbor D. Mr. Robinsons wife53. After firing the gun, Mr. Robinson A. went to the garden to see what it was B. felt no longer afraid C. went back to bed

34、 D. looked for the shirt he had washed54. The next morning, Mr. Robinsons neighbor found him looking_ A. shocked B. ill C. angry D. sad55. The most suitable title for the passage might be A. Failure to Escape B. Success in Escaping C. A Night Thief D. A Narrow EscapeQuestions 5660 are based on the f

35、ollowing passage. I was driving along through the country after I took part in my boy friends birthdayparty. It was getting dark and raining. Suddenly I saw an old woman by the side of the road,holding her hand as if she needed a lift. I cant leave her out in this weather, I said to myself, so I sto

36、pped the car and openedthe door. Do you want a lift? I asked. The old woman nodded and got into my car. After awhile I said to the old woman, Have you waited for a long time? The old woman shook herhead. I tried again, Bad weather of year. The old woman nodded. Although I tried somemore, she said no

37、thing. She just nodded her head. I was very surprised to see her hands.They were very large, with thick hair. Suddenly I knew the woman was a man! I stoppedthe car. I cant see that mirror clearly, I said, Would you mind cleaning it for me? Thewoman nodded and opened the door. As soon as she was out

38、of the car, I drove off:quickly. When I got to the next village I stopped. I found that the old woman had left a handbagbehind. I picked it up and opened it. I gave out a deep breath. Inside the bag was a gun.56. Where was the writer going? _ A. She was probably driving to the next village. B. He wa

39、s driving to his boy friends party. C. She was standing by the road. D. He was looking for some help.things must be done first. New farming methods must be introduced. The people must beeducated and water must be found. But rich countries have problems, too. They are not always pleasant places to li

40、ve in.Sometimes the air is too filthy to breathe and the rivers are filthy to swim in or to take waterfrom. The roads are too crowded to drive along. Large numbers of people do not have decenthouses to live in. Something will have to be done about these problems. The air and therivers will have to b

41、e cleaned, and more houses will have to be built.61. The difference between the two parts of the world is62. People do special exercise to lose weight63. In order to improve the land, at least things must be done beforehand.64. The word filthy in the last paragraph probably means65. Rich countries a

42、nd poorer countries have problems to deal with. Directions:Put each of the following sentences into English or Chinese, using the word given in the bracketif any. Write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (I5 points)66. Graphologists believe that you can learn a lot about peoples personalities by looking at the way they write.67. If you have to touch a person with a cold or handle something that the person has used, wash your hands immediately afterwards.68. If the weather is co