2021-2021第一学期大学英语3试卷

1、2021-2021 第一学期大学英语3试卷 以新视野高校英语3为教材的英语测试 江苏城市职业学院联办本科2021 2021学年度第一学期期末考试 高校英语三级试题 各非英语专业11级第三学期 2021年 12 月 partvocabulary and structure（20% ）write your answer on the answer sheet. 1. the fifth generation computers, with artificial intelligence, _ and perfected now. a) developed b) have developed c)

2、are being developed d) will have been developed 2. this ticket _ you to a free meal in our new restaurant. a) gives b) grants c) entitles d) credits 3. you _ her in her office last friday; shes been out of town for two weeks. a) neednt have seen b) must have seen c) might have seen d) cant have seen

3、 4. that was so serious a matter that i had no choice but _ the police. a) called in b) calling in c) call in d) to call in 5. she was so _ in her job that she didnt hear anybody knocking at the door. a) attracted b) absorbed c) drawn d) concentrated 6. _ as it was at such a time, his work attracted

4、 much attention. a) being published b) published c) publishing d) to be published 7. at first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, but halfway in her speech, she suddenly _ to another subject. a) committed b) switched c) favoured d) transmitted 8. it is politely req

5、uested by the hotel management that radios _ after 11 oclock at night. a) were not played b) not to play c) not be played d) did not play 9. although i like the appearance of the house, what really made me decide to buy it was the beautiful _ through the window. a) vision b) look c) picture d) view

6、10. cancer is second only _ heart disease as a cause of death. a) of b) to c) with d) from 11. despite the wonderful acting and well-developed plot the _ movie could not hold our attention. a) three-hours b) three-hour c) three-hours d) three-hours 12. the manager needs an assistant that he can _ to

7、 take care of problems in his absence. a) count on b) count in 以新视野高校英语3为教材的英语测试 c) count up d) count out 13. the organization had broken no rules, but _ had it acted responsibly. a) neither b) so c) either d) both 14. we gave out a cheer when the red roof of the cottage came _ view. a) from b) in c

8、) before d) into 15. they took _ measures to prevent poisonous gases from escaping. a) fruitful b) beneficial c) valid d) effective 16. doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true _ it comes to classroom tests. a) when b) since c) before d) after 17. ca

9、reful surveys have indicated that as many as 50 percent of patients do not take drugs _ directed. a) like b) so c) which d) as 18. in developing countries people are _ into overcrowded cities in great numbers. a) breaking b) filling c) pouring d) hurrying 19. its reported that by the end of this mon

10、th the output of cement in the factory _ by about 10%. a) will have risen b) has risen c) will be rising d) has been rising 20. if i had remembered _ the window, the thief would not have got in. a) to close b) closing c) to have closed d) having closed part . reading comprehension（30%） directions: i

11、n this part there are three passages followed by some questions, each with four suggested answers. choose the one you think is the best answer. write your answers on the answer sheet. passage 1 most americans will tell you that character education in schools is a good idea. according to pollsters, 9

12、0% of us want schools to teach core moral values. but what should “character education” look like? and more important, does it work? take a look at traut core knowledge school in fort collins, colorado. traut core is a public culture has contributed to high academic achievement at traut core. the sc

13、hool now ranks first in reading and in the top five in math out of the 26 schools in the district. private schools are also on the list. the montrose school in natick, massachusetts has daily homerooms that focus on character discussions and leadership, and the school provides many opportunities for

14、 service to others. at montroes, moral development is inseparable from academic achievement. wake county public schools in north carolina is a case study in how to get comprehensive character education programs going in every school. beginning in 1992, the district appionted a task force with broad

15、representation from the community. public meetings were held, surveys sent out, and other efforts made to ensure that character education in the schools would be built on the shared moral values of the citizens in this large and diverse district. 以新视野高校英语3为教材的英语测试 today, character education is part

16、of the mission of every wake county school. the district provides in service training and resources for teachers, encourages parental involvement and evaluate the results. higher academic achievement, lower dropout rates, fewer discipline problems, a more positive and caring school environment-who d

17、oesnt want schools like these? and who wouldnt like to see students who are more caring, respectful, honest and responsible? 21. judging from the passage, what s the writers attitude toward “character education”? a. positive. b. confused. c. critical d. negative 22. what does “a waiting list of 500

18、students”(underlined in paragraph 2) probably mean? a. a list of 500 students studying for degrees. b. a list of 500 students registering for courses. c. a list of 500 students waiting for graduation. d. a list of 500 students waiting for admission. 23. we can infer that the montrose school _. a. ha

19、s daily homerooms for discussion on how to enhance character education b. focuses on 12 core values of character education c. provides many training opportunities for schoolteachers d. helps students both academically and morally 24. why did wake county public school include members of the community

20、? a. to teach the schools moral values to the community. b. to provide opportunities for service to the community. c. to ensure that values taught represented the community. d. to give a private education to children in the community. 25. according to the author, what kind of schools does everyone y

21、earn for ? a. schools that have moral education. b. schools that are more respectful to students c. schools that emphasize more parental involvement. d. schools that offer a more caring environment. passage 2 millions of people in the himalayas are in danger of massive earthquakes, according to scie

22、ntists in the us and india. they say great earthquakes are the only release for stress that has been building within the earths crust along the southern edge of the himalayas for decades. this region has been struck with large earthquakes every few decades since the early nineteenth century. the fau

23、lt lines have been silent since 1950, when the biggest earthquake within a single continent in recorded history shook assam. but the pressure has been mounting. portions of the himalayan region have been inactive for possibly several centuries. if earthquakes happen in these areas, they could be cat

24、astropic. working from the human cost of earlier earthquakes in the light of todays population numbers, bilhams team estimates 200,000 people could be killed in a single earthquake. however, if it happened near one of the huge cities on the ganges plain, they believe fatalities could be ten times gr

25、eater. colliding with the eurasian plate to the north. this process started at least 50 million years ago, creating the mountain range and the qingzang gaoyuan. 以新视野高校英语3为教材的英语测试 at the point where the two plates converge, the indian one plunges below the eurasian. as the plates push together, press

26、ure builds, until the indian plate rolls suddenly downwards, sending a great earthquake reechoing across hundreds of kilometers. the convergence of the two plates is relatively rapid-about two centimenters a year. many regions of the central himalayas now have at least four meters of convergence, wh

27、ich would cause a great earthquake when released. this amount of slip is believed to have occurred in the great earthquake of 1934 that hit the region of bihar, india, and western nepal. in some areas, where earthquakes have not relaxed the stressed crust for much longer, a slip of as much as 10 met

28、ers could be waiting to happen, which would cause an earthquake larger than any seen in the twentieth century. 26. the main topic of this passage is _. a. the biggest earthquakes in asia b. the work done by earthquake researchers c. one great earthquake in asia d. a potential danger to the himalayan

29、 region 27. how many people would be killed if an earthquake occurred near a big city on the ganges plain? a. 20,000. b. 200,000. c. 20,000,000. d. 2,000,000. 28. the word “earthquake-prone” (underlined in paragraph 4) may refer to the state that earthquake are _. a. inclined to happen b. impossible

30、 to predict c. beyond prevention d. out of control 29. the qingzang gaoyuan was the result of _. a. the earthquake reechoing across hundreds of kilometers b. the convergence of himalayas and the region of bihar, india, and the western nepal c. the colliding between the eurasian plate and the indian

31、sub-continent d. at least four meters of convergence 30. it can be inferred from the passage that _. a. the largest earthquakes occurred in the 20th century b. more meters of slip lead to earthquakes that are more powerful c. the region of bihar, india, and western nepal faces the greatest danger of

32、 earthquakes d. 10 meters of slip should be made so we can relieve pressure passage three global warming is causing more than 300,000 deaths and about $125 billion in economic losses each year, according to a report by the global humanitarian forum, an organization led by annan, the former united na

33、tions secretary general. the report, to be released friday, analyzed data and existing studies of health, disaster, population and economic trends. it found that human-influenced climate change was raising the global death rates from illnesses including malnutrition (养分不良)and heat-related health pro

34、blems. but even before its release, the report drew criticism from some experts on climate and risk, who questioned its methods and conclusions. along with the deaths, the report said that the lives of 325 million people, primarily in poor countries, were being seriously affected by climate change.

35、it projected that the number would double by 2030. roger pielke jr., a political scientist at the university of colorado, boulder, who studies 以新视野高校英语3为教材的英语测试 disaster trends, said the forum's report was a methodological embarrassment because there was no way to distinguish deaths or economic

36、losses related to human-driven global warming amid the much larger losses resulting from the growth in populations and economic development in vulnerable (易受损害的) regions. dr. pielke said that “climate change is an important problem requiring our utmost attention.” but the report, he said, will harm

37、the cause for action on both climate change and disasters because it is so deeply flawed (有瑕疵的). however, soren andreasen, a social scientist at dalberg global development partners who supervised the writing of the report, defended it, saying that it was clear that the numbers were rough estimates.

38、he said the report was aimed at world leaders, who will meet in copenhagen in december to negotiate a new international climate treaty. in a press release describing the report, mr. annan stressed the need for the negotiations to focus on increasing the flow of money from rich to poor regions to hel

39、p reduce their vulnerability to climate hazards while still curbing the emissions of the heat-trapping gases. more than 90% of the human and economic losses from climate change are occurring in poor countries, according to the report. 31. what is the finding of the global humanitarian forum? a globa

40、l temperatures affect the rate of economic development. b rates of death from illnesses have risen due to global warming. c malnutrition has caused serious health problems in poor countries. d economic trends have to do with population and natural disasters. 32. what do we learn about the forum'

41、s report from the passage? a it was challenged by some climate and risk experts. b it aroused a lot of interest in the scientific circles. c it was warmly received by environmentalists. d it caused a big stir in developing countries. 33. what does dr. pielke say about the forum's report? a its s

42、tatistics look embarrassing. b it is invalid in terms of methodology. c it deserves our closest attention. d its conclusion is purposely exaggerated. 34. what is soren andreasen's view of the report? a its conclusions are based on carefully collected data. b it is vulnerable to criticism if the

43、statistics are closely examined. c it will give rise to heated discussions at the copenhagen conference. d its rough estimates are meant to draw the attention of world leaders. 35. what does kofi annan say should be the focus of the copenhagen conference? a how rich and poor regions can share respon

44、sibility in curbing global warming. b how human and economic losses from climate change can be reduced. c how emissions of heat-trapping gases can be reduced on a global scale. d how rich countries can better help poor regions reduce climate hazards. part cloze (20%) one factor that can influence co

45、nsumers is their mood state. mood may be defined _36_ a temporary and mild postitive or negative feeling that is generalized and not tied _37_ any 以新视野高校英语3为教材的英语测试 particular circumstance. moods should be _38_from emotions which are usually more intense, _39_ to specific circumstances, and often co

46、nscious. _40_ one sense, the effect of a consumers mood can be thought of in _41_ the same way as can our reactions to the _42_ of our friends-when our friends are happy and “up”, that tends to influence us positively, _43_ when they are “down”, that can have a _44_ impact on us. similarly, consumer

47、s operating under a _45_ mood state tend to react to stimuli (刺激因素) in a direction _46_ with that mood state. thus, for example, we should expect to see _47_ in a positive mood state evaluate products in more of a _48_ manner than they would then not in such a state. _59_, mood states appear capable

48、 of _50_ a consumers memory. moods appear to be _51_ influenced by marketing techniques. for example, the rhythem, pitch, and _52_ of music has been shown to influence behavior such as the _53_ of time spent in supermarkets or _54_ to purchase products. in addition, advertising can influence consumers moods which, in _55_, are capable of influencing consumers reactions to