旅游英语试题及答案

1、姓名:_ 专业:_ 层次:_形式:_年级:_ No:WLX 装 订 线赤峰学院成人教育试卷旅游英语试题题号一二三四五六七八总分得分.TEXT COMPREHENSION The following comprehension questions are based on the texts you have learned, and each of them is provided with 4 choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the best answer to each question and write it on the ANSWER SHEET.

2、(20 points, 1 point each)1.“One dollar and eighty-seven cents,”which O. Henry repeatedly mentions in Gifts of the Magi, is _. Athe money Della has been earning for months Bwhat Della has saved to buy herself a comb Cwhat Jim has given her for a Christmas present Dthe money Della has saved to buy Jim

3、 a present2.When the brothers discovered the secret love affair between Lisabetta and Lorenzo, they _. Adecided to wait for a chance to wipe away the shame Brestrained from taking action after long consideration Cimmediately put an end to it by killing Lorenzo and burying him in a remote place Dsecr

4、etly sent Lorenzo away on business without informing their sister of it3.Accoridng to The Pardoner's Tale, the woman who gave the knight the right answer to the question disguised herself as a very old and ugly woman in order to . Aavoid being noticed by the Queen Btry out his goodness as a knig

5、ht Cprevent the knight from finding the answer Dmake sure he was obedient to women4.“She (Mme. Loisel )seemed to have fallen from her proper situation in life as a woman of wealth, beauty, grace and charm.”This quotation from The Necklace simply means that _. Ashe had been a woman of wealth, beauty,

6、 grace and charm but now she was no longer what she used to be Bshe should have been a woman of wealth, beauty, grace and charm but her husband spoiled all her dreams Cshe felt as if a woman of wealth, beauty, grace and charm had fallen into an abyss(深渊)of bitter life Das a woman of wealth, beauty,

7、grace and charm, she should have had a social position she deserved5.According to the story The Lost Gold Piece, when Lebeau refused to be searched,_. Ahis friends said nothing but walked out in anger Bthose present were all certain that Lebeau was a thief Cno one spoke to Lebeau though most of them

8、 felt pity for him Dhe felt as if the were a real criminal6.Aesop was a Greek writer who _. Awrote Snow White and many other stories about fairies and princes Bwrote many stories about animals that talked and behaved like humans Ccollected Greek legends and myths 2,500 years ago Dcollected European

9、lyrics and folk songs in ancient Greece7.In The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calavers County, Smiley went off to the swamp to find a frog to serve as Daniel's opponent for a jumping contest. While he was waiting for Smiley to return, the stranger took Daniel out of the box and _. Afed him a few te

10、aspoons of whisky Bfed him a few teaspoons of sand Creplaced him by a good-looking frog Dran away with Smiley's box and money8.In Art for Heart's Sake, after Ellsworth recovered from the disease, he made a surprising announcement that _. Ahe would run a big risk of buying the gallery Bhe was

11、 going to exhibit his painting in the summer show at the gallery Csome good paintings would be singled out for praise Dhe would comp up with a more promising financial plan9.According to How to Live like a Millionaire, the accumulation of wealth chiefly depends on _. Aself-discipline Binheritance Ci

12、ntelligence Dluck10.The theme of Rip Van Winkle, a short story taken from The Sketch Book, is _. Athe value of individualism and intuitive perception Bthe human imagination to commune with nature Cthe nostalgia(怀旧)for the unrecoverable past Dthe praise for the individual and common man.READING COMPR

13、EHENSION In this part there are 4 reading passages followed by 20 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D.You should decide on the best answer and write it on the ANSWER SHEET.(40 points, 2 points each)Passage 1Queen Elizabeth IIs pronunciation of

14、English has been infected by her subjects, Aussie scientists say.Phoneticists from Sydney's Macquarie University studied archive recordings of the Queen's annual Christmas message to the Commonwealth from the 1950s to1980s, analyzing her Majesty's vowels.They then compared those vowels w

15、ith the standard accent of southern England, as used by female British broadcasters on the BBC in the 1980s, to see how the royal accent had changed.Their conclusion: the cut-glass speech of the early years of the Queen's reign has becomehow shall we saysomewhat commoner over the years.That in i

16、tself subtly mirrors the changes is Britain, from a country with a rigid social hierarchy(等级制度)four decades ago to one where class differences have blurred and in some areas disappeared.“The Queen's pronunciation of some vowels has been influenced by the standard southern-British accent of the 1

17、980s which is more typically associated with speakers who are younger and lower in the social hierarchy,”the researchers say.姓名:_ 专业:_ 层次:_形式:_年级:_ No:WLX 装 订 线Standard speech in southern England has been influenced by Cockneys(伦敦人), whose accent was initiated by Dick Van Dyke in the Walt Disney mov

18、ie“Mary Poppins.”Purists will be reassured that the Queen's “Hice (house) of Windsor”will not become the Ouse of Windsor”(by dropping theh) in the foreseeable future.However, there have been changes in 10 out of the 11 vowel sounds in the standard English.These changes bring her speech closer to

19、 that of her Cockney subjects, the researchers found.An example of this is the way in which she pronounces “had”.In the 1950s, the royal pronunciation of this word almost rhymed with“bed”.But 30 years later, it had migrated halfway to the standard southern English pronunciation, which rhymes “had”wi

20、th“had”.The Australian team say the pronunciation of all languages alters subtly over time, mainly because of influence from the young, and it is foolish for anyone to try to prevent change.“The chances of societies and academies successfully preserving a particular form of pronunciation against the

21、 influence of community and social changes are unlikely,” they say.The research was published December 21 in Nature, the British science weekly.1.Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage? AThe pronunciation of all languages changes subtly over time. BIt is not always easy to p

22、reserve a particular form of pronunciation. CThe Queen's English has become commoner. DClass differences have blurred and even disappeared.2.Who did the research into the Queen's pronunciation? AAn Australian research group. BPhoneticians from a British University. CA British science weekly.

23、 DThe BBC broadcasters.3.The Queen's pronunciation of some vowels has been influenced by . Afemale British broadcasters on the BBC in the 1980s Bthe social changes in Britain in the 1980s Cthe standard speech in southern England Dher subjects in the Commonwealth countries4.By saying that the cha

24、nge in the Queen's English mirrors the social changes in Britain, the writer means . Athe rigid social hierarchy 40 years ago has collapsed Bthe Queen's accent has been influenced by the lower class Cthe Queen's accent is associated with the younger speakers Dthe social differences in Br

25、itain are no longer as distinct as before5.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT stated? AThe researchers analyzed the Queen's vowels to see how the royal accent had changed. BThe researchers found that the Queen's accent is closer to that of her Cockney subjects. CIt is un

26、likely to preserve a particular accent against social changes and influence of community. DThe change in the pronunciation of a particular language is closely associated with the Royal speech.Passage 2If culture is learned, there must be channels of transmission. This is the task of agents of social

27、izationpeople and organizations charged with conveying the rules. Chief among these are parents, peers, teachers, the media, and religious authorities.The first and most important agent of socialization is those who care for infants. In the earliest months, messages from nurturers(抚养人) constitute th

28、e child's basic understanding of the world around it. This is the infant's first introduction to the language that shapes perception and elicits emotions. What the child learns is the culture as mediated through others. A desire for continued interaction with the nurturers, combined with a f

29、ear of losing these sources of pleasure, motivates the infant to become sensitive to the cues of those entrusted with its care.Another powerful source of information and socialization is the friendship group of age peers. Peers are equals, whereas parents are superiors in relation to the child. The

30、greater power of parents makes some kinds of learning difficult. A distance and formality must be observed even in the most indulgent (宽容) homes. Peers, on the other hand, are those one can deal with on the same level as oneself: tease, insult, let imagination loose upon, share dreadful mistakes wit

31、h , and so on, but without the heavy emotional overlay of family relationship.Much formal socialization is placed in the hands of professionals. Teachers from kindergarten on are specifically designated agents of socialization, and are paid for the task. Ideally, a teacher is one who has both knowle

32、dge and the skills to present it.In an earlier time, parents, friends, and teachers would comprise the list of primary childhood socializers. Children's books, comics, and magazines might also have been mentioned as sources of information on norms and role models. Today one must add four powerfu

33、l indirect socialization agents: radio, movie, television and computer. Many people learn about politics, form a vision of the good life, and develop attitudes toward others from what they see on the screen and hear through loudspeakers.1.The main topic of this passage is . Aagents of socialization

34、Bsources of information Cculture and language learning Dchannels of transmission2.According to the passage, parents are . Athe first and most important agents of socialization Bthe less powerful agents of socialization than teachers Cthe least important agents of socialization Dformal agents of soci

35、alization3.Some kind of knowledge cannot be learned from parents because . Athere is the heavy emotional overlay of family relationships Bchildren are not regarded as equals Cchildren are not allowed to make mistakes Dthey have too many age peers4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a source of information on norms and models? AGames. BRadio. CBooks. DTelevision.5.The term “socialize