新视野大学英语第一册期末试卷new

1、内蒙古民族大学学生考试试卷2012 2013 学年度第 二 学期专业班级：11级日、俄语专业 日、俄语班 课程：新视野（1） 试卷编号：B题号一二三四五六七总 分复核人分数评卷人The Second Foreign Language Test Paper For 2011 (B)第二外语（英）试卷Part I Vocabulary20 x 1=20Section A10 x 1=10Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. match immune co

2、ntact contrary threatenacquire boast range dump employment 1. The ages of the students in our online school _ from 20 to 40.2. We decided to paint the doors blue to _ the walls.3. In a formal interview, you should always try to maintain good eye _ with the interviewers.4. Though he worked very hard,

3、 it took him a long time to _ the skills he needed to become a professional artist.5. When they found out his identity, they _ to kill him if he did not respond to their demands.6. She should be polite enough not to _ about what he has achieved.7. Once you have had the disease, you are _ to it for t

4、he rest of your life, which means that you cannot get it again.8. They stressed the need for more _ opportunities and better health care.9. Micheal won the competition, _ to everyones expectations.10. People who want to get rid of old cars sometimes _ them in the woods.Section B10 x 1=10Directions:

5、Fill in the blanks with the phrases given below. Change the form where necessary. takeseriously make up ones mind lighten up distractfrom at risk sign up for guard against in place of focus on at ones best 1. Tom admits that watching TV sometimes _ him _ the homework. 2. Doing exercises regularly ca

6、n _ a number of diseases.3. The disease is spreading, and all the children under five are _ .4. Laurence visited us _ John who was unfortunately ill.5. We will not have the picnic unless more people _ it.6. Dont joke with Linda; she _ everything far too _.7. He didnt feel _ in the match. Thats why s

7、he lost the game.8. It is only a test youve failed. _; its not a matter of life or death.9. Once he _ to do something, there was no stopping him.10. He has given up running in order to _ the long jump.Part II Blank filling (10 x 1=10)Directions: Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable preposition

8、 or adverb. 1. He is busy _ usual, giving lectures and working on the textbooks.2. Dont look down _ them just because they havent pass the final exam.3. After twenty years as a chain smoker, Mr. Nathe has given _ the habit.4. The Saturday afternoon flew _, and before we knew it, it was over.5. Look

9、me straight _ the eye and say that you are not in any trouble.6. I m doing this to create circumstances under which we can communicate _ each other easily.7. Hard as they tried, the newspaper reporters couldnt get access _ the building where the murder had taken place two hours before. 8. You should

10、nt worry about failing the exam, its nothing to be ashamed _.9. _ the sound of the car, the boy rushed out of the house to meet his father, who had promised to buy him a bike as a birthday gift.10. You have to be patient _ small children, since they cannot tell the difference between right and wrong

11、.Part III Sentence rewriting (5 x 2=10)Directions: Complete the following sentences according to the request.1. I will never forget the city. Mary and I spent our childhood in the city.(Combine these two sentences, using an attributive clause.)_2. I know who he is. She also knows who he is. (Rewrite

12、 the sentence, using “so”.)_3. It rained for two weeks on end. It completely flooded the village.(Combine these two sentences, using a “V-ing” structure.)_4. He had his ears pierced. I told him not to. (Combine these two sentences, using the conjunction “even though”.)_5. I cant play the piano. Ann

13、cant play the piano either.(Rewrite the sentence, using “nor” or “neither”.)_Part IV Cloze ( 20 x 1=20 )Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Choose the best answer to complete it and write down the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET. Standing in the door of Mr. Murphys off

14、ice, I could see he was_1_something he was reading. He had both elbows on his desk, his head was resting_2_one hand and his other hand was cupped about his mouth. I knew that he was keeping his office hours and that student_3_was encouraged, but all the same, I was afraid to_4_. Then, as I turned to

15、 leave, my foot_5_against the bottom of the door, startling me and causing the professor to_6_. His eyes had simply moved from the desk to me, but the rest of his physical_7_remained the same. He invited me in without gesture, just a “Come in. What is it that you need?” There was little if_8_warmth

16、or tone in his voice; it wasnt exactly_9_. Despite being intimidated, I made a conscious effort to relax and_10_myself to smile and enter the room. “Mr. Murphy,” the_11_of my voice rose as I began my introduction, “Im sorry to_12_. My name is Peter. I am in your second- period English class.”“Peter,

17、 did you say it was?” he replied. His reaction_13_me. It was apparent that I had not made_14_of an impression with the presentation I made in class last week. He said my name_15_he would not have remembered it without my_16_it for him first-as though he were no more impressed than if he had_17_a beg

18、gar on the street. He continued, “Do you have something you want to discuss with me, _18_do you just stop by to visit?”In fact, I had stopped by to visit, but I was no longer feeling up to it and was looking for a fast exit. It seemed that the invitation he had_19_in class, “Drop by my office for a

19、visit anytime. My door is always open.” Was just a(n) _20_gesture probably required by the school. I reached inside my bag and pulled out my English language textbook. I figured I could ask him a quick question rather than try to have a meaningful conversation.( ) 1. A. leaned onB. kept onC. focused

20、 on( ) 2. A. throughB. forC. on( ) 3. A. interviewB. participationC. presentation( ) 4. A. approachB. reachC. arrive( ) 5. A. shookB. strodeC. banged( ) 6. A. look toB. look upC. look at( ) 7. A. appearanceB. appealC. body( ) 8. A. anyB. someC. more( ) 9. A. excitementB. entertainmentC. encouragemen

21、t( ) 10. A. talkedB. madeC. persuaded( ) 11. A. rateB. pitchC. pace( ) 12. A. informB. interruptC. admit( ) 13. A. disappointedB. encouragedC. excited( ) 14. A. mostB. manyC. much( ) 15. A. as ifB. even thoughC. just when( ) 16. A. had statedB. having statedC. being stated( ) 17. A. runB. communicat

22、edC. encountered( ) 18. A. orB. and C. but( ) 19. A. extendedB. explainedC. received( ) 20. A. smallB. emptyC. nicePart V Reading comprehension ( 15x2=30 )Directions: There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of the questions the

23、re are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should decide on the best answer and write down the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET.Passage 1As prices and building costs keep rising, the do-it-yourself (DIY) trend in the U.S. continues to grow.“We needed furniture for our living room,” says Joh

24、n Ross, “and we just didn't have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Roses took a 2-week course

25、 for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I

26、've finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it-yourselfer”, you can go to DIY clas

27、ses. And for those who don't have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.1. We can learn from the text that many newly married people _ .A. find it hard to pay for what they needB. have to learn to make their own furnitureC. take DIY courses run by th

28、e governmentD. seldom go to a department store to buy things2. John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to _ .A. run a DIY shop B. make or repair thingsC. save time and moneyD. improve the quality of life 3. When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim _ . A.

29、 makes shoes in his homeB. does extra work at nightC. does his own car and home repairD. keeps house and looks after his children4. Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourselfer when .A. his car repairs cost too much B. the car repair class was not helpfulC. he could not possible do two jobsD. h

30、e had to raise the children all by himself5. What would be the best title for the text?A. The Joy of DIYB. You Can Do It Too!C. Welcome to Our DIY Course!D. Ross and Hatfield: Believes in DIYPassage 2Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750,

31、the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.One day Merlin received an invitation to

32、attend a fancy dress ball(化装舞会). He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.Merlin tried different ways to mak

33、e himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone

34、 was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forget Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!6. The text

35、is mainly about _.A. a strange man B. an unusual partyC. how roller skating beganD. how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century7. People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he _.A. often gave others surpriseB. was a gifted musician C. invented the roller skateD. was full of imagination8. “As

36、the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party.”What does the underlined word mean in the passage? A. big B. important C. excellent D. splendid9. Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to .A. impress the party guests B. arrive at the party soonerC

37、. test his inventionD. show his skill in walking on wheels10. What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?A. the roller skates needed further improvement.B. the party guests took Merlin for a fool.C. Merlin succeeds beyond expectation.D. Merlin got himself into trouble.

38、Passage 3To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. It was first used as a shade against the sun.Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Proba

39、bly the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B.C.We know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use; it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East, in ancient times, the u

40、mbrella was allowed to be used only by royal people or by those in high office.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrellas as protection against

41、the rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in 16th century. And again it became a symbol of power and authority.Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much l

42、ighter in weight. It wasnt until the twentieth century that womens umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors.11. The first use of umbrella was as_. A. protection against rain B. a shade against the sun C. a symbol of power D. a symbol of honor12._were regarded as the people who first used um

43、brellas. A. Romans B. Greeks C. Chinese D. Europeans13. The umbrella was used only by royal people or those in high office_. A. in European in the eighteenth century B. in ancient Egypt and BabylonC. in the Far East in ancient timesD. during the Middle Ages14. According to the passage, which of the

44、following is NOT true? A. Women enjoy using umbrella with varies kinds of colors B. The inventor of the umbrella is unknown C. Once ordinary people had no right to use umbrellas D. Umbrellas were popular and cheap in the ancient times15. Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?

45、A. When Was the Umbrella Invented B. The Role of Umbrella in History C. The Colors and Shapes of Umbrella D. Who Needed Umbrella FirstPart VI Translation10Section A5x1=5Directions: Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English.1. （尽管天气很差），they decided to go climbing this weekend.2. It was an exciting game （即使没有进球）.3. I don't like （他教英语的方式）.4. （不想在那看到John）, she refused to attend the party5. He is going to buy the factory, （即使他们提价）.Section B 5Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese. Be your