陆军装甲兵学院《大学英语》2019-2020学年第一学期期末试卷

Comprehension(30%)Directions:Thereare4passagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosethebestanswertoeachquestion.PassageOneMarekwasafarmerwholivedinavillagefaraway.Onedayhebecameveryillandeveryonethoughthewoulddie.Theysentforadoctor,whoarrivedtwodayslaterandexaminedthesickman.Thedoctoraskedforapenandsomepapertowritedownthenameofthemedicine,buttherewasnopenorpaperinthevillage,becausenoonecouldreadorwrite.Thedoctorpickedupapieceofburntwoodfromthefire.Hewrotethenameofthemedicineonthedoorofthehouse.“Getthismedicineforhim,”hesaid,“andhewillsoongetbetter.”Marek’sfamilyandfriendsdidnotknowwhattodo.Theycouldnotreadthestrangewriting.Thenthevillagebakerhadanidea.Hetookoffthedoorofthehouse,putitonhiscart,anddrovetothenearesttown.Heboughtthemedicine,andMarekwassoonwellagain.Hewouldnotletanyonewashthemagicwordsfromthedoor.21.Whatwastheeducationalbackgroundofthepeopleinthevillage?A.Theywerepoorlyeducated.B.Theywerewelleducated.C.Theycouldn’treadandwrite.D.Theycouldonlywritetheirownnames.22.Onwhatdidthedoctorwritethenameofthemedicine?A.Floor.B.Apieceofburntwood.C.Apieceofpaper.D.Thedoorofthehouse.23.WhatwasitthatmadeMarekwellagain?A.Thebreadbakebythebaker.B.Themedicineprescribedbythedoctor.C.Apieceofburntwood.D.Themagicofthewords.24.Whatisthemeaningof“sentfor”inthefirstparagraph?A.Theysentsomebodytofetchadoctorforthefarmer.B.Theysentsomebodytoseethedoctor.C.Theysentsomebodytoaccompanythedoctorhome.D.Theysentthefarmertoseeadoctor.25.Whywouldnotthefarmerletanyonewashthewordswrittenbythedoctor?A.Helikedthebeautifulhandwritingverymuch.B.Hebelievedthatthemagicwordswouldsavehimwhenhefellillagain.C.Thedoctor’sprescriptionsavedhislife.D.Thefarmerwantedtolearnthewords.PassageTwoOverheadbridgesarefoundinmanypartsofSingapore(新加坡),especiallyinplaceswheretrafficisveryheavyandcrossingtheroadisdangerous.Thepurposeofthesebridgesistoenablepedestrians(行人)tocrossroadssafely.Overheadbridgesareusedinverymuchthesamewayaszebracrossings.Theyaremoreefficientalthoughlessconvenientbecausepeoplehavetoclimbupalongflightofsteps.Thisisinconvenientespeciallytoolderpeople.Whenpedestriansuseanoverheadbridge,theydonotholduptraffic.However,whentheycrossabusyroadusingazebracrossing,trafficisheldup.Thisiswhythegovernmenthasbuiltmanyoverheadbridgestohelppedestriansandtokeeptrafficmovingatthesametime.ThegovernmentofSingaporehasspentlargesumsofmoneybuildingthesebridges.Fortheirownsafetypedestriansshouldbeencouragedtousetheminsteadofriskingtheirlivesbydashingacrosstheroad.Oldpeople,however,mayfinditalittledifficultclimbingupanddownthesteps,butitisstillmuchsaferthanwalkingacrosstheroadwithallthedangerofmovingtraffic.Overheadbridgesserveaveryusefulpurpose.Pedestrians,botholdandyoung,shouldmakeitahabittousethem.Thiswillpreventunnecessaryaccidentsandlossoflife.26.Whatistheadvantageofoverheadbridgesmentionedinthispassage?A.Tallervehiclecanpassunderthem.B.Pedestrianscanclimbupandhaveaviewofthecity.C.Theydon’tholduptrafficandaresaferforpedestrians.D.Theyareeasierandmoreconvenientforthepedestrians.27.WhywereoverheadbridgesbuiltinSingaporebyitsgovernment?A.Becausetheydonotholduptraffic.B.Becausetheyprovideaneasywayforthedriverstocrosstheroad.C.Becausetheysavemoneyforthegovernment.D.Becausetheysavetimeforthepedestrians.28.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothispassage?A.Overheadbridgesarefoundinplaceswheretrafficisheavy.B.OverheadbridgesarefoundineverypartofSingapore.C.Overheadbridgesarefoundinmanypartsofthebigcitiesintheworld.D.OverheadbridgesareonlyfoundinthecapitalSingapore.29.Theexpression“zebracrossings”inparagraph2means.A.asafeplacewherepedestriansusetowalkacrossaroadB.abiganimalcoveredwithalternatingblackandwhitestripesinAfricaC.asafeplacewherezebraswalkaroundD.asafeplaceacrossaroadforchildrentoplayagame30.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardsoverheadbridges?A.Itisinconvenienttoolderpeopletowalkacrosstheroad.B.Itismuchsaferthoughalittledifficultclimbingupanddownthestepsforpedestrians.C.OverheadbridgesaremorebeautifulthanzebracrossingsD.Tobuildoverheadbridgesistheorderofthegovernment.PassageThreeCarsareanimportantpartoflifeintheUnitedStates.Withoutacarmostpeoplefeelthattheyarepoor.Anevenifapersonispoorhedoesn’tfeelreallypoorwhenhehasacar.HenryFordwasthemanwhofirststartedmakingcarsinlargenumbers.Heprobablydidn’tknowhowmuchthecarwasgoingtoaffectAmericanculture.ThecarmadetheUniteStatesanationonwheels.AndithelpedmaketheUnitedStateswhatitistoday.TherearethreemainreasonsthecarbecamesopopularintheUnitedStates.Firstofall,thecountryisahugeoneandAmericansliketomovearoundinit.Thecarprovidesthemostcomfortableandcheapestformoftransportation.Withacarpeoplecangoanyplacewithoutspendingalotofmoney.ThesecondreasoncarsarepopularisthefactthattheUnitedStatesneverreallydevelopedanefficientandinexpensiveformofpublictransportation.Long-distancetrainshaveneverbeenascommonintheUnitedStatesastheyareinotherpartsoftheworld.Nowadays,thereisagoodsystemofair-serviceprovidedbyplanes.Butitistooexpensivetobeusedfrequently.Thethirdreasonisthemostimportantone,though.TheAmericanspiritofindependenceiswhatreallymadecarspopular.Americansdon’tliketowaitforabusoratrainorevenaplane.Theydon’tliketohavetofollowanexactschedule.Acargivesthemthefreedomtoscheduletheirowntime.AndthisisthefreedomthatAmericanswantmosttohave.ThegasshortagehascausedabigproblemforAmericans.Buttheanswerwillnotbeabiggersystemofpublictransportation.Therealsolutionwillhavetobeanewkindofcar,onethatdoesnotusesomuchgas.31.WhendomostAmericansfeeltheyarepoor?A.Whentheydon’thaveacar.B.Whentheyliveinahugecountry.C.Whentheydon’tuseplanes.D.Whentheyhaveacar.32.WhydocarsbecomepopularintheUnitedStates?A.TheUnitedStatesishuge.B.Publictransportationisnotsogood.C.Americansliketobeindependent.D.Americansliketomovearound.33.WhatpublictransportationisgoodintheUnitedStates?A.Buses.B.Trains.C.Taxis.D.Planes.34.WhathascausedabigproblemforAmericans?A.Anewkindofcar.B.Publictransportation.C.Thegasshortage.D.Poorpeople.35.Whichofthefollowingisnotmentionedaccordingtothispassage?A.Carshavemadethenationonwheels.B.CarshavemadetheUnitedStateshaveagasshortage.C.Nearly80%oftheAmericanpeoplehavecars.D.CarshavemadeAmericanindependent.PassageFourOneofthefavoritebaseballplayersintheUnitedStatesduringthe1930’swasLeoFrangio.HewasbornandraisedinNewYorkCity.Asaboy,hewasoftenintroublewithschoolauthorities.Heandhisfriendsusedtostayawayfromschooltoplaybaseball.Hedroppedoutofhighschooltobeginplayingprofessionalball.In1931,asarookie(新手)withtheNewYorkCanaries,Leohit38homeruns(本垒打).Forthenextfiveyearshehit40to45homerunsayear.In1936hehadhisbestyear,hitting54homerunswitha365battingaverage.Leowasaherotopeopleeverywhere,butitwasthechildrenthathefeltclosestto.Hefrequentlyvisitedhospitalstotalkwithsickchildren.HenevergotmarriedsohealwaysspentChristmasdaywithchildrenwhodidn’thaveanyparents.ThechildrenlikedhimasmuchasSantaClaus.In1937Leohadabadyear.Afterhehit52homerunsagainin1938,theCanariesdecidedtotradehim.TalkswerebeingheldwiththeBlueBirdsantheRobinswhenLeosaidthathewasgoingtoretire.HesaidhewouldneverplayforateamotherthantheCanaries.AfterleavingbaseballLeohadseveraldifferentjobs.FirsthehadajobasPR(publicrelations)manforasportinggoodscompany.Hedidn’tenjoythework,though,andhequitafteroneyear.Thenhetriedworkingasasportswriter.Sincehewasnotsuchagoodwriter,however,hesoongavethatup,too.Finallyin1940,hebeganworkingasaradioannouncerforbaseballgames.Hebecameverypopularbecausehemadethegamesoundsoexciting.Duringthenextfifteenyearsheaddedmuchtothelanguageofbaseball.ButasTVbecamemoreandmorepopularLeodecidedtoquitannouncing.HemovedbacktoNewYorkwhereheisstillactiveinteachingchildrentoplaybaseball.36.WhichteamdidLeoplayfor?A.TheCanaries.B.TheRobins.C.TheOrioles.D.TheBlueBirds.37.WhenwasLeo’sbestyearasaplayer?A.1938.B.1936.C.1931.D.19338.WhatjobdidLeohavethelongest?A.Playingbaseball.B.WorkingasaPRman.C.Announcingontheradio.D.Workingasasportswriter.39.WhydidLeoquitannouncing?A.Becausehewasgoingtobetraded.B.Becausehebecameasportswriter.C.BecausehewentbacktoNewYork.D.BecauseTVbecamepopular.40.WhydidLeoFrangiobecomepopularasaradioannouncer?A.Hewasaverygoodbaseballplayer.B.Hemadethegamesoundexciting.C.Hemadethegamewin.D.Hewaslovedbychildrenverymuch.Directions:Foreachofthefollowingincompletesentences,therearefourwordsorexpressionsmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatbestcompletethesentence.41.Inourculture,honestyhasalwaysbeenconsideredanimportantofaperson’scharacter.A.elementB.roleC.shareD.practice42.Themachineequippedwithanautomaticcontrolsystemhasanenormousadvantage.__________A.thanthepreviousonesB.tothepreviousonesC.overthepreviousonesD.onthepreviousones43.Theydecidedtoinavisittotheirrelationswhentheywereonholiday.A.fillB.fitC.putD.manage44.Agoodcompositionshouldbewell-organized;,itslanguageshouldflowsmoothly.A.neverthelessB.moreoverC.occasioD.manage45.Oneoftheofthetrainingprogrammeisthatitenablestheyoungpeopletobebettercandidatesforemployment.A.adventuresB.measuresC.viewpointsD.virtues46.Thisyearthecompanyalmosttwiceasmanyasitdidlastyear.A.turnedoutB.turnedtoC.turnedinD.turneddown47.Scientificdiscoveriesandinventionsdonotalwaysinfluencethelanguagetheirimportance.A.inthenameofB.inproportiontoC.ontopofD.withregardto48.inanexcitingnovelorfilm,thepassageoftimeiseasilyforgotten.A.WhileabsorbedB.WhenabsorbedC.AbsorbedD.Whenyouareabsorbed49.ThefishtastedsounpleasantthatJanethrewitaway.A.withpleasureB.indisgustC.indespairD.ingreatdisappointment50.Withabiggerfamilyincome,theywillbebetter.51.Pleasedropinwheneveryoucan.I’dliketokeeptouch.A.inB.toC.onD.wi52.Ofcoursehebehavedawfully,butheismuchyoungerthanyou.A.asamatteroffactB.afterallC.aboveallD.ingeneral53.Bydoingpart-timejobs,studentscansocialexperiencenecessaryfortheirfuturelife.A.pickB.accumulateC.collectD.practice54.Remembertobeforeyoureachthecross-roads,oryoumayfindyourselfintroublewiththepolice.A.startupB.speedupC.slowdownD.startoff55.Thecarhitthehousewithsuchpowerthatitthewall.A.brokeB.brokedownC.breaksdownD.breaks56.Thechildrenbytheotherchildrenbecauseoftheirlastname.A.wereridiculedB.ridicul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learned.A.scarcelyB.eventuallyC.previouslyD.exactly70.Doyouthinkheistogiveupsmoking?A.indignantB.worthwhileC.positiveD.determinedDirections:Thefollowingpassageistakenfromoneofthetextsyouhavelearned.ReadthepassageandfillineachofthenumberedblankswiththeexactwordthatappearsinyourtextbookOvertheyears,Ihavewrittenextensivelyaboutanimal-intelligenceexperimentsandthecontroversythatsurroundsthem.Do1reallyhavethoughts,wh